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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-10
For fresh home made and
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MEMPHIS THEATER Last night Our
Boys was presented for the second time
at the theater by John Dillon, supported
by the Stoddart Comedy Company. Mr..
Dillon as "Perkyn Middlewick sus.
tanned his role with excellent effect, and
kept the audience in a state of enjoy.
ment whenever he was on the stage. The
support by the members of the company
was quite acceptable, and attested their
talent as we'll as the suitability of the
cast. Miss Louise Dillon as Mary
Melrose and Miss May Taylor as
Violet" we're easy, graceful and withal
pleasing in their respective reuditions
Tonight Our Boys will be presented
again, and in a manner equally as good
as heretofore. On tomorrow night
Lemons will be presented in good dram.
attic style.
PROF. M%AcALLlsTER This great wiz.
ard will commence an engagement at
the Greenlaw Opera House Monday
night. Professor Macallister and troupe
will perform much that is wonderful and
interesting. The ladies will be especially
pleased with his performance. Nun,
b%srless gifts will be given away.
BABY, the great success of the metro
politan summer season, with the same
cast that presented it at the New York
Park Theater, will follow Our Boarding
House at the Memphis Theater for three
nights only.
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Criminal Court.

To-day the following cases we're dia.
posed Of:
VIM. Lee, petit larceny; verdict Of
jury, Not guilty"
Lewis Clark, grand larceny, nolle
prosesui entered.
Hampton NJ. Tally, forgery; verdict
of jury, Guilty sentenced to three
years Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Henry Jones, larceny; verdict Of jury,
Guilty, sentenced to three months
imprisonment In the county workbouse
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Attachment Notice.

No; 7SS Before ], S. Galloway, ]. p. for
VS.. N, j. Parker.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAv.
i ing been sued out under section 9i55 81 \
Code Of Tennesste, and returned levied upon
the property Of the defendant, and afidavit
having been made that defendant IL iusilv
indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of sls9'ss.
due by account, an that defendant is a nan,
the State Of Tennessee; il Is there
fore ordered that the said defendant make
his personal appearance before me on the Sist
day Of October, 1877, at u o'clock m, al INV
ONCE. No. "a Madison street, Memphis, Ten.
and defend said attachment suit
within the time prescribed by law, or the
q copy Of this order DO published once a week
for four successive weeks In the Public Ledger.
This 10Th day Of september, 1877.
2-2S a. 40 j. s. GALLOWAY T. d
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wAmvED

COR SALE-NEW FORM OF TRUSTEES
Z. DEEDS. lust out: TOR sale at Ledger office.
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Police Cart

This morning Recorder Duff disposed
of the following docket of cases: Nancy
Ham (white), drunk and disorderly, fine
S. j. A. Autris (white), sleeping out,
dne S.; Pink Witherspoon (black) dis
orderly and lewdness, discharged; John
Stokes (black), larceny, discharged; Bill
Chester (black), malicious cutting, fine
$5O-bsil $1,000; Charles Jones and Mary
Smith, drunk and disorderly, 6ne IS
each; August Retters, wife whipping,
discharged; Annie Fisher, disorde ly,
discharged.
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BROKE HIS NECK.
A Drunken Man Falls Down q stair.
way and IL Killed Instantly.

AM8AlAAN
This morning the dead body Of a white
mar was found at the foot Of a stairway
leading up to Mrs. Casey's boarding.
house, situated on the corner of Front
and Market streets. Deputy Coroner
Britt held an inquest on the body this
forenoon and the investigation brought
out the following facts: The deceased
was named John W. Richie, formerly Of
Big Springs, Kentucky, where his mother
and brother now live. BE had been re.
siding in this city some time, and had
been working for Ashbrook & White, hide
and leather dealers, at the foot of Adams
street. He had been drinking for several
days past, and about twelve o'clock last
night was seen in front of his board.
ing house, above mentioned, and in
a state Of in~toxication. 1t is spp.
posed that he attempted to 20 up the
stairway, and being drunk fell backward
and broke his neck. No other marks of
violence were found on his body. On
his person we're found a silver watch.
pocket-knife and fifty cents in money.
The jury of inquest returned a verdict
that the said John W. Richie came to
his death from a broken neck, received
In falling down a stairway at No. l22
Front street, corner Of Market. A note
for one hundred dollars, Of late date and
in payment of land, and signed by his
brother, wa found in his trunk among
some ether effects. The coroner wrote
a letter to his brother asking what dispo.
sition he wished to be made of the body
of the deceased. The deceased was
aged about ~thirty.fve years and had no
family.
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Monday, October 30, 1877,

IN front of the, real estate Office of Trezovant
q Go No. 10 Madison street, Memphis, Ten
nessee, proceed to sell to the highest and best
in the county Of Shelby, State of T,nnessees
bounded and described as follows:
Part Of the tract Of 1868 acres conveyed by
DuBose to Geo. l.. Holmes, being the north
ern part Of what is laid down in a Subdivision
Of said tract by Geo. @. and VIM, r., Holmes
as lot No. 5, which subdivision is OF rscord
in the Registers Office of Shelby count
bounded on the north by lot No. 5 Of said sub.
division, on the eat by lot I Of same subdi-
V sion, on the west by Mrs. F. II. WooIsey's
tract Of $50 acres. on the south by a tract of
l0l acres sold by Holmes to Caraway, the lana
herein described being the balance Of said lot
No. 5 alter said conveyance to said Caraway.
All right of equity Of redemption in case OF a
sale is expressly waived by the grantors In said
deed Of trust. And the title to the land is be-.
lieyed to be good, but will sell and convey
as trustee only.
$3.50 W. d. MCgALLUM. Trustee
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ROOMS N BOARD.
WARNING.

4 FEW day boarders want-d. Also have a
n fine front room on first loOr.
S2-s7 No. $50 VAIN ST.
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An informal n anhina

Jackson (Tenn.) Tribune and Sun, 5th.
On Monday night of last week a loud
explosion occurred near the Csvness
House in East jackson that seemed to
emanate from the rusty throat of some
veteraa cannon The widest rumors
we're ahoat and the eastern portion of
the city was in a fever of excitement
A negro, Moses jackson by name. with
diabolical schemes, chasing each other
through his maddened brain, had manu-.
featured a peculiar torpedo, evidently
With murderous intent. The implement
OF destruction consisted of a large ball
OF twine and other material, having been
charged with powder, about the size of a
mea's he'd. 1t is surmised BY some that
this destructive charge was to have been
placed under East jackson NJ. L. Church
and exploded, when perhaps hundreds of
person would have persisted. Others
think it was the design of this mysteri.
u Moses to demolish a private resi-.
dence and make angels of the inmates.
But fate, inevitable fate, DEGREES other
wise, and by some good fortune the Grim
lhally disposed man was discovered be-
fore his plot was consummated. In at
tempting to rid himself of the torpedo
or bombshell, perhaps until night had
drawn its sable curtain over a sleeping
community, and then escape detection,
be was discovered, and in order to expe.
dite and make sure his fight, threw this
Internal machine from him, when it ex.
ploded with q terrific sound that made
the earth shake as if in the throes of
agony. The offender was pursued by
Captain VIM. Lancaster and captured
in a caboose standing on the track near
by. He was placed in possession of the
police, who carried him before Recorder
Stark, but the proof being insufficient
for incarceration, he was discharged after
paying a fine of ten dollars for gross
disorderly conduct
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AdministratrIx's Notice.

HAVING BEEN APPOINTED Ann
IL qualified as administrative OF the ea1ste
Of Flank Wait, deceased, all persons havine
claims against said estate are notified Ia NE.
rent them to me within the time required bv
law OF they VIII DO forever barred. Claims
the Fourth National Bank,
CHARLOTTE Ii. WAIT Adm'x.
RANDOLPH. HAMN0SpS WAssELL, Att5ye.
October 4. 1877, S1-Sit3.4s
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FOR THE BEST CIGARS
at SC go to
No. 80 Main Street,
Branch of
H ESCH.
Several new brands just received.

| HOPE my friends of the Fifth civil
district will not forget to 90 to the polls
to morrow. l shall want all their votes
to be elected to the Office of magistrate.
G. A. STocKIEy
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6 Famous 327 Main ct.

20 bbls new s. C. Hams,
20 boxes new choice br'fst Bacon,
so kegs spiced Pigsfeet,
30 bills Grits and HOminy,
100 bblS, half bblS and kegs Of new
Pickles and Kraut,
100 kegs new Holland Herring.
A. & BROS.
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Intense Suffering from the sting OF
. YellOWfnrkaf.

Esquire Caldwell on Monday last was
Stung by a yellOwjscket on the arm
above the wrist. In a few minutes bis
arm was terribly swollen, and violent
pains shot up through his shoulder, neck
and right breast. His neck and throat
commenced swelling, and on yesterday
it was with difficulty that he was able to
swallow food. To-day he is much better
and is able to be in his office; but be is
suffering intensely from swelling and
pains in the arm, neck and throat.
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Pearl Saloon.

Visitors TO the theater should call for
refreshments at the Pearl Saloon, next
door west Of the theater, where all kinds
of fine liquors are on hand. A specially
is made Of Jockey Club Bourbon.
80 HENRY STEIEKUHL, Prop'r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-10

The most complete stock of furniture,
carpets, oil cloths, shades and lace cur.
tains at Bryson & Camps ever shown in
the city. Prices as low as the lowest.
IN-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-10

A. Faller a. Go. have just re.
ceiVed the entire stock Of u
fashionable hat store, and are
selling finest hats at 90 each.
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{" Famous" se7 Main q,

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.
1924
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People who Have

cut their wise teeth, use the S0ZODONT.
aud all who do are willing to declare to
all who don't use it that it is the most
perfect aud delightful thing for the teeth
they eve dipped a brush into.
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LEcAL.
Trustees Sale.

RY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
~ ecuted to me on the 10Th of April, 1876. on
!ne hereinafter described land, and recorded
IN the Registers Office Of Shelby coun Y. in
Record Book No. lis, page 81, to secure GER
tam Indebtedness therein set forth, the Same
being past due and unpaid; now, therefore, /,
as said trnslee. will. on ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-10

MRS. DEGRAY BINNEr will open the
dancing class for young gentlemen en-
Thursday evening next, the l!th inst,
with a hop All the gentlemen and
ladies are invited to attend. 25
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I" Famous 327 Main 81.
Vienna Bakery.

A & j. Heiligers will open the Vienna
bakery at A pm. to-day at 1877 aud 1879
Poplar street, corner of Fourth, ready
for business.
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The Battle Of PerryviIIe.

Fifteen years ago last Monday the IA
nous battle of Perryville was fought in
Kentucky. The Confederates were com.
manded by General Braxton Bragg and
the Federsls by General Don Carlos
Buell.. The result of the desperate fight
was checking the pursuit Of the Federals
and bringing about the successful retreat
of the Coniederates from Kentucky BY
way Of Cumberland and Big Creek gaps
into Tennessee.
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Fresh meats of all kinds at
a: Seessel's market, I24 Main.

In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job Of printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-10

Colonel William h. Carroll has gene
to Washington. Sam Randall will now
be be made speaker beyond any sort of
doubt.
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A, You've, Sup't,
Franklin House, 81 Adams st., Memphis.

A full line of the great Alligator, Oc-
.cidental, Saratoga, Advocate, Excelsior,
Gosamer and Royal Oak cook stoves,
with a complete assortment Of heating
and parlor cook stoves, and all articles
belonging to the business constantly on
hand and for sale by j. B. FoRD,
2l4 Main and 1913 Poplar sts.,
32r Memphis, Tenn.
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+" Famous S27 Main st.
To fIle PubIIc.

Having been 10 the hotel business for
twenty-eight years, and having used
various cook stoves and ranges, | take
pleasure in recommending the Hotel
Alligator cook stove purchased of ]. B.
Ford, as being superior in every particu-
lar to any ever used.
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Fancy cakes and a large va.
rieIy of pastry, fresh daily, at
Bartee's, 32S Main. 33t
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ED,
282 Main Street.

The finest Irish oatmeal from the eele.
brated Drogheia mills, near Dublin, Just
received. MoRRIs KUEHN.
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For breech loading rifles
and shOt-guns go 10
So Schuman, Ill BeaI at.
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Richmond Gem, Perfection,

Pet, manufactured by JOHN F. ALLM
4 Co Richmond, Va, for sale at fac
tory prices at Harpmann a.
Bros, 2S0 Main 81. Fresh
imported VOz de Cuba received by
Express. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-10

THE EUROPEAN GROCERIES
(Deutsch DeIIkatessen .HandIunR),
will be open tonight and tomorrow night
for the inspection of the public. Ladies
especially are invited to call and exam.
inc my stock. Respectfully,
MORRIS KUEHN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-10

Fine feathers fringe fine jackets, aud
also make 6ne birds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-10

Oysters, tea, coffee and
chocolate, fine homemade
and choice CONNECTIONS, at
FIoyd's, opp. Court Square.
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Sweet apple cider just re-
cciVed by
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Bottled cream ale and lager
beer for family use, a special.
~ at Lords a. DiehI's,
33f 2O2 Front street,
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Ladies' reireshment parIOr
open after theater closes.
sat Floyd, opp. Court Square.
, 1877-08-11
Freights and Fares.

EDITOR STATESMAN The near approach
of the time for the meeting of the legislature
renders proper some expression In relation to
the all-absorbing question of regulating
frcights and fares. The farmers of this valley
feel that they are wronged when called upon
to pay more for getting their wheat to Port
land than 1t costs TO ship wheat from Chicago
TO Liverpool, and hence they viii ask the
next legislature TO give them that protection
which is offered To the farmers OF Iowa and
other Western States. The recent decisions
Of the Supreme Court of the United States
amply sustaias legislation Of this kind, and
our people viii be careless OF their own inter
ests If they fail TO regulate by law the car
rying business Of the country.
The owner Of the smallest ferry boat finds
his compensation fixed By law, and if this
regulation isright5 why is 1t that the carrying
trade of the whole country escapes all regula-
tion1 In my opinion the same measure Of
Justice that IS meted ont to the ferryman
should be extended to the railroads The
equality Of all men before the law Is fully
recognized as one OF the underlying principles
OF our government, and | would have this
principle extended to all servants of the
public from the highest to the lowest.
As one OF the producers OF this valley, |
have a direct personal interest in this matter,
and Hence it IS that | call upon the gentle
men who are TO re- resent us IL the next leg
islature TO favor us with their views upon
this subject Those of the members with
whom | have a personal acquaintance are
sound uncn tins question, and can be de-
pended upon to do all IN their power to
foster and protect the interests of the work
ing classes.
Hon Dan Stewart, as | understand, IS
giving this question much attention, and
when the legislature meets viii be prepared
to introduce bill regulating freights and
fares" Messrs Barnes, Martin, Gregory and
Fansyckle, am informed, will heartily CO.
operate IN the adoption Of the measure pro-
posed, and hence feel confident that before
the session comes to q close, law Will be
enacted that viii afford the producers OF
this valley that just protection to which
they are entitled
With your permission, Mir. Editor, III
future arlicle / viii endeayor to show the
character of the legislation called for, and
in this matter / shall he influenced by neither
:. fear, favor O.. affection. | have no sym
pathy with the spirit of agraranlsm that Is
now stalking over the land, and in legislat-
ing for the protection Of the producing inter
esIs of the territory, | would at the same
time carefully guard against trenching upon
the rights OF capital "Be just and fear
not" IS an excellent maxim, aAd IL this
spirit propose to treat the question OF
Regulating freights and fares" Here ]
rest Tor the present, promising to resume
the discussion IN your next Issue. AGMcoLA.
, 1877-08-11
kdieu 10 Father EsUfTy.

EDITOR STATESMAN Father Dutfy's de-
Iarture On Sunday last-a scene long to be
reraembered-took place in Walla Walla
At > o'clock, P. NJ, crowd Of gentlemen,
ladies and children, principally members OF
st. Patrick church, to the number OF about
200 assembled at the railroad depot, from
whence Father Duffy, the late pastor Of st.
Patrick's church. took his departure Tor the
field Of his future labor 1t has been sand
that the protest sent to the bishop, some SIX
weeks ago, begging his lordship to leave
Father Duffy 10 his cherished flock, was
the result of momentary excitement. Ii
those VINO imagined this had witnessed the
fearful eyes and weeping faces that followed
him or that day, after SIX weeks OF matured
thinking, no doubt they woald be forced to
think otherwise. To say that Father Duffy
was beloved, would be giving but faint
idea of tine grief witnessed ut ms departure
last Sunday. As the cars moved forward
every one present followed, each trying to
get one more look at, and say an additional
farewell to Igr beloved pastor. The con-
dacsor very kindly backed the train and the
kind earted president OF the rallroad-Dr.
Baker aliowed the weeping multitude Suiii-
cient time to say their last 'iare-thee-wel :
In thedeparaIre Of Father Daay, we mourn
the loss Of cultivated gentleman and a
truly Jealous and virtuous priest, whose only
am was TO harmonic and to promote the
welfare Of all. He found the ST. Patrick 5
parish a divided congregation he leaves
them united people The Frenchtown peo-
pie must, and in gratitude do regret the re
moval of Father Duffy he has done much
and very successfully united christian charity
with the well known proverbial generosity
OF the Irish, to help the Frenchtown people
in the cause Of religion; and this We Wit
messed in the very generous way they res
bonded last fall toward tie building OF st.
Roses church, at Frenchtown. While we
recognize the fact that tie bishop must obey
the pope, the priest the bishop, and the con
gregation the priest, It Is yet blind policy,
an uniustifable and tyranical power OF a
small mind, which Is too fanatical to admit
that from the congregation 1t derives Its
support, without having common decency to
consider the wishes of the congregation.
Yoars. ALICIA JUSTICIA.
, 1877-08-11

TRIALS OF NEWSPAPER MEN.-De Witt
Talmage very Justly remarks that one oil the
greatest trials of newspaper profession is
that its members are compelled TO see more
OF the shams of the world than any other
profession. Through every newspaper office,
dav after day, go all the weakness OF the
world: ell thc venities that want 20 ePqfed;
all the revenges that want TO be repeated ;
all the mistskes that want to be corrected !;
ali the duh speakers who want to be thought
eloouent eli the meanness that wants TO get
its wares noticed gratis in the editorial col
unlns. in order to save the tax OF the adver-
Using columns; all the men who want to be
set right who were never right; all the
cracked Drained philosophers with stories as
long as their hair and as gloomy as their
finSer-nails in mourning because bereft OF
soap-au the bores who come to stay five
minutes. but talk five hours. Througb the
editorial and reportorial rooms, all the follies
and shams of the werld are seen day after
dav. and the temptation IS TO believe In
neither God, man nor woman. 1t IS no
surprise that in this profession there are some
skeptical men only wonder that journal
lists believe ANYTHING.
, 1877-08-11

Immigrants. And sdll they come.
Many families OF immigrants are daily
passing through this city on their way
farther west in search of new d better
homes, These people have a most IN
stances left the grasshopper-infested re-
cions of Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska
to find a place where they would no Ion
GER be troubled with that plague. Some
Who have come all the way from Michigan
report the grasshoppers as masters of the
situation in all the intermediate sections.
1t would seem that the representations
which they have had of the Puget Sound
country in Washington Territory have
caused them TO regard that section as a
favorable locality and desirable region
to emigrate to.-BojSs Statesman
, 1877-08-11

IF-CONTROL. 1t is the misfortune of
American youth that they are permitted TO
grow up to manhood without being taught
the first lesson in the way of controlling
their temper. The result is that on the
SLIGHTEST occasion they give way to tempest
of passion, and in many instances humllate
their friends and provoke enmities that last
for life In the education of youth 1t Is OF
the first Importance to teach them self-con-
trol and tbs fact we would impress, not
only upon parents, but upon all persons who
are engaged in the business OF mstructlng
youth.
, 1877-08-11

D, =. BAEEE, Esq, editor Of the Charlton
uova} Leafa, is making a general tour Of
the Northwest coast, and Is Row at Walla
Walla. 2Er. Baker IS writing a series Of let
ters descriptive Of this country, and contain
ing much information Of value to intending
immigrants. Several Of these letters
thesn dated at Portland, 0regon-have al
ready been published in the Leade', and are
well written and highly instructive. We
trust that our readers and people generally
will extend MIR. Baker every courtesy and
make him feel at home in our midst. Many
of the best settlers in this valley hail from
Iowa. and we are certain that Mr.. Bakers
letters Will be the means of sending us many
more of the same kind.