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The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-06-05
A SPRING POEM SPRUNG.

The COW pambois over the green.
And the turnips sprout in the soil:
While out steps the buckwheat cake,
And in steps the red rosy boil.
The awnings are yawning above us.
The wh!tewasher langheth in glee:
And the ladies are bobbing around
To see what new styles they can see.
April bills are just ready to blossom,
The corn-doctor hoyers around
While the merchant stirs up his trade
And the farmer likewise the ground
The bees are beginning to humhlc
The haw-tree gives ont a haw. hap:
Lne beer trade commences to brighten,
And the free-lnncher gctteth his slaw
Then soon will the hand-organ grind
"Gentle Annie" and "Granatather's Clock
And the festive cat will yell on the fence
Also. auchoneers selling old stock
But with all these joys there are sorrows
And the worst. we desire you to know il
Is the budding Of that inconprehnnsib!e thing
That is known as the gentle spring poet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09

LOOK Out lOr the SeOunOreIS.
The Little Rock Gazette of the 9Th
gives an account of the abduction of
two school children, a boy and girl,
ages not given, at Fort Worth, Texas,
on the 10Th of June. They we're
persuaded to take a ride by two men
in a wagon, who travelled rapidly,
and passed east through Little
Rock a day or two ago. The
father of the children, Mr.. Joseph
Andrews and his wife reached Little
Rock in pursuit in a buggy last
Wednesday night. They have heard
of the fugitives all the way along, but
have never been able to come up with
them. The girl is terribly detected
and has been sick. The boy, it seems
tried to get away, and they keep him
tied, representing that his mother
died lately and that he has since gone
mad. They generally camp out at
night. The father and mother are al
most frantic with grief and anxiety.
They left WEDNESDAY night for LonOke.
1t is to be hoped the villains will be
arrested by citizens on the way, and
the children returned to their parents.
The object or motive Of the abduction
is not made known.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09
HANCOCK AT Fl. HARRISON.
An Ext confederate SharpshOOt-
er's Fourteen Shots at Him.


d.
In the county of Putnam, in this
state, lives now an old soldier who was
a gallant member Of Company X,
Seventeenth Tennessee infantry, G.
s. A. His name is Stewart. He re-
lates a thrilling incident of the late
unpleasantness," in which he played a
most conspicuous part on the one side,
while Gen. Hancock was on the other.
AT the taking of Fort Harrison in
1864, Stewart was stationed at a
point in or neal the fort from which
he could distinctly witness the move
ments Of the federals, and especially
the actions Of Gen. Hancock, who
was CALAMITY leading his men to vic
tory. His large figure could be
plainly seer as he rode up and down
the line giving orders to his
men, as he had done on
many an occasion before. Stewards
eye was kept on the general until he
approached within a distance of 600
yards of where Stewart was stationed,
when it occurred to the latter that no
better time would be presented to
cripple an army on the field by emp
tying the saddle of its commanding
officer than this; so, without knowing
who the officer was at the time, he
fired. From the point where he was
thus standing he fired fourteen sue
cessive shots at the distinguished gen
eral, all Of which we're without effect.
Stewart says he continued to fire
until his ammunition gave out, and
that when his gun was discharged the
last time the general was not over
City yards from him. He was, alter
the capture, informed who it was he
had a short time before made a target
of.
Stewart recalls the story of Wash
ington at Braddock's defeat, and Of
the Indian who fred at the heroic
Virginian again and again, and who
then threw down his gun, exclaiming,
HI has a charmed lifel' Stewart
firmly believes that some higher
power saved the union general, He
! will vote for Hancock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09
PoInts on 1he Menlher.

With a fresh southerly wind at sun
rise this morning the temperature in
the shade marked Sc degrees. Yes
terday the range was from Y to 80,
and during the afternoon the air felt
close and sultry. No rain is reported
anywhere south last night by this
mornings signal service bulletins nor
is any predicted for to-day, either in
the Tennessee, Ohio or lower Nilsson
ri valleys. We are likely to experience
a slightly warmer temperature, how
ever. Local and occasional rains are
announced for to-day in the east and
west gulf and south Atlantic districts;
in the upper Mississippi, upper lake
and lower lake regions; in the middle
and the New England states, also in
the north Pacific regions.
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garding the alleged corruption Of the
Athy- McGowan conference party of
fourteen, were not clear, and they ask
for more light on the subject. 1t
would be difficult to explain the mat.
ter more fully. The whole thing as
developed, may be stated in a few
words. The proposed conference was
held at the request of Chief Athy
himself. Seven prominent gentlemen
were selected by each candidate. The
fourteen met at Gaston's hotel, dis
cussed the situation in all its bearings,
and when the final decision was made,
Messrs. M. G. Galloway and P. M.
Winters voted to withdraw Captain
Athy from the contest, on the ground
that a canvass would be financially
disastrous to him, and would be likely
to leave him $1,000 or more in
debt. Then several members of the
conference discussed the propriety of
paying the expenses previously in
Cured by Captain Athy. The latte
was not present, and knew nothing of
his withdrawal until told in the even
ing of the day the conference was
held, though he doubtless expected it.,
as he had himself spoken to Col. Gal
laway regarding the matter mentioned
his inability to bear the expenses of
a canvass-and in effect requested the
colonel to vote against him. Mr..
McGowan was not present at the con-
ference, nor did he or Mr.. Athy know
of any discussion regarding the matter
of expenses. A rumor gained currency
that 5000 had been paid to secure
Athy's withdrawal. This rumor was
ventilated in the convention by
Col. DuBose. There was nothing in
it except as above described. 1t
would be difficult to make a more ex-
plicit explanation.
The intentions of Col. DuBose, in
giving publicity to the information
previously impaired to him, we're of the
best, and in his usual earnest way he
gave full expression to all he knew, or
thought he knew. The colonel has
expressed himself as fully satisfied,
and says further that he intended no
personal reflection on any member of
the conference committee. He is also
fully satisfied with the shape things
have taken and the ticket.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09

not in debt, but needs a new armory.
The object ofthe proposed entertain
ment is to raise money to ftup a suit
able hall.
We are likely to have clear skies
this evening, and if so, a very pretty
celestial scene may be witnessed in
the western heavens, about half past
eight. The slender crescent Of the
youthful moon, and the planet Mer-
curry will go down together, being
close to each other, the latter about
three degrees north of the moon and
a few degrees south of the sunset
point. In the language of a well
posted lover of astronomy, ''the exhi-
bition will be a most charming pie
ture on the celestial canvass" The
same authority says the present is the
second of the three NEST favorable
periods of the year to obtain a view of
Mercury. He is evening star and
reached his most distant point from
the sun three days ago. He will be
hard to find however unless the at
mOsphere is serene and clear.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09
LEDGER LINES.

Wv
Fresh roasted coffee, at Lyle e.
Shields.
Ticket talk is the mOnopolizing
topic to-day.
Brown Il Jones, coal, Office go
Main street.
PUBLIC LEDGER job printingofice
and book bindery, ID Madison.
Large consignments of peaches re-
ceived daily by Lyle & Shields.
Free stone peaches, 20 and % cents
a box, at Oliver, Finnie & Co.'S.
They fixed up a first class demo-
cratic ticket after all" was a citizens
remark this forenoon.
Business men will find it to their
interest to have all their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER Office.
The old Louisiana lottery gives an
other popular drawing on Tuesday.
Get tickets at once at the usual place.
In the Jewish calender, to-day is
the feast Of the month of Alb, known
in Hebrew as Rosh Hodesh Alb, and
the year 5640.
More than one serenading party
went about diScoursing sweet music
for the benefit of the nominees and
their friends last night.
A colored foater found in the river
near the foot of Vance street, had a
inquest held over his remains this
forenoon by Esquire Spellman.
The first born of DR.. S. ii. Collins
made his FIRST appearance several days
ago at the quarantine station, foot of
Presidents Island. Boy.
Among the noticeable people dur
ing yesterday convention proceedings
was Mr.. james Newsom, now passing
his summer vacation among us.
DR.. II. L. Williford and Miss Allie
Tucker we're married last night at the
residence of the brides parents, on
Adams street, by Rev. Mr.. Jones.
Between sunrise and sunset the
time is now fourteen hours and ten
minutes, a decrease of nine minutes
from the longest day Of the year.
Fifty dozen full grown young chick
ems and FIVE hundred dozen fresh eggs
at Victor D. Fuchs, 80 and Al Jeffer-
son.
Our printers made two blunders in
the local notice of the Peoples insur-
ance company, yesterday, and we re-
publish it to-day correctly in another
column.
The Hon. Casey Young came in on
the Charleston railway yesterday. and
observed the convention from a quiet
corner. He expressed himself fully
satisfied.
The moon sets at half past eight
tonight, and just one hour and twenty
minutes after the sun coes down
The planet Mars sets about forty min
utes after the moon.
Day before yesterday the sun en-.
gagged in an eclipse, but il was not visi.
BILE except to the people in the lowe,
end Of South America, south Africa
and those who sailed the ocean he.
tween those points.
The amount collected by City At
torney Heiskell from the INSURANCE,
companies with agencies here, aftei
the judgment of the supreme court OF
account Of licenses due the CITY wa.
VII from each company named, an,
ioots up $1,000, including SOL paid b.
MIR, Thomas Cofey-not $2O,6OO. a
was yesterday m%isprinted.
The Memphis Light Guards con
template a pleasant picnic. hon an
exhibition drill at Estival park o
Friday evening next, and will be a,
sisted by the Chickasaw Guards. TIL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09
Attachment Notice.

No. 4S70-Before j. S. Galloway, ]. p, for
Shelby county, Tenn.-G. A. Eokerly 4
Bros. VS.. Charles BertOn.
N this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 9455 Of tho code of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hay-
ing been made that defendant Is indebted TO
the plaintiff in tho sum Of 1901, due BY
account, and that the claim is just, and that
the defendant is n nonresident Of the State Of
Tennessee; or is about to remove, or has re-
moved himself or property from the State;
or has removed or is removing himself ont III
the county privatelyi or concealing himself 40
that the ordinary process OF law cannot DO
served upon him; or has a~bsoonded; or Ia All
scOnding or concealing himself or prom
erty; or has f%raudulently dipposed Of.
or is about fraudulently to DISPOSE
Of his property; ID is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal an
pearanoe before me on the 7th day Of August,
1870 at IL O'Clock M, at my Office, No. 81
Madison street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend
said attachment suit within the time pre-
scribed by law, or the same will be proceeded
with ex-parto; and that n copy of this order
be published once a week for four weeks in the
Public Ledger.
This the Sd day Of July, 1880.
los ll4 120 l26 j, 8. GALLOWAY. L p
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JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKES,
34I Second Street. l43t
A PrOsDerOus Insuranee 20.


A Prosperous Insurance Co.
We refer cur readers to the cash
dividend notice Of the Peoples insur-
ance company in another column.
This is one Of our most solid and
prosperous home companies. Organ
lied in 1867, and with only thirty per
cent Of its capital paid in, it has been
unusually successful, having returned
to its stockholders one hundred and
6fty-one per cent in dividends,
Of which e~ighty-one per cent Is
in cash. This result shows that the
company is a we'll managed institution
and we feel gratifed to know that we
hold policies of insurance in the PEG
pies. The company has a paid up
capital of 800, 900, has no unpaid or
unsettled losses, and their motto is:
Fair rates and fair dealing"
The officers are: VIM. NJ. Earring
ton, president; II. T. Lennon, vice
president; Darlington Mason, secre-
tary. The directors are: VIM, M.
Harrington, II. 7. Lennon, Enoch
Ensley, W. s. Bruce, John B. Robin
son, John 0vertOn, jr., and Thos. B.
Turley.
We bespeak continued prosperity
fer this company and most heartily
recommend our patrons to insure in
the Peoples.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 8, 1880.
1t is rumored that / intend to with
draw from the race for the Office of
sheriff for this county. This is not
true. l am still a candidate for the
Office, and am determined to remain
a candidate until after the election.
am thus resolved because l know
my strength and know that it is SUI
periOr to that of either of the other
candidates for this Office, Impressed
with this conviction, without falter-
ing for a moment, l declare it to be
my purpose to follow the campaign to
the end; and l appeal to my friends,
old and young, who have promised to
support me, to now sustain me, and l
will be the next sheriff of Shelby
county. JOHN A. Powell.
ia
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%Attnohlnent NOTICE..


No. 4s6S-Beforo j. s. Galloway, j. p. for
Shelby county, Tenn -, Baxter K Co. VS..
Charles Berton. "
N this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon tho
property of the defendant and af6dayit
having been made that defendant IA in
debted to the plaintiff in the sum OF ST8. o.
due by account, and that the claim Il
Just, and that the defendant is a non-resi-
dent Of the State of Tennessee ; or Ia about
to remove. or has removed himself or propey.
" from the State; or has removed or IA remoy-
ing himself out Of the county privately, or
cOncealing himself 80 that the ordinary nro.
cess OF law cannot be served upon him; or has
absconded; OF is absconding or conoesling
himself or property; or has ~iraudnlentlv diS.
posed Of, or is about fraudulently 10 dispose
Of bis propertyi 1t Is therefore ordered thSf
said DEFENDANT make his personal appeeT-
anee before me on tho 7th day Of August,
1880, at IL O'Clock M, AT my Office, No. Al
Madison street, Memphis, Tennessee, and de-
Tend said attachment suit within the time
prescribed by law, or the same will be pro-
oeeded with ex-parte and that a copy of this
order be published once a week for four weeks
in tho Public Ledger.
This the Sd day Of July, 1880.
los ia lDl26 J,B. GALLOWAY, j, p,
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Kingston Springs.

Excursion tickets to Kingston
Springs, Cheatham county, Tenn,
5000 round trip, good until October
LIST. Fine fishing grounds, good band
in attendance, and other amusements
such as are at similar resorts. A
greater variety of waters than at any
other place in the state. Accommo-
dation frst-class. Address Winbourn
& Jordan. 115
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09
Attachment Notice.

Before j, NJ. Coleman, j. P, for Shelby conn
Y, TENN. Podesta & Co. vs.. OK. Bryan,
N this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out under section 1856 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property of the defendant, and affidavit hav-
to the plaintiff IN the sum of S2. 10, due
by note, and that the claim is lust,
and that tho defendant is a nonresident
Of the State Of Tennessee; II is therefore or
dered that said defendant make his persGnAl
appearance before me on the 1lth day Of An
gust, lSSO, at. my ONCE, No. "a Front
street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within tho time pFescribed bv
law, or the same will DO proceeded with az.
parte; and that a copy Of this order be- pub-
lie Ledger.
This tho ath day Of July, 1890,
100 llB 121 lg7 81 r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09
SOL. COLEMAN'S
Celebrated
10 CIGARS
Are the sweetest favored and the
Best 5 Cent Cigar in the city.
ASK FOR THEM.

The LEDGER Office book bindery,
IL Madison street, is in the same
building as the newspaper and job
printing establishment is owned by
the same proprietor, embraces all
machines and material used in a first
class book bindery, and is conducted
by competent workmen capable Of
executing work in as good and sub.
stantial a style as can be done any
where.
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PerSOnaI.

DR.. John Abercrombie, 24OM Main. 82t
DR.. Buddeke, Eye and Far diseases
No. 56 East Court street. 144t
i. Il. Pope is the nominee for con
stable in the Sixth civil district.
The candidate for constable in the
Fourteenth civil district Mr.. II. S.
Mallory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09
To the Voters Of Shelby County:

ENCOURAGED by expressions Of good will
IL and approval from every quarter, with
out regard 70 party, for which I am grateful,
| hereby announce myself as a candidate for
reelection TO the Office Of County Trustee
promising, If reelected, the same fidelity as
in the past to every trust the office with iu
extraordinary responsibilities imposes.
&t GEO r. RLEFCE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09

No. $l2-In the Chsncery Court Of Shelby
Henley.
II, appearing from the SherifTs return In
i this cause that the defendant, HeEekiah
Henley, is not to be found in his county;
It is Therefore ordered that he make
his appearance herein, at the courthouse
OF shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn, on
and plead, answer or demur to complainant
bill, or the same will DO taken for con-
fessed as to him and set for hearing ex-
paTte; and that a copy Of this order be pub
lished once a week for -four successive weeks in
the Public ] edger,
This 9Th day Of July, 1880.
A copy-Attost:
By. b. D. MoHRNRY, D. G. I'm.
I. =. Chambers and G. W. Winford sol. for
complainant. 1nQ lie i2I i21
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

OFRIcR OF THE MANHATTAN BANK,l
Memphis, Tenn, July 6, 1880.
A I a regular meeting Of the Board ofDirec-
"A tors, held this day, a dividend Of Five
Per Cent on the capital stock invested was
declared out Of the earnings of the past six
months. payable on demand; aud the sum Of
hve thousand dollars was ordered credited TO
the reserve fund.
l1l116 EOW. GOLDSMITH. Cashier.
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KAHN & FREIBERG,

CORNER MAIN AND POPLAR.
1000 prs Ladies' Slippers, 15c, 25c.
500 prs Misses s. Children's Slippers, 25c
2C0 pes Embroidery, sc, cheapest
offered in five years.
KAHN e. FREIBERG,
Corner Nam and POPLAR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09
A Greenback NOMINATION..

ST. LOUIS, July 9.-The green
hackers Of the Fifth district of Mis-
souri, have nominated II. b. Palmer
for congress.
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CONGRESS- WATER
SODA and MEAD.
G. l.. STAFFER, 22O Main. sOi

While the people at the seashoro are
dying with sunstroke, the large crowd
at Bon Aqua are enjoying the cool
shade of the delightful place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09
SPECIAL TO TRAVELLERS.

Be SUR and buy a lunch basket at
SherwOod's before leaving town aud
have it filled with nice lunch to eat on
the way. 94+
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

MEMPHIS, TESN., July LIST, 1880.
TINE co-partnership existing between p. g..
l. Craig and Vim. S. Bruce is this day dis
solved BY mutual consent, W. S. Bruce retir-
ing. r. g. Craig assumes all the liabilities
and collects all the assets and will continue
the business 80 heretofore under the name
and style firm Off, &. Craig 4Co.
X. G. CRAIG.
W. s. BRUCE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09

Fresh BeefTenderlOins, receiv-
ed daily per Express, AT III. Sees
sci, Sr., a. Son, corner Jefferson
and Second Streets.
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Saturday, 7th August, 1850,

on the southwest corner of Main and Madison
streets, in the Taxing District Of Shelby coun-
ty, late city Of Memphis, Tenn, proceed to
sell at public auction for cash TO the highest
bidder, a certain lot Of land in the city Of
Memphis. Shelby county, Tenn, bounded and
described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection Of tho north
side of jackson street with the east side Of
Sixth street and running thence northWardly
with the east line Of jackson street $50 feet:
thence eastwa'dly parallel with jackson street
90 feet;thenee southwardly parallel with Sixth
street 1870 feet to the north line of jackson
street; thence westwardly with the north line
Of jackson street so feet to the beginning, be-
ing part of lots numbers IL, Is and14 in block
No. 80 Of that part Of the said city Of Memphis
formerly called Fort Pickering.
Memphis, July 2, 1890.
SAMUEL HIRSCH,
Trustee and Secretary Of the Bluff CITY
los 13l Rnildinr and Innn Annnninfinn
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Look at our 15c and 25c
Misses, Ladies and Children's Slippers,
and l0c Cambria Parasols.
KAHN s. FREIBERG,
Corner Main and POPLAR.
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rig. CRAIG.
WIS. BRUCE.

In retiring from the above firm of r. G..
Craig & Co. / respectfully solicit for the new
firm the very liberal patronage heretofore
extended TO the old firm. W. 5. BRUCE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09

There are still ten or twelve rooms
at Bon Aqua which are not taken and
the fare there is the very best.
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Trustees Sale.

Under and by virtue Of a certain deed of
- trust made % me, duly recorded in book
80. lz4i page Ivy OF the Registers ofic co of
ohelDy county, Tennessee, TO secure the pay
mont Of a certain Indebtedness and interest
TO the Blud City Building and Loan Assoeia-
tlon' default having been made therein, l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09

A GOOD Cook, at 81 Linden street.
"a III liz
\ once; a white woman TO do general
n Homework. Fair price will be paid,
but must bring reference. Apply at 0Eanue
a May. SOg Main street. III lls
GIN your Cotton at the Memphis Gins, No.
" 600 Main street, opposite Miss. & Tenn.
railroad depot. They will gin il from your
WAGONS, I'LL
A RELIABLE white girl to do light house-
"A work; good wages. Apply To JOHN r.
MlLKEBs0N, Peabody Hotel. ITO lis
fIN0 keep a set Of books in order for some
u house not able to employ regular book
keeper during summer Address p, Ledger
office. TGf
Two exchange q nice lot on fernando road.
Il Just this side Of tho curve, for a good
horse and buggy. Address
~ 3. W., Ledger Office.
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FOR SALE.
LOST.

REST homemade brick molds, at A Kohl
- bry q Co. Alligator Stove store, IS Main
slIeel. I2 ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-09

OUR CHEAP COLUMN.

A LII advertisements under the head of For
"A Rent, For Sale, Wanted, Lost, Strayed,
stolen, etc, will be hereafter charged 5 cents
per line for each insertion, and 8 cents ney
line for one week. Isl