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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
MemphIs ana Canr ia.

The Franklin (TenD.) journal says:
Guido (Mr. Wheatly, of Memphis,
Tenn } has challenged Mr.. Smith, OF
Canada, to run his noted dog, Paris, four
successive days after the November field
trials, near Nashville, on ground new to
both dogs, against George Campbell s
Buck, jr., for e purse of 5000 a day, be.
ing $500 at close Of hunt. Campbell is
to hunt Buck, jr. He also proposes to
make the same ace against any dog in
the Strathroy kennel, or he will put
C~ampbelrs Joe, jr,, 10 months old,
against any dog or bitch in the Strathroy
kennel"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced first
class by all visitors. 3S-t
Personal.

Alderman Simon Green has returned
from a pleasant s%ojourn at the springs
somewhere up the country and looks
we'll.
Mr.. viii 0. Woodson, agent of the
Western Associated Press, left the city
last evening for the North, accompanied
by his wife and child.
General ]. G. 0'Neill, a popular gen.
tleman and member of the firm of T. j.
Batmsu & Co., Wholesale liquor dealers,
Louisville, KY, is visiting the city.
q. G. Hollenberg has returned from
his trip East, bringing with him a fine
assortment Of the celebrated S%teinway,
and also the Chickering pianos, for which
he is the sole agent for the Southwest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
Play billiards at COnverse's
national surgical institute.

Two Of the surgeons Of this notable
institute will visit Memphis, Tenn, Sep
TENDER 26, q and Is, 1877, stopping at
the Worsham House. They will have
with them a fine outfit of braces
and surgical appliances, and will
be prepared to treat all kinds of
deformities and chronic diseases, such
as Club Feet, Hip Disease, Spinal Dis
ease, Paralysis, Piles and Fistula, Ca
tarrh, Private Diseases, Diseases of the
Eye, etc. For full particulars, address
National Surgical Institute, Atlanta,
Georgia. dl5Aw29
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08


Mars is mentioned By the Chicago
Journal as the latest victim of new.
moonia.
American travellers in the Alps this
year car crawl up to the top of their
hotel bills aud see the new East river
bridge towers. -[Graphic,
Joseph sold into slavery" is the title
Of a new painting in Paris. 1t is a little
premature, though, for Joseph hasn't
even been caught yet,-[Boston Post.
Texas has concluded to allow the
whites and blacks to intermarry; but
there is not as yet any precipitate rush
of our best young men to the State
Worcester Press.
The telephone may be well enough as
a musical dissemination, but what the
country needs is the invention of some
musical conductor which may be applied
to hand organs and tin.pan pianos in
such a name as to conduct inc music"
noiselessly off aud dump it in some out
of the way place, where it will not b.;
come offensive. -[Cbicago Times.
In PagiS, a few weeks since, the police
arrested N. Guilleman. who at his W
expense hired an open vehicle and made
the streets lively by shouting, Long
live Napoleon the Fourth" Eight days
of prison" said the judge. Long live
Napoleon the Fourth" added Guilleman.
Two months additional" responded the
judge. This squelched the Bonaparlst,
who was unrrepared for that g~alloping
sort of arithmetic.
An odd incident occurred the other
night at the Park Theater, London, dur
ing the performances Of The Rake's
Progress. In the duel between Tom
R.kewell and Harry Markham" in
the last act, the pistols twice missed fire,
and Mr.. Il. P, GRAFT n bad to oxclaim
to the audience, Ladies and gentlemen,
will you please to imagine / have been
shotY' on which he assumed a recuml
ent position, and the curtain fell Oh the
usual table u.
Rev. David Swing thinks it is the duty
of the father OF the family 10 set a card
table in the sitting.room and tc .ch his
sons to play. Good enough. And then
the boys could play waxed cards on the
old man at circus times, and beat him
out Of enough > IKE the whole crowd
into the tent, and set up the r-d lemon.
ade besides, 1t would be a sand i'm.
provement over the old plan OF stealing
lead pipe and carr ing water foF she els.
plant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
Police Court.

The recorder this morning disposed Of
the following cases: Joe Morris (black)
larceny, case continued for trial; James
Rothcbild white and David Grand
white, drunk, fine s. each; Lizzie
HenlJ and Mary Connera (white), mis-.
%demeauor, discharged; James Loans,
agent or spo t. E~isdemeanor, forfeit, SIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
RIG Club Organized.

Last night the Memphis L~ong.range
Shooting Club was organized at the office
of Esquire Quigley, and the following
officers were elected: John Lilly, presi.
dent; Jack Campbell, vice president; P.
G. Rogers, secretary; James Reilly,
treasurer. A committee was appointed
for the purpose of drafting rules, regula-
tons, etc. The membership of the club
is increasing rapidly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08


not what she ought to be; in fact, that
she is living with another man in a state
of adultery.
The scientists who revel in the Paleo.
zoie, Mesozoic and Cenozoic times, which
comprise the Selurian, Devonian, Carlo.
niferous, Reptilian and Mammalian ages,
and search for the connecting links, left
the city last evening for Little Rock, en-
route for Texas.
At the cotton exchange are samples of
cotton stalks and bOlls with the cotton
worm crawling around over them. One
planter, who has a thousand acre cotton
Geld near Helena, Ark, writes that there
is not a stalk in the field that has not
been stripped Of its leaves by the worms.
At the county registers office to-day a
charter of incorporation vas fled BY the
Mutual Benefit Building and Loeu Asso.
citation. The incorporators are R. l..
Cochran, D. P. HaddeH, J. F. Cameron,
James B. Emory, f. A. Tyler, Il. G..
Dent, j. M. Fowlkes, ]. E. Beasley and
E c. Jones.
Monday next the regatta will come off
in The waters near Mound City. Con.
siderable interest is felt over the result
OF the ace between the DeSoto and
Bluff City boat clubs. The boats are
six'oared skulls with outriggers, etc,
and the crews are composed of water
men, who pull an oar in good style.
Captain John MILAN, of the we'll
known drug firm Of Wilkerson & Co,
returned yesterday from a summer trip
to Missouri and the Eastern sea board.
He claims that the air Of Memphis feels
more balmy and the stars shine brighter
here than in any place he has visited.
This is what all Memphiaus believe, and
there must be some truth in il.
Since the scientists reached Memphis
many citizens talk learnedly of rocks,
bugs, earth, fishes, reptiles, etc. Our
reporter saw one of them late last night.
He rocked On the sidewalk considerably,
could not hold himself steady on the
earth, twisted around like a fish, waddled
like a reptile and had imbibed too freely
in bug juice. He was an amateur
scientist or a connecting link in the
great sausage string of life.
Governor Wade Hampton, of South
Carolina, has been presented With an
Irish bIackthorn stick by several Irish
gentlemen of New York. The stick was
specially ordered and imported for the
governor. a heavy silver band is
around the top displaying q harp and
shamrock. Above the harp is the in.
scription, "Dicori decus addit avito,"
He adds honor to ancestral honors. "
Below is another inscription: An Irish
twig for the Home Rule Governor OF
South Carolina"
Several warrants are in the hands oil
officers to be served on certain saloon
keepers, who are charged with com
plpcity in defraudingthe State and county
out of their revenue in conjunction with
Jnnkermau and Buchignari. The in
vestigation of these cases will develop .
curious kind of crooked business. The
cases wherein the warrants have ALREADY
been served on the parties charged viii
be investigated before Eequire Galloway
on Monday next. Attorney Genera
Wright will conduct the prosecution il
behalf of the State. He will be assisted
by County Attorney Taylor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
Nicolson PnYemenI Cnse.

The following telegram was received
to-day with reference to the effort made
to get Judge Trigg, of the United States
Court, to open up the Nicolsen pavement
case and modify his recent order:
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Sept. 8, 1877.
The motion has been continued to the
Oath, with an order to stop further pro-
ceedings until that time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION
THE CITY.
HfEMPHTa.
Saturday Evening, sept. s, 1877.


The Public Ledger at Five Cents.
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 AND AND
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at Eve cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
20 dozen fine shirts, slightly
damaged, go and 75c. apiece,
at A. Faller d Co.'s. Call early
TO get the best selection. st
The Tramps Army.

An investigation recently made by de
t%ectives in Massachusetts reveals the
fact that tramps are an organized broth.
erhood, acting under the directions of a
chief, and having regular duties assigned
to them-some to beg and some to steal.
They are instructed what to steal and
from whom to steali it. They go in gangs,
and are strictly obedient to the orders Of
their chief.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
i @des' Felt Hats
29l Rssliaped at GOOdyear's,
ChaFm RAkinx PoRder.

Mr.. j. II. Natter, an old and well
known former resident of this city and a
most worthy citizen, is introducing the
Charm Baking Powder, an article which
is highly recommended by all who have
used it, II possesses qualities not found
combined in other powders, and we b
lieve will stand tue test Of ,ull aud fair
trial. We commend Mr.. Matter and his
enterprise
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

As the union between body and soul,
the intimate connection between the
physical and spiritual p~ropensities often
~engenders sin, Jewish philosophy insti.
tuted certain days of serious reflection
to afford the Israelite the means of re.
pentance and atonement. The festival
ushered in yesterday evening By the Jew.
ish population Of the country is one Of
them, and is commonly called Jewish
New Year" although this name is not
Of biblical origin. In Scripture it is
known as Day Of sounoing the cornet'
and as DAY of Judgment" to be oh.
served on the: first day of the seventh
month, Tishri, and to be kept one day.
The Hebrews, it will be noticed, affixed
the commencement Of the year to the
autumDal equinox. Services are held al
both synagogues and business will be
suspended during the day with our Jew
ish fellow-citizens. At the synagogue Of
the Reformed Hebrew Congregation the
choir, under the leadership of Prof. Oh.
Winkler, has been increased and an at
t%ractive programme of vocal and instru
mental music has been prepared. Rev
DR.. Samield delivered a lecture thit
morning at ten o'clock before a large
congregation, q lecture replete with in
struction and learning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
GRAND FREE CONCERT TONIGHT
Joe Emmerich's Summer Garden.
BY Prof. Handwerker's Orchestra.
Memphis aud St. Louis beer on tap.
Cut 1his Out.

R. b. Spangler, 376 Main street, has
the largest stock Of libraries in the city
embracing Lakeside, Seaside, Fireside.
Riverside, Hillside, S~unDyside, Peoples
New York, Globe, Boys, etc, standard
books containing the very best by the
most popular authors, unabridged and
unaltered, Price lOc and zoe. Back
numbers and also the latest always on
hand. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

The city OF Paris, crippled with its
load of debt, revived its custom Of draw,
ing q regular lottery as au easy way Of
obtaining money, The State of Louisi.
ana Lottery Company has furnished the
funds to maintain the celebrated Charity
Hospital in New Orleans, and give free
schools and colleges, open to white and
black. The reader who has a specula.
tive turn OF mind can write to NJ. A.
Dauphin, postofice box 692, New Or
leans, La, for tickets in the next draw
ina, or any information. See advertis,
ment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
Strangers, go to COnVerse's
billiard parlOrs, 81 8. Court 81.
TCk
A Lavsl.Hended PsoIer.

A peeler who takes q tod occasionally
said to u temperance man last night:
we know it is prohibited by the regula-
tons to smoke, or drink any spirituous
liquors while on duty or in Uniform, but
several of our officers should set US the
example. What's sauce for the goose
ought to be sauce for the gander." That
p%eeler's head was level. A pstrolman,
under that order, has just as much right
to drink and smoke as a sergeant or a
captain or a chief.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

If your teeth are going, and you have
not yet tried the "S0ZOD0NT," as a
preventive, try it now. Abandon all
other deutri6ces and give it a fair
chance; it is guaranteed to be as harm
less as water. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
Cotton Exchange Items,

The new crop n6ws is as follows for the
e season: Receipts for the week, Ia
bales; receipts for the season of 1878
l73 bales; shipments for the week, 35l
bales; shipments for the season, 35l
bales; stock on hand, 5OO5 bales; sales
for the week, $50 bales-taken as follows
200; spinners, $50.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
President st. Bernard Coal Co.
September 5, 1871. 81

DECISIONS rendered at home by those
who know, and from practical expert
ence, is worth more to the average citi.
zen than all the testimonials that we
can reaG from those abroad, or all the
newspaper matter that can be put before
us. The home decisions come from those
we know, and from those who should
know that the Alligator cook stove is un-
%equaled anywhere in this country, aud is
the only cook stove seld that will give
satisfaction with the use of coal. This
can be seer at a glance by any han or
woman after seeing its aues and its ad.
vanteges. This is not a newly invented
stove. It's agency in this city is a new
thing, and to this agent, JOIN B. FoRD,
persons daily come, who claim to have
ordered the Alligator stove from the fac.
tors because they could not get one here.
Some OF them have had these stoves in
use as long as nineteen years, and they
are in perfect order yet. This stove il
sold, put ~ and warranted by JOHN B
Ford, ga Main street, near Adams, anC
l23 Poplar street. CT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
A. n. FRANKLANn.

Auction and Commission
House, 800 Main street, OPP.
POsIte Peabody. Trade sales,
all classes Of merchandise,
furniture, carpets and grOce-
Fies, daily. IT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

BILLY LlEBEN, 1861 Main street, the
lightning news dealer Of the city, is in
daily receipt of late papers and maya.
zines from the principal cities in this
country. Give Billy a call and get a
supply of Sunday reading matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
September 5, 1877.

In retiring from the position of Presi-
dent Of the St. Bernard Coal Association,
| cordially recommend to my friends in
the city and on the river the new firm of
Graham d Bryan, and bespeak for them
the patronage heretofore bestowed on the
Association. L. G. WooD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
Removal.

The Singer sewing machine Office and
salesrooms from 279 Main street 10 the
elegant store just re6tted for them,
8 260 SECOND STREET.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
NOTICE.

NOIlCE,
We have this day appointed Messrs.
Graham d Bryan our sole agents at
Memphis for the sale of our coal, hereto
fore sold by the st. Bernard Coal Asso-
citation, and will keep them fully supplied
with lump aud nut coal fer both city and
river consumption. We respectfully
solicit for the new firm of Graham &
Bryan the patronage so literally ex-
tended to the st, Bernard Coal Associa.
ton.
Mr.. Charles B. Bryan, late secretary
and treasurer Of the Association, will
settle up their outstanding business.
Il @ Grnnrn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

FRANK LAyAaNA, 554 Jefferson street,
below Second, has reopened his oyster
saloon for the season, and as heretofore
will furnish them in any style. 8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

so tubs strictly choice Butter, re-
ceived per rel figeratOr car,
% boxes Lean Breakfast Bacon,
100 boxes Of choice mild Cheese,
New Grits, new Rice, new HOmiDy.
@. A. EOKERLY IL BROS.
l5b-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
The old KERN RtnIe.

The Raleigh IN. CO. Observer gives
the following account of a Declaration
of independence made in that State in
III:
THE names signed to the paper are
well known as those Of the prominent
men of their day in the State, and the
g~enuineness Of their signatures in very
many instances can be easily proved BY
inspection and comparison. This paper,
it may be well to state, is not a mere
copy, but az original, with the signatures
in the proper handwriting Of the signers,
and in some instances with the dates OF
signing attached. The paper ought to
be preserved with the greatest care aud
Photographic copies made of it.
The paper was found by Captain
Appleton Oaksmith, of Carteret county.
on the 9Th day of May last, while search
ing among some old papers at the house
Of Cicero Green, Esq at Clear Spring,
in Craven county, which house was
erected and occupied by Mr.. Green's
reatgrandiather, James Green, jr., of
Revolutionary fame. The document is
in good preservation, apparently in the
handwriting Of Richard Caswell, being
first signed by him, aud one hundred
and eighty.fve prominent patriots of the
State, of Revolutionary times, among
whom are Willie Jones, Cornelius Har.
nett, William Graham, Hezekiah Alex
ander, Robert Irwin, Zaccheus Wilson,
John Brevard, Waightsill Avery, Joseph
Howes and John Sewer. The following
is a verbatim copy Of this precious doc,
ument:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
NEW FIRM.

The undersigned have this day associ.
ated themselves in business under the
style Of Graham & Bryan, Office No. lS
Madison street. and will transact a coal
and wood business, dealing at wholesale
and retail in all kinds Of coal, gas-coke
and wood. We will represent the St.
Bernard Coal Company Of Kentucky,
heretofore represented by the st. Bern.
ard Coal Association, and will keep a full
supply of their coal for city and steam.
boat use. With the tug 0riole and q
complete equipment we will supply
steamers as heretofore.
c. C. GRAHAM.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
Catholics and Gentle

Jews, Catholics and GentiICs
will please take notice that Farrell,
the Big Fat Oyster Man, has
now opened with Saddle Rocks and Blue
Points from New York, in the shell and
in kegs and cans, and also D. D. Mallory
u Co.'S never excelled Diamond Brand,
all of which he sells in any quantity
cheaper than anybody, ard guaranteed
to be the best in the market, at
IT No. IS5 Main Sire ct,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

Now to find out if the moons Of Mars
are made Of green cheese, and Prof.
Has discovery will be complete.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
R

1--WE, the subscribers, do declare that
we will bear faith (sio) and true Allegi-
anoe to the Independent State of North
Carolina, and to the powers and authori.
fies which may be established for the
government thereof; and we will, to the
utmost of our powers, maintain and d..
fend the same against Great Britain and
all other Powers, Enemies to the United
States Of America. And this We do
most Solemnly and Sincerely declare
without any E~quivocation, Mental Eva
sion or Secret Reservation whatever"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

School Bags
School Baskets
Just received of our own importation
great variety at low prices.
6'f WHEELER, PIcKESs & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
WANTEp.

~ GOOD NsEN to clear land in Arkansas.
III Apply at 25S Front street on September
lin. 1877. 5-8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

WANTND-THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
w that I will not be responsible for any
bills bought by any one connected with the
Ledger Office or oct OF it, and will not allow
such bills in settlement Of my accounts unless
3e.f K. WHITM0RE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

mHE two-story brick residence. Ala Vance
1877 WIZ GAGE. 800 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

A GUOD MAN, married preferred, to take
A charge of a small place. two miles out Of
the city, Man must understand gardening.
3-0 II. FUkSlENHEIM, 2T6 Frent st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

TKUIr. BOXES Of all kinds for sale by
IL WILLIAMS &CJ., Lumber Dealers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

MY RESIDENCE No. 81. Fourth street,
WI Chelsea; two stories high, 9 rooms. good
cistern and all modern improvements; in per-
feet repair lot 49hxl4Sh feet. Apply to
1881 W. Ii, JONES, on premises.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
FOR SALE.

rho THE TRADE, Bologna and ham eau
sage as well as all other XII DIS of sausage,
ii. SEEeSEL SR * SON,
LOG Corner of JefferEon and Second.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

ONE new three-horse railway power;
" One corn shelter;
One hosting machine;
One set Of stage scenery;
Corn, wheat, cat ana bran sacks,
1876 JAS. SUTTUN Il co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

TORSALE-OLD NEWSPAPERS, 4Oo PER
u hundred, at this office, the chea pest wrap
ping paper you can get. sol
CTOR sALE-0LD TYPE-BETTER THAN
IL Rabbit metal fer light, fast running ma
chinery, &C this office. SGT
EJOk eALE-NEW FORM OF TRUSTEE'S
d DEEDS. just out: for sale at Ledger office.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-06
HUMBOLDT ITEMS.

From last weeks Union.
Miss Fila Bennett hae returned from
the East.
B. II. Dayton is confined to hil
house by sickness.
-Thos. Cation, ons>of our well-to-do
farmers, hssgone>s6 Peoria, ILL.,, on 9
visit.
WIN, Nicholson, from the Fall River
Valley, shipped q car load of hogs to
KANSAS City, over the L., L. & G. road
on Tuesday.
r. NJ. Henly, one of our Allen county
boys, has purchased . farm near Toronto,
Woodson county. "Dick." literally
grew up with this country, and we shall
be sorry to lose him.
There will be . camp-meeting held
on Big Creek circuit, six miles east of
Chanute, to commence on the 10th OF
October. The Presiding Elder, d. P.
Mitchell, will preach ON the Sabbath.
Rev. 8. E. Faxon, who preached 90
acceptably to the Baptists Of this city,
last Sunday, has concluded to remain in
our city, and has sent for his family.
The Baptist church has extended him q
call, and he has accepted it.
On Friday of last week little John.
nv Lowey was thrown from horse, and
his foot catching in the reins, he was
dragged some distance before the horse
was stopped. He received some injuries
but they are not considered dangerous.