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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28

ron PRESIDENT,
SAMUEL J. TrLDEH, Of New York.
FOR vIcE-PREsIDENT,
THOMAS A. HENDRIcKs, of Indiana
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
AT LARGE:
WILLIAM +. CooLBAUeH OF Cook County.
WILLIAM J. ALLEN, OF Jackson County.
by DISTRICTS:
1st-THoMAs HoYNE, 10TH. W. DAVIDSON
I'd IS. y. HAYES, 11th-W @. EWING,
3d-ARNo Voss, 12th-CHAs. A. KEYEs
9Th -Tuos. b. COULTER, 13th-C. A. ROBERTS,
bth-W. q. GREEN, 14th-O. b FICKIIN
6th-IAs. 3. EoKEIs, 18TH r. N BIsHoP
7th-GEo. b. MARTIN, 16th-J. j. PHILLIPS,
sth H W. BULLOCK, 17th-C A. WALKER
9TH. W. JAMES, 18TH. p. JoHNEoN,
18TH. N. CREBs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
The best Soda and Mead in
Memphis, sc. at Bartee's, 32S
Main street. 5s.t
NIcoIa and Mnshinrtnn

To-day is the anniversary of the rebuke
by General Washington to Colonel
Nicola, for proposing to make him king,
in 1882. Colonel Lewis Nicola was one
OF Washington's most intimate friends
among the officers of the American
army. But he presumed too much on
the great mans friendship when he ad-
dress him a letter, in which he expressed
the opinion that a monarchieal form of
government was best suited to this couu-
try, and that to Washington belonged
the honor Of being first king. Washing.
ton responded promptly aud With crush
ing severity. He viewed the proposition
for a monarchical form of government
with adherence, declared that the
writer could not have found a person to
whom your schemes are more disagree
able" and concluded thus, earnestly:
Let me c%oujnre you, then, if you have
any regard for your country, csncern for
yourself, or posterity, or respect for me,
to Danish these thoughts from your mind,
and communicate, as from your
self or any one else, a sentiment of the
like nature"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
FERGUSON & Co., 1904 Second st., buy,
sell or exchange secondhand harness.
Base Bnn Game.

Yesterday the two best amateur clubs
of Memphis, the Riversides and Eek
fords, played a match at Olympic Park
in the presence Of a large ~eoncourse of
people. The closely contested game re-
suited in favor of the Eckfords by a score
IL to IL. At nine innings the clubs tied,
having made nine runs each. On the
tenth inning The Eckfords made three
and the Riversides two. The time of
the game was twohours and ten minutes.
The umpire was 7. F. Meath, Of the
Memphis club. Owing to the late hour
which the score was furnished us we are
unable to publish it in detail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION
THE CITY.
Monday EEening. may %, 1875.
Genuine works Of Art.


Those who love good pictures, or have
but . touch OF artistic taste, may spend
an hour very pleasantly at Wright's pic.
ture frame store, at Ais Main street. A
portrait of a w~ell-kaown Memphis gen.
tleman, and two exquisite marine views
by Captain Collier, will not fail to arrest
attention. One of them is the Casta.
way" a sailor seated on a spar, shading
his eyes with his hand and leaning for
ward, eagerly scanning the horizon for
the wished-for sail. The sea is at a dead
calm, and the last rays Of an effulgent
sunset gid the wide waste of waters
Another, Almost a Collision" is a fine
ly worked up little oil painting of two
lnggers running almost afoul Of each
other, a third away free before the wind.
In this there is an excellent effect Of sky
and salt water. There is also an old
painting on exhibition supposed to be
by Claude Lorraine-evidently by a
master. The subject is the front Of a
Venitian palace. MOBILES, danes, and
other figures appear in numbers, and the
pose and general effects splendid. This
is pronounced a master work by connoi :
seurs in Memphis. The portrait alluded
to is an excellent likeness, and must be
seen to be appreciated. There are also
various other pictures of interest to be
seen here at any time, some for framing,
others merely on exhibition by artists,
and still others for sale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

has a cartoon representing the Turks dis.
appearing over an ~sminence, saying to
the Herzegovinians, who are trying to
get within shot "0n account Of the state
Of our finances. We decline to be drawn
on at sight"
The annual meeting Of the State Press
Association will be held at Columbia on
the 10Th Of June. The Grafton will be
delivered by Major Marsh I. Polk, Of
Bolivar; the address will be delivered by
Colonel Thos. Boyers, Of TIE Galveston
Examiner and the en- by Mrs. Adelia
G. Graves, Of Mary Up College, Win
chester. RI
state Comptrol % has issued an
official circular nue. collectors
announcing that he first Of June
next the IL per cent. penalty attaches to
all tax for 1875 Remaining unpaid at that
date, and i~nstructing them to collect the
same. This suggests to the taxpayer
the prOpriety Of stepping up and settling
before the first Of June.
The Nashville American of the 10th
says: Captain Sam Donaldson has q
letter from Captain Duncan, Of the
Chickasaw Guards, challenging the Por-
ter Rifles to a competitive drill, to take
place at Memphis sometime during the
month Of August. The Rifles are eager
for the fray, but it is probable that some
other time will have to be named"
The Sunday morning papers seemed
somewhat anxious to impress upon the
minds Of the picnic-going public that it
was not Arnold's but a "colored" band
that produced the music at the Odd Eel
lows picnic last Friday evening. The
former dispensers Of sweet sounds are
considerably exercised for fear it was not
discovered by those 10 attendance.
Vicksbnrg is stirred up about the cut
off, which leaves a lake without current
in front Of the city. A meeting was held
to ask government aid, so that the chan
mel Of the Yszoo river may be so changed
that its current may be made to run in
front of the city and thereby cut Of the
cutoff" Vicksburg will in a few years
be on a land-locked lake during low
water unless something is doue to pre-.
vent so great a calamity.
Those dens Of vice on Washington
street, between Main and Second, are
still permitted to exist in all theil
hideOus infamy by the police authori
ties. We call upon Chief Of Police
Athy to abate these fostering nuisances al
once, and do his duty, 30 that respectable
people can be protected on that street
which is now the best paved street in th'
city, and would be a delightful one TO
residences provided the police enforcl
the ordinances which protect virtue ant
condemn vice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
Panama Ecru Hats!

Just received, FIVE cases gents Pana-
ma Hats, ecru shade, which we shall sell
at the low price Of 81.
Gents Panama ecru Hats, at 81.
Gents Panama ecru Hats, at 81.
Gents Panama ecru Hats, at 81.
KAHN &
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
L-tpplnoott,s magazine.

The June number Of Lippincott's
Magazine opens with the sixth article of
the important series entitled THE Cen.
fury, its Fruits and its Festivals" and
treats Of THE Display" being intro
duotOry to g more detailed account of
the sights Of the great Exhibition IL !a-
tuFe numbers, "QuT Monthly GOSSIP"
end NOTICES Of new books co..aplets the
contents of q decidedly interesting mum,
Der Of this valuable magazine,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
Dan Rice Again In n Tight Place.
Nashville Banner. 2Oth

Dan Rice, who recently passed through
Nashville, and delighted hundreds with
his show, has come to GRIFFIN Louisville.
A case Of debt being carried to the Com.
mon Pleas Court, an agreement was
entered between Milton Freese, r. T.
Vinson and J. B. Friend, the owners Of the
boat Fleetwing, aud Dan Rice, John NJ.
Gilddon, e. H. Menifee and Charles
Harson, proprietors of Dan Rice's show.
The former are the parties who sued the
latter for the recovery o. S247O 10.
money due to them for me use Of their
boat. By the agreement. il is directed
that the whole ci.rcus establishment is'to
be turned Ever TO the management Of
Milton rreese, who is to have full control
o. It until the indebtedness is paid. II,
however, at the end Of six months the
Indebtedness due is not covered by the
earnings o. the show, then Freese is per-
mittedto 'Iell as much Of the establish.
nest as will satisfy the debt still unpaid
the plaintiffs in this suit. The suit was
therefore dismissed,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
OhalIenRe.

As the great steamboat Grand Repub-
lie, with Dom Pedro on board, has
the city before day light yeste.
day morning, we hereby challenge any
and everybody to play our fayorite
game, Dom Petro Sancbo," at u
headquarters, No, II Adams street, where
celebrated Lemps St. Louis lager
beer cold as ice, is on tap.
HENRY %SCHILLGYG,
And several Others.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
A Venerable Reflect


Mrs. Ann 0verton cambridge, who has
long resided in this county, celebrates
to-day the sixtieth anniversary Of her
marriage. Her maiden name was Good
win. She was married to Robert Amber
cambridge, a soldier and an ofieeriu the
war of 1912, in Hanover county, near
Richmond, Va, on the 22d of May, 1916.
Her husband died in Hardeman county,
Tenn, in lS4O. She is in her eighty.sec-
ond year, and in full possession Of her
faculties, except a slight defect in hear
ing. She enjoys q beautiful old age in
the midst Of her children, grand chill
dren and great-Erandchildren, who ION
graduated her to-day on long life, and can
not do better than initiate her many good
works and graces Of mind and heart.
Very few persons Of her age are left with
us who can remember back to the begin.
ming of the present century. Mrs. Dan
bridge relates that on the day Of her
marriage there was a large gathering Of
people from far and near who remained
to dance all night at the old-fashioned
hospitable Virginia mansion. The next
day there was q heavy snow fall 10 the
depth Of eight or ten inches. The entire
party was blockaded and remained sew.
eral days to keep up the festivities of the
joyful occasion. The SHOWS Of many
winters have since whitened her head,
but have not chilled the warm affections
Of a heart which has ever beat true ant
constant to its first love.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

Wayne's new patent self
ventilating American Refrig-
orators preserve all kinds of
Perishable food longer, with
less ice, than any other now
i'm use. For sale by III. Wetter
g. Co., 13 and 10 Monroe,
and 384 Main street. 5l-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
By GOllyI 1t is Mighty Hot

You can get more CHOICE STRAwBER-
RES for the same money at 2S7 Main,
corner Of Madison, than anywhere else.
Received morning and evening FRESH
Liberal discount to dealers and buyers Of
large qantities. ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
Festival.

The ladies Of the Third Presbyterian
Church will give an ice-cream and staw-
berry festival at Ford's Grove, two
squares from terminus of Chelsea street.
cars, Tuesday evening, 23d instant, from
Z to 10 o'clock. Proceeds to pay debt Of
tAe church. Y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

Ice Cream and soda water.
B. Rocco, ZIG Main street, has opened
his ladies and gentlemen's saloon for
the season, and is prepared to furnish
the best articles as heretofore. 52't
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

Any fOOl can make money,
BUTT takes a wise man 10 keep 1t.
You can save 81 dollar by
buying u hat Of Cohen, 2I9
Main street. 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
"A DENIAL.

following card:
A DENIAL,
l fatty deny-as charged 10 this sven-
ing's LEDGER-having preferred any
charges against Captain Braun Of the
Police force; neither did my brother, G.
NJ. Morrison, do so. His eommunica-
ton is in the hands Of the Commission
ers. s. j. MORRISON, MD.
Memphis, May 20.
Our representative called at DR.. Nor
%rison's drug store on yesterday and OBJ
tanned the following copy Of the letter
addressed to the Commissioners by Mr..
G. NJ. Morrison, which letter, if it does
not make a specific charge, is a specific
complaint, and it formed the basis of the
entire investigation now being made by
the Police Commissioners:
Memphis. May IS. 1876.
To the Board Of Police and Fire Commits
~sieners:
GENTs-I beg leave to call your atten.
ton to a drunken, disorderly crowd who
assembled at Jacks saloon, in Webster
block, about 2 o'clock on the night OF
the 10Th, there remaining and behaving
in q most boisterous manner until about
At or 5 o'clock 10 the morning. am in.
formed by Sergeant MeElroy and patrol.
man Manuel that they could not quiet
them in consequence of an officer OF the
police force being with them, who en-.
couraged them in their ~carousals. In.
quiry on your part, | think, would be
we'll. For particulars and facts | refer
you to Sergeant McElroy and the patrol
men who were on duty in this vicinity
1t is disagreeable to me to annoy you
with this complaint. Ny reasons for do
ing so is that | live over my place o
business, and such behavior and Ian
guage is decidedly disagreeable to M
wife, especially at so unusual an hour.
Yours, respectfully,
G. NJ. MORRISON.
Since the above complaint was made
officer Manuel, who is mentioned as
witness, has had charges of imprope
conduct preferred against him by Cap
tain Braun, and other patrolnen are tt
be Investigated likewise. Something
has gone wrong with the police force o
late, and the cause OF the same is un
doubtedly owing to the non.enforcemen
of discipline on the part Of the officer
in charge. Twenty men do night duty
and ten men do day duty and will
these we have one Chief, two Captain
and two ~Sergeants, or Eve officers Il
about thirty men. These officers, if the,
attend to their duty, can, with the assist
ance Of the Board of Police Commits
%sioners, certainly manage the force. TIL
officers should be almost continually OF
horseback while on duty, and shout,
visit every portion Of the city by de.
and night, in order to see that the patrol
men are observing the rules and regula
tons. The Chief Of Police should ais
ride around occasionally on horseback
by day and night, at hours when leas
expected by the members OF the force
and, if this is done, that discipline an,
attention to duty now so ignored will be
come apparent and will come into e1
istence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

RUBBER miniature frames, three sizes,
Just received at the Jet Palace, 326 Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

Gas PIPES, Water Pipes, Bath Tubs,
Pumps, Hydrants, Hose, etc. Prices
lew. Browne, the Plumber. 1853 Second
street, opposite Court Square. ll6.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
SOME MORE STYLES.

IhaVe just received another
lot of nice new hats for men,
boys and children. They are
the latest in the market.
70 COHEN, 2I0 Main ST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

In the LEDGER job office can be und
competent, skillful and tasteful pri tiers,
who can give entire satisfaction n the
display of any job Of printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
BASEBALL TRAINS.

On tomorrow afternoon
trains will leave the Louisville
depot for Olympic Park every
ten minutes between the
hours of 2 and 2:3O. The fat
men will commence playing
at exactly 3 o'clock. Ample
accommodation will be furnish-
ed and seats will be provided
for all visitors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

$4,000 worth OF boots aud shoes re-
CARELESS Of cost at Eagle Boot and Shoe
Store, 344 Main street. SIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
strawberrIes

From the fruit farm of Mr.. J.. E.
Spicer, received regularly twice a day
during the season. c. R. RYAN & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

Stationery in boxes

Good quality, Csc, 3Oc, 4Oc, 5Oc, Coo
and 75c per box, cheapest in the city,
at SMITHS, l54 Main st. 62-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

ELECTION.
Election Notice.

THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE "HER-
j. nando Insurance Company are hereby
notified that the annual election for Directors
10 serve the ensuing year will be held at the
Compeny's ofBee, No. % Madison street, on
jane 18th prOx.. between 10 o'clock nm. and
$3.50 +. M. NELSON, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

FERGUSON & Co., 1904 SssOnd street.
repairs harness, saddles and collars ut
living prices and ask your patronage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

Fancy stationery a specially
at f. DOd's, Sal Main ct. %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
CROOUEr,

Cheapest In the city, at MaDsfOrd's
corner Second and Monroe streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
Ron Aqua Springs.

This celebrated summer resort will at
tract crowds Of visitors during the sea.
son. The place is healthy, and the
Springs Hotel is kept on the most ap-
proved plan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

SID Cooks Billiard Parlor is the place
70 pass a pleasant hour. 59-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
The best cream, strawber-
rtes and soda in the city at
StOIz's, sos Second. CIT


We, the undersigned merchants, agree
to close our places of business at one
o'clock Tuesday, May 23d, in order to
permit ourselves and employees to attend
the Fat Mems Baseball Game at Olym-
pic Park, to be played for the benefit of
the various 0rphan Aavlums ne tho o;tv.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

Ell JOOONDUs.
COPIOUs BASE BALI
FAT MEN OF MEMPHIS
VS..
EAT MEN M NEMpUTC
FAT MEN OF

4 MATCH GAME OF BASE BALL BY
"A and between members Of the
MEMPHIS FAT MEMS CLUR,
Will take place on
Tuesday, May "a, 1876,
AT THE OLYMPIC PARK.
Proceeds 10 be denatel to the Orphan Asy-
lums Of Memphis, Tenn.
Game will be called at 3 p m. sharp.
AdmissiOn, w each, including rail
road fare.
Trains leave Louisville Depot at 2 o'clock
and 2:SO pm.
COMMITTEE:
DR.. r. W. Mitchell. W. Y. Cirode,
Bun F. Price.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
Millinery Goods !

Ladies Hats,
Leghorn Flats,
Fans, Ribbons.
Flowers,
Fancy Toilet Articles,
French Perfumery.
Human Hair Goods,
Fall assortment just received by
f. LAVIGNE,
$50 Main Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
LEUBRTE's = SALE.

LEUBRTE'S e SALE.
220 and 22s Main street,
Near Adams.
silk Ecru nets, at CSC.
worth SL25. Six or Panama
Sailor hats, S5c, elsewhere
81 90. Great bargains lhis
week in Hosiery, Towels,
Millinery, etc.
Leubris's Great Sale, 200 222 Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22

Ice cold Soda and Mead, sc.
at Bartee's, 32s Main st. 5St
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POLICE TROUBLES.

Decentralization and DisOTgan1Has
ton I'm the PeIiee Force.
The Board Of Police and Fire Com
missioners will meet this afternoon to
investigate the charges preferred against
Captain Braun, and OF which notice vas
made in the LEDGER of Saturday last.
In yesterdays Avalanche appeard the
following card:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
FOR REM.

COR RENT-A TW0-STORY FRAME
z residence. newly papered and painted
fine %eistern and we'll water. Red cars pass
the door. Apply to
69-H II. G. HOLLENBERG.
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AMUsEMENTs.
LODGE NO.

Music by Arnold's Band
No voting on the ground. The grandest afail
Of the season.
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LOST.

r 0ST-ON SUNDAY, ONE SAFE KEY.
u Finder viii be rewarded; Leave i AZ 24S
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l fatty deny-as charged 10 this e
ing's LEDGER-having preferred any
charges against Captain Braun Of the
Police force; neither did my brother, G.
NJ. Morrison, do so. His eommunica-
ton is in the hands Of the Commission
ers. S. j. MORRISON, MD.
, 1876-04-15
Plo,y, sow and Reap.

Our up river farmers will excuse us for so
often urging upon them tire importance OF
putting in enough grain to ut least supply
home consumption ifnot for export. The
cry is, it is no use, we have no mill And
mill men from abroad acknowledging the
athptability ofthe soil to the production OF
cereals, invariably answer when asked tO
erect mill OF the river, it is no use, you
raise no grain" and there shc matter hangs
fire. Now farmers, ynu are permanent y
located, and cannot get up and leavo with
out sncrlticc of property. Yon know You
ought to stop the importation ol brea stuff
an feed, hy raising your selves Lot every
one pat in n few acres ot grnin, and before
that is lipcned and ready for the mill.
mill will be I'm the river ready to run. judi
&c Haskell hls ma lc arrangements for the
burrs and Nil the necessary machinery, TO he
forwarded 10 his order, ut anytm. whenever
'hcre ia any prospect Of grain enough balng
raised TO keep It running three months If
the Sear. And If yOu have no mill what is
to hinder grain iaising. Before you can pos,
sibIy put in your crop, YOU will hear the new
steamers whistle US she passes your very
doors. What will ynu load her with, beside
hay4 And is hry the only crop you can ex.
port. Raise grain for export, you can put
it in San Francisco market from Falls City,
by the aid ol the new Steamer, cheaper than
any farmer in Oregon who lives above Ore
gnn City. You can grow more bushels to
the acre. and it will cnst you less to put it
in market than it does the upper Willamette
farmers Now gentlemen, please order some
seed wheat. Put in few ncrrs and try IT,
We wish to sec this importation of food for
10th man and beast stopped. We must
become exporters of all kinds of agricultural
products instead If importers, Then with
our timber. our fine cabinet woods, our min.
c. and fisheries, we ran become wealthy
county. Capital and men OF energy will come
among us and 0ll our institutins will bu
clothed in the chastc garments of prosperity