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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-04

LOST AND FOUND.
QST-On Sunday. roll Of PHOTOGRAPHS of
Diseased Lungs, &c. Suitable reward ut Cos
street NV. It,
EOtND-On saturday, March 81, near the AR.
Il !ingt0D, WATCH. which the owner "
can have by calling at 1888 street north E9Al
west. 1ts <SI2
OsT.On evening of the LIST, between IA Lafay-
- cite square and ITO II street NV, small Ss-
pie Fur APE, with name Of owner on it, The
nbder viii be suitably rewarded by leaving the
same At No. IA Lafayette square. It's
S10 REWARD-Lost on the 22d of February. a
I'D PACKAGE containing notes at hand Of no
value to any one but the owner. The above re-
ward will be paid if returned to E. z. WHITES
Grocery, 636 Louisiana ave. MARI 3
T 0sT-A SETTER BITCH, Il months old:
- liver coored head, white stripe down n
lace, white body. very light eyes. Lib-3
efal reward for her return to 93S II st.=A
NV. ma,12ts
OST-On Saturday afternoon, between the
- executive Mansion and Markriter's Store a
Red Russian Leather POCKETBOOK containing
small sum OF money. Finder will confer favor by
fetdrnlng to 3l6 1st st. Sc. fo8-
TAKEN UP-Came to my premises, corner 12 h
II and Z SITS; ne. on Tuesday, Feb. 10Th, %
a young BUFFALO BULL. Owner re- ~ ~
quested to call as above, pay charges and take IN.
MIN away. JOHN REAGAN. f23
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
Predicament of a Worldly Man.

nOnuOH hOIlus
Last week l found myself in a posi-
ton of some embarrassment and Of
little dignity. | was staying at a large
country house, and on Sunday morn
ing our pious host marched all his
company off to church, which his mu-
nifcence has recently restored at a
great expense. All the guests went,
for they perceived that it was agreea-
BILE to the master of the house, al
though some of them were Bohemians,
who did not appear to know, even APP
proximately, how many Sundays had
run since Trinity. Suddenly the
choir struck up " From Greenland's
Icy Mountains, and then it suddenly
flashed across me that | had come out
without any money; and when the
host (who is church Barden) brought
around the bright golden plate
every one looking to see what
every one gave-l was crimson with
confusion. You will say that /
might have borrowed from my neigh
DOI. OulOIbuHdOGlg, uuly Nho ulSub
before some one had been telling a
story which rather precluded this
coufse. An aristocratic dame, now no
more, whose undiseriminating mind
was said to hover occasionally dncer-
tain over the confines Of meum and
tuum, VAS seated at church beside the
celebrated Lord A!yanley. The miss
ionary sermon was eloquent and stir
ring, and the lady, with deep emotion,
Welding to a charitable impulse which
She seldom Gelt, asked Lord Al
yanley to lend her a sovereign, re-
quest with which he Immediately
complied. So soon, however, does
zeal grow cold, and so eyanescent are
the generous movements of the heart,
that Tho borrowed coin, as he could
not fail to observe, peger i0and ITS
way into the plate, and Of course was
never repaid,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
MONTREAL.
Our Half Cousins enthusiastically Re-
Ceive the viCe-ROyal Party.

MONTREAL, November 20. - The
streets which the light frost has
made passable are crowded with citi-
zens and strangers, and the decorations
are magnificent. The public buildings
will be brilliantly illuminated this
evening, and the stores and residences
will have tasteful transparencies with
appropriate mottos.
Although the vice-royal train was
not expected till / pm, holders of
tickets giving admission to the rail
road depot were taking their places at
II o'clock. AS early as 11:3O the route
of procession was densely packed, the
people growing with enthusiasm with
the approach Of the hour when the
new governor-general and Princess
Louise would arrive.
At 1920 the governors train made
its appearance and the military were
taking position.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
Indications.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November 20.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley
clear Or partly cloudy weather, warm
southerly, veering to cold northwest
winds, with stationary or higher pres
sure.
For the lower lake region partly
cloudy weather, areas of occasional
light snow, warm southwest, veering
to colder northwest winds, followed by
rising barometer.
For the upper Mississippi valley and
upper lake region colder, clear OIL
partly cloudy weather, winds mostly
northwesterly, generally higher pres
sure.
For the lower Missouri valley clear
or partly cloudy weather, winds mostly
northwesterly, stationary or lower tenn
perature.
Rivers in the Southern States will
rise. The most rapid rise will be il
the Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
FIoterinl Renresentntiye.

We are in receipt of long communi-
cation from citizen of Somerville in re-
gard to the election of Mr.. Ramsey to two
seats in the Legislature He argues that
Fayette county ought to have voice in
the matter, and to this, of course, we have
no objection. Each county is entitled to
representation according to its population
as ascertained at the last census. This
gives Shelby six members in the lower
house and Fayette only one, but the two
counties elect a member jointly, and it
would be fair to take this foater some
times from one and then from the other
county. though there is no reason why
one man should not fairly represent both
counties alike regardless of which one he
came from. The Nashville American of
the 9th says;
The fact that DIR. H. b. Ramsey, Of
Cuba Landing, was elected a representa-
tive from Shelby county and joint rep
tentative from the counties Of Shelby and
Fayette, will necessitate calling another
election. AS soon as he notifies the gov.
ernor which position he accepts a specia
election will be called to fill the vacancy
This probably indicates the action the
governor will take. If so, that will settle
the matter. DR.. Ramsey has in pub
lished card announced that he claims thu
certificate as representative from Shelby
county, not having been candidate fo
foater
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
The Psychology Of the Liver.

The liver is the largest seereting organ in
the human body, and the bile which it Sc
cretes is more liable to vitiation and misdi-
rection from its proper channels than any
other of the animal fluids. Luckily for the
bilious, however, there is an unfailing source
Of relief from liver complaint, namely, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, medicine which
for over a quarter Of century has been
achieving thorough cures Of the above men
toned ailments, fever and ague, dyspepsia,
bowel complaints, rheumatic and kidney
affections, and disorders involving loss of ner-
vous yigor. Ii is, moreover, preventive Of
malarial disease, and affords protection to
thousands of persons residing in districts Of
country where that dire scourge is prevalent.
AS a remedy adapted TO the medicinal re-
quirements of families, it is supremely desira-
Bile, and as a means Of fortifying a debilitated
system, it is thoroughly to be depended upon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
THE Renner Cotton Bale.

A bale of cotton contributed by citizens
of Friar's Point for the sufferers of Mem
phis was delayed in transit and not sold
until the proceeds were no longer needed.
The money fell into the hands of Miss
Clara Conway, who sent it to the officers
of the cotton exchange, with the
suggestion that it be invested in a
bale Of cotton and that this be sold
and the returns contributed to the
Lieutenant Benner relief fund. This was
announced at the mass-meeting at the
Opera House yesterday, and Colonel Pet
tit stated that the bale so purchased would
be sold to-day at o'clock. To-day, how
ever, it was decided to postpone the sale
until next Monday, when there will be a
a larger attendance, and a handsome price
will no doubt be realized. Memphis has
as vet made no contribution TO the Benner
fund and this now gives our merchants
and business men a good opportunity to
set the ball in motion. Any persons will
ING 70 contribute to this fund in any sum,
large OF small, may leave the same at the
cotton exchange and it will be aclInowl-
edged from day to day, deposited in bank
to the credit ofthat fund and turned over
to the committee at Vicksburg having
this movement in charge. We must not
let our sister cities get ahead Of us in this
matter, which involves the pride anc
gratitude of the Southern people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
Personal.

DIR. j. D. White has returned home.
Office 1872 DeSoto street.
Jos. Ullathorne, who was latelyreported
dangerously sick at Brownsville, has re-
turned 10 the city in good health and can
be found by his friends at 1913 Main street.
Colonel Wiley B. Miller and his daugh-
Ter, Miss Floy Miller, who left here for
Europe early last spring, have arrived at
New York and will be "a bone in few
days after an absence Of seven or eight
months. They are, perhaps, the last TO
roturn Of the many Memphians who made
European tours this year.
Mr.. Sim l.. Barinds, one Of the real
workers in the recent epidemic, now Asso-
ciated Press agent, has returned from a
flying trip Of business and recreation to
Louisville, Cincinnati, st. Louis. Chicago
and other cities. lie speaks highly of the
generous attentions he received every
where, and comes back in good health
ready for work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
HELD TO THE BOND.
How a Boston Youth Brought a Boston
Merchant to Terms.

This recalls an incident which hap
pened in Boston within a few years.
A young fellow. fresh as a daisy and |
full of enthusiasm for work, was en-
ployed by a then well known firm in
the dry goods business. The contract |
was a simple one, but was contract.
On his part, the youth was to give his |
service and do what he was told. On !
its part, the firm was to pay him one
hundred dollars for his first years
work and teach him the business. The
money consideration was insignificant;
the knowledge of the business was
what the youth was after He was
put down cellar, kept at opening and
mailing boxes, running errands, and
sweeping the store; in a word, he was
made to do a porter S work, and his
employers no doubt chuckled at the
thought that they were getting for two
dollars a week work that was well
worth fifteen. But, like a sensible
fellow, the youth said nothing until
the time was up. On the morning of
the first anniversary of his coming to
the store he was on hand early, and,
when the senior partner came in, re-
spectfully asked to be allowed to see
him in the counting-room on business
The man Of business acceded to the
request, and the two entered the back
office. "a year ago to-day" said the
youth, closing the door, II entered
your services and agreed to give you
my time and work. Have ! done it to
your satisfaction ?" Entirely so,
replied the merchant, "and | am will
ling to increase your" Excuse me,
said the youth. 81 have more to say.
You agreed to pay me 800, and you
have done it. You also agreed to
teach me the business, and you have
| deliberately and knowingly broken
your promise | know nothing about
the dry goods business, and it is your
| fault. You have robbed me of year 4
time. What do you propose tC
do about it?" The merchant
Hooked at the boy" but he
did not finch. He had right on hi:
side, and his employer knew it. He
the man who prided himself that his
word was as good as his note, haC
been accused by beardless boy o
| having failed to keep his agreement
t and knew that the charge was true
He said nothing. "What | want,
said the boy, is an extra 800 as al
increase" "You shall have it, sal,
the merchant. "And besides that,
] continued the youth, Il want 5000 ad
9 ditional to partly make good you
' broken promise" Again the mel
chant looked in his eye, but got n
comfort. well" he said, tits
d good deal to pay boy the secon
II year, but will see about it" An
y he did see about it, for the mex
morning the "boy" was salesman o
: S4O0 salary. 1t don't pay to rob
boy who knows his rights.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29

Colonel Sam B, Jones and family, Mrs.
james T. Leath and daughter Laura, Miss
Tululah White and Miss Annie Jones
arrived at o'clock last night, by the
Louisville train, which plso brought the
remains of the late lSmentod Colonel
Leath, who died in New York during tbe
epidemic. The remains were deposited at
20t Third street, at the Rev. DR.. Whites
residence. This morning at II O'clock the
funeral procession lookup its line ofmareA
Chief Athy and officers mounted as an
escort, followed by relatives, members Of
the school board, Goard Of police and fire
commissioners Chief McFadden and cap
tains Of engine companies, and large
train of friends and acquam,ances in car
riages and buggies. Colonel Leah had a
strong hold upon the people Of this city.
lie was a public spirited, useful man, w6c
will be missed and his memory long re-
spected
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
SHAM BATTLE
That Turned Out Some Real Blood and
Bad Feeling.

CINCINNATI, Nov. pa sham bat
tie took place yesterday at the fair
Mount Gilead, Ohio, in pres
ence of large concourse of citizens of
that place and visitors from the sur
rounding country. During the war
several serious injuries were inflicted
and much ill feeling engendered.
Bush Fry, Of the lowering Guards,
was shot in the face and the wound is
considered quite dangerous. Ben
McGowan was struck on the head
with bayonet, cutting to the skull.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
Senator GOrdOn's Ante BeIIum
Life.

Life.
Atlanta constitutional
The impression has been created.
and it is most zealously maintained by
many persons who have no military
reputation, that General Gordon is a
result of the war. They hold that his
present position was won when he put
his life to the hazard Of battle, and
that if there had been no war he would
never have been heard of. Pretermit-
ting a defense of the rather reliable
proposition that the man who handles
the sword in time of peril is the safest
leader in time of peace, we can but ex-
claim against the cruelty of the mis-
representation.
Georgia has produced very few
brighter youngsters than John B.
Gordon was. His college course was
particularly brilliant one. He took
the first rank in his class-the largest
and one of the best classes graduated
at the Georgia University before the
war. In his sophomore year he carried
off the class medal. In his Junior
year he took the first speakers place.
In his senior year he left college sud
denly, just before graduating, for the
purpose of marrying "a frustrated
elopement being the history Of this
event. The faculty, however, gave his
father letter, in which they stated
that had he remained he would have
taken the senior honor, and thus
showed a career of unprecedented
brilhanty, receiving the three class
honors three years in succession.
Upon leaving college young Gordon
became engaged in coal mining in
North Alabama, just over the Georgia
line. He became distinguished at
once among the mountains as a bril-
liant and captivating orator He can
vassed the State in every campaign
that was waged, and was accounted
one of the best of the campaign ora
tors, always drawing immense crowds.
He broke with the Wings on the
Know Nothing issue and made a stir
ring canvass against the policy, though
but twenty-five years Of age. In the
Breckenridge campaign he was liter
ally everywhere, and was pronounced
marvel of eloquence in address and
endurance. AT Huntsville he was in
vited with the great Yancey to meet
the biggest crowd of the campaign and
close the good work. The two spoke
from the same platform, Yancey max
ing there probably the grandest speech
of his life. Being very much inter
ested in the great questions of 1860,
Gordon travelled over the country with
his young wife, watching the course of
events. He was in Milledgeville
when Georgia seeded, and spoke at
night to a vast crowd, and made an
electric impressiQn. Reing in Mont
gomery the night that Alabama seced-
ed, he was called upon for a similar
address and made it. His fame as a
polished and brilliant orator as a
young man Of culture, ability and
promise-went over the two States,
and probably exceeded that ever at
tanned before by so young man. He
was solicited by his friends in the
North Alabama district to run for
congress-and it was claimed he could
/ be nominated If he would accent it,
gbep he Was twenty-five years. old.
He delivered tic commencement ad
dress at old Oglethorge University
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
Police Court.

Recorder Quigley had light docket
this morning, after Thanksgiving, and
disposed of the following cases: jim
Williams (colored), carless driving, fined
S5; James Bacon (colored), carrying con-
cealed weapons and disorderly, fined $50;
John Burk, drunk, discharged; John
Chapman (colored), drunk, fined S.; NJ.
j. Cuff, drunk, fined So; William Horn,
drunk, discharged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
AMUsRMENTs.

UNCLE TONS CAIN. - Gotthold &
Rails company has been performing
Uncle Toms Cabin throughout the East
and North the past two seasons, and to
large and enthusiastic audiences. Great
interest is exhibited in this drama by the
public, and as it has never before been
produced in Memphis It viii undoubtedly
have = large attendance. The Cincinnati
Star has the following to say of its pre-
sentation recently in that city: s
A fine house was present last night to
witness the initial performanceo Of the great
revival Of Gotthold & Rails Uncle Toms
Cabin. The piece has been presented so
many times before that it is familiar TO
almost the whole amusement-going public,
but it is presented this time SO entirely
different from all other attempts that it
strikes one as an entirely new drama. The
acting is fine, the scenery is grand, and
the singing by the Jubilee Singers is SUI
perb. The "Topsy" of the company is
very fine. She has the dialect to perfec-
tion, and acts the part with the greatest
accuracy 1t is safe to say that better
"TopsyP has never been seen. Almost the
same may be said of Eva" She is a
sweet little actress and singer, and is thor
oughly up in the requirements of the part.
All the other charactersare well sustained.
The scenery, stage appointments, and
tableaux far exceed any previous attempts
in the presentation of this play. The
crossing of the Ohio River on the ice is
such a perfect representation that when
"Marks the Lawyer" goes down you un-
consciously shudder for the fate of the un-
principled scamp. There is also to per-
feetion the tropical vegetation Of the South
cotton fields, the negro cabins, and all the
surroundings Of Southern plantation
The closing tableau is one Of the most
beautiful that can be imagined.
Reserved seats for the weeks engage
ment win be on sale tomorrow morning
at Hollenberg's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
ELMwooD CEMETERY.
TO LOT OWNERS OF ELMWOOD
CEMETERY,

nURING my illness of yellow fever inter-
~ ments were made on a number Of private
lots whose names have not been placed on the
Plat Book. We have a plat book kept ex-
pressly to indicate the name, location and
number of each grave made in lots. We have
the names Of parties and when buried. But
in eases where more than one person was bu-
ried during the epidemic on the same lot we
cannot designate each individual grave,
will be thankful to relatives aud friends
when visiting the Cemetery, and when conye-
nient, that they will call ON me at my office at
the North gate, and give me the information
Also, to members of the different societies
holding lots in Elmwood to give me all the
assistance in their power in designating each
individual grave. | am doing everything in
my power, day and night, correcting irgegu-
lariHes that occurred duripe the recent epi-
.demic, and hone every iriehdof Elmwood will
help me.
SAM'L W. PHILLIPS, sup't
November 25, 1873. 7l-7a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
ExDImnntiOn.

Mr. Nagle states that he sold out his
interest in the store, 1877 Main street, to
Mrs. Dutlinger on the 9th; says the watch
man was drunk when he arrived, and that
no one attempted to take out goods after
the levy was made; that the whisky and
other goods found in the wagon which
Graham, the porter, was driving had been
sold, and that failing to deliver them, re-
turned to the store and was putting them
away when arrested
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
A Few Orestions to be Answered.

EDITOR LEDGER-Will the author of
the series of articles being published in
the Appeal on city finances, be so kind as
to answer the following simple questions
Does he not represent one L. A. Brown,
who has a judgment against the city which
he is enforcing by mandamus; and, al
though he has writs already levied for
four hundred and eighty odd thousand
dollars to pay balance Of about hun
dred thousand dollars, is he not now ask
ing for a remandamus against this tax
ridden people to pay this balance?
Does he not also represent, as attorney
for his father-in-law, who is also asking
mandamuses to pay him large sums Of
money, on bonds purchased at from thirty
to forty cents on the dollar2
Does not the said writer know from his
experience as city attorney, that of all the
bonds, the payment of which he is now
so urging, the city never realized more
ION an average) than sixty cents on the
dollar2
Is not the first two letters of the said
authors name William NJ Randolph?
When these questions are answered the
public will better know the motives which
actuate the author, and can the better APP
preciate his arguments. They will, per
haps, also wonder why, if he is so anxiou;
for syndicate, he does not advise hi;
clients to take the initiative. And also
desire to know why they did not funC
their debts at fifty cents on the dollar, i
they wish to help us in our strait, insteaC
of pursuing us with such turbulence t
, make one hundred cents on the dollar
By the way, that other fellow who sail
out in the Sundays Appeal under th
nom de plume of Justice" how man,
bond-holders does he represent; and will
he please furnish us a list of the bond
holders who gave TO the yellow feve
sufferers, with the amount set opposite tn
names of each?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
NOTICES.
To the travelling Public.

ON the 18th Of August tho COMMERCIAL
~ HOTEL was closed and on the lst og No
yember the House will be reopeped for city
boarders and trapSient customers. There
never i've heeq caso Of sickness in the house
during the epidemic, and l guarantee 10 all
patroniEiug me wcllrveniih,ea rooms and
good fare. Rates modecale.
29-T gAyap HASTINGS, PrOp'r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29
River Telegrarns.

CINCINNATI, O., November %
The river is rising, the weather fair
and pleasant.
CAIRO, November % Arrived =
Thomas Sherlock and Resolute, Gin
cinnati, s pm. Fannie Lewis, Mem
phis, 10 pm. Mary Miller, St. Louis,
II pm. Paris Brown, New Orleans,
Gam. Departed-Thomas Sherlock,
New Orleans, II pm. Fannie Lewis,
st. Louis, midnight; Mary Miller,
Cincinnati, midnight; Paris Brown,
Cincinnati, Z am. Clear and cool.
PTTsBURG, November 29.-The
river is IS feet and falling. Clear and
cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-29

Miss Minnie Cook, a niece of Mrs.
President Hayes, was married to DR..
7. w. Tower, of Grand Island, Neb.,
on the 9TH inst. The ceremony took
place at Chillicothe. Mrs. Hayes was
not present, though she had been ex-
pected.