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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
THE CHANGERS.
sOma -omi ns~n "a IA THAR no~.e.,
which LVefJD"ay Expected.

Some -oni Hs"n Ia au Their natvuf.ii
"hieh Lvefg D"ay Expected.
The Louisville News Of the 10Th ;ns,
contains the following:
That remarkable organization. the
Patrons Of H~usbaudry, which sprung mn
some years since in tue West, and which
was trsnsplanted to this S ate by certain
parsons who thought they had a mission
70 reform humanity has lately been com.
ing TO grief all over tue land.
The grauges organized under the inn
pulse OF the moni-nL, by those who Fat.
ter themselves that they were the owners
OF the historical goose which laid the
golden egg, have enc by one given up the
goose, ami hung their harps on q con-
venient willOw tree. The very latest
grange DECEASED is that at Long Run
Station, in tais county, which went into
outer darkness on last Saturday afier.
noon
IL is said that the careful members Of
the order gathered up the furniture of
the lodge, more particularly the chairs,
and lugged them home with them. The
death and burial of this lodge. without
the hope of a resurrection. is but a fore
runner Of what must come to all agricul-
tural organizations that attempt to mix
politics and hay seed together. Agrieul-
tural societies per Sc are desirable, but
rural clubs, i%mpregnated with the aroma
OF politics, must soon fall.
The two elements are so incompatible
that an assimilation can not be hoped
for. When the agricultural element of
the country learns that it can best aid
itself by acting apart from the two peliti.
cal parties, then we may hope to have
farmers clubs that are really farmers
clubs and not cabalS of politicians. We
look forward to that happy day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Anyway, the Lord is on our side.
The children's kingdom-Lapland.
A woman with six children is an honor
to her six.
The Packard assassination was a fash
in a knee-pan.
A New York studio is graced with the
s.ga, "Daub & Co."
Sir Walter SCOTS house in Edinburgh
was recently sold for $l3. 500.
There is a superauity of plain young
ladies in Washington society.
Grant is moving out of the White
House, but no one is moving in.
The Mikado Of Japan lately cele.
brated his twenty.seventh birthday.
Mrs. Bowers and Lolita saw Miss Neil
son in C~ymbeline from opposite stage
boxes.
An improved idol, with pump attach
ment, in a Chinese temple, is able to
shed tears.
A yoang Japanese lady student ct
Fair daven, Conn, has Joined the Bai-
list church.
Anna Dickinson is writing another
new play for herself. 1t is habit she
has got into.
The daughter Of Louisa Mulbach, the
novelist, is playing in German drama in
San Francisco.
Bob Ingerssll says hat no man car
control his conscience. Nor can any
man catch a flea.
Professor Swing has a high opinion of
women in morals, but a very low one of
women in politics.
Mr.. Upper has literary daughters,
n of whom is to contribute a fairy
story to st. Nicholas.
The king of Spain looks sad and
worn beyond his years" says the Lon
don Times correspondent.
Even the immense ice crop is not 60
ing to be sufficient to keep the country
cool under the circumstances.
The man who invented TIE steam whis.
tie has gone to compare the music of the
spheres with that of his discovery.
The fees Of the sheriff of Brooklyn
amount to $4,000 a year, and he's going
to have the Office again il fees able.
Girl-HOw much is that big turkey a
pound? Dealer-Twenty.6ye cents a
pound. Girl-Give me about half a
pound.
A portrait Of General ]. E. B. Stuart,
presented to Virginia by his comrades
in arms, has been placed in the State
library.
1t was Queen Charlotte who said, II
am always quarreling with time; it is so
short to do something, and SO long to do
nothing
Fasters are reminded of Josh Billings
remark: IF | make mi breakfast on salt
fish | g%enully make mi luther tn meles on
kold water"
The New York j%ourneymen tailors
want better wages. Evidently the
" goose" is not alitud ilum with them
Boston Post.
Joaquin Miller has found the woman
who succeeded in living by her pen. She
resided in Cincinnati, aud it was a pig
pen she lived by.
A man of sixty and o woman of fifty
eloped in North Carolina, not because
anybody opposed their marriage, but for
the sake OF the romance.
Dan Rice, who was reported sold out
in Kentucky, a short time since, must
have bought in" again very shortly af-
terward, as he is now exhibiting a first.
class circus and animal show all through
he bull-dozed districts Of Louisiana.
Que of the newest attempts to cheat
the revenue that has been discovered by
the customs officers is the coloriug Of
white sugar q dark brown or yellow.
Chemists say that the c%cloring disap-
pears after the sugar is exposed TO the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
PREMIUM BEEF.

Tho great three thousand pound pre-
MUM steer that paraded the streets in
the Ulks procession or Mardi Gras was
purchased by II. Seessel, Sr., & Son
They have slaughtered the monster and
have him on exhibition to-day at their
well known establishment, corner o.
Second and Jefferson streets. Parties
wishing a premium roast and steak
should not fail to leave their orders with
II. SEESSEL, SIR Il son,
Corner Of Second ana Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
Election of Omcers.

At the annual burning Of the council
fire Of tie great council Of the State of
Tennessee, Improved Order Of Red Men,
held on the 18th Sleep, Snow Moon, G, S
D. 3s9, in Wigwam of Sewauee Tribe
No. u, at Nashville, the following great
chiefs were elected for one grand sun:
Geo. W, stainbtck x, great sacbem.
John B. Lanier, great senior saga.
more.
W. c. Parrish, great junior sycamore.
A. S. Williams, great chief of records.
W. B, Waggoner, great keeper Of wan.
pun.
j, E. Loiseau, great prophet.
A. S. Williams and W. Y. Hyronemus,
representatives tossgreat council of the
United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
.JUSP RECEIVED

At Isle Of Cuba, s77 Main street,
S~eidenberg's Regalia Chica, Key West,
La Desiads Regalia Chica, Key West,
la Justica and Hija de Cuba, Key West,
Corporal aud St. James cigarettes. Call
and see Jake Ledbrie.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
DIrnstrOus attempt to blow Out

DIFastrOus Attempt TO BLOW Out n
Flue.
On yesterday an enterprising scientist
undertook to clean out the statiou.house
chimney aue by firing a heavy charge of
powder from a musket up the aue. The
explosion took place, the stove-pipe was
blown across the Office, the top of the
stove went skywsrd, aud when the fire.
men rushed in they found the scientist
standing in a corner, and covered all
ever with dust and SCOT, but be was
more scared than hurt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
On the z Track.


At the City Hall last aight acting
Mayer Williamson, in a joint session Of
the general council, read the following
important message on the subject Of the
street.car nuisance:
To the Honorable General Council:
His honor Mayor Flippin, who is o
absent from the city, requested me to
call your attention to the condition OF
that portion Of the streets Of the city
occupied by the street railroad company.
Some steps should be taken against said
company to make it repair the streets in
such a manner, and to keep them 10 re.
pair, that the railroad tracks will not
obstruct carriage travel; and, further.
more, that said company be reqHired to
keep the surface of such roads inside the
rails, and for two feet outside on each
side thereof, in good order and repair.
The charter Of said railroad company
requires the company to do this, and any
contract requiring less than this with
said company, is, in my opinion, simply
without warrant OF law, and null and
void. recommend that a given time be
allowed the railroad company to comply
with these charter requirements, and if
not then complied with, that proper legal
proceedings be instituted to enforce the
rights Of the city.
r. c. WILLIAMSON, Mayor pro tenn.
The mayor, city engineer and city at.
torney we're appointed as a committee to
act upon the recommendations in the
above message. The city fathers should
ehfOrce the charter OF the company and
the contract with the city, and thereby
compel the street car company to repair
the streets between aRd outside its
tracks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21

AN every day remark: II did not
know that there was a furnishing house
on Poplar street, such as Ford's. He
sells so cheap that it will pay for the
time lost in going to see him"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
GROCERIES.
SelfRiSing BuckWheat

After ten years fair trial in Memphis
and elsewhere it is found that self Rising
B~uckwheat ia better for general use than
plain backwheat, because
First. The best New York Buckwheat
is used.
Second. 1t makes nice light aud rich
cakes.
Third. Il never makes a failure when
the directions are followed.
Fourth. 1t only takes FIVE minutes
time to make the best Of cakes.
Fifth. Any common cook can always
make good light cakes. And it costs but
a trile more than common buck wheat.
OLIVER. FINRIE d co.
For sale by all dealers at our prices.
lN7-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
C0nsumnnou of Door.

The consumption Of beer made and
drunk by each inhabitant in the follow.
ing countries has been compiled by q
French statistioaui United States, @
gallons; Alsace.Lorraiue, l2}; Austria,
81; Bavaria, 54{; Belgium, 453; France,
IL; Baden, Duchy, ID; Great Britain
aud Ireland, 29l; Holland, 81; Norway,
3; Prussia, Hanover, ETC., Ut; Russia,
81; Ssxony, 10; Sweden, 81; Wurtem,
burg, Ssl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
E. LEHMAN, Ss9 MAIN STREET,
Closing Ont.

Mems hats 81, worth 81; mems half
hose, loo; mems uudershirts, Csc; draw
ers, 25c; misses hose, lOc; suits Of
clothing $40, worth $40.
$50 Main Street, South Of GsyOsO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21

To close out cORsignments
offer at reduced pricesl
800 kegs splced pigsfeet at St.2j.
100 ilrkins pigsfeet at $3.50.
10 barrels bOlOgnas at &c.
100 pkgs. cooking butter at 10 10 15c.
l49t &. A. ECKERLY l. BROS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
RilIiarda.

Lou Shaw, the great billiard champion
who plays every evening at Converse's
demonstrates tie wonderful perfection to
which the game may be brought. His
masse shots are marvels OF graceful aud
scientific skill. He plays this evening.
1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
COHN,s

Sarrazin's N. o. Reliance smoking to.
bacco, Kinney's cigarettes. Imported
cigars a speciality.
l49t Cor. Main and Jefferson SITS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
Information wanted,

Mrs. Mcconnell, nee Nancy Jane
Rowan, writes to the LEDGER from Of
tumwa, Iowa, asking that publication be
made so as to discover her relatives in
this State: Jas. Kile, who married Ibby
Rowan. Mr.. Kile was a preacher, and
probably resides in Polk county, East
Tennessee. OF John ~Blankenship, who
married Kile's wife's sister, Betsy Rowan.
Blankenship is believed to be dead, but
bis sons reside in Polk county, Tennes-
see. OF Easter Runnels, whe is believed
to reside in McMinu county, East Ten.
nessee. Oar East Tennessee exchanges
will confer u favor upon Mrs. Mcconnell
by republishing the above.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job # printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21

Headquarters for fancy Inn
ported groceries at 1852 Main
street, III. q b. Gross. 1861
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
WOelIey House,

WOelIeg House,
CORNER OF MAIN AND GAYoso,
Saloon and Boarding House,
Lemp's celebrated St. Louis beer.
Lunch daily. Meals, rs cts. TT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
The Game Law.

The law for the preservation of game,
passed March %, 1875, goes into effect
again on the first day of March and re-
mains in force until the fifteenth day of
September next. During that time it
shall not be lawful to hnut OR kill deer,
game birds, etc., or destroy the eggs or
nests of birds, under penalty of being
fined. The operations Of the law in this
State since its enactment have been ex-
cellent and resulted in much good.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21

Bartee's homemade candy,
csc u pound, 32S Main at. CIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
Billiards.

Get 10 Converse's this evening and wit.
ness the masse shots Of the fancy shot
champion. l49t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
THEATER

MEmEA1S THEATEA.
Six Nights and Saturday Matinee,
Commencing Monday. February 18th.
SIMMONS &
MINHTR ELS,
From their Arch Street 0gera House,
Philadelphia.
THE LARGEST ANO MOST COMPLETE
J. Organization in America. composed Of the
following celebrated artists: LEW SMMoxs,
Favorite Comedian +. N, SLOoUN, InterlOcu-
tor and Author; 0EO. THATCHER, Popular
Comedian; WKLcH and RICE. the unrivaled
Song and Dance artists Their equal cannot
be produced. The Great Qlartstte: 7. B..
Dixon, Tenor; GEo W. HALEY, Soprano;
CHAs. STORMS. Bas-0; e. S. Nelson, Baritone,
A full Orchestra aud Brass Band.
A magnificent Sciopticon Display each even
ing previous to tbs appearance Of the com
pany. Prices as u ual,
Reserved seats on sale at Hoflenbtrg's.
l46-l53 D. b. H0DlES, Business Manager.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
CHOICE WORK.
JOSEPH COLL g. co.

Buy your coal at the new
steam Coal Elevator, foot Of
Market street, Or at No. 1872
Main street.
III. B, PACKER, Manager.
1R
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21

w. j. Chase a. Co.,
Hay, Corn, Oats and Bran,
IS2 Main. 1851
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FIOHers! FIoMers,

Elegant bouquets, floral decorations
plants, etc., at Craig's, S7el Main street.
$50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
CITY CIRCULATION.
THE It
Always IN THE HEAD.

A. H. 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, 1877-02-21

Fresh oysters received daily
by express only. Victor ID.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson 1t. l49
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Pay up Your Bets.

Now is the time to pay up Presidential
bets by purchasing 0 hst Of Leidy & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21

Her teeth we're white
As stars at night;
Her breath was sweet
As fields Of wheat;
Fragrance and sweetness were her wont
Because she used the S0Z0DONT.
THr type, material and workmeu Of
the LEDGER job Office are ss good as the
best, and hence we guarantee grst class
work and full satisfaction TO our patrons,
12St
Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room Is pronounced first
class by all visitors. 33-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-21
CHOICE CREAMERY BUTTER

D. GEYsBERGER's 537 Main street.
l21.t
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-01
Fire Record.
BALTIMORE, May 81

BALTIMORE, May 81.
Brown & Bros. wholesale drug store was
burned. The same establishment was
burned in April, 1876.
The loss is estimated at 95. 900 fully in
sured, The stock of John Btettman &
Sons, importers of hosiery, adjoining
Brown Brothers was damaged $1,000
PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 81.
The residence of Galeno Pearce at East
Providence was burned. Loss, $4,000.
NEW YoRK, May 81.
The Times Montreal special gives the
loss by yesterdays fire at half million.
The memorable fire of 1852 broke out at
the last house burned yesterday.
DETROIT, May 81.
The forest fires which have been burning
for some days set the village of Greenwood
on fire this morning wiping out the whole
village consisting of mill and fifteen
houses; loss heavy.
The fire in Philip Steiner's tea store, Al
Vesey street, caused damage $1,000.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-01
Boston Produce Market.

| NJ. ,,. Thursday, May 81.
| 2SCs23c; fair TO good, 1Sa20c western cream
eIles, fine, 23a2ic; dairies 20921c; common and
ordinary 109l4c.
Very fine goods will bring about 25 cents,
but 22c is about the price for northern, while
we have heard OF sales OF New York at 90 cent?.
S9tII CHtEEsE-Vermont factory, 14@14c fine
western factory 12%@13Hc; fair to good iOai2:
| ommon lots, old ana new, case.
Trade is fair and some few fine factories are
arriving from Vermont and New York. Prices
are lower.
PoTAToEs-Potatoes are IN steady demand in
price no material change. We quote;
| Early Rose 81 1osi IS; jackson Whites at
| 81 lO9Sl is; Proilflcs 81 O0a$lO5 avis Seed
lings 81 90 to 81 05; p f. l. Chenangoes, I6as5c.
| BRANs.-Hand picked, g. s7Has3 1917; pea SO
i2x@Ss rs; yellow eyes 81 TOO 50 SIX Red
Kidneys $sIH@S3
| The trade In beans is dull, but receivers are
nrm and confident ttat III, y viii not go 10 er.
| Edos-East, IN '4H@l5c northern, I49I4Kc:
Prince EDWARDS Island l4sl4Lc; western l3
| @l4c
| The market is very f'm and we not think
they will be any lower.
WooL.-There has been a good demand for
| domestic wool. and the comparatively small
STOCK has enabled holders to obtain very full
prices. The supply Of fleece wool is about ex-
hausted, and has seldom been so small at this
season. New spring California has been arrlv-
ng quite freely, and there is a good assortment
OF this description to select from, but Of fall
California there is very little left. The sales
have been 10000 lbs spring California at lGH@
$40; the latter price for $4,000 bs known as the
Whitney clip, and the principal sales of spring
have been in the range OF 26@s2c o ID and fall
California has been In demand, with sales Of
S5o,oeo ibs at 14@2oc . ID 100000 lbs ohio and
Pennsylvania fleecss at s0a4sc for medium and
good Xxx $1,000 lbs Michigan and New York
heeces at 33H@ssc; 10000 bs combing and de-
lalne at 46s52Hc for washed and 8ias7kc for
unwashed; $4,000 bs fat sheep at 25@33c; lOO,-
900 hs unwashed and understandable neeces
at 22@S4c; 200 900 lbs supr and pulled at 99a
47c; 10000 lbs secured at 42Ha5sc; and 10000 lbs
sundries and sorts on private terms. In foreign
Wool the saless have been 44,50O lbs Australian
at 4o652c . ID.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-01
THE LOSS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO
Immense Sums Of Money sunk-Noble Con-
duct Of Passengers and others.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 81.
A San Diego correspondent says the fol-
lowing additional incidents are cleaned
from passengers and officers of the wreck
ed steamer City of San Francisco: There
was only ole instance of panic. A young
man fancying the chip would sink, leaped
overheard, but was rescued. All passen-
gers lost more or less money, most of them
every penny. Mrs. Smith, wife of the rev.
enue officer at San Francisco, lost $4,000.
A German Swiss and his sister from El
Paso lost between So, 900 and $4,000.
None of the cabin passengers lost less than
$500, and some up to $4,000. Mr.. Hahn
and wife of Apaheim, Cal. returned from
a European trip, lost over $4,000 worth of
presents for friend. DR.. Rheim, a den-
tist, from New York, lost $500 worth of
valuable instruments, besides his money.
A Chinese servant, after the wreck, placed
his little cash in the hands Of an officer,
saying: "You need this more than l."
Another Chinaman came to Capt. Waddell
with the captains purse, which he had
taken from drawer and saved till be
reached shore.
When the Costa Rica arrived at Mszat-
Ian, Admiral Murray of the Pensacola
called Capt. Waddell TO his private room
and srged upon him quite large sum of
money, saying, "Pay it when you can, and
If never, all right" The captain declined
the offer, although reduced to almost PEN
ury. The officers and crew of the United
States flag ship Pensacola subscribed $685.
so for distribution among the women and
children of the wrecked steamer. A few
minutes before the ship struck the captain
made log entry, SO that there could be
no possible mistake about his position. The
captain and cfficers of the gunboat Mexico
and others carefully scrutinized his OBJ
servations, and are unanimous In the opin-
ion that human intelligence could not have
averted the disaster.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-01
The Turco-R ussian War.
WAR MOTIFS.

The Roumanian ministry is in trouble
over the paper currency project They
have been unable TO get quorum the past
two days, aud have therefore consented to
adjourn debate. The foreign minister will
ask for a credit of 100000 to give fitting
reception to the czlr at Bucharest.
A Bucharest dispatch says it is under
stood that a small detached column, under
selected officers and having widely out
lying detectives, will form part of the Rus
sian schemes of operations after crossing
the Danube.
A Paris special says delegates from the
Greek provinces of Turkey held meeting
at Athens last night in favor of war. The
committee on national defense has been
called upon to distribute arms In those
provinces.
A Tagblatt dispatch says that Muhktar
Pasha has been dismissed, and will be court
martialed for representing that he had
equipped 90, 900 men, whereas he had only
10000. Malversation on an enormous
scale is said to have been discovered.
Some bashi bazouks crossed the Danube
between Kalarsck and Jalomitza, captured
fourteen Roumanian MALTA men and cut
off the calves of their legs.
The Freidenblatt denies that meeting
between the emperor of Australia and the
car has been projected.
Sixty Russian siege guns are expected al
Kalafat.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-01
Electric Flashes.

AT the Congregational convention In
Boston Tuesday, resolution was offered
to dissolve because Of the dsgraceful lack
of interest among the clergy and othera.
After extended discussion the resolution
was Withdrawn.
The Worlds special says Gen. Ord leaves
for the Rio Grande to-day. He takes no
new instructions, and says be has not force
enough to protect the border, and has no
assurances of an increase.
The Times Washington special says Ger.
Comfy of the Columbus, Ohio, State Jour-
nal, has accepted the Sandwich Island mis-
sion.
This Is the most prolific strawberry ses-
son ever known in Virginia. Two mil
lion quarts were shipped yesterday.
Among the graduates at West Point is
Cadet Flipper of Georgia, the first coloied
graduate in the history Of the academy.
Charles E. Smith of the Albany Journal
delivered au oration at the decoration day
memorial service at Schenectady.
The Tribune's special says President
Hayes favor the reconciliation of silver,
but not silver imitation.