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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16
RACE PREJUDICE.
What Mayor FlippIn Thinks Of the
Jews-He asks Sheriff Anderson
to Remove Depety Sheriff
Sam Dreyfas from
Second Ward
Polls.

Mayor Flippin has written q letter to
Sheriff Anderson requesting him to APP
point some one else in the place Of Dep
uty Sheriff Sam Dreyfus, to act and keep
order at the Second ward polls during
the election tomorrow. Mr.. Flippin's
language is courteous, but he does not
have the courage 10 state his reason for
asking the removal OF Mr.. Dreyfus,
who iS q reliable and efficient Of
ficer. Mr.. Flippin merely states
that Deputy Sheriff Dreyfus is objee-
tionable to him. The sheriff, in reply.
ing to Mr.. Flippin, states that he will not
make any change in his appointments,
haviCg selected them from his own off.
GERS in order to avoid the opportunities
Of outside applicants aud also to secure
a fair and impartial election. In the ap
poiDtment Of these officers Sheriff An.
derson has selected the best and most re-
liable deputies, irrespective Of their per-
sonsl or political prediction. What a
contrast. Mr.. Flippin appointed out Of
thirty judges twenty Flippin men, one
johnson man and nine Anderson meA.
And now Mr.. Flippin has the impotence
to requestthe sheriff to displace a reliable
officer because said deputy sheriff is OBJ
%jectionable to him (Flippin). But why
is Mr.. Dreyfus Objectionable to Mayor
Flippin2 Is it because Mr.. Dreyius is a
Jew7 This is the true reason-Mr.
Dreyfug Is not agreeable to the religion
of Mr.. Flippin-he is a Jew; but should
this damn a mani The Jews are our
leading dry goods merchants, and in
other branches of business occupy prom.
inent positions. They are, moreover,
good citizens, noted for intelligence, NOR.
ality, sobriety and enterprise. Mayor
Flippin is the only man in Memphis
occupying a public office who would os'
tracise and brand the Jews as unworthy
of official preferment. We trust our
Hebrew fellow.citizens will not let this
act of Mr.. Flippin affect their feelings
or in any way induce the belief that the
citizens Of Memphis have my but the
best and kindest feelings Of respect and
esteem for them, not only as enterprising
merchants, indispensable to the CONNER.
cisl and other interests Of the town, hut
also as individuals whose intelligence,
culture, and benevolenee are recognized
as among the most influential elements
in the social aud educational affairs OF
the city. We regret that Mr.. Flippin
has acted in this manner. for be is not
Endorsed by the good citizens Of Mem.
phis. It is proper to state here that
Sheriff Anderson will make no changes
in his appointments of officers for the
election.
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MaIn street EnrIne.mousa.

o. Il. P. Piper has filed a bill against
the city OF Memphis to compel the mu-
nicipality to pay him the balance due on
the lower Main street engine'house. 1t
will be remembered that Mr., Piper
erected this building by contract with
the city, but so far the amount due him
has not been paid. The remainder now
due amounts to 81 $50 S5. The city for
the past two years has not been paying
suoh contraots
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16
Fine Kentucky beef at A.
SeesseI's, I24 Mains list

Boots of the thirteenth century are
occasionally dug up in London. with
skeletons of catS Of the same festive era.
The relative positions of the bools and
cats show that the sncients we're not
much better at aiming than we Of to-day
are -TDanburv News.
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Judge TrIgg,n RuIinE.

The following ruling has been made
by Judge Trigg, Of the United States
Court, in the city contempt case arising
from the 7. E. Brown suits: THE
Court having considered the response Of
the defendants to the rule heretofore
issued herein and served upon them re.
curing them to show cause why they
should not be punished for contempt of
the Court in not levying a tax for the
year 1877, for the payment Of the decree
Of the Court Of March l6, 1875, in favor
Of T.. e Brown against the city of Mem
phis, as required by the judgment Of the
Both of March, 1875, referred to iu the
said rule, is OF opinion, and determines,
that such response is no sufficient de-.
Tense to the said rule. But it not ap
pearing to the Court that the said de
PENDANTS have wilfully refused to obey
the judgment and process of the Court,
it is ordered that the disposition of the
plaintiff s motion to commit them, here
tofore made, be postponed until Thurs.
day next at ten o'clock am. in order to
afford them a further opportunity Of
complying with the Judgment Of the
Court of March 30, 1875, so far as it has
reference to the levy of the special tax
for the said year 1871" What will the
city council doH viii there be a meet.
ing tonight or to morrow Has Mr..
Flippin, in the excitement of the politi.
cal contest. FORGOTTEN this snbject2
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Wonderful

has been the rush for cheap boots and
shoes. The actual saving to the people
can be counted by hundreds of dollars,
and still the demand continues undated
at the great bankrupt sale of boots aud
shoes, No. 344 Main street, Voegeli's
fnrmAr stand
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THE CITY.
MEMPHIS
LEDGER LINES.

Jlmmlei Huer6 IL Aaron
Political excitement runs high.
Tomorrow settles the question.
The weather IS pleasant and bright.
Moravian pEetzels at Oliver, Finnie 4
Co.'s.
Johnson's friends ere confident of bis
election.
There are premonitory symptoms Of
Mardi.Gras.
The Suburban unpaved streets are al
most impossible.
This is the last night of Joseph Muir
phys Kerry Cow.
Yellow creamery butter, fresh, a
Oliver, Finnis & Co.'S.
Thirty extra policemen will be on hant
at to-morrow's election.
The street corners are crowded will
politicians and ward candidates.
Last night the Flippin men had {
small meeting in the Eighth ward.
The Workingmen's party hold a mas
meeting at the Exposition building to-
night.
Mayor Flippin made a speech last
night to a Fifth ward meeting. 1t was 6
characteristic effort.
Elias Barron, convicted of larceny BY
the Criminal Court, hes been sentenced
to one years Imprisonment.
Mr.. Butler P. Anderson and Judge
james Pearce would make an harmon.
ious team in the school board.
When the polls close tomorrow eve
ing Flippin will be q wiser though a sad.
der, and we hope, a better man.
Heating and cooking stoves at greatly
reduced prices for the next thirty days
at Louis Dush's, 1874 Main street.
The election returns will be announced
Thursday night from the stage of the
Memphis Theater. Business is business
Flippin's friends brag about the big
pile Of money they will spend in the
election tomorrow. Even this won't
win.
However great the interest aroused by
the election, we hope there will be no
eumities caused or bitterness of feeling
aroused.
Dan Cleary has been convicted of per.
jury by the Criminal Court, and a sen
teuce of five years imprisonment is
awarded.
The Flippin party, being ashamed to
run Judge Pearce as school visitor in the
Tenth ward, have ssddled him on the
W~orklngmen.
Judge Jimmie Pearce, the importer Of
Aaron Pickett from Wisconsin, is the
W%orkingmen's nominee for school visitor
in the Tenth ward.
The ladies' aid society, OF St. Mary's
church, give q supper and dance tonight
at the residence of Rev. George G. Har.
ris, No. S46 Poplar street.
There will be q grand Johnson ratif.
cation meeting tonight at Solari's, cor.
ner Beal and Orleans streets. Bnsiness
Of Importance will be transacted.
Flippin'S judges, they say, want to
scare people from the polls by the buga.
boo Of a poll tax. Itis too thin. You
can't keep the people from voting.
10 the Eighth ward, at a meeting Of
Democrats and Conservatives, held on
Moday night, j, B. Campbell and M.
Selling were nominated for ~councilmen.
Per agreement with Flippin's com.
mlttee, Garrett is to run for sheriff at the
August election. This is a nice trade,
but the people know too much Of Radi-
Calism,
And now the Republican, who is much
ashamed OF bis own creed and the con.
duct OF his associates, laughs at the fact
that some Democratic papers cry, " Bad.
ical, in times Of election. The word
: radical = is o little word, but unpleas
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16
rO.aOHEOw'S CANDIDATES

List Of Respective Ward NOmInatsoas
for the Council, Beard OF Alder
men and Board Of Education
By the Democrats, Work.
ingmeu and IRdepen.
dent Radicals.
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TIE type, material aud workmen Of
the LEDGER Job oflce are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16

Hon. W, A. Milliken, member of the
legislature from the counties of Shelby
aud Fayette, was in the city to-day. Mr..
Milliken has many warm personal friends
in Memphis. BE has represerle led his
constituency satisfactorily.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16
Fresh Friday Farrelrs oysters 25c caa

In the LEDGER job office a be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who a give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job sf printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16

To SAVE soap, paper, your complexion
and no little sin occasionally, go to j. B.
Ford's and get the Alligator cook stove,
and Rooster and Baker loot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16
To the Voters of the Second
Ward.

Owing to circumstances beyond my
personal control, and in view of future
business arrangements, l am compelled
to decline the nomination rendered me
by the Independent voters Of the Second
ward as their candidate for the city
council, With many thanks for the
honor conferred on me, | shall be happy
to serve my fellow-citizsns in the future
when my engagements vii siys me
leisure to do so, Sol COLEMAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16

R. H. SPANGLER has removed frem
376 Main to 1886 Main, FIVE doors south
Of the old stand. ll8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16

Furniture, carpets, etc at Ames,
Beattie a Co.'S, S6I Main street, at
very low prices. l4s
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Pure Pork Sausage,
Bologna Sausage,
Welner Wurst,
Liver Wurs1,

Hogs Head Cheese.
At HI. Seessel, ST., d Son,
Cor. Jefferson and Second sis.
114t
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To the Editor of the Ledger;
Permit me through your columns to
thank the friends who have nominated
me as a candidate for school visitor from
the Third ward, and to decline the honor,
as my duties as pastor occupy my whole
time. g. I. STAlNBAoK,
Pastor First c. P. Church.
EAppeal and Avalanche please copy.l
PrOVen1ale's Hair Tonic
Cures any Disease Of Scalp
30 Jefferson Street, ltz
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16

John Walsh, Undertaken,
34l Second st., next postofice. Il5t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16
CITIZENS
GRAND MASS i
eREENLAW OPERA HOUSE,
Wednesday Night, 10th Inst.

Come onel come alll to the Grand
Rally of the citizens ticket. lis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16

Bouquets, cut flowers and floral
decorations, stylish and no disappoint
ment. R. G. Craig & Co., 379 Main st
10Qt
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LOST.
FOUND,
PERSONAL.

DYa little son Of W. N. Brown, a sum Of
ID money. Owner call at go Union st; ll6t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16
To the Voters Of the Second
Ward.

Owing TO the urgent necessities at.
tending my business / am compelled to
decline being q candidate for couucil.
man, with thanks for the honor con-
ferred. Respectfully yours,
Sol Halle
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16

Choice VenisOn rOasts and
stakes, rabbits and quaiIs at
Sol Clements, SO Beal. lis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16

Democratic and Conservativs-Alder.
man: John Rourke. Couucilmen: D F
GOODYEAR. Herman Caro-. School visi.
ter: Dr. H Ess.
observation-disclosures F W Louis.
Gogneilmen; -. School visitor: e
B Foster.
Independsnt---.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16

Below we present a list Of the Demo
cratic, Independent and Workingnen
candidates for aldermen, councilmen aud
school visitors to be selected at the mu.
nicipal election tomorrow. In some Of
the wards the nominations are not 81 yet
completed, while in others gentlemen Sc
lected as candidates have declined 70
run. So far the following list is ccm.
plete:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16
TENTH WARD.

Democratic and Coussrvative-Coun.
cllmen: P 0 Woods and Willis Radford
(colored). School Visitor: CIV Frazer.
Flippln, Independent = Councilmen:
Pat Colligan and Chas H West. School
Visitor: L II Estes.
Workingmen-Councilmen: q Rocco
and ? Wood. School Visitor: James o
Pearce.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-26
The Moral Cause.

With all the worlds religion, and the
homage which is paid to the Divinity, it
can hardly he said that sufficient moral
force Is operating in the practca life of
the people. II there WAS, the effects of
that force or cause must necessarily crop
ont.
II there was among men in our country
who occupy high positions, and among
those in authority, an intellectual under
Standing of the moral law and the social
need, of the people, there could not
long remain among men and women
those hurtlul extremes Of wealth and
poverty.
1t will be found when such persons, rs
we have indicated above, are developed
into the principle of morals, and under.
stand it in connection with the law of
adaptation or its application to human
affairs, that they will change in sent-
mcnt and in conduct as did Saul when on
the road to Damascus to carry out his
ambitious schemes.
As single cause ever works a variety
OF effects, 50 must moral cause when
actually taken on, be seen in larger ratio
of effects. The higher AMI finer the
cause, the more extended the region of
effects. With all the forces, interior and
exterior, now at work in the SECRETARY
body, it cannot be- long ere n more posi-
tive knowledge of the principle of morals
shall enter into minds which are least
expecting such II visitation, and which
Il rnSp,,pI u-,ih nl,,,it,, -,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-26
H'OIIlpeil.

Excavations at Pompeii prove the city to
have been one of the most fashionable and
beautiful Of Roman summer resorts, and
but for the eruption it might have remained
so to this day, As with Pompcii, 50 with
thousands of people who have beauty OF
form and feature. They might slways be
admired but for the crUptiOn, that makes
the face nnsishtly, and betrays the presence
of scrofula virulent blood posons, OF
general debility, There is but one remedy
that positively cures these affections, and
that remedy is DR., Pcrce's Golden Medical
Discovery 1t is the best known tonic,
Alternative, and rcsolvent ltspeedily cures
pimples, blotches, liver spots, and all
diseases arising from impoverished or i'm.
pure blood. IT also cures dyspepsia, and
regulates the liver and bowels. Sold by
druggists.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-26
English and American Vehicles,

1t is a very curious fact that Just as
the Americans are getting up such Il
furore over the peculiar English styles,
the English are beginning to adopt some
OF the most prominent American ideas
az to road gear 1t is well known that
English carriages have been noted for
their bulk and weight, while the dis
tinctive characteristic of American car
riages has been lightness. The fact is,
English whcclwrights could not turn
out light vehicles, because their native
woods are OF an inferior quality. 1t is
said that they are now importing Amer
lean tim Der. At the same time American
manufacturers are, in many instances,
increasing the size and weight of their
vehicles to satisfy the wants of those
Americans who have got the idea that
coach or carriage to be elegant must be
heavy. In England the heavy vehicle
was more appropriate, for it cores
ponded with the greater weight of the
English horses, as compared with Amer
lean stock. But American ingenuity
has met this want, and vehicles are now
made IN this country to show the fan
cied heavy appearance without being in
reality heavy. There is another curious
fact in connection with this part of the
case. 1t is well known that in Great
Britain for great many years there
has been heavy tax on all four
wheeled carriages, while the tax on two
wheelers has been little or nothing at
all. This had the effect of bringing
two-wheeled vehicles into popular use
wherever they could be made TO an.
swer the purpose. Without the Use of
economy, two-wheeled vehicles are the
ones most favored in this country at the
present day. In Europe these two
wheelers are used for any purpose, even
the transportation of dogs to the hunt,
or slowing away Of potatoes or market
stuffs. Yet this is the kind of vehicle
that has become popular and fsshiona-
BILE of late in this country.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-26
Tinil People


We used TO know man who, without
a trcmor, would drink half-pint of
New England rum or face an Infatuated
bull, and yet could not have been hired
to sleep in q graveyard on the pleasant.
est night of the year for fear of ghosts.
Another instance of this odd terror at
an imaginary or trhing danger on the
part of person who will recklessly
seek out real perils to needlessly face
was brought to our notice by friend,
on Monday evening. During the little
thunder-shower of Monday afternoon, a
lady of this city took refuge on a feather
bed on the floor, and stuck there until
all q" danger " Of being struck with light
ming was over; then she arose, and,
finding that the fire had got very low,
proceeded to enliven it by pouring kerr
osene out of a gallon can into the stove.
We are ready to insure that lady against
being killed by lightning.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-26
Pramni tsfnr.n Of ModiIy ENiIs.

The prompt reform OF those bodily evils,
enfeebled digestion, incomplete assimila,,
tion inactivity OF the liver, kidneys and
bladder, rs well as OF the nervous symp'
toms which these allmens are especially
prone TO beget, is always accomplished by
the use OF Ilostetter'S Stomach Bitters, a
medicine accredited by physicians, pro-
nouncci pure by analysis, and cmIncntly
wholesome and agreeable Surely such q
restorative is preferable to nnpalatable and
indigestible mineral drugs and INSANE
toned nostrums. The nation at large
assuredly thinks so, Judging by. the I'M
prcccdentcd demand for the article from
Maine to the Pacific, demand now supple.
mented by immense orders for I received
from tropical America, Mexico, the British
and Spanish Colonial possessions, and else
where. Both at home and abroad 1t is
recognized rs II standard remedy and pre-
vcntive the decisiyeness of its effects
recommending II everywhere.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-26

bingmau'- Ferry iPa.l Correspondence
BuShkill, popular summer resort for
New York, Philadelphia, Boston and
Brooklyn people, is beautifully situated
ON the Pennsylvania bank of the Della
ware River Thirteen miles from this
place, within circle Of a few miles, arc
numerous waterfalls and Cataracts, the
most prominent among them being the
Big buohkiII Fall, situated in the noun
tainS, two miles northwest of the village
on the BushkIl Creek. For this cataract,
Mr. George Compton, proprietor of the
summer boarding house near the Della
ware Water Gap, accompanied by his
wife, daughter, and several guests,
started on Saturday morning. Reach
ing BushkilI the party set outon foot for
II tour of inspection. Having visited
all the smaller places of interest, the
BushkilI Falls were sought, Arriving
at the cataract the party separated some
going further up the stream. Mr..
Compton, wife, and daughtcr-thc latter
a beautiful and accomplished young
lady-and one other gentleman stopped
near the head of the fall, to rest. While
re'ting Miss Compton carclcssly pro-
cccdcd to the edge of the rocks and
pcepcd down into the see thing waters
one hundred and twenty feet below. As
She leaned over She lost her balance, and
uttcrirg scream for help she plunged
headlong into the rocky abyss. Her
mother, almost wild with grief, wrung
her hands, and was only prevented from
jumping into the cataract after her
daughter by the terrified father and the
gentlemen who accompanied them.
While the latter held the agonizcd
mother Mr.. Compton fastened to the
foot of the falls, to find his unfortunate
child fccbly combating with the rough
pillows and struggling to reach the
shore. Without Il moments hesitation
he jumped into the stream, and after a
desperate struggle succeeding in rcscu-
ing her. a physician was Immediately
summoned, who pronounced her injuries
OF a fatal nature. The girl was by this
time unconscious, and her body bruised
and mangled from head to foot. She
was taken oher home, and at last accounts
was slowly sinking, with no possible
chance OF recovery.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-26

for convenience in case he + TO be hung.
Well, Glib was a splendid boy, and
he thought he would set our George
back little, 10 he rose forward TO a
perpendikler, exseptin' his head, and
hayin thr0wed his t0bakcr out Of the
winder, ses he, " Ladies and gentlemen,
If quotin' other folks poetry is to gain
this case, ! am some myself" "Old
mother Hubbard, she went " the cup.
board TO get the poor dog a bone" "Hcy
dlddlc diddlc, the cat and the fiddle, the
COW jumped over the moon cold King
Cole was a jolly old soul, Il jolly old soul
was he" And he went on after that
fashion some minits Ontil he got the
grin on Luster, and Luster got mad and
rose to a pint Of order, and he and Glib
liked 10 have had collision, but after
while il was all smOOthed over and the
vote WAS taken, and every woman in the
house voted for Georges side, and it
done him "A power Of good shore, And
he's been climbin' up the ladder ever
since, but next winter, when he makes
his maiden speech in congress, he wont
set down with half the satisfaction he
did in the old school house, will he?
Yours, BILL
i, ST. would MT send this paper to
Lustcr's house, for it mOut make Mrs.
Lustcr feel bad 10 know she was MT
his first love- No doubt, he's kept it
from her up TO this time, for you know
how it is yourself don't you? i. A.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-26
An Important Discovery.

The prize of two thousand dollars,
founded in Belgium by DR.. Guinard to
reward any discovery tending materially
to improve the material or intellectual
condition of the working classes, has
been awarded ~ NJ. Metzens, member
of the Belgian Academy to whom also a
French Monthyon prize has been
awarded, for the discovery of methed
to prevent the dcletelious effect pro-
duced by the emanations of poisonous
metals. Iodide of potassium is what he
employs for this purpose. The inn
pOrtance of this discovery to mirror
makers, painters, and Others, cannot I've
exaggerated.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-09-26

WILHoFT's ToSIC!-USFAILISG AND In.
FALLIBLE.-This great Chill Tonic cures
Chills without the Intervention OF doctors
and their bills. No consulting visits-no
prescriptions to be filled-no hsge bills, en-
iailing necuniary embarrassments, added
to loss OF health. II is the friend OF the
poor man, because il enables him 10 earn
living, and vi the rich, because II prepares
him to enjoy his wealth. THIS great boon
TO mankind is cheap, safe aud prompt.
WHEELocx, FiSLAY i Co., Projectors,
New Orleans.
EoRsALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.