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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
LEDGER

Oauhly JeWelry,
Handsome hosiery,
Nobby neck-wear,
Gents furnishing goods.
Fourth Sunday in Lent.
Children's trimmed hats, Lavigne's.
The sky is overcast with inky clouds
and still more rain is threatened.
NayigatOrs on the river were not to
be enyied during the dark rain storm
in the early hours before dawn.
The lightning, fire and destruction
Of the wooden mills this morning was
the leading street topic to-day.
Thermometer at 0 o'clock this fore
noon $50. The highest yesterday was
6S'; the lowest, 52'; variation, IL.
Cotton advanced here at noon to-
day one-fourth of cent on all grades.
Middlling is now ten cents a pound.
DR.. Robertson can be found alone
at 265 Main street, where all dental
work can be had at reasonable prices.
The drawing of the Louisville Lot
terry takes place on the 31st. Every
body should geta ticket at once at the
usual place.
The price of cotton is &c per pound
higher here than it was a week ago.
This increases the value of a bale
nearly four dollars.
The First National Bank is busily
engaged in filling orders for the new
four per cent. government bonds.
These bonds are justly very popular in
the Taxing District.
Sale Of tickets for the Colville Folly
Troupe engagement will commence
next Monday. 1t is probable that the
troupe will be induced to open on
Tuesday instead of Wednesday, as
was announced.
The lower room of the building oc-
eupied by the Tennessee Club was
converted into a darky dancing hal
last night. 1t was pleasant to the
participants, but a slight nuisance ia
their neighbors.
What to Wear and How to Max,
1t" for spring and summer, is now r.
hand, and its contents fills a void il
the household. Every one SHOULD
purchase a copy, Mansford, 298 Mali
street, a supply the demand.
The river here is rising at the rat
OF about six inches daily, and its leve
is now fourteen feet below high waite
mark. The general impression anon.
future wise is that there will be NJ
overflow Of the low lands this season
The pyrotechnics Of nature wer.
grandly illustrated last night preyiou
to and after the rain storm set in. |
the flashes of electricity could hav
been regulated, or properly distrib
uted, the illumination would hav
been most delightful, but we have n
! Edison here now, and SO we must tax
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

our lightning with a few streaks Of
darkness thrown in, especially in
stormy weather.
The minds of church-going people
may be enlightened tomorrow evening
by ministers, but the moon is yet too
young to illuminate their paths as
they go to and fro. BY next Sabbath
Dame Luna's pale face will show forth
with brilliant effulgence, if the sky is
clear.
An effort is under way to ~reorganize
the Bluff City Artillery. 1t hourished
last spring and was considered a good
institution, though the boys we're a
little irregular about lending their
cannon to steamboats, and neighboring
towns for barbecue frolics and the
like.
We had a taste of the..equinoctials
this morning, The thunder roared,
the lightning flashed, and the rain
battered in style well calculated to
make timid folks tremble. The per-
turbed elements were never in an an
grier mood to all appearances.
The Diplomacy troupe, which was
to have performed here next Monday,
will not be able to play here. A tele-
gram from Marshall, Texas, received
this forenoon by Treasurer. Frank
Gray, says that it will be impossible to
come, and that Mr.. Maurice Barry
more is very sick.
The suit brought by Mr.. Farrell
against Samuel jackson for damages
to the amount of $500 for alleged in
reference with his booth on the bluff
last July, has been decided in favor of
Jackson. The plaintiff and his friends
had cords of fun, but Mr. Farrell.
must pay the costs and he gets no
damages.
Children should lay in their stock
of candy to-day to last wei the Sab
bath. Older people ought to provide
themselves with beer, cigars and bot
ties of liquids, or arrange to go to the
suburbs, while the unshorn should be
sure to %patrOnize the barber before the
closing hour tonight, or prepare to
shave themselves in the morning.
The usual Sunday feast of the pet
squirrels has been greatly curtailed
owing to the repeal of the city char
ter. Under the old order the squirrels
enjoyed a feast of nuts and other good
things tossed in profusion to them by
the visitors every Sunday afternoon.
Things are different now, but, then,
we live in a world which is constantly
changing its ways and tastes.
Hebe and the water loving sprites
and animals upon whom she looks
down from her pinacle on the Court
Square fountain, all present a much
improved appearance since they have
had a good scrubb'Yg. Though they
all enjoy the spray hat most of the
time sprinkles them. yet its impurities
are so great that without proper atten-
ton their looks are anything but at
tractive.
The early part of last night was
warm as spring, while the skies were
as clear as a bell, and the stars shone
as bright as the diamonds they are
often compared with. 1t was only the
calm that precedes the storm, however.
AT midnight clouds hung like a black
pail along the horizon, and half an
hour later a rain, hail and thunder
storm broke loose upon us most iuri-
ously.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
Railroad Accident.

An accident occurred to the East
ward bound train from Little Rock to
this city sometime last night, but
meagre accounts are heard regarding
it. The first report is that a
fireman was hurt. Another report is
that five passengers were killed, and
that it happened on the trestle this
side of Madison, nearly forty miles
from here. The train was due here at
one o'clock this afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
COurt-HOuse Notes.

Marion Harris, leading spirit in the
nest of thieves who have made the
people Of Buntyn Station suffer for
many months past, has received TWEEN
ty-six years in the peditentiary, and
Sam Harris, one of the same set, goes
for twenty-fou years. The argument
in behalf of the culprits, in which the
doctrine of total d%eprayity was advo-
Gated, had but little effect on that pair.
1t helped Ellis Harris, however, and
he was acquitted.
The United States Court is not in
session to-day, The Green VS.. Dyers-
burg case, involving a budget of
Lauderdale county bonds, was ON
cluded~ yesterday, but no decision has
so far been promulgated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Destruction of the Memphis Wooden
Mills-Loss, $50, 600; In
surance, $50, 900.
Full Details Of the Disaster History Of
the Company, ETC., Etc.

fali "Details OF the Disaster---history o.
the Company, ETC., Etc.
The Memphis Cotton and Woo
Manufacturing Company's factorywith
all Of Tits valuable machinery and stock
of raw and made up material was
totally destroyed by fire between two
and three o'clock this morning. II
was struck by lightning about the
hour of two o'clock in the roof of the
brick portion of the structure over
the wooden building.
In three-quarters of an. hour from
the time the flames started the whole
structure and contents was a total
wreck. The loss is estimated at be-
tween eighty and ninety thousand
dollars, on which there is an insurance
of sixty thousand dollars.
One of the city fire companies en-
gines repaired to the scene of destruc.
ton as soon as the alarm was given,
but it is stated that it could make NO
Roadway against the angry flames. In
fact, instead of subdueing them in the
slightest degree they only seemed to
burn with greater fury, and the water
falling on the redhot boilers Of the
factory cracked and injured the iron
thereof, rendering it totally worthless,
when it might have been put to some
useful service but for this action.
THE WORKING FORCE.
About one hundred and twenty per-
sons were employed as laborers and
artisans in the factory, of which more
than three-fourths were women, and
all have been suddenly and unexpect-
edly thrown out of work by the dire
disaster. The force was to have been
strengthened with twenty additional
women within a few days more.
THE PORTION SAVED.
The only part of the works which
were saved unhurt was the Office and
wool-shed or store-rOom adjoining.
These the flames did not touch and
they are in as good condition as if no
accident had occurred to the remain
der of the company's works. There
was al insurance of $4,000 on the
Office and wool-shed separate and
apart from that on the portion de-
stroyed.
RAPID COMBUSTION.
So quick was the work of the de-
structive flames that the Waterman in
charge declares that if it had occurred
in daylight not half of the work
people could have escaped from the
building with their lives.
LOCALITY AND VALUE.
The works of the company occupied
one entire square of ground in Fort
Pickering, and were entirely isolated
from adjoining combustible property.
The locality was bounded by Coffee,
Van Buren,, Second and Third streets.
The total value was about $4,000, d.
vided as follows: Factory buildings,
$4,000; boiler and dye-house, $1,000 ;
machinery, $4,000 stock, average
value, $4,000; total, $4,000.
THE INSURACE.
Our local insurance companies, as
will be seen by a glance at the list
covering the loss, escaped very lightly.
The total insurance foots up $50, 600,
divided as follows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
ARRIVAL OF SPRING T

Martin Cohen, No. 2l9 Main street, has
just received his stock Of spring and sum-
mer hats, and offers them at lower rates
than ever before. His hats are from the
best factories inthis country, and embrace
all the latest and most fashionable styles.
For serviceable, cheap and stylish goods
call at 2l9 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
SpPTNG rs

Sag, mister, don't forget that Wig
gin Dc Go. are at their old stand mder
the Peabody, and hare all the latest
styles an mems, boys and childrea's
goods. GdH and satisfy yourself as 10
prices. No trouble 10 show goods. 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER-Thursday Friday
INl and Saturday, March nth, 2ist. I'D
Matinee Saturday at ? pm. The great senSa-
tional event will be produced at an enormou,
expense. The only appearance this season oil
the gifted American artists, Mr.. Mckee Ran
kin and Miss Kitty Blanchard, in their beau
tifuf and oharmingly pure American drama Of
THE DANITESs
by Joaquin Miller, the poet Of the Sierras;
supported by Louis Aldrich, @. I. Parsloe,
and q wonderfully strong phenomenal cast.
This attraction is under the Management of
Mr.. J.. II. Haverly, manager Of Hayerly's
Theater, Chicago, who pays Mr.. Mckee Ran
kin and Miss Kitty Blanchard a certainty Of
$40, 200 for forty weeks. Tho Danites, wher-
ever produced, has been applauded TO the
echo by cultured and enthusiastic audiences,
and at many fashionable theaters numbers
were nightly turned away, unable to gain even
standing rosm. And the management conf
IDENTIFY expect that the critical and intelligent
public will indorse the verdict that Tho
Danites is the American play so long sought
after-at last found" Reserved seats for sale
at H~Ollenberg's music store.
Monday and Tuesday, March Gath and 18th
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day-CQLLN1LLE OPERA BURLESQUE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
Ladies shoes cheap, at Miller's.
Chamber of Commerec Meatin,

chamber Of Commerce Meeting.
The chamber Of commerce meets
this evening and is to be addressed on
the vast Importance of river improve
ments by that powerful champion of
river interests, Captain John Cowden.
The captain is devoting his influential
energies solely to this great subject,
and he is an edifying speaker, hence
what he has to say cannot fail to be of
great interest and Importance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
Good boots and shoes at low prices,
at Miller's. ~
Type for sale.

A font of 500 pounds long primer, in
good condition, with all necessary sorts {,
used about one year; suitable for a country
office. For sale cbeap by Immediate
application to this Office. sol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
BUY THEM TRY II E
Sceptics acknowledge that
Sol COIeman'S No. 10
CIGARS

are the best SC smoke in this country OF
the GLORIOUS climate of California
Headquarters, BIG Main Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
Scrap Book.

Pictures and fancy borders, the largest
and prettiest selection in hccity, at Mans
ford's, 298 Main street. 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

Boots and shoes cheaper than any
house in the city, at Miller's, lit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

HOSE REELS, 50, 81, 50. Brownies, 25s
Second street. l6t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

The great moral question Of tho han,
i whether the wife Of a man who lOi i
divorced ought to be called a spare rib
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

Pure Homemade Candies at
Heinrich's, S76 Main st. no
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

Miller's is the place to buy your
boots and shoes. III
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INSURANCE.
NOTICE.
WARMING.

TNHIS is to notify the public that we are the
II only persons now residing here who are
or ever nave been duly authorized and
commissioned agents Of the ~
TEX Fire Insurance Company Of New York
ana WESTERN Fire Insurance Company of
Toronto, and any person or persons repre-
senting anything TO the contrary are I'm.
posters and unworthy OF credit.
MURPHY 4 MURPHY.
General Insurance Agents, M. & Msdisor
street. Memphis. Tenn. i9lei5q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
Fine lunch Daily
At Herman CarO's Saloon,
81 North Court St.

Gents hand-sewed shoes at low
prices, at Miller's. Iii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

Call and see the Fifteenth
Amendment Mouse Trap nj
F. J. Turnbull'S, 23l Main VI. t3t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

Nickel Nugget Tobacco,
j. u. SHARP. 30 Min. L
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

A. Il. FRANKLAND's auction house. lo5
Main street, Webster Block. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
DAmOcLEs' SWORD

is hanging still. Remember and repent,
and don't forget that
"OUR
are sold for five cents at
III. ESCH'S,
No. 2I7 Main Street, Corner of Adams,
No. 270 Second ST., opp. Court Square.
Baby Mine.
I've a letter from your sire, baby mine,
which tells me to call at the Big Boot
shoe store and buy a nice Newport for 75c
previous to the great spring sale soon to
commence at the Big Boot, No. 344 Main.
For cheap and good shoes, go to
Miller's. III
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KirkIand's Everlasting Shirt"

DROVE well pumps and pipes at special
prices. Brownies, 258 Second st. q
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KAHN a. FREIBERG,
No. 1863 Main 81.

KAHN a FREBERG,
No. I69 Main st.
CALL AT ONCE FOR BARGAINS.
Buntings, all %colors, Doc per yard,
Window Hollands, all colors, loo a ward.
Colored hose for ladies, 75c a dozen,
Black corded picqua for mourning dresses
at 619c a yard,
Misses best cloth shoes at 75c a pair.
Cali and see
Our Nickel Table.
New goods arriving daily.
KAHN a. FREIBERG.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

DEATH OF AZ AsEp LABY-Mrs. Mar
tha G. Moran, sho died in this place iast
FTiday, was the widow of Hugh Moran.
formerly Of Bellevillc, Mflin county, and
a daughter Of William Livingston, Esq.
known to our elder citizens A. one Of tho
most reputable and enterprising ofthe early
settlers of' Peuas Valley, in this county.
Mrs. Moran was the mother Of John Mo-
ran, formerly Pro,honoisry of Centre
county, and mother.in.law Of Col. James
Hemphill, Of Erie, Pa She was lady of
cultivated and enlightened mind, richly
endowed by the inspiration of Christian
trust, Of great energy Of character, which
enabled her to survive many Affections in
the death Of all her family except Mr..
Hemphill, to whom sull remained the
painful satisfaction Of ccnsirniug her good
old mother TO the peaceful rest of we'll
spent life.
She was buried in the Bellofonte GENE
terry, where also rest the remains 81 her
only son aud two daughters.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

A CARD To THE PUBLIC Having sold
my good will and part of my stock of ready
made clothing TO firm in Philadelphia, to
whom | have 10 give possession of my
store room by Jan. |, 1880, now offer my
stock of ready made clothing Mt actual cost
and freight This is an excellent chance
for good bargain Respectfully,
Nov. -, Pm. j. NEWMAN, JR.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

some time last summer a Rochester
IN. - paper hoas,cd about = fellow ont
there who, Il claimed, was The champion
watermelon eater oiihc Z. :. Tho story
had such remarkable dimensions that even
tho Detroit Ere Press man tore bis hair
when he read il and asked for an indean-
iis leave. And now Mr.. Teller, Of tho
Brockorhos House, il willing to wager all
his right, title and interest In the Yose-
mite Falls, that he has Eve boarccrs who
can "a, more pie 10 the square inch than
any other zee people IN The world. provid-
cd The pastry i prepared hy Mrs Honsoal,
and the pies are made of peaches. Herr
is chance Tor 81 international contest
that will amount t. something.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18
The Centre 4emptrat.
Thursday Morning, December Is, 1879.

C1aHEsroSpENCg, containing important news. solicit.
ri rom any part % the county No communications
inserted uness accompanied by the real name Of the
~titeF
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18
Best mu.lins { cents per yard, at Lyon

~ w >.
AT the reduced rates the cost Of an
thracito coal Is equal in economy with coke
or any other fuel. Call and get igurcs,
LAWRENCE l.. BgowS.
A staple article like spool cotton
useful in every houschold-warren,ed 200
yards, at cent per spool, can b. found at
Joscph's.
Three cautionary signals haye been
placed along tho railroad between this
place and Milesburg, and now persons who
venture on the track do so mt the risk of
their own safety.
We are agents for Sawyer Woolcn
MILL and also for kipper'7 foreign wool
ems. The finest fabric. All wool suits to
order, TtocirS and oHe-haif DoHars.
l-5l.u. MONTGOMERY x Co., Tailors.
The Episcopal church will be- dcc"rnt.
ed very profuscIy and beautifully during
the Christmas season this year. The spruce
has already been hauled and the attendants
of the church are at work IN picking aud
tying II.
=. A. Brew X Son are the most careful
groccrs in Centre county. Aside from the
.,l,acLp ,bev s.o,n n have in kecpiny in
their store just what the p"opl" want, they
mr.. a,,.,,iyo md ohlictpg c,n.iuc cycry.
body to call again.
OF course during the concluding few
day. that j. Newman, Jr., continues in
pn..r-.iou Of his store hn wi, sell good,
,.,.,..,..r thar. ,,.r Ary CLri.,tus. rrcs.
ont. i, ,bo lin. IF ,l,,bir, can T., L,urh,
al bargain at bis establishment.
The reading room of the Y. VI. c. \.
&, now open every night to hoy, under III
teen year. Of agc, between the hours Of .iE
aulcight O'Clock illustrated pspcr-, book.
and three ,ci- Of checker, with the rcqui..
i,e table, are on hand ipr their entertain
mcHt
The bc.t line Of .hirt. from i5 cent.
mp n' Lyon y Coz.
Key. Jon" Hewitt "H' abe '"'' sun
day morning TO h"'a the customary service
IN ms church. Inc sermon "H'' however
dispensed Win. u" Hhh""h''' u"' Tue
usual Friday evening services VIII "e h"'1
tomorrow, accompanied P'rh"r-' Win
Newman ~. - store IL l. '"i"'h'a'''
fact especially when We remember 'hAl
the people Of C"ntr" county WI no 'onE"r
"',y ,'.I" w. - - ~, III. ~ ''''"0
v,r,,;.o thu, Ccr J,,,o. : R-i.tir.
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anon, ,h,.o ,gb, .o,r,,,rs,i.l ,crnlsnd
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uay hv ,h, General. Nr. Grant and M-.
Bri.biu.
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Local Department.


A good winter suit $3.50, at Lyon n
Cos.
l-Buy your Christmas cigar. Of Harry
Green.
Egg chius cups and ,sucrr. at Frank
blair
Highest price paid for beef hide. at
IAcb'..
Best cslico~ 5 cent, per yard, Dt
Lyon y Co'-.
Don't road .'>lod,e Hammer Fact., -"
Ia inside page
\ woman. warranted she, So cents.
3. LYON X Co..
solid SILVER at Blair ~ low - silver
plate any whore yl.".
A good hat 40 cent, good cap 25
cents, a' Lyon < CO..
At Jo,erh'- YOU will find toilet .oar.
nj Is cent per dozen.
-Go!d watches at Blair t. low ~ sil.
wi watches any whore else.
At Joseph, you can find good pure
,ilk handkerchief at - cents.
-Msiolics Fruit Dishe-, Salad Di.hc-
md Comports nt Frank Blair
n, H., A., -,o3 = us,ol,.,
Hammer Fscts, on inside page.
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