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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-07-11

MAs0NIc Tuesday, the 81, was
a grand day among the Morgan
Killers" it toing the occasion of in
stituting q new Lodge, TO be known
as "Liaden, 2CG," at the village Of
that name. P.G. II. Pulrord, Of this
city, was master ofsceremonies, and
multitude Of the mystic frateI-
nifty from different parts Of the couu-
ty were present, to DO honor to the
occasion, and partal.o Of the bouu-
teous repast spread by the brethren
of the new Lodge in one Of Linden's
many beautiful groves. Rev. DR..
Benson, Of this city was chief orator
of the day, and delivered, according
to accounts given ty those present,
one Of the fuest addresses on mason
~ and masonic poiity ever listened
to by the fraternity Of Iowa county
This is the verdict OF T.Scott Ansley
aud K b. Pulford, and other compe-
tent Judges
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

Louisville for 8 metallic case ID which 10
bury him. because the box could be ob.
tsined at a slightly cheaper price than it
could be secured in this city. he ought
to have resollected the saying, "shrouds
have no pockets"
Rev. Father Quiner, of the Catholic
church, has purchased q lot of ground at
Forrest City, Ark, upon which q fine
brick church will be erected. Members
Of other religious denominations on
tributed literally toward the enterprise.
This speaks well for religious tolerance
and absence of bigotry in Arkansas.
Cotton picking offers inducements TO
town loafers to go into the rural districts
and earn an honest living. Csuld not
the chief Of police induce the Monroe
street gang to seek an honest calling
outside the city in the cotton fields, in
stead Of permitting them to loaf around
town and plumber the unwary stranger2
Last night about 9 o'clock a thunder,
lightning and rain storm prevailed in
the southwest, and threatened the city;
but although the wind blew strong and
cool from that quarter the storm clouds
fell back, the upper current of air from
the northeast prevailing in higher cir
Giles. Both currents were controlled by
the vortex of the storm which existed
somewhere southwest of here.
Society Memphians, who visited up
county watering places this season,
complain of the raids made upon them
by the girls who outnumbered the beaux
twenty to one at the counting springs.
The boys should recollect that they only
became popular by accident, and that
under different circumstances they would
have been le,s in their glory. When
beaux are scarce the girls say, ANY.
body, Lord"
Strange as it may seem many a man
and woman who apply for a divorce in
our Circuit and ChsnceIy Courts are IN.
able to state the day OF their mai .iage.
The bills and petitions usually state thai
the incident took place lin the month
Of -" One would imagine that q
man or woman would be apt to recollecI
the day of his or her marriage, no matter
how the affair turned out, but yet it il
not SO in many instances.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
police Court.

The recorder heard and disposed Of
the following docket this morning: L l..
Patton (white), misdemeanor, fined $40;
W. r. Tilson white. abusive language,
fined S.; Tom Campbell (black), drunk,
fined s.; John Gree (white), drunk, dis
charged; James Pyne (white), drunk,
fined S.; Bell Douglass (white), drunk,
fined IS; Frank Chandler (black), lar
ceny, case continued; Arthur Collier
(black) misdemeanor, fined $40; Il. A.
Thielman, misdemeanor, case continued:
James Morris, larceny, committed to
answer; George Alexander (black-aged
II years. committed in default Of $1,000
bail; Thomas 0'Brien and Jack Reagan
(white), drunk and fighting, fined $40
each; Owen German (white), drunk and
fighting, discharged; Charley Mcdowell
(white), assault and battery, fined So;
Otto Sample (white), assault aud battery,
case continued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
fntaren,inE AnniHernnriaa-

Saturday, Sth = Battle Of Eutaw
Springs, 1881. Eutaw Springs is
"a small %sfiuent Of the Santee
river in South Carolina, near
which the Americans, under Gen.
eral Greene, defeated the British under
Colonel Stuart. After the battle the
Americans begun drinking and carous-
ing, and the British, returning, opened a
sharp FIRE on them. Greene withdrew
his troops and the British retreated dur.
ing the night.
Sunday, 9th-Charles O'Brien, Lord
Clare, died l76l. He was born in
France and entered the army when very
young. At twenty-five he was made
colonel of the regiment Of Clare-the
famous Clare's Dragoons-an Irish or.
ganization in the French service. In
time, by distinguished service, he earned
the position of marshal of France. 1t
was he who commanded the Irish troops
at Fontenoy.
Utah Territory organized 1850. Utah
forms part of the territory acquired from
Mexico in l4is, after the war with that
country. 1t was settled in lS47 by Nor.
mons under Brigham Young, and in
March, lS49, a provisional government
for the State Of Deseret'' was organized,
which was superseded by the Territory
of Utah. Application for admission to
the Union as the State of Deseret has
been repeatedly refused by congress-. In
1870 the population was Sc. 1856, and the
area Of the territory is 84,476 square
miles.
Monday, l0th-Battle of Lake Erie,
1913. In this battle we're engaged the
American fleet under Perry and the En-.
glish fleet under Barclay. 1t lasted for
about four hours, and was terribly severe,
resulting in a complete victory for the
Americans. This victory completely es-
tabllshed American naval supremacy on
Lake Erie, secured the evacuation Of De-
troit and released the whole territory of
Michigan from British occupation. Lake
Erie is 24O miles long. forty miles broad
and has an area Of 5000 square miles.
Tuesday, llth-Battle of Lake Cham.
plain, 1914 The American fleet under
MaeDonough, engaged the British fleet
in Lake Champlain. Before the battle,
MacDoDough knelt on the deck of his
ship aud implored the aid Of Almighty
God in the approaching contest. The
latter was one Of the fercest on record.
Its result was hui announced to the
secretary of war by Marlborough: 1.-THE
Almighty has been pleased to grant us a
signal victory on Lake Champlain in
the capture of one frigate, one brig, and
two sloops OF war Of the enemy"
Battle OF Brandywine Creek, Penn, in
which $4,000 English and Hessians dc
feated $4,000 Americans, and Lafayette
was severely wounded while fighting on
foot in the front rank, was fought on this
day in l777.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
PUBLIC
0hice, 1s Madison Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION
TFIE CITY.
MEMPHIS:
Monday Evening, Sept. 10, 1877.


The Public Ledger at Five Cents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
oil 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.. Johh Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at five cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
Wanted.

At the Chancery Court Eliza Jackson
has fled a bill for divorce against VIM.
jackson, alleging that they intermarried
about eight years ago in Jefferson, Texas
They have been residing in this county
since last Christmas Complainant has
been beat and abused by defendant for
three years past, in consequence OF
which her health is nov impaired, and
owing to violence and ill,treatment her
two children we're born dead. The com
p%lainant alleges that defendant has
driven her from home and has been
guilty Of adultery with one Alice Meanx,
as well as divers other persons, for all Of
which she prays for alimouy and a d
yorce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
Amateur sportsmen.

O%ccasionally several of our noted anna.
teur shots secure a lot of pigeons and 90
out to the Hernando race track and en-
gage in a lively tournament. None are
invited except those belonging 10 the
club, and the greatest precaution is
taken 70 keep the names of the crack
pigeon shots out Of the papers, they being
professional and business men who love
a little sport in a quiet way on the sly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
Death by

AT W%ittsburg, Ark, on the 24th nit.
Walter Sawyer, Of Cross county, was
drowned while assisting Mr.. Yarbrough
in swimming a drove of cattle across the
St. Francis river, opposite town. When
the young mans horse first struck swim
ming water, it seems that the horse swan
well until he pulled the Bride rein, which
sank the boy and his horse almost in.
stantly, and when both rose tho horse
kicked him in the face which sank young
Walter to his watery grave, to rise in life
no more. The accident was witnessed
by more than fifty persons, and not one
was able to render assistance, as all the
boats were on the opposite side of the
river from town.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
R~heumntlnm nna iia unre.


Residents Of Southern cities and
planters are subject to attacks of rheu.
matisms. Rheumatism is frequent
among them because they wear wet
clothing, heat and suddenly chill the
body, overhead after very hard work, and
because they do not keep the skin in a
clean and healthy condition. II they
would avoid suddenly cooling the body
great exertion, if they would be
careful not to go with wet clothing and
wet feet, and if they would not overhead
when in an exhausted condition and
battle daily, using much friction, they
would have less rheumatism. The
latest cure now known is the earth cure,
practiced by the Indians for the same
disease as well as paralysis. A recent
case in Michigan produced remarkable
results. The patient was taken out to q
field Of deep blue clay, and a hole three
feet deep dug, in which he was laid and
covered nearly to the armpits, in the
earth and allowed to remain about three
hours. From this one trial a very de-
cided improvement is %perceptible. His
feet and ankles we're covered with a
thick incruststion Of dead skin. This
has peeled Of and leaves the feet look
ing more lifelike. Blood in the veins ap.
pears thinner and flows much quicker,
and he has turned himself alone on his
couch twice since, a thing he has not
done alone before since his confinement.
The result appears to be so beneficial
that he will follow il up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

In the Forrest City lark Democrat
of the 3Oth the following description Of
the opening of a school exhibition is
immense and is well worthy Of preserva-
ton and more extended circulation:
Last Thursday was the day Of our eel.
ebration. In vain we searched the eager
crowd for your promised representative.
but to our sorrow we found him not. l
wish you could have been present on that
important occasion, but feel certain you
would have fulfilled your promise if cir
cumstances would have admitted. The
day was propitious. The golden char.
ioteer Of morn arose in majestic gran.
deur from his saffron couch, and pursued
with unclouded splendor his trackless
path through the azure blue OF heaven
until his last effulgent rays we're reflect
ed from q glitteripg west Gentle breezes,
as soft and as sweet as a maiden sigh,
we're waited through our little grove,
cooling and quoting with their magic
influence the tired and weary. All ma
ture seems to have been cognizant OF
our undertaking and conspired to make
it a grand success; and in the opinion oil
every one PRESENT. it " exceeded anything
of the kind wei held at this place
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
KAHN L. FREIBERG.

Ladies' morocco Newport ties, Sl.25.
Ladies' kid Newport ties, $3.50.
Misses fine cloth shoes, 81.
Miles misses cloth shoes, sI.25.
Children cloth shoes, to close, at les,
than cost.
The above goods are cheap and desirable
KAHN & FREIBERG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
Ladies Felt Hats
29l Reshaped at GOOdyear's.
Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
RG Dma is pronounced first
class by all visitors. 3S-t
v rendered.

We advise our eonirere, the Appeal
city editor, that the only way to treat
police affairs aud men is to tell The truth
about them, aud cease that style of pre-
miscuops and undeserved putting wkicb
unfortunately has prevailed in the city
press toward that department for some
years past, Give officers and men praise
when they deserve it. The LEDGER has
been on that platform for some time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
NOTICE,

We have this day appointed Messrs.
Graham & 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 and nut coal for 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.
e. G. SEBREE,
President st Bernard Coal Co.
September 5, 1877. st
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

If your teeth are going, and you have
not yet tried the "S0ZODONT," as a
preventive, try it now, Abandon all
other dentriices and give it a fair
chance; it is guaranteed TO be as harm.
less as water. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
A C~artOonis1.

Mr.. Sullivan, Of the undertakers' firm
of Flaherty & Sullivan, is an artist or
.cartoonist who would make his mark on
any Of the leading pictorial publications
of the country. His last production, ex-
hibited in the window of Byrd's jewelry
store, depicts in life touches a single
scull shell, in which Commodore Peter
Tracy is the motive power on muscle.
The oar-locks are connected with iron
rods working q paddle wheel at the stern
of the boat and a blacksmith's bellows
mounted on the bow. The pull at the
oar sets all the machinery in motion, the
pull working the wheel and the reach
for the next stroke working the bellows,
which blows the Tracyian head down to
join with q couple Of straws connected
with a glass, which sets on a seat in
front and which is suggestive of a mint
This is one inducement to work
at aquatic sport, and the other Undue
ment is a block of ice, upon which the
waterman is seated. The cartoon is
artistic and is elegantly executed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
national Surgical Institute.

Two Of the surgeons of this notable
institute will Vsit Memphis, Tenn, Sep.
TENDER 26, q and %, 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. dl5sw29
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
News. UatlOI;cs mud GentiIe

Jews, Catholics and Gentilcs
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 she'll aud
in kegs and cans, and also D. Mallory
4 Co.'S never excelled Diamond Brand,
all Of which he sells in any quantity
cheaper than anybody, and guaranteed
to be the best in the market, at
IT No. lS5 Main Sire Of.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

The new style Helmet hat at
30 Main.
The Custer hat ut 2I9 Main.
The cheapest hat at 2lO Main.
The lowest price hat store at
80 Main.
The best hats at the lowest
figures at 2I0 Main. l3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
A. v. FARMLAND.

Auction and Commission
House, 3C3 RIain street, OPP
pOsite Peabody. Trade sales,
all classes Of merchandise,
furniture, carpets and grOce-
ries, daily. Ii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
G. C. GRAHAM.
G. B. BRYAN.
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, 1877-09-10
80 MAIN STREET,
Opposite PeabodY.

OppU6II5 6dDUUJ
Dss. &c cigars, sundry brands,
Key West and Imported cigars, Havana
cigars, Spanish manufacture,
Log Cabin, P. Gravely, B. F, Gravely.
aud Rosgh and Ready tobacco,
To be found at the branch of Il, Esch,
80 MAIN STREET,
Opposite the Peabody Hotel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

The type, material and workmen of
the LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first. class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who a give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job Of printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
ReIllnYaI.

The Singer sewing machine office aud
sslesrooms from 279 Main street to the
elegant store just reRtted for them,
s 260 SECOND STREET.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
nav Ftks.

The undersigned have this day associ.
ated themselves in business under the
style of Graham h Bryan, office No. IA
Madison street, and viii 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 81. Bern.
ard Coal Association, and will keep a full
supply of their coal FOR city and steam.
boat use. With the tug Oriole and a
complete equipment we will SUNNY
steamers as heretofore.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

vi W hAo haAiNN lulNt NEOIEld
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 I'M
equaled anywhere in this country, and is
the only cook stove seld that will give
satisfaction with the use Of coal. This
can be seen at a glance by any man or
woman after seeing its AUes aud its adj
vantgges. This is not a newly invented
stove. It's agency in this CITY is a new
thing, and to thia agent, JOHN B. Form,
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 is
sold, put up and warranted by JoHN B.
FoRD, 2l4 Main street, nesr Adams, and
1913 Poplar street. ct
Mnu..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

Chicago Journal.l
The city chap had been out of town
shooting his gun at a mark, when he
suddenly turned and asked an old far.
mer standing near:
What's the law about shooting prai.
RE chickens in these parts; when can |
kill them2'
Never" was the old mana ouiet re.
sp9nse.
Never" shouted the genteel gunner.
Never, again replied the aged plow-
logger. And thea, looking rom the
mark on the fence to the would.be sports
man, he continued: That is, if ye don't
learn to shoot better ye do now, boyr'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

A. Faller a. Co. are selling
chiidren's fine suits at 90.
$3.50 and SD. OhiIdren's
clOaks and hoods at a great
sacrifice. ST
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

SO tubs strictly choice Butter, re-
ceiVed per refrigerator car,
% boxes Lean Breakfast Bacon,
100 boxes Of choice mild Cheese,
New Grils, new Rice, new nOminy.
Il. a.. e. BROS.
l5j.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

FRANK L%AvAGYA, 554 Jefferson street,
below Second, has reopened his oyster
saloon for the season. and as heretofore
will furnish them in any style. Q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

A PR0MPr.PAYING tenant desires to rent
N a comfortable house, not too far from the
river, to contain three or four rooms and a
kitchen, and good yard. near street railway.
Address j, Ledger office l55-1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

1UANTED- THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
w that l will not DO responsible for any
bills bought by any one connected with the
Ledger o1ice or out OF it. and will not allow
euch bills in settlement of my accounts unless
accompanied by my written order.
3a-t Il. WHITM0RE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

MR. 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.
l33.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

M GOOD MEN to clear land in Arkansas.
III Apply at 25S Front street on September
nth. 1877, 0-8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

WILL exchange a highly improved farm
i of 400 acres within six miles Of W%ittsburg,
Arkansas, for improved or unimproyed prop
erty in Memphis. ROBl tLETCHEh.
110-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
Personal.

Mr., Richard Burton, of wilkins Jew
elry establishment, returned home to-day
from a trip to his native land, Georgia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

A GOOD MAN. married preferred, to take
"A charge of a small place. two miles out Of
tire city. Mar must understand gardening.
rs H.. FUbSTENHElM, 26 Fr9lt st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
WAnTEO.

A POSITION AS B0OK-KEEPER (Brinci-
N pal or assistant), OF cashier, by q young
man who has had five years experience with
his present employers, but wishes more work
and a larger salary. His present work is very
light and his salary correspondingly small.
AS to ability and integrity, he can refer to his
present employers. Address
S.lI "a" Ledger office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10
FOR GALE.

NOR SALE-OLD NEWSPAPERS. 4Oc PER
J. hundred. at this office. the chea pest wrap
ping paper you can get. 55-t
uOR SALE-OLD TYPE-BETTER THAN
T. Babbitt metal for light, fast running ma
chinery, at this office. 3S-t
NOR SALE-NEW FORM OF TRUSTEES
u DEEDS. Just out for sale st ledger office:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-10

nFFIUES over our store, now occupied by
~ Drs. Mitchell Il Maury. Possession given
1857 G. l.. BYRD & CO.. 275 Main st.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-12
The Dollar OF Our Dads.

Soon after the original Charles Mathews
died, Hebrew gentleman, named Lazarus,
appeared at the Liverpool Theatre to give
IN Evening OF Home" after having ex-
tensively advertised himself as "the only
successor to the lamented Charles Mathews"
After having secured all the money taken at
the doors the actor appeared before large
audience and commenced his performance.
Before he had been talking five minutes
Kisses were audible. Five minutes longer
increased these sounds of disapprobation.
After fifteen minutes had elapsed there were
indignant shouts of sOff! OFF, ssSwindle !!
swindle |" Mr.. Lazarus was equal to the
emergency. Rising and approaching the
footlights, "Ladies and shentlemens," said
he, II don't mean to dispute the point with
you. 1t ish swindle" He then disap-
peared from the stage and the house, car
rying the receipts with him. Mr.. Bland,
Nevada Jones and the other champions of
the 'dollar Of our dads" like Mr.. Lazarus,
don't mean to dispute the point. They ad-
NIT that the "dollar of our daddies" is q
swindle, and they mean to escape, if they
can with tho profits.