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Robbed.

The factory of Mir. Charles Gay was entered Wednesday night, August 18th, by two men, and articles of value (smountipg to twenty-five dollars) were taken, consisting of cloth, paint brushes, carriage tools and other articles.
 Tine robbery was not discovered un- til Mir. Judd, who works in the shop, began to hunt for pair of pants that he used to work in. Not finding them where he left them, it occurred to him, and others in ihe shop, that they might have been stolen An investigation was made, and it was discovered that glass in one of the windows had been remov- ed. A still further search disclosed the loss of the articles mentioned.
 Thursday morning, Mr. John Gay and Mr.Judd started in pursuit of the thieves and tracked the fellows toward Hawley- vile. They heard, from lady living on the road, that two men looking like tramps had passed by her house, carrying bund- les. We have not heard whether these men were overtaken, or that the stolen property had been recovered.
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A Brilliant Hop.

The Hop at the Central House, last Saturday. eclipsed all previous entertain ments. The number present was about forty couples, some of them from neigh boring towns, and Bridgeport. The preparations on Saturday morning indi. caied that "mine host" Fairchild, in. tended 10 make the occasion one long to be remembered. The veranda was pro fusely decorated with green trees. and scatiefed here and there were chinese lanterns, which, we have been informed looked very attractive. Bradleys string band was on hand. and furnished the music We learn that there were quite . number of the guests of Dicks Hotel, and Mrs. L. B. Cooks boarding house, present Our notice of this splendid Hop does lot do justice to 1t, and as we were not present, and receiving no writ ten communication, we have but imper- fectly made mention of it.
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Fire.

Tuesday morning, at 9 o'clock, Mir. Ambrose Blackman was awakened by a noise, an on looking out of his bedroom window discovered that a building be- longing to his father-in-law, Mir. Saml. Barnum, was on fire. MT. Blackman gave the alarm, but the fire had made such headway that nothing was saved except lot of chickens. The house was used for storing corn, and other things. MT Barnum lost set of black smiths tools, which lie valued at seventy five dollars. The building was IA feet wide, 30 feet long, and with what it con- tained was worth about two hundred dollars. No insurance. The dwelling house of MT. Barnum was only about IS feet from the building destroyed, and had narrow escape from destruction also.
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qhs Bss.
 Thursday Aug. 18th. 1877. Office in Sanford G HawIeys Store.
OUR coNsTAsLEs THEIR Du-
 TIES AND POWERS.

There is an impression in town. with many citizens, that our constables do not have the power to arrest disorderly persons without first obtaining war rant. We have been favored with n copy of "rhe Connecticut Civil Off, cer," 18th edition, which gives to all constables the power, and makes i. their duty, to arrest, without warrant, all disorderly breakers of the peace. The notion that constable has not the power to arrest drunken, disorderly persons, unless he has a writ, is not confined to this town only, and ought to be corrected. We have been re- Quested to call attention to this matter for the express purpose of arousing our citizens to the necessity of better po- lice protection, and to secure more power for our constables !; in other words, that our officers might have power to arrest without warrant. It will be seen that they have all the pow CT they want. All that is required of them is to do their duty, and when they have arrested disorderly person to take him before justice of the peace, and hold him until warrant is issued. This writ can be drawn up and signed by grand juror, and, until such writ has been procured, the jus tice of the peace has no authority to try the accused person.
 The law is very plain on this subject and we hope that it will be more fully understood. Let our citizens, one and all, remember that our constables have the power to arrest all disorderly per sons, without warrant, when they see the offence committed, or upon the speedy information of others. Here is the law:
 "Constables and other officers in their respective precincts, shall arrest without previous complaint and warrant, any person for any offence in their jurisdic- ton when the offender, shall be taken in the act or on the speedy informa- tion of others and all persons so arrested shall be immediately presented before proper authority (Chap l., p 207, 18th edition Conn. Civil Officer'') Page 2O9 says: ''At common law constables not only have the power, but it is their duty to arrest all persons who break the peace in their presence, and to endeavor to part all persons engaged in affrays. and arrest them when necessary, for which purpose they may command the assist ance of others and all persons refusing to obey are liable to be punished by fine and imprisonment. They may arrest all persons who contend with hot and angry words, and threaten to heat, kill, or offer bodily harm to another, and detain them until their heat be over to carry them before justice of the peade, that they may be proceeded against according to law"
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The Party.

We have accounts from different ones of party on Tuesday evening, the 14th inst, on Washington Hill, at the Sum mer residence of D. s. Hammond, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 We are assured that it was one of the pleasantest of the season. The young people had been disappointed few days previous, in contemplated surprise par ty, at this place, and concluded to enjoy themselves on this occasion enough for both times.
 MT. George Blakeslee, assisted by Mir. Wm. Buckley, furnished the instrument al music. and did it well. Notwi,hstand- ing the lively interest manifested in the dancing, and the damp atmosphere out side, there were those who sought pleas- ure in seclusion in the hammock under the apple tree, or in the wagons outside, the most popular place being the Sum- mer- house, or Lovers Retreat, way up the tree These and other places of re- tirement, the back stairs, etc, were visit ed as safe retreat to rest the weary feet while the dancing was going on.
 Solos, trios, quarteties and choruses. added greatly to the evenings pleasure, and friends visiting them from Brooklyn were present upon this occasion.
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THE WATER WORKS.

Since our issue of last week, we un- derstand that several gentlemen have talked the matter over, and it is pro posed to employ Mir. Hull, a practical engineer, of Bridgeport, and ascertain the best means to procure water for the town. The names of three gentlemen have been mentioned to us, and we hope that this move will continue to receive the attention of our citizens and business men, and lead to good results Messrs. Marcus c. Hawley, Wm J. Dick and Edward Clark have siguiiied their willingness to put the ball in mo- tion. To these names might be added others, and we trust that it will not be long before we can have authority to add such as we know are willing to join in any effort that will give to Newtown g good supply of water.
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The Courts.

There was court held last Friday morning before Justice Betts, in which Wm Cothren Esq, of Woodbury, and lawyer Wilson of this town appeared Lawyer Cothren brought suit in behalf of Thomas Kane, against Henry Maddi- gan, charging Maddigan with slandering his wife. Lawyer Wilson made the best of very plain case of islander, and tried hard to save his client. Cothren delnol- ished all of his opponents theories, and got verdict of six cents damage and costs. The parties to this suit were at tending funeral, and were at the burial grounds when the slanderous words were used.
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Arrivals and Departures.

Ex Senator W. Y. Wilcox and family of ssybrook, Conn.,, N. w. Keeler, of Waterbury, Conn, and Mrs. c. J. More. house. of Marbledale. Conn.,, arc tine guests of Mir J. B. Wheeler.
 Mir. F. Griffin has left town, and will visit the city of Boston.
 Miss Julia A. Bidwell, teacher in the Eaton school, New Haven, has been making her annual visit. She Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. B. Terrill.
 ormel A. Hall, and his daughter, Miss Belle H.. Hall, of Bridgeport, are in town, boarding with Mrs l.. B. Cook. Mir. Hall, conducts a large Steam Job Printing office, at No. 6l Water street He is very much pleased with his visit to this town, and we hope to see him here every summer.
 Mir. George F. Duncomb is absent on his annual vacation, to his home in Red ding.
 Mir. Marcus c. Hawley and family, with Misses Florence and Mamie Glover are spending the week at West End Hotel, Long Branch.
 Mr. and Mrs Russel Curtis, who have been boarding several weeks at Mrs L. B. Cooks, returned home to Bridgeport, Tuesday. Their many friends here part with them with regret, and will miss their pleasant faces and social greetings. They take with them the best heartfelt wishes of their friends.
 Dr. W. c, Vile and lady are on visit to Washington, Conn. The Doctor has several patients in that town, also.
 Messrs Savage & Parsons, of Bridge port, paid us flying visit on Sunday. We hope they will do SC some more.
 We were made glad to see once more in our midst Messrs Will Bennett, Will Hotchkiss and Will Hurd, and Wi1 be glad to see them again soon. Won't we Win?
 Misses Annie and Tanie Sanford, in company with Mrs. Harley Proctor and son, have gone to Barps PoiLt, for few days recreation, and to enjoy the sea breeze.
 Miss Mary Frank Blackman (Armande Chandocej has gone to New Hartford to visit Ter friends, and to improve her health. May her trip be pleasant one.
 MT. Curtis P Gately, of New York, is rusticating for few days, at his home, in Rocky Glen.
 MT. Horace Shepard and sister, who have been spending few weeks in Flaw leyville, have returned to their home, in Saybrook.
 Mir. Gustave A. Moberg left town few days ago, Intending to visit his home in Sweden.
 MT. Julius Sanford, of New Haven. arrived Tuesday, and is the guest of his brother, Henry Sanford, Esq.
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The Excursion.

On Friday last, the employees of the Housatonic railroad, with their families. held 8 picnic at Parlor Rock. and had a splendid time A train of thirteen pas senger cars and one baggage car, car ried the happy picnickers to and from the grounds without any accidents.
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Collar Bone Broken.

A man named Thomas Matthews called upon Dr. F. N. Bennett, and had his wounds dressed. The most serious be- ing broken collar bone, which he claim ed some one had caused by beating him, without provocation, on Saturday night i've think. There have been no arrests The man had been drinking.
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At it Again.

A drunken tramp raised a rumpus in town Saturday, and was taken to the lookup, but there was no key to the door so the fellow was kept in durance until he sobered up, and snesked off A plu- rality of keys would not be amiss
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List of Letters.

The following is the list of letters re- maining in the Newtown Post Office Au- gust 22d:
 Annie B. Anderson; E. B. Bradley ]; c. R. Dunning; Mrs. E. A. Drew; A. Francisco Katie A. Lacy; Mrs. Chas. A. Lyman; w. W. Olmstead Doct Thomas Read Edgar F. Shephard Elm ma E. Sandford Miss Nellie Peck Miss Jennie Wallace.
 Persons calling for any of the above letters will please say advertised"
 Z s. PECK, P. M.
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NeD Xusc stlsetsd and Recommended.
 NsD Au1c Selected and Recommended. Neo Music Selsctsd and Recommended.
SONGS.

SONGS. Sailors Grave,
 RteA. Extn fine song. Price, Soc. Farewell,
 Soprano or tenor in ' contalto. or Baritone ia ED. Price, SSc. Happy Little Maiden, very pretty little ballad. Price, ssc. Nobodys Darling but Mine,
 One of Danis best efforts. Prios, 4oc. Haunting Eyes,
 Ballad in nr. Thom..s most pleasing style. Price. 4oc.
 The Raft,
 Fine descriptive song for Baritone. Price. soc. SONGS WITH CHORUS Take this Letter to My Mother,
 One of the most popular songs of the day. | Price, 40c. Gathering Shells from the Sea shore,
 IMMENSE succEss-one firm alone, in Chicago. l ordered l0U U00 copies. Price, 40c. Sunny Eyes ot Old, 1 Very fine song. Price. 40c. Sweet Birds,
 A very elegant song ; companion U .Li.ts l Robin tell Kitty I'm Coming.n Fries, 35c.
 QUARTETTES. The Lost Ship,
 Mixed or male voices. Price, eoc. With the Tide,
 Mixed or male voices. Price, 65c. Welcome Tonight, l Mixed or male voices Price, 36c. Where the Ripping Waters Flow, Mixed or male voices Price, s5c. The Fairy Boat, l Forresser. Price, Soc. Shine Out, Stars,
 Dudley Buck. | Price, soc. Love's Golden Days,
 Price, 75c. Every Quartette in America should order all of 1 the above for Concerts, Festivals, Serensdes or | Parlor.
 INSTRUMENTAL. Autograph Waltzes, Are the most popular waltzes of the day. rrice, | 75c.
 Engagement Waltzes, Should be purchased by every pianist. Price. i $l 0J.
 Fall River Line March, 1 Fine march for piano or cabinet organ. Price l 4Oc. Soldiers Return, Morceau de Salon, For piano. Excellent piano piece, not very dif. l fcult. Price, 50c. The Little Shepherdess,
 Exceedingly bright and pretty, of the style of "The shepherd Boy" Price, 60c. Bird of the Forest, | Nice summer piece. Price. Soc. I Night in June, l One of those Hne, dreamy Rever1es 1u which l Wilson excels Price, 5Oc. The Morris Dances,
 Characteristic piece for piano; one of the ''Dan- bury News Mans favorites. Price. 40c. Grand Festival March, l Played by the celebrated D. S. M. Band Wa 1 tertown. Price, soc. .afnsic sentso any pari ef ne ~orsS .afnsic sent 10 asy payi ef tAs worsa 1 .Nasic sent 10 any part Me ~srs6
 Upon receipt ot prace. l Upon receipt ef fprsee. l Upon receipt fpries. Address du ordey to Address aU ordery to ] Address aa orders to l J.EMoTIis,No,2 House JEMoTris,No,2 20peTaHouss
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SONGS WITH CHORUS

Take this Letter to My Mother, One of the most popular songs of the day. Price, 40c. Gathering Shells from the Sea shore,
 VIII Thompson. IMMENSE sucoEss-One firm alone, in Chicago, ordered l0,U00 copies. Price, 40c. Sunny Eyes ot Old, Very fine song. Price, 4Oc. Sweet Birds,
 George Psrsly. A very elegant song companion to . LiIts Robin tell Kitty I'm COming.n Prics, 35c.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-06
Saturday, March "a, 1877,

within legal hours. the following described
property. situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit: A certain tract of land containing
"a acres, more or less, the same being the
northern half Of certsin tract or parcel Of
land, containing acres, more or less. the
same being the southern portion of a 2056 acre
tract. conveyed to II. d Small by W. II.
Glasscock and the identical acres. more or
less, conveyed TO Jacob hanauer By H. ID
Small by deed OF date The 7th day OF Nay,
1852, which is recorded in the Registers Office
OF Shelby county, Tenn, Book No. 81, pp.
~ y, ct seq, and the same seven (7) acres,
more or less. conveyed by Jacob Hanauer to
Bartbolomey Labesque by deed of date the
9th Of ApTil, 1868, which. is of record in the
Regist rs Office of said county in Book No l,
PIP. il6 and lil. which said acre tract OF
lard is bounded as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the center Of the Horn Lake
road at its intersection with Kerr avenue, and
on the north line of said avenue; thence east
with the north line of said avenue to what is
known as smalPs and K. A Psrkers' corner,
tue southeast corner OF the 203s acre tract
conveyed by W. H GlasscOck TO II. d. Small,
and of which the tract Of land, acres mere
or less, conveyed by said Small to Jacob Ham
auer, and by said Hanauer to Barthelomey
Labesque, is \ part; thence north with the
east line Of said 25s-acre tract to a stake, the
southeast corner Of tract sold 5y the said
Small to one Robert W.ihanfsrd; thence east
parallel with Kerr avenue and with Sanford S
south line to stake in the middle of the
Horn Lake road, and in S. Bailey's eastern
line; thence with said Bailey's line and the
center OF sald road south to the beginning,
containing acres more or less. Said portion
Of above containing about Jh acres, including
improvements. etc , will be sold.
Terms Of sale-cash.
This February Is 1877.
EDMUND A. COLE, G. sndM.
BY X, J. BLACK. D. @. and NJ,
James L. Temple. Solicitor. 1921
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-06
NOTICE.

ON TIE 5TH DAY OF MARCH. 1877. AT
~ the northwest corner Of Main and Madi-
son streets, Memphis. Tennessee, | will offer
ior, sale to. the highest bidder. for cash, the
following described property, viz: Lying and
being 10 the county of Shelby, State of Ten
nessee, and within the city Of Memphis, dc.
scribed as follows, to-wit
Beginning az a point on the east side OF
avery street, 200 feet south of Vance street /;
thence 20 5-l2 feet east to a peint in Allen
avenue; thence south 81 feet thence west
~ 5-l3 feet to said Avery street; thence north
81 feet to the place of BEGINNING. The same
being lot No. of subdivision Of lots Nos. ii
ana II. IN block No. y. South Memphis. az
made By the County Court of Shelby county
in the partition case Of Rebecea Bledsoe et n.
vs.. Mary A. Bedsos ct al, and as appears
from tbs plat on file with the commissieneris 4
report ~ said case, dated June rs, 1921 and
being the property conveyed 70 7. Il, WRIGHT
as Trustee, by Emma L. Caeey and John W.
Caeey; on the 2J,h DAY Of June, 1871. and re-.
corded ip 1he REGISTERS office, Shelby county.
= enai' Book No. 50. page S5s The under
signed having been appointed Trustee In plaoe
~ 1. L. wight, deceased, ty decree Of ihe
gnancery Court Of Shelby o.unty, on the Ri
day OF February, 1871.
l4 W. II. MOORE, Trustes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-06
No. 25SS.
r On'BesideBs NOtiee.

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby county.
Iennessee-Geo. Gillian, admir- Of J ohm S.
Kerr, deceased, vs.. William Dabney Kerr
ct al.
IT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
4 in this cause that the defendants. w. Dab
ney Kerr, A. X. Martin, Andrew Kerr, citi-
zens OF Missouri; Harriet Garvin, Samuel
Garvin, Sarah Arthur, A. IL. Arthur, W. T.
Martin, Ellen Martin, Of Mississippi; Joseph
Ihompson,. OF Georgia; iarriett Cobb and
Daniel Cobb, OF Louisiana; Emily Kerr and
James Kerr, Of Arkansas; Harriet Mckee,
Of Indiana; Converse Il Co., OF Keniucky, are
all nonIesidents Of the State of Tennessee
the resideace Of John Martin in unknown,
the names and residence Of the heirs Of Sarah
Mckee are unknown, and ali the heirs at law
ot Is. Il. and j. $. Kerr, deceased it is
therefore ordered that they make their ap-
pearanee herein, at the courthouse in the
city OF Memphis, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday in April, 1877, and plead,
answer or demur TO oOmplainants' bill. or
the same will be taken for confessed as Il
thin, and set for hearing ex parte; and that
a copy Of this order be published once 4
week Tor foor successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This let day Of March, 1877.
A copy Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, c. and NJ.
by Il. j. BLACK, d. @, and NJ,
%eo- Sillham, Sol. for complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-06
Attachment Notice.


Before e. D. Crockett. Justice of Peaco fo,
SHELBY county, Tennessee-S. B. Dickens
II. Windlar.John N. Lea, and w, w. Goos.
win vs.. Horny Mivelar.
y I'll EsE CAUSE rs ESATfACHMENTS HAV.
4 ing been spad cut under section 1856 OF In,
Code Of tennessee, and returned by the prope,
ehoer. levied upon the property Of The de.
fendant, and affidavit having been m ade Thai
the defendant is justly indebted 10 plain.
tins s. b Dickens IN the sum of si1 as. by
accounts II. Windlar in the sum of S42.6l, by
account John NJ. Lea iu the sum of Si@
hy note end account; W. w. Goodwin in me-
sum Of S25' by account and that defendant
Is a non-resident of the State of Tonnes
see; it is therefore ordered that defendant
make bis personal appearance before @ D.
Crockett, j. p, on the 9th day Of April,
1917, at his Office, No. 2S7 Main street. In the
city Of Memphis, Tenn, and defend said at
taehment suits within the time prescribed by
law or the same will be proceeded with OK
parte; and that q copy Of this order be pub
lished once a week for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger
This Sd day Of March, 1871.
S-9-l5 2l-S G. D, CROCKETT, Up,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-06
Attachment Notice.


Before G.. ID. Crockett, Justice of the Peace
for Shelby cQun ty, Tennessee Nathan Folg
vs.. Henry Mivelar.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAy.
i ing been suod out under section 3i5h af the
Code OF Tenness,p, and returned by the
propeC oihoet levied upon the property Of the
defendant, and affidavit having been made
that the defendant Is Justly indebted TO the
plaintiff in the sum Of two hundred dollars,
by account, and that tho defendant is ann.
Iesdentot tho state Of Tennessee; It is there
fore ordered that the said defendant make
his personal appearance before G. D Crock
ett, J. p, on the 9Th day of April, 1877, Al
10 o'clock am, at my Office, No. 2S7 Main
street, in the city Of Memphis. Ten
nessee, and defehd said attachment suit
within the time prescribed by law, or The
same will be proceeded with ex parte and that
eegy o. tnls order DC published once week
This Sd day Of March, 1877.
S.9-l5-2l-T G. D, CROCKETT, DIP.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-06
MEMPHIS TENN. TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 6, 1871

The battery was kept attached to
DIR. Isaacs, and the stimulants con-
tinued, though at longer intervals
and in larger quantities.
The most singular part of this
truly strange story is the fact that,
although Mr.. Isaacs recovered his
intellect with the renewal Of life,
yet his moral faculties were entirely
dormant. When his wife and child
were brought to him, he evinced
no emotion whatever, and while his
memory recalled every incident of
his former life-and all of his ac
quaintances say that his converse
items and ideas were more brilliant
than ever befOre-yet it was impos-
sible to call up any association that
was aught save indifferent to him.
When informed of his mothers
death Though he had been the
most devoted Of sons) he merely
remarked, Well, she was old
enough, heaven knows" Though
formerly very deyout in his obsery.
ance Of religion, he had become
most blasphemous. He would not
tell the truth if possible to lie, and
seemed to take a most intense de-
light to steal and secrete about his
person any object even of the most
trivial value. He made frequent
attempts to rob the doctor Of his
watch while bending over him to
administer stimulants, etc. DR..
Reynault st. Pierre, the highest
Partisan authority on insanity and
matters relating to the psychology
and physiology Of the brain, being
called in, said that he could ac-
count for his condition only by sup
posing that, while his intellect had
been resumed along with bis new
life, his soul had fed forever. He
argues that were this a case only of
insanity the brain would not have
increased in brilliancy, nor would
the memory have continued so per-
feet.
The blasphemies and indecent
conduct and conversation of Mr..
Isaacs having become too horrible,
it was determined to discontinue
the stimulus and disconnect the
battery. This being done, the fatal
sign of hiccoughing began, and in
thirty minutes the animal heat and
all signs of life had disappeared,
and death had resumed his way.
Immediately on his dissolution the
eyes sank, the skin shrive!ed, and
the corpse had all the appearance
Of having been dead for weeks.