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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20

Chas, Fermer, New Orleans, w. H.
Boyce. Arkansas, Patrick Henry,
Hcurico. Ark, Alex. Kirkland, Pa
ducab, and several others were visitors
at thu cotton exchange to day.
Parties Interested in various char
tered institutions have been in con-
siderable furry for several days past,
owing to the move made by the attor-
ney general toward investigating
them.
The Masonic fraternity of Crit
tenden county had a fine ball at the
court house last Tuesday night. 1t
was orderly, enjoyable and delightful
to every Que who attended. Music
went over from this city.
When a wagner or other vehicle
driver takes a stand designated for
hacks be lays himself liable to a fine.
j. Fl. Rash, a spring wagon owner,
was arrested to-day for putting him
self where he had no business.
"A telegram from New York to-day
posted at the cotton exchange, says
the exchange there win be closed on
Christmas and on Friday and Saturday
after; also on New Years day, and the
Friday and Saturday following.
There may be no hereafter for the
cruel wretches who belabor a tired,
often WORKOUT and overloaded dray
mule as he stumb,es through the deep
and sticky mud, but if there is none
justice will never be their portion.
Dismal, misty and damp to-day,
with rain last night, and foggy or
cloudy weather all over the south.
1t was showing at Omaha this morn
ing, and the chilly wave from that
vicinity will pass over us between now
aud tomorrow.
The Criminal docket of Crittendeu
county, Ark. will occupy the atten-
ton Of the Circuit court all Of next
week, and the civil docket will not be
reached. The case of Hiram Jeffreys
and Cal Hughey charged with muir
dering MIR. John Broadway, will be
taken up on Monday next.
The scrip of Crittenden county,
Ark, is now worth sixty cents on the
dollar in cash, and taxpayers are rather
eager buyers oft. The supposed debt
Of Crittenden is somewhere neal $40
900. The present financial condition
Of it and adjoining counties is first
class and the people are happy.
"A man from a neighboring town,
who sells meat for a living, and who
recently purchased a number of stolen
heifers, was handsomely leOtured and
warned by Judge Horrigan in the
criminal court yesterday. The warn
ing appeared to serve a good purpose,
as the person indicated a penitent
spirit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20
Rob YOung's, s5z Main,
Personal.

OA90AAeAN
Major W. H. II. Benyaurd is home
again.
Mr.. John Graham, the great coon
hunter of S%omergille, is in the city.
DR.. A. i. Kimbro, Office col. Main
and Unioni residence ISL Vance st. 10.
New improved set of teeth for $40.
Call and get set. DR.. Hinson & Sons,
2l9 Main street. l04
Mr.. Horace Andrews, it is pleasant
to record, is convalescing from a severe
spell of illness.
Mrs. Ellen Cooper James, after an
absence of two years, returned to the
city last evening.
DR.. Thomas S. Easton has
moved his Office to No. 247
Main street, over e. Lehman's
clothing store. ITO.
For the best fitting aud best e
ing boots aud shoes go to j. NJ. Hill
4 Co., cor. Main and Monroe. Cheap
est house in city. SIT
sFine shoes and slippers, suitable for
Christmas presents, can be had Of
John Condor, 1913 Main. His stock
will please the fancy Of the most fas-
tidious.
EThe North American Review, Les
lies Popular Monthly, and other late
magazines, newspapers, etc, can be
had at Billy Lieben's news stand, 236
Main street. Those who like choice
reading matter for Sunday should call
on Billy.
We are glad to see that some home
manufactures are beginning to be APP
preciated. The cotton seed oil soaps
made by Latting Soap Mfg. Co. are
having a great run, and bid fair to take
the lead in tho South. Try them, every
body, for yourselves, and you will be
convinced Of their superiority. 81
Mr.. James II. Reed, of Baltimore
we'll known in this city, where he
formerly resided, and where he has a
pleasant way of making hosts OF
friends, is with us on a brief business
visit and represents the solid blank
book house of Jno. r. Edwards & Co.
The assignee's auction sale of jewel
rs continues daily, but will soon close
as the stock is nearly all sold of. Some
valuable articles still remain on hand
and parties intending to purchase
should call at once. Remember the
store, corner Main and Court streets.
We see from the Baptist that the
Rev. DR.. Lotion, formerly pastor Of
the First Baptist church, Of this city.
bat nov pastor Of the Third Baptist
church, Of St. Louis, is on a visit ia
his old friends here. He will preach
at the Central Baptist church at ii
a. m. to morrow, and at 7 p. m. at the
First Baptist church.
The old and popular shoe store Of
VIM. Miller, 22l Main, offers a choice
assortment Of embroidered slippers fol-
gentlemen, as well as slippers and san.
dals for ladies, suitable articles fol
Christmas presents. These goods are
all fine and worthy the inspection Of
all who desire to purchase something
tasteful and elegant. Those who pur.
chase goods for Christmas presents
should combine the useful and orna.
mental by buying elegant slippers al
Miller's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20
Toys at Rob YOung's.
An InquIsifIre Bat.

There is a friendly bat at the thea
ter whose peculiar habits have been
noticed by fr~equenters at the play
house last year, and this especially.
During the day time it is said to roost
in some secluded place behind the
scenes, but when night time comes,
and the audience have gathered, es-
pecially lift be a large aqdience, bis
batship issues forth on reconnaissance.
Generally it selects some interesting
point IN the play, when the auditors
are absorbed in the interest thereof,
and ne flies over, around and among
the people, dashing here aud there
with great rapidly, and finally disap-
pearing in the rear of the building
from whence he came. He did it last
night when Mrs. Bowers was in the
midst Of one Of her most exciting pc
RODS, and he worried the Follicking
Lolita, during her recent visit, go that
she was seen to duck her h~eadseyeral
times to keep the bat from lodgiRgih heT
auburn locks, as she feared lie would
do. The bat is not as well trained AZ
are U street showman's performing
birds-at least he don't behave as
well.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20

Kirkland's silk handkerchief,
Kirkland's silk umbrellas.
Kirkland's silk ties.
Kirkland's silk pulse-warmers.
Kirkland's good luck shirts.
Kirkland's good night shirts.
Kirkland's walking canes.
Kirkland's Trefonse. kid.
Klrkland's wedding outfits.
Kirkland's dog skin gloves.
For Christmas presents, including o guess
at the Observation-Disclosures gets 500 sec.
ond, a gold watch; third, a gold-headed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20
Gold Peps at Rob YOung's.
SHE'LL OYSTER.

The BLUE Points, ShrewsbuFys.
East EJy9rs LyBghRYen Bays and
Little Neck CiAtua ,nNf received
per Express,
HENRY LUERnnANN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20

a Lovely Present for Children
One Of the most charming of chill
dren's Christmas books is Little
Stay Al Home and Her Friends to be
found on Mansford's shelves, where a
great variety Of holiday beauties are
also to be seen. In point of artistical
execution, pretty pictures and hand
somely executed printing little Stay
at Home is exquisite, and all little
folks whether they stay at home Of
not, should have q Q0pr.
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Gold pencils nj Rob Young's.
The Agricultural Implement and
Seed Trades.

Under the careful and prompt manage
ment Of Messrs. K. G. Craig q Co. has
caused them to remove to a more commo-
dious building. These gentlemen, believ-
ing in the future of Memphis, have secur-
ed for a long term Of years the four-story
building No. 86l Main street, and have re-
fttod the premises throughout. Mr.. Dan
iel Hertz, one Of our best store filters, did
the carpentorwork, and Jos. Tagg the
painting. Call and see Craig's gilt edge
seed store, SGl Main street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20

To all who are suffering fronthe errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc., l will
send a reeiRe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGER. This great remedy was discov-
cred BY a missionary in South America. Send
n sclf-addressed envelope to REV. JOSEPH T.
IsH4s, Station D. New York City.
eOd-2-Xxx-l&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20

Just received a large lot of fine Lemp's
81. Louis bottled bcer-the only pure beer
for family use. Fritz Pfemfert & Co., 10
West Court street. 74t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20
REWARD,

A LIBERAL reward will 10 paid 10 the
seen 20 pick up somo duoAess lace aud scarf
Of cashmere lacQ. opposite Oliver a. Finnie's,
about three weeks since, upon returning il to
said store. ~ qi
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10 the Trade.

Fritz Pfcmfcrt & Co. have just re-
oeivod a large lot Of sausages and fresh
cider in lialf-barrels. at
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Challerbox at Rob Young,a
SHE'LL OYsTFRS

Thr Blue Points, ShrewSbnrys,
East rivers, Lynnhaven Bays and
Little Neck CLAIMS, just received
per Express
HENRY LVEHRNANN,
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Calyary Cemetery bonds.

All coupons due on the above named
bonds January l, 1880, will be Paid on or
after Chat date pG presentation tothe Bank
Of Commerce, Memphis, Tenn. 10i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20

Best Piitsbnrg, csc.

LOAL.
Best %Piftsburg, Csc,
Render IoaI Company Kentucky
CDal soc,
Delivered - &C. part OF city.
Orders Promptly alled at $50
Second.
Sl J.%AASlI,
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FRESH OYSTERS AND CELERY
Received Daily by Express.
VICTOR ID. FUCHS,
30 and IL Jefferson Street. b9+

Imported Hsrandies, CIlampagnes
sherry and Port Wines, Fine.
WhislrIes Of best brands,
q. BAUM a. CO., $50 MAIN.
Or
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20

MENIrFICATE Of stock in Memf6ls (
Charle'Nu \. Il. K. for 20 shares, Nc.
aUl, favor ". J. G. Humos, dated July 2,
Bfs. Notice l. hss0by given to all persons,
net TO nesQuate feg same, as duplicate has
hpeu applied for.
SfT IA. eMBEEG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20

Baratarig ShFimps. DevIIed
Ham, Can Selm9p, Can MachcreI,
t'tD Aobsier, siemBrry's PeHchcs,
WnsiOw'S CorB, finked Benns.
Can Pumpkin.
BUCKIiAM& CAMPBELL, so Heal
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Brick for Sale.

l21'OOo brick sqfy near transportation
by nycr or rail, and a. very Low prs ,cs ~
FW. R0YsTER x co.,
DO 275 Main street.
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RALE.

IQ00 5ushels sweet p0tatTps cheep I'm any
lUUU quantity, delivered zee, John Ross,
corner heraando road and Clay IT. 80 l03
DtAN0 Sseiyway ~ octave IN frst-eIsss
j order. Price, 200. j.. 5. NENKEN,
81 liz 2S3 Poplar street.
ORICK-By liver or rail-, 6rst-class hand
- made. Lelvs orders with ;. ! Busby 4
Co., "a Front stree or .HTd.
st MARLEY JONES.
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ANK
llOn-R Resilient Malice

No. Ali-In the Chaneorv Cont 90 &,
county, Tenn,-Ada Ewing VS. Coa 1neipy
Ewing. % ueVfse W.
N apge9stng from affidavit in this cause thai
tpe defendant, George W. Ewinp Il 4 n ,pae
yTSS,asnt Of the state Of TENNESSEE; Il IL
neSranes bC oreSred That he make his apS
county, ~ Memphis, Tom, On ~ 49, ~
nrsI monday IN January, 1850, and plead ny
sher OF lemur TO oo~mplninants Iii. y, ~ ~
ssses Wy be taken for confessed as to b iqS
i M ore order sT' bn s nnpH sS.garte, and that a COPY Of
successive week. In tbe P pnSg a week for four
A o~opy-Attest: w
mn Z; j BLACK. Clerk and Mas,e,.
ny p MoHRNRI, u. O. and nj, '
10 An THOMSON sol for compl't,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20

THERE win be a main Of cocks fought
on Christmas day at CorrolTs Garden, on
Poplar street, commencing at 10 ain. All
lovers Of The sport are cordially invited.
m.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20

A .FR0sYED gold sleeve buttes, engraved
II with ths sDifisl 81" Return 20 Sc. 95l
Main and owkSg . Il pm" llue Of the button.
Tkt
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SHELL OYSTERS.

Dressed Turkeys and Chickens,
Spare Ribs TendcrEotns,
Red snapPeEs and Perch,
Sausage Of all kinds.
The best fresh meats,
all vegetables 10 season.
l.. SCHgELHNG q BRO,
Cor, Jefferson and Third Streets.
on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20
THE CITY.
LEDGER LINES.

Evening, nee. 80, 1879.
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Wriupg deslnal Rob Youug,s {


"t"'l'"F y HF.FI'''Ii
tho leading Insurance men, have moved
their Office to No. 8 Madison street, in
rear Of cotton exchange. ia
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PERSONAL.

GASH paid for east-of clothing by
" S. GABAY, ag't, Is Beal.
Orders by mail p%ro,-ptly attended to. % III
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RENr.

nWILLlSGS at 37s and $50 yapce street.
~ Nerer has been any fever IN the b0lses.
Apply % MARX & BENsDQRs.
cot No. Is Madison street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-12
FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER IL.
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

The hearing on the petition for mandamus
was concluded at Augusta yesterday, and 1t IS
expected Judge Virgin will render his decis-
ion to-day.
The Maine Standard semi-oficialIy an
nounces that the Governor anc Council will
throw out the returns from this city and many
other cities and towns in the state, which will
undoubtedly give the control of the Legisla-
ture into the hands of the fusionists and con-
summate the greatest fraud ever recorded.
Frank e. Hayden, on trial at Worcester,
Mass, for the alleged murder of his wife by
poisoning, was acquitted yesterday.
1t is stated that Congress will order an in
yestigation into the deficiency of 100000 in
the Postoffice Department.
Intensely cold weather is prevailing in all
parts of Europe. The river Seine at Paris is
frozen over, the first time since 1861.
Trouble is apprehended between Egypt and
Abyssinia
The Senate was occupied in discussing the
late troubles with the Ute Indians, but no
final action was taken. Bills were introduced
to amend the revised statutes relating to taxes
upon banks and bankers; also to grant pen
sion to Commodore Whiting.
In the House the fortifcation appropriation
bill was reported; for the appointment of
committee to investigate the cause of the negro
exodus; calling for a report of what fraudu-
lent claims had been paid since 1864; relative
to unloading foreign vessels at ports Of deliv-
ery: and several other minor matters were
considered
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-12
EUROPE.
Bloody Battle Between Montene-
grins and Albanians.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED REPORTED
KILLED.

VIENNA Dec. 10.-Intelligencer received here
states that the recent battle between the Mon
tenegrins and the Albanians was the bloodiest
and most destructive in the history of the war.
Not less than 1900 troops are reported killed
and large number wounded. The fight was
fought in the bitterest possible spirit, no quar-
ter being given on either side. The troops ex-
posed themselves recklessly, distaining in
many cases to avail themselves of the cosers
which the mountainous region in which the
battle occurred offered on almost all sides. The
scene when hostilities closed for the day was
frightful. The ground was strewn with the
slain, and wagons are still employed day and
night carving off the dead for hasty burial
and the wounded into improvised hospitals.
The terrible fighting abilities of the warlike
Albanians were brought out with magnificent
effect, while their enemies were scarcely be-
hind them in valor and dash. 1t is expected
that later reports will rather increase than di-
minish the list of losses on both Sides
France Aids a Business Revival.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE Deputies this afternoon
passed a grant of five million francs to relieve
existing distress from trade depression.
The New French Gable.
Officers of the new French cable company
deny that there is any defect in the cable, and
declare that the line will be opened for traffic
shortly.
"a Cold Wavesiu Europe.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE weather continues
severe throughout the Kingdom.
PARIS, Dec 1.-THE Seine has not been
completely frozen over, until now, since 1861.
VIENNA, Dec. 11.-So hard frosts, SO early in
the season, have not been experienced here
since 1888.
ROME, Dec. 11.-Much snow has fallen in
Sicily and Calabria, rendering communication
difficult. There are bread riots in the district
of Ravenna in consequence of general distress.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE cold is intense here
In Upper Silesia, where famine prevails, the
thermometer marked - below zero on Tues
day.
the Anti Rent Troubles Of Ireland.
CARRIcK ON SHANNON, Dec. 1.-THE session
of Connaught winter assizes opened to-day.
During the day several professions OF Irishmen
paraded the streets, and all approaches to the
court house were thronged. A large force of
constabulary was stationed about town and po-
lice posted in strong force inside the court
room and around the building. Neither Dayitt
nor Daily attended to-day, their presence not
being required until Friday. The justice ad-
dressed the grand jury defining sedition, and
told them they were only bound to find prima
facie case and that the trial would be held in
another court.
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specific appointment, and that he would be
ready in regard to the charges preferred by
him whenever the Governor and Council
would order the investigation for which he had
asked.
Hon. Andrew Halves having been refused
the privilege of correcting informaities in re
turns from Cumberland County, addressed the
following communication to the Governor and
Council to-day:
To the Hon. Governor and Council Of the State
of Maine:
Your petitioner respectfully represents that
he was candidate for and was duly elected
Senator from the County of Cumberland to the
59th Legislature of Maine that he is informed
and believes that there are certain errors, de-
fects and informalities in the official returns Of
votes from said Cumberland County, which an
express statute of this State public Laws of
1877, chapter 212) gives him the right to cor
rect by the official records certified copies of
which he has procured and now holds for that
purpose; that he is also informed that your
honorable board decline to allow any such cor
rectons to be made on the ground that the
statute aforesaid is unconstitutional as applied
to the election of Senators and Representatives;
that the time within which such correction
can be made will expire with the 18th inst,
when the certificates of election must be is
sued; that there is no legal method open to
him in which he can obtain the opinion of the
Supreme Court of this state upon the consti-
nationality of the law aforesaid before that
time, but that the Governor and Council or
either of them can require the opinion OF the
Supreme Court upon that point at once. by
provision of the constitution, art so which
reads as follows:
'They the Justices of the Supreme Court shall
be obliged to give their opinion upon important
questions of law and upon solemn occasions when
required by the Governor Council, Senate or House
of Representatives.
Wherefore your petitioner prays that the
opinion of the Justices of the Supreme SUI
any part of the statute of 1877, chapter 212, is
unconstitutional, and if any part, what part
may be at once requested and obtaine1 by one
or both branches of your honorable body.
(SignedD ANDREW HAYES,
Senator-elect for Cumberland County.
Augusta, Dec 18th, 1879.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Acquittal of Hayden, the Alleged Fitch
burg Prisoner

Acquittal of Hayden, the Alleged Fitch
burg Prisoner
WORCESTER, Dec 11.-When the prisoner
left the court room last night he broke down
and was taken back to jail. This morning the
court came in at the end of the recess, and at
9.15 the jury entered the room, after just TWEEN
ty hours absence. The foreman said they had
agreed upon verdict of "Not guilty" The
verdict was received with loud demonstra-
lions, cheering and applause, and the prisoner
wept like child. His counsel and many 9TH
er persons shook hands with him, while the
sheriff called for order. The court then adj
dressed the Jury, and said that the case had
been carefully presented by both sides, and ex-
pressed his appreciation of the care and at
tention of the jury. They were then dis
charged.
Counsel Very then moved for the discharge
Of the prisoner, and Attorney General Mars
ton said he had no objections, and the prisoner
was accordingly discharged. Hayden then
proceeded to the residence of counsel Very to
breakfast. He expressed his thanks for the
kindness of the press.
Burned to Death.
TAUNTON, Dec. 1.-THE youngest son of
John Fender was burned to death in a fire in
the Eagle mill tenement block this afternoon.
An older boy was also badly burned Loss by
the fire trifing.
Petition for Repeal of the Legal Tender
Act.
BOSTON, Dec. 11.-Petitions for the repeal of
the legal tender act, so far it relates to treas
ury notes, signed by large number of infiu-
entail and prominent citizens, were sent to
Boston's Representatives in Congress today.