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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
A PIE-BOx TRIAL.
A Blind Woman RepleVlns Her Traps
and Defeats HerOwn Lawyer.

A rare aud comical replevin case came
up before Esquire Caldwell to day. 1t
appears that a lawyer named Butts had
performed some legal service for an old
blind woman who peddles pies, cakes,
etc and for all we know run a hand
organ, begs for a living and takes in
boarders. What use she had for a
lawyer is likewise 3 mysterious
and well concealed fact essential to the
symmetry and moral Of the whole story.
But she wanted one, and she called in
Butts. Butts butted his legalhead against
the great legal principles involved, per
formed bis duty, no doubt, With zeal and
fidelity to the capse OF HIS client, and,
but for the failure to collect his fee OF
81 %, would have been satisfied with the
result whether she was or not. 1t is not
every lawyer who succeeds in helping
the public u%nravel legal i~ntricacies who
can help himself 10 every emergency.
But Butts was an exception. Having
served the ends OF justice, as between
the blind pie woman aud somebody else,
be wanted his fee and vas determined
to have it. He obtained q judgment
against her before Esquire Fleming
in due form Of law, aud proceeded &c
levy upon such property as nigh
be found in possession Of the former
client, now the defendant. The afore
said property consisted of one pie boz
and one cheap bureau, found at tn
/, roosting place of said old woman au'
others Of her class in the old Post 0fic
/, Building, corner Of Third and Jefferson
streets. This procedure caused G flute
among the FIRST families who copgregat
: in that den and aroused no little indie
nation. This was the old woman's on
: 6t, the tools Of her business, the accumu
lation OF much travel and years of toll
2 An Indignation meeting was held, and
large sum subscribed on the spot to eu
ploy some other lawyer and test the cas-
in the courts.
The case came up to-day befol
Esquire Caldwell upon a writ Of replevir
s A large crowd of spectators we're in a
e tendance, and both sides ably repr
scented. It was clearly proven by u
impeachable testimony that the said pi
box aud bureau belonged to anoth
d woman; did not belong to the bin
woman and never had Upon this sta
lie Of the case being established a decisii
was rendered in favor Of said b. W a.
le she went off joyfully in possession
pie-box and bureau, and will cOntiu
". business as usual at the old stand. I
ID man who expected to buy out the sto
at public sale and run the stand is d
te gusted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
DOES DEATH END ALL!
q Novel Test Proposed by n ROch.
eater Unbcliever.

q Novel Test Proposed by n ROch.
eater Unbcliever.
A searcher after truth, who has been
all broken up by Joseph Cooks question,
docs death end alp proposes a novel
settlement Of the interrogstory in the
following letter to the Rochester Union:
81 write to offer myself as a sacrifice
in the interest of truth, progress, and
enlightenment, otherwise Atheism. l
will not make this sacrifice unless you
assure me that by allowing my brain to
be cut out, while living, | will be solving
10 learned thinkers, now in doubt, that
perplexiug little conundrum, Does
death end ALP II 80, then l offer my.
self for this purpose, conditioning merely
that be drugged. So | am mo- sure
whether the fulfllment of that offer
will be of little or great Importance;
if little, why, l will reconsider the offer;
if great, then | desire the attendance of
Tyndall or Huxley, DR.. Draper, R. G..
Ingersoll, Dr.. Brown, of B~inghamton,
the Brooklyn Eagles objection 10 Cook 8
theory correspondent G., yourself, the
Rev Joseph Cook and other leading sci.
e%ntists. Also that the operation be per-
formed in some large city, where such
men are plenty-not in such a little
faith blinded, superstitious, priest-ridden,
stand. still city like Rochester.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

EvAEGELINE This pleasing extraya.
ganza was presented to a large and well
pleased audience at the Memphis Thea
ter last night. 1t differed from all others
of a like character ever presented here
in the variety Of its characters. 1t is
unique, sparkling, pleasing and innocent;
there is not enough ~naughtiness in it to
raise sven the shadow of a blush; and
therefore the young gentlemen need have
no hesitation in allowing their Oweet-
hearts and lady friends to witness the
performance. Miss Venie G. Clancy,
the heroine, has a pretty face, graceful
figure aud a charming voice, which she
uses we'll and to good effect in the songs
Of the play. Miss Lizzie Webster, as
"Gabriel," is fascinating. There are sit
nations in the piece the like Of which
we're never even attempted before, 1t
contains as one OF its most prominent
parts a character who has not the slight
est connection with anything or anybody
elss-the lone Fisherman" II is
played by a man who never speaks a
word, yet his every movement is closely
watched by the audience, aud around
him centers a great part of the interest.
The music is charmingly bright, render
ed by pleasing and accomplished actors.
The company is a most excellent one,
and not a part drags for an Instant;
there are no stage waits, no hindrances,
but the harmonious whole is presented
in the most charming manner The
house ought to be crowded every night.
Tomorrow night Miss Kate Mcdowell
will appear al Gabriel and Miss Lizzie
Webster will give her pleasing imperson,
alton OF "Evangeline." At the matinee
tomorrow Evsngelihe will be again pre-
scented.
The HIBERYIoON.-A large audience
greeted MacEvoy entertainment at thu
Greenlaw Opera House last night. 1t il
Z a genuine Irish show, presenting charm
ing pictures Of landscapes, ruins ant
cities of the Emerald Isle. The enter
taiument.is %interspursed with songs an,
dances, culled from the choicest flower
q Of Irish poetry and melody. Many ia
miliar places are revealed to the nstiv
c Of Ireland as the canvas unfoIds it
beauties, and Mr.. MaeEyoy's descriI
e tons are graphic and entertaining. 1
!. matinee this afternoon, and tonight tn
final performance.
E. PARIsIAN BLoYDEs.-M'lle Ests Paris
j ian Blondes, presenting living art pi,
e. lures, and Mile Franeonni Rouselle'
Il Red Stocking Minstrels give two pc
u formances at the Greenlsw Opera Houa
'e Thursday and Friday nights of this weel
N introducing the latest Partisan sens
tons, the Female Bathers, and a music
O' burlesque entitled the Naughty Blond
ie and La Jardin MabiIe, with approEria
music, scenery and costumes Reserve
seats at Wilson's cigar stand, under Il
Is Peabody Hotel.
THE PHGNIx.-Milton Mobiles and
at excelledt comedy company will play
# engagement of three nights, commer
ing Monday next, and Wednesday ma
re nee, at the Greenlaw Opera House. y
1r. Mobiles is a comedian of merit, aud
in now on his fOuth annual tour.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
The Long Night In the Senate
Chamber.
Chicago Times Washington Special

Chicago Times W ashington Special.
A great many strange scenes we're no.
ticed on the floor throughout the night.
For instance, Mr., Paddock, Of Nebraska,
who was laid out upon q sofa, began n
systematic snoring process, by which he
not only kept other ensto awake, but
so loud and spasmodic were his occa-
sional snorts that every once in a while
Mr.. Edmunds, who happened to be read
ing at the time, stopped and looked up as
if he were about to call the sleeping sen-
ator to order. Another incident out of
the regular order and in entire conflict
with the usual digaity of the senate was
a smoking match INDUCED in by Messrs.
Oglesby and Cockerell. The former used
a long cigar, while the latter had an i'm.
mense clay pipe with a reed stem, and
between the two, together with the un-
covered feet of the ~slumbering %solons, a
most disagreeable odor pervaded the
senate chamber. A number Of tramps
had taken advantage Of the prospects of
an all-night session to get an easy rest
ing place on the soft cushions Of the
senate galleries, and these, together with
a few persistent lookers.on and the indie.
fatigabIe Newspaper correspondents,
made up the company OF the senate till
daybreak this morning, when the flag
still Haunted 10 the breeze and both sides
wese defiant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
CHOICE dressed turkeys aud
geese, venisOn steaks and
rOasts at
sit III. Seessel, ST., g. Son.

THE Black Diamond Coal Company,
of East Tennessee, have established a
coal depot in the yard of the Memphis
and Charleston railroad enclosure. W.
L. Radford is their agent, and will give
his personal attention to the delivery Of
their coal. Office, l6 Madison street,
where orders will be taken, or at the
coal yard. No better coal 10 the market.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
LARGEST CITY OIRGULATo ON.
THE CITY
MEMPHIS:
Tuesday Evening. Dee. A, 1877.
The Public LEDGER at Five Cents

The Public Ledger at Five Cents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
on all trains and at all stations on the
following railways, al FIVE CENTS per
copy, by the agents of the Southern
Railway News Company, viz;
Memphis and Louisville railway.
Memphis aud Little Rock railway.
South and North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
railway.
Memphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE AND PADUCAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, vii
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at five cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
why GRANT stsprea Down.

A peculiarly French idea Of patriot
ism was expressed in NJ. de L~afayette's
remark that General Grant quilted
power solely to bow before the will Of
his country" la other words, Grant
might have perpetuated his rule but for
bis patriotic sacrifice of ambition to the
popular will, and he deserves the same
praise which Washington won by refus-
ing to be king. The Sun says that the
general impression ia this country is that
Grant stepped down and out because his
time was up. II he had manifested any
disposition to tarry in the White House
after the expiration of his term of office.
a deputy sheriff with q writ Of eiectment
would have settled the matter speedily.
But such funny %eulogies as NJ. de La
tayetle's will not tend to diminish the
ex,President's private opinion of himself
as a great and good patriot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
New Shooting Gallery,
Ten.pin Alley and Saloon,
p. j. Kelly, 2O5 Main. eli
New firm.

Mr.. C. C. Thomas, late of Point Pleas
ant, Mo-. a gentleman who carries with
him the best recommendations as a bust
ness man, and Mr.. J. R. Walt, an old
and we'll known citizen Of Memphis,
have formed a partnership under the
name of Thomas & Co., to carry on the
feed business at 36a Main street, as sue.
cessors to James Sutton h Co. Mr..
Walt is already well known; be need:
no introduction. he has given much
attention to this line Of business and il
thoroughly acquainted with its details
and with the public. These gentlemen
have the mean and the facilities arC
the experience for conducting success
fully a business of this kind. They vii
deal in hay, corn, oats, bran, shorts
cotton seed, meal, aud everything usu
ally kept in their line, and can sell a.
low and as good goods as any in tn,
market. Give them a trial,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04

Go to Scotland, Mr.. Murphy, "A
traveller counted ia a confectioaer's at
Edinburgh twelve ladies drinking spirits,
porter or ale, and o girl of fourteen
taking q bottle of stout. AT the counter
two misses in their teens were paying for
three brandy.and.sodGs. School girls
there, he AYERS, take nips Of cherry
brandy" Sad! sadl nipped in the very
bud.
We feel convinced there can be no gen.
uine peace between the ~cyclopedia rub
fishers until some competent commission
decides whether it SHOULD be spelled with
an "e" or an "~@."-[Worcester Press.
We don't suppose the most competent
commission on earth would decide that
"it' should be spelled with either an "e''
or an "a" For our part we don't think
the spelling of lit" can be improved
INorr Herald.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04

Colonel W. A. Henderson, Of Knox.
vile, one Of the most prominent lawyers
of East Tennessee, is in the city Gu
business, aud stopping at Gaaton's.
Mr.. E. Rohr, late Of the steamer 0sce
ola, returned yesterday afternoon from
St. Paul. He reports Mr.. Fred Gutherz
Of this city, who went to St. Paul las
summer for his health, as improving
with prospects Of fully recovering,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
Joe LOry's Shaving Saloon,
SS South Court Street.
Hot and Gold Baths. 81

TIE type, material and workmen Of
the LEDGER job Office are as good IS the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons,
1qgf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04

The most complete stock Of furniture
carpets, oil cloths, shades and lace cur
tains al Bryson & Camps ever shown in
the city. Prices as low as the lowest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
Ladies' Shoes a Specially.
MARSH g. co.,
4 Main street.
The AIIigaGOr

is acknowledged to be the best stove Of
the oge. Sold only by j. B. Ford, 2l4
Main and l2S Poplar streets. CAT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04

In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, skillfnl and tasteful printers,
who a give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any JOB Of printing. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
OYSTERS AND CELERY
Received Daily by Express
BY Victor ID. Fncls,
30 and Al Jefferson 81. al

FAyoRs for the German, aud . aie'
line Of fancy boxes for presents, a
Floyd's. sOf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04

BarIee's hOme- made cam
per pound. 3Ss Main,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04

Lynnhaven Bay Oysters
Received daily by Express
BadinelIi's Saloon, S4I Main.
IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04

Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced FIRST
class by all visitors. 3S-T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
wAnTEO
sTRAYED.

an FRIDAY last. one dark bay horse,
shopt nine Years old, prominent eyes,
trim made on pony order. On his delivery at
Forrest's stables. or ie Jcsoph Graham on the
Macon road, a liberal reward will be psid'
S0-S2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04

BRICK HOUSE and a Frame House,
A with large yard. stable, ETC., on Washing
ton sty Get, near corner OF Orleahs' dnquI1
~ Drlssns Street. AT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
FOR RENT.

T1OUR acres of land and improvements on
il Post and Rail avenues:
Also a brick house containing seven rooms
No. IS Second street, Chelsea, near street rail-
road. Inquire eff James Reilly at Court House
66.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04

HOUSE Of FIVE rooms, besides kitchen and
b IL sf So6F tore TSO on 12i n ALABAMA st. 8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04

LOR POSTERS, SHOW BILLS. CARDS
4 Circulars, ETC., gotten up with the latest
ntyle Of typos Rad on superior paper 81 any
desired color. 40 TO the Ledger Office and CT
Ruipe ftOok' hndIpriees.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
FuR aAL.a

nI.0nO of Bluff City Cotton Mills stock,
NlJ'UU at Mechanics and Traders Bank
No Madison street. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04
EoR SALE CA EXCHANGE.

100 ACRES of woodland. near, Stanton,
AZO Louisville railroad. Price; whole tract,
5000, ten pears time no interest Iltle RsTiec'i
"a 9S Agent, 10 N adison street:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-04

nWo-hT0RY store.house, No. S45 Court
street extended. Good location for a
,Srocery store or meat market; and grocery
So 49, cnrner az Jefferaon and Lauderdale.
5sf SHAW, DAVIS q CO., II Madison st.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20

An exchange wisely says No more impor-
tant work can engage the attention of house
keepers and property owners than the thor
ough cleansing out and disinlecting of cellars,
back ards and other places where decaying
animal and vegetable matter may be found
As soon as the frost is well out of the gr6und
noxious gases begin to escape, which are dan
gerous to health and often fatal to life. There
are many foul cellars under well finished houses
and death too often turks in the dark corners
Immediately beneath the paror floor The re-
fuse heaps in the back yards are so many seed
beds of disease, and the only safety is in thor
ough cleansing out and perfect ventilation
Labor is very cheap at this season of the year
and no one should miss the opportunity to have
all the accumulations of the winter promptly
removed Two or three dollars expended for
this purpose within the next fortnight, may
save as many hundred dollars in doctors bills,
to say nothing of the suffering which may be
avoided.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20
Z. jeff. Van,
Secretary.

The following members of the Northumber-
land Presbytery were in attendance at their
spring session in this place on Tuesday
Minister'S. c. Watson, d. d. Jos. p. lIud-
son, Isaac Grer, d. j, Waller, S. II, Reed,
John johnson, Joseph stephens, Phlander
Camp, George Elliot, Stuart Mitchell, James
Dickson, j. D, Reardon, n. p Spear, Robert
White, S. II, Thompson, l.. L. Haughawout, 4.
c. Campbell, NJ, l.. Ross, Thomas Il, Beeber,
S. I. Thompson, D. j. Waller, jr., Alexander
Henry, A. c. Clark, Joseph Nesbit, il G, Fin
ney, John Caldwell, George f. Cain, Wm. A,
McAtee, james W. Boal, John Thomas, John
S. Foulk.
Ruling Elders-Samuel Oakes, Col. K. Il.
Barber, W. P. Taylor, p. Leidy, Robert CATH
cart, G. B. Perkins, DR.. p. NJ. Sunderland, Jos.
G. Durham A. Sweinfort, A. X. Maybee, r. S,
bentley, Il, R. Montgomery, P. B. Wagner A.
D. c. Case, Robert Davidson, S. 4. Bergstresser,
Thomas Howard, John Eckman, Samuel Iorks,
DR.. H. Montgomery, Stephen Aut, A. Fulton,
r. r. Gibson, D. A. Remnger, j. a. Crawford,
A. Ruddock, Frank Porter, Peter Laubach.
Rev. DR.. Watson, the retiring Moderator
preached the annual sermon. Rev. John Bur-
rows vas elected Moderator. l.. l.. Haugha-
won't was elected Stated Clerk, and 7, Il. Bee
ber Temporary Clerk.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20

Plotting The Death Of The Potato Bug-As
many farmers in this region are seriously de-
batting the problem whether they should plant
potatoes literally or not, in view of the certain
presence OF the destructive bugs, remedy sug-
gesed in a recent issue Of the Tribune is worth
considering, This Is to place small heaps of
bruised pctatees-smaIl and inferior ones will
do as well as any-here and there through the
field at the time of planting, and sprinkle them
with small quantity of Paris green. 1t is well
known that the first bugs appear, hungry and
active, before tops come through the ground
ready to pounce upon the first green leaf These
pioneer bugs are attracted by the scent of the
bruised potatoes, of which they eat and immedi-
atey perish, As the potatoes become dry they
may be bruised again and so kept attractive.
Every bug destroyed in this way might other
wise become the progenitor of thousands later
in the season, and by killing them early this
great increase may be prevented. One farmer
or grover, working alone, of course canno, do
much towards decreasing the pest, but II all in
one vicinity will join in this simple aud easy
process great saving may be effected. With
potatoes for the liable retailing at Sl.50 to ~
per bushel, the importance of securing good
crop must be apparent to every farmer and
trucker.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20

Once again we have to record one of those
sudden and unexpected deaths which from time
to time surprise and shock the community. On
Saturday evening Alonzo Ackley, who was em'
ployed by E. NJ. Knorr as shoemaker, took
his seat at the supper table of his employer in
apparent health and vigor, when suddenly he
isll back as If faint and died in few moments
and before he could be removed from the room,
Mr. Ackley was soldier of the Ae4iean var
and was a member of the well known Scott Le-
gion, which organization still exists in Phila-
delphia. lie also served during the late civil
war. Disease of the heart was the cause of his
death. Mr. Ackley was sixty five years of age,
was wi dover and we are informed, left three
| children.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20

At meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Columbia county Agricultural, Horticultu-
raj and Mechanical Association the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted.
WHER EAs, 1t is with profound sorrow that
we have heard of the sad accident resulting in
the death of Joseph p. Conner, our oldest and
most esteemed member, who with his wife was
so suddenly cut off from life on the Sth inst
Res0lred That in the death of Joseph p.
Conner the Agricultural Society has lost one
Of its best members the community a kind
neighbor. his family an indulgent father So
ciety one of its brightest examples, and the A g.
riculural interests of the county its best repre-
sentative.
Resolred, That we deeply sympathize with
the members of the family Of the deceased in
their terrible bereavement; That the Secretary
be directed to forward copy of these resolu-
tions to the family and also q copy to the conn-
ty papers for publication.
by order of the Executive Committee.
Matthias Hartman
7. jeff. Vanderslce Chairman.
Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20

INGRATTTUDE OF TRAMp.-On Tuesday
evening a wandering vagabond, ostensibly
seeking aims but evidently with an eye to
more valuable articles not in the class Of
gifts, was invited into the house and seated
at the tea table of W. h. Miles, Esq. Being
well TED 2pd having thanked Mr.. Miles and
his lady Tor their charity, this reprobate
bowed himself from their presence and
secretly betook himself to the then unoccu-
pied sitting room of the house, where Mr..
Miles had left lying upon the table a large
six ounce improved Elgin watch, with triple
plated chain attached, in all valued at some
$50. Pocketing this the tramp made off with
1t and has not been seen or heard from since.
This watch was the gift of the mill employees
to Mr. Miles. 1t is well to be charitable
but the migratory scamp needs careful watch
ing -Berwick Hdependent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-20
Rail Road Time Table.
CATAwISSA RAIL ROAD.

Major Chester X. Hughes has been appointed
general agent and collector for the CoLUMBiAN
and has commenced a canvass of Columbia
county for the purpose of settling our accounts,
getting new subscribers, and soliciting adver-
tisements and job work. On all subscriptions
on which nothing has been paid since October
lst 1875, there was due April 1st 1877
three dollars, for eighteen months sub
scrptions. All persons owing us for print
ing are hereby notified that their bills must be
settled soon at this Office 1t is much easier
for subscribeis who have been receiving the
COLUMBIAN for the past year and half to pay
u three dollars than for Us to have standing
out nearly two thousand dollars on unpaid sub.
not cost the proprietors anything, and are pub
lished for fun is about exploded and hence it
has become necessity (or rs to appoint col
lecor to gather in enough funds to pay expen-
ses. Mr.. Hughes will not visit the townships at
present where collectors have already been ap.
pointed, and Subscribers in the following pl aces
will please settle with our collectors be fore
MAY Court They are "a follows:
|. X. Krickbaum, Cambria,
w. T. Shuman, Muinville,
Wm Bryson, Ashland and Cenralia,
l.. X. Mowrer. Danvlle,
VIM. Appleman, Benton,
n. P. Moore, Buck Horn, Jerseytown and
Red Mill.