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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
% Cents, Fridays Oysters,
AT Farrell's, 1856 Main st. 8
Fire and Police Commissioners

Fire and Police Commissioners.
The commissioners met yesterday after
noon. Colonel Mike Burke was duly in
stalled a member, and A. Vaccaro was
elected chairman to fill the vacancy
caused blythe death of Colonel James T.
Leath.
1t was moved that the names OF the pat
rolmen and firemen who died during the
epidemic be recorded upon the pages of
the minutes Of the board, to be set apart
for that purpose. Carried.
1t was also moved that the appointments
and promotions made by Chiefs Athy and
McFadden during he epidemic be con-
Armed. Carried.
Chief McFadden reported the suspen-
sion of Captain Madden. Upon motion
the chairman r~eprimanded Captain Mad
den, and ordered him to return to duty.
1t was moved that Chief McFadden en-
force the rule Of the board that the mer
of his department uniform themselves a.
soon as possible. Carried.
Upon motion M. Mahon was appointed
a Adjective temporarily.
The board then adjourned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
"IIO TO the Rescue Of MOthers-in-
Law


Law"
To the Editor Of the Ledger:
The question Of what is to be done with
the future mother-in-law is one that has
for some time Hgitated the matrimonial
market, but no definite conclusion has
been arrived at with regard to it. With
all the advancement made in science and
improvements-such as Edison's phono-
graph. Mofett bell-punch, e~tc.-nothing
has so far been invented to emove claw
fully the obnoxious individuals aforesaid
mentioned. | have a patent of my W
invention, lessons given gratuitously to
any mother who win apply, but as many
perhaps would not like the condition Of
things known | will give, in this edition,
publication to its management. Have, in
n convenient place, to be used at q mo-
ments notice, "a stone weighing say
fifty pounds or so, with a gem
uine rope of five yards attached, and
when circumstances present themselves as
"mother-in-law, have yourselfand patent
conveyed to some deep and turbid stream,
and having loosened the mainstay of
the "pull-back," give one desperate and
last leap, and all is over to the entire sat
isfaction Of all concerned. But turning
from the ridiculous to the sensible, / think
it is strange that a girl should not, above
all but her own mother, cling to the moth
] er Of him she loves-the woman who has
borne him, nursed him, cherished him and
suffered for him more than any living
creature can suffer, excepting-ay, some
times not ever excepting his wife. Most
| strange, that a mother, who would be fond
of and kind to anything her boy cared for
his horse or his dog--should not above
! all love the creature he loves best in the
world, on whom his happiness.
honor and peace are staked for 4
lifetime. Alas that bond so simple. ma
tural, holy, should be found so hard as to
be almost impossible, even among the
good women of this world. Mothers,
wives, whose fault is it2 Is it because
each exacts too much for herself, and too
little for the other-one forgetting that
she was ever young, the other that she
will one day be old7 Or that in the ten
derest woman's devotion Turks a some
thing of jealousy, which blinds her TO
the truth-as true in love as in charity
that rs is more blessed TO give than to re-
ceive2" But one thing l will say: that |
can forgive much 10 an unloved daughter
in-law-to an unloving one nothing"
MRs. f, U,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
G. III. Bracket g. Co.'s Livery,
Boarding and Sales Stables.

No firm in Memphis is more reliable or
can lay claim to a better or more commo-
dious establishment than G. II. Bracket
& Co.. No. 32l Second street. Their liv-
cry stable is complete in every detail, be-
ing supplied with the Aeetest horses and
the finest vehicles in Tennessee. Their
accommodations for boarding horses are
~unrivaled, while the special attention and
care given to animals give this firm addi-
tional claims to their great popularity and
extensive business. They keep the very
best Of horses and the finest mules, with
which they are prepared to supply plant
ers at lower figures than anybody else
offers. They buy direct from breeders
and make it a policy to sell quick and at
low figures. They are perhaps the largest
dealers in stock, as well as the most nc
commodating firm to be found in this
State. Trade there and you will be salts
fed in every respect.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

MANY persons cling to the foolish belief
that we cannot produce at home as good
manufactured articles as abroad. Every
lady who has tested the refined oil brands
of soap manufactured by the Latting Soap
Manufacturing Company %pronounces it
superior either for laundry or toilet pur-
poses, rendering the skin so soft and
smooth, and SO cheap for quality. 79t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
Shaker dressed Turkeys.
VICTOR ID. FUCHS,
So and Al jefferson street.
Personals.

GADOAAeAAop
Major John D. Adams, Of Little Rock,
is in the city.
Thomas w. O'Neal, an estimable young
gentleman from GAINESVILLE, Tenn, is Wis
iting the city.
Miss Rosa Ackermann, formerly Of
Memphis, but now of Philadelphia, is
visiting Miss Emma Maddox.
Mr.. G. P. Holcombe, editor and propri-
etor of the Hot Springs ARK Sunday
journal, one Of the best weeklies in the
State, is in the city.
DR.. Morgan Cartwright, formerly one
of the editors of the Ripley News, but now
representing the Monroe County ARK
Sun, is in the city on business.
Colonel j. B. Ogden, general ticket and
freight agent Of the East Tennessee and
Georgia railroad, and the Memphis anc
Charleston railroad, is in the city on bust.
ness connected with his great routes.
Colonel Robert H. Crockett, of Crock.
ett's Bluff, Ark, formerly a well-knowr
citizen of Memphis, is in the city. He i
in splendid health, and is as handsome a
ever, notwithstanding the silver hat i
stealing over the brown.
Mr.. Charles T. Patterson has beer
elected secretary, and Mr.. Hugh A. Ham
ilton treasurer, Of the Mechanics Building
and Loan Association in place of Messri
John G. Lonsdale, jr, and Horace J
Ward, deceased. The association is in
fourishing condition, and will issue an
other new series Of stock on the first G
next month. Those who desire to make
safe investment Of funds should call o
the secretary at 81 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
r. M. DRAKE & CO.,
Ell MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE
COURT SQUARE.

Measures taken and fine cloth
ing manufactured in latest styles
and at lower prices than any firm
in the United States. A full line
Of select goods for gentIemen's
wear. Ladies' and mems trunks
and travelling bags. Railway trav-
cling rugs, ETC., etc. got
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
Tyne for Sale.

A font of 500 pounds long primer, in
good condition, with all necessary " sorts
used about one year; suitable fora country
Office. For sale cheap by immediate
application to this office. 89-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

AT the recent election for directors of
the Clerks Building and Saving Associa-
ton the following gentlemen were elected;
John ". Brush, with First National
Bank; D. f. Jet, with Harris, Mallory
& Co.; F. r. Christian, Of JIG. Hill & Co.;
P. NJ. Stanley, Of Price, Jones & Co., w.
@. Folkes, Of Wright, Folkes s. Wright;
DR.. G. B. Thornton, Z. +. Bevins, drug
gist. At a subsequent meeting of the
board the following officers were chosen
John w. Brush, president; w. c. Folkes,
vice president; p. B. Jones, secretary
NJ. B. Trezevant, attorney j.. w. Croker
(tellcr Of Bank Of Commerce., treasurer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
GEORGE SHAMELESS
The Man who Murdered Four Persons
Burned a Jail and Escaped
from Texas.

A few days ago the LEDGER gave an
account Of the handsome way Deputy
Sheriff Britt captured George Shankles, n
desperate who had fed from Texas,
where, with eight other men, he was en-
gagged in violation of the law. Sheriff
Nichols, of Rusk county, Texas, reached
here this morning for the purpose of TAX
ing Shankles to Texas, but had to go on
to Sommerville, where the papers of ex-
tradition were sent. 1t appears that a
family named Phillips, residing in Rusk
county, Texas, was murdered by a party
ofnine men. Old man Phillips, his wife
and two sons were murdered, but for what
cause we did not learn. The old man is
said to have been a fine specimen of man-
hood, being over six feet in hight and
weighing three hundred and fifty
pounds. Through the indomitable pluck
of Sheriff Nichols the murderers, or most
Of them, were caught and put in Jail.
Four of the number, including. Shankles,
were convicted and sentenced to the gal
lows. Shankles set fire to the jail, which
was burned to the ground, but he and
other prisoners accomplished their object
by escaping. Shankles cameto Tennessee
and staid up near Comstock on the Pa
ducah railroad, and then in Hatchie bot
tom until detected and captured by Dep
uty Sheriff Belts. Three of the gang
that committed the murder suffered the
extreme penalty of the law" being jerked
up to their forefathers in eternity. Shan
kles was under sentence when he effected
his escape. He will be carried back tC
Texas TO answer the law Of that land.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
A REOPENING!

Two schOOners or one shOO-ny
OF Milwaukee or vt. Louis beer
for &c. Oyster supper from z TO
I2 pm. this Saturday evening at
Charles BertOn's G. o. ID. saloon.
Grand concert during the evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
The Fun Commences Soon.

Ladies' silk lace shoes only 81 rs.
Mems oil kip boots only 81 SO.
Boys school boots only 81 so.
Misses school shoes only 81 90.
Children's school shoes only rs cents.
Gents fine shoes only 50 90.
Ladies' rubbers only IS cents.
10000 pairs almost given away.
Remember the place.
The Big Boot Shoe Store, No S44 Main
street. VAS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
Smoke HendersOn's
Hey West Cigar, 4 for 25 Cents,
Under Peabody Hotel. 911
wilder. nj 292 Main Street.

buys his goods for cash and sells at small
profit on the same terms. All varieties Of
mems, ladies and misses boots and shoes.
o.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
OYA1ers

Served in any style at the Vienna Oyster
Parlor, 1877 and lS9 Poplar street, at A. s.
j. Helliger's. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
Hard Case.

This morning, when the charge Of
vagrancy was read against Fred Phillips,
aged sixteen, Recorder Quigley asked the
boy where he lived. "When I'm at home,
England's my home responded the lad.
After repremanding Fred and giving him
good advice, Recorder Quigley told him
to go. "Well why didn't you wait a bit,
as / wanted to get my breakfast before
being discharged from the station-house."
He is a hard case.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

liz the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
whe can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job printins. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
Elegant Furniture Cheap.

Now is the time to buy the. very best
and latest style of furniture At remarka-
bly, low figures. The entire mammoth
stock Of the late w X. Thixton, No. 257
Second street Irving Blockl is being
sold at administrators sale for astonish-
ingly low figures. This stock embraces
everything new, stylish and beautiful in
furniture, of which there is an almost
countless variety. Everything known in
the furniture line can be found here. Go
at once and do not delay. Ne house can
offer half such inducements rs are to be
had there. The furniture embraces every.
thing desirable for private families, hotels
ofo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
A ]. AT WILDER's,
2O2 Main Street,

Clark's Marble Block, and examine his
new stock of hats and custom-made mems
boots and shoes, and ladies' and misses
shoes-all varities. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
FaYOrite RIarket.

Price of meat reduced to eight and ten
cents per pound.
96 WIN. BEURER, 81 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

CoTToN ink, red and black, at G w
Jones g. Co.'S, 257 Main street. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

Babies hats and caps at COhen's,
219 Main street. SO
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LINEN COLLARS
aI.BO dozen.
MAY, the shirt Tailor.

THE old reliable firm of T. j. Walker
& Co., dyers and cleaners, No. 246 Second
street, has r%eopened, and they are ready
to do all work in their line with neatness
and dispatch. Special attention given to
ladies' dresses, shawls, cloaks, etc. eod-89
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

THE NEW YORK BLUE POWTTs
On the half shell, first ever brought
to Memphis, at Henry Luehrmann's,
Just received per express. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
Vie NEW YORK BLUE POINTS

On the half shell, first ever brought
to Memphis, at Henry Luehrmann's,
Just received per express. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

Gents silk dress hats, at So, at
Cohen's, 219 Main street. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

Boys school caps, with ear tabs,
90 and 70 cents, at Cohen's, 2l9
Main street. 80
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SMOKE
"OUR DADDIES -

and you will be pleased. They are Of
good origin and are sold by
II. E9CEE. 81
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FRESH PASTRY

and Homemade Candies every
day at BARTEEs, asa Main. cot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

John walsh, Undert>Iser,
S4J Second street, next pOstofice. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
JUST RECEIVED.

JUST RECEIVED.
New sultana and layer Raisins,
New Prunes,
Now Currants,
New Citron,
Sweet Cider,
New Figs,
English Plum Pudding,
Atmore's Mince Meat,
All kinds of fresh Nuts, at
C. r.. RYAN & cos,
No. 34e Main Street. So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
adies

Oysters, coffee, chocolate and meals al
all hours.
est BARrEE's, 1888 Main street.
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Fresh Nhen OYsters

received daily and served in every style
at Felix Francioli's, 292 Front st. CIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

SCHOOL BASKETS and
SCHOOL BAGS.
Largest assortment in the city.
WHEELER, PICKENS e. CO.,
AS Main Vt. ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

NEATNEss, c%heapness and dispatch.
It'll BROWNE, the plumber, 258 Second
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BOARDING
LOST.
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

ER0M our stable in the Navy Yard, a me-
II dium-sized bay mare mule, about 6 years
old: no marks. We will literally reward any
one returning the SAM to us at Louisville
depot. 1911 MEMPHIS Cry TRANSFER Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
PERSONAL
DENTIST,

r NJ COLEMAN, Justice Of the Peace,
Notary Public and Commissioner Of
Daeds. Special attention given to collections
Il Nv comfy. Onice 24 Front ct. isl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

SAVANNAH RIVER sHAD!
The first Of the season, just re
ceiVed by express by
VICTOR ID. FUCHS,
Of 30 and Al Jefferson street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-17
LOOK OUT FOR CoUNTERFEITsl

The public cautioned against another coun-
terIelt, which has lately made it's appearance called
W. B Furrell's Arabian Liniment, the most danger
of al the counterfeits, because his having the
name of Farrell, many will buy it in good faith,
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when thespuriOus mixture has wrought its evil ef
feCts.
The genuine article is manufactured only by II.
G. Farrell sole inventor and proprietor and whole
sale druggist, No. II Main street, Peoria, Illinois,
to whom all applications for AgenCies must be ad-
dressed. Be you get it with the letters II. q.
before Farrell's thHs-H. G. FARRELL'S-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
feiJs.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
~ Price 25 and 50 cents, and 81 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village and
hamlet In the United Statss in which one is not al
ready established. Address II. g. Farrell as above,
accompanied with good character, responsibility,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-17
HGuSE
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE sub
election committee Of the house, to-day,
heard without acting on the Rainey-
Richardson contested case from South
Carolina. Final action in the Pacheco-
Wiggintou case Is expected tomorrow,
The house pensions committee agreed to
report bill pcnsioDiDg Mexican veterans
and repeating the clause in the law dis
eliminating against ex-coniederates.
The house committee on foreign affairs
authorized Cox, OF New York, to report at
the earliest opportunity Joint resolution
rendering the thanks of the American
people to Henry NJ. Stanley for solving
The most difficult geographical problems
of the age.
The house committee on revision of laws
regulating the counting OF electoral votes
| for president and vice president, to-day,
resolved to divide it's work 10 three sub
committees, the first having charge of the
| tenure ofoffce, the second the method of
electing, and the third the mode of ascer.
tanning and declaring the result of the
the election for president and vie presi-
dent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-17
WASHINGTON.
Senator Voorhees, speech on the Einann-
cial Question.
rSnccial to ReuubIican ]

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-It is the gen
eral Judgement that Voorhees, exca!ed
himself in his speech TO day, The only
criticism made is that he did not handle
the legal aspects of the question as was
expected of him. The best expression of
opinion from the opposite side is that "he
assumed it all and then made it very bad.
The speech is commended on all hands,
however, as being a marvel of construction
aud expression. The friends of silver and
repeal are subscribing for it in pamphlet
form by thousands OF copies. The Missouri
delegation alone. it is said, will take one
hundred thousand copies. 1t will probably
have a larger circulation than any speech
ever delivered in congress. This is
speech handles the subject in a manner
which an ordinary mind can very easily
understand. The delivery was treat.
1t occupied fully two hours, during which
time Voorhees, voice was hardly quiet for
q moment. There was no applause till the
end. While there were many places in
the speech where applause could be ob-
tanned, the Tall Sycamore seemed to con-
tent himself with merely delivering those
parts with but a slight emphasis, never
pdTtaalHS Oi the STUN - SpcdhiDB StyI6. 1OF
which be is famous. His voice was varia-
Bile only enough to prevent it's sound from
becoming tiresome, and the close uninter-
rupted attention which was given him by
full senate, crowded galleries and "a
crowded floor, attested the success in this
regard. The session Of Ethe house was
fairly broken up by the presence of so
many members in the senate.
As on all great occasions there are
many interesting incidents connected with
Mr. Voorhees, speech. Among them is
the fact that while Mr.. Voorhees, was de-
nouncing Sherman for knuckling to the
foreign bond holders, the latter was in the
other end of the capitol, before the ways
and means. committee, urging the popular
loan. which was virtually an adoption of
Voorhees, idea of managing finances to
benefit the whole people of the country.
Among the interested listeners was Henry
is. Lane, Morton's predecessor in the
senate, listening to Morton's successor, and
it may be said in full sympathy with him.
There was crowd of ladies in the lobby,
who congratulated Mr.. Voorhees, at 1.-THE
close of his speech, which made such a
sensation that the senate had to adjourn
when it was concluded. because of the con-
fusion which saturally arose after two
hours of such perfect quiet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-17
]. E. E.L.EGRA.P.:1H:'-.I-C. Il:
Photographed to the Rockzslana Argue. ]
To-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
WAR NEWS.

"a "a ~ a "
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE COLOGNE
Gazette has special which says the Rus
slams are before Philipopols, that battle
IS imminent, and that the foreign
consular representative had demanded the
suspension of arms for twenty four hours
to send away non-combatants; the ois-
patch says Suleiman Pasha after fighting
his way from Tatar Bazardjik to
Philipopolis, found the Russians there In
great force, and fought desperate battle.
Tuesday, finally succeeding in clearing a
road to Adrianople and continuing his
retreat thither.i
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Jan. 17.-Parlament met to-
day; as the queen did not open the session
IN person there was no state ceremonial,
and proceedings were confined to what
usually takes place when the opening is by
royal commission. The queens speech
states that she summoned parliament be-
fore the usual time of meeting in order
that it might become acquainted with the
efforts she has made to terminate the war,
and that she might have its advice and
assistance. She alludes to her having de-
clared her intention at the outbreak OF the
wal W UDSGiNS III tItS Contest,
which she lamented but failed to prevent,
so long as the interests Of her empire, as
defined by her government, were not
threatened. The Russian successes con
vinced the Porte that it should endeavor
to bring hostilities to close. The Sultan's
government accordingly addressed to the
neutral powers. parties to the treaties re
lating to Turkey, an appeal for their good
Offices; it did not, however, appear to q
majority Of them that they could usefully
intervene, and the Porte was 50 informed
| The Porte then determined to make a
separate appeal to her government and
she at onse agreed to inquire OF the Gar
whether he would entertain peace over
| lures; the Gar in return expressed his
earnest desire for peace, aud stated his
opinion as to the course which should be
pursued to attain it.
The queen trusts there will be peace.
able and satisfactory settlement shortly q
all differences.
The estimates of the year will soon bt
presented to the house OF commons.
Her Majesty in conclusion details mum
ber of measures OF local character that vii!
| be LAID before parliament.