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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-11
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
Friday xveHing, May IL, 1877.
LINES.

new shades in silks at Lavigne's.
Strawberries, headquarters 2S7 Main
Extra table butter at Oliver, Finnie
& Co.'s.
Pompauc at Victor D. Fuchs Al JEFF.
%fersou.
Bepgars are getting thick on Main
street corners.
Miss Lewellyn as "Fanchon" at the
theater tonight.
The good as well as the i'll looking city
fathers will assemble this afternoon.
The government bell on the custom
house grounds rings the men into and
out Of work.
Tuesday next the Memphis Reds will
start out base Boiling through the North
ern and Western States.
At the Criminal Court to-day the rape
case Of the State VS., George Johnson was
given to the jury for consideration.
The case Of the State vs.. D. L. Giles
pie, perjury, was called up for further
hearing at the Criminal Court today.
The clerk aud master of the Chancry
Court will sella large amount Of valuable
property at IL M. to. morrow in front Of
the courthouse.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday nights
Mrs. Josephine Williams will give dra'
matte readings and recitations at the
Memphis Club Hall,
The Shelby County Circuit Court will
be in session tomorrow morning Mo
tons will be heard and probably Opin
ions will be announced.
Assistant AttOrney.Genera Gammor
has recovered from his indisposition anC
is at work again prosecuting honest citi
zens and citizenesses ut the Crimiua.
Court.
The square tower which has adorned
the City Hall for many years past haI
been removed and the building is beini
prepared for occupation by the city gov
eminent again.
The proposed excursion Of Memphi
business men 10 Marshall, Texas, an
other points in that State, seems Ia hav
been indefinitely postponed on accouu
Of some hitch in the arrangements.
Judge Trigg, of the United State
Court, is expected in this city toward tn
p last Of next week, when be will sign bill
: Of exception in cases appealed at the las
! term of court to the Supreme Cour; q
! the United States.
More study and attention is paid
. GEOGRAPHY in Memphis at present tina
I ever before. Turkey, Greece, Russi
and other countries are examined with
= view to solve the Gte.t war issue no'
being fought over in Europe and Asia.
Z Numerous complaints re made tbs
y y the legal " shysteriug" business is pr
i vailing to a great extent in this ciil
{ The legsl profession should AXE som
IL =
4 action in the matter, and have Il
90 =" shysters" dish ed, if any malpra
: tice or unprofessione conduct crops o.
in coutss Of justice.
|. An all night rum-shop keeper up tow
has stopped the LEDGER b.c-use
favored the closing Of saloons at
D. o'clock atnight, and favored the adopti'
Of the ordinance prohibiting men tro
walking on the street WITH women Of
fame, ind prof. bit ng a might rum-sh
NJ keepers from SC ling d. inks 10 men a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-11
nscny,n Enncing FInger

will never mar the teeth that are brushed
daily with odoriierous SOzOdOnt. II
lends a floral fragrance to the breath as
well as protects the teeth from corrosiou
and decomposition, 62eod
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Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room Is pronounced frat
class by all visitors. 33-t


Colonel Price McGrath, the well known
thurman, thinks that the New York law
prohibiting pool selling on races will
have a very bad effect on racing in that
State. He said to q correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Enquirer;
People go TO the rae tracks TO buy
pools on the horses in order to partake
Of the excitement of the races. The
booksellers pay the racing associations
large sums for the privilege of selling
pools, and the money enables the .asso'
Citations to offer large purses and stakes
to be contended for. These large stakes
induce the owners Of the finest horses to
enter and run for them, and this it is that
makes the rac,irack attractive aud
popular. Take away the privilege Of sell
ing pools, and the association thus de-
prived will be compelled to curlail the
size of their stakes and purses, This I'll
prevent the owners Of the besthorses from
entering them for competition, for If il
costs four, FIVE or six hundred dollars tc
train a horse for racing, you are not g
lug to enter him for a stake OF half, Of
even the whole, Of that amount. If frs
class hors do not coutesd for the prize
the public Il not pa'rouize the course
racing will fall into d repitude aud thu
consC sequence v II be that it II no longe
be prof BILE to br 4 the finest kind 0
horses, for their p..ce VII decline s.
that it v II natetih ly inter ere with tn
income OF s',ckl isers all over th
country. This my opinion at present
but the r ult may be 10 build up racin.
TO an unlhought Of extent outside Of tn
S. tie oil New York, and may induce tn
owners Of the best stock to run it NOR
in ne West and South"
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Ice cream at Wright's, 2OG
Main ST. ACT


This morning Recorder Duff heard the
following cases: Margaret Kelly, drunk
discharged; Jennie Williams, abusive
language, fine c5i sallie Fails, disorder.
ly, discharged; Je..y Black, sporting
agent, miudemeanor $25i Geo. Kennedy,
bigamy, continued for trial; Joe Coon,
abusive language, IS,
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Trustee's sale.

The Ben May homestead, GU the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad, at ellis
station, will be sold at public auction on
May Is, 1877, on the southwest corner OF
Main and Madison streets. For particu-
lars apply to
59t c. W Frazer, Trustee.
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Or. HINSON, DENTIST,
Has removed to the Bethel Block,
ESQ Main st. 70

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who caa give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any Job Of printing. 1851
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Have your shirts made
at Mays
Memphis Shirt Factory,
237 Main ST.
Special Constable appointment

Special Constable Appointments.
When a magistrate wishes to appoint
a man a special constable to execute a
writ or process the plaintiff in the case
has 10 make the following affidavit:
John -" makes an oath that the
business is urgent and there is no regu'
lar officer at hand. The magistrates
then writes as follows: There being no
regular officer present and the case being
urgent" George - lis duly appointed
a special constable to execute the within
process and make due return thereof
The following appointment, found on Q
writ issued by one of our magistrates
and which writ is new at tue Criminal
Court clerks office, does net come up tC
the requirements Of the law. Little
Pcddy pointed according to law"
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Horses and Mulss.

Just received, a fine lot of plantation
and city mules; also, a good assortment
of saddle and harness herses. GU b.
fore purcl asing elsewhere.
G3 J. A. FuRREsT & Co.
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lee Cream, soda Water and Mead.
B. Rocco, ZIG Main street, has opened
his ladies' and gentlemen's sslooR fer
the season, and is prepared TO furnish
the best articles as heretofore, 70
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A San Franciscan drunkara staggered
into his house With a pine ecfin on bis
shoulder, and told bis startled family
they would all understand the joke be.
fore morning, Two policemen were
called IN, md after admonishing the
joker thar he was ca.syiug bis sport too
faS they dubbed the coffin into kindling
! wood The realistic Toodles aubsided,
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For Sale Cheap.

One of Reedy's hand elevators, in
good working order. Apply to Fried
man Bros, 29j Main street. 63
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SUMMER RESORTS.
M ontvaIe Springs,
Biount county, Tenn.


~ & ~ III Il ~ II.
mUIs FAVORITE SUMMER RESORT
win he opened for the reception Of visit
.,rs on the 1sT Of MAY. and maintained in n
style worthy of the patronage of a diseTlmini
atiag public. Mr.. Jos. L KING. long and
fsyorably known TO the Y~ieitors Of Montyale;
will remain to welcome his old friends and
watch for tho comfort of all. lilo Will also ala
in the general management.
The marked beneficial results attending the
asa of lhoYe waters in functional derangement
Of tho liver. howels, kidneys and SKIN, ana
the cure Of chronic diseases, attest their med
ical properties.
Situated at the base Of %chilhoEee Noun
tains, it presents the strongest attraction to
both The Invalid and pleasure seeker, no less
on account Of it, pure inyig0ratipg Amos
phere and tho beauty Of its surroundings,
than of the restorative powers Of ~, waters.
Board per day, g2 G0i per week, SIOJOi per
month, S35. Children under 10 years, ana
colored servants, hall price Special rates to
families. Address. for circulars, etc,
R5.S1" CHAS. S. KING, Prop'r.
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~ NAORIEIOE.

The finest stock Of boys and chill.
dren's clothing ever offered in this city
and ct the lowest prices. Peoples
Clothing House, 1881 Main st. 54t
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Tate Epson Spring
Crnjnger COuDtY, East Tenn.

Grainger COuBtys East Ienl'
Yr,uIs MEDICINAL WATER IS CON-
eoded to he the most eticacious now
known, in the cure of dyspepsia ana al
diseases peculiar to females, and in general
debility. This resort Of health aud pleasure
is situated at the base Of Clinch Mountain IN
a beautiful valley. Climate unsurpassed t9r
salubriy. Clean, comfortable rooms. Table
supplied with the best the country affords.
Wsl and hacks daily from MorristoWn on the
East Tenn. Va. and IA. X. 4. TO Springs.
Excursion tickets can be purchased nom the
principal Southern cities 70. M0rrhtoNn'
Shipping water to all parts Of United states
in poplar barrels at S. per barrel in derOt;.
MavI, lST7. THOMAS T0MLlNSUN.
53-fS
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REMOVAL! EMOVAL!
Ehis il Trua.

We can now be found for the
next 80 days at 255 Main st.,
where we will continue the
closing out sale Of our stock
of clothing and gents furnislI-
ing goods, all new and fresh.
Must be sold regardless of
cost or value. Remember Ju.
Illus BehF q Co., $50 Main ST.,
opposite Court Square. 6st
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..IIow 20 Keen HoteI.,,


To the Editor Of the Ledger
MEMPHIS, May II, 1917.
Sm-Your paper Of yesterday con
tanned a local item under the caption Of
"How to Keep Hotel" and if it was the
intention Of the W.i'er to refer to the
recent changes that have occurred il
the management Of the Whitemore
House | must say that ycu-uninten-
tionally, no doubt-do injustice to
the parties interested. By the terms
of the sale made by me nOpart OF the
purchase money was due or payable in
less than thirty days. The purchaser
made no proposition 10 resell the prop
erty TO me, but, on the contrary, | pre-
posed bu,ing it back. While by the
terms of the sale myself and family
we're TO remain as tests Of the house, yet
in justice to him must say be did not
collect board f.om me, or any n else,
only what was justly bis due. By the
terms Of the rspurQhlse by me t was
mutually understood that | should ex-
tend for a short time the same courtesy
to the gentleman AID family that be had,
in buy ing me out, extended TO me. The
trades all around were legitimate bust
ness transactions and should not be
mentioned in a manner TO reflect upou
any oBe | make ''is S atemei in jus.
tice to all parties. G. CoorTR.
The LEDGER represen I'VE was IN.
formed OF the hotel trade by o person
who profess I to know ne facts Of The
transaction, and who certi My either did
not, or told the sio.J as . joke. W.
might add, that several boz ding hous'
keepers understood the q 'cle as refer
ring to them, but as yet only Que bal
Come up to exple'n ., OF ask for 40 ez
nisnation
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FOR RDWARE
Rnrhour's ~RfraWberriea

We are now receiving direct from the
fruit farm liberal %consienments Of these
berries. Dealera or consumers supplied
at lowest market price.
Git LYLE & SHIELDS.
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No CHINESE employed at Coles laun.
dry, CT Adams street. GIT
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John Walsh, Undertaken,
G4l Second st., next to ~postofice. 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-11

The very best laund.y work at Coles,
81 Adams street. GIT
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Spring lamb and green peas,
Choice meats of all kiVds,
Fine Strawberries.
HI. SeesseI, ST., a. Son,
Corner Jefferson and Sc ORd.
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Buy EEcOarlhy's Star Shirts,
at 2S5 and 2354 Main st. 5Ot
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ZOE /, ne Aecentta rime.

Nov - the Accepted Time.
Notwithstanding the g;eat demand for
hats in Europe at present, Leidy & Co.
continue to sell hats Of the latest style
at veiy low prices.
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For llnecandy go 10 WrighL's
265 Main 1T. 46t
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nERsONAL-J. N. COLEMAN, JUSTICE
of the Pesca, Notary Public and Commits
sioner Of Deeds. Special attention given 70
collections in the county. unice IVA front ST.
list
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Cream soda Sc, al WTlgllt's,
265 Main st. 46t
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wASTED.
AID soARp.
PERauHAL.

MICE furnished rooms. with or without
" board. at h.. Woeller's. SO Main 81: ut
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-24
Crimes and Criminals.

Saturday, March "a. 1t has been
learned that Geo. Mordaunt, the Daven-
port forger, now in Jail over the river for
forging the name of his employers, q. n.
Roberts q Co., is an old hand at the
business; that he had TO leave England on
account of lis forgeries; that he came to
Joliet, but had to leave there for the same
reason; that he then returned to England,
but was recognized and was again obliged
to leave the country; that he then came to
Davenport, where he again committed
forgery and was arrested. 1t is said here
that he has sent man to his father in
England to procure enough money to set
tie with Z. n. Roberts & Co., and that if
he pays up before the next term Of court
he will not be prosecuted. 1t is said that
his right name is George Mordaunt Boen.
If reports are true he is dangerous man
to be at large.
j. E. Anderson, once a prosperous
business man, but for the past year 9
poor, drunken sot, was arrested in Prince.
ton. Bureau county, last Sunday night
having been caught burglarizing the store
of j. j. Smith in that place. He is now
in Jail under $500 bonds, and stands +;
fair chance for term in the peuitentiary
Fred Beck's saloon 10 Hampton, wa.
entered by burglars on Thursday nigh
but they were driven off before they sue
ceeded in carrying off anything.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-24
LOCAL COLUMN.
DIR. sCHENCK's STANDARD
REMEDIES.

The standard remedies for all diseases OF the
lungs are SCHENCH's PULMoNIC SYRUP, SoHENCK's
SEE WEED Tonic, and SCHENCK s MANDRAKE PILLS
and if taken before the lungs are destroyed,
speedy cure is effcted.
To these three medicines DR.. j. II. Schenk, of
Philadelphia, owes his unrivalled success in the
treatment of pulmonary disease.
The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid matters
in the lungs; nature throws it off by easy expect
oration, for when the phlegm matter is ripe a
slight cough will throw it off, the patient has rest
and the lungs begin to heal.
To enable the pulmonic syrup to do this,
Schenk's Sea Weed Tonic must be freely used to
cleanse the stomach and liver. Schenck's Man
drake Pills act the liver, removing all obstruc-
Ons, relax the gall bladder, the bile starts freely
and the liver is soon received.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic is gentle stimulant
and alterative the alkali of which it is composed
mixes with The food and prevents souring, 1t as
sIsts the digestion by tOning up the stomach to a
healthy condition, so that the food and the Pull
monic Syrup will make good blood; then the lungs
heal and the patient will surely get well if is
taken to prevent fresh cold.
All who wish to consult DR.. Schenk, either per
sonaly by letter, do at his principal office
corner of Sixth and arch SITS, Philadelphia. every
Monday.
schenk's medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-24
Perverting the Public Schools to Un-
Lawful Uses.

School officers should remember that the |
public schools, supported by taxation upon
all the pcope, are established for no other
purpose than to teach the common
branches Of an English education, and that
20 political or sectarian use can lawfully
be made of them. Years ago the
Republicans interrupted our school exer-
cises one hay for political purpose. THE
ARGUS exposed 1t, and it has never been
attempted since,
This winter Mr. Mckown a member of
the school board, used the schools for
| sectarian purpose, and If his act has been
disavowed by the board of education we
have net heard of it. Unless tits disavowed
the people will probably want to know why.
The bible is used in our public schools,
and the board Of education seems to lack
the independence to assert the principle
that the schools shall not be used for any
purpose not clearly authorized by law.
Religious sects are ever seeking to use
the public schools for an ilIegitimate
purpose. In Davenport some over-zealous
school teachers commenced the use OF
Moody and Sankey hymns but the board
of education promptly asserted the principle
that the schools should not be used fol
sectarian or religious purposes. The
Davenport Democrat says:
The statement made in this morning
, Gazette that the Moody song book had no.
J been used in the schools is an untruth. L
/ has been used, and that repeatedly anC
perslstently.
And correspondent of the DenaocrG
says:
In the opinion of large majority OF tb
tax payers of Davenport, our pubic school
are cot maintained for the purpose of iueul
: eating theology, much less that taught b
] such mercenaries as Moody and Sankey
e If any songs are necessary in our publ
!. schools, let the children be taught th
patriotic hymns of our country.
religious songs mast be sung, give a
parties and sects a change. Tom Pain
= wrote few hymns. Give the children
;. couple of them on Monday; then on Tues
. day have few Jewish hymns rehearsed
ou w eouSeodY give Tue CatuOfco d chahOo
devote Thursday to the Presbyterian'
Congregationalists etc., Friday to th
i. Mormons, 1--WE have Mormon church i
the city, and on Saturday have specis
4 meeting for the instruction of the childre
- in Hail Columbia, the "Marsellaise.
t1 &c Watch Oh the Rhine, THE Wearing {
" the Green" The White Cockade, ''Th
Z Peacock Feather" or anything else thu
:" may be profered by any national elemer
re represented in our midst. What is sauC
for the goose is sauce for the gander.
n, Non -SEoTARIAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-24

LONDON, March "a THE thirty fourth
University boat race was rowed this morn.
ing at an early hour and the course was
the usual, on the Thames from Putney to
MoTtlake, dltance four miles and two fur
longs.
Of the Cambridge eight. six participated
IN last years contest. while of the Oxford
crew four were ancient mariners, but the
coxswaln was novice of the Thames.
LONDON, March 24-9:45 A. M,,-The
University boat race was first announced
as victory for Oxford by less than half
length, and the extras OF this afternoon 5
papers also announced that Oxford won,
but the w estern Associated Press repre-
sentative has a telegram saying the race
resulted in dead heat
LONDON, March 24,-lO A. Mt is
now regarded certain that the race was a
dead-heat. The coxswains, Judge and um-
pire will meet at 2 o'clock and decide
whether Oxford won or the race was a
dead-hcat. The reason for this Is the
ambiguous form of fhe Judges decision,
namely, dead heat by two yards"
! While the number of spectators was.
Tor university race, comparatively small,
there were enough to make what would
be an immense gathering elsewhere. The
weather was favorable yet rather cloudy.
The atmosphere kept the sun and London
ers away. The start was made at S:27.
The Oxford took water first and were
eight feet ahead in half dozen strokes
This lead they held to Dukes Head where
Cam bridge drew up and were even terms
half way between the Head and Simmons
yard. Off this yard Cambridge got leaC
Of about four feet which positions were
maintained at London Boat House. A
this period in the lace Cambridge rowed il
better form. At Chaven cottage, six fur
longs from the starting point, the boat.
! were about on a level. Oxford now forget
ahead, and when about mile had beer
-. roWed. led by about one third of length
$ At Grab Tree Oxford led by only few
feet, Al the Distilery, somewhat over
mile and four furlongs from the starting
E point, Cambridge once more showed il
front some two or three feet. At Oi
s Mills, two miles and slightly oyer furion
from the starters boat, Oxford drew u
alongside At the bottom of ChiswicI
Riot Oxford was again in front, bein
better together than Cambridge, VIII
seemed much troubled, as the water a
Chiswich Church. three miles, had bee
rowed over and Oxford had increased thel
advantage to two thirds Of length, an
the race was apparently no longer in doub
Rounding the bead into Horse Shoe Reac
the water became smoother and Cambridg
gained upon Oxford, but the latter DIRE
away and were nearly length ahead O
Bathing Place. Nine furlongs from th
winning point Cambridge made anoth<
= effort, but only reduced Oxtord's lead
:. two thirds Of length and went past Il
Ijudge's level amid scene Of the wilde
Al excitement, time "a minutes 10 second
Of The Judge declared the race TO be dea
ie heat. Mr.. Chitty was umpire. just
White Hart Oxford's number l broke h
row lock but was still able to row.
10 10 3 % p. u. A a meeting Of represent
,E tivc8 OF crews the judge stated that
It. never wavered from his decision, that II
ll ln race was dead heat The race is pr
lg nounced the grandest ever rowed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-24
Religieu us n Offices.

Services at the Baptist church to morrow
at I0.45 a. nj. and 7.3O y. NJ.
The usual Sunday School services at the
Christian Chapel, northeast corner of 18th
street, aud 3rd avenue, Tomorrow morning
9.I5. CJmmunion service after Sunday
ScAool. Regular prayer-meeting Wednes-
day evening at 7.30.
Rev. S s. Hunting will lecture in Hill
liers Hall on Sunday afternoon at 81 clock.
Subject = Charming and Unitarlanism;
The Unitarian Choir of Davenport will
sing.
5th Ave. NJ. E. Church. Morning -
Subject, | am come that they might have
life. Theme, Christianity rule of lie.
Evening-The gas fixtures having been
repaired, evening services will be held as
usual Subject for the evening Discourse
The religion Of blood All are invited.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-24
weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 1.-THE Signal Ser
vice observations taken at 10 o'clock this
forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
Indications for the northwest; Light
sncw followed by clearing weather, iu
southern portions and clear or fair weather
in northern portions, with northerly winds
during day. followed during Saturday
night by winds shifting to east and south
falling barometer, and low but slowly
rising barometer.