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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-27


PAGES, to load and Gre at Will. II Is
added hat the affair was amicably ad-
justed by friends through the ink-slinging
or note writing process. Several Of the
Guards pronounce the entire affair q
hoax or centennial joke.
Yesterday the St. Louis Red Stock
ings batted and pitched the Riversides
out Of a match game by a score Of IL to
8. The Riversides, although they are
amateurs, played by far a better game
than did the Memphis Reds when they
tackled the St. Louis boys. The Mem
phis Reds professional hardly ever
miss catching a ball in a practice game,
but in a contest with another club they
hardly ever catch one, and those who
have bet or them wonder why. In
many instances the answers to the query
are not very creditable to the Northern
men who have been imported here by
the Central Park management as ball
tossers.
Memphis volunteers who are anxious
to get a showing OF Sitting Bull and his
braves will rejoice at the following from
Buffalo Bill, the scout, who appeared
last season at the Memphis theater with
Texas Jack and Morlaechi. He writes
as follows to Texas Jack: There is
going to be the dsmnedest Indian war
ever known, and no mar can say when
it is going to end. The Indians have
thus far whipped every command they
have met. They have one village that
numbers ten thousand fighting mea.
They boast that in a mountainous coun-
try they can whip all the whites that
may come against them, and many o
white nan will turn up his toes before
they are conquered"
A well.known citizen, who prides him
self on his Stoke Of game chickens. heard
his dog barking around the hen.coop the
other night. Leaping out Of bed aud
seizing his six-shooter he broke for the
backyard, and arrived there in time to
see a negro with both hands full Of
chickens tumble over the fence into the
alley. The citizen fred q shot at The
retreating mig" who escaped in The
darkness. Next morning it was discov
cred that the chicken-coop containeC
twenty.six chicken heads of the games
breed, but the remainder Of the birdi
had vanished. In the alley was found
the body of a game chicken, minus ont
2 leg, hat having been severed by the pis
toll bal, thereby cutting loose the CHECKER
from the hand OF the thief. The ire 0
the citizen could not be expressed il
words.
, Dead dogs now adorn the streets an
. alleys every morning since the polio
feed living dogs on meat and morphine
The only way to keep dogs alive in thes
-. days is TO make them wear muzzles. |
this city it is estimated that there are
I least FIVE thousand worthless ours Of ii
4 lowest degree, running at large, and
would be a public blessing to desire
these CANNES to a dog. At night a vel
u ing cur below Fort Pickering gives ii
20 signal and the chorus is taken up al
{ sent on around and down the bayou Ga
u oso, and on either side for squares. II
y refrain is taken up by the WOLF riv
dogs, is caught up by the dogs of Hop
" field and is sounded down the riv
! through Arkansas to Presidents islam
: when the dogs of that locality break o.
:, into the chime which is transferred
the dog in Fort Pickering who startt
the trouble, and SO on does it go throul
n the night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-27

Captain Matthew Webb announces
that at the latter end of August next he
will attempt to swim from the west Of
Scotland to Ireland, under the sam con.
ditions as when he crossed the Channel.
"Is it not time that you paid me that
FIVE dollars" said a farmer to his neigh
Dor. "Tain't due" was the reply.
But" said the farmer, you promised
to pay when you got back from New
York" Well, | haiu't been" was the
reply.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-27

1t is hot. To be classical, the country
has entered the period of dies canicu-
ldreS. If the theory of st. Simon, the
visionary, could be put in practice, men
would rejoice, for they would only have
to work four hours in each day. Our i'm
perious American system of business,
however, necessitates o struggle with the
sun and his oaloFio-and the sun is vi
cious-of eight, ten and twelve hours
duration. Happy alone are women, be.
cause of the failure Of Miss Anthony's
demand for the realization of their right
to work. What thousands Of this favored
sex can loll throughout these torturing
days, in robes whose attenuation is sug-
gestive of the primeval fig leaf, and lux.
uriate in the Fictitious zephyrs Of the
ubiquitous palm.leaf fan. The male at
tire of the day is preposterons. 1t de.
stroys comfort, i%rritates, depresses. A
dress reform should be inaugurated.
Men should appear in oapacious flowing
gowns of white linen, with cool sandals
on their feet, and straw hats Of umbrella
like dimensions. The costume would be
both chaste and elegant II would add
years to their lives. If men must work
in such weather as this, by all means let
them work in easy harness,
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Price, twenty-five Cents.
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wonderfuI spiritaaI Phenomenon.

Wonderful Spiritual Phenomenon.
Sacramento Cali Record
Two years ago a gentleman, long a
resident Of Sacramento, left for a trip to
the Eastern States and Europe. His
friends received a few letters from him,
and then all communication ceased.
Presently, at a s%piritualistic circle, one
of the mediums was controlled by a spirit
which announced itself as that of the
Sacramentan, and it was learned that he
was one of the victims OF the dynamite
explosion at Bremenhaven. The circum-
stances uf his death were related with
much minuteness, it appearing that he
was going on board the steamer when the
explosion occurred, and a piece of wood,
shivered from q plank, struck him on the
side of the head, intlicting an ibiury
which proved fatal. 1t was a happy
event for him, however, as in the spirit
world he met his wife, who died long be.
fore him, and their reunited spirits were
having such enjoyment as is never
known on earth After hat bis spirit
frequently communicated with residents
Of the city through mediums, and amcnp
other matters sent a message to a friend,
with whom before he had left the city be
had placed the title papers to certain
papers, telling him that lie might con.
slider the property his own. 1t only re.
mains to be said that the gentleman
death was not caused by the dynamite
explosion, he didn't die in Europe, he
isn't dead, and, in conclusion, a dispatch
received here announces hat he will re-
turn to Sacramento by to morrOw morn.
ing's% train.
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Base Ball.-Ths st. Louis Reds play
their final game this evening with the
Memphis Blues at Olympic Park.
Trains leave Louisville depot at 8 and
$3.50 pm. Fare free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-27

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skiillul and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job of printing. 1881
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P%RESORIpTION FREE

COR THE SPEEDY CURE OF SEMINAL
Il weakness, lost manhood and oil disorders
brought on by indiscretions or excess. Any
druggist has tho Ingredients. Address@DA.
WILSON 4 CO.. Box S@96,.New York.
6-xYiii-b-eoa
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The Pennsylvania Railroad,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
Fast Mail Route of the United States

- ~ ~ - Va S4O
will be most direct, convenient and eeonomi-
cal way Of reaching Philadelphia and this
great Exhibition from all sections OF the
country. Its trains to and from Philadelphia
will pass through a GRAND CENTENNIAL
DEPOT, which the Company have erected at
he Main Entrance to the Exhibition Grounds
or the accommodation of passengers who
wish to stop at or start from the numerous
large hotels contiguous to this station and the
Exhibitions convenience OF the greatest
value to visitors, and afforded exclusively by
the Pennsylvania Railroad, which is THE
ONLY LINE RUNNING DIRECT TO THE
CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS. Excursion
trains will also stop at the Eneampment OF
the Patrons Of Husbandry, at Elm Station, on
his road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the g~randest
railway organization in the world. 1t con-
trolls seven thousand miles Of roadway. form
ing continuous lines to Philadelphia, New
York, Baltimore and Washington, over which
luxurious day and night cars are run from
Chicago, st. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, In
dianapolis. Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland and
Erie, without change.
Its main line is laid with double and third
tracks of heavy steel rails upon a deep bed Of
broken stone ballast, and its bridges are all OF
iron or stone. Its passenger trains are
equipped with every known improvement Tor
comfort and safety, and are run at tasteT.
speed for greater distances than the trains OF
any line on the continent. The Company has
largely increased its equipment for Centennial
travel, and will be prepared to build in its
W shops locOuociv w and passenger cars at
short notice sufficient to fully accommodate
any extra demand. The unequaled resources
at the command Of the Company guarantee
the most perfect accommodations ior. all its
patrons during the Centennial Exhibition.
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the Pennsylyania Railroad is so Justly cele
brated presents to the traveller over It's perfect
roadway an eve%r-changiug panorama OF river,
mountain, and landscape views u~nequaled IN
America.
THE MANIFESTATIONS on this line are
unsurpassed. Meals will be furnished at
suitable hours and ample time allowed tor
enjoying them.
EXCURSION TICKETS, at reduced rates
will be sold at all principal Railroad Ticke
Offices in the West, Northwest. Southwest.
Be sure that your ticket reads via
the Great Pennsylvania Route to the
Centennial
FRANK THOMSON, D. NJ. BOYD, JR..
General Manager. Genl Pass'r Agent
N-35dkW
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First.cIass Dealers.

The finest cakes and best
candy, also soda and mead, at
FlOyd's, Main ST., two doors
above Jefferson. 1873
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BARGAINS AT CLOSING SALE.
We offer our entire stock of
shoes at so per cent. less than
cost. Also millinery, straw
goods, flowers and fancy
goods at less than Eastern
prices, previous to moving.
LEUBRIE BROS,
22O and 222 Main street,
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TIE type, material and workmeu of
the LEDGER job office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
1891
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Mosquito bars, every style
aud quality, can be had at w.
*. ThiXtOn's furniture store,
256 Second street. l29
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SUMMER RESORTS.
Bon Aqua Springs.

U,HIs FAMOUS SUMNER RESORT Is
now open for visitors. e..wo
Board per single month, ssSS board Ina ISr ss "
months, per month, $50, Children g anu , ;es-
'IRsiiroad tickets for the round trip, Sl2.
Nor particulars see W. q. Patteson at oihce
isiI.iI6 ~ W. b. RUSSELL, Manager
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The best soda and mead in
Memphis, 6 glasses for 25c, at
Bartee's, 32S Main 1T. 1927
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RAILROADS.
CE NTENNlAL IBiTLON,
Philadelphia, Penn.

HHIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHI-
i bition. designed to commemorate the one
hundredth anniversary of American indie
pendenoe, will open May 10th and close No
vember 10, 1875. ALI the Nations Of the world
will participate, bringing together the most
comprehensive collection of art treasures,
mechanical inventions, scientific discoveries,
manufacturing achievements, mineral speci-
mems, and agricultural products ever exhib-
tied. The grounds devoted to the exhibition
are situated on the line Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and embrace four hundred and fifty
acres of Paramount Park. all highly improved
and ornamented, on which are erected the
largest buildings ever constructed - five Of
these GOV ering an area Of fifty acres and cost
ing s5,0OO, 900. The total number Of buildings
erected for the purposes of the Exhibition is
over one hundred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-27

If you want an imported cigar, fresh
from Havana for l0c, call at
Sol CoLEMAN's, 200 Main street.
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Ice CREAM, soda water, candies aud
cakes at Howard's. 1870
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LIES PROMISE TO PAY"
By Miss Clara Conway,
AT MANSF MS. 100
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SID Cooks Billiard Parlor has fans
that make the room cool. ll3t
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COOLEST place in the city-Converse's
Billiard Parlor. loaf
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B%ARBoUR's GRArEs at Oliver, Finnie
& Co.'S. 100
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LADIES, go to Towards for ice cream
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G. REDER, carpenter, IL Washington
120
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The "Tilden" and "OWl" are siI
the go,
But the "Marbla Head'' still more so.
S. STERN 500,
l24t Sole Agents, 3I8 Main st.
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HowARD's ice-cream palace is the
place most popular with ladies'. 1870
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New Advertisements

St0 q day at home. Agents wanted. Ou'
9A" At and terms free. TRUE i CO., Au-
gusta, Maine.
CBLT CARPETINGS, SOC per yard. FELT
FELT R00FIN8 and SIDING. For circular
and sample, address G. j. FAY, Camden. M.
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DERS0NAL-J. NJ. COLEMAN, JUSTICE
/ Of the Peace, Notary Public and Commits
sioner of Deeds. Special attention given to
collections in the county. Office 294 Front st.
11R.t
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TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENT.

We offer cheap, to the trade,
so boxes Virginia Tobacco (all grades
10 boxes Star Candles.
% boxes choice Lemons.
Il. WARREN,
$50 2s7 Main st., cor. Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-27

Base Ball.
st. Louis Reds and Memphis Blues at
Olympic Park this evening.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-07-13
For the Bulletin
A CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
BIZ GARRCLoUs oUIDNUNC.

Out in the country few miles from
town is where young mans girl lives
he went to see her the other night, and
as they sat in the "front room" sweetly
secluded, he leaned over near her and
said:
molly, you say you have complete
control of your affectiOns-your love;
bestow that precious boon on me"
George, are you in earnest2" she re.
piled, inclining her head toward his
shoulder.
Molly" he continued, "does the sun
shine in earnest2 Are the stars that
twinkle in the heavens a mere joke? If
they be in earnest, let their truth answer
for my sincerity.
Just then the old man walked in and
sat down, busying himself with picking
particles of hay and corn husks from
his clothes.
Are the crops very fine this seasonT'
asked George of the old gentleman in
whose eyes peculiar light was rncing,
greatly to the discOncertment of George
who sat with one foot stacked on the
other as though he was required to &C.
cupy as little room as possible.
"Yes tol.rable,' ans Wered the veteran
agricuIturist.
"Fine chance of beans suppose"
"Tolerabls fair chance"
Goats turn out very well2'
"Tolerable."
"Weather's been very warm lately"
"TOlerable."
Great deal Of rain recently"
"Tolerable smart chance"
A long silence followed, which was
at last broken by the old man who said:
"YOungster. maybe my talk is putty
tolerable dry to you, and in order to
kinder stir things, don't you think you'd
better talk some more about them stars2"
Since then George has discarded
everything pertaining to astronomy, and
declares he will fight it cut on the corn
and beans line.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-07-13
GRANGE CELEBRATION.

The friends ard members of Short
Greek Grange enjOYei a most delightful
pic mic last Saturday, near Franklin 8
mill, this county. In addition to q
bountiful dinner of substsntials and
luxuries, the Patron had provided sew
eral speakers for the occasion. Squire
Wilks addressed the assemblage in the
forenoon in a very frank and intelligent
manner. The Squire is deservedly and
justly entitled to the large popularity he
enjoys throughout the county.
The senior on the staff of the BULLETIN
spoke for few minutes in the after
noon, aud was followed in an able ad-
dress by Col. Horace Polk, who then, as
always, entertained his hearers. We
but express the opinion Of all present in
saying that more pleasant picnic was
never held than the one gotten up by
the earnest workers in this Intelligent
Grange.
We take pleasure in participating
with our farmer-friends in all such
scenes of good cheer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-07-13

A FLOWER THAT CHANGES ITS COLoR.-
Botany is a divisioa of natural science
which treats of plants, and a study of
Vegetable Physiology must be be the
foundation Of botanical knoWledge-a
study only possible by the improvements
in the microscope and organic chemistry
As plants are not scattered haphazard
over the earth, botanical geography
must be studied, and, with this, plant
history. Botany may be applied to the
wants of everyday life, as in Agriculture,
Horticulture, or Medical Botany. Ami
mails often exhibit a marvellous instinct
in selecting medicinal herbs, and an OBJ
serVatiOn of their habits has often, even
in the present time, led TO most valuable
discoveries. And should man, with his
knowledge and appliances, fail to discov-
sr less than the brute2 It lie of Medical
Botony We would speak. OF of the BEPA-
TINE PLANT, discovered IN southern
Nubis, the flower of which changes it's
color with every change OF the atmos-
phere. The remarkable changes aud
variations of this Plant aud Flower have
been for years our special study, result
ing in the discovery of it's possession of
wonderful medical properties, the exist
ence and value of which have heretofore
been entirely unknown to medical
science. After much labor and scientific
investigation, we have succeeded in ex-
tracing it's peculiar medicinal principles,
which is a specific and cure for all dis
eases of the Liver, Stomach and Bowels;
permanent cure for Dyspepsia, Indiges-
ton, Spleen, Constipation, Jaundice,
and all Bilious Complaints. OF course
we cannot send living Flower of this
plant to all who read of Hepatine; but TO
all who will send their address to MER-
RELL & CoUDEN, Philadelphia, Pa, with
three-cent stamp for return postage
we will send FREE q fac-simile of the
Flower, that will change its color just
the same as the real Hepatine Flower.
The Medicine, MKRRELL's HEPATINE,
for sale by Hammer & King and will
cure all disease of the Liver.
july l3-tE
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-07-13
JULY TERN OF THE COUNTY
COURT.

Charles Martin, (cOl a cripple, re-
leased from payment of poll tax.
Order for Chairman to notify all de-
linquent officers TO make settlement by
lst Monday in Sept, 1876.
a new Civil District established to be
known as No. 19, and formed of that por-
ton of No. IL east of Middle Creek.
Appropriations made amounting to
g, 39967.
Tax Collector, W. A. Caruthers, 1eleas-
ed from paying taxes on account of
insnlvencies and errors on tax list for
1875 827 polls, sos dogs, Al bitches,
400 acres land valued at 81, AGO,
town lots valued at 50, $50, personal
property 1892, State tax $500. SO, Coun.
tY tax 81, S07S8, School tax 81, 705 80,
jail tax $46483. Also for dogs killed
1876, bitches killed 4S, tax 1878.
J. |. Simpson released from payment of
tax for 1874.
Report of Commissioners on contract
for re pairing and covering bridge over
Hatchie river near Bolivar recsiv ed, and
warrant ordered issued for $500 to II.
c. Tilson.
Report of Commissioners on contract
for building bridge over Hatehie river
near Pocahontas received, and warrant
ordered issued fer 81 200 to John Bed
ford.
Report of Commissioners on contract
for building bridge over Glover creek
near Carrington's mill received and war
rant ordered issued to A; 3. Col eman.
w A. Stanley, T. J. Jackson and Milo
Scott appointed Commissioners to exam
inc and report the necessity for and cos [
of a bridge over POrters creek near
VRughan's ferry.
l.. B. Adams, w, J. Blair and W m.
Smith appointed Commissioners to let
the repairing and building of the bridges
on the county legee near Bolivar, and to
have the work done.
W s. Kirkpatrick, Moses CampbolI.
W. R. Woods, A n Clayton and j. s.
Norment appointed Commissioners to
have the bridge across channel of waste
gate near Hilrssmill repaired.
w. T. YOpp, J. S. Nicely, g. W. Gar
rett, Thos. Shea and A q. helms appoint
ed Commissioners to examine and report
the probable cost of repairing and re-
building the bridges on Middle creek
levee on the State line road.
g. Martin and others appointed jury
to view and mark out road from Streets
mill to Salisbury
JnO a. Rush, u. w. SpurlInI Sam
Burrows, (coL,) John Matthews and j.
b. Robley appointed road overseers.
John A. Cox appointed administra tor
of the estate Of Frances Simpson, decd.
J. NJ. Richardson appointed admins
traitor Of the estate of James Prewitt,
decd.
GUARDIANS APPOINTED:
w. Norment for W. A., Ann lie s. and
Thoma Martin.
T. A. Clark for Archer G. Martin.
p. L. Vernon for Andrew A. and
Hon ora d. CoVington.
J. B. Brint for Alice, Sarah and VIM.
Powell.
r. r. Black for Matte E. Blair
Amos Black for Thomas J. and Laura
z. Black.
J. W. Pirtle for John Henson.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-07-13
Chancery Court.

This Court is now in session with
Chancellor Livingston presiding. The
Bell County case is the chief one on
docket. Up to the present time the
mOnotonous details of dispositions have
engaged the time and attention of the
Court By to-day the argument pro and
con will be in full blast. Learned coun-
eel both visiting and resident having been
mployed on both sides, the public an
ticipate forensic display of no ordinary
ability. Much interest is manifested in
this case as itinvOlVes the partition of sew
eral counties and the establishment
therefrom of one. Speculation is rife as
to the result