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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25
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Philadelphia Ledger.l
LEBANON, Pa, May 2O-Considerable
excitement was created this morning at
Myerstown, a small station on the Leba.
non Valley railroad, by the news that
one of lie most respected and trusted
citizens, John Stoever, who recently died,
made q coulessioDss sou his death-bed, to
George HeffeliDger and Pereival Daub,
two intimate friends, that during the last
twenty FIVE years he had been a party to
four murders.
Years ago a boat captain, in the EN-.
ploy Of the firm of Wm. Eekenrsoth L
Bro, was mlsseg while on a trip up the
river, which circumstance is well remem.
bered in this community, aud it has al
ways been suspected that he was foully
dealt With, for the reason that be nearly
always carried a considerable sum OF
money with him.
Stoever stated that he helped to kill
this man. and that $500 in money was
taken from his person and bis body
sunk in the canal, as also that OF a little
boy, who, making the discovery Of the
crime, was struck on The head with a
Ratchet and bis body also thrown into
the canal.
The other two Of bis victims were dis.
posed OF in the same way. One wss
thrown into a brick kiln and bis body
burned to ashes. and the other was laid
beside a lime kiln so as to create the
theory that while sleeping nearits mouth
he was suffOeated By its deadly gas.
The request of the dying nan was.
that after the burial a statement OF bis
confession should be given to the public;
but even that was kept secret until a few
days ago, when one Of the witnesses and
a relative Of the deceased said TO a resi-.
dent Of MyerstoWn that be could endure
1t no longer, and then revealed the
crimes as above. Two OF Showers al.
legged accompliees in two or three Of
these murders are still at liberty, and
residents Of this county.
Helfelfnger and Daub will be taken
before a constable on Wednesday next
and give a full sworn statement Of the
above affair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25
Interesting Ceremonies At Green.
Jaw Operh House.

Last night marked a very pleasant
episode in the history Of the great MUIR
ply movement in this city. After sing.
Tag aud other exercises, Mr.. j. c. John.
son was called to the front Of the stage
and presented with q temperance badge
by Colonel g. p. NJ Turner, in behalf of
the NAtoma Lodge, Good Templara, and
Temple Of Honor, who we're present in
a body in regalia, and also the good PEG
pie Of this city who recognized in Mr..
johnson the life and spirit Of the cause
in which all friends of temperance have
been engaged the past fourteen weeks.
Mr.. Turner'S remarks were brief and
touching, while the recipient Of this
token Of his friOnds esteem was, in rt-
response, somewhat surprised, much
affected, but earnest aud enthusiastic.
This concluded, Col. Douglass stepped
forward aud called out Mr.. james A..
Bsattie, and proceeded to invest the
lapel Of his coat with a similar lestimo.
NAL from the ladies, Ia a neat aud
pretty speech, the colonel impressed Mr.,
B. and the audience With the esteem in
which he was held by the ladies, aud ia.
deed oil, as a co-worksr with Mr.. john
son. Mr.. Bsstties reply was a happy
one, in which he, too, like Mr.. Johnson,
rather doubted the propriety Of those
testimonials, as being perhaps unmerited
by themselves-but nevertheless could
not refuse them, aud would wear them as
an evidence Of what they huubly tried
to do as temperance leaders.
In this connection it is bat proper to
mention that Mr.. Turner also read a few
extracts on the work and objects Of the
Temple Of Honor, in which he gave a
succiDct history Of its birth, progress,
etc. He then complimented, ia a deli.
cately.worded manner, Mrs. ]. c. John.
son, her daughter, Miss Ida, the whole
choir Of ladies and gantlemeD, the ushers,
the "tablet.bearers, and all the workers
in this movement.
Misses Hitzteld, Hartman aud Russell
favored the audience With some beauti-
ful solos and duets during the evening
and to night will delight the audience
with their warblings.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25

Ii the trial of The Rev. Mr.. YosburZb
for alleged attempts to poison bis wife,
the prosecution rested Tuesday with an
extraordinary dramatic effect. TIE de-
fence opened, sni the cad of the case
cannot be far distant. Being urged to
rspest the words used, the witness for
the State said the occasion vas when
Mr.. YosbarSh AID bis wife we're prepar-
iog 10 20 to the Centennial Exhibition.
Mr.. Yosburzh got very angry at some.
thing sad said 10 his wife: Take your
ID old blanket. you I'd d. 4 little
- I thought I could make something
Of you. When these words we're spoken
there vas a profound sensation in he
courtroom Mr. Yosbnrgh Looked up
from the table where be hsd been taking
notes A marked change was visible in
his c~ountensuee. His eyes appeared to
prouuds ard be fixed them for the FIRST
time on the witness. With bis teeth
firmly shut, be appeared ready to leap
from bis seat 10 confront the witness.
They stared at each other fer two or
three minutes, while not a sound was
heard in the room. The lOug and pain
fol silence was finally broken hy Mr.
Stockton, who said, did be use that
l~angusge2' To which the witness replied
with emphasis "Yes, sir"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25
Ont of Tune-

When the tones of 4 musical instrument be-
come harsh and discsrdant. we say IL is "out
OF tune" The same may be said Of that far
more wonderful and complicated piece Of
mechanism. the human structure. when II be-
comes disordered. Not only actual disease,
Dut those FAR more common causes. OVerwOrk,
mental anxiety. and fast living, may impair
It's yigor and activity. The best remedy for a
partial collapse Of the vital energies, from
these as from other causes. is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which is at the same time an
sgreeable and mini cheering cordial, and the
best possible invigorant in an cases of lobiI-
NY. IL Is an Incompatible stomachic and
antl-bilious medicine. eradicates fever and
ague,, and prevents subsequent attacks. II
remedies with certainty and thoroughness
nervousness, rheumatic troubles, and many
other bodily ailments. II also cOunteracts
influences which predispose TO disease.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25
For CriminAI Court Judre.

ORVILLE YERGER is a candidate for
Judge OF the Criminal Court Of Shelby county
st the August election, subject TO the nomina-
party.
THOMAS II. LOCKWOOD is a candidate flor
reelection for Judge of the Criminal Court
Of Shelby county, at the ensuing August elec-
tion, 1873; SUBJECT to the action of the Demo
cratic-C Conservative Convention.
j. M. GREER announces himself q candi-
date for the office Of Criminal Court Judge Of
Shelby county. subject to the action of the
Democra'ic-Censervative Convention. 27te
l am a candidate for Judge of the Criminal
Court Of Shelby county.
z9te P. II. SCRUgGS
LELAND LEATHERMAN is a candi5ot.
for Judge Of the Criminal Court of Sheibv
cyunty. Election next August. Ikdte
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25
GEORGIA CHIVALRY.

Governor Colquitt, of Georgia, is q
leading light in the Methodist Church.
His attention is directed to the following
sensible and just editorial from the New
York Herald, Of the 2lsl;
Let US suppose a case for the conside.
ration Of the chivalric and ire-eating
people Of Georgia. We will suppose
that one of the gallant sons OF that par
adise of illicit whisky had married a
lady and had made the discovery after
marriage that his wife had previously
been on intimate and questionable rela-
tions with another man; that he had
thereupon notified his rival not to at
tempt to renew his intimacy with the
lady; that despite this request his rival
had thrown himself in the wife's way,
hoasted that be could wesn her affections
from her husband and spread scandalous
reports about the latter calculated to
break up bis home. We will suppose
further that the husband had entered q
ballroom and, finding this rival dancing
with his wife, had walked up TO him,
chivalry fashion, and shot him dead in
his tracks or driven a bovie.knife through
his heart. Does anyone imagine that a
Georgian jury could be found from the
Tennessee border to Florida and from
the Savannah river 10 the C~hattahoochee
that would not have acquitted the infu
rated husband almost without leaving
the eourtroom2 Yet what would be
chivalry in a husband is murder in a
wife, according 10 Georeia's idea of
manhood. and so the Georgia chivalry
declare Kate Southern guilty and con.
denim her to the gallows. It is to be
hat the governor Of the State is
not a Georgian tire-eater.
We have had illustrations Of the man
side of this question 10 Memphis, ADD
are not wanting similar cases in
Georgia. We agree with the New York
Herald 10 the hope that Governor Col
quit will pardon Kate Southern.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25

The parade Of the St. Louis working
men and idlers on Sunday was a harm
less demonstration, but there are dan
gerous demqgoguss in the b~eer.cellars,
who are breathing out threatening and
slaughter. One Of these frebrands, 10
explaining to a newspaper reporter the
objects for which the workingmen's
military organizations were forming
remarked; THE good Of the masses of
workiogmeo require that if there be 8
strike, it must include all classes Of la.
Dor, aud that must be the main consid.
Grafton when we start out in procession. "
Then your military is intended only Tor
the purpose Of guarding your process.
sions?' That is all. In case of a strike
this SIMMER, il any policemen attempt
to arrest any Of our speakers without a
warrant properly issued, we are pre-
pared to shoot them down like dogs.
We are not in a humor to stand GDy
more outrages" Your military. then,
are to do general guard duty over as.
sembled Communists. is that itg' Now
you have it exactly" What does St
Louis think of this plan of campaign?
For that matter, what do Americans cav
to it? ftrr
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RninI Accident

New YoRK, May % -While q large
quantity Of grain was being received TO-
day on the third floor Of the building
used AS stables for the horses OF the Sixth
avenue railroad, the floor gave way, aud,
falling to the second floor, the two we're
carried to tue ground. crushing three
men at work in the stables, Two Of the
men, John Carlin aud Hugh NJ. Murtha,
were taken from the rubbish dead, and
the third, Francis Biugsrs, had an arm
broken and bis body badly bruised.
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T%ELEGRAPMIC MARKETS.
STOCKS AYD RoNns

oAO1ho AMI bONDEs
LONDON, May rs. $3.50 p.m.-Consols
for money, sc 8 l6; on account, -;
United STATES ive.twenties of 1861, 1888;
United States 6ve.twenties Of 1867, 1921;
United States ten-forties, 1891; United
States new four-apd.a.halfs 1864; United
States new Gves, 1919
NEw York, May %, 1880 m.-
United States skies of 1881, registered,
lO8s@lOss; United States skies OF
1881, coupons, 1880; Gve-twenties
o '65, new issue, lO48@lO43; Gve.twenties
of 81, lO7t@lO7B; 6ve.twenties of '68,
lO9s@l092; ten.torties, 1919; coupons,
lO74@lO7a; new fves, 81, 1865; cou'
pons, lO55@lO55; new four and.a.
halls, lO39@lO94; coupons, IO43; cou.
pons, lO44@lO4s; currency skies, 1904
OBI; new tourt, 1919; coupons, lOl1@
lOl4.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25

IT is gratifying to learn from an emf.
nently trustworthy and impartial source
that the gentleman employed by the
United States to do its diplomatic busi.
ness at Paris is earning his salary by the
arduous performsnce Of his difficult and
delicate task. The Paris correspondent
of a leading London journal notes that
"en Friday evening the American min.
lister, General Noyes, who has already
made himself highly popular with all
classes here, opened his salons, which
were crowded with the elite Of American
society. There were also many Euglish.
men, who hurried from the banquet given
to the Prince Of Wales, to pay their re-.
spects 10 Mrs. Noyes." Would It be
fair, honest, or iudicious to call Mr..
Noyes from the performance Of these
solemn duties to tell what be knows
about frauds in Florida, and relate the
details Of his connection with Mr.. Den.
mis- asd Returning Boarder McLin?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25

When Trepof was shot by Vera Sassu.
Itch he made his will, leaving some 49,.
100000 to his family. Trepoff recovered,
but the czsr had always thought that
Trepof was poor and honest, and served
him through personal devotion, and wss
so shocked at this disclosure, which
proved that his favsrite shared in the
common corruption Of Russian official
life that he at once dismissed his un-
faithful servant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25
For chancellor

GEO W. WINCHESTER is a candidate for
chancellor of the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county at the August election, 1878, subject TO
tive Convention.
We are authorized TO anuoupee CALVIN
+. VANCE as a candidate for Chancellor Of
Shelby county at the August election.
T.. B. .MIC0U is a candidate for ChanoelIor
OF Shelby county at the ensuing August cleo
ton, subject to nomination by the Demecratie-
Conservative convention.
HEREBY announce myself a candidate
ior chancellor Of the Chancery Court Of Shell
BY county, at the next August election.
Ilte w. p. WTLGON
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Rare Postage stamps.


AhHW LVAh AEIdilsl
How many people imagined that, not
Uithstanding the storm that beat about
their doors.last evening. a party of some
fifty or more men and boys assembled at
Leavitts auction rooms, in Clinton Hall.
10 bid on a lot Of second hand postage
stamps. The majority of people would
say that they would not give FIVE cents
for the entire lot; but here was assem-
bled a number Of other people who en-.
tered into eager competition to get even
n stamp, though they paid several dol.
lars for it. The collection offered for
sale was that Of Mr.. A. r Blair, and in
cluded some stamps that g~lsddened the
hearts of the collectors. The audience
was composed Of amateurs and dealers.
the former being represented by boys
and young men. TIE prices ranged
from D cent TO several dollars. and
while they were not very high they we're
as a general thing fair, Still the know
ing ones we're enabled to pick up some
good bargains. The highest prices were
s. 70 for a Charleston Confederate
stamped envelope; Sc for q FIVE cent red
Luzon Of 1854, a rare specimen; IS IS
for a ten cent carmine Luz1n, 1854.
slightly torn; s. rs for a blue Luzon.
1854, extremely rare; 81 for a set of
Mexican, 1867, engraved, rare; 81 50 for
a similar set; So 40 for a green unused
Naples; S. for a blue unused Naples.
1851; S. 3S for a buff unused Naples.
1851; 81 for a Spanish vermilliou, 1858;
% for q blue Spanish, 1853; 81 for a one
cent Spanish, 1853
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25

Judge Allison, Of Philadelphia, said a
day or two ago that we are fast an.
preaching a condition of things in all
our large cities that will compel a change
in the law, so that it will not be possible
Tor one or two men to staud out against
the convictions of a great majority of
the jury and thus prevent the proper
consideration of cases" The Judge
made theae remarks in discharging a jury
that had stood ten to two for twelve DAYS
10 a forgery case involving $45. 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.
"A CARD

To all who are.sufsring %fromIthe errors ant
indiscretions of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood. etc.. l will
send a receipt that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy wal discovered
bya missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope TO the Rev. JOSEPH
T. IMAM, Station d, bible House. Ncv York
OtiN. -xxvii-3 eod&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25
The Double Cl'y in Two states.

a AEANHA
This is perhaps the only city in the
world tat has two mayors and two city
governments, police, etc aud taxed in
two States. The line between Tennes.
see and Virginia is in the center of Main
street, and gives rise to many funny
scenes; as, for example, the runaway
couple need no coach and four but, arm.
in-arm, steps across Main street and are
welded. The fugitive commits a crime
in Virginia, gees to the pavement on the
other side of the street, ard talks de.
family to the officer on the opposite side,
who has a warrant for bis arrest. Amis.
step or a too bold disposition will some.
times, however, bring him to grief. Sew.
eral instances have occurred Of Q fugi.
tive being hustled across the line by a
party prepared, while in the act of hold.
ing such a conversation, and they tell OF
a man who deiantly perched himself on
n pile of store boxes within six feet OF
the line, jeering the officers on the other
side, but unfortunately for him, some
more a%w'abiding citizen tilted the boxes,
and when be reached the ground he was
IN the other State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25

Says the Carlyle (Ky.) Mercury: "Ar.
thur Everman, of this county, is ninety.
five years old, and has retained his facul.
ties intact up to this time. He was born
on the banks Of the Potomac river, in
Virginia, in 1888, and came to this State
when orly four years old. He has never
been inside Of a buggy or carriage, stage
coach or steamcsr, has voted for Van
Buren, aud all the Democrat Presidents
up to the war, but has had nothing to do
with politics since. He bids fair to be a
centenarian."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25

a snail that was creeping unwillingly
70 school was overtaken by an elder
companion who did not fail to chide his
diiatorlness. When | was your age"
said his senior, II had scared to the
pinnacle OF wisdom, while you will die
IN ignorance whether the hoof Of desti.
ny which sq2ashes you is that Of Bos
Domestlcus, or merely an OK. How lit.
tie do you know Of classic history, how
our ancestors were the fsvorites Of He'll.
o%gabalas, and C~resiphon." AT this mo.
ment their neditations we're interrupted
BY the approach Of a peasant, who, cast.
ing them into his basket shortly convert.
ed them into a nutritious broth for his
ailing wife.
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Fenian Movement.

MONTREAL, May % -Earl Dufferiu, in
au address to the soldiers yesterday,
characterized the Fsnian rumors and
demonstrations "a mere Celtic eiIsrves.
ence. He did not think the Fenisn
movement would amount to anything,
but if il did it must DO repressed,
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DIED.

SULtiVAN-At3 O'Clock a IN to day, Sat
Of James j. Sullivan. and daughter Of Nj.
q days. w
Funeral from the residence of J.. Flahorty,
1853 Union street. tomorrow SUNDAY morn
ing. Services at St. Peters Church at 1880
am. Friends are respectfully invited.
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RIpar T-aIarrnunn

CAIRO, May Is. = Arrived-John B.
Maude, St. Louis, l a m; Hoosier, Ohio
river, 4 Simpson Horner, New Orleans,
IL. Departed-Jobu B. Maude, Vicks.
burg, 3 am; Etna, St. Louis, I. Cloudy
and warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25

The subscription price Of the PUB
Lie LEDGER is s. per aanum for
The Daily and 81 per amman for the
Weekly-Postdge free.
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Date,mined 10 Arenee nnrnen.


hmpiledua Ailu
From a gentleman who came down
Yesterday from Tracy City, the informa.
ton was obtained that the deputy sheriff
OF Grundy county, a brother of Mr..
Joseph Haynes, who was killed by Den.
MY United States Revenue Collector
Davis, last Saturday, in that county. has
organized a posse Of citizens and will
arrest Captain Davis it he can be found
in that county.
The gentleman who gave the informa.
ton to a representative Of the American
was told by Colonel W. j. Gift. The A..
torney for Captain Davis, that a true
bill had already been found against
Davis, and hat it had been agreed ina,
if Davis was arrested he should be re.
leased upon a bond Of $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25

WASHINGTON, May 25 For Tennessee
and the Ohio valley falling, followed by
rising barometer, warmer %southerly
winds, shifting to cooler northwesterly;
cloudy or partly cloudy weather and fire..
auent rains.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25

When a Fulton father came home the
other evening and stepped into the parlor
TO MI up the coal stove he was startled
TO- see when the fame of his hand.lamp
~dIsslpated the darkness, tina. his daupb.
'er ana her ducky doodle Adolphus were
. Journing IN the shadow Of the lowered
gas Jet. But they we're ia separate
chalrsl And were engrossed in a box of
hgsl He felt compelled to ask. Some.
thing the matter with the gas2o And
the t me,tried youth, grasping one of the
golden thoughts that overwhelm ua in
the time Of emergency, answered. az he
mechanically picked up another Go.
No, sir we turned it down so as not 10
notice when We bit into a worm"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25

The Lotus troupe of British blondes,
who are described as " sensational bur.
lesque artists made their appearance
Tuesday night at Tony Partor's Theater,
New York city, in addition to the ordin
airy vaudeville company. After some
entertaining variety business the per.
formance concluded with an extrava.
gauza entitled AtaIanta, in which the
blondes make merry in a clever way over
song and dialogue. They are a comely
aud shapely set of young women. There
is a remarkable display Of limbs 10 the
piece, over which Tslmsgs aud Beecber
coali peach narrowing sermons, but
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25
For General of UTImI0aT
dyOurn

GEO. B. PETERS is a candidate for Attor-
ney. Gener9l of the Criminal Court Of Shelby
county at the ensuing August election. subject
70 the Democratic and Conservative Convene
ton.
8, X, CANNON himself a can,
ddldate Tor AttorDey-General of the Criminal
court; subject to the Democratic and Consery-
alive Convention.
.E. M. HBARN is a candidate for the Office
OF Attorney General Of the Criminal CoVrt of
shelby county, at the ensuing August ele ction.
EDWARDL L. BELCHER announces himself
as q candidate for the office of Attorr,ev Gen.
eral OF The Criminal Court of Shelby county
at Memphis, but subject to the action Of tbe
Demeeratie-C Conservative Convention.
CIV. GORDON is a candidate for The ofBca
81 Attorney General of the Criminal Court Of
shelby county at Memphis, subject 10 the
alive convention. H.
J A. ANDERSON announces himself a can
11loate lof Atterney-General Of the Criminal
alive convention. i4Sta
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For Circult Oourt CIo.h

ED W0RSHAM is a candidate for Clerk NJ
the Circuit Court, at the ensuing August eles-
ton; subject to the action of tie Democratic.
and Conservative Convention.
DABNEY NJ. SCALES announces himself A
candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Csurt of
SHELBY county at the August election. subject
convention. 95ta
j. S. GALLOWAY Is a candidate for Clorp.
OF the Circuit Court at the ensuing Anenst
election, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic and Conservative Convention. 17to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-25

AT a meeting Of the Brooklyn board
Of police and excise commissioners the
question Of the propriety of connecting
the various police station-houses with
the armories was considered, but no def.
mite action was taken in the pr emises.
The object Of the project is to be prompt
ly notified in the event of any attempt
on the part OF the Communists or Work.
ingmen's associations to obtain posses,
sion of the armories. The authorities
disclaim all fears of trouble of any de.
scripiion from the source named in
Brooklyn, but they also deem it wise to
take these precautions against the posi-
bility of surprise.