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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

or three desks ''Prometheus." Then
Lamar was himself again, and in a
manner never to be forgotten, com
pleted his point, which kept Hoar
quiet the rest of the night. What he
continued to say was this: "The zen.
tleman, | believe takes rank among
Christian statesmen. He might have
learned a better lesson even from the
pages of mythology. When Prone
theus was bound to the rock, it was
not an eagle, it was a vulture that
buried his beak in the tortured vitals
of his victim"
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Said l to my wife, my dear, pen my life,
YoulOok gloomy and sad this fine morning.
So would YOU" said my wife, "if you'd
gone through my strife,
With a cook who'd just had a months
warning"
There's 4 way, my sweet Maud, to be rid Of
such elves;
Let us live upon chops, and we will cook
en- ourselves"
YES, for you that very fne,' She replied,
my dear Hen;
When sick Of chops, you'd dine at the club
and smoke Coleman's No. 10.p
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"TTOnah and Dnmnres.,

The Nashville American says that
the suit for $500 damages against Jno.
W. Edwards, proprietor Of the Grand
Opera House, Jno. w. Norton and
Miss Mary Anderson, brought by VIM.
Norman, because of his forcible eject
ment from the Opera House, Christ
mas day, came up for final hearing be-
fore Judge Creighton Monday. Six
lawyers were employed in the case and
a large Rumber of witnesses were ex-
amined. The Judgment Of the court
was scyenty-iive cents (the price Of
admission and costs. Norman took
an appeal to the Circuit Court,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
Boots and SHOES.

The strong wholesale boot and shoe
house of Hill Il Mitchell, Nos. 1921
and 324 Main street, are in receipt Of
a large and carefully selected stock Of
goods, which they offer to interior and
retail merchants on the most favorable
terms. This firm is noted for its pro-
bity and fair dealing, and their long
experience in the wholesale boot and
shoe trade gives them a thorough
knowledge of the wants of this sec.
ton, and enables them to supply it t.
advantage. Parties desiring to FIJI VI
their spring stocks would do well t
call on Hill & Mitchell and examin,
their excellent and varied styles.
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aThat ,Ere Dog.n

AT noon yesterday there was a piece
OF BEDFORD, a dog and a man on the
Woodward avenue portico of the City
Hall. IF the dog could have had his
say about it he would probably have
offered the man for sale at a low figure.
but dogs in this country are dumb. Ii
was the man who explained
Yes, this ere dog is for sale.
kinder thought when | left home that
| wouldn't take less. ten dollars for
him, but | find on gettin' here that
most everybody owns FIVE or six dogs
apiece, and so | s'pose I'll have to
come down to six or seven dollars.
hate to do it, though. If the old wo-
man wasn't wearing a horse blanket
for a skirt and the children barefooted
wouldn't part with this dog even ur
for the biggest r%hinoceros in Barnum's
hull collekshun.'
Any mean traits about him ?" in.
quired the citizen.
WAL, no." slowly replied the
owner not any downright mean
trick"
Then why do you wish to sci.
him2p
WAL, | can't lie, even to sell {
dog, and as bad as the old woman
wants a new skirt. The fact is we've
kinder lost confidence in Boxer. anc
the old woman in pertickler Is dowr
on him"
How was it?p
II don't keer about the dogs hear
ing what | say" replied the man, as
he lowered his voice and drew off !
little. you see, he took the durn.
dest streak on you ever heard of. One
day he left home and come back with
a wallet in his mouth. There wa,
5000 in it. Next day he brought home
a diamond earring. Next night he
come home with a gold watch and
chain, and on his next trip he brought
home a thousand dollars in greenbacks
In the course Of the past month this
ere dog has brought home over ten
lost pocket books, seven gold watches.
five diamond rings, and six wolf
robes"
Great heavensl but is that so p.
exclaimed the citizen, looking the dog
over anew.
Yes, that is so, and that's why
we've lost coidence in him, and why
/ want to sell him. Tn afraid he
don't come to those things honestly
and they are a burden on my con.
science. The old woman has turned
everything over to the sheriff to be re.
stored, and she says if we keep the
dog we're aiding and abetting rob
berry"
IF | take the dog | shall simply
keep him in the barn" observed the
citizen.
Just so. If you let him out he'll
find a lost wallet, sure"
II shall see that he remains locked
up day and night, my honest friend
and by the way, let me compliment
you on your rare display Of conscience
You deserve the thanks of every hon
est man. Here are seven dollars fol
your dog
Thank you," was the humble re.
ply, and that meek and humble look
didn't leave the mans face until the
dog and his new0wner had turned {
corner. Then he didn't say anything.
He merely gave vent to a chuckle.
which sounded like ice breaking off q
mansard roof in a thawing day and
coming down on a lot of scrap IRON
CChicago Sunday Herald.
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Six plain DRINKS were dismissed BY
Judge Porter this forenoon. The
sympathetic justice deemed a night,
lodging and a bad headache this morn,
ing sufficient punishment for the
booty half dozen
Lizzie Robinson, alias Sallie, col
ored, who made havoc with the house
hold effects of Mr.. Lagrill a few days
since, and who has rested in jail fol
her bad ~demeanor, had a hearing
before Esquire Quigley to-day.
Mrs. Dablews bought five turkeys
from a fellow calling himself John
Smith yesterday. Another party
claimed the poultry as having been
stolen from him, and this forenoon the
officers were hunting for the turkey
appropriation.
Harry Hunter, a small darby,
charged with assault with a knife,
upon another but bigger, darby, is in
the lookup for trial. The injured
party wal slightly cut in the back. 1t
happened on Jefferson street, near the
theater, last night.
Ed Weaver, who some days since
beat Lizzie Boyce very badly, was
fined SO this forenoon for resisting
the officer who took him in. The poor
woman declined to prosecute Weaver.
He paid his fine and went free.
Jock Eagan, a hackman who aided
McDonald's escape from the chain
gang a few days since, had friends to
do a lot of tall swearing for him this
forenoon, and Judge Porter let him
Oft in consequence. jock has a hard
name in police circles.
Spotter John Hunt, who wentabout
last Sunday to latch people in the act
of selling liquor, was discharged by
Esquire Elliott yesterday. The pro-
secutor, Robert Church, upon whose
premises he trespassed so unwarrantly,
was before the grand jury at the hour
of trial and could not appear against
Hunt. Justice Elliott said he could
not wait all day, so turned the mar
loose.
John Patton, claiming to hail from
Brownsville, and who married Kitty
Thompson day before yesterday, pulled
off his boots and went to bed last
night on the door-steps Of Lizzie
Robinson's house, on Main street,
above Poplar. This was as near as.
Patton come to landing in the bridal
chamber Of his welded love, all owing
to having imbibed tso freely of bad
liquor. Officer Brennan conveyed
Patton to the calaboose, where he
lodged for the remainder of the night.
Upon promising to seek other pastures
for his future exploits, Patton was
discharged by Justice Porter. He
claims to have been beaten out of so
cash by his bride. Rather an expen-
sive marriage luxury for the brief
nnrind of his n%nntinl nniormnnts
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Anna Dickinson and John Me-
CulIOugh.
New York World.l

new YORK NOrld.l
Miss Anna Il. Dickinson has re-
turned to town after a fortnight of
success with her lecture in other
cities, She called, yesterday, at the
World Office in reference to published
statements about her play Aurelian
and Mr.. Mccullough. To a reporter.
she said "The allegation was thus
printed in the Tribune The state
ment lately circulated that John
Mccullough had accepted Miss Dick
inson's Aurelian and would act in il
proves to have been incorrect. But
here and now, in my own person. |
repeat that the play of Aurelian was
written at the request of John McCul-
Tough was written for him was ac-
cepted by him was to have been pro-
duced by him and that, without the
resembling Of that promise of produce
ton of a word, of negation from him
to me of that acceptance, the play was
taken from him by me for sufficient
cause"
But Miss Dickinson omitted to state
what was the sufficient cause and
It may now be in order for an explana-
tion of it by MI. Mccullough, who
has been delighting Memphis and
receiving pleudits and gold medals.
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They found him suffering great pain
and as soon as possible he was taken
to the New York Hospital and put
under the care of DR.. Slaughter. He
had suffered a confusion Of the face
and a compound fracture of the nose.
lie will be able to leave the hospital
in a few DAYS.
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Choice Spring Lamb,
Dressed Turkeys and Chickens,
All vegetables in season.
l.. SCEHILLING & BRO,
Is Corner Jefferson and Third.
NcraD Book.

Pictures and fancy borders, the largest
and prettiest selection in thecity, at Mans
ford's, 298 Main street. 10
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Choice Fish for Tomorrow.
Shad, Snappers and Perch
Clements, Beal ~. Bridge.
Great Excitement

Newport Ties only 75c-same as sold all
over the city at 81. Other goods in pro-
portion Tor ten days only to make room
for the great spring sale to commence
soon at the Big Boot shoe store. 844 Main.
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As the fat, stolid women, whose
nerve-tips are all coated with adipose
matter, are much more common in the
mother country than in America, il is
refreshing to hear an English papar
say In every relation Of life, the
apathetic woman is a most objection.
able person, infinitely more trying
than her excessively nervous sister.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

Savannah River shad
Just received by
HI. sEESSEL, SIR, & son,
1871 Cor. Second and Jefferson.
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Gall and see the Fifteenth
Amendment Mouse Trap al
=. j. TurnbuIl's, pa Main ST. fSt
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AMusEMENIs.

MEMPHIS THEATER-Tbursdsy Friday
Nl and Saturday, March nth, 2lst, I'D
Matinee Saturday st 2 pm. The great sensa-
tional event will be produced at an enermou,
expense. The only appearance this season Of
the gifted American artists, Mr.. Mckee Ran.
Kin and Miss Kitty Blapchard, in their beau
tiful and ehArmingly pure American drama Of
TEEE DANTTESs
by Joaquin Miller, the poet Of the Sierras;
supported by Louis Aldrich, c. I. parsloe,
anda wonderfully strong. phenomenal east.
This attraction is under the management OF
Mr.. J. II. Hayerly, manager of Haverly's
Theater, Chicago, who pays Mr.. Mckee Ran
kin and Miss Kitty Blanchard a certainty Of
so, 1000 for forty weeks. The Danites, wher-
ever produced, has been applauded TO the
echo by cultured and enthusiastic audiences,
and at many fashionable theaters numbers
were nightly turned away, unable to gain even
standing rosm. And the management conf
IDENTIFY expect that the critical and intelligent
public will indorse the verdict that The
Danites Is the American play so long sought
after-at last found" Reserved seats for sale
at Hollenbera's music store.
Monday and Tuesday, March Gath and 18th
DIPLOMACY.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day-CQLLVILLE OPERA BURLESQUE.
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For cheap and good shoes, go to
Miuer's. III
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A writer for children gives the fol-
lowing in one of his recent stories
The Marquis Polypody's head was
clear OF brains, and from the walls of
Its empty cage reverborated the opin-
ions OF whatever person might at any
moment happen to address him. But
the reverberation had in it a sonorous
rumble, giving it an air Of great origi-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

A. L. FRASKLASD's auction house, 1866
Main street, Webster Block. "a
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Boots and shoes cheaper than any
house in the city, at Miller's, III
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HOSE REELS, 50, "a, s. Brownies, 25s
Second street. let
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Miller's Is the place to buy your
and shoes. III
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Pure HOme-made Candies az
Heinrich'S, S7O Main 81. tx
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Ladies shoes cheap, at Miller's.
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In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of any Job printing. I2St
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DROVE well pumps and pipes at special
prices. Brownies, 25S Second st. 81
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To the Israelites of Memphis and
Vicinity, also Dealers in MOnu-
meDfR.

| am now prepared to furnish inscrip-
tons for monuments in Hebrew on short
notice, reliable and prompt. Send orders
to No. 6S Main street.
II s. DALTROFF.
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Nickel Nugget Tobacco,
J. 4. SHARP, $40 Main. /.
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n KslrhIand's Everlasting shirt
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For boots and shoes 20 20 Marsh
a. Co, 3i7 Main street. I6t
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Fine Lunch Daily
AT Herman CarO's saloon,
81 North Court NJ, "a

Gents hand-sewed shoes at low,
prices, at Miller's. III
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INSURANCE
NOTICE.
HAVING BEEN APPOINTED GENERAL
IL Agent for the
Connecticut Mutual Life IlS. Co.

for the States Of Kentucky and Tennessee.
the renewal premiums for Shelby county,
Tenn, have been placed in the Union and
Planters Bank, Memphis, for collection.
Blank proofs for death losses can be had al
said bank. All other matters appertaining to
the business of said Connecticut Mutual Life
tention by communication addressed to my
once, corner of Main and Sixth streets, Lou
isyllle, ny. JAMES s.. CARPENTER,
General Agent Connecticut Mutual Life ms.
Co., Kentucky and Tennessee. 12s-2yW
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Good boots and shoes at low prices,
at Miller's. lii
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John Walsh, Undertakes,
BAL Second street, next postofice.
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WANTED.


A BOUT twenty acres Of cleared land. Good
n land, good house. About four miles from
sonable. Inquire Of j. L. G0ODL0E, No. IS
Madison street. 1872
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-26
A MOUNTAIN SINKING.
lTocooa Georgia, Herald.l

liooooa lUoofeld! HcIhiui
On Thursday night, the Goth instant.
at 2 o'clock q. M, we had some very
heavy thunder and lightning. and ter
rible shaking was plainly felt. On the
next day it was found that the northeast
side of Chattoogo mountain, four miles
northeast of Tallulah, Habersham county,
Georgia, sloping down to the Chattoogo
river at an angle of forty-five degrees,
the top of the mountain being about
1900 feet above the river, was gradually
sinking. A party of men visited the
mountain last Sabbath. and found that it
was not sliding but sinking. There was
break near the top, and at one place
over the top of sloping ridge wes per-
pendicular rock. the depth Of which was
about sixteen feet and the extent thirty
or forty acres. The bank was in the
shape Of horseshoe, the toe being at
top of the mountain. Trees were stand
ing with their tops downward and the
roots up, and large stones were seen ON
the the mountain. About three years
ago we felt severe earthquake at night.
The night was clear, and it was reported
that Devils Pulpit" was shaken down.
An old man living near this mountain in
forms us that large crack was discov-
cred about the time Of the quaking, but
little notice was taken of it until recent
ly. Some fear is manifested by those
living near the mountain. 1t is not un.
com mon in Florida for large bodies Of
land to sink, but don't think it oommo or
in mountain country, as our mountains
are nearly all composed Of half rock.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-26
COUPLE MINERS STORIES.
lEycberge.lA

lEyrberge.lA
II was at miners cabin in Tennessee
IL dozen or go of rough, uncouth, un-
kempt.looking fellows sat over stove
redolent with cold coffee and tobacco:
"Talkin' about your stores" said a
grizzly, gray old fellow, removing his
pipe from between two shaggy masses of
tawny hair, while his companions gave
each other significant gances-" talkin'
about your stories, why we all hearn on
moonshining. Well Bill an me was old
cronies. year afore the war Bill be
swallered u peach pit. 1t trubbled him
u kinder. but no one thought much ont;
but Bills appetite it got stronger and
stronger, till at last he'd eat and devour
OF everything as what he could lay of his
hands on. Why, the quantity of brandy
that ere man drunk. you could drown
that ere mine with. An the mystery
about the affair wus, that the more Bill
he would eat, the thinner did he become.
1t was six years after that-yes, it was
sewing years-when one day Bill he wus
took with gripin' and q gronin'. Lob!
how he kicked and yelled; sewing men
couldn't hold Of him. No doctor wus in
the parts where We wus. Even his fav-
orite brandy had no effect. Well, he had
commissions, an he had 'em right smart,
too, tell yer. an the furst think we
know'd, up came small cherry tree"
II thought as 'ow he swallowed of o
peach. pitt" some one asked.
"Well, SO he did, and disgoreed of a
peach tree about three feet high--did I
say cherry ry?-well that was slip er the
tongue--with bloomin' peaches on it.
and arter that Bills health cum back to
him, and he wusn't afflicted any more. "
1--we got a story to beat that!" ex-
claimed young, sprightly-looking
miner, with merry eye and clear COM
plexion. Me on Bob Jones we wus
iravelin' in '59, just about the time that
ere accident happened to Bill Hess, an
Bob go. cinder in his eye. which kinder
annoyed him. 1t got wuss and wuss,
till the fe!ler hadn't no peace or comfort,
One day, says Bob to me, says he: Pete,
something is the matter with that ere
eye-something is the matter. It feels
like as what 1t wus gettin' bigger and
leavin' of my head looked at it, and
sure enough there was a raisen-like sorl
vi tulDk Ou II. DILL ~ IuuUleu VI DOu
Day and night that raisen-like sort of 8
thing growed and growed, until it would
mt let his eye.lid shut. Mind ye, al
this time Bob could see just as we'll al
ever, if anything better nor before. Tht
raisen.like sort OF think growed nnt
Rrowed for three years. when it hat
growed three inches out of Bob's eye
1t was just like bush, with tin,
branches and little bits of leaves, Well
to make long story short, one nigh
when Bob was drunk, he turned over ol
his face in his sleep, and in the mornin
he found little maple tree lyin' along
side of him, and the pain in his eye ant
bush wus gone. That, there" pointin
to sspling just out of the door, is tn
tree which growed OF the cinder wha
Bob Jones caught in his eye
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-26
LEADVILLE.

Leadville the city of carbonates, is a
giant wonder. A year ago last August,
it was an old deserted mining camp with
not more than fifty people. In 1859,
as AN outgrowth of the Pixies Peak ex-
citement, the placer mines of California
Gnlch. Stray Horse Gulch and Iowa
Gulch were discovered. From 1860 to
1868 $13,000,000 were taken out from
these mines and the population of the
mining camp reached 10000. During
this time it was one Of the toughest and
widest mining camps ever known. They
mined only for gold. and the carbonates,
which have since become 80 valuable,
were then only dirt aud greatly in the
way, getting into their suice boxes and
making vast amount of trouble. They
piled them away anywhere to get them
ont of The wa. . n 1864 the placer mines
We're practically abandoned, and. al
though since worked at intervals to some
extent, they have caused no great excite
ment. Last year they yielded about
S7O. 900 III gold, and can only be worked
during the warm weather of the Summer.
In August. 1877, some twenty shanties
comprised the whole of the town of Lead
vile. In'June, 1878. it had a population
of only 400. In October, 1878, it num-
bered 6.000. and now it has population
of 10000 TO $1,000, with an additional
daily floating population Of from 1000
to 5000, and .ender-beels, or "tender-
feet, as they are called, new comers
Hooking in at tho rate of 800 to 500 q
day and seven days in the week, for in
business point of view, and for travel
ing, Sunday is considered just as good
as any other day and no better. II is
true that in Leadville there are churches
aud church services, and Sunday school,
and those who desire recreation" of
that kind have it, but those who wish to
gamble and traffic and trade and work
on Sunday do SO without let or him
drance.
Business is the one important thing in
mining camp. and anything other or
less than is looked upon as mere pastime
or recreation. Indeed it has been but a
short time since the business houses, the
stores, the saloons, the gambling bells
and feeding" places were kept open
and running; busily all night, never
closing or shutting up from one months 8
end to another. They thought they
could not do otherwise. But now they
have adopted new order, closing regu.
larly nights, and have settled down to
that new way with all the dignity OF on
older city.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-26

In quarrying the enormous blocks
from which the marvellous colossi in our
museums were sculptured, the Egyptians
used a number OF metal wedges, which
were struck at the same instant along
the whole length of the stone. Some
times the wedges employed were of high
ly dried wood. which being driven into
holes previously out for them by ohisel.
and then saturated with water. split the
stone by their expansion. This method
by expansion could not we'll be adopted,
except on the upper surface of the stone
insomuch that the wedges driven into
the sides were impelled by the hammer
only. To separate the lower part Of a
ponderous mass from the rock, the
quarrymen are supposed to have cut
under it, leaving long pieces here and
there to support it like beams. which
traversed its whole depth and front to
back; and then having introduced wood.
en- rafters into the open spaces which
were cleared away, they removing the
remainder of the stone, and the bloch
rested on the wood.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-26

Numberless men. alleged to be hurt
by overwork. do not work half enough
Their trouble comes from superabun-
dance OF leisure and activity. They
yawn through three or four hours in the
office or counting-room; are too indolent
to walk up town; eat too heavy and rich
q dinner; go out afterward to see mer-
chants, bankers and the like, and join
boon companions, who walk around bill
lizard tables or sit at cards, and keep very
thirsty until the drowsy steeples toll
2 and 3. This is overwork in the
wrong direction, and of very different
kind from that supposed. Overworls
covers multitude of bad habits; and is
made scapegoat for countless trans.
gressions, it is very often shallow pre-.
tense, miserable sham. While there
are far too many who overwork, there
are great many who break down and
kill themselves by laziness, self-indul
gence and dissipation. Very decidedly
overwork is overdone.-[N Y. Times.