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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
Tropical Fruits.

Parties about the courthouse we're
in laughabls humor this forenoon over
a criminal case involving the theft Of
four oranges, worth, when stolen, ex-
actly ten cents. David Banks is the
person charged with feloniously appro-
priating the fruit, and Henry Angelo
kept the stand at the Beal street mar
ket from which the same were cap
tured. The trouble began on the Goth
OF November last, that being the time
when Angelo missed the amount of
fruit claimed to have been taken
by Banks. The latter is defended
by ex-Criminal Judge Thomas H..
Logwood, and the States attorneys
are the prosecutors. The a s was
tried before a jury three days ago, and
since then the twelve astute and or
ange-stuffed citizens have been pom
dering over the colossal question, de-
batting whether or not to hang the
culprit or convict him of manslaugh-
ter. 1t was noised about yesterday
that the jury stood eleven for hanging
and one for aequittal, This morning
some evil-disposed individual, with mo-
respect for the hereafter, slyly passed
eleven large, ripe and luscious oranges
to the eleven Jurors ~favoring capital
punishment. They we're noticed by
those who know how to peep through
a grindstone, to be sucking the sweet
while the forlorn fellow who
thinks the orange ~stealer should be
turned loose to depredate on society
looked lonesome, hungry and detected.
There wa NJ sign Of an agreement up
to noon to-day. 1t will be likely to
result in a mistrial, and no more
fruit for that jury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
Romance OF Pearls

The following is from a corresnond-
ent Of London Land and Water. T
Will tell you a circumstance that han
pened some twenty-five or thirty wears
ago, when l was residing in Calcutta.
One morning our friend, the late DR.
Vass, surgeon of the royal army
brought to my husband, DIR. John
Grant, a box containing twelve or
thirteen pearls of various sizes, saving.
Grant, you are a well known man in
Calcutta, and | want you to hear the
curious account of these pearls. and
to take charge ofthe box and let me
know any change you may see in them.
Their history is as follows About
forty years agoa lady at Amboyna gave
a pearl to each of two sisters. saving.
These are breeding pearls. Take
good care of them. Never touch them
with the hand, as heat Injuries them
and feed them on rice. One of these
sisters has Just come to Calcutta, and
she has lent the box to me to show
you. In the forty years she has habit
this is the result-twelve or thirteen
young ones The box was opened,
and there lay on cotton the mothor
pearl-a rather large but ill-shaped
individual. The eldest daughter, asT
called it, was a lovely pearl, about the
size that jewellers generally set three
III d ring. The others we're perfect in
shape, but gradually decreased in size;
two, very small, | called the twins. as
they stuck together, and the last was a
very wee seed pearl. According to
instruction rice was put in the box,
which was locked in a secret drawer
in the cabinet, of which my husband
alone kept the key. After some DAYS
we opened the box, and found that
every grain had been nibbled / can
not think of a better word. How
nibbled, ! cannot imagine but that
one fact / can vouch for. A few
weeks after | had to leave Calcutta.
The box was returned to DR.. Vass.
and what became of it | know not.
have often mentioned it to my friends,
and some years ago | saw in a book
that lay upon my friends table that
people in the East believed in breed
ing pearls.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
A MuIe,s Reserred Pomar.

Louisville COurier-Journal,l
This mule looked like he was 1873
years old, and was dead standing
upon his feet. He was hitched to a
pine bodied spring wagon, with a
high dashboard. The team was
standing on the levee in mute silence.
while the old darky who "driv It
went aboard the wharf boat. A
tramp could make a barrel of money
selling pictures of that mule, labelled
Patience" His long, habby ears
hung down each side of his head like
window awnings with the rods out of
them. His face wore a sober look.
while out of his mouth hung a tongue
eight inches long. His tail Swung
down from the rear end of his hurri-
cane roof like a wet rope, while his
whole body seemed as m%otionless as
death itself. Presently a red-headed
urchin, with an old boot in his hand,
walked up in front of him, and, look
ing into his face, saw that the mule
was asleep. He walked around.
climbed up into that wagon, leaned
oyer the dashboard, lifted that mules
tail, and let it come down in time to
catch a death-grip on that bootleg.
That mule woke up so quick that he
kicked the boy and the dash board
twenty feet into the air, He didn't
stop there. He changed the po-
sitions of his ears, hauled in his
tongue, planted his fore feet, and his
head between his knees, and from the
fore shoulders to the tip of his trunk
was in lively motion, and he didn't
look like he was more than two years
old the way he was kicking that old
wagon body into kindling wood with
his heels. He had it all to himself,
and vas doing fine, when the old dar-
Ky rushed up the hill, got in front
Of him, and grabbing him by each
ear, shouted, Whoa | tell you.
Watts de matter wild you? Whoa
upl' and looking around at the
crowd, yelled, viii some O. yer
gemmen git dat er bootleg out vile |
hole him ? kase de waggin's mine an
| jes borrowed de mule But no one
yentured, and when we left his heels
had almost reached the tail-gate, and
the old darby was still yelling
Whoa!
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

G. H. Stein, superintendent Of the coun.
ty schools, took charge Of his Office at the
Courthouse to-day.
United States Commissioner Garrett has
been at his post for several days, after q
sick spell of several weeks duration.
Mr.. James Lawton, Of the st. Louii
Bank Note Company, steel engraving and
photography, is visiting the city for a few
days on bis way South.
Visitors at the cotton exchange thii
forenoon-F. C. Mason, Massachusetts
W. @. Sherrod, Alabama; w. 7. Stone
Rossyillei Colonel Pindall, Arkansas.
There will be large stock Of clothing
and gents furnishing goods from the late
Chicago fire, at No. 346 Main street, in a
few days. Look out for great bargains.
s. Clement, at the Beal stress bridge,
has an immense supply Of qusils, rabbits,
squirrels, oysters dressed turkeys. etc,
etc. at prices lower than ever before, thus
enabling everybody to enjoy those good
things. Call on him tomorrow.
Miss Emma d. McCombs and Mr.,
Campbell Wallace, Of Atlanta, Ga, we're
married at the First Presbyterian church
yesterday. Mrs. M. j. Pruden, Of Bart
lett, was married to Major j. NJ. Arbuckle,
Of Trezevant, on Wednesday last.
Mr.. Sam M. Gates was reelected to the
p%osition Of superintendent Of the cotton
exchange, by the board Of directors, yes
terday. Mr.. Gates suits the place to a dot,
and the place also suits him. Henry Hot
ter is also continued as his chief assistant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
A Marrlnge in fhe Rain.

Fort Dodge Iowa. Messonger.l
The swain, a stout young farmer Of
Pocahontas county, after the usual
course of smooth sparkling, had pre-
vailed on the maiden to name the day.
She fixed an early one, and he obtained
a license in Pocahontas county. The
girl lived just over the line in Calhoun
county. The evening set for the mar
riage was a rainy and dismal one, but
the minister arrived at the brides
house to perform the ceremony. All
the preparations were made, when,
preliminary to the. ceremony, the min
ister asked to see the license. When
it was shown there was trouble, the
minister refusing to proceed unless
they went over into Pocahontas coun-
ty. The house was only a few rods
from the line, but it was as dark as
Egypt, and raining by the bucketsful
without. However, everybody was
anxious and nobody afraid, and out
they went. The minister mounted
the fence to get out Of the mud, and
wound his legs among the boards to
brace himself up, the couple grabbed
hands, and, while the brides brother
held a lantern to illuminate the job,
the ceremony was performed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
STOVES -TINwARE.
LEGAL,
Attachment Notice.

No. lut-Before G. D. CrooL..
the Peace for Shelby county. E Te1r justice Of
austin a Berry We. Us. Howell ''uoo''
IN this cause an attachment h..
sned out under section 3455 of H. ~ 2eea
tennessee, and returned, LEVIED mr. ~
property OF the defendant" and n M
naylng 3esn made that defendant Ia indsb,n
70 sno pia'ntlus II the sum Of sos Is, due i,
the defendant isa non-resideSsf ~ ilbueu ma
q tennesseei it e therefore ordered tbaf ssiS
defendant make bis personal annesrs.es b"O
fore me on theltth day Of February. is5a' ~ ~,
once; 10. ~ NAN street, Memphis, Tenn,
time prescribed By law, or ths t'nln tpt
proceeded With ex.parte; aud thai I ~, D.
this order be- published once n weeL 10y ~
weeks IN the Public Ledger. pr iou'
This tho 9Th day Of January, 1875.
ll3lis-l2'l g. D. CR00KETT,JP p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

ALL up and down the street you see
men and women who arc in danger Of
their lives. They run the risk Of being
attacked by cholera, ~dysentory and kim
bred diseases. They are likely to get
fever and ague or a malarial fever. They
are weak and dobilitated and need toning
up. They should use Reeds Gilt Edge
Tonic, which purihes the blood, restores
the appetite, stimulates digestion andtones
up tho system. Ih purity is guaranteed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
FRESH OYSTERS
Received daily by Express.
Victor ID. Fuchs, 80, Al Jefferson
EQL
a SnIoon Keepcr KiIIed.

A colored man named Phil Lewis,
keeper of a saloon at the corner Of
Auction and Third streets, was shot
through the heart and killed last night
by a darby drayman named William
Lucas. The murdered man had words
with Lucas about a chair, which the
latter wished to sit upon, the place
being crowded with loungers when he
went in. Lewis threw a small stick at
Lucas which put out the light, instead
Of hitting him. The latter drew a pis-
tol, fred in the darkness, made a cen
ter shot and Lewis fell a corpse. The
murderer escaped arrest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
Boots and shoes.

Everybody can get bargains at the
closing-out sale Of the stock of the late H
Harder, 245 Main street, noar the corner
of Jefferson. His manufacturing depart
ment, lasts, etc. is transferred to voegeli
q Co.'s shop, No. 1886 Main street, corner
Of Union, where you can always get q
good fitting boot or shoe made to order.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
GROCERIES.
THE WHITE swan
LOCA Out for Bargains

Extra fine Oranges-hne for shipping
Extra fine Apples-fne for shipping
Extra layer Figs-in boxes.
Choice Malaga Grapes-in barrell
and kegs.
Larabee's Celebrated Crackers.
AtmOre's Plum Pudding.
AtmOre's Mince Meath barrels anc
buckets.
Extra fine LeghOrn CitrOn.
Extra fine Deheisa Raisins.
Extra fine London Raisins.
Exfr fine SeedIess Raisins.
French Mixed and Stick Candy.
Extra fine French Prunes.
Choice Peach and Apple Butter.
Sweet Cider-barrels, halt-barrels, kegs.
Genuine Maple Syrup.
Genuine Maple Sugar.
Assorted Nuts, Currants, Jelly,
Preserves, Coceanufs, and the
WHITE SWAN FLOUR, which,
for making Cakes, Light Bread,
Light Rolls, etc., together with
the prices, has no equal in the
city.
MB-Ilaving a large stock Of the above goods
on hand, and rather than risk carrying any Of
them over, we are determined to meet the
hard times and soil 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. BB- Satisfao-
ton guaranteed in every instance or money
refunded. Aa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

The proprietor of a building site in
Wisconsin advertises his land for sale
IN this wise 1.-THE town of Pogqis
and surrounding country is the most
beautiful which nature ever made.
The scenery is celestial also two wag-
ons and a yoke Of steers.n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

What | want to get at is the ami
mus of the transaction, said the
Judge. but, your honor" said the
complainant, " there wasn't any al an.
lie came up quiet-like and grabbed
the coat, and was off with it before |
saw what he was at. No, sir, there
wasn't any muss about it"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
Choice Dressed Turkeys,
Oysters, Fish and Celery,
Game Of all kinds.
ii. SEESSEL, SIR, & SON,
Cor. Second and jefferson,


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 cbeap by immediate
application to this office. SGT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
MCCARTHY.
AR as5 MAIN STREET

Has just received an elegant line Of new
style neck-wear, silk handkerchief, and
the very latest in collars and cuffs. My
stock of shirts and underwear is complete.
LOW PRICES FOR FINE
93t GOODS is MY MOTTO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

A fayorite way Of using Breton lace
IS to make breakfast caps oft. These
have usually o foundation of colored.
silk n satin, making a turban-shaped
crown, which is simply covered over
with the lace finely pieated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
B'timat0d per wagons and other Gourccs

LIVERPOOL, January 10, 1915 PM
Cotton opens With moderate inquiry free.
" supplied. Uplands, 5-l6d Orleans
b 9-l6di estimated sales 5000 bales; for
export 1000; receipts 300 bales; ali
American. Futures opened partially al
l-32d better. Deliveries for January,
February and March, SD; March and
April, 55-l6d; April and Nav, ll-8l
@6Adi June and July, 5 15-82d; Deem
Der shipments per sail, 5 5-16d.
Liverpool cotton statement fortho week,
ending January TO-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
Headquarters, BIC Main street.

QUERY: why win men smoke com
mon tobacco when they can buy Marburg
Bros Seal of North Carolina at the
same price2" [eod-xxvii-146
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
B. N. STRATTON CO
TAINTED.


WAGON-MAKRR at
w llll-ll6l NO. Is SOUTH ST.
Mrs. FRANK PFIsTER, No. AS Main
VI street, wishes 20 inform the ladies tbat
she will 50. to their houses and cut and al
dresses and clothing OF every kind on reason
able terms. Amy work left at her house will
De done satisfactorily. l0i-l9
GETS Of books written up, balanced and
- closed. Complicated accounts adjusted
aud statements rendered by apracticaI book-
Keeper. Address II. s., Ledger Office. 9s-l25
NUST0MERs BY MRS. ALICE CARNEY
y Vate Of New orleans, La MODESTO, SIS
Monroe street. 8-I2o
A SITUATION as copyist, By a widow Iady
n Of some experience, who writes an extra
good hand. Address Mrs AMK, care this
Office. "a
GILUATI0N By a frst-elAss book-keepeT,
~ Fer further particulars, refer 10 D8gid
hndden. Of Hadden 4 Ayery. B-l
TUE PUBLIC TO KNOW that 1 win not he
responsible for any bills bought By apv one
connected With the LEDGER Office or ont Of n.
and will not allow such bills in settlement M
my accounts unless accompanied BY my writ.
en- order.
&. WHITMORR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
.splay Of any job printins. l28t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

ANY bank or trust company having a
package Of silverware deposited by w.
d. McCallum, deceased, belonging to Mrs.
Annie Bankhead or Mrs. A. Allyn, will
please notify John McCallum or
w. a. WHEATLEY, Agent,
ia 28l Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
TIE CENTS Pc WE E X.
THE CITY.
LEDGER

FrIaAy EyonIng, Jan. 70, Is7O.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

Fire Guards 90 prevent children
from falling I'm the fire.
l08G y. J. TURNBUIA, 93f Main
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

CUSTOMERS BY MRS. ALICE CARNEY
y late Of New orleans, La M0DISTR, IS
Monroe street. 8-I2o
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
FOR RENT.

QUITE Of rooms formerly occupied BY Jar
~ n2gan * Frazier, over Mechanics Bank
Also two rooms in Stanton Block. Apply Id
ll5-lS g.. d. CROCKETT. 25 Main II.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

OAE-SIORY frame dwelling, 6 rooms. go
" Vance street. Apply to
1891 MARX 4 BENsDORF, Madison Il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

FIAO small planters, market gardeners aud
y dairymen-land within ~ miles Of tbe
Sityg IL luis 9f . 70 fvs acres. aupfv IN
lO2-ll3l WIN. l.. VANCR- Harm - ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

TWO-SrORY frame residence. bs.ntif,i
Il yard, large garden, near head Of Rsyhurn
avenue, now occupied by Mr.. Meal
lO0f l.. b. McFARIANn - N.s..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

RkSIDENCE on Union street, 8 rooms. ON
~ Carroll avenue, Z rooms; suburban resi-
denee and 5aeres. MINOR MERIWETHFR.
Us Second street. IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

iI'hO houses 5 rooms each, in good repair.
i iS and Us Elliott street. Apply 10
l0Ih EDWARD KRATING, Court Sauare
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

HOUSE with seven rooms, 70 Mosby street;
IL al necessary out houses, cistern water
etel Apply to '
SIT T. r. HERMAN q Main .,...
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

WAGON-MAKRR at
w Hills NO. Is SOUTH ST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10
FOR SALE.

NE rs octave square piano, elegant race
ana one 4 octave upright piano. botb
heaIly new. Will be sold at extraoriipary
bargains at HolleRberg's Music Mouse. Iilf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

GlO00o OF Bluf City Cotton Mills stock.
No: 9 Madison street. pays
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-31

Scraps from h Notebook If h
SentineIs Reporter.

Scraps from the Notebook If she
Sentinei's Reporter.
A bunch Of keys await an owner at this
office.
Court will be held in the Judges Cham
bers at 10 O'Clock this morning.
'Dipsomaniac" is good. but tipsomaniac
would be more appropriate.
The California 4 Eureka Lumber Co.
are making large additions to their stock.
The public school took a vacation yester-
day afternoon in honor OF Decoration Day.
The County Clerk can now be fonnd at
the Real Estate Office of L. Il. Dodge
& Co.
The new hose for the Knickerbockers
will arrive in time for their Fourth of July
parade.
Bart Ashim has leased the store where
he is now located from Billy Nichols for
two years.
Yesterday being Decoration Day. our
senior editor decorated himself with q new
suit Of clothes.
The blacksmith shop and Office Of Mr..
George Lamoreux was slightly damaged by
fire yesterday morning.
The White Pine County Banks new
building is sufficiently advanced to en-
able them to resume business.
A letter received here yesterday from
Bonanza City, Yankee Fork, states that
town lots have jumped in price from $500
to 81 go.
Charley Fiske has just completed an en-
trance to his new restaurant from the Bucl
street side, which is q great Convenience to
persons living on that street.
Domipick Gallagher will ave a hearing
before Judge Cromer at IL o'clock to-day.
He is charged with malicious mischief,
having torn down Mr.. William Foley's
fence.
o. Dunkel 4 Co. nave a ~rocking-chair on
their premises which was brought there
on the night Of the big fire. The owner
can have the chair by making application
and proving property.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-31
THE LAST nHrE

Funeral of EzeAry r.. Mf=lsels.
The funeral Of the late Henry II. Mighels
took place from the Episcopal Church in
Carson on Thursday afternoon. A special
dispatch to the Virginia "Chronicl'' says:
There was "a large attendars { u the
friends Of the deceased. and the procession
of carriages to the cemetery was Of great
length. Governor Kinkead and nearly all
the State and county officers and Mint en-
ployes attended in a body. Delegations
from Virginia City, Reno and other places
also united in paying their respects to the
memory of the departed journalist. The
flags on all public and private buildings
were displayed at half-mast both to-day and
yesterday. The following gentlemen oflici-
ated as pall-bearers: Governor j. H. Kim
kead, Judges r. p. Hawley, o. r. Leo
nard, w. II. Beatty and G. N. Harris,
Messrs. d. Il. Sessions, E. b. Zabriskie
and w. s. Ryrne. The services at the
church were peculiarly beautiful and i'm
pressive. The casket was covered with
floral tributes and evergreens. Rev. Mr..
Davis made a few appropriate remarks on
the lesson of death. The services closed
In the church with the beautiful hymn,
Lead Kindly Light" sung by the choir.
The remains were not exposed to view.
The procession then, amid the tolling OF
bells, took up its line Of march to the Gem
etery, where the last offices for the burial
of the dead were performed, and the ashes
OF Harry Mighe,s laid to rest. During
the services all public business was sus-
pended, and the stores and schools were
closed. 1t was one Of the largest funerals
ever held in this city,"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-31

Out Yesterday.
EDITOR SENTINEL: / have been ques-
TONED repeatedly to-day as 10 the reasons
why the uniformed militia Of this town did
not celebrate Decoration Day? l will say
that l made every effort to do so, knowing
IL was a National holiday. Owing to the
late organization Of my Artillery Company
we have been unable to procure uniforms,
and knowing that the Nationals were not
in the same fix, I proposed to Captain
Bishop to turn out the best we could. at
the same time offering, II we could get a
gun, to fire a funeral salute for the day.
Owing to circumstances. which are public,
and which l could not control. my gun
did not arrive in time. Being informed
that the Centcnnials would parade, I met
their Captain on Main street and asked
him to halt for a few moments till General
Sabin and staff, and myself and commits
stoned officers and non-commissioned
staff could join him. His Company did
not halt, and we we're compelled to forego
the pleasure and duty Of helping in doing
honor to the day. We could not hoist q
flag owing to the rottenness Of the hal
lizards, and none in town to supply their
place.
l am only sorry that members Of the
Governors Staff, besides those / have
mentioned and hosts OF old soldiers, could
not have been allowed the privilege Of
joining in the brilliant pageant presented
by our brother s5ldiers, the Centennials.
Yours truly,
G. G. HUBBARD.