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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18
ladies' Felt Hats
29] ReshaDed at GOOdyear's,
BEST stoves in the city. Lowest prices,
26 L. FRITZ & Bro, l5l Main.



Mr.. j. L. Sparks, Of the Ripley News,
is in the city.
Mr.. Sam Pepper, of the firm of John
ston Il Vance, returned Sunday from the
East.
DR.. Lee Williamson, Of Como, Miss.
is in the city en- route to the bottom Oh
professional business.
Mr.. Joe l.. Jones, a reliable and lead.
ing merchant Ct Como, Miss is in the
city purchasing goods.
Captain r s. McCrackin, a prominent
merchant of S~enatobia, Miss, is in the
city preparing for the fall and winter
trade,
Mr.. Rec H. Vance, Of the firm of
Johnston & Vance, has just returned
from the East, where be purchased a
large and excellent stock Of clothing,
etc, for his house.
Captain B. F. Jones, editor of the
Winona Miss Advance, and Judge j..
f. Simmonds, Of the Pamela Miss Star,
are visiting the city on business connect
ed with their popular papers.
Colonel John q. Freeman, clerk of
the Supreme Court Of the State, is in the
city preparing for the session Of the spe-
cial branch Of the Supreme Court which
convenes in this city on the first Monday
in October next.
Two of Mississippi's most worthy and
distinguished sons-Senator l.. Q C.
Lamar and General Z G. Walthall-are
in the city on private business. While
not holding levees or at home to the
public in a formal way, they are the re-
cipients Of much attention at the hands
of our best citizens, who are always
happy to welcome aud honor them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18
Police Court.

This morning the recorder had quite a
large attendance at his matinee. The
distinguished guests we're as follows:
Annie Ringer (white), disorderly, dis
charged; o. M. Mckinney (white), dis,
orderly, foe So; Ed Carroll (whitel,
drunk, fine So; q. NJ. Talley (whitel
forgery, case continued NJ. Shelby
(white), drunk, fine IS; S. +. Leverson
(white), fighting, fine IS; Mollie Ander-
son (black), drunk, fine So; Lizzie Hur.
ley (white), fighting, bail $3.50; G. Ander-
son (white), drunk, fine IS; Geo. Vogel,
@. Mclean, John Wilson, VIM. Purnsr,
VIM. Rice, VIM, West, F. Hucker, G, La.
fener, P. Carter, John Miller (whitel,
sleeping out, fine IS each; Bob Harris
(black), sleeping out, fne s.; Bill Rob
insOu (blackl disOrderly, 6ue %.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18
FundIng CItr Ronda.

To-day the following funding opera.
tons were had at the city hall: For A.
W. Newsom, of Memphis, past bonds.
six per cent, $500; paving bonds,
$1,000; paving scrip, 1905; coupons,
January, 1877, $50; coupons, July, 1877,
sos; interest account, 20 July, 1877,
SlSO-total amount funded, $4,000. For
the above there were issued in exchange
bonds Nos. SO and "a for $4,000. For
Emory, Fried & Co., Philaielphia-past
bonds, $4,000; paving bonds, $4,000; cou
pons, January, 1877, $4,000; coupons,
July, 1877, $500; interest account to
July, 1877, 1856. 5O-total amount fund
ed, $~l5,l55.50. Issued in exchange,
new bonds, Nos. 227 to 233 for $1,000.
and a funding certificate for 81, I55. 80.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18
Police NOnaenna.

The police authorities are working up
a big sensation which may eliminate in
the arrest of a swindler who cleverly got
away with several thousand dollars from
merchants 10 New Orleans and Memphis
by meaus Of forged bills Of lading and
the confidence game. Our reporter did
not get this item from the police depart
ment, in fact he gets but few items from
that oyster-shut branch Of the city gov
ernment. 1t is very amusing how reti.
cent police are occasionally, and hew
they fear the reporters will get hold Of
some grand secret which they imagine
ought to be kept ~inyiolate until they see
fit to, divulge it. The intelligent and ed
ueated reporter is engaged in continual
warfare with the police on this poiat, they
desiring to publish news aud the police
wishing to suppress it. The reporters
well know that the publications Of Grim
inals and criminal news has caused the
capture of many more thieves than has
been accomplished under the thick
headed system in vogue among illiterate
aud ignorant detectives and peslers.
The latter wish everything suppressed
until they make an arrest, and then they
seek notoriety and puts from the papers.
Too much cooking spells the broth, and
too much undeserved putfery spoils po-
iicemen. II has had that effect in this
city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18

SO tubs strictly choice Butter, re.
celVed per refrigerator car,
95 boxes Lean Breakfast Bacon,
100 boxes Of choice mild Cheese,
New Grits, new Rice, new HOminy.
g. A. ECKERLY IL BROS.
15S.+
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A Hnnsa Of Hnrrnr.-

In a hotel of the Quarter Latin. Paris.
q lovesick student ten years ago blew his
brains out. The following year a medi.
cal student who failed to pass an exam.
nation did the same. The landlord. in
alarm, declared that no one should sleeD
in the room again, and made it a storing
place for furniture. One morning q
waiter in the house being accused Of n
triAiDg theft, mounted to the room and
hanged himself, This led the Landlord
to ~relinquish the building. His Successor
was unfortunate, and soon sold out, and
it tell into the hands Of a druggist. The
new tenant heard the story of the fatal
chamber with Indifference, but upon his
wife 1t made a great impression. She
summed 1t to the extent OF passing much
OF her time in the chamber most distant
from it. The druggist finally found that
this chosen sanctuary OF refuge was the
room Of his head clerk. In a 6t of
JIG lousy, he swallowed poision and
mounted TO the fatal chamber 10 dia
This last suicide excited the neiphbor-
hood, and the owner of the hotel was re.
quested TO wall up the door Of the room.
he only laughed. The ~neighborhood was
very angry, but its ire vas appeased on
the announcement that the building was
to be demolished, in order to make a
for a continuation Of the FaubourV ST.
GERMAN. The proprietor demanded a
quarter at a million francs from the CITY.
but the assessors awarded him only
ninety thousand. The proprietor feil
sick with disappointment, and during
convalescenee he desired to take q last
look at bis property which was to fall On
the following day. When the werkmsn
arrived to begin the work Of Demolition
the fatal chamber had a new tenant. The
proprietor's body was fond hanging
there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18

CIGARETTES AND SMOKING TOBACCO of
all grades and styles, manufactured by
JOHN F. ALLEN L Co., RICHMOND, Va
at HARPMASX & BRo.'s, where all orders
are filed at FACTORY PRICES. After one
trial you will smoke no other. 81
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Seeing IL Relieving.

If ladies who do not use the fragrant
S0Z0D0NT will compare teeth with
those who do, they will see 10 ar instant,
mere reasons for adopting it than Gao be
composed into a newspaper paragraph.
cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18
areaI mmlinerx Opsninr

Miss Nora Cunningham, milliner, has
been absent in the Eastern cities for
some weeks, making purchases of a large
stock OF millinery goods, and an assort-
ed stock of ladies' wear, hats, ETC., and
all kinds OF fancy goods. These goods
are being opened at Miss Doherty's old
stand on Main street, corner of Union.
This establishment will now be a center
of attraction to ladies, the well-known
artistic taste Of Miss Cunningham, and
her long experience in the millinery
business, when associated with Mrs.
Kremer, being fully recognized by the
ladies of our city. That she will com
mand a large share Of public patronage
is a fixed fact, and that her ability to
give complete satisfaction to all will
retain that patronage is quite as certain.
Every article offered for sale is guarsn.
teed to be of the best quality, and all
articles will be sold at the lowest market
prices, the goods having been purchased
for cash on a declining market. Miss
Cunningham possesses every advantage
in the selection and purchase Of her
stock, and these advantages are offered
TO the public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18
A. e, FRANKLAND.

Auction and Commission
House, 800 Main street, OPP
POslte Peabody. Trade sales,
all classes of merchandise,
furniture, carpets and grOce-
ries, daily. If
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18

A, Faller a. Go. are selling
cllildren's fine suits at 90,
$2.5O and $3. OhiIdren's
cIoaks and llOOds aG q great
sacrifice, ST
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Fresh Oysters received daily
by express nj VictOr ID. Fuchs,
80 and Al Jefferson ut. l4-t
saloons Closed Mt Midnight,


The evil effects upon society caused by
keeping drinking saloons open after
midnight has been long felt in this city.
The more respectable citizens are at
home at that hour and but few are out,
except newspaper reporters, rowdies,
sports, thieves, diSreputsble characters,
both male and female, with occasionally
a decent man who is drunk and won't
60 home till morning" Many crimes
have been committed owing to the keep.
ing open Of saloons after midnight, and
the police commissioners have acted
wisely in ordering the closing of these
places at hat hour. The police will
enforce the following order strictly, and
all v~iolators of the order will be pun.
ished severely. The important order is
as follows:
Captains Weatherford and Arrata, Memphis
Police Forces
BY direction of the Board Of Police
and Fire Commissioners, you will in
struct the men Of your commands to no.
tify ell keepers of saloons that they must
close their places of business promptly
at midnight. The board also directs the
arrest of all "tramps" who may be
found upon our streets.
p. r, ATHY, Chief Of Police.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18
KAHN &
Bargains Bargains Bargains

Bargains Bargains Bargains
CALL AND SEE OUR NEW GOODS.
New fall cAlicos at &c and &c.
New double-fold ginghams at l21c.
New dress goods, all colors and shades.
New %Aannels, twilled and plain, cheap.
New foulards, all colors and shades.
New silks, black, sealbrown, plum,
striped and invisible green, cheap.
New cashmeres, cheap and good.
New dress goods, all cOlors and shades
New balmoralS, cheap.
New ~clothing-new styles cheaper than
ever.
Gents underwear.
New shoes for men, ladies and children,
the cheapest ever brought to this mar.
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National Surgical Institute.

Two Of the surgeons of this notable
institute will visit Memphis, Tenn, Sep.
TENDER &c, q and %, 1871, stopping at
the Worsbam House. They will have
with them a Gne outfit Of braces
and surgical appliances, and will
be prepared to treat sill kinds Of
deformities and chronic diseases, such
as Club Feet, Hip Disease, Spinal Dis
ease, Paralysis, Piles aud Fistula, Ca.
tarrh, Private Diseases, Diseases of the
Eye, etc. For full particulars, address
National Surgical Institute, Atlanta,
Georgia. dl54w29
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, 1877-09-18
Amusements.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-Last night the
Fay Templeton troupe opened up the
theatrical season in this city and before
quite a large audience. The attractions
presented we're q three.act comedy en-
titled Spanish Pink Dominos and a
musical extravaganza entitled Aimee.
The comedy wa quite pleasing and was
well presented, Miss Alice Vane taking
the leading role of "Giralde." The
basso singing of Mr., Eldred Ryse was
the feature of the play, and he had to
accept three encores His voice is very
good and is we'll cultivated. The com.
edy is quite humorous aud aSounds in
good situations Mr.. Templetou as
Gill was amusing aud clever. The
afterpiece, Aimee, gave Fay Tcmpletou
an opportunity to introduce herself 10
singing and dancing. She sang Pretty
as a Picture" in quite on attractive man
ner, and then gave O French medley
after the manner OF Lolita and Aimee Of
opera boufe fame. She is quite clever
in her business and was received with
enthusiastic applause. Her f~alsetto style
Of singing lacks effect occasionally and
somewhat mars the pleasing tones OF her
natural voice. We would advise her to
abandon the f~alsetto notes. Both pieces
we're we'll presented and we're we'll re,
eeived by the audience.
Tonight the performance will be
changed. Miss Mutton or the New East
Lynne will be the attraction, to be fol.
lowed by al extravaganza of a musical
character entitled Parepa Rosa, in
which latter the sprightly little Fay will
essay the leading roles. There will be a
matinee on tomorrow afternoon and a
farewell performance at Right.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18
NEW STOCK
A WHALING Clerk.

A WRistlInR Clerk.
a few days since q lady visited a dry
goods store aud asked a dandifed clerk
to show her some goods. The chap threw
the goods OF the counter, then set him.
self back against the shelving and com
meBced whistlinG an aria from the Rohe.
milan Girl. The lady became disgusted
and proceeded to walk out, but the
operate linen draper stopped his whist
ling, and asked if the goods did not suit
her. She replied, Yes, but l would like
to have a little more attention and lc1s
music" She left the store, and the
house lost q customer. M~oral-during
business hours abstain from whistling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18

A father Of a tgNweeks old baby Gala
IT. Mas newly-discovered satellite.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18

A NEAT cottage, les Wellington street,
n lately occupied by DR.. A: Erskine. In
Quire on corner Of Beal and Wellington SITS.
l2-l7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18
FOR SALE.

CHOICE LOTS in the block bounded by
VI Main, Linden and Mulberry streets: three
on Main, two on Linden, two on Mulberry.
Best bargains on the market
IRRELEVANT & C0EAWAY,
9 "a 8Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18

.OOc SECOND ST. Applyto
QUO t6.tl J.B. HILL. Sl4 Main st.
TWO story brick. No. SS Washington st.
i Apply at 1856, coLner Of Orleans st, l4St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18

VUANTED-THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
w that / will not be responsible for any
bills bought by any one connected with the
Ledger Office or out of it, and will not allow
accompanied BY my written order.
3e-t 3. WHITM0RE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18

BnObb TOT men Iaulcs anu cnlIuren
the cheapest ever brought to this mar
ket. Come and see for yourself.
KAHN & FREIBERG,
KAHN & FRElBERG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18

DOR SALE-OLD NEWSPAPERS, 40c PER
T. hundred, at this office, tho chea pest wrap
ping paper you can get. DOL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-18

EOR sALE-OLD TYPE-BETTER THAN
Z BaDbitt metal fer light, fast running ma
chinery. at this ONCE. ST
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WAMTED.

GOR sALE-NEW FORM OF TRUSTEE
4 DEEDS. Just out; for sale at Ledger ofieI
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-04-27
Spotted Tails Daughter.

A rom :rtic reason is given for the re-
cent fidelity of the Sioux chief, Spotted
Tail, to Government, although he has no
cause to love the whi'e men. He had
daughter who fel: in love with young
officer at Fort Laramie, but she was de-
serted by him, a"d eventually died of a
broken heart. Her influence over her
father was so overinastering that he VOW
ed on her death bed that he would make
peace with the whites, since it was her
wish. and would never again take up arms
against them. When the treaty was
made he asked to have the coffin contain
ing her remains brought into the council in
order that her spirit might witness the
ful6llment OF the VOW. For many years
the old chief yearned to have her grave
near his wigwam; and his wishes were
gratihed last July. when her remains were
reinterred in the cemetery near Spotted
Tail Agency. When Genera Crook
headed off new war by surrounding
and disarming large force of Indians
near Red Cloud Agency on October 10th,
1876, he deposed Red Cloud and made
Spotted Tail chief of the Sioux. General
Crook, in his official report to Gen. Sher-
idan, spoke OF Spotted Tail as the only
leader who has the nerve to be friend
to the whites.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-04-27
Didn't Stand the. Test.

A young man read in paper q So.
days ago that if you wanted to find -
if the woman you had selected for your
future spouse had good temper you
ought to take occasion to step on her
dress, or snap the sticks of her fan. or in
some way annoy or discoHapose her. 's1f,'
said the great authority who presides
over the co.umn of advice, @she betrays
no sign of ill-temper, she will prove a
model wife," Accordingly the young
man seized an opportunity when his
swee heat was rugged in her most kill
ing array to step on her train and pull
out about three yards of gathers with
rip like peal Of thunder, exposing about
three quarters of the framework that
makes her dress stick out behind. But
instead Of meeting the accident with per-
feet equanimity, she turned around and
jabbed her parasol in his eye, called him
a long-haired leper, and asked him why
he didn't wear his feet sideways. He ex-
pressed himself thankful t.'st he didn't
marry the girl before iindirg out what
sort of a temper she had; but the doctor
doesn't think his eye viii grow out again.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-04-27
PE:RSO ONAI..

NIL shaatuck, Of Fargo, is in the city,.
P. J. 0serst, of N. B. Harwood + Co., is in the
city.
L. e. GnlIow, Alex. Gibson and G. W. stokely.
Of Helen a, Montana. are in the city.
Don Stevenson will leave for Crook City on the
10 tn Of May with supplies for the mines
-, Barney Earle and G! J. Woolworth, old time Mis-
souri, River mel, . re in the city awaiting orders
Mayor Mclean has been absent some days and
L. N Griffin, Mayor pro TEN has acted in his stea d.
E. H. Bly,, Of 5rainerd, the Headquarter Hotel
proprietor has been In the city some days looking
a4ter MS 1nteres1s's.f ess-.a. -s"ere. frrs@r'
W. B: Towne, who carries sample safe In his vest
pocket Is IN the city, and expects TO sell halfa dozen
or more Halrs Standard Safes. Every business man
ought to have one.
It. Robinson, Of the 7th Cavalry, having turned
over his stores at Abercrombe, has Joined his COM
pany, Major Bells, At Bismarck, and will accompa
nv the expedition. = =, sg'& i
u N. s. Patrick, Of Omaha, who represents Messrs
Salisbury, Gilmore & Co., who ave secured the
contract for carrying the mail from Bismarck to
Deadwood, Is in the city. The firm he represents
controls the Cheyenne and Sydney stage lines and
contemplate putting stage line between Bismarck
and the Hills.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-04-27
The Lost Black Killers.

We are under obligation to Mr.. Cas-
.ey, of the Whitehead party, for further
information in relation to the loss Of
RAYMOND and his associates, and have
been permitted to read letter from L.
A. Paddock, ,.ene Of the survivors, ana
the diary written by him during the
five and one half days he was lost on
the trackless prairie, much of the tine
during a binding snow storm. The
parties were I. N. Tyler, ,sof kalamazoo,
Mich.' Henry Burch, OF saltwater,
Minn., L. A. Paddock, of Wadena,
Ainn., Frank. Raymond, of Northfield,
Minn., G O. Daaiels, of Redwing, Minn..
and soldier frem Fort Lincoln, posi-
bly, deserter, called Dick Taylor. They
left the main casap at the Cannon Ball
on the 29th and struck out for the
Hills with three ponies to pack their
provisions and blankets. 0n the. 31st
they lostitheir way during the binding
storm Of that day. Burch and Pad
DOCK were found near Grand River bad
" frozen. They we're taken in charge
by Mrs. Logan and other. ladies, and viii
probably recover. without fthe loss Of
limbs. On Friday the bodies Of Frank
RAYMOND and C.. o Daniels were
found and buried. The pony and
memorandum book belonging to
TYLER was found but at last accounts
his and Taylors bodies had not been
found.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-04-27
North Pacific Extension.

Gen. Geo. A. Stark, vice President,
and manager, North Pacific, II. A..
Towne, Supt. G. G Sanborn, Gen pass
enger agent. Col. R. N. Newport Treas
urer, j. 3. Power, agent Land Depart
ment, Gen. I. L. Rosser, Engineer, and
NJ. j. Wallace, Master Mechanic, ar
rived this morning and are now look
ing the ground over west of the river
with a view to the extension of the
Northern Pacific. Col. DeGraff, ofSt.
Paul, the we'll known railroad contrac
tor, accompanies the party. Their
movements seem to iodicate business
but we shall await with interest the
action of the stockholders meeting call.
ed to consider this subject which will be
held on the 9th Of May. The road will
probably be extended, however.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-04-27

We heartily commend the movement
to secure the admission ofDakota asa state
whether Congress, in its wisdom sees
fit to divide the Territory or not, but we
agree with the Yankton people that every
consideration of right and justice de-
mands the division of the Territory and
the, creation If the territory of Pembina
from the northern portion. Finally we
wish the movement for the admission of
Dakota success.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-04-27
Hampton and Colored Liberty.

At Adger's Turnout we await the com
ing of the north-bound train, with NO
cannon or flowers. But seei Here comes
a group of colored men to see the great
Hampton. Courteously he answers their
questions. At length their spokesman
blurted gut. Massa Wade, de men ain'i
so hard to understand wha. you tell 'em.
but de women folks, our wives and dar
ters, is de hard ones; dey say you won'F
let 'em wear pinbacks wen you is Cub
nor" "Tell them for me" said HamP-
ton, 'sthat they can wear Pa::taloons
they wish to, or only fig leaves it they
prefer. with as mucl: hustle and pinned
back as tight as they wish." The objec-
ton was no more, and the group left.
blessin' Massa Wade with all their hearts.
Nv. C.) Observer.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-04-27
Telephonus Duplexus.

They have telephone up at old Nc
Mardigan's, out on North hill, and one
e, ening last week, after they had been
amusing themselves with it in the parlor.
it was left on with all its connections.
Young Mr.. Posonby called to see Miss
Arethusia that evening. They had beer,
sitting silent for some time, and young
Mr.. Posonby had just taken her hand and
said, with soft, tender, impassioned in
tonation, "Arethusia. each glittering star
that gems the lambient sky, each golden
circled, soft eyed houri Of the and just
then the telephone spoke up In the big
bass voice of Mr.. Mardigan: "By jocks,
Maria, Pm about tired of sleeping in 4
night shirt ripped from the tail to the
back Of the neck; that hangs on fellow
like pinafore. I've spoke about this Of
ten enough, and if there amt enough,
women around here to mend one nigh
shirt, Pm going to sleep in coffee sack.