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NOTICE

TO My Friends and Patrons,
1877 JANUARY. 1877
From this date we have reduced the price
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HOR RENT-The dwelling No. 1926 East
IL Eighth street, between Walnut and
Poplar; one of the best neighborhoods, in
the city. Apply at this office. nov2itf
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NOR SALE OR RENT.-The old estab.
IL lished Bakery, together with dwelling
fixtures and stabling, at the ". w. corner o
Fifth and Tatnall streets. Apply to
ROBERT TAYLOR,
jr6tf On the premises.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06

toes, rains, etc, so that it is a complete
failure. 1t may be possible that this re
suit was caused by the failure to expend
the Necessary amount Of work upon the
crop ct the proper time. The city gran
gerian business was a let-down this year.
Owing to a change made in the loca-
ton of Aldermanic chairs on yesterday,
several aldermen beeame'indignant. and
demanded their old seats, just as dc
sc~hoolboys on reassembling after vacf-
on. Quit foolishness, gentlemen, and
go to work on business connected With
the interest of the city.
The city fathers will meet each other
around the round table on next W0dne
day afternoon. They do not resemble
many particulars King Arthur and his
knights who Toasted at the Round
Table" Of that day, but they tackle
Memphis city affairs and lamp-posts
probably more ably than King Arthur
aud his gallant knights, who loved ladies
fair, would have done.
At the general council meeting an ordi-
nance passed on its first reading, which
ordinance should become a law. Itpro.
hibits the rapid driving Of mules and
cattle through the city, except on Front
and Second streets, so far as dri,-E g on
these streets is practicable. The rapid
driving of cattle and mules should be
prevented altogether, because it is mos
dangerous to life and limb.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
Now rntInn RnIen

President Petit ofthe cotton exchange
has issued the following circular letter
on the subject of the new cotton rules:
MEMPHIS, September S, 1877.
Notice is hereby given that the rules
and regulations adopted by this exchange
May &c, 1877, for the supervision and
protection Of cotton, will Ike place from
and sfter this date. The appointment Of
Charl W. Mosby, Benjamin Powell and
Charles F. Smith as sp cial supervisors
HAVING been approved by the board Of
directors, they will call upon warehous.
men, wal hers and %ceivers to come for.
ward ,tnout delay, comply with the
rul and receive their license, etc. In
presenting the above named appointees
to the members of the cotton exchange,
the president and be I'd Of directors feel
assured that in them the trade will recog-
nize men of strict int" gritty, undoubted
ability and sound judgment, and that
they will, by q faith.Il discharge of the
delicate dutie devolved upon them, in.
sure the success Of this grand movement
on the p .rt of our exchange for the pr,
lection and pr ervation Of our cotton
trade. To this end l ask the co.opera-
ton Of ch aud every member OF the
exchange, feeling assured that q fair test
will demonstrate its utility.
j. 7. PETIT, Precedent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
Fire Alarm Telegraph.

The folio aing petition was present :
at the general council meeting Of yestel
>, and was referred to the fire comp
ZEE:
To tho Honorable { .ner ,Cou c Of TIE { 5
Of Memphis;
The Memphis Signal Tel graph Con-.
pany, Of Memphis, Tenn, resp ct, ally
submit the following propositions to es.
tsblish a public fire alarm telegraph
within the corporate limits of said city
The said Memphis Si-nal Teie1rapl
Company Il erect the T and put U
boxes or instruments at any and
point5 or places within the corpora
limits of said city, whenever desiguat z
by the proper authorities; operate AM
maintain said FIRE alarm telegraph, and
perform all duties necess , for TN eff
cient fire alarm sci vice; .Irnish monthly
reports Of all | and t lse ale ms, AND
lf-antee an acce1tabls Sc. 7.ce , thou
tirther cost , SAID city than the sun
Of S24 7er ye = ren' on CHI boz
in public use; prov d /, the proper
authorities of said city purchase auC
erect ia each epgin fOrse Of .he 6rI
department of said city an el'ct.'c CONS
upon which alarms can be sounded, and
that h..y or more boxes or instrument
are rented within one year i.om date q
contract, said rental to be paid MONTH,
into the hands Of an authorized colleeso
of said company, and to be in curren
money, or its equivalent, This system
gentlemen Of the council, il one wei
adapted to the vsnts of o u city, an,
its efficiency, combined tn Oh pness
are the grounds upon which your fAvo.
able consideration is asked, Respect
fully, L. p. MEYERS
For Memphis Signal TeleA aph 20,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
Bsch Taxes and Tax Oousoeur.

bacA Taxes and Tax Collecting.
Mayor Flippin messaged the general
council on yesterday and enlightened
that body in the following manner:
As to the delinquent tax-list, 1 beg
leave to state that the bills now in court
are receiving such attention as will put
them in readiness for trial at the earliest
practicable time. Many DEGREES Of sale
can be obtained at the mex term of the
court. New bills will be fled in many
other cases to enforce the city's lien for
these unpaid taxes. The city authorities
will use all means afforded BY the legis.
lature for the collection of these taxes;
they can use no other. Much Just com.
plant has been INDUCED in by prompt
taxpayers because sf these arrearages,
but since the decision of the Supreme
Court, rendered at last April term, and
the act of the last legislature, in the fu-
ture these collections can be enforced
more promptly and closely. The defect
hitherto has been ia the legislature not
afording the city a simple and effective
remedy to collect its taxes; this body
alone oen furnish the adequate remedy.
The present miserable system of col
Letting taxes pursuant to charter of 1875
entails heavy losses upon the city in
r%uinous rates paid for supplies and other
wise. The city csnnot-as she should
buy for cash, since less than two thou.
sand dollars in money have been D i'd
into the city trc -snry by the county
trustee within the last two months, the
balance received being in indebtedness.
The last legislature abolished all pen.
attest for the non-p ymeat Of taxes, but,
with the assistance OF our representa-.
tives, / succeeded in putting through
that body a law enabling us to collect
taxes thereafter in cash, u1on our COM
promise goingin into effect. / recommend
that just as Title work as possible be
order | by your body for the remainder
of the y T. Some work must be done
if the city wolld avoid a claim for dam
ages, whether we have the money or not
at the time Of contract, but let the ex.
peuses be r duced to the lowest limit,
and THE must be Ione if you would keep
within your budget appropriations, and
save yourselves ifom personal liability.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
Tlla Faois ln Nnt Small,

Having a desire to build up a stove
trade, and believing no way better than
with the best, | visited St. Louie, Gin
%cinnati, Washington, the Centennial Elk.
position at Philadelphia, New York city
and Chicago, and in my own judgment l
secured the agency for the best. The
ALLIGATOR is the best stove in the coun-
try. This is an assertion which all prac-
teal men will sustain me in; also
those to whom I hare sold them. Since
taking the agency for the ALLIGATOR
stoves l have been selling them at Is
per cent. below the market price. This
| will continue until ! get them well in.
troduced. The public is invited to cal
and see them. Ii you want a stove and
are not posted bring some friend with
you who is. Respectfully,
john B. FoRD,
1851 ia Main, and 1913 Poplar st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
TIE CITY
MEMPHIS:
Thursday Evening, sept. 8, 1877.
The Public Ledger at Five Cents

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 TENNESSEE AND PADucAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, viii
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at five cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
Gn1h Ralao nm.

At TIE meeting held yesterday afte.
noon Mr.. j. S. Wilkins, of the Fou. l
ward, was elected alderman, 'ce NJ,
Allison, rendered incompetent by r
moving his residence outside of the
we'd. Mr.. Allison resign l. Mr., vii.
kins is proprietor of the welEknowD
jewel. house of Clark & Co, He is a
hea,J taxpayer, a good citizen and will
make q representative alderman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
NOTICE.


We have this day appointed Messrs.
Graham & Bryan our sole agents at
Memphis for the sale of our coil, hereto.
fore sold by the st. Bernard Coal Asso-
citation, and will keep them fully supplied
with lump and nut coal fer both city and
river consumption. We respectfully
solicit for the new firm of Graham &
Bry IN the patronage so literally ex.
tended to the st. Bernard Coal Associf
ton.
Mr.. Charles B. Bryan, late secretary
and treasurer Of the Association, will
settle up their outstanding business.
E. G. SEBREE,
President st Bernard Coal Co.
September 8, 1877. St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06

Thank heaven, summer is overt ex.
claimed Mrs. Shabby Genteel, as she
unbarred the font shutters and started
the family to bustling arodnd as though
they had just returned ftom New port.
Mrs. Lucy StoAe Blackwell is to begin
the canvass IN Colorado in behalf Of uni
versal suffrage on the llth OF Septem.
Der, aud will devote three weeks to the
work. Miss Partridge, Miss Hindman
and Miss Matilda Fle' her e to assist
in the task.
A welldressed neL.o apple, to he
judge Of prof. tie of Mobile for a M
riage license. He was asked how old his
intended was, and answered with great
animation: Just l6, judg -sweet l6,
and dc handsomest girl in town. The
Judge said he could not do it, as the law
forbade him to issue license TO any one
under Is. well, hold on, judge ex-
clr'med the man. 81 know dat dem
girls am deceitful and lie about their age.
She is nineteen if a day" viii you
swe r to III" asked the judge. Yes,
sab" be replied, aud did. "And how
old are your" said the judge. The chap
looked suspicious, aud replied cautiously.
"Thirty.fve," aud added, "lf dat wont
do, Judge, I've got more back.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
A. y.

Auction and Commission
House, 500 Main street, OPP
pOsite Peabody. Ira iie sal :,
all CLASSES Of merchandise,
iGrniture, carpets and grOce-
ries, daily, II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06

The Austin (Miss.) Cotton Plant Of
the LIST inst. tells q funny story. 1t says;
MFR. FAINT, deputy internal revenue col
lector Of Holly Springs, paid this part Of
his district a flying visit this week.
Leaving fernando on Monday bright
aud early for Austin, which is in the land
Of Tunice, from sheer ignorance of the
topography of the land of DeSoto or
some other cause, or from becoming a
little mixed 1--WE would say be took a lit.
tie too much mixed had we not learned
that he never mixes it), be became lost
shortly after leaving fernando, and did
net know where he was until be reached
Memphis We think we would have asked
once if we we're on the right road to
Austin. He met With our deputy clerk
IT. j.. W. who came down on the Goa.
noma with him. he found our mer
chants lawfully stamped. He asked one
of the clerks in a ertain house if he hat
internal revenue st mps. "0h, yaw, WI
don't got some all the while right quick.
Mr.. FAINT st1rted for home Tuesday even
ing, and We hope he took the right road
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
Fresh pastry and home,
made candies at $3.50 Main. |

so tubs strictly choice Butter, re
ceYCd per re- ~.iyeratOr car,
rs boxes Lean Brei kfast Bacon,
100 boxes Of choice mild Cheese,
New Grits, new Rec, new HOminy.
@. A. Il BROS.
ls5-4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
PsrI,s Of welI.DiggiDg.

Knoxville Chronicle, 4th.l
Mr.. E. j. Hyatt, OF W~hitesburg~ in.
forms us by postal that from Mr.. VIM.
Oaks, Of Sneedville, Hancock county,
be learns the particulars of a peculiarly
sad and lamentable occurrence which
happened on the farm Of Howard MANS,
about two and a half miles from Sneed-
vile. Two men R. Berchet and B.
Goins-were digging ia q well, and on
Monday evening, August q, they putin
a blast. The next morning one of them
went down to look after the effects, but
not coming up at the proper time, his
partner looked in and saw him crouched
down, and on going down to him found
him dead. He thOn came out and called
for help, but afterward went down into
the well again and was also suffocated to
death by the impure air.
On Wednesday afterward there came
up a thunder storm and the family at
the house, consisting OF six persons, saw
a vapor rising out Of the well and we're
soon after stricken down, and up to our
latest information remained PROSTATE,
only one being able to speak.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06

Messrs, schoolaeld, Hanauer s Co. r,
ceiyed this morning by rail the first new
bale of cotton from Dardanell, ARK, which
was shipped by B, Sch-an. It Yves OIL
Gne texture, and classed as middling
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
PoIlce Conrt.

This morning the recorder disposed Of
the following docket: Lot Coffee (blaok)
drunk and disorderly, fine s.; G, l..
Sergeant (whitel, Jee Wallace twhitel
drunk, fine s. EACH VIM Childress,
6fand !, 'ceny, case continued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06

q E~oSt0ulceb IN AenNesseFs
The following new pOstOaloes have
been established in Tennessee during the
psf month;
Brackentown, Sumner county.
Bath SPRINGS, Decatur county,
Cemetery, Shelby county,
Chapel nil, Cbeatham county.
Davidson, Humphreys county.
Granville, Montgomery county.
Longevity, Morgan county.
MountainN lie, donroe county.
PALM 20, Montgomery county.
Richland, Granger county.
Sanders Store, Maury county.
Ships Landing, Humphreys county
SummeTtown, Lawrence county.
The name of Floodsvilla, Crockett
county, has been ohaugedto Maury City.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06

The type, material and wOrkmen Of
the LEDGER job Office are rs good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction TO our patrons.
lost
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
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 & Bryan, and bespeak for them
the patronage heretofore bestowed on the
Association. l.. G. W. ID.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
NEW FRY.

The undersigned have this day ascot
at / themselves in business under the
style of Graham 4 Bryan, Office No. 10
Madison street, and will transact a coal
and wood business, dealing al Wholesale
and retail ia all kinds of coil, gas-coke
and wood. We Nll represent the St.
Bernard Coal Company of Kentucky
heretofore represented by the St. Bern
ard Coal Association, aud vii keep a fIll
supply Of their coal for city aud steam,
boat use. With the tug 0riole and 6
complete equipment we will supply
steamers as heretofore.
C. G. GRAHAM,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06

The Singer sewing machine office aud
salesroom from 279 Main street to tAe
elegant store just reftted for them,
8 26O SECOND STREET,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
Fresh Oysters,
Red Smappcrs and MackinAw
Trout just received at
Victor ID. Fuchs,
Al Jefferson street.
Personal.

DR.. F. L, Sim, who was summoned to
Kentucky last week by the death Of Mrs.
A. ]. Berry, his wife's mother, has
returned to the city and resumed his
practice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06

laughter Lends n New Charm

hANAAhSA AonNS WV N""A~
to beauty, when il discloses q pretty set
of teeth. Wilderness, when nature has
supplied this element of lOyeliness, may
be retained through life by using the
,sgrant SOZ0DONT. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06

In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, gkillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any Job Of printing. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06

VJANTEO-THE PUBLIC To KNOW
w that l will not be responsible for any
bills bought by any one connected with the
Ledger office or out Of it, and will not allow
euch bills in settlement Of my accounts unless
accompanied By my written order.
30.t 4. WHITM0RE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06

20 dozen 1ne shirts, slightly
damaged, go and 75c. apiece,
at A. Faller az Co.'s. Call early
10 get lhe best selection. ST
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
New postonicos In tennessee.

Play billiards III COnVerse's,
lot
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Strangers, go 70 COnVerse's
billiard ParlOrs. b 5. Court 81.
lot
LADIES' Felt Hats
2sl Reshaped at GOOdyear's.

Best stoves in the city. Lowest prices.
26 L. FRITz & BRo., Isl Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
WANTED.

mo BUY for cash a place Of ten or fifteen
acres, nea- the city and a residence in the
suburbs near line Of street cars. ADDl~ to
IRRELEVANT COMA 4lY,
s.7 No. = Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06
PERSONAL.

nR. HlNS0N, DENTIST, HAS REMOVED
~ to 279h Main street, opposite the Bethel
Block, where he will be pleased to serve all
who may favor him with their patronage,
199.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06

DOR SALE-oLD NEWSPAPERS. 40c PER
u hundred, at this office, the chea pest wrap
ping paper You can get. Dol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-06

ASOR SALE-OLD TYPE-BETTER THAN
L Babbitt metal for light, fast running ma
chinery. at this office. S5-t
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-17

position, sorehead or any other kind of
tickets they may be- termcd--the tenn
perance and greenback, Of which nei-
tier will draw Democratic votes, un-
less it be in Il very few cases. These
tickets are gotten up in opposition to
the Republican party, and expect their
support from voters Of that party. In
one instance the convention has put
upon its ticket an acknowledged whis-
ky seller, while its platform contains a
strictly prohibitory plank aud because
of this Inconsistency many Republic
cans have bOlted his name, and others
the whole ticket.
The greenback convention is equally
inconsistent, adopting, as it has, /: res
olution strongly denunciatory of ma
tional banks and putting at the head OF
its ticket IA capitalist who is a director
in one Of those very institutions.
The Republican party is further split
on the Hayes question, and many 9TH
erwise Republican voters who support
him will cast their ballots for the Dem
ocratic candidates, because that party
is the father Of the two Objectionable
features adopted by Mr.. Hayes-non-
interference in politics by the army
and civil service reform.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-17
THE WORKINGMEN'S PARTY.

The following Is the platform and
resolutions adopted by the Working
mems party, lately successful in the
Louisville election i.'
Whereas, The two political parties OF
the United States, within the past eight
or ten years, have failed tc legisiate
In behalf OF the working class Of peo-
pie; and,
Whereas, Labor was ordained by
divine command, and is the only rue
source of peoples happiness, health
and prosperity, and the only sure pro-
Queer OF wealth, power and civilfza-
ton therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we, the working
people Of the city of Louisville, State
of Kentucky, do hereby rcpudiate the
Demoeratic and Republican parties.
. Be It further resolved, That we re-
commend to the industrial classes OF
the Union, whether agricultural, me-
chanical or commercial, and to all
Others who sympathize In our views,
that there be an Immediate orgauiza-
ton to promote the general welfare
and to shape henceforward the true
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-17
OFF TO MISSISSIPPI.
Organization Of the Mississippi lnlmi.
grafton Association in Indiana.

Indianapolis Sentinel, August ~
Representative Hall, at the State
House, was packed last night with the
workinen who had assembled for the
purpose of perfecting the organization
of the Mississippi Immigration Asso-
citation. Mr.. Thomas II. Gale was un-
animously chosen president of the as
sociation, and Mr.. L. z. Mccormick
was unanimously elected permanent
secretary, and they were delegated
power experimenting the entire af-
fairs of the association. The secretary
announced that the books Of the asso-
citation would bo opened on Monday
next at the Office Of the organization at
II East Market street. At the call of
the president for those who really in
tended going South to permanently
locate, more than 100 heads of families
responded by rising to their feet. 1t
was a notable fact that our best and
most reliable labor element was fully
represented. The entire proceedings
of the meeting also gave evidence that
there was a deep-seate1 earnestness on
the part of those present.
Mr.. George Davidson, who was for
many years u resident of Mississippi,
was called up to offer what informa-
ton he possessed concerning tho eli
mate and proiuctiveness of the State.
Mr.. Davidson spoke at some length,
and gave to the meeting much Valua-
BILE information. His remarks were
| received with expressed appreciation,
and concluded by expressing a deter
mination of going to Mississippi to To-
cate. The secretary, Mr.. Mccormick,
! then read II communication from Mr..
l.. G. Cook, dated Hazlehurst, Copiah
county, Mississippi. The writer gave
u description of his locality, and eX-
pressed u desire to have industrious
workingmcn settle among then, and
become citizens of the State. The mat
tiers contained in the letter were dis
cussed at Some length, after which ii
was determined to open up cores
pondence with the writer. A lengthy
session was held, during which much
important business was transacted.
After some interlocutory discussion
upon minor matters the association adj.
journed, to meet in the same hall on
Monday next. All communications
addressed to the secretary, ut II East
Market street, will be promptly an
swered. A large meeting is expected
at the time and place above mention.
ed.