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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
A Story Ahonf LINCOLN.

The following story about President
Lincoln is certainly characteristic
Soon after he went to Washington he
attended the Foundry Church, occu-
pying seat within the altar while
Bishop Simpson preached missionary
sermon, and as the congregation was
about to be dismissed, an irrepressible
brother rose and proposed to be one Of
a given number to raise 800 to make
President Lincoln a life director of
the missionary society. The PROPOSE
tion was put and Brothers A, B and
c responded ghbly. But the inevitable
pause finally came. Part Of the money
was wanting. When the bishop an
nounced, "Who will take the bal
ance2" the pause became slightly i'm
pressive. Then the tall form Of Lin
coin was seen to rise, long arm was
extended imploringly, and he said,
" Bishop, this is the first time l have
ever been placed upon the auction
block. Please let me pay the balance
myself, and take me down"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
River kilograms.

WHEELING, March 22.-The river
here is II feet 2 inches, and falling
slowly. Departed = Buckeye State,
Cincinnati, 3 am; John Leigh, Pitts
burg, Z am; w. P. Thompson, Pitts
burg, II m. Raining.
CAIRO, March 22.-Arrived-Grey
Hound, Memphis, 6 am; City Of
Helena, Vicksburg, 8; Annie Silver,
New Orleans, 10; james D. Parker
Memphis, IL Eldorado, New Orleans
IL. Departed-Grey Hound, Ohio
Sam Annie Silver, st. Louis, II
James D. Parker and EldOrado, Gin.
cinnati, noon Heavy rain last night
Cloudy and cool.
EVANSVILLE, March %. = River
falling; two feet and half on the
gauge. Weather warm and cloudy
A storm delayed the movements of all
boats.
CINCINNATI, March 22.-River fall.
ing. Weather cloudy and damp.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

dered as above detailed, was born in
New York, and made his debut on the
boards in his native city. He made
his first appearance in this city as
" Captain Lynde," in Divorce, with
the Furbish Fifth Avenue Theater
Company when it produced the play
for the first time at Woods Theater
He was tall, handsome man, very
mild and gentlemanly in his manner,
and the last one to give offense to any
one. In fact his general demeanor was
rather effeminate than manly, and the
villain who killed him was probably
well aware of the fact. AS an actor
he was very clever, and general ia
vOrite wherever he appeared. Mr..
Barrymore played leading part in the
season with the Ward Barrymore Di-
plomacy Troupe. He is the husband
of George Drew, who is the daughter
of Mrs. John Drew, manageress Of the
Arch Street Theater in Philadelphia,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
s1LYER ANp COTTON ARRoAn.

Recent adviccs from England report
the state of trade very unsatisfactory
in that county. The opinion prevails
that the depression is more largely due
to the depreciation in the value of
silver as compared with gold than to
any other cause. The matter is at
tracing the attention of business men
and financial writer's, a number of
whom have written articles on the
subject. The decline of three weeks
ago to 4Sld per ounce hurt thesMan-
chester spinners trade and rendered
manufacturers very gloomy. The nu-
merous failures are alsr continual
source Of uneasiness. The consump-
ton of cotton in England has been
gradually declining for the past three
years. The latest cotton circular of
Watts & Co. has the following
regarding this question. "The pres
ent rate of consumption is variously
estimated from $4,000 to $4,000 bales.
The deliveries from this port and Lon
don have so far this year averaged
about 51,500 bales per week, and by
our running count spinners now hold
10000 bales more than on 1st ultimo.
Say present consumption is $4,000
bales, and it is 1920 bales per week
less than the average of last year, $3.50
bales per week less than the average
of 1877, and 1O,52O bales per week less
the average in 1876. The question is :
Are enough goods now being made to
supply the normal requirements of the
worldY The whole course of business
for some years past has been to reduce
stocks in the hands of retail dealers.
And when we consider the hard times,
iamines in the East, etc., we can well
believe the masses in every country
have bought very sparingly for the
past two or three years. There may
then a demand spirng up for goods
when we least expect it. Nine per-
sons out of ten here in the trade
would, we think, at once admit that
any marked revival in trade at Man
chester, if sustained for few weeks,
would undoubtedly lead to higher
prices here"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
Cincinnati Produce Market.

Wurtemberg, in Germany, is often
visited by terrible hail storms. In
some parts of the country whole dis
tricts seem to be exempted from the
land tax on account of the damage
caused by the hail. And these hail
storms are apparently becoming more
destructive, As regards liability to
be visited, it appears that pine woods
enjoy comparative immunity, while
beech woods and bare hillsides are
particularly unfortunate. The par
ishes most frequently devastated lie on
the outskirts Of wooded hills, but it
does not appear that clearance Of a
wood has any deleterious influence.
The valleys of the Neckar and some
other rivers are the least troubled by
this annoyance,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
Sound suggestions.

ENoW iOFk FOSt.i
A very successful merchant in a
large New England city once remarked
to the writer; II always advertise
most when times are dull. In busy
seasons it is only necessary to keep my
name before the public; | am sure to
get my share of the spontaneous traf-
fc, But when business is light |
illuminate my broadsides of special
bargains, and then is just when special
bargains are sought for. This
remark was recalled recently by the
complains of a gentleman who was
making purchases in this city for ft
ting up a house, and who remarked
the scarcity of advertisement of arti-
cles which he desired. i of course
know" said he, "the names of several
large houses which sell carpets, but
find comparatively few of them men
toned in the columns of any of your
New York newspapers. In buying
crockery | have groped almost entire
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

EX-SENATOR GEO. GoLDTHwAITE,
of Alabama, who died last Sunday in
his seventieth year, was a native of
Boston, but moved to Alabama when
a youth, studied law and soon rose to
the bench, being for some years chief
justice of the Supreme Court; he was
State adjutant general during the re-
bellion, and in 1870 was elected by
the Democrats to the senate, where
he served his term honorably, but
without seeking prominence of any
sort. In college he was classmate Of
Charles Sumner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

NEW ORLEANS, March y, ll:30 am.
Cotton active; middling, 10c. Re
ceipts, GA bales. Sales, 1000 bales.
GALVESTON, March 22.-Cotton is
firm and held higher. Middling, 9sc.
Sales, $50 bales. Receipts, ll74 bales
Stock, 27,877 bales.
LIVERPOOL, March 22-12:l5 pm.
Cotton opened this morning buoy
ant, and ! l6d better on uplands,
with I'd higher on Orleans. Uplands,
5 13-16d; Orleans, SD. Estimated
sales, q 900 bales for export, 1000
bales. Receipts, $3.50 bales; Ameri
can, 5000 bales. Futures opened l-16d
better, afterward farther improved,
with offerings enormous. Deliveries
for March, April and May, 5 1860
3 25-32d May and June, 81, 5 1850
8 27-32d; June and July, 5E,@
5 29-32d July and August, 5 l5-16(9
8 29-32d August and September, Ga
6 l5-l6d September and October, Cd.
Cincinnati Produce Market.
CINCINNATI, March %. - Flour
steady. Wheat firm, at $1@1.O8.
Corn firm, at 36@37c. Oats strong, at
1000. Whisky firm, at $l.Ol. Pork
firm, at Si0,25. Lard quiet, at 6.45@
$50, Bulk meats steady, at 3.7O@
4.95@5O5. Bacon quiet, at 4B@5s
@5sc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

THE National Gold Bank at Stock
ton, Cal, has gone into liquidation for
the purpose Of becoming a regular
national bank. This is the first
change of the kind in California, but
is likely to be initiated, as the gold
banks are allowed to issue notes rep
resenting only eighty per centum of
their deposited bonds, while national
banks may issue notes representing
ninety per oentum Of their bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

SENATOR Bon" HART, the New
York minstrel and popular man of the
footlights, has become converted, was
baptized on Sunday and will become a
clergyman. His real name is James
NJ. Switzerland, and his age is forty
seven years. He has been before the
world as a stump in the minstrel
halls for twenty-three years, and his
name and fame spread far and wide.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

BROTHERS PALMEK and Andron,
teetotal advocates, have been cam
paigning in the New Hampshire town
Of Manchester. Now that they have
gone away, it is charged that they have
pocketed between them as a compen-
sation for fifteen days work 500,
more than SlOO of which was sub
scribed by the Reform Club, and then
cheated the janitor of the hall out of
his pay. There are some eccentric
persons fighting under the teetotal
hnn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
FOREIGN.
of Pardoned Communists at
Paris from New Caledonia.

PARIS, March 22.-Fifty-four more
CummunistiS from New Caledonia
have arrived.
LONDON, March 22.-The govern
ment has chartered the steamers On
tario and Berussia. The former sailed
for the United States to take FIVE
hundred mules to Natal, and the latter
embarks cavalry for South Africa.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
Indications.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley rainy,
followed by clearing weather, variable
followed by colder northeast winds,
and higher pressure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

NEW York, March 22.-1:30 pm.
Cotton closed yesterday firm and
opened this morning with buyers and
sellers very quiet, Quotations un-
changed as follows Ordinary, s 7-16d;
coed ordinary, 8 5-16c low middling,
8 13-16c; miidling, 10tc good mid
ding, 11sc; middling fair, l1sc; fair,
l2Sc. Futures closed yesterday strong
at 6 to IA points higher than the day
previous; opened to-day irregular;
now quiet and a shade easier and l to
3 points below last evening, as follows:
Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

Why let your baby suffer and per-
haps die, when bottle of DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup would at once relieve it
effect and cure. Price 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
BUSINESS CHANGE.
Dissolution Of Partnership.

UNHE hrm Of Donaldson 4 Easloy, doing a
i general merchandise business eighteen
miles north Of Memphis, on the Memphis and
Covington road, is from this date dissolved By
W Q. Easey will continue the business Al To
old stand. w. I. DONALDSON,
March 10, 1917, lT.ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

THE North Carolina legislators are
only paid for session of sixty days,
but this years body, not having fin
ished their work within the constitu-
tional period, sat six days longer for
nothing, in order to clear everything
nm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

No man can be suspicious Of others
without making Others suspicious of
him, and no man can spend his time
in talking against the honesty of
Others without exciting the feeling
that he himself will bear watching,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
Dentll.

BALTIMORE, March 22.-Ex Judge
Giles died to-day, aged Y years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

Adelina Patti makes a good deal of
money, considering she is not pedes-
trian.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
MEETING.
Notlce 10 stockhoIdors.

BANK or COMMRROE,
MEMPHIS, TENN, March s, 1879.
VNHE annual meeting of the stockholders of
i this Bank will be held at their banking
house on TUESDAY, the Sth day Of April,
1879, between the hours Of 10 am. and D, m.
at which time an election will be held for Eve
or more directors to serve the ensuing year.
By order of the board.
7-S2 X. A. PARKER, Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
SANDSTONE.
IEWELRY, ETC.
MRS. r. ]. BOWRIAIGM, /,
1873 Main Street.

THIS is 70 notify my friends and the public
Il generolly that / shall continue business
at my deceased husbands old stand, where
shall continue TO keep constantly on hand
full assortment Of Watches, Clocks and jew
elry,. and shall make the repairing Of 6ne
watches speciality; Thanking you for past
faYors, and soliciting a continuance Of the
same, remain, respectfully,
MRS. y. j. BOWMANN,
1A-2 l68 Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
satnrday, ApriI I9, Is7e,

saturday, April I9, 1879,
within legal hours. the following described
real estate, belonging to the estate Of Brutus
Alexander, deceased, to-wit
Lying and being in Shelby county, Tennes-
see, being a cert ain lot or parcel of land
situated on the north side Of Linden street
Memphis, adjoining the lot set asid as dover
to the widow Of said Alexander by the COM
misslOners in this cause. Beginning at the
southeast corner Of said dover lot and run
ming thence along the north line of Linden
street east feet; thence north parallel with
the dover lot 100 feet to an alley; thence west
feet to the northeast corner Of the dover lot;
thence south along the east line Of said dover
lot l60 feet TO the beginning,
Also the following lot or parcel Of land,
lying and being in said county Of Shelby,
about three miles from the city Of Memphis,
and bounded and described as follows On
the east side Of the Pigeon ROost road and
being lot No. Of the subdivision off acres 2
roods and 10 poles, belonging to the estate Of
the late Rt. Rev. j. IL. 0tey, which said lot l
is bounded as follows: Commencing at a
stake on the east side Of the Pigeon Roost road,
where the southwest corner Of the p. Deadriek
60-aore tract corners with the southeast cor
ner of the Otey tract; runs thence south 10
chains to a stake on the southeast corner OF
lot No. Of said 0tey subdivision; runs thence
northwesterly lS5-l000 chains to a stake;
runs thence southwardly ten chains TO the
Pigeon Roost road; thence with the Pigeon
Roost road lS5.l004 chains TO the beginning,
containing acres, rood and Il poles.
Terms Of sale, cash.
This March q, 1879.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
I. f. CAssELs, Sol. for complainant.
1o-25-417
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
LEGAL.
LEGAL.
Probate Court Sale of Real Estate

No. 3l2 r. pin the Probate Court of Shelby
county, Tennessee.
DY virtue Of decree Of sale entered IN this
ID cause | will sell, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, in front of the courthouse
door, ON Main street. Memphis, Tenn. ON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
MACHlNIST.
New Advertisements.
For Ten Dollars Cash

we will insert q seven-line advertisement one
week in a list Of 269 weekly newspapers, or
four lines in different list of 3Si papers, or
ten lines two weeks in choice Of either of
four separate and distinct lists containing
from 70 to 100 papers each, or four lines one
week in all four Of the small lists, or one
line one week in all six lists combined,
lists of papers by States throughout the
United States and Canada. Send l0c for our
l0O-page pamphlet. Address &. P. R0WELL
4 CO., Newspaper Advertising Bureau, 10
Spruce street, New York.
P. S.-If you will send us the names of a
half dozen high-priced papers in which you
would advertise JUST NOW, if a satisfactory
inducement is made, we will submit propO-
sition by return mail which we think will
please you. Money saved is money earned.
Send copy of the advertisement you will use,
and state in what paper You saw this.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL
COTTON STATEMENT.

Shipped since last statement. 2,607 3l9.1Se
Shipped preyiously."............ 2s4, 1894 21 ,00l
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-04-09
THE "COLOR GUARD"

An important fact, that should not be for
gotten, is that the military allegory, the
"Color Guard, will be presented at the Opera
House, on Friday and Saturday evenings, the
18th and 18th instants, for the benefit of Car
son cemeteries. Preparations are being made
to have this play mounted in first-cas style,
and the energy, application and patience on
the part of the volunteer actors will insure d
successful and praiseworthy entertainment.
The money that will be raised at the door
is to be expended for the good of Carson, and
it is to be hoped that the citizens will literally
patronize the show.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-04-09
THE DEATH OF FRANK KENYON
CONFIRMED.

The reported death of Frank Kenyon has
been confirmed by his widow, who has written
letter to the editor in charge of his paper,
the Esmeralda Herald. When he died the
journalistic profession lost one of the most
enterprising newspaper men on the coast.
Kenyon was not only good writer, but he
possessed business capacity, which, had he
retained his health, would have ultimately
made him a very wealthy and prominent man.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-04-09
A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY.

AS elegant display of bonnets and similar
goods as were ever seen in Carson or else
where, was placed on exhibition in the show
window of Mrs Geo. L. Sheibell's establish
ment yesterday, The goods were of the latest
styles and fashions.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-04-09
TREY OUGHT TO BE WORKED.

Judge Cary, of the Police Court, says it is
amazing to notice the sang tfroid manner with
which the Cinnamon who are convicted on
charges of selling whisky to Indians, take
their sentence to imprisonment, for they
never pay money fine. Those fellows are
generally the lowest of their degraded class,
and feel fortunate, it appears, in getting good
food ndilodging at the expense of the county
and nine out of every ten of these scoundrels
would prefer to remain in quod all the time
on such conditions, to doing anything else.
Their imprisonment does not tend to correct
any evil for which they are incarcerated.
They do not look at it in the light of punish
ment Now, to impress them fully and I'M
mistakably with the idea that they are not
pampered guests of Ormsby County, but crim-
iuals, it would be wise to take them out of
their cells every day during the term of their
sentence and make them work on the streets and
perform other labor for the county, sufficient,
at least, to pay for their keeping; then they
would view their sentences more in the light
of punishment than they do leading a life of
comparative ease and comfort for, in fact
they have better food and shelter than many
of the poorer, honest working men. The
County Commissioners Or City Trustees are
empowered to pass an ordinance to that end,
and they certainly would be reducing the ex-
penses both of county and city by acting upon
this matter at their next meeting. 1t is not
necessary to confne themselves to Cinnamon
alone, for frequently white Migrants or petty
thieves are arrested here whose ambition does
not soar any higher than that of the debased
Celestial.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-04-09

ARRIvALs.-The following passengers ar
rived from the south yesterday afternoon
J. H. Vernon, John Cooley, Belle Einstein,
J. Cumming, j. D. McManory, J. Ivanco-
NJ Welsh, A. Sass, II. c. Ward, Mrs. Trim
mer, A. L. Colby, Mrs. H. Neal, II. Ferris,
Capt Taylor, M Marks.
LATE on Monday night two fast women
were amusing themselves, in front of Wells,
Fargo & Co.'S Office, by tantalizing a poor,
inbecile boy. To use their own expression,
| they were ''having high old matinee" The
affair was disgraceful, even for them.
PASSOVER. Jewish holiday of Pass
over began on Monday night, and will last
one week This holiday is celebrated in COM
memoration of the emancipation of the Jews
from Egyptian slavery, and their passage
across the Red Sea.
Mr.. c. F. REYNOLDS, the efficient phonog
rApher, late of Virginia, has taken up his
permanent residence in this city. Mr.. Rey-
nolds is a pleasant gentleman and will surely
be made welcome here.
ExAM1kAT1oN-T schools of Miss Emlyn
Walter and Miss Belle Ryan, two of the most
efficient and painstaking teachers in the de-
partment, will be examined tomorrow.
THE stockholders of the Cowing & Zabris-
kie mine mean business, and are going to show
up what there is in the ground as soon as
money and muscle will permit.
For a good drink, fine cigar and the sight
of pleasant, smiling face behind the bar, go
to Dake's Exchange, opposite the Capitol
building.
TIE flower bed borders in Capitol Square |
promise to look very beautiful during the |
Spring and Summer.
The Cowing & Zabriskie Mining Company
are going to open office in the Corbett |
Block |
The weather was pleasant yesterday, but
still overcoats came in quite handy.
MIRO. THOMAS NYR arrived here from San
Francisco yesterday morning
AT RENo.-Judge S. D. King is holding
court in Reno at present.
Con. VIRGINIA has declared dividend of
30 cents per share.
ILL-Deputy Sheriff Elstner's son is quite
IL.
STOCKS were up little Yesterday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-04-09

IN THE DGSERICF COURT OF THE SEC
Ond Judicial District County Of Ormsby State Of Ne
vada-SoL HIS CREDIToRs.-Notice Credit
f lns0vent: Pursuant tn order Of the Hon s. H.
King Judge Of the said District Court notice is hereby
given IA all the creditors OF the said usvveLt Sol SmV
be and appear before the said Judge, the Court
Room of SAID Court in the city Of Carson, in the county
Of ormsby, State Of Nevada, on the SIXTH DAY or
NAV, A. ID. 1879 10 o'clock A. NJ of that day, then
and there show case any they why the prayer
OF said nsolvent should be granted and assign
Of his he made, and he be discharged from
his debts and liabilities in pursuance Of the Staute Ia
such m dc and provided and in the meantime al
procet dings against said insOvent be stayed.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this Sd
day of April, \. ID. 1879
(sEAL.I j. Ii. MARSHALL County CLERK.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-04-09
REGISTRATION.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THNT VIE
Books Of Registration for the Municipal Election
be cid MONDAY, MAY s, 1879, for the election of
Three Trustees OF Carson City, will be open Saturday
April 5th, 10 o'clock M, and remain open until Arr
18th, at 8 o clock NJ. 1879.
Naturzed citizens required by law to present their
papeIs at the time of registration.
W. If. CARY,
Ex oflieio Registry Agent Carson Township
Carson City, New, april s. 1879. I'd
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-04-09
Electricity and Magnetism.
MRS. a. DYER,

Arlington House. Rooms Nos. and q.
J Medium. Heals with her Hands and Electricity all
Nervous and Chronic Diseases. Describes Ores Mines
Distant Friends Reads the Past Present and Future
with cards. Developing Circle, TUESDAY aud SUNDAY
at 73G P. N. apSm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-04-09

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