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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16
MUSICAL AND

Sims Reeves is to receive SIS. 900 for
fifty concerts in Australia.
Camilla UrsO gave $1,000 for the relief
Of the Brooklyn sufferers.
Nine Nilsson sings in Vienna in Jan.
uaryi Nine Patti in March and April,
and Nine Lucca in May.
According to the Musikalische, wob.
enOlatt' the viceroy of Egypt hasgrsnted
a %subVention of ESQ, 900 to the Cairo
opera house.
Enoch Arden, a drsmatization of Ten.
nyson's poem, has, with the latter's con
sent, been brought out at the Crystal
Palace, London.
Lawrence Barrett's performances Of
the Misery Blacksmith in Daniel
bruce, at Booths Theater, New York,
has drawn slim houses.
Herr Liude, the German S~hakspearsap
reader, has acquired a knowledge Of the
English language, and has made a de.
cided hit in Baltimore By his English
Rotations.
1t ia asserted that during the Paris In.
tsrnational Exposition il 1878, Nine
Adelina Pltti will be engaged at the
Grand Opera to sustain the part of
Pauline IN NJ. Gounod'a Poieucte.
The bust Of Felicien David, by NJ.
Matahon, has just been placed in the
crush-room of the Paris Opera. The
work is a fine one, AID does honor to the
sculptor.
S~ignorina Antonina is the name Of n
lady of distinction, who was to
give dramatic readings and recitals, in
five different languages, on the 2lst and
I'D OF December, at St. Georges Hall.
London. The lady is a native of
Portugal, but possesses a cosmopolitan
education, aud speaks fuently most Of
the languages OF Europe.
At Exeter Hall, in London, in the
course of the performance. there an
open for purposes of ingress and egress
three tiny doors, through each of
which two people cannot pass abreast.
and which oil eulminate in one passage
AS Exeter Hall holds over 1000 persons.
aud as it takes in the ordinary course
well nigh twenty minutes to empty il.
people can picture to themselves the
consequences OF a ERE, or of an alarm Of
fire. 1t is true there are the large doors
which open on to an exceedingly steep
flight of stone steps, but these doors ere.
the performance, always locked.
and, as a matter Of course, M one At
critical momen would be able TO
find the key.
d Forrest Home for actors is strand.
ed on the rocks. The sheriff offered it for
sale on Saturday to satisfy e mortgage Of
$4,000, held BY the executors; but the
bid was 500, 600, and the properly
wss finally bought in. The Summer
Garden experiment last year entailed q
loss OF 100000. No decayed actors are
so badly decAyed as to solicit the aid the
institution offers. Somehow, eleemosyn-
AIRY establishments Of this kind don't
seem to fit in with the character Of the
members Of the dramatic profession, and
well. meant effort Of Forrest to make
bis name a perpetual index to his benev-
olence must be ranked as one of The sig.
nal failures Of tie period.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16
The MuIs-Market.

A late Louisville paper says: ut is
not likely there will be any shipments OF
pplss aud hor'eg goHth frpH this city on
the resumption of navigation, although
the stock stables here are well filled
Prices south are greatly depressed, and
there is little or no demand for mules or
horses"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16
For GentIemen OnIH.

If you wish to be regarded as a fash.
ionable man you must purchase one of
Leidy & Co.'S stylish hats. The hats
have just been received by Mr.. Leidy,
and can be inspected at his elegant
establishment on Main street. opposite
Court Souare
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16

CHATTANOOGA. January l6, 1877.
Barney. Hughes, Agent Virginia and Tsnnes-
see Air Live:
A large number of cars are on the way
to Memphis. Cotton is going forward
without delay anywhere.
LSiguedl J. R OGDEN,
General Freight Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16
CARRYING DEADLY WEAPONS,
Charge of Judge LORwoOd 20 III,
Grand Jury.

hRrge OF Judge LOgwoOd 20 The
Grand Jury.
Yesterday Judge Logwood in bis
charge to the Criminal Court grand jury
referred to the habit of carrying deadly
weapons, now so prevalent, and the law
governing such matters. He said:
1t is made the sworn duty of maVis.
%trstes, sherifs, aud other officers of the
law, TO use every effort to suppress this
o%ffeuse. The legislature has not only
made it the sworn duty Of certain officers
TO arrest and indict offenders against
the law, but it has made such officers
liable to Indictment if they know of any
such ofense having been committed aud
fail to arrest or indict the offenders.
Officers are entitled to exemption when
they are actually engaged in their official
duties in the execution OF processes, etc.
Tbs court i~nstructs you that the word
process as used in the ~s,aiutes, dies
net contemplate g warrant writ sub.
pens, or other writ in ? civil case which
does not direct the officer to take posses.
SION Of The body Of a person, nor does it
Include any paper or document in a
criminal case except such as commands
an arrest. Officers of the law should be
the 1rst to set the example of obedience
to lRR,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16

WOeller House
Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced fret
class by All VISITORS. set
A convert.

\ convert.
MEMPHIS, January Q, 1871.
John D. Ford:
SlR-Accordiag to ArO@ise, ! give my
experience with your Alligator Range.
/ have been using coal since the range
was put up and find no more trouble
from SCOT or dirt than / did from my
former wood %stoye-the Stewart. The
range has been in use thirty days, and
we have not found il necessary to clean
the Aqes Yet. was of the opinion, as
many others, that a coal stove or range
was a nuisance in a kitchen, but must
acknowledge that / am very favorably
disappointed, and think that your All.
gator stoves and ranges Gully require a
trial to convince the many.
Yours respectfully,
M%EREDITH YATES,
llSt ia Washington street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16

Epb Horns last joke was made on his
death bed. On leaving him two hours
before his death, Tony Pastor cheered
him a little by expressing the belief that
soon he would be we'll again. The dying
.uinsirel's eyes heightened, and he said,
guess so, Tony; l was always a good
man at toe end These wera his last
yords
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16
Notice! Notice,

Closing sale of cigars at Isle of
Cuba, III Main street. Go and select
90 or 100 cigars out of a stock of
100000 at your O'cn price. They must
be sold. Call early.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16
MEMPHIS THEATER.
MEMPHIS THEATER.

AHNAHU0y "nO flUby EbenADSy ana
Saturday Muttnee,
January 18th. 18th and Goth.
her first appearance in Memphis, and her now
and complete
ENGLISH OkEk = aOUFFE ca.
the finest organization in the world, consist
lng Of 40 talented artists. including MISS
ROSE STELLA cher first appearanesin Mem
phis}, and the popular English Tenor, MR.,
KNIGHT ASTON this first appearance in
Memphis.
1hurlday Evening. Jan. IS, at S o'olock The
Lerformance will commence With TRIAL
BY JURY; and followed by Herve's spark
ling opers. CHILpkRIU (hrst tue in Mem
phis) Miss Soldene as " Chilperic."
Friday Evening. Jan. ~, at 8 O'clock-First
time Of O~fenbach's charming opera, NINE
L,ACRHlDUu-Miss Soldene as Mime
L'Archiduc."
Saturday Matinee, at 2 p.m.-Last perform
ance Lec0q's celebrated and most success
full opera, LA FILE DE MALAME AN
GUT-Miss Soldene as SMILE LANCE"
Admission. 81; reserved, soc extra; family
circle, Soc gallery. Use. Matinee prices same
as night. Seats for sale on and after Tues
day. January 10th. at Aollenberg's Music
Store. ll5.l22
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16
police Court ItemS.

AZ the Recorders court to-day John
johnson, George hanks, Robert Viii.
liams, George Butler negro larcenists,
we're committed to Jail,
Henry Roberts. negro house-breaker,
was couGitIed to Jail in default of $4,000
bail.
Aleck Drei(us, negro %larcenist, was
committed TO jail in default Of $1,000
bail,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16

Mr.. Marcus B. Just, oae Of our most
popular cigar clerks, can now be found
at the cigar store Of NJ. j.. Coin, corner
Jefferson and Main, where he will be
pleased to see his old friends and sell
them ~irst'elasS goods at the lowest prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16

% brls Michigan buckwheat -four.
20 brls and half brIs Missouri cider.
100 brls HOminy and Grits.
500 pkgs Splced Tongues and Plg..
feet, at
lit G. A.. ECKERLY & BROS,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16
REMOVAL.

On or about the middle Of this month
A. f. bod & Co. will occupy 279l Main
street Boyle & Chapman's old stand
l29
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16
GROCERIES.
siLF.RIsING

After ten years fair trial in Memphis
and elsewhere it is found that s. lf.Rising
Buckwheat is better for general use than
plain backwheat, because
First. The best New York Buckwheat
is used.
Second. 1t makes nice light and rich
cakes.
Third. 1t never makes a failure when
the directions are followed.
Fourth. 1t only takes FIVE minutes
time to make the best Of cakes.
Fifth. Any common cook can always
make good light cakes. And it costs but
a trife more than common buck wheat.
OLIVER, FINNIE Il co.
For sale by all dealers at our prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16
HEADQUARTERS CHIcKAsAw GUARDs.l
MnMpma- Iannnru LIZ 1877 L

All honorary members of the company
are earnestly requested to be present at
the dress parade to be held 10 our armory
thll evening. s. T. CARNEs,
First Lieut., Com'd'g.
W. D. Powell, 0. s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16

CHOICE creamery butter at 40c per
pound. D. G%EysBURGER, 537 Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16

Day board and lodging at
Joe Emmerich's saloon, 34I Adams st.
Dinner from % cents to III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16

Bartee's homemade candy,
Csc a pound, 32S Main 81. SIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16

Pigeon Hole table at auction Thurs
day, and glassware to the trade Friday,
st 10! o'clock am, at 2Ol Main. np
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16

John Walsh, Undertaken,
34l Second st., next to Postcfice. l39
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16

to The psv style of pado paper hangings
iust received By that old aud reliable
dealer in wall paper, Marquis Jones, 296!
Second street. 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16

Oh ACRES Of land, four milcs from the city
~ on the fernando road improved good
house. orchard, etc. Apply at this office. lot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16
PILES.
FOR RENT.

THE RESIDENCE pro, eriy on McLemOre
J. avenue, near State Female College, now
occupied by Wiley Liltlejohn; Improvements
new and good III acres l~and-garden and
orchard. Apply to me at SS2 Front street
ll5-t II. A. PARTEE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16

OR RENT MANY STORES, RESI-
dences, offices and rooms Notably a
choice cottage near Adams. on Orleans street.
WI W. A. WHEATLEY. $50 Main 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27

man was her friend in the matter and
carried notes safely back and forth.
One night Henry appeared under Alice's
chamber window She was expecting
him and wide awake. He threw her n
cord. She caught it and drew mp a lad
der of ropes. She soon glided down the
ladder, with her satchel full of trinkets
and jewels. She reached the ground in
safety,when an old head appeared at the
window. The voice and face belonged
to an angry father. The lovers ran.
The old man came after them down the
ladder of ropes. Alice dropped the
satchel in her flight. Henry stopped to
pick it up and the old man was upon
him. There was u short fight, which a
polcemanstopped, and Henry getaway,
but without the satchel. The baggage
train was captured and Alice could not
think of leaving her trinkets behind.
She was, therefore, taken prisoner.
Henry has gone back to the counter to
reensit for another campaign. Alice is
kept a closer prisoner than ever, and the
angry father is keeping his dOuble-bar-
rel shot Gun in complete order. The
ladder OF ropes has been converted into
a ire-escape, and the old man keeps it
locked in a closet, of which he has
thrown away the key.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27

the area of all the six New England
States, and the area of New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Kentucky; then the area of Mexico
would exceed it by 10000 square miles.
So it will be seen that in extent of ter
ritory Mexico is no puny nation. Again
her territory is admirable for defensive
warfare, and the resources of her peo-
pie are by no means insignificant. A
census of the republic taken between
1871 and 1873 shows that her population
was then 9,611, ,S38, and the population
Of the republic is known to exceed
100000 at the present time. This is
100000 more than the thirteen seced-
ing states contained at the outbreak of
the rebellion in 1861. Nothing more
than these figures need be produced to
show the extent of the war we might
get into to please a few spectators,
gamblers, bandits and outlaws. OF
course the United States could whip
Mexico, but it would be sure to cost as
much treasure and as many lives to do
it, as it cost to put down the southern
rebellion, and this is ample reason why
1t should not be undertaken unless it
becomes an absolute necessity-a thing
not likely to occur.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
The Extent Of Novice.

As there are some who think that it
would be an easy matter to whip MeNi-
co and others who are anxious to do
it, 4 few words about the magnitude Of
our neighboring republic might be in
order. 1t is a very serious mistake to
consider the republic of Mexico an
insignificant nation. In area Mexico
comprises twenty-seyen States besides
the territory Of Lower California and
the federal district Of Mexico city; in
all 1888, ,S34 square miles. To give
clear idea Of what this is :; take for eX-
ample the States of the South engaged
III the late rebellion. The thirteen
States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mis-
souri, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West
Virginia contain 794,92S square miles.
In other words the entire thirteen States
engaged in the rebellion contained 23333,-
900 square miles less territory than the
republic of Mexico. If we should add to
the area of the thirteen seeding States
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER

the greatest number of saloons, whole
sale liquor dealers, and breweries.
These statistics are compiled from the
number of licenses issued by the gov
ernmeHt, and of course do not include
the thousands of places where liquor is
sold illegitimately
The total number of licensed saloons
or drinking places in the United States
for the fiscal year ending June so, 1877,
was 164, 4,598, or calculating from a
population. of 100000, one for every
$50 persons. The total number o.
wholesale liquor dealers is 1904; brew
ers, 2,75S: rectifiers, 1,130; distilfers,
1882.
NEW EDITION OF THE REVISED STATUTES.
Ex-Secretary Boutwell,, who has been
engaged for eight or nine months in the
preparation OF q new edition of the
first volume Of the revised statutes, I'M
der an act of congress, has now
completed his work, and will
place il in the hands of the secretary of
State tomorrow. The following infor-
nation concerning the work will be Of
interest to lawyers; Mr.. Boutwell, has
pretiXed to the new volume the consti-
tated with references to all the deCi-
sions of the United States supreme
court, referring to each section, and to
each clause where u section contains
more than one He has also prepared
an index to the constitution. In the
body Of the work he has made three
changes: l. Where congress has enact
ed verbal alterations OF sections of the
revised statutes, the addition or altera-
ton is inserted verbally in its proper
place, but in type different from the
body Of the work, and he has added in
each case marginal note, referring to
the statute authorizing the change.
There are about 1000 changes. 2. He
has u reference in the margin against
every section which has been amended
by congress since the revised statutes
were adopted i'll December, 1873. The
reference points to the statute by which
the amendment has been made, giving
the date, and where no reference is
made the reader knows that the statute
remains unchanged. 3. He has given
marginal references to all the decisions
of the supreme and circuit courts of
the United States bearing on any sec
ton of the revised statutes which has
been interpreted by any of these courts.
Finally, he has revised the index. 1t
should be understood that the act of
congress did not authorize Mr.. Bout
well to revise Or codify the statutes en-
acted since 1878, and he has not there,
fore touched them, but has referred to
them in the appropriate places in the
revised statutes, SIS above stated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
A Lad Ter of Ropes.

The course of true love doesn't always
run smooth, even III Evansville, Indiana.
One would think in little Hoosier town
like thGt. where fortunes are not SO very
dissimlar, that all a good-looking young
man has to do is to make love with all
his might and draw on the lovers bank
at sight. But it is not so. There are
angry fathers at Evansville. One of them
performed on a slack rope in his night
clothes the other night. Henry and
Alice were the lovers. Henry IS q dry
goods counter-hopper, with an Adonis
face and form and ambrosial locks.
Alice is the daughter of bloated bond
holder, who lives in big manorial house
with garden grounds around it. Alice
bought gloves Of Henry and after much
dealing across the counter they fell
mutually in love with each other. Henry
asked her father and received the usual
answer-"no." The young man took It
kindly; and said it was what he expect
ed, but he expected to get the girl, too.
Alice was watched closely, but the coach
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
SIR ROGER TICHBORNE.
An 0aklander Who Claims to Have
COnversed With the Original.
San Tr.ncisco Call.


George Simonds, employed as Il gar
dener about the county buildings in
Oakland, steps to the front with his side
OF the story in the Tichborne affair.
Uoveral weeks ago Mr.. Simonds sent a
long com nunicatiOn to England, con-
cerning an interview that took place in
Sydney, Australia, between Sir Roger
Tichborne and himself Mr. Simonds,
now well advanced in years, is conf
gent that he is correct in stating that
ne saw the original. His story runs
about as follows One day, while saun-
tering down upon Talbott's wharf, sgd
ney, his attention was drawn to a young
looking man sitting upon q piece of
timber. The latter was earnestly
watching the loading of lot of wool
into a large ship, which lay alongside
of the wharf Mr.. SimOnds took a seat
beside him, and before many minutes
had fitted by both were conversing.
The stranger was anxious to get a
chance to proceed to Liverpool, but no
encouragement being given him, he
started to go. Before doing so, how
ever, he pulled a slip of paper out of
his pocket, and exclaimed: "This
shows that I am the son of baronet.
[ am lost, and am without a cent. A
few days ago, among others, was ship
wrecked. Two of us were picked up,
and here am" The road to neigh
boring town was pointed out to him,
and, bidding Mr.. Simonds goodbye, he
started to go. Next day, however, he
was again seen on the street. He told
Mr.. Simonds that he had procured a
situation as cattle-driver. Nothing fur
ther was thought of the matter until
one day, while sitting in an employ
ment Office, Mr.. Simonds carelessIy re-
ferred to the stranger and his queer
actions. The keeper of the Office %
once informed him that the position O.
cattle-driver had been gained through
that office, and since the young mans
departure bundle of papers, bearing
the name of Sir Roger Tichborne, were
found. Mr.. Simonds has the dates, con-
versations, and the exact description of
the man all written down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
A MINERS STRIKE.
Singular Chinese Customs.

The Chinese have some odd customs
in conmction with death. When a
person isdying they hasten to dress
him in hisbest clothes so he may meet
better reception in the other world
He must be removed from the kong
brick bed lest his spirit should enter
therein anl haunt it. When man is
dead he is supposed to be compelled to
cross overa deep abyss, walking upon
a very sIoder thread. This is exceec,-
ingly DANGEROUS, and be is liable TO be-
precipitatd into fearful flames. Il
Shanghai q member of the Epis "a
church dbd. His wife was a heaGh 81
Some o. tie assistants, in dressing In,
wished to put on pair of boots w.-n
leather soes. No." said the wife,
" they are % slick, he would fall off the
bridge"
When tie funeral is near at hand, a
tent of mating is erected at the street
door of tG house in which lies the dead
body. This tent is furnished with
benches md table or two, and is for
the convenience of the hired musicians
For two or three days or nights, the
music {? goes on at intervals, to
foreign ars making day wearisome
and nighihideous with the din. To the
natives tits a real festival, even more
jolly in appearance than a wedding.
Friends and relatives come dressed in
white. Een the little boys are clothed
in this way They generally look par
ticular happy on such occasions. I e
firing Of pOp-crackers adds to to
solemnity of the scene The day Of le
funeral isthe gayest of all. The coffin
is placed IN a bier covered with cloth,
which reilly looks quite handsome.
A numbG of ragamuffins, picked u
anywhere wearing the shabbiest of Ole
clothes, ,am the most comical of clowns,
hats, havebeen hired to carry the rec
banners, which add to the magnifcerce
of the OCCASION. When all is ready Cd
start to tie grave, some pieces of mat
ting are spread out on the street. The
ladies o1the family, dressed in white,
some of the younger ones with their
faces painted and looking quite pretty,
come Olt and throw themselves on the
mating with their faces to the ground
and we.p aloud most bitterly. They
seem to think it delightful. They
hardly .ver get outside their own door,
and nov to be taking a prominent part
in such festivities is really charming,
The young ladies look as coquettish as
any Fifth avenue belle, and evidently
enjoy uhe admiration they excite
When he funeral moves away, the la
dies retire, no doubt very sorry that the
! fun is o5er.