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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-07
KINGS MOUNTAIN,
The Relics of Historic Interest
Now on Their Way There.

Nashville American 81
S. A. Cunningham, commissioned
by the governor to attend the cele-
br ;i1n Of the battle of Lookout
Mountain, left last night, carrying
with him the sword of Colonel D4
Puyster, who was a British officer
under Colonel Furguson; and sue
ceeded to the command of the troons
after Ferguson fell. 1t was presented
to the Tennessee historical society bv
Mr.. Edmiston, a member of whose
family took Du Puyster 20 headouar-
tiers after his capture, and to whom it
was presented for his gallantry in that
battle. The donor died a score Of
ycrs . 80 in Davidson county.
MIR. Cunningham also took with
him a red silk sash that was worn by
Colonel Fureuson in the battle Of
Kings Mountain. By common COR
sent it was given to Col. SEWERS fam
lily, by whom it was retained until
presented to the Tennessee historical
sOci 'ty by John Vertner Sewer, now
a resident of Louisiana, Last, but
not least, Mr.. Cunningham has also
the sword presented by the state of
North Carolina TO Col. John Sewer.
for gallantry In the battle of Kings
Mountain. 1t was presented TO The
Tennessee historical society, MANY
years ago, by Balentine Sewer, his
direct descendant. Both swords and
the sash are we'll preserved.
IL was not until Mr.. Cunningham
read the story of the battle in yoster-
days American, that he conceived
the idea Of taking these relics 10
King mountain for exhibition. They
will OF course, be Vowed there with
great interest.
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NuDffaI Bells.

At the hour of sunrise yesterday
and at the residence of the brides
sister, on Vance street, Mrs. Ann NJ.
Gray, of Helena, Ark, was married to
Mr.. j. r. DOugherty, of Hot Springs,
Ark. They left the city by the early
morning train for their future home
in Arkansas.
Mr.. P. ]. Cassadey, a well known
river man, and Miss Mollie Hanson
were united in wedlock last evening
at st. Patrick's church on Linden
street.
Mr.. VIM. McGhee and Miss Kate
POston were married at the residence
Of the mother ofthe bride, on Vance
street, yesterday morning. At Como,
Miss, Mr.. s.. Poston was married to
Miss Oliver. The newly welded
went north on the same train last
night.
Next Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock, a wedding after the interest.
ing rite and ceremony customary for
ages and ages past among the Hebrews,
will be celebrated at the Jewish tenn
pie, corner Of Main and Exchange
streets. The contracting p~arties are
to be Miss Fanny Loeb, daughter of
L. G. Loeb, a well known merchant,
and Mr.. II. Morris, also a merchant of
prominence in this city. Cards have
been out announcing the intended
connubial alliance for some days past,
and as the young couple have hosts Of
friends, it is expected that the sacred
temple will be crowded on that occa-
sion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-07
OYSTERS and CELERY
Received Daily per Express by
VICTOR ID. FUCHS,
30 aud Al Jefferson. At
The EIeetric Iight NhoW.

The electric light on the iron
steamer Chouteau, at the public land
ing last night, attracted much atten.
ton. It was generally remarked that
it appeared to be more suited for use
than for ornament and it is merely
useful at landings where cotton or
other freight is to be handled in large
quantities. In small rivers and side
streams it would do good service in
lighting up the course ahead Of the
vessel. It is not every craft, however,
that can afford to expend $1,000 to have
it put on. Some day, however, the
light may be cheaper. 1t is to be
so at least.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-07
POLITICAL
Az the GreenIaw Opera House
Last Night.

The Greenlaw opera house was last
night the scene Of a lively meeting
with sky rocket garnishments. The
crowd amounted to between five and
six hundred persons, including speak
ers, candidates and all classes. Much
interest was manifested throughout,
and the speakers received closer at
t%ention han is usual at notifications or
other political gatherings.
DR.. d. T. Porter presided at the
meeting, making a brief talk upon oc-
cupying the chair. He gave out that
he is a state credit advocate, favors a
compromise of state issues and the
state debt, desires the e collection to
congress ofthe Hon. Casey Young, as
do a majority ofthe people hereabouts
wishes the success of the democratic
legislative ticket, the perpetuating Of
the present municipal government Of
Memphis, and believes in fighting the
republican party. The stage was
occupied by twenty-one vice-presi-
dents, several members of the press,
and IA few others.
The leading speech Of the evening
was from the Hon. Casey Young. He
had a ore throat, but it did not seem
to set him back much. Mr.. Young
Complimented the present form Of the
American government, which be gays
is ruled by fifty millions of people, in
stead of despOts and such. 1t can
also be changed every four years if the
people vote to alter it. AT present
the people Of forty commonwealth are
considering the grave question. The
political struggle has aroused them,
and the prospects indicate
a great democratic victory
in November. The honorable
gentleman reviewed the political horc-
scope by picturing the indications in
each state set down as doubtful, ex
coriated the political candidates out
against him for congress, touched up
the fraudulent management Of the de-
funct Freedman's bank and de-
MED saying at any previous time that
he favored a scaling of the nationa
debt, Colonel Young re
viewed the conduct of the republican
party in the south and closed his bril-.
liant effort amid the cheers Of the au
dience.
Short speeches followed by Aateria
senatorial candidate, J.H Lauderdale
of Upton; Hon. James NJ. Harris
Esquire G. i. Smith; c. A. Stain
back; NJ. D. j. Stewart; TN. SOruggs
T. r. Boyle, jr.; r. c, Williamson an,
DIR. Winston, all candidates, and tb,
meeting terminated at late hour wit
all present pleased and edited.
MEMPHIS SHIRT FACTORY
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WILSON ATLEBANON,
Az Seen by a High Credit Cores
pendent.
Special to the Banner.l

Special TO the BaRner.l
LEBANON, October ga hack CON
tanning prominent low tax men, and
drawn by four horses, followed by q
party Of eighty-two horsemen, left the
square this morning and proceeded
about a mile on the Rome pike, where
they met Hon. S. +. Wilson, who was
just coming in from Carthage, we're he
spoke yesterday.
After meeting him the procession
marched down North Cumberland
street, headed by a colored band seat
ed in a wagon drawn by four horses,
followed by one hundred and fourteen
horsemen, others having Joined them
at the public square, where an address
Of welcome was made by Mr.. Lillard
Thompson, and was answered by SEN
ator Wilson.
The crowd was estimated between
two hundred and fifty and three hun
dred on the square during the address
of welcome.
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FRITZ L. GEORGES SALOON,
Z, o and ii West Court street.
LEMP'S ST. LOUIS BEER,
HOT LUNCH q DINNERS DAILY
from IL 20 3 o'clock. 9lt
Moved Out.

1t is commonly said hat corpora
tons are soulless, but it will not al
ways apply, by a large majority. An
instance in point is given to-day by
the fact TINT our water, our gas and
telegraph companies have each and
seyerAlly performed bit Of clever
ances deserving notice, and entirely Of
their own free will. Since the side
walks o the streets have been widen
ed and the streets themselves CORES
pondingly ensmalled, lamp posts, tele
graph poles and water plugs at various
points are stationed from two to four
feet inside the curbstone, One Of
each has occupied position in front Of
the LRDaER Office, Seeing that a new
sidewalk was about to be laid TO fll
the intervening space between the old
sidewalk and the newly paved street,
the gas company's officers have moved
their post from its old site to a
place near where the now curbstone
will be. The water company follow
ed suit and yesterday took up their
plug, moving it further out, and the
Western Union telegraph company
have men engaged smoothing up a
handsome telegraph pole to stand
useful and ornamental IN suitable
attitude as to distance. The
work has been done at considerable
expense and trouble TO the companies
alluded to, and as there is no rule,
regulation or ordinance requiring
such action on their part, the compli-
ment Of their action is the more ap.
preciated. When the job is done and
the sidewalk laid a few days hence,
the new telegraph pole is expected to
wear a fashionable appearance, while
tho water plug, gas post and the rest
Of the paraphernalia will be close at
hand as objects to verify the state
ment that corporations often study
the wishes, feelings and pleasures Of
individuals, as we'll as their own in
%terests. The gentlemen who manage
the affairs Of the several companies
named, arc entitled to our thanks, and
it is offered them with several graceful
saalams thrown in, as a F%renohman
would say, for lagniappe.
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a QUEER COVER.
Mudbank Mistakes n Pair or I'm
mentiOnabIes for a Churn
Cover.


Mudbank lives on Second stree
when he is at home, but that's no
very often, or long at a time. The di
rectory man came around when h
was away once, and Mrs. Mudbanl
had him put down as a "churn man.
Mudbank wanted to know when h,
came back why she didn't put hin
down as a 'milksop' at once and b,
done with it.
well, amt you a churn mani" sh,
asked. "Ifyou are not, what do yor
carry about hat old tin tub with
yard stick in it for2'
Didn't you have gumption enough
to say patent right man old woman
Don't try to make me out any lesI
respectable than you are obliged to
by being called by my name"
While talking Mudbank kept fun
bling with a circular bottomed bag
that looked more like a stove pipe
cover than anything else, and finally
throwing himself back 10 his cliail
gave vent to a sarcastic laugh.
Maria said he, you needn't try
to make a cover for a pair of steam
boat smoke stacks. They don't need
EN- in the first place. Now didn't
you think that you were making
a first-rate curb for a bored well?"
Now Mudbank," she said, you
know | made that as a cover for hat
old tin churn of yours"
"0hl that's it, is it2 And you dare
to speak SO contemptuously of the
finest patent on the market-one that
would makeus all rich if you were just
the right kind of a wife. Now let's
see how its goingt o fit" and getting
out his churn Mudbmk jam ned it in
the cover with such force that it went
through and on to the floor. Your
genius is remarkable, Maria" he said
Now confess you want me to go into
the legerdemain business-sort of
now you see it and now you don't
arrangement.
Mrs. Mudbank got up aud walked
out of the room, returning just aftel
he had sewed the bottom of an ole
hat-box in one end of the thing anC
slipped in the churn. He was %closel.
engaged in examining the bottom o
the cover, and broke out with
We'll, I'll declare The idea o
letting your ideas for fMal-lals anc
f%riyolity take such a hold Of you tina
you must rufle the bottom of a churl
cover; and-bless my soul here
another bag sewed onto this. S'poseC
| wanted to carry two churns, eh
Zone to sell by and the other to de
liver by. What a smart wife you ar.
to be-"
Great heavens Mary T. sh
screamed, spilliug the completes
patent on the floor and snatching u
the garment; Mary, your pas go
your new rufled- Mudbank," sh
broke off, you're a fool" The ohur
cover was found on the other side o
the table. Mudbank had simpl
picked up the wrong article.
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THURSDAY.

A man having promised to smoke
but one cigar a day, had EN- built
accordingly, and said he'd keep hil
promise if he had to have them made
the size of a lamp-post. This man
could not have kept his promise if be
usually smoked Sol Coleman's No. 10
for they furnish such an enjoyable
smoke that he could not resist the
temptation to smoke several daily
Selah.
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TEH CENTS Pc WEEK.
THE CITY.
Thursday Evening Oct. 7, 1850
LEDGER LINES.

The staple looks droOpy.
Country trade generous and active.
Genial and warm in the sunshine.
Wedding bells rang out merrily yes
terday.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2S2
Main street.
The moon sets a little after eight
this evening.
The city fathers consult together
this afternoon.
Cotton coming in 1000 bales and
more each day.
Plenty of promenaders on the high
ways this fine weather.
Bricks Without Straw" just out.
at Williams's book store.
The prospects for the 0. N. C. bal
tonight are very lattering.
The new fall fashions continue to
attract attention and remark.
The country qnd suburban roads
have dried and hauling is first rate.
Lovely and cheap bibles, at Will
liams's book store. Cali and see them
Autographs of Our German Sen.
ator" hang about front windows OF
our public highways.
Heavy fogs occur almostevcry night
and worry river pilots, as we'll as t
impede the movements of vessels.
Nearly a thousand bales of cottor
went south from this port by rivel
last eyeninf, the freight rate bein,
$l.25 per bale.
The executive committee of The
proposed railway hence to Jefferson
Texas, meet in the Planters insur
ance building this forenoon.
The "Societa di Unione e Fratel
lanza ltsliana" meets tonight to ar
range preliminaries for the celebration
Of the birth fColumbus.
The minds Of cotton planters is in
state of worry regarding the recen.
unfavorable weather and its damapinI
effects to cotton in the fields.
The old reliable Louisiana lotter,
gives another popular monthly draw
ing next Tuesday. A small amour.
invested in a ticket may result in
prize.
The minstrels play at Wiuona
Miss. tonight, at Vicksburg to-mor
row night, at Jackson Saturday nigh
and at New Orleans on Sunda,
night.
Seats for the theater during mex
weeks engagement, when "A Child O
the State Is to oe presented, eau b,
purchased at KirAlands hat stor,
next saturday,
The recent GOODNESS has decreased
the agility of the mosquito, but hi
%voracity is largely increased wbeneve
he gets his nippers on a favorite hu
mae specimen.
Masks and costumes are now foi
sale in liberal assortments at variou
stores in the city. The traffic in TIL,
line has greatly increased within tn,
past few years.
The privileges of the fair were solt
at the fair grounds this afternoon.
party won't out to the grounds nea.
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AMUsEMENTs.
THE MINsTRELs.

THE MINsTRELs.
The Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and
West minstrels closed at Leubrie's
theater last night, giving a pleasing
performance to a liberal attendance.
They al'9 played before a large audi
ence yesterday afternoon, The theater
doors will remain closed until Monday
next to afford opportunity to prepare
the stage with suitable mountingsand
settings to present "a Child of the
State" in a suitable manner, 1t is
pleasant to note that the managers
indicate a disposition to be generous
during the ensuing season in stage set
ting features, realizing that the suc-
cess of a good play will be greatly en-
HANGED by Il.
NOVELTIES THEATER
This place Of exhibition will open
for the season neal the corner of Main
and Washington streets, with an at
tractiye constellation of stars, fresh
to the ~play-going public. Several
members Of the troupe are reported
70 be talented and exceedingly popu-
lar.
THE TENNESSEE CLUB soIREE.
The first parlor concert of the sea-
son is to be given by the Tennessee
club tonight to its members and their
invited guests. The programme is an
attractive one, and will be participa-
ted in by Prof. Levy as director, aided
by F. Wenzel, W. A, Walker, Mrs.
Fits, and Misses Jennie Montgomery,
Jennie Camp. Kate Kerr, Mamie
Lightburne. HandWerker's orchestra
will also participate
THE GREAT CIRCUS.
The newly united monster shows of
W. c. Coup with its m~enagerie at
tachment will be here on Monday
next, Among It's curiosities Is a fifty
foot octopus. or devil fish, a troupe Of
japanese performers, tribe Of battle
SCARED indians, a grand electric light,
a numbero OF a~mphibious curiosities aud
many attractive features too numer-
GUS to mention. There will be a grand
street parade free to the public during
the forenoon of the day of exhibition.
TO MORROw's RACES.
At one o'clock tomorrow afternoon
races will open at the fair grounds,
three miles east Of the city.
The entries closed at noon to-day.
The programe is as follows First
Trotting race, is for a purse Of
800; best two in three, mile heats;
free to all, barring Charlie IT,: first
horse to get $50, second horse to get
$50, third horse 10 get $50; $40 en-
trance. Seeond-running race, is for
a purse Of $50; best two in three, mile
heats; first horse to get $40; second
horse to get $40; $40 entrance. Third
Pacing race, is for a purse Of $50;
best three in FIVE, mile heats, for
horses that have never gone for
money FIRST horse to get $50, second
horse to get $2Oi $40 entrance.
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spread Himself

One Of Barrett's mule box drivers
on the red line tumbled ten feet
straight up a gutter on BeaIe street
between nine and ten o'clock last
night. A dozen passengers, including
a lady or two, with the car were left
by the driver while he went into a
drink shop neal the market to enjoy
himself. Meantime a passenger quietly
unloosed the brake and started the car,
dropping quietly and sleepily back In
to his seat as innocent as If he meant
no mischief. The driver measured
more than his length up the gutter in
his hustle to catch up with his team.
He made no remarks and a passenger
merely said in a quiet sort Of manner
"You should not forget to screw W
your brake before leaving the mules
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RED
Lake Erie Salmon.
II. SEEaSEL, SIR, a. SON,
Cor. jefferson and Second.
Tbe Parker.s Cargo.

The freight Of the steamer Parker,
from the Ohio river, which vessel came
in heal noon, included 100 barrels of
apples and potatoes, IS bales of cotton,
100 kegs Of nails, 100 barrels of whis-
ky, 1000 boxes of glassware, 1900
boxes canned goods, 700 pacsges fur
Diture. 300 rolls bagging, 800 axle
ends, 463 boxes candles, $50 .bnndleV
iron, 300 NJ. T. pals, 100 barrels glass
ware, 497 NJ. T. oil barrels, and sun
dries, but no grain or other produce
than is named herein.
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$3.50.
WWNW'
Indianapolis sentinel.l

indianapolis Sentinel
That is Garfeld's size-S329 repre-
sents his height, length, breadth and
depth. For 1929 Garfield sold himself
to Cakes Ames, All things consid.
cred, it is the smallest sum of money
a man in Ga'f Ids position ever ac-
cepted for himself. Thoroughbred
swine command more. Some species
Of dogs sell for a higher price. The
sum would scarcely be sufficient in
the purchase Of merino or cotswold
ram to bind tho bargain, and still
Garfield, the republican candidate for
president, accepted that amount for
himself. Everybody knows that 1929
could not purchase a 1920 horse nor an
ass measuring sixteen hands high.
Notwithstanding all that, Garfield sold
himself to Cakes Amcs for 1929. Jere
Black advised Garfield to stand up
like a man and say that he took the
money and plead innocence and igno.
rance. That would not do, Garfield
thought he had what he hoped was a
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better way out of the scrape. He
swore he did not get the money. The
Poland committee said he did, and
then and there Garfield fell-fell dead.
His glorydeparted-an honest man no
more-the whitening, blighting, scath-
ing record has followed him, and will
continue to follow him through every
lane and avenue of life.
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noon to-day to inspect, examine aud
report progress.
The genuine solar tip children's
and school shoes are sold by Zellner &
Co., and every pair is warranted by
them. They are just as cheap as any
other kind of shoes, but last twice as
long.
Silver and gold coin is going out of
our banks into the country for general
circulation. Paper money grows
scarcer and scarcer. Our greenback
friends are generally rather short of
both coin and paper.
The Great Southern Circus" on
board of the small steamer Canary No.
2, has been laying to around the point
above Hope6eld for a day or two past,
and a wrecked exehequer is reported
as its worst afiiction.
The Shelby county fair opens Tues
day next. That at Kerrville, twenty
miles up the Paducah road, closes to-
day. The cotton premiums to be
awarded at the Shelby county fair
will be decided on Saturday the 10th
inst, and bales for the contest can be
entered up to the morning Of that day.
A case of Yellow Jack reported at
New Orleans yesterday started a fund
of gossip and some uneasiness among
the minstrel troupe, who expect to 60
there a few days hence. 1t is too late
in the season for the bronze malady to
gain a foothold or do harm, even as
far south as the gulf coast.
In the early hours Of the morning
the thermometer continues to hover
close about the first point. Itdropped
to As yesterday morning, and two or
three degrees lower would have caused
Hoary Jack to exhibit his icy prisms.
This morning was not quite so cool,
The range of temperature yesterday
was As to IS degrees,
Temperature at sunrise 81, and a
degree or two below that an hour or
two earlier. The breeze ZANE gently
from the north, and spreads all over
the south from the same direction.
No rain anywhere south last night,
nor is there any probable to-day ex-
cept along the galf coast and in the
south Atlantic region.
The Memphis and Charleston rail-
road will run trains to the fair grounds
for the races tomorrow as follows 4:
Leave depot at l pm. aud 2 pm,
The last train will leave fair grounds
. |
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NEW AND
The legitimate
FALL STYLES

EALA Oh LIS
for ihe season are now
ready.
THE NEW DRESS SILK HAT.
the London and Dunlap
styles OF Derbys In
stiff. self Hats
In ali styles aud ~cOlOrs,
from the
Finest 20 the Cheapest.
BOYS HATS
In all
Shapes and Qualities.
Children's Turbans
In all
Sizes Styles and SIN pes,
qualities
prices
10 please ali.
LEIDY a. CO.,
opposite Court Square. %
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sTAFFER'S CANDY,
Under the Theater. At
Big Boot Shoe store.

344 Main street.
Just received, 200 cases Of the latest and
best make of ladies and misses shoes
which warrant Of the best material and
make, and which l offer at my usual low
prices. Having sold out all Of the stock
purchased OIL. Q. Frye, / can warrant all
Of my stock without fear. Also, a COM
plete line Of misses, boys and children's
shoes. Mems calf and kip boots war
ranted to give satisfaction. Give me o
call, and be assured to get value for your
money.
lot X. LEHMAN.
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MAY, LOwENsTINE Il 10.

j. W. x. Browne, although tempo.
rarily Inconvenience by not submit
ting to the unreasonable demanda OF
a society, is yet able 20 Gil orders with
promptness, 32+.
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JOHN N. HARRINGTON.

First Ward democratic club will
meet at No. "a Main street, tonight
at 8 o'clog6, for the purpose of passing
resolutions concerning the death Of its
late vice.president. James Bohan.
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FROM THE FIRE.

Black QashmeFOs nom the Fire
Silks, Silks, from the Firel
Ribbons, Ribbons, from the Firei
Fine Crochet Buttons, from the Fire
Wool Jeans, from the Fret
Dress Goods, from the Fire
A great many Goods from the
Fire, which we offer at
Fire Prices
KAHN IL FRETBERG,
Corner Main aud Poplar.
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If you want a new roof or cutters,
or pipe, or repairs done with satisfac-
ton, call on Louis Dush, 1894 Main st.
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The Memphis and Charleston rail-
road will run trains to the fair grounds
for the races tomorrow as follows
Leave depot at l pm. aud 2 pm,
The last train will leave fair grounds
returning 5:15 pm, railroad time.