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days since. The fellow received the
money to furnish a window blind and
fix a railing. lie has not been seen
since and the loser is anxious to trace
him up.
A physicians certificate to the eff
feet that R. c. Daniels was unable to
appear in court was sent Recorder
Quigley, and the case against j. NJ.
Larkin has been continued until
Monday. Should the prosecutor fail
to appear at hal time Larkin will
make an application for his discharge,
The United States Court held a
brief session this forenoon, then ad-
iourned until tomorrow. The case on
trial was that of a charge Of violation
on the part of several dentists of the
vulcanized rubber patent in making
teeth. In DR.. Harris Ease the charge
vas not sustained. In that of Drs.
Newborn & Mcdonald it was remand
ed for further hearing and to find out
the value of the work they have done
in this line.
There were thirteen dodgers at the
station house last night. The party
was surprised this morning to be in
vited before Recorder Quigley to give
an account of themselves, The fol-
lowing we're found to be professional
tramps, and each in default of IS fine
will have to work ''on the chain-gang
for ten days Ed Kelly, +. King, VIM.
Armstrong, NJ. Quinn, John Kelly
and John Wallace. The latter is a
one-legged nuisance who has been a
sleeper at the station house for the
past three weeks. The crowd could
be made useful in cleaning our muddy
crossings and the like.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-17
Keep n Good Light.

The solar light is one Of the most
useful Of articles for household pur-
poses. Messrs. H. Wetter & Co., No.
334 Main street, can supply lamps in
any quantity and the oil necessary for
their use in any amount. Those who
have used this superior light are loud
in their praise of its many advantages
over all others they have ever tried.
Aside from its great economy, as COM
pared with gas, it is soft, smooth and
exquisite as an Illuminating power.
For Office purposes it is excellent, while
for family use it is also ahead Of other
lighting material. Being perfectly
safe to handle and clean in action it
can be readily and highlyrccommend-
ed to all who may be in want Off FIRST
class Illuminating property.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-17
The Behr Case.

The Julius Behr bankruptcy case
terminated yesterday in the United
States Court, the jury, composed
chiefly Of mechanics, finding in favor
Of the creditors and against Behr.
The latter purchased on a credit in
New York and Baltimore goods to the
amount Of about $4,000 value, dur.
ing the month of September, 1877.
In January last the firm failed with
out having paid anything to their
Eastern creditors. The bulk of their
goods was mysteriously spirited away
from the store at the corner Of Main
and Madison street about the same
time, and not more than 5000 worth
was found in the store. Goods to the
amount ofabout $4,000 was afterward
traced to st. Louis, and there attached.
Several boxes were also discovered on
Second street and other places in this
city, the value of the whole being in
the vicinity Of $1,000, Some queer
testimony was developed in the case.
Among other things was that no books
we're kept in the firm, and that Mr..
Behr, at the close Of the day, was in
the habit Of pOcketing the cash re-
ceived without making a note or entry
Of the same. Occasionally the en-
ployes carried off the money at night
merely leaving a ticket in the cash
drawer as a memoranda. II is stated
that the suffering creditors under the
courts edict will receive somewhere
between forty and sixty cents in value
Of their respective accounts. Little
or nothing was due to Memphis mer.
chants, the firm having settled nearly
all oftheir indebtedness Of this char,
aeter.
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~BondhoIders, Meeting.

There was a meeting of city bond
holders yesterday at the Office of Mr..
e. M. Hearne, where, after consulta-
ton, it was proposed to deposit with
the German National Bank the bonds,
paving scrip and other claims against
the city held by those assembled, to
be kept by the bank until the question
of the repeal of the charter is deter
mined.
1t was agreed that if the charter is
not repealed the bank is to exchange
the amounts deposited into new OF
compromise bonds upon the terms
proposed by the city, But on the
other hand, if the charter is repealed,
or if the security of the new bonds is
in any way impaired, then the bank is
to return to the parties the amounts
deposited by them, and the agreement
is to be null and void, and the parties
to the agreement left free to pursue
their remedy for the collection Of
their claims as they deem fit. Those
present were unanimous in the express
sion Of a hope that the repeal of the
city charter will not impair the val
idity of bonds heretofore funded, nor
of those which the owners may desire
10 fund al this time.
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Court OuibbIes.

A decree appointing a commissioner
to sit apart homestead and dover to
widow has been granted in the Alex
ander case.
Bonds have been approved in the
following cases before the Probate
Court: Mary A. Tighe, administra-
trix of Peter A. Tighe, deceased j.
N. Falls, administrators of Samuel
Hildeburn, deceased; A, E. Frank
land, administrator of Clara PERTH ct
al; j. H. Barton, administrator of
John H. Wall, deceased; John t.
Lees, administrator of Pierre Beech
mont, deceased; John Pitman, ad-
ministrator of Fannie f. Hunt, de-
ceased estate of Daniel Dugan, de-
ceased.
Commissioners have been appointed
as follows: Estate of L. Nicoletti,
deceased, j. A. Anderson, public ad.
ministrator estate of Henrietta +.
Tobey, deceased, Edward 7. Tobey
appointed administrator estate of D.
A. Rhodes, deceased, commissioners
appointed; estate Of W. H. Mckee
nary, deceased, commissioners ap-
pointed estate of Ann Whipple, de-
ceased, H. T. Dix, appointed admins
traitor; estate of Frank Bras, deceased,
s. w. Maths appointed administrator
estate of George j. Widrig, deceased,
j. A. Anderson, public administrator
estate of j, +. Bandy, deceased, com
m%issioners appointed estate of John
N. Ware, deceased, j. A. Anderson,
public administrator estate of A. w.
Bland, deceased, petition of T. NJ.
Bland, as administrator denied estate
of Frederick Henniger, deceased,
commissioners appointed to set apart
a years allowance.
In re Davis VS.. Davis, guardian, ad
Item, appointed estate of Willie X.
Warrington, minor, j.. H. Kendall APP
pointed guardian estate of S. II.
Reynolds, deceased, Mary P. Reynolds
appointed administrators estate of
Mary H. Reynolds, deceased, Mary P.
Reynolds appointed administrators
in re Hanson, executor, VS.. Horne ct
al; order granting complainant leave
to file a supplemental bill.
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Boots n SHOES.

Everybody can get bargains at the
closing-out sale of the stock of the late H.
Harder, 245 Main street, near the corner
of Jefferson. His manufacturing depart
ment, lasts, etc, is transferred to Voegeli
& Co.'S shop, No, 1856 Main street, corner
of Union, whore you can always get a
good fitting boot or shoe made to order.
112t
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HAVE you got any brains under your
hat? Ifyou are man of sense you will
not run the risk Of cholera, dysentery or
any of those choleric disorders which kin
so many, when by a few reasonable pre-
cautions you can avoid all danger. Be
clearly, be careful of your diet, but above
all, keep the system in a healthy state.
Do this by using Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic,
which purifes the blood, stimulates diges-
ton, and gives tone and strength to the
stomach.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-17

Tho first Hindoo woman who ever
took out a patent for an invention has
been rewarded by the English poyen.
ment. She lives in Calcutta, and she
constructed an improved sewing ma
chine. She is to have an India-an.
nuity for her lndiapuiy .-[PuCk.
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John Walsh, Undertaken,
'l Second street, next postofice. la


A font of 500 pounds long primer, in
good condition, with all necessary sorts"
used about one year; suitable fora country
office. For sale cheap by Immediate
application to this Office. sal
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ROGERS d Co. have removed their Job
printing and publishing house to Sl5 Main
street, and are prepared to serve their u S
toners in their usual satisfactory manner.
100
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Fine Meats of all kinds,
All Vegetables i'm season,
Small Game Of all kinds.
l.. SCHILLING & BRO,
Jefferson and Third SIS,
Lost.

Certificate No. 800 for fifteen shares, and
No. 225 for ten shares, first series, Security
Building and Loan Association. All per-
sons are warned against trading for same
as | have applied for new certificates.
ll9t 4. Il. MEACHAM.
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The sociable announced for tonight by
the Young Mems Christian Union, at the
Central Baptist Church, has been post
poned on account Of Indictment weather
until further notice.
JOS. TOWNSEND, Secretary.
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Norfolk Shell Oysters.
Large Consignment Just Received
by Henry QuenteI,
SIe Main Street. l2l

THE Ktna and Phoenix Insurance
Companies, of Hartford, Conn, are now
represented in Memphis by Capt. ALI G.
luther, with Office on corner of Front and
Madison streets. With the reputation Of
these companies for solidity and reliability
their prestige will, with their new and
popular agent, doubtless be kept up.
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QUERY: why win men smoke COM
mon tobacco when they can buy Marburg
Bros Seal of North Carolina, at the
same pdce2" [eod-xxyii-l46
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GROCERIES.
THE WHITE swan
LO0A Out for Bargains

Extra fine Oranges-6ne for shipping
Extra fine A~Pples-hne forshipping.
Extra layer Figs-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.
EXtr fine Seedless 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, C0coanuts, and the
WHITE SWAN FLOUR, which,
for making Cakes, Light Bread,
Light Rolls, etc., together with
the prices, has no equal in the
city.
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In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillml and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
.splay of any job printins. 1887
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FRESH OYSTERS

Received daily by Express.
Victor ID. Fuchs, 30, Al Jefferson.
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N6Haying a large stock of the above goods
on hand, and rather than risk carrying any OF
them over, we are determined to meet the
Close buyers and economists are invited to
call and see that we are prepared to make
good all we claim in our card. So Satisfac-
ton guaranteed in every instance or money
refunded. ~
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ToVEs-TIMwARE
PROPOSALS.
Notice. Sealed Proposals.

CEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing the
- Poor-house Of Shelby county with the fal.
lowing articles: Drugs, bread, meat and
groceries, FOL, the first quarter of1sT9, will be
received by the undersigned at the Office OF j.
January %, 1879. We reserve the ri~hf io re-
Ject any or all Dds. j. N, COLEMAN,
u. w, PRYOR,
1871 Ill. CROCKETT.
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VenisOn steaks aud ROasts,
Rabbits, QuaiIs,
Choice Fat Geese,

1mDANS NJ OGEoNf
Oysters and Celery,
n. SEESsEL, SIR, a. son,
1907 Cor. Second aud jefferson.
Katydid Club BALL
Is postponed or account Of bad weather
until Monday night, January 10Th.
See the celebrated steam Cook
er. Cooks four different articles
or food over one hole OF the stove
without mixing navOrs. Prices
reduced. y. j. TURNBULL,
1877 23i Main street.
Down Goes Fresh Oysters.
Extra select, 4Oo select, 30c medium +,
De prime, 2os 25c extra on everydozen for
shipping at J. A. signhigo's, 27s Second. I
Just Received
A fresh lot Off. Q. Cigars
sc HendersOR's,
3O3 Main. Under Peabody. tilsf
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STEAMBOATS, can get straw at Waits,
246 Front street, and keep their freight in
good order, AT a very small cost.
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QUITE Of rooms formerly occupied by Jar
- nagan x Frazier, over Mechanics Bank.
Also two rooms in Stanton Block. Apply TO
ll3-13S g. d. CROCKETT, 25 Main st,
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FOR RENT.


A COTTAGE outside the city limits, in
n Chelsea. Rent cheap. Apply TO WIN.
OBERST, 1856 Main street. 1924
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TW0-ST0RY frame residence; beautiful
Il yard, large garden, near head Of Rayburn
avenue, now occupied by Mr.. Mead.
1867 l.. B. MCFARLAND, % Madison.
DEsIDENCE on Union street, s rooms; on
III Carroll avenue, 7 rooms: suburban resi-
dence and 5acres. MINOR MERIWETHER,
25 Second street. 7u
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oysters anu Ceiery,
n. SEESSEL, SIR, a. SON,
Cor. Second aud Jefferson
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Is postponed or account Of bad weather
until Monday night, January 10Th.
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B. N. STRATT0N { CO
WANTED.

A FEW day boarders at MRS. GRIFFIN'S
"A 12l Marshall avenue. ll6-14l
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FOR SALE.

A FONT Of 5l pounds long primer, in good
ii condition, with all necessary "s0rts:'
used about one year; suitable for a country
atomic this Office. %-f
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cI000 Of BluH City Cotton Mills stock.
Sluuua AZ Mechanics and Traders Bank,
No. 9 Madison street. gf
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-07-12

Farmers may learn useful lesson in
cooperation from the cotton seed oil com.
panies. These companies have their CEN
trail Organization, which meets regularly,
and their delegates are always in attend
ance. They control the cotton seed mar
Set in this woy: each company marks out
for itself strip of country in the cotton
belt, aad the other companies agree not to
purchase seed raised in the jurisdiction of
that company. In this way, they reduced
the price of cotton seed at Natchez and
other points to So per ton!
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-07-12

We send copies of this issue of THE
PATRON to the Master of every gubordi-
nate Grange in Texas, and we respectful
ly appeal to each to bring it to the atten-
ton of his Grange and his neighbors, and
make an earnest appeal to induce them all
to become subscribers. A club of ten or
twenty can be raised by every Master of
Grange with very little effort.
THE PATRON will be interesting and
valuable to every farmer ia the Southwest
who feels an interest in the Order. It's
efficiency will be increased as its circu.
lation increases. Every intelligent farmer
knows that the press is the most potent
influence to promote the success of pop
ular movement, and he should exert him,
self actively to build up that journal which
is specially and exclusively devoted to his
cause. If the matter were properly pre-
sented to the members of the Order
throughout the Southwest few would re-
fuse to subscribe for and read this journal.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-07-12
LEARN BY OBSERVATION.

Visiting and carefully studying the
practice or others is often an advisable
step for those already at work as farmers.
If dairyman, in some region where this
branch of farming is carried on, wishes to
learn something of the best practice in the
dairy regions of Northern Illinois, or of
Wisconsin, the best possible mode of
learning this is to go and see for himself.
If farmer has recently purchased small
herd of Short horns, and desires informa.
ton as to the best mode of handling them.
he can learn most by visiting the farm and
herd of some experienced breeder
We are not, in this advice, undertaking
our calling. The more such visiting far.
mer, or farm pupil, has read and studied on
the subject, the more intellgently will he
observe, and the more information he will
gain. In like manner, the more he knows
by personal inspection, the more intelli-
gently and proitably will he read further
details OF practice, and the better will he
appreciate accounts of variation in prac-
tice.
The best farmers in any vicinity are
among our most effective teachers of i'm
proved agriculture. the neighboring far
mers, the casual visitors, even the passers
by on the highway, get more or less val
na9le lessons. Fhey may not put them in
practice at once. They may even have a
laugh or 2 sheer for the teacher; but,
sooner or later, successful praetiee secures
imitation. Making more money than his
neighbors do is the surest possible mode
OF inducing them to adopt his system of
management The influence of even a
single intelligent enterprising, progress
i've farmer on any community NAV be al
most incalculable in its good effects.-Na-
honal Live Stock 9ouynal
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-07-12

The Manager of the Texas State Grange
Agency at Galveston, Bro. J.. S. Rogers,
informs us that the business of the Agen-
cy has proven highly satisfactory, and is
increasing each month. He had just re-
ceived reports from nine cooperative
stores in different parts of the State, and
all were doing well. In many places
where they have no stores, Patrons are
clubbing together and ordering from the
Agency, and this arrangement works to
their entire satisfaction.
The Texas State Cooperative Associa-
ton met at Salado, Bell county, on Thurs
day last, and Bro. Rogers will send US a
report of the proceedings, probably in
time for our next issue.
Members of the Order in Texas should
by all means concentrate upon their State
Agency.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-07-12

The single-standard experiment ofG
many has proved disastrous failure.
effect has been to payalyze all indus
unsettled value aud scatter ruin and u
cry among the producing classes. a
now, after all this, Bismarck, with
obstinacy for which he is noted, deca
that it is not his intention to go back
tbs bi-metalliG basis. He was ensraf
by the Money Mongers, but refuses iO'.
knowledge that he was duped. 1t ispH
able that Bismarck will be forced, ef
tually to give In, The directors of the
perial bank at their monthly meeting 7
terday, at Berlin, passed resolution :
claring that increase of the silver coins
OF Germany is an imperative NECESSITY;
this advice is not needed, the bank VII
forced to suspend specie payments !
dreadful to contemplate the ms
wrought in the world by the enactns
into law of the schemes of the mO'
sharks. The controlling influences 10
nations are but the instruments OF
consolidated money power.-Aesp M
Union, :
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-07-12
Secretary Kansas State Gran
Emporia, Kansas, June "a, 1870.
WHERE THE MONEY GOES

1t has been shown from the publicr
cords that the bondholders up to 1860 h
received $Ioo,ooo,ooo of clear profit /
was done after this fashion: A thouss-
dollar bond could be purchased wit
thousand dollars in greenbacks, and L
thousand dollars in greenbacks could
purchased with four hundred dollars
gold, giving the man who bought
bond profit of six hundred dollars.
then drew gold interest on the thouss
dollars in gold.
Then in 1869 Congress made the th0a
and dollar bond payable in gold, 50 til
the man who bought one thousand dOIr
in Greenbacks for four hundred dollars
gold now receives 1000 dollars in gO-
That is, he gave four hundred dollars
gold for one thousand dollars in gold,
ter having drawn in gold interest on t
one thousand dollars in greenbacks OF
thousand dollars. He therefore paid
four hundred dollars in gold less than 81
teen years ago and has now receivedE
thousand in return, profit of sixteen hu
dred dollars. The farmer bought fit
acres OIi anu s,.al, his v>.r,-- -.l.asaaaI,l&
lars in greenbacks the same day the bon
holder bought the bond. The farmerh
been paying tax on the fifty acres for 81
teen years and also paying tax on B
stock and implements necessary to cuh
vate the farm.
Now what has our bondholder been d.
ing? He has not paid one dollar oft
on the entire thousand dollars that h.i
been paid to him, which in the first pa,
cost him but four hundred dollars. Th
each had $1,000 to begin with; the bon.
holder never works day and comes
81 900 better than he started. The farm
works every day and comes out, his {.
acres having fallen to $500 in value, az
his taxes being computed at $25o-Sr
worse than he started. Here is gold ba
for you.-Ex.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-07-12

The Emperor of Germany is said to be
failing rapidly. he never having wholly
recovered from the wounds inflicted by
Nobling last year. 1t is also reeorted
that the Car OF Russia is in very poor
health, and SO afflicted with low spirits
that he grows worse all the time Should
death intervene and put an end to the
mighty power of these despots the whole
continent of Europe would be thrown in
to frenzy of excitement 1t is certain
that the present friendly relations between
Russia and Germany would be broken, as
the Czarovitch is very hostile in his feel
ings toward Germany. The heirs both
thrones are not satisfied with the present
internal policy of their respective govern
ments, and the result of their elevation
would be decided modification of the
repressive measures against Nihilism and
Socialism.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-07-12

There is great activity in the Order in
Florida Under the administration of the
Jealous and efficient Master of the State
Grange, Bro VIM. H. Wilson, it will push
right ahead in its glorious work of eleva-
ting the farmers and freeing them from
the thraldom of the middlemen and pro-
fessional politicians. We bid the noble
Patrons in that State, God speed! in their
manly efforts to work out their independ-
ence
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-07-12

The Order of Patrons of HusbandT
properly appreciated and sustained, isr
one thing long desired to fill the vacuu
But alas! How little good is it perfor
ing where SO much is required. He
many, who have joined hoping to ms
it the constant school to elevate the far
ers, are looking to others to do what tn
ought to be doing themselves! As 7
Scriptures would say, having the form
Goodness, but denying the power there
Why should not all be teachers and
scholars in our Granges?-Dr. Ellis
Home Grange, No.