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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
Sara Bernhardt.

Sara Bernhardt, who is expected tt
pay this city professional visit to
ward spring, is said to have the high
est expectations of her professional
and social success in this country
She may not be disappointed in tn,
former, though she will be, verr
likely, in the latter. Her reception
at the best houses, as they are consid
cred in London, and the vogue she
obtained there will hardly be re
peated here. We are very fond O
novelty, we may love the sensational
and affect the eccentric, but it is ques
tionableif we ever allow any disposition
of this sort such ATTITUDES as our Eng
lish kinsmen have. They have under.
gone a marked change from their con
stitutional conservatism within few
years. The fact that the French ac
tress is the mother of four children of
probably different paternity and vet
not wife, and that she proclaims her
contempt for marriage, appears to
have been a recommendation to Eng
lish society, which certainly acted
very foolishly about her, aud humored
her caprices to the top of her bent.
However we may admire her
on the stage - and she is we'll
worthy of admiration there
we shall be apt to restrain our
enthusiasm for a woman who defes all
the conventionalities, and many of the
decencie~, OF life, not so much from
impetuosity and impulse as from a
desire to arouse attention and adver-
tise herself. We do not overlook all
moral offenses for the sake OF art. as
they often do in Paris, especially
when we know that the artist, as
in Bernhardt's case, practices char
latanism for pecuniary ends. If
she will surrender her hope of
being socially lionized in the re-
public, and turn her mind exclusively
to her dramatic triumphs, she may
save herself considerable disappoint-
ment. She boasts of being a spoiled
child, and she gives herself all the airs
and oddities of one, But her spoiled
is deliberately assumed
She is thirty-fye or thirty-six, and
her over youthful and Transparency
affected ways are now. if they ever
we're, no longer graceful. We un-
derstand perfectly that she comes to
IS barbarous " America for financial
reasons, and we are entirely willing to
patronize her handsomely. But we
prefer to draw the line there. While
we are charitable enough in opinion,
we not consider arrogant and actively
promulgated iucontipence in an ac
tress as an additional and stronger
claim upnn our favor Most Euro
peans performers count this as land
of dollarsl but it is not of necessity, as
many oil them think, a land of dolts
rs we'll.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
Fires.

The bright light on the river south
ward, last night, was opposite Hamp-
toms landing, II miles below here. A
condemned government survey boat,
named the Hampton, was set on fire,
because worthless, and destroyed.
MORE SERIOUS.
Several two-story teuements on
Haverly street, near Manassas, close to
the residence of the late MIR. Brink
ly, were totally destroyed by fire about
three o'clock this morning. One
house was vacant, one was occupied
by worthy old colored woman named
Dixon, and the other by DR.. Rozell.
The fire broke out in the dining room
of the latter, and is believ-
ed to have been the work Of
incendiaries who had entered
with view of plumber. The flames
spread so rapidly that DIR. Ro2ell and
his family, who were sleeping in the
up stairs room, we're forced to make
their exit through the windows and
over the banisters on the outside.
They lost everything and barely es
capped with their lives. Even their
shoes and stockings were left behind.
Luckily their loss was about half Gov
cred by a policyin the Phoenix in this
city, amounting to $1,000.
The colored woman, Mrs. Dixon.
living next door, by mistake under
the excitement, put on the wrong
dress after the alarm was given. She
went out leaving the garb behind
that she had worn during the day
It was subsequently found, rifed Of
1850 and a bundle of valuable papers
The poor old woman had been saving
the money dime by dime, so that she
would not be compelled to work out
when the rainy weather sets in. Her
acquaintanccs have been expressing
their sympathy. The old lady saved
part of her household furniture.
The houses belonged to Mr.. Henry
Fitzgerald, Of Gallatiu, Tennessee.
On one a policy of $l20O is held by
the Phoenix. Another is also report
ed covered by The Home, of this city,
for $1,000 or thereabouts. Total in
surance, $3400.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
The Winter Drama.

The heroic prevails in the drama of
the west, even among the amateurs,
and what is lost in style Is made up in
action. The kitchen Of the Bon Ton
lodging house in Bodie, Colorado, re-
gently witnessed an amateur perform
anee Of thrilling interest. There was
a critical audience present when the
curtain, a horse blanbet was drawn
aside The piece was Deadw0od Bill;
or the Roaring Waterspout of the
Rocky Mosn:SiRs, and it opened with
q bloody Gght betweea Bill and Pete
pict con, the terror from Tar Fat, for
the possession of lovely maiden,
who was seated qn stage- e-coach, per-
sonated by a dry goods box. The fight
was long and desperate, and brought
into play all the knives and pistols
the actors could borrow. OF course
Bill whipped. There were nine mur.
defS in the first act, and in the second
four stages we're robbed and band of
Indians routed 'lbc Diece was a great
success.
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wHAr nnNs THIs MEAN 1

1t is understood that the Washing
ton arsenal, D. c., will very soon be
taken from the ordnance department.
of the army and turned over to Gen
crai Sherman in order that he may
establish large garrison Of troops at
the national capital. Sherman has
urged this matter for several years
and the chief Of ordnance has urgently
protested against it. This arsenal is
the depository of large military stores,
placed there by the government, not
only for the small regular army, but
for the entire military establishment
which includes volunteers and mill
tia. The stores, grounds, buildings,
etc, are worth S3,OO0,00O.
Commenting upon these facts, the
Courier-J Journal says;
Now, in order that the tax payers
Of the country may understand this
movement Of Sherman's, the following
facts are stated:
First--The money spent in building
the Washington arsenal and storing
supplies there was appropriated by
congress Tor tlist specific purpose, and
should not be diverted from the chan
mel contemplated for III by law
SecOnd-Gen. Sherman cannot get
congress toappropriate three millions
of dollars, 81 any sum OF money Yhat-
ever. for the absurd purpose of estab-
fishing large garrison Of regular
troops at Washington; be therefore
urges Mr Hayes TO accomplish this
purpose by seizing the arsenal and
putting it to a use not iatended by
congress.
Third-Experience has showa that
there must be some arsenal or depot
ofsupplies for the military establish
ment near Washington, and congress-
will have to provide new one if
Sherman diverts the present arsenal
from its legitimate purposes.
Fourth-Thus, by q roundabout
way, the tax payers will be called
on TO pay an enormous sum of money
for the establishment of Sherman s
garrison in Washington.
Fiith-There is not the slightest
necessity for a garrison of troops in
Washington, unless they are intended
for political purposes. II is contrary
TO the genius Of American institutions
20 have large body of armed men un-
der the shadow Of the capitol; and,
leaving the enormousexpense of main
tunance out Of the question altogether,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
The Troy Times ON "tIle PiOu,
Credit MObiIier GarfEeId.s

Hhe Troy Times ON 'sthe PiOus
Credit MObilier Garfield
Troy Daily Times. Feb. %, 1873.
It congress keeps on to the end as
It has been going on for two or three
days Its termination will be welcomed
by hosts of people throughout the
country as benedicti0n. Last night
when only l47 members were present
10 the house, Mr.. Garfield called up
The civil appropriation bill, and rec.
pmmended an amendment concerning
he salaries of public officers. This
urnishod that arch demagogue, Ben
Butler, an opportunity to make his
.hameful proposition which was de-
feated the other day. He did so at
once the job being put up" it seems.
between him and Garfield. Ellis H
Roberts vainly endeavored to post
pone action. But the mercenary fel.
lows on the floor, who had doubtless
gone to steal $1,000 each from the peo-
pie of the United States, Knocked him
with derision. He. however, made the
pious Credit Mobilier Garfield wripgle
and squirm like skinned eel. Eighty
one men voted under the convenient
cover of tellers, SO that there is no
tell-tale yea and nay list, to pay them
selves $1,000 for a term of service
which will close next week. For a
man who stands upon trial for past
demeanors and begs the mercifui in
dulgence of the people, the conduct of
Garfield in the business is strangely
impudent in a personal sense. Per-
haps Butler has got twist" on
him and dragged him into the work.
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PERELS TO FALSE TEETH.
i way in Which they are OfIener
Lost than In any Other way.
New York Sun, 26th.l

New York Sun, 26th.l
Parties losing their teeth while
bathing can have them repaired in one
day" is the advertisement of a Third
avenue dentist. An inquirer at this
dentists room yesterday found lady
temporarily in charge.
DO many persons lose their teeth
while they are bathine2"
"Oh, great many" she said. "You
often hear of people sneezing their
teeth out of car windows, but we
never had but one case of that kind.
1t is different in the surf, where peo.
pie get laughing and carrying on. We
have had SO many cases that my
brother thought he would put an ad-
vertlsement in the papers. Last week
a gentleman came to us" the lady
continued. "He was an old gentle
man, but was little and spry. He said
he knew his teeth were going, both
sets, upper and lower, but be couldn't
get his hands up through the water
quick enough. He saw them after
they were in the water and grabbed
for one of them with both hands, but
he couldn't catch it. The wave dash
ed into his mouth, he said, while
it was open, and he was so startled
that when he elected the salt water
the teeth went with it. His descrip-
tion Of it was very entertaining.
when water is dashed into the
mouth it sometimes gets under the
edge of the plate and loosens it, the
woman explained. She added, when
person sneeges, on the other hand,
the teeth are loosened by the violent
ACTION of certain muscles in the arch
OF the mouth
II suppose more women than men
lose their teeth in the surf," tho re-.
porter said.
A0. about as many men come to US
as women. 1t has been suggested that
people with false teeth deposit them
in the safes at the bathing houses, and
| really do not see any good reason
why teeth should not be left with the
clothing in the dressing rooms. But
people gre peculiar. There are very
few ladies, who, when they are bath
ing with intimate friends, would allow
their companions to see them without
their teeth. You have no idea how
many people wear false teeth at a
glance, and it seems to me that nearly
bait tho people | meet have false
teeth
The lady explained that if an appli-
can't would remain in the dental rdom
SO that the cast could be tried in his
mouth, it was possible to make set
Of teeth for him in two hours and a
half.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
NO LEDGER NEXT THURSDAY.

Having advised and urged that
stores, shops and Offices be closed on
election day and business virtually
suspended. in order that all may have
chance to vote and work NOn that
day, we, propose to lead off by an
nCuncing that the LEDGER will not be
issued that day. Thisisnot only setting
an example, and practicing what we
preach, but it will give our staff and
force-in the different departments an
opportunity to use their influence at
the polls, and to do a good practical
days work for the success Of the
tieketthey may think should be elected.
OIRbe6tit of some election printing
wig may be required, the counting
om and job rooms will necessarily be
/, kept open in the forenocA. We are
glad to learn that several of our lead
Aing merchants have already deter
mined not open their stores at all
next Thursday, and it is to be hoped
that nearly all will come 70 this con-
clusion. By Aspending business
entirely that day, several hun
dred active young workers of
great influence will be turned loose
to work at the polls and greatly in
crease the democratic vote. Only by
a cool, determined, united effort Of all
the substantial elements of the com
munity will victory be assuRd.
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Whnt hc DID With lhe So,ln.

A little washing soda was wanted
for cleaning purposes, so George was
given dime and dispatched to the
apothecary's at the corner to get it.
George soon returns, but no soda.
why didn't you get the soda,
GeoTge2" choFpsed the family.
~ did" '"
Where is it, then2'
Drank it,H
aXesi the man said it wouldn't keep
to bring home.
A new light dawns on the famil : 5
mind 1t asks eagerly:
What did you ask for2"
Soda"
Did you say washing soda1'
hWashing soda2 No; only soda"
Family laughs as though Il were
crazy. George doesn't know what all
the funs about, but he is subsequent
ly heard to say;
That was a boss drink"
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MDME. a. LONGET.
DreSS-Making Rooms,
NO. SO COURT STREET..
107 19g
Health Order No. 7.
OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH.
ANTNn DTaTnf ~ Euuf -..r 49,. ~


Memphis, enn Juiy 9th. lssa.
u better to protect the public henlth f,om
4 the lmpo tation OF yellow fever into tbis
city which Is new entirely tr from that n
ease, ~ Wen as IRON any other suspicious or
alarming siekneAs-a and, specifically. To bo am
aoled to exercise super ision (bs dnlnieilisrv.
reRistrationl Of persons from the lower v LEV
VINO may come TO Memphis by boat duTinw
the next few weeks, il is hereby ordered:
J. Ihat, except a. hereinafter provided, no
person, whether PASSENGER, officer, deekhand
reu'ta6ous or other employe, shall ~ d nj the
port OF Memphis from any boat arriying frro
vicksburg or below, during the oxisience %
lnis ofder: Tor the purpose of renainiRK In
this city after the deps ture Of the bogt linen
"hIeh 1I TSo9 he or IN ne Ty may have ,,rriyee.
on duty at the leyee, shall boaYd ali hosts i'm
medlately upon their arrival and hall frste az
anime the CERT ihcate oi ir spection isgued bvtbe
National Board of II Health. If this Is In pro,er
form, and certines that the boat IA Glenn in
good sanitary condition and free from coN2a-
glon or inieotion-such cfrtEoation bo,rg
made by an officer of the National Boa Il cf
Health at the station on Pres idept's Js,ord
then the officers and employees Of g,rh bco4
shall be allowed to land for the disrbarge ~
their usual duties in conneotioE with tbe
ooat business. !, however, the boat is un-
provided with such certidcste she hall he ar
lertd away from the port, q. d no pe,son and
no thing shal be 9lJewbl TO land or to he land
ed at any point within the jurisdietion of tbis
Doatu, E 1T ger owner or agent at this port hall
% o%e ~ once 9otifed Of the fact, aud uit Tor the
giolatiSn Of this Older shall Be Instituted in
ne discretion Of the Board of Fire and p, lice
Jg,mIImisSSSIoners isSSo Of the Taxing District
Ill. That any passenger or other rorso,
rom boat provided with the proper eeSti6-
,ate as a9oye reciied, shall be sllowcd 10 land
rom such boat and TO enter the CITY on pre-
eenting TO the SnnItary Officer 4 persenal
Health Certificate in the manner and form as
ollOws, to-wt: 90
Personal Health Certificate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

Col. Josiah Patterson and Judge
Heiskell returned last night from a
trip to the country, and report every
thing encouraging and satisfactory.
They addressed large crowds at For
rest Hill and Capleville, and found
very few nationals left. The white
vote will be almost, if not quite, solid
for the entire democratic ticket at
those places.
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THE prospects are that the county

THE prospects are that the county
democratic ticket will be elected by a
fair majority. This depends, of
course, upcn the individualand united
efforts made on election day. We have
more to fear from colored repeaters
and imported voters than anything
else The democratic voters should
remain in their own wards and dis
tricts and look after this class.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

the country is in no mood to stand
this folly, Mr.. Hayes and General
Sherman to the contrary notwith-
standing.
1t looks as if the administration in
tends to do what was attempted under
Grant in 1917, and use the army to
seat Garfield "at all hazards"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
River Telegrnrns.

LOUISVILLE, July 5l.-River fall
ing, with 4 feet 3 inches in the canal
and 2 feet 3 inches in the chute on the
falls.
CAIRO, July '3l.-Arrived: John
A. Scudder, New Orleans, "a. m.;
James Howard, St. Louis, 6. De-
parted: Providence, Vicksburg, II
p. m; Scudder, St. Louis, Ga. M;
Howard, New 0rlean, noon. Wealth
er cloudy and hot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

In the platform of the greenbacker8
Of Texas appears the following: "13
That we declare the repeal oil the
vagrant laws to be necessary for the
preservation Of our liberties" Such a
plank ought to fill up the ranks of any
party. We wonder it was not thought
of in this state.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
A Game oil Seven Un.

Want to play a game of seven
up y asked one of the citizens of
Colorado, of a stranger who was read
ing a paper in saloon recently. II
don't care" he slowly remarked. The
game went on single handed for
awhile, the stranger losing all the
time. Presently two other citizens
took hand, and still the stranger
lost. 1t had already cost him a couple
of dollars for drinks, and as he took
up the cards to deal after paying tho
bill, he simply remarked that luck
would change eventually. He dealt
and looked at his cards. "l'd like to
bet $40 on this hand" he said, "and if
we were playing poker I'ddo it" You
would" said one of the players.
Yes, | believe | would" replied the
stranger. Discard, and I'm with
you," said the other. The other play
ers threw down their hands and
watched the new turn of affairs. The
draw was given, and the stranger
planked his ten dollars down upon
the table. His opponent covered it
with four more tens, and the stranger
increased the pile to two hundred dol
lars, when the other player called for
a sight The stranger laid his cards
down upon the table. face up. There
were four aces and king. The other
man had four queens and a jack. 1t
broke up the social game, but the boys
could not help but notice the peculiar
smile thattwitched around the cor
nerS of the strangers mouth, as he
asked the crowd up to take some
thing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

We regret to learn that Judge
Sneej came home from Covington,
where he made such a splendid effort
a few days AGO, quite sick, and that he
is still in bed. This accounts for him
not appearing at several meetings
where he was expected We nope
that few days rest will fully restore
him
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
LOTTERY.
TAKE NOTTtE!

Thi is the ouly Lottery ever voted on by the
people Of q State, and undor y late decision OF
tho U. 5. Supreme Court at Washington is the
only Legal Lottery now in the United States,
al other charters having been repealed or
having no existence
4 SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
"A WIN A FORTUNEi
EIGHTH GRAND DISTRIBUTION. GLASS
IA NJ Aew Orleans Tuesday, Augu
10th, 1880, 1884 Monthly Drawing.
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INC KLIIlng Of be- Yonnn.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.-John H.
Clementshaw was convicted of per
jury this morning, in the superior
court. He is the witness who swore
that Charles De Young fred shot at
J. N, KallOok,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
Personal Heath Oertincate.


do hereby certify that have no. ~
thopast twenty days been infected with veijn1r
ieVer, nor IN any nsnner exposed TO II CON
taglon or Infection; that | have resided dnr
ing all of said period at .....,,..... t,sst
IN the above place. and that desire fo NO
essd oy riyeEto Memphis, Tennessee, whero /
propose residing at ................
10 witness whereof l have hereupto sct n, y
hand and seal the day and date above written
IL 6 'N "ii'.N"-
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4 Distressing Figure.

New York Times, Feb. 10, 1871
Messrs. Kelley and Garfield present
a most distressing figure. Their par
tieipation in the Credit Mobilier af-
fair is complicated by the most unror-
tunate contradictions of testimony.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

Artemus Wards mother, Mrs.
Brown is now Lying in Waterford,
Maine, where her humorous son was
born and is buried. She is 20 years
old, and still bright and busy, having
retained the clear and sunny disposi.
tipn which her son inherited from
her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

II sounds big to read that the
Greek army consigts Of l3 900, when a
country SO ponderously large as tho
United States has less than double
that number, But Greece is a mon
archy surrounded by moparchies, and
such luKuries are depicting on the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
SHOES AND SLIPPERS
THE BARGAINS THIS TINE!
Constantly Presenting Special inducements !
WE OFFER TODAY:
Ladies' Top Button Shoes price uD 70 tb dat,
$3.50 henceforth Ss5O w
$780, F SO' NO"
Ladies' Toilet Slippers LsO Misses Toilet Slippers sIOo
Gents Low Quarter along sG5o now $500
Gents LOw Shoes price all along sg5o
now $500. S S'
$780, 80 S'' W az *'''V no"
These are Really the Very Best Bargains of this Year.
B. LOW WENSTEIN g. BROS.
Snow ON Mount yyashipe,on

BosroN, July pa dispatch from
Mount Washington, N. H., says that
snow commenced falling on the sum
init there little before noon to-day,
and continued most of the time until
2 o'clock.
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Louisiana State Lottery Company,

This institution was regularly incorporated
By the legislature Of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes In 1853, fer the
Term 0f twenty-five years, to which cor
tract the inyiolable faith of the State is
pledged, which pledse has been renewed by
an overwhelming popular vote, securing its
franchise in tae new constitution, adopted
December 2, A. D. 1910, with a capital Of
a,UO,gD, 70 which it has since added re-
serve ilnd ct ovor S850,000, It's Grand
S'ngle Number Distribution will take
place monthly on the second Tuesday. II
never scales or postpones. Look at the folloS,
ing distribution
,oo . CAPITAL PRIZE. esO,OOS,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

1t is claimed by some medical men
that smoking weakeus the eyesight
May be it does, but just see how it
strengthens the breath Hawkeye.
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New YORK, July 81, 1857 pm
Cotton quiet snd steady. Ordinary s
3. l6c; good ordinary 8 ll-18c; low mid
ding II l.16c; middling II 9.l6c;
good middling II 1-l6c; middling fair
II 13-16c fair 13 7-i6c. Futures
opened dull, now quiet add steady, as
follows: Deliveries for