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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24

Lena Morris Deserted Babe
Finds n Friend Through
the Ledger.

The readefs of the LEDGER Eill re-.
member an account, published a few
days since, Of a child deserted in
Memphis by its mother, who gave her
name as Lena Morris. The child was
first taken charge Of by officer Cook,
and afterwards taken by him to the
Mission Home, on Alabama street.
Early yesterday morning a Mrs.
Campbell, Of Brownsville, Tennessee,
called upon Chief Davis, and said that
the account Of the affair given in the
LEDGER convinced her the child
spoken Of was one born at her house
near Brownsville. The mother, she
said, represented herself as the wife
OF a drummer, who was then travel
ing in the east. Mrs. Campbell formed
a great attachment for the child, and
a few days after it was born asked the
mother to give 1t TO her, but received
no answer. Next day, however, she
was surprised when the mother
Were you in earnest yesterday
when you asked Inc for my little
boy2"
why, of course" was the an.
swer.
Then you may have him, if you
still wish it," said this unnatural
mother.
The lady reflected, however, and
said she was only joking, and nothing
more was said.
Noticing that the child had been
abandoned, from the account in the
LEDGER, her former affection was re-
membered, and she wished to get pos
session Of the waif, in the name Of her
brother, whom she said would take il
and educate it as his own. Her
wishes have doubtless been realized
by this time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
CHICAGO TENDERLOINs
Received daily per Express by
III. sEESSEL, SH., & SON,
Corner Jefferson and Second. n
Ladies' and Gents Dining ParlOr
G. l.. STAFFER, 22O Main,
Opposite WOrsham House. Al

The popular trunk maker s. Levy.
No. 31S Main street, is in the market,
with a new, fresh and very extensive
assortment Of all goods in his line, in.
GLIDING trunks, valises, satchels, ladies'
companions, and a host Of other arti,
cles, which no family should be with
out. Mr.. Levy has been in the bust.
ness herefor the past twenty-five years.
and he has always maintained a high
reputation for skillful workmanship
excellent material and satisfactory
goods Of all descriptions. His depot
is opposite the Peabody hotel. II you
want a trunk or travelling bag Of any
kind, give him a call.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
Fine photographs. SO per dozen,
Cottage Gallery,
40 Beal street.

Receipts of cotton here since the
first of the present month are 6O2f
bales ahead of the receipts during the
same time in 1877, much more than
that ahead of the two intermediate
years. At New Orleans receipts on
Wednesday last were 32,197 against
1895 bales same time last year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24

Shakespeare says that the man who has
no music in his soul is fit for stratagems,
treason and spoils. Smokers generally
say that the man whose sense Of taste is
not pleased with Sol Coleman's No. los
is a fussy, hard-to-please ~mutton-head.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
BEST BALTIMORE OYSTERS,
(FulI Quart Cans,)
RED SNAPPFRR.
Mackinaw Trout and White Fish,
FRESH CELERY,
Received Daily per Express by
VICTOR u. FUCHS,
30 aud a Jefferson. Al
wholesale Clothing.

A now wholesale clothing house has
been opened by Samter & Co.. at 800
Main street, two doors south Of Rice, Silk
s. Co, Their stock Of clothing embraces
All the lines knewn 10 the southern trade,
beng complete in every detail. They
are offering goods as low as can be bought
in New York, for they purchase direct
from the manufacturer. They sell TO
merchants only, and are offering induce
ments in the style, quality and price Of
clothing as will justify merchants in trad
ing with Memphis instead Of going fur
Their east,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
The voice OF tIle peonlo.

Hickman county has been repre-
sented, or rather misrepresented, as
being almost solid for Wright. A
subscriber, who sends us a club from
O%entreville, writes THE people are
well pleased with your paper, as they
are mostly Wilson men. He will carry
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
Courthouse No,e.,

Five cOlored couples we're licensed
TO marry yesterday.
The case of Charles Woods, for the
murder Of Mrs. Foster, in January.
1878, is set for Wednesday. This i,
his third trial, he having been sen.
fenced to be hung twice, a new trial
being granted by the supreme courI
each time without stating cause.
Business at the courthouse is get.
ting warmer daily. The tax-collector,
were scribbling away industriousl,
with their accounts this morning; the
clerks of the various courts we're in.
tently at work on their docket and
deputy sheriffs walked about witt
their noses elevated at such an angle
that it was plain they scented war.
rants in the near future.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
OLD
Copied and enlarged
at the Cottage Gallery.
WARP THE
lie AmbIes to the Front Once
More.

The interesting Mississippian, W.
Scott War;, is making an interesting
public record for himself. Some
months since an erring female, Ella
johnson by name, was arrested for
being drunk. Next morning the
judge was in the act of adjusting a
pair of spectacles on his Judicial nose,
preparatory to administering a stern
reprimand upon her, when a stir was
noticed in the edge of the crowd, and
a long young fellow elbowed his way
to the rail, where, eneircling the wo-
man with his co~at-sleeve, he drew q
sigh from the toe Of his sock and
awaited developments.
A little scene followed, with the
judge as critic, the spectators as an
amused audience, aad War; and the
woman in the leading parts. After q
good deal of sobbing on his part, and
many tears and promises on hers, she
was discharged. Leaving the court
room arm in arm, they entered a car
riage and we're driven rapidly away.
A few weeks after, the parties were
next heard IF in a low den on Jeffer-
son street. War; had spent several
thousand dollars in travelling With the
wayward girl, and accusing her Of
stealing the (s64O) shot at her with
murderous intent. Both were ar
rested and War; is now under bonds
to answer for his ofense before the
criminal court.
Yesterday he was again arrested.
About three o'clock in the evening
Officer Cullen was sent for by ENNIS
Stone, mistress OF a Second street es.
Establishment, and upon going up the
stairway was met by Ella johnson
who, swinging to his arm with all hel
might, begged him not to let War
know who had him arrested. Here
was War; again-hiStory repeating
itself. The woman had been severed!
beaten, her flesh black and blue il
scores Of places from blows inflicted
by War;. The woman was thorough.
terrified, and when War; was 6nall.
discovered in an up stairs room, ant
dragged past her down the stairway
she gave vent 10 scream after scream
the result Of abject and seryile fear
Upon being searched at the station
house, a pistol, the sam
with which he tried t
Jake the Voman's life on a previOu
occasion, was found on his person
and a charge of carrying c%Onceale
weapons entered against him. Fl
boo. hooed like a great big baby whe
locked in the cell, keeping it up unit
a friend gave bond for his appearance,
After being released he went bac
down Second street, and was notice
by a passer-by trying to drag the W.
man, Ella johnson, up the stairwa
of the malson de joie, from which b
had been arrested a few hours beforl
The woman begged him to leave he
saying he wanted to take her up thei
and kill her. She was finally threa
ened and bulldozed into submission
and assembled the stairs with him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
SAFE BLOWERS.
Professional Burglars ut Work.

A gang of professional thieves are
evidently intent upon making this
city the field of their operations this
winter. A number of daring rob.
berries have been recently committed,
the signs in one or two instances Civ
ing evidence of the presence of ex-
perienced hands. The latest
BOLD ATTEMPT
was made Tuesday night last upon
the safe of McDougal & Co., fecdmen,
Second street, near Union. Upon
turning the combination Of his safe
Wednesday morning, Mr.. McDougal
discovered it turned a little hard, and
making a violent wrench the knob fell
off in his hands. Scrutinizing the
safe door closely in the immediate vi
cinity Of the combination plate he
found
TWO DIM CIRCLES,
one Immediately above the other.
Two large holes had been bored,
and then nicely filled with putty aud
coated with paint of the identical
shade with that used on the safe orig
inally. Gauging the putty from the
holes, it was Dissolved that the upper
one had been bored entirely through,
while the lower one was but little
more than started. Had the lock
been a Halls patent the first hole
would have
DESTROYED THE COMBINATION
and made easy work for the burglars
The operator evidently understood
his bushes thoroughly, the first pune.
ture being sufficient to destroy any
combination in ordinary use and the
second even the most complicated
mechanism. Taking up too much
time the first night, the object in con.
cealing their work by putting pain.
over it, was to give them easy anC
quick work next time. They would
perhaps have made a rich haul hat
they not been discovered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
A BRUTAL CONDUCTOR RE-
MOVED.
Prompt Action of a Great Rail-
road.

On Sept. 4th the LEDGER had
occasion TO describe in pretty strong
terms the outrageous conduct of a
conductor on the middle division of
the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne rail-
road, which is a part of the great
Pennsylvania railroad system. The
facts in the case briefly stated, were
that the conductor sneeringly refused
to unlock and turn over a seat for an old
lady who was taking her dying son
home to Huntingdon, Penn, from
Colorado. There was ample room and
no excuse on earth for the conductors
conduct. The conductor on the next
division promptly gave the sad
couple two seats. facing each
other, so the boy could
lie down, as stated before, the
young man died, soon after he got
home. We resolved to reach that
heartless conductor, if possible, and
sent marked copies of the paper to a
number Of railroad officials, beginning
with Colonel Tom Scott, and coming
on down he list, even to depot agents.
Since then we have had considerable
private correspondence on the subject
with different persons. The result is
summed up in the following letter,
received this morning
PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY,
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
WESTERN DIVISION.
FoBT WAYNE, IND, Sept. q, 1880
E. Whitmore, Esq, Memphis, Tenn
DEAR SIR have your letter of the
18th. The information given in your let
ter Is al that is required. The name Of
the conductor leaving here AZ {: 40 pm. on
the night of August 9th is A. ADKINS.
he has been dismissed from the service
for his conduct on that occasion. Letter
to you Of August 8lst is herewith re-
turned. Goun truly,
9. b. GoRHAM, supt.
We we're satisfied that the railroad
officials Of this great corporation would
not knowingly keep such a man in
their service, and that they would at
all times protect the travelling public
as far as possible. In the anne of the
parents and family Of the young man
who died, and on behalf Of all who
may travel over this great railroad,
the LEDGER thanks Superintendent
Gorham for his prompt action in this
matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
HOFFMAN'S BEER SALOON,
ISO Main Street.
lee Gold Beer on Tap.
Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigar
Always on Hand. q
Big Boot Shoe store.

S44 Main street.
Just received, 200 cases of the latest and
best make of ladies' and misses shoes,
which | warrant Of the best material and
make, and which 1 offer at my usual low
prices. Having sold out all of the stock
purchased OIL. @. Frye, l can warrant al
Of my stock without fear. Also, a com
plete line Of misses, boys and children's
shoes. Mems calf and kip boots war
ranted to give satisfaction. Give me q
call, and be assured to get value for your
money.
Isl Il. LEHMAN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKEN,
3lI Second street. 14at
ME MEMPHIS PONT

A weekly paper, established by our
best German citizens, to advance immi-
grafton, is now under control Of thinner
mani & Bro. The next issue will contain
a full description Of our Jubilee in German
language, mailed To any address for lOc,
Put in your card and send one to yourGer IT.
man friends in the country @ flee 203Main.
%
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
LUNCIII
TUNCHl

LUNCHI LUNCHi
At BarneJ's old corner, Second
and Monroe streets, every day
from 10 o'clock am. to / o'clock
pm. Fine wines, liquors and
cigars always on hand. Pat steers
the wheel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24

Fifty thousand DIR. Porter ci-
gars, with exact likeness Of the
doctor on each box, ut Sternberg
x Lees, "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
]. S. FARRRN \ Co.

| accept the above offer and from
now on | viii be the sole agent for the
above brand. This firm is reliable
for sl5O,OO0 and higher. The dealers
and consumers can depend on them
that nothing better than their brand
is sold IN this market. Sometimes
lemons squeezed on raw oysters are
very good. Depot 27S and $50 Second
street. JOIN A, SIaNAIoO.
q Sole Agent,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24

Get one Of those new gas lighters.
1000 lights without replenishing, at
Brownies, 40 Madison street. %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
PersOnaI,

DR.. Buddeke, eye and ear diseases,
No. 90 east Court street. LAT
Cabinet size photographs at the Cot
tage Gallery, 40 Beal street, are 50
per dozen, and not 50, as enormously
published by us in yesterdays paper.
Miss Julia Govan, daughter of
General D. G. Govan, of Mariana,
Ark, is in Memphis, at the residence
Of Mr.. Harlow Dow, on Alabama st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
BALTIMORE, September 20, $780,
Mr. I A Ciooo;oo NJ

BALTIMORE, September 20 1885,
Mr.. ]. A Signaigo, Memphis, Tenn:
DEAR SIR We regret to hear that
you are threatened with such strong
competition, but we assure you and
the public generally that we propose
to remain in the business in Memphis
as long as anyone.
1t any responsible dealer undersells
you, follow him and lose no trade. We
stand ready to fill all your orders
promptly aud with stock that maintains
the excellent reputation already gain
ed for the n" brand.
If you think proper we will consti-
tute you our sole agent for Memphis
and vicinity, Respectfully yours,
j. S. FARRRN h ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
Cabinets at IS per dozen,
Courage Gallery,
10 ReaI street.
sIansfOrd

uas Just received the finest line of
SCRAP books ana autograph albums
ever e in Memphis. Examine the
selection and acknowledge it, Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24

Just received-Hancock and Eng
lish campaign songs, at Reinhardt's
news depot, 3574 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24

this county By an overwhelming ma.
.jority.r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24

FRITZ g. GEORGES SALOON,
z, o and ii West Court street.
LEMP'S ST. LOUIS BEER,
HOT LUNCH e. DINNERS DAILY
from ii 10 B o'clock. at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24

A C0L0kED family Of three or four hands,
"A one must be a good cook and washer.
Good wages and permanent employment will
be given. Apply to L Warner, 3JFront st.
o. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
FOR SALE.
WANTED.

A GOOD. steady farm hand. Apply at ls7
"A Main street. H22
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-04-17
NOTICE OF SUITS
COMMEN CED.

State Of Nevada. County of Lyon--District At
torney's Office, Dayton Courthouse
To the following named defendants, and to
all owners of, OF claim ants to, thu real es-
tate aud personal property and all I'm
pr9vements thereon, hereinafter de-
scribed: .
W oU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
suits have been commenced In the JUS
tice Court OF Silver City Township, Lyon
County. Nevads, before Daniel 4. Harkin,
Esq .uRice Of the Peace OF said township.
by the Slate Of Nevada. plaintiff, against each
OF the defendants hereinafter named, and
each Of the following described tracts and
parcels OF land. with the improvements
thereon, and all owners or claimants TO the
same, known or unknow1, to recover the tax
and delinquency assessed to said defendants,
against said property, for the fiscal year COM
msucing on the first day of January, 1879. and
ending on thu last day of December. 1879 and
that . summons has been duly issued in each
cave. Aud you are further notified that unless
you appear aud answer the complaint filed in
said cause ON Or before the
SIXTH DAY OF MARCH, A. d. 1850.
At II O'Clock, A M, judgment will be taken
against you and the real estate, improve
nents, aud pers1nsl property herein de-
scribei. for tho AnOuat Of the tax AMI delin-
qusncy specified. together with ths costs OF
suit Ia each case, viz:
Dney Gold ani silver Mining Company -
Build ng aud hosting works on the east side
~ tho Carsjn road, at the upper end OF Spring
Valley. with land claim in Daney Canyon.
Nevala.
Tao,as Higgins II sni lot ON High
st oct aiioiuing SsaNell south. in Silver City.
Iyya county. NeyAia.
:hlmas MsD1u.Id That vacant lot ad-
jbinin the old brewery In silver City, Neva-
ia, All sal .In fixtures in sutro, Lyon county
Nevada.
An wong--rhat vacant lot on waSt side OF
Main street. adjoining Philip Goyer north; IN
silver City, Lyon county, Nevada.
To ksther with the costs In each suit.
JOHN POWELL. JR.,
District Attorney, LYON County. Nevada.
H. A. COOKE,
Sheriff Lyon County, Nevada.
Dayton, New, Jsn uAry 20. 1880.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-04-17
VIRGINIA, COMO g. SUTR0

HhN AND AFTER THIS DATE. I WILL
" run Concord coaches from Sutro to Vir-
ginia, by way OF Dayton. Silver, and Gold
Hill In the morning. returning the same way
in the afternoon.
On the morains trip the coach will leave
sutro at $50. Dayton about 100. Silver
about 500, aud arrive in Virginia about 900
o'clock. Returning. the coach will leave vir-
ginia on the arrival of the lightning express,
reach silver ct Ioss. Dayton at IL 30, and ar
rive at sutro at IAN.
In the afternoon the coach will leave sutro
At 1 o'clock. Dayton at lao. Silver at 2:3o, ar
riving In Virginia about $50. Returning. the
coach will leave Virginia at 4:so O'Clock
silver At SIS, Dayton at Q, arriving at sutro
at $50. s1 p ars rH n.
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 itted up specially for
me, and are the most comfortable on the route.
FARR TO VIRGINIA..
From sutro, 81 so.
From Dayton, 81 as.
From Silver, 50 cents. t#lt H&
From silver to Gold hin, 80 cents.
From Gold Hill. rs cents.
Parcels carried at nominal rates,
... ROUND TRIP RATES.
From Sutro to Virginia and back. 50 so.
From Dayton TO Virginia and back, 81.
Tickets, good until used, sold at either end
Of the line. % az
vrRsISIA 0FFfcE-t Alimsns. next door
to Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'S, on South street.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-04-17
GEORGE BARTON,
PROPRIETOR.
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.


ACCIDENTAL MINING CoMPANY-LO-
~ cation OF principal place Of busines, San
Francisco, California; location of works, Sill
yer Star Mining District, Storey county, Ne
' NAda-Notice is hereby given that, at a meet
ing of the Board Of Directors Of said com.
paDy. held on the ninth day of March, 1880, an
assessment mo. 81 OF Fifty Gents (50cl
per share was levied upon the capital stock OF
the corporation, .uayahle Immediately In
United States gold coin, TO the Secretary. at
the ONCE OF Tho Company. Room No 80, Me-
vsds Block. No. 800 Montgomery street, San
Francisco. California.
ANY stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the twelfth (l2th)
day Of April, 1880, will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction; aud un.
less payment IL made before. will be sold on
MONDAY, the third (3dlday OF May. 1880,
60 pay the delinquent assessment. together
with costs ofa dverttsing and expens q of sale
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
ALFRED K. DURBROw. Secretary.
Omce-Room No. 50, NevadaBlock. No.
400 Montgomery street, San Francisco, Gal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-04-17

TO 5000 A YEAR, or IS to
$40 day in your own locali-
pr ty. No risk Women do as
we'll as men. Many make
q. 4 Snnmore than the amount sta
I'D i. I.COIted above. No one can fail
to make moneyfast. Any one
can do the work. You can
make from so cts. to 50 an
hour by devoting your even
ings and spare time to the business. 1t costs
nothing to try the business. Nothing like 1t
for money making ever offered before. Busi-
ness pleasant and strictly honorable. Read
er, If you want to know all about the best pay
ing business before the public, send ms your
address and we will send you full particulars
and private terms free; samples worth IS al
SO free yeu can then make up your mind fer
yourself. Address GEORGE STINS0N q CO..
Portland, Maine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-12-04
ReedsviIIe Leitar

The school OF this place 81 being taught
very succesSfully by Miss Jennie Graham,
a lady of education and refinement. All
the patrons and scholars seem to be very
well pleased with the school.
Mrs. J. ID. hall, who has been very
low with neuralgia is now convalescing
slowly.
j NJ. Keck and family had severe at
tact of scarlet fever, and at this writing
are rot much better.
II was bright boy who told his teacher
that there were three secls-the male sex,
the female sex, and the insects.
Will Guseman, that "poor spoony soul, %
is still spooning around w. Il. Loar's.
And h. Watson, the popular merchant at
the iron front, is the worst boy in town TO
feed the ladies "taffy."
''My merciful fathers r. what a compo-
sition Of poetry Misc Pandora, the pen
pusher Of the Journal sent out grind out
some more Miss Pandora for l 90 not
think that had the desired effect.
w. r. Loar, that renowned boar,
smasher OF Recdsvills, still has a banking
around Uncle Henry'S
Niss Matte Loar has been suffering
grestly from a severe scratch on her hand.
j. ID. Watson killed the boss hog-it
weighed nearly 400 pounds
joy BEAT.