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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29
Chureh servlee. To.nerrow.

Alabama Street Presbyterian Church-Ser-
vices at II am. and Z: 80 pm. BY Rev. J. o.
Stedman.
First Presbyterian Church, cerner Third
and Poplar s~treets-5ervices at II am. and at
T;0 pm. by the pastor, Rev. Eugene Daniel.
Sunday school ct 9 80 am.
Second Presbyterian Church. corner Main
and Beal streets-Servicss at II am. and at
7:Np.m. by Rev. w. Z. BosEs.
Lauderdale Street Presbyterian Chusch -
Corner Of Beal and LAuderdAle-Se at
II am. and at 1880 pm. BY Rev. i'm. Wad-
dell.
Court Street Cumberland Presbyterian
Church = Preaching at II a m and at7;l5 pm.
by DR.. George 7. stainback, pastsr. Sun
day-school at 9 am.
st. Johns NJ. E. Church. corner Lauderdale
and Vance streets Services at 1880 pm. by
Rev. NV. Register. pastor.
Fort Pickering NJ. e. Church. corner Sixth
and Jackson streets Services at II am. by
Rev. j. W. Register, pastor.
First Baptist Church, Second street, between
Adams and Washingten-Preaehing at II 100
am: and 1880 pm. by Rev. D. R. Womaek.
sabbath-s school at 9:sO am.
Central Baptist Church Second and Bsal
treets-Services alll Am. and at 7:15 pm. by
Rev. DR.. Landrum. Sunday-school at $3.50
AN.
Calvary Church. corner Second and Adams
streets-Servioes at 1l:OO An, and at I 80 ppm.
Sunday school at 9 an. Rev. George White,
rector.
St. Mary's Cathedral, Poplar stteet-Ser.
vices at 7 and II I'm. and at 1880 pm. Rev,
George G. Harris. rector.
st. Lazarus EpiscopaD Church, Madison
Observation-Disclosures at $40 am. Services
at 500 and IL 40 a m. and at 7:G0 pm. by
Rev. Chas. @. Parsons, rector. Seats free.
Grace Church. fernando street. Rev. j
Carmichael, rector. Seats free. Sunday.
school at 9 100 am Morning service and ser
men at II.
Church of the Good Shepherd (EpiscopaD
Uhelsea-Services at II am. and at 1880 pm
Rev. Vireinius o. Gee. rector.
German Protestant Church, Third street
near Jefferson Sunday-school at 9 am. ser
vices at IL 100 IN. by Rev. A. Thomas. pastor
Lutheran Church. Washington street, be
tween Third and Fourth German services a
1000 am; English services at 1880 pm
fernando Street Methodist Church-Sun
day-school at 8 am. Services at IL 100 and q
7:l5 pm. by Rev. Il. Il. Hamilton, pastor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29

term: j. G. Sick, C. P. J. T. Leake, Il.
p; VIM. Holman. S. W Henry Backer,
j. W.; George Smith, scribe; I. S. Bug
ham, treasurer; G. II. Plischke, trnstee;
A. W. Newsom, library trustee.
Governor Porter has decided to let the
law take its course in the case Of Jacob
Harniss, sentenced to be hanged at Gin.
ton, Anderson county, for the murder Of
Isaac White, in July, 1863. The murder
was a peculiarly atrocious one. Harniss
was for twelve years a refugee from jus.
tice.
Gentlemen who want to make leading
speeches in this canvas and have them
reported to suit themselves, had better
write of a full synopsis before hand and
turn ii over to the reporter. Some of the
foremodt men in the United States Sen.
ate have not been too great to prepare
their speeches in advance.
The Library Dramatic AS citation will
have a full.dress rehearsal Of their dra-
matte business at the Memphis Theater
tonight. Those appearing in the cast,
as well as the members of the associa.
ton, are requested to be in attendance
at the theater at seven o'clock sharp, as
a meeting will be held before the re.
hearsal commences.
A cclored meeting was held in the in.
terest Of Mr. johnson 10 Fort Pickering
new Africa Bailey Church last night, and
wax veil attended. aud som good talks
were made. Ed Shaw put in his appear
ance aud tried to speak, but was ruled
out Of order, A white Flippin mar made
considerable noise; otherwise the meet
ing passed off quite satisfactorily.
During Friday and Saturday of last
week, and Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday OF this week, seventy eight
marriage licenses we're issued ia thii
county at . cost Of fifty cents apiece
Up to date this year 1928 marriage
licenses have been issued by the County
Court clerk Of Shelby county, which il
an eifectual answer to the assertion tina
this county can never gil up without i'm
migration.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29
| R THIS MORNING.
A Book and = Candy Store BuKned-
WOFk of an ancendiary.

OFh OF an Ancendiary.
The store at 236 Main street, occupied
as a confectionery store and manufac.
tory, was set on FIRE by an incendiary,
near the oven in the rear, about haltpast
three o'clock this morning. The flames
had made considerable progress when
discovered. The FIRE department rallied
at the alarm and saved the building, the
rear part of which was damaged to the
extent Of about $3.50. The stock was
valued at about $4,000, insured in the
Queens, Of Liverpool and London, for
$3.50. Damage estimated at $1,000.
John Rentz, the baker, slept in the back
room, and Rhen be awoke the FIRE had
reached the mattress on which he slept.
He made a narrow escape from smother
ing to death. Mr.. Staffer and his sister
slept up stairs and we're rescued from
their p%erilous position through the up
stairs front window BY the efforts of the
gallant boys of the Hook and Ladder
Company.
Billy Lieben's book and news store,
next door, at No. 1861 was insured in
the same company for 5000 on stock and
6xtnres-valued at $l2OO. Loss almost
entire from smoke and water.
The property is owned By General
Joseph r Williams.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29

Mr.. @. L. Patton, editor OF the Summit
Miss Times, is in the city,
Mr.. P. G. Evans, of Clarendon, Ark.
and j. W. Rutherford and M. D. HoHei.
mer, of Cincinnati, we're registered tc.
day at tho cotton exchange,
Captain W, Jay Johnson, Of Louisville,
who has been in the city several days
interviewing many friends and old asso.
%ciates, lett last evening on the Coahoma
on a business tour down the river.
Mr.. Charles Kesmodel, wSo has been
connected with the house Of l.. Goepel
4 Co. for the last twelve years as a piano
tuner and a repairer Of musical instru-
ments, advertises in another column So
liciting orders, which can be- left for him
at l.. Goepel's, or with T, e. Noel, 29l
Second street, He is a worthy nan and
possesses rare skill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29
DIR. NUTTALL's CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that | was the attend.
ing physician OF Nine ~Pappenheim;
was called to the Peabody Hetel after
the opera Tuesday night and found her
in a very exhausted condition; called
again on Wednesday moraing and pre-.
scribed for her; was called again on
Thursday night after the opera; visited
her three times on Friday and found her
physical condition was such as TO render
her entirely unable to appear in opera
Friday night, December 18th, 1877.
j. II. NUTTALL. NJ. d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE T.
Saturday Evening, Zee. 30, 1877.
Tho Pubic Ledger at rive Cent?


The Public Ledger at Five Censs.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
on all trains and at 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 and Little Rock railway.
South and North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway.
Memphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI n TENNESSEE AND PADUCAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at FIVE cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29
The Mexican veterans organize.

The Memphis Mexican war veterans
met December q, 1871, pursuant to adj
journment. The report of the commit
tee on permanent organization was
adopted. The object of the society is
TINS stated:
Fer the purpose Of social intercourse,
mutual assistance and individual relief
when necessary, we, the undersigned,
agree to form ourselves into a society, to
be known as the Memphis Mexican War
Veterans, aud to be governed by such
RAILS as may from time to time be
adopted by the society.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: j. L. Sharp, presi-
dent; James Bachman, first vice.presi-
dent; Peter Engles, second vice.presi-
dent; D. A. Johnson, chaplain; l.. G..
Haynes, treasurer,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29


This excellent combination Of local
talent will give a regular performances
Friday night, January 4th. aud a matt
nee on the Sta at the. Memphis Theater
for the benefit Of the Odd Fellows Pub.
lie Library. The Golden Farmer will be
presented. Mr.. Jona 81, Mitchell,
Mr.. John D Adams, Mr.. j. W. Andor-
sou, Mr. Frank Pope, Mr.. S. s. Garrett,
Mrs. R. NJ. Boles. Mrs. Siddons and
other well known people, some OF whom
have been on the stage or had consider
able experience, will appear in the lead
ing characters. This will be followed by
a scene from Richard III, aud the per-
Torrance will conclude with a Imaginable
farce entitled The Spectre Bridegroom,
all Of which will be accompanied by
good music and other appropriate and
necessary accessories.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29
a MASK Rail-.

Parties who know how to manage such
things to advantage and the satisfaction
of the public are preparing to give q
grand masquerade ball at the Exposition
building New Years eve night. Tickets
one dollar. 1t will be the first of the sea
son and a bic affair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29
Madame PnpponheIm,s lIIuess.

Mhuhhub HhBPouueiu w aAlutHbs
That the patrons OF Flyers grand
opera we're disappointed last night by
the nor. appearance Of Nine Pappen-
helm is undeniable. The opera was
oa lily cut, and so was the audience. The
cause was set down upon common rumor
as professional jealousy toward Miss
Adelaide Phillips, an old f%avorite here,
who a~ppeared' Thursday night for the
first time during the engagement or in
several years. That she was greeted
with spontaneous applause was but nat
ural and deserved, and did not detract
from any one else. The morning papers
we're severe in their criticisms Of the
prima donna, and we feel sure, from the
following statements, did her injustice
FROM M%ARETzEoE.
The morning papers Of to-day in their
notices of last nights opera commit an
&C. of injustice, for the correction OF
which nothing more ia needed than the
appended certificate. That Nine Pap
penheim was sick and unable to attend
is unquestionable. | hope that the morn.
ing papers will do M me Psppenheim the
justice to publish these facts.
MAX MARETzECK,
Musical Director.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29

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.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29
Tin Toys at II. j. TurnbuII's,
234 Main st. CIT

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. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29
Grand Lunch Tonight
Al Pete MenIge's saloon,
No. Is Adams st.
Latest News,

No bankrupt sale, but a hard time
sale. $4,000 worth of boots and shoes
regardless Of cost at 1876 Main street,
corner oil Union.
GOT j. W, VoEGELI & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29

For time candies and fresh pastries
for lunch go to HoydS 279 Main street
opposite Court Square. 1901
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29

TTOR POsTERg, SHOW BILLS, CARDS
n Circulars, etc., gotten up with the latest
style pf types lnd ei ssqerior paper q any
amins stock AndlprianR
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29
B. ANnL l. AssooIATIoM.
EUREkA
Building & Loan Assn
Capital, 100000
oFFIcERN.

JOHN w. COCHRAN, ; President
o. II. p. PIPER, : Vice President
VIM. GAY, ::::: Secretary
W. d. BEARD, ;:;: Attorney
JOHN A. HOLT. ; II easurer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29

HOME MADE candies Zoe per pound.
r ROCCO, cor. Main and Adams
10l WIS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29

New Shooting Gallery,
Ten.pin Alley HRd Saloon,
y. j. Kelly, 2O5 Main. cit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29
ANNOUNCEMENT
For Mayer.

To the Editor Of the Ledeeri
Yeu will please Announced me as q candidate
for MAYOR Of the city Of Memphis at the en-
suing mupicipal election, subject TO the action
OF the Dsm %ocratic-C Conservative ,Conyention.
ss'te JOHN JOHNSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29

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.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29

Choice freAh spRreribs al
Il. ScIlarff q, 1870 Union st. sit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29

Fresh Creamery Butter,
Choice Kentucky beef,
Bologna and Pork Sausage
1901 III. Seessel, Sr., d SON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29
RS

]. ". COCHRAN, ISAAC SCHWAB.
JOIN , y piPER, JOIN g. KSihRBY,
". II. LEIDY.
yTHE BOOKS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE
D for subscription, and parties wishing
to subscribe can Sud books in the hands Of
each Director at their respeotive PLACES, OF
ehants Insurance Co., 90 Madison street
This Association will make loans upon
farms in any part Of Shelby county, as per
termsp0f its charter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29

That honesty is the best policy is
shown by the unprecedented success at.
tendant upon the determined efforts
made by the Louisiana State Lottery
Company to establish a rigid and inhexi-
Bile rule as to the conduct Of the monthly
distributions made without ever any
scaling or p%ostponement at New Orleans
on the second Tuesday Of each month.
The public have everywhere recognized
that this organization has done every.
thing possible to secure fairness, and
given its well earned approval. The
next distribution is on the 9Th of Janu.
airy, 1878, and memorable as the ami.
versary of the battle of New Orleans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29
FOR RENT.

A BRICK HOUSE and a Frame House.
"A with large yard, stable, ETC., on Washing
ton street, near corner of Orleans. Inquire
for terms at 1856 Washington street, corner of
Orleans street. Al
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23
ANOTHER GREAT LAND GRAB

Land grabs are the orde, of the
day. One Las only to peep into any
little hole or corner about the cspitai
to discover land grab. Ia fac, tie
thing is becoming so popular that there
Is being created an emulation among
those who would be land -grabbers as
TnBfea Is ssInsy nsSy grab the most effectually. 1
whaA--u tiIt, cad -as ,l----
hence we are not surprised to find that
the chief of landgrabbe-s, the Texas
and Pacific Railroad Company, is still
ahead. 1t is we'll known that by the
terms of the Texas and Pacific Rail
road charter its land grant has been
forfeited. The question was asked
short while ago by many papers If tue
time of this charter had not expired, and
it was expected that the Governor, as
required by law, would at once take
steps to declare the forfeiture. He re-
| ferred the matter to his Attorney Gen
eral and the opinion was presented
that, while by the terms of law the
charter had expired, it must remain IN
force until such forfeiture should be
declared by the State. Aud now we
would be pleased to know from the
Governor or the Attorney Genera ,
whose duty it is to push the question
of forfeiture This is matter oi
great Importance to the people ol
Texas. They are interested in it to
the extent of nearly 5000 sections OF
land, for by the old charter, which has
expired, the Texas and Pacific wa
entitled to twenty sections of land PEI
mile, while under the general railroad
law, now in force, and under which
the company should be compelled t.
take out a new charter, it would b
entitled to only sixteen section
per mile. Here then is tn
, preparation for n huge lan'
. grab, which lily comports with tn
. indignation now exercised against sue
schemes. In the fuss about Gibso
and his Caney and Bernard contract
the public have been unable to discer
!. through the dust from its ciatter Gh
flank movement 10y which six fold til
amount stolen hy Gibson Is to b
gently stuffed into the r2paciouS ma
of the TeXas and Pacific, Let I'll
\ States guardians look to all points
. the same time, aud not discrimina'
y in favor of the mighty against IL
n weak.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23
THg county commissioners of Grav

THH county commissioners of Gray
son county, says the Register, have
been considering the instructions OF
the Comptroller, based upon the opin-
ion of the Attorney General, as to their
powers Is an equalization board. They
asked the opinion Of County Attorney
Cowies and also of Judge Hare, and
these gentlemen came before the court
and presented their views, both of
them dissenting very decidedly from
the opinion OF the Attorney General
end the instructions based thereon:
They held that the law clearly gives to
the commissioners the power TO equalize
all assessments made, and that their
action in so doIngis in strict compliance
with the law. The Texas and Pacific
Railroad is much affected BY the action
OF the board of equalizers, and would
he relieved, but the commissioners will
not be led from their course in this
matter. And it is we'll enough that
somebody is found to take a stand
against the low valuation OF property
by this road. The State has done
enough for it to receive fair valuation
for taxation in return.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23
something In the Bsa.

Judge Pitman has habit OF clipping
his watch under his pillow when be
goes to bed. The other night some
how it slipped down, and, as the Judge
was restless. it gradually worked its
way downward towards the foot Of the
bed. After biz, while he was lying
awake, his foot touched II, and II felt|
very cold. lie was surprised
scared, aud, jumping from the bes
he said:
"By gracious, Maria there's toad
or snake or something under the GOV 1
ers. / touched il with my foot"
Mrs. Pitman gave q load scream,
and was out on the floor in an instanfs
'CNow, don't go 20 hollering and
waking up the Deighbors," said the|
Judge. 'You go aud get me a broom|
or something, and we'll fix the thina|
mighty quick"
Mrs. =. got the broom and gave
TO the Judge, with the remark thai
sho felt as IL snakes were creeping alI
up and down her legs and back.
"Oh, nonsense, Maria. Now y0t'
turn down the covers slowly. while .
( hold the broom and bang AZ. Put
bucket Of water alongside the bed, tod
SOS we can shove II 10 and drown Il i
Mrs. PItmRn fixed the bucket ~
gently removed the covers. The 5udgI
held the broom uplifted, and a. ~
es the black ribbon Of the watch va,
revealed be cracked away three 4
four times with his broom. Then
pushed the thing oil into the buckle
Then they took the bucket ~ tee u
10 investigate the matter. When
Judge saw what IL was be eaid- =
81 might have known that. j.
like you women 20 90 searching A
fussine about nothing. Who's gold
20 pay me for HAT watch! Is's uitei
, ruined"
s.It was you that made the fuss,
me.D said Mrs. Il. You nsedn't
. 20 put the blame OF on me.
|, so, bush up and go TO bed
tired Of besriDg you blather. Bic
me IL / amt going 70 get 3 diy
! and emigrate."
, And the Judge turned in sD4
st Maria until be fell .asIeep
Adsisy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23
STRUGGLING CUBl.

Gen. Martinez Csmpos, when ap-
pointed to the command of the Span
ish army in Cube, was satisfied that
but q very short while would elspse
before the eight years rebellion was
crushed, but subsequent results have
proven that he was only led to this
opinion by military ardor, for he now
asks for new army Of 30, 000 men, and
expresses the hope that with this addi-
tional force he may ct last be succs ss-
full. He suggests, in fact, an alterna
tive to his request, the recognition Of
the independence of Cuba, which is
sufficient evidence that he considers
the subsection of the insurgents q
doubtful question. Spain is in no con-
dition, especially in the unsettled CON-
ditiou of Europe, to send another
/ army of sc, 600 men to Cuba, to be sup
ported again in time by other armies
70 protect its mastery over the ''Gem
Of the Antilles" Probsbly Gen. Cam
pos has been studying the history oi
revolutions on this side of the Atlantic,
and is reminded that less powerful
people than the Cubans fought thu
most powerful nation OF Europe 70
seven years for an independence, tha
was achieved. Cuba has cost SPAN
vastly more than at one time was Of
fered for il, aud with another grea
army sent to its shores, her treasur.
win Be uuye than ever reduced, sn'
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23
BE MODEST.

The Chattanooga Dispatch urges
Northern people to seek homes IN
Tennessee, rather than in Texas, and in
the very face of the fact that multitudes
of Tennesseeans are seeking homes In |
Texas. Perhaps these immigrants do
not know a good country when they
see it; bat the fact is as stated, and
Northern Texas is absolutely repro
duction of Tennessee in the agricultu-
raj and personal habits, dress, modes
of expression and peculiarities OF Ten
nesseeans and North Carolinians. Does
not any Tennesseean confess the sd-
vantage of ''opening farm" from
which nature stripped trees and
stumps, leaving the virgin soil as rich
as the Delta of the Nile, ready for the
eager plowsharel Have we not the
sea on the one hand and its perennial
breezes sweeping over these exuberant
plains, and st. Louis and the East
brought to our doors on the other by
magnificent system of railwayss Then,
too, our Chattanooga contemporary
talks about the superior civilization
of Tennessee. Census tables affect :
ing popular intelligence do not show
it. There are more adults in Tennes-
see, in proportion to the whole num-
Der, who cannot read or write, than in
Texas, and if Tennessee derived its
genius for statecraft or peculiar
modes of thinking and codes OF
morals from jackson, so did
Texas FROM Houston and Crock
) EFT, Tennesseeans, both. The boldest,
,1 most adventurous and enterprisinl
J and the best informed people OF the
, old States seek homes in the new, ever
as the most daring and lawless of al
; States go to the very confines Of civili
| zation. Unfortunately for Texas thu
, uniformed people of the East deem
E the whole State of Texas "frontier'
: settlement. They think of it as o
e Tennessee, a strip of land like tha
G which Texas gave to Tom Scott, 40
E miles long and 100 miles wide. If thi
= Chattanooga editor knew that fror
p Austin, the center of Texas, on tn
e same parallel with New Orleans, tn
: distance is 800 miles to the border mes
e FL Paso, he would begin to entertai
> some proper conception of the relation
- of the people of the border to those
q interior cities and counties.
l. In conclusion, We have to say ths
II Chattanooga and the rest Of MAJ
: kind question the potency of Texas ,
: the limitless resources Of this commol
q wealth, they need only stand alcof a.
!. the biggest Governor of the bigge
10 STATE on the continent will lead u
a biggest army Of modern times, of Il
ae bes, fighters OF the ace. even to No
b tsrey and Mexico. Ru. don't boast
N Gods name, Of the superiority OF y
ag peculiar civilization Of ths swiue-aa
na houiuy s,sse of Tsspssss.