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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28
Police News.

Officer Charles Wilson had a two
mile gallop this morning after Nelson
Scott, who has been guilty of general
c~ussedness oflate, among other things
beating his wife. He was given ten
days in the work house by President
Porter this morning.
William Schade and John Wendle
were fined fifty dollars each in the
Oity court this morning for using
abusive language toward Chas. Ber-
ton, who was SUMMONED as a witness
by the court in a saloon case. They
appealed,
Tho cigar man, Charlie Meyers, was
aGsaulted yesterday by w. J. Deans,
who paid five dollars to the Taxing
District this morning for the same.
Last night officers Campbell and
Mccormick, made a raid on the house
No. So Main, corner of Commerce
street, and captured Henry Williams
and s. B. Barton, both colored. They
were each given twenty days on the
gang this morning.
The latest rape case has dwindled
into thin air.
A big docket this morning, twenty
three law breakers being on the list.
Twenty dollars only paid in.
Esquire Quigley will try j. W.
Barker, this evening, on the charge Of
stealing a buggy-whip from c. II.
Brackets stable.
Albert Ford and Frank Williams,
the little cotton-tie s%tealers, had their
cases continued to Thursday nOxt.
The rental agents arc getting into
hot water. Ono of them was arrested
three times yesterday on warrants
sworn out by the health officials,
charging a violation Of the health or
finances.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28
Personal.

The boom is at Williams Book
Store, which is open day and night.
DR.. Buddeke, Eye and Ear diseases,
No. Sc East Court street. 141
DR.. A. L. Kimbro, Office 1874 Main
street residence 1S1 Vance st. 1911
Hon. Tom W. Neal, editor of the
Dyersburg Gazette "a paper that always
stands by the commercial interests Of
Memphis, has been in the city two or
three days, and leaves tonight for
home by rail.
The widow of the late Judge Phe-
Ian is to be married at 8 o'clock to-
night to Mr.. L. Richardson, Of Louis
vile, KY, by the Rev. DR.. Sylvanus
Landrum. The ceremony will be at
the residence Of Judge 7. B. Turley.
on Wellington street.
Prot. Saxby's last select hop until
after Mardi Gras, at Casino hall, cor
ner Union and Second streets, Friday
night next, at which he will present Q
fine gold medal to the lady who, il
his judgment, is the best and mos
graceful waltzer, present. 1870
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28
Where COntentment is ImpOs
aibIe.

Contentment produces, in some meas
ure, all those effects which the alchemist
usually ascribes to what he calls the phil
osopher's stone, and if it does not bring
riches it does the same thing by banishing
the desire for them. Butthe inducements
for a fortune at the cost of only two dol
lars is sufficient to cause any one to read
carefully the announcement made by the
Louisiana State Lottery Company of the
next monthly drawing (the1l7thl at New
Orleans, February 10th. For further in.
formation apply to NJ. A. Dauphin, New
Orleans, La, or same person at No. 81
Broadway, New York City, N. y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28
INC Ice Pronnecf.

The extensive mildness of the pres
ent winter, as far as It has gone, is
extremely severe on the ice trade in
all the cities of the country, and a
short supply is anticipated every
where. This has stiffened prices to
q considerable degree, even in mid
winter. At New York prices have ad-
vanced from 81 80 per thousand pounds
within a few weeks past to SO per
thousand and retailers sell at Is cents
per hundred. The cropso far harvest
ed on the Hudson river is extremely
limited, but dealers do not despair Of
getting a supply during the ensuing
month cold weather enough to make
good ice having been known as late as
the first Of March. In the West the
prospect is equallyslender, the sources
Of supply in the upper Illinois and
Mississippi rivers having so far ad-
mitted of less than a third Of the
usual saving. From appearances,
however, the stock will be adequate Ia
the demand, though prospects favor
advanced prices, ranging from 75c "a
perhaps $l.5O per hundred pounds.
and in . small way even higher,
sEwER connections, Browne, 20 Madisor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

The country merchandise firm Of
Williford and Anderson, doing bust
ness at Bartlett, Tenn, made an as
Segment yesterday to j. B. Black
well. The assets are reported to be
about $12 900, and the liabilities some
$780, 900. The cause given in the
recorded papers for making the assign
ment is the firms inability to pay
their considerable sums of indebted
ness as fast as their paper natures,
and they wish to pay all an equal pro
rata as fast as their debts can be col
lected and the stock Of goods on hand
sold off. The firm had a total of about
1879 bales Of cotton, held in the hands
of various merchants, worth perhaps
$4,000. The stock Of goods in their
store is said to be worth about $500,
and this morning it was attached in
the interest of B. LOwenstein & Co.,
of this city. Other interests are also
likely to be attached. The firm are
reported to have over checked in their
bank account here some $24O, or
such a matter. Among their list Of
creditors the following of this city
appear: Tucker & Turnage, $1,Ol8.69;
billiard, Coffin & Co., do. $772.OO; j.
K. Foltz, Bartlett, $1,000. The first
named firm hold 8 bales of cotton and
the second bales. Schoolfield, Han
auer 4 Co., 1850, and hold IS bales
of cotton; A., NJ. Boyd & Son, ST.
536.07, and hold 26 bales cotton; J. j.
Busby & Co., $1,O19.2S, and hold
bales of cotton; B. Lowenstein & Co.,
$944.O0; Woodruff & Oliver, $500,
0rgill Bros. & Co., $44.O3; Podcsta &
Malatesta, $164.0O; Rice, Silk & Co..
$4,000; Hill, Mitchell & Co., $4,000
Haddeh & Harrington, ssli15.0G; Stew.
art, Gwynne & Co., $4,000, against
which are held 127 bales of cotton; j.
B. Blackwell, Bartlett, $1,000. Other
Memphis firms small sums, varying
from $500 to 1000. Also various
firms in New Orleans, Cincinnati
Louisville, Brownsville, Tenn, Yves.
son, Miss, in sums varying from $3.50
to $4,000, in all about 100000 due
parties outside of Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28
Going 10 the CUR.

One of the Mardi Gras feet of
steamers now coming down the Ohio,
the Guiding Star, Capt. W. B. Miller,
will extend her trip to the gulf
through South Pass and Eads' %jetties,
leaving New Orleans a week from
next Sunday morning, the sth' of Feb
ruary, and going down and back tao
same day, The boat will likely be
thronged with guests on the occasion,
and such an excursion cannot but be
delightful and interesting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

Cooler weather, with westerly
aud northerly winds, is the weather
forecast.
Choice dressed turkeys and 1000
dozen hen fruit, at Victor D. Fuchs
80 and Il Jefferson.
The buds on the fruit trees are
swelling and a cold spell would do
them serious injury.
The leading Italians Of our city
are making arrangements for a grand
ball on February 4th, at M@nnerchor
hall.
The receipts of cotton here this
season are now AZ, O69 bales ahead Of
last year, and 65O7 bales in excess of
year before last at this date.
Those who desire inviting their
friends to our Mardi Gras celebration
can receive invitations upon applying
to Q. A. Beehn, 29S Main street.
The sun rose to-day at 6:5S, and
will set at $40. The moon will rise
this evening at Z o'clock. Lovely
evenings for promenading or going to
the theater.
The marshal Of the United States
for this district announces the steamer
Rapid Transit for sale on Friday next
The vessel now lies in Wolf river
near Bayou Gayoso.
The Office of the police and fir,
commissioners of the city has beer
removed from the county COURTEOUS,
to the Planters insurance building
on Madison street, near Second.
AT the present rate of freight al
English cotton spinner can buy a sup
ply Of the staple in this market anC
have it laid down in front of his fac
tory at a cost of lc per pound over tn,
amount it costs an American to get i
into his factory.
-"Forty-fou sacks of molasses" wa
an item sent upon a steamboat mani
fest to- day to be published in thi
journal, but the marine reporter ha
been aAOat a few times himself, henc
could not be taken in BY 50 sweet
joke.
Captured horses, mules, goats an
other animals found straying abou
the public streets are in course q
being sold off at auction this after
noon on Adams street, near the polio
station, and on Monroe street, wher
the public pounds are kept.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28
LEDGER.
Omes. ID Madison Street.
TEN CENTS Pc WEEK.
THE CITY.
LEDGER


Cotton is firm.
"A spell of freeze is threatened.
Soft and spring-like Is the tenn
perature.
Brown & Jones, coal, Office 282
Main street.
Over 1000 bales Of cotton sold in
the market yesterday.
Cheap and good signs, Memphis
Steam Sign Works. go Main.
j. B. Saint & Co. clean vaults
promptly, Leave orders at 2S6 Main.
Blank books Of all kinds made at
the LEDGER Office book bindery, 10
Madison street.
The criminal charge against DR..
S. A, Pool was still unsettled by the
jury at noon to-day.
W. A. Hooker and Miss Bette
Davis were licensed to be married to-
day also four colored couples.
Business men will find it to their
interest to have all their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER Office.
Second floor of No. 218 Main
street, recently occupied by the late
DR.. Cutler, is for rent. Apply ia
Lytle & Shields.
The LEDGER JOB Printing Office
and Book Rindery, 10 Madison, exc.
cutes everything ia their line as uoat
sud cheap as any house Osjs qty. 4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28
Choice Creamery Butter.
Prices Reasonable.
Buckham d. Campbell, 80 BeaIe.
Tt1
. Fire Last Night.

Just as the curtain fell on the last
act of "M'liss' last night, an alarm Of
fire was sounded at the Adams street
engine house. Engines No. l and No,
at once started for the place Of dis
aster, which was a two-story frame
building on the corner of Court and
Charleston avenue, occupied by Henry
Bunch as a saloon. The fire was Of
small moment, and was extinguished
by a bucket brigade before the fire
steamers arrived. The damage viii
not amount to more than twenty-five
dollars, if as much, No insurance
The fire. was caused by hot emberi
being carelessly thrown into an ole
wooden ash box.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28
Important Lawsuit.

The well-known Blackwell case, be-
fore the chanccry court, was closed BY
Judge 7, w, Browns argument this
forenoon, and the judge took the case
under consideration. There are some
thirty thousand dollars iRySlved and
the liability Of administrators TO spec
Hlate and otherwise negotiate the funds
Of an estate, are among the features to
be reviewed by the court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28
BROWNE, the plumber, 40 Madison st.
~
Fresh Fish.

Several large boxes of Reelfoot lake
catfish have soldin this market dur
ing the present week at &c per pound
in lots. Recent investigation among
fish culturers make it known that the
lifetime Of a fish ranges from fifty tC
three hundred years. Think Of dining
on a cat spawned a hundred year.
before Marquette, Lasalle and DeSott
navigated the Mississippi riverI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

In the Police court this morninl
Anderson Giles was bound over to thu
Criminal coW, t for carrying conceale
weapons, Which is not according {
the "sts, coots.n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28
GOODS,

5000 yds eighty damaged Calico, DC.
1000 yds Jeans, l5c, ac, 25c.
10000 yds damaged Brown Domestic, Sc.
1900 pairs Ladies GLOVES, SC.
pomestics, Cotton Duck, 0snabprg, Etc
Also bargains on our Five Cont Counter
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

The Planters who ship Cotton Seed
Memphis are requested to meet at Il
Peabody Hotel Monday, February On
at u o'clock, to discuss the plan of bull
ing an oil mill. 1913 Il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

One Of the late William II. Hunts
pictures, sold by the artist himself 4
few years ago for $500, has Just Beer
resold for $1,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28
Earth Closets,

Most approved kinds. Moderate prices
at Ames, Beattie 3 Co., Wholesale and
retail furniture, carpets, mattresses, etc,
1858 Main street ls1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

The Pope writes a fine, clear, back
hand, forming every letter distinctlv.
and signing himself LEO p. II.
Kill"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

Mr.. John H. Lick has returned to
his home in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
the contest over his fathers estate il
San Francisco being at length ended.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

Best Pittsburg, 6Oc, Kentucky, soc
Delivered 20 any part OF city.
Orders Promptly filled az 28O
second.
III 4. WALSH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

A conscience is like a corner lot
Everybody would like to have it, but
few willing to pay the price.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

The Southern Baptist Theoloeics
Seminary at Louisville, KY. Is Fl
danger of suspension for want q
funds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

It is easy to run down the accom-
plishments of your neighbor, but
harder to run ahead of them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

The Bible used by Washington
offered for sale by the officers Of Chris
church, Alexandra, Virginia. The,
are anxious to pay o church debt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

Parties wishing to purchase Awnings,
Tarpaulins, Tents, Dray and Wagon
Covers, can be supplied by calling at NJ.
w. Kenney's Tarpaulin Depot, on Leyee,
foot Court street. $. W. CUTTER,
129 1874 Manager.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

aHY two-story brick residence near corner
NJ Of Mill and tsventhI good %cisterns, sta
blos. etc. VIII reN cheap to a good paying
tonant that will tak5 gQed care Of tho prem.
ises. Apply 10 D, 9. SlagkbteT, Tax Ccllee-
tor oace. ia. SLAUGHTER, li5t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28
For HOWE SCALES go to
I9S Main Street.
on for Kansas.

Officer Chastaine arrested George
Jones, colored, at the Little Rock
depot, yesterday, on a warrant oharg.
ing him with stealing a bale of cotton
from Wesley Wright, about ten mile,
Fellow here, on Saturday last. Jone.
was on his way to Kansas, together
with half dezen other families besid,
his own. 1t is alleged that no solo
the cotton, and appropriated the pro.
ceeds, His ease will come up for tria'
before Squire Quigley.
FRESH OYSTERS AND CELERY
Received Daily by Express.
VICTOR ID. FUCHS,
30 and Al Jefferson street. 5Si
VALENTINES!
AT WHOLESALE,
Any order duplicated at
New York Wholesale catalogue prices
No Old Stock.
All new aud al prices lower than
elsewhere in the city.
MansfOrd's,
29s Main Street. 1877 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

WATER-PrPEs. Brownies 40 Madison
1ba
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

PEABODY BILLIARD HALL.
SID COOK, Proprietor.
The most elegant resort for
lovers of the game. 99f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

There will be a Fair and Festival for
the benefit Of st. Patrick's church, begun
ming Thursday, February 9th, and ending
Mardi Gras, Tuesday night. 1861
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28
KAHN & FREIBERG,
Corner Main and Poplar.


via repove 70 ~ Madison street, opp
bis old stand, on February icy. he WI
keep open until 70 a.m' 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

nlANrATlON-ssO acres cleared and above
ii overflow; 90 miles below Mbmphis aud \
mile nom river, with steam gin and grist
mill; improvements good; will rent cheap.
Apply 70 Selden a Parker, 25 Main street,
Memphis. ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

SEWER connections, Browne, 40 Madison
IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28

WATER closets, Browne's4O Madison st
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

rule and state sovereignty theories 70 1880
Drought ruin upon the country, most terrible
tiOn, however, claim that we, the Republicans,
nave ruined the country now, but where is the
prootr How and in what way have we ruined
and brought distress to the country The Re
publican party has restored upon n solid basis
the payment of all our National obligations,
ana has given us currency in all parts Of the
country absolutely good and legal. II has lift
ed the credit Of the Nation from the point
where our six per cent. bonds sold at eighty.
six cents to where our four per cent bonds
After twenty years Of Democratic rule a loan
Of SlSOJO,OOO exhausted the market for six
months.
loan of Sl5J,OJOOJO was taken in a single day.
In twenty years we find an increase of
population Of 80 per cent.
An increase Of several agricultural exports
Of 800 per cent
An Increase in exports of bread and bread
stuifs OF $50 per cent
An increase Of internal commerce Of 7Oc
per cent
An increase in railway mileage from 3l,OO)
to over 5000 miles.
Our foreign trade has increased from $780,
O9OOO to Sll50 0)1000.
Our exports, which were S20.OOOO)O less than
our imports In ls0, were s2Bi,0O 200 more than
The Republican party since the war closed,
besides paving the expenses Of the Govern
ment including sO,OOl0l Of pensions, have
paid S'SS.O0,OJO Of the public debt and reduced
OOO,OJO
No Government Is in better condition or has
better credit. The people are prosperous
everywhere labor Is rewarded, our manu-.
IactureS increasing, our commerce growing
Iuls people ought 70 be happy people
and satisfied with the pre- sent con
ditiOn of things. The Democracy kept
your pathway streWn with thOrns and
thistles The Republicans have pucke1 the
thorns and thistes and planted flowers
there. De careful not to pluck out the flowers
and replace the thistles and thorns. [Great
applause.l
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13
POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS.

BeS- Dr. Tanner maintaining life on a
diet of waterisn' t half so great a curiosity
as the Democratic party long existence
on diet of wind.-M Y Tribune.
Bey" One of the questions to be set
tied in this campaign is whether one
vote in Mississippi or South Carolina
outweighs three votes in New York.
B6y-S Some Of the Hancock converts
are not otrecelving that consideration from
their new allies that their tremendous
efforts deserve. One Democratic organ
Is so ungenerous as TO say that Forney's 8
purpose to write u campaign biography
Of Hancock shows that he intends TO
make his last political flop pay.
B0-If il was a gallant soldier they
wanted, only gallant soldier, why
didn't the Democrats take General Neal
DowP He was fighter. But, upon
calm consideration, II wouldn't answer
for the Democrats to take Neal, for Neal
himself never takes anything, thank
you, and doesn't mean that any one
else shall. Obviously, he wouldn't do.
Chicago Times.
Ra-Mr. Henry Watterson, of Louis
Vile, is hugging this delusion: "The
Republicans are sick They feel like a
boy hit in the stomach by a hot ball,
and they are out of wind. They are
very, very faint.n Mr.. Watterson is
fooling himself decidedly. The Repub-
licans have developed in all these twen-
ty years abundant capacity to take care
Of themselves and their campaigns. Mr..
Watterson had better not mistake the
situation.
Bdy- There is a striking similarity be-
tween the political situation In the coun-
try now and that in Ohio last fall. Both
parties in that State were confident of
victory. Even so shrewd an observer
as General Ewing had no doubt of his
election, and expressed surprise at the
serene confidence of the Republicans.
But when the votes were counted, and
the Democrats found themselves in a
minority of over II, 900, they discovered
the difference between confidence based
on votes ando wind. Next November
they will have a repetition of the same
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13
4 VOICE FRoM YAzOo.


UEEK FREAR PREPARES FOR ROE AND FINDS
A CONfPATRIOT.
'Ohl Yeu do, heyi Come way from the Nawth,
land ov that miz able pze'nin frawth
Called freedom, hatohed in yer tarnal skules
An the brains oy' greasy mechanic fules,
An yer what2 A editorl make readin'l
tLhet's more ov the stun thets seedin'
Mulattahs an niggahs-the poa' trash
With idees, that bloom into sich swash
Ez wanttn' tn crawl out ov the ruts and mud,
Whar we stomped 'em down with a tremenjus
thud.
We wants no sich varmin nosts roun' heer,
An, onless youze hank rim fer n crapt ear,
Or dose nv long hick'ry, well applide,
Youll hitch on TO your grip sack an slide.
what thety A Dimickrat, an edit the
Obi T69t,s- T6s5,s itl "Tho Kangaroo Hancock
Give US yer handl Why didn't ye spit it right
Outf
It's dangersome here to leave fellers in doubt,
Whom you carry sich size ov billed shirt,
'Onlcss yeu gifts on little more dirt.
An yeu ur Dimickrat; an yeu holler'd fer
An did ali yeu oolud fer the Confed'racy;
An. yen Wuz agin coercion; an agtn the draui
An you encouraged dcsartlng Ov the hirein
An you it agin armin' tho niggahs, you say,
Cause it mOut be hurtin' to we uns in grey;
An when she wah busted, an we wuz un-
Yeu wanted ter put we jlst whar We begun;
An yeu wuz furnist all the sinful roo'na-
Thet spilled niggahs with rights an skule edi-
An when We had little frollics with rifle an
switch.
Yeu swore up an down thar wuzn't no sichl
An yen did thetl 81! Sill Drat yer hide,
come heerl
Heahs a Nawthen Confedritl Give him a
cheerl
Ize powerful glad l is, glad clar through
To take holt ov yer hand boerin Yazoo.
Oh lnquirinl Is Massssip solid for Hancock
That II bel Yeu kin betl Solid ez a rock.
What niEgahs! Will they vote fer wel Not
mauyl
ARin weg What Nigguhsl No sab; not anyl
Persuade 'eml Sartinl Thet's jist the layl
We DmiCkrats persuades EN- they ort TO
obey,
81! Git down tho persuador, Yaas! Thet air
surtin gunl
But, stranger, thets fawty stump speeches
billed into one.
When agreements from thet bOres a few holes,
The rest Of the "rads keeps way from the
polls
'Thets how It II VIC air solid for Hancock,
Ycu bet on IL, stranger! Solid % a rock.
Detroit Post and Tribune.