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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16
Memphis and Louisville Railroad
Employees.

WYTHE DEPOT. JUNE 10, 1879.
EDITOR LEDGER: When they do
undertake it the people Of Memphis
know how to do the handsome thing
as well as any people living. How
ever, it has been a long while since
they did anything more handsome
than the awarding of badges of honor
to the railroad employees. After the
fever praise and recognition were
largely melted out to all who had rem
dered service except railroad men,
and the writer often wondered why
they were so persistently overlooked.
1t was truly a sublime, and at the
same time sad sight to those along the
fine, to see these men driving their
trains at full speed, seemingly into the
very jaws of death, that they might
carry relief to their suffering fellow
men. As the locomotive went snort
ing and dashing across the country
it seemed like some monster in
eager speed to bear new victims to
the destroying angel; but in Gods
mercy they were spared. The appre-
citation manifested by the medals re-
Gently given them, though tardy, was
highly merited. No travelling public
were ever served by a more gentle.
manly and efficient set of employees
than the crew on the Memphis
and Louisville railroad. They seem
careful to consult every ones interest
and safety. Their polite and accom-
modating manners have been the sub
ject of frequent remark by travellers
who noted the difference between
them and the . consequential conduc-
tor so often found ON trains. 1t has
often been noted with favorable com
ment that they are careful not to al
low any one to get on or off their trains
until entirely stopped, and the writer
has seen than help old, decrepit ladies
with as much gallantry and tender
care as if they had been beautiful
young bellies. AS they are patiently
careful to answer all questions, and
never indulge in loud. boisterous
wrangles or in profane language, it
makes it much more pleasant to those
who travel on their trains. These are
a class of public servants that deserve
a large amount of respect and consid-
Grafton, for they live a life of perpet-
ual danger and privation. It Is a
matter Of regret all along the line
that Pat Kelly is so soon to leave US,
to make his home in the far West.
His amiable ways, pleasant. face and
mild voice will long be remembered
by a host of friends who unite in
hoping that his declining health may
be fully restored by the bracipg atmos-
phere Of the Pacific slope. DELTA.
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London Mayfair Caterers for bri.
dial parties in search of some new
things should see the bridal menus
now becoming fashionable in South
Germany, | have beheld one, received
from Stuttgart last week, used on the
occasion of a marriage of two sisters,
one of whom married an officer, while
the other linked herself to an iron
master. 1t is G card of p~retentious
size, nearly eleven inches square. On
either sides of it are etchings of the
bridegrooms engaged in their respec.
tive pursuits at the bottom is the
church wherein the ceremony was
performed, at the top, mingled with
hymeneal emblems, are small photos
OF the four most Interested parties,
and in the center stands the native
homo of the brides, around which are
grouped the menu and programme OF
music performed by the military band
on the occasion. Ii is not perhaps
every bridegroom who would cart to
be drawn engaged in his favorite bust
ness or pursuits, and some brides might
even object to a counterfeit present
ment of the houses in which they
were born.
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Belle Swayne, ImOgen White. The
graduating exercises came of this
forenoon at the First Presbyterian
church.
The good work of cleaning alleys
and byways goes on apacc and in the
most active manner. Attention to
roofs and sheds which are receptacles
for all sorts of filth, especially where
neighboring buildings tower above
them, require the most vigilant atten-
ton on the part Of those who labor to
prevent nastiness from accommodating.
Total deaths in the city last week
was q, of which 10 were white and II
colored. OF these ID were infants,
and 6 ranged from thirty to forty-eight
years of age. Two were drowned, 4
died of lung disorders, 4 of cholera
infantum, and the others Of scatter
ing diseases. There has not been a
single death from any sort of fever for
two weeks past.
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General @, y. Henderson, who has
been interviewed at Omaha concern
ing the rumOr that he is to be made
MI. McCrary's successor as secretary
Of war, entirely discredits the report.
He says the Nebraska delegation may
have mentioned his name to the Pres
dent, but it was without his authority.
1t is not likely that President Hayes,
if he were selecting a man from the
West, would overlook the great States
Of Iowa and Minnesota aud Wisconsin
and come to Nebraska. General
Henderson says he has no immediate
acquaintance with the President. He
has met him, and stumped Ohio for
the Republicans when Hayes was run
ming for governor, but that is all.
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Large MeteOrlc Stone Falls tD
the Earth, Killing q Sheep.


Little Rock Gazette, l3th.l
Mr.. Il. II. McNaiele, a gentleman
from Indiana, and who came in from
DeVall's Bluff yesterday, gives rather
an interesting account Of a meteor
which fell near Surrounded Hill last
Wednesday night. A party of men
were sitting in front Of a house about
10 o'clock at night, when one of them.
suddenly jumping to his feet, ex-
claimed Look at that ball of fire p
The rest of the party sprang up and
looking, saw the object that had caused
the sudden commotion. 1t seemed to
have started from an incalculable
hight and came directly down, down.
till it sank out of sight.
AS the place where it tell did not
seem very far away, the men with one
accord climbed the fence and began a
march. The moon was shining bright
ly, and they readily kept in view tho
calculated place of descent. Pres.
emily, or rather after quite a long walk
over a field, through a thin wood and
into another field, the party was
brought to a halt by one of the men
remarking:
Look herel
An object was seer lying on the
ground. Examination proved it ia
be a sheep half buried and mashed
into a almost shapeless mass. An in.
Vestigation as to the cause began.
when it was discovered that the ami.
NAL had been killed by a stone, recog-
nized, from all circumstances, con.
sidered to be the meteor. Several
sheep came up, gazed in an affrighted
way and ran away. The stone, weigh
ing about forty pounds, was taken ur
and carried to the house, where it is
now on exhibition.
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Taxing District Taxes.

EDITOR LEDGER-Please allow me,
through your columns, to notify the
public hat | will continue to receive
Taxing District taxes until 4 o'clock
pm, on Wednesday the 18th inst.
after which hour costs will be added
to all bills then unpaid. | fully
intended to charge up costs on each
bill to-day but the rush to
pay continues, and | cannot
in justice to taxpayers willing to pay
charge them unnecessary costs. But
1 pm. Wednesday next is the last mo-
ment Of grace. Very respectfully,
etc, GEO. B. FLEECE,
County Trustee.
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In the Criminal Courtroom this
forenoon there was a lively stir among
the lawyers who practice in that court.
It vas brought about by Attorney
General Turner's resolution to inquire
into the capacity Of several attorneys
who were enrolled by the court last
week. Speeches were made by attor-
neys Orville Yerger, ex-Judge Adams,
General Horrigan and others. One
said that the recent action stirring up
the lawyers and limiting at an examin-
alton of their capacity had caused
more reading up of law books than
had taken place during the past ten
years, and some good was sure to re-
suit. Judge Adams said that he
favored a searching examination
to find out who the shysters
are. From the late PRONUNCIATION
Ofthe State Supreme Court, the Grim
inal bar had become the laughing stock
of the community and he was anxious
to see the short stock weeded out. AS
it now stands the public do not know
who have been guilty of improper prac.
tees, who have shown lack of legal
ability, carelessness or other delin-
%quencies, and a stigma rests on the
entire criminal bar. After the matter
had been talked of for some time,
Attorney General Turner withdrew
his resolution and the matter rests
as it stood before, except that it is
agreed that when a lawyer exhibits
delinquencies he is to be o~verhauled
under charges to be regularly pre-
ferred.
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ROwDY1sM.
A Lively Tina at Glencoe Yesterday.

There was a corner stone laying a
Glencoe statien, eighteen miles up tie
Paducah railroad. yesterday, and a
lively row took place at the close Of
the days doings. The congregation Of
the Christian Advent colored church
had invited the Immaculates, a col
ored society of this city, to attend the
ceremony, and some forty of the
lmmaculates went out. There were
in all several hundred people
at the gathering. After the cere-
monies had terminated and the visi-
tors from this city had repaired to the
train, a party Of white rowdies got on
the cars and kicked up a fuss. The
origin of it was between one w. S.
Curtiss, white, and Jas. Phillips,
cOlored. The white man began the
trouble by trying to drive Phillips
from his seat. Some words resulted,
when Curtiss drew a pistol and
fred two shots at Phillips without
effect. Jim Neal, of the Curtiss party,
was more successful in his work.
He succeeded in sticking a knife
into Jesse Kirby's shoulder, driving
the blade through the flesh into the
bone, inhicting a severe but not dan
gerous wound. The shooting caused
a general stampede from the cars
men and women leaped through the
windows and out of the doors promis-
cously and in a hurry, scattering in all
directions, half frightened out of their
senses Officer Howard ChaStaine,
colored, of our city police, was one of
the excursionists, and he exhibited
true pluck in capturing Curtiss, whom
he disarmed and landed safely in the
county Jail here, where. he rested last
night. Jim Neal, who did the cut
ing, was also arrested, but he succeed
ed in effecting an escape. Another of
the rioters named Fleming, is known,
but was not taken.
After the excitement was over the
colord people returned to the train,
and came into the city, Chastaine
bringing his prisoner along. Several
of Curtiss' friends visited him at the
station-hOuse this forenoon after he
was conveyed from the jail to that
locality. His case was to be examined
into by Justice Porter at noon, at
which time further particulars will
doubtless be ventilated.
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j. D. Crcnshaw, U. S. n, is at the
Peabody.
General W. W. Murray, Of Hunt
ington, is at the Peabody.
Belcher & Jordan lawyers, have
removed their Office to the Masonic
Temple.
Colonel VIM. O. Yerger, a promi-
nent attorney of Greenyille, Miss, is
stopping at the Peabody.
Captain B. o. Carr left for his home
in Louisville last evening, and Captain
John B. Davis went by rail to St.
Louis.
Captain D. Barber, Miss; Oliver
Mean, New Orleans; w. II. Order,
Ark; and i. f. Miller, Miss, visited
the cotton exchange to day.
s. s. Garrett has been appointed
legal adviser Of the Knights of Honor
in this jurisdiction in place of i. NJ.
Hearn. who has gone to Franklin,
Tenn, to reside.
Miss Clara Sugarman, one of the
brightest and handsomest bellies in
fashionable Hebrew circles, left for
Cincinnati last night and will be alb
sent during the summer season.
Miss Carry Talley was the only
young lady of this city that graduated
this season at the State Female Col
lege. The other graduates were
Misses Gertrude X. Drenna, Laura
NJ. johnson and Alice Powell, Of
Mississippi, and Miss Cora i. Temple.
man, of Louisiana.
Captain Pat Kelly, for several years
past a most worthy and efficient con
ductor on the Louisville railway, and
who served faithfully without a break
through tho trying ordeal last fall,
contemplates a departure for the Pa
ciic coast very soon. Captain Kelly
will carry to his new home the good
wishes Of host offriends, all of whom
appreciate his worth, and hold him in
high esteem.
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Ahe hAehSen ana the Dogs.
The dog star Sirius, which next to
Venus is the most magnificent star
that shines in the heavens, is having
its effect at present, in conjunction
with the torrid weather, on the canine
tribe, and it would be we'll for timid
people to keep a sharp weather eye for
mad dogs. The time for the indis-
eriminate slaughter of those that roam
at large has arrived in other cities,
but nothing is said about it here.
What relation there is between dogs
and stars has never been properly ex-
planned, but it is supposed by many
that they have an influence. Per
haps dogs, like sailors, pick out a star
and call it their own. And this seems
to bring into notice the fact that one
OF the Pleaides, or seven stars, will be
in occultation with the moon to-mor-
row morning at a very early hour.
Those fond Of star-gazing would de
well to make a note of it, and for fear
they may not know what au occultatioH
is, it may as well be mentioned that
the star will be hidden from view by
the waning crescent Of the moon,
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The Cornerstone Ceremonies.

Tue Cornerstone Ceremonies.
1t is earnestly requested by the
committee having charge of the cere-
monies of the laying of the corner
stone of the United States custom
house on June 9th. that all organiza-
tions and societies who intend
participating in said ceremonies report
without delay to the chief marshal
General Cotton Greene, in order that
he may arrange a proper programme.
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Hurt with a Brick.

VIM. Warner, while on his way
home from church last night, In com
pany with a young lady, was knocked
down with a brickbat, thrown by some
unknown party, and badly injured.
The villain who did the dastardly. act
made himself scarce in a hurry. 1t
happened near the brick church in
Chelsea. Mr.. Warner was conveyed
to his residence on the Randolph road.
He lisa quiet, ~peaceable person, and
no cause can be assigned for the COW
ardly deed.
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A Card of Thauks.

EDITOR LEDGER-The Memphis Light
.Guards desire TO express their heartfelt
and most earnest thanks TO those who con.
tributed so materially 10 their welfare Al
their recent Estival Park concert. To
the ladies and gentlemen who 50 kindly
volunteered their services, Gen. Peter
Tracy, Mr.. s. c. Toof and the press Of
the city We are especially indebted, a,
well also to the general public for their
generous patronage. Very respectfully,
J. A. WooLDRIDGE,
WALTER WHITE,
WALTIB GOODMAN,
Committee.
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Police Items.

Wah Lee, a Chinese laundry man
paid 50 into DR.. Porter's oxchcqucr
this forenoon for d~isordorly conduct.
Mrs. Corners paid s. for the privilege
Of abusing some one. Tom johnson,
merchant, for violating Sunday or
dinances was fined $2j. And Antonio
Cassauava put up $50 as a forfeit for
the same offence. Nancy Young hay
ing no money is in for six days work
for being d~isorderly.
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Found Him Out.

The hardware thief, VIM. White,
who was loaded down with pocket and
drawing knives when arrested last
Saturday, has been found out. The
property was stolen from Lapgstaf,
Proudht x Graham, where White had
been employed. The rascal will be
prosecuted and doubtless sent to the
.penitentiary.
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A woman who wears a numhor six
glove and is as silver-wristed as Helen,
may be in doubt ahout wearing elbow
sleeves, but tho sturdy being who
peelE a number eight, and whose arms
arc the color OF a lobster, boiled, never
besitates an instant Boston Tran,
script,
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B. LOEGlStRil { Bros!
HEALTH ORDERS.
Health Order No. 6.
OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH,
TAXING DISTRICT OF SHELBY Co, Tenn.
june 10. 1870

JUHt IL I6IN
THE board Of health call the special atteu-
L ton of all property-owners. agents and
occupants to the following orders, 10 take
enect from and after this date:
First-Suitahle covered boxes and barrels
must be provided by each householder for the
reception Of ashes and kitchen garbage.
winch must be kept separate, these boxes or
barrels to be placed upon the alley or side
walk, at somc place easy of access TO the
driver of the garbage cart. ~
.Second-All priyy vaults, stables, cesspools
SINKS, drains, etc, must be thoronrhly disip
feeted. Printed instructions ON disinfeetion
will DO Furnished to any one calling nj The
health oGice.) az 'ne
Third-All property.owneys and occr,.,,s
are earnestly urged to whitewash all ontbniid-
!ngs and cellars connected with their prem
Oh s. II. COLLINS, NJ. D., sec'y B. Of II.
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Garibaldi saya nipety-six out of
every one hundred Englishmen would
vote for Queen Victoria for chief ex.
ecutiye Of the British nation if n
republic should suddenly be pro
claimed thAre.
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RefrigeratOrs, Ice Chests, Water
Coolers, Jewetf's Patent Filter,
Iee-cream Freezers, very low.
56t +. j. TURNBULLI, 234 Main.
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NICE buggies and phaetons for hire
Coon, COOL, RooMY BOX STALLS for
boarders at Joe McCuller's stable, corner
Monroe and Third streets. mw&s
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James Gordon Bennett has a steam
launch at Newport which he is forbid
den TO use, because it contains a boiler
Of English manufacture.
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REEDS Gilt Edge Tonic builds up all
who have been reduced and weakened by
sickness. DIV
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Quite a sensation was caused in
Delphos, Ohio, recently, by the sud
den termination Of a wedding at the
Catholic Church. The contracting
parties were John Neemier and Miss
Lizzie Green, with groomsmen, Messrs.
II. Heitz and John Landick, brides
maids, Mary Landick and Clara Heibe.
When Father Hoefle asked her if she
took this man to be her welded hus-
band she replied. NO" This at once
broke up all ceremonies. She will
give no reason FOR her refusal. She
has always seemed very devoted to
Neemier. Arrangements had been
made by his father, who is very
wealthy, for a grand reception that
night.
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Bret Harte was discovered by T.
Starr King, who visited California in
1860, and recognized beneath the ex-
terror of a miner the genius which has
made Harte famous. He opened the
way for a future to Bret Harte by
securing for him a position on a San
Francisco paper.
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Bob Ingersoll doesn't believe tha
biblical story Of the creation. If true
he holds that it would have mentioned
Susan B. Anthony.
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INTENTION.

We offer to planters 1000 meal sacks
100 pieces ticking, 1900 pieces domestic
osnaburg, cotton plsids, ~cottonades and
jeans, and many other cotton goods
Damaged at the 81. LOuis Fire.
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4 at the st. Louis Fire.
KAHN 81 FREIRERG.

1t will pay you well to call and exam
inc these goods and prices.
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RrrD's Gilt Edge Tonic Is a Wholesome
stimulani and it, quality is guaranteed.
DIV
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Milwaukee beer and hot lunch,
Philip FranstoIa, Union and I'd.
100
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Saturday, wind N0ualI.

The whirlwinds during the thunder
storm last Saturday afternoon played
havoc with loose objects in various
places. The vessels at the wharf
were twisted about in lively manner,
some having their chains and cables
snapped in twain like threads. The
mate of the City of Vicksburg was
blown into the river, but wal fshed
out unhurt, though soaked and of
temper. The stages of the same boat
we're carried into the river, and other
craft wallowed and swung around as
if in mid-ocean. In the city, awnings
were ripped as if made Of paper.
Bryson K Camp had a large plate glass
window shattered to pieces, and
other small injuries resulted in
various places. The rain fell in
heavy sheets Of spray, even while the
sun shone unobscured, and this was
nearly all of the time the storm last
ed. Beautiful rainbows were observed
as a part of the spectacle. The streets
were well washed, while the cutters
were turned into miniature rivulets
for an hour after the shower ceased.
1t was only of a local nature, and the
scope of country it passed over was
only a few miles wide.
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IN Planters Insurance Building, double and
i single Offices, suitable Tor lawyers or physi-
clans; and double and single bedrooms. All
we'll lighted and ventilated, and all modern
cOnyenitDces. Apply at Office OF Planters In
sufaBce COmnany, Al MadirOn u. I-llh
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REEDS Gilt Edge Tonic is a safe and
pleasant inyigorant for delicate females.
DIV
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ONE three-horse power engine and boiler,
" in good order. IL SEESSEL, SR A
son, cor. Jefferson and Second. II 90
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A STOCK Of groceries, fixtures. horse and
n wagon. Good stand. l4l BeaL 7B-l0l
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lFoR REMr.

4 NICE, new cottage, ~ squares east Of
"A the turn table on Poplar street, with room
for a garden. Rent cheap to a good tenant.
Apply TO Royster, Waldran & Bacon, No. 2S
Main street. 2t
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GOTTAGE with I rooms and a hall; good
~ e~istern; fruit and grapes. Lot 3xls0 feet.
For ssle cheap. Apply on premises, Is Cal
houn street, or 20 Captain Geo. Malone. 1913
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A FONT OF 5OD pounds long primer in good
N condition, with all necessary I" %sorts;"
used about one yeHri suitable for a country
cation TO this office. SIT
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GLAB-WO0D at our mill in Navy Yard.
- 1853 94l X. l.. COCHRAN & co.
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ZOE SALE oR ExoAANcE.

old TYPE, better than Babbitt metal for
" light, fast runaing machinery, at this
o6ce Tt
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PERSONAL


I NJ. COLEMAN, Justice Of the Peaoe,
d. Notary Public and Commissioner OF
Deeds. Special attention given TO collections
In the county. Office 2l Front VI. ll8-l
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BUILDING lot 5Oxl6O feet on long time; or
ID will exchange for anything Of like value.
Address LOT OWNER, thjs Office. cot