davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
STEAMBOAT sunk.

Sinking of the Arkansas River and
New Orleans Packet Florence
~MeyeF-HOat ana Cargo. 1000 Hales
OF Cotton. Probably = Total Loss.
The steamer Florence Meyer, Captain
Nicolu, en- route from Fort Smith to
New Orleans with a cargo Of 1000 bales
Of cotton and miscellaneous freight,
struck an obstruction yesterday morn.
ing at Petite Jeans Landing. ninety
miles above Little Rock, and sunk in
eight feet Of water. The boat and cargo
will prove a total loss. She was owned
by her commander, Captain Nicols. and
valued at $40, 1000. She was insured in
Cincinnati Offices for thres.fourths her
value. The Florence Meyer was a new
steamer, this being her first season. She
vas built on the upper Ohio last sum.
mer expressly for the Arkansas river
trade. The Msumelle, now lying at
Little Rsck, will go to her aid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE Il
MEMPHIS:
Thursday Evening, March 10, 1877.
Amusemenfs.

NINE RENTz's M%IYsTRELs. - Monday
night next Nine Ren,z's Female Min.
strela will commence an engagement at
the theater. Ixion, a burlesque, and
specialties will he presented. Of the
troupe and entertainment an exchange
says;
The programme was attractive, and
was followed out 10 the letter. The sing
ing OF Miss Ella Love was we'll received.
Her voice is one Ct power and full Of
melody. Louells. the graceful lady GYM
mast, performed some remarkable feats
upon the trapeze. The burlesoue OF
lxion was ably rendered and favorably
received. There was a freedom in the
performance of anything that would
shock the sensibilities, ard tie company.
in their acting, may justly be ranked as
good.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
Strangers, SO TO COnVerse's
billiard PRrlOrs, 37S UOurtst.
e Parson SCOTT,

a gentleman, a resident Of Someryille,
Tenn says hat Parson Scott, who
played the religious dodge among the
people Of osceola, Ark, Of which an
account appeared in yesterdays LEDGER,
some time ago resided at Somerville.
where he has a wife and children row
living, that he never was a preacher, bat
was a prominent member Of the Metho.
dist church in that town, and was also a
member of the Masonic Lodge of that
burg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
Boys hats at Virgins, 8l8 Main.
The Nswspap.r Rsportsr..

The NeWBpaper Reporters.
Reporters are often censured and
blamed by individuals on accout of errors
appearing in their reports Of events
t~ranspiring throughout the city, but the
public should recollect that no two men
who witnessed any event wei gave the
ssme account of the affair; therefore
reporters have to sift the truth from
the falsehood and be good judges of
men and human nature. Reporters"
Sir Stafford Northcote says, good
huuoredly, are the bsns of ones
existence. l made q speech last
night said he recently at Liverpool,
and being under tie influence Of a cold,
and expecting that | might break down,
| thought it but reasonable to inform my
audience that my doctor, meaning my
medical man, had suggested that l ought
not to be present. To my horror l found
that in the leading journal Of the British
empire | am reported to have said that
my daughter, and not my doctor, was
the Directing person. CGreat laughter. ]
Now, on the part of my daughter, l have
to remark that she made no such objec.
ton, and on the part Of myself as a
parent, l should not have considered il
consistent with my dignity to have con.
suited her" Laughter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
New spring Derbys, Virgins, 3lS Main
An Ex.MemphInn in TronhIe.

On Monday last James E. Chastaine
was arrested al st. Louis and Locked up
on a charge Of grand larceny. 1t seems
that an o%vercoat, stolen at a billiard
room one night last week from Mr.. j.
Cheever, of the firm Of Cheever, Bur
chard d Co., was recovered by detect
ives Stewart and 0'Neil. The coat was
found in a pawn shop, and the man who
pawned it was discovered to be Chas.
tame. 1t will be remembered that when
Chastaine was sent to the p~enitentiary
from this city on the charge Of embez.
element, etc, through the energetic
efforts and Influence Of his family and
friends Governor Porter was induced to
grant him a pardon; but it seems he
needed not the warning, go thou and
sin no more"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

This forenoon Recorder Duff disposed
Of the following cases;
VIM. Scheduled, larceny, committed
to jail in defarlt of $1,000 bail. John
Wilson, drunk, fne s.. Mary Robinson,
who was charged with stealing a "Spitz"
dog, was discharged. John Green, abu-
sive language, fine SIS, and Ed. Reid
charged with the same ofFense was fined
SIS. Mary Jones, larceny, committed to
jail III default Of $1,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
Alta. tIiment Notice.

p.sor. oso. n Crockett, j. p, for Shelby
county, Tenne. Pe%S n ovaleha' u eoolaii,
M. Reachester, ~ "lussi u'@ o. urota
VS. V. ANGELA.
TNTHESE eau SESAIIAOhMBsIsHAy
Il ing been sued ,ut updel sseu9h 500 OF the
Code Of Tennessee, 4, and rot, theu ieyleg upon
havihr been ma do that the defendant is
indebted 10 piF in tins q. GalleDa in the sum
n s22. so, L. So Iard, SIS NJ. Roachester, $50;
O.. o. Crots, S14 rs; NJ. x S. Gross, 1891, due
by account; AZ I'd 10 ct these claims are just,
and that the defendant Is q non. resident Of
state Of Tenn sssee; il Is therefore ordered.
that the said defendant make, his personal
appearance be fare Geo, y. Crockett, = 2 on
April IS 1871, al 10 O'Clock am. at his olieei
No, 2S5 Mari str ees, In the city Of Memphls,
Tennessee, and defend said St'RRc 20 sn
or the sam O. will IA proceeded with OK parte {;
and that a oppy Of this order be PUBLISHED once
q week for four onsecutive weeks IN Inc
Memphis l ublic Lee ger. 49,.
This 9th day Of Ma 'reh, IISSnIcyrrr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
ExcursionI,ts Arrived.

Last night a number Of delegates who
attended the passenger agents conven'
ton at St. Louis, and who took an ex.
cursion to Hot Springs over the Iron
Mountain railroad, arrived in the city
last night via the Little Rock railroad on
a special excursion train. Those who
arrived, and whose names are on the
Peabody Hotel register, are as follows:
Sam B. Jones and wife, New York; W.
L. Dauley, Nashville, Tenn. B. W.
Wrenu, Atlanta, Ga; S. C. Boylston,
Charleston, S. c d NJ. Drane, Macon,
Ga 7. P. Marsh and wife, New York
s.. S. Parker, Louisville, Ky; c. P. At.
more, Louisville, KY A. 0. Macdonald
and sister, FernandinS, Fla S. B. Pick.
ems, Charleston, s.. c.; 7. s. Daran.,
Augusta, Ca; C. P. McFadsn, Lonp
Branch, N. j.; j. B. Ecclisin, jr., Phila
delphia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
THE DANGER OF STEAM PIPES.
steam Pipes, in Contact wish Wood
work, Generally Believed TO Have

Work. Generally believed 20 Have
Been the Cause Of Many Fires.
The receRt big FIRE on Bond street,
New York, has started inquiry as to the
danger Of steam pipes in buildings
where such pipes GENE in contact with
the woodwork. Fire Marshal Sheldon
has oeen investigating the matter, and
experiments and experience have salts
fed him that soft wood, when exposed
in that manner, after a time would lose
its consistency and become dry and
pulpy and so highly inasmmsble that
slight friction added to the heat Of the
pipes would set it on Ere. BE showed a
piece of board which had been taken
from the Revere House after the Ere
there about three years ago. 1t had not
been touched by the flames, but had been
taken from contact With the steam pipes
after having been subjected to their heat
for several years. The surface Of the
board was so soft as to yield beneath the
pressure of the finger and was covered
with fine feathery pulp, which could be
easily ignited. On the occasion of the
FIRE referred to, a gentleman and his
wife we're sitting in their room when
flames suddenly burst from the floor
over the steam pipes.
From conversation with members Of
the firms which lately occupied the Wal
than building, it was learned that they
believe the FIRE to have originated from
the steam pipes. Mr.. GOrham. OF the
Gorham Manufacturing Company, said
that he had once witnessed q demonstrs-
ton Of tie effect Of steam pipes in con
tact with wood in one Of his " build
ings. A steam pipe had been run
through a hole in a large beam which
formed a part Of the ceiling, and after
remaining in this position for years it
had completely chsrred the wood with
which it was in contact. AT length FIRE
was discovered to be coming out Of the
hols in the beam at a time when the
pipe contained steam at high pressure
aud under circumstances which proved
that the wood could not have been
ignited by any spark from the outside.
In his opinion wood, when kept in con-
tact with steam pipes, underwent a
chemical change, which rendered it
capable of igniting from the heat Of The
steam pipe alone. Mr.. Gorham also
stated that when the steam pipes were
introduced into the Waltham build.
ing they were left 10 contact
with the woodwork, and that
some attempts had been made to protect
the woodwork in some portions of the
building where the heat from the pipes
was most intense. From another gen.
tlsman it was learned that the floor in
one portion of the building had been SO
much heated by the steam pipes under.
meath as to make it uncomfortable TO the
persons who we're obliged to stand on it,
aud that the flooring was torn up il
order to have the nuisance sbated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

a New England antiquary fopad this
entry in a grocer's book Of the last cen.
turyi B. B. B. B. B." He traced up
the cipher with great zeal, until the ex.
p~lanatiOu was reached that Bill Boebe
Borrowed a Bushel Basket.
Only four foreign princes not reieniug
soVerigns are Knights Of the British
Order Of the Garter. These are tie
Crown Prince of Germany and Ais son
Prince William, Prince Louis Of Hesse.
and Prince Christian Of Schleawis.Hol.
stein.
A Wawarsiug ulster county man
was surprised the other morning on
waking from his SAUNDERS 70 find lbat he
was married aud his wife by his side.
While under the Influence Of liquor TIE
previous night some Of his triends had
engineered him through tho ceremony.
Miss Marlineau tells us that Mr.. Car
lyle has always been troubled about his
literary style, and bat he has never
been pleased With the manner Of any.
thing that he has written. This, aays
the New York Post, is the highest COM
pliment ever paid to Mr.. C4rl!le's criu-
col tacdl;y.
Anew York school boy has disap.
peared, preferriug to run away from
home rather than face u stern father.
who punished him for getting low aver.
ages 10 study. The child was bareioo,ed
when last seen ID the neiabborhooa u
Castle Garden.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

Before ]. S. Galloway, Justice Of the Peace
for Shelby County, Tenn Thomas Warren
to use of VIM. Warren, jr,, VS.. Berry X Co.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
i having been sued out under section 1856 OF
khe Code Of Tennessee, and returned by the
r0voper officer levied by punishment upon the
property of the defendants, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that the defendants are Justly
indebted 10 the plaintiff in the sum Of
VbOut $3.50, due by account. and that
We defendants are non-residents Of the
\ ate Of Tennessee it is therefore ordered that
~. , said defendants make their personal ap-
.nas rance before me or some other Justice
~ he Peace on tho 18th day Of April
ss77 VI u o'clock m. at my Office, No. 2791a
Nh, street, in the city of Memphis, Tenn,
onJ A., end, said attachment suit. within the
H = veribed by law, or tho same will be
nrocoedo. with ex parte; and that a copy. Of
,iih;S orSer be published for four consecutive
suls oIG; r V Public Ledger.
'"g TN sth a W Of March. 1877.
95 J.Et NAhLO A1,Jsi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
EVERYBODY KNOWS IT.
Childrsn's hats at Virgins, 3l8 Mair
Just Received.

The largest and best assorted stock Of
spring styles of young gents hats (stif
and soft) in fur, silk and wool. Also
youths, boys and children's hats. Old
gents and middle aged gents hats Of
every variety, all at prices to suit the
times. Come and see and be convinced.
Cohen, the Halter, 2I9 Main.
16
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room Is pronounced fret
class by all visitors. s3.t

liz the LEDGER job Office can DO found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers.
who can give entire satisfaction IN the
display of any Job ST printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
German millet, red seed oats,
W., j. CllBse a. Co.,
AS2 Main. l54t

10 tcs. Sugar cured JOwles.
10 brls. Scotch Oatmeal.
90 hif. brls. Cracked Wheat.
100 cases Canned COrned Beef.
100 hlf. brls and kits No. Nhitelsh.
100 boxes Goldfish.
lit &. A. ECKERLY & BROS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
A large stock Of
FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES
AT W. K. THIXTON'S,
$50 Second St Irving block


Colonel Sam B. Jones, general agent
at New York of the Louisville, Nashville
and Great Southern railroad, is in the
city with his wife on a brief visit. They
attended the st. Louis ticket agents con.
v%ention, and went with the excursion ists
to Hot Springs Colonel Jones visited the
cotton exchange in company with Colonel
NJ S. Jay and other railroad men, and
was heartily welcomed by his many warm
personal friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

She did not say a word and yet she said
Distinctly S0Z0D0NT"-for in her head
There we're the whitest teeth which graced
A fragrant mouth; those teeth were placed
Within tho rosiest gums. II was her wont
BY her sweet breath 10 say, twas s0Z0DONT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

JOHN B. FoRD has enlarged his store,
increased his stock and reduced bis
prices, which leaves him 10 the lead in
the stove, tinware, lamps and oil bust.
ness, at 1913 Poplar street. ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
1000 POUNDS FISH.

ReelfOOt lake perch and
trout received by express 10.
day, at 10 and IS3c per pound.
v. ID. Fuchs, Al Jefferson, IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
WOeIIe5. H0uso

CORNER OF MAIN AND GAYoso.
Saloon and Boarding House,
Lemp's celebrated S.. Louis beer.
Lunch daily. Meals, 20 cts. ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

Buy your c0al at the new
steam Coal Elevator, foot Of
Market street, Or at No. I92
Main street.
I'll. B, PACKER, Manager.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
ALWAYS IN THE e A

A. 81. GOODMAN, merchant tailor, 100
Main street, has just received his new
spring stock. Go aud examine it. Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
muraer An ArAnnsnn

NlOM thS corning Express OF the 10th
we clip the following account of the hor.
ribls murder recently perpetrated near
.Pocahontas, Arkansas:
a man named Sumner. a stranger in
the country, hailing from some comfy
west OF this, appeared in Pocahontss
leading q horse which be represented to
DO a race'horse, and upon which he de-
sired to make a $500 bet. Meeting with
a couple Of resident men-Dayis and
Whitley-Sumner was assured by them
that there was no chance of finding a
man who had that much money unless
he would go to Cherokee Bay, followed
by a proposal to 60 with him and shcw
him the party and the road. Sumner
accepted the proher, and the three start
ed, with Sumner leading his race horse.
When some three miles north of Poca-
hontas, Davis %dismounted and pretended
to be rearranging the rigging of ki7
horse, but in truth he was getting cut
his s%lx-shooter to assassinate Sumner.
whom, it appears, Davis and Whitley
had porposely let get ahead Of them.
SEEING his chance, Davis fred, and ina
ball struck Summers right arm, break,
ing it, and passing through his body.
lodged just above the heart. Sumner
tried to draw his pistol, but his wound
would not permit, so he at once made
his escape by fight, going to the camp OF
some wood'ehoppers to whom he re-
lated the facts. Scared at the report Of
the pistol, Sumner horse dashed off and
returned to Pocahontas, and while one
Of the choppers hurried after BIN. the
other took care Of the wounded man,
and after awhile assisted him back to
town. Meanwhile a brother OF the above
named Davis, who was in Pocahontss.
started presumably to wara his brother
and partner Of The facts, when the sheriff
took the precaution to arrest him on the
spot. Davis then started q second man.
professedlY to inform his wife of his ar.
rest, when be, too, was put uzder arrest.
All present communication was thus
cut off with the guilty parties.
Meanwhile the wounded man ar.
rived in town, confirming suspieions
and adding evidence to that already
received. Acting upon these facts, the
sheriff started in pursuit of Davis and
Whitley, whom be found 10 fancied Sc
curity, eound asleep, Their arrest was
easily accomplished, aud, as if Provi-
dedee bad %purposely interposed, the life
OF the Dying man vas sufficiently pro.
longed for him to confront his assasslns.
When brought face to face with the vic.
tim of their ~damnably dark aud BLOODY
murder, whe, as be stood upon the peril
Gus edge of eternity, put one qdestion
after another directly to them in the
presence OF the crowd, a deep sense Of
guilt was visible ia their every act and
word, while conviction was carried to the
minds Of all present. He lived but A
few hours theresfter-long enough. how.
ever, to know that his sssassins were
adjadged guilty Of murder, and ordered
to Jail,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
New hats at Virgins, 3l8 Main street

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.
l2St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
I.atting's

Cotton SEED Oil Soaps are for sale by all
wholesale and retail grocers in the city.
81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

Bartee's homemade candy,
2Tc a pound, 32S Main 81. 62t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

SPECTACLES! SPECTACLES!
At H. %SeehauSen'S, 202 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

Just received a large assOrt-
ment of erOquet SETS. base
balls, baby carriages, at
Wheeler, Pickens q Co.'s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

MEMPHIS THEATER.
Return of ito Fayorites! One Night Only
Monday, March10, lS77
The Justly celebrated and great original
raN1'E RENTZ'S
A brilliant array Of grace and beauty, pre-
senting the finest minstrel scene ever wit
BEL sTANLEES LONDON BUkLEsQUE
TROUPE. Their first appearance ia America
in The great musical burlesque. e.written and
localized, entitled IAION, with all the
delightini music. magnificent costumes and
scenic effects; also introducing the charming
and graceful MILE MARIE DELACOURS
new ~trouPesof PARISfAE DANCERS. aug
mented By g Superb Corps Of Speciality Artists,
forming together the most marvellous and at
tractlve entertainment in the world.
Notwithstanding the immense expense, tbs
prices will remain rs usual. For full particu-
lars and lists Of artist, sec small bills.
Reserved seats secured three days in adj
vance, without extra charge. at Hollonberg'a.
l3 Is A. S. LBAVITT. Gen'i Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
IMPORTANT TO LAWYERS.

Order of Business Ofsupreme Court
at Jackson for April Term, 1877.
OFFICE OF CLERK SUPREME CoURT,l
JACKSON, TRSS., March 10, 1877.
The Supreme Court will meet at Jack
son on Monday, "a day of April, 1871,
and take up the Shelby county chancery
docket. The further order Of business
will be hereafter announced. By order
Of the court. JoHS Il. FREEMAN,
IA Clerk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
LIGHT WEIGHT
CASH MERES
SPRING WEAR,
JOSEPH o L g. co.
Free Lunch,

Free lunch daily at 10 o'clock at Her.
mann Caro's, 81 N. Court St. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

Savannah river shad re-
eeIVed daily by express at
Victor ID. Fuchs, Al Jefferson.
II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
sEEpsMEM.
plRsOToRe.
Phoenix Insurance Co.,
No. 10 Madison street,
MEMpais, February l6,

MEhPHis, February 10, I8IT,
AT THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR
n Seven Directors To serve the ensuing
year, held at the Office Of the Company on the
18th inst the following named gentlemen
we're selected, via: H., NJ. Nicely, A. D..
Gwynne. W. S. Bruce. l.. y, Suggsi W. n.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
Play billiards at COnverse's.

Spring dress silk hats at Virgins.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

CROWN
st u. Seehausen's, cog Main street.
on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

Spring hats, go to Virgins, 3l8 Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

Az an adjourned regular meeting Of the
Board Of Directors. held on tho 18th inst, the
following officers we're elected to serve the en-
Clarke, Secretary. H5-l6
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1877-12-15
POST MONEY ORDERS

lTnb pas f@erfe unb btutsfe Wttts'
sur ueberiensuns BON @elb unb iolItsn,
30 fe au baben finr, bnsu getrauat
uerben.
Nsnn cine 3sttuua Don etae,a @pf@
amt an Elm anberes periebt irerpen FpII,
10 mus thinner uud Das Dpfamt anQss
seben nerpen, rDp pie 3ettunB frdber
empfansen purps.
@enn Semnnp Iet, Slatt ntbt re-
seImdst9 empfdn9t Cper Fd9 auf trqeup
etne 8etle GebIer etnl6lei@en, 70 iOute
Der betrefenbe I9ent, iptpte pte 6ets
auS9eber lp9let@ baSrn bena6rt6ttst
perben.