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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
TEN CTS Pc We K.
THE CITY.
Thursday Eveniug Ap5iI "a. I.so
LEDGER LINES.

Cotton is very quiet.
Almost a summer day this.
Park stables, south side Court
square.
Brown & Jones, coal, Office 2s2
Main street.
Nice ponies and phatons for hire,
at Park stables.
PROF. Saxby's select hop to.mor-
row night, at Casino hall.
Fresh roasted coffee, of the finest
quality, at Lyle & Shields.
-DeSoto Lodge confers NJ. M. de.
gree tonight at n o'clock.
Green is the shrub6ery and pro.
fusely bloom the flowers just now.
Can get your horse bearded in
good style; cheap, at Park stables.
Earth closets emptied promptly,
G. H. Becker & Co., q Court street.
Tickets for the Scott Siddons
reading next Monday night are now
for sale.
W paper, Dadoes and Dadoe
window shades, at Marcus Jones' 1861
Second street.
Blank books Of all kinds made Al
the LEDGER Office book bindery, 1s
Madison street.
The policemcns chorus from the
Pirate of Penzance is whistled liber.
ally. 1t will have a short run.
TO keep out mosquitoes, and bug,
flies, buy wire screen doors of G. W
Shaffer, corner Union and Second.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
GEESE AMI GOATs


Don't talk to me about the pound"
said John Dunn to a LEDGER man,
the other day, for 1 hope to wear a
pair Of b~illy-goat's horns under my
waistband for the balance of my life,
if ever l take charge ofthis one again.
Forrest and l took charge of the
pounds at first, but he weakened and
left me with the bag to hold the
first time. An old lady from Pinch
jammed an old market basket over his
ears, because he would not give up
her geese upon demand. "Why,
tell you sir" said he, growing warm,
II have discovered more widows, with
nine helpless children apiece, more
orphans and more people generally,
whose lives depend upon the posses
sion of a goat or goose, than l thought
existed in the whole world. | tell
you, sir, it is a solemn fact that one
old woman came in here the other
DAY, a few hours after some boys had
led a wicked looking old goat to the
shambles, and getting me off in a stall,
clasped me around the knees, and
making me bend down my ear, swore
in a whisper that she verify
believed that goat contained
the soul Of her dear departed. She
just knew it did, because whenever
that goat would go visiting around
the n~eighborhood and not get back
until breakfast time next morning it
would never go near the corner where
the broom stood, and the very moment
she began to sweep, would iatten
what little tail the had and scamper
under the bed. Now you know that
was more than | could stand. /
turned the goat out to her and he was
Immediately clasped in her arms. The
old boy didn't like too much familiar
ity though, and it was real funny to
see him back off and bolt for the old
lady.
She lot him come and slipped aside
just in time for him to split one horn
on the edge of a stall-got the best Of
her old man even after he became a
goat,
Don't you think you are drawing
it a little too strong" asked the wri-
ter.
mot a bit, not a bit, Why, you
never could appreciate the situation
unless you experienced it. Why it
hasn't been any time since a boy-an
orphan of course-made me give up
two fine geese by swearing that all the
support Of himself and little sister
was derived from the sale Of the eggs
they laid,and don't you know the sta
BILE boys swear they were both gand-
ers, andnever did even try to lay an
egg during the week they staid here.
| have been called to court, accused
Of all sorts of mean, low things, abused
by old women, and bathed in the tears
of widows and orphans until l had
rather be stock keeper of the forty
bellies of bedlam than take the pound
another season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
BOOTS AND SHOES
made TO order by measure.
VOEGELI'S, Ger. Main and Union.
fQk
More Storm IIInn.,er-

A strip Of country from thirty to
fifty miles north of US, and perhaps
twenty miles wide, through Arkansas
aud Tennessee, suffered serious injury
by the storm last Monday morning.
The news struggles in by driblets, and
gives accounts Of the destruction of
property and occasional loss Of life. A
MIR. Summers, living six miles north
Of DyersburU, Tenn, had his wife
killed by a tree falling across the
house while the couple we're asleep.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
A Mixed View. PoIiicaIIv.

The Hon. John League announces
through a long communication this
morning that he favors Grant first.
but the republican nominee anyhow.
He wishes the bonded debt of the ma
ton, amounting to about seventeen
millions, paid as speedily as con
venient, by issuing paper money bear
ing no interest in its stead. A regu-
lar Brick Pomeroy policy that. Also
to pay the honest part of the city and
county debt, if the people are able;
also the choosing of people to Office
who will not disobey the spirit of the
constitution; also the adoption Of the
color line in jury duty; also non-parti-
sanship in local politics. An express
sion Of views like that ought to sat-
isfy any party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
great ARE in its management, and the
detectives have added to their reputa-
ton by making a complete success of
IL
CHOICE LOT OF
Reel Foot Lake Fish,
Received To-Day.
c ID. FUCHS,
30 and Al Jefferson street.
AMUsEMENTS.
AN ARABIAN NIGHT.

This superior comedy supplied
material to keep the audience at the
theater last night in capital humor,
in fact at times a large share of those
In attendance we're almost in Mysteries,
and few we're able to control them.
selves. The play is mirth provoking
from first to last and bubbles over
with wit, while the players all do their
parts admirably. The retired broker,
Alex SprinkleImarried and settled with
a mother in-law, but delighting in the
far-iamed captain ,of the Arabian
Nights, Haroun AL Raschid, and doing
all sorts Of foolish things while under
the influence of his romantic fancies,
together with the romantic heroine in
the person of the Wild Rose Of Yucca
tan, and having side issues thrown in,
also the matter of.fact mother law
who looks upon all romance with dis
favor, go to make up a sketch full Of
ludicrous funisms, an entertainment
to a delightful degree. The piece will
be repeated tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
WILLIS-BARNE
Golden Wedding ola Happy Old
couple.

A number Of select friends met al
the residence of Mrs. Adriance Storm
on the Poplar street Boulevard, Mon.
day evening, the 10Th inst, to unite
in celebrating the golden wedding Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Willis. These good old people were
married in Philadelphia fifty years
ago. Time has dealt kindly with
them, they are still in excellent health
and bid fair to live many years. The
maiden name Of Mrs. Willis was
Caroline Barnes. For half a century.
more than an ordinary life time, these
worthy people have stood by each
other in the trials and in the pleasures
Of a useful life, and now at this great
white mile-post they look back with
emotions Ofserene happiness upon the
eventful past. They have lived in
Memphis over twenty years and have
many friends to congratulate them
upon their long life and unusual
blessings. Those present drank to
their health and offered many good
wishes for the future. A beautiful
old age like theirs is one Of the re-
wards Of a well spent life. May the
evening of their many days be gilded
with the rays Of a golden sun Of prom
Use is the wish Of the LEDGER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
FISHING TACKLE,
Best Assortment In the CITY.
FRANK SCIIUMAN's Gun store,
No. III BeaI Street.
PISVVNG TAI


James Geary and Mike MuIloy were
arrested by officer Brennan for disor-
DERBY conduct and fined five dollars
each. Geary had just finished serving
out q ten dollar fine the day before.
Nelson GOss, COL, will be tried be-
fore Esq. QuiSly on a charge of steal.
ing railroad pins.
The a $ of Dan Donahue, a hack
driver, who stands accused of assault.
ing a countryman because he refused
to pay him five dollars for hauling
him from his hotel to the L. & N.
depot, will be tried tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
FINE SHOES---LATEST STYLES.
Best Make--LOwesf Prices.
JOHN M. HILL e. CO.,
Corner Main and Monroe.
TO.DaY,s Weafher.

A light shower in the early hours Of
this morning, also nearly a quarter Of
an inch at Vicksburg. Southerly
wings prevail all over thesouth to. day.
The temperature along the gulf coast
ranged at sunrise up among the sew
entities, while from the Ohio to Vicks-
burg it ranged from sixty to ninety
degrees. The weather forecast for to.
day in Tennessee, the Ohio valley.
the east and west gulf states and the
lower lake regions, is southeast t.
southwest winds, warmer and partly
cloudy weather, and possibly light
rains. All of this news is impaired by
the signal service bureaus morning
kilograms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
Personal.
DR.. John A~bercrOmbie, 24O Main.

DR.. John AbercrOmbie, 20 Main.
IS
DR.. Buddeke, Eye and Ear diseases
No. Sc East Court street. 144+
Mr.. c. H. Moulton, special travel
ing agent of the Portland and Ogdens-
burg r. R. and the international and
Portland Steamship Packet Co.'S. is in
the city on his return from a business
trip to New Orleans and other points
south. He will remain in the city a
day or two stopping at the Peabody,
and will be pleased to give informa-
ton to any persons who think of Wis
iting the White Mountain region
reached only by the line running
through tho celebrated White Noun
tain notch. illustrated circulars may
be had of James Speed, corner Of
Main & Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
Our Daddies, OphelIas

And numerous other brands o.
cigars of the best quality, just re.
ceived. Fresh Key West and i'm.
ported Havana cigars. Genuine Los
Cabin and B. f. Gravely tobacco, and
a variety Of meerschaum goods at
III. ESCH,
2l7 Main, under Worsham House
46 Y6 Second st., near Postofiee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
From a well-khown citizen Of Chicago.
CHIoAao, Ill. Jan. !. 1880.

II. II. Warner s. Co., Rochester, N. Y:
Gentlemen-:I have used Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure with the greatest
satisfaction. II is the only remedy that /
have ever used that | can recommend To-
my friends, as ii has cured mo Of Briebts
disease Of long standing, after haviay Wis
tied the White Sulphur Springs of Viz
ginia, and trying innumerable so called
"remedies' Of the day. Having resided
here for forty-seven years, my friends will
be glad 10 see this statement. The dis
coverer Is, indeed, a public benefacter.
WILLIAM II. PATTERSON.
l49l Wabash avenue, near 10Th street.
Sold Wholesale by $. Mansfield & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
sTRAYEr

UNR0M 81 Hill street, April y, one bay
L mare, IA hands high, stripe in face, with
heart brands. Return and be rewarded.
A49 FRED I. DAVIS,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
PROFESSIONAL.
LOST.
TAKEN UP.

TAKEN UP-A large black mule and a
l. mouse-eolOred mare mule, by Jefferson
Davis, on Pigeon Roost road, three miles from
CITY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22

Finest Assortment SHOES,
Of Latest Styles, mt
VOEGL;LI's, cor. Main and Union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
SPRING LAMB,
Fresh Asparagus.
Vegetables Of all kinds.
ii. SEENSEL, SIR. d SON,
Cor. Jefferson and Second streets

Felix Jones' Livery. Boarding and
Sale Stables,
Nos. 229, 231 and 233 Third street,
near corner of Jefferson. A good line
Of Livery always on hand. Horses for
sale. Boarding horses a speciality. SOt
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wANTED.

MILLINER. A frst-olass milliner wanted
NJ ior Little Rock. Apply to Kremer, Her
FOG q 70. ar m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-06
a Terrible Tragedy.

ELMIRA, n. Y, May A terrible TRACE
DIV occurred at Penn Van this morning
Mrs. George Woodruff, during the tempo
rary absence OF her husband from home,
about G O'Clock took her two sleeping chli-
dren from bed Zone aged six and The other
one year,, and, going to cistern, drowned
both OF them. Her husband soon return
ing and hunting for them, found lnem I'D
the cistern. The mother was standing up
with the infant in her arms, it being DEAD
The other was in the water, which was
about the woman's waist. All three were
Immediately taken oct, but efforts to resus-
citate the children were useless. Before
finding them Mr. Woodruff discovered a
note addrt ssed to him lying on table,
which said:
"Dear George You will find the chill
dren in the cstern, and before you see me
/ shall be in eternity. j cannot live another
day in such agony"
She had previously informed her husband
that on one or two occasions she had madH
up her mind to kill The children ana her,
self, but could not bring herself I'd do II.
Mrs. Woodruff was probably insane, owing
to the inability Of the family to pay their
debts, they being in poor circumstances.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-06
CHRISTIANSBURG.
PURIFIER ACCOUNT OF THE BURNING OF THE
WOMAN AND FIVE CHILDREN.

FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE BURNING OF Tht
WOMAN AND FIVE CHILDREN.
,Corres,ondence OF the Richmond DispatchI
MAY g. 1850.
We tad a fire here yesterday (Sunday,
morning. about O'Clock, attended WI rear.
ful circumstances. A log cabin was burned
on one OF our back streets, and negro Wo-
man with her five little children, ranging
from three months TO eight years OLD. all
were consumed in the conflagration. IL is
unnecessary TO repeat the narrowing details.
There seems to be 10 doubt that the poor
woman in lit Of insanity set fire to the
house herself. She had been heard 10
threaten this very thing, so that her children
might perish with her, but, unhappiiy, no
one dreamed that she would do 1t.
The door Of the house was securely ias-
tened. and the old negro woman VINO nrst
came TO the rescue, being reused by inc
screams OF the children, could not get III,
nor could she persuade the woman 10 open
the door for her, though The fire inside was
then burning fielcely. When help was Sc
cured and the door broken down 1t was 100
late. The whole interior OF the room was
in n blaZe, which lcaped out OF the opened
door. and il was impossible TO enter. The
cremation of the inmates was almost per-
feet.
The husband and father OF this little family,
q very respectable negro, is at work on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad in west Nlr-
ginia. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-06

,oa. ,,r, ~ - leave,y or be would shoot
i'm. Brown declined to obey ,he ae.nan",
s,ving that he had as much rign. 10 VIC
street as he had, when the student Drew nls
n,s,ol and deliberately discharged TOUR par.
re,s n, Brown, neither OF which TOOK eheet
an his person. He then attacked Drown
with stones. game at which two could
NAV. and finding himself OF disadvan-
,ape he 1.-THE suddenly retreated 10 bnnnis
A. Keller's store TO reload bis pistol whe1e
no was arrested by Alderman w. Z. Payne
and sent TO prison. Later III the IA! au
ovamination OF the case wos had before
Justice Mckee, when the accused W's
hailed In the sum of 1900 10 appear De-
fore the grand Jury at the next teru'
| There was much excitement about tue III,
fair. and many persons. in view OF receh'
ex ncriences, anticipated further troue'e'
but there was no unusual demohslfa''os
from any quarter. For reasons deeo,es
sufficient the name OF the student 70 10
the present suprressec.
| Abopt one hundred and forty coioie'
nersouS. recent members OF the DelaVai
church. were baptized on Sunday.
| Rev. w. RI. Williams left last night 10
the Southern Baptist Convention
Mr.. Henry HaTtnagle, one OF or mos
norallar Young inen, Mr.. JOAN Mcheune
and Mr.. Edward Tracy, left last pight L
itry their fortunes in Colorado.
The Monticello Guard have gore out 10
taeir annual tarset-pr2ctice-
The lap races of the Rives Boat Club com
lmence to-day en- the Riyanna, ana VIII
continued for 'fhree days.
Major W.. II. Kirker, Of the First An
dilor's Office, was in Charlottesville on Mon
dav. QUIP.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-06
DANVILLE.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING-THB COUNCIL BY M
PIICATION CONSENT TO THE SALE OF THE
MIDLAND ROAD COMMITTEE OF ARRANGE
MENTS FOR THE THIRTY EIGHTH VIRGINIA
REGIMENT-OLD SCRIP OF THE RICHMOND
AND DANvILLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
MAY 3, 1880.
Mr.. +. A. Catlin, superintendent of the
Conservatives, calls q meeting for t0-mor-
row night, and invites all to attend who eX-
pect to vote for the Democratic nominees.
Superintendent Catln opens the doors to
all Democrats, but he does not expect, nor
does anybody else, that there will be any
division amongst the Democrats here. The
object of the meeting is the appointment Of
delegates 10 the State Convention.
Major Sutherlin appeared before the
Council yesterday evening, and, by permis-
sion, made speech In regard TO the inter-
ests OF the city in the Midland road. He is
opposed to sale OF the road, and thinks
that increase of business will in few years
make the road solvent and its stock valua-
bic. Considerable discussion afterwards
cnsued upon a motion to employ counsel to
look after the interests OF the city in this
matter. The mOtioL was lost. This is con.
strued into consent to the sale of the road.
With reference 10 the proposed retpion
Of the Thirty-eighth Virginia regiment, Il
committee has been appointed 10 ascertain
the number OF surviving members and the
number who (along with their families)
may be expected to be present at the re-
union. The same committee is requested
to raise funds sufficient to provide dinner
for oil who may be present, and to report
at meeting to be held here on the 22d in
slant. At the head OF the committee are
Colonel G.. X. Griggs and Captains j. r.
Averett, j. A. Herndon, T. NJ. Tyree. Jed.
Carter, w. G. CabaniSs.
Sergeant j. ID. Blair, who has been put in
charge OF the estate Of the late John ID.
Womack, had in possession yesterday GER
titcate OF six shares OF stock in the Rich
mond and Danville railroad, which was is
sued on the i4th Of January, 1850, and was
signed by w. =. Tunstall and Mr.. Van
Duersou. Mr.. Blair says That this scrip had
been lying about amongst Mr.. Womack's
papers, and was for long time regarded as
OF little value. 1t is now worth over ninety
cents on the dollar.
A report was received here yesterday that
Mr. ID. =. Miller, OF Lynchburg. who was
formerly q highly-esteemed citizen OF this
city, died at Lynchburg yesterday morning
OF consumption.
Mrs. j. G. Miller, of this city, is now at
CuIpeper on visit TO her son, Mr.. Charles
q. Miller, who Is seriously Ill. ALPHA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-06

c,.,,,x,,, Nav Ain the Quad aIIsan"a,
Conference ., Rev. Or. Newman, OF Tue
New York Conference, on. Conference
10 the effect that tue oen .sa vear 1884 the
recommend that dur'1g .no fund for the
Church create an edocaliona' a aud The in.
relief OF literary irstituI'on nd ' that a com.
,,,oo 81 Sven be appointed Tor the accom-,
In iu. ~ =, ,b,. nurpose. The address Oh
pn Pc pishon w... then read. 1t was an eA'
hav.tiye paoer. covering wide rsues
- ionics' and took strong Nouhu
g., - ,.vnr Of the retention OF the present pau
., nresidine .liersblp; favored the waih,e.
y, 90 Inc ,toctrines Of the fatbers, ana
, ,s~e irstasd OF a diocesan suPetintend-
49, Ths ,sJress was received with strong
,non;,est,,;ans NJ favor by the conference.
Wednesdsr- NAV 18th, at 10 "A: NJ, was
sxod for The beginning Of the election OF
nhn,ch r.fcers. 10 continue thereafter from
law m aav NJ the pleasure OF the CONFER
eDce. r,os;oef,col code
was g,nonted as follows; j. NJ. buckley,
WiIIi,m Lawrence, W. II. DIN, y. IL. HOT
ION. ID. A. Whedon, John Evans W. o
prcut,ce. Alonzo Evans, Bishops larrls'
Merrill and Andrews. Committees were
orS,nizeJ "a follows: Lay representation
E o. Stanard, chairman; DR.. Edwards
Of Baltimore, secretary. Missions-C: IL
Payne. chairman j. NJ. Thoburn, secretary
Episcopaey-J. NJ. Trimblr, chairman; -; p.
!. Fry, secretary. ltinerancy-D. a. Wne
don, ]. W. Jordan. Tducation-E. y. la
ven, DR.. Hemingway. Book Concern
Amos Sbinkle, G. q. StrattoD. Church EA
tension-Dr. Fowler, DR.. Paxton. he
vivas-Jossph Cummings, n. >; Ierry
Freedman's Add. p. Newman, j. Z: Har
cell. State Of the Church-W. ii. Olin' Ii
| D1rton
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
s1a- TIE PEOPLES TICKET.

r., CON wish 10 PROSPER support this ticket. u has
been decided by large majority TINT LEnY Bko
THEIRS Is the popular RY.GpOD5 SiOnh y, , ~,
fractye az ever by Offering many speclal oafgsins'
Sec their stock Of DRESS GoODsof every descrip-
sn Ks At the lowest prices ever offered
SILKS, sATiNs, PEKlNs. and BgocADEs for
b n1gfrf IE-wiDTH PEnCALEs Tor mems and
boys shirts at Sc: per yard worth 2oc.;
o ooO yards hest YARD-WTDE LONsDALE CAM
BRIO, slightly soiled' VIII be sold Al iztc' OCT
yAR Rapa WIDE WHITE CAMBRTC at DC. per yard
t;iNC;HASfS at 10, 121t, and l5c. per yard;
VICTORIA LAWN at I6Hc. per yard worth 25c; !;
LACE STRIFE PIQUE a. i22 e. per yard worth
iFc 9 p 23s Ssg s "a s w0 sa5c IS $3.50
$50. $3.50. 80, $40, az; sl4. SO. ana tls
for tTp in e - cry t and the styles
rAh re- !S X wards wiae rs worth
WI<DnW SHADES. with fixtures complete, al
si.5I pair-woaid be cheap at %;
LACE BsD D. =, wer, XVI "a fiho" 'N' -
LINEN TABLE DAMAsk from zoe 10 70 pei
Large DINNER NAPKINS, all pure linen, from 81
FRISGsPP b SsHPKNs. all linen, from s5c. to %
Tow W Is 1 from SOC. to sl2 ptr dozen;
CURTAIN MUSLIN at l0c. per yard worth 5!c'
| CURTAIN MUSLIN at 25c. per yard worth 3or.
PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS-lhe largest stocs
and the che1Lest IN The city we are running OF
a lot of SILK PARASOLs at 40. 30. ami 75c.
| MAKSEILLFS QUILTS at Sl.75 worth SOU, n
$3.50 worth $3.50, at 80 worth -, al sf'o'
worth 81 at So worth 50;
! FANS in great variety, from So. 70 20 each:
! GOODS for BOYS and MEMS WEAR Ia grea
variety 100, .,,,,.r. 10
| COIGkTR'S SOAPS. HANDKERCHIEF TX
TRAITS and TOILET WATER re'ai'ed a
pFE SD13Y,.,TiSS DREssEe. ULsTERs. and DUs
TEES-the argest assortment ever eNhiDlttd:
| TRUNKS. SATCuELS, VALlSEs, BAGS, an'
| BASKETS, at ,- ,,,o-ur,e,
my LEVY bhoi HIM.