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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-12
The woman who KiIIed > ustoh

A young woman, Miss Allie Mckee.
has recently been on trial before a Chi.
eago court for murder, and the case is
one OF some interest to TIM general pub.
lie. Miss Mckee was one of those unfor-
tunate, but very common sort of people
in these days, who couldn't pay her rent.
A constable and some assistants entered
her domicile and began to reform some
OF her goods, which action not being ac.
cording to her taste she resented in a
very decided way by killing the constable
With her little pistol. On the trial it was
shown that the constable produced no
writ to show his authority; that the party
had obtained access to the house on the
pretext OF seeking board, and that,
after oil, the particular articles
which they we're about to remove
were by law exempt, 1t is verv evident
from the testimony that the official was
inexcusably ignorant or that be fully de-
served the death he met for his brutal
treatment of d he supposed to be a
defenseless woman. The case made by
the prosecution was wretehedly himsy.
and the wonder is that the jury wss not
instructed aud permitted to render a YER.
dict OF acquittal without leaving their
seats. The jury wat permitted to retire.
however, bus returned a verdict of &C.
quittal without much delay. A poor wo-
man who cannot pay her rent, or her
debts of any kind, has not many rights
under the law, but it is a good tAing for
those who assume to administer the law
to receive an occasional lesson. An
affair of this kind is well calculated to
inculcate q little respect for such rights
as people do have.
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TFIE CITY.
Tuesday Evening, Feb. IL, 1873.
LEDGER LINES.

OH for bright Mardi.Gras weather.
The Chancsry Court has a6jouratd to
Monday.
Choice v~enison roasts and steaks at S
Clement'e, sc Bsal street.
There will be several candidates for
chancellor in the August elections.
Many of the bellies are already prepal-
ing their dresses for the Memphi bail.
The European affairs as to the Turk
ish peace has q decided effec. on cotton
buyers.
The weather last night was much
warmer than it had been for the twenty.
four hours previous.
The hotels and clearinghouse are al.
ready preparing for the accommodation
of Mardi.Grss visitors.
The Republicans will make a deter.
mined effort to elect a congressman this
year from this the Tenth district.
Visitors to Mardi.G Grass will 6nd a gen.
erous welcome from their Memphis
friends. The city will be full of visitors.
The Criminal Court this morning was
engaged in the case of Henry Freeman
%(colored), indicted for malicious shoot
ing.
Colonel Bob Iogersoll, Of Illinois, has
been invited to lecture in this city. His
subject will be THE He'll Of Our Fa.
thers."
Ia 1894 silver was first coined at the
mint OF the United States, the amount
being SIZES in dollars, and $4,000 in half
dollars.
Rev. George W. Pepper, the distiu.
guished Irish orator. lectures to night at
the Memphis Theater. His subject is,
Ireland and her Peoplel"
The decision of the United States Su-
preme Court yesterday makes it incum-
bent upon toe City Council to levy and
collect the Brown m%andamus tax.
Great reduction in price Of goods BY
our merchants should attract the atten.
ton and secure additional trade from the
people in the surrounding country.
The gas.meter at the City Hall is out
Of repair. This morning the excess Of
escaping gas made the oficistes sick at
the stomach and caused them to vacate
the City Hall.
A. Faller & Co., a~uctioneers, corner Of
Main and Jefferson streets, yesterday
made an assignment, liabilities being
$4,000 and assets not given. David
Marks is assignee.
"0hl for the touch Of a vanished hand
and the soand of a voice that's still, "
says the ward voter who procured whisky
and was fOndled with by the late election
eering orators in the recent municipal
election.
Judge Baxter ia holding the United
States Circuit Court in the County Court
room. Judge TrigC is holding the Dis.
trict Court, which to-day took up the
case Of George Robinson, indicted for
counterfeiting.
Between the pieces for Mr., Rickaby's
benefit Mr.. N. Petersen has kindly vol.
unteered to sing the famous song from
Mozart's Fluto Magico, entitled Who
Treads the Path OF Duty, with full or.
chestra accompaniment.
Persons who expect 10 attend The
Memphis Msrdi-G as should reach here
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Ana1her BE Hnr-

Mr., B. Bobo, who lives six miles east
Of Como, Pamela county, Mississippi, is
entitled to a premium for raisinga nam
moth hog, which he killed the 9th inst.
The hog was two years aud eight days of
age, being over seven feet long, thirty
inches in height, and twenty-five inches
through. The shoulders we're eight feet
around, the hog weighing 1902 pounds
gross or $50 pounds net. Over thirty.
five gallons of lard were produced from
this one hog Now, who can beat this
Let US hear from the grangers in all the
surrounding country.
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DIED ftam ITer wounda.

Last night Laura BarteIl, the colored
oma who was shot last Tuesday night
by Tom King (colored), died from the
effects Of her wound. 1t will be remem.
bered that King, fred by whisky and
Jealousy, rushed upon the woman as she
was enteringthe yard at her aunt's house
and fred the shot which has resulted in
her death. Officer Restemeyer, who ran
up and tried to arrest King, was also fred
at and struck in the month by a bullet
which shattered his jawbone and pro-
duced an injury that may terminate "a
tally, King escaped arrest that night,
and next day procuring O skiif made his
way to Arkansas, where he ia still at large.
Officer Restemeyer is still in a dangerous
condition.
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The approaching Mardi-Gr will IN.
doubtedly eclipse in splendor any pre-.
vious occasion of the kind witnessed in
America. The great king, with his royal
r%etinue, will enter the city Monday even.
ing, March 4th. During the afternoon
the keys of the city will be surrendered
to the king, who forthwith proclaims a
reign Of fun, mirth and frolic, which will
continue until the Lenten dawn, March
9Th. On the night of the fourth Of March
the fun.loving Ulks will give a magnif.
cent street pageant and then q select
ball at the Greenlaw Opera House. That
night there will also be a public ball at
the Exposition building. Tuesday will
be the great carnival day. At night the
Memphi will give their gorgeous street
pageant, and then a full dress ball ct the
Memphis Theater. That night public
balls will be given at the Exposition
building and at other halls in the city.
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Thnt Terpsechorenn saveuro

The young nan accused of violating
the prophecies of hospitality by taking
up a collection for music at a party in a
gentleman's residence, on Promenade
street, called te see us this morning, and
says that the report is unjust. He states
that he remarked that he would see that
the music was paid for. Moreover, it is
customary to take up a collection, and
this he proceeded to do, but instead of
passing around the hat" called the
young men aside and up just enough
money to psy for the music. Continues
the young man: I'm saying that l
would see the music paid for, l did not
mean that I would pay the money, indi-
vidually, but expected to do what is Gus.
tomary on such occasions, that is, take
up q collection from the young men,
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Sunday March 81. in order to secure
rooms and be in time to witness the co.
trance Of the King and surrender Of the
keys Monday afternoon.
The beautiful play Led Astray is in
active rehearsal for Mrs. Rose P. Thomp-
sons benefit at the Memphis Thsater the
18th. The best amateurs of the city
will take part in this entertainment.
We hope to see a full house.
Robert Wilson, who struck policeman
Haller on the head with a section Of gas.
pipe, has been convicted of assault and
battery. he was indicted for assault
and battery with intent to kill. A mo-
ton for a new trial has been entered.
A general interest in the approaching
Mardi.Gra is felt throughout the coun.
try. People from all parts of the Union
will come to the great carnival at Mem.
phis, which will be celebrated with un-
p%recedented eclat on March the 4th and
9th.
The subject of hell is being discussed
in the pulpit, in the press, in the family
circle and on the street corners. The
question does not affect the interest Of
undertakers; nor will our opinions de-.
termine the fate or alter the destiny of
mankind.
The burning of a chimney at q house
on the northeast corner of Main and
Winchester streets caused some uneasi.
ness about 9 o'clock last night. At the
time there was a corpse in the house.
The fire was subdued by means of salt
thrown down the chimney.
1t is impossible to get a hack in the
morning until eight o'clock. The owners
of hacks would often make MONEY in
having their vehicles out by six or seven
o'clock in the morning. This would also
accommodate the public, especially
strangers who are in the city.
The Nashville Banner of yesterday
says: ut will be learned with regret by
those who delight in the sparkling French
operas, the queen of the opera bouffe,
Mile Aimee, has Cancelled her engage.
ment at the Opera House, in this city.
We notice that she has also treated Man.
ager Miles, Of Cincinnati, in the same
manner"
II the tramps could be put to work it
would be a charitable act to these uufor.
tunste persons who in many instances
are compelled either to beg or else steal
in order to satisfy the demands of nature.
When the streets are ~thronged both day
and night with starving wretches the
condition of these creatures should call
for decisive action,
The street car mule has at last one
sympathiziug friend, and this is a do.
mesticated goat. The goat may be seen
following the Beal street car mules in the
vicinity of the market-house. The boot
ing OF the mischievous small boy and the
whistle Of the ebony bootblack have nc
terror for this goat, for it runs along aud
in front Of the cars aud almost under the
feet Of the mules.
The board Of education last night de.
c!ded to present the finance committee
report in secret session, thereby ~leavin,
the public and tax payers in the dark
The motion was made by DR.. Saunders
with whom Messrs. Randle, Rhstt, Beam
ish, Keck, Edgington, Estes, and Fowlk.
voted in the affirmative; aud Messrs
Allin, Kelley, Forster, White and Ram
bsut against tho secret proceeding,
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A novel Anotion

A young man who rooms in the Jack.
son block, Main street, corner of Gayoso,
has a canary bird, three parasols, under.
wear for both sexes, silk dresses, braids.
a blonde wig, two bonnets, etc. He has
decided to have on auction quite soon,
and thereby close out his miscellaneous
stock, which can be had cheap for cash.
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The Pire vl,is Morntur.

At four o'clock this morning ]. H.
Taffe's one.story frame dwelling and
kitchen on Carolina street, east of Main,
accidentally caught fire and was burned
with the furniture, household goods, etc.,
belonging to John S~taret;, who, with his
family, was occupying the residence.
The house was insured in the St. Joseph
for $1,000, and the furniture in the Hart
ford Tor $500 or 5000.
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Police COurt.

Recorder Duff disposed of the follow
ing business this morning: Charles Scott,
drunk, fined s.; James 0'Hare, drunk,
fined s.; George Armour %(colored) },
larceny, bound over: William Miller,
trespass aud disorderly, case continued;
Wesley Woods (coloredl, drunk, fined
IS; John Jacob Astor. dtunk. fined S..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-12

Secretary Evarts was visited last week
by a gentleman from Illinois who wished
to be made consul at some foreign port
or other. The candidate pressed his
claims with much warmth, and addueed
no end Of evidence to show what he had
done for the Republican party, and then
Mr. Evarts said: why do you seek a
consulate? II seems to me that 80 prom
inent a man as you would DO the Repub-
licau party more good by remaining in
Illinoiah
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ELECTION.

OFFICE PHGNIX INSURANCE COL
MEMPHIS, Tenn, February /, 1878.
NIlE stockholders Of this Company arc here
j. By notified that the annual election Of
seven Directors, TO serve the ensuing year,
will be held at the Office Of tho Company,
Tuesday, February u, 1878, between tho hours
of 10 am, and Bpm.
il. N. NEELY, President,
3. r, CLApEE, Secretary, 1874
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-12

In a recent scandal case in Smith
county, Kansas, a lady witness declined
to answer a question. and the attorneys
demanded her reason. Because it is
not fit to tell decent people" lob,
WE'LL" said the lawyer lust walk up
here and whisper it to the judge
[0maha Herald.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-12
VaIentinesi Valentines
Billy Lieben's News Stand,
2361 Main street. l42

IN the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
disnlav Of any ioh IF printing 1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-12

The type, material and workmen Of
the LEDGE job Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-12

O. L. Sta1Ier, 236 Main,
Chocolate drops, chocolate
carOmels, burnt almonds, al.
mOAd nuYat, S5c per Id. las
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-12

Mr.. Sankey used to sell a cure.all pat
ent medicine in the streets Of different
places, attracting purchasers by playing
a melodeon aud singing,
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Pure Kentucky Sausage,
Weiner Wurst.
HI. Seessel, Sr., d. Son,
Jefferson and Second.
l40-f
SpirituaIIsnl,

Charles II. Foster, the celebrated me.
dun can be consulted at the Peabody
Hotel, dsy and evening. l42
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Furniture, carpets, etc, Mt AmeH,
BeRttie & Co.'s, 38I Main III OF, at
very low prieea. ls
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Dr.. ALFRED VOORHEES, makes O spe-
cialty of treating diseases Of the EYE
and EAR. Office, 1928 Poplar st. SO
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lNauRANcg.
To Ihe Policy MOlders,

IH0R POSTERS. Snow BILLS, cards
II CircularG, ETC., soften up with tho lstest
ttyle Of typos and on hyperion paper Of any
tmino stoeks.@ndiprieeT,
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coal.
BUSINESS cHARcE.

Dissolution Of COpartnership.
MEMPHIS, TEvS., February 9. 1873.
DHE copartnership heretofore existing be-
A tween the undersigned is dissolved this
day by mutual consent. u. @. Jones retiring.
Il. Converse assumes all liabilities, and is au-
thoizod TO collect all debts due the firm.
u. O.. JONES.
l97-liS E CONVERSE
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Fresh Oysters Received Daily.
v. ID. Fuchs, 80, Al Jefferson st.
124f
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FOR REMr.

A BRICK HOUSE and a Frame House.
"a with large yard. stable. ETC., on Washing
ton street, near corner Of Orleans. Inquire
for terms at S56 Washington street. corner OF
Orleans street. al
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Icosr,NuEp FROM FIRST PAGE. |

in q feeble and hollow voice, which yet was
heard throughout the chamber:
"The Senator from South Carolina is in
his seatr'
Mr.. Webster turned towards him with
something like 4 start. and when he saw
that his friend had actually risen from the
bed OF death, and had indeed dared death,
itself to creep to the Capitol and hear his
speech, he for a moment betrayed visible
signs OF deep emotion. Then, acknowledge
ing this touching compliment by bow and
a smile of profound satisfaction, he went
on with his speech.
A few days more and Calhoun lay dead,
in state, within those very walls.
AN ASTONISHING FACT.-A large proper
tion of the American people are today
diving from the effects of Dyspepsia or dis
ordered liver. The result of these dis
eases upon the masses of intelligent and
valuable people is most alarming, making
life actually burden instead of pleasant
existence of enjoyment and usefulness as it
ought to be. There is no good reason for
this, if you will only throw aside prejudice
and skepticism, take the advice of Drug
gists and your friends and try one bottle OF
Green's August Flower Your speedy re-
lief is certain Millions of bottles of this
medicine have been given away to try Its
virtues. with satisfactory results in every
case. You can buy a sample bottle for 10
cents to try. Three doses will relieve the
worst case Positively sold by all Drug
gists on the Western Continent.
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A TINE HoNoRED SPECIFIC.-The long
md sucoaSsfrl oaranr IF Dr WJSu ApT,' c

A TINE HoNoRED SPECIFIC.-The long
and successful career of DR.. WIsHARTs
PINE TREE TAR CORDIAL, as contrasted
with the speedy collapse of nostrums de-
void of efficacy which have from time to
time been puffed into a brief notoricty dur
ing the twenty odd years that this cele-
brated medicine has been sold, affords
proof that the American public continues
to repose it's confidence in deserving arti-
Giles only. The PINE TREE TAR CORDIAL
has long been recognized as the leading
specific for Consumption, Bronchitis, Dip
iberia, Coughs, Colds, Asthma. and all
other diseases of the breathing organs. 1t
is, moreover, a certain, speedy, and safe
botanic remedy for Dyspepsia, Liver Dis
orders, Urinary Troubles, Scrofulous Aztec
tions, Gravel, Dropsy. Debility, Coustipa
ton. and Female Complaints. Constantly
accumulating evidence of an unimpeacha-
BILE character establishes the fact that it
not only entirely eradicates the diseases to
which it is adapted, but also that its action
is remarkably prompt and thorough. The
crucial test of experience has demonstrated
its reliability in every particular. Sold by
all druggists. Principal Depot No. 9l6 Fill
bert street, Philadelphia, Pa. Sc.
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Rheu,rlatisnl---Its Cure.
TO THE AFFLICTED-DEAR FRIENDS:

TO TIE AFFLICTED-DEAE FRIENDS:
deem 1t only my duty, neglect OF which would
he injustice To suffering humanity To state YOU the
great medical effects of my Pain Stnrccr in promptly
during tho last live Years, among whicr shall only
briefly leiti to a few of the worst. On Wednesday,
July 9th. / was called to young suffering
terribly that he could touched much les,
StGFchsr he could use both legs and and
end of - hours he and walked upstairs without
help he is duly l7thl perfectly well. He only
used two bottles. Another who mad been under
medical treatment ahuut year. under care
He could neither dress unrrss himself vet in five
weeks he could do good days work usual in the
rolling mill He only used five bottles of Pain enrcher
to make the Another of fifteen years stand
had made very few full weeks work during these
years on account OF the aches and pains at times
THAI others he suffered. lie is perfectly well.
Another case young lady who had suffered badly
for four months under medical treatment: could not
move in the least without suffering terribly yet in
sixteen hours after using the Pair Searcher she
ami walked across the room, and only few days
required to restore her to perfect health again.
Another and the last shall refer TO- is boy of
13 years lie could not at ALL and Vet in about
n hours he and walked across the rOum and
was restored TO health again by the Pnn .Stdrcher-
These and hundreds of others refer to- The ook
of references is open to all In Neuralgia, Headache
Cramps and Pains Diarrhr &c il edua v as certain
bottle costing only 50 has saved the life
of human being and from to six bottles has
restored to health and usefulness many bad case of
Rheumatism.
When this remedy becomes properly known have no
doubt it will become household and standard remedy
in every family its usefulness is extensive it will
only have to be used To be at once appreciated
Office for Consultation. 100 King st Wilmington
Respectfully, }. II. srMMs, NJ. D.,
Wilmington, Del
dealers in medicines aug Is.
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fortunes that Need not be Endures.

People suffer " great deal of pain unnecessarily
Among fortunes that need not he endured are those
inflicted by the rheumatism and govt since the acrd
element in the blood which produces them by contact
with the sensitive covering of the muscles ana joint.
may l." eliminated by the Of thIt matchlrss leru
rent HoS'tei"r Stomach Biiters. before the inf ANNA
tory symptoms are developed to any great extent
hen 1t Is considered what eXcrnciating rheu
matsm inicts aud what tendency it has when fully
developed to attack the heart the advi-ablity of an
early use OF such reliable antdute becomes at ono,
apparent. The rheumatic virus is expelled from tn.
blood by the increased action Of the kdneys--which
act as sraners-produced by the Btters and the sui.
ferer will find il he this supreme defensive agent
mat lie VIII he protected against return of tn. agon
Hlng compliant Dyspepsia. fever and ague. liver aud
bowel complaints and other maadie- also cured Iy
this admirable remedy.
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DIR. VAN DYKES SULPHUR SOAP,

Makes the skin soft clear and pure white and healthy
cleansing deodUrLing disiufectIn- soothIns heal
ing ami purifying removes dandruh, chatting, ulcers
sores, cruPtiohs rOughness AMI rcinrss u til" SKIN
relieves itching burning and singing If the skin and
irritation biting ana singing insects: will relieve
itching Piles where nothing else VIII have any effect
all offensive oGors and prevents Contagious
Diseases and as an external medical ai toilet prepare
tian has equal Price - Gems, hoN - cakes d"
cents. Ask ior Dr.. Van DYKES soap Insist upon It,
and take no other +. :. WEBSTER, Proprietor Office
50 North Fifth street. Wholesale depot 100 North
Third ST. Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by DR. IL H. Mitchell"
Elkton, Nd. and druggists generally.
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--zxc a

A REMARKABLY REsuLT.-It makes no
difference how many Physicians, or how
much medicine you have tried, it is now an
established fact that German Syrup is the
only remedy which has given complete sat
isfaction liz severe cases of Lung Diseases.
1t is true there are yet thousands of per
sons who are predisposed to Throat and
Lung Affections, Consumption, Hemor-
rhages, Asthma, Severe Colds settled on
the Breast, Pneumonia, Whooping Cough.
&c, who have no personal knowledge of
Boschee's German Syrup. To such we
would say that sc, 900 dozen were sold last
year without one complaint. Consumn
tives try just one bottle. Regular size -
cents. Sold by all Druggists in America.
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LINN EN- I.
Rheumatism.

Time and money have been wasted H.
futile endeavors to obtain some embroca
ton that would prove a cure for TIL
cxcruciating disease; but all have fall
Except kELLER's ROMAN LJNIMENT, aud
that has been successful in aluos; every
instance where it has been >mpiovei
whether such has been of the nfamnatory
OF chronic type. In Lumbago and Seattle,
il affords instant relief
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Frosted Feet.

The Roman Liuimeni has proved effect
ual in al cases where i, has been properly
used. No instance is known where it
has failed in giving immediate relief
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Burns and scalds.

This Imminent has proved itself to he
one q the best remedies ever used for
Burl- and Scald, Its qnickne-s i: allie
WAITING pam when applied. gives j; great
superiority over al ether preparations