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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-19
SINISTER.
The Attempt 20 Drive Them Away
from the COnrts.

The Attempt 10 Drive Them AWAY
from the COnrts.
Although the following was written Tor
the New York courts and appears in the
New York Herald, we have an idea that
it will fit this city as we'll:
If the present efforts being made to
drive away from our courts those preda.
tory lawyers known as shysters are sue
cessful one Of the worst disvraces of the
city will be removed. What are supposed
to be the temples Of justice are daily pro-
famed by men who, while pretending to
be her champions, are really her foes.
The shyster lawyer prowls about between
the court and the prison, and is only fit
to be sent from the first to the second;
his principal occupation is to pluuder
the unfortunate inmates OF the fail who
are awaiting trial, and this he does By
methods which ought to make him their
companion.
When a 6~rst.class burglar, for instance,
is arrested the shyster offers to defend
him for q share Of his booty, and after
obtaining his fees does nothing for his
client. 1t is frequently the case that all
of the money stolen from citizens passes
into the pockets of the shysters, the thief
being nc more than the instrument of
the transfer. Even criminals have their
rights and should be protected from such
rapacity. The offender who is willing to
confess his crime is often persuaded by
his t%reseherous lawyer to plead not
guilty though conviction is certain, aud
thus instead of obtaining the mercy of
the court gets the full penalty of the
law. Another method of ext0.tion is to
advise the client to plead guilty on the
assurance Of the shyster that he will use
his influence with the district attorney
and the judge to secure him a light SEN
tence-a promise which, OF course, he is
unable to keep. The innocent prisoner
is also frequently a victim, for the bad
reputation of the shyster lawyer is
always sure to damage the cause he
espouses. 1t is a known fact, which
needs but little investigation to prove,
that nine-tenths of the shysters who
haunt the Toombs would be unable to
pass an examination in any branch of
the law. Most OF them have crept into
the profession by its alleyways, and were
really never examined at all. 1t is one
of the discredits of the legal profession
in this country that admission to its
privileges is so easy, and that lawyers
who decide upon the merits Of an appii.
cant have often so little sense OF their
responsibility. The immediate duty Of
the courts, however, is to Danish the
shyster from their precincts, and further
all reform which tends to make his exist
ence impossible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-19

Sir Walter Scott was, in one Of his
walks, leaning on the arm Of his faithful
attendant, Tom Purdie. Tom said:
Them are fine novels Of yours, Sir
Walter; they are just invaluable to me-"
Pm glad to hear it, Tom" YES, sir;
for when | have been out all day hard at
work, and com home very tired, and
take up one of your novels, I'm asleep
directly"
Mr.. Forbes, the London Daily News
correspondent at the seat of wal was
also the most successful correspondent
during the siege oil Paris. He was then
with the crown princes army. Clever,
tough and young, he knows neither Ia
tigue nor danger when it is a matter Of
getting and giving war news. He is =
Scotchman.
Lawrence, or better known to bis early
companions as LIAR Donahue Pasha
lis a popular officer in the Turkish IN
fantry. His military career has been
very remarkable. He served as a Brit
ish private in the Crimea. as A zounve in
the papal army, as a French soldier in
the FraneO.P russian war, and AZ a Car
list in Spain. He is yoans. rich aud ac-
complished.
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NEW SALOON.

eAo CcEucEa oHA main street.
This morning the Little House
Around the Corner" BAL Main street,
near the r Of Union, E. ]. Badi-
nelli 4 Co., proprietors, was opened up
in fine style. An elegant lunch was
spread, consisting Of oysters, roast pig,
and other delicaeies Of the season. The
bar is stocked with the choicest liquors,
wines, cigars, etc. Jimmy Badinelli is
a practical bar.keeper, most favorably
known in business circles, and will make
his house exceedingly popular during the
present season. His new restaurant will
be perfect in its cuisine, and a specially
will be made Of ine Norfolk oysters. 1t
is a snug little place, cesy and comfort.
able, where good, delicate food, elegantly
prepared, can be found. he will keep
the very best brands Of wines, liquors,
cigars aud tobacco that an experienced
judgment in the business, with plenty Of
means. can secure.
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CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.

The Public Ledger at Five Gents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
on ell trains and OF 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 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, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at FIVE cents
on the above named railways.
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"PAY UF,' SAYS MRS. GAINES.
She Offers TO SatIIa with New Or.
leans for 81, 1000 o

She Offers TO Settle with Rev Or.
leans for 81. 1000 0
New Orleans Times, September II
On Tuesday morning, Mrs Myra Clark
Gaines called upon the mayor to present
a proposition, which will be laid before
the city council al its regular meeting
That portion Of land known as the Blanc
tract, tor which Mrs. Gaines has obtained
judgment, and that which was sold to
present owners by the municipal govern.
ment lies south Of the fair grounds, being
bounded on the south by Carondelet
walk, on the east by the street running
past LeBreton market, and extending
back to the swamp. S~ubjoined 10 her
proposition:
Now the party purchaser will, as a
matter Of right, call upon the city to re.
imburse and pay back the amount with
interest, as also the amount paid out by
them for improvements, buildings, filling
up lots, etc. This will involve the city
In q further Indebtedness of at least
5000, 900 or 800, 900. This last figure
will be the nearer. II forced to sue, the
city will as warrantor be condemned,
and there will be costs of court, which
will amount to not less than 100000
annually.
Now, to save the city, and to do all |
can in my power to relieve the parties
against whom | have obtained judgment,
| propose to the city that she pay the
amount Of 81, 400, 000-the amount to be
paid within ten years, in yearly install.
ments, without interest. The city, | am
aware, is at this moment unable to pay,
but it can be met by applying to the
legislature to allow them-the council
to levy q special tax to meet the yearly
amounts to be paid
The legislature will no doubt pass
such an act when they know the purpose
for which the money is to be applied.
The city cannot be blind to the fact that
the portion by me recovered is one Of
great value, and withal one of the health.
lest portions OF the city. Owing to a
long and protracted litigation improve.
ments have not gone forward as in less
favorable portions. Holders Of property
very properly would not build, conse'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-19

CIGARETTES AND SMOKING TOBACCO Of
all grades and styles, manufactured by
JOHN F. ALLEN & Co., RICHMOND, Va,
at HARTMANN & Bios, where all orders
are filed at FAcroRY PRICES. After one
trial you will smoke no other. 81
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Amusementa.

MEMPHIS THEATER Last night the
Fay Templeton troupe appeared before
a rather small audience. Miss Mutton,
or the New East Lynne, a light comedy,
vas presented, aud followed by the mu
steal extravaganza entitled Parepa Rosa,
in which Miss Fay Templeton and Mr..
John Templeton sustained prominent
roles. Mr.. TempletOn is a good humor-
ist and comedian Of merit. We're he to
be more distinct in bis words, the excel
lence Of his humer and the effect of his
acting would be better appreciated. At
the matinee this afternoon two plays
Loves Comedy, and Never Saw a We
man, besides the extravaganza entitled
Parepa Rosa, will be rendered. The
troupe makes its farewell appearance to
night, upon which occasion Puck, a Day
Dream, will be presented.
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A CURIOUS DISPUTE.
Has q Child n Year OLD Had Two
birthdays or One?

Has a Child a Year OLD Had Two
birthdays or One?
London Examiner.I
1t does not seem 10 admit of much
dispute that a mans birthday is the day
Of his birth, aud in most companies any
n trying to get up an argument on the
point would be promptly suppressed as q
disputatious nuisance. Yet there has
been a long correspondence in the Times
lately concerning the birthday OF Earl
Russell, in the course of which it has
been maintained as a serious proposition,
not to be contested by any one acquaint-
ed with the ordinary usage Of the Eng
lish language, that the day on which a
man is born cannot properly be called
his birthday.
Indeed, there have been SO many con-
aicting statements concerning the vete-
rsn statesman's birthday, that some per-
picked readers of the Times have been
driven to the conclusion that he wes
never born at all. Frat, the Times
quoted from a contemporary a paragraph
To the effect that Sunday, the 9th day of
August, was his lordship's eighty.tifth
birthday. Next, q correspondent with a
turn for arithmetic wrote to say that, as
Earl Russell was born in 1892, Sunday
the 9th must be his eigh.y-sixth and not
his eighty-6fth birthday. A second cor
respondent, signing Chaplain Park"
wrote contemporary in reply to this,
saying that if the first correspondent
we're not a very ignorant person he would
see that, although Earl Russell was born
in 1892. Sunday, the 9th, was still the
eighty-6fth and not his eighty sixth birth.
day, because the word birthday" i'm
piled the idea Of an anniversary. Ac-
cording to this view, a mans 6rst birth
day is not the day of his birth, but the
first return of the day Of his birth.
We are inclined, after mature conside-
ration, to differ from this ~ingenious
grammarian, but we must DO him The
justice to admit that he has raised d very
subtle point in regard to the usage Of
the word, over which a body OF gramma-
rians might dispute for weeks and write
many pages OF delicate considerations
without comiag to a conclusion. There
could not be a better illustration OF the
confusion into which merely human and
not inspired analytical minds fall when
they try to determine the exact meaning
Of q word.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-19

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful n tasteful printers,
who give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job Of printing. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-19

The Avalanche Of this morning an.
nounces that Bacon, the colored head
waiter of the Peabody, who stabbed and
carved with a bowie-knife the colored
waiter Ellsworth q few weeks since, and
who walked through the police picket
force Of Captain Arrata and eight men
who surrounded the Peabody, and who
displayed the greatest ~insficiency in the
matter, has arranged the affair with
Ellsworth SO that no prosecution will
take place. Bacon and Ellsworth 60 to
work again at the Peabody, but it is pre-.
sumable that Bacon has agreed not to
carry his bowie-knife in the future. The
Criminal Court does not recognize the
compromise of f%elonies in tina. style, ant
Bacon will have to stand his trial for thu
cowsrd,y attempt to stab a man to death
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Fresh oysters received daily
by express at Victor ID. Fuchs,
50 and Al Jefferson 1t. AT
The Chicka.'

Last night the Chickasaw Guards met
at their Armory on Adams street, and
elected the following officers: First lieu
tenant, James S. Richards, vice S. T.
Carnes, resigned; second lieutenant, N.
B. Camp, vice T. A. Lamb, resigned;
third lieutenant, Richard Wright, vice
S. Richardson, promoted; first
sergeant, A. W. Jones, vice Richard
Wright, promoted; ensign, James Kirt.
land, vice N. B. Camp, promoted; sec
ond sergeant, E. Il. Martin, jr., vice A.
W. Jones, promoted; first corporal, Z. R
Loop, vice James Kirkland, promoted
secretary, j. G. Holt, vice R. H. Allen.
jr., resigned. The selections are good
ones, and ere long the company will be
on a footing able to cope with any mill
tary company in the land.
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REGATTA.

The steamer Cons Millar will leave the
landing at p and 81 p m. on Sunday,
September %, 1877. for Mound City.
Boat race between Bluff City and De
Soto clubs; also, dugout contest aqd skiH
race will take place. Tickets for round
trip. fifty cents. 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-19

so paekagesnew Oat.meai and Grits,
so packages Pearl Barley and
Cracked Wheat,
200 boxes new Smoked HerringI,
100 boxes Cream Cheese, small boxes,
so barrels and kegs new plain and
mixed Pickles,
so half.barrels new White Fish.
G. A. IL BROS.
1hh.4
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FIREl FIRE,

Go Immediately to j. B. FOrd's, 2l4
Main street and purchase your stoves, or
have your old ones put up in working
order. By so doing your stoves will be
put up cheap and ready for use. Let
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Rooinr a. RaIiavinr.

If ladies who do not use the fragrant
S0z0D0NT will compare teeth with
those who do, they will see in an instant,
mere reasons for adopting it than a be
composedi into a newspaper paragraph.
cod
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a. II. FRANKLANn.

Auction and Commission
House, 800 Main street, Op.
pOsite Peabody. Trade sales,
all classes of merchandise,
furniture, carpets and grOce-
ries, daily. II
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RECEIVED.

A large assortment of m~eerschaum
goods, briar pipes and smokers articles.
AT H ESC H's.
27O Second ST., opp. Court Square.
2I7 Main street, corner Adams.
$40 Main street, opposite Peabody.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-19
NEW STOCK
LADIES' Felt Hats
2sl ReshaPed at GOOdyear's.
Police Court.


To day the recorder disposed of the
following cases: Mary Jordan %(black),
larceny, discharged; A, Tyndsll (black),
larceny, bail $3.50; Mrs. Barrett (white),
lunacy, committed; G. j. Pillow (white),
misdemeanor, ,ase continued; H. Strug
law (white), drunk, fined s.; ]. Roths-
child (white), drunk, fined S.; William
Israud, L. Kaufman (whitel, assault and
battery, Gued $40 each; j.. Gaines
(black), swindling, discharged; G. Dris.
call (white), drunk, fined s.; D Lapish,
P. Tremble, John Johns (white), A Cha
pell, R. Finlay (blacbl sleeping out and
prowling, fined S. each
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"PssIsr..,, Do Your Du,r.

On page 1874 of the digest OF the char
ter and ordinances Of the city of Mem
phis, compiled in 1876, appears the fol
lowing ordinance taken frem the old
digest Of the charter and ordinances,
compiled by William II. Bridges in 1870:
1T shall be deemed a misdemeanor to
keep open any tipping house, or permit
the same to be kept open, after IL o'clock
at night, or to permit any person other
than the proprietors or regular employees
to enter or remain within such place
after that time until A o'clock the mex
morning"
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Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced first
class by all visitors. 33-t

HoT lunch daily at IL o'clock at the
Cutoff saloon, 10 Madison street and
1893 Main street. 81
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wanted.

At the Chancery Court Margaret Wei.
ner has fled a bill for divorce against
Frederick Weiner, alleging that they in.
termarried in this county in May, 1874,
and had two children; that for the last
three years defendant has treated her
cruelty and abused her, called her vile
names and accused her Of degrading
crimes; that in August, 1877, he knocked
down complainant and beat her in an
inhuman manner; that he has been hab
itually intoxicated; that he totally fails
to provide for his family, etc. The
complainant asks for a divorce, the Gus.
tody of her children, slimony, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-19
"TURNED UP."
The Drowned Freight Agent, Horace
+. Smith, Alive and Kicking,
In Texas.

An Amusing Ending 90 q Mysteri.
Gus ana Bark Tale Of Earth and
Water-TheRe Il Something
Behind the Scenes Yet
UnannOuRced 90
the Public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-19

Horace F. Smith, the drowned Mem.
phis freight agent Of the Louisville rail
road, has come back to life. As Falstsf
said: Lord how this world is given to
lying" Mr.. Halfway, of Louisville. who
was in the skitf with Smith on that dark
night on the Mississippi river, when
Smith broke a blood vessel aud was
drowned, and who published q blood
curdling, thrilling tale, should again rise
and explain and square himself.
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oROcERs.

TEAS, T 1Is' ' !, ISS., Z I. the Sos eSmba0g Il
America; staple article pleasos everybody;
trade continually increasing; agents wanted
everywhere, best Undue ments don't waste
time. Send for circular to ROBERT WELLS,
Pres. Of the ORIGIN | American Tea Go, 43
Vesey ST.. Ny. D. o. box l2SI: EAdAw
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WAMTED.

WANTED-THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
w that / will not be responsible for any
bills bought by any ono 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.
Bet X. WHITM0RE.
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EoR SALE.

1.-TWO story brick, No. S5S Washington st.
i Apply at 1856, corner Of Orleans st, last
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A NEAT cottage. 1875 Wellington street.
"A lately occupied by DR.. A. Erskins, In
quire on correr Of Beal and Wellington SITS,
l2-l7
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CHOICE LOTS in the block bounded by
u Main, Linden and Mulberry streets three
on Main, two on Linden, two on Mulberry.
Best bargains on the market
IRRELEVANT C0NAWAY,
Q.3l Madison street.
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Opening OF the Little House Around
the Corner. 341 Main street.

go
The daily gazette., 1877-08-15
IEOIAL NOTICES.
HE Greit Discovery.

lmkel's Bitter Wine of Iron. For
y weak stomach general debility,
b., disease Of the nervous system,
ion, acidity of the stomach, and
requiring u tonic .#iFf.L
Includes the most agreeable and
alt Of Iron we possess. iirate of
Oxide, combined with the IA ost
Of vegetable tonics-Yellow Pc
hrk.
bet in many cases of debility, loss
te and general prostration, of an
Ealt Of Iron combined with valu-
Ne tonic, is most hrppy. 1t aug
d appetite, raises the pulse, takes
lar habbiness. removes the pallor
y, and gives a horid vigor 70 the
Ince,
! want something to strengthen
q you want a good appetizer Do
70 build up your constitution? /?
pant TO feel well? Do you want 70
nerv0usnessY DO you want ener-
you want TO sleep well? Do you
Bk and vigorous feelings? II you
kunkel's Wine of Iron. - N
lruly valuable tonic has been
ly tested by all classes of the COM
mat II is now deemed indIspensa=
onlc medicine. Itcosts but little,
lhe blood and gives tone to the
renoyales the system and pro-
'pnly ask a trial OF this valuable
fnceSl per bottle. f.. +. KUN
Pr Proprietor, Philadelphia, Pa
pr druggist for Kunkel's Bitter
iron, and take no other make
Y IN 81 bottles. All others are coun-
? beware Of them.
II bottles for az M
The daily gazette., 1877-08-15
THE MARKETS.

Butter, print, 28a30 per pound. eggs, IA
al6 per dozen chickens ST GOAL 10 Spring
chickens, 75a$1O 90 per pair; apples, 1Oa
10 per half peck; potatoes, Sal5 do
cheese. 12a15 a lb,; lemons, 25a 80 per
doz.;. oranges 25a50 per doz. peas 8a
10 hf PIX; corn, 65a67 a bushel; oats;
43cts. do; beef steak, 12a2O per pound;
stewing pieces, Sale do roast, 12a2O do :,
ham, u mutton chops, 16a20; legs, 15a20,
racks, 10a15; lard, 13a14, 2 for 25c; veal,
10a25; cat Ash, 12al5; porguies
II cts. h.; black fish 15 pr. ID ; had
dock; !; halib1t,2O pike 15c per 10 mack
erel, 15a20 a piece; Spanish mackerel,
10 cts pr ID; sea shad, 2 for 25 crocnses,
2 lbs for rs onions, 10 cents per string;
bologna sausage, 10; squads, 3Oa35
beets, 2a5 per bunch; onions, 15 half
peck; honey, 25a35 per pound; salad,
3cts per head; spinach, 8hf PIX. fresh
mackeral Is cts each; ;rhubarb 3a5prbunch
radishes las per bunch; cucumbers 1a3
per. piece; gooseberries 6cents pr qt
string beans 10a12 cents per half peck;
new cabbage, 2a5 cents per head toma-
toes 5aS per peck; peaches, 10al2 hf pix;
new corn Gallo cts. pr. doz., black berries
6al2 per qt, whortleberries, Gallo pr. qt.;
eggplants, 4a8; canteloupes, 2 to per
piece; plums, IL cts per qt.; watermelons,
1Oa25 pr piece; pears, 10a12 pr hfpk; lima
Deans, Gallo cts per quart