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THOMAs OWING, Aucttoneer.
TRUSTEFS' SALE OF TWO VALUABLE BUILD
ING LOTS ON THE WEST SIDE of NfNF-
TENTH RET WEST, BETWEEN Q

\
ING LOTS ON TIE WEST SIDE of NfNF-
IEENiH s. ktEr WEST, BETWEEN Q
AND Z STREETS.
By virtue of deed of trust 70 rs, bearing ~
date on the 14th day of June 4 D. 1881 ana 81
duly recorded in Liber No. 946, folio 26, of -
the Land Records for the District of Column a nd
by direction Of the party secured thereby We the
undersigned Trustees, viii sell q. pubic aucti 1n
II front of the premises. on MONDAY, TIE 2TTH
DAY OF DECEMBER, = ID. 1880, AT Four O'CLoCg
Pm, the Lots numbered ffty-two (52j and nifty
three t5s) OF the subdivision of Hopkins subdivi-
sion OF Lots liz Square numbered one hundred and
eleven did.
Terms OF sale: One half Of the purchase money
II cash. and the Daialce in equal metal sue1tS in
Six and twelve months, for which the notes of the
purchaser or purchasers will be ttken bearing In
terest ST Six per cent Per from the day OF
sale and secured by deed Of trust upon the pr-m-
ises. or al cash. at the option of the purchaser or
-urchssers. A deposit o. $50 viii be required on
eacn LOt at the TINS Of sale. AL convsyancing AID
recording is to be at the purchasers cost. The
Trustees the right 10 resell the property 81
the max and cost of the defaultin9 purchaser if
the terEs OF sale are not compiled With within
teYen day s after sale.
EDWARD s, WESCOTT.l ,ru..u.,.
WI MFR W. WE1ZEL. I iI"7'oeS'
dec1s Is, Is, II, 20, 25Eds
tV Tue ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED, on &C
count OF the weather. until THURSDAY, DHCEM
BIZ 18th, same hour and place. dec27 st
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RHoRGANIZING THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY. -
The organization and union mass meeting 10
New York City. under the auspices OF the
Brunswick Hotel committee and Young News
Democratic Club, was well attended last hlgnt
by those Interested In the reorganization OF The
democratic party In the state. One or the prin-
clpal speakers was Abram s. Hewitt BE said
neither GARFIELD nor Hancock had received a
majority OF the popular vote at the Late cleo
scnism In the New York democracy. Eleven
thousand votes In that city would have changed
the result in the city, state, and nited States,
and had the city democracy been united more
Than the needed vstes would have been OBJ
tanned He repudiated Tammany Hall, and did
not accept Irving HAM, but argued that new
democratic organization should De formed GU.
those who held aloof from both. Resolutions
were adopted which ended by providing for the
appcintment OF a committee OF nfty 10 reorgan-
lie the party upon popular basis after consul
tation with the demOcSotic state central CON-
mtttee.
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TD-MORi;GW.
LIS b. WILLIAMS & CO.. Auctioneers.

WATEK B. WILLIAMS & Co.. Auoaoneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
kbsL ESTATE ON The EAST SIDE or
sENENTh SEhEET, BETWEEN 1T Am \
sihEETS NORTH WEST. No. 122l.
By virtue OF deed of trust. bea ing date L..
on me llth day of Aulnst. A. d 1877 AID fs5f
recorded III hber No sos, folio 6S at SEQ -4.A
eae OF the land records for the District of Column.
OLE, ana a. ina request ca the partS thereby sc
cured, the subscriber will offer for SAFE at public
aucuoiJ. 10 tho hghest bidder in from of the prem
lsee. ON lHU RSD Y. THE 18th DAY op DgCENRER
1851 AT 4 50 U CLOCK al that piece or .ar ,ei
OF Efoufd, lying and being situate in the Civ of
" ashlngton. Il the District at CtoIuub;. and
hnowh and distinguished the plat o. plan Of aid
Guy az t.Dd being tire north half of lot auabarei
sixteen Qfl III the sub division of a,1are 1,IIm-
pertd four hundred and forty eiy!t (44S said SUD
dlSlslGn being made by ordinance IF the conn
CHS OF the City of WASH eton, approved June Z
1882 ard recorded In the Office of the surveyor Of
SAD city. III Iber \ K. No. u folio $50 tpxether
WITH the buildings and improvements lhercon G m
k-tDg or three story bIIck house and store room
On Ith street. and small tenement in the alley in
Terms OF sale: One-fnurth cseh. and thu remain
Ger IN eGEal 1nstalnhents. at t1elvs eighteen and
twenty four mouths after date, with Interest from
DAY OF sale to be secured to the sasF action of the
trustee, or sll cash at the option % the purch sser
deposit OF one hundred dollars req lirsd at una
OF Sale CoiiyeyanctDg at COST of purchaser. If
Terms OF sale are not complied with i'll five dsys
from day OF sale, property viii be res I'D at risk
0rC2a- 0 $4,000
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AN ABBOTT LETTER THIEF -George Boiilcke.
letter cartier in New York for i've years. was
arr sttd yesterday for stealing money letter..
Boddiche never disturbed any letters conttin
IL ( money In his own route. but civEerly a4a-
aGtd TO steal them from The sorting Table OF his
felIo~-ca'rlCrS, thus avoiding suspicion Cor a
Tine 1H1!iythree carriers had been uud IT
surveillance since reports OF missing letters
were received. aud finally Boddcke was caught
and col resS I'll that lac had been prscuicing tho
thefts atout year, and that ne had ayeras q
20 q Gay by A..
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A.SPECK OF WAR IN NBw MgXICo.-The Den
yer {Col.l Tffbttre's Santa Fe dispatch says a
very serious disturbance exists AZ Socorro, New
Mexico The authorities refused TO arrest the
murderer OF Conklin. editor OF the Socorro .San
and the citizens, niing n0 recourse at Law,
have arrested and held by force tue sheriff and
four others. including the murderer Of Couk-
lin. A rescue OF the prisoners Is threatened,
and blood5hed Is imminent. A request has
been made On the military commander OF the
district for troops. and although troops cannot
be used as posse comltatuS, yet a company
has been ordered from Colorado \. M. as A
means of protection for public property aud
that OF the railroad company. Bodies OF men
are being armed at Albuquerque and other
points 10 the vicinity, and Will go to So
zorro. Grave results are expected. All women
ana children have been moved out OF town.
Acting Gov. Rich Is doing all In his power 10
secure the proper action OF the law.
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q Splendid Opportunity
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

Louisiana State Lottery Company.
This Institution regularly incorporated By
ttc legislature Of the state for educational and char
liable purposes in 1868 for the term OF
twenty-five years, 10 which contract the in
has been renewed 10y Overwhelming popular
vote, securing its franchise in the constitution
adopted December I'd, A. ID. 1879, with capital OF
81, COZ, 0J0 to which it has since added reserve
fund OF over $3.50. 900.
IT'S GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DISTRIBU-
TON Will take place monthly On the second Tues
day.
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kjORTR GERMAN LLOYD-SrnAMsH1r
~ Line BETWEEN kEw YORK. HAvDE. LONDON.
BcuTHAMPTOE AND 8RhMRN.
The steamers Of this company VIII sail every Bst.
urciay from Bree.. Pier, foot OF Sd street. Ho1Oken.
Bates OF pasea9e:-From New York to Havre, Lon.
don, Southampton and Bremen. first cabin. $50
serfesfes s For fssiehs or passage Apply e
OELR!CHs CO, Bowling Green. New York.
Y. G; METZARCTT CO.. S2s Pa. ave-. Agents
for washington. 4ne27
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CN.Goy. Sccff,s Crime.
TESTIMONY THAT Hs SAID NV WOULD EuA Arv
ANY oNg MAKING HIS SON pkUNK.

AZ.
ANY oNg MAKING HIS SON pkvNK.
The preliminary hearing In the case o. OK
Gov. Scott, OF south Carolina. charged with
the MURDER or W. q. Drury. drug clerk OF Ma
poieon. Ohio. was held Monday. SCOTS ap-
paiaice as fun OF sorrow and detection. He
sat ruost or the time with his elbow resting on
his kiee and bis hand on his forehead, ssos-
Slonally 'Ising q handkerchief 10 remove the
moisture nom his EYES He pleaded not guilty
20 the charge or murder In the first degree.
Inc evidence set forth the killRg ana the eK-
Cltto and rCmOrseful condition or Scott I'm ne
dlait!y after tie deed. Evidence was also pro-
ohcto making Scott $50 some time ago that he
Nou.o :! oct DEAD In his tracks any person aao
WoG III any Eah influence hts son To drink or
would seh him intoxicating liquor
DRI1RY's PIANCEK
IL has been leariIe0 that Drury wss 10 have
gCLe 10 Pitt burg In few oass TO marry Mss
LuCEey, daughter or Prof LuCkey, superinten-
cert oi pubic schools I'm that city. Sne IL a
teacher in the high school When Informed OF
her lovers violent death She swooned aaay,
and Is SAID 20 have remained tusensiole for
several hOuIS. DrUTy was Mason, and after
the post norton examination that fraternity
took charge Of the b dy, arrayed II Ga the SUIT
which was 10 have tpen his wedding dress, ana
sent him 20 Elmore Ohio. his former home,
where he " az buried yesterday.
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AUCTION SALES

NALIEk b. wILLAMS 4 CO.. Auoaooee..
=, IN THURSDAY. DEcEaxsHn sorH. AT Ie1
rom three Ws Ms sh al sell, within our sales
o'hef carpets, Beating Stoves
Also
Coat III VIC hoDes Ovarc'sts, Dolmans, Boys
g ms csah. Va III "s1e'
1t WALTER B. WILLIAMS ACo .r.+,
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I 0UIsIANa STATE LOTTERY.
TAKE NOTICE.

TAKE NOTICE.
All correspondence should be with NJ. A.
Dauphin as below. II, all eases the TICKETS
themselves are sent. and neuer circulars Offering
posing to offer any thing else by circular or other
wise. on his own behalf or that OF the Company Ia
q SleiaGtsT.
Splendid Opportunity
TO WIN FORTUNE.
FIRST GRAND DISTRIBUTION. CLASS A,
AT NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, JANUARY
1lTH. 1881.
l2STH MONTHLY DRAWING.
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MEDICAL, &c.

CCN5ULT DR. AND MADAME SELDES, Pro-
Y te-sors OF midwifery; over twenty years sue
cessfl practice, board, nursing and skillfu treat
nent for Ladies only No. 10 Barnet street. be-
fsaeI Lexington AID Saratoga St.. near Charles,
batICre. Nd decl3-3E'
DR LEON. the oldest established and most reH-
" able LADIES PHTSiCIaH IL the city, can be
consulted daily st ass Massachusetts, ave, from
2 i aEd G 70 & AL Female Complaints and Irres-
rla-zcas quickly cured. Consultation FREQ 8epa-
Y rooms for patients noyS-2m
Csc KEW ARD-If Dn. BRorRaRs fails to cure
Nd Distractions; thirty years' experience IL
Washington. Once. sO5 81 sv.. opposite Smith
sHlsn. oCts-3n.
ERRORS OF YOUTH-RHCIPE FREE
IL for The Speedy cure OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS,
LOST MANHOOD, and al diseases brcugh. on By
DAVIDSON CO.,
aul-eoly IS S.seau st., New York.
MADAM DE FOREST HAS REMEDY FOB
N Ladies al female o,nplsint5 quickly cured.
Csn De consGlted daily 81 600 10TH St. nv: Otdcs
hours from L 10 D H. sep<S-Sm'
DR MOTIFS FRESCH POWDERS-Oerta.n
u cure for kidney Diseases, Gravel and al Uri-
ASS. InpOtency. Geet, Scrofala, Syphilis and a.
R3n6 and Skin Diseases speedily cured. GfOnor-
Lhoss cured in - hours For sale By WM- 3. En-
INISLE- Druggist, corner 18th st. and Pa aye.
Frce - per COX. seat By E1u undar seal on re-
rTt Of price mart :.
CONSULT DR.. ROBERTSON, eyery Wednesday
v AID Saturday, at his Office 456 ST n W, near
~ st. from 70 p N, who, with Is years eYpe
deloe -cl.caLteee cIre L al diseases OF the Uri
aA-y DTsau-, Nervous and seminal Weakness
Nocturnal Emissions, ImlOtency, &C GonOrrhoea
u syFhhs, recently contracted, positively cured
: FROM 70 10 days Consultation strictly pri-
sst-ax physicians OF Baltimore. Main Office. Is g.
Eutsv - Baltimore. Charges moderate. ms-9
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TO- S4s PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N.W.
HEADQUARTERS
zoe Fourteenth Street.

6ki,iful treatment Tor Sick or Lame AMI ~
mails Honorable dealing with tho owners.
Fair remuneration In q! cases submitted ExA
to our CAre
9 octls ROBT SMATA = w.
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BUSINESS CHANGES.

E'UE SAIf-" hole o. part interest in GROCERY
4 AM PROV SON 5TOR =, Coiu2a tine business
Cause OF q e, O. e. business. Address. PRO
VISION. Htar CfrCe- dsc29-4ls
Two Akthlt ECTS-TtE qualified Drauznts naa
4 desires a. ssge-G61t; competent to do usual
othct II uttLe- ~Ors1ug and detail drawings, per
s9tcIyts, tty references. moderate salary Nd
GresS BTGr.Ei' sLisU, star Office. deIZS 1T
TYR ssLF-SlO ACEES OF LA<D. Convenient
g. EaE y t1o-!. al in wood-Plne ok aud chest
rgt-st sTeat bargain Apply WI. LYAFS
HAIION, N 435 / treet nOrta west dec2T- ct
For SAIL SHAFTS OF BELT RAILWAY
Il bIGth- Address STOCKS, Star offiCe. dr. IN
FOR SALE.
Iyostcry and Back Building Press brick Front
HOUSE bay UIa6OR. s rOoEls hot and cold water,
~ feet PARKING. rear yard. al concreted Lot l9x
lS 70 lO-f1Jt alley. with good Stable. Property
stUStsd northwest IN nice EelEIbCrEoOd and Il
perfect order s1N be sold as q bargain to sn i'm
Esdst5 CU-!OIce-.
Also, LOT. 1898 10 10 foo. alley. located north
vast. st ; bargain and on easy terms.
". L BUGFORD,
FOWL Ills st nv
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u NOTICE
LANE ROUTE.
rKR OUEAED STEAMSHIP COMPANY Liz.
BetRe cen New York and Liverpool, Call.
ing at Cork Hnrb0r,
FROM PIER ~, n. b., NEW YORK.
Bothna Wed, 70 Dec. CIallis Wed. 30 Jan.
Parthia. .... We'd, Jan. Bothnis. We'd, Feb.
Batavia 80. Wed. 10 Jan iscythia. Wed. l6 Feb
And every Wednesday from New York.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
S6o, 49,, 800 gold, according to accommodate ona
Tickets to Paris, 8i6 gold additional.
Return tickets on favorable terms.
Steers8e ut very low rstes. Steersge tickets from
liverpool ana Queenstown. Ane Ill other parts OF
Eur ope, at lowest rates.
Through bills of laden Ftven for Belfast, GLASGOW
6ayre, Antwerp and other ports on the Continent
and for Mediterranean ports.
For freight and passage apply at the Oempanyt
Office. No; Bowling Green. or both steerase and
s sIn. to OTIS BIdEIoW CO.. Cos It'll street
au57 y w VERNON H. BROWN h CO.. ny.
NEW YORK-kOTTEHDAM
The frst-class steamers of this line 'Anstcr-
dam, F." ''W- A. Schoten, Rotterdam" ''P. o.
land, " ''Schiedam" and ''Mass"-carrying the U.
9. Mail to the Netherlands, leave Watsons Stores,
Brooklyn. regularly on WEDNEsDAYS. First
%s Es NsT F0sk For apply 70
avenue, Washington; or F: q. JOHNSON, Agent
National Safe Deposit Building, corner New Yori
avenue and 18th street northwest. aug7E
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cECOND HAND CLOTHING.

HATS. BOOTS, SHOES. WATCHES. PISTOLA.
&c. 60.
Gan he disposed OF ut the very highest cash prices
by calling on NJ. WAR5KEY. 90l street, corner
OF eth street northwest. orders bT ue1 WIN %
promptly attended TO- no.ts
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18th and Z stu. northwest.

Iy1R Ssyy-Ir.u very ti;p HOUSES g the cor
+ nar ~ Tagi,-'ticut 4vs RlGt- Island ava. sud
a f,rs-5e They Are web blult have dressed
sarre frDlf g.. .&c;neDts aU1 tIue stone stsps; ars
sssut.fuGy fri-he1 and contain every convent
- II rooms COsi Vault &C Price g. 500
Ir-1,r a1sy John 81 .RTAS : CO
nc|is Ral, EstSte Agent, ". r7U; Buf!finS.
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TBE CORCO8AN BUILDING.
OpPosIrE Z. 8. TREASURY. 18th STeEsr.

Fns stores Cfioe RCSmr-slnziy or couamuai-
<.ipg-f1r Eusiucss Offices. St1iip5, etc. Water
ID O l-ets CH avery fOOT Eevs-Dr ard steam
best Dark rpOIns for storage. l1qutre Of the
T.ntgT. Iyl4
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PES CORN SOLVENT to cure
O e Ter1 AID Soft OORSS without injury or pain:
IN a Agent, Boots and Shoes. lUll
y. no cure no ~. o001-t0
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rop RENT AND SALE.
170a FEST-
yR. HOFFMAN.
ps.. E-r.Is AGENT AND AUorroSF~
,,,b and streets northwest

.aI rxSes.tn
az Oh = :.
I,-ss Iu-h '''
-. ~ 5g.s ant
pi4cp..----..--
FiIri.h-l que s
! en- Iell ~
and Is L ;iy
ts,sr \ ir-sLII
az lctsef IL
az sac
rlSrarsL siE W
ir,Tlrs tba 70
SID sore n
7aW6 sr : II
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- l.. sHEBxEF,
COAL AND WOOD.
% every vs,:ety.
Special attention given % every order.
kEE1 and 32e Pa. Ave.
Jslephoric connection.
Dsy0s and aiIa. wttsr AID b street. Potomac
River avg
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TNkhALB, EFST AND EXCH aNG5g-!-a.l re and
Z So al Houses, IN aIi PARTS IF tle ely Cal ond
sysuai1s OR List FIiCH. FOX 3 BROWN, l437
gJauFg WANT. ave- 1Ov+3;a
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SPECIALTIES.

hk EAs5LNPLCG. from PhiIz IeIpais, treats
~ Cl-0lnc Diseases successfully COnsult2-
E-es Lee Wednesday % each Week. al No. 6ll l3th
s,te. 81 " -: Gscl6-lm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-26
KAHN 4 FRREBERG,
Cor. MAN AxD FopIlE


40c. The Fine Black Cachemeres, SOC,
Slightly DAMAGED by WATER only,
Regular price for perfect goods, 81, $1.50
2oc. Also the Black silk Whalebone
Fringe, 25c.
2Oc, 25c, SOC, S5c The White Irish Lin.
ems, 20c and 25c.
l0c, l6c, Mc 25c. The Isle and Lace
Gloves, cost you elsewhere 7Oc and
$l.& a pair. Silk Gloves, Black
and Colors, we sell at 25c.
&c. Beautiful Swiss Aprons Lace edges. Sc
&c, lOc. Beautiful Lace and Ribbon
Ties, &c, Toe. 2oc. 100 doz. Tan Corsets
Hip Gore, l6c. 2qualities, slightly
wet only. These goods
Will be sold for CASH ONLY. None
will be delivered until paid for, same as
we buy them at Insurance Underwater:
Auction Sales in New York.
KAHN d FREIBERG.
Corner Main and POPLAR.
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The Big Raiiunx Snit.

Several prominent lawyers, includ-
ing the Hon. Archibald Wright, Jo-
seph B. Heiskell and General Hume.
left for Nashville last night to partici-
pate in the suit before Judge Whitney
in the United States court, between
the holders of State bonds and the
Tennessee railroads. A trial opens
to-day, and from ten to fifteen mil
lions is involved. The strong i'm
preston prevails that the suit will GO
against the bondholders, and it is also
believed that this effort on their part
had much to do toward influencing
opposition to the settlement of the
state debt question during the past
year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-26
On Lark.

Out to post No. 8 went a party Of
Macaronians yesterday to have a jolly
time, and they had it to the full. The
Macs have been laying low for some
time back, but they determined not
to be totally squelched so they made a
start after the old style of last sum
mer. 1t was select party of invited
Macs that joined in the festival and
so pleasant proved the occasion that
they feel it would be a great omission
not to return most earnest and heart.
felt thanks to the worthy entertainer
Post No. 8iS a f%avorite resort and
holds a high place in the hearts of the
Macaronians.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-26
FINE SHOES--LATEST STYLES,
Rest Make---LOwest Prices.
JOHN M. HILL e. CO.,
Corner Main and Monroe.


The baseball players had a damp
time of it yesterday at Olympic park,
andthe game could not be played in
consequence Of the showers and
threatening clouds. The Riversides
and their opponents we're in fine trim,
and eager for the contest, but it was
decided to postpone the game until
next Sunday. Much disappointment
was felt, and It's said several enthusi-
astic base-ba people actually shed
tears over it, or came very near doing
SO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-26
SCHULTZ'SP VENT
JOHN RETISE, Agt., I2e Main
The Vontilating Hat, at COheu's.

A little more than half an inch of
rain fell here yesterday and last night
the exact measurement being sixty
one nc-hundredths Of an inch. This
mornings signal service kilograms
report half an inch Of rain at Vicks.
burg during last night eighty. eight
one hundredths of an inch at Chatta-
nooga, and twenty. two one -hundredths
Of an inch at Louisville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-26
LEDGER LINES.
is the ssaple.

Steady is the staple.
Cotton opened firm and slightly bet
ter to-day.
Brown & Jones, coal, Office 2S2
Main street.
Ice Office, Mccormick & Co., 2S7
Main street.
PUBLIC LEDGER job printingofice
and book bindery, 10 Madison.
Z. BOisen and Dortha Bertram were
licensed to get married to-day.
Another shipment Ocean Foam
-four, received by Lyle 4 Shields.
Earth closets emptied promptly.
G. II. Becker & Co, q Court street.
One thousand pounds fresh Reelfoot
lake perch, at S. Clement, Sc Beal st.
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NN
Field laborers are in active demand
among the river valley cotton planta-
tons.
The recent rain showers have done
wonders for the garden and corn
fields.
The voracious mosquito is out on
the war-path again, bloOd-thirsty and
merciless.
The tillers of the soil are in the
smiling mood over their excellent
prospects.
Fine stands Of cotton are up and
growing beautifully; so our farming
friends say.
Blank books Of all kinds made at
the LEDGER Office book bindery, Is
Madison street.
Louisville and Nashville stock was
quoted at l39 to-day, so says a New
York telegram.
In the Liverpool market to-day lu-
lures were quoted about l-16d above
Saturdays prices.
Perfectly lovely is this weather.
After the showers Of yesterday it
turned off cool and delightful.
Business men will find it to their
interest to have all their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER office.
Our cotton receipts are now 1885
bales ahead of last year, and 1909 in
excess of year before last at this date.
The colOrs Of steamers in the har-
Dor we're half-masted to-day, in honor
Of the memory Of the late Captain
James 0. Durff.
The LEDGER Job Printing Office
and Book Bindery, Is Madison, exc
cutes everything in their line as neat
and cheap as any house. t
Another chance for wealth is offered
by the Commonwealth Distribution
Co. in its drawing on the 10Th. Get a
ticket at once.
Chalk marks went up 20 points at
the cotton exchange this forenoon.
The bulls below hopefully and the
bears groan despondingly.
Mrs. Scots iddons is certain to
draw a fine house at the theater to-
night. Her reading promises a fine
as well as an intellectual entertain
ment.
A grand vocal and instrumental
concert is to be given by Professor H.
Schulze, at Casino hall, next Wednes-
day night, and it promises to be a
most pleasurable affair.
The ladies of the Central Baptist
church will hold a strawberry festival
at 3O2 Main street, commencing to.
morrow Tuesday, at 2 o'clock, and
continue the entire week.
The singing of Salvotti at the con
cert last night charmed all hearers.
She rendered an Ave Maria" in the
most exquisite manner, and was
heartily encored in each selection she
gave.
Seven barges loaded with paving
stone arrived here safely last night, in
tow OF the steamer Charles Mcdonald.
Captain OBJ. Dowd, from Rose Glare,
lower Ohio. 1t is to be used on our
public streets, and the boat will return
for more as soon as the barges are I'M
loaded.
A bran span new passenger coach
has just been completed at the shops
in this city of the Mississippi and
tennessee railway, and will be used
on that line, perhaps in Captain Bob
Leach's train. 1t is a beautiful Spec
linen Of skill and excellent workman.
and its builders are naturally
proud Of their achievement.
j. B. Baker, with half a dozen
aliases, old and good looking enough
to know and behave better, was sem
fenced to six years in the penitentiary
by Judge Horrigan, of the criminal
court, to-day. He is the person who
stole a horse and spring wagon from
the corner Of Main and Madison, also
a horse and phaeton from Mr.. Cole, on
Union street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-26
81. Vitus' Dance.

Several pupils lately attending the
Ursultines convent in Brown county,
Ohio, have arrived at their homes in
this city, the school having closed in
consequence Of the appearance there
in an epidemic form of the st, Vitus'
dance. One case is reported to have
resulted fatally. A pupil from THU
city Is among the sufferers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-26
Ladies' Sandals and slippers
WIN. MiIler's, 22I Main.

Strawberries are beginning to come
in quite freely, and sell to-day at
twenty cents per quart, not half the
price Of a week back, and they will DO
cheaper after a bit. Mr.. Ben Hart,
four miles out on the Charleston rail,
way, has a six.acre patch, which CON
tains fifteen varieties of this delicious
fruit.