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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28

The Arkansas Press association
meets at Batesville on the 9Th of
June, and after adjournment, which
will probably be on the 10th, will
make an excursion by rail to Wash
ington City and return, under the di-
re,tion and arrangement of Colonel
M. s. Jay, general ticket agent of the
Memphis and Little Rock railway.
One editor, and lady accompanying
him, in the actual employ Of each
daily and weekly newspaper published
f. the state of Arkansas, will be in
vited. This rule should be adhered
to on all such. occasions, as those who
ring themselves IN on free rides gen.
orally demand the first places, the
best there is going, bring discredit on
the profession, and afterward snub
the very men through whom they Sc
cured their privileges.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
A PANTHER SLAYER.
Four FerOciOus Animals Killed
One After the Other.
Butlor Oreek lOregonl Enterprise.l

Butler Creek (0regOn) Enterprise.l
:. A few days ago Mr.. Haugh, who
lives near Scott's mills, started for
Beaver lake to get some cedar timber.
tie had along large bored rifle, a lit
tie rat terrier, and rather large dog
of part Newfoundland breed. After
leaving the main road and getting on
an almost blind road, he saw a panther
cross the road ahead of him He stop.
ped the team, tied them to a small
tree, and followed the dogs, who had
succeeded in freeing the panther in a
very short time. 1t was on a large
oak tree, about thirty feet from the
ground, and growing savagely.
Mr.. Haugh fell back a short dis.
tance in order to get rest shot, fired,
and his game fell dead to the ground,
having made final leap, which brought
him about fifteen or twenty feet from
the tree. On going back to the wagon
the children pointed out another pan
ther back on the road over which they
had passed. On approaching to get
shot, it darted into the brush, followed
by the two dogs, who succeeded 10
freeing it without any difficulty. On
following the dogs, Mr.. Haugh found
it on the large limb of fir tree, about
twenty-five or thirty feet from the
ground. Getting a rest from the side
of tree some distance away. he shot
this one. At the crack of the gun the
panther jumped from the tree, and
was followed by the dogs. On fol-
lowing them, it was found dead.
about ten yards from where it was
shot. On approaching the ranch
where Mr.. S. Huelet once embarked
in the cattle business, he found that
the little dog had succeeded in tree
ing panther about two-thirds grown.
This one was shot dead Before Mr..
Haugh had time to load he heard the
big dog barking at something about
two hundred yards off down the hill
side. On going to whore it was he saw
the biggest panther he ever saw-a
very large female. She was growing
and swapping her teeth at the dogs so
much that she formed the most savage
picture he had ever seen. 1t was
difficult to get a good shot, but on
firing she came down, and the limb ON
which she was with her. AS she ran
off, the dogs followed her and an com
ing up with. them he saw her on a
stump about twenty-five feet from
the ground. Mr.. Haugh shot
again but as no vital part was
struck, it only succeeded in making
her growl and lash her tail fercer
than ever. On looking for a bullet, Mr..
Haugh found that he had only half a
bullet left, with which he had to make
a successful shot or loose his game.
His patching was all gone as well, so
tearing of part of the lining of his
coat he put it around the bullet and
sent it home, Taking careful aim, he
fred. This time he saw the huge
beast tumble to the ground to be seiz
ed by the dogs. She seized the big
dog by the scalp with one paw, and
succeeded in tearing the scalp nearly
off when death put an end to her
struggles. The last one, TN being
measured, was over nine feet long
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
QUARANTINE ORDINANCE.

CIRST-Bo it ordained by the Legislative
L Council, That hereafter no steamboat.
barge, tug or towboat or other water craft
coming from any point south of the port of
Memphis shall be allowed to enter or land at
this port without having clean bill of health
or inspection certificate, issued or counter
signed by an inspecting officer of the National
Board Of Health, stationed at Station No. q,
Presidents IslRnd, showing that such water
craft, its outfit, furniture, etc, and its pas
sengers and crew are in such condition Of
health and freedom from contagious and in
fectiOus diseases as to make II safe for such
craft TO enter and land at this port.
SEOOND-Bo II further ordered, That any cap
tain, owner, ,employe,or other person or ofiieers
In charge OF such boat, barge. or other water
craft, who shall violate this ordinance shall
be arrested, and. upon conviction before the
President Of the Board Of Police and Fire
Commissioners be fined not less than one dol.
lar nor moro than fifty dollars for each and
every ofense, and such boat or other water
craft shall at once, upon landing or entering
at this port in violation Of this ordinance, be
removed beyond the limits Of the port.
Passed May ~, 1880.
DIT. PORTER,
Chairman.
Q, L. PuLLES, Secretary Ta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28

MOVEMENT is on foot to build a
line of telegraph from Memphis to
Frisr's Point. A majority of the
stock has been subscribed and a meet
ing will be called in a few days for the
purpose of organizing the company
and receiving bids for the work. 1t
is reported also that stock has been
subscribed to build the line from
Greenville to Concordia. Should
these lines be established, then there
would be gap of only about fifty
miles between Memphis and Vicks-
burg. This is matter of great inter-
est to merchants and planters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28

We commiserate the poor swelter-
ing people away up north this hot
weather. In New Hampshire and
Massachusetts, the thermometer rang
ed day before yesterday from 96 to 1O2
degrees in the shade. 1t was the hot
test day ever known. In New York
there were thirty-two cases of sun
stroke in the twenty-four hours ending
at midnight last night. Six of these
we're fatal. The thermometer ranged
in Memphis yesterday from 68 to Sc.
The day before, a very close day, it
went up to 80. The weather is very
pleasant here, and has not been un-
pleasantly hot so far. In New York
state the intense heat and long con-
tinued drought are working great dis
aster to the people of the rural dis
trists. Springs which were never be-
fore known to dry are exhausted.
Farmers in many places are plowing
UP first crops Of potatoes ruined by the
potato bug, in order to plant as soon
as there shall be rain. No sort Of
fruit or vegetables are maturing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28

CHICAGO, May 28.-A Fort Buford
{ (Montana) special says: "The red
skins now at Poplar Creek agency
have repeatedly sent word to General
Hazen desiring to surrender, and three
councils have been held with these
hostile Sioux. They are very hungry,
but fear treason and dread being put
in irons, prefering even death by star
vatiOn, Sitting Bull himself has sent
Hazen a special envoy, but Hazen told
him the terms of surrender were the
same as heretofore expressed"
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result ina great benefit to the city at
laroa

In consideration of the fact that
the attorneys argued the point as to
the unconstitutionality of the 18th
section of the act creating the Mem
phis taxing district, in the trial of the
Conner case in the supreme court, the
statement in the Ledger that the
court granted a re-hearing, because
the court had overlooked the fact that
there was such thing as 18th sec
ton, seems to be rather an odd state
ment, to say the least. t.-Avalanche 28.
In consideration of the other fact
that the attorneys did not argue the
point as to the constitutionality of the
18th section referred to, or any other
section, the LEDGERs statement was
not very odd theory after all.
We will state for the information of
the outside public that no oral argu-
ments were made in the O'Conner
case on either side. Briefs only were
submitted. Judge Cooper admitted
on the bench that he had overlooked
the 18th section. Gen. HeiskeIl be-
gan an argument, asking that the revi-
vor be set aside, but was promptly told
that no argument was necessary as the
court had overlooked this important
point, and would grant the motion.
This was done with full bench, and
without any remarks except the
opening argument of Gen. Heiskell
The case stands just where it did be-
fore, and cannot be heard again before
next April.
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Indications.

WASHINGTON, May 28.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley stationary
barometer and falling, followed by
rising temperature, variable winds,
mostly light and northerly, cloudy
weather and numerous rains, followed
in the western portions by clearing
weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
Late Battle with the HostiIes.

CHICAGO, May pa dispatch dat
ed Canada, Alamosa, tie 18th inst,
from Colonel Hatch, received by Cen
eral Sheridan yesterday, confirms the
news Of the battle with the hostiles,
at the head of the Patomas river, in
which 81 to So hostiles were killed.
He reports that Major Morrow has
joined him with four companies. He
was arranging for an active campaign,
and later dispatch from him reports
more fighting, but gives no particulars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
Jackson and Nashville Railroad

Jackson Tribune and SUM-
The surveying party that left Jack
son over month ago to survey the
route from jackson to Tennessee riv-
er for the proposed jackson and Nash
vile railroad, returned last Friday.
The party were under Captain Moore
of the Illinois Central, and Colonel
Upshaw, Of the c., st. L. and N. O.
railroads. The survey was fully and
thoroughly made, and the engineers
are now in jackson making up their
report We learn that they will re-
port in a few days, and that Colonel
Clark, general manager of the c., st.
L. and N. 0. railroad, will 90 over the
route andmake thoroughinspection,
commencing early next week. From
all we can gather the engineers re-
port will be very favorable. We learn
also that the line looked out from the
Tennessee river to Nashville has al
ready been reported on favorably, and
that the survey east of the river will
begin in few days. Indeed, we hear
it whispered that the survey east of
the river will be made by the same
party who made the survey west, and
that the waiting is for Captain Moore
and Colonel Upshaw TO mako their
report. We expect the survey to be
made at once.
By way of peroration we will re-
mark, that the prospect of building
the road is most fattering, and the
people interested should tune them
selves up to afford as liberal aid to
the great enterprise as they may be
able,
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SOME little headway was made yes

SOME little headway was made yes
terday against the dangerous and ugly
awnings on Main street. Chief
McFadden and Major Niles Merri-
wether, engineer Of the Taxing Dis
trict, submitted report to the legis
lative council, enumerating q large
number of awnings that have proved
to be dangerous. Over fifty different
houses are mentioned, beginning away
up town north of the L. & N. depot,
at No. IL, and coming on down to No.
4l5. In connection with this report
was an opinion Of the attorney. that
the authorities have the power to re-
move such awnings. The ordinance
requiring all awnings on Main street
to be taken down, and forbidding
sheir construction in the future, came
up, and only failed to pass on its last
reading because one or two members
thought it was too sweeping, and that
the awnings would all soon be taken
AdOwn anyhow. The report on the
condemned awnings was referred to
the fire and police commissioners.
All these will no doubt have to be
pulled down shortly. The owners
might as we'll anticipate this, and do
the work without being notified. This
will greatly improve the appearance
of the street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
MISSOURI GREENBACKERS.
A Woman Elected Alternate Del.
egaIe to the National
Convention.

ST. LOUIS, May 27.-The green
hackers of the sixth Missouri district
nominated Ira S. HaSelton for con
gress, and elected VIM. Brown and
M. M. Miles, delegates to the national
greenback convention. One of the
alternates is woman-Mrs. Louise
G. Curtis, of Newton county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
Drift of Opinion in wOOdrord.

correspondence ofthe Courier-JOurnal.l
VERSAILLES, KY, May 26.-The
attendance upon county court last
Monday was very large. A curiosity
to know just how the political pulse
of our county was beating, led your
correspondent TO interviews with the
leading and representative men from
the several precincts of this county.
The result of the inquiries left not
the shadow Of doubt of the fact that
Woodford is for Tilden as the nomi
nee of the democratic party for presi-
dent. @
Every individual talked to upon the
subject gave his reasons for this prefer
ence; reasons good, sensible and patri-
otic. This preference for Mr.. Tilden
is not more for his personal yindica-
ton than for the vindication of the
democratic party and the rights and
liberties Of the people of this country.
Through Mr.. Pilden-lo fault of his
"a foul and fragrant fraud has been
perpetFated upon the nation, and
through him g6ould this great wrong
be righted. Besides this, he is the
acknowledged brains and backbone,
the head and front, and the most
available man in this broad union to
lead the democratic hosts in the fear
full political battle to be fought in
November next. Without organiza-
tion and discipline no great success
can be consummated; and it is said
that even Senator Beck, who all know
is opposed to Mr.. Tilden, comedies
the fact that Mr.. Tilden is the grand
est organizer" this country has pro.
duced. These are some of the reasons
given by our leading local politicians
for Mr.. Tilden, and cogent and con-
elusive reasons they are.
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eries fnr
Sales to-day $500 bales

New ORLEANS, May g, 11:3O am.
Cotton dull. Middling, 1l4c.
Sales 300 bales; receipts 449 bales.
LIVERPOOL May %, 2:3O pm
Cotton opened very dull. Uplands,
611.16d; orleans, 63d. Sales to-day,
5000 bales; receipts, 1O,100; Ameri
can, $3.50. Futures opened barely
steady, now as follows: Deliveries
for May, and May and June,
69-l6d; June and July, 619.&d;
July end August, 69-16d; August
and September, 6 1906 9-16d;
September and October 69d; October
and November 6 BIG; November
and December 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28

Parties having old magazines or
newspapers and who wish to make a
handsome book, should call at the
LEDGER bindery and see how cheap
they can get a library together.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28

The following table showing the
relative standing OF West Point grad
yates who afterward became conspicu-
Gus on the one side or the other of
our civil war is taken from the st.
Louis Republican. The number of
cadets in each class is given, and also
the year in which the particular cadet
graduated:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
TOmbs Would Give but not Sell
Seed.
Atlanta (Ga.) Republican, May l9,l

Atlanta (Ga.) Republican, May 1911
We are informed that Gen. Toombs
has twelve acres of wheat of the Bill
Dallas variety on his farm near
Washington, Wilkes county, which
his neighbors estimate will yield
thirty bushels per acre. Itis entirely
free from rust, while the crop gener-
ally is seriously injured. Gen. Tombs
has been sowing this variety for about
thirty years, and has never had rust.
Commissioner Henderson, hearing of
these facts, approached Gen. Tombs
with a proposition to purchase fifty
bushels for distribution among the
farmers of the state. The general in
dignantly refused to sell for such a
purpose, but said; IF that is what
you want with it, | will give you one
hundred bushels" +" This is entirely
consistent with the usual liberality
and public spirit of this distinguished
Georgian.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
He is Too Late.
Philadelphia Times.l

Philadelphia Times.l
David Davis comes tramping into
the presidential ring with ponderous
tread, but he is too late. His care
fully prepared platform is an excellent
contribution to the sublime political
literature of the day; but it won't
make delegate to the Cincinnati con-
vention or bring him within sight of a
nomination. He had one opportunity
in his life to make himself great and
to command the homage Of the coun-
try; but he was unequal to it, and it
will never come again. When he de-
clined to serve on the electoral com
mission and handed the solemn verdict
of the nation over to a partisan arbi-
tration, he left hope behind him in the
political field. But ours is a free
country, and it is one of the inalien-
able rights Of all men and women to
air their views on the political issues
of the day, and to seek nominations
whenever and wherever it suits their
inclinations; and Senator David Davis
has done it. He comes in late and
bids high; but he is just as likely to be
crushed by an iceberg in the Potomac
on the 22d of June as to be nominated
for president at Cincinnati.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
The Organization Orthe Chicago
Convention.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The strug-
gle for control Of the temporary or
ganization at Chicago is becoming
very interesting. 1t is assumed by
both sides that whichever one, Grant
or anti Grant, secures the committee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28

New YORK, May %, 1:25 pm
Cotton opened dull. Ordinary, 9Sc;
good do, 10lc; low middling, 10 5-16c;
middling, II 1l-16c; good middling,
II 1-16c; middling fair, II 13-16c; fair,
l3 7-l6c. Futures opened steady,
now the same at l to 5 points below
last evenings close as follows. Deliv-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28

from tip t. tip. All were full
grown except one, which was only
two-thirds grown. They we're all
killed within two hours.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
0uEEMswARE,

The democracy of Arkansas will
meet at Little Rock Wednesday, the
End Of June, to nominate full state
ticket. There will be music in the
air at Chicago about the same time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
SUMNER RESORTS:
KIMnGTnM spnIMcS

'Hds Well-known summer resort, located in
Nashville, on the northwestern division e The
Nashville, Chattanooga and st, Leuis rail
road, will open for the reception of visitors
Sune :, ISL, 1850. Rates Of board per day.
a.SO; per week, So; per month, $50; childre6
ana servants half price. Special rates to
let. Round trip tickets at reduced rates from
Memphis and intermediate points. Core
spondence solicited.
WINB0URN & JORDAN, Prop's
N. b. Reference: Captain W. r. Yeatu,ar
corner Adams street and Yates avenue, 65 on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
Memphis High School.
THE GRADUATING EXERCISES Of the
i Glass of1SSO take place
This Evening, at Leubrie's TheateF,

beginning at o'clock. The public generally
are invited. Arrangements have been made
to preserve order, and to exclude all improper
characters. W. II. F0UTB, Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
DISSOLUTION.

VNHE firm of Kirk Allen 4 Co. is this day
i dissolved by mutual consent, j. p. New
som retiring. Kirk Allen will continue the
business under firm name of Kirk Allen & Co.
and assumes all liabilities of the old firm.
1913 KIRK ALLEN.
JNO d NEWCOM
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
IUKA SPRINOa HorEI

TNHIS favorite watering place, situated on
l.. the Memphis 4 Charleston RAILROAD liz
miles east Of Memphis, is now open for tbs
reception of visitors. The house has been en-.
tirely refurnished and no pains will be shared
to make guests, feel entirely at home. The
properties, and are not surpassed by anv snnfb
Of virginia. Vafious amusements Tor pastime
Board at lowest Rates. Apply 10
IS 100 A. II. HARRIS, Pron,ietor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
Glenn Alkaline ChaIybeate SpriDgs.

ON and after the first day of June. MI. %
" furnished rooms with board, at SID y
month, S a week, 81 a day, will
be offered by the proprietor Of these
first hands, in Cincinnati These watSrs S
we're analyzed by DR.. N. T. Lupton, at Van
oderbilt university, Nashville-being an Aka
line Chalybeate, good for all diseases Of fbe
stomach, bowels, liver, kidneys, skin and
0iOou' circulars sent UPON y, nI application to
or H. G. WALLACE, Resident Pbysieian.
oil ll3 Randolph Tam
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-28
THE NEW
HOTEL HARROW.
Lake MiHnetonka, Eiinn 1EGiinn.

HIS hotel will be finished and opened on
ence and reputation Of twenty Ave years XII, in
the business to keep it the best bnuse on the
lake. 7. A. HARROW, Prop'r.
Transient rates $3.50 per day. Regular or
season board from $40 50 per week up as per
IO0m occupied. 62S7
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LADIES' BEER SALOON,
HERMANN CARO-, Proprietor,
NO. 80 NORTH COURT STREET.

THIS saloon has been elegantly fitted M for
i the accommodation of ladies and pentle-
men. The best beer,wines and liquors ALWAYS
on hand Ladies can procure any drink al
this resort and can be assured that the saloon
VIII De conducted IN such manner as to sat
Memphis, May 25.
Osage Valley banner., 1880-09-30
FOR JUpas OF PIRsT JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
E. L. EDWARDS.
OF Cole County.
HOE. IN0. P. PHILIPS

Our candidate for Congress ia making
most effective and brilliant canvass. His
apeech atPieasant Mount Monday is admitted
by all parties to have been q mAsterly
aud lucid exposition of the claims OF The
Democratic party TO o'publo confidence and
support. He thoroughly comprehends the
flnancisl question; aud his expose o! the
absurdiiy aud demogogury OF lat money, and
the perYcraity and sslt stuLiGcalion of the
Greenhack party was complete. Tue utter
impraeticabil'ty of it's policy was demonstrate
cd with logical analysis that carried CON
viction to every candid man. For two and
half hours he held bis audience spell bound.
They were charmed and captiyated and show.
cd their appreciation by their close attention
and loud applause, ,sE
Sam. Harrison, whose pocket Is always
crsmmed with GreenbSek trash, but whose
head can never digest an idea, saw that the
Greenback cause was being crucla ID as
thief, and was impudenlly foolish enough to
ailsmpt reply, but Col. Philips return
speech upon him was death. He drove this
poor ''blatherskite" into the attitude OF re.
pudiAtlon and Emothersd him with facts. ana
filed his hlds with barbed arrows OF cruel
irony and riaicuIe. Sam ought to remember
the stary ofthe bull that tackled the locomo.
tive.
Col. Philips speech at TuscumbIa on Tues.
day was his happiest vein. He showed, wbs,
our people already know. that he is the most
efficient representative the Usage river ever
had in Congress. H5reYlewed the work Of
the Democratic party, and yIndieated It
against the impu tation OF disloyalty. HIS
defence OF the good faith and purposes Of the
people 6stbe SopIh was as eloquent as il was
touching. His appeal to the spirit Of fra.erni.
ty and patriotism produced profouud i'm
pressloA. The aifilistion OF the Gresnbackers
with the socialists aud their communists
tendenoes were exposed with telling effect
Judge Rlce's abandonment Of the lsepubI.
can party, that had honored him with ofics
so long aS II bad the power and bis impula-
tion OF lts corruption, which occurred while
he was voting with and holding Office under
st. we're presented with wi,hering febuke, and
went home to The pride Of some Republicans.
His speech snlhused the Democracy and
parslIsed the oppotilion. Put down Miller
county for Philips.