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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24
Police Points.

William Lee will have a hearing for
using abusive languse to William
Brown.
W Ferguson for whipping his wife,
and three parties for trespass, will be
tried this evening.
An unfortunate named Stafford
Ross, who was discovered snoring on
the pavement last night, was given a
room and bed in the station house for
twelve days.
Several parties have been arrested
for falling to make sewer connections.
The police have stringent orders in
this regard, and are making delin-
quents toe the mark.
An escaped convict. named Cole
man is said to have shot his wife last
night about 8 o'clock, and she is re-
ported to be dangerously injured, the
ball having penetrated the back of her
head. The police have had no infor-
nation regarding the affair.
Sallie Davis was charged with steal
ing a few dollars from col
ored sister few days ago, but
no evidence being found against her,
she was, discharged, when che made
straight for the domicile Of her ac-
cuser, and was puwmelling her at a
lively rate when an officer appeared on
the scene. Esquire Quigley will hear
her case.
The keeper of low dive on the
levee, named Roberts, swore out a
warrant against Henry Evans, color
ed, for assaulting him with intent ia
kill. Evans was fined FIVE dollars
which will doubtless teach him tC
keep away from such places in future,
He will have to work it out, as he
has no money.
An old anti-revolutionary pistol
about eighteen inches long, was fred
, off last night by Bill Taylor for the
first time in two years. A negro, with
whom he had dispute the evening
previous, came into his yard la st night
and opened on him with an improved
Colt. Hence the belching of the old
fossil. Bill was discharged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24
Street Scene in Kansas City.
Special to St. Loui, Republican,

Special to st. Louis Republican,
KANSAS Cry, July 20.-Mrs. Sam
uels, the mother Of Frank and Jesse
James, is in the city, and to-day she
and Captain George Shepherd met for
the first time since the memorable
occasion Of the alleged killing of Jesse
James. Shepherd was standing on
Main street, not expecting any such
acquaintance, when he was suddenly
accosted by large one-armed
woman, whom he at once recognized
as the irrepressible Mrs. Samuels,
whose notoriety is hardly less wide
spread than that of her notorious out
law sons. Mrs. Samuels has been in
Kansas City several times since the
Short Greek sensation, but she and
shepherd, though almost happening
to be thrown together, still kept apart
from each other. The first words the
old woman said toShepherd, approach.
ing him entirely unawares and fear
lessly, were You killed Jess I"
Her eyes and whole manner indi-
Gated deep emotions of anger and
rage, which sue was trying to re-
press as much as possible. So sudden
was the woma S assault Of the fa-
nous guerilla captain that he for a
minute was thrown off his guard, and
hesitated to reply readily. but it re-
quired only a moment for Shepherd
to take in the situation, and he re-
piled, "Yes, madam, | did, in severe
but cool politene's. Mrs. Samuels be-
came very much agitated at the
answer the captain made. Her tall
form Strengthened instantly, her eyes
blazed and pointing her finger and
shaking it in Shepherds face she ex-
claimed, so people all about could
hear, Yes, and by the Eternal.
George Shepherd, | will have you
killed." Shepherd seeing a crowd
rapidly gathering around the
scene, and not wishing to have so
public an exhibition, requested Mrs.
Samuels to step off thone side aud they
could have a private conversation.
The old woman restraining her feel
ings as much as possible, acceded to
tho suggestion, and she and Shepherd
had a long private conversation, some
times very bitter and then again
milder than one would suppose. Mrs
Samuels affects to believe Frank
James is dead, and laughs at the re-
cent rumor Of his presence in this
locality. Shepherd, however, is em.
phatically of the opinion that Frank
james is lying around his mothers
house that they have lately met, and
Mrs. Samuels' presence in tho city,
and, her seeking to meet him, indi-
Gates something unusual in the wind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24
Minneapolis Tribune.l

hluuohpvlio Ailouhosl
The act of putting lead pencil tC
the tongue, to wet it, just before
writing, which we notice in so many
people, is one of the oddities of which
it is hard to give any reason-unless
it began in the days when lead pen.
ellis were poorer than now, and was
continued by example into the next
generation.
A lead pencil should never be wet.
1t hardens the lead and ruins the pen
Gil. This fact is known to newspaper
men and stenographers. But nearly
every one else does wet pencil before
using it. This fact was definitely set
tied by a newspaper clerk away down
east
Being Of a mathematical turn Of
mind, he ascertained by actual count
that of so persons who came into
his Office to write an advertisement OF
church notice, 40 wet pencil in their
mouths before using it. Now this
clerk always uses the best pencils,
cherishing good one with some
thing of the pride o soldier feels in
his gun or sword, and it hurts his feel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24
High Heeled Roots DeleteriOus
10 the Eyes.

"a Boston physician, writes Pro-
fessor r. A. Proctor, from the re-
suit of his experience states that the
use of high-heeled boots causes inju-
ry to the eyes-not only weakening
the sight, but producing a sensation
of constant pain. 1t is not altogether
so surprising as might be supposed
that the eyes should thus sypathize,
as it were, with the feet for it is we'll
known to physicians that the eyes suf-
fer in specific manner when other
parts of the body are affected, and
there are some ailments, whose pres.
cnce the physician has evcn been able
to dsteot in this way when the patient
himself would have concealed the real
nature of his illness"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24
BY CABLE.

CAPETowN, July A.-The Assem-
bly, uegatived the motion of want of
confidence in the ministry.
LONDON. July 24.-At the inquiry
yesterday into the identity of Ben
dor, of Derby fame, Peck, the New
market trainer, and others, positively
asserted that the animal known as
Ben dor was not Tadcaster.
WIMBLEDON, July "a. u In the
American English international rife
match to-day, at 800 yards, the score
stood; Americans, 544; English, $50.
AT the gun-fre for lunch the totals
at 800 yards range stood English,
$50; Americans, $50. The Americans
commenced shooting at $50 o'clock,
at which time very light breeze pre-
vailed. Rockwell shoots in the place
Of Farrow, who had dispute about
the choice of a prize on tie for third
series of extra prizes and although
Hyde offered to let him have what he
wanted, he refused to shoot unless
Hyde gave him a guarantee in writing
that he would have the choice. The
team then unanimously excluded him.
The shooting began at 9:45 with fair
light and very little wind. The trains
fred in squads as follows: American
train, first squad, Scott, Laird, Jack
son, Rockwell; second squad, Hyde,
Gerrish, Dudley, Brown. English
team, first squad, Baker, Evans, God
sail, Humphrey; second squad, Young,
Fenton, Joynt, Miner. Total score
of the teams, at 800 yards range, were
as follows; Americans, Scott, 73;
Laird, 81; Jackson, 81; Rockwell,
"a; Hyde, SO; Gerrish, Y; Dudley &C.;
Brown, II. English, Baker, 70, Ev
ans, "A; GOdsall, "; Humphrey, 73;
Young, 20; Fenton, 73; Joynt, n;
Miner, "a. The English team FIN
ished the 800 range about II o'clock
A smart thunder shower occurred as
the Americans were concluding their
shooting about 11:3O. Score at 500
yards stood Americans rH5, English,
$50.
LONDON, July 24.-The liberal
members of the house of commons
who are hostile to the compensation
bill resolved not to support the third
reading. An official telegram from
Caretown states that the natives
in one district of Basutoland are
quarreling with each other. No Euro
peans have interfered and no troops
have been ordered to enter Basuto-
land.
Abdurrahman Khan, the new ameer
of Afghanistan, explains that urgent
necessity alone made him raise forced
loans in Turkistan.
ST.. PETERSBURG, July "a. The
czar, fearing suspicion might arise
that a one-Sded arrangement might
be made between Russia and Greece,
asking Of Greece to postpone his visit.
The government has again prevented
the press from publishing information
in regard to armaments against China.
LONDON, July 24.-Lady Ann De
Grey, the eldest daughter of Earl De
Grey, is dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24
A LYNCIIING.
A Negro Attempts TO Outrage "
Young Lady, is Arrested
and Lynched.
gpecinl 70 NeM Orleans pcmocrnt. !

Special to New Orleans Democrat
WINNsBoRoUGH. LA, via DELHI
July l9.-Last Friday night a negro
boy, Isaac Graves, seventeen years
old, attempted to outrage the daugh-
ter Of one of our lawyers. He got into
her room through window, and got
in her bed before she discovered him
Her screams awoke her father, when
the negro jumped from the window
making his escape for the time He
was soon captured by our sheriff and
is now in jail.
Isaac confessed to the fact, and also
that in the past twelve months he had
attempted to enter almost every house
in Winnsborough. About II o'clock
Saturday night body of men went Ia
the Jail, broke off the lock, took Isaac
out and hung him to tree about l0C
yards from town, where he was found
hanging Sunday morning. 1t is
not known who did the deed, the
other prisoners in jail stating that the
men who took Isaac out were stran.
gers to them. After getting Isaac
from the Jail the mob secured the jail
door.so that the other prisoners could
not escape.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24
Walnut Timber from Arkansas.

Scientific American.
The towboat Ida reached New Or
leans, out of the Arkansas river, on
June 8, with a walnut log raft of un-
usual proportions. Additional inter
est attaches itself to this raft on
account of it being part of an order
for ten million feet from Bridgeport,
Connecticut, sewing machine factory.
The growing scarcity of this desirable
wood in the eastern states, and the
demand by European furniture max
ers, has developed distant sources OF
supply. The raft in question had
been ninety days making the trip from
the forests along the White and St.
Francis rivers, in Arkansas, and in
that time drift, five feet deep, had
accumulated beneath the logs. OF
these the raft contained $500, 1000
being walnut and 500 cypress. The
latter are used as buoys for the heavier
timber. This log island measured
400 by 20S feet, and many Of the wal
nut logs we're over six feet in diane
ter. They were cut by band of 200
Canadians who are adopts at working
in hard timber, and can get out 500
LOGS per day under favorable circum-
stances. From New Orleans tie logs
go by rail to New England, this trans
portation being found to be just 81
per thousand less than by steamship.
Colonel S. NJ. Markell, of Missouri,
has this contract, and has orders for
walnut logs from Liverpool parties.
The raft In question contained 600,-
600 feet, and is among the first ship
ments of the kind to the east.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24

LOUISVILLE, July 24.-River fall
ing, with 5 feet 2 inches iu the cana
and 3 feet 3 inches in the chute on
the falls.
EVANSVILLE, July 24.-River 7 feet
and $40 and falling. Arrived U. p.
Schenck, 8 am. Weather clear and
hot, No business.
PITrsBURa, July 24.-River 2
feet and falling. Weather clear and
warm.
CAIRO, July 4.-Arrived: Grafton.
Memphis, II p. m. Departed: Graf
ton, Ohio, II p. m. Weather clear
and pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24

1t is understood that the congress
sional executive committee of the
democratic party will recommend, at
their meeting this afternoon, that no
convention be called to make a nomi.
nation for congress. The several per-
sons spoken of have all been consult
ed, and have given expression to a
desire not to so before convention.
This course, if decided on, practically
leaves the democratic field clear to
the Hon, Casey Young, the present
member from the Tenth district.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24
ANOTHER GOOD MAN GONE WRONG

Collieryille correspondence Ava
lanche AT two o'clock Mr.. George
B. Fleece was introduced to the au-
dience and made a long dry speech,
appropriate, perhaps, in congress, or
the legislature, but not calculated to
catch negro votes. 1t was very con-
servative, exceptin one remark, when
he gave the bloody shirt little wave
above his head. He said that boat
loads and car loads of negroes had left
the river counties in Mississippi and
Louisiana for other states, fleeing
for refuge from oppression and wrong,
evidently referring to political op,
preston. Furthermore, said that
Horrigan was not in the broad sense
of the term citizen of Shelby county,
because he owned no land, was born
somewhere else, had plenty of money,
and in case of trouble could gather
up his carpetsack and leave for Mich
igan. 1t shows how a good man who
does not write out his speech can
fly off under a little excitement and
say absurd things.
Yes, and it shows to what length a
man will go for votes. Mr.. Fleece
was appealing to the credulity of igno,
rant negro voters and tax
ing sides with the enemies
and slanderers of the south
None of his hearers had been mis-
treated, so he had to locate imaginary
outrages down in Mississippi. Some
negroes left that state for Kansas, but
they we're deceived by false represent
, ations, and many of them have re-
turned, while many others died or
the bleak prairies. The attack
on Judge Horrigan Nas in .miser
able bad taste and spirit. Mr.. Fleece,
we presume, proposes to start 1 small
three cent know-nothing party ouc IN
the country, but when he talks about
people not owning land, he ought to
be a little careful, lest he wound the
sensibili.ies of some Of his colored
bearers. Some Of them could pack
up aud get of very conveniently in a
single night. We were not aware be-
fore, that mans birth place in the
United States at least had much to
do with his citizenship after he had
lived in this state twelve months.
The colonel was evidently trying to
initiate Harry Hill, but missed it
several feet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24

SAYS the New York World: The
republicans have nominated for presi-
dent man convicted by committee
Of his own party of bribe-taking and
perjury, and for vice president, an ex-
federal official removed from the
public service by an administration of
his own party for gross abuses" in
cluding extravaganza. practical con-
nivance at corruption and neglect Of
duty. To manage the campaign
they have selected chairman who,
according to the supreme court, un-
dertook to deprive an old woman Of
weak mind of her property, and a
secretary mixed up with the trans
actions of the District of Columbia
ring. This is a year we have been
given to understand when the repub-
lican party has put forth its purest
and strongest men. We should, for
the curiosity Of the thing, just like to
know what the republicans regard as
a smirched candidate.
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NOn-Ilesident Notice.

No. s69S-Tn the Chancery Court Of Shelby
County, Tenn. II owen, executor Oi
II Owen, deceased, ct al vs. r Dudley Fray.
ser, administrator Of A S Brown, deceased,
ct nj.
1T appearing from affidavit in this use
i that the defendants, VIM B GreenlaN and
wife, Fannie Greenlaw, are non-residcnts OF
thoState of Tennessee; ii is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein,
at the courthouse of Shelby county, in Mem.
phis, Tenn, on or before tho first Monday
in October, 1880, and plead, answer OF
dempr to complainant bill. or the cams
will be taken for confessed as to them and set
order be published once week. for four sue
cessive weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day of July, $50.
A cOpy-Attest'
r. ]. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By Z. B. MoHENRY, d. q. 4 M.
Graft x Cooper, and Q W Heiskell, sols. fol
complt, l26 I32 l3S1i4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24

ELSEWHERE to-day is an address
to the absent white voters of this
county, which speaks for itself in a
terse and unmistakable manner. The
issue before the people is moment
GUS one. The election of black faced
Ed Shaw to the position of sheriff of
Shelby county, would be a calamity to
the interests and welfare Of our peo-
pie, and every man should be at his
home to attend the election on the 9TH
Of next month and aid in preventing
Shaw being sheriff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24

the will offered exhibit a curious
character. After first providing for
the disposition of his estate among
his children, he gives to the Rev. H.
W, Bellows, OF this city, his silver
shaving apparatus, as token of his
esteem, and then says: "To U. s.
Grant, ex-president of the United
States, my large gold headed cane, as
token otmy appreciation of his in
valuable services rendered my beloved
country in her struggle for honor, JUS
tice, integrity" The gold headed
cane was greatly priced by the de-
cedent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24

Mr.. William D. Powell states that
his remarks on the street referred to
yesterday in the LEDGER were mis-
construed, and that he did not speak
of his brother running the race
through defantly, or with an idea that
his candidacy might result ia Shaw 5
election. On the contrary, he is con-
fdent Of John Powels election, and, f,
as a matter of course, will and should
vote and work for his brother. This
is matter Of judgment. We are for
Athy, but would not misrepresent or
do injustice to Mr.. Powell. He claims
that he owes it to the party that nom
mated him to run the race through.
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New York Bank Statemen,.

New YORK, July 24.-Loans, in
crease, $2,2O8,3OO; specie decrease,
81, s1,556,6OO; legal-tenders, decrease,
S564,2OO; deposits, decrease, 1868, 900;
circulation, decrease, S25, 200; reserve,
decrease, 81 ,87S,625. Banks now hold
sl6,592,6OO in excess of legal require
ments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24

New ORLEANS, July "A, 1l:3O
a,m.-Cotton quiet and easy. Mid
ding ll8c ; sales, 100 bales; receipts,
2 bales; stock, 56,SO2 bales.
LIVERPOOL, July "a, 12 p.m.-Cot-
ton dull and easier. Uplands, 6 13 16d.
Orleans, 6 10 l6d. Sales to day 5000
bales, Receipts, 1900. American,
2, lOO Futures opened weak and
closed quiet. Deliveries for July and
August, 6 2l-32d; August and Sep.
tember, 6 19-32d; September and Oc-
tober, 68d; October and November,
6 3 l6d; November and December,
6 3-32.
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He Accepts.

BosToN, MASS, July 24-General
U. S. Grant has been elected presi-
dent OF the San Pedro and Canon
Delagua company, which owns 49,
600 acres of land in New Mexico, in
Guiding copper and gold mines. East
ern capitalists are largely interested
in the enternrise.
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General Ilrantin Luck.

N. Y. Herald, leth.l
Among the wills offered OR probate
yesterday in the surrogate's office was
that of Gerardus Boyce, a we'll known
citizen and one Of the oldest members
of Tammany hall, who died few days
since. Mr.. Boyce was noted for his
cccntricities, and the provisions Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24

took her portmanteau and got aboard
the train, leaving the "mashe," stand
ing on the sidewalk. The young man,
with scowl at his friends, who were
cruelty laughing at his discontinue,
mumbled out something about "D-d
smart Aleeks, and incOntinently fed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24

THE Army and Navy Journal closes
an article on General Hancock as fol-
lows: ut remains to add that General
Hancock has been specially fortunate
in being almost or quite the most con
spicuous example in our day of the
soldier insisting on the supremacy of
the civil over the military law in time
Of peace. He carried this principle
50 far as to act upon it to an extent
aud at a time not acceptable to his
military superiorS. His devotion to
the principle has been undoubtedly a
characteristic quality Of General Han
cock, and hence even those who would
object to military candidate, must
make an exception in his favor"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24

Joseph DAVIS, now an inmate of the
county poor house at Milwaukee,
Wis, and decrepid and paralyzed,
owned FIVE banks before the war and
was worth six million dollars. He
was the founder of the Pennsylvania
Savings Bank in Philadelphia aud al
so owned a bank in Detroit. At the
beginning Of the war he lost two mil
lion dollars in a coal mine scheme in
Logan county, Vigioia. Other mis-
fortunes followed until he lost every
thing.
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LOTTERY.
TAKE NOTICE

This is the only Lottery ever voted on by the
people of State, and under a late decision of
the U; B. Supreme Court at Washington Il the
only Legal Lottery now in the United States.
ai other ch irters having beon repealed or
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
~ WIN A FORTUNEI
ElGHIH GRAND DISTRIBUTION. CLASS
n, az New Orleans, Tuesday, August
10Th, 1880, l23d Monthly Drawing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24

The Rev. Robt. H. Hayden, who
was tried for the murder of Mary
Stannard, has obtained employment
in the factory Of the New Haven
Conn folding chair company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24

New YoRK, July "a, 1858 p.m.-
Cotton dull. Ordinary 8 5-l6c;
good ordinary 9 13.l6c; low middling
II Bloc; middling IL 1l-16c; good
middling Il 3-l6c. middling fair
II l5-l6c; fair 13 9-l6c. Futures
opened steady, now the same and a
few points above last evenings closing
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24

The elephant is his own baggage
smasher, and carefully keeps his
trunk under his eyes when travelling
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24
Louisiana State Lottery COnDalV

This institution was regularly ineornorated
by the Legislature of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes in 1868, for the
term Oftwenty-liVc years, to which com
tract the inviolable faith of the State IL
pledged, which pledge has been renewed By
sn overwhelming popular vote, securing its
December 2, A. d. 1879, with n eapitsI ~
Sl0O(OO, TO which it has since added a rs-
serve fund of over a350,OOO, lis Grand
single Number Distribution will take
place monthly on the second Tuesday. II
never SC les or postpones. Look at the follow
ing distribution: '''''"
CAPITAL PRIZE. $4,000.
100, 900 Tickets. at Two Dollars Faeh
HnIE .nAn a.. n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-24

General Gonzales has been elected
president Of Mexico by a large ma
jority. On the 18th inst. an attempt
was made to assassinato him at Guiana
juato, but failed.
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ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL
COTTON sTATRKEET.

July "a, 1880.
Stock. September l, lS79.......... 1856
Received since last statement. III
Received previously ............ 407 122 4O7, ,23S
Shipped since last statement. 525 407 .6lg
Shipped previously.........,.... 500, ,9S7 1893 5l2
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MDME. A. LONGET,
DreSS-Making Rooms,
No.sS COURT STREET.
1O7 ISs
NoTrCM.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 18th, 1880.
'HE delinquent subscribers to the erection
erected in the city of st. Louis by The invens
tor, will be barr ed Che same is NOT maid N
Louis Hanauer by August Ist.
Louis HANAUFR. Trustee. Id i2s