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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26
AmessInsnts.

MEMPHis THELTER Tonight Maggie
Mitchell will commence an engagement
at the thsater, aud will appear as Mig
non." The play is of the romantic
school, founded on Gethe's story Of
Wilhelm Meister. Maggie Mitchell will
be supported by a strong dramatic com.
pany. There is no entertainment that
exeels her delightful dramatic and poeti-
cal Characterization in purity and re-
6nement. The test Of artistic merit and
truth is their wide popularity, and their
never failing freshness. We feel when
she is on the stage the presence Of
womanly purity and Of consummste art,
that adopts nothing meretricious, or
merely taking" ts catch applause.
For grace and v%ivacity, a%rtful, winning
ways and n~aturalness, she is not ex
celled. One never tires of her old
pieces, and always welcomes the new
with delight.
KATE CLAxTox.-To morrow night this
famous artistic will make her first sp-
pearance in this city at the Greenlsw
Opera House. The drama of the Two
Orphans is . story with which the pub.
lie is familiar; yet, although it is we'll
worn, it lives because Miss Claxten plays
the role Louise" The New Orleans
Picayune, of a recent date, says:
Miss Claxton's PRESERVATION of the blind
girl ia so terribly real that she makes her
auditors suffer at sight of the orphans
suffering, and they cry over it and enjoy
it. Miss Claxton's acting Of Louise is
simply perfect. and of a kind readily ap.
preciated by all who witness it; it seems
inspiration less than art. She realizes
the misery of blindness. Her every
motion and tone Of voice seems as if
guided by sound and instigsted by the
misery Of the situation. She gropes her
way as in darkness, shivers as if 10 cold.
No little bits of the business of the
scenes are neglected, and the picture is
complete. The supporting company is
good enough; some of the other charac.
tiers are excellently well played.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26

The Nashville American Of Saturday
gives the information that State Comp
troller Gaines has gone to New York.
he goes there to receive from the agents
Of the Illinois Central Railroad Compa.
ny $l,25O,OGO, including principal and
interest, due on the purchase by that
company Of the Mississippi Central and
Tennessee railroad. Comptroller Gaines
was notified a few days ago that the
agents of the Illinois Central road would
be ready to pay over the above amount
in bonds and coupons of the State.
This payment reduces the State debt
81, $50, 900. The settlement of the debt
of the Mississippi Central and Tenres-
see railroad leaves but one road indebted
to the state-the Mississippi and Ten
nessee-which now owes a little less than
100000. Comptroller Gaines will re
turn from New York as 1901 as he can
complete the settlement mentioned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26

The following is an interesting state
ment regarding the debts of Southern
States.
Virginia, whose State debt in 1870 was
$45, 000, 900, has reduced it to $40, 900, 00O
by funding operations, and she now pro.
poses to readjust it by a further reduc.
ton.
Tennessee is asked to compromise her
debt of $23, 100000 by paying Sl3, OOO,-
900.
Georgia has wiped out Sc. 900, 900 oil
her bonded debt on the ground of fraud.
ulent issue.
North Carolina has omitted for three
years to levy or collectfany taxes for her
debt, simply because her creditors refuse
to accept the compromise she offered.
Alabama has compromised her debt OF
$27, 000, 900, reducing it practically to a
few thousand dollars.
South Carolina, after compromising
her debt by a rejection of 5000, 900 and
consolidating the balance at so cents on
the dollar, now has under consideration
a project of rejecting a further portion
Of the 5000, 900 left.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26
~Ormat Mnnted.

Our Mississippi exchanges will confer
a great favor on Mrs. l.. C. Brown, Of
Forrest Hill, Tenn, it they will publish
the fact that in December last her son,
Dick Brown, aged sixteen years, went to
Benton county, Miss, to see some rela.
tives, and in January last went to Lamar
for the purpose of returning home, since
which time nothing has been heard of
him. He has dark hair, blue eyes, is
slim and tall, and has unsound upper
teeth. He is of unsound mind, although
the ordinary observer would not detect
such while conversing with him. dtw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26
GOOA MANNERS.
SOihethfnE for Everybody 80 Read,
hemember and Practice.


Something for Everybody 80 Read,
hefnemBer and Practice.
Much jswelry is vulgar
Do moi run after famous people.
Do not cut your finger nails in public
Cheese should be eaten with a fork.
Unsweeteued eoffe, cures bad breath.
10 going up or down stairs precede the
lady.
a formal call is long il it lasts half an
hour.
1t is iupolite to keep a musician coz
stantly playing.
A girl should not stroll away with a
gentleman at q picnic.
A lady should not stretch out her feet
in company.
Letthe wife deal with the female SER
wants.
No man respects q girl who airts,
though he may lirt with her.
Address your wife as Mrs POUR hus-
band as "Mr.
A pink ribbon under the chin makes a
pale woman look brighter.
The lady OF the house should receive
the guests al a formal reception.
Always take the last piece of anything
there is supposed to be more.
Never pull out your watch in company
unless actually necessary.
An engagement of marriage is a little
less sacred than an actual marriage.
Never cross knife and fork on vour
plate. Lay them nearly and carelessly
PARALLEL.
If it is necessary for you to use FOUR
handkerchief sonOrously, leave the room
quietly.
II you meet a gentleman friend with q
lady on his arm, salute both.
You need not call upon newly married
persons unless you were invited to the
wedding or reception.
A gentleman may render assistance to
a lady, but while doing so should say as
little as possible.
Some men think they may be broad"
in their talk before a lady who is mar
ried. Knock them down.
A lady will never call upon q gentle
man unless professionally; and not then
without a companion, if possible.
a well'bred English or French girl
will not 90 to a theater or concert alone
with any other gentleman than a near
relative or accepted sutton.
Before introducing two persons be sure
that both desire the introduction, unless
they are both your guests.
If a gentleman is making q formal call
he may keep his bat in hand, but there
is no necessity for doing so.
No gentleman will smoke in a lady's
presence without permission.
At a party a gentleman is never iusti.
fed in touching a lady, even her hands,
unless she accepts an invitation TO dance.
Do not talk much during a musical or
theatrical performance. 1t disturbs your
nelghbors, who do not pay to hear FOUR
voice.
A mans mother in.law should be care
fnl in using the influence she has with
his wife to bring discord into the family.
A married man has no right to be ia.
miliar with another woman not a rela-
tive.
If you play the piano or organ, do not
Wiggle your bodys or sway, or sprawl
over the keys, or get your head down
over your hands.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26
BOB %INGERS0LL.
Why He Declined What was Never
offered Him.

why He Destined What was Never
offered Him.
Washington Special to Chicago Times.l
Bob Iugersoll has finally declined what
has never been clearly understood az
having been offered him he has said
repeatedly since his arrival here, some
days ago, that be has come here to prac.
tice law, and that be does not want
any foreign appointment. Il is a fact,
however, that earlier in the season
he was an applicant for office under
the administration. He reports HIM.
self as having formally deeliued
yesterday the Berlin mission. Now
that he has placed himself in this atti-
tude some members of the Illinois dele.
cation talk a little more freely about the
matter. Mr.. Lsthrop says tonight that
he does not know that the Illinois dele
gstion ever formally asked the nomina-
tion Of Mr.. Ingersoll, and that if his
name was suggested at all it was done
by individual members of the delegation,
but of this he is not even aware Of his
own knowledge. he does noS think
that President Hayes is very par.
ticular in observing the old time
customs by calling upon the delega-
tons for such and such States to
suggest certain persons for nomination
by him for various places in his gift.
While be is willing to receive g
tons from and will consult with delega-
items from the States he desires to favor
with appointments, he will not leave the
matter entirely to their discretion. In
reference to the Berlin mission, he does
not know that any person has received
the Endorsement of the delegation as a
body, but there had been an informal
conference upon the subject, in which
Mr.. IngerSolIs name had been suggested.
Beyond this he claims that nothing has
ever been done.
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nhooIinr.

This morning Mr.. Frank 0. Berlin
butcher, who keeps the Madison street
meat market No. 70, a few doors east OIL
Third street, accidentally shot himself
with a loaded pistol, and inflicted upon
himself a severe and very dangerous
wound, Mr.. Berlin opened a drawer in
his shop and attempted to take out an
apron. A pistol in the back part Of the
drawer got caught 10 the apron, and il
fell on a block with the muzzle pointed
upward. 1t exploded, the ball entering
the left side OF Mr.. Berlin, heal the ribs,
aud ranging backward. Mr.. Berlin was
carried to the residence of his brother,
where he is at present receiving medical
attention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26
New Shooting Gallery,
Ten-pin Alley and Saloon,
II. j. Kelly, 2O5 Main. Git

SMALL fruits and very early vegetables
for early shipments have grown to be q
good paying crop. Messrs. R. G. Craig
Il Co., Memphis, Tenn, are prepared 20
supply large orders for strawberry plants,
rhubarb roots, asparagus roots, grown at
their extensive nurseries. They also
have facilities for supplying beans, peas,
corn, cabbage, cucumber, radish, melon,
and all other seeds, in bulk quantities
by the pound, bushel, or barrel. Early
Rose potatoes pay very well for early
shipments. Send to Messrs. R. G. Craig
& Co. and get their new catalogue that
will give valuable hints in agriculture,
horticulture and ~foraculture. If Craig
seeds are not sold 10 your town write
and get them direct of Messrs. R. G.
Craig & Co, Memphis, Tenn. dGv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26
LEDGER LINES.

Very fine table butter at Oliver, Finnie
& Co.'S.
The Mississippi is rising and Wolf
river is booming.
Italians with trained birds are doing
the city at present.
Vienna bread and rolls at the Vienna
bakery, 1877 and 1879 Poplar street.
Fire kindlera for one hundred fires for
one dollar at Oliver, Finnie & Co.'S.
The mosquito still fingers in the city,
and is not yet ready to sing its death
song.
At the Arbitration Court to day the
case Of Anderson Adair VS.. Yates ct al.
Is on hearing.
The man who keeps a street.crossing
swept clean deserves the thanks of the
walking public.
Indian summer seems to have played
cut and has given place to something OF
a wintry nature.
Thursday next, the 10Th instant, will
be Thanksgiving Day,according to Presi.
dent Hayes proclamation.
Extra fresh roasted Rio and Java
coffee-the very beat improved rooster
aud cooler-at Oliver, Finnie & Co.'S.
Best seltrising flour reduced to $40
per barrel, caused by improved machin-
cry run by water power. Oliver, F,nnie
& Co.
The weather prophets predict a cold
winter. Who ever experienced a hot
winter at this point of latitude and longi-
tude2
This forenoon the police arrested
Lizzie Martin (white) for obscene Ian,
guage. and Thomas Ward (white) for be-
ing drank.
On yesterday the Italian society,
headed by a band, turned out to the
burial OF Par;de Pierotti, a member Of
the society,
Those sending the LEDGER poeticsl
contributions should recollect that Tom
Hood divided poetry into two kinds
verse and worse.
Dead black bears from the Arkansas
aud Mississippi bottoms arrive in the
city daily. Bear hunting is said to be
first-rate just now,
Fanny Davenport and company will
appear at Nashville tonight. They
scooped in nearly $500 during their en-
gagement in this city.
The mortuary report for the past week
shows the total number of deaths which
occurred in the city to be "a, of which Is
we're whites and 9 blacks.
A library dramatic association has
been organized among the Odd Fellows
for the purpose Of giving dramatic enter.
tainments in aid of the library.
Mr.. F. 7, Edmunson has resigned bis
position as first lieutenant Of the Bluff
City Grays, owing to business engage
ments Of a professional character.
Tue Kelly Il Leon minstrels have dis
banded. The singers and actors wen.
to California en- route for Australia auC
the instrumental musicians went to Nea
York.
Lytle & Shields are just opening (
fresh shipment Of new London layer
S~ultsna, and Dehesa %rsisius, Patras cur
rants, dates, 6gs, Malaga grapes anC
oranges.
Thp Avalanche credited the Chief o
Police with the capture Of the notorioul
Golly Bond, the murderer Of Mr.. L s
Hill, when the credit OF the capture wa
das TO Sheriff Andersen. Such nistakeI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26
Very singular.

A Washington correspondent of the
Bolivar Tenn Bulletin writes as fol.
lows:
1t is very singular hat Senator Harris
should be seen favoring the reappoint-
ment of District Attorney Murray, an
outspoken Republican, against the claims
of your worthy General J.J. Dupuy and
other able Democrats from the Western
district of Tennessee. Why is this,
when Harris is known to have denounced
Murray as an ultra aud dangerous Re-
nublican2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26
"OId NJ" on DECENTRALIZATION,

The Atlanta Constitutions interview
with "Old 81" Gu RECONCILIATION is
good enough for reproduction:
Old 81 was reading the paper Sunday,
when he suddenly knocked the ashes out
Of his pipe, and remarked:
dis hesh remoneytizashun OBJ silver
purity nigh gifts away wild mel
Don't you understand it?' we asked.
We'll, boss, sometimes hit pears ter
me dat | does, an den agin l don't"
And bow is that?'
Use been readin' bout hit hear-Ise
red dis peeoe t-o TO times now-an' de
fack is when | goes back to grapple wild
de quesohin, | pears ter be standin' by
er bank on fab. Ebery now and den de
smoke Glars of an foxes all boiler: Oar
hit is-dar's de safe wild de mummy in
hit!' OATS de way wild dis r%emoneytiza-
shun, when | sees de pint Ise az bad of
az eff l didn't kno' hit wuz dar at alll'
THE point is that silver amt money
and the demand of the times is that il
shall be remonetized made money
sgainl"
Jaw, shaw Silver amt mummy, eh?'
mo, it is"
Uhl obi Dat won't dol What's dat
you'se fumlin in yo' pockit2-what's dis
quahter dat hol's in my hand2 'Tainl
mummy Aw, go long an fool who2'
II was going to explain"
II don't want no 'splainin' bout dat
Munny's mummy, sho's you born, an.
when l gifts silver an sets desc teef on
bit | kno's whedder hits good err mott &.
OATS all dat 'monetization ar dat lei
me out. Dey mought Gil dat nusepspe.
chuck full OBJ priutin' but dis niger
gwine ter take ell de silver be kin git.
Hits monetized 'nuff fer me so long,
hit passes fur bred on bacon, yer heal
me2"
And the old man threw down The papel
! aud would listen no longer,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26

The Public Ledger at Five Cents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
on all trains and at all stations on the
following railways, at FIVE CENTS per
copy, by the agents of the Southern
Railway News Company, viz;
Memphis and Louisville railway.
Memphis and Little Rock railway.
South and North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway.
Memphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI AMI TENNESSEE N PADUCAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at FIVE cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26
Joe LOry's Shaving Saloon,
BIB South Court Street.
Hot and Gold Baths. 81
Bartee's home. made cam
dies25c per pound. 3SS Main
Police Court.

This morning Recorder Duff disposed
Of the following docket; Lewis Bailey
(black), malicious trespsss, discharged
VIM. Coghlan, Chas. Wooden, George P.
Kelly, Robert Hsrland, VIM. Horrigan
VIM. Newmas, G. Reilly, H. McDOnner
Martin Williams (whites), fine S. each.
John Williamsberger, Sam J~ohnsbergel
(whites), fighting, $40 each Lewis Bono
(black), proving. discharged; Thomas
Ward, Thomas Flood, George Bentley
white, drunk, 6ne IS each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26

Women graduates" says a Philadel-
phia paper, ARE knocking at the doors
of the Massachusetts medical society,"
Bully for the Massachusetts women.
Out in this country it is the poor husband
who has to get up and dust at midnight's
holy hour and pound bedlam out of the
doctors door with a brick, after he has
pulled the bell knob out by the roots.-
Hawkeye.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26

Mr.. Andy Fulton, of Pittsburg, the
great manufacturer Of steamboat and
chime bells, came around on the Hattie
Rowland from Little Rock, the guest Of
Captain James Il. Rees. Captains Rees,
Hardin and Peters took him in charge
this morning and showed him the city
with which he is much pleased They
entertained him in a royal manner Mr.
Fulton has been to Hot Springs and is
on bis way home. Bon voyage to him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26

AL. Dudley was a prominent lawyer in
old Tuolumme. He was employed to
defend a client for stealing a hog-jury
trial. Dudley made an eloquent and
successful plea. The man was acquit.
ted. He was grateful, but had no money
How can | ever repay you, Mr.. Dudley;
| haven't a cent? Accept my thanks"
Thanks, be d-dP said AL. "Send me
a side of the pork"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26
COaIbOat Water at PittsbuTg
Reduction In Prices.

We are advised of a rise in the river
at Pittsburg sufficient to let out full tows
OF Pittsburg coal for the southern mar
kets, In view Of the above information
we will reduce our prices for the best
Pittsburg coal to SOC per barrel, deliv.
cred in quantities of ten barrels or over,
from Monday, the 26lh inst. We have
full stocks now under way, and are pre-
pared to furnish bottom figures for coal
by the barge or boat.load. Special in
ducemsnts offered in coal by the car load
TO the country trade.
BROWN 6 JONES,
74t Principal Office, 1872 Main st,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26

Dean Ramsey relates that at q certain
dinner party the hostess observed that
one of the guests, an Hon, Mrs. Murray.
had no spoon for her soup, AID called
the attention of the servants TO the fact.
The mar servant, who was an eccentric
old bachelor, replied to his mistress, in a
voice heard all over the room. Mum,
the last time Mrs. Murray was here We
lost a spoon"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26

Said a Louisville wife, the other day,
thinking to praise her husband: my
husband is smar mao, yes be is. I
never saw a smarter. Why, he has got
it fixed SO that ! can 60 to any store in
town and run in debt as much as l
please, and they can't touch a thinRl
But, of course, l wouldn't"
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Principal Office, 2S2 Main st,

OhOice maple syrup, choice
new sugar house mOIasses,
choice creamery butter,
choice buckwheat plain or
self.rising, at @ IL. Ryan q
Co.'s, 342 Main st. 65t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26
New Music,

Speak Kindly of Me When I'm Dead, y
song and chorus, written and composed
by John 7. Rptledpe. For sale at Dol.
lenberG's music house, Main street, near
Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26
OYSTERS AND CELERY
Received Daily by Express
by Victor ID. Fuchs,
80 and Al Jefferson st. All

In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job Of printing. 1881
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Kentucky sausage at Albert
Seessel's market, l24 Main st.
7g-t

We notify the LEDGER readers for the
first time Of the important sale Of a Main
street corner lot, which we shall have the
honor to make next Thursday at one
o'clock. See the advertisement on the
second page. IRRELEVANT & Co.
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Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced first
class by all visitors. 33-t

The type, material and workmen Of
the LEDGER job Office are as good as the
beat, and hence we guarantee frst-class
work and full satisfaction TO our patrons.
1924
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26

The most com plele stock Of furniture
carpets, oil cloths, shades and lace u r
tains at Bryson & Camps ever shown in
the city. Prices as low IS the lowest.
1877
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26

Unless the coming woman is born with
a longer arm than those now in use, she
cant wear aay more buttoas on her hid
gloves tAan The present fashion permits.
-tNorr. Herald. How stupid TO lore
warn her 10 that way. Now abe will b
born iour.armed
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Coal Reduced.

am selling the best screened Pitts
burg coal at 55c per barrel, delivered to
all parts of the city at my yards, 395
Main, 23O Second, and 1853 Beal street.
10 ]. w. ALLEY.
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Oysters, Fish and Game,
1871 q. Clement, Sc Beal st
The Alligator

is acknowledged 10 to the best stove Of
the ag'. Sold only ~ j. B. Ford, 2l4
Main and l2s Poplar streets. 64t
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SaImOn and Red Snappers,
Rock River Dairy Butter,
III. Seessel, ST., d SON,
Cor. Jefferson and Second.

Ladies Oyster Parlor, - Everything
en- the best style at ROyds. at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26

If you rant a nice boz Of candy o.
fine pastries 90 to Foyds. 74-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26

Coal Reduced.
Pittsburg,
St. Bernard,
Camel,
At greatly reduced prices.
GRAHAM & BRYAN,
l3 Madison st.
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WANTED

UTANTED-TH PUBLIC TO KNOW
w that l will not be responsible for any
bills bought by any one connected with the
Ledger ofice or out OF it. and will not allow
accompanied by my written order.
S0.f e. WHITM0RE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-26

A BRICK HOUSE and a Frame House.
IA with large yard, stable, ETC., on Washing
ton ST. eet, near corner of Orleans. Inquire
Orleans street, A.
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n1OOO Of Bluff City Cotton Mills stock,
OlUUU at Mechanics and Traders Bank,
No. 9 Madison street. ct