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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
A Sensible Suggestion.

EDITOR LEDGER:-Land, lumber
and labor being cheap, why amt some
of our rich men build some comforta-
Bile cottage residences, from four to
FIVE rooms each, that could be rented
for ten or fifteen dollars per month ?
There is large class of men in this
town to occupy such houses. Houses
for rent here are usually too large and
iucOnvenient, besides they are too
badly out of repair. Even these are be-
ing filed up with negroes
Of every character. They rent,
for instance, a two story
house-or any size house as to that
and then sub-rent the different rooms
TO others, until there is a perfect nest
of them, to the annoyance of the whole
neighborhood, as well as injuring and
destroying the property they occupy.
Il seems to me that owners and rental
agents are acting unwise IN this mat
ter. 1t is to be hoped they will con
slider this thing and give the white
WHITE TENANT.
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Thomas Sneed and Charlie Wallace
were fined two dollars each this morn
ing, for a promiscuous throwing of
stones.
The condition of Turner Bolen,
who was shot a few night since by Joe
Smith, being still precarious, Smiths
case was continued three days longer.
Bathing in the bayou still continues
to be a leading pastime among the
juveniles whenever opportunity offers.
Officer Conway managed to hold on to
one of them yesterday, notwithstand-
ing the slick mud and slime with
which he was covered. Had the little
fellow been a few years older a charge
Of having gambling devices would
have been entered against him, as a
pack of cards and a number of dies
we're found in his pocket.
Mollie Cooney, the Center alley
girl charged with stealing a watch from
w. G. Riley, was bound over on yes
terday by Esquire Quigley. She says
that Riley gave her the watch to take
care Of, and some one stole it from
her. On searching the straw mattrass
yesterday morning Detective Pryde
found the chain, and another search
yesterday evening resulted in the dis
covery of the watch.
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DR.. John Abercrombie, 24OM lain, 82t
DR.. Buddeke, Eye and Ear diseases
No. Sc East Court street. 144t
G. j. Beurer left at 1:45 pm. for
Chicago and Cincinnati. Will be alb
sent about fifteen days.
Mr.. W. NJ. Price, a prominent mer-
chant of Mount Avery, Ark, is in the
city on business and leaves for home
this evening on steamer Josie Harry.
Mr.. s. Sternberg, of Sternberg &
Lee, has returned from Virginia,
where he has laid in one of the finest
lots of tobacco ever brought to this
city.
Samuel NJ. Marks, formerly of this
city, now of Cincinnati, connected
with the 0. & NJ. r. R. Office, is in the
city on a visit to his relatives and
friends. Will return Tuesday next.
Rev. j. M. Tribe, who has been
absent from the city for the past
few days. has returned and will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Linden street
Christian church as usual tomorrow.
Mr.. Sam Myers, one of the popular
statesmen at B. Lowenstein & Bros,
left to day on the excursion train fol-
Chicago, intending to be absent about
three weeks, Bon voyage.
Cooley and Sunday Magazine, and
other late magazines, as well as late
illustrated papers, novels, Seaside Ii
braries, ETC., etc., can be found al
Billy Lieben's news stand, 1854 Main
street. Call on Billy for choice read
ing matter.
Every gentleman going on the ex.
cursion trip to Chicago should provide
himself with one of those handsome
and comfortable travelling caps, or
exhibition at Martin Cohen's, 21E
Main street. They are just the thing
for such a trip.
John M. Hill left this morning OF
the excursion train for Chicago. HI
will extend his trip to New York ant
the eastern markets, for the purpose
of buying his stock of fall and winter
boots and shoes. He intends to BE-
second to none in his line in the Tax.
ing District.
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HOl FOR CHICAGO!


ExcursiOnisis take NOticeI
The Louisville a. Great South
ern railroad are selling excur-
sion tickets 10 Chicago, either via
St. Louis or Louisville, good for
thirty days from date of sale.
FARE, SI2 ROUND TRIP
Sales will continue until Sum
day, 18TH.
Tickets will be good on Monday
trains.
For further information apply
at ticket Office, PSF Main street,
corner Madison.
JAMES SPEED,
IA Ticket Agent.
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U N OLD AGE.
Old, Feeble and Blind. and cast
OF by an Ungratefnl Son.

A few nights ago, while making
his rounds, Police Officer Cook heard
a plaintive moan in an old vacant lot
near the Louisville depot and found a
poor old blind man, sick and feeble,
his hair covered with the SHOWS Of
seventy winters, a long flowing beard
falling nearly to his waist, Houndering
about nearly to his knees in a mud
hole. Officer Cook dragged him out
well-nigh exhausted, and after clean
ing the mud from his clothes as well
as he could took him to an eating
house near by, had his wants supplied
and then piloted him to the station
house, where he gave his name as G.
Ellis. His father, he says, was one
Of the very first settlers in this part Of
the country. He has no relatives here
now except one son, a shoemaker, who
says he can't do anything for him. He
sent for his son, however, to come and
see him, and while waiting for him
sat out under the shed in front Of the
stationhouse. 1t was early in the
morning. The street was alive with
people, who, intent on the pursuit OF
gain, and flushed with the chase, cast
no look of compassion at the poor
outcast.
IF ever l needed a friend" the old
man moaned, 81 need one now. l
hope my son will open his heart to his
poor old father and not let them send
him to the workhouse If only
could see-but no, | am blind, blind,
blind"
Nobody listened, but by-and-by a
little blue-eyed, rosy checked angel
came %pattering along in her bare feet,
swinging a market basket on her arm
and looking happy and contented.
Suddenly her eye fell upon the old
blind man. The expression changed
to an eager, anxious, half glad, hall
sorrowful look, and stepping quickly
aside she grasped the old mans big
horny hand in both hers, exclaiming
"Why, Mr.. Ellis, how do you do {
Don't you know me? Don't you re-
member Mary2"
Slowly the old man raised his head
Speak again, child" he said, and
then recognizing her voice he called
blessing upon her and asked about
her mother, expressing a desire to see
her once more.
"Come go home with me, MIR. Ellis
aud see her. l will lead you" sale
the little girl, and assisting him to rise
she guided his steps down the street
keeping him clear of the rush, anC
passed out Of sight.
Late in the evening her little brother
led him back to the stationhouse
found him a chair, kissed him good b!
and left him alone.
And still his son did not come. TIL,
night passed away and half the morn
ing, when the son came in at last, bu
kept out of his fathers hearing. H,
said he could not do anything for hin
and the old man would have to 6,
back out in the country. Back GU
in the country meant the poorhouse
to which the old man was driven tn,
next day, sick at heart and reft o
hope.
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ON Resident Notice.

No. 3725-In the Chanoery Court Of Shelby
county, Tepn.-GeOrge Burke ct al, ~
Guardian } Hid w. Christina Ullman Of al.
appearing from affidavit in this cause that
i the defendant, James A Anderson, sdmin-
nonresident of the State Of Tennessee; it is
therefore ordered that he make his appear
ance herein, at the courthouse of Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tenn. on or before the
first Monday in October, 1880, and plead,
answer OF demur to complainant bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to him
and set for hearing x-parte; and that a COPY
OF this order he published once a week for
four successive weeks in the Public Ledger,
This 18th day of August, 1880.
A copy: Attest.
ROBERT J. BLACK. clerk and master.
VIM NJ Randolph, sol. for compl't.
1A 1A7 1871
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Kidney and Liver
CURE.
Another Proof that
Bright's Disease in its
worst form is durable.
ROCHESTER,, N. l., Nov. q, 1879,
Messrs. ii. H. WARNER q Co.,

ROCHESTER,, N. l., Nov. 81, 1879,
Messrs. H. H. WARNER q Co.,
Rochester, N. Y.
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M-on-resIdant Notice.


No. 372S-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tennessee-Swaney b Drury. a0-
ministratOr of w G Drury, deceased, VS..
John A LaForge, for self and as administers
tor Of Mrs. Su.an L Drury, deceased ct al.
I appearing from affidavit in this cause that
l. the defendants, John A LaForge, for self
and as administrator aforesaid, Williaa La
Forge. Mrs Frances e Lent and Lent, her
husband. are citizens of New York and nom
residents of the State ofTeunessee; it rs there
tore ordered that they make their appear
ance herein, at the court house Of Shelby eoun-
ey, in Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first
Monday in October, 1880; and plead, an
swer OF demur to complainant bill, tr.
the same. will be taken for confessed as to
them and set for hearing ex-parte; and.
that a copy Of this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This 10th day Of August. 1880.
A c0py-Attest:
ROBERT j. BLACK, clerk and master.
W M Randolph, sol. for com.
Ia 147 15S
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Two sleepers and FIVE passenger
coaches went up the Louisville rail
way last night, with about two hun
bred and fifty people, mainly destined
to the Chicago triennial %conclave.
Some sixty left by the same road for
st. Louis yesterday, and a couple Of
dozen this morning. The Charleston
road carried away over two hundred
Chicago ex~cursionists this morning,
and more are to go to-day and to-mor-
row by the Louisville road. The de-
partures for Chicago from this city
will reach nearly six hundred.
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Kirkland's Travelling Busters.
Kirkland's Travelling Caps.
Kirkland's Travelling Bags.
Kirkland's Travelling Gloves.
Kirkland's Rubber Coats.
Kirkland's Greenback Hats.
Kirkland desires TO sell these.
Kirkland desires greenbacks for them.
Kirkland's goods cost fewer greenbacks
Kirkland's than any one would suppose,
145
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LEDGER LINES.

Franciseo's nobby feather weights.
Monarch -four, at Lyle 4 Shields.
Cool at night and warm during the
day.
Brown & Jones, coal, Office 282
Main street.
Evidences of improvement are OBJ
served all about us.
Fresh oatmeal and Graham -four,
new crop, at Lyle & Shields.
1t will be nearly twelve O'Clock be-
fore the moon goes down tonight.
DR.. j. L. Cabell went south by the
New Orleans train this afternoon.
Earth boxes removed. Leave or
ders q South Court, in basement.
To morrow is the twelfth Sunday
after Trinity and the 228th day of the
year.
Our first new cotton bale came in
from Texas last night. 1t was shipped
from Dallas.
Like a June morning" said a sub
urban citizen as he came up town on
the early a to-day.
Scattering locks of the first new
bale were nipped by sundry persons
on Front street to-day.
Merchants are filling up their
stores with all classes Of goods, prepa-
ratory to an early opening Of a heavy
fall trade.
No invention ever created more
attention than the blind Stat securer.
Every one wants them. They are the
best thing out.
Forty Days Without Food-Dr.
Tanners Great Fast" is the. title Of a
pamphlet just received by J.. H. Rein
hardt, the newsdealer.
The condition of the maturing cot
ton crop and its prospects for a heavy
outturn is a subject of much comment
among cotton dealers.
No rain anywhere south last night
or this morning. 1t is very windy to-
day along the coast of the Mexican
gulf from Port Eads to Galveston.
Then fellers sing hard this morn.
ing" said a cotton dealer when he
looked at the chalk marks for cotton
futures from New York and Liver
pool.
A few days ago a mar out at Somer.
vile won a suit Of clothes by fasting
three days and three nights with sue.
cess. He lost III pounds in weigh
during his task.
AT sunrise this morning the TEN.
perature was 720, with a light north
easterly breeze. The range YESTERDAY
was 60 to So, with northerly wind,
from early morn to late at night.
The board of directors of the Can.
field orphan asylum, through D. W
Washington, tender to Mr.. William
Baker their sincere thanks for $50 5;
realized at a picnic given by him.
Over two hundred and fifty people
went northward FROM this city THU
morning to attend the knights TEN.
plar triennial conelave at Chicago
the ceremonies of which commence
tomorrow.
The signal service bulletins THU
morning report occasional lain prob.
able in the upper and lower lake re
glons, and in New England, but none
is likely elsewhere in the United
States to-day.
A note has been received here from
Rev. N. NJ. Long, dated Pulaski
August 18th, stating that he expectI
to be here and preach in the Lauder
dale street Pres byterian church to
morrow night.
Scattering PEG pie k~ereabouts, wit
surplus money, are investing from
few hundred upwards in Colorado an
Mexican mining stocks. Many neve
saw a gold or silver mine, but the
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Linden street Christian church-Sun-
day-school 8 am; Lords supper, 1880
a.m.;~ preaching IL am. and 8 pm. Seats
free. j. NJ. Tribe, pastor.
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THE CHICAGO EXCURSION !

If you are going 20 Chicago, go
10 VIM. MILLER a. CO., AL Main
street, and buy a good pair OF
SHOES, cheaper than elsewhere.
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St. Agnes Academy,
MEMPHIS, TENN.

VERMS for session, 800 and sl25, according
J. TO the age OF class of the pupils. Studies
will be renewed on Monday, the Ssh Of
= ptember,I 1850.
For further particulars, apply to the
1873 % N JTHER SUPERIOR.
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Not DlsOrderIy.

Not DlsOrderIy.
EDITOR LEDGER: In your edition
of yesterday afternoon, under the
head Of police News" you state that
l was arrested for being d~isorderly
and using vile language on the streets,
and was fined five dollars. The facts
in the case will show very differently.
| was attacked on my own premises
by a policeman, and after defending
myself was arrested on a trumpet
up charge of being disorderly. The
charge could not be sustained, yet |
was compelled to pay s. to settle the
matter, and l was only prevailed upon
by the persuasion of friends from
pressing the charge against the po-
liceman. l am a poor, Woodworking
woman, and do not deserve to be con-
sidered vile or disorderly by the pub
lie, so l trust You will correct your
item. Very respectfully,
MoLLIE BLAIR.
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FOR RENT.


TTOUSES-Suitable for wholesale and retail
Iltrade ,atNOs. S25 and 329 Main street;large
and dry cellars, water connections AID drain
age.
No. 9O7 Main street, under Peabody Hotel.
Several brick and frame dwellings on Mad
isOn, Court and Poplar streets.
Coal yard on Madison, lately occupied by
@ B Bryan & Co.
Apply at 80 Madison street.
1914 ] l. G00DLOE. Atty.
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THE CHICAGO EXCURSION,

II you are going to Chicago, go
to WIN. MILLER a CO., 22I Main
street, and buy a good pair of
SHOES, cheaper than elsewhere.
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Secure your Accident Policy before
You start. Policies issued by the day,
month or year. at the Office Of MARX
Il BENsDORF, 10 Madison Street.
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NOTICE.

Charles Weber is no longer I'm
our employment, and Is not aI-
thOrized 10 collect any bills due
the firm.
14lt C.J. HARGAN q CO.
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Wall paper, latest and newest de-
signs, at Marcus Jones', 1861 Second
street. 149
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SOL. COLEMAN.
The First Bale.

The First Bale.
A new bale of Texas cotton came in
last night from johnson county, about
fifty miles southwest Of Dallas, and
about two hundred miles south Of this
latitude, near the thirty-second paral-
ell. 1t was grown by jesse Gray, on
Mustang creek, an afluent Of the
Brazos river. The house Of Levi &
Bro, Dallas. shipped the bale to G. P.
Hunt & Co., of this city. They sent
a car load or two Of cotton here last
year. The new bale is to be offered at
auctiOnin front Of the cotton exchange
next Monday. The staple of the bale
is superior and it will class strict, per-
haps good, middling. The same house
shipped US the first bale from Dallas
two years ago, it reaching here on the
18th Of August, two days earlier than
the present, and sold at auction for
nineteen cents per pound. The first
Shelby county bale came in from Cap
tain Forests President island plan
tation on the 14th and just two years
ago to-day. No account Of first bales
are on record for last year.
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S
OUR CHEAP COLUMN.

4 Ii Advertisements under the head Of For
"A Rent, For Sale, Wanted, Lost, Strayed,
per line for each insertion, and % cents per
line for one week. lot
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MO. 27 Main street.
IN No. IA Beal street.
No. 1l9 Court street.
No. 225 New Madison street,
Apply to G00DLETT Il co,
1895 2S2 Front street.


HOUSES south of Madison. Cottages ON
IL Orleans, near Tate, and on Middle st.
Three brick residences on Monroe street, near
Third. Houses on Rayburn avenue, Rope
Walk avenue, Broadway. Good house near
State Female College. 200 Vance street, and
houses on Pontotoe street, Vance, near Gym
thia, joining Franklin's. Houses on Lauder
dale, Union avenue and Beal, near Yelling
ton, east and joining Franks. Cottages on
Causey, DeSotO and Clay streets, 55l Shelby,
$50 and 258 Lauderdale, II Jessamine, near
Lauderdale, elegant furnished house ard
large yard. Houses on Ruth, Linden, Eli
OFT and fernando streets. After November
S6SVance, near Lauderiale. for rent. Houses
north Of Madison street. Houses on Exchange
and Market streets, houses on Orleans, near
jefferson extended, and Court. School-bouse
near Deadrick's, near Pigeon Roost Road.
Cottage on Bass avenue, and tenements on
Dupree street; 81 and 17S Alabama, and 275
Poplar. Residences l09 and Ill Washington,
and 1856 Third; 70 Adams, near Third 10 rooms,
3 story brick. Houses on Jones' avenue and
Dunlap, north of Poplar street. Residences on
Adams street, and ROOM in Irving Block.
Houses on &osby street and Ito Court street.
Various stores and rooms.
1885 WA WHEATLEY, 2S1 Main.
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WANTED.

SIIUATlUN wanted as salesman In whole
sale grocery, liquor or commission house,
by young man, Serman. who is we'll aequaint-
ed with the city retail grocery trade. Best Of
reference. Address j X, No. 4O2 Lauder
dale street. l42 IT
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1.-TWO good solicitors TO sell Becker's Patent
l. Window Blind Stat Lock, On entirely new
invention. Everybody wants it; no trouble 10
sell 1t. Fair inducements offered TO the right
man and outfit furnished. Address
lS9l IA GH BECKER. Ledger Office.
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N00D Board and Lodging at "a per week at
VI 8 and 10 Beal street. Day board So pei
week; single meals. Is cents. 1872 1853
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-04
pEnsnNAL ANp POLITICAL.

Washington, Birthday was observed
Monday IN number OF cities
--Gcn Grant aud party had an cnthusias-
tic reception ia the City "f Mexico on the
23d
The National Democratic Committee
has selected Cincinnati as the place for
holding the next National Democratic Con
yrutiun and june 22nd aS the date.
1T il announced that General Butler Is
ge,Hng ready 10 enter the race for Governor
uf Massachusetts ncCt autumn. There Is
not the slightest reason t. doubt the truth
nl the report,
Gen T.. H. Murray, Of Louisville, lately
appointed Governor of Utah, left that city
ON the night Of the 2ith for Salt Lake. The
citizens decorated the depot and turned ont
in large Numbers 20 bid him good bye.
The story attributed 10 General Stead
man, that the late Senator Morton handed
General Jeif G.. Davis the pistol with which
General Nelson was shot, Is denied by GEN
eral Darlington, who was in a position To
know
A proposition from Prince Nicholas, OF
Montenegro, to the European powers, is
likely 10 have considerable influences IN the
settlement OF the Nontenegro question. lIe
states that lac i, disposed to enter into uego-
tiations on the question of accepting other
Turkish territory instead OF Cusinie and
PLAYA