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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER. - The popular
Joseph Murphy, pronounced by critics
everywhere the best Irish comedian on
the stage, will open at the Memphis Thea.
ter tonight in his famous play Kerry
Cow. Mr.. Murphy has won high enco.
minW throughout the country for the ex.
celIcnt manner in which he presents this
one Of lis best pieces, and full ofinterest a.
well as amusement from the opening Ia
the close. W. bespeak for Mr.. Murphy a
full house Tonight
Tomorrow and Wednesday night Mr..
Murphy will appear in his new and enter
tanning play ofshun Rhue; on Thursday
Help win be performed, followed on Fri
day by Kerry Cow, the same to be repeated
at tho Saturday matinee.
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AMERICAN RANGES.
Warranted for ten years.
1t Sehwarzenberg's, ESQ Main st
Hard on n Fever Nnrne

Henry Lownes Allan, of Texas, was ar.
rested on the I'd of October last for the al
legged crime of rape on the person Of Mrs
Mcdonald, who resided near Georgia
street in South Memphis, and who died Of
yellow fever on September 18th. Mr.
Allan was engaged as nurse for Mrs. Nc
Donald during the time she was i'll. He
was arrested a week after and incarcerated
in the county Jail where he has lain ever
since. Last Saturday evening Mr.. Allan
was discharged without a trial, the facts
in the case showing nothing against him.
During the lime he lay in Jail Mr.. Allan
wrote a letter to Judge Ray and Attorney
General Turner, begging that he might
be tried, discharged, or hung that he was
innocent Of crime, but was anxious to see
the end Of the matter ndbereleased from
prison. The case is rather severe on
Allan, it having been te~legraphed all over
the country at the time of its alleged oc-
curence. He is now free, but has neither
money nor friends-only a clear conscience
and a willing heart, he says.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-06
Fire Guards tOpreVent children
from falling in the fire.
1851 FL. TURNBULL, 23I Main.

EVERYBODY knows Emil Rohr, the
polite usher at the Memphis Theater, but
everybody does not know as we do that
Mr.. r. is on the eve Of leaving the scenes
among which he loves to dwell, and 90
into active business. He will open out a
mammoth grocery and provision store in
Chelsea, somewhere near Fifth and Keel
streets, and if we mistake not, will build
up a good trade in that locality.
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MCCARTHY.
AT ea5 MAIN STREET.

Has just received an Elegant line Of new
style neck-wear, silk handkerchief, and
the very latest in collars and cuffs. Ny
stock Of shirts and underwear is complete.
LOW PRICESFOR FINE
93t GOODS Is MY MOTTO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-06

He wouldn't stay to dinner when he
was asked. and the reason was that he had
no appetite and thought that if he stayed
and didn'teat his friend would be offended.
Then, he was troubled with indigestion,
too, and had to be very careful about his
food. He ought to use Reeds Gilt Rdge
Tonic. A wine-glassful three times a day
will effect a swift and certain cure in all
cases Of indigestion, dyspepsia, and all
complaints arising from a disordered
stomach.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-06
GROCERIES.
THB WHITE SWAN!
LO5a Out for Bargains

Extra fine Oranges-hne for shipping
Extra fine Apples-fne for shipping
Extra layer Eigs-in boxes.
Choice Malaga GraPes-in barrels
and kegs.
Larabee's Celebrated Crackers.
AtmOre's Plum Pudding.
AtmOre's Mince Meat-in barrels and
buckets.
Extra fine LeghOrn CitrOn.
Extra fine Deheisa Raisins.
Extra fine London Raisins.
Nxtr fine seedIess RaisinS.
French Mixed and Stick Candy.
Extra fine French Prunes.
Choice Peach and Apple Butter.
Sweet Gder-barrels, halt barrels, kegs.
Genuine Maple Syrup.
Genuine Maple Sugar.
Assorted Nuts, Currsnts, Jelly,
Preserves, COeOanuts, and the
WHITE SWAN FLOUR, which,
for making Cakes, Light Bread,
Light Rolls, etc, together with
the prices, has no equal In the
city.
RBHaving q large stock Of the above goods
IN hand, and rather than risk carrying any Of
them over, we are determined TO meet the
hard times and sell at the lowest cash basis.
Close buyers and economists are invited to
call and see that we are prepared to make
good all we claim in our card. HS- Satisfae-
ton guaranteed in every instance Or money
refunded. -&@
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-06

Oranges, raisins, figs, nuts,
sweet cider, AtmOre's mince
meat, apple butter, choice ap-
pies, currants, prunes, peeled
peaches, pitted cherries, fancy
candies, mixed or plain pickles
and chow-chOw by the gallon /;
choice creamery butter.
BUCKHAM & CAMPBELL, so BeaI ST.
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CHOICE CREAMERY BUTTER.
& Campbell, 50 Bal St
TYne fnr NnIe.

A font Of 500 pounds long primer, in
good condition, with all necessary " sorts !"
used about one year; suitable for a country
office. For sale cheap by Immediate
application to this office. s9-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-06

A FRESH lot Of cheap gas fixtures at
l07tl Brownies, 258 Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-06

IE the LEDGER job Office a be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
.splay Of any job printins. l28t
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smoke Henderson,
I. &. SC,

QuERri Why viii men smoke com
mon tobacco when they cnp buy Marburg
Bros! Seal N North Carolina, at the
same price77 [cod-xxvii-ll6
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FRESH PASTRY
anti hOmeuiuIc Ounuies every
day at BARTEE's, 3S3 main. cot
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Down Goes Fresh Oysfers.

h"
Extra select, 40c; select, SOei big F
25ci prime, 2Oci 25o extra on every dozen
for shipping, at
ll6 j. A. SIoNA1Go's, 278 Secead ST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-06

FREIGHT and passenger trains are run
ming regularly on the Memphis and Little
Rock railroad. The transfer boat will
continue to make regular trips across the
river. w. Z. SMITH, Sup't.
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PERSoNAI-
LOST BANK STOCK
N0TTCR

Union and Planters Bank Stock.
ITO all whom it may concern. notice il her.b,
y given that my certificate Of stock No. l25,
~ isIy shares Of stock in the Union and
phis, Tennessee, dated Oeeersber - ieys en
Issued by said bank to me as Mrs. A. r. .Jobn'
son, my former name, was DESTROYED Nv Ar
and that i will make application 10 said banL
for q new certificate Of stock in lieu Of and IN
the room ana stead OF The said certificate de-
ISIS. lei-l2s MRS. A. II. BUCK'
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IMMENSE REDUCTION
I'm OvereOats, UIsters,
Winter Suits and Underwear.
X. N. DRAKE e. CO.,
21 Main St, Opp. Court Square
l09fi

CAPTAIN BRowN, of the Zouaves, re-
turned yesterday morning from Nashville,
where he visited the governor and was
warmly received by that official. The
captain challenged the Grant Guards to a
competitive drill with the Zouaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-06

MRS. FRANK PFIsTRR, No. A6 Main
VI street, wishes 70 inform the ladies that
sac will &c. to their houses and cut and I'll
dresses and clothing Of every kind on reason
ssie terms. Any work left at her hoase will
ee done satisfactorily. IOI-l2g
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SkIo Of books written up, balanced and
- closed. Complicated accounts sdiusted
aad statements rendered by a practical book-
keeper. Address II. s., Ledger once. @-I35
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CUSTOMERS BY MRS. ALICE CARNEY
Monroe street. &In
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WANTED.

A MAN thoroughly acquainted With The
"A management Of stock yard, and the
dentials for honesty, sobriety and indnstrv
Apply By letter at Wilder's, 292 Main At. MA
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FOR RENT.

pEsIDENcB on Union street. 5 rooms. ~
IO carroll avenue, 7 rooms; snbuyb,n r.s;
denee and 5aeres. MINOR MERIWFTHFR.
rs Second street. IN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-29

The murder of II. NJ Dixon, independent
candidate for sheriff and ex-bulldozer Of Va
ZOO, Miss, has served more than any other
recent Southern outrage 20 arouse the law
abiding sentiment of the country to the bar
barism which, under the guise Of democracy,
still rules large section of the South. Per
sonally Dixon is not worth q tear of regret,
for If the rufians he used to lead had placed
him on the regular ticket he would never
have repented of "bulldozing," but as an
independent Democrat" he asked the sup
port of those whom he had robbed of their
franchise in the past by violence and murder
he has taken the shotgun and has ftly per
ished by the shotgun. But sometimes bad
men happen to represent important princi-
pies in political controversy, and in this view
Dixons death is an event of deep signif-
canoe; it means that any white native Dem
ocrat who dares to run in opposition to the
mandate of his party shall suffer death or cx-
lie as promptly as it was melted out to the Re
publicans in 1870; or, in other words, the
Democracy of Mississippi denies the right of
individual opinion or action within its circle
under pain of death In illustration of the
truth Of this statement is the fact that the
Democratic mob which compelled the with
drawal of Dixon, threatened to burn the
property of all who would not promise to
support the regular Democratic candidates.
On the 9th of August, L. Barksdale, a rela-
tive, we believe of the murderer of Dixon,
and candidate for the office of United States
Senator as chairman of the Democratic State
committee of Mississippi, issued an address
to his party, in which he says 1T should be
remembered that the reforms which have
been established can be perfected and car
ried ont only by a rigid adherence to the dis
cipline and observance of the methods by
which the victories of 1S7j-G-7 were won. ="
This is said with especial reference to the
candidacy of Independent Democrats In
other words there is nothing but despotism
in Mssissippi there are no parties in the
Northern sense and the death of Dixon, the
Independent Democrat" is notice served
on the Democratic party that bolt will be
answered by a bullet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-29

Capt Henry NJ Dixon of Yazoo, Miss.
Independent candidate for sheriff, murdered
on Tuesday. the 18th inst, by ]. H. Banks
dale candidate for county Office on the
regular Democratic ticket has mother still
living in Washington. His father was Viz
ginia Union man, whose loyalty was unques-
toned In the face of threats against his
life he voted for Lincoln in Alexandria when
few men there had sufficient courage to do
so. He was an officer in the Union army dur
ing the rebellion, and his family were com
PEELED to seek refuge in the District of Co
lumbia He was subsequently assassinated
in Alexandria by rebel Virginan. Capt.
Dixon, just murdered, was a student in the
Georgetown college during the first years Of
the war, and when only fourteen years old
was euticed away to join Mosby's guerillAs.
He remained with this company three or four
months, when his relative induced him to re-
turn within the Union lines. Soon after the
close Of the war he married a daughter Of one
Of the Oldest and wealthiest citizens of Yuzoo
county and removed to Mississippi. He had
the largest plantation in Yazoo county, stu
ated few miles from the county seat. One
day, shortly before the mob com PEELED him
to withdraw from the campaign lac visited his
plantation and was expected TO return that
night. 1t appears that the Democrats, who
have been so anxious to represent that Dixon
was stirring mp a conflict of races, had hired
Il squad of negroes to ambush and kill him as
he returned to town He was Unexpectedly
detained at his plantation until next day, and
the plot failed. A few days after two of the
negroes WHO had been hired to assassinate
him made him acquainted with the whole ar
rangement for his murder A short time af-
ter his enforced retirement from the indie
pendent ticket he was called upon privately
by number of prominent white citizens Of
the county and urged to retract his withdraw
are among the most influential and wealthy
IL the city. and who are Democrats. assured
him that there would be no further opposi-
ton, and told him that in case Of danger
they would protect him and his family from
harm. His mother received IL letter last week
IN which he announced his determination TO
remain on the ticket He detailed these rs
suraucos OF protection and safety which be
had received, and stated that he fully couhd-
ed in them, and begged her to dismiss all
fears on his account The next intelligence
which she received regarding him was the
telegram announcing his murder.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-29

man in particular has been strangely inn
pressed.
The Island House will close about Sept.
10th, the same as last year. As a whole the
season has been successful one. The first
of the season was quite light but the last half
has been quite good
Last week during Thursday and Friday
fourteen different persons were up before
the police court for intoxication aud disturb
ing the pence which occurred during the two
or three preceding days. They were fined
amounts varying from $40 to 50 each, and
all paid promptly. Two or three Of the men
were river men and the rest we regret to say
were residents here. We do not remember
30 large a number being up before for years
at any one time, aud hope it may be years to
come ere il occurs again.
Captain Cook" is running his steam
Yacht ''Hattie" this week between here and
Charlestown Fares, Charlestown and return,
60 cts. South Chnrlestown and return, 30
cts. and short excursions Of two or three
miles = cts. 1t is being quite well patron
lied and makes large addition to the attrac-
tions of the place.
Rabbit n Hayes are Offering special and
large discounts on all sheet music Of which
they have "a very large stock, dnriug conyen-
ton week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-29

The soldiers reunion at Montpelier on
Wednesday and Thursday of last week was
one of the largest aud best gatherings of vet
Grams that has been held in the State since the
close of the war. There were some five or
six hundred in attendance Among the we'll
known and distinguished officers present were
Generals Wells, Stannard Thomas and Bar
stow Quartermaster- General Kingsley, Cap
tain Gates of Cambridge, Colonels Farnham
and Stearns of Bradford Colonel Peck of
Burlington, Captain Stafford of Morrisville.
Surgeon Almon Clarke (of First Vermont
Cavalry from Wisconsin, Captains Butter
field of Derby Line, Gilmore of Bradford.
Clarke of st. Adams, and Doty of Morris
vile. Many buildings in Montpelier were
decorated with the national colors, and much
enthusiasm and interest aroused At two
O'Clock Wednesday the veterans passed in re
view before Gov. Proctor, escorted by Co.
H., Capt Coffey, the n. G. VT and Montpel-
Ter band and drum corps. The veterans af-
ter forming in front of the grand stand were
addressed for nearly an hour by Hon G. H.
Joyce, who was repeatedly and enthusiastic
ally cheered, not only by them but by a null
titude of citizens The old army illusions
awakened, of course, the most enthusiasm,
and the portion touching upon the present
threatening attitude of the South was listened
to with profound interest At the conclusion
the orator was honored with prolonged cheer
ing, and in response to repeated calls, brief
speeches were made by Generals Stannard
Thomas and Henry, and by Governor Proc
tor the last being exceedingly happy. When
they tried to extract q speech from General
Wells, he told them to shut up or he would
put them in the guard house, and so they
dispersed to reassemble at the grand camp
fire in the evening Ii is estimated that not
less than five thousand people attended the
afternoon exercises.
At the election, the following officers of the
Veterans Reunion Society were elected for
the next reunion:
Commander Gen W. W. Henry
Vice mmanders-Sergeant C. p. Hogan
Lieut., Col. d. G. Stafford.
Executive Committee-Capt. f. S. Strana-
han, Lieut.. D. K Gibson, Capt. Albert Clarke
Lieut.. Herbert Brainerd, Sergeant Warren
Gibbs.
Captain Clarke of st. Adams extended an
invitation to the society TO hold the reunion
of 81 at St. Adams, which was unanimously
accepted. Camp broke az . o'clock Friday
morning and the soldiers scattered to their
homes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-29

-Forepaugh's mammoth circus and mo-
nagerie is to be here Sept. 18th. They come
from Claremont here, and advertise TO travel
with their own engines and cars
The third annual festival of the Connect
icut River Valley Musical Convention is in
full blast this week and promises large sue
cess. 1t was organized one day earlier this.
year than in previous years, which gives
them one day more of practice and drill. The
concerts occur as before, Thursday and Fri
day afternoons and evenings, and will be of
greater merit even than years before. There
are not TO be as many soloists as there has
been, but they are to be those of the largest
amount of talent. Wheeler's orchestra of
eleven pieces is to be prominent feature of
each concert. The chorus is full and getting
into the best of shape for the concerts. and
as a whole the outlook is very promising for
a decided success in all ways The organiza--
ton is in good trim financially, having had a.
handsome surplus left over from each previ-
GUS year.
"A prominent citizen has been in attend
ance upon the spiritualist meetings at Lake
Pleasant this week and tells large stories of
the communications had between the spirits
of the living and the dead. He mentions one,
instance of the faultfnding of the spirit of
one of our departed wealthy citizens with the
manner in which the property which he left
is being scattered Quite a number of our
people have been to the meetings, but this
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-29

-Sala Thayer finished haying Aug. IS til ;
his brothers, Jason d. and Lucian o. Of
Townshend, and Romano N. of this town
were with him on that day, and together they
hayed on the old home place, where as boys
they used to spread the sweet new-mown
hay, and making play of work, help to gather
il into the barn. Now as men in middle life
they met to do the work of men, and, when
that was done they wandered upon the hill
side, telling stories and recounting exploits of
their boyhood days, and before parting join
ed in singing the old melody, How dear to
my heart are the scenes of my childhood, ~
etc.
John McMan, a railroad hand, was ar
rested and brought before Justice Skinner on
Saturday last for disturbing the peace. He
was fined s. and costs. Rum was the cause
of it.
Col. A. b. Franklin of Newfane is to de
liver the address at our town fair, September
2jth. K
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-29

be sought for by East and West, for the
East breads the West and the West cnnnot
subdue or dominate the East IL the South
shall throw her influence that way. When
the South and West combine the East must
go to the wall. So the South need not fear
the census of 1850 so long as she sticks to-
gether and has the casting vote"
New York Tribune on President Hayes
president Hayes has taken no step during
his term OF service which was not that OF an
honest, Christian statesman, working on be-
half of his highest conception Of order and
right So quiet and unobtrusive has been
his work that the nation has not yet recog-
nized how rare III its uprightness il has been.
No trumpet has been blown before him by
himself or his friends, simply because he un-
like any other president for two generations,
has not done the work with the aim of re-
election. When his administration is over
we shall probably appreciate its solid value to
the country
1t is stated that both the Chisolm and the
Dixon tragedies were committed after and in
accordance WITH advice from eminent Demo
Gratis. In 1875 Senator Lamar, referring to
the gentle manners, the charity aud the abili-
ty of Judge Chisolm, said So much the
more need to get rid of him so much the
per county acted on the hint and killed the
Judge and two OF his children A short time
ago Congressman Singleton urged the Yazoo
people ito nip the Independent movement in
the bud, and the murder of Capt. Dixon was
the response to this appeal
A correspondent of the New York Tribune
considers it foregone conclusion that Kalloch
and the balance Of the Workingmens ticket
will be elected in San Francisco, and says
that thus the 800. 600 inhabitants of the city
have to prepare as best they may TO be gov
erned by blasphemous demagogue as mayor
by an unrecoustructed Fenian as sheriff, by
n German Socialist as recorder, by hawker
of Chinese lottery tickets as tax collector and
by man who failed to obtain a third grade
certificate as school superintendent. The bal
auce of the ticket is described as compose Of
individuals of scarcely higher grade. The eff
feet upon business is depressing, he says and
many business men would leave if they could
realize anything reasonable upon their prop
erty
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-29

The Reporter got down ON his back
last week, whereat the Professor" rejoiced.
-Several of our citizens attended the camp
meeting at Claremont
John Whitman's house has been removed
to the old Babbitt lot, to make room for the
depot buildings.
II P. Chase and wife, Geo Walker and
S. NJ. Holden are at Saratoga
Ira L. Whitman, a carpenter at work on
Bryant's new building, fell, last Monday, re-
eeiying injuries that will lay him up for few
days, at least.
Rev. Reed Wilkinson of Fairfield, Iowa,
who has been visiting friends in this section,
died Sunday morning at the residence of
Bradford Wilbur.
A desire is expressed by r number of our
citizens that good eclectic physician might
locate in this place. regularly educated
physician OF this school, of good moral char
acter, plain, moral, practical man, without
any tin-tag polish, but with brains i'll his
head, would find an excellent location here
and could not fail TO build up good practice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-29

WoMANs RIGHTS EAST AND WEST. Mrs.
C. l. H. Nichols, who % years ago edited the
Windham County Democrat in this place,
writes to the Woman's journal of Boston as
follows:
In 1854, when I was about leaving Yer
mont for Kansas an earnest friend of our
cause protested that l was ''going TO bury
myself in Kansas and just as had won an
influence and wakened a public sentiment
that assured the success of the demand for our
equal rights" l replied that it was II thou
sand times more difficult to procure the re-
peal of unjust laws in an old State than the
adoption of Just laws in the organization Of
new State That l could accomplish more for
woman--even the women of the old States
and with less effort, in the new State of Kan
sas, than / could in conservative old Vermont,
whose prejudces were so much stronger than
its convictions that justice to women must
stand a criminal trial in every court in the
State to win, and then pay the costs. was
reminded of this conversation by the remark
of Mrs. Livermore at an East Boston meeting,
as reported in the Journal-that The Rd-
vance spirits of New England had gone West
and had had women voting for ten years,
while all the conservatives had stayed at
home and put on the brakes and stopped
matters where they were, and denied women
their rights