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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
ED. NELMs.
The Murderer OF Rufus Armis-
tead Captured by a Party
of His Own Color.

From parties who came up this
morning on the James Lee, we learn
that the negro, Ed. helms, who killed
Nj. Rufus Armistead, near Horn
Lake, about three months ago, has
been captured and is now coniaed in
the Jail at fernando. 1t seems that
the party in pursuit of the fugitive,
were notified of the whereabouts of
the murderer, and with their dogs at
once started for his hiding place, in
the vicinity Of the Kirby place, where
they met with success in finding him,
but were not so fortunate in his cap
ture at that time. They started him
up Saturday night and ran him at in
tervals during Sunday and Monday,
he being feet Of foot, and knowing
more about the cane breaks andhiding
places in that neighborhood than did
his pursuers. Being very hungry
and f~oot-sore, and knowing that the
whole country for miles around, was
filled with armed men who were bent
on capturing him, dead or alive, he
knew not what to do as his chances of
escape were rather slim and it was
evident that unless he could meet up
with some friendly being of his own
color, he would die of starvation, so
he came out of the woods and proceed
ed to a cabin occupied by a negro,
where he told the story of
the cold b!ooded murder, and that he
was the man guilty Of the crime. he
told his tale Of hunger, saying hat he
must have something to eat or starve.
The negro to whom he conGded, re-
monstrated with him, trying to urge
him to give himself up to the author
tiles, and let the law take its course;
but this he would not accede to, pre-
ferring to resist to the last. Some
thing to eat was fixed for him and he
sat down to table, when the negro of.
the cabin went out, procured two
others to assist him, who came to the
house end finding him still at the
table, captured him, not giving him a
chance to resist. The three negroes
started with him for fernando, the
county site of De Soto county, where
they were joined by a party of twelve
colored men who were out in pursuit
of the fugitive. He was conveyed
safely to Jail, where he will be watched
closely until his trial takes place.
The three men who captured helms
have already been paid the 5000 re-
ward offered by Armistead, Lundy
and Bedford, and will receive $3.50
additional, as a reward offered by the
governor of Mississippi.
Az an addition to the above, it is
said that the family of Ed .Nelms,
consisting ofabout eight persons, have
been arrested and placed in Jail at
Austin, on the charge Of harboring a
fugitive from justice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Pistol Practice at BENEFITS
Landing, Mississippi.

A shooting scrape occurred Satur-
day night, at Indian Creek, just back
Of Benefits landing, some distance
below here on the Mississippi side.
A young man, Robert McComb, who
was employed as clerk by A. j. Fos-
ter, keeping a store at that point, had
a difficulty with a colored man who
was backed by a party of negroes.
A couple of Senatobia boys who were
in the neighborhood came to his as
sistance, and during the melee two
shots were fired, taking effect in the
neck and shoulder Of the negro.
Tho young men made their escape,
followed by a large party of negroes,
who succeeded in capturing McComb
and lodging him in Jail. The other
boys, Bud McCracken and Ashley
Cox, made their escape during the
night and went to fernando, whore
they were arrested by the sheriff Of
DeSoto county, and sent back to
Austin, the site of Tunica coun-
ty, the scene of the difficulty. 1t
is not known who shot the negro, but
the facts in the case will be found out
at the trial, which was expected to
take place to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Relics OF Gov. SEWER.

American, o.
John Vertner Sewer, of Louisiana.
a grandson of John Sewer, first gov.
ernor Of Tennessee, yesterday pre-.
scented the Tennessee Historical soci-
ETY. with the following articles:
The fine silk red sash worn by Gen.
Ferguson, of the British army, when
he was killed at the battle Of Kings
Mountain, Oct. Z, 1880. 1t was given
to John Sewer, who gave it to his SON.,
Col. Geo. W. Sewer, tie father Of the
donor, and grandfather of Miss Julia
Q. Putnam of this city.
One Of q pair of pistols presented
to Hon. John Sewer by the legisla-
ture Of North Carolina in 1881 or
1888. 1t is not known where the mate
to this fine pistol is, or who has it.
AZ printed copy of "A discourse
given at Knoxville February Is, 1894,
in presence of the governor and as
sembly Of the territory south of the
Ohio, by Samuel Carrick, A. NJ, pas.
tor of the church in Knoxville"
Printed in Knoxville by George Roul-
stone, 1894.
Proposed amendments to the con-
stitution of the United States, written
in 1905, and signed by John Beckley,
clerk Of the house of representatives,
and Samuel A.. Otis, clerk of the
senate.
Autograph letter of John Sewer to
his son, Capt. (afterward COLI Geo.
W. Sewer, dated Knoxville, Nov. Z,
1903, on the subject of raising volun-
teers.
Order of Geo. W. Sewer, captain of
United States rifle regiment, Knox
vile, April22, 1909, directed to Lieut..
Weise.
Written talk of Capt. Geo. W. Sc
vier to Hopokalthee Mango and other
chiefs Of the Greek Indians, dated
June 4, 1872.
Autograph letter of General James
Robertson, written at 1.-The Chickasaw
agency, Sept. Is, 1872, to Hon. VIM.
Eastes, secretary of war.
Autograph letter Of John Shelby,
father Of our late DR.. John Shelby,
dated Montgomery, June q, 1906, to
William Macklen, Esq, Knoxville.
1t is postmarked GAINESVILLE.
Printed circular of Senator George
W. Campbell, dated Washington
Feb. 5, 1905, and one or two other
papers of less value.
Mr.. Sewer, the donor, remarked to
the recording secretary of the society,
when presenting these articles, hat
he gave them with much reluctance
and a tinge of sorrow, on account of
his long association with them, and
the s~acredness which always attached
to them in his mind. He said it was
an effort to part with the sash of Fer
guson and the pistol of his heroic
grandfather; but he thought it better
for these relics to be in the historical
society of the state in which his
grandfather had so nobly earned his
military and civil honors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

The Manhattan bank still has a few
thousand dollars of the Shelby county
skies, which it offers at n~inety-nine
cents on the dollar. This price in
cludes the interest which has accrued
since April LIST. Parties desiring to
avail themselves of this good invest
ment viii do well to purchase early, as
there is no likelihood of any more be-
ing on market after this remnant is
disposed of.
Like a good and peacably disposed
citizen that he is, Mr.. j. H. Willis
has given himself up and gone to
Presidents Island to serve his sem
tence for carrying concealed weapons.
This is a case really deserving execu-
tive clemency, but in the present
state of the gubernatorial mind on the
pardon question, it is gravely doubted
that it will be entertained in the re-
hottest degree.
In the bi-monthly circular Of the
probate bureau of San Francisco,
California, appears an announcement
desiring information as to the heirs of
the estate of Mary j. Allen. Among
the list theirs mentioned is Master
Sam Forrest Rust, aged 16, at pres
ent employed at the Office of Captain
James Lee,and William Kinney Rust,
aged 10, employed in the law Office Of
Messrs. Myers & Sneed. These young
men are the only two mentioned as
residents of Memphis, and aletter has
been written to that effect.
The Henry Clay brand of cigars has
grown SO popular of late that the sales
by Alvarez, of Cuba, and the manu-
facturer of the cigar, is said to be I'M
precedented in the annals of the cigar
business. Unfortunately for the brand,
it has many imitators, simply because
it is not a copyright. There are so-
called Henry Clay brands of cigars
that are wholesaled at $3.50, $3.50,
$3.50 and up to 81 per hundred, but
these are the spurious article, though
they have Henry Clay imprinted in
large letters on the box. The
real genuine, unadulterated i'm
ported Henry Clay cigars cost
no less than $1,000 per hundred
and no more than 800 per hundred.
The former will retail 2 for % cents,
the latter at % cents each, and are for
sale only by irst-class cigar dealers. We
know Of one retail house In this city
that has the brand always fresh on
hand. The young proprietor is very
well known, and retails imported
cigars at New York prices, and as he
does the largest business in the city,
he certainly can afford it. Remember
n fact, that there are no Henry
Clay's genuine that are sold at a less
price than 2 for % cents. 1t cannot
be done. So beware of counterfeits
and look out for the two stamps on
each box, the black and green.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
C MTs Pc We { X.
THE CITY.
wednesday Evening. May as, 1850
LEDGER LINES.
PIGEON match this ereninr.

Pigeon match this evening.
Indications say showers are likely
this evening.
Brown l. Jones, coal, Office 282
Main street.
From 20 to "a was the thermometric
range yesterday.
Graduation day at the public
schools is close by.
PUBLIC LEDGER job printingofice
and book bindery, 13 Madison.
From an inch to 2 inches of rain
fell over the cotton belt last week.
A teacher of French or German is
wanted at No. z Monroe, upstairs.
Extra choice comb and strained
honey, received by Lyle & Shields.
Andrews American Queen of May,
20, is out and is a number of excep-
tional brilliancy in matter and illus
trations.
The entertainment at the Bethel
place tonight will be a delightful af-
fair. Omnibuses will be run at regu-
lar intervals.
The stone paving over the street at
the corner of Main and Madison. is
nearly finished, after a week of hard
work by some 20 men.
The Nashville American of yester-
day says: Miss Laura Clapp, of
Memphis is visiting Miss Minnie
Cherry, South Spruce street.
The excursion to be given on the
steamer Vint Shinkle, by the ladies
Of st. Mary's cathedral, has been
postponed on account of the steamer
non arrival.
The sales Oftickets in the Common
wealth lottery will close this week, as
the drawing takes place next Monday.
Everybody should be represented in
that wheel Of fortune.
Whether or not the "Chicks" were
Hospitality received and entertained
or given the cold shoulder by variou,
persons, is a mooted question in Tho
minds of many, at Nashville, and
few elsewhere.
The Rev. DR.. Geo. White, rector O
Calvary church, leaves for midddl,
Tennessee, to-day, for a short recrea
ton trip and to attend the exercise.
at the Columbia female institute
where he is to deliver an address.
By order of the board of health
several persons were arrested for com
hitting a nuisance in the vicinity o
Second and Jefferson streets. The.
appeared before DR.. Porter this morn
ing, were fined So each, but the sam
was held over, they promising to abat
said nuisance.
! An important case has been on tris
for several days before Chancellc
Mcdowell and a jury. The suit
: that Of Mrs. R. L. Bartlett against "
: t. Pryor and N. Blackwell. Verde
! in favor of complaint for S12, 500. TIL
! complaint was presented by VIM.
Flippin, Esq, and B. j. Kimbrougl
! Esq; the defendants by Judge Tho
W. Brown,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

Mr.. Tennyson consents to be nom
mated to tho lord reotorship Of Glas-
cow university on condition that he is
not considered the candidate Of either
political party, and hal if elected he
is not expected to appear in Glasgow
for installation. His supporters call
him a "constitutionalist,"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Kirkland's silk umbrellas, $3.50.
NOTICE.

Letter heads, envelopes, bilkheads,
bills Of lading, and all kinds of com
mercial printing done as we'll and
cheap at the LEDGER office as any
where in the United States. Mer-
chants would save money by calling
at LEDGER Office before giving their
orders to drummers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

ThOre will be a sale of valuable real
estate at public auction, corner of
Main and Madison streets, next Tues
day. No. 225 Second street, Adams
block, will be sold for cash. Those
having confidence in the future of our
city should avail themselves Of this
opportunity to become rich.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
VENT
JOHN REHSE, Agt., I22 Main
no
PERSONAL.

Dir. John Abercrombie, 240 Main. 81
DR.. Buddeke, Eye and Ear diseases
No. 56 East Court street. 144t
Rev. N. NJ. Long has returned after
several weeks absence.
jerry Cockrell's shooting matches
to-day. Omnibus.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
To Taxing District Taxi Payers.

To Taxing District Taxpayers.
The sewerage fund is much reduced
by heavy recent expenses. To meet
the current demand for the money
necessary to pay for work yet to be
done, all delinquents must come up
and pay without further delay, and
those wishing to pay December sewer
age tax are requested to do so. Col
%lectors in all the wards will proceed
at once to enforce by attachment, gar
nishment, etc, payment Of all bills
now in their hands.
Gro. B. FLEECE,
81 County Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Kirkland's silk umbrellas, $3.50.
HAVANA LOTTERY.
Information given at 236 Main.
Relieved to Re Drowned.

DCIActeW 10 nc
As the steamer Hard Cash neared
the andingyesterdayat 2;3O, a. m. mem
bers of the crew of the City of Green
vile, lying just below, heard a splash
in the water and a cali for help. The
boats yawl was at once manned and
went out in search Of the person sup
posed to be in the river, but did not
find him. 1t is now thought that the
we'll known John L. Eichberg, of los
Promenade street, was the man. He
had taken passage at Helena, and was
seen on board as the boat approached
the harbor. Nothing has since been
heard ofhim, and it is almost certain
that he has been lost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
AAministratrix Notice.

HAVING been appointed and qualified az
III administrative Of the estate 81 Fdvin
Berry, deceased, creditors Of said estate will
present. their claims and debtors must nav nm
To- me or to j. u. Hill, 3l4 Main street.
"a 80 1892 SARAH j. BERRY. ADM
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
OUR CHEAP COLUMN.

A Lib advertisements under the head Of For
"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 ior one week. l5t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Cotton Storage Ordinance.

DE II ordained by the Legislative Council:
ID That subsection 6, section 365, page 1853 Of
Heiskells Digest, be and the same is amend
cd as follows:
All Of this subsection after the word
''time" in the fourth line thereof, is stricken
out, and the following is inserted IN the room
and stead thereof; "And no cotton il bales
or otherwise shall be placed or stored on any
street, alley or open lot within the Taxing
District, but all cotton shall hereafter be
stored or kept in warehouses or sheds in we'll
enclosed lots"
Passed May %, 1880.
D. T. PORTER, Chairman.
Attest:
@. L. pmLEN. See'v. TgT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

Gents Panama straw and Manila
hats made to look nearly good asnew at
GooDYEAR's, 250 Second street. +63
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
For SALE.

EXTRA Fine Csrned Beef, to the trade, at
Corner gstIsrson and Second 81 s6'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
0

SEASONABLE GOODS.
RefrigeratOrs, Water Coolers,
ICE CREAM FREEZERS,
Ice Chests, Water Filters,
Bath Tubs. Dog MIuEEles.
f.. j. TURNBULL,
23A Main Street. est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

Blue Lick Water, &. g. G. Cider,
Scotch Ale and Porter. G.. A.
ECKE8LY d. BROS, 3i2 Front. 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

Estival park open every day and
until ten o'clock at night. 69t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Kirkland's silk umbrellas, $3.50.
SUMMER GUIDES.
Free InfOrmatiOni for Those Coins
10 Kansas or Colorado.

We have received an attractive and
handsomely printed and illustrated
little book of forty pages entitled
Southeastern Kansas" written by a
member of the Chicago press. 1t is
we'll written, contains one large and
a number of small maps, as we'll as
much valuable statistical information
10 regard to all the counties in south
ern and southeastern Kansas, the most
fertile portion of the state; also a
description of the Missouri Kansas
lead and zinc mines, which are at
tracing much attention. The book
will be found full of interest for all
who may contemplate visiting or re-
moving to Kansas, and it may be had
free Of postage by addressing j. j.
Lockwood, general ticket agent, Kan
sas City, Mo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
FTaHING TACKLE-

Best Assortment in the City.
FRANK SCHUMAN'S Gun Store,
No. HI Real Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

+ n. COLEMAN, Justice of the Peace.
~ .. Notary Public and Commissioner az
Deeds. Special attention given TO collection
In the county. Office 24 Front st. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
COLORADO.

Captain Sam. H. Shock, passenger
agent for the Louisville and Nashville
railroad at Memphis, has placed in
our hands a copy of the Colorado
Tourist and Illustrated Guide" via
the Golden Belt route to the Rocky
Mountain resorts through Denver.
This is a comprehensive and superbly
printed and illustrated book Of nearly
one hundred pages. 1t contains a large
and very fine map, and about fifty fin.
ished engravings Of scenery and i'm
portant points in Kansas and Colora-
do. Those who may think of going
west this summer, either on business
or pleasure, should apply to Captain
Shock for a copy Of this very elegant
and attractive publication. For
special rates and information address
the general agent, Jas. f. Agler, 4O6
Pine street, st. Louis, Mo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Sure Cure for Coughs, Colds,
Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Consumption,
And All Diseases Of Throat and Lungs.
Extract from Report of the Commits
stOner Of internal Revenue.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Once Of Internal Revenue, :

stOner OF internal Revenue.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Once Of Internal Revenue, :
Washington, d. O., January 26, $780,
Messrs. Lawrence b Martin. Ill Madison
street, Chicago, III, -Gentlemen: l have re-
ceiyed "a certified formula" giving the in-
gradients and relative proportions used in the
manufacture of an article which you advertise
and sell under the name of "TOLU, ROCK
AND RYE" This compound, according 10
your formula, in the opinion Of this office,
SAM OF T0LU to give II all tho advantages
ascribod 10 this article in pectofal Complaints,
while the whisky and the syrup constitute An
emulsion rendering the compound an Agren,
able remedy to the patient.
In the opinion of this office, ca ertiole ann.
pounded according to this fofmIla mny prom
erly be classed as @ medicinal preparation
under the provisions Of schedule A, following
section Sa5I, United states revised statutes,
sists, Apothecaries and other persons without
rendering them liable TO pay a special tax as
liquor dealers. Yours respectfully,
lsigpedl GREEN B. RAUM,
Commissioner.
Put up In quart size bsttlos for family use.
CAUTI0M Don't be deceived, by un-
palm ofupon you Rock and Rye In place ofour
TOLU, ROCK AND RYE. which IL the only
GENUINE medioated article made, having a
Government stamp on each bottle,
LAWRENCE 4 MARTIN, Prop'rs,
Ill Madison street, Chicago.
Sold In Memphis by all Druggists, Grocers
and Wine Merchants generally; at wholesale
by n. Mansfield a Co., q. p. Hunt 4
Co. and A. VaccarO a Co., who will supply
the trade at manuiactnreFs' prices. xxxii-l0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
PURE SODA and MEAD,
Al STAFFER'S, 22O Main. S.
SHOOTING AFFRAY.

Kirkland's silk umbrellas, $3.50.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
PROFESSIONAL.

W. L. Dun, AttOrney.ntLaw,
Planters Ins. B'ld'g. 80 Madison. 1897
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

THE brick dwelling No. 49, st. Martin
1 street. Apply 10 j. h. GREHAN, 2T2
Front street. nF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
-FoR RENr.

nWRLLING-223 Adams street; ten rooms,
~ In good repair. win rent very eheap
Apply A. GAGE & BRO,
M 800 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
WANTED

101 and 100 Elliott streets, 5 room. each, in
~ good repair, good %cistern water. Apply
70 ". kEATING. so Main. 6li
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-09
HOME GENIUS MUST BE PROTECTED
Touching the proposed plan of a
new capitol for Texas. the Post saws

Touching the proposed plan of a
new capitol for Texas. the Post says:
"Texas is great and rich enough
to build a suitable palace for herself,
where her genius may make itself
local habitation and express itself
through the work of the chiefs of
the people. Arrangements have
been made, we believe, to secure
preliminary draughts and plans of
the capitol, and it is on this point we
desire to say word. We have read
that the committee offers $17OO for
the best preliminary draught that
shall be. submitted. Some have
supposed that this referred to
the ultimate plan and specifi-
cations, but of course that cannot
be so. The expense of full plans and
working details will probably be
more like $25,000 than $1700. But
the matter preliminary draught
is very important one, and the pro-
vision made to secure the best COM
petition should be of the most lib
eral character. We do not think
that the advertised bid is at all ade-
eral response. Three thousand dol
lars would not be too much to insure
the desired result, and a consolation
purse even, or several of them,
should be provided for meritorious
draughts which must be rejected.
The labor and expense of getting up
a first class draught of this charcter
is great, and unless sufficient in
ducement be given by liberal
offer, local and struggling offices
that command more talent than
means are practically ruled out of
competition, and the point is con-
tested only by the rich and fully
manned offices of great cities like
st. Louis, Chicago, New York and
Boston. 1t is very likely, therefore,
that the prospective Capitol will be
built after the plans of an outsider.
There is no harm in this, if that out
slider were proved the best after a
fair and exhaustive competition"
The Posts anxiety for home talent
is commendable, and it may be re-
lieved to acertain extent by the infor
nation that some of the Texas archi-
tects have been engaged for months
on plans for the Capitol. If any one
of these has been lucky enough to
fix on the precise plan, now set forth
in the advertised notification for
bids, such architect must become
noted, not only as an accomplished
craftsman, but as a genius of pecu-
liar foresight.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-09

perience this TOO often in this coun-
try. An architect who has attained
the proper dignity OF his profession
respects and loves true art, and he
turns aside in sorrow and disgust
at seeing it trampled and abused
by ignorance. He gets discou,-
aged while the public finds, gen
orally too late, that it has been
duped by a person calling himself
architect. Such men cripple the
profession and bring it into dis
credit. They do not look upon the
profession as taking IA high standing
among the fine arts. but as their
milch-cow. Inducements offered for
competitive plans the State Capt.
tol can probably not now be changed,
but it is to be hoped that the
legislature may take the necessary
precaution, and make il its duty to
eRtrust an architect with the super
vision of the building, who is COM
petent, and, above all, strictly con-
scientiOus; and it is TO be hoped
that the state will pay this architect
well, as parsimony in this direction
would prove a mOr,ifying failure.