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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07
Received To-day.
RESI-
LAKE ERIE SALMON,
Il ID. FUCHS,
30 and II Jefferson street.
Police News.


Dock Kimbrough, a darky, isat the
stationhouse, charged with picking a
colored brothers pocket.
+ William Heunessy, Emma Clemens
and John Pryde were fined twenty
five dollars by DR.. Porter this fore
noon for raising a general row about
hell hall acre"
The festive Jack Smith was fined
five dollars this morning for having
gaming devices, familiarity known as
confidence cards, in his possession.
Jack is bad.
The detectives again arrested Sam
Thomas yesterday, on a charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
He has three or four different suits
of clothing, and, making a change
every day, goes about with a sancti.
monious c%ountenancc soliciting aid in
building churches and asking contri-
buttons for numerous bogus charitable
institutions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07
ALVEY Election.

Our pleasant little neighboring city
of Collierville, had the liveliest sort of
a municipal contest on Saturday last.
The officers chosen arethe same as last
year, except j. T. Williams and B. G.
Bledsoe, who we're added to the board
Of aldermen, in place of VIM. Irbyand
Mr.. Thornton, who retire. Strenu-
GUS efforts were made to defeat Messrs.
Bledsoe and I. +. Jones, on account
of their liberal quarantine views. 1t
is understood that the gentlemen
named favor permitting trains on their
western trips to stop; also to let up a
little on the movements of trayelers in
times Of epidemic. On this issue the
strict quarantinists made an earnest
fight, but Mr.. Bledsoe went in with 78
votes, and Mr.. Jones with So, against
IS for Mangum, and 45 for Mathis.
The remainder of the ticket had no
opposition of Importance. The fol-
lowing were chosen; Mayor, H. Irby;
aldermen, A. s. Stratton, j. Il, Viii
liamS, ]. P. Humphreys, I. +, Jones,
and B. G. Bledsoe; recorder, D. A..
Ha-rell; marshall, L. II. Abingdon;
treasurer, j. H. McFerrin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07

Two barges of ice for this market
have arrived from the Illinois river, in
tow Of the steamer Grand Lake, and
Captain Monks, Of the upper Illinois
ice fields, has arrived to aid in dis
charging and storing it for our next
summers supply. A tow from the
same direction is expected to come in
by next week. Bad luck seems to
follow the ice dealers this season. In
addition to the short crop in the upper
country, several barges have been
sunk while on their way down the
Illinois by striking the bridges that
so numerously span and obstruct nav
igation in that stream. There will,
however, be an ample supply here to
satisfy our demands, and it is ex-
pected hat prices will be but little
above those Of last year. A dollar per
100 pounds is said to be the rate at
present fixed for large consumers, and
81. so to those who take small Jumps
of a few pounds daily. The warm
weather of a few days ago caused a
large increase in the demand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07
AMUsEMEKrs
THE pHnNfxn

The attendance at Leubrie's theate
last night was not so good as this we'll
known play deserves. though those
who did go enjoyed the performance
immensely. The play is one well
known to theater gOers. who recognize
it as a speciality of Milton Mobiles, who
takes the leading part of Carroll
Graves. His merit is universally rec
ognized, and his portrayal of this part
is inimitable. 1t is a play written to
please the people, which it does
effectually. The hits are all apt and
popular, and tell like so many solid
shot. From the time the play was
first presented the ever recur.
ring phrase in the novel, written on
the stage, THE villain still pursued
her, has been repeated over and over
again, until it has become as familiar
as household words, and was greeted
whenever heard last night with re-
newed applause. All of the support
was good, but the character of"Moses
Solomons, taken by NJ. B. Curtis, was
next to MOBILES, highest in favor. His
'hellufer dollar (half dollar bought
him praise enough to soothe the soul
of the most ambitious aspirant to dra-
matte honors. The curtain fell at
half past ten, leaving the audience in
high humor, aud full to Overlooking
with apt and witty sayings. The com-
paHy went to Nashville last night,
leaving the theater dark for he bal
of the week. On the 18th, we
have 1.-THE Pirates of Penzance," by
the Doyle Carte company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07
Southern Law journal.

We have received a copy Of the
Law Journal and Reporter,
a monthly publication, devoted to the
legal literature Of the dayand designed
to supply the wants Of the bar of Ten
nessee and Alabama and Of the south.
1t is published simultaneously at
Nashville and Montgomery. II. G.
Mccall is editor and proprietor, and
Tayel, Eastman & Howell, Of Nash
vile, publishers. Terms five dollars
per annum. Single copies sixty cents.
The number before us contains mat
ter that will certainly be of interest
and value to the members Of the legal
profession.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07
SOLVE THIS

Why pay twenty dollars for a
hand. me- down-suit" when you can
have a good suit Of clothes made to
order for fifteen?
Why pay twenty-five and thirty
dollars fer ready-made clothing when
you can have made to order the same
class Of goods for twenty and twenty
five dollars? Why pay forty-fve
dollars for Scotch imported Bannock-
burn CheviotS'' when you a have
them made to order for thirty-two
fifty? Why pay seventy dollars for
imported diagonals and broadcloth
suits when you can have them made to
order for forty-ive to fifty dollars?
These questions will be answered
to your satisfaction by US. Suits
made to order by our tailors here
when required.
Goods delivered in five days if
required.
Wanamaker e. Brown,
Represented by ]. r. Miles,
Cor. Court and Second.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07
Finest Assortment SHOES,
Of Latest Styles, at
VOEGELTs, cor. Main and Union,
VIsitors from fhe N0nlh.

About four dozen Mississippians
were noticed at the theater last night.
There are observant people who i'm
agine they can point out a MISSISSIPPI
plan on sight, and a party of this sort
were ready to bet on it when the
strangers were seen in the audience at
the theater. They say, like a sailor, the
cut Of their jib," is the sign they tell
by, but it is strongly suspected that
the portly figure of Captain Robert
Leach, the popular conductor who
~chaperoned the party, Was the real
cause OF why the visitors were
80 easily recognized. Upon inquiry it
leaked out that about $50 people came
up on IN excursion from Sardis and
Batesville yesterday, all for the bene-
fit Of the Baptist church at Sardis.
Round trip tickets were sold at Bates
vile for $3.50, the usual charge being
Sc, and the church gets half Of the
proceeds from each ticket, 1t was a
liberal arrangement on the part of the
road, gave a big crowd a chance to
como to the city cheap, and will yield
a round sum for the church. The Wis
itors arrived at 8 and 1O;45 am. yes.
terday, in seven passenger coaches
and they go back at 2:45 and 4.4O pm.
to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07
FISHING TACKLE,
Best Assortment In the City.
FRANK SCHUMAN's Gun store,
No. III Real street.
Fonr Fires.

The fremen turned out four times
last night and had but short resting
intervals. First the alarm at 1913
Madison street; then after midnight a
three-room dwelling two miles out the
Pigeon Roost road, belonging to Mr..
David House, fetal loss and no insur-
ance then two hours after a house
beyond Looney's switch, said to
belong to Mr.. Mcclure, and after 3
o'clock this morning a fire on Win
chester avenue, Nos. II and 10, owned
and occupied by Mrs Malta, whose
loss is covered by $3.50 on house aud
furniture, insured in some eastern
company. Mrs. Dugan, who lived in
No. 10, held a policy of $3.50 on her
furniture. The premises, a one. story,
double cottage, were totally destroyed,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07
General Grant viii. Arrive Neat
Wednesday.

He will be welcomed to the Taxing
District with great enthusiasm, as he
is the only living ex-president of the
United States. In the meautime en-
joy perfect equanimity of mind by
smoking Sol. Coleman's No. 10 cigars.
Ex-presidents visit us only at long
intervals, but we always have the No.
10 with us.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07
PUBLIC LEDGER.
once: Is MADISON Street.
vas &C 7 Pc We K.
THE CITY.
LEDGER z
Ice cream at Jordan's.

Ice cream at Jordan's.
Shaker corn. Lyle & Shields.
Dusty, very dusty are the streets
to-day.
About a week from this will be
Grant day.
Brown & Jones, coal, Office go
Main street.
"A full line of fine teas received
by Lyle & Shields.
Plenty of dry land over in the
Arkansas swamps now.
Iced lemonades and mint juleps
yesterday; kot toddies to-day.
Vaults cleaned aud filed. G.. II.
Becker & Co., q Court street.
Goods cheaper than the cheapest,
at Big Boot shoe store, 3A Main.
The traditional nOrther is sweep
ing down over the whole south to day.
Blank books Of all kinds made at
the LEDGER Office book bindery, 10
Madison street.
1t hailed all around the city yes
terday, the icy stones dropping over
Collierville about noon.
The river has fallen over five
feet here in all. 1t will be 10 feet
lower in less than ten days.
Business men will find it to their
interest to have all their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER Office.
Our cotton receipts are now 23,Ol3
bales in excess of last year, and 1887
bales ahead OF year before last at this
date.
The Masonic ceremonies last
night, at the new Masonic hall, were
of a most imposing and interesting
character.
The butterflies struck it wrong
this time, aud came out too soon, Sc
did the mosquitoes. Both have hid
themselves since yesterday.
The LEDGER Job Printing Office
and Book Bindery, ID Madison, exc
cutes everything in their line as neat
and cheap as any house. t
"A fine military sword is amonl
the prizes offered at the bazaar, also (
beautiful silver set, a gold mounted
cane, and a very handsome clock.
The Glenn wharfboat was move,
over the river this forenoon. n,
wharfboat now remains at our land
ing except that used by the st. Loui
packet company.
I, Straight from the north came tn
breeze all Of yesterday and this morn
ing. 1t was a bowling sort of a wind
| too, and the god Boreas seemed yer,
angry about something.
-Gossamer garb proved to be tn
most comfortable yesterday. To da
l woolens, are necessary to proven
; numbness in a %wayfarer's joints, an
=
I fires are again invoked within door
Those who desire filthy lucr,
8 should not forget the chance Of gettin
it in the drawing of the Louisiar
: lottery, which takes place on u
y 18th. Get a ticket at the usual plac
The medic0l gentlemen of Il
q Shelby county society have opened
1t lively battery on Or. Il. NJ. Wight,
. Chattanooga. 1t is the old thingovc
I. about when doctors disagree" etc
etc.
e The temperature this morning
sunrise on the north side Of a hou
was Al degrees, and on the south 81
II degrees warmer. The range yc
terday was from So to IS, a diGeren
(. of 20 degrees.
Dull business and hard times,
d the way our local boatmen exprt
the situation, but they say at the sal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07
GO TO STAFFER
For Pure Soda and Mead. 32t
A 0

Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
will positively cure Bright's disease and
diabetes; and II is guaranteed that il will
also cure 80 per cent CT other kidney dis
eases, 95 per cent Of all liyor diseases, and
will help in every case without injury to
the system, when taken according to d.
rectlons, and the sum Of $1,000 will be paid
10 any person who can Prove that it has
failed TO do this.
II. II. WARNER & 90.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07

DR.. John Abercrombic, 24O Main.
IS
DR.. Buddeke, Eye and Ear diseases
Sc East Court street. 144+
". A. Wheatley, 28l Main street,
offers for sale the Pauline A. Dunn
lots and lands at Central point and
Humboldt park. 36
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07
To the Public ,

AS the Jewish synagogue has seen
fit to refuse our benefit which we pro.
posed giving them, considering it too
small an affair, we will continue with
the entertainment and play for the
benefit of our club.
PASTIME SOCIAL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07
NTerited Promotion.

We are glad to see that MI. B. P.
Robson, long connected with the
Memphis and Charleston railroad, n
of its most efficient and popular en-
ployes, has been promoted to the
position of passenger agent, which he
assumed on the first inst. He takes
the place of Mr.. G. B. G. Jones, who
recently resigned. We congratulate
Mr.. Robson, who stands deservedly
high with the public as well as the
officers of the road. Long may he
live to merit and enjoy the favor Of
both.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07

Browne, the plumber, has a large
force of men and a large stock Of ma
terial for putting in sewer connections
and water closets. Orders filled
promptly. 36.
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b BILLIARD HALL.
SID COOK, Proprietor.
Tine most elegant resort for
lovers Of the game. GOT

DR.. Holmes and Mr. Longfellow
have just become members ofthe Rab-
elais Club, in London. The only
other member resident in America
are George II, Boxer and William D.
Howells.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07

Felix Jones' Livery. Boarding and
Sale Stables,
Nos. 229, 23l and 233 Third street,
near corner Of Jefferson. A good line
of Livery always on hand. Horses for
sale. Boarding horses a specially. BOT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07

st. Charles white corn and German
millet. W. j. CHASE SEQ,
237 1872 Main street.
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ROOTS ANN aHOES

made 10 order by measure.
VOEGELH's, cor. Main and Union.
Io4
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VXTHITE Girl. II years, will day 81; White
w Woman to cock; will pay SO. Apply at
70 Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07

osLEsLADIg3 for millinery and fancy
- goods. Inquire at Hopkins, 26s Main st.
SO "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07

T5bKNgrs wanted FOR land near Wythe
i Depot, by L. r Eaton, - Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07

A LII advertisements under the head OF tur
"A Kent, For Sale, Wanted, Lost, Strayed,
Stolen, ETC.. will be hereafter charged s cents
per line for each insertion, and Is cents per
line for one week. i5t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07
rnn sALE.

'1ISNER's SHOP and Tools, at Central
Pitt. 1888
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wAHTED.

.NgD -araEiles. 10 cents. AtJ. II: Rein
" hsrits. Oh Main street. $8
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TO EXCHANGE,
OUR CHEAP COLUMN.

EARMS to exchange for Memphis property.
i DR.. &. P. Bates, No. 6 Mulberry st. 2gt
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PROFESSIONAL

1.-TWO STORY House, No. 17S Carroll avenue.
l. Apply to Mrs. N. Vigus, next door. % 40
NOTTAGE in good repair. Apply to DIR. II
" j. Shaw, So Beal st. l4t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07

A QUANTITY of damaged cotton seed for
"A f%srtiliIing purposes; very cheap. Call at
j. Y. Palrick. AyreP Building. 81 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-09-02
Obituary-Johnson. Colored

Mr.. William johnson, colored man of
about 6s years of age, resident of the town
of Lancaster for % or 80 years, and for some
years prior resident of Dubuque, Iowa, died
of lingering paralysia, in the county poor
house on the 80 ul;.
The deceased will be remembered by old
residents for his extraordinary memory and
intelligence, as well as from his procHvity for
talking without apparent fatigue.
When Mr.. Johnson was in his prims the
most intelligent was often found fascinated
for hours in hearing him recite the history of
our public men from the days of Jackson to
the period OF Lincoln and Douglas, giving
day and date to all their acts and words He
also seemed to be familiar with the families
of every public man of che South, even to
their private history. 1t is generally supposed
that he was born slave, that he manumitted
himself by means of his own daring, perhaps
aided by the politeness of the officers of that
old subearth Railwsy crossing Mason & Dix
on's compromise line. This, however, is pure
conjecture l conc eive, because it is said that
not even his most intimate friends have ever
been able TO draw from the deceased single
fact of his history prior TO his location as
student, in Oberlin COLLEGES abou, the years
$40 to 1874. In tnis school he acquired
quite good education although on account
of i'll health he was obliged to leave school
before he finished the full course of study.
Leaving 0berlin he came to the lead ranes
and engaged in the pursul. of lead wealth,
with poor success. His comforts were few
and his living scaRty and lonely while he
batched in a small and Sreary cabin, he
erected upon a 40 acres Of land no secured
some 20 or rs years ago, adjacent to what is
Familiarity known as Pigeon Diggings. In
this cabin be passed his days until some six
or eight months since, when be became SO
paralyzed as not to be able to care for his
wants, and he was taken to the county poor
house.
At his own request his homestead was
lately sold and his fsw debts cancelled, and
leaving a balance of some 500 or $40 which
it is thought will nearly pay for his caro-
while living, and now that he ia dead, bury
him. .
Lane as:er, Sept. l, 1880.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-09-02
CassvIlle Notes.
csssviIls. Angus. "a. 1850.

csssvilis, August "a, 1850.
FRIEND PoLLccg:
Is 1t not IN outrage on civilized commun-
iiy the way that the weather aots-rain. rain
and more rain 2 On last Saturday the last
furrow Of soil of most of our Cassyille farms
went to the Father of Waters, on iss way
down to the gulf. The grain in stacks is
rosting aud ell on account of the death Of
the Weather Clerk, old Prob.
While our ring politicians are busy sat
tag their pins for the next Saturdays caucus
to have their bargain and sale not come TO
Taught, regardless of all other surroundings,
mad not these RAG masters better attend to
the 5.ling of the place of the Weather Clerk
"a man for instance, who is conrersant with
all factions-Republicans, Liberals, Demo-
Gratis, Reformers, Gresnbackers, etc. In
such a man we would have at least a man
phable to the desires Of our factions.
On the I'd of November il ia generally
supposed that the people will have word to
say in regard 10 the ratification of these
bargains, and some of them may be ratified
over the left.
"A good deal of small pilfsring is going
on around here, but the perpetrators gener.
ally escape. Last Friday, however, Messrs.
Stevens Il Bartlett got out search warrant
with which they had Constable Mechanism
pursue the supposed thieves-a party of gin,
seng miners. He followed them to and over
took them in the town of Woodman aud one
Thomas Jefferson (s) claiming to hail from
Massachusetts,, was the possessor of part of
the stolen property and was consequently
brought back to answer to the charge of lar>
csny, before his honor, J. d. Ortscheid. The
accused plead guilty and was ordered in at
tenement for his crime, board 80 days at Ho-
tel DE Streetsr, in Lancaster. The fellow is
young, and such fellows, lazy, are generally
spoiled at our iails. They generally claim to
get better board in jail than in hotels. If our
jails would como down to regular O. d county
prison fare, bread and water, some of these
chaps would perhaps not DO so anxious to get
there q second time.
The bad weather is interfering consider
ably with our rvsr work, and now the river
ia rising again, which will cause another draw
back and then il seems that more water
passes through the Iowa shore channel than
through that on the Wisconsin side; and SO
q - ~
twelve mile slough had better be damned
Gus in Glen knows the balance-at leas.
the action of tho river at Cassyills shows that
most of tho water comes from the Iowa
channel-water s feet s inches above low
stage. s.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-09-02
billiard & Demott's Great Family
Field Show.

This great and honest menagerie, trained
animal and circus combination, which is 70
exhibit at Lancaster on Wednesday, Sept. Is
moves steadily and sleekly on meeting ev-
cry advertisement and obligation most honor
ably aud promptly daily educating and
amusing thousands, and leaving everywhere
al illustrious reputation. 1t comes to Us tri-
umphant, and everything points 80 such an
ovation as it deserves to receive and from all
classes, for the rigid decorum ard scrupulous
dslieaey of its management are as conspicu-
as its pre-sminens superiority in all other re,
sp ects,
As regards the special possessions and pre-
ssntations of this great exposition, they will
DO found duly set forth in the various adverS
tisements; suffice It here to say that they
embrace hest Of genuine features, many OF
vhi,h would once have alone made the stock
in trade of a satisfactory SO cent show, and
added TO these is grand arena, brimful of
illustrious riders, super-eminent gymnasss,
seven-league ,boot leapsrs, clever clowns, and
whole caravan Of scting>up, educated ami
mails Europe, Asia and Africa, and North
and South Americs, rolled into one, and all
for one ticket. Go of course you will; and
want 10 do so more.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-09-02
Obituary.

Drowned in the Yellowstone River, Mon
tana, on the 2sth day of June ,Jere. E. Dodge
in the goth year of his age. He was the son
OF ]. E. Dodge, deceased. for many years a
prominent citizen Of Grant county, Wis.
The circumstances which led TO this cad
event are very meager, and but few details
are known. He was rodman on preliminary
survey of the N. P. railway, and on the
morniug of the 2Sth started out of camp with
his comrades for the days work. As they
reached the bluffs that skirt the river, be
passed alone along on foot, the balance of
the party going over. As be failed to appear
in due time a search was made, but proved
fruitless, as no track or trace of him was
found. The conclusion arrived at was that
he missed his footing and fell into the swift
flowing curren, below. His body mas not
been recovered, thereby add ing deeper an
guish 10 his grief-stricken friends, in not
being able to care for or know where he
sleeps the sleep that knows no waking. He
was young man of rare promise, of sturdy,
| infiexible purpose, bending every faculty
toward attaining thorough educ alton, and
intended returning the present month 10 enter
the University of Wisconsin. Thus this
ambition and fervor of youth is suddenly
blotted out. and friends whose hearts are
bleeding over his loss can teel consolation
in knowing that in life he was pure and
| high minded, looking toward the accom-
| pIishment OF its highest principles.