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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-25
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The medal which was gotten up for the
competitive drill between the Chickasaw
Guards and the Nashville Porter Rifles,
which drill was to have come Of, but
didn't, at Huntsville, Ala, has become a
bone Of contention and the cause Of ad.
dilional Misunderstanding and i'll feeling
between the rival companies. The medal
was manufactured in this city and the
Porter Rifles contributed $3.50, or one
halt, toward its construction. The
Chicks desire to pay back the above
amount to the Porter Rifles and retain
the medal as the prize to be competed
for in the future, whenever any
company desires to contest with them
for the championship OF the State.
The Porter Rifles refuse to accept the
money, aud ask that the medal be cut in
two, one-helt to be retained by each com.
pany. The Nashville American. in its
usual style, gets in bad humor and abuses
the Chiskasaw Guards, charging them
with trickery, buIidozing, ETC., but such
ridiculous charges hurt nobody except
those who utter them. 1t would be a
matter of regret should the Porter Rifles
indorse the American in this matter.
Whatever may be the result of the trouble
about the medal it would seem necessary
that in order to settle matters effectually
the Chickssaw Guards and the Porter
Rifles should meet and contest in the
third competitive drill some time next
season. Each company has been the
victor IN one drill, and the third will set
tile the question of superiority much
better than blowing horns and Dragging
through the newspapers.
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THE GREAf kArE.
The Great nVent nj pimiteo t~se..t,,
uaexpectedly &" EVcfybqdS-Ten.
process ansl stchlitre~ fssRten NJ
F~aroie-Ihe Race In Detail.

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The Great nVsnta at eimifeo gesat,.
Saexpecteaiy ." EeefybPdy-Ten.
process ahsl sfchlitre- - eaten nv
f~arole-Ihe Race In Detail.
BALTIMORE. October 24.-The third
race and great event OF the day was =
dash CT two and one. hall miles. All ages.
$500 entrance, play or pay. club 10
add $1,000. Hsrper's Tentroeck. one
hundred and fourteen pounds; George
I. Lorillard's Tom 0ehiltree. one mir.
dred and fourteen pounds; P. Lorilliard's
Parole, u hundred and five pounds.
were the three starters. In the pools
Tenbroeck was the ~favorite at large odds.
selling against the field at nearly two 10
one. He sold for $1,000, while Tom Ochil.
tree brought $400 and Parole 1895. The
widest excitement prevailed around the
pool stands ana on the grand stand.
The horses started well. Tenbroeek in
front, Ochiltree secoDd, and Parole
third. On the upper turn Tenbroeck
opened two lengths ahead of Tom, and
Parole was two lengths behind, and ct
the end ofthe quarter, while :Tenbroeck
held his advantage, Parole fell back two
lengths. The first half mile was RON
without change. and when the horses
passed the stand the most intense excite
ment prevailed. Around the lower turn
Ochiltree recovered one length, aud at
the quarter pole was only one length
behind Tenbroeck, with Parole three
lengths behind. On the back stretch
Ochiltree gained another half length.
AID Parole ran easily at his distance of
two lengths 10 rear, and at the half mile
Ochiltree was only half a length behind
Tenbroeck, while Parole had gained
one length. On the upper turn Ochil.
tree pushed forward and showed his head
In front, increasing his advantage to half
a length at the t~hree-quarter pole; down
the homestretch be increased his advan-
tage to two lengths-Parole three lengths
behind T%enbroeok. In this order they
passed the stand, but on the lower turn
Ienbroeck gained the length he had lost,
as did also Parole. At the quarter-pole
Ienbroeck and 0chiltree ran head and.
head, and on the backstretch T~enbroeck
showed q head 10 front. He increased
his advantage at the half mile, and went
into the upper turn a length ahead of
Ochiltree, who led Parole over a length
ct the three quarter pole, when Parole
made q dash and ran up even With Ochil.
tree. Down the homestretch the run.
ming was fine, aud Parole went CALAMITY
70 the front, and finished two lengths
ahead Of Tenbroeck, who beat Tom
Oehitree four lengths. Time-4:372
After the race Parole was received
with cheers, and the people gathered
around him. AS soon as his jockey was
weighed the crowd raised him on their
shoulders and carried him about the
track With cheer upon cheer.
Among the throng present TO witness
the races TO day we're Senators Bayard,
Don Cameron, David Davis, Beck,
MCreery, MDonald, Bruce, Gordon,
Armstrong, Thurman, Howe, johnson.
Oglesby and Ransom, and many mem.
bers Of the house Of representatives.
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e Publication.


"Lotos Flowers, Gathered in Sun and
Shadow" by Mrs. Chambers etchum.
Published by D. Appleton & Co, $40 and
55l Broadway, New York. The above
posticsl work is from the pen of a lady
well known in this city, a lady whose
literary taste and culture are recognized
throughout the country. Lotos Flow.
ers contains numerous selections of a
poetic nature, poems and hymns, which
breathe the true poetic fire, aud which
stamp the author as a lady of talent and
genius.
Dolores, Semper Fidelis, La Note,
Palas, Athena. Brother Antonio, q
Treaty of Ed, a Christian Legend,
Agathos and La Belle JuLtine are poems
of a high order of merit, full of poetic
images and f%anciss, and written in a
pleasing and captivating style.
The Songs of Affection are tributes
Of the heart to the loved and lost, inspi.
rations in verse, full Of Christian resig.
nation and devotion and clothed in
charming language.
The Christian Hymns" are of q high
order of competition; they are full of in
structive and religious sentiments. The
work will be recognized by all lovers Of
true poetry ns genuine, containing mum
berless pictures in verse that will attract
attention and add no little to the fame
OF the author. "Lotos Flowers" should
be found ia every household, and no Ii
brsry is complete without it. 1t should
have a very large sale in this city, where
the accomplished author of the work is
so well known aud is RECOGNIZES ID for her
virtues aud literary ability. "Lctos
Flowers" can be found at A f. bod &
Co.'S, 2791 Main street.
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Fresh Fish!
Wiener WuTst!
act III. SeesseI, sr., & Son.
A Snake on ITIa noota.

A gentleman, while passing along
Washington street last night between
nine and ten O'clock, was tripped and
nearly thrown from his feet by a large
snake nearly four feet long, which wrap
ped itself several times around bis boot
leg, and then dashed its tail against the
ground several times with a sharp, hiss.
ing noise, AS soon as he realized his
situation he stopped to pick up a stone,
when it let go all holds and crossed
Washington street, passing under the
gate Of the old cotton shed in a lively
manner
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LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
M
Thursday Evening, Oct. 20, 1877.


The Public Ledger as 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 aud Little Rock railway.
South aud North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga ami St. Louis
railway.
Memphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE AND PADUCAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at five cents
on the above named railways.
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FACTS N FANCIES.

Twenty-tour button buckwheat cakes
will be much worn this winter.-TNew
York Herald.
Speaker RandalIs Washington resi-
dence is said to be a model of taste and
an example of economy.
General Longstreet, who is living qui.
city in Gainesville, Ga, ia writing an
account Of the battle of Gettysburg.
1t is shining around corners to avoid
meeting creditors that is sapping the
energies of this generation .-[Newark
Call.
Joseph Mustard married Amanda Pep
per in Covington, Kentucky, the other
day, and the local papers are giving
them spicy notices.
The man who has been looking for a
sea serpent oil summer has returned and
IS looking for an oyster in a church fair
stew.-[New York Herald.
There was q man in Ohio which his
name was West. No more of this inter.
esting story will be printed in these COL
mns.-[Rochester Democrat.
Russia has one hundred and thirty.
nine holidays in every year, and the
Russian who doesn't get drunk on these
days is supposed to be in sympathy with
the Turks.
There is sure to be an immense musk.
rat crop this season, and of course there
will be u large parade of three hundred
dollar sealskin sacks this winter at seven
dollars q piece.
Dom Pedro has just ordered a state
coach in London. 1t is light and roomy.
and the entire body is painted white, re.
lieved with broad bands of gold and fine
lines Of crimson.
In Philadelphia an effort has bsen
made to introduce the needle into the
public schools. The girls don't want it:
out the boys think it a great improve.
ment on bent pins.
New fork's water famine has brought
herolnes to the surface. A lady permit.
ted her canary bird to perish from thirst.
that more water might be left for the
-[Free Press.
Samuel Wynn, Of Bucks county, near,
ly seventy years Of age, has been in the
habit, during. the past forty years, of
out Of bed at twelve o'clock at
night and pOrtakinG Of a hearty meal.
The table is set for him every evening
the family %retires.
AgaaSis says that in certain Amaze
nlan tribes, on the wedding day and
while the festivities are in progress. the
oridegroom's hands are tied up in a pa.
per bag with FIRE ants. II he bears this
smilingly and unmoved, he is
fit for the trials of mAtri.
nony.
He had waited apon her home for the
first time. They stood on the front stems
at the heavens. She-Wha.
sight And to think that every
me of those beautiful stars is 4 great
world like ours. Can anything be more
ublime2 He-Yes, cheek. And he
her.
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont a in
that a year after she was mar.
led, her father sent for her one morning,
md pointing to her old place at the end
the library table. said: II van YOU
o resume your place there; you are too
Ioung to fritter away your life without
ome useful pursuit" 80 back she went.
'b%ediently, to her mornings Of work aud
eadings aud TRANSACTIONS. Her father
made her his companion and friend from
he time almost that she coald begin 70
understand.
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For fresh home made and
fine French candies, 60 TO
Bartee's, 32S Main. 33t
me Impecunious Loafer.

There are many idle men 10 Memphis,
and of these a number are idle from
want of employment, although they are
willing to work. But there is a large
class who are idle because they do not
want to work-they preierring to loaf
around saloons and free lunch houses;
and they live and flourish apparently,
although they have not one cent coming
in as revenue except that which they can
beg and borrow from some unsophisti.
Gated friend.
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CONE TO THE PAMOUS.

We can give you the best
iOur.ply linen collar, I'm stand.
ing or turn.dOwn shape, for
$3.50 a dozen, at The
FAMOUS CLOTHING HOUSE,
Bet. Monroe and Union,
No. 321 Main Street
40
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Arbitration n

AT the Arbitration Court to-day the
following cases were affirmed: Swiugley
VS.. Hill; Borland vs., S.ockley. The
hearing Of the case Clason VS.. Jefferson
was concluded. The case of Lanier VS..
Bel was taken up on hearing.
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LEDGER LINES.


R eNN1NeN
Selfrising buckWheat is now ready.
The fall rain-storm appeared early this
morning.
Very fine creamery butter at Oliver,
Finnie 4 Cos.
Atmore's best mince meat, new, at
Oliver, Finnie 4 Co.'s.
May, the shirt tailor, makes fine under
wear, and warrants a ft.
Lytls & Shields have received their
first shipment of Wrights celebrated
mince meat.
1t is rumored that General Green will
be rendered the ~captaiucy Of the Chick
asaw Guards.
Christmas and Kris ringle are com.
ing in rapidly, much to the qualification
of the little folks.
%Impaneling a jury in the Drury. Gibson
murder case occupies the attention Of
the Criminal Court to day,
Quite a number of Mempbians are in
attendance on the Arkansas State fair
now holding at Little Rock.
At the theater tonight George T.
Knight and the Worrell Sisters will on.
pear in Otto, OR a Game of Chance.
A cooperative coal association is at.
tempted to be started in this city for the
purpose of keeping down the price of
c)al.
Baby left for Nashville last night after
exhibiting itself at the theater for the
last time last night. The Nashvillians
will have a chance to enjoy the comedy
tonight.
Mayor Flippin r~eoccupied the mum.
cipal chair this morning and released
Councilman Williamson, mayor pro tenn.
OF the responsibility Of holding the fort
against creditors.
1t is now rumored that the proposed
new military company will not be organ
lied. 1t would probably be better to
concentrate and make the C~hickssaw
Guards the crack company of the State.
The death of George L. Fox, the pan.
feminist, is announced by telegraph.
Our citizens will remember him as he
appeared at the Memphis Theater in
Humpty Dumpty, as presented by the
Fox troupe.
At the recorders court this morning
the following cases, we're disposed Of:
John Sullivan (White), drunk, fined So;
Dan Reilly (white), drunk, discharged
Dick Hodge (black), carrying conc .aled
weapons, fined 500 and bail for 5000.
From the seed, plant and flower house
of r. 6. Craig & Co., 377 and 379 Main
street, an elegant bouquet Of rare flowers
was received at the LEDGER Office to-day.
To-day is the opening day of the fl ,ral
department Of Craig & Co.'S establish.
ment.
The members of the Lioden street
Christian church, at a meeting held or
Sunday last, unanimously refused to &C,
cept the resignation rendered by the
pastor, Rev. David Walk, and thereupon
brother Walk withdrew his resignation
and resumed his pastoral duties as here.
tnfore.
The Memphis and Charleston road, for
the accommodation of the travelling pub.
lie from points on the Mississippi Cen.
tral railroad, has attached a passenger
coach to the freight train running be.
tween Memphis and Grand Junction.
See advertisement for time Of departure
OF trains.
Bill posting has commenced again in
this city now that amusements are in
vogue; but at the heels of the bill posters
come the goats who follow in their track
and eat the paste which sticks aashy
bills to fences, dead walls, etc. Could
Darwin, Huxley or Tilden discover any
connecting link except paste between the
bill poster and the goat2
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A. You've, Sup't,
Franklin House, 81 Adams st., Memphis

A full line of the great Alligator, Oc-
cidental, Saratoga, Advocate, Excelsior,
Gosamer and Royal Oak cook stoves,
With a complete assortment of heating
and parlor cook stoves, and all articles
belonging to the business constantly on
hand and for sale by J. B. FoRD,
2l4 Main and 1913 Poplar sts.,
81 Memphis, Tenn.
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Choice lot of Red Snappers,
ReelfOOt Lake Perch,
Victor ID. Fuchs,
30 and Al Jefferson 81,

The sale of the lots belonging to the
estate OF Jesse Moore, bankrupt, is post.
poned by consent until Thursday, Octo.
Der %, 1871. The sale will take place
on the corner of Main and Madison
streets at II o'clock of that day.
Al 0. WOODBRIDGE, Assignee.
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Fresh shell oysters
served I'm every style
At Joe Emmericli's Saloon,
344 Adams 81. SIT

In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any JOB If printing. 1887
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The Great Unlaundried Shirt
in open back and fronts,
for Sn nRnlsI

1t stands unriVaIed!
A three-ply bosom, 29OO linen
Wamsutta domestic Warrant.
ed for eighty-flve cents, at the
FAMOUS CLOTHING HOUSE,
Bet. Monroe and Union,
No. 327 Main Street.
p. S.-Parties waiting for
the open fronts can get them
now by calling Immediately.
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To the Public.

Having been in the hotel business for
twenty.eight years, and having used
various cook stoves and ranges, | take
pleasure in recommending the Hotel
Alligator cook stove purchased of j. B.
Ford, as being superior in every particu.
lar to any ever used.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-25
Fancy cakes and a large va.
riety of pastry, fresh daily, at
Bartee's, S2S Main. 33t
A Canon Shot at Divorces.


At the Episcopal convention now hold
lag at Boston, Mass on yesterday the
following canon on marriage and divorce
was adopted by a large majority:
Section l. If any persona be Joined
together otherwise than as Gods word
doth allow, their marriage is not lawful
Sec 2. No minister shall solemnize a
marriage of any person who has a d.
vorced husband or wife still living, or if
such husband or wife has been pot away
for any cause after marriage. But this
canon shall not be held to apply to the
innocent in a divorce for the cause OF
adultery, err to parties once divorced
seeking to be united again.
Sec. 3. If any minister Of this church
shall have reasonable cause to doubt
whether a person DESTROYS of being ad-
mitted to holy baptism, or to eommun-
ion, or to confirmation has been married
otherwise than as the word of Gcd and
discipline of this church allow, such
minister before receiving such person to
these ordinances shall refer the case to
the bishop for bis cody judgment there.
upon; provided, however, that no minis.
ter shall, in any case, refuse the sacra-
ments to a penitent person in extremis.
Later in the day this was amended by
substituting for lin extremis' the words
''i1 imminent danger of death"
Sec. 4 Questions touching facts OF any
case arising uuder section 2 This can
on shall be referred to the bishop of the
diocese or missionary jurisdiction in
which the same may occur; or if there
be no bishop Of such diocese or mission.
AIRY Jurisdiction then to some bishop to
be designated by the standing commit.
tee, and the bishop to whom such ques.
tons have been referred shall thereupon
MAKE inquiry and deliver his Judgment
in the premises.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-25

Holly Springs M Memphis Il. II.
AT Holly Springs, yesterday, officers
we're elected for the Holly Springs and
Memphis railroad, as follows; William
Crump, president; A. G. Treadwell, vice
president; W. j. l., Holland, secretary
Samuel Frank, treasurer. Mr.. Holland
was appointed aud instructed to proceed
to Memphis and eudeavor to stir up
some interest with reference to complet'
ing the road,
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TaII ANA WIntrr Lao.

The new and fashionable hat called
Baby" can be found at Leidy & Co.'S.
on Main street, opposite Court Square.
The Telephone" is another sensation
in the way of style.
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97O Second Street, opp. Court square
H ESt H,
2l7 Main Street, Corner Of Adams.
~

MERCHANTS, planters, builders and
others wanting anything in the way Of
castings, machinery or iron work of any
kind would do we'll to send their orders
to the Memphis Foundry aud Iron Works,
L. 7. Risk & Co., proprietors, and get
the best Of work at the lowest prices.
They will attend to any repairing or
jobbing promptly and faithfully. Orders
may be left at the works, corner of Laud
erdale and Court streets, or at 800 Main
AS4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-25

The largest stock of MILL.
merry in the city at reduced
prices at
37t Stewart a. DOherty's.
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Sweet apple cider just re.
ceived by
3 lords g. DiehI,
33t zoe Front street.
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Continuation sale oil paint-
ings by A. Il. FranklaDd, 3OG
Main street, opposite Pea.
body, at 1880 this evening
They must be closed ont.
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FELIX, 292 Front street, receives daily
by express choice Norfolk she'll oysters.
i0-t
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A. Faller e. Go. have just re.
celved the entire stock of a
fasIIiOnacle hat store, and are
selling finest hats at $2 each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-25

The most complete stock of furniture,
carpets, oil cloths, shades and lace cur.
tains at Bryson & Camps ever shown in
the city. Prices as low as the lowest.
1911
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A Want Supplied.

Ladies, you can get an elegant cup OF
coffee, tea or chocolate, also oysters
served in every style, besides an endless
variety of fine cakes and pastries for
lunch, at Floyd's, opp. Court Square.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-25

THE type, material and worameu of
the LEDGER job office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee FIRST class
work and full satisfaction to cur patrons.
l2Sf
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Wiggin, 3Is Main street, has
just returned from the East,
and is receiving daily by ex-
press the finest stock Of Hats,
Caps, etc, ever brought 10
this city. DOR't fail TO call
and sec The low prices. BIS
Main street. 35t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-25

Bottled cream ale and lager
beer for family use, q special.
~ at Lords q Diehl's,
33f 2O2 Front street.
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w. IA. Lewis a. Bros stuffed
mangOes, stuffed peppers and
choice mixed pickles by the
gallon at G. II. Ryan & Go. 3.
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Fine ChOw'OhOw by the Gallon,
French Mustard by tie Gallon,
EngIth Pickles by the Gallon,
Worcestershire Sauce By the Gallon,
AT THE
EUROPEAN
232 Main Street. 36t
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oInO0 of Bluff City Cotton Mills stock,
OlUUU at Mechanics and Traders Bank.
No. Q Madison street. or
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MONUMENTS AMI Tomb Stones for sale
Ul low. For information see the Superin-
tendent at ElmwoOd Cemetery. 1880
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A FINE horse, buggy and harness (new).
n Apply at No. 8 Madison st. 27.t
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r WILL SELL cheap. for cash, the following
J. property. which is in good order. viz: Nos.
344 and GAG Court street extended; lot 66Sl4S%
deep. Prizes $500 each.
All II. L. GUION, Agent, 81 S. Court st.