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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

During yesterday afternoon sixteen
thieves and housebreakers, all eolored.
were taken from the county Jail, fas-
tened by means Of hand cuffs to a log
chain, and driven through the center
Of Main street southwark to the Ems
ley plantation, two miles below the
city. Aguard with a double barrelled
shotgun on his shoulder, accompanied
by n or two other interested parties,
marched along the sidewalk at a con
venient distance, and gave direction to
the movement of the convict squad.
The men have all been sentenced to
various terms ranging from one to
seven years in the p~enitentiary. A
woman named Annie Taylor, under a
sentence of three years for larceny,
was not in the marching party, but
was doubtless sent in a wagon
with the baggage. The men were
healthy looking fellows and appeared
the very sort to do good farm work,
but they were a motley set of rascals
aud their very co~untcnances told the
tale OF their unlawful social depreda-
lions and yillainous actions. Among
the rest was John Henry, an escaped
convict, with two and a half years TO
serve, and who was yesterday SEN
fenced in the Criminal Court to thirty
days in the county Jail for petty
pilferiug. The remainder of the
gang were w. Massey, B years Ed
johnson, alias Smith, 4; Sandy Kirt-
land, 3; George Reed, /; John Leg
gins, /; Jerry Blackwell, 2; James
Jones, 2; Dock Turner, 2; Geo. Wash
ington, alias Jim Tayl,r, B; Thomas
Grady, !; Joe, alias VIM. Jones, a;
Charles Haipes, 3; Henry Wilson, l;
VIM. Waldran, !; Joe Anderson, Z;
John Bcattie, B. This patty have
mostly been ready for several days
awaiting a chance to be sent to the
penitentiary and they we're yesterday
assigned to duty as above mentioned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
Southern

Mr.. Eugene Smalley was sent down
to Texas by the New York Tribune
people to write up a tale of bloody
horrors and to descant upon South
ern barbarisln." Mr.. Smalley has
been there some time and has taken a
careful survey Of the State, but he
does not find the field for sensational
writing he expected. He says:
Iii is but just to say before con
GLIDING this series Of letters that the
reputation which still clings to Texas
as being a State where iawlessness,
violence and murder are rampant is
undeserVed. Men do not carry reyol
Vers and bowie-knives about the
streets Of the towns, nor is it at all
unsafe to travel over the country un.
armed. The desperate element.
which resorts to all frontier regions,
and was once peculiarly formidable
and outrageous in Texas, has been
thinned out by sudden death or i'm
prisonment in the p%enitentiary, or
pushed before the advance of civiliza-
ton out on the extreme verge of
settlement. Three or four murders
are about the weekly average chron-
icled by the Galveston News, which
carefully CLEANS the whole news field
of the State, but the most of them
are the result of affrays in drinking
dens, between rufians whose room in
Texas is much better than their com
pany. The killing of a fellow of this
class is not regarded as an event to get
excited about, but the murder OF a
respectable citizen creates almost az
much public indignation here as in
older communities. Some brigandage
is still practiced on the Mexican
frontier, in the way Of looting cattle
and plundering ranches, and an old
fashioned highway robbery is not in
frequent in that sparsely settled
region, but in the agricultural sections
of the State and in all the principal
towns good order prevails, and lite is
protected by the civil authorities and
by public. sentiment. Taking the
condition of affairs as they now exist
in all parts of Texas except the far
frontier, there is no reason why any
one should be deferred from travel or
settlement by fear of violence"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

Last Monday night an American
born citizen, named Isham Sweeney,
aged thirty-iye, hung himself in a
grove Of woods at his farm, situated
on Summer avenue, neal Springdale,
some four miles from the city, and not
far from the National Cemetery. An in.
quest was held the following evening
and a verdict was rendered in accord
ance with the foregoing facts. The
cause assigned for the deed was thai
Mrs. Sweeney has been too intimate
with a former boarder for the peace Of
mind Of the deceased. He left a wife
and three children.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10


otsh. L Is Msgested that people
carry away their silver ware and other
most valuable articles, as il Is az pres.
eht uncertain whether or not the city
can be policcd sufficiently for their
protection.
II is announced that East Tenncs-
see is opeu to everybody. Resorts are
numerous up that way and rates are
reasonable. A welcome will be ex-
tended to all, say those who are best
entitled to know.
1t is stated that the Howard asso-
citation are ~scantily provided with
funds and that they dread the pros
pect of battling with the siege of the
fever plague. The hearts, minds and
bodies of the several members are
strong and willing, but the low state
of their treasury has a dampening
influence. The amount of cash on
hand, ii is said, is between two and four
thousand dollars. If this is true the
Towards have a difficult task ahead.
The city, however, is in splendid
financial condition. Nearly $780,
600 now lies in its Golfers. 1t
may not be possible for this money to
be used for any but certain designated
purposes, but certainly in an cmer,
a part Of it might be made
available. It will he necessary
for economy tn be prac.
ticed in all quarters by the au-
thoritics. the board of health, and the
Towards, unless they can devise
means to replenish their finances.
The heat of the sun to-day is fully
to that of yesterday, and is very
favorable to the spread of the death
dealing malady.
Further developments regarding the
situation or the breaking out Of new
eases will be given in the second edi-
ton Of to-day's LEDGER, to be pub
lished at four o'clock this afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
White FISH, Mackinaw Trout
aud He'd snapper at SlgnaigO's.
IN


An installation of officers for the
Bluff City Lodge, No. p, A. o. L.
W., took place last night, The toll
lowing persons being indicted j. 4.
Kennedy, T. NJ. w; George +. Ru.
disell, NJ. W.; r. W. Nicholson, f..
s. Sturm, o.; Sol Harpman, fnan-
cier; L. j. Magrotty, recorder, and
Frank Underwood receiver. There
were other ceremonies among which
we're the presentation Of a badge tC
George u. Rudisell and a copy Of
Colonel Keating's work on yellow re.
yer to Captain w. c. Davis, c. Nun.
dinger and s. A. Taylor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Office; Is Madison Street.
CENTS Pc WEEK.
THE CITY.
Evening, July 10, 1879
LEDGER LINES.

Rustic hats SOC at Lavigne's.
This is the 191st day of the year.
Fluting irons 75c. 0Eanne & May.
Horses cared for. See want column.
Bluff City Grays are ordered to
meet tonight,
LEDGER job printing Office, ID
Madison street.
Good shoes at cheap rates at Big
Boot shoe store, 344 Main.
The days are now ten minutes
shorter than they were three weeks
ago.
The Maennerchor will enjoy the
fireworks at the excursion next Sun
day.
The moon changes aud enters its
last quarter before daylight to. morrow
morning.
First class printing at low rates at
the LEDGER job printing Office, ID
Madison street.
A nice residence, five miles out on
Charleston road, can be rented cheap
by addressing w, this Office.
This is the last day to get tickets in
the Havana Lottery, as the drawing
takes place tomorrow. Call at the
usual place.
The LEDGER job printing office, ID
Madison, executes everything in the
job printing line as neat and cheap as
any house in this city.
Jurors summoned in the johnson
case need not appear Friday morning.
The case has been continued until the
next term of the Criminal Court.
The daily PUBLIC LEDGER will he
mailed to any address for fifty cents
per month. The subscription must,
in every case, be paid Tor cash in
advance.
The one subject uppermost in the
minds of the populaee Yesterday and
to-day has been that of the public
health. The death on DeSoto street
yesterday and that at Judge Rays
this morning is the talk in all circles.
The surveying party sent by Major
Benyaurd to survey the strip OF coun-
try lying between Plaquemine and
A,chafalaya in Louisiana, came home
on the steamer John A Scudder yes
terday. They report the region down
that way healthy, but dry, rough and
swampy.
The mercury went up to IS yester-
day afternoon, the hottest of the e a
son. During a portion of the day the
air was almost calm, little or no breeze
stirring, and the solar heat was almost
sitting. The lowest temperature of
the day was 79', and the breeze, when
it stirred, came from the southwest.
The q%uinine question is one Of the
leading topics among druggists and
medical people generally. The recent
removal Of the import tax by congress
will enable it to be introduced from
England at SO per ounce, and the
Eastern factories that turned il out at
about $3.50 per ounce Wholesale may
go to the dogs if they like.
The officers and members of Mem
phis Lodge, No. 1876, X. Of H., are
particularly requested to meet at the
Office Of Jacobs & Booker, 284 Front
street, this evening at So'clock. Every
member is expected to be present, as
they have business Of the greatest i'm
portance to all members to transact.
Being unable to secure their hall to-
night they have determined to meet
at the above place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
THE SUMS DEADLY RAYS
Carries Thomas Collins and Thomas |
Clark Speedily to their Graves.

The sitting heat Of yesterday caused
everybody in the city to feel its ener-
waiting influences in an effective de-
gree. During the day Mr.. Thomas
Collins, a porter at the Front street
grocery house of NJ. Gavin & Co., was
Overpowed and died in a very brief
space of time. He leaves no family.
Near 10 o'clock last night Thomas
l.. Clark, a very worthy and trusty
person, who performed service as
night-watchman for a number Of
buildings along Front and Madison
streets, was Frustrated while on duty,
near the Mosby building, a short dis
lance from Monroe. The sufferer lay
on the pavement where he fell for an
hour OIL more, and though all possible
efforts were made by DR.. Baskerville
and others to relieve him, yet he died
in less than two hours after he was
stricken. Nj. Clark resided near tie
corner of Avery and Elliott streets,
and he leaves a family. He had com
planned of being unwell for more than
a week past and on Tuesday bad taken
purgatives to relieve his distresses.
An hour or two before his prostration
he spoke of a serious dizziness in the
head. A mattress was procured from
the Peabody Hotel, aud Mr.. Clark
was made as comfortable as circum-
stances would permit, during his last
moments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
Nlop Cnrts.

Enron LEDGER: have in silence
wondered why our board of health
could not foresee the danger of running
the slop carts in the day time in a sun
heat of 90. Several times | have
passed the nasty-smelling carts, aud it
made me sick at the stomach. | pur-
posely tried to avoid meeting them: as,
which is worst, the contents of Il vault
or the contents of slop barrel, which
has an accumulation of slops for a
week? There is tenfold more poison
Gus gases thrown off from the foul
slops than would be from excrements.
| would advise our board Of health to
run the slop carts at night, from Y to
q am. Let every accumulation OF slops
be compelled to put his filthy matter
on the sidewalk after II o'clock at
night, and thus be in reach of the slop
cartmen. Let them not be allowed ain
accumulation of slop from one to three
days, and thus prevent fermentation of
the same but, for the sake of our
people, see to it, Mr.. Editor, that the
slop carts will be stopped hauling foul
matter in the day time, or the people
will learn too late that the Mulbran-
don case was just a forerunner of what
was to come. q. IL, b.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
Pay for Your Ne,Tspnpcrs.

Parties leavingthe city are requested
not to forget to pay the newspaper
carrier any balance due him. Last
year the losses of the carriers from
this cause was a heavy burden on
them. 1t is true that the amounts
due are generally small from each
subscriber, but in the aggregate it
amounts to a sum that carriers cannot
afford to lose. The LEDGER will be
mailed to any address for fifty cents
per month, cash in advance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

Kemmler, who killed his children
at Holyoke, Mass. still maintains that
ho had a moral right to do as he
pleased with their lives. He is an
educated German, and the author in
that language of a devotional book,
containing a prayer and a hymn for
every day in the year, His sanity is
doubted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

The trouble with the New York
judges is the bad ventilation OF the
court rooms Men 60 on the bench
healthy, and in a few years have be-
come confirmed invalids, or are dead
Tweed not only swindled the taxpay-
ers out of millions in building the new
courthouse, but left the judiciary.
who are housed in il, a legacy of dis
ease and death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

Petcr Igo, of Lawrence, Mass, was
very POOR and very proud, Being out
Of work and money, he did not make
his plight known, but fed his wife and
child on bread and water, aud went
without any food az all himself. A
messenger, who went TO tell him of a
chance for work, found him dead from
starvation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

Chicago has a bald mems society. A
requisite for membership is a bare
spot on top Of the head not less than
four square inches in extent. The
object of the organization is to dis
cover a cure for badness. The presi-
dent has not a hair on his head and
was elected for that reason.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

DR., A. j., Kimbro, Office southeast
corner of Main and Union SITS. 1888
Ex-Judgs Thomas II. Logwood is
at Murfreesboro, Tenn, and letters
received here yesterday report him
quite i'll.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

The Rev. DR., Phillips Brooks saya
that almost any company Of clergrmsn
gathering together and talking freely
10 each other, would express opinions
which would greatly surprise IKE con.
those ministers
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
SNUFF in the Senate.


Philadelphia Bulletin.l
On each side of the vice presidents
seat in the United States senate are
fastened two old snuff boxes, which
are kept filled by the attendants.
They are the result of a custom inaugu-
rated almost at the foundation of the
government, when snuf-taking was a
universal habit. Thurman is the only
senator who makes a habit of using
snuff, but sometimes a senator will
stop and take an occasional pinch,
while the many visitors to the cham
Der take a little out of curiosity. At
first the box was kept on the vice
presidents desk, but in those days so
many Of the senators used the article,
and so frequently forgot to bring their
boxes with them, that it was resolved
to place two public receptacles for il,
and in the annual expenses of the
senate is always found the item Of.
snuff. The aged doorkeeper, Isaac
Bassitt, stated to your correspondent
that he had often seen Henry Clay
leave his place in the midst of a
speech, walk gravely to the box, take
a pinch and continue his remarks.
when | was a page, nearly fifty years
ago, said he, many of the senators
would give me a sign which Indicated
that they wanted snuff, and | would
carry the box to them. Nearly an
the senator's used snuff in those DAYS.
Henry Clay was in the habit Of giving.
me fifty cents a week to keep his box
full Of snuff, and | have never for
gotten that when he left here for the
last time he owed me fifty cents for
this service. l never brought a bin
against the estate" said the old GEN
tleman, smiling, and | guess the debt
is outlawed by this time"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

NOTICE TO IRA VELERS.
Erdrelers going East should call
Immediately on j. d. Moore, No. 278
Main street, mder W. and G. railroad
Office, for al INFORMATION as to routes.
Qa'ck time and far rates. l13t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

1T. Sharp, Cigar Dealer,
Has removed 10 357 Main street.
dennlne Hey West e.gHrs, be.
All brands or Cigars and Tobacco.
III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
A small supply of
d PEAS

At Y. W. BroDE & Co.'s, 4 Howard Row,
and L. LAwuonN & Co.'S, ga Front st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

In a S%piritualist meeting a. W;ll;.
mant.o, Oenn., a man sat between TIVE
81 MS wives and a third Was lust
behind him There seemed 10 be- mo-
enmity in the party. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
FOR SALE.

ONE detached portable engine ard boiler
" 30-horse power. Also rne l6-hnrse port
able boiler and engine, cheap for each or cit,
acceptance. W. a. j. SLAUGHTER AZ 60.
lOl-i26
ONE three horse power engine ard boiler,
" IN good order. II. SEESSEL. SIR. \
Sun, cor. Jefferson and Second. liOf
FONT Of 5Oi pounds long primer in good
"A condition, with all necessary " Sorts"
used about one ysarr; suitable for q country
oatiaDto this office. SIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
sfRAYEo.

ER0h 81 Union street, one bay mare pony,
i about 8 years cid; sloI all around. a
suitable reward will be given for the delivery
of same to
l07-ll3 JONES. BROWN & co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
LoST.-


A GOLD badge, with the inscription w.
"A +. de Besanceney. Howard Medical
CopF-" Liberal reward paid for It's return
TO al Min street.
". f.DE BESANCENEY. NJ D.,
lOOf II Vain slrret. Memnhis. Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
DOG MUzZLES
AT +. ]. ~TURXBULIis,
23i Mnin 81. III
a Gnng OF ThIeves.

HYDGANr Hose-yEgY CHEAP.
ISL BRowNE.2iS Second st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
WANTEn.
FOR RENT.

IN Planters Insurance Building, double and
H. single Offices, suitable Tor lawyers n physi-
clans; and double and single bedrooms. All
well lighted and ventilated and al modern
convenience. Apply 1T Office OF Planters In
suEance comnanv. Al Madison 81. T.lSf
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-05-07
GEO. Ell. NORRIS
SPRING GARDEN,
VoLUsIA Co., FLA.
Has for Sale

Over one hundred lots, ranging i'll size
from five to twenty-five acres each. The
land is we'll adapted to the raising Of oran-
gees and other semi-tropical fruits; it is sit
uated IT'S miles by river from Jacksonville
and 90 miles due south of st. Augustine.
1t is the highest and best Gract of land
east of the St. johns river. About twen-
ty-five families have already located here,
Society as good as any in the state. Price
low and terms easy.
He also has for sale three improved
places on one of which there is about $50
orange trees about half of which are III
bearing; also nursery of aboL 5000 small
trees suitable for budding, two or three
cabins and good stable. Forty-six acres
of land with so rods front on the main av-
enue. Price $4,000. one-third down, one
third annually with interest.
One place of no acres with about eight
acres improved, about 500 orange trees
about so in bearing, land fronts 80 rods on
main avenue and extends to Spring Car
den lake. Price $4,000. one third down,
one third annually, with interest at per
cent. .....t
One place in the middle of the Spring
Garden settlement, three acres in orange
trees, few beginning to bear. q small
hewed log house, 81 acres Of land fronting
40 rods on tue avenue. Price 200, one
third down, and one third annually with
interest.
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NIGHT EXPRESS.

AIIlN0 aU Savannah ua1ly dG- lU.l5 q IN
No change of cars between Savannah and
Jacksonville and Savannah and Albany,
Sleeping cars run through to and from
Savannah and Albany.
Passengers from Savannah for Fernan-
dina, Gainesville and Cedar KEYS take this
train.
Passengers leaving Macon at 7.45 a. m.
daily except Sunday connect at Jesup
with this train for Florida.
Passengers from Florida by this train
connect at Jesup with train arriving in
Macon at 6.25 p. m daily except Sunday.
No change of cars between Montgomery
and Jacksonville.
Pullman Palace sleeping cars run through
to and from Savannah and Jacksonville I;
also through sleepers between Montgom-
cry, Ala, aud Jacksonville, Fla.
Connect at Albany with passenger trains.
both ways on Southwestern Railroad to
and from Macon, Eufaula, Montgomery,
Mobile. New Orleans, etc.
Mail steamer leaves Brinbridge for APP
alachicOla every Monday at 900 a. M; for
Columbus every Wednesday at 900 a. m.
Close connection at Jacksonville daily
Sunday eXcepted) for Green Cove
Springs. ST.. Augustine, Palatka, Enter
prise, and all landings on st. Johns river.
Trains on b. and A. r. r. leave junction.
going west, Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at lila a. m, and for Brunswick Tues
day Thursday and Saturday at 4.4O D. m.
Through Tickets sold and Sleeping Car
Berths secured at Bren's Ticket Office. No.
% Bull street, and at Atlantic and Gulf
X. X. Passenger Depot,
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Read This1

The Village of DeLand is located yerv
nearly III the Geographical Center, north
Z ana south, OF VOlusia county and almost
exactly i'll the center of the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-05-07
DAY PASSENGER. SUNDAY
Excepted.

Passengers from Savannah for Brunswick
and Darien take this train, arriving at
Brunswick 200 p. m.
Passengers leave Brunswick at 400 D. M,
arrive at Savannah $50 p. III.
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ST. Marks BRANCH.

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.)
Leave Tallahassee .....- 9.OOam
Arrive at st. Marks --.... 1870 a m
Leave st. Marks 1I.3Oa m
Arrive at Tallahassee ...... 1.0Opm
Woodruff & lucas sleepers on all night
trains between Tallahassee and Jackson
vile
Connections made at Chattahoochee
with Peoples L ne Boat for Eufaula Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Saturdays; for
Columbus, Wednesdays and Saturdays;
for Apalachicola. Thursdays.
JNo. P. LAIRD,
EDGAR VLIET, Superintendent.
Gen. Freight aid Ticket Agt s7-tf
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II HE ST. JOHNS,

The largest and finest Boat of her class
South, now added to the line, having been
built with a special view to the proper
transportation of Fruit & Vegetables
and with capacity for 10000 boxes beS
tween decks, we can offer to shippers dis
patch equal to q direct line, with much bet
ter ventilation. insuring the safest transit.
EBLeaving Palatka every THURSDAY
] noon aud SUNDAY night, J Jacksonville
every FRIDAY and MONDAY, stopping at
Way Landings where our boats can go.
E8TClOse connections will be made with
Saturday and Wednesdays Steamships,
both at Savannah and Charleston, offering
quicker transportation than any other
route, either Rail or Water.
70 Our Line is not one of Yesterday. but
for very many years engaged exclusively
in the Florida business, and we think it's
responsibility is well known to all. We
trust our old friends and patrons may now
avail themselves of the best facilitiesever
offered them, and we assure them that no
effort shall be spared to give their ship
ments the best of protection and handling.
RAVNELL & CO.. r; j: ADAMS
JEFFREYS & BRO, l.. HOWARD,
Ag'ts.JacksOnvile. Soliciting Agt,
Through Bills of lading given to Oranges
by Geo. M. Bird, Hattie" or " Volusia,"
from Enterprise, Mellonville, Sanford, and
all way landings to New York. Crates, so
cents: barrels, one dollar; single package
one dollar. X. j. ADAMS.
34-ly Ag't. Palatka.
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Atlantic and Gulf R, R,

General Superintendent Office,
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad,
Savannah, Jan. 25th, 1879.
On and after Sunday, January Goth,
Passenger Trains on this Road will
run as follows: