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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-09
san SUICIDE.
A Prominent WCksburV Man who Died
by His Own Hand.

Yicksburg Herald, sth.l
The community was surprised and
shocked yesterday morning by the
announcement that Captain Harris
WilkersOn had died by his own hand.
Those acquainted with Captain Wiki
erson could hardly credit the report at
first, but unfortunately it proved to
be only too true. Captain Wilkerson
took breakfast at home Sunday morn
ing, and at that time seemed to be
in perfectly good health and spirits.
After breakfast he left home and
never aiterward returned, nor was
he heard of until a messenger an
nounced to his family that he had
taken his own life. He was laboring
under mental alteration, it appears.
all day Sunday, and during the even
ing took poison, but thEew it up with
out suffering any serious effects from
it. Yesterday morning while at his
ice house on Cherry street near the
railroad crossing, he made another
effort to rid himself of life by shooting
himself through the head with a
derringor pistol, and died almost
instantly. Captain Wilkerson was a
native Of Missouri, but has lived in
E%icksburg for many years, and has
held responsible positions here. He
was for several years connected with
the wharfboat, and later manager of
the ice house of D. w. Floweroe q
Co., but at the time Of his death
was conducting a business of his
own on Cherry street. In all the
positions o. life he was respected aud
admired By all with whom he came
in contact, and few men have ever had
more true and steadfast friends than
he had. He was a prominent Mason.
a knight Templar, a member of the
orders of Knights of Pythias and
Knights Of Honor, and was looked
upon as a good and exemplary member
Of each Of these bodies. Aside from
these societies, Captain Wilkerson had
a circle of friends who were devoted
to him and by whom his death will be
deeply and sincerely mourned. When
he committed the rash act that ushered
him into the presence Of the Almighty,
he was evidently temporarily insane,
as thore is no cause that can be as
signed for the deed.
The remains were escorted 80 their
last resting place in tho city cemetery,
at six o'clock in the afternoon, from
the residence of Mr.. j. w. Gray, at
tended by the Masons, knights Temp.
lar, Knights of Honor, Knights of
Pythias, and by a large number of
friends.
Captain Wilkerson leaves behind
him a widow, the daughter of the late
Hon. Robert Crump, and two very in
teresting children, who have the deep
sympathy of the entire community in
their great bereavement.
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WAS HE CRAZY
Tom BafOrd, the Kentucky Assassin.
An Evident lndispOsitiOn to Pro.
coed with the Case.

Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.l
OwENToN, KY, July 7.-Prepara-
tons for the great insanity case of
Tom Buford, which is to begin here
tomorrow, move slowly. Tonight
the leading attorney for the defense.
Judge Curtis, of New York, put in an
appearance, coming from Urbana.
where he has been visiting a brother.
Judge MoManama, who is to preside
in the case, has also arrived, and like
wise Colonel Warren Montfort, COM
m%onwealth's attorney.
The courtroom has been enlarged
in anticipation of a large attendance.
The hotels and private houses with
rooms to spare are filling up rapidly,
and events betoken a marked interest
and a large attendance should the trial
actually take place. This event is the
principal mi Of interest just now, for
the indications are hal it will not
The Commonwealth announces itself
ready, and so does the defense but
there is an underlined something in
the atmosphere that betokens another
delay.
1t is said that neither the common
wealth nor defense are anxious that
the trial occur now, but that the for
mer will try to throw the Onus of
continuance upon the latter. The
reason for this supposition nobody
processes to give, aud it is doubtful If
there is foundation for it. 1t is n
rumor fresh from Louisville, and from
the stand point of the defense here
the impression is that the trial will
go on.
| met Judge McManama tonight.
and asked him his opinion. He said
his impression was that the trial
would go on, as both sides report
themselves ready. Tomorrow there
will be nothing done more than mere
ly to call the case and make an order
for Buford's removal from the Louis
vile Jail here. This viii cause a de-
lay of one day, as court cannot open
till nine o'clock, and by the time the
order is made and the sheriff is sent
thirteen miles over a very rough road
to the railroad station, thence to
louisville by rail, and back by the
same process one entire day will have
been consumed. None of the ButNd
family have arrived yet, and it is said
many OF the witnesses are awaiting
further notification before coming.
The Cox brothers of this place have,
erected a line of telegraph between
Owenton ana Sparta, the nearest rail-
road station, distant thirteen miles.
using Bell telephones for ordinary
purposes, but viii connect with the
Western Union wires at Sparta by
means of o telegraph instrument dur
ing the trial. Mr.. Frank Wilson, of
the Cincinnati office, will remain here
to connect Owenton with the outside
world during the trial.
Nothing a be definitely known as
10 whether or not a trial will take
place until Wednesday.
LATER.-It is reported at midnight
tonight that Judge McManama has
stated that the trial shall come off this
term. He has given them plenty of
.lme for preparation, and, it is said. is
determined, unless more reasonable
cause than is now known shall appear.
he will insist upon a trial.
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White Fish. MackinaW Trout
and Red snapper at SignnigO's.


HFNNFN
John Robb leaves this evening for
New York City.
Mrs. Colonel NJ. c. Galloway has
recovered from her recent illness and
gone to North Alabama for the sum
mer.
1t is stated that Mr.. Galloway, now
Of the Peabody, is shortly to assume
control of the Maxwell House ct
Nashville.
Mr.. James S. Hutton, formerly of
this city, is to be travelling business
manager for Macauley's theatrical
party during the ensuing season.
The wife Of General L. b. Horri-
gan went North last night, and DR..
Maury took his departure for St.
Louis and the high ATTITUDES of Colo
RADIO.
General B. T. Camp, of New York
city Mr.. A. D. Digger and bride
(nee Miss Sallie Hall), of Jackson,
Tenn; and Colonel G. NJ. McGhee, of
KNOXVILLE, are at the Peabody.
Captain Ed Nowland, Of the Katie
Hooper, arrived in the city this morn
ing from Cincinnati. His popular and
famous passenger steamer has not left
Mound City as yet for the upper Ohio.
Ex-Governor John c. Brown. vice
president Of the Texas and Pacific
railroad, passed through the city last
night on his way to Texas. The head
quarters Of the company in Texas arc
At Marshall.
Qol9Bel y, ~ Mcqhee, Of Knox
vile, vice president Of the Memphis
and Charleston railroad, and general
manager Of the line from here to
Bristol, is ia tic city and stoppiBg al
the Peabody Hotel. ills health Il
better than for two years past, and he
is in excellent spirits.
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Papers Neorded since yesterday ky
the county register were as follows
Frank NJ, Davidson to Mary n Nc.
COmh transfer; John GeiSenberg to
Maria 6eisenbeH, release A. Alex.
ander to L. b Eaton, deed N. D. l.,
Stewart to J B. Nshoes, quit claim
John B. BOtto to f, White, deed
ChsDeery Court to J, II. Pierce,
decree.
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tsellO.

The tuN NEE, NwseN Alias WAlla@,
and SlmS On trial hegsN the G(msasl
Court ageN a eA&rs N(eN&eayNdakte
extoytMcaey hy mesaN 1t MroAlS Nop,
Mn Kate nawSeN, weN tAa sSgeaesa
found guilty ava Ne,eae& 10 svy,
wars in the NeSseallSN NAe lSe,
at the same 0mN NaSeMmeNae1 sAe
prisoners to The mepy Nf tAe SesgS,
and 70 tAe ryemeg ~ ,Ae State.
Their counsel AZ Oaee awl,A ~ tAe
court for an ArceS, 81 M1sMeet asa
moved For a new trial
These hMllAg with che elram,
stances q the oAS Are Ne6aea b he
opinion that the men have eScANA
very 6gAslS Foster alias WalAsN&
known to have been = kind a. hansen
on around variety show places heV
and in S. Louis a &ys II AeNey at
and SsaSU \ bammsH as the
occasion seemed to hvor, and shNse
who knew him best say he was aever
in any regular eAl6sg IS far
as they ever heard The two men
sOaSOetsd and maRasSa the scheme
to extort money from MN nw-
son, getting Hugh Davis to
write the threatening letters aud DO
the dirty work, The men took the
quite i~Hdiaereaby this mOyn-
ing when the verdict was rendered
Is but little more thaUa boy, and
xhile neither himself MOI his aSsO.
may be blaekened villains, yet
they have been prominent in = piece
II very villainOuS business
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eoial to the Courier

W NHV VV~UTIVI-UVUTHuI.
ATLANTA, GA, July IA curious
scene was witnessed at the Presbv-
terrain Church in Decatur YESTERDAY
A negro woman applied for admission
to the church. she was called to the
altar and underwent examination
This was satisfactorily concluded. and
she was then regularly received into
the church. AS it was communion
Sunday she wOS invited to partake Of.
the service and did so. Senator ,Tobn
B. Gordon and Congressman chandler
were among the members who took
communion with her. Tho affair
created some talk, but was generally
approved. ~
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a brilliant scene ~ New Orleans.

On the l7th Of June last, in the city of
Neg, Orleans, there was gathered many
of the principal citizens of the Crescent
City, in company with a large number of
strangers from different parts Of tha
country there, who rs visitors felt inter
ested in the witnessing of the grand extra
ordinary drawing of the Louisiana State
Lottery by Generals Jubal A. Early and
q. T Beauregqrd; The warTi8rs whnt al
II a. sqdarely as ever they led II panoplled
host into battle, and by the turn of the
wheel scattered fortunes right and left.
Space would be too great to enumerate,
but the next drawing takes place on
August 18th (the invariable SECOND Tpoa-
dayl and Gl! other Information will be
promptly given OF application to Nj. A.
Dauphin, postofice box 692, New Orleans,
a., or the same at $40 Broadway, New
York CITY.
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rooms. or corners from wheacs shs
winds wero excluded
The Havana Lottery draws on The
llth, aud the Commonwealth niStu.
button Company on the SiSG A cWd
opportunity Ia set rich CAl At the
the usual place tor tickets
The Riverside baseball kOys arrived
home yesterday DurUg their absence
they were defeated at Knoxville by
the Reds, the score being IA for the
former to Is for our folks They licked
the Lincks, Of Nashville. and the
Forts, Of Chattanooga
The din Of cracked bells, hOwlS
cat.calls, barking dogs and tin pans
generally called a Shivepe. but
properly, " chariyari, was the sreet.
ing by which a newly married pair
were favored in Chelsea last night
The people Of the vicinity enjoyed it.
There were eighty-three prisoners
in the county Jail yesterday. 0fthese.
eighteen anxiOEsly await chance to
go to the penitentiaFy to do the State
service. They wish an escort in the
form Of one Of the prison lessees, who
has been expected here for some days
back.
\ young man at Mrs Araold's. en-
Union street. undertook to investigate
the cause of aracket among the chick
ems late last night He was suddenly
iioored by a blow from the chicken
He arose in time to FIRE 4
couple Of shots at the fellow. but they
were supposed TO have missed their
mark.
Fifty and four-are you for or
against it?' is now the leading topic
and about the only one OF 4 political
at all interesting in . local
sense. The election to find out
whether or not u people ara willing
to settle the State debt on that basis
will take place four weeks from to-
morrow.
A grand juror from the country,
who has not done jury service for the
past seven years, was heard to boast
this forenoon of the splendid fare at
present supplied to the iurymeu.
Nothing like it anywhere in all this
of country. The President
Island grub isn't a Patchin to it, said
the eloquent rural citizen.
Since tho lst of April last the total
tax collections on account of the city
reach sl43. 1888. Of this s64E3.7O
was wharfage, $G6, 59l 40 for streets and
sewers, S992O.47 for public schools,
Sl9,84l.0j for the police, and the same
for the iremen. The amount paid
out during the same time was SOL.
Nearly q hundred thousand
dollars remains ia the treasury, This
Will carry the present city government
through tho summer very nicely.
The County Court committee. ap-
pointed TO investigate the Presidents
Island prison business, calculate that
it would be unwise to cancel the cou-
tract at present, as it would cost the
county one thousand dollars each
@Grth to feed and care for the prison
ers, and the county could not afford to
build a workhouse at present. The
public will be satisfied with the pres
ent arrangement, provided the prison
ers are properly treated, but if not,
another howl may be looked for.
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Easel. % tne nented Term.

An excited individual, matrimoni-
ally inclined, yesterday, when applying
for a license, could not remember the
name of bis 6ance. lie left bis bat
40 TN desk in tue eoaaty clerk
office aud went forth to find out, Il
possible, the genuine appellation. A
few moments alterward he went back
for the hat, but still was absent-
minded on the question Of name. To.
day a person applied for a wedding
license, aud was totally unable to tell
I've aeme Of bis intended. The man
Will doubtless aud u ogt aud Q0ge
back to-m0fr6w,
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Almost = nuNl

A New Orleans SPECIAL to the Chi
sago Yi%es says
No small amount of excitement was
caused in this city to-day by a rumor
Of a contemplated duel between ex-
Governor IL. 9. Warmotb and Judge
Alexander Walker, former editor of
the New Orleans Times. The diff :
Guilty seems to have originated in some
remarks made by Governor Warmoth
rejecting on the judge. The latest
reports, however, lead TO- the mpres.
sion that an amicable adjustment has
been made
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Sam Grants Little Plan for the
kutuPe.

Special 30 the Coarier-Journal.l
New YORK, July7,-A private let
ter from Mr.. John Russell Young.
who is travelling with Goaeral Grants
party, says that General Grant has
concluded 10 visit Australia before
returning to this country, and that he
probably will not reach America until
the spring Of 1880. From arrange
ments which Mr., Young has made, it
is believed hers chat General Grant
will ramaiA abroad until after the Re-
publican nominating convention, as in
the event he is nominated he will have
the honor of being chosen while out
of the country, and IN She event he is
not nominatqA Ae can return with the
pregtiGa Ofhis foreign tour unaffected,
and can retire to private life without
suffering from an apparent defeat of
his ambitious purposes, Mr., George
W. Childs, now at long Bgapch, said
to a friend Yesterday Chat, after visit
inc Japan, he thought that General
Grant would return to China, and then
80 to Australia, as he knew him to be
anxious to visit Australia.
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Kingston Springs.

New bowling-alIey, and a saloon well
supplied, have been added to the attrac-
tiOns. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-09

Aft DOdd's celebrated string band viii
dispense the best &c music during the
season. lI2
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FOR SALE.

ONE detached portable engine and boiler,
~ SO-horse power. Also one l6-horse port
able boiler and engiHe, cheap for cash or city
aeeeVtance. w. a. j. sLApGHTER co.
1876
ONE three. horse power engine RRd boiler,
" in good Ord,r. n. S"tsSEL. khi..E
SON, cor. ofsesfon and Secotd. Aet
A FONT Of 5On pounds long primer in good
N condition, with oil necessary " sorts"
used about one year; ssitable for u country
Office. For sale CHEAP BY immediateappli-
catiopte this office. ss-t
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Kingston SDrinss.

Family rates of board $2j per month,
sgq baif price for children. Round trip
tickets, si9.49. li2
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FOR RENT.

IN Planters Insurance Building, double and
single offices, suitable asF lawyerS or physi.
clans; and double and single ked-rooms. All
we'll lighted and ventilated, ana el modern
convenience. Apply al Office OF PiaHteEs In
suraDee Company, Al Madison u. h
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-09

j. r. sharp Cigar Dealer.
Has removed TO SSz Main street.
Genuine Key West cigars. sc.
All brands OfCigarS and Tobacco.
1T1T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-09

Stanley Matthews still possesses .
certain fascination for the average
interviewer, and has just been called
upon for his views on the Ohio cam
paign by q New York reporter ~
THINKS Charley Foster is sure 10
win, and furnishes these reasons co.,
tho iaith that is in him +" EWino IL =
cola; lmp9ssiyc man, and don't shake
hands with the people Charley Eos
ter is just the other way"
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Kingston Springs.
The b6st cooks ia the State.

LEDGER JOB PRINTING OFFICE
IL Madison Street.
Every Description Of Printing,
eEecHted In q style
UNSURPASSED IL THE CITY.
Our facilities
Are pneg4aleq BY any HoEsa.
PrIees Reasonable.
Country Orders Also Solicited,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-09

MihcaNhee and Memphis beer, and
hot lunch. i. Fransioii, Union and2d.
l37
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A man ninety four years old was
divorced from his third wife at Fair
bury, Ill. lie married her in 1850,
when he was sixty-6vo and she six
teen. Their youngest child is but six
years old. The court gave the divorced
wife 400 acres Of land of her husband $
estate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-09
LOST.

A GOLD badge. with the inscription wv.
"A i. de Besaneeaey, Howard Medical
C0nps.' Liberal reward Baid for its return
to m Main street.
". +. DE BESANCENBY, ND,
loot lAl Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
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sTRAYED.

ERON 81 Union street, 0ne bny mare pony,
IL shout \ years old; eh0d al around. A
Of sane 30
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toR SALE on TRADE.

nyW0 good. seesRd- hand tolkbuggies, very
i cheap; also one gs0d hack, ut MeCnllers
stable. cor. monroe and Third. lM-ll2
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WANTED.
GIRLS 10 learn shirt making at
NTlfllO ISL MAY'SSHIBT FACTORY

nRAY MULES-Four or five good young
~ mules, large ,izs, . rdraying purposes.
lOs-II3 BILLIARD. COFFIN co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-04
Ras~A SPECIAL OFFER ~6a

Subscribers who send ST. for q year
subscription before Decembar 2S will r.
ceive The Weekly World from the dss
of their subscription
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-04
Miss HOgan's DE but.

From the 81. LOUIS IDEt-llSpalCH
Pope's Theatre, last night, was the
scene of two noteworthy events in
the shape Of a presentation to Mr.
Pope of a handsome silver service
and the debut of Miss Mary Hogan,
as Emelia, in 1'Othcllo." The pre-
sentation, as a testimonial to the re-
cipient, was indie atlve Of the estima-
ton in which he is held by his friends
and the public, both as actor and
manager, and was certainly a grand
gift. The presentation speech was
made by Mr.. j. C. Normiie and re-
responded to by MI. Pope, amid en-
thusiastlc applause from the audi
ence.
The debut of Miss Hogan may be
pronounced a decided C She
wisely chose a role clearly within hel
capacity, and proved that she has
powers that may yet win her fame
and fortune. The faults were those
of every beginner, which were, how
ever, very greatly dwarfted by the
fine Evolutionary display and good
acting,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-04

There's one good thing about these
wide belts--they keep the human
arm from marking the dress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-04
A Bright Future.

They were in the City Hall a few
days ago, and she leaned her yellow
haired head on his agricultural shout.
ders and listened to the mighty ''tick
tick! tick!" of the big clock in Mar
shall Rogers office.
I'VE don't want such a big clock
as that, do WEI" she whispered.
mo, nay little daisy" he answer
ed, as he Rugged her a little closer ;
II kin buy a clock for two dollars
which'll run three days to this clocks
two. I've got her picked out al
ready"
"We'll be very, very happy she
sighed.
"You bet we will! I've figured il
right down fine, and J. believe we car
live on twelve eggs, one pound of SUI
gar, ten pounds Of -four and one pound
Of butter
"And you'll have a bank account
she pleaded.
81 will, ever if l have to buy q
secondhand one!"
''And will keep n coachman!"
"Yes.'
"And have a piano."
'Yes. darling"
"And l al have some square pill.
lows with shams on them!"
Eyes, my tGlip-yes! we'll shan
every burned thing from cellar to gar
ret, have the front door painted blue.
and-but less go'n look at some Sec
ond-hand cook stoves in the morn
inc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-04
THE WORLD FOR 1880.

Democrats everywhere should inform
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their party throughout .he country and
of the movements of heir Republican
opponents. A failure :, do this i'll 1876
contributed greatly to the loss by Ire
Democracy OF the fruits of the victory
fairly won at the polls. i.
The year 1880 promises to be one OF
the most interesting and important years
of this crowded and eventtul century. 1t
will witness a Presidential election which
may result in re-establishing the Govern.
ment of this country on the principles Of
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