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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-07-31

We learn from an exchange that the
Napanee Paper Manufacturing Com
pany, Canada, manufacture stable
cloths" from rolls of white paper, sixty
three inches wide and of any desired
length. Since paper is used for bed
quilts, shirt fronts, collars, floor cover
ing, and so on, we don't see why it can
not be made to do duty for covering
dinner and supper tables, especially for
large gatherings, where quantity of
covers is of more Importance than quail
ty.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-07-31

A romantic incident of everyday life
occurred in Brooklyn the other day,
when pretty girl of twenty chased a
man who had stolen her pocketbook,
and, having overtaken him, learned that
it was his first offense, went home with
him, gave him money, and then sued
for his pardon at the police court. The
man was at heart honest, but was driven
to the theft by the sight of his starving
family.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-07-31

The number of teeth at maturity is
thirty-two or sixteen to each jaw. The
eight front ones are called cutting teeth,
and the two next on each side are called
dog or eye teeth. The two next are two
pointed teeth. and the three next on each
side are called .molares, or grinders. The
two last are called wisdom teeth, as they
are cut last.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-07-31

A singular affair recently happened
near Lynchburg, Va. While Colonel A.
81. Fulkerson was riding over his farm
he was attacked by about one hundred
swallows, who assailed him with great
chattering and pecked away Justify at
his face and clothing. He was at first
amused at the puny assaults, but the
wounds which they soon inflicted upon
his face and neck convinced him that he
had nothing to laugh at, and he barely
escaped with his life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30

The committee appointed by Mr.Bates,
of the common council, to Investigate
the charges as reported in the EVENING
LEDGER of the 18th instant, and reiter.
ated in the Appeal Of the 9th instant.
in regard to Councilman G. G. Fisher, of
the Sixth ward, and Councilman Willis
Radford, Of the Tenth ward" met yes
terdsy afternoon. The committee heard
the testimony of DR.. Goodyear, Herman
Caro-, Councilmen Fisher and Radford.
Comptroller Newsom and Constable Gar.
Vey. Pleas Williamson could not be
found. The committee came to the con.
clusion that there was nothing in the
charge, and will so report to the common
council at its meeting tomorrow night.
It's well to observe, however, that nothing
reported in the LEDGER was contradicted
by the statement OF evidence of disinter.
ested parties. From Radford's svidenceit
is not now incumbent upon DR.. Goodyear
to shew that the formers repetition of
Williamson's statement is untrue. Will
Hanson, in a published card, stated that
DR.. Goodyear said Mr.. Newsom would
give him $25, Radford also said that
Williamson told him that he (Goodyear)
had promised to give him Williamson
$25. DR.. Goodyear, Mr.. Radford and Mr..
Fisher are exonersted by the evidence,
aud it is proper that the committee so re-
port. In this connection tie Avalanche
says:
At haltpast three o'clock yesterday
afternoon the committee appointed by
the common council for the investiga.
ton Of the charges by the LEDGER and
sustained by the Appeal, against Coun.
cilmen Fisher and Radford," met in the
hall of the board of aldermen and pro.
ceeded to investigate said charges and
lnterrogate witnesses.
1t is unnecessary to say that the
has not made any charges, but
merely published the rumors sAoat, and
expressed doubt as to the guilt of the
parties, The Avalanche, with commend.
able fear, omitted the publication of these
reports, and now willfully misrepresents
seeks to deceive the public in the
false assertion that the committee was
appointed FOR the investigation of the
by the LEDGER"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced lrsI
class by all visitors. 33-t


Information has been received that
Captain ALT G. luther has beeu nomi.
mated by President Hayes for United
States marshal Of the Western district Of
Tennessee. Captain luther is a native
Of New York State, but subsequently,
lived at Columbus, Ohio. he was adju.
tant on the staff Of General R. p. Buck.
land, of Fremont, Ohio, who commanded
a Federal brigade during the war, Dur.
ing the last two years of the war Captain
luther was stationed in this city, and has
since made his home here, being agent
for the Star Freight and Shipping Line.
BE married Miss Speed, sister of our
esteemed fellow citizen, Mr.. James
Speed. Captain luther has al.
ways been a conservative Repub.
licau, and voted for both Grant
aud Hayes. BE has frequently voted
and affiliated with the local Democracy,
by whom he was elected councilman at
least n if not two terms, He is a good
citizen, an estimable gentleman and will
make an efficient and reliable officer.
As to bis fidelity to the Republicans party
there can be ne question, Though diff
fering with Captain luther in politics,
we are glad to know that such a worthy
gentleman is TO get the office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
Railroad improvements.

Engineer j. l.. Williams is engaged in
substantial improvements for the Mem.
phis and Little Rock railroad. At Hope
field a force Of workmen are driving
guide piles, putting in a new cradle and
building a new incline. AS soon as III,
river falls six or eight feet, they will be
gin to build a trestle ten feet under wa,
ter, for the incline which is to be extend
ed l25 feet, On this side of the river
they expect to connect the upper incline
with the Psducah road. The trestle anG
incline have been thoroughly repaired
and a e cradle built, the latter being
the best Of its kind oH the river. I'll,
new saddle bag" engine, with Mr.
Charles Irby at the throttle, is power
full locomotive, drawing fifteen loaded
cars up a grade Of go feet to the mile
This engine weighs 30 tons, has I4C
hues, cylinders l6 by "a inches, beinl
made at the Baldwin shops. The new
transfer steamer, General P%ierson, is "
thing of beauty" as well as Of utility.
The boat carries twelve loaded lars at q
time. The former transfer boat had q
single track and carried but five cars,
Captain William Maingault, commander
OF the new steamer, was born in a skiA
on the Ohio river, near the "0ld Ken,
lucky shore" He has been in the river
service twenty-eight years, and in the
harbor business twelve years, his frsl
career being as striker on a steamer
which ran from Memphis to Bolivar, a
distance Of $50 miles. In the last three
years during his c~aptaiucy of the trans
fer Mutt, Captain Maingaalt has crossed
the Mississippi 1900 times. His father,
Captain Peter Maingsult, built the
steamer Amanda, owned by Captain
Lanier, and intended for the Hatchie;
also the Luda, owned by Captain John
bearing. He her built for Captain
bearing and John Edwards the New
Silver Moon, using the Luda's maehin.
cry. Captain Maingault subsequently,
built the New Julia and the Noama fol
Captain Lanier, and in "A or 40 was on
the Tishomingo in the Louisville and
New Orleans trade. Captain Peter Main.
gault was a schoolmate Of Jim Porter, the
celebrated Kentucky Giant who built
mansard roofs and dormer windows on
the foreheads and eyes of several noted
pugilistG in the " ould country"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
FRESH FASHION FANCIEs.

New York Tribune.
Bridal slippers or boots are trimmed
with flowers.
Large cords are no longer used on
stylish dresses.
Long tulle walls, studded with silver
stars, are worn.
Flat pockets of lace are seen on the
most elegant dresses.
Metallic ribbons are popular for trim.
ming light dresses.
New silks have a polka dot, or flower
in satin of the same color.
Neckties for ladies aro out Of fashion;
Cravat bows are worn instead.
Cashmere stockings in pale shades Of
blue, embroidered with damask roses. are
requisite.
One of the prettiest ornaments for the
hair for the evening is a gauzy butterfly
in gold or silver.
Low slippers are of the same color as
the evening dress, and are worn with
stockings of the same shade.
Princesse dresses of black or white
lace over white satin are the latest i'm.
ported novelty for fall dresses.
The newest design for an orange.
knife, shown at Tiffany's, is in solid
silver, the edge finished like a saw.
Old'fashioned pouches or reticules are
Wsrn again, suspended from the side to
hold the handkerchief and fan.
. PortemonnaieS composed of Russia
leather in the form Of a horseshoe.
mounted with silver, ire the latest EUR.
r%ency.holders.
a bonnet composed entirely of dark
green leaves, with q bunch of bananas
at the back, is displayed in a shop win.
dow on Sixth avenue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
Amasemehts,

0rEkA- BoUFFE.-Ths Oates EnEiisE
comic opera company opened last even
ing with The Pretty Perfumer to a larg,
and enthusiastic audience. The troupe
is a good one in every respect. The
opera presented last night is replete with
pretty melodies, and offers some humor
GUS dramatic points, both in the plot and
its developments little Frenchy, per.
haps, but enjoyable to all. Mrs. Oates
was in excellent voice, and retains all
the charming sprightliness of her early
triumphs in song. She is the best Ameri.
can exponent Of opera bouffe now on the
stage. Last night she was brought be.
fore the curtain after each act, a compli.
ment highly deserved. In the third
act Vincent Wallace's celebrated song,
Softly, Ye Night Winds" was charm,
Ingly rendered by Mrs. Oates, her voice
being as sweet and as clear as a bell, and
the singer was the recipient of an undis.
guised ovation. Miss Elma Delaro, a
Nashville young lady, though new on the
stage, sings and plays with considerable
vocal and dramatic ability. She uses
her voice with great facility, and upon
the whole succeeds in creating a very
agreeable impression, her first solo re-
ceiving an encore. Messrs. Herr Lau.
rent, Henry Allen and Hall gave pleasing
representations of their several roles
The chorus was quite fair, and showed
the result of careful training At the
matinee to-day Giroae. Giroaa is the at.
traction; tonight the Princess of Trebi.
zonde will be presented. Tomorrow
night La Perichole will close the engage.
ment.
MISS BLACKS LECTURE Owing to the
Indictment weather last night Miss Blacks
lecture at the German Protestant Church
was postponed until further notice. We
hope Miss Blacks efforts in behalf of the
orphans will be duly appreciated and
secure a large audience.
MRS. CHAYFRAU.--This brilliant and
popular actress appears at the Memphis
Theater Friday evening, the play being
Parted. Miss Mutton will be presented
at the Saturday matinee, and Was She
Right Saturday night. Mrs. Chanfrau
will draw large houses.
NINE JAYAUsCHEK. = This renowned
actress begins an engagement at the
Memphis Theater next Monday night.
The programme Of plays for her engage
ment is as follows: Monday, Catherine
of Russia; Tuesday, Chesney Void;
Wednesday, Brunhild; Thursday, Mac
beth; Friday, Mary Stuart; Saturday
matinee, Deborah; Saturday night, a
great tragedy. Sale of seats commences
Saturday ct Hollenberg's s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30

is the best known store in Memphis
The immense thrOngS that flock daily
in and out is evidence enough.
Strange what a little money can
buy. Shoes that formerly took
almost a weeks wages from the
poor, Woodworking woman, she can
now buy at so much less that the
savings will almost get two pair.
Remember the people iudOrse this,
and come to No. S44 Main street,
VOegeli's former stand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
Ho ror lhe eta,e PrI.onl

Last night the following prisoners,
convicted at the lastterm OF the Criminal
Court, were sent to the ~penitentisry :
Frank Malone. coloted, murder, fifteen
years. VIM. Watkins, colored, breach Of
trust, two years; Dick Beavers, colored
grand larceny, three years; Thomas Rob.
erts, colored, petit larceny, one year;
I. w. Cork, white, larceny, one year;
Tom Davis, white, larceny, one year;
Albert MCullers, colored, larceny, one
year; Wilson Waters, colored, larceny,
two indictments, q year each; Albert
Coleman, colored, larceny, one year;
Henry Moore, colored, larceny, one year;
Thomas Lahey, white, larceny, one year;
Thomas Jefferson, colored, petit larceny,
one year; Frank Riley, white, petit lar.
ceny, n year; Barney Hudson, colored,
grand larceny, three years; Frank Nor
ton, cOlored, larceny, one year; George
Bynum, colored, larceny, two years; Ed
Gilmore, white, assault, with intent 10
kill, one year. Charles Dove, colored,
forgery, three years Lindsey jackson,
colored, larceny, one year; Dan Clary,
two indictments, forgery and as
sault with intent to kill, four years:
Charles Smith, white, larceny, one year;
Louis M'Curry, colorsd, larceny, one
year, Thomas Clear, white, burglary,
three years Robert Clark, colored, burg.
larv. three YEAR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
DARING ROBBERY.
Look Out for a Negro with Plenty Of
800 Bills.

A very daring and entirely successful
robbery was committed last Friday in
broad daylight at SOlomon's mill, six
miles northwest Of SOmervills, in Fay.
cite county. The thief is a negro named
Calvin Houston. whose father lives in
South Memphis. The sufferer is a man
named Hughes. an Englishman by birth,
who has worked at Solomon's mill for
the last ten years. In that time be &C.
cumulated the sum Of $l732.5O, which
ne had IN a ~poeketbook at the bottom of
a trunk in a house neal the mill. Being
a bachelor, no one wes left in charge Of
the premises during the day. 1t was
known that be had some money, but no
one supposed that be had so much or
that there was danger of a robbery, at
least in daytime.
Two weeks ago the negroH Houston stole
q horse and sold it to a man in the next
neighborhood, and since that time he
has been lodging the officers who we're
after him. Last Friday about 4 o'clock
in the afternoon he came out Of the
bushes, broke iuto Hughes house,
dressed himself out in Houston clothes,
Including a new over-cost, a soft dshlia
colored felt hat, took the money out of
the trunk and carried of six suits Of
clothes tied up in a sheet. BE was seen
going down the road with the plumber,
but was not suspected at the time. That
night he told a negro in the neighbor.
hood, 80 the negro says, that be was
coming to Memphis first and would then
90 down to Grenada, where be has q
brother. he was in the Federal army
during the war, and afterwards lived in
Upton county, but for the last two years
has lived in Fayette county, where be
was regarded as a rather bad character.
He is about thirty FIVE years old, FIVE feet
eight inches high, heavy set and broad
built, weighs $50 pounds, wears No. 10
brogans, and ia very black, with a shrewd
expression and glib tongue. He is de-
cidedly sharp, but cannot read or write.
1t is coujectured that be may have
struck across the country north of the
railroad to Randolph, as he has acquain-
tInces in that direction and could easily
take a boat at that point and 20 up or
down the river. he leaves a wife behind
in Fayette county, and her movements
will be watched.
The money taken consisted of seven.
teen 500 greenback bills, one TWEEN.
ty dollar bill. two FIVE dollar gold
English sovereigns aud one 81 so gold
piece. By this description of the money
it is believed he will be detected before
be gets far. He will be obliged to offer a
500 bill before long, and this fact will
of course attract attention and create
suspicioni fer such large bills are rarely
seen in circulation nowadays, in the
hands OF either whites or blacks. So
the public may look out for a negro With
more big money than he knows what to
do with.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
RsaAelh 49, ln rih,lda.

The increased popularity Of the Mem.
pals and Charlestoh railroad is evidenced
by toe large number Of people now avail.
ing themselves of the greatly reduced
excursion rates to Florida. The excel.
lent condition of this great road, its re-
liable connections and special rates IRE
Inducements which the public cannot
too highly appreciate. Excursion tick.
cts to Florida by a variety of routes are
now being sold at the depot and a. the
Memphis and Charleston railroad ticket
office 27S Main street. Persons wishing
information should call on Mr.. Barney
Hughes at the above office or Mr.. T. r.
klrnan, passenger agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30

DR.. Mary Walker has been mysteri,
ously missing ever since her suub by the
ungallant senate, but here she
again. The Hawkeye has found her:
Dr.. Mary Walker picked out a piece of
black and gray striped goods for her new
pantaloous, and her stupid tailor made
them up so that the stripes rau round
and round, and before the fair doctor
had walked two blocks with her new raj.
ment on, her legs looked so like twin rat.
tlesnakes that she had frightened five men
into deilrium tremeos, and was fually
arrested as an escaped convict. She il
practicing her right leg on a sand bag,
and is calmly waiting for the tailor to
come to the front door with his bill"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
Police Cont.

Recorder Duff transacted the follow
ing business this morning; James Nc
Curry, suspicious character, and D P.
Pearson, insane, cases continued; John
Rind, drunk, fined S.; G.. W. Walters,
fighting, discharged; NJ. Gallagher, fight.
ing, fined $40; Sam Owens, lighting and
assault with a knife, fined 500; john
Good, assault and battery, fined s.; Z
V. Gard, suspicious character, fined $50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30

Artemus Ward, when on the Cleveland
P%laindealer, used to be necessarily whit.
ting his chair and desk. IL writing.
when a funny idea struck him, be would
laugh with a guffaw which seemed to
shake him from his heels upward. He
sat in al arm chair always, with his LETT
leg hung over the arm of his chair.
When the joke came be used to pound
the table with his fist, slap the long, thin
leg that hung over the chair, and ok.
plode With laughter. It was his habit to
share a good joke with his associates in
the Office at once. lie wrote rather rap.
idly, and writing seemed to come easy to
him. He laughed nearly all the time he
was writing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
suspIeions Charaotsra

The three young men, Walter Cart.
right, Charles Brasier and Shines, ar.
rested as suspicious characters, are still
held in the Adams street station-house.
A st. Louis detective yesterday identi-
fed the prisoners as the young men rs-
Gently discharged from the w~orkhouse in
that city. They will find Memphis quite
a disagreeable place should they resolve
to remain here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
bob sMcknel,n sister


NAASAhAuh AluunsI
A lady, rather shabbily dressed, though
evidently one of experience and travel
called at the mayors office yesterday af.
ternoon and asked for a pass to Phila.
delphia. She gave her name as Sallie
Stickney, and claimed TO be the sister of
Bob StickneY, the well.known bareback
rider. She said that she had been absent
from this city for some time and had re.
turned here to visit her father. On ar.
irving here she for the first time learned
that he vas dead. She states that prom.
erty belonging to her valued at $1,000 has
been seized by her brother Bob, and that
this leaves her destitute among strangers
She and her daughter, aged about fifteen
years, are at present rooming with an
old colored lady whom she knew wears
ago. A gentleman who had travelled in
South America, and who was familiar
with the leading cities Of Peru, oues-
toned her as to them, she claiming to
have visited them, and found that her
knowledge OF the country was extensive
aud that she had visited India and the
Sandwich Islands. She claims to be the
widow Of a Mr. Franklin, son Of the
once famous Hiram Franklin, the circus
rider.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
A NegIectad Bridge.

The bridge on Carolina or South street,
east of Main, is fenced in, thereby this
thOrOughfave though of great Importance,
is practically closed to the public. This
bridge was damaged by the rain and
floods last June; since then the city has
shown a shameful neglect. Will not the
city engineer interest himself to have
the bridge renaired2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
Grand closing out sale o

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
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
Fish Fish, FishI
Fresh Trout and Perch,
1901 HI. Seessel, Sr., q Son.

The entire stock Of clothing
and furnishing gOOdsh has been
reduced TO cost, 10 close out,
for the next thirty days, at the
Famous Clothing House 327,
Main street, between Monroe
and Union streets. mw.s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30

Under an order OF the U. s. District
Court, j., G. Ward & o,'simmense stock
Of fine clothing and g%entlemsn's furnish.
ing goods is now offered at I'll Main
street, regardless of cost. 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
Stoves AT Cost.
mw&s

Rather than carry over my large stock
OF heating stoves | will sell from this on
until further notice my entire stock Of
heating stoves at cost.
l33 JoHN B. FoRD, IA Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30

In a lecture at Buffalo a few evenings
ago Colonel Ingersoll described religious
metaphysics by the expression, Two
fools meet; each one admits what neither
a prove"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
EIActrinifnMLifa.

Mrs. DIR. Cutters class in electricity
will meet every day this week at IL am.
in room 8, WaldrAn block, $50 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30

The Coban excursionists from Mem.
phis telegraphed from St. Augustine last
night that they will arrive here to.nor-
rnur
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30

DR. ALFRED VOORHEES, makes a spe.
cialty Of treating diseases of the EYE
and Ear. Office, 1913 Poplar st. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30

visitors 10 best a AsSts retreat. TIE sss
was lit at the time the burglars entered
the dwelling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
MUSICAL
Piano Tuning and Repairing

THE undersigned would most respectfully
j. inform his friends and the public in gene
raj that he is prepared to attend 10 tuning and
repairing OF pianos. organs and musical i'm
struments OF every description. Orders left
II the music store ofL. Goepol n Co. or MAT.
Nool's, No. 20l Second street, will DO promptly
attended 10 and satisfaction guaranteed,
l03llS1 CHAH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
Fresh Friday Farrell oysters 25c can

Furniture, carpets, etc, at Ames,
Besttie d Co.'S, s6I Main street, nc
very low prices. l4S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
Represents Following Insurance
CUmpanksas
MEETINO

MTOTtLE. The stockholders Of the Mer-
IN chants Insurance Company, of Memphis,
Tenn, arc hereby called 70 meet at the Office
Of Inc company, no. 70 Madison street. on
Npesins l~nIpUrtdaga 10 DO transacted
Meeting 70 be hold So4 y o'clock NJ. to
pm. on above day.
1880 NJ, u, MhACHAM, PfeBt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30
B. AND L. ASSOCIATIONS.
EUREKA
Building & Loan Assn
Capital, 100000
OFFICERS

OFFICERS
JOHN W. COCHRAN, /: President
o. II. p. PIPER, : Vice President
Wh. GAY, ::: secretary
W. D. BEARD, ;:;; Attorney
JOHN A. HOLT, III easurer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30

Fresh Oysters Received Daily.
v. ID. Fuchs, 80, Al Jefferson st.
1o4t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-30

DRIME mess beef to the trade. In whole
and half barrels.
i12-lS7 Ii. SEEsSEL. SR., q SON.