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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02
PENNELL
The Wild Story of n Lunatic
Published as n Fact by the
Chicago Press Agent.

A telegram has been sent through
the associated press at Chicago, giving
the story of the crazy drummer, W.P.
Pencil, as fact, which accuses the
people and officials of Memphis of in
human Oarbarity to a stranger.
Though the readers of the LEDGER
are already familiar with the circum-
stances, they will be given briefly be-
low.
Several months ago Pencil came
here from Hot Springs and put up at
the Peabody, where he developed
symptoms of insanity. A policeman
was sent for and he was taken to the
stationhouse where he was examinedb by
DR., King of the local health board and
pronounced insane. Upon a Oerti6-
cate issued by DR.. King he was sent to
the city hospital, but growing un-
manageable, a policeman went out to
bring him back to the city where be
could be confined in a stronger
cell, Pennell refused to be
removed and when the of
6cer advanced upon him he threw a
heavy glass decanter at him with ter
rife force, which luckily missed its
mark. AT the station house he con-
ceived the idea of a romantic escape
and made a rome of his blankets which
hung out Of the window The heavy
oaken shutter was torn off and used as
a table. The turnkey surprised him
once when he had a piece of bllnket
run through a knOt-hole Of the
shutter and ha swore he
had the devil through the
nose. 1t was ono of his pastimes to
throw his dishes out of the window
after he had eaten. He used to talk
about the grand works he had read,
mentioning the principal one as Sees
sells Dog He wa afterward sent to
the county Jail, but became so un-
manageable hat the united efforts Of
three policemen we're required to Sc
cure him. From the Jail he went to
the county poor-hOuse, from which he
made his escape, being again captured
and sent to the county Jail. Here he
vas kindly treated and furnished with
clothing by the turnkey, being re-
leased after some weeks treatment.
The next day be paid a visit to
the station house, where he said
lie had been knocked down
and beaten over tho head
until he was senseles blythe turnkey
with a bunch ofkeys, but not ascratch
could be seen. A few days after that
he was fShed out Of the river by a po-
liceman and again sent to the hospital,
from which he escaped, nearly fright
enlng the lives out of a number Of
farmers wives. His friends were again
notified by telegram and letter, and
promised to come for him but did not.
Nothing more was heard until a few
days ago, when the chief Of police re.
ceived a telegram saying they would
come for Pennell. The latter was soon
after taken charge ofand sent to Chi
oago, where the story he told Of fear.
full aud uncall6d for persecution wa
accepted as truth by the agent Of thu
associated press, and published in ovel
three hundred papers. If any fapl
lie it lies 10 the insecure state ofcoun
ty institutions, and not in individuals
as be was well treated, aud tie deepes
sympathy felt for him by all who ha,
charge OF him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02

The reputation party has grown
rapidly in the last four years, and will
continue to grow rapidly in tho years
TO come, il the Shelby county policy
prevails til oughOut the state Ava
lanche.
A slight change wouldbe nearer the
solid truth. Strikeout Shelby county
policy" and insert Avalanche policy
and logic" which said policy and logic
is making repudiators ESQ called) ten
times faster than Wilson and all his
advocates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02

cotton when sales are Effected is a
sourcs of complaint on the part of
some. The tare system has been in
vogue for a long series of years.
The genuine solar tip children's
and school shoes are sold by Zellner d
Co.. and every pair is warranted by
them. They are just as cheap $ any
other kind of shoes, but last twice as
long.
Light rains are predicted to-day by
signal service bulletins in the lower
lake region, in northern California
and away up in the far corner of New
England. None elsewhere for the
next t~wenty-four hours.
The quarantine has been raised on
banan as and cocoanuts. An edict
from the board of health went forth
yesterday to that effect. T~hOseswhO
hid their punches Of fruit last week
can now bring them out.
During the present month, winds
from the south and east are believed
to be those most likely to be followed
by rain, while those from the north
west and west are believed to be those
from which no rains are probable.
Sol Coleman. our deserving and
successful cigar merchant, has done the
heaviest retail cigar business during
the month of September that has eve
been done here. He has also done
the third largest jobbing business in
the city. Call and INSPECT his stock.
"Fated to be Free BY Jean lnge-
low, and From an Island" by Miss
Thackery, two late arrivals in cheap
series. A full line of American
Health Primers, and the very latest
in reading material, to be had at
Mansford's, 29S Main street.
But little game has been brought
here this fall, some venison and
a few squirrels 20 Ear make up the list.
After a bit wilG ducks, bear, possams,
quail and the like will be plentiful,
Bird shooters are preparing for active
service.
Temperature at sunrise, 50 degrees,
with a gentle southeast breeze. Range
of temperature yesterday, so to rs de-
grees, with southeast to southwest
breezes, and they will blow from the
same quarter to-day, while no rain is
probable, nor has any fallen anywhere
south for the past day or two.
The horse distemper, or epizOotic,
afiicts tho cities of tha cast in an ex-
tensive way and appears to be spread
ing westward. 1t will doubtless come
south during the coming winter. 1t
is now eight years since we were wor-
ried here with the maladY, and 1t was
then general throughout the country.
Sharp competition is close at hand
among freight carriers on the river,
and it is not improbable that the
same will extend to the railways ere
the a closes. A boat starts this
evening in the line from here to Com
merce against one already running
there, and other boats are expected ia
have consorts as soon as business is
heavy.
The toothsome !red snapper" one
Of the most enjoyable fish that swim'
in the salt ocean blue, are just now
plentiful in our market. Thay come
from Pensacola, Florida, zeal which
point they are captured, always away
out in deep water, however, a hun
bred fathoms being about the average.
The fish are brought here packed in
ice and are 50 hours or the way.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02

LOUISVILLE, October 2.-River
stationary. with 3 feet in the canal
and l foot in the chute on the falls.
CAIRO, October 2.-Arrived: John
A, Scudder, New Orleans, l am;
My Choice, St. Louis, 10. Departed
Gold Dust, V~icksburg, 8 pm; Scud-
der, st. Louis, 3 I'm Clear and
warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02
Police Points.

The sum of 500 was realized by the
police court this morning,
The usual number Of DRINKS and
disorderlies were accommodated at
the station hcufe last night.
Two slumberers, reclining peace
fully on the rear steps of a down
town saloon, were walked up last night
and given a softer bed behind the
bars.
Esquire Quigley's matinee was in
full blast this morning, with a fine
orchestra in full play. The audience
was Of opinion that it was a dog, but
as it was in a back room it could not
be settled certainly what it was.
A cOlored school teacher named
Harry johnson was on trial this morn
ing for carrying concealed weapons,
t~respassing On the premises of a neigh
Dor, assaulting her with a pistol, and
making himself generally obnoxious.
He was found hidden away under a
bed, and arrested by Officer Jackson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02
HoggIng a Railroad.

AAObRAhA n ANNAAAoeNN
A lively railway warfare is in pro-
gress on the little line railway between
Helena and Mariana on the Ian
guile river, a distance of 20 miles or a
matter. The road was laid down as a
narrow auge by a contractor named
johnson Of tbc Arkansas midland rail-
way. Last Saturday night and Sunday
q man named Bailey, Of the
Iron Mountain road, set a force at
work about midway Of the route and
spread the road to a wide gauge be-
tween that point aud Helena. He has
a locomotive aud other rolling stock
on this end while the narrow
gauge man is confined with bis loco
motive and running gear to tho other,
or Mariana end. The parties have
been contending against each other
for some time past, with tho result
mentioned. The end Of the squabble
Is as yet coujectural. Meantime tho
parties in interest are making efforts
TO contract with cotton shippers and
control such cotton as may be ready
to move, while the steamboat line is
also 10 the market for a part Of the
chicken pie,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02
Sold over Sol COIeman's Counter
during the month Of September.

The quips-quirps and loOp-holes in
the law meshes are illustrated to a
remarkable degree in the a of Chas.
Woods, who has been declared mot
guilty" ofmurderingtb late Mrs, VIC,
G. Foster, at her home on the Charles
ton railway, neal the fair grounds, on
the night Of the 29th Of January, 1879.
None saw the murderer smash Mrs
Fosters brains out, but all Of the
circumstances go to show that Woods,
aided by one or two others, did the
horrible deed, and that their object
was to rob the lady of her jewelry and
money, if she had any. The law.
however, could not make out a case
against Woods.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02

DR.. Buddeke, eye and ear diseases,
No. 56 east Court street. 144+
May, the shirt tailor, has gone to
washing, and proposes to keep the boys
clean.
DR., W. A. Montgomery, recently of
this city, has gone to Chattanooga to
assume position as pastor Of the First
Baptist church there.
Persons who wish to have their pho
tographs taken in artistic style at very
low prices, can he suited at the Cottage
Gallery, 40 Beal street.
Mr.. Geo. Coleman, agent for 7.
Wright & Co., importers Of Havana
cigars, St. Louis, is in the city in the
interests Of his house.
Colonel Hugh d. Green and his
brother David, returned from Eureka
Springs this morning in renewed and
vigorous health after a soiourn Of six
weeks.
Governor Luke 2, Blackburn, of
Kentucky, passed through the city
last evening on his way from Laconia
Circle, on the river, one hundred and
fifty miles below here, to the capital of
Kentucky.
Major R. 7. Saunders, the well
known cotton buyer, came home from
the east a day or two ago and is active
ly engaged in filling spinner's orders
for the staple.
The counters of Billy Lieben, the
popular news dealer, are loaded down
with the freshest and choicest maya
zines, illustrated papers and other
reading matter suitable to the popular
taste. Call on Billy.
Every style and quality of head gear
used By civilized man in the Taxing
District can &c had at b Unpopular hat
store of Martin Chen, 2l9 Main
street. His stock of fall and winter
goods, now being daily received, are
worthy of an inspection. His prices
are always a little lower than any com
petitOr in his line.
The old reliable shoe firm Of VIM
Miller & Co., 22l Main street, arr
Offering great bargains in boys and
misses school shoes, as well as mems
low shoes. In ladies wear their stock
is very large, embracing all the --latest
styles from the principal factories east
By selling good goods at the loves
prices they have built up a trade
second to none In our city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Cumberland Presbyterian church. Court
street-Seryices At II am. and 1880 pm.
Sunday-school at 9 I'm. II. A. Jones,
pastor.
ST. Johns VI. L. church, corner of
Vance and Lauderdale streets-Class-
meeting AZ loSOa.mi no morDing services.
min, pastor.
Linden street Christian cburch-sun.
day-school Q am; Lords supper 1880
am; preaching II am. and 7:30 pm. j..
NJ. Tribe, pastor.
Second Presbyterian church, corner
Main and Beal reet-Sabbath-schoo at
$50 am. No services tomorrow.
Grace Episcopal church-services at
7 o'clock, by Mr.. Edgar Orgain; Sum
day-school al 81. No evening service.
Ladies' and Gents Dining ParIOr
e. l. ETAEEER OOO nHaH,,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02

Alabama lime seyenty-fye and eighty
cents, Rosendale cement one dollar
and seyenty-fye cents, at John A.
Denie, 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02

Philip Simons and Sam Lowenstine,
pawn-brokers, will be at their new quar-
tiers, 46 Monroe street, next week. Al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02
Twenty

Different brands of fine Chewing 10.
bacco, including the B. =, GRAVELY
LIST quality, at Calamans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02
SCHOOL BOOKS.

satchols and school supplies at prices
lower than ever sold in the city. Price
goods before purchasing elsewhere, at
M~ANSFORD'S,
81 2la Main Nrnnl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02
MemphIs Female semlnarr.

HNNAARhaH CAAAuAC oGAaAAuuEys
Mrs. Tucker will reopen this in
stitution on Wellington street, near
Vance on the 4th inst, The seholas-
tic year Of t%hirty.six weeks, will end
June 10, 1881. Mrs. Tucker has been
a teacher fften years, and keeps fully
up with the best modern methods
During the past summer she was a
member Of Martha Vineyard Summer
Institute in New York, adapted t.
the wants Of teachers. She makes q
specially Of elocution and French
and gives thorough training in al
branches. Terms moderate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02
Die Root Nhoe Shore.

A lot Of workmen are busy to-day
%excayating a spring Of water out on
the Boulevard, with the object of see
ing whether or not it will supply
enough for ice making purposes on
the machine or artificial plan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02

THE VICTOR CIGAR STORE
27O Second ST, opp. Court square
Fine CIGARS, TOBACCO, Etc.
Best Nickel Cigar i'm the World
WALTER MCDONALD. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-02
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-09
RB d d TX S.

RobertCIarke & Co., c siVs sPsei 81
attention to MAIL ORDERS for Books and sta
tionery. Their Catalogues and Monthly Bull
letin cf New Books Will be found very con-
venieAt in ze ectlng books to purchase, espe-
tally to persons living at distance from
arse bookstores.
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vALUABLE CATALOGUES.

The following are sent on the receipt Of a
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AGRICULTURE Horticulture, Horticulture,
Stock Fruit, etc.
AncHrEcrUBE.-Bui Carpentry, Ven
tilation, etc.
BonN's L1BRARGEs. With Classified Index
observation-disclosures Of Teaching, Kinder
garten, etc.
features, etc.
FINE iRr-D Drawing, Painting, sculpture,
Ceramics. etc.
JUvEEILE.--BoOkB for the young sets ana
w.-shortTitleL List, arranged by Authors
Names.
LAw,--oatalogue Of Old, Rare, ana yalu-
able Law Books.
aEnloAL,- short Title List, arranged by
Authors Names.
PAAnuAcY. ErC.--For Druggists.
PEEIopICALs- and British.
Political ECONOMY. Finance, Legislation,
etc.
scHooL.--Text Books for Schools and Col
STATIONERY. Engineers, Bankers, Mer-
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A MONTHLY BULLETIN or NEW Books.
The following are sent only on receipt Of
| the prices:
AMEn1CANA.- General and Loeal history
Travels, Biography, etc; 316 pages. Price
50 cents.
GENERAL CATALOGUE of Choice Books for
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Price, % cents.
Law Digest of Law Publications, Reports,
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attention.
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-09
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE


q INCORPORATED BY I HE LEGISLATUkE
Il of tho state OF New York in 1865, Will
epcu its Annual Session for 1879 Oh the first
dsy Of october. to continue six weeks. More
than hundred lessons or lectures Will be
given,
The study of Human Nature, as taught
by phrcnoloFy, Fhysiognony, and PAyst-
oiogy, constituting complete Anthro-
polugy, is Of Ii e first importance TO
clergy men, whose vocation it is to in
stract mankind in the formation Of character
and the attainment Of spiritual growth; to -
Teachers, VINO need to learn the nature
OF the unan faculties, and how bestto guide
and instruct them to act in accordance Win
+ clear Judgment and sound nofallty' 10
Hshysicians. that they may understand
4 the mental traits and Oh positions OF PateI'ls
and patrons, and how to acquire their COhii-
deHce and corporations to
Lawyers, that tn may know what is in
4 human nature, and how TO read at once the
j character nt eli nts, witnesses and jury ana
4 compreheLd the springs OF action ana mo
( tive II those Vho are charged with eflhe' 10
/ SAFE men. who are called TO enact
+ laws for the proper government ana improve
/ ment OF mankind; to
1 Merchants and Business Wen, who
! deHl with everybody, ana ought 20 know char
/ acter and faculty, and how to handle 1t easily,
/ pleasantly, and successfully; to
/ Parents. who have a vital interest in the
+ proper training, instruction, government, and
+ happiness OF children, ard therefore need to
i upurrstand their special traits, and what
/ treatment is best suited to each; to
/ souns Men and Women, who have
/ to make their Way il the world, in self-cul-
I ture choice of pursuits, and selection Of life
( companions or business partners, this com
! prthensiye SCIENCE or FIRST PkGNciPLks has
/ a profitable word TO say.
AS who desire to become members of a
4 class this year or next, and all who would
/ like to know what is to be Taught in the
course Of II struction. tern 5, etc, may adj
dress, asking for "Institute Circular, is
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-09
VIRGINIA, COMO g. SUTRO
Am AND AFTER THIS DATE, I WILL

Am AND AFTER THIS DATE, WILL
Orun Concord coaches from Sutro to yir
ginia, by way of Dayton, Silver, and Gold
Hill, in the morning. returning the same way
in the afternoon.
On the morning trip the coach will leave
Sutro at 100, Layton about 7.3c, Silver
about 500, and arrive in Virginia about 900
O'Clock. Returning the coach will leave yir-
rinia at 1000, reach Silver at lOa5, Dayton AT
II 3d. and arrive at Sutro at IAN.
In the afternoon the coach will leave Sutro
at o'clock, Dayton at 80, Silver at 200, ar.
irving in Virginia about 300. Returning, the
coach will leave Virginia at 4.3O O'Clock
silver at 5l5, Dayton at G, arriving at sutro
at $3.50.
FOR COMO.
The Como coach will leave Dayton daily, at
7 O'Clock A. NJ. returning in time TO connect
with the afternoon stage for Virginia.
The coaches have been fitted up specially for
me, and are the most comfortable on the route
FARE TO VIRGINIA.
From Sutro, 81 25.
From Dayton, II 90.
from Silver, 80 cents.
From silver to Gold Hill, so cents.
From Gold Hill, 70 cents.
Parcels carried ut nominal rates.
Tickets, good until used, sold at either end
If the line
YmGH IA OFFICIAL Allman's, next door
10 Wells. Fargo ~ Co.'S, on South @ street.
GEORGE EARTON,l
Proprietor.
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7 r I N 7. . N G

HAvING LATELY ADDED, AND BEING
/ stan in receipt. Of New Fonts Of the
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-09
SILVER CITY. DAYTON AND sUTRo.
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Quinn MINING CoMPANY-LocATION
~ Of principal place Of business, San Fran
cisco California location Of works. LION
County. Nevada Notice is hereby given, that
at meeting Of the Trustees, held On the
twentieth t2Oth) day Of August, 1850 an as
sessment mo. y Of Twenty-Five Cents t2bc)
per share was levied upon the capital stock
Of the corporation, payable Immediately in
United States gold coin, TO the Secretary, at
the Office Of the Company, Room 81, Nevada
Block. No. 800 Montgomery street San Fran
cisco, California.
Any stock upon whichthis assessment shall
remain unpaid on the twenty-third t23dl
day Of September, 1880, Will he delinquent
ana advertised for sale at public auction;
and unless payment Is made before, will be
sold ON WEDNESDAY, the thirteenth 13thl
day of October, 1880, to psy the delinquent
assessment together with costs Of advertis-
ing and expenses Of sale.
W. w. sTETsON, Secretary.
Ofhce-Room Ct. Nevada Block, No. 800
Montgomery street, San Francisco, Caliior-
MIA.
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NOVELTIES

OF Types and Printers MGtfriGl. in ,coHrec
tion with our already extensive Stock, We are
prepared to execute all kinds
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-09

IVD 7 VlNI VI IN 7
The delinquent day OF the above Asses
meut IL hereby postponed until Thursdsy Oc-
tober 7, 1870, and the day OF sale until We'd
nesday October ~, 1880 at the same time ana
place By order Of the Board Of Trustees
W. W. STETSON, Sec
sau Francisco. Cal, Sept, 20, 1880.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-07-03

In order that our readers may know how
the nomination Of Gen. VS.. Hancock for
the Presidency was received in the National
Capital, we give the following Washington
special to the Cincinnati Enquirer; "The
enthusiasm over IIancocks nomination con
tnues, and seems to increase. Democrats
here universally express confidence in his
election, and many Republicans admit that
Hancock'e prospects are better than Gar
fields. This feeling of confidence in Dem
ocratic success appears to be contagious. It
is remarked by those who frequent the eX-
ccutive department that The number Of Dem
ocrats employed in them has increased ICON
derfullv since Hancock's nomination. Many
Of the clerks aud other government employees
are openly avowins their purpose to vote
for Hancock, doubtless in the hope that the
vote will retain them in Office when the
Democratic president shall be inaugurated
The war department to-day was aglow with
| Hancock enthusiasm-theo officers and clerks
| the most Of whom have served in the army
were rejoicing over the nomination and hur
rahing for the democratic candidate. Han
cock flags and banners and pictures of tn
General were hung all around, and the of
icers said the army was solid for. Hancock
Preparations are being made for grand rat
ifcation meeting soon, and, from present ap
pearances,it looks as if half the government
employees will come out under the HancocI
banner, because they feel certain he will b
elected"