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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08
Zach Chandler "a Hot springs.

VII Olty Derrlck,l
When ZaoA Chandler was ot Hot
Springs he Eead in a circular to p%atienIs
as follows; IF you feel a desire for
strong drink, indulge freely in The hot
water and the desire will be gratifed."
de had come all the way from Michi.
gan to be healed, and would follow the
requirements, if it killed him.
Just before dinner he happened to be
IN the bar-room, and when the gong
sounded be threw a quarter on the bar
and said:
Gimme a whisky stra - Then re-.
memoering the circular, 90, DUN II, I
mean q glass of hot water"
In the afternoon he was agsin in the
bar room. After discussing ehe noliticaI
situation with the barkeeper. he said.
Mix me q cock.ta-- There 7 On
again. What in thNRder's got into ms2
mean plain no, wRser, and the PLANE
it is the better ] like it,
During the FIRST week OF Mr.. Chan.
d!ers stay he countermandei seven
hundred orders, and drank a barrel of
the water. The second week he eoun-
demanded fifteen hundred orders, but
the amount OF water consumed was not
gagged.
At the end Of The fourth week Mr..
Chandler walked into the bar-room with
q scowl upon his face, aud exclaimed;
BY the grave Of General Jacks on
this thing shall 20 no farther. Tdratbsr
have all the ills that flesh is heir 90 than
bow the knee to these cussed doctora
Gimme a gin sling-eock All. brsndy.
smash, stone'fence and a waisky straight.
all IN one, and be quick about "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08
The Electric Light in chicago.

Ahe EieotFAc LiBnt In chicago.
Chicago Tribune.l
Professor Barrett and Mr.. c. L Serb.
ner last night again conducted the ex.
periments with the new electro dynamic
light, at the North Side Water Works.
The atmosphere was thick, and conse.
quently rather unfavorable, still the ex.
periments we're perfectly satisfactory.
For four nights the sky has been illumi.
mated from this stick Of carbon, and re.
ports come in from all quarters Of the
distance to which the ray has penetra
ted. An engineer on the Northwestern
road, Madison division, yesterday said
that nineteen miles from the city. on
Tuesday night. the ray happened to
strike the locality in which he was with a
food Of light about as bright as day.
The gentlemen experimenting say there
IS one difficulty which they encounter
that Of utilizing the light. However,
they are confident of the candies utility
in lighting a city.
Some claim that there would be one
great obstacle to the scheme found in
the difficulty to Obtain lofty elevations.
Messrs. Barrett aHd ScribneF hold that
a lofty elevation is rather a detriment
than otherwise. At present the cost Of
lighting this city with gas is something
like $4O0,O00 per anuum By placing a
candle on each Of the thirty alarm
towers, they say night would be almost
turned into day, and this could be done
at a cost Of some $4,000 a year. For
machinery and apparatus some $50, 600
would be required. Thus, the frat year,
after paying for all necessary fittings,
salaries, etc, a saving would be effected
of $3.50, OOO-a big thing for the consider.
alton OF those in the city government Of
an economic turh.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08
Ice.cOld Lager Beer,
Frifz's Saloon, 3I6l Main ct
81 50



In Merritt's picture, now on exhibition
at 257l Main street, nothing is more won
derluI than the perspective. We venture
to say no artist ever put so large a room
into so small a space before. You can.
not believe the scene is on q dead level
1t is a popularity o. all this artists pic.
lures. In his breakfast scene you reach
out your hand to push away the book in
order to see the young mans face, but
his fore shortcomings are quite as remark.
able. The figures are not between the
frame aud canvas, but betweel you and
the frame. You step aside to givs them
room, You can almost feel their breath
on your iac'. You are very sure the
beer good in that 81 IS You car
tmell it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
Wednesday Evening, May 8, 1878.
LEDGER LINES.
Buy coal oil of Ike Chase.

Buy coal oil Of Ike Chase.
Probate Court adjourned until Satur.
day morning.
Buy your groceries of j. a. Vigus 4
Co., lac Main street.
Dine, gentlemen, Mt the Leath Orphan
Asylum dming.roOm, corner of Main
and Jefferson streets, and thus help the
fatherless.
The RivesideS and Eagles play a game
of baseball next Sunday at Central
Park The Riversides and Eckfords
play the Sunday following.
81 G. HolleDberg has Just received
two dozen new style organs of the cele.
brated Mason & Hsmlin, Burdell" and
New England organs. They are of the
most beautiful and unique designs, and
all who love to look at beautiful new
styles are invited to call and see them.
Eldridge Fields, the colored driver EN-.
ployed by Messrs. G. Bryan l. Co. who
was kicked in the head by a mule on
Saturday evening on entering the com
pany'S stable, died last evening at four
o'clock, aud will be buried to day, Cap.
tain Bryan aud his employees defray
ingthe expense. The injured mar after
being kicked and SO severely wounded
walked from the stables on Madison ia
the residence of a physician on High
street, had bis wound dressed and walked
thence to his boarding house, corner Of
Jackson street and Center alley.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

Fourteen cases Of DRINKS, disorderliss
aud doing business without license was
disposed Of by Recorder Quigley this
morning; also the ease of Henry Weaver
for stealing two bales Of cotton from the
steamer Mark Twain on Monday last
and drawing FIFTY dollars OF them iron
the house Of NJ. Gavin 4 Co in the
name Of E. Postal. The warrant was
sworn out by Captain ]. D Randall.
Vim, Philmont, a young hopeful fourteen
years of age, had a ssco2d warrant
sworn out this morning by NcDougal a
Co. for HOUSEKEEPING.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

Mrs. W. s. southWorth arrived in the
city last evening, per steamer Belle OIL
Shreveport, and is the guest OF Mr.. aud
Mrs. ]. W, Moore, No. 2l2 Alabama
street.
Mr.. F. M. Taylor, of Cincinnati, viii
be mOrried this afternoon at 4 o'clock,
at the Methodist Church, to Miss Jennie
McNcare, Of this city. The happy cou
pie leave, after the ceremony, for Gin
c%inR0ti, taking passage on the Con,
Millar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

70 MORROW Thursday night the tenn
perance drama of Ten Nights in a Bar
room will be presented at Buntyn Sta.
ton, for the benefit Of Temple of Love
No. s, and will be followed by a hop, to
which ell lovers of Terpsichore and
temperance are invited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08
Peabody Billiard Room,
F~irst'elass In every respect,
Bid Cook, Proprietor. AIT

liz the LEDGER job office a be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job Of printing. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

The Grand Central Eotel, New York,
possesses all the requirements, in size,
style, location and appointments Of the
modern frst.class hotel, and keeps it's
reputation as a model house. wan
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

The temperance concert at the Green.
law Opera House last night was a de-
cided success. A very large audience
vas in attendance and the efforts of Mr..
aud Mrs. Lincoln we're highly applauded
Miss Emma Russell also sang several
beautiful solos in her usual charming
style, and altogether the evenings enter
tainment was very interesting. The col.
lection at the door Of a nickel or a dime
vas something of a novelty, and being
solicited not as a speculation but simply
to defray expenses 10 prosecuting a good
cause, was cheerfully responded to by
all. The concert will be repeated to-
night, and commence promptly at 8
o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08
A. w. NEwSOM d co.
Have removed 10 I49 Main st.
Daily receipts OF poultry,
eggs, butter, etc.
Low 10 the Trade. G.

The regular concert at Estivsl Park,
which was to have taken place tonight,
is postponed to Sunday nigh. on account
of the weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

Edisou's pbouograph can whistle, sing,
howl and jaw, bgt il cant throw a stona
at a yowlog cat on the back fence, or
kick q chrome agent of the front stoop.
Thera is still lots Of room for improve.
ment,- Norristown Herald.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08
CarnIvaI &c the akannr pink

Last night about one thousand persons
assembled at the skating rink to witness
the fancy dress carnival. Professor
Levi, in the costume OF a sailor, Mr..
BUTLER in the costume of Faust, Mr..
jackson as the young swell" and Mr..
Young as Spanish cavalier, gave an
exhibition Of fancy and difficult skating.
The following report of the committee
was then read as to the number of votes
cast for the lady skaters:
We Of the committee End that Miss
Bette Latting elected the most proficient
skater, by the following vote:
Miss Latting s5s
Mrs. 800
MISS nunter..''.;..' ..'.'. ...-...............l2
Miss Latting's majority. s57.
Fifteen or twenty other young ladies,
including Barney Hughes and Peter
Tracy, received votes varying from one
to thirty. Short horses.
p d. MARTIN, JR.,
N. T. HANNAH,
HARRY ALLEN,
Committee.
Great applause greeted the announce,
ment, and Professor Levi, accompanied
by Miss Latting, skated around the rink
several times. Mr.. Joseph specht, jr.,
and Mrs. McGrotty we're awarded the
silver.mountsd skates for the finest cos
tunes. Entries for the ring tournament
for gentlemen, to be given on the 18th,
will to-day; entry fee, one
dollar. The prize will be a magnificent
gold medal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08
OF for tho Oid country

Mr.. John G. Sick, the well.known
manufactures and dealer in saddles,
harness, etc., of 800 Main street, leaves
to .day for Germany to visit his old home
and friends and to recuperate his health,
which has been seriously impaired Of
late. He has lived here a number Of
years, and by honorable dealing and
strict attention to business has built up
u large and successful house, and has
secured the respect and good will of
the whole community. His business
will be left in competent hands of men
who will sndesvor to merit and retain
the confidence and patronage of the
public as heretofore. The best wishes of
Mr.. Sticks many frieEds will follow him
to the fstherland, and the LEDGER de-.
sires to unite with them in a cordial
goodbye and the hope that he may have
a pleasant voyage, a happy reunion with
his friends wei the water and a safe re.
turn with the frosts Of early autumn to
his adopted city, where he is appreci.
sted aud must feel so much at home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

South Australian -four has a very high
rank in the EAglish market, being much
used to mix with Inferior grades. Ad.
wees from ADELAIDE, the capital, dated
iee 2Sth Of January, state that the fatal
red rust has played hayoek win tho
wheat crop this year, and that The weld
wiii be- 20 per cent. less than il promised
TO be IN November. Il Is IN h wind
that blows nobody good, and Amsricsn
farmers will bear these tidiues with
equAnimity,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

DR.. ALFRED VOORHEES, makes a spe
cialty Of treating diseases of the EYE
and EAR, Office, 323 Poplar ct. 60
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

TIE type, material and workmen Of
the LEDGER JOB Office are as good as The
best, and hence we guarantee FIRST class
work and full satisfaction TO our patross
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

Query: why will men smoke com
non tobacco, when they can buy Mar.
burg Bros Seal Of North Carolina
ct the same priceH' [eod.xxvii lac
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

Ice cream made from pure
Illinois cream, l5c per plate,
~ Bartee's, 1913 Main Vt. [5lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08
Chill TONIC

COR POSTERS, SHOW BILLS, CARDS
~ Circulars, etc., gotten up with the latest
style Of types and on superior piper Of any
anime Oek.andIprieos.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

The Vienna ice.cream par
IOrE, corner Of Fourth and
Poplar, are open for visitors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

1877 Prizes. amounting to....-.,.......sll0,4 400
Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points. to whom a liberal COM
pensation will DO paid.
Application for rates to clubs should only be
made to the Homo Office in New Orleans.
Write, clearly stating iull address, for fur
thor information or send orders 10
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,-
P. o. Box 500, New Orleans. La.
Or Not West Coutt street, Memphis, Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and mans goment Of
Generals g. I. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL
A. EARLY, Ss-6l-w6s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08
LOTTERY.

A RPLEBDID OPPORTUNITY re-
n WIN A FONTUNEI- Fifth Grano
Distribution, 1873, at New Orleans, tuesday,
May 14th.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY GO,
This institution was regularly incorporated
by the Legislature Of the ktate for Educa.
tional and Charitable purposes in 1868. with a
Capital of Sl.C0O.000, 10 which it has since
added a reserve fund Of S350, Geo. ITS GRAND
SINGLE NUMBER Distributions will
taks place monthly on the seconi Tuesday.
IT. NEVER SCALES OR PosTPONEs. Lock at the
following Distribution:
CAPITAL PRIZE. $4,000.
loo, 900 Tickets ut z DOllhsa Each
half Tickets One DOlLnr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08
FoR SAIL OR EXCHANGE.

IOe ACRES Of rich timbertd land lying
40 near the Louisville railroad. Sus.
oeptible Of being developed into a stock and
grass farm. W. y. MCCALLUM. Agent,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

RefrigeratOrs, water-cOOIers
and ice.cream freezers. the
cheapest I'm the city, at #. J..
TurnbuII's, 234 Main 81. 39t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08

John walsh, Undertaken,
BAL Second St, lex, postoaioc, l4lt
The Lake Charles echo., 1878-08-01

"A firm in Boston is turning out 5000
cans or 24,000 poundB daily of canned
Goldfish balls and baked beanH, and finds a
large demand for both specialties in En-
gland, France, West Indies, and South
America.
In the new blue book just out there
are eleven columns of Smiths, which
counted, reveals the marvellous fact that
there are at this msmen1 eleven hundred
and sixteen a ,116) Smiths on the pay
rolIsof Uncle Sam.
Professor Baird, of the national fish
commission, is stocking all of the muddy
lbottomed inland waters of the United
States with carp, which is hardy fish,
and always remains in the place where
raised. Fifty thousand young carp were
put into a small lake in the District of
Columbia last week.
The Lake Charles echo., 1878-08-01
A Brave WOman's Defense.

a plucky young widow, living near
Tazewell Court House, Va, succeeded
in defeating two tramps tufiians after a
fight which scpst her life. About 10
O'clock at night two men came to the
ihenseo of Mrs. Becky Baldwin, and asked
her to give them some siiverSin exchange
for notes, offering her some ;$7 of the
latter for $5 of the former. She ecom>
piled and they soon LETT, but ratnrned
after she had retired, broke ,spen the
door and entered. They ,entered!herbed-
room. She jumped from the bed and
told them to leave the roem. They de-
,manded her pocketbook, and threatened
TO violate her person if abe did not give
itiup She went TO her dress, ,deliber-
ately took the pecketbook from it, con.
tanning $22, and threw it Iinthefire. One
of the tramps stopped to get iitout, wher
she snatched up an AK and deal
lIhim a terrible blow, knockinl
him down, quickly following with setheI
blowe odashing his brains out on th,
I ihearthstone. The second tramp tther
drew q dirk krife and rushed at her ant
Il stabbed lher twice in the lett breast. Sh,
n dealt Kim a fearful blow with the AK
neatly seVering his Eight arm near th'
II shoulder. The miscreant thepfed leay
ling q trail of blood behind him. Hi
u fiead body was found this morning ltw,
A miles from this place. A young whit,
man came by this morning and fonnt
Mis-. Baldwin in a dying condition Sh,
told her story, and died two hours after
wards. The dead bodies sof the tw,
I tramps were thrown iin o pig-pen, .,
great was the indignation OF the peopl
in the vicinity. Ihere were no paper
J. found on them by which they could b
identified.
The Lake Charles echo., 1878-08-01
A Wonderful Painting.

Among the wonders exhibited at the
recent meeting of the royal society in
London was lunar Landscape, which Ia
80 naaryelously true TO nature that some
Thought it must be a photograph. Mr..
Conway says it was painted by Olof
Winkler, a German, and it is not only
admirable as q work of art, but, the az
tronomers declare, excellent as a represen-
tation of the great .crater-plain Of the
moon. as studied by astronomers. The
spectator issupposedt to be standing on the
steep side of one of the mountain chains
in the moon sncircling this plain. The
earth is seen, as it were new Itself the
moon, about two-thirtis full !; it is passing
Through the regions of Sagitarius and
Scorpia. The red Z" Antares" shines out,
and ether stars, which, of course, look
round, sinoe they would here be seen
Through no atmosphere. For the same
reason space appsarsblack, and this gives
an eextrsms brilhancy to the lsnnlight
which 10 just lighting up che turrsts OF
thelunar rocks on our right. 1t is wen
cderful. Mr.. Naamyth, who has been
scEutinising the isurfaes Of the moon for
fifty years with the bsst telescopes, pro-
Dauncss it thoroughly we'll realized in
this picture, And Mr.. Norman Lockyef
tells me sthat he ,oonaiders it a most wen
derful work inevery way. Herr Winkler
exhibited his work at the request of the
royal astronomical society. i was glad
TO observe Mr.. Millar taking a good
look at the pictaTe. IL the English artists
could only bestimulated by some origin
al work Of that kind, to rise out of their
| outline of subjects, we should see more
'"stars" on the other side of the wall in
the Burlington House. But when the
Royal Academy opened their doors for
private viewD there was not one ipicture
that could for q moment be compared
with this unique and daring work .oi
\ tOlef WinklAr.
The Lake Charles echo., 1878-08-01
A True Man.

William Welsh, the brother OF the
present minister to England, had na-
tional reputation for beneyolence and
integrity. He was chosen president OF
the Indian commission, from the reliance
which the country placed in his In
vincible honesty. He said once to q
young man, sat your age, birth, posi-
tion and wealth appear enduring things;
but at mine, man sees that nothing
lasts but character.
There are few men whose character
exerts 90 sharp and powerful an effect
.upsn those with whom they come in
contact as did that of Mr.. Welsh. He
WAS tall, soldiesiy old man, whose
white hair and scourtiy bearing alone
would have inspired respect; but there
was iioTce of truth in the keen eye and
simple, direct speech, which made it
very embarrassing for q corrupt man to
endeayOr to deceive him.
The city of Philadelphia holde in trust
certain charities, the income of which
amounts to several millions of dollars
annually. The management of these
vast sums is confided to a board of men
selected for their unimpeachable honor.
Of these Mr.. Welsh was chairman. a
few years ago, three of the most power
full political ringleaders in that city
maaeuvered themselves into the board
for the worst purposes. They had great
wealth and unlimited political influence.
"What is to be done, Mr.. Wslsh9" he
wasasked, Oh the day after their election.
"I'hey will rob while you are looking
at them Nobody will dare hint sus-
piciDn,"
so, we will deal with them pleasantly
pleasantly" said the old gentleman
calmly,
The board met an hour later. The
newcomers were in their places.
"tGentlomen, said the venerable
Chairman, in the gentIest of voices, his
eye full upon them, 'it is as well to say
frankly at once that we know you, and
know why you are here, twill be ne
cessary for you to leave yonr usual habits
outside of this board. No fraud nor
stealing will be permitted in it, We
willnow proceed to business"
The men we're absolutely stunned into
silence, and while they remained on the
board conducted themselves with seru-
pulous honesty.s There never probably
was a more significant example of the
sheer force Of resolute integrity.
The Lake Charles echo., 1878-08-01
miscellaneous.

Italian and French agents are buying
all the AmericantobaccO they can get.
Twenty-nine ferries connect New
York city with Long Island and New
Jersey.
THE Alaska waters scontaiu mors sal
mou than all the other waten in the
known world.
Antt nttheway of experiment the nillers
of st. Leuishayeshippe twelvehundred
barrelsof -four direct to Bio de Janeiro
Dnffng the month of May ninety-fige
feiluEes were reported in New York, in
which the gross liabilities amounted IT,
$l,8S6, ,aD6, and the assets s955,a8s.
The Lake Charles echo., 1878-08-01

child, he lis o Joyous court1er, rlpe
scbolar and a cardinal prominently
He is q tall, thin man, worn by mnch
fasting and many vigils. Ills head is
large; his forehead broad, prominent,
hard and dry looking. His face lis long
and angular, % perfect type of the ascetlc
mup-phys,ognomy His complexion rs
,of a dun and dry sallow; his eyes of that
luminous changing color that at one
.mement lis deep gray and next o dark
brown. Yet how little of sadness is
there about this man who knows there
is Gedl The light of Oxford. The
Very Rev. DIR. John Henry Newman
fills q place in the history of England OF
to-day, and MS his life draws towards Its
natural term this place becomes more
prominent. The widening and 'deepen>
ing of the current of his later Lite is now
mere visible than ever; and in its flow
more healthy and potent in its influences,
both with laymen and clerical men OF ail
creeds and civilized countries. ALI
classes of intelligent readers and writers
distinctly recognize the strength and
sustenance of the waters he has cast his
bread upon. "iGive and it shall be
given" has always been master prin-
.ciple with DIR. Newman. No man in
Europe-,and that is bold saying on my
part, yet one i lay down from honest
convictions-.is o stronger thinker-out OF
theology than DIR. Newman. His mind
is strictly logical, his heart perfectly
pure, and his faith equal to the moving
of mountains. Bent with study in the
winter of life, he looks perfect type of
the priesthood, and appears in his black
garb striking contrast beside the car
,dinal in his red robes. Near by stands
the duke of Norfolk, the simplest looking
man in Europe. Rota glitter of otjewelry.
not the slightest mark or vestige OF
demonstration or posing for effect is
about this man whose long lineage riVals
the longest and whsss modest moral
character shines 9 worthy example for
more pretentious and less noble men.
OF small stature and fair complexion is
the duke of Norfolk. He is conversing
with "the marquis of Butte and Lord
Ripep, and neither sadness nor sorrow
are on their faces, but ready are their
hearts and hands to relieve pain and
woe. "Go with your age and it will
support you; fall behind your age and it
will drag you oppose your age and it
will crush you" said one who died before
lis fancied star had set forever in q
cloud of tears and blood -- the late
emperor of France. Can i say these
great rdivines and these great men OF
England in this group have but q
moment ago left are shaping themselves
to meet the age or mould it9
The Lake Charles echo., 1878-08-01

IF you would be exempt fsom tun,
easiness, do nothing which you know on
suspect is wrong. And if you wish to
enjoy the puFest pleasure, do whatever is
in your power that is right.