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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-14

w. j. Chase d Co.,
dealers I'm
Hay, Corn, Oats and Bran,
have removed to
1872 Main. 1857
The Loague Contempt Case.

The League COntempt Case.
The case of the State va. Robert Z.
League, came up again this morning in
the Criminal Court for further hearing.
Mr.. John League, who vas committed
to Jail for contempt of court by Judge
Logwood a lew days since, appeared and
refused to purge himself OF the contempt.
BE was remanded to Jail until this after
noon when the Ease will be further in
vestigated. 1t seems that the forged
order on which Robert E. League OBJ.
tanned goods was shown to Mr.. League
and he pronounced it a forgery, but be
also pat the forged order in his pocket
and refused to give it up. The State
demands that he shall produce the
forged order as evidence in the case, aud
it not being the property of Mr.. League
and for refusing to produce the paper or
testify in the case he was committed for
contempt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-14

TO MARDl-GRAS VISITORS,

On account Of the coming festival the
city is thronged with thieves and pick
pockets, therefore before getting robbed
of what little money you possess, go to
Sci Peritz's, aS6 Main street, and secure
a pocketful of his celebrated Challenge
cigars for SC each for which you will get
full value. l4It
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FLORIDA All RIGHT.

Now yen can buy a No. Ifelt
hat, soft or stiff, for "a; retails
anywhere else for So. The
latest styles and best make.
COHEN, the Halter, 2I0 Main
street, under the WOrsbam
House. l42
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LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

pY VIRTUE OF A oERTsM DEED OF.
ID trust executed to mo by w. 0. G. Foster,
on the 18th day of December, 1873. for the
purposes therein specified, which said deed OF
trust is duly recorded in the Registers office
If Shelby county, Tennessee. in Record Book
No. 98, page l22, at the request Of the bene-
ficiary in said deed Of trust, the note therein
specified being due and unpaid, !, as such
tru. tee, will sell to the HIGHEST bidder, for
cash, ut the south gate Of Court Square, on
Court street, in Memphia, within legal hours,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-14

Now that the carnival is over, Leidy 4
Co, offer for sale to the public an elegsnt
lot Of hats at their store on Main street,
opposite Court Square.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-14

Buy your coal at the new
steam Coal Elevator, foot Of
Market street, Or at No. I02
Main street.
II. Ii, PACKER, Manager.
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STOCKS,

A Member Of the Stock Exchange
viii execute orders for the purchase or sale of
stocks. bonds and gold on moderate margins.
Commiss'on s SIS per each 100 shares. Stock
privileges negotiated on responsible parties
only. Correspondence solicited.
Henry Merriam, Member Am. Mining and
Stock Exchange, IS Wall st., N. Y. Refer
ence, d. X. Mangam. Esq, President Ma
tional Trust Co., N. Y. leod-dkw-l4-xxiv-13
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-14
WE OFFER
!, EXTRA GOOD VALUE
Loom Tabling,
Our Visitors

should not fail to see the house furnish.
ing goods displayed at 1913 Poplar street
made by John B. Ford. l43t
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Headquarters for fancy inn
ported groceries at 362 Main
street, III. g. y. Gross. 1856 I
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FIoWeraI FIOMers!

Elegant bouquets, floral decorations,
plants, ETC., at Craig'S, S7s Main street.
$50
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Fresh oysters received daily
by express only. Victor ID.
Fuchs, Al jefferson ct. l49
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WOeIler House.

CoHsER or MAIN AND GAYoso.
Saloon and Boarding house,
Lemp's celebrated St. Louis beer.
Lunch daily. Meals, IS etc. T2t
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OauliOn 1O

Do not miss to buy a hat of Cohen,
the halter, 2l9 Main street, and save a
dollar in doing so. l42
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MAYS
Memphis Shirt Factory,
237 Main Street.


6 Fine shirts TO order, $12
8 Best shirts to order, ::; Is
Apply linen collars, per dOz. : 2
Apply linen cuff, per dOz. /: 4
Latest styles ana exact ft warranted.
40
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Bartee's homemade candy,
csc a pound, 32S Main Of. SIT
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-nERsQNAL.

nERsoNGI~T. ~. COLEMAN. JUSTICE
Il Of the Peace. Nstayy Public and Commits
sioner Of Deeds. Special aISenti Sai even 20
collections in the county. Vmoe <'4 rr0n' s''
IiR-t -ww--uwu.
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#. ID. BARNUM, Assignee.
YEAS.
LIVER MNDICIWE.
LIVER TONIC

wv
mHE ONLY REMEDY THAT EFFECTU-
j. ally eliminates the bile, thereby removing
all obstructiOns that cause indigestion, eour
stomach, sick and nervous headache and dys,
persia. One teaspoonful after each meal will
have a most decided and happy effect. Price
81. D. +. GOODYEAR, l67 Main st.
l3S-155
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FoR REMT.
FINR aALE.

BUILDINGS and improvement on lot At
ID No. IS at Gayoso street, very low. Apply
10 L. LEATHEKMAN, gent,.
I9e1A IS Madison = rect.
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LOST.

N A MAIN street barber shop, q cluster
diamond ring. Reward will be paid for its
dsli,. wy to the Bank Of Commerce. l4St
y>TNp Coral Breast-pin, Sunday, between
n tS1IIAANms and First Presbyterian church.
Retnrn 10 III e office for reward HES
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COR sALE-0LD TYPE-BETTER THAN
= Rabbit metal for light, fast running ha-
chinery, al this office. S-I
1S0K sALE-NRW FORM OF TRUSTEES
Il DEEDS, Just out; for sale At LedEer Office;
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Inc hOaI Were elegantly gOtten up
and each of them represented q scene in
a manner most creditAble to the famcu,
organization which has made Memphis
SO Jolly each preceding MardiG ras. As
the procession passed on Main street
shouts went up from the multitude, and
by general consent it was agreed that the
Ulks had excsllsd themselves this year,
eclipsing anything they had heretofore
attempted in the way of street displays.
THE MEMPH PAGEANT.
When the Ulks had finished their eu-
tertainment the street r%evelry again com
menced and kept up until after dark,
when every available space Of ground on
Main street was occupied by people in
order to witness the procession Of the
Mystic Memph and itS representation Of
the grand theme, India, with its Hindu
rulers. At balfpast seven o'clock the
northern heavens gave out o crimson
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VTANTED-THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
w that | will not be responsible for any
hills bought by any one connected with the
Ledger office or out OF it. and will not all w
such bills ia settlement Of my accounts unless
accompanied by my written order.
S0.t n. WHTTM0RE.
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"a THING OF BEAUTY B

"A thing ofbeauty what, A lovely flower!
But see, beneath the heavy dropping shower
It's fair leaves.fall, its day Of beauty gone, l.
"A thing q beauty "-what' A soft moon.
The darE'ning cloud dispcls It like dream.
A happy bird that MARBLES on the wing!
The sportsman's shetland it hath ceased to
sing.
"A thing Of beauty'-what? A human face!
A human form with every motion grace?
Disease will change the warmest blush to
Whers then are tho eternal joys that spring
From ne bright vision Of some beauteous
Deep, deep within the heart the treasure lies,
And we can still gaze on with closed eyes.
IT'S thus the pictures of the long ago
Keep fresh and fair, though we're no longer
IT'S thus some little, dry, and time-brown'd
flower
Brings back the beauty Of some past sweet
And s. 5s another beam from yonder moon,
Another bird-song in another June,
May take us back to youths bright fairy land
Where thin things Of beauty sprang from golden
And II happy face must lose it's light,
The active form repose one long dark night,
Yet; the most beauteous of created things,
The soul, may mount above on angel wings.
Here, then, may We possess undying JOY,
II for Gods glory we our powers employ,
And find at last on blessed Heavens shore,
Unfedlnlg ,beauty-joy forevermore.
''%H 81 Home Journal.
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Thousands Of A fldayits.

Many having used patent" and prepared
medicines and failed in finding the relief
promised, are thereby prejudiccd against all
medicines. Is this right? Would you con.
denim all physicians because one failed in Civ.
ing the relief promised? Some 20 to Califor.
MIA In search Of gold, and after working hard
for months and finding none, return home and
say there is no gold there. Does that prove it
Many suffering with Catarrh and pulmonar,
affections have used the worthless prepare.
lions that crowd the market, and in their dis
Does that prove it, Does it not rather prove
that they have failed to employ the proper
remedy? There are thousands of people in
the United States who can make an affidavit
that DR.: Sage's Catarrh Remedy and D,
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery have ef
fected their entire cure. Many had lost all
had repeatedly been removed from the nasa
cavities.
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Cheap Dry Goods.

We shall open to-day another case Of those
cheap Domestic plaid Dress Goods at 10 cents.
cents ~
We shall also show the best Black Cash
meres at $1.O0, $1.10 and up to $3.50 in the
State.
We also offer a superior stock of loom
Damasks from IS cts. to IS cts. and Cream
Damasks-elegant goods-the best table linen
yard. ~
We keep the best stock Of Domestic Goods
IN the State, which we continue to retail at
about the wholesale quotations.
D. w. INGERSOLL g. Co.,
Soinf po,,1
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Trouble in the Household

We would advise every one interested not to
buy Yeast or Baking Powders, loose or in bulk.
They are usually made by unskillful persons,
and have frequently proven totally unfit for
use. There is no guarantee or responsibility
attached to loose powder. DooLEY's YEAST
POWDER is always put up in cans, warranted
full weight, and absolutely pure.
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from the poetical works of Byron, Moore, and
Burns; also fifty selected popular: songs and
is true to nature, and the finest ever written
Desmond + Co., 9l5 Race street, Philadelphia,
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The editor of the Louisville Courier
Journal recommends rawhide for the
raising of boys. Apparently his early
education was neglected in this particu-
lar, and now he is very sorry for it. It is
never too late to mend, however, and he
might indurce somebody to fog him and
not half try.-Roch. Dem.
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For sale by all Medicine Dealers.

After an experience of over twcnty-fv,
years, many leading physicians acknowledge
that the Graefenberg Marshall's Uterine Ca
tholicon is the only known certain remedy TO
diseases to which women are subject. TIL,
Graefenberg Vegetable Pills, the most popu
lar remedy Of the day for billiousness, head
ache, liver complaint and diseases of diges
ton. Sold by all druggists. Send for almanacs
Graefenberg Co., New York.
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Reliable Evidence.

Mr.. II. II. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-1 will most cheerfully add
my testimony to the great humber You
have already received In favor Of your
great and good medicine, VEaETINE, for
l do not think enough can be said In its
praise, for was troubled over thirty
years with that dreadful disease, Catarrh
and had such bad coughing spells that It
breathe any more, and VE0ETrNE has
cured me; and do feel to thank God al
the time that there il 80 good q medicine
rs VEaETINE, and also think 1t one of
the best medicines for coughs and weak,
sinking feelings 1T the stomache and adj
wise everybody to take the VEGETINE,
for can assure them 1t Is one Of the
best medicines that ever was.
MRS. L. GORE,
Cor. Magazine and Walnut sts.,
Cambridge, Mass.
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WHY SUFFER from Cold in the Head: DR..
j. H. McLean's Catarrh Snuff soothes and
cures 1nfallible for Catarrh and any sores in
the nose. Trial boxes so cts, by mail. DR.. J.
H. Mclean, St. Louis.
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No MORE SENDING Consumptives South!
This new principle, DR.. J. H. McLean's Cough
and Lung Healing Globules, cures all cases Of
Consumption, Asthma and Throat Diseases.
DR.. J. 81. Mclean, 314 Chestnut, st. Louis
Trial boxes Is cts, by mall
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We have sold Hatch's Universal Coupl,
Syrup for about four years, and it has steadily
gained in popularity from its first introduc.
ton. We keep all the cough remedies con.
sldered standard" in this section. The sale
OF the Universal has become greater than any
perhaps greater than all others combined. W.
DO not hesitate to recommend it. NICHOLS
& LYLE, Westbury, Cayuga Co., N. Y.
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Rheumatism cured at once by Durang's
Kheumatic Remedy: Send for circular to
Helpeenstine & Bently, Washington. D. c.
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way, don't exactly see where I have
been represented in the transaction. But
don't you see, eli, after he'd jumped and
hadn't got her he went down himself, I'd
hev the best chance, and the advantage of
heving him outer the way. You see you
don't understand mel don't think you
did in Californy." -: -
"Then he did save her2'
"Of course. Don't you see she was all
right. If he missed her I'd have Clipped
in. Thar warnt no sense in my doing
his duty onless he failed"
Somehow the story got out. The Man
from Solano as a butt became more popu-
lar than ever, and of course received in
vitations to burlesque receptions and
naturally met great many people whom
otherwise he would not have seen. It
was observed also that his $7OO was stead
lily growing, and that he seemed to be
getting on in his business. Certain Califor-
MIA stocks which had seen quietly in
tered in the old days in the tombs of
their fathers, were magically revived; and
1 remember, as one who has seen q ghost
to have been shocked as looked over the
quotations one morning to have seen the
ghostly face of the dead Beat Beach
Mining Co." rouged and plastered, look
ing out from the columns of the morning
paper. At last few people began to re-
spect, or suspect, the Man from Solano.
At last suspicion illuminated. with this
incident
He had long expressed wish to belong
to certain "fash'nble club, and with a
view Of burlesque he was invited to visit
Ele club, where series of ridiculous en-
tertainments were given him, winding up
with card party. AS I passed the steps
of the club house early next morning, l
overheard two or three members talking
excitedly.
"He cleaned everybody out" "Why
he must have raked in nigh on $4,000"
"Who2" I asked.
1.-THE Man from Solano."
As l turned away, one of the gentlemen
victim, noted for his sporting propensi.
ties, followed me, and laying his hand on
my shoulder, asked:
Tell me fairly now. What business
did your friend follow in California;"
HE was shepherd"
"A what2"
IA shepherd. Tended his focks on tn,
honey-scented hills of Solano."
Well, all can say is, d-n your Cali
fornia pastorals!"
We thought that everything that it wa.
possible to say about "hash" had beer
said, but here is another contribution: A
certain hostess, whose table is noted for it
uniformity Of dishes, has brisk daughte
who electriies her mas boarders with tn,
following parody sung to an accompani
ment on fifty dollar piano: "While beef
steak and venison costs lots of cash, be
ever so grisly, there's nothing like hash
the scrapings and leavings of no use else
where, when mixed altogether make ex
cellent fare. Hash, hash. good meat hash
Be it ever so grisly. there's nothing lik
hash! Astranger from home, hotels dazzl
in vain; o, give me cheap eating hous
food that's more plain; the waiter VIII
gayly re-echoes my call for nice plate o
hash or single fishball. Hash, hash,
etc.
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A Positive Cure for Notwithstanding
Rheumatic Remedy Send for circular tc
Helpeenstine & Bently, Washington, D. c.
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Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam, the great
New England cure for coughs, colds, and con.
sumption. Cutler Bros. s. Co.'S, Boston, only
genuine
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Premature loss Of the hair, which is so CON-
mon nowadays, may be entirely prevented by
the use of BURNETT's COCAINE.
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Smoke. Scot and Coal Gas.

And all worry with fires that viii not burn
and where it Is impossible to cook properly
can all be remedied, and saving in fuel OBJ
tanned. Send stamp for circular. Henry Col
ford g. Co., 736 SAMSON st., PHILADELPHIA
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"Horsemen," and others who pretend to
know, say that the following directions had
better be observed in using Sheridan. Cavalry
Condition Po,osers: Give horse tablespoon.
M every night for week; the same every
other night for or nights: the
same fol: mich COW, and twice as much for
an OK. The addition Of little fine salt win be
an advantage.
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For ten cents we will send Z scientific book
OF one hundred and sixty choice selections
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FACTS for those who have been dosed,
drugged, and ,quacked. Sen.help for weak
and nervous sufferers. Information worth
thousands to those out of health The new
Health journal, that teaches oil, sent free.
Address, Electric Quarterly, Cincinnati, o.
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Durang's Rheumatic Remedy never fails to
cure rheumatism. Sold by all druggists.
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L.lmnQrtant.

When you visit or leave New York stop at
the Grand Union hotel opposite Grand Central
restaurant in the city; prices moderate. Bag
gage taken to and from said depot, free. Cars
and stages pass the hotel for all parts Of the
city. ~ ~ >S@@*4,@ r : 49,. ::
We have heard recently Of severe cases Of
spinal disease cured by Johnsot's Anolyae Lin
itaent; one case of a man forty five years old,
who had not, done a days work for four years
The back should first be washed, then rubbed
with a coarse towel: Apply the Liniment
cold, and rub In well with the hand
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Mothers Who Have Daughters r hat
HAZE Weak LINES.

Should arrest the disease when it is in the
incipient stages. 1t is indicated by hacking
cough, pains in the chest, difficulty of BREATH
ing, or oppression of the lungs. II this be
permitted to run on, tubercles will form, and
Consumption will be the result A most
valuable remedy will be found in Aliens Lung
Balsam to cure and check this disease in its
first stage.
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CANNOT BE
e x G. e IL Ed

CHARLEsTowN, Mar. 10, 1870.
H. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-This Is to certify that have
used your Blood Preparation" in my
family for several years, and think that
for Scrofula and Cankerous Humors or
Rheumatic Affections, it cannot be OK
celled; and as blood purifier or spring
l can cheerfully recommend it to any
one in need of such 2 medicine.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. A. A. DINSMORE,
No. 10 Russell street.
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T International Hotel.

Cor. seventh 4 jackson SITS,
SAINT PAUL, - MINNESOTA
refurnshed this very fine Hotel would announce to
the public and my old time friends and patrons, that
am prepared to accommodate them to reclass fare at
the very low rates Of and $500 per day according
to ROOM M. II. e. FI[SVVEIR Prnn
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GIVES
Health, Strength,
AND APPETITE,

Ny daughter has received great bene
ut from the use of VEGETINE. Her de-
health was . source of great
anxiety to all her friends. A few bottles
Of VEGETINK restored her health
strength and appetite.
N. H. TILDEN,
Insurance and Real Estate Agent,
No. ~ Sears Building
Boston, Mass.
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JOSEPH BURNETT 4 CO., BOSTON
manufacturer and Proprictoru.
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NO" he said, seriously; "she gave me
a commission to buy some stocks for her.
You see, guess them fash'nble fellers
sorter got to runnin' her about me, and so
she put our acquaintance on square bust
ness footing. tell you she is a right
smart girl. Did you hear Of the accident
that happened to herr"
had not.
swell, you see, she was out yachting,
and managed through one of those fellers
to get an invite, too. The whole thing was
got up by man that they say is going to
marry her. Well, one afternoon the boom
swings round in little squall and knocks
her overheard. There was an awful ex-
citement-you've heard about it, may be? :"
| No! But saw it all with roman
GERS instinct in fash of poetry! This
poor fellow, debarred through uncouth-
ness from expressing his affection for her,
had at last found his fitting opportunity.
He had
! Thar was an awful row." he went on.
II ran out on the taft rail, and there a doz-
en- yards distant was that purity creature,
that peart gal, and-I-"
You jumped for her." I exclaimed.
hastily.
"No!" he said gravely, II let the
other man do the jumping, I>sorter looked
on"
stared at him in establishment.
NO." he went on seriously. He was
the man who jumped-that was his put ,
his line Of business. You see if l had
waltzed over the side Of that ship. and
cavoorted in, and fummuxed round and
finally Topped to the bottom. that man
would have jumped nateral-like and saved
her, and ez he was going to marry her any