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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-11

Notwithstanding the heavy rain which
fell at dark, a large crowd Of people as
sembled 90 the steamer City Of Augusta
and bArges to enjoy a delightful moon.
light excursion given for the benefit Of
St. Patrick's Church. The Little Dem.
ocrat," which was silenced for a spell by
the heavy rain, again pealed forth it's
voice to all within hearing distance that
the excursion would surely take place,
as arrangements had been made and a
postponement could not be thought of
By half-past 8 o'clock fully 300 people
we're aboard, and everything being ready
the Augusta backed out with her happy
crowd, mary already having begun to
trip the light fantastic to the delightful
music of John Croce & Bros fine string
band. The steamer wendell its way
eight or ten miles up the river, when it
rounded and passed the city, giving her
excursionists a fiue opportunity to view
Memphis by gsslight. After proceeding
several miles down the river she again
rounded and headed for the landing,
where she arrived after midnight. This
can, indeed, be said to have been the
most quiet and pleasant excursion of
the season. An agreeable feature was
the large quantity of refreshments sold
at city prices, thus giving no cause for
dissatisfaction and the phrase "Remem-
Der you're not in Memphis now" Every
thing passed of pleasantly, and the
ladies of St. Patrick's Church can be
congratulated on the success, both fnap-
cially and socially, Of the entertainment.
Another grand moonlight excursion
takes place on this steamer Saturday
night, when the boat will leave the land.
ing at s o'clock, sharp. A Gne string
band has been engaged. All who attend
may expect a pleasant time.
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John Walsh, Undertaken,
al Second st., next postofice. 1441


So NAN
1t is strange there should be any con.
troversy about contributing money to-
ward paying for sittings in churches,
whether in the form Of pew rents or in
voluntary contributions by those who at.
tend in a casual way; and yet discussions
are being carried on, as if it were out of
all reason to expect those who occupy
seats to pay for them. There is no OBJ
lection to paying for such accommoda-
tons anywhere else-at the opera, in a
palace car, or on a horse railway. In
these aforementioned places people who
occupy seats appear to concede the pro-
priety Of paying their share toward the
expense of maintaining the accommo.
dations they get, but for church seats
there are some people who object to any
expectation Of paying for them. Why
this is 80 it is not easy to understand.
Church buildings can no more be main.
tanned and kept in order without money
than any other structures. Even setting
aside the first cost OF the building, there
are expenses for heating, lighting, clean,
ing, attendance and repairs, that cost
money to somebody. These expenses are
commol to all churches, and in some
there are other elements Of cost quite as
proper, Though not, perhaps, so indispen
sable. Now, unless it is expected that
some one or few persons shall pay these
expenses for the benefit of all who
choose to attend, upon what ground can
any reasonable person object to contrib.
uting1 This is a home question to those
who are writing to the newspapers, that
they go to churches where there are no
pew rents and yet see and hear requests
for contributions. How do they expect
the expenses for fuel, gas, cleansing, sex.
tons, ianiters, repairs, fdrniture and
other similar purposes and objects are to
be paid2 Manifestly they assume hat
somebody else than themselves shall pay
their share, and that simple statement is
the all efficient reply to their criticisms
and complaints,
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DGER LINES.

The weather is still hot,
Attend the grand Democratic rally on
the bluff tonight.
There was a heavy rain storm late
yesterday afternoon.
The Radicals are using all their power
to carry the election.
Owing to the rainthe Democratic rally
was postponed until to.night.
There will be a "sociable' at the Cen.
trail Baptist Church to-morrew night.
Moonlight rides TO Raleigh is the pr
vailing romance among the young PEG
pie.
There is a very general desire hat the
board of health clean the Streets and
alleys.
The James W. Gaff will back out for
Cincinnati tomorrow at 8 o'clock, sharp,
freight or no freight.
Memphis Avalanche tactics on its old
friend: ut is Mister Shaw from the
LEDGER and Appeal now. Lucky Ed.
wardl'
The National Republicans are holding
meetings every night and doing all in
their power to CONVEX people to the
support of their ticket.
Men who honestly desire reform can
have but little patience with the men
who rent themselves to the Radical party
merely to get into Office.
Nashville American: Two hundred
dollars is the prize to be offered by the
Fair Association to the successful nine
at the fair next September,
The gutter on the NORTH side of JeGer
son street, west Of Main, is in q deplora
BILE condition. We state this Tor the
benefit of the health officer.
Last night q young man who was play
ing the part of a negro minstrel was ar
rested on DeSoto street by the police,
bat released this morning.
Memphis Avalanche: Garrett is in
he direct line of promotion. He is
Captain Shaw's first lieutenant" Two
years ago the Avalanche was Shaw
fest lieutenant.
Messrs. Gordon, Dent and Turner
spoke at Bartlett yesterday. The dis
cussion between Colonel Turner anG
Gsneral Gordon, who are opposing can
didales tor the Office Of attorney genera
was lively.
The City Of Augusta will give a s.ant
excursion Saturday evening for the ex
elusive benefit of families, leaving ne
wharf at 5 and returning at halfpast
O'CLOCK aud at nigh nakes q moonlight
excursion.
There will be an immense gather ing Of
colorod people at Glencoe, on the Mem
phis aud Padueah railroad, next Sunday
the l4th inst. All the important churche
have made arrangements for the coca
sion. Fare, round trip, only 75c.
The health officer Low has no excuse
He defeated the quarantine scheme an,
got $4,000 to put The city in good san
tGry condition lie has no time TO lose
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The Congregational OOnveation.

auS OOuk ES1BAtMhh ODuNe3 tN0ns
The Somerville Falcon of yesterday
has the following communication:
EDITOR FALCON, II is fair and right
that the mex convention to nominate q
candidate for congress for this congress.
sional district should be held at Somer.
vile.
The county Of Fayette is centrally To-
Gated in the district, and the county seat
is reached by a railroad making daily
trips, connecting with the Memphis and
Charleston road at Moscow, thus afford.
ing ample facilities to delegates and
others TO come and return.
In the new courthouse there is a large
room, we'll ventilated aud furnished with
seats, and of ample capacity to accom-.
modate all who may desire to attend the
convention.
There need be no fear of a want Of
hotel accommodations. Mr.. Weatherly,
whose hotel is reported to be one of the
best kept houses in the country, will be-
able TO entertain comfortably all who
may seek accommodations with him.
And it is also suggested that at such
convention there is also to be nominated
q candidate for senator and floating rep.
resentatiVe to the legislature.
1t is believed that Hardeman and
Shelby will readily and cheerfully yield
this distinction to Fayette, as our coun.
try has not been thus favored since the
war.
Let Hardeman aud Shelby respond.
VOTER.
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PerAnnRI.

Hoa. I. B. Simonton, of Upton, is in
the city. Mr.. Simonton is a prominent
Democratic candidate for congress in the
Ninth district.
Among the Americans registered at
the New York Herald Bureau in Paris
on Saturday last was ~. Harvey Mathes,
Tennessee, Continental HOTEL"
R. r. Catron, formerly local editor of
the Avalanche, but living in ST. Louis,
has received the appointment of assoei-
ated press agent in this city. Mr.. Catron
is a worthy gentleman and well qualified
for the duties of the position. He has
many friends in Memphis aud is well
coined back to his old home.
The Holly Springs Miss South has
the following personal mention: Miss
Laura Clapp, the brilliant, piquant
daughter of our former distinguished
townsman, Hon. j. W. Clapp, is visiting
her kindred and friends in this her ma.
tive city. Miss Blanch Graham, the
pearl Of Memphis Society, 10 visiting our
excellent friends. Mrs. Freeman and
Mrs. Dr.. West. The sprightly Miss
Sarah Halle, of Memphis. Tenn is
spending the hot season with her &C.
complished sister, Mrs. j. C. Levy"
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AND STILL ANOTHER
Discovered In the Pulpit
two Wives for One Preacher.

HyPOerft DISec=eyed in the Pulpit
FwO Wives for One Preacher.
There is scarcely q day but what we
read Of the discovery Of some sainted
hJpocrit who conceals his %villainy in the
guise Of the ministerial gsrb, and in nine
cases out Of ten some young woman is
msde the victim Of his interruptions vii
lainy. The latest discovery in this re-
spect is told by the Chattanooga Times
of the 9th, which says:
The ministerial scamp, S. J.West alias
l.. G. Bostwiek, is now preaching for the
Baptist church at Greensboro, N. c..
where he married a young lady, member
OF an influential family. A photograph
of West, and other documents, were sent
to the clerk Of the church, who wrote
Major Conner to come on at once and
identity him Being unable to 90, W
w. Simpson, Esq Undertook the task
and left for Greensboro Saturday even,
ing. Yesterday he telegraphed Major
Conner as follows:
1T is he. Has strong backing out.
side. Brethren afraid to move. What
can | do2"
To this Major G. Immediately replied:
Consult the best lawyer in the place.
Do your duty if the. brethren are toe
cowardly to aid you"
This is a pretty commentary on the
church at Greensboro. Here is q man
shown by %lndisputable evidence TO be 3
s%coundrel Of the darkest dye, polluting
the sacred Office Of the gospel ministry,
and marrying one of the members in the
face of the former declaration in their
pulpit that he was a married man, and
yet afraid to move" Those timid
brethren will find Mr.. Simpson deter.
mined to at least expose the scamp if he
cannot put him in the penitentiary
where he belongs.
West goes by the name Of Rev. j. W.
Fackler in Greensboro. He had beer
there and married before he visited Chat
tauooga. When be ran away from her,
he returned to Greensboro, via Louisville
Reaching Greensboro he gave out tina
he had been absent in Washington anC
Louisville. He never alluded to Colum
bia, Tenn or Chattanooga, neither di,
he tell of his exploits in Canada, bu
claimed to be Fackler, having preached
in Georgia, and held letters from DR.
~Spalding, Of Atlanta, and others. Thi
is all our information at THE writing
AS the matter progresses we will give tn
facts. It's the checklist piece Of BRAY
ado on record.
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but should be up aud doing, for many
are the filth holes aud disease-breeding
pools.
At halfpast 7 o'clock last evening an
oil lamp exploded at Taylor's provision
and meat store, No. 7 Adams street.
The explosion set fire to the store, but
the Adams street iremen extinguished
the flames before any damage could be
done.
The Humes Rifles last night elected
the following officers: C. E. Waldran,
captain; o. B. Haines, first lieutenant;
+. b. Hunter, second lieutenant. Four
active members were added to the COM
pany roster. They will drill next Mon
day evening.
DR.. Mitchell has properly resigned the
position Of president Of the bard of
health. His proposition to protect Mem.
phis against yellow fever by quaratine
having been rejected by the council in.
duced DR.. Mitchell to resign. A better
officer or more excellent gentleman cen.
not be found in Memphis.
The wise philosopher asks why pay
500 for a photograph, when $3.50 judi
ciously invested in ice cream, during the
summer, and two bushels Of turnips in
the fall for a marriage certificate, will
give you a life lease on a talking ma.
chine that never requires any tin foil on
the cylinder escapemeht. Young man,
these are times for the practice of econ
omy aud you should reflect. The phono-
graph lives without eating, and doesn't
require false Indian war paint and other
features incident to female existence.
The secretary of State has registered
the charter Of incorporation of the
Knights Of Iunisisil, Camp Tara, No. -.
of Memphis. The incorporators are
VIM Cunningham, James w Flanagan.
James E Fox, Morgan McHugh, James
Bohau, Peter Duffy, II J Kelly Wm
0'Brieu, 0 Callahen, John Gowau, w J
Crosby, P ] Quigley, P Roper, Thomas
Barrett, J Sheehau, John Hollywood
James F Ryan, NJ C Costello, ] J Con
nelly, 0 j Kelly, NJ H Powers, James
Clary, Thomas Mccormick, James Cat
ter, John Cochran, John McDermott,
E Readan, John Mcmahon. John Keat
ing, James Farrell, Robt D Lea.
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Memphis and CharIestOn R~aIIraod.
Chattanooga Vimes

Chattanooga Times.l
There have been many improvements
made in the Memphis and Charleston
railroad during the past year, and it is
now in splendid running order. New
rails have been laid over the entire route,
part of them being steel; new oak and
cedar cross.ties have taken the place of
the old ones; the road bad has been
stone-ballasted, so that it is now almost
entirely free from dust; the bridges are
being rebuilt and strengthened, iron tax
ing the place of wood; last time is made
by the passenger trains, and they are
always up with the schedule, accidents
being an unknown quantity; the cars are
comfortable and the employees very cour.
teous. In fact, everything has been done
that is possible to bring the road into
hrst.elass condition.
This enterprise on the part of the pres.
ent managers is greatly increasing che
business Of the road, especially in the
matter Of passenger travel and this in.
crease is richly merited, In addition to
what has been done by the for
the comfort and safety of travellers ma.
ture has provided many attractions that
add to the pleasure of those who 20 over
the road. Its route lies around rugged
mountains, across beautiful valleys,
along fine streams of water, through
dense forests, all of these presenting
such a variety of romantic scenery as to
rivet the attention Of the traveller and
prevent hat WEAKNESS of body and SOU
that is usually the result of long Jour.
neys.
Another important feature and the
one peculiarly attractive to many in this
section Of the country, is the fact that il
is the most direct route to the great
wheat and cotton districts of Arkansas
aud Texas, the Mecca upon which the
eyes of so many East TENNESSEE farmers
are placed. Having direct connection
with the Memphis and Little Rock road,
as well as other roads running to the
southwest, the management is able TO
present such inducements as render il
difficult for other roads to compete with
them. The increasing number Of
through passengers to the East shows
also that the line IS growing in %pOpulari.
ty as one Of the great trunk routes be-
tween the East aud Southwest,
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McGinnis' Magic Imminent,

One Of the best family medicines now
known. A specific for all affections of
the throat and for collie. Use wherever
a liniment is indicated. References:
Rev. DR.. Waddel, e. Whitmore, Colonel
w. W. Coleman, Jas. M. White, Major
W. B. Waldran and ]. II. Goodlett. For
sale by W. N. WILKERsoN & Co.,
68T $40 Main street.
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The GrowIng Cotton Oron.

The committee on statistics in pre-
senting to the cotton exchange the June
report, says that the information is de-
rived from 1877 responses, average date
July LIST, to.wit: 40 from West Tennes.
see, 80 North Mississippi, As Arkansas
north of Arkansas river), North Ala
bama, 10. The latter is not included in
our aggregate, not being embraced in
territory allotted us by the national cot.
ton exchange. We deem it proper to
state that since the close of June it has
rained every day in this region, With
temperature warm aud sultry. Such
weather seriously increases the com
plants in regard to excessive growth,
aud consequent shedding Of worms; also
Of rust aud growth Of grass aud weeds in
crops lacking cultivation. TIC day we
are having clear, warm weather, which,
If continuad a week, will place all crops
IN very hatterlng condition. Our region
of county, is to be congratulated upon
the very favorable promise of aa abun.
dant harvest in all other crops save that
of wheat, which has been SO seriously
cut OF by rust, The morale of labor, as
shown by u report, is of the most graft
lying nature,
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CHEW
"THE
Sold by N. Esch. ia
Buy horses at FARES.



To the Editor Of tho Ledge:
Through the columns of the LEDGER !
wish to call attention to the early
closing movement during the hot days,
say up to the 10Th OF August, or any
fixed time that may be agr l upon,
from 8 to G p n. 1t will be to the mu.
tual interest of the firms and their clerks
to have a breathing spell before night
sets in. All will come to business in the
morning rested aud ..esh for the days
labor. The firms should open their
places 0 in the morning, but shirt IN
by 6 o'clock at least, in the evening. II
all close there VII be equal protection.
It is done elsewhere, and why not here2
Give it a trial, and see if it does not
work good. Let the public assist in
this, q mutual interest. MERCHANT.
This is a good suggestion, and its
adoption by merchants aud business
men would be especially appreciated by
members Of the CT 'ckasaw Gui Ids and
Bluff City Grays, whose spare moments
now are devoted to the drill in order to
do Memphis or, Ut at s.. Louis aud
Atlanta tais fall.
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what "a Mexican War WOuId Re
Qulre.

The New Orleans Times Of the Cd inst.
says: ANY one who supposes that q
war with Mexico will prove a mere baga-
telle is making q very grievous mistake.
II will require at least 200, 900 men and
a years hard fighting to bring u neigh
Dor to q true sense OF this republics
grandeur. In fact, If the time and mum.
Der Of men were to be 80 limited we
should hesitate long before buying a pool
on the Gringos. If Mr.. Hayes wants a
measure that will give the country
steady and exciting occupation for the
rest Of his term, be couldn't hit upon a
better expedient than this. There Il
really little more than rumor at present
to indicate that such a measure Il being
contemplated, but there is rumor, and Il
is so sustained and justified BY proba.
bility that It deserves a much more seri.
GUS consideration than it appears TO be
receiving
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Something New in the Line of
MnchInerY.

The Chickasaw Iron Works have re.
Gently purchased and put in position all
Of the latest improved machinery for
making bolts. All parties interested
are invited to call at the works, 9S Sec
uns street. and see the practical work
ings OF the machines at 4 pm, Thurs.
day, July IL, 1878.
RANDLE, HEATH & LvERMoRE,
PrOnrietora
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Peabody Billiard Room,
First-class Ina every respect,
hid Cock, Proprietor. 43t

0NE of the pleAsantest recollections Of
the Centennial trip to Philadelphia
thousands OF people will connect with
their pleasant quarters and agreeable
: eatment at the ColonnOde Hotel.
s-SL.ti
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CITY CIRCULATION
TET CITY.
MEMPHIS:
Thursday Evening, July IL, 1878.
The Dollar weekly Ledger.

A"0 UU'I"E "W0HIJ hVukUF'
The DOLLAR WEEKLY LEDGER is un.
questionably one Of the most enterpris.
ing, leading and newsy journals in the
Union, Subscribers will be guaranteed
the latest and most reliable reports and
editorials upon all questions affecting
the social, national, political, agricul.
tural, manufacturing and scientific ques.
tons of the day.
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"Unicum' ut OOlIn's, sc,
1t9F

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display ofany job Of printing. 1881
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Excursion On the James w.
GaT Tonight at 8 o'clock for
the benefit of the Orphans
Home. Tickets purchased for
the Parker Will be good for
this trip.
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LOTTERY.

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY 70
N WIN A FORTUNEI-Eighth Grano
Distribution, 1878, at New Orleans, tuesday,
August 18th.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY 90.
This institution was regularly incorporated
by tho Legislature of the Stato for Eduoa.
tional and Charitable purposes in 1868, with a
Capital Of Sl,00O.0O0, to which it has since
added a reserve fund Of $50, COO. ITS GRAND
take place monthly on the second Tues
day. IT NEVER SCALES OR POsTPoNRs. Look
ut the following Distribution
CAPITAL PRIzE, $50, 900.
400, 900 Tickle ts as = DELAYS Each
Half Tickets One Dollar.
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Nv . NTWNIWT WsNN
Half Tickets One D0lInr.

1857 Prizes, amounting to........-...S1l0 400
Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points, to whom q liberal com
pensation will be paid.
Application for rates to clubs should only be
made 10 the Home Office In Now Orleans.
Write, clearly stating iull address, for fur
thor information or send orders To-
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
p O. Box 692, New Orleans. Ia.
Or No. 6 West Coutt street. Memphis. Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under tho supervision and management Of
Generals @. 4. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL
A, EARLY. ll3.lS5-w&s
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Five cents worth OF char
coal per day will ruR 3 char
coal furnace as well as Mrs. M.
J. McOullOUgh's SeIi.cOndens-
ing Steam aud Hot Air Cook
err, cooking four different
kinds of food over one hole of
the furnace at the sRme time.
f. J.
HAT Sole Ag't, 234 Main ct.
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New and attractive designs in paper
hangings and pictures.
99t L. FREDRCK & Co., 346 Second.
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Babies are TIE institution and shonld
be guarded from attacks Of collie. aatn-
lenee. etc, by DR.. Bulis Baby syrnn
Price Zoe E bottle.
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FoR AIM

NHREE nice cottages on Second street, be-
/ tween Mill and Greenlaw. Inquire at No.
81 Second street. ali
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l19t
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Bonsrs and buggies for hire OF FARES
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13

|DELsGATEs 10 THE asSEaaL poSrnngScr.
The Conference held q special session al
4 o'clock on Monday afternoon for the pur-
ltoge OF elcctiDg their delegates to the Gen.
eral Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. and OF choosing 81 place Tor
ehe next meeting oil the annual Conference.
Bishop Met eirre presided, and requested
the secretary 10 read the law which pre-
scribes that the annual CON efences shall be
represented IN the General Conferences by
one clerical and one lay delegate for every
overweight members. This would give
to the Baltimore Conference the right OF
choosing eight clerical and eight lay dele.
gates Reys. w. Il. Boyle and Landstreet
were appointed teIlers, and attended frat
to t6e Vote Of the lay delegates.
] Twenty-eight votes were cast, and The fol-
lowing members. receiving majority OF the
votes, were declared elected Moses Wal.
ton, j. 81. Figgatt, George Law, T. j, Ma
gruder, Patrick HamiIl, 4. b. Prettyman,
j. NJ. Newton, and j. A. Carter.
For the clerical delegates IA votes were
cast, which resulted In The election OF Rev.
8. REGISTER, D.. D.. Rev. H. W.. Wilson, d.
D., Rev. John s. Martin, d. D., Rev. s..
Rodgers, D. D., Rev. r. r.. s. Hougb, and
Rev. David Thomas. Two other clerical
delegates remain to complete the represent
tation Of the Baltimore Conference, and It
Is expected that their election will be at
tended to in the session OF this morning. I