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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
Maize-IndIan COrn.

In Hiawatha the following charming
picture Of the growing Of the Indian
corn lie a perfect poetical gem:
DAY BY day did Hiawatha,
Go TO wait and watch beside it,
Kept the dark mould soft above it,
kept it clean from weeds and insects,
Drove away. with SCOTS and shoutings,
Kahgahgee, the king of ravens,
Till at length q small green feather
From the earth shot slowly upward,
! hen another, and another,
And before the summer ended,
Stood the maize in all its beauty,
With its shining robes about 1t,
And its long, soft yellow %tresses;
And in rapture HiaWatha
Cried aloud it is : MOndamin!
Yes, the friend Of man, Mondamin ]"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
The New Republican Organ at wash.
lnRlan.

Special telegraphic cor. Courier-Journal.l
WASHINGTON, October 3.-The new
Republican journal, the National Union,
made its first appearance this morning.
1t is neatly printed, and gives promise Of
being a more efficient and respectable
daily than has for years been published
in Washington City. Mr.. John Lynch,
who is understood to be its principal
stakeholder and the ruling spirit, was a
member OF Congress from Maine some
sessions since. He is a gentleman Of
conceded ability, experience and high
character. lie is honorably conspicuous
by the fact that he was not then and is
not now q follower of Mr.. Blaine. The
policy Of the new paper will undoubtedly
be favorable to Mr.. Hayes administra.
ton. fo.day's issue sharply criticises
Mr.. Conkling, aud points out the short.
eomiugs of the National Republican
under its recent management. There
are now three morning Republican
dailies published here, and the question
is, which will be the first to expire?
They will not be a happy family.
l.. O. ",
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
F0R SALE.

1.-TWO pony phaetons, one two horse phae;
i ton, two good secondhand carriages and
one fine stall on, at a ba' gain. Call at J. X.
MoCULLER'SSTABLE, 81 Third st. 20 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
THE CITY.
MEMPHIS:
Friday Evening, Oct. 8, 1877.

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 AND TENNESSEE n PADUCAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at Eve cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
AmuAemenfa.


The MINsTRELs. Quite q respectable
attendance appeared at the Memphis
Theater last night, and the audience en-
joyed the amusing farces and comic
operas presented by the Kelly & Leon
troupe. The programme was well Sc
lected and was excellently well pre-
scented. Tonight this troupe makes its
last evening appearance, upon which
occasion an entirely new bill will be pre-
scented. The entertainment tonight will
conclude with Kelly & Icons great spe-
cialty success, Galatea, or The Sculptor.
The production OF this artistic piece,
wherein Kelly & Leon bestow their hap.
piest efforts, and therefore utilize their
most graceful talent, should draw a
crowded house. AT two o'clock tenor
row afternoon these pleasing minstrels
make their farewell appearance. The
bill for the matinee will be unusually
attractive.
JOHN DLLoN.-This gentleman will
make his first bow before a Memphis au-
dience on Monday, October 9Th, sup
ported by the Stoddart Comedy Com
pany. For twenty-five years Dillon has
been the comedian par excellence of tie
West, and he is the standard from which
all ether funny men are judged in
Chicago. On Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday he will appear as "Perkyn
Middlewyck," the retired butterzan, in
Fl. ]. Byron's three-act comedy Of Our
Boys, supported by that capital actor
and polished gentleman, Mr.. George W,
Stoddart, as "Sir Godfrey Champneys''
and an excellent cast. Thursday and
Friday Lemons will be presented; Bub
bles, a new comedy, at the Saturday mat
inee, aud on Saturday night This last ap-
pearance) an immense comedy bill is
offered, with Dillon in three characters.
The jsnitor will save all buttons lost
during Johns engagement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05

Hundreds of citizens are suffering
chills and fevers at present. This
is known as the sickly season at this
particular point Of latitude and longi.
tude. The changing Of the summer sea-
son into the fall season, and between
the time Of intense heat aud the appear
ance OF frosts presents always change.
able weather, and brings about no little
amount of sickness in the way Of mGla.
rial levers, bilious feyers, chills, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05

GOR SALE-OLD NEWSPAPERS. 4Oc PER
L. hundred, at this office. the chea pest wrap
ping paper you can get. 55-t
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A Meavy and Solid ssHOme'' Insu.
rance Company.

lance Company.
In another column appears the notice
OF the election Of a board of directors
and officers for the Home Insurance
Company of Memphis. The seven d.
rsctors are a strong body Of men, not
only financially but physically. Messrs.
Louis Hanauer, Henry Wetter, Louis
Podesta, F. NJ. White, NJ. c. Pearce, J..
]. Busby and J.. H. Mcclellan are men
Of might and muscle, weighing in the
aggregate over nineteeR hundred pounds
gross. 1t is the biggest board Of direc.
tors in the United States, and cannot be
excelled in size and weight by any coun-
try on the globe. The directors on yes
terday selected the following officers:
Louis Hanauer, president; f. NJ. White,
vice president; R. P. Boiling. secretary
and treasurer; Amos Woodruff, D. l..
Ferguson, Owen Dryer, financial com.
mittee. The Home Insurance Company
is bound to prosper under such manage
ment, the directors and officers being
thorough business men of lobg standing.
Mr.. R. P. Boiling, the secretary and
treasurer, has had extensive experience
in the insurance business and thor
oughly understands it in all its various
details. The Home does an extensive
FIRE and marine business, and is regarded
as among the strongest, safest and best
companies in the city. Those desiring
insurance can ~patronize no better com
pany, controlled as it is by well knoRr
citizens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
Personal.

Mrs. Annie Chambers. Ketchum, the
distinguished Southern poetess and lite
rary writer, has returned to the city after
an absence of several months, and is at
the residence of her ~son.in-law, Mr..
Louis Czapski, corner of Third aud
Court streets. She has been supervising
the publication Of her new book Of
poems, Lotus Flowers" now going
through the press Of D, Appleton 4 Co
which we hope soon TO receive and
notice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05

CHOICE LOTS in the block bounded by
" Main, Linden and Mulberry streets: three
on Main. two on Linden, two on Mulberry.
Best bargains on The market
IRRELEVANT 81 C0NAWAY,
9.3I s Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
LEDGER LINES.

Fresh celery at V. D. Fuchs.
Pasha Jack Frost arrived last night.
Felix, 292 Front street, receives daily
by express choice Norfolk shell oysters.
Memphis Rife Club meets tonight at
Esquire Quigley's Office, Webster block.
The eharp sid cool north wind which
prevails at present is a foretsste of win
ter.
Preparatory lecture at the Central
Baptist church this evening at 1880, by
the pastor.
Felix, at No. 1872 Front street, received
to-day his first shipment of Norfolk
shell oysters, which are fine.
Monday night next the general cOun-
ell will meet again. The hour of meet
ing will be hslf.past seven o'clock, sharp.
The hotels seem to be crowded at pres.
ent owing to the great influx Of country
people who come here to purchase goods,
supplies, etc.
During last month there were four FIRE
alarms given. The total damage done
amounted to $3.50. The insurance
amounted to $4,000.
The first frost appeared il: the suburbs
this morhing, Professor Tiee predicted
frost in the Mississippi valley OF the 9TH,
snd he hit it exactly.
AT the Circuit Court at noon but four
pensons we're present, the judge, two at
tornAys who we're reading dispositions in
a cas- e on trial and the clerk.
The Kelly & Leon minstrels will ap.
pear at the iheater again tonight A
I Matinee will be given to. morrow, and no
p erformance will be given at night.
Fires we're lighted in stores and CRATES
Il lroughout the city last evening. The
c Did blooded citizen who could do so
3 ppcared on the street enveloped 10 last
ears overcoat and did not consider
himself or his dress out of season.
A well known cotton man being a lit
tie late in getting home a few evenings
since his wife and little girl sent up to the
station-house, thinking the cotton ex-
change had had him arrested. bis honse
doesn't subscribe to the rules.
But two cases appeared on the recor.
der's docket this morning. r. L Steel
(white) was arrest ed for carrying con-
cealed weapors. BE was fine $25 and
was put under bon ds. Arthur Collier
(blaok) was arrested for ptowling, and
was fined IS.
The ordinance authorizing a discount
Of two per cent. per month to merchsnh'
on payment of the tax for police and
FIRE purposes on or before the 18th inst.
passed the general council on its second
aud final reading yesterday afternoon,
Strange to say the ordinance met with
some opposition from several Of the city
fathers.
President Eisma,n, of the chamber Of
commerce, has appointed the following
named gentlemen es delegates to the st.
Paul, Mimi. convention, to consider
plans for the impro vement of the Missis'
sippi river: Messrs. Enoch Ensley, j,
NJ. Heating, Jerome Hill, Geo. R. Pie.
Ian, N. Fontaine, j. Harvey Mathes, N.
M, Jones, Jacob Thompson, Al. KellaI
and John W. Cochran.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
g Publications..

They All Do It," q new work by
J. NJ. Bailey, the Danbury News
man, is just out, 1t purports to be a
faithful record Of what befell the Miggses
on several important occasions, together
with a full account Of stirring events in
the %neighborhood in the Intervals. The
papers are selections made from publica-
tons originally published in the Danbury
News. 1t is a compilation Of sketches
aud essays, and is illustrated in q conf.
cal manner Published by Lea & Shep-
ard, Boston, and Charles T. Dillingham;,
New York.
Pretty Little Blue Eyed Stranger is
the title Of one Of the prettiest songs we
have ever heard. 1t was composed by
Bobby Newcomb, the celebrated minstrel
professional. Price, 81 cents per copy.
For sale by any music dealer in the
United States, or can be had from the
publisher, F. W. Helmick, so Yves
Fourth street, Cincinnati, Ohie.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
THE BEST.
Smoke Kinney's Cigarettes,

His Corporals, Entire Neus and Periqut
Cigarettes ore made Of genuine rice
paper and the purest tobacco, Sold BY
HI ESCEI,
S7O Second ST., opp. Court Square.
2I7 Main street, corner Adams.
$40 Main street, opposite Peabody.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
A Conductor ON Trampn.

A Louisville railroad conductor gives
in his experience as to tramps to a Nash
vile journal in the following style:
1T is not my disposition to be gruff
with anybody, but you have no idea how
much We sre troubled with tramps. liza
conductor is not positive with them they
will bulldoze the conductor. Sometimes
a squad Of three or four will attempt to
board the train at night and thus think
to force the conductor to permit them to
ride. / put off seven trsmps between
here and Gallatin this morning. A few
days ago l had a rock car loaded with
coal oil. three tramps found q strip
loose, pulled it off and got down among
the barrels Of petroleum and rode some
distance before | discovered them and
hustled them out. They will get On the
trucks underneathe cars, jump up be-.
tween cars aud ride on bumpers, and the
only wonder is hat more don't get killed
than do. Acontractor wanted 10 hire half
a dozen men at Bowling Green a few
days ago, at 81 % per day, and ap-
preached that number of tramps with
that proposition, and what do you sup.
pose was their respoDse2 They said,
We have never worked at home, and we
don't propose to work here That is
the real tramp. he wants to be always
going; his destination is everywhere, 80
long as he eau steal a ride on railroads
and sponge Gu honest farmers along the
line. | never let these vagabonds ride
on my train, and never fail to put them
off when they have got on without my
observation. | confess that l am per.
emptory in my demands for them to
leave the train, but do not propose to
treat any oRG grufly or roughly unless
the conduct of tramps and my official
duty seem to demand it, and when it
comes to that, there will be no hesitation
on nv mar"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
MRS. Grundy says

that SOZODONT eclipses all other pre-
parstions for the teeth and gums. And
what Mrs. G. says is reiterated most EN-.
pAaticslly by ninety niue one.hundredths
of the beauty aud fashion of the land.
cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05

To BUToHERs.-An assortment of
butchers meat cutters and suffers just
received and for sale at manufacturers
prices. 1881 0RGILL Bros. & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
Fine variety of home made
candies'at FlOyd'M, opp. Court
Square. 29t


Many members of the general council
seem to hold their position because it
gives them some little importance in
their respective wards. They are sell
dom. if ever, present at the meetings
unless some ring" measure is up for
discussion; then the boys are present to
a man, anu are ready to vote every time
they get O chance. Councilman Kelly
offered a resolution at the meeting held
yesterday afternoon which may bring up
the absentees to a sense Of their duty
to their constituents and the people Of
the city at large. The resolution was
adopted, aud it reads as follows:
Resolved, That the members of the
council who do not attend be requested
to resign, aud LIT some members take
their places who will attend aud not keel
those members in waiting,
The resolution should have gone fur
Their and have stated the names of the
regular absentees who neglect their off
cisl duty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
Tho Woodbridge Wait Homicide
Case.

Tho Woodbridge Wait Homicide
Case.
At the Criminal Courtroom to-day
Judge Logwood is hearing the Wool
dridge.Wait homicide case on a motion
TO admit the defendant, Woodbridge, to
bail. The court room was denssly crowd
ed with citizens Of all classes and of all
colors. The greatest interest seemed to
be taken in the investigation, and the
answers Of the different witnesses were
eagerly listened to. The testimony de.
veloped, both on the side OF the State
and the defense, was substantially and
almost a repetition Of the account of the
shooting published in the LEDGER OF
Monday last. Attorney. General Wright
conducted the investigation on behalf Of
the State. The defence, or application
for bail, vas represented by General
Horrigan, General Humes, Emerson
Etheridge and Judge I. W. Brown.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
The City Asked 10 Pay for a Dead
Horse.

When Detectiye Pryde was shot the
police hired horses ct livery stables and
secured the country in search Of the
ehootist. A horse ridden by inc of the
officers was %overworked and killed durisg
the chase, and now the chief of police,
who ordered the horses without authority
Of law, asks the general council to ap-
propriate 500 to pay for the dead ami,
NAL. When Detective Pryde was shot
the greatest efficiency and vigilance were
exercised in the case, but no such vigi-
lance ever appeared before or since,
The city should not be charged with the
price of that dead horse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05

To BUTCHERS An assortment Of
butchers meat cutters and suffers just
received and for sale at manufacturers
prices. 1881 0RGILL Bros. & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05

IL the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of sny job If printing, 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
A Temperance heating

Will be held this friday evening at
1880 o'clock, at the hall of Natoms Tenn.
pie of Honor, on Second street, between
Madison and Monroe. Everybody in
vited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05

LIVERPOOL, October 5.-Wheat, win.
ter, lls3d@lls Cd; Milwaukee red, los Cd
oils Cd; California white, l2s Ado
Us Sd; California club, Us 8d@l3s Cd.
Germ, 28s 0d@2Ss Sd. Pork, 49s. Beef,
92a Cd. Bacon, long clear, 40s Cd; short
clear, AIS Cd. Lard, 46s cd. Tallow,
Ais.
CHICAGO, October 5, u:O5 am
Wheat, l OGB for October; l 044 for No
vember; / O33 for seller year. Corn is
quiet at 4l5@42 for October; Ala for No
vember. Pork is quiet 10 90 for 0cto.
Der; u 973 for seller year. Lard is dull
8 65 bid for October.
New YORK, October 8, 1916 . NJ
Flour is dull and lower to sell. Wheat
is quiet, firm and nominal at l 80: Mil.
waukee, | 80. Corn is quiet at 5S(95S}.
Mess pork is quiet at Ia 10 bid for Octo.
Der; 40 for November; ID 90 for De-
cember; IA 10 for year. Lard is quiet
at 9 III bid for October; 9 90 for Novem-
Der; s so for December; s so for year;
8 so for January. Whisky is quiet at
l 49,.
CINCINNATI, October 5, l p.m.-Flour.
and grain are unchanged. Whisky Is
firm and higher at l OF. Lard is quiet
at 81. Bulk meats are frm and IN.
changed, Bacon is in good demand.
shoulders, 8; short ribs, 81; shor,. clear
% Pork is held at 10 90.
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p e ~ R l. l. N -!
One DO0r West NJ Thpa,er,

l have selected a fine stock of choice
brands of Kentucky whisky, Jockey
Club, Bourbon, Crystal Springs rye,
sweet Holland gin, imported wines, etc.
Call and be convinced.
35 HENRY %STEINKUHL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05

The most complete stock Of furniture,
carpets, oil cloths, shades and lace cur
tsins at Bryson & Camps ever shown in
the city. Prices as low as the lowest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05
RichmOnd Gem, PerfectiO,

Richmond Gem, Perfection,
Matches and Napoleon, also the
Pet, manufactured by JOHN F. AILIS
q Co, Rich mond, Va, for sale at fac
tory prices at HaTpmann a.
Bros, 2s6 Main st. Fresh
imported V0z de Cuba received by
Express, 81
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FIRE! FIRE :

Go Immediately to j. B. Ford's, 2l4
Main street and purchase your stoves, or
have your old ones put up in working
order. By SO doing your stoves will be
put up chear and ready for use. Lei
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05

The number Of reGi tered voters IN
Philadelphia is lsG 1923, a decrease Of
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Dancing Academy, 299 Main street

Mrs. DeGrsy Bennett will give a matt.
nee on Saturday afternoon next, to which
oil the young ladies aud pupils are
invited. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05

EOBBY FAIL STYLE HATS
lust received sat the New York
hat store, 40 Main street, un-
der the WOrsham House, for
gents, boys and children, at
prices so suit tlie times. Come
and price the goods and be
convinced, ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05

UTANTEO-THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
w that l will not be responsible for any
bills bought by any one Connected with the
Ledger Office or out OF it, and will not allow
such bills in settlement Of my accounts unless
accompanied by my written order.
3D-t u. WHITM0RE.
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T%ELRGRAPHIC
STOCKS n BONDS.

New York, October 5, ll:5O am
United States skies 81 1881, IO8@lOSE;
United States sizes Of 1881, coupons,
lO9g@ll03; Lew four-and-a-halfs, l042@
lO43i eoUsons,- @l04!; fve-twenties
OF 1855, new issue, lO5@lO5t; Gve-twen-
lies of 1867, - @l07B; fve.tweuties of
1868, coupons, = @lO94; ten.forties,
lO6s@lO64; ten-fortics, coupons, 1910
l07 curr, ncy skies, -@l2O4; new 6ves,
l063@l06S.
LONDON, October 8, 4 m.-Consols
for money, 95 SIC; on account, 95 TIC;
United States new four-and .a.halfs, l05;
United States ive.;wenties of 1866, lO4S;
United States Gve.twenties of 1867, 1915;
United States ~ten-forties, 1918; new fves,
1913; Erie, III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05

Sid Cocks Peabody Billiard
Boom is pronounced Arss
class by all visitors. S3-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-05

ALI kinds of cakes made to
order; fine pI slry a specially
at FIOyd's, opp. Court Square.
90 ;
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LOST.
STRAYEp.

A BLUE locket ,et with pearls. Reward
"A will be paid at Peoples FMS Co. 1895
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-04

We have had occasion very often to call
attention, to the fact chat the New York Re
publican papers are edited by men who
know nothing as to the Constitution and
laws OF the country. They are always
making such plumbers as police-cours
LAWYER in Virginia would be ashamed OF.
Here is specimen from the last issue OF
the New York Tribune, which quotes IL
approvingly from another pretentlous Re
publican sheet, the Cincinnati Commercial :
aThe most successful result OF The war
has been that those who precipitated the
country into conflict have double voice IN
the Government! The magnanimous lie.
publicans have made q gift to the South OF
thirty or forty congressman and electoral
votes. Take away the representation which
was given the South on account OF negro
suffrage, and how would Tilden! stand to-
day in the Electoral College, and how dli-
ferent would be the political status OF the
next Congress r Without negro suffrage,
and consequently with representation re:
duced to q white basis, the South would
have ninety-two votes in the Electoral COL
lepe instead of 1873, and members OF Con:
gress proportionately reduced. Georgia,
instead OF having nine congressman, would
have five. and South Carolina two. instead
Of five, and Mississippi three instead OF SIX
All this is the merest bosh. Three-ftths
OF the negroes were included in the basis Of
representation when they were slaves. The
South has in all not more than twelve con.
gressmen that she would not have had If the
other two-ffths of the negroes had never
been included in the basis of representation.