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one of the escaped county jail prisoners.
A bogus letter has been received from
White OF his friends. which purports to
come from Nashville. when it is a we'll
known fact that the daring horse thief
aud jail breaker is nearer Memphis than
Nashville.
Lent will begin this rear on Ash
Wednesday. the 10th Of February, much
earlier than it has done since 1869. The
festival Of Easter will he on the 18th Of
March. On some years Easter falls as
late as the 25th OF April. Some years
there are as many as nine Sundays be-
tween Epiphany and Ash Wednesday,
but this year there will only be five Sun.
days intervening between the jubilee Of
Epiphany aud the solemn fest of Lent
The Clay street schools case Of Prin-
cipsl Barnum VS.. Mrs. Thompson, a
colored teacher, attracted d large crowd
Of darkies to the hall Of the Educational
Board last night. The Board is now
running in opposition to the Hayerly
negro minstrels. The further examina.
ton of the case has been continued over
to next Monday night. Principal Bar
mum, who has a sinecure position. is the
cause Of all the trouble ia the common
schools and he should be removed from
| thence.
Memphis has a number of we'll
trained mocking-birds, or young men
who whistle sweetly. Cuffee excels his
white brother in the art, however, But
let a chap start mp a tune On the streets
at night and nine out of ten men who
pass him will take up the whistling re.
train and carry it on toward home with
them. One of the best whistlers in
town is a very captivating blond belle Of
our city. She whistles arias from all
the leading operas in a musical amer,
and many a man has endeavored to cage
the pretty mocking bird.
A gentleman just arrived in this city
from an extended tour through Texas
says that the State is financially ruined;
the railroads are left unfinished for want
of funds; business is dull throughout the
State except at Galveston; all the towns,
Austin, Dallas, etc, are crowded with
emigrants who arrive at these points by.
the train loads and are dumped down to
starve. Labor can be had for a mere
pittauce by those who have money. The
old planters and stock raisers are making
money, as they sell everything at a high
price aud get labor cheap. Our friend
advises all wouldbe wanderers to steer
clear Of Texas.
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THE CITY.
~ ~ M II HIS
Tuesday Evening, Ian. 10. 1875
Amuaements

MEMPHIS THEATER.-Quite a large
crowd Of people attended the concert of
the Haverly Ministries at the tbeater last
night. The programme was very good,
aud was carried out in a liberal manner.
The singing of the California qusrtette
was excellent and was deservedly ap.
plauded. Mr.. Dixon, a very superior
tenor singer, created a sensation and had
to respond to a triple encore. Mr..
Morris lecture, as the Black Dutch.
man. was laughably absurd, aud cor.
tanned many good hits at city men and
officers, all of which was thoroughly en-.
joyed. The clog dancing by Primrose
and West was the very best that has
been exhibited in this city. Take it all
in all, the Haverly troupe is composed
Of irst-clsss artists who thoroughly un.
derstand the burnt.cork business. There
will be a change of programme tonight,
JEFFERSON OPERA HOUSE. This we'll
known place Of variety amusement at
tracts large and respectable audiences
nightly, and is the leading place Of va.
riety entertainment in the city. Mana
ger Steele has secured the services of a
good troupe of artistes, and pre- sents a
pleasing performance every night. This
evening several new actors will appear
and add to the amusement Of thr audi.
enee. See programmes.
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Teas for

The very best teas, Imperial, Tyson,
0oloong, Gunpowder. Japan, Peko and
English Breakfast Table. can be found
at the establishment of the Memphis
Tea Company. No. 365 Main street, C.
h. Pomeroy 4 Co. Their stock COM
prises all the best brands of teas, aud
will be retailed at wholesale prices.
Having had years Of experience in the
tea business, the proprietors feel salts.
lied that they can offer greater aud bet
ter inducements to purchasers than any
other house in the city Cab and exam
iue their teas, roasted and ground cot.
fees aud pure ground spices.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Chicot City. A. White,
Arkansas river, Belle of Texas,........,.5 pm
White river, City Of Augusta, ~...-.-..~ pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Belle Lee, New Orleans.
John Kyle, New Orleans.
City of Alrob, Cairo.
A. j. White, Chicot City.
Ironsides, New Orleans.
Thompson Dean, Evansville.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Illinois, Chicot City.
Mary Ament, 0sceola.
Geo. W. Cheek, 0sceola.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
City Of Alton, New Orleans.
John Kyle. Cairo.
Ironsides, Ohio river.
BOATS IN PORT.
Belle Lee, A. j. White, II. S. Turner,
Thompson Dean.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather cold and cloudy. Navigation
in the upper rivers remains suspended
or account of the ice embargoes. The
lower Ohio is full Of heavy floating ice
and Cairo is the head of navigation.
White river is falling and is gorged with
ice at Grand Glaze. Arkansas river is
falling, with 80 inches in the channel
from Little rock out, aud is full Of float
ing ice. Business on the landing is
moderate.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Clarksyille bound for New Or
leans with a load of cotton out of Arkan.
sas river passed Vicksburg yesterday.
The Thompson Dean, Captain Paul
will leave the wharf this evening for
New Orleans and the bends. Mr.. Mil
tenberger, has charge of the office.
Navigation at Louisville is still sus-
pended with ice gorges above and below
the city.
The steamers in port at Louisville dis
played their colors at half.mast in re-
spect o the memory Of Captain. Bragdon,
who died at New Albany on Sunday.
The Fort Gibson from Memphis or.
rived at Little Rock yesterday.
Hopes are entertained thattbe st. Fran
els will be raised in a few days. The
R. W. Dugan will be sent to her aqsis-
lance.
We are glad to learn that Captain
James Lee is convalesciDg and will be
out in a few days.
Dave Morris, the dutch dialect actor of
the Haverly MiuStrsls, was, before the
war, a prominent mariner.
The I. 4. Eckert will probably have
the Maude aaoat to-day.
Captain BASKET OF The st.. Fancis,
suffered protest yesterday on the sunkeu
cargo Of the steamer st. Francis.
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For the Memphis Ledger
LINES.


Written December 3, 1874, on steamer A j
White. and respectfully dedicated to a lsdy
passenger whose musical accomplishments
contributed 50 largely to the pleasures of
the trip,
BY &. R. KAYsTAs.
Oh. sweet-voiced lady. whom before
l never met. and nevermore
May chance to. see. or cen TO know
Thy name; permit me. ere / 20,
To frame in phrase. however crude,
Some heartfelt words Of gratitude
For happy thoughts. which all day long
Thy vibrant notes and strains of song
Have given not me alone. but all
Who thronged to-day our steamers hail.
No blush need mantle thy fair check
At Whist l write; l only seek
To let thee know how msaSa heart
Has thrilled to-day beneath thy art
Sharing the joy that must belong
70 such sweet mastery Of song.
From boyhood all my soul was stirred
Byevery tunefnl strain l heard.
Beneath the tall pines many a day
The listening hours I've whiled away.
When. as the breeze would sink or swell.
Their murmurs changed, and rose or fell.
When standing on the oceans shore
Watching the waves break, with a roar
That shook the earth, and filed the air.
Their shout was music to me there;
Gods voice was in the choral strain
Those Wild waves uttered when the main
Moved by the storms resistless hand.
Stirred to its green depths. dashed the land.
"
l have been thrilled by trumpets, calling
10 battle lines, where men were falling:
And charmed again by tiniest note,
Thatspring called forth from feathered throat.
By every strain that nature yields,
From sea or land, from woods or fields;
By every note that human art
Could wake to touch the human heart.
In short. each sound In air that floats
The thrushes or the thunder's notes
The forests murmurs. soft and low,
when summers breezes come and 20;
The soothing, sleepy echoes born,
When zephyrs stir the r~ustling corn,
The low. sweet, g~urgIing. laughing strain
vi streamlets winding to the main;
All sounds like these from land or sea
Have music in their tones for me.
Some thrill with thoughts no words can reaob
Too grand for any human speech.
And lift the mind away as far
Ffom earth as seems its farthest star.
Som stir the soul to sterner strife,
With all the sins and shams of life,
move to tenderness and toars;
Some rouse resolve and Danish fears.
And some bring sweet. delicious sadness.
Or I'LL the heart replsts with gladness.
Of all sounds that greet the ear
Or stir the heart of man to hear,
There's none I've loved SO we'll or long
As woman's voice in word Of song.
That sang my infan lullaby,
AID ma it soothe me when [ die.
WITH thanks, good-byei when far avav
une sGngs which thou hast sung to-day
MN finger 10, our h carts and ears
AS mem ries bright and pure and cIaor
Long may thy touch its skill retain
Nor soon thy voice sweetness wane.
ana happy be thy hours always.
AS thch hast rendered ours TODAY
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ADDITIONAL ~mARKErs.

COTTON.
The market this morning ope ned firm,
with a fair demand. New York spots
were steady, with a fair demand, and
futures weak. Liverpool was active and
unchanged, with sales of s,Oce bales.
The market here presented q firm feel
ing, with fair offerings and a good in
curry. Bright eottous were mostly In
demand. Sales yesterday footed up
1900 bales; estimated sales for to-day,
1909 bales.
c0yfON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS. - STANDARD
AMERICAN CIAg9rProhT Tou
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The Capture of Render.


Henry Bender, one of the escaped
county Jail prisoners, had been secreted
in this city by his friends since his
escape. Those friends kept him moving
from n house or place of eoncealment
to another, and in the meantime we're
making preparations to secure his escape
from the city. But they had a man
after them who is not easily defeated.
Sheriff Anderson kept on the track OF
Bender, found out his hiding places
and searched several OF them a few
minutes after the bird had got away.
The Sheriff discovered that a ticket ever
the Charleston road had been purchased
for Bender, and he also discovered that
Bender would take the train at ellis
Station, a few miles out from the city.
Leaving ON the train last night, the
Sheriff saw Bender get on the train at
ellis and waited until he had taken his
seat; then walking up he laid bis hand
upon him aud made the arrest. Bender
was brought back this morning and
locked up in jail, The arrest of
Bender was cleverly accomplished and
reflects credit upon The wideawake
Sheriff, Captain White and John Nc.
Carly are still at large, but they have
not as yet gotten out Of range Of JUS.
tice, Notwithstanding the fact that Capt.
Whites friends have published a letter
purporting TO have come from White,
and dated Nashville. That trick is too
old to fool any person in these days.
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PeraonaI

The celebrated Alaska dinmond Jew
elry is on sale for this week only at
parlor q, Peabody Hotel. Prices are
within the reach of all. Mr.. Davis is
well-kuown here, therefore the public
can have implicit confidence in their
dealings with him, Make your pur-
chases now before it is too late.
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NOTICE.


MERCHANTS, SALOON KEEPERS,
M ewners of licensed vehicles and all
Others whose licenses haze expired: are re.
1pested to call at the Office af the Ci.S I'm ~
~.NiUlIpciOr without fuStner ne,sce
an arenew their licenses or pay ~ @AV' 'NN
may JOHN HOLLYWOOD.
,,e,.9 City Lincense Inspeetor:
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P. j. cotrxAS, at No. sOl Beal street.
h,s opened a rews stand IN connection
with bis cigar store. All the leading
papers, ETC., received ahead OF oil COM
petitors. Rl
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SCHOOL books, embracing every book
now in use at either public or private
schools 10 the city, cap be foand at
Ms9stord's, corner Second aud Monroe.
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GALVESTON. January 19.-Cotton is strong.
Middling.. hlsc; net receipts, 95s bsles
gross receipts, lOl5; sales. 200; stock. 1889
bales.
New ORLEANS, January 10. ll:s0 Q. Moot
ton Is quiet. lMiddling. l44c; sales. 1000 bales;
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70 1eal street. Lively Hodges new
Billiard Hall in full blast. l25
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MOystOn's Beautiful re-
touched and FURNISHED pho.
t0graphs, "a per dozen, ut
Star Gallery, 240 Main street.
at
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Ora nges, 30 Cents Per Dozen,
Another shipment Of choice oranges
ust received. LYLE Il SHIELDS.
114
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MAKING.
AN OPPORTUNITY.

In order 90 give empIOynlehL
70 q full force of operatives
during the dull season 4 SHAH
make dresses in the various
STYLES introduced by me at
The UNUSAL PRICE Of $40.
Ladies' desiring work cone
will find this a most tAVOr-
able opportunity.
The superintendence OF
wedding Preparations and
Outfits a specially.
JIG. WATKINS, S7S Main St.
MIA
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FoR SALE

IA OR SALE-THE DILLON SALOON,
X with stock, bar fixtures. license, etc.. 2SJ
street. Bethel Block, corner OF South
CONT. Apply Immediately on the premises
snr mar ti~culars. la-f
TSoR SALE BRICK : ORDERS LEFT
with W. ii. order & Co., 3lS Front street.
or nj ward on 0verton tract, on the blum South
"TSHpnie' o. II. p. PIPER.
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New style tables at Converse's, 81
South Court street. 60
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Go to the Mansion House, 1893 Maiu,
for oysters. drinks and cigars. G5T
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srAAsGERs, 60 to cOnverse's, 81 South
street. bO-T
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NJ


For New Orleans.
For Vieksburg. Natchez and New Orleans
Tho fine steamer
DELLh LhE"."~'.-. .....-J + Hicks, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVEO ON
IN Ih 15.iIY Jan. 2lst. at 1850
She will take the U. S. Mail to VicLshn-n
ana way landings. Freight will be- TeceivsS
NJ the Elevator for all points to New Orleans-
AID. STORM,
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Burn COke.-Sold by coal deal
srs and the Gas Company. la
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ELEcTIoN.
NOtic,sOf an Election.

ON THURSDAY IAN AN sot;on 4 i al tho
voting places in Ia . Fifth Civil Districs "
Shelby county for the purpose Of etecting onS
Magistrate and one Co ostable in ana iqI saiu
District, as provided iha Article 8, Session To-
q. Ia ANDERSON,
Sheriff of bholby County,
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Play billiards at Coayerso's, 81 South
Court street. COY
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NV l0RA, January ~, Tao p.m.-Cot-
ton is quiet. Futures are weak, with sales far
February delivery. 1514915 s. l6c; March deliy-
cry, 159s@15 ll-16c; April delivery. is Is -i6a
l6c; May delivery, 1895 5-l6c. Sales for
future delivery. 500 bales. W.
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Burn Coke:-sold by coal deal.
ers and the Gas Company. IA
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LADIES restaurant, Mansion House,
1893 Main, heal Union. Cot
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For Cairo.
For New Madrid, Hickm man and Cairo.
Vi S. Mail Line.
CAflIOL OIff ..-.@.....~.... 0'NeaI, master
EAYES AS ABOVE WEDNRs-
bpAf. Goth inst, at 5 pm. For UFEh
freight or passage applyto
AID STORM,
supt Mississippi River Elevator Co.
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For 81. Prancia Rlrar

For Helena. Frisr's Point and St. Francis
River.
81 .-:~~.....~.-.-..Basket, master
Davis, clerk.
EAVES MEMPHIS AS ABOVE
~ every Tuesday. Thursday and slkStta
FOR freight or passage apply on board. 2Sf
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BANKRUPT SALE
LESS THAN HALF yALUEi

a * co.,
: a4O Main Street,
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For Arkansas River.
Regular Memphis and Pine Bluff u. S. Mail
and all points through to Pine Bluff. con,
seetlng with light boats through to Fort
BELLE OF TEXAS, r~s
Jno Woodburn ..........maste E<carA
Leaves EVERY TUESDAY, at 8 nm. ~
MARY BOYD,
Ia NoWland =;.--..-.m master wI,
leaves EvEhf SATURDAY, ats pm.
FOR freight or passage. apply to
JNO. N. HARDIN, Sup't.
% Madison street.
GLENN VINs0N, Agents.
On Wharfboat. foot Of Court street
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-28
Resignation of Judge Brannan.

In his letter to Governor Carpenter, re-.
signing his position as judge of the seventh
judicial district, Iowa, Judge Brannan, (of
Muscatinel gives reasons beside that of ILL.,
health for the STEP He says:
Tits unnecessary to state at length the
causes that have impelled me to this STEP
This district has as much, if not more, bust
ness than any other in the state. There is
little or no intermission between terms, and
the labor is, therefore, constant and con-
tinuous. The constancy as well as the
character of the labor, has worn upon my
health. The compensation, much less
than that of any clerk of the courts or
sheriff in the district, does not meet ex-
penses. In justice to myself, then, | am
compelled to vacate seat given to me
originally, and continued subsequently, un-
der circumstances most gratifying to my
self. | will not presume to indicate any
nne as successor"
The Democrat says:
Not since this judicial district was or
ganlzed has it had judge who was sc
universally esteemed, and who gave sucl
complete and perfect satisfaction to all-tC
ld"yCI lIlG lmpaTtIdi PUBIC
alike. He has presided with the dignity
urbanity, aud unassuming ability that ever
| characterzes o true and honest judge
Possessed of profound knowledge of law
with stern. inhexible ideas of justice; 1
cleag, discriminating mind, he, as Judge
honored the position by occupying it.
| His judicial record is without reproach
his decisions have been noted for theil
strength and clearness, and 10 all cases in
dicated complete knowledge of law anC
just estimate of equity; and we believ,
fewer of his judgments have been reversed
by the higher court than those of any othel
Judge in the state. Judge Brannan will
bear the highest regard and the esteem o
the citizens of Davenport and Scott coun
ty, aud all will regret his resignation.
Tue duty will devclue upon the governor
to appoint his successor.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-28

,tol,t
The funeral of Mrs. Dimock, Tuesday.
was well attended, although the Indictment
weather prevented a number from partici-
pating. Rev. Thos. f. Borchers preached
the sermon, which was very impressive.
Rev. E. G. Barnard delivered the prayer,
while some beautiful selections were rend-
cred by the choir, of both churches. The
services were unusually solemn and i'm
pressive.
The man Sandmark who met with the
accident the other day at Keator's mill
was gradually sinking this afternoon. He
was moved from Mrs. Sunberg's boarding
house, this morning, to a vacant room in
house few doors below at the landlady's
request and was then in very weak con-
dition. His removal was rendered neces7
sary inasmuch as number of the board
ers were taken down with sickness on ac-
count of the impure air in the house from
the wounded man. DIR. Dayison superin-
tended the removal; The ten
has exhibited is wonderful. He
has lost fully pint of entrails and has
several times been almost dead and yet has
each time recovered and improved. To
day while his attendant left the room to
get some fresh water, the wounded man
actually got out of bed, unaided, put on
bis pants, and was sitting on the bed when
the nurse returned. His back seems
void of feeling When asked to-day if the
Swede minister should call on him, he
replied. mo am not going to die yet. y
Truly it is a remarkable case. His death
may be looked for at any moment now.
The water main question seems to be
calling forth good deal Of comment among
the thinking men of our city an d the mer,
it's and dement's of the measure are being
thoroughly discussed. The subject is OF
such vital interest to our city and the plan
as proposed by Engineer Mason, so plain
and feasible, that the early adoption of the
. project cannot but prove of incalculable
advantage to the city. The committee
/ of citizens to whom has been entrusted
this all-important matter is composed oil
. men who it is hoped will give the subjec
E fair and impartial investigation apa az
' in conformity with the best Interests q
: the city. The urgent necessity for bette
S protection against fire he's been PRACTICAL
e demonstrated lately and in one case til
t loss sustained should be warning to pre-
Q pare now aD5 not wait until it is too late
l. Our manufactures are the life of the tow
II and should disastrous cJnfagration occu
b hundreds of hard working men would b
1t suddenly thrown out OF employ and thei
1t families lett without support Esp
e ecially would this be the case were such
u calamity to betall us in the winter. Til
e subject is too important to be Above
y to shoulder and should be urged on tn
" council and it's early adoption effected
The public will await the action of tn
10 council in this matter with more than o.
Sc binary interest and the yeas and nays {
es members will be carefully noted
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-28
NOTES HERE AND rHERE.

Another rainy day. Bad for harvest
ing.
The examination, of Miss Ettie Green
at Wyoming. Iowa, for attempting to kill
Wallace Foot, her false lover, was conclud-
ed before justice Tuesday afternoon. A
great crowd was in attendance during the
Investigation. The justice fined Miss Elite
81 with costs, which she paid for careless
use Of fire armsi The girl is but Is years
| of age. She ought to take better aim al
In Liberty township, in the northwest
corner of Scott county, Iowa, on Sunday
evening, there was merry festival at the
farm of Hans Herkert, and too much beer
caused quarrel in the house. Gephar
Gruthuysen, a young farmer who was a
the gate, outside, with another man, start
ed to 60 into the house to try and quell tn,
row, and was shot dead by a harvest han,
named Charles Moore. The murdere
escaped. ...
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-28
Personal.

Mr.. James Pike, of the Galaxy Publish
ing Company, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and
Chicago, proposes to publish biographical
encyclopedia of Illinois. containing brief
notices of noted men living aud dead) in
all the counties of the state. He is now
in town and will spend s)me days In col
lecting information here. The work is tc
be similar to the one recently published in
Pennsylvania. ..-.*-
Mr.. James Barnes, Jr., representing the
American Biographical Publishing Co. is
also in town collecting notices for a work
upon Eminent aud Self Made Men Of the
Northwest The office of the company
is at 1859 Madison street, Chicago, Mr.
Barnes will remain in town some days.