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Omaha daily bee., 1877-11-14
BY b GOVERNOR.

The citizens of this Commonwealth have
enjoyed a year Of general heath and pros
esrity. and a harvest unusually b.. untiful
We have escaped the blight of plague. the
visitation of pestilencc, and the woe OF pub
9 calamity 1t is betting a grateful peo-
pie to make due acknowledgment TO the Su
pleme Ruler for these signal bIessir gs:
Therefore, ], >fias CARRIER. Governor,
of the State of Nebraska, mindful of a time
bonored custom. and in conformity with a
proclamation of the President of the United
States. do hereby appoint
Thursday, the Goth day of Eovembqr
A. u. 1877. as a day of prayer and public
Than k~sglving to mighty God. AND l re
puesi all good citizens to abstain, as far ss
ractirable. from tn ir accustomed pursuits
bnd observe the day design ted in a manner
becoming a Christian and prosperous com
munity.
IN TESTIMONY Whereof. I have
LIS hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great zeal of the state of Nebraska
to be affixed. Done at Lincoln. the Eighth
day Of November. in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
seven. n OF the Independence Of tn Unit
ed States the one hundred and second, and
of this State the eleventh.
SILAs CARRIER.
BRJNO TZSCHUCK, Secretary of State.
Omaha daily bee., 1877-11-14

eons..,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
The Little Rock RaiIroad FIrh,.

In the Little Rock Gazette of the 18th
appears the decision of Chancellor John
Eskin in the Injunction case styled
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Com
pany, as recognized, VS.. St. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern Railway Com
pany, and Boring Cross Bridge Company.
The opinion is very lengthy, and winds
up with the following order.
Upon the execution of o bond by com.
plainant as REQUIRED by law, in the com.
mon form, in tAe sum of $4,000. to be an.
proved by the clerk, let an order be
entered restraining the defendant, the
St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Railway Company, its officers, agents,
employees, or persona acting in its int
rests and under its directions, or under
the direction OF any of its officers or
employees, until the further order of this
court, from destroying, injariug, or i'm
peding the use by complainant of any
part of the track oil its road forming a
connection between the Memphis and
Little Rock railroad, and the passenger
and depot houses in Little Rock, and
especially from tearing up, imped.
ing or rendering useless the spur
OF about ZOO feet by which the immediate
connection of the two roads is made on
the north side OF the river, and also re-
strainIng said St. Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern R-ilway Company, her
officers, agents, etc., as above, until the
further orders Of this court, or until
twelve months from the expiration of
due and proper notice by her to be given
in performance Of the agreement be-
tween the two companies in December.
1878, from taking possession of, or un-
reasonably incommoding the Memphis
and Little Rock railroad in her proper
use according to said agreement, of the
passenger house, ticket Office, baggage
room, waiting rooms, side track aud
depot house formerly, and until now,
used and enjoyed by said last named
company in Little Rock; and it is fur.
Their required that all the parties to this
suit take notice of this order from the
present time without further service, and
time is given to execute said bond until
the end of twenty days from date, mean.
while the existing restraining order to
remain in full force.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
Play billiards at COnverse's,
A Pig with a Human Head,

D%yersburg, Tenn, is excited over the
birth of a pig with q hSman head. The
pig was born on the 7th inst. 1t has a
perfect human face and head, the rest of
its formation being that of any other
pig II has red hair on its head; its
teeth, mouth and eyes are strangely hu,
man; while one ear is that Of a hog, the
other is that Of a little child. This new
and strange production is the wonder of
the neigbborhood. DR.. Dufie, the drug.
gist at Friendship, has preserved it in al.
cohol and hundreds are ilocking to see it
daily, In Memphis we have scores Of
human beings who are pig.headed, and
resemble pigs no little in manner and
disposition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20

or November before they can enjoy
themselves at their own or other peoples
expense.
AT Bartlett. Shelby county, an election
was held on Saturday last for the Office
Of constable to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of constable W. N. James,
of the Sixth civil district. The result of
the ballot was as follows: j. NJ. Walton,
li6 votes; L. E. Pope, 1872; W. NJ. Har-
rison, SO. Mr.. Pope having received the
highest number Of votes, was duly
elected.
The German rife club, or Schutzen
Verein, Of this city has elected officers
for the ensuing year as follows: Presi-
dent, John Hartman; vice president, Jos
Walter; secretary, Otto Bruch; treasurer,
VIM. Denies; superintendent Of armory,
John Wendell. The club proposes giving
a target shooting exhibition at Estival
Park ere long. 1t is the only long range
shooting club in Memphis, although we
have numbers Of fine rife shots among
the Irish and American elements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
crimJuaIs at Large.

The Nashville American, of the 18th
inst, contains a list Of eighty criminals
now running at large, and for whose ar
rest rewards amounting to $780, 900 are
offered. Among the lugitives from JUS
tice are the following from this county:
H. G Weaver, alias Ganther, alias
George Brown, obtaining money under
false %pretences, Shelby county-$l00.
W. A. Rhodes and A. Reeves, murder
Of Ben Wright, Shelby county, Septem.
Der %, l876-S25O.
Unknown persons, murder Of Mrs.
Mary Corners, Shelby county, January
10, l877-$50O.
Dave Johns, murder of John Fergu-
son, Shelby county, February l6, 1874
800.
Ed h. johnson, sentenced by Shelby
County Criminal Court June "a, 1875,
for FL years for robbery of an express
clerk, and who escaped from the peni.
tentiary-$500.
Thomas E Leonard, convicted of EN-.
bezzlement in Shelby county, an escaped
convict-$500
George Gealy and Thomas McAdden,
murder of john ~Schofeld, Shelby county,
July IA. l876-$3OO.
A. W. Bond, murder Of L. s. Hill,
Shelby county, December 10, 1876
$500.
Phil Ward and Henry Even, murder
Of ". J. A Bell, Shelby county, May /,
l872-$l00 each.
". l.. Sawyers, murder of W. J. A.
Bell, Shelby county, May l, l872-$25O
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
New YORK Gnmblinr.Hou.as.

The day gambling-houses are To-
Gated in the center of trade, and do
a thriving business. Two or three
of the most notorious are within a
biscuit toss Of the postoflloe. They
occupy the second floor of large
buildings, and are marked by green
blinds constantly closed. The
method Of closing is the trade
mark, and indicates to the inflated
where these institutions are. The
principal establishment is kept by
an Israelitish -looking gentleman,
who is distinguished by a big dia.
mond he wears in his bosom. 0s-
tensibly he is a diamond broker,
with money to loan. His front
window is full Of money, jewelry,
watches and other indications ofhis
trade. His room is a little den of a
place, without outlet above or be-
low, except through the front door.
1t is as harmless a looking spot as
can be found in New York. Down
the dark, narrow street, on which
the building corners-four Or five
doors away--iS a little hallway, oc-
cupied as a beer saloon. 1t is mar
vellous how many customers enter
into that narrow, dingy place for a
drink. The fact is, that is the
entrance to the day gambling sa-
loon. From the rear steps 90 up
into the faro chamber. The pass
age is a narrow one, and but one
person goes up at a time. At every
angle and turn there is a heavy
blank door, and on the ringing of a
bell the conner is reconnoitered
through a little aperture. If adj
mitted at all, he is admitted into
another blank room, and has to run
the gauntlet of three or four bar
riers before he enters the grand sa-
losn. Here clerks, statesmen, young
men and even boys spend their
incoming, or turn out Of their course
on an GRAND to try the game of
hazard. These places are as well
known to the police as the city hall,
but they are unmolested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
PolIcn Caurt.

This forenoon the recorder pro tenn
sat in judgment on the following cases,
and with the following results: George
Nesbitt (negro), abusive language, fined
S5i D Mcintyre negro, d~isorderly
discharged; JEFF Caldwell (negro), play.
ing ball on Sunday, discharged; John
Williamson (nesrO). stealing, case con.
tinued for trial; Johr Green (negro),
mule stealing, committed to jail; Bill
Robinson (negro), larceny, committed 10
Jail; W C. Tomlinson and J. H. Young
(white), drunk, fined S. each; William
Peasants (negro) carrying deadly weap
ons, 6ue and forfeit SIS; John Leath
(negro), assault and battery, fined $25;
Archie Tindall (uegro). larceny, dis
charged; Arthur Collier, Oscar Lowdeu
aud John Brandon (negroes), misde.
meanors, fined S each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
ANOTHER TRAGEDY.
A Prominent EX-Cttfzen of Madison
County Fatally shot.
(Tenn.l Tribune, l7th.l

Jackson (Tenn.l Tribune, 17th.l
On Wednesday night a dispatch was
received by Mr.. Ross Wit~herspoon, of
this city, conveying the startling news
that his brother James WitherspoOn,
who resides four miles south of Grand
Junction, had been assassinated while
en- route home. From very meager in.
formation it would appear that Mr.. Jas.
Witherspoon was returning home from
Grand junction, aud when a couple of
miles out from town was met by a des.
perado and shot without ~provocation or
even an angry word, The name of the
assassin We could not learn. Mr.. Wither.
spoon was shot twice in the right side,
one balllng passing through aud the
other lodging in his body. His condition
at last accounts was very critical. Mr..
Ross Witherspoon is at the bedside Of his
brother, having left this city Thursday
morning. Mr.. James Witherspeon vas
raised in this county and was for many
years n Of our most useful citizens.
He is the elder brother Of John, William
aud Ross Witherspoon, all popular aud
useful citizens Of this county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
DAVID Crocke,r,a Porlrnil.

In looking oyer one of our files of
1883 yesterday We came across a para.
graph stating that a fine portrait had
been placed on exhibition in Freeman's
window, Union street. The Historical
Society has been anxious to secure this
portrait, and any one knowing Of its
whereabouts would confer q favor upon
the society by reporting to Arson Nell
son, secretary. Nashville American,
18th.
One Of the finest portraits of David
Crockett ever taken is on exhibition at
the State-house in Austin, Texas. It is
full hie-size, and must have been taken
when be first appeared in public life or
soon after. he is dressed in buckskin
and holds al sld.fashioned rife in n
hand. His face is extremely youthful,
smooth even to b~oyishness, and his long
hair, which reaches to his shoulders, is
parted in the middle. The expression is
One Of repose, frmness aud great dig.
nifty. The picture is one Of great value
and historical interest. 1t belongs, we
understand, to a member Of the Crockett
family, who has offered it for sale to the
State of Texas, but the Legislature has
taken no action in regard to the matter,
and as Tennessee has as much or more
share in the fame of Crockett than Texas
we have no doubt the picture could be
obtained for the Tennessee Historical
Society. Governor Hubbard, or Colonel
Dupre, Of the Austin Statesman, would
no doubt furnish all necessary informa
ton upon ~inouirv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
Result or Stumbling.

A tall, elderly, re6~ned.looking gentle.
man recently went into a small postofiee
in a rural region of England. BE asked
some question relative to the registering
of a letter, and was very sharply, rudely
and unnecessarily snubbed by a young
woman in attendance. He asked her if
she thought that was a proper way to
answer an inquiry in a public office.
She said she thought that she had been
quite civil enough for him. He asked
her, with an ominously increasing mild.
ness Of manner, if she would favor him
with her name. She emphatically de.
clined to do so. He then said he
thought be would tell her his name,
which, however, she declined to hear,
saying that his name was no concern of
hers. He calmly replied that he thought
it was, for his name was John Manners,
and he was the postmaster general.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
Monday Evening, Aug. 30, 1877.


The Public Ledger at Five Cents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
on all trains and at all stations on the
following railways, at FIVE CENTS per
copy, by the agents of the Southern
Railway News Company, viz:
Memphis and Louisville railway.
Memphis and Little Rock railway.
South and North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway.
Memphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI AMI TENNESSEE AND PADUcAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at five cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
EXCAVATION.

On Sunday last. at a meeting of the
gentlemen of St. Patrick's church, it was
resolved that a steamboat excursion be
given under the auspices of the ladies
of the congregation for the benefit of the
church. The excursion will come off
next Thursday night, August 2Sd, on the
steamer Vint Shinkle. A large number
of tickets have already been sold, and
the gentlemen who rave taken the mat.
ter in charge are confident that it will
be the largest excursion of the season.
A committee of excellent and energetic
will take charge of the refresh
ments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
Pare Five Cent.

The street railway company has issued
street car tickets at FIVE for twenty-five
cents. The company found this to be
more convenient than having its drivers
making change continually. The com.
pany makes money by it also, in the loss
OF checks or tickets on the part Of pur-
chasers. A 6ve.cent check lost by q
passenger is worth ten cents TO the mule
box company. The company ought to
feel under obligations to the LEDGER
for forcing the fare down to five cents,
now that the receipts are largely in ex.
cess OF the receipts under the illegal ten
cent fare system; but corporations, like
republics, are VIGOROUSLY u~ngrateiul aud
for the same reason as that given by old
law writer's as the reason why corpora.
tons could not be accommodated
Because they have no souls either to be
saved or damned"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20

Mr.. Darwin is now engaged in the
study Of the BABY" and has a profound
article on that subject in the July mum.
Der of an English quarterly. When Mr..
Darwin, in his researches and investiga.
tons, discovers anything that will evolve
the collie out Of a four months baby, any
quicker than q twelve mile prominade in
q fourteen foot room, will he kindly ad.
dress this ofice2 1t doesn't do a bit of
good to sing or declaim "Hootehie, poot.
chic, pudden and pie" Mr.. Darwin;
we've tried that [Hawkeye.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20

Mr.. j. L. Frisby, steam heating engi.
neer of the house of Nottingham & Co ,
Philadelphia, is in the city putting up
steam heating and ventilatiuG apparatus
in Gaston's Restaurant and European
Hotel.
Mr.. D. zellner, of zellner & Co, is ex.
ploring the shoe manufacturing regions
of the East and North. he reports that
he has made such discoveries Of good
and CHI p shoes as will astonish the
natives Of Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
Petes OhAmpotre.

This afternoon, tomorrow and next
day o fete champetre will be given at the
Talbot grove, corner of Vance aud Lau-
derdale streets, for the benefit Of the
Church Orphans Home, Tickets only
twenty FIVE cents. The fetes continue
from 5 o'clock to IL pm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
RcIonce Arninnt RerelnlIon.

At Harmonial Hall on yesterday the
~Sprituslists engaged in q learned discus.
sion Oh that abstract question the orr.
gin of spirit The question involved the
great issue-the ext .ence and immor.
tality Of the soul, or, materialism and
nothing. The materialists had the best
Of the discussion, the test being logic
and science instead Of faith and revela.
ton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
Customer Ito a vender of watermt

Customer Ito a vender of watermel
ous)-"I Isn't q dollar rather q large
price for a watermelon" Vender-
"You wouldn't think so, mister, Ell you'd
sot on top Of a fence with a shotgun
every night for three weeks a watching
the patch. -[Pittsburg Telegraph.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
Tobacco Manufactarers Arrested.

Tobacco Manufacturers Arrested.
Deputy Collector Andrew J.. Harris
returned from Henry county to-day,
bringing in Messrs. Burton and Mayer,
whom he arrested on the charge of
manufacturing and dealing in illicit or
~unstamped tobacco. They were brought
before United States Commissioner
Garrett aud we're committed to Jail in
default Of $1,000 bail for Mayer and $4,000
for Burton. The proof introduced will
probably lead to the seizure of the fac.
tory aud material. Twenty-Five fifty
pound boxes Of tobacco we're found in
the factory aud we're removed to Paris.
The United States authorities are max
ing efforts to break up the illicit whisky
and tobacco business in this district.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
KAHN & FREIBERG,
Corner Of Main and POPLAR streets

Will offer this week to clear,
10 pcs blay linen, best, zoe, 25c per yard.
100 black silk lace ties and scarf, SOC, 81.
New black combs, 25c, 3Oc, 4Oc.
New fan chains, 35c, Acc, SOC.
Beautiful new calicoes, mediums, I, g, &c
Fine Newport tie shoes, kid, 81 rs, $3.50
New bleached domestic, excellent quail
ity, SIC and lOc.
KAHN & FREIBERG,
1859, III, 17S Main st., cor. Poplar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
FOR GOOD CHEAP HATS
Go TO New York Hat Store,
2I9 Main street,
Under the WOrslam House.
1Ag

The type, material and workmen OF
the LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
lOQ4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20

MIhsIsbIppI River IMPROVEMENTS.
The LEDGER acknowledges the receipt
Of an invitation to attend a citizens
canal celebration at Keokuk, Iowa, on
Wednesday, August %. 1877, The
canal is seven miles in length, and
opens up navigation around Des MoiRes
Rapids, in the Mississippi river. The
canal was built by the government; was
begun in October, 1867, under an act of
congress, and was finished at a cost Of
sL28hO0O.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20

In the LEDGER job Office can be foun,
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job.sf printing. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
UnTadIng LOveIineSs

belongs only to the ~immortals, but who.
ever uses the fragrant SOZ0DoNT can
at least defy time to irjure one of the
elements Of beauty, a good set of teeth
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20

For an Alligator cook stove or house
furnishing goods 90 to
Hat JOHN B. FoRD's, 1913 POPLAR st,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20

OLD mattresses made as good as new
at a small outlay by
$50 MARTIN EYKE, 81 Madison st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20

Now is the time TO get your furniture
repaired, vanished and reupholstered.
Call on MARTIN EYKE, 81 Madison st.
I50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20

OR POSTERS, SHOW BILLS, CARDS
Circulars, etc., gotten up with the latest
style Of typos aud on superior paper of any
desired color, goito the Ledger ofice.and or
amine stoek.AndiprleSs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20

so boxes Choice New Cheese,
100 bbls Fancy New Flour,
so half bbls New Hackerel,
ties Choice Dried Beef,
25 bbls New Grits and HOmlny,
10 bbls New Rice.
g. A. a. BROS.
Hat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20

Chocolate cream drops and
cakes, fresh daily, at FIOyd's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
LOST.
PERSONAL.

nR. HlNS0N, DENTIST, HAS REMOVED
~ to 279h Main street, opposite the Bethel
Block, where he will be pleased to serve all
who may favor him with their patronage.
1881
DERSONAL-J. Nj. COLEMAN, JUSTICE
J. Of the Peace. Notary Public and Commits
sioner of Deeds. Special attention given to
collections in the county. Office 294 Front st.
49,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
WAATED.

WANTED-THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
w that | will not be responsible for any
bills bought by any one connected with the
Ledger office or out of it, and will not allow
such bills in settlement of my accounts unless
accompanied by my written order.
9l.t Il. WHITM0RE.
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