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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12

The suburban roads were beaten
hard by the heavy dOwn-pour ycster-
day, aud travel is much improved
thereby. Our public streets have also
been benefited, in a sanitary sense, by
the samc.
The violent wind gusts aud rain
sheets that passed over this section
caused many to fear that damage
would result to the floating river
craft, but as far as learned nothing
serious occurred.
The rain fall yesterday and last
night measured in actual depth three
and thirty-six one hundredths
of an iRch-a weight equal to 375 tons
Of water to the square acre. A little
more Of the same sort and we would
have had a food.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12
Court nnnse News.

A quit claim deed from j. A. Tay-
lor to Mrs. j. r. Bonn, was recorded
this morning.
Matrimonial market firm to-day,
with FIVE contracts sealed, contracting
parties as shown on the books Of the
County court as follows M. Connolly
and Miss May Bakel; Ned Harris and
Amanda Philips, colored A.. Jones
and j. Wells, colored VIM. Saunders
and Bonnie Byers, oolored; Jessie
Smith and Malinda Dupree, colored.
The grand jury is engaged in pre-
pairing several more dictment against
the late Public Administrator Ander-
son, who is still in Jail,
Simon Stevenson was found guilty
of receiving stolen goods by the Grim
inal court jury to-day and sentenced
to three years in the p~enitentiary.
The Encouragement is ordered to
prosecute "ex-oficio" in the cases of
Jno. B. and Martha Weaver, Char
lotte Restemeyer and Nancy Wells
against ex-Pubtic Administrator Ap-
dersou
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12

Valentines at WilliamS's Book
Store.
DR.. Buddeke, Eye and Ear diseases
No. Sc East Court street. al
DR.. A. L. Kimbro, office 1874 Main
street: residence 1871 Vance st. 1911
Miss Lena Rivers, a well known
and fascinating blonde, was at the
Exposition Tuesday night, looking
beautiful as ever.
Mr.. John Hodgson of Knoxville
is in the city and thinks he may find
it to his interest to remain. He comes
well recommended.
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TEN CENTS Pc WE E X.
THE CITY.
Thursday Evening. Feb. Ia, 1850
LEDGER LINES.

Look at the warming Ofthe H. NJ. Co
Stiff southerly breezes are blow
ing.
Day after tomorrow is Valentine
day.
Natures lace has been nicely
washed.
The moon sets tonight at a quar-
ter past eight.
Brown & Jones, coal, Office 2S2
Main street.
The staple like the weather is in
a very unsettled state.
The days are now over ten hours
and three quarters in length.
The play Of David Garrick" to-
night by the Garrick club.
White capped pillows roll over
the surface of the river to-day.
The legislative council will coun-
sci together tomorrow afternoon.
Many a celler in this city was
flooded by yesterdays rain food.
Cheap and good signs, Memphis
Steam Sign Works, go Main.
j. B. Saint & Co. clean vaults
promptly. Leave orders at 286 Main.
Blank books Of all kinds made at
the LEDGER Office book bindery, l3
Madison street.
Almost tropical was the warmth
yesterday and to day, and soggy clouds
still hang aloft.
Nearly all Of our leading streets
were converted into rivulets and flow
ing streams last evening.
No lecture at the LIE Moyne insti-
tute last night, the angry elements
causing a postponement.
To-day and tomorrow, in the
Jewish calendar, is Rosh Hodesh
Adar, or the first Of the month Adar.
Torrents Of rain fell last night.
aud the lightning flashed, and the
thunder roared in repeated peals.
Sweet potatoes from Louisiana OF
this seasons growth are among the
luxuries Of our market at present.
Business men will find it TO their
interest to have all their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER Office.
The rain-water poured down the
side of the paved wharf, or levee, last
evening in great whirlpools, and the
stones are white aud clean 0 .day.
The LEDGER JOB Printing Office
and Book Bindery, ID Madison, IKE
cutes everything in their line as neat
and cheap as any house in this city.
Prof. Saxby's select hop to.mor.
row friday night, at Casino hall,
The ladies contesting in the waltz fol
the gold medal will select their own
judges.
The sterling comedy Of David
Garrick will positively take place al
the German Casino club to- night.
to conclude with a hop. Street cars
will run until after the performance
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12
TENNEssEE STATE GRANGE.
IFS Annual Meeting at Browns.
Vile, on the 18TH Instant.
Nashville Americana

Nashville Americana
The Tennessee State Gra,,re will
meet at Brownsville on the i7t6 ipst
The Nashville, Chattanooga and 81
Louis and the East Tennessee, Vir,
gina and Georgia railroads have ex.
tended the usual courtesies to mem.
bers Of the Grange, Delegates from.
East Tennessee will 90 to Brownsyil le
via Nashville.
Brownsville Is making extensive
preparations to receive the repre sen
tatives Of the Grange with pro pcr re-.
speot and ceremonies.
Dr.. I. Harwell, member Of the
house Of representatives fom Giles
and Grand Master of the Grange viii
preside. VIZ
Hon Put Darden, Grand Master of
the Mississippi State Grange. will be
present.
Grand Lecturer Eshbaugb. of the
National Grange, will deliver an adj
dress.
About fifty counties will be repre-
sented. Tennessee has two hundred
working oranges, with a total mem
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12
II HATCHIE BRIDGE.
The Steamboat Still Awaits It's
Opening.

1t is stated that the Hatchie river
railroad bridge, neal Brownsville, will
be completed to-day, 50 hal the
steamer Poitevent, now lying below it,
may pass on her way to Bolivar. A
large force of men are busy at the
work of bridge construction. But
little confidence is expressed how
ever, on the part of the friends of the
boat as to the passage being open at
the time named, owing to the many
disappointments and delays hereto
fore. 1t is said that the leading citi-
zens Of the country contiguous to the
river below Bolivar have formally
warned the railroad people that In.
less the bridge is opened at an early
day, the people will use forcibie means
to make a steamboat passage. The
regarding this matter is con-
siderable, and patience on the part of
many is not far from exhausted. In
view Of the fact that the work seems
now to be pushed forward with all
possible vigor, it would be u%nfortunate
for anything Of high handed or un-
character to be done hastily,
though the aggravation has doubtless
been very great. Captain bearing, of
the steamer, was in the city on yes
terday, and he gave expression to a
hope that his boat would be able to
continue her voyage in a very few
DAYS.
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Paducah Gravel.

A correspondent in one of our late
papers remarks Of this gravel, that it
becomes so solid that it breaks up
into pieces three to six feet square.
If that be the case, it would make an
excellent bed for a turnpike but how
would it answer for our streets which
are dug up every twenty-five to thirty
feet by the gas and water companies &?
After it has once solidifed, it would
be contrary to the general principles Of
chemistry to suppose that the same
pieces thrown back would again solid
ify. One would suppose that the
proper place for itswould be the leyee,
where there would be no necessity to
disturb it. 1t would be smooth and
not slippery, affording a good foot
hold for animals hauling heavy loads
up the hill. Why does our city gov
eminent expend money in expert
ments when the square block pave
ment has Oeen tried for years and has
proven to be the most clearly and
durable Of all pavements. The only
possible objection to them is, that
where made of granite they become
slippery, which can be obviated by
not having them too large.
CITIZEN.
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Dannaged by the Storm.

The storm Of yesterday is reported
to have been severe in the country
eastward Of this city, and all streams
are reported flooded, while many
bridges are said to have been washed
away, and scattered. Az Bradcns
station some thirty miles out the L.&N.
railroad, Esq. Braden's barn and stable
were wrecked, the tumbling timbors
killing six mules outright aud Grip
pling several others. Doubtless more
damage has been done, as the storm
was the severest experienced here
for several years. Wolf river was cut
Of its banks and overlooking
its bottoms this morning, and every
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
oAsINo pRAMArIcs Ann nor.

CASINO DRAMATICS AND HoP.
There is to be an entertainment a
the German Casino Club hall tonight
corner of Union aud Second streets
The members of the club will present
7. W. Robcrtson's beautiful thrce-acI
comedy Of David Garrick," a hop t
close the pleasures. On the reception
committee appear the names of H
Buell., Joseph Specht, ST., j. T.
Moeller, Fred Wolf, ?. Roper and L.
Morris. The floor committee EN-.
braces NJ. Morris, james Ryan, George
Mount. Joseph Specht, jr., Louis Ro-
senthsl and james Flanagan. The
characters in the comedy are: David
Garrick," Mr.. Frank Kahn; "Mr.
Simon Ingot," Mr.. Louis Rosenthal;
Squire Ohivy," Mr.. Joseph Specht,
Jr.; Mr.. Smith," Mr.. NJ. j. Frank
land; Mr.. Brown" NJ. G.. Dixon
Hutton; "Mr. Jones'" Mr.. George
Mount; Thomas" Mr.. Peterson;
George" NJ. j. F.; ada Ingot, =
Mrs. Stella Walter; MRS. Smith, "
Miss Flora Myers; Miss Araminta
Brown" Miss Geneyeiye Specht. An
enjoyable time is anticipated, as it is
said the players have their respective
parts dead letter perfect.
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS.
Considering the violent storm last
night, Robson and Crane drew we'll,
the attendance being much better
than even they expected. The spark
ling Shaksperian production, Com
edy of Errors, was present
ed in a most delightful man
ner, and all who witnessed it
were pleased. AS the Two
DrOmios," the comedians are inimita-
Bile, and no playing couple at present
either in this country or abroad
can approach them. The Comedy of
Errors will be repeated tonight, To
morrow night SharpS and Flats, a new
American four-act comedy by
Clay NJ. Green and S. Thompson
will be presented. The scene
is laid in San Francisco,
among the bulls and bears of the
stock exchange. Social scenes, hotel
life, young widows, brokers, million
lire, army officers and pretty girls, all
igure in the peice, the whole making
! very entertaining production. Edu-
temptation, speculation and
'ealization being the caption of the
leveral acts. At the matinee Satur-
lay, the Comedy of Errors and Satur-
lay night, for the last time, Our
KIRKLAND's FIREWORKS.
One of the leading features of our
arrival festivities on Mardi Gras
light was Kirkland's fireworks at the
orner of Main and Monroe streets.
pyrotechnic illumination of the most
description, and one we
Of the genius of a diciple fl
such as Mr. Kirkland is.
The illumination was visible far out
n the suburbs, and many who did not
isit the city during the day believed
he Mystic Memphi had suddenly
merged from their den. Around the
Ireworks lots Of white folks and a
thousand or more darkies were gath
red. After the show they fingered
ar into the shades of night anxiously
and expecting more. The
fireworks were beautiful and all who
NV them said it. There was no door
,eeper nor hat-passers, and it there
lad been it was intended that the en-.
ire fees should be returned in all
Eases.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12
Better Times.

The business revival and new era OF
prosperity which has commenced are in
keeping with the increased health and
happiness all over the land resulting from
he int reduction Of Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure. ''The changes wrought
by this remedy" says Rev. DR.. Harvey,
seem but little less than miraculous"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12
Grent news.

1t is great news indeed that there is at
last a remedy Warmers Safe Nervine),
which will relieve all kinds of pain and
give rest and sleep without injury to the
system. The %discoverer of this remedy is
considered the most skillful nerve doctor
in the world.
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No Theater Next Week.

The Robson and Crane comedy
troupe play at Cincinnati next week.
Our theater will not be open until
week after next, when Duprez and
Bcnedict's minstrels will give
performance two nights and a matt
nfp
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Cruelty.


EDITOR LEDGER: Is there never to
be any stop to the barbarOus and in
human habit Of overlooking and club
bling the poor mules that pull the
cotton through our abominably paved
streets2 Protest after protest appears
almost daily in our newspapers, and
yet no action is taken to prevent this
shameful and terrible commentary
upon our civilization. In the name of
all that WI hold respectable, in the
name of humanity, in the name of our
character as a Christian people, let Us
organize and put an end to
this fearful wickedness. IF we 20 on
in willful violation of the plainest laws
of right and humanity, how can we,
how ought we to expect to escape the
righteous indignation of offended
Heaven? Our rulers are good men
and true, but are burdened with
weighty responsibilities. Let them
say this wicked habit shall cease, and
it will cease at once. The way is
easy.
Let an ordinance be Immediately
passed making it a misdemeanor for
any dray drawn by one animal to have
more than three bales of cotton, and
or any dray drawn by two animals
more than five bales. This, in sub
stance, with other proper g%uardings,
will effect, in the main, the desired
end. | have talked with the city
attorney and others of the board and
know that they are all anxious to have
this base inhumanity stopped. Now
if the authorities want it stopped, and
the people want it stopped, what will
prevent it being stopped, and stopped
at once? WIN, R. MOORE.
Valentines, at Rob YOuaaAs, asa
Vain street, 1856 ldl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12

During all the severe snow storms
Of last winter, It is said thatnot a sin
gle through express train on the Pan
handle and Pennsylvania route was
abandoned, aud no serious detentiOns
occurred, owing to the promptness
with which tracks we're cleared aud
kept free from obstruction. AT this
season of the year through cars and
quick time arc Of tho greatest i'm
portance to travellers, Express trains.
via the Pan handle and Pennsylvania
route have elegant sleeping cars at
tached, and run through between
principal cities East aud West. The
Cincinnati offices Of this route r at
the northeast corner Of Fourth aud
Vine streets; Grand Hotel aud Little
Mama depot.
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FOR SALE.

OAR Fixtures and Counter, az rs Court.
Apply atit Mccall. ls9 ia
~ long time. monthly payments. we'll in
~ proved namo cottage. six rooms, In the
bot neiRhborhood In the city. Apply 10 Min
tsr Parker, Rental Agt., 29 Main st. 1871
.tIY two.story brick residence near corner
III Of Mill and seventh; good c%isterns, sta
lies, etc. viii rent cheap 20 . good paying
tenant that viii take good care Of the prem
ses. 4 Apply 10 D. e.. Slaughter, Tax Collec-
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To the People Of shelby County,

had intended to bear in silence the
many gross assaults that have been
made upon me, till my matters we're
settled up; but the outrageous color
ing given to my connection with the
estate Of DR.. j. j Williams by the bill
recently filed against me, and notices
In the papers, places me before the
public in such a cruelty false position,
that it cOnstrains me TO ask a suspen-
sion of public opinion in the matter
until | can, in my answer to the bill,
give a true version of the affair.
j. A. ANDERSON.
Appeal and Avalanche please copy.
WATER closets, Brownies 40 Madison IT
80
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FOR RENT,

yJY sELDEN ( PARKER. Two store
- houses, 80 and % Vance; l store and dwell
lag. lOs Vance, 400, 400. 40, 4l2, cottages,
atuderdale: Rayner residence, Gill; Station,
risether With other desireble business prop,
property in and around the city, all Of which
"a be seen listed, more particularly IN our
once. 1873 5
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Earth Closets.

Most approved kinds. Moderate prices
at Ames, Beattie & Co., wholesale and
retail furniture, carpets, mattresses, etc,
1888 Main street. 1874
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12

Avery q Berlin, 80 Madison street, sell
zeal estate, rent stores and dwellings. The
collection Of merchants monthly bills Is a
speciality with them, making daily reports
aud returns. 1864
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12

n NAANpAAOAA VI law
During the trial Of j. D. H. Meyer,
yesterday morning, for selling cigars
on Sunday, MI. VIM. Dardis, his clerk,
was called to testify in answer to a
subpoena, but three times refused on
the ground that he might eliminate
himself. DR.. Porter then ordered him
locked up for ten days in case he
should not agree to testify before the
expiration ofthat time. In the even
ing a writ of habeas corpus was the
means Of bringing him before Judge
Eidridge of the Criminal court, who
upon a partial hearing of the case re-
leased Mr. Dardis upon his W rec
ognizanoe to appear Saturday. The
counsel for Dardis seemed to rest his
case on two points: First. That no
W tness refusing to testify could be
imprisoned for any set time, and
second, that he could not be commit
ted without a written order. The
statute says that any witness refusing
to testify, can be committed until such
time as he may do SO, which was con-
strued by Judge Eldridge to be in
accord with DR.. Porter S sentence, the
pith Of which was hat Dardis should
be confined until he testified, but that
if he held out ten days, he should be
released. Not being so thoroughly
satisfied on the other point in connec-
ton with one or two minor items the
case was continued to Saturday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12

Avery y Berlin, 80 Madison street, coli
leot all sorts Of accounts even HARD
CASES do not intimidate them Try
them. 1867
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Georges History.

uFoehMOOd flag.I
Judge George is about 6%fty-foor
years old, was born in Mississi mi
studied law under our present C;rcuit
Judge, VIM. Cothran, served one or
two terms in the lower branch Of t6a
State legislature, was appointed ra-
porter for the Supreme conrt ,1os
chairman Of the Democrat ic -cTecnt;~s
committee in the famous campaisn Of
lo1o, was appointed ard confirmed a
Judge OF the Supreme court in 1875
and took bis seat as chief iustice IN
May last. His personal mamma y
very, plain, and noe specially WINNIE
ana bis election to the high Office 81
United States senator is a tribute 70,
his great ability and valuable nnAI;y
services. We should have stated h..
has always been a Democrat. ne
Chips viii be the iAvorite bo,s "a
York women This spring ="
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12

The finest and largest assortment of
Valentines ever brought to our city can
be seen ut Mansford's, 29s Main street, at
prices none can equal. 1873 l43
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%rivulet was ina booming state Of flush
ness. The wind during a part of the
time blew almost a hurricane, and it
would be almost miraculous if all of
the neighbering country people es-
capped unframed.
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$nO Reward.

sFTE will pay Fifty Dollars reward for the
arrest and conviction Of the thieves who
hnTglariged the store Of Chas. Stout a Bro,
Main street, on the night of November
isih last. Ale0 Fifty Dollars reward for ar
rsst and conviction Of the burglars who broke
ihto store Of Stout 4 Co., 1858 Main street, on
night Of February l0th. Ten Dollars reward
pnd no questions asked, will be paid for re-
safu 10 US OF Turkey Morocco Satehel and pa
3 ers therein contained. stolen from 2l Main
rect on night of November 18th, 1879.
l42 l41 CHAS. SCOUT BRO.
STDUT A co.
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a or STOLEN.

A LIGHT bay mails mule, II hands high,
~ name reached, bnshy tail, collar marked,
M on saddle and bri1ly. $ reward,
8 I46 J.. b. SAINr& Co. on Main "a.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12

Avery u Berlin, 80 Madison, have
added to their rental department a general
collecting agency for the city, Prom.
reports and returns guaranteed. 1884
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llesl Pittsburg, GOc, Kentucky, soc
Delivered 20 any part Of city.
Orders Promptly dlied NJ ESQ
Second.
1871 j. WALSH.
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KIRKLAND'S
n + w III A =.

Pork Iiams and Kettle Rem
dered Lard, for sale low 10 the
trade, at JOHN REID'S, No. 368
Front street. 1876 l45
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3 sO0KkEEPER-CLERK. Man to clerk
I , and keep hooks; must be competent aud
Address IN own handwriting, and
larry expected and reference, b. p, this
dice. l42l 2
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GOAL.

WATER-rIrEs, Brownies 40 Madison st.
1854
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~KIRKLAND'S
w III r \.

JOrdan's Tar L0Renges Cure Tho
worst Cold or Cough. 188xxxo
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WAITED.

EATBrrE WOMAN; will pay sl2 per month.
~ One at SO. one TO run machine, az IS.
k.ply at 80 Jefferson street.
kNONAN to cook. wash and iron. Apply
W to J. w. y. BROWNE. 40 Madison st.
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A Question of Law.

BRowyE, the plumber, 40 MadisoAst.
IE4
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WATER closets Brownies 40 Madison At
1854