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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
LEDGER LINES.

Cold, raw, cloudy weather.
Look out for a slight splitting of snow.
The streets present a busy scene to-day.
Immense amount of game being receiv-
ed daily.
Nocturnal irr~egularities "a name
for drunks.
The Chancery Court has adjourned to
Monday.
A light rain began to descend about IL
o'clock this morning.
Go and see F~orepaugh's greatcirc and
m~enagerie MoIday afternoon and night.
Liquid nonsense-sitting up all night so
as to commence a spree at daylight next
morning.
T. A. Grigsby, e~x-orderly sergeant Of the
Mcclellan Guards, has resigned from the
company.
The LEDGER is a great fayorite in Men,
phis. Its circulation is general and daily
increasing.
Every kind ofjob printing executed at
the PUBLIC LEDGER job printing office,
10 Madison street.
Our efficient police force made eleven
arrests for the t~wenty-four hours ending
at ! pm. to-day.
Spangler, 1856 Main street, has his tables
chuck full Of reading matter. Give him
a call for your Sunday reading.
Ten cents a week for the DAILY PUB
Lie LEDGER, delivered in city by good
carriers. Leave your orders OF this Office.
Rev. DR.. Boggs has returned to the city
and services viii be resumed at the Second
Presbyterian church at 1Oo'clock am. and
4 pm.
Mr.. w. A. Sparks, a worthy typo, fore
man Of the Jonesborough journal, and a
good man in every way, is a candidate for
assistant d~oor-keeper Of the house of repre-
sentatives Of the next legislature. He is a
brother of J. L. Sparks, editor Of the Rip
ley News, and Sam Sparks, editor of the
Sumerville Falcon.
Sol Coleman, a name known by every
man, woman and child, and more especi-
ally by every lover Of a Havana cigar,
has on hand over 100000 Havana and do
nestle cigars which are being sold daily
at an alarming sacrifice. Crowds have
aocked to his store at 916 Main street to
purchase Coleman's new five-cent cigar
which is christened the No. 10. Call and
buy some for tomorrow and you will be
~agreeably surprised.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

S. Clement, at the Beal street bridge, has
a large supply of choice game and fish.
Get your Sunday dinner from him.
To the regret Of many, Miss Matte
Ashford, a very charming young lady
from Huntsville, Ala, who has been visit
ing her friend Miss Julia Frayser, leaves
this evening for home, accompanied by
her uncle, Mr.. 10 Bradford, who has been
attending the Memphis and Charleston
railroad meeting. Miss Matte has made
many warm friends in Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

Josh Billings 1t is always safe to
follow the religious belief that our
mother taught us-thero never was a
mother yet who taught her child to be
an infdel,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
r.. VI. DRAKE co.
Special Notice.

Messrs. A. & J. Heiligers will open the
finest oyster and coffee parlor THIS EVEN
ING in this city, in connection with their
well known Vienna Bakery, 1877 and 139
POPLAR street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

No. 8 Madison street,
receiving large lots and assortments
of all kinds Of fruits, nuts and everything
in their line. One Of the firm has just re-
turned from the Crescent City. est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
" Three THINGS to be Considered

g EXTRA STYLES, HONEST
WORK, LOW PRICES"
An elegant line OfSuits,
An ELEGANT line of WOrsted
Coats and Vests,
An elegant line OfOVercOats,
The nObbiest line Of Scarf Pins
and Rings,
The HANDSOMEST line OF SILK
HANDKERCHIEF,
THE MOST COMPLETE line OF
FURNISHING GOODS.
AN Of the above at BRAKES, 27I
Main street, j. G. Ward g. Co.'s
old stand. 8St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

ReelfOOt Lake Perch and Trout,
VenisOn Hams and Saddles,
Rabbits, Squirrels, QuaiIs,
Dressed Geese,
Dressed shaker Turkeys.
VICTOR ID. FUCHS,
10 and Al Jefferson street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

PRovENzALE's celebrated Hair Tonic at
Joe Celle's, 32 Jefferson street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

NEATNEss, cheapness and dispatch.
It'll BRowNE, the plumber, 25s Second
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
FRESH NEW YORK SHE'LL
OYSTERS.

Henry LuhrmRnn has just re-
ceived from New York per ex-
press another shipment Of those
delicious Shrewsbury shell Oys-
tiers. Go and try them. IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
STILL AHEAD!

Imported and hot Scotch and
Irish WHISTLES at Tom SuIIiVRn's,
IS9 Main street, for I5c. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

Choice Dressed Turkeys,
Choice Dressed Chickens.
seessel's Market, Ief Main 81. 8it
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

FRESH NEW YORK SHELL
OYSTERS.
Henry Luhrmann has Just re-
eeived from New York per exc
press another shipment Of those
delicious Shrewsbury shell Oys-
ters. Go and try them. IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

CoTToN ink, red and black, at G. w
Jones s. Co.'S, 257 Main street. 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

JOE CELLE, the barber, is at Mikes old
stand, so Jefferson street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

-Four counties in Maryland under e
local option law have voted for the
Prohibition of liquor selling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

John Walsh, Undertaken,
34l Second street, next postofice. la
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
WANTED

5000 Men to drink
2SchOOners Beer or ShOO-1y for Sc
This is to take effect Monday, 9th inst,
At Charles BertOn's Saloon,
Corner Of Beal and Shelby streets.
Only the best beer served.
Friends and acquaintance are invited
to come and see me. Free lunch from 10
till l o'clock. So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
Great Rednctien-OnIy Ten Cents
Per Pound.

Game fish, lake trout, ash without bones
from New York and Chicago Oysters
only 25c per can, Friday at Farrell's, 1876
Main street, ST
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

X. N. DRAKE & 60.
Have Just received a fine line of
ROBES de CHAMBRE," at 271
Main street, ], c. Ward & Co.'s old
stand. Sc
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
GROCERIES.

Fresh New
TN quantities to suit the purchaser, and at
i competing prices with any house in the city.
White Swan Flour.
Pants Extra =
The King "
Our Eagle =
Our GOIddust "
AtmOre's NIince Meat, barrels, half
barrels and buckets.
New York BuckWheat, barrels, half
barrels and packages.
Crackers, both plain and fancy.
Cheese, Star Factory, Young America
and other brands.
Oranges, choice and medium consigned.
Apples, choice and medium consigned.
Sugar, Louisiana and refined, hogsheads
and barrels.
MOlasses and Syrups, barrels, half
barrels and kegs.
Maple Syrup, barrels and cases.
Candies, stick and fancy.
Pickles, barrels, half-barrels, kegs and
cases.
Prunes, Turkish and French, casks and
barrels.
Butter, in large c~onsignments, fine for
shipping.
Fresh Peaches, Tomatoes, Gram
berries, Preserves, JeIIies, Sar-
dimes, Oysters, Oatmeal, HOm-
my, Cracked Wheat, Grits, Gra-
ham Flour, etc.
Merchants are Requested to Call and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

Merchants are Requested to Call and
Examine Our Prices.
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B. N. STRATTON CO
WANTED.

A COOK and also a house girl by Mrs. 4. 7.
"A Freeman, Walker avenue, near Her
nando curve. S5-O
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02
Proposed Sunday Law.

AN ORDINANCE
Regulating the sale of Intoxicating liquors
on Sunday.
Be it enacted By the Police Jury of the Par
ish of ascension. 1. That no alcoholic, spir-
ltuous, malt or Intoxicating liquors shall be
sold i'll the limits of this parish ON Sunday,
under penalty Of fifty dollars for each in
fraction. to be recovered from any party so
selling and from his employer, and all de-
vices and c0ntrivanees by which liquor is
given away as a disguise to cover a sale,
shall subject the party or parties so using
devices and contrivanees to the same pen
atty of fifty dollars.
s ,. That whoever offers for sale intOxica-
ting liquors on Sunday within this parish
shall be subject to a fine of twenty-five dol
lars.
3. That whenever this ordinance may be
violated, the Constable or Justice of the
Peace of the ward shall have the power to
close any bar or shop where the said intoxi
eating liquor may have been sold.
4. That all bars where liquors are exelu-
sively sold, shall be closed on sundays.
5. Whenever this ordinance may be viola
ted, the license of the party shall be an
nuiled, and no other license granted him or
his agents to sell liquors in this parish.
6. This ordinance shall not apply to ho-
tells, eating houses and restaurants where
liquors are sold only to be drank in good
faith, at meals taken therein by the pur-
ehasers thereof.
Z. That this ordinance shall be- submitted
to the voters of the parish, and if a majority
of the voters voting at the election shall
vote in IT'S favor, the same shall go into eff
feet.
s. That said election shall be held on the
second Saturday of February, 1878, from
10 o'clock A. NJ, to 8 O'Clock p NJ The
Justices of the Peace and the Constables of
the various wards shall associate a citizen
with them they shall be the commissioners
to conduct the election, and that only citi-
zens of "a ward shall be allowed to vote in
said ward and they who vote in favor of
this ordinance shall write or print on their
ballots the words Sunday law" Those
voting against it shall write or print the
words - No Sunday law and all returns
shall be made and filed with the Clerk of
the Police Jury, and the President of the
Police Jury shall have power to canvass the
said vote and to make publication of the
result.
9. Voting places shall be the offices of the
Justices of the Peace of the wards and in
case the failure of Justices or Constables to
attend at the time of opening the polls, the
voters PRESENT may name the commission
ers.
TO- That all licenses shall be issued in ac-
cordanee with the provisions of the above
ordinance and shall be revocable at the dis
erection of the Police Jury for any violation
in addition to the penalties hereinaboye
stipulated.
Respectfully submitted,
p. +. ALLEMAN,
A. BURNETT,
II. RICE,
Committee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

Mr.. C. E. West, the gentlemanly
business manager of the troupe which
will give theatrical entertainments
here next week, arrived from the city
on Wednesday, and is bnsily engaged
in making arrangements for the ad-
vent of the troupe. A reorganization
under the name of the Woods Com
edy Company has been effected, the
membership, efficiency and facilities
of the combination increased, thus in
surfing we'll rendered performances.
To- morrow night the touching drama
of " The Two Orphans F" will be pre-
sented, with superior adjuncts in the
way of costumes and scenery. For
Monday night grand variety bill is
announced, including minstrel per-
formance, clog and jig dancing, farce,
etc. Tuesdays programme will be
advertised by means of handbills.
For prices of admission, see adver-
tisement in another column.
Wednesday and Thursday nights
the company will play at the Union
Fire Company's Hall, in Plaquemine,
and we commend them to the favor
able consideration of the people of our
sister town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

Mr.. joseph johnson, one of the
best known and most generally re-
spected colored citizens of Donaldson
vile, is engaged in the manufacture
of brooms and solicits the patronage
of dealers and the public. He has
had ample experience in the trade,
and aims to produce frst-c class ar
ticle at reasonable price. Give him
a trial.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

A few weeks ago meeting of lead
ing sugar planters was held in the city
of New Orleans for the purpose of or
ganizing an association to devise and
execute measures for the protection
and advancement of sugar culture in
Louisiana. Mr.. Duncan F. Kenner
was elected president of the associa
ton, while Gen. Brent, Mr.. Henry
Mccall and other planters from this
parish figure as members. At a meet
ing held last week the following COM
mittee was appointed to visit Wash
ington and represent the interests of
the sugar industry before the Ways
and Means Committees of Congress,
which have the subject of tariff under
consideration Messrs. D. F. Kenner
of New Orleans and Ascension, chair
man; Clas. Fl. Walker of st. Mary,
Bradish johnson of Plaquemines,
Henry L. Lessassier of st. Charles,
Henry Mccall of Ascension and Judge
Taylor Beattie of Lafourche. Mr..
Kenner and several members of the
committee have already gone to
Washington; Mr.. Henry Mccall is
now at his home in this parish and we
presume his private engagements
have prevented him from accompany
ing the other gentlemen upon their
mission.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

Judge Dnffel aud the members of
the local bar agree that it would be
advisable to seek a return to the pc
RODS for holding the regular sessions
of District Court which were fixed by
law prior to the change effected dur
ing the administration of Judge Flagg
and chiefly at the instance OF that of
fetal. A bill comprising this object
has been prepared and forwarded to
Senator Landry, who will at once in
troduce and urge the passage of the
measure. 1t provides that the regular
terms of court throughout the District
shall open as follows: Parish of ST.
Charles, first Mondays of april and
September; parish of St. John the
Baptist, third Mondays of the same
months; parish of St. James, first
Mondays, and parish of Ascension
third Mondays of May and October.
Under the existing law we have one
term while the summer solstice Is al
most at its height, and another near
the middle of winter, which makes
both generally unpleasant to all 6ho
are called upon to be in attendance.
The December session is especially
inopportune, first, on account of the
usually inclement weather secondly,
because large numbers of witnesses
and jurors are taken from the fields
and sugar-houses at a juncture when
their labor is more important and es
sential than at any other season of
the year; thirdly, because it is gen
orally necessary to adjourn over holt
day week, thus putting the parish to
additional expense in the matter of
per diem of jurors and maintenance
of prisoners and fourthly, for the
reason that the term is too close upon
che January sitting of the Supreme
Court to allow attorneys proper time
for preparation and procedure in ap-
pealed cases. There can be no seri
Gus objection urged to the bill restor-
ing the former. sessions, and we hope
our Senator and Representative will
secure its prompt passage by both
Houses of the General Assembly, be-
fore the inevitable accumulation of
important business towards the close
of the session renders it difficult to
secure action upon measures of lesser
magnitude.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

Rev. John Ashby, ex-pastor of the
Nazarene Baptist Church, is suing the
Board of Trustees of that church for
about 1915, balance of salary alleged
TO be due him. The trustees deny
any Indebtedness to plaintiff, and
have employed able counsel to con-
duct their side of the controversy.
They allege that Mr.. Ashby received
at various times considerable sums
of money for which he gave no re-
ceipt, and that funds placed in his
hands for the purpose of liquidating
claims against the church have been
in number of instances diverted to
his own use. The suit promises in
teresting developments which must
either show the plaintiff to be veri-
table wolf in sleeps clothing OF a
greatly slandered sheep.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

The runaway couple whose elope-
ment from Port Barrow we mentioned
in last issue did not go to New Or
leans on the Ouachita Belle, as we
were informed, but took the Gov. AL
len at2 A. NJ, Saturday, and landed
at Baton Bouge, where rumor says
they were speedily married. A crude
report of the affair in the New Orleans
City Item of Monday places the girls
age at 90, but she is really under II
and of attractive appearance. 1t was
the wish of her parents that she should
not marry for some time yet, owing
to her youth and inexpcrience, but
they will accept the situation grace
fully, we understand, and invite their
erring daughter to return home with
her husband. Concerning the cruelty
deceived young man whose fond
hopes were so rudely blasted by this
escapade, we have no further infor-
nation, but we presume he will con
sole himself with the thought that the
supply of fair young maidens is yet
quite large, and in ecstatic appreeia-
ton of some favored ones manifold
charms, will soon come to wonder
what in the name of common sense lie
ever saw to admire in that other girl,
anyhow? Such is life.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

Sunday evening about o'clock
fire occurred in the second story of the
st. Peter NJ. E. Church, corner of
Houmas and Claiborne streets,
caused by the breaking of lamp
filled with puroline oil. The ac-
cident took place while the church
was being lighted for the evening SER
vices. A quantity of oil had been
allowed to run over in filling the lamp
which usually stands at the left of the
pulpit, and flame from the wick com
municated to this oil, breaking the
lamp and scattering burning fluid
about in every direction. The win
dow curtains and wood work just
back of the pulpit quickly eanght,
and the fate of the building seemed
sealed, particularly as brisk wind
was blowing. A crowd quickly gath
cred, and in less time than it takes to
put the words in type, many willing
hands were conveying water up stairs
and dashing it upon the flames.
Judges Maher and Marks and Senator
Landry were among the first upon
the scene, lie the Blue Buckets
were we'll represented a few moments
earlier than either of the other fire
companies had arrived with their en-
CINE and truck. These were not
many seconds behindhand, however,
and although the fire was really under
control, Phoenix set her pump going
and added the finishing touch, being
lucky enough to fnd large well just
behind the church, with All ample
supply of water. The Hook and Lad
der company We're unfortunate in
having no fire officers present, and
there was consequent confusion, that
led to waste of what might have
been valuable time in getting ladders
up. Nothing can exceed the spirit of
our firemen, but their usefulness must
always depend in a very great meas
ure upon thorough system and oeca-
sional practice in the handling of their
apparatus. The estimated damage to
the building aud contents was $3.50,
the greater part of which was caused
by water flowing into an Office room
beneath the spot where the fire broke
out, saturating number of valuable
books and papers. Repairs to the
building were made Monday morning.
The fences around the church and
fronting the yard of the parsonage
were torn down to give the fremen
ipgress, but were replaced in better
order the same day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

A fair for the benefit of the Catholic
Church of this town was held on the
church grounds Saturday, Sunday
and Monday last, and was visited by
a large number of people. We have
not heard the amount realized, but it
was doubtless handsome considering
the hardness of the times. The en-
tertainment was well conduc ted and
passed off pleasantly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

A couple of young men sat down
with a few others to have a game of
faro, or something of that sort, in the
back room of store not far from
the railroad, Sunday night, and got
up shortly after, about $50 out of
pocket. Realizing then the unlawful
character of the amusement INDUCED
in, the losers proceeded to squeal by
making affidavit against their COM
panions for keeping banking game
in violation of the statutes. Three
were arraigned under this a fidavit
aud furnished bond to appear before
the Parish Judge for examination
laws prohibiting gambling are dead
letter in Donaldsonville, and if they
are now to be enforced all known of
tenders should be proceeded against
simultaneously. 1t would be some
what of a mockery, in our opinion, to
assert the rigors of the violated law
in the present instance-where the
informants are probably as deeply in
volved in the transgression as the par
ties informed against, and where no
complaint would have been dreamed
of if the winnings had been on the
other side-while other attractions,
committed in the broad glare of day
on the streets and in public places,
are allowed to flourish unmolested.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Card of Thanks
To the DOnaidSOnviile Firemen.

GENTLEMEN-Please accept the grateful
acknowledgements of the friends, congrega-
ton and members of the ST. Peter NJ. Z.
Church for your Invaluable services rem
dered at the fire which occurred in said
Church ON Sunday, the 9th ult. N ay your
career as firemen be one of great public
benefit, with like success browning all your
efforts against fire.
Gratefully yours,
P. LANDRY, Pastor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

The February term of Parish Court,
for the transaction of civil and crimi-
nal business, will open Monday. A
number of criminal cases are upon
the docket which have been pending
some time, and were passed over at
the last term in the expectation that
the District Court would dispose of
them. If the State is represented by
a prosecuting attorney, Judge Maher
may be depended upon to keep court
in session until the docket is cleared.
Several civil suits will probably be
decided during the term.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

A bill to change the time for hold
ing the terms of the Fourth Judicial
District Coart-to which we have re-
ferred elsewhere in to-day's paper
was on Thursday introduced in the
Senate by Mr.. Landry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

Hunters will do well to bear in mind
that the season during which the kill
ing of deer is forbidden by law, began
yesterday. From January 81 to Au-
gust is the period of prohibition and
the penalty for each infraction is a
fine of $25.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

1.-TWO Orphans y at the D. s. G. B.
Hall tomorrow night. Monday night,
pleasing minstrel and variety
performance-singing, dancing and
instrumental music by accomplished
artists. Tickets for sale at the post
office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

The finishing touches are being put
to the Lemann block, and it is hard
to tell whether the building is finer
inside or out It is a truly artistic
and beautiful structure, and will
doubtless hold the palm as the lead
ing edifice in Donaldsonville for some
years to come. The apparatus by
which the building is supplied with
gas was tested few evenings since,
and found to be perfectly satisfactory.
The street lamps at either corner IL
Illuminated the entire neighborhood.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-02

NJ. Israel g. Co., will in few days
begin their removal to the maguifi-
cent store corner of Railroad Avenue
and Mississippi street. and before
doing so are extremely DESTROYS of
clearing off their present stock as far
as possible to save cost and trouble of
transfer. In order to accomplish this
they announce still further reduc-
ton in prices, offering greater in
ducements than ever heretofore to
cash buyers. Read their new adver-
tisement and call upon them at once.