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FES.7.Nff.IsL. 81.

These bonds arc secured. .fr$t hy flrSt
Mortgage on the Railroad ITSELF its rolling stock,
and all equipments; Scco". hy :: rlf>t %M%rt- %
gage on its entire Lana Grant be n% more IMAM
Twenty-Five Thousand Acres "l lftiIu |" r;'ei
mile of Road.
The Bonds are free from United States tax ;
the Principal and Interest are payable i'll G"id--
the Principal at the end of TIL irty years, and the
Interest ScriIi-ulnlulllv, at the rate of SEVEN
AND TIRE E-TENrlIs Pr: CENT. per annlrn.
They arc issued in denominations "i Sl",
$500, 81, GOO, S5,0NO and SlO,Wl.
The Trustees under the Mort rag are MesslS.
Jay Cooke Of Philadclp phi:I, aud j Edgar ih"lI-
son. President OF the Pennsylvania Central liill-
These Northern Pacific 10 Bonds will, III aI
| times before maturity, be rcc'ivabIc At IN
PER CENT. PREMIUM Cor 1.l0) III cXrhans" for
| the Cnmpany's lands at their lowest cash price
| In addition to- their ahS"lut" safety, ln">"
Bonds yield IN income largcr, we believe, IMAM
| any other iirst-claSs security Persons h"di%
United States ;j-s cam, by converting them m
to Northern PaciicS, increase their yearly m
come onc-thirtl, AMI still har"a perfectly r"ha-
! bic investment ,
HOW TO GET I'll EM.-Iour nearest Bank
| or Banker will supply these bonds in any desired
amount, and nf any needed denomination. rrr-
sons wishing to exchange stocks ~ other bonds
for these, can do So with any o' our agents. VIII"
will allow the hi ghcSt current price for Nil MAR
KETARLE SECuElTIf:S
| Those living in localities remote from laiIka
| NAV send money, or other bonds, directly (" us
hy express, and We will send back Northern Pa
citic bonds at our risk, and without r''Sl I"
| the investor For further information. ranrh-
lets, mans, etc. call on or address tn" undcrsgn-
ed, or any Of the Banks or Banker" employed ["
| sell this loan. For sale ny
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.
BURKE & HERBERT
w. d. CORSE n CO.
| ICLn will furnish nll rruuiIut Information.
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covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant ana
Etlcctual Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back Limbs, Structures,
Affection Of the Kidneys or Bladder, !nVoun-
tary Discharges, lmpotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, languor, Low SPlrlls'
Confusion Of Ideas, Pupitation of the Heart,
Timidity, Trembling, Dimncss Of Sight, or Gid-
dincs< Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin Affections Of the hlyer lungs, o"ae. ars;ng
from Solitary Habits of Iouth-secret and SOL
itary practices more fatal to their victims than
the songs of the Syrcns to the Mariners OF uiys-
Sos blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticpations, &c.
YOUNG MEN.
Especially, who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vice. and dreadful and destructiye
grave thousands Of young men OF the most cY-
altcd talents and brilliunt intellect, who might
otherwise have cntranccd listening ScnatcS with
the thundrrs of elOqucncc, or walked to cxtacy
the living lyrc may call with full confidence
MARRIAGE.
Married persons or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage" aware 81 IhySlcai N'aEHesS
Loss nf Prncrrativr Powcr-lmpotcncy Nrr-
vouS Excitablity. Palpitati"n Organic W weak
ness Nervous Debility, or any other DiSquali-
fcation, speedily relieved. .
He who places himself under the care "i Dr. D.
ma', and confidently rely upon his skill As
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Ailecti"n-which renders life
miserable, and marriage impossiblc--is Is thn
penalty paid by tn" victims of improper indulS
rncics Young persons are too apt To colhliiI
rxcrsSrs from not being aware "l the drcaniu!
consequences that may cnsUr. Now, VINO that
~, md 4
the natural powers are lost sooner ny thoso lalla
ing into improper habits than by the prudent:
Besides being deprived Of the pleasure OF healthy
otiSprng :h. most serious and Destructive syhP-
toms Of both body ana mind ar.r 1 Inc Nu,aI s}s,s.I
Functions weakened .pss OF Procreativo Power,
Nervous Irrtabty, Dyspepsia, PalPtaton OF
the Heart. Indigestion, Constitutional Debiilty
| and Wasting of the Frame Cough, Consumption,
| Decay and Death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Relief in Six Hours No Mercury
Persons ruined bv Ignorant Triiing Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply lmh'e"'-
| atrly.
DR. JOHNSTON
Member ofthc Royal CoIIcgror Surgery of Lon
don, Graduate of one "f til" most eminent Col
lcgrs in the United States, and the greater p"rt
of whose life has been spent III the h",pilai5 "i
Lnnd"n. farS nl'n'lp'.a', "; r',rns that
effected some "l the most ;'StHl'In.,I ;;,;m
were ever known; many tr"un'e,I '.m
the head and cars wnrhhS,'I Inn. griI hnshuncss
pr!hE a''. ln.I -. b;mT ,ttonIrd sometimes with
With lrrIurnt s!"T',mg' "rn ~tsr. "rcd Immediately
acr"hg''"'''' "' ''''"''' N''' WV. ,-anr1,r
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
~ n.o ,,h,, ho,o ;niurcd
Dr. I aHr,sS5 hr m 'i" mduIss"cc n nnd satary
tI,, r, htb bndv nni mind uniting
,hn, i,r ~, her husincss study, society or mar
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GROCERIES,.
JOUN HARLOW VI. H. HARLOW.
HARLOW IL BROTHER

II AKIUW 4 BKUI TEN,
GROCERS, LIQUOR, FEED, AND COM
MISSION MERCHANTS.
Northwest corner Royal and Cameron streets
Alexandria, Virginia.
SpecIal attention & ven to the sale of Country
Produce. We most respectfully call the attcn-
tinn of The trade to our large and splendid stock
of goods. consisting ol Wines and Liquors,
Flour, Hams, Shoulders Breakfast Pieces, But
ter Lard, Cheese, Corn Meal, Crackers, Syrups
Mol;,sses, Cod Fish, Mnckcrcl, Herring, Wood
cnwarc, Baskets, Spices, Cigars, Tobacco, Canned
Goods, Coal Oil, &c, and every other article
usually found i'll first class wholesale and retail
establishment. Orders from the country respect
fully solicited. and al orders shall receive our
prompt attention. mar 20-ly
RENoVAh
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DIR. SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATE

\ nrcpuraton OF roots and herbs, wArrAntcd I"
h., Strictly vegetable, and can do no injury to
any one. ,. c
thr Inst 40 wears us one of the most reliable, ct,
tcacious and harmless preparations ever ohcreu
to the suffering. lftakcn regularly ana perS'S-
1rntly il is sure to cure
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se----l- - Dyspepsia, headache, lauI-
dice, costly sick head
ache, chronic diarrh~a, ai-
Gnctions ofthc bladder, camp
RrGuintor. dvscntcry, affections Of the
Kidneys fever, nervousness,
chills diseases ot tho skin,
----simpurjty of the blood, mel
,nchov or depression OF spirits, heartburn, collie,
or pains in the bowels, pain IN the hc;u' lever
and aguc dropsy. b"ilS, pam N 1n tnT nsTk IM ~ ~
Druggists Macon, Georgia.
Price 81; ; by mail 81 =; For ;S,Ir sale ny DIDO
ianl-lr r. =. lIEADbE.NiI- I-N ~ ii.o'
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VtfST RECElNE AT FRENCHS,
y No 95 King street.
WORE EW BOOKS

ton another lot to-day; complete in II vols;
81 - per volume.
The Silent Partner by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps,
author of Gates Aiar, llcdgcd i'll, etc; 81 80
Ad Fidc,n, or Parish Evidences of the Bible,
ly Rev. F.. F. Burr. I'D, author of Ecce CO..
lun, etc; 81 20
secret History of the French Court under
richrIiru and Mazarin. Life and Times OF
Madame de- ChcvcrruSr, Ivy \ ict"r Cousin a'i-
thor Of The True, the Beautiful and the Good,
etc.; 81 -.
thor Of Moods, Little Women, An Old Fashion
cd Girl. etc; 1:,c.
New Books daily At
NH -, G.. T. FRENCITS.
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q. WNl. RAMSAY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

Wholesale AND RETAIL
FAMILY GROCER
HIS removed to
s. h, COR KING AND ST. ASAPH SIS,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
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DREGS .a.N.D CNEyNIC.aLS.

= The symptoms of Liver
Complaint are uneaslness
and pnin in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken
| for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss of
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costiyc,, some
.× alternating with lax
ID with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable lo:S
/ of memory, accompanied
with painful sensation of hay
ing left undonc something
Which ought to have been
done. Often complaining OF
weakness, debility and low
Sometimes many OF
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The head is trouble
LIVER

the above symptoms attend the diSc''sc' ana Ht
other times very few of them; but the liver ~ Il.
generally the organ most involved. Cure the
Liver with
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A MOTHER GREAT REDUCTION

~ IN THE
PRICE OF TEAS AND CDFFEES.
japan, uncnl"rcd, 81; Best Extra ~
OnImnr S0 and nNc: 20
English Breakfast, SIC and 81; ~
Imperial, 81, $l.l5; l'!0 l'!i0
Young Ilysun, zoe, 81; ~
Guur0w,cr, 81 -, 81 iO l.I'
Rrlncrb Der that we guarantee our Teas tn hc
fresh. pure and unmiXcd, and if not satisfactory
III ~ ''''' COFFEES: ,
Java, Mocha, CryI"n. Mariclh": l"guyra and
Rio Green. Roasted or Ground, il desired. from
? to :5c per pound less than formerly. We USE
great care in the selection of our CoiIccs ANA
guarantee them to give entire satisfaction.
We would also call attention I" our stock OF
JclIirS, Canned Goods, French, English and
American AlustarclS Cross Il BlnckwclFs Pick
les. American Pickles. Peak, Fr"an n Co, 3 eel :
clrard biscuits, Albert Biscuits, Pure French
Candy. from 80 Ia 'nc per pound.
Every variety Of Spices, perfectly pure, ground
and whole. \ liberal discount to the trade.
CHINESE TEA OMPANG.
No. II North Royal street,
ian 81 Near th" Market.
A VERY Il DAVIDSON.
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, WINES,
AND LIQUORS,
No. 2.6, King street. corner "f Alfred,
ian l4-tf Alexandria, Nn
6 FORGE "'"'Hs'' * SON.
Dealers in
Family and Fancy Groceries,
Foreign and Domestic Wines and Liquors, Eng
liSh Ale and Brown Stout,
Washington Hall Building, 10 King ST.;
inn 10 Alexandria. Va.
r CLINTON MILBURN,
Wholesale and Retail DrnI"r III
GROCERIES,
Corner Cameron and Royal streets,
lOpp"stcthc MarkctI :.
mva-lf Alexandria, Va.
WIN. +. HEo"KEs.
FAMILY GROCER,
And Dealer ia
Fine Teas, CnllrrS, Sugars, Pickles, American
and English, Canned Goods Tobacco,
Sc@ar+, etc, rtc.
10 King street above Washington.
n. bah orders from the country shall re-
| rcivc prompt attention. ar l'--u'
| n WIN. RAMSAY,
| Wholesale and Retail
GROCER,
l47 King street,
| NH n5-tr AIpxandria, Va.
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DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.

another j. bightcd with our own
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
When the misguided and iInprrdent votary .
pleasure finds that he has lmhlDtu tns sr"us ' -,
hi, painful disease it too often happens lhal an
iII-timr sense of shame dread of discovery do
tcrs him frnnappyIng to those who, from GGuca- ,!
ton and responsibility, can alone bcfrlrnd nm,
DELAYING til( the constitutional symptoms of TINS
borrjd disease makes their appearance such n5
liberated sore throat diseased nose, nocturnal
mains in the head and limbs, dimneSs OF sight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms
blotchcS on the head face and cXtrrrnItIcS, pro-
rrr..inr with frighlful rapidity, till nt last the
H9,l,t,. nf tho mouth or the bones Of the
nose fall in. and the victim Of this awful disease
| hcrnurs Il h"rrid object of commISS Grafton li''
death puts Il period to his dreadful suffering! by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
| whcnc- no traveller returns. ,
| II is Il melancholy fact that tn"isahdI ~ ~
victims to this terrible disease, through 'niI,nB mnHB
into thc hands al ignorant or unSk, ,ltul rhh- ,.
| TENDERS who, hy the use Of that nranIy
| Poison, Mercury, &c, destroy the n'f CONSUMING
and incapable 81 curing keep lnI H,"rHy
| ;,,;urinu. ,..,ulmlind, and instead 4i Dr'f's 10
.ioreI To- 4 renewal Of Liir Nig"Tanh halpp'ntsi
| IL d..nar leave him with ruined llcaith u s's"
over lis calling disappointment
DIR. JOHNSTON,
0ry,cr 40 :. SouTH FREDERICK STREET,
BALTIMORE. MD.
oo hand side going from Baltimore street few
| ,I,nr. from the corner FaIln"t 10 observe nxrno
and number. =,
| I.,r. NJ letters deceived unless postpaid and
containing a stamp to be used on the reply.
Persons writing should state age, and send p"r-
ton of advertisement describing symptoms.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The muny thousands cured nt this EStabst-
| mcnt wear after year. and the numerous import
ant Surgical Operations performed ~ pr JONI
ston witnessed hy the Representatives Of me prr.s
and many other persons, notices 81 wnirH Ii, ~ e.
nrpcarcd again and again before ,h" public h'.
| .iJ,.s hi, Standing "a Il gentleman OF chir''''E
and responsibility. is = sufficient g"ara''t'e'' 10
afflicted. ,,rDppy
SKIN DISEASES spEEDILYiCUkhDj
Baltimore, jy 7-ly
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SIARRI AG f..

Reflect that II sound mind and body arc tnI
,,n.t necessary rnpuisitcs to promote connubnl
happiness. Indeed without these the journey
through life becomes Il weary pilgrimage th9
,rn.mHrt hourly darkrns to the view, the mind
becomes shadowwcd with despair, and filled with
thr melancholy reflection that the happiness oi
another i: bightcd with onr own.
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s linn " co.,
lSuccc;surs to Samuel IIartlcy)
GE.NER.IL COlTlIISSION MERCHANTS,
No. T. Union street.
Alexandria, Va.
G7':. Particular attention paid tr the selling of
FLOUR, GRAIN and I'LL kinds OF COu NTRl
RES. GUANO PLASTER, SEEDS, &c,
&c ut the lowest market rates.
,2I."A agents for tho sale Of james s. Mclch'S
celebrated brands of Family Flour.
Ei1"Agrnts for the sale of the 'ROUND TOF
HTDRI ULIC CElIENT" jan 6-tf
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.HEDECAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR, JOHNSTON,
ASSES OF IMPRUDENCR.

Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis,
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant anu
Ellcctual Remedy in the world for all
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ENHOMAS PERRY,

GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
AND AGENT FOR
MAGNUM BONUM AND BAUGIIS
RAW BONE PHOSPHATE.
40. II King street Alexandria, Ea.
Particular attcmti"Il..givrn tn the sale % all
kinds If Country Produce, and filling orders for
G,l,nn. Plaster, Farming implements Seeds,
t;r,mrr.s Fish. Salt, Lime, Nc, ut lowest
mnrkr, rates. aug 3ltf
crurGE " ,STIlNGTuE W. W. HEERERT
NETASHINGTON & HERBERT,
w (Sucrrssnrs TO Geo. Washin@tnn.)
GENERAL COMM ISSION MERCHANTS,
30. II North Union ST.,
Alexandria, Va.
Particular attention given I" the sale Of all
kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, and filing
orders for GROCERIES, GUANO. SEEDS,
PLASTER. FISH, SALT, LIME, Nc, mt the
lowest market price. feb 1T
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PRICE OF TEAS AND COFFEES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-14
At.empted suicide and murder.

At IL m. to-day white woman accom-
panied by little boy presented herself
at the Hopefeld ferry landing, at the
foot Of Union street, and took a
seat on the outside of the boat.
She commenced crying and talking to
herself in strange manner, which at
tracted the attention Of some boys
who were playing at the ferry land
ing. One Of the boys, Abe Isaacs,
took hold of the little child, aged
four years, and said he would
throw him overheard. The woman re-
piled THAT is what she came there to
do and took up the child and hurled
him into the river She was about to
jump in herself when young Isaacs
caught her and prevented the rash act.
Others standing near by held the woman
while young Isaacs ran down to the end
of the wharf-boat, swung over and seized
the child as it was floating by, thereby
saving its life. The unfortunate woman
stated she had worthless, drunken hus-
band, who failed to provide for her, and
she had determined to leave the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-14

In almost every leading branch of
business trade has shown some improve
ment during the past week. and not
withstanding that during the lat
ter part Of the week, business Stacked
up a little; that done earlier in the week
was more than sufficient to make the
weeks trade larger than during the week
previous. In dry goods there has been,
as yet, no advance here in prices, al
though in Eastern markets the leading
prints and staple goods have advanced,
our leading merchants continue to sell
all classes Of goods at Eastern rates. In
boots and shoes a fair amount of bust
ness has been done, and as in dry goods,
there has as yet been no advance; stocks
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-14

White and the Arkansas rivers are fall
ing slowly. The weather is clear and
excessively warm. Business dull.
The Cheek came up this morning we'll
laden.
Mr.. Clarence Hall, one of our we'll
known passenger agents, left on the early
train to-day with his family for a trip to
the North. I1s M
Two negroes attempted to "hari-kari''
each other at "a barbecue at Craig Land
ing, on Saturday. One of them had mis-
measure taken for coffin yesterday
Captain Reese Pritchard returned to
the city on Saturday from the interior
OF Arkansas, where, with his family, he
has been rusticating. He will now de-
vote his attention to repairingand paint
ing the Pat Cleburne.
The A. ]. White, Geo. Malone in
command, backs out at five o'clock this
evening for Helena, Friar's Point and
the mouth of White river. Our clever
and good looking young friend Barney
Barinds presides at the desk.
By taking the morning train on the
Little Rock railroad passengers for
White river will connect at Devalls
Bluff with the Sallie ", for Clarendon
and other points below, and save fifteen
or twenty hours time.
The Dardanelle, Captain Ed. holland
master, backs out at FIVE o'clock this
evening for all the principal landings on
the Arkansas. Creed Walker, whole
souled and genial gentleman, does the
honors of the office.
The Belle Memphis, with Banker at
the desk, and Captain Crane on the roof,
is the regular st. Louis packet tonight.
The Marble City is due from above
and will leave for Vicksburg at five
pm.
The Carter Line steamer Silver Bow
is due from above on her way to the
Arkansas. She will, perhaps, pass at
four pm.
The Bee and barges passed up yester-
day.
The James Howard is still hard
aground at Choctaw bend, not having
been able to get off even after half her
freight had been taken out. The Carrie
V. Kountz was helping her yesterday.
BY a telegram from Capt. West ia
cobs, of the steamer Henry Ames, we
learn that he will arrive tomorrow from
above and leave at FIVE pm. for New
Orleans.
We regret to learn that Captain r. 7.
English formerly Of the editorial staff
of the Appeal, is lying quite i'll at Pa
cific place, some thirty miles above here.
The snack-houses and catfish stands
that have SO long been an eye-sore at the
levee, were "razed on Saturday by the
and are now no more to be
seen. Let the next be the old pill tank
and patent-medicine bulletin board on
the bluff
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-14
rhe Scott Centenary.

Tomorrow our citizens, both native
and foreign born, purpose celebrating
the centenary of Sir Walter Scott in a
manner worthy of the occasion. 1t is
needless to refer to glories cast upon the
sea of English literature by the great
Sir Walter. The Waverly novels can
be found in every hamlet and household
throughout the United States. In this
city there will be grand procession
through the streets and a celebration at
James Park. The programme and
order of procession is as follows;
1t has been before advertised that the
different organizations will meet at their
respective halls and be ready to move at
nine and half o'clock am. to Adams
street, where the column will be formed,
and move promptly at ten, through Sec
ond street to Poplar, to Main, to Beal,
to Wellington, where the street cars will
be in waiting to convey those who de
sire to go at that hour to James Park.
Those who cannot go till ecening will
find the cars running every five min
utes. The order of procession will be:
The Police, under the command of Chief
.a ,ODonnel.
The Marshal and Aids.
Old Memphis Brass Band
Emmett Guards.
Hibernians.
Irish Literary Association.
Knights of St. Patrick.
Italiana Frattalanza.
Band of Hope.
Natoma Templars.
Old Folks.
Typographical Union.
Masonic Fraternity and Odd Fellows,
who participate as citizens, and
citizens and strangers. This
body will meet and form at
81 Adams street.
st. Andrews Society
Mayor and other city officials in carriages
The Marshals of the different organi-
cations, mounted, will report TO the
Grand Marshal, Col. G. w. Alexander,
at nine o'clock, at Main and Adams
streets, for their final orders.
The following gentlemen have been
as Assistant Marshals, and they
will report mounted, at nine o'clock, at
Main and Adams streets: Col nj. Ma
geveny, Ex-Mayor A. II. Douglass, DR..
f. l.. Sim, w. B. Richardet, Esq, John
J. O'Brian, Esq, Robt. Powell, Esq
James Flaherty, Esq, Willie B. Smith,
aid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-14
A Card.

We, the undersigned, family and
friends Of j. p Smith, deceased, having
our attention called to notice in the
morning papers rejecting unjustly upon
his physicians, deem it due them and
the public to say that we feel fully as
sured that every effort and every avail
able means were used for his relief; and
we feel that the statement made by the
Jury of inquest, to-wit: That they
(the physicians), failed to apply the
usual medical aid in such cases" was,
in our opinion, unjustifable and need
less. They did all that could be done
for his relief. HATTIE SMITH,
sH JosEPHIEE PATTERSON,
WV. PATTERSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-14

A crowded house greeted the star
troupe at Brooms on Saturday night
last. Tonight Berkley's new sensa-
tional drama, Jack Pringle, the Ameri-
can Tar, or IsabeIs Dream, will be
brought out, with new scenery, etc.
This is a striking drama, the scenes and
incidents being taken from real life, and
will no doubt create sensation among
our Opera House gOers. Manager
Broom has spared no expense in mount
ing the piece in an artistic manner. Il
is needless to predict that the Opera
House viii be crowded tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-14
Aurnsta Conyent,on.

The Memphis and Little Rock railroad
and Railroad Packet Company have
most literally consented to transport
accredited delegates to the Railroad
Convention at Augusta, Ark, on the
18th inst, at one fare for the round trip.
Merchants win please report themselves
to the Secretary, at the Chamber of Com
merce, and obtain their credentials. 1t
is an important convention, and we hope
our city will be we'll and largely repre-
sented
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-14
The Barbecuod shoat.

On Saturday last grand political
barbecue was held at fernando, Missis-
sippi, at which Governor Alcorn and
others gave utterance to their peculiar
views. During the speaking, shoats,
Sheep and goats were undergoing the
process Of barbecuing over pit some
distance from the stand. The cooking
department was separated from the thou
sands of hungry darkies by a rope
stretched so as to protect the cooks
and sibarbecued meats from the
yoracious crowd. One hungry negro
politician taking advantage Of the
time when the cooks were trying to save
a sheep that had fallen into the fiery
pit, dashed under the rope, grabbed a
Kissing hot barbecued shoat, and broke
for the timber half mile away. This
declaration Of war was rapidly answered
by dozen negroes, who drew their pis-
tolls and opened fire on the flying darby.
The whistling of pistol balls had the
effect Of causing the shoat admirer to
drop his plumber, but he escaped amidst
a shower of bullets. The shoat was tr;-
umphantly carried back to the cook
each of the three thousand darkies pres
ent patting the dead and cooked animal
on the back, and saying: Dress God,
you amt gone yet" Ere long the bar
becued sheep, goats and shoats were de-
voured by the hungry crowd-each man
asking for a piece of dat are shoat,
which they thought was done gone.