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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23
FACTS AND FANCIES.

A woman will face q frowniDg world
and cling to the mau she loves through
the most bitter adversely, but she
wouldn't wear a hat three weeks behind
the style to save the government.
Why is a wicked student like a sky
ocket2-[College World. We've seen
q dozen answers, but in our opiniop the
reason why a wicked student is like a
skyrocket is because he will scintillate
at night. -[Newark Courier.
L%indermsn's eagle recalls the CONVEX.
sation at the show; Daughter-"Lsw,
ma, look OF that beagle" Mother--"Vy,
you higuoraut gal, it's a howl" Show
man, politely-"Axss pardon, mum, bat
it's a 'awk."
Good clothes make more difference
with the worlds opinion than a good
many people are willing to admit. How
do you suppose Senator Conkling would
look climbing the Nights of fame with a
patch on his pantaloons1-[Rome Sem
tinel.
Calino has the misfortune to lose his
wife. He orders to be engraved upon
her tombstone the single word IRE
grGts." why" said the s~tone.cutter
to him, do you not say eternal regrets2"
Cant do it" said Cslino; Il only rent
the lot in the graveyard for five years."
Thomas Philharmonic Society-Vio-
Inns, thirty-three; %violas, tea; yitloncel-
los, ten; double BASES, ten; flutes, two;
piccolo, one; o6oes, two; English horn,
oneielarinets, two; bassoons, two; horns,
four; trumpsts, two; t~rombones, three;
tuba, one; tympani, one; triangle, one.
A countryman going down Main
street the other morning, carrying a
ladder in one hand aud now ard then
turning to gaze into 6 store window,
knocked over fourteen school children
in a journey of two blocks--and it was
not a very good morning for school chill.
dren either. Norristown Herald.
Tommy came home from school and
handed hi. father the teacher report on
his progress during the mouth. That's
very unsatisfactory, Tom; you've a very
small number o. good marks. I'm not
at all pleased with it, II told the
teacher, you wouldn't be, pa, but be
wouldn't alter It."
An office seeker recently sent a letter
to Ben Butler describing himself as a
patriot, not a politician" and asking
for assistance to obtain Office. Butler
sent back his letter, indorsed as follows:
Respectfully returned. l do not be-
lieVe that a patriot stands the slightest
chance of getting Office now"
A Utica doctor, escortiug a young lady
home the other evening, attempted to
relieve her cough by giving her, as be
supposed, a troche, telling her to allow
it to dissolve gradually in her mouth.
The next morning he received a note Of
thanks, inclosiug a metallic button.
which, she said, she had bean unable to
make dissolve anyhow.
A Western editor who was called
" Blue Ribbon Idiot" by a local con.
temporary, got a little more than even
by remarking in the next issue Of bis
paper that, The wife Of our contem.
porary down the street was very pleas.
antly surprised Saturday night. Her
husband returned home an hear before
midnight and was not more than two.
thirds drunk. Her usual custom Is to
sit up until or 2 am. and pull of his
boots before be goes to bed, IHawkeye.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23

Recorder Quigley disposed Of the fol-
lowing business this morning.; W. l..
RadGord, doing business without license,
case continued; John Gunger (colored),
running wagon without license; william
Clifford, vagrancy, Nelly Hanson, drunk,
Henry Bugg, drunk, Gartie Selby, dis
orderly and James Mullowney, drunk,
discharged; Lou Selby, drunk, fined S..
The forgery cast Of Dan Mahan was con.
tinued,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23
LEDGER LINES.

The beautiful weather continues.
The temperance cause aoarishes.
Probate Court adiOurns this afternoon.
River excursions will soon be in order.
There was a shower of rain yesterday
afternoon.
Motions we're heard to-day in the Cir.
cult Court.
Sweet creamery butter at Oliver, Fin.
ME & Co.'s.
Come into the garden Maude-season
has arrived.
Small sugar-cured jOwls at Oliver
Finnie & Co.'S.
The voice Of the martin will soon be
heard in the land.
The misdemsanor docket Of the Bart.
lett Circuit Court will be taken up Mon.
day.
A benefit for the stage employees Of the
Memphis Theater will be- given on the
10th of next month.
Lyle & Shields have choice Eastern
apples put up in gallon cans. They are
cheaper than the green fruit.
A model of the wonderful Strasburg
clock will be placed on exhibition at No.
2SS Main street. Admission ten cents.
The Library Dramatic Association
meets to night at Binghsm's gallery,
Main street, rear Jefferson. A full at.
tendance is desired.
If you want something to read Sunday
Spangler al supply you. He has the
latest magazines, pictorial papers and
dailies from North aud East.
Some of the August candidates will
not only labor under the torture Of men.
tai excitement, but will be harassed BY
the fact that they have to spend a few
dollars.
Easter Monday night the Sodality Ora
matte Association will give an entertain
ment at the Memphis Theater for the
benefit Of Ut. Peters Church Choral As
ISOLATION.
The fernando Insurance Company
has filed an injunction against certain
parties to restrain them from disposing
of certain property decided to them by
Shane, Harris & Co.
When a man has to interview under.
takers in order to get up an unofficial
mortuary report the printers case" is
rather sickly. aud the sanclissimum
ssnctum is somewhat fatal.
The crawGsh is building his tower and
the swallow is now due. Persons who
take fashionable dinners at restaurants
and hotels should invent a method by
which to detect q martin or q swallow
from the epicurean snipe. This may
ave many an extra dollar paid for a so
called snipe.
THE destiny of the wicked" showing
man as he lie, both from science and the
bible, and his FIRST destiny is the theme
upon which Judge John D. Adams viii
shortly lecture at the Memphis Thester
He will no doubt handle this vast and
momentous subject in a forcible, elo
quent and logical manner
Colonel G. P. NJ. Turner'S temperance
vision is to be published in the Appeal
to morrow. 1t is said that this vision is
equal in dramatic character and aesthetic
grace to the realistic power and actual
experience Of the oratorical slumberer
who should read, for be will appreciate
Hamilton's discussion of the subject, rs
the mind u~nconsciously active ?"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23
90 tubs choice table butter.
% G. A. ECKERLY & BROS.
For the Public Good.

The old saying, ITS an i'll wind thal
blows nobody any good" can be applied
properly to the grand sale of boots and
shoes Of Thomas B. Cofey & Co.'s stock
That which has been a misfortune to the
few has become a God-send to the many
for the saving in price is so marked thai
people wonder if it IS real. When you
reason at times how it can be possible to
draw great crowds to stores in times oil
such s%tringeocies as now, yeu will find it
possible only by the almost Rsmeless at
fractions which are offered in reductions
Of standard market prices. The people
are close observers, and can appreciate
a special bargain readily. This has been
the cause of the great and continued
rush during the past week for bargains to
the Bankrupt Shoe Store, No. 344 Main
street. Sixty.fve cents on the dollar Cat
low ~valuation) is the great magnetism
that attracts the masses. Don't neglect
your chance, and REMEMBER H PLACE
No. 344 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23

BILLY LIEBEN's news stand, 1864 Main
street, is we'll supplied with late daily
papers, illustrated weeklies, monthly
magazines, etc aud a good selection OF
novels. Call on him for choice reading
matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23

no light upon the subject. Captain wise
is the most popular commander on the
river, and every one hopes to see him
soon alost on his popular steamer James
". CAT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23

In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who a give entire satisfaction in the
display Of AM sob u printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23
10 bbIs. Prime Mess Beef,
For Sale Wholesale or Retail
l.. Schilling e. BrO.,
Corner Jefferson and Third.
%

THE type, material and workmen Of
the LEDGER job Office are as good al the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23
T. McGeOY.

merchant tailor, has remove to 4S JEFF
forson street, and has received a new and
select stock OF place goods, and will sell
Rt the lowest prices, mwti
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23

DR., ALFRED VooRHIEs makes a ppe
cialty Of treating diseases Of the EYE
and EAR. Office, 1913 Poplar st. 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23
CANNED COODS Avn COET-

We offer 5000 cases canned fruits
and 1000 cases Of canned vegetables
at Baltimore prices, freight added.
u &. A. ECKERLY u BROS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23
Grand Lunch Tonight
AZ Joe Emmerich's Saloon,
341 Adams street.

DR.. A. L. KIMBRo has returned and RI.
sumed practice. Office, cor. Beal and ID.
"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23
TONIC.
LOTTERY.
RPLMNDID OPPNRTuNITY ID

A BPLEHDID OPPORTUNITY ga
n WIN A FORTUMEi- Fourth Crane
Distriby on, 1878, at New Orleans, tuesday,
April 9L1.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY co.
This institution was regularly incorporated
by the Legislature Of the state for Edaca-
tional and Charitable purposes in 1868, with a
CAPITAL Of 81, 000.O00 to which IL has since
added a reserve fund of $3.50, COO. IT'S GRAND
SINGLE NUMBER DISTRIBUTIONS will
take place monthly on the secon Tuesday.
1T RRvER SCALES OR POsTPoNEs. Look at the
following Distribution;
CAPITAL PRIZE. 8SO,O
lOO. 900 Tickets at , DOIlasa Each.
HnIf Tickets One DOllnr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23
LOW PRICES. FIRST GLASS GOODS

80 Tiercss Best Sugar-Cured Hams.
Is Boxes Thin Breakfast Bacon.
1000 Buckets Fairbanks Lard.
100 Tierces and Half-barrels LAID.
800 Barrels Silver Moon and Queen Flour,
l Carload New York State Buckwheat,
1000 Bags Of Cefee-Rio. Laguayra, Java
and Mocha,
1000 Boxes Of Cheese at Cincinnati prices.
500 Boxes Of Crackers at St. Louis prices,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23

Louis WOelIer's Saloon
and Boarding House.
Cor. Main and GayOsO. [27
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23

1900 Gases Of Peaches Tomatoes. Corn, SAL
mon. Mackerel. Oysters. sardines. etc.
50 Barrels Extra Fine Syrup.
Oatmeal. Cracked Wheat. best Graham
Flour, Extra white Meal, Hominy,
Grits. Dried Apples. Peeled Peaches.
Pitted Cherries. Prunes. Dried April
cots. etc. All in great variety, and
selling at remarkably low prices. Call
and SEQ.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23
WHITE COUPLES.
CoLoRED

Robert Reid and Miss Mary jackson,
Ike Brown aud Mics Florence Williams,
Joe Noraeet and Miss Phillia Trezevant,
Henry Coppsge and Miss Fannie Martin,
Robert Costen aud Miss Jennie Cooper,
Joseph Fisher and Miss Rose Acklin,
VIM. Mobley and Miss Anna Walker,
Wiley PEBBLES and Miss Victoria Lang
ston, Thos. Reiss and Miss R~oxanna
Frierson, Nelson Bachelor and Miss
Narcissa Cole, John Gilmore and Miss
L. Andrews, Abe Avery and Miss Sue
Williams, Louis Day and Miss Caroline
Miller, Louis Butler,and Miss Catharine
Mead, James Brown and Miss Martha
Smith, Wash Crittsnden and Patsy
Blair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23
Grand Luncl,.

Frey's saloon, 221 Jefferson street,
from 9 until IL o'clock tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23

Sunday dinner fish nj Victor
ID. Fuchs, 80 and Al Jefferson
street. Lake Erie Salmon and
Red SnapPers. Store open
Sunday morning from 8 10 IL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23

McGiDnis' Magic Linilnent
For sale at W. N. Wilkerson & Co. s..
On Z
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23

Prime Mess Beef,
In Whole and Half Barrels at
IL. Seessel, Sr., q Son.
IlQ-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23

John Walsh, Undertaken,
BAL Second st., rext postofice. l44'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23
OZanRe e. May, 300 Main,
Headlight Gil, cheapest anu
best In market. cot


During the week there we're issued
twenty.fOur marriage licenses, eighi
being to white and sixteen to colored
persons.
WHITE COUPLES.
S. Slayer and Miss Hannah Hammer,
L. B. Powell and Miss D. A. Reid, G. G.
Bendy and Miss Annie L. Finley, VIZ.
h. Safaraus and Miss Eva A. Seay,
VIM. A. Bynum and Miss Ann Elf, j.
N. Hooper and Miss Mary Eugene, Chas.
Augustus Wheeler and Miss Julia Ann
Jones, 7. E. Thomson and Miss Lula
GateRood.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23

All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and manf cement OF
Generals @. 4. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL
A. EARLY.
The next drawing occurs Tuesday, May
"A, 1878, II 96-wks
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-23

1857 Prizes, amounting .sllO 400
Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points. 10 whom a liberal com
~pensation will DO paid.
Application for rates to clubs should only be
made to the Homo Office in Now Orleans.
Write, clenrly stating iull address, for fur.
thor information or send orders to
M. A. DAUPHIN,
P. o. Box 692. New Urloans, La.
Or No. 6 West Court street, Memphis, Tenn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-16
DRUGGED AND ROBBED.

James Meenan, of No. $40 Eighth avenue, yestcr-
day charged Sarah J. McManus. in the Jefferson Mar
xet Police Court, with grand larceny. Sarah IL .
young woman. twonty-iour years OF age. who resides
al No lO4 Green wich street, and who for time
has been leading anything but model life. There
was an associate Of hers, q woman named Mary
BickIe, with whom she was In company on the 81 Of
last January when they met the compia inant. He
had been drinking considerably anu when they IN
v.ted him into house on seventh avenue no will
ingy joined them continued 10 indulge IN strong
beverages till lac became stupcned That his loss Of
his senses accelerated by some drug he suspects
though Is not positive In any event when he s~oke
he found tnat his watch valued at $l2j, AMI $50 In
m oney had been taken from his pocket hary was
arrested some time since Tor the offence, but escaped
conviction. Sbo was, however, rcarrcsted yesterday
and held as q witness against Sarah, VINO was CON-
rnitted In $500 To AnsWer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-16
THE MOVES TRIAL.

Ex-Governor Joel Parker. receiver for the New Jer.
sey Mutual Insurance Company took the stand again
yesterday and went over the list OF assets Item by
ITEM and concluded by saying that they were, alto
gether, worth worry little, only lew thousands SO
far as witness knew Noyes had mover received any
assets more than no turned over TO the receiver.
Witness SAID hs reasons Tor supposn2 tnat Noyes hau
not all the that the companys re-
ports showed argo number OF mortgages; that II was
suited thnt Noyes received all The mOrtRages that
Moves told him that assets anountedto 81
ana that he received 80 lew mortgages.
Tho next witness called By the state was MI u. +.
in the Insurance business In New York as an
expert &c. Hs testified that IN 1876 and 1897 ne ex-
alnined the New Jersey Mutual, the company then
appearing TO have IL, $3.50 poi,cos, amounting 10
$40 SCI, 6S3 the reserve fund required Was 690A1
70 make LIE policies good.
After a suurt recess Mr.. Facklor testified thpt he
found In his examination $4,000 unpaid death
claims; got number OF policies in torcc IRON the
secretary 10 lar as could discover tuere were no
death claims DocoElber reported; AZ an examiner
was not satisfied; thougnt hardly credible that
company with nearly $2oOU0,00O risks could 70
month without u loss from death; there was a re-
ported debt due ~ Daniel j. Noyes Of $4,000
Tor money loaned debts duo J. ). Ander-
ST. 900 In the nrst stateent and 900 In tue
second statement; made an estimate Vi Tho highest
value OF at 20S found government bonds
Of a market value OF $500 COZ anl lace vaus OF
$780, O00 estimated tho hlgncs value OF the Louisiana,
Virgins and Now Ork State BONDS ~ $3o,OOO; the
cash on hand aud process OF delivery was about
SIC, O0U; was shown mortgages nnd certificates Tor
mortgages Tor $373 800, lace value. witness had no
pcrsunai knowledge oil tho condition or history oil
The National Capitoi Insurance Company; only knew
Of IL from general rumor.
Tho witness was Sill on Inc stanu Wnon INC C0uTt
adjourned the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-16
uNpERvALUAlIoN OF IMPORTS.

Last March Secretary Sherman appointed com.
mission Of special agents ana highly eminent iner.
chants Of tho leading cities to inquire into the
numerous complaints made by merchants against I'M
poricrs Tor undertaking thor goods imported into
this country. This commission has boon In session
In various places, and at length proposes TO finish
It's iabors by making a thorough investigation INTO
the allegations lar New York importers
ccrncd.
Yesterday morning the gentlemen Of tho COM
mission arrived IN TINS city and q number VI them
caileu upon Collector Arthur, who had been upprissd
OF their coming by the secretary Of the Treasury
Inc cvninission consists OF General l. II. Mcrcuith,
General Appraiser Of Pnadclphia, chairman;
special Agents N. W. Bingham, OF Boston. and u. H.
Hinds, OF Chicago; Mcssrs. W. L. Hodge,, BATH
moro; w. A. Droun, Pnil1delphis; PhiIo ;. shelton
Boston, representing the sugar interest; L. H. Letter.
Chicago; Hugh Mckfttrick, OF Grow, Haeadorn Co,
ST. Louis; Jonn b. Altcheil Of john Shiliits h Co,
CInGnnat, anu Mr. II. >. Jalray, oil this city, who,
however, declines 10 serve.
In tho course Of their investigation tho commission
will enter nj once into an inquiry VI tue iacis con-
nected with the Kid glove aae, VI which mucn has
lately appeared IN The HERALD Very largo importa-
tons oil this article are held In bona All over tho
United states under an order OF secretary sherman
not 10 clear tucm at custom houses until further
orders. The unuorvaluatiuus oil silks Will also tlafn
the attention OF tho mission, ana their labors wi
probably occupy considerable time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-16
ATALANIAS AT LAW.

There was tried before Judge Goepp and Jury, In
Part Of the Marine Court yesterday, suit present
ing peculiar features Of the subject matter Of the
dispute, the parties to tho action, their respective
counsel and all the Witnesses belonging to The ATLANTA
Boat Club. The suit brought by Alden s. swan 10
recover from Eben Losee $500; one-half OF which
was claimed by plaintiff 10 have been advanced to
build boat used by both parties IN tho Philadephia
regatta 1876 tho other hall advanced 10 pUr-
chase q stake to be r0wed for between Rosch
and the defendant. Tho defendant claimed
an Offset for the iull amount, growing
OF expenses Pniadelphia for which he insisted
plaintiff alone liable, and also set up that 800
of the could not be recovered in any event.
advanced to purchase a stake TO be rowed Tor,
aud therefore contrary TO law. The Court charged
tho amount Tor the stake to have been contrary TO
law. ana tho claims for expenses mado ny defendant
the jury allowed IN part After ing deductions
Tor such expenses verdict was rendered for plaintiff
Tor $50 40. The counsel Tor plaintn Was Mr.. }. h.
Eusts. stroke oar, anu tor the dciendan Mr. Edward
=. Ripley, vice president OF the club.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-16
OUR BOARDING HOUSE.

Tho attention Of the County Court Judge Moore,
Brooklyn, was occupied yesterday IN tho trial Of
case in which much interest was manifested by q
number OF iashionably attircd people, among whom
were several Of the iair SEX Tho plaintiff In the
was Mrs. Corneia a. Law, who sucd Adrian A. Sea-
man, 10 recover slo2 90. which was claimed for
tho rent OF rooms mt No 90 South oxford street.
Brooklyn. In october tho defendant VINO 10
director Of the Lafayette FIRE Insurance
Company, wont With his wife TO board at tho
house OF the plaintiff. They remained at the board
rturc IL vas claimed by The piainun that the do
tcudant hired The rooms mentioned IRON October,
1871 lll May !, 1878, ana thai the amount above
nainod snoua to paid Tor the rent 81 the apartments
whlie they remained unoccupod. In testify ing s
own behalf Mr. seaman stated that he eit the prem
scs he found three bodbugs In his bed, and
also because the attendance was irregular Tho Jury
rendered verdict Tor tho full amount claimed BY tho
plaintiff.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-16
BLOWING AGAINST ODDS

A suit illustrating to some extent the prevailing
impecun iosty OF tho times before the Court Of
Common Pleas yesterday on order TOR the exami-
nation In supplementary proceedings OF Levy. The
celebrated cornet player The SUIT IN which Mr..
Levy was called upon disclose bis private income
was brought In 1875 by Maria Savoitti. whose voice
was SO frequently heard IN Gmore's Carbon In sabse-
quenl years She against Mr.. Levy that he
failed pay her Tor ave concerts Tor which he had
engaged her 10 sing, ana on the trial she obta ned
Judgment tor S16i 10, which Still remains unsatished.
In 1876 plaintiff had tho defendant brought Tor
Contempt in refusing obey order Tor his
uon fns proceeding was withdraw, however, on
his consentiDg to be examined Al once. On that
animation he resulted that he worth nothing and
that all he earned went 10 pay his creditora On his
examination yesterday ne made similar statements,
and answer 10 inerrogatories said that his share
OF the pronls OF the Grand opera
on last Sunday evening went Ia pay borrowed money
contracted before his departure Tor Australia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-16
A NOVEL DEFENCE.

Thomas S. Nelson, in his complaint In suit brought
against the New York ana Hartford Railroad Com
pany, states that the Goth Of November, 1864, no
was a passenger OF defendants cars ana
being conveyed 10 New York from distant place and
had paid his fare as required. After the train had
reached New York, and In switching on at tho Grand
Central Depot, tho car, as plaintiff says
was so ncggcntly managed that he
knocked against q mirror In the Mushroom aud
sustained such serious injuries that no has been ever
since IN valid, and believes thar he will be disabled
for lie. Ito the company tor 200 The trial
OF the case commenced yesterday before Judge
Van Hoescn, in the Court oil Common Pleas. The
defence that the company only bargained 10 take
him safely AS lar New YORK, whicn ihsy did, and
that they liable Tor any received alter
his arrival at the Grand Central Depot alleging that
the depot master was tho only responsible party.