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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-04

The Aoor of the Exposition building
has been laid, the gallery has been hand
somely painted and finished of, and in
a few days the building will be thrown
open to the public. At meeting of the
Board of Directors last night the most
encouraging prospects were reported
and discussed. Superintendent Hayner,
who visited both the Cincinnati and
Louisville Expositions, says that in point
of display he thinks we can surpass
either one of those places. There is no
knowing what Memphis can do till she
tries, and when she does make an effort
in any direction it is apt to be success
full. The Exposition will bring hun
dreds of people and hundreds of dollars
to this city.
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Ladeer Lines.

The weather this morning was warm
enough for summer. Mr.. Hugh Mott
has been elected Cashier Of the EXPOSE
ton. Byron drew big house to the
theater last night. Our postofiice Off
eials are much complained Of. A room
is to be fitted up in the Exposition build
ing for the benefit of the members of
the press. Local items were woefully
scare this morning. Our County Fair
commences on the 2lst inst, and prom
ises fairly. A constant dropping of wa
ter will wear awaya rock; keep drop
ping your advertisementsEon the public
and they will soon melt under It like
rock salt. 1t will be well to remember
that where letters are sent with three
cent stamp, but which overweight, the
letter will be sent on, but parties who
receive it will have to pay six cents in
stead of three, as heretofore, to get it,
making nine cents in all. a big cheese
weighing 1000 pounds will be on exhibit
ton atltbe Memphis Exposition. The
following shows the working of the post
Office for the past month; ll6,276 mail
letters, andl26,4 9O newspapers were de-
liyered; and 76,6ol letters, and 1853
newspapers were collected. The County
Court meets in quarterly session next
Monday. Esquire Miller has sent to the
Cincinnati wsrk-house and house Of
refuge for samples of the work done in
those institutions, to be exhibited in the
Exposition here. Captain Harry Gran
mer yesterday recovered gold watch
and chain which had been stolen from a
lady on Monroe street by dishonest
servant girl. The First and Second
Chancery Courts will be in session next
Monday. The Water Companys pipes
will convey water to the Exposition
building for the immense fountain which
is 10 be erected in the center of the hall
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE, |
MEMPHIS. TENN. October 4. 1872. J

PUBLIC LEDGER UffICE, |
MEMPHIS. Tenn. October 4. 1872.
Notwithstanding that large amount of
paper falls due to-day, the applications for
extension have up to the present time been
limited, and the report from nearly all of the
banks is that collections are far better than
was expected by the most sanguine. Of
PEELED to seek the street for funds. but the
market is much easier than it has been for two
weeks. and should the sales Of cotton during
the next two weeks equal those Of the last tive
weeks the worst will then have passed. just
now. however, the planters are giving their
entire attention to picking, and instead of the
receipts increasing, as they did last year at
this time, they seldom average now over 800
bales per day.
Exchange is in better supply; The princi-
side sources. One bank alone had taken $40
600 in this way before noon, and others ex-
pected cotton bills that would swell the
amount of TO days business to handsome
figures. Rates as yet are Misunderstanding
at A@sSc discount. and selling at Ac pre-
MUM.
Gold has advanced to ll44 in New York.
One dealer to-day purchased one lot Of $500,
and another Of $500 at 1890.
We hear of but few transactions in local
securities. To-day 5000. Tennessee money,
TOrbett issue, was bought by broker at 35c.
and the same price could be realized for a
larger amount, as the rate quoted by our
Nashville exchanges is SSc. The same paper
quotes the old issue at Ole. Upon the market
to day we notice $1,000 currency bonds, $500
Southern Life Insurance stock, 5000 Missis-
siypi and Tennessee railroad funding bonds;
for the last named S5c was asked, but like the
other securities, no buyers were found for it.
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FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-A SPLENDID STAND FOR
desk room, cigar or oyster stand. Apply
OF Is Madison street. z5-I
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MooK's Dancing Academy, Tuesday
and Thursday, at u pm, for gents.
Amusements.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-Last night the
great California sensation of Ben Nc
Cullough, or Sartin as Death, was pre-
sentad at the theater to the best house
Of the season. The theater was filed
from pit to dome, the galleries being
noticeably full. Ben Mccullough " is
rough California diamond, who lives
on the line of Nevada. He saves Maud
Kellard," and attempts to save her hus-
band from the hands of border ruff
fans" but in the scrimmage the husband
is killed, and Maud, to show her graft
tude, marries Ben This doesn't suit
Percy Burton" who used to love
Maud when she was fashionable
belle of Virginia, and who still loved
and wanted to marry her. Nor did it
suit the old lady, "Maud's" mother, for
she wanted Maud to go back to Vir-
ginia and take her place in society and
be happy. In order to bring about such
a consummation the old lady takes up
quarters with her son.in-law, and from
that moment she and Percy" conspire
for the overthrow of "Ben's" and
"Maud's peace and happiness. 1t
is done by putin up job" on
Ben, whe is caught stealing the
old lady's money, confined in pris-
on, converted from a vigorous young
man of thirty or such meter to a
hoary-headed halfcrazed and tottering
wreck of sixty in about ten minutes, or
as many years as we are to understand
it. "Maude," in the meantime, gets as
gray as a rat but the old she devil "
of mother-in-lsw is not day older ap-
parently when thirty years is added to
" Ben's life than she was in the outset,
while Percy Burton" is as young and
rigidly upright as at first. The only
parties seemingly affected by the lapse
Of time is "Ben Mccullough" and his
wife and child, the latter having grown
to be manageable young lady.
Ben is kept in prison for ten years,
when he breaks out in general revolt,
wanders around graveyard, tears down
his own tombstone aud finally saves the
life Of his old mother-in-law, who was on
the point of being killed by Percy Bur
ton" because she wouldn't sign check
for $250O. Then there is general hub
bub. "Maude falls in the arms Of her
husband, me che-ild finds her par, the
mother-in-lsw is forgiven, the villain
Percy goes off to prison, the bell
rings, the curtain descends slowly, and
then the audience go out at the front
door discussing the merits Of the play,
and that is about all there is in it. The
piece was well rendered, and everybody
was pleased and entertained, and per
haps this was sufficient.
BRooN's OPERA HoUsE.-The public
can be highly entertained by paying a
visit to the Opera House, where they can
witness a chaste performance, consisting
of rare novelties not to be seen anywhere
else in the city. More stars are engaged
and will appear in rapid succession.
OLYMPIC. = The Washington street
Olympic Varieties continues to be at
tended nightly by crowds of visitors.
The managers have HrstolAss variety
troupe, aad present each evening a most
attractive performance.
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OUTRAGE AND MURDER.
A Black Fieud Raviahes a white
Woman and Then Murders Her.

A Black Fiend Raviahes q white
Woman and Then Murders Her.
Last Wednesday evening most das-
tardly outrage was committed near Aus
tin, Mississippi the particulars Of which
we learn from police headquarters, as
follows: About a week ago an aged
German lady named Wise went down to
Austin, fifty miles below here, in search
of her son. She rented little log house
about mile frsm town, and was living
there alone. Wednesday evening a
negro man, who answers to the name OF
Henry, and who had been employed at
Austin by Mr.. Nesbit, went to the house
Of Mrs. Wise-or as she was called there
Mother Wise-and Selling her by the
throat compelled her to submit to his
brutal demands. Having succeeded in
outraging her person, he
I DELIBERATELY MURDERED HER
by choking her to death. Having done
this he proceeded to rob the house,
taking small sum of money which the
old lady was known to have, aud all the
articles of furniture he could conye'
niently carry--even taking the shoes
from the dead woman's feet. He then
went back to Austin, where he sold the
shoes to a negro girl named Anne Reid,
and said he was going down the river on
the Phil Allin, which was then due. In.
stead of doing this, however. he struck
off into the country. The next morning
gentleman riding into town
DISCOVERED THE BODY
lying just inside the door Of the cabin,
and, increasing his speed, conveyed the
news of what he had seen to the Austin
authorities, The sheriff of the county,
Mr.. Calvin Perkins, Immediately started
in pursuit of the negro fiend, being
Joined by about half dozen colored
men, who volunteered their assistance
Yesterday morning they got on the
trail Of the black scoundrel, and followed
him to McClanahan's Church, ten miles
from fernando, and twenty-five miles
from Austin. Perkins was riding in
front of the posse when they came in
full view of the negro, and he dashed
forward to capture him, but the negro
made a leap into dense thicket and
EFFECTED HIS ESCAPE
before they could possibly get up with
him. This was about four o clock yes.
terday afternoon, and up to dark the
search was vigorously prosecuted, but
without avail, it being an easy matter
for the fugitive to hide himself away in
the dense thicket by which he was sur
rounded. This morning Mr.. Perkins
came to the city and left information o.
the affair at police headquarters, Mr.
Nesbit also came up this morning or
the Phil Allin, stopping at all the land
ihgs and putting everybody on the look
out for the fendish murderer. Mr.. Per
kins says the whole neighborhood il
aroused, and that no effort will be lief
untried for the scoundrels capture. Tn,
whole country around Austin and around
the church where Henry escaped is beins
secured by indignant citizens to-day
and there is scarcely any doubt of hi
arrest.
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POLICE CoUBT. Recorder Winters had
fifteen visitors at his levee this morning,
from whom he collected sixty dollars for
the benefit of the city. Among the num-
Der we're four Mackerels, whom he as
sessed five dollars each for vagrancy, the
remainder being drunk and disorderly
personages. James Russell, a pick
pocket, was sent to Jail in default OF
$4,000 bail for his appearance before
Esquire Winters tomorrow afternoon
for examination.
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NEws.-Joe Locke, the veteran news
dealer at 1864 Main, receives regularly
the daily papers from all points weekly
pictorials and monthly periodicals.
Foreign papers and magazines just re-
ceived. News goods of every descrip-
tim aluavs kent on hand.
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UUTTON.

Since our report yesterday the Liverpool tel
egrams note an advance of Lied and steady
market, and New York is firm at l9c for mid
ding. with light offerings New Orleans is
also a fraction higher. In our own market the
total sales yesterday were 200 bales. To-day
there is an active inquiry, and up TO noon 400
bales had been sold at 171s@l714c for good or
binary. 1711@l714c fof low middling, l71sc for
was readily paid. and lS1z@lS1zc strict mid
ding.
Our receipts for the commercial week to day
are 5l62 bales, shipments 447l and sales IS 900,
week, and 1891, Gill and 700 during the corre-
snOnd week last year.
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LUSAT1o.-Leroy Haskell, a wanderer
here from St. Louis, was adjudged a
lunatic by Esquire Miller, yesterday
evening, and sent to the County Asylum.
Haskell can't tell how he got here, but
seems to think he is pursued, and is try
ing to get away from somebody.
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RI. WALKER, the enterprising news
dealer, No. los Beal street, has all the
latest dailies, weeklies and monthly pub
LEGATIONS. He has also many European
periodicals and literature that he makes
a specialty. Call and see him.
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HARPER, Leslie, Atlantic, Galaxy, and
other magazines for October, at Mans
ford s news depot, corner Of Second and
Monroe. Mansford is always ahead with
the news, and receives papers and maya
zines BY all the lightning and express
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Candles at the ExposItion.

The well.known dealer in candy, ice
cream and soda water, Charley Howard,
will have the exclusive privilege at the
great Exposition for the sale of candies,
ice cream, sherbets, soda water, cakes
and fruit. Those of our citizens in the
habit of frequenting Howard ice cream
parlors, on Main, near Madison, will be
pleased to see the above Injuries at the
Exposition. Do not fai. to visit How.
ards establishment in the Exposition
building. 1t viii be kept in the best
style, and polite attendants will wait
upon all customers. Ladies can secure
all these good things at any hour during
the Exposition month with the same fa-
cility as they obtained them at the CEN
trail establishment on Main street. The
patronage of the public is respectfully
solicited. 20
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MY FARM, SEVEN MILES FROM CITY
MI Containing 40 acres Of splendid iandi
sabdiyided into fields and wood lots, ana wei
adapted 10 grass culture 0r farm proqucts;
over half the land lays ON a snRli creeke anu l
Il OF the first quality; large portion OF tne
renal der Is fresh and quite productFe. a
mart has been seeded IN grasses, sucn as W
shard. Red Top. Timothy, Kentucky blps'
aud Red Clover, which would have PRODUCED,
md II been harvested. tive tons per acre. Ine
improvements are hrst-ciass and all new, con
SiFting Of q neat cottage Of three rooms, haili,
porches, CLOSETS. pantry, kitchen, etc. IN g0osd
order splendid stable, just hnished, WIN
ali modern improvements. containing hfty
aalls, with sleeping room and feed room, ana
S,,se roomy loft above, over 100 feet long; also,
lANmber Of outhOuses. Garden, orchard in
eaas;,sr. and splendid well and cistern. The
os.i.. ,siare Is watered by never falling springs
~ eras,-s. and cannot be surpassed in iertil-
~. ~ =. az country. From two 70 three thou
~ 49, 5oIi.rs may be made per year. Miih niue
-. ~. ercsnee. By pastnring, and, 4 desired,
ol ~ e.. NV ssfs made in the North may De
- l,se bsi.5 and sald in addition 70 pastuf-
tbs nearest depot Of the Selma railread'
-. a. H. in operatiou, is scarcely two miles,
sSns sTordinr convenient faclllties LOT shalP-
,ins anv marketable commcdity 20 the e si.y.
Evsoie object for selling Is physlcal ~ asln.y
- sttsnd Is management. and tfr me nek'
Ssrfv DAYS / will offer at barfaA1, ~ 60 !,
- a portion down, balances on long ltnct "
,-fii trade for city property. also, ny So y
6ns Mica Cows, Driving Herses. NeniStSs
80 rfe Possession immedtately. Aullets
ne are G. ii. Bracket 4 Co.. OF eah ~ my
reSidence, Holly Ford road ,,D-opD
lSt Nun " hND' VIZ
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DoNT buy your new style hats until
you have examined the fine stock and
low prices of Wheaton & Co., the hat
tiers, 279 Main street, sign of the tiger.
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BILLY WILKINSON, the famous news
dealer, near the corner Of Poplar and
Main streets, has the latest daily and
weekly papers, monthly magazines, and
everything known to the news line. 7
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stereOpticOn.

Lou Leubrie gives grand free exhi-
bition Of oxy-calcium stereopticon views
every evening from half past seven to
ten o'clock in front of the Dollar Store.
The entertainment is very fine, and is
witnessed by large crowds nightly. i
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FELIX'S.

Fresh shell oysters received daily.
Pure WHISTLES, wines, Rles, lager,
and the best cigars, can be found mt
Felix FransiOIi's saloon, ON Front
street, near the corner of Madison.
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As a remedy for bronchial affections
and chronic diseases Of the lungs,
nothing ever before discovered equals
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
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uTANTED "A GOOD COOK, EITHER
sgn Life Insurance Company. 1911
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TIE LATEST ARRIVAL. Devote,
corner Third and Adams streets, has
just received a large stock of every kind
of choice groceries, suitable to the sea
son. Just opened, a fresh lot Of At
more mince-meat. 29T
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CIrY and country merchants will con
suit their own interests by examining
consignments at Franklands, 1875 and
ls7 Main street, before purchasing. 81
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Receipts for the week. 5000 1900 1900
American .......-..---.---.. 1000 1000 5000
Compared with the corresponding week last
year, receipts at Liverpool show a decrease of
lie. 629 bales; American decreased q, 347 bales.
Sales are II $3.50 bales greater. and the stock on
hand 3O4, 450 bales greater, and stock Of Ameri-
con As, 100 bales less than at the same time last
year. Tho stock afoat is 216,O0 less, and
American sAoat 5000 bales less than at this
10
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LARGE stocks of dry goods, clothing,
hats, boots and shoes, cutlery, notions, at
Frankland's, 1856 and 1871 Main st. 30
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CRY aud country merchants will con-
suit their own interests by examining
consignments at Frankland's, 1876 and
1877 Main street, before purchasing. 80
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Memphis headquarters oyster and
Fish Depot.

J. D. Edwards & Co., 27s Second
street, are receiving daily the best Nor
folk and Baltimore oysters that comes
to the city of Memphis; also, nice white
celery. 81
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Baltimore and Norfolk Oysters.
John A. signiago, No. 81 Poplar
street, is now ready 60 supply eys.
ters Mt Wholesale, i'm and around
Memphis. Orders promptly Allied.
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TRADE sales, all classes of merchan-
disc, throughout the season at Frank
lands, 1876 and 1871 Main street. 30
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S3OR RENT-A FINE COTTAGE. WITH
out-houses, two fine cisterns; ana iour
yves 81 rich land suitable for gardening, one
- fyam Mississippi and Tennessee railroad
a Demo on said railroad Applyto
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TRADE sales, all classes of merchan-
disc, throughout the season at Frank
lands, 1876 and 1917 Main street. 81
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CoKE AxD Coal TAI for sale at Gas
CompAnys Office, 2sl Second st. l7O-f
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oALIYoHxrA Muscat and Angelica
wine, at the Allen Bros, l5S Vance
street 81
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LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.

PIrrssuEa and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones. Office 2S2 Main
street, Bethel Block. ,t.,.. 7
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GENTS FINE SILK HATs-The finest
selection in the city-at Wheaton 4
Co. s, the hatters, 279 Main st. 80
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violin snd guitar strings, best
italian, ~ X seehansen's, a4o
seeOna street, st
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LARGE stocks of dry goods, clething,
hats, boots and shoes, cutlery, notions, at
Frankland's, 1876 and 1871 Main st. 80
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A. E. FRASKLASD's auction house,
l95 and 1877 Main street. 81 4
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Buy your wood from G II. John
son, III Poplar st., near Fourth. 2t
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r,oR RENT-COTTAGE HOUSE WITH SIX
rooms in good order, within ten minutes
walk Of street railroad; stable. carriage house
good cistern, nice flower garden, etc. Posses
sion given Immediately. Price. 80 per month
Eor terms apply at 81 Union street. zo-I
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wILLErr's Billiard Hall, 81 Adams
street. 3Or
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HTGNTED- TO TAKE GAS
w from the old company at 50 90 per 100:
No charge for setting meters. ONCE, 22sl
Second street. oV-l
NOTWITHSTANDING MONEY IMME;
w diately, will sell marble work OF all
Knds at very reduced figures for thirty days
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CELERY received daily at Victor d.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson. 26-f
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LARGE stocks Of dry goods, clothing,
hats, boots and shoes, cutlery, notions,
at Frankland's, Is5 and ls7 Main St. 80
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Tbs latest styles at WheatOn's. g
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LIVERPOOL, October 4, ll:0 a.m.-Cotton
opens quiet. UplAnds. ed; Orleans. l0d.
2p.m.-Cotton il steady. Uplands. esSdi Or
leans, lOd. Sales. Is. 900 bales. Of which 1000
were for export and speculation.
The following Is the weekly report efreceipts,
sales. etc, at Liverpool for the past three
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PUMPS, l6 Jefferson street.

SHAKER preserves, at the Allen Bros (,
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GAS FITTING, l6 Jefferson st. 50
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p.m.-Cotton is quiet. Spot sales to-day,
%; futures, 500. Sales for January, 1915 !;
February. lg3kc: December, lSszc.
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Personal.

DR.. r. B. Maury returned last night
from an extended trip throughout the
East and North, looking much improved
in health.
Senator Alcorn. Of Mississippi, is in
the city.