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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25
TEN CENTS Pc WEEK.
THE CITY.
Saturday Evening. Jan. rs. 1879.
DIVING Services To-MorroW.

Linden Street Christian Church-Sun-
dsy-school at 9 am; preaching morning
and night by Rev. j. NJ. Tribe.
German Lutheran Church, Washington
treet-Sunday-school at $50 am; ser
vices at 1880 am. Rev, II. Sickle, pastor.
Memphis Bethel, Adams street, corner
Charleston avenue-Sabbath-schoo every
Sunday at $50 pm. Preaching Tuesday
evening from 7 to pm. by one of the
pastors of the city. Sewing-school every
Saturday at 8 am.
Second Presbyterian Church, corner of
Main and Beal streets = Services at IL
o'clock am and A o'clock, pm, by the
pastor, Rev. w. Z. Boggs.
Memphis Temperance League, Congre-
gational Church, Union street. Public
temperance meeting at $3.50 o'clock Sun
day afternoon. Subject Church Tenn
perance work. All are invited.
Saffrans Street Methodist church
Divine service at II am. and Z pm, by
the paster, Rev. T. G. Holmes. Sunday
school at $3.50 am.
fernando street Methodist church, cor
ner of Linden and Hernando-Services at
II a.mr and 1880 pmi Sunday-school at Q
am. j.. c. Hooks, pastor.
Central Baptist Church-Services at II
am. and 1870 pm, by DR.. Landrum.
Sunday-school at $3.50 am.
St. Mary's Cathedral-Services 1890
and II I'm. and 1880 pm. Bishop Quint-
ard will preach and administer conRrma-
ton tomorrow morning.
Grace Church-Diyine services at II
o'clock, Sunday-school at $50 am. AT
8 pm. a memorial service tothe late rector
Rev. Charles Carroll Parsons will be con-
Quoted by the Bishop.
St. Johns NJ. E. church, corner of
Vance and Lauderdale streets-Services
Sabbath 1880 am. Sunday-school $50
pm. Prayer-meetings, Thursday 7 pm.
Rev. B. +. Tiller, pastor.
Sixth Street NJ. u. church, corner of
Jackson and Sixth streets-Services Sab
bath Z pm. Sunday-school $50 am
Prayer-meeting Wednesday Z pm. Rev.
B. F. Tiller, pastor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25
LEDGER E

Warm.
Tropical almost.
The staple is easy,
Rosh Hodesh Shebat.
Cotton a little soft to-day.
Don't forget the church tomorrow
ETHEREAL mildness to-day colder to.
morrow.
Third Sunday after Epiphany, to-
morrow.
The moon sets tonight a quarter
before eight o'clock.
Sound oranges at ten cents a dozen
at Oliver, Finnie 4 Co.'S.
Chas. Stacy, on trial at the Criminal
Court for larceny, is a negro.
Mr.. Phil Mallon, who has been very
i'll, is reported better to-day.
Farmers are daily coming in to pur-
chase seed oats and grass seed.
Elmwood lots put in order by Male
4 Lamb, florists, 1856 Main street.
An excellent fruit crop is promised
say our country friends and neighbors.
Spades and shovels are at work dig
ging up gardens and planting shrubs.
With a few days more of warmth
the trees in Court Square will open
their buds.
Seven thousand dollars was the
amount taken in at the tax collector
office yesterday.
Selling seats for the comedians Rob.
son and Crane, next week, progresses
at Hollenberg's.
The thick mud on DeSoto street
received attention from the street
force this forenoon.
Sale Of seats for Robson and Crane
for the weeks engagement opened this
morning at H ollenbcrg's.
The air this morning was interladen
with fog and smoke. Yesterday it was
ioggy, clear and smoky, by turns.
Total cotton receipts here last week
1859 bales, against 1885 same week
last year and 1907 the year before.
Arthur King and Jake Williams
charged with vagrancy, were arrested
this forenoon and are now in the lock.
up.
Nine tradesmen we're arrested yes.
terday for selling goods without
license also one for obstructing The
streets.
In the United States Court thi,
forenoon, in the case Of Payne vs.
Oliver, the jury were discharged unit.
Monday. In the bankruptcy case Of
] Joseph McCraw the motion wa.
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The Fun of the Cobb NIrpdo,.
Case.

Case.
Correspondence Missouri Republican,
IT this wretched business has IFS
tragic scenes, it also has some Ind
crous ones. Nothing could be funnier
than that portion where the white
liyered Bishop testified as to the nres-
ents Mrs. Cobb showered on him. He
is a misunderstanding specimen of the
down-east Yank-a sickish. cantine
hypocr1te, who talks through his nose
piOusly of his enslavement and en-
snarement by the woman. who bumbIv
states the number of pounds of arsenic
he fired into poor Cobb, and laws ali
the blame on the woman who tempted
him.
She gave me a gold tooth-pick
marked Pet, whistled Bishop, and
if ever any dried Goldfish ON his gro
cery-walls looked like a pet" he did.
"She bought a motto and worked il
out beautiful, and had it framed ele-
giant, and then we talked it over WHARF
we would hang it, finally CONCLUDING
1t was best put up in the sitting-room.
Here the creature smiled, and the
curious Yankee lawyers bent forward
and asked, What was the motto 2"
1t meant one thing to Charlie
Cobb, and another thing to me and
Kate whined the witness.
Great interest as the question was
repeated.
But tell us what the motto was ?"
| need thee every hour said the
simpering Bishop, and every woman
there wished heartily she could knit a
hempen cravat for the ~scoundrel.
though the whole court burst out
laughing.
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THE WHITE SWAN
LO0A Out for Bargains

Extra fine Oranges-fne for shipping
Extra fine Apples-fne for shipping,
Extra layer F1gs-in boxes.
Choice Malaga Grapes-in barrels
and kegs.
Larabee's Celebrated Crackers.
AtmOre's Plum Pudding.
AtmOre's Mince Meat-in barrels and
buckets.
Extra fine LeghOrn CitrOn.
Extra fine Deheisa Raisins.
Extra fine London Raisins.
Extr fine Seedless Raisins.
French Mixed and Stick Candy.
Extra fine French Prunes.
Choice Peach and Apple Butter.
Sweet Cder-barrels, halt-barrels, kegs.
Genuine Maple Syrup.
Genuine Maple Sugar.
Assorted Nuts, Currants, Jelly.
Preserves, COcOanuts, and the
WHITE SWAN FLOUR, which,
for making Cakes, Light Bread,
Light Rolls, ETC., together with
The prices, has no equal in the
city.
Rs-Having a large stock Of the above goods
on hand, and rather than risk carrying any of
them over, we are determined to meet the
hard times and sell at the lowest cash basis.
Close buyers and economists are invited to
call and see that we are prepared TO make
good all we claim in our card. pB Satisfae-
ton guaranteed in every instance or money
refunded. -&u
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Canary and NIOcISing bird Cages
nj +. j. TURNBULL'S,
1857 23t Main street.
Roota md Nhoos.

Everybody can get bargains at tn,
closing-out sale Of the stock Of the late H
Harder, 245 Main street, near the corner
Of Jefferson. His manufacturing depart,
ment, lasts, etc, is transferred to voegel
q Co.'S shop, No. 1888 Main street, corner
Of Union, where you can always got a
good fitting boot or shoe made to order.
1921
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25

London WOrld.l
At a ball given recently in honor of
the Prince of Wales, a small table in
an alcove was reserved at supper for
his royal highness and his intimates
The ball was at its hight; the prinee
led M Of his partners to the table
followed by some of the most distin.
guished guests. Two chairs, however.
remained %unoccupied, A heated par
son, supporting a still more heated
partner, deserted the vacant places
and Immediately swooped down mon
them. In vain the courtiers nodded.
winked and beckoned his reverence
meant supper, and was not to be de-
MED. At last Lord Charles Beres-
ford, always fertile in resource, dropped
on to his knees, and crawling under
the table, pulled the parson by the.
leg. 1t was Of no avail the reverend
gentleman merely kicked out. and
continued his attack on the good
things intended for royalty.
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TYNE 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 cheap by immediate
application W this office. SOL
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HEADQUARTERS
Chickasaw Guards.

IAtUPU w NUdIUS-
MEMPHIS TENS., January 25, 1879.
Special Order No. 54.l
The members of this command are or.
dered to meet at their armory in full dres,
Uniform on Sunday, 26th inst, At "a
p.mY for the purpose of attending memo
rial services at Grace Church, in memorv
OF late beloved chaplain, Bey. G. q
Parsons, Rt. Rev. G. Il. Ouintard oaici.
atlng.
p $. T, CARSEs, Capt. Com'd'g.
X, WRIGHT, o. S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25

1t is a comfort to know that the
disease mentioned below is not "ketch-
in;
Portland (Me.) Advertiser "a
lady belonging to the Diet Mission 70.
Gently VISITED a needy woman and.
found her sick. What is it?' She.
Kindly asked. Placing her hand ON.
p%ndiation. WHAT queried the
visitor. Ro-pu-di-%a alton, pronounced
the afflicted woman, that's what the
doctor said. And noticing a play Of.
expression on her visitors face, She
fastened to add: 'Taint ketchip'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25

QuERY. why will men smoke conf
mon tobacco when thoy can buy Marburg
Bros Seal Of North Carolina, at the
same price2" teo~d-xxvii-l43
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25
HEADQUARTERS BLUFF CRY GRHYs,

This command will assemble at their
armory on tomorrow Sabbath davl of >
pm IN full dress, to attend memorial ser-
vice at Grace Church. By order
JoHN +. CAMERON. Can't.
f. NJ. lRIoN, First Serg't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25

Garys magnetic motors are 10 b,
manufactured on a large scale al Bos.
ton, a company Of New York capitaI.
lists having been formed for the MIR.
pose. Gary received a large sum b
money, and will own one.half of tbe
company s stock, while the manufac.
tended by him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25

In tho LEDGER job ofirc can be found
competent skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of any job printing. i28t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25

OwINO to the great number OF orders
on hand at all times since the cold weather
aud the difficulty in obtaining competent
help, ! have been unable to attend
promptly to all calls, but am now pre-
pared to execute all orders for plumbing
and gas fitting or repairs promptly and in
the best manner.
l2 J. w. X. BRowSg, 258 Second st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25
STOVES -TINWARE.
TO TAXPAYERS.
Taxpayers

WILL save money BY paying their taxes bv
w the frat day Of February. After that
day penalties and costs will accrue,
u 2-laS GEO. B. FLEECE, County Trustee.
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VenisOn Steaks and ROasts,
Rabbits, QuaiIs,
Choice Fat Geese,
Oysters and Celery,
II. SEESSEL, SIR, a SON,
Dot Cor. Second and jefferson.

MAN is an animal,a very peculiar ono.
One Of mans peculiarities is that he will
allow himself 10 become weakened and
run down, his appetite to be destroyed
and his digestion to be ruined and will
still presist on saying he is not sick. He
might easily remedy all this by using
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic. 1t effects a swift
and certain cure in all cases Of dyspepsia,
liver complaint, indigestion and all kin
bred disorders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25

EOK GENTLEMEN-Mrs. L. b. Carroll.
Us fernando street, has two pleasant
rooms suited for four single gentlemen. Red
business men. Table fare the very best
CONCESSION in price TO suit the times and cost
OF car iare. Parties of friends wishing Inc
comforts and quiet Of Il home are invited To-
SS9nsider place, References: j.. p. Finnie,
q %alR street o. W.. Macrae, 800 Front
DR.. BOggs, city. i95 .iS7
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SMOKE
NO. 10 CIGARS
AT ~COLEMAN'S.

RID and black cotton ink at G. w
Jones q Co.'S, PSI Main, Memphis. l5l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25

A FRESH lot of cheap gas fixtures at
1911 BROWNIES, 25S Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25

EIRST- CLASS board. with FURNISHED rooms
j. for families or single gentlemen aIso
ences exchanged. 1911
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PERSONAL,

M RS. STEINKUHL would tax a few d,v
vi boarders at 90 Madison 81 I0'1@
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w. VANCE, Physician and Surgeon. has
y removed to 2f3 Main street. l2i-i96
Nv J.. DUFF, attorney at law, % poplar
w . street, near courthouse. I6f
N; COLEMAN, Justice of the Peace.
z. Notary Public and Commissioner az
Deeds. Special attention given To- coIIeetiou ~
IN the county. Office 24 Front st. 1Is.I
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RoARnINo

C1000 Of Bluff City Cotton Mills stock.
SIvVQat Mechanics and Traders Bank,
w. y Ala1le0n street. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-28
MEAN TO HANG ON.

At their meeting last night the
Howards evinced a disposition to cling
to the old ship as long as there is a
dollar in the treasury, or a sick person
within days drive of the city limits.
The business element in the society
appeared anxious to wind up, stop ex-
penses, and in the event of sickness
occurring among INDECENT people, let
ting them be sent to the city hospital,
which has been more than half empty
all through the past summer. 1t was
stated at the meeting that the physi-
clans in the Towards employ had
signifed willingness to serve through
the present week free Of charge, in
view Of the liberal disposition mani
tested toward them during the late
epidemic-that is, provided the How
ards determined to arrange for an i'm
mediate wind up. The association, by
a vote of nine to six, laid on the table
a proposal to stop the pay or allowance
of the members from this date. 1t is
understood that this allowance is $4
a day to each member on duty. The
members wishing to close labors were
anxious to save the several hundred
dollars per week now necessary to be
paid physicians, ETC.; draw in the IS
or so nurses now out as speedily as
could be done with propriety, and not
to take charge of any new cases that
might break out, but the opposition
were the strongest, and decided to
hold on another week. All of which
plainly indicates that philanthropy
and S4 per day are incentives too pow
erful to be overcome. The general
sentiment is that the Howards should
shut up shop for the season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-28
OUR CHICAGO LETTER.

CHICAGO, October 24.-The weather
this morning was exceedingly fresh,
and last years overcoat was luxury.
Ice was discernible on every pool of
water, and it was so cold that vessels
indoors containing water presented a
firm film of the CONCEALED element.
This is virtually the first step of ad-
vancing winter. Still the movement
was not as soon as last year. By this
time several heavy snowfalls had Wis
tied this region. This morning l
wished that Memphis and vicinity
could get up shivering and shaking
from the same cause that agitated
this region as each bachelor indiyid-
ual rolled out of his nest. But it is
to be hoped that John f. will soon
lay siege to all territory swayed over
by the yellow pest.
Politics have been lively here lately.
Democrats and Republicans have been
holding county conventions and nom
mating candidates for office, to be
elected next month. Both tickets
are strong and each expects to be
successful. On the Democratic ticket
appears Adolph Moses as a candidate
for Superior judge. lie is lawyer of
considerable ability. He served in
side the Confederate lines, and under
Confederate authority, for about one
year in the early part of the war.
From a recent card one can infer that
he acted under restraint, etc., of the
Confederate authorities. Yesterday l
heard ? good Union lady predict that
be never would become Judge of any
court Why" ! asked. Simply
because" she replied, "he lacks sta
bility. This he fully proved by de-
serting his local habitation when that
region needed his services" OF course
| leaned to the fair damsel's opinion.
Extensive preparations are going on
for General Grants reception. Office
holders and Office seekers are the
prominent factors of the scheme. No
doubt the ovation will be in the inter
est Of the Grant boom for the Pres
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-28

| was racking my brain for fit sub
ject the mail rider passed by with the
mail. The pouch was soon emptied,
and each individual received his por-
tion Of its contents. By mistake l
received a paper addressed to a neigh
Dor. This | did not discover until L
reached my sanctum. Knowing that
it was the only copy of the
journal that reached the town l
determined to capture something orig
inal out Of il and palm it off as my
leading editorial. All at once my
eye fell upon an article from Alex
ander II. Stephens on the situa-
tion," believe. | read it hurriedly,
clipped it out; rewrote it. making
some changes; destroyed the paper
and the extract; and when the boys"
returned from dinner had the closing
up" copy ready. The paper was out on
time, and in due time the exchanges"
came in and not pen had copied my"
editorial, giving my paper credit for
it. By the way, the Georgia paper
from which l clipped the article did
not receive my paper that week. |
was not an admirer of the vice presi-
dent Of the late Confederacy; but his
brains filed up the gap for me, and /
don't believe l have ever lost much
sleep because of that purloining. 1t
was a desperate case and desperate
measures were required to fix up an
article to suit the enlarged wisdom of
my readers. OF course l do not wish
to draw a parallel between my act and
that of DR.. Lorimer. NAYR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-28

WHILE rejoicing over the greatly
increased prosperity that enabled us
to export $717O93,777 worth of pro-
ducts during the last fiscal year, we
are humillated by the fact that only
122,5S9, ,53S, or about one sixth of that
vast amount was carried in American
ships. Not less than $lOO,OOO,0OO-
proGablymore than $4,000, O,OOO-were
paid by our producing classes to the
owners o. foreign vessels, because we
haven't sta tesmanship enough in this
country to encourage the building up
of a commercial marine.
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Good AdYicn-

r. j. Burdette thus writes in the
Hawkeye:
And then remember, my son, you
have to work. Whether you handle a
pick or pen, a wheelbarrow or a set
Of books, digging bitches or editing a
paper, ringing an auction bell, or
writing funny things, you must work.
If you will lcok around you, you will
see that the men who are most able
to work are the men who work the
hardest. Don't be afraid of killing
yourself with overwork, son. 1t is
beyond your power to do that Men
can not work so hard as that on the
sunny side of thirty. They die some
times, but it's because they quit work
at pm, and don't get home until 2
am. It's the intervals that kills, my
son. The work gives you an appetite
for your meals; it lends solidity to
your slumber; it gives you perfect
and grateful appreciation of holi-
day. There are young men who do
not work, my son-young men who
make a living by sucking the end of a
cane; whose entire mental develop
ment is insufficient to tell them which
side Of postage stamp to lick; young
men who can tie necktie in eleven
different knots and never lay wrin
kle in it, and then would get into
West Hill street car to 90 to Chicago
who can spend more money in a day
than you can earn in a month, son,
and who will go to the sheriffs to buy
a postal card, and apply at the Office
OF the street commissioner for a mar
riage license. But the world is not
proud Of them, son. 1t does not
know their name, even, it simply
speaks Of them as old Soanso's boys.
Nobody likes them, nobody hates
them, the great, busy world doesn t
even know they are there, and at the
great day Of resurrection, if they do
not appear at the sound of the trum
pet, and they certainly will not unless
somebody tells them what it is for and
what to do, | don't think Gabriel will
miss them or notice their absence
and they will not be sent for or dis
turbed. Things will 60 on Just as
we'll without them. So find out what
you want to be and to do, son, and
take off your coat and make a dust in
the world. The buster you are the
less deviltry you will be apt 70 get
into, the sweotep will be your sleep.
the brighter and happier your holi-
days, and the better satisfied will the
world be with you.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-28
BE CAUTIOUS.

Absentees cannot be too careful as
to the manner they conduct them
selves. Prudence is one of the
essentials to safety from sickness.
Houses that have been closed during
the summer should by no means be
reoccupied until they have been
frozen out and fumigated Our mer
chants and business men do not risk
so much in entering and opening up
their mercantile houses, but they
should look to it that they do not
sleep in infected rooms. Families
need not be in a hurry to return,
Better remain away until after the
next freeze.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-28

ST. Louis, October 25.-The mol.
ders strike here ended tonight The
Excelsior Manufacturing Company,
having yielded to the demand for 6f-
teen per cent. advance on the board
prices, the men will resume work
Monday.
The indications are that the cabinet
makers will strike Monday for fifteen
per cent. advance in wages.
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Revolving Crime.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, October %
James Die kson, a farmer living ten
miles from here, is charged by his two
married daughters, and by a young
daughter aged twelve years, with hav-
ing repeatedly attempted to outrage
them. The crime, as they tell it, is
too brutal to be more than hinted at
An officer went to arrest Dickson to-
daV.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-28
CARD.

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early decay, loss Of manhood. etc., will
send recipe that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discoy-
cred by missionary in South America. Send
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ISMAs. Station d, New York City.
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