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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08

Mr.. W. H. Baker, of the Chicago jour
nal Of Commerce, is spending a few days
in the city.
Colonel W. W. Vaughn, president Of
the B., II. and o. railroad, is in the city
in the interest of his road.
Major E. G. Mcdowell, formerly OF
Memphis but now a citizen Of Columbis,
Tenn, is in the city on a short visit, and
is heartily welcomed by his old friends.
He is the picture Of health aud good
spirits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08

The attendance at the Police Court
this morning was quite small, only two
or three DRINKS and ~disorderli4s showing
up, Annie Sledge %(colored) was fined
ten dollars for malioiously cutting a
roustabout belonging to the steamer
Hard Cash. The gentle Annie not being
able to pay her 6ne was placed behind
the bars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
Dressed Turkeys and Celery,
Fine Kentucky Sausage,
Fresh Meats Of all Kinds,
III. Seessel, Sr., d Son. s5t


The Partisan Red Stocking Blondes OBJ
tanned an injunction yesterday restrain
ing the chief Of police from interfering
with their performance last night at the
Opera House. The injunction was grant
ed by Judge ], e R. Ray upon the afids-
Wit Of Mr.. NJ. F. Ball, of the European
Hotel, where the troupe is stopping, that
the show was no worse than that going
on at the Memphis Theater. The court
evidently regards the latter place a stan
dard and model by which to compare
others. Atall events the blondes danced
to the music Of a piano last night to an
audience Of about two hundred people
of the masculine gender.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
Choice freAh spareribs at
Is. Schar1t g, 1870 Union ct. sit

The Black Diamond Coal Company,
Of East Tennessee, have established q
coal depot in the yard of the Memphis
and Charleston railroad enclosure. W.
l. Rsdford is their agent, and will give
his personal attention to the delivery Of
their coal. Office, Is Madison street,
where orders will be taken, or at the
coal yard. No better coal in the market.
S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
Grand
Grand
Free Turkey Lunch
at Joe Emmerich's saloon,
S43 Adams Street,
Tonight.
Notice to travellers.

The Louisville and Grtat Southern
railroad change their schedule, taking
effect Sunday night. Fast line leaves
Memphis daily at II am. fast express
leaves Memphis daily Except Saturday
at 1880. The express runs only to Mi
lau Saturday night. Brownsville accom-.
mediation, 4;4O pm. daily except Sun.
day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
Retail game ana FInh MarEet,

The ratil game market furnishes the
following prices to-day: Mallard ducks
75c per pair or three for 81; squirrels
l5c each; v%euison hams, l5c per pound
Reelfoot Lake perch, loo per pound.
dressed turkeys, 10 to l5c per pound
rabbits, 25e each Baltimore oysters, 80.
40 ard 65c per can; celery, SO to 6Oc per
dozen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
OYSTERS AND L e
Received Daily by Express
by Victor ID. Fuchs,
30 and Al Jefferson st. AT

In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, skillful ard tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in tn,
display Of anyjoo Of printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
Grand free lunch tonight al
Gus saloon, 30 Adams.

TIE most complete stock OF furniture
carpets, oil cloths, shades and lace cur.
tains at Bryson q Camps ever shown in
the city, Prices as low as the lowest.
l9-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08

ALL the latest dailies, illustrated
weeklies, monthlieS, etc, can be found
at the newsstand of Billy Lieben, 1864
Main street. Call aud get Sunday read
ing matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
GALA LUNCH.
FREE, FINE AND SUMPTUOUs.

Everybody, irrespective of party, In
vited. Hours, s to IL tonight, at Popular
Saloon, No. 81 and SO Poplar street.
JOHN wendell, Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08


Gqth's Washington Special to the Cincinnati
Enquirer:
Mr.. Keating, Of the Memphis Appeal,
said the other day:
The war was oae Of the best things
that ever happened in one respect. 1t
snuGed out mediocrity greatness, such
as prevailed in every district, where some
pulled picayune ignorsmus got the repu.
tation OF statesman"
In conversation with Mr.. Heating re-
Gently, JEFF Davis. who is nov writing
his memoirs, said;
no you know whom / think to have
had the greatest influence on his coun.
try OF any American, and in that res
peet was the greatest man we have pro-
duced?'
Heating thought be meant 10 say CAL
noun. Davis remarked.
You may be surprised at what | say.
| think it was Andrew Jackson. He left
2 strong and romantic mark upon his
time and succeeding times. | knew
Calhoun, added Davis, aud was pat
ronized BY him when | entered the Sem
ate. But ell the boys and urohins, from
generation to generation. feel General
Jsckson's example"
Davis is poor as Jobs best turkey.
II he would only write Us a book now,
without any craftsmanship or vindica-
tionl-good gossip, touches Of nature.
bits Of light and shade, etc. we should
think Of him as Artemus Ward drew
him when he said: u. Davis, shakep'
Heating says that old Isham G. Har.
ris, now the Tennessee sestor, is also
poor. He was the especial creature Of
the C~onfederaoy in Tennessee, and over.
came q Union majority Of 80, 1000 by dew
ilish lne management. The evil that
men do lives alter them, for Tennessee
has sent Harris TO the Senate to think
for Der interests, while yet the ruins Of
The war blear at the generations which
suffered them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
Keep Warm.

Buy a warm winter cap with ear tabs
aud save a Doctors bill. School caps
for boys SOC, 75c and 81; can't be beat.
At the New York hat store, 2l9 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
no. IS Adams Street.

The choicest wines, liquors and cigars
are kept at his well supplied bar. and at
tract a large custom from patrons who
appreciate such good things. Drop in
there tonight and enjoy yourself,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
For the Holidays.

Fine mixed candies Csc per pound.
All kinds Of csramels a specially at
Floyd's, 279 Main st opp. Court Square.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
Ladies Shoes a Specially.
MARSH g. co,
BAT Main Street.

HOMEMADE candies 26O per pound.
R Rocco, cor. Main and Adams.
l0l. was
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
The Alligator

is acknowledged to be the hest stove OF
the age. Sold only by j. B. Ford, 2l4
Main and 1913 Poplar streets. cat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08

TEE type, material and workmen of
the LEDGER job Office are as good es the
best and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
1904
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08

There are l712 pupila in the colorsd
schools Of Mobile, and these schools are
said to be in excellent condition and
very s~ervioeable.
"a collision going to a ERE" i the
bead line in an exchange. And when
the collision got TO the Gre, what a double
catastrophe there must have beenl-
[Exchange.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
New Shooting Gallery,
Ten.pin Alley and Saloon,
p. ]. Kelly, 2O0 Main. elf
Christmas Gift.

There is no better Christmas present
that a mar a make his wife or sweet
heart than one of those beautiful porce-
lain pictures of himself made by Moys.
ton at Star Gallery, 249 Main street,
Memphis. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
ORANGE OF
-
NO PAY LUNCH.
A good substantial

FREE l. N
every morning from 10 to IL o'clock at
the Popular saloon, Nos. 81 and SO Pop
lar street. JOHN wendell, Prop'r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08

VenisOH Hams and Saddles,
Dressed Turkeys and Celery.
Victor ID. Fuchs,
30 and Al Jefferson sire ct.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
The New StyIe

Dongola hat at the New York hat store,
2l9 Main street. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08

Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room IL pronounced first
class by all visitors. 3S-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
FOR aENr.

BRICK HOUSE and a Franc House,
n with large yard. stable. etc.. on Washing
ton stI rect, near corner Of Orleans. Inquire
Orleans street. AT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
FOR SALE Or ExcHANoE.
WANTED,
LosT.

NoLD BRACELET, Eva Saunders" en-
w graved inside. Liberal reward if left al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08

Peter Mentges will spread a grand
turkey lunch tonight at his popular
%saloon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08

Bartee's home. made cam
dIes2Se per pound. BPS Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08
EnEp BALE

pIO00 Of Bluff City Cotton Mills stock,
DIUVU at Mechanics and Traders Bank.
No. 9 Madison street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08

HOUSE Of five rooms, besides kitchen and
IL servant's room. LaTse lot. Apply at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08

BOOTS AND SHOES.
All Styles Rubber Goods,
MARSH a. CO., 347 Main st
cE
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-10-21

The qualification for the borough fran
chiae in Ireland ia q rating of "a, and tor
the counties of fl2, or three times that
amount. Under this high qualification
vast numbers of the small FARMERS and all
the agricultural cottiers and laborers are
excluded from the franchise, end amongst
these Catholics form an overwhelming pre-
ponderance. This is evident from the fact
that there are only l73, $50 electors in the
80 counties of Ireland; while the number
of agricultural holdings is nearly GOO, 900,
or more than three times as many. In fact
there are nearly 100000 holdings of over
80 acres each, and lbs, 647 of from Is to 80
acres 80 that nearly all the 440, 600 occu-
piers of holdings under 30 acres are ex-
cluded from the Parliamentary franchise.
The mere statement of such an anomaly is
| sufficient condemnation of the system
which produces it. 1t is quite evident that
it is amongst these smaller holders the
main strength of Catholics ia to be found /;
hence the deeper interest they feel in ad-
mission to the Parliamentary constituency.
1t is nearly fifty years since the forty shil-
ling free bolders in Glare elected O'Con-
nell and carried emancipation; their dis
frauchisement, however, being the penalty
paid for their patriotism. The city of Glas-
gov with population of 1856, has
So 004 electore, and three members; while
the 30 counties of ireland, with popula-
ton of q SAG ,O2l, and Ga members, have
only 173 $50 electors, or three times the
number in Glasgow. In fact, Manchester,
Liverpool, and Glasgow, have more Parlia-
mentary voters, returning nine members,
then the 81 counties OF Ireland. Even
Belfast, with population of IVA Alb, has
Ii 963 electors, and 81 counties of Ireland
only nine times that number. Sach une-
quail distribution Of electoral power is in
defensible, and amounts to an exclusion of
the mass of the Catholic tenant farmers o
the country from the first and most essen
tal rights of citizens.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-10-21

raised him to the high position he now occu-
pies. Mr.. Burnett could teach him no more /;
nary pupils, and the carpenter prepared to
finish his studies in France and Italy.
1t must not for one moment be supposed
that during his musical novifiate,yso to speak,
Foley had nothing hey ond his crude Ignorance
and uneducated character to control against |;
on the contrary, he had to endure the SCOTS
and jeers of his compeers, the ridicule OF his
fellow craftsmen, who styled him mailman,
enthusiast, dreamer, and even worse epithets,
whilst his nearer relations accused him of
fritterinA away his money on chimera.
the declining days of his parents Notwith-
standing all this, be kept sLsadiiy 90. No
hero of romance could have been mora per-
sistent in his suit TO his lady love than ne was
in his wouipg of his mrss, end so no labcred
on etesdfastly TO the end. On hi- depaesure,
Mr.. Burnettfgave him q letter of iatrodcctic
TO Madame Santou Dolby, then tho great
musical authority aud artistic ir Psc's. lr il no
said be did not know what Foley might turn
out, or if she could utilize him in gry way ;
but he commended him to her attention.
1t ives Madame santon Dolby who gaze
Foley his first chance before the public; siuce
then the world is acquainted with his history
better than any pen of mine can relate.
At the present moment, Sgnor Fol-, the
greatest bass in the world, is received every
where in the best society, not alone for his
talents en- artist, but for his distingu sh ed
and gentlemanly demeanor. Few know his
early history not that he is ashamed of it, far
from it !; but the musical world, who think
there is nothing like the Italian school, love
to think of him as "Signor Foil" instead of
plain Jack Foley"
In addition to his abilities as o singer, he
is an excellent and painstaking actor. In the
scene where he casts the bullets in Der
Freschutz Foley invariably insists upon cast
ing the bullets himself on the stage, and cool.
ing them in the water, SO as to send cloud
| of steam upon the scene. AS Mephistopheles
he is unequaled, whilst his rendition of the
italian language is purity itself.
And this man, this hero of modern music
this elegant habtue of the salons of London,
Paris, Vienna comes from the masses of the
Irish people, Though, let us thank GOD, he had
the advantage of an early grounding in a
country where mans talents are better than
dukes birthright, and his brains than the
blue blood of princes where, if he has it in
him. he can rise to eminence and fortune, or
sink to his proper level among the ranks of his
fallo W-man.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-10-21

over. 1t is not those who start fairest, but
those who can "stay" best, who win the
race, and when. as some time chances, to
persistence of purpose is added talent, the
world rises up to do honor to success.
Puttirg off" is the thief who robs us
Of our treasure, who steals away with the
good we meant to do-who gathers to him
self our Wasted opportunities, and walketh
away with all our pretty plans for to-
morrow. To morrow never Gomez. 1t is
always will o'-the wisp; We turn to
grasp it and it changes into to day, while
We weep over wasted yesterdays.
" Take this lesson to thy hesrt
Take. oh take and bind II fast;
TIE mill will never grind
With tho water that is past
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-10-21
NO CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT.
wv OF cester Press.)


He was a singularly grave man, even for
a sexton. For nearly half century he had
been a public fdnctiopary-had performed
the conspicuous duties Of sexton yet no
one had ever seen him smile. Occasionally
he ioked, but he did it in such funeral
manner that no one could accuse him of
levity.
One day he was standing on the church
steps, wiping his melancholy features with
a red andana. A hearse stood near, and
three or four carriages were drawn NJ, be-
bird it. The notes of the organ tioated out
of the windows with solemn effect. A
stranger came along and said.
And the old sexton gravely bowed his
head-iJ was.
"Who's dead"
The old man again wiped his brow and
rave the name of the deceased.
"What complaint 7" asked the inquisitlve
Soiemnly placing his bandans in his hat
and covering his bald head, the old sexton
made answer:
"There is no complaint, everybody il
entirely satisfed." &2Ea e. ..--- :. aaa
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-10-21
SPRING HILL COLLEGE,
~ (sT. JosEPH's,)
NEAR MOBILE, ALA.

This long established Institution fvorably known
the people of the South, will upon Forty.
seventh Scholastic year on
OCTOBER 5, 1877.
The Plan of Instruction consists of three PRINCIPAL
Courses the Preparatory, the Classical and the Com
rnercial The Preparatory course lasts year and
intended to prepare the younger for higher
GLASS; either in tho Classical or Commercial course.
The CLASSICAL Course lasts SIX years, and EN-.
braces all the branches of thorough Collegiate and
University Education. At the end of the sixth year
those who give proofs of the regulate wedge In the
Creek and Latin languages, and show sufficient prob
cheney in Mental aud Natural Philosophy Chemistry
and the higher branches of Mathematics entitled
The Degree of Master of Arts "a. M ia awarded TO
those who second year to the study of Phoso-
ply and SoeEce in the College who have passed TWO
years tho practice of learned profession.
The COMMERCIAL l. Course lasts years, aud
embraces all the branches usually taught in Commercial
Coeges The third year of this corresponds to
the fifth and sixth years of the Classical course The
Students attend lectures in Natural Philosophy and
Chemistry with the members of the Graduating class.
The ago of admission is from nine to fifteen yeErs !
and be admitted one must previously know how tc
road and write.
TERMS PER sEsGIoH TEN MONTHS.
Entrance Fee, first year only Is 10
Board Tuition and Washing, payable halfyeArly, 400 -
and in adyance-- Soo W
Bod and Bedding. IL "
Circulars be obtained by addressing the
PRESIDENT OF SPRING HILL COLLEGE,
Near NJ Ohlle, Ala
THE JESUIT FATHERS
corner Baronne and Common streets, Now OrleHnS,
r. POURSINE, College Agent
SOS Nv lao G3ravier street New OriaApS.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-10-21

A QUEER LITTLE BEAsr-The Norwegian
lemmIpg is an animal about the size of q
mouse. IL lives rndeU stones in the summer
under SNOW in the winter. 1t Kisses and bites
autumn, in large armies. They march in n
straight line. They cross lakes and rivers.
They go through haystacks rather than go
around. Nothiui, stops them, not fire. cas-
cadss nor s~amps. II man stands in the
way they will jamp at him as high as his
knee. Ii struck they will turn around and
bite and bark like dog Foxes, lynxes, owls
hawks and weasels will follow them and dc.
stroy large numbers of them, but it does not
check them. They continue their course until
they reach the sea, into which they plunge, as
persistent and progressive az ever, until the
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-10-21
THE OLD THIEF OF TIME.
AN ENEMT THAT LURKS IN EVERY HOUSE
HOLD. THE WASTED YESTERDAYS.

There are few adages more well-worn
than that " Procrastination is the thief of
time" We all wrote it in our copy books
at school, and if we are not familiar with
it it is not the fault of our teachers.
Precept is one thing, practice is another,
however; it is 80 easy TO put off our work
to-day, promising ourselves to make up by
added diligence to- morrow. Sometimes,
perhaps, we do go; ofteper to morrow
comes laden with it's own duties, and the
double weight is too much for 1T to carry
Somebody is said once TO have complained
in the hearing of Red Jacket that he had
not time enough for something. :" Well"
said the Indian chief Il suppose you
have all there is." How many people
race through life trying forever to catch up
with the work which, while they waited
with folded hands, got hopeiessly ahead of
them, Doubtless there are those who can
never do all they long to; flesh and blood
are finite; but it never was, and never will
be, any ones duty to do the impossible.
To work steadily and faithfully, doing one
thing at time without hurrying, yet with
dispatch, is the secret of the people who
accomplish 60 much, who leave behind
them the monument of completed work.
Such people have time also for healthfnl
plav, which is by no means idleness. Stay
a while, "for rest ia sweet" SINCE the
syreu, and meantime our place ln the mar
vest. field is vacant, and wheS night comes
the full number of our sheaves shall be
lacking. They only enjoy rest who have
earned 1t. The sweetest sleep is that OF
those who crest from their lsbors, and
their works do follow them" The hare,
RELYING on her Geetness of foot, slept at
her ease while the tortoise, slow but per-
severing, crept on to the gaol. Aud SO it
is not the brilliant geniuses-.the pride OF
their colleges-and valedictorians of their
classes who have won the great prizes 10
the worlds arena, 30 much as the patient
plodders who kept to their work through
thick and thin until success was won by
patient, persistent eudeavor. The genius
of labor is the genius of life all the world
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-10-21

We learn from the Bombay Gazette that
the Protestant Bishop of Madras attrl butes
the famine in Incia to the "eins OF the peo-
Pile" and their "idolatry and false religion"
We thought that we had the highest au-
thority for believing that "those on whom
the tower of Sloan fell" were not greater
sinners than their neighbors who escaped,
but perhaps DR.. Cell has au Interpretation
of the passage BETTER suited to his own
view. AS favorable contrast to this pre-
late's conclusions we have Mr.. Bright's
recommendation at Manchester that we
should look at home, and ascertain whether
the Government may not, through want of
foresight and neglect of the duty of pre-
caution, have been to certain extent
chargeable with this great calamity.
We doubt, however, whether visitation
which is brought about by meteorological
causes, and aggravated by the increase of
population which settled peace brings
with it, could have been to Sny appreciate
extent prevented by administrative meas
ures. What is wanted lie, no doubt, more
extensive artificial irrigation and vast
system of railways which wonid scatter
supplies with ease over distressed dis
tricts, but at no time hitherto has the com
pletion of such enormous undertakings been
pcssible.-LondOn Tablet.
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EDUCATIONAL.
COLLEGE
IMMAC ULATE NCEPTIoN,
Corner of Common and Baronne streets,
NEW ORLEANS.

This Literary Institution Incorporated by the State
Louisiana, and empowered to confer degrees II
Quoted by the Fathers Of tho Society The build
tngs we'll adapted for educational purposes. A
cut OF from the street reserved tor
that from the arrival OF tho pupila ~ TSe
till their departure at NJ they constantly
secluded and superintendent.
Course Of 10 threefold: Preparatory
Commercial and Classical.
The Preparatory Course 10 for beginners.
The erCiAl Course is for those students who dc
not wish learn Latin and G reek.
The Classical Course 10 for those who desire to have
complete education.
French Ia taught in the three courses.
StSdents admitted unless they know hou 70
read and write.
The moral Trainin of the atudSntsie tba
lead nE object of the instructors.
Every month n report is parents, stating con-
duct, progress, rank in GLARS and attendance.
The Roademical year b"gius on tho First Monday
of October and closes ards tho end of July.
TERMS,
ENTRANCE W
| Tuition, payable advance, and n United States
currency, every two months - %
my2u77Iy REV. II. 9AUTRELET. Presidents.