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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-05-06

Election, Tuesday, Nor. 2, 1880.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-05-06
NOTICE.
HI "A RID WA r. e!

which they will sell as low as the lowest,
FOR CASH.
Thanking the public for the liberal pa
tronage extended 10 the firm, We respect
fully ask continuance Of the same. We
can be found at the same stand, on the
West side Of the square. No 'roon Block.
IL. NJ. BLAKE & SONS.
april 29-3t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24

The pertinent question is asked
Why are no stepping-stones placed il
the new stone pavement across Main
street, at the corner Of Madison, lead.
ing east and west2 They are among
the most important crossings in the
city. Raised stones have been set fol
the crossings leading north and south
which being both useful and orna,
mental, renders it the more strange
that the PAYERS have not laid them the
opposite way.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24

JOHN REHSE, Agt., I22 Main
United States Courts.

The May term Of these courts com
menced this morning, Judge Ham
mond presiding.
The petit jury was impanneled
From this county was Louis Hanauer.
+. S. Davis, Jep. Fowlkes, VIM.
Gates and H. B. Howell. From some
Of the other counties in the district
were several colored men.
The court announced hal the gov
eminent jury case would be first tried.
At eleven o'clock the court adjourned
over until tomorrow morning out o.
respect to the memory Of the late w,
7. Avery and Judge Trigg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
West Court g

To pave Court street, from Main to
Front, at its present width, will cost
about $25OO, and nearly 5000 less if
the width is reduced to 36 feet between
curbs. AT present it is 46 feet wide
and 1926 feet long. 1t is proposed to
lay it with block stone, except between
the street railway tracks, where the
McAdam or broken stone system,
with a part of the Telford stone, is
suggested as the proper material.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24

DR.. John Abercrombie, 24O Main. 81
DR.. Buddeke, Eye and Ear diseases
No. Sc East Court street. LAT
VIM, Miller, the popular shoe man,
22l Main, has marked down all his
goods from 10 to Is per cent in order
to reduce his large stock. No shoe
store in Memphis ever offered first
class goods at the low rates which this
house now puts them on the market.
Every shoe Wearer, needing any goods
in Miller's line, would save money by
making purchases at his house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
or For Texas.

Or For Texas.
Capt. P. Sid Jones, who has been
connected with the Milburn wagon
company for the lastten years, left the
city last evening by the Memphis and
Little Rock railroad for San Antonio,
Texas, where he will establish the
northwestern branch of the company
and take up his permanent residence.
He has lived here a number of years,
and has hosts Of friends whose best
wishes follow him to the charming
Alamo city. We commend him to the
people Of Texas as an energetic relia-
Bile business nan gentleman in
eyeryway worthy Of their confidence
and respect. He represents one Of
the most solid and enterprising firms
in the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
DROWNED WHILE FISHING.
E -COngressman VIM. I. Avery
No More.

On Friday evening last Colonel w.
7. Avery and Judge Calvin Vance
went across the river to Ten Mile
bayou ION a fishing excursion. On
Saturday afternoon while the gentle
men were fishing in what is termed
the spread, and where the water is be-
tween four and five feet deep, Colonel
Avery was drowned. He had COM
planned of feeling unwell, and while
standing near Judge Vance spoke of
going home. 1t is believed that in
crossing the bayou alone he fell out,
while suffering from a sudden attack
of vertigo, OF other influence, and was
drowned. His hat was seen floating
on the water near the place he started
to cross, and the dug out, right side
up, was found lodged against the op-
posite bank between two aud three
o'clock in the afternoon, an hour or
more after it is supposed he was
drowned. The place was dragged and
the body found zeal where he fell in
the water, and the watch he carried
stopped at five minutes before two
pm. The remains arrived in the city
near midnight on Saturday, and a
number of the late gentleman friends
escorted them to the family residence
on the Poplar boulevard. Yesterday
afternoon the funeral took place, a
large procession following the corpse
to its resting place in Elmwood. The
pail bearers were Messrs. G. W. Heis-
kell, s. IL. Dunscomb, 7. w. Brown,
M, D. L. Stewart, H. A. Montgom-
cry, M. G. Galloway, R. j. Morgan,
G. P. Foute and E. S. Hammond.
Mr.. G. +. Vance was absent, and VIM.
NJ. Smith appointed as pail bearer is
away in st. Louis. Services Of a SOL
emn character were held over the re-
manins at the First Methodist church
on Second street. The pastor, r. H.
Mahan, oficiated at the religious GER
emonies. lie was aided by s. G..
Moore, DID,, and Guilford Jones.
ID. The long funeral cortege then
passed down Main street on its way to
Elmwood. and as it moved was gazed
upon by thousands from the sidewalks
and balconies along the route.
Colonel Avery was a quiet gentle
mai and universally popular in all
circles. He was born in Hardeman
county in 1919 and was in his 6lst year
at the time of the accident. He NOV
ed to this city forty years ago, practiced
law, served in congress from 1857 to
1861, resigned his position at the out
break of the civil war, and became
lieutenant colonel of a Confederate
regiment made up partly of Alabama,
Tennessee and Mississippi volunteers.
Was taken prisoner at Island No. 10,
afterwards served west of the Missis-
sippi river, and ten years ago was
elected criminal court clerk, a posi-
ton he occupied for four years.
Since then he has lived quietly and
has not held public position. Colonel
Avery was a most accomplished gen.
gleman. and his intellectual attain
ments were Of a high order.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
LEDGER LINES.

Staple steady.
Picnics popular.
Crops magnificent.
Strawberries have nearly run out.
The barbecue season is about to
open.
Brown & Jones, coal, Office 2S2
Main street.
Pour no soul slops on the highways
under penalty.
The whooping cough has quit, and
measles are on the wane.
PUBLIC LEDGER job printingofice
and book bindery, 10 Madison.
Thousands, yea millions of young
couples gazed upon the full face Of
the moon last night.
a rehearsal OF the music, for the
ensuing knights of Honor hall dedi-
cation, takes place tonight.
gentleman from Rochester, in the
person of Mr.. A. NJ. G~lendenning, is
in the city on a business trip.
The state supreme court has decid-
ed that boat and railway agents must
pay a privilege tax or license to the
city.
Political influenza is one Of the
many freaks that aflicts mankind
when a pardon is wanted for some
criminal.
The president of our board Of health
has gone to Nashville to attend a
meeting of the state board which con-
venes to-day.
A grocer named Felsenthal has
failed at Brownsville, owing some
$4,000, the bulk of it being due to
merchants here.
Cotton receipts here are now 1873
bales ahead Of last year at this date,
aud 222 bales less than year before
last at this time.
Mr.. W. j. Belcher and bride re-
turned from Nashville yesterday.
Miss Julia McDermott left by steam
er yesterday for Cincinnati.
The first raspberries Of the season
came in to-day and sold at 25 cents a
pint. Strawberries retailed this fore
noon at two boxes for a quarter.
-Four new members of the Light
Guards, Captain Waldran, were elect
ed on Saturday night, and Captain
Stack Lee was chosen an honorary
member.
The concealed weapon carrying
business and the freaks of the law con.
tinues to harry the minds Of NAM
who carry no weapons, and also many
who do.
Patterson's omnibuses will run from
the street a turn table, in Chelsea
to the Leath orphan asylum ground
Nay oath. To and from picnic ffteel
cents. round trip.
1t is yet to be considered whether
or not awnings are to be prohibited
and whether Whisky Chute, and othe
alleys of a similar kind, are TO b
opened up 10 general traffic.
The criminal court and the circui
court we're both adjourned this fore
noon, in respect to the memory Of tn
late Col. w. t. Avery. Both will b
IN session again tomorrow morning.
Main street is to be paved wit
stone from end to end as soon as tn
work can be done. 1t will begin /
|, a few days. Let US hope that ster
ping stones will be raised at the eros
ings.
, A county democratic convention
to be held some weeks hence, but b
! time is yet fixed for it. The execi
tive eommittee have deeided Nm,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
PURE SODA and MEAD,
AZ sTAFFER's, 22O Main. 5Oi

Letter heads, envelopes, bill heads,
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 10 drummors,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
Kirkland's silk umbrellas, $3.50.
To Taxing District Tax.Payer

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
Letters il al tho wards will proceed
at once to enforce by attachment, gar
nishment, etc., payment Of all bills
now in their hands.
GEo. B. FLEECE,
O1 nA- m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24

this course and meet two weeks hence
to take further action.
The price of cotton was revised
here to-day, ordinary and low mid
ding being advanced 10, while good
middling and middling fair were re-
duced Sc. Other grades are un-
changed.
Halfa dozen bad boys were caught
swimming in the bayou, near Win
chester street, last evening, and the
police captured their clothes. The
parents a get the garments by prom
ing to thrash their wearers.
The Commonwealth lottery, Of
Louisville, will hold another of its
popular drawings next Monday and
scatter, according to its custom, thou
sands of dollars to its ticketholders in
various parts of the country.
The Rev. DR.. Dalzell, who came
here from Shreveport, La, delivered
his farewell sermon as pastor of Grace
Episcopal church yesterday forenoon,
and he will shortly return to his for
mer home, where he expects to resume
his pastoral labors.
Judge Horrigan has ordered the ar
rest Of a young man named j. II.
Willis, sent to the Island workhouse
sixty days for carrying weapons, and
who bought his time from the keepers
of the Island prison. The Judge pro-
nounced the latter action illegal and
unauthorized.
Mr.. John Robb, we'll and favorably
known here among theatre habitues,
arrived home a couple of days since,
and will stay several weeks. He is
one of the travelling representatives of
the Gus. Williams combination,
which company closed at Boston Sat
urday night.
The pinnacle figure may pass
either for Hebe filling a mug with a
long shoot of pale ale, or the goddess
of liberty on election day dealing out
the persuasive beer to the Independent
voter" That is the way a CORE
spondent of the Louisville Courier
Journal writes of the fountain statue
in Court square. The man should be
invited to hunt his bier.
Several delegates to the democratic
state convention, to be held at Jack
son, Miss, on Thursday next to elect
representatives to the national con-
vention at Cincinnati the 10th of next
month, passed through to-day from
the river counties to the south of us.
Among others wers Colonel Alex.
Yerger, Colonel James T. Stokes, and
Colonel F. A. Montgomery, all of
Bolivar county.
Nose Kinsella, Sam f. Taylor, DR..
Blackwell, james Bailey, West Hill,
w, S. Corners and others, all at the
Nashville greenback- labor conven-
ton, returned home last evening.
During their visit and after the ardu-
Gus labors Of their convention we're
ended, the entire delegation, 122 in
number, were Hospitality entertained
with a grand banquet at the palatial
residence of the Hon. Geo. f. Akers,
on Vine street, Nashville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
The Fat winner

At the festival Of the Hannibal
Guards, held Saturday night, a fine
gold-headed cane was voted to Mr..
Simon Bills as the most popular
"Bloke" in the 10th ward, by vote Of
275 against ia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
Kirkland's silk umbrellas, $3.50.
Police News.


Twenty cases appeared on the police
docket this morning. Fifty four dol
lars in fines were collected, and eleven
delinquents having no ready cash were
put to breaking rock.
Sarah Williams is again reposing in
darkness of the black cell, refusing to
break rock, or in any other way con-
tribute to the successful accomplish
ment Of the work now going on in the
city.
Officer Lanes case against Mike
Brosncr, charging him with resisting
MIN in the discharge of his duty as an
officer Of S. P. G. A.. was continued.
Tom Hart paid twenty dollars this
morning for resisting sergeant Kuhn
holz, who arrested him for being dis
orderly on the streets.
James Fleming was fined twenty
dollars for being under the influence
Of liquor and using abusive language.
lie will try his hand at the rock pile
for forty days.
The couple on illicit love demon.
mated, Mr.. Davidson and Mrs. Lyles.
are making themselves comfortable al
the station house. One left two and
the other six children at home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
Cotton Storage Ordinance.

DE II ordained by the Legislative Council:
ID That subsection 6, section S6j, page l6S Of
Heiskells Digest, be and the same is amend
ed 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 in 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 %, 1885.
D. T. PORTER, Chairman.
Attest:
@. L. pULLFy. Sac'v. 1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
NOTICE.
Selma Road Again.

In Judge Hammond's decision
Friday regarding the Selma railway
and town of Aberdeen bonds, it was not
ordered that a new sale of the proper
ty be made. The purchasers having
expressed willingness to advance the
price to hat offered by the applicants
for a new sale, the judge granted
them the preference, and unless the
offers are still farther advanced,
Messrs. Busby and Andrews will con-
tinue to own the railway and the
bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24

The members of the bar arc to meet
at tho law library in the courthouse
at iour o'clock this afternoon, to take
action IN regard 10 the sudden and
lamsntable death Of x>Congrossman
W. I. Avery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
81 County Trustee.

When Judge 7. W. Brown feeling
ly moved in the circuit court this
forenoon for an adjournment because
Of the death Of Colonel W. T. Avery,
Judge 10. Pierce responded prompt
ly in a very touching and appropriate
manner, and as promptly adjourned
court in respect to the memory Of the
Oldest member Of the Memphis bar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
KAHN { FREIBERG,
HAHN ~ EHNLHAbEANUs
Corner Man and POPLAR.
Weather To-day and Tonight.

Weather To-day and Tonight.
The temperature at sunrise helc
was Y degrees, and 5 warmer than
yesterday at the same time. The
range from the Ohio to the gulf was
from 81 to 70. Light breezes from
the south and southeast prevailed
here, and all over the cotton region,
except on the south coast of Texas,
where they were fresh from the same
quarter at from Z to IA miles per hour.
The skies are generally clear to-day
at all points south, and no rain is pre-
dicted for this section of country.
Shifting breezes from southeast to
southwest, warmer temperature and
falling barometer is the weatheristic
horoscope for this evening. Local
rains are reported for the lower Mis-
souri, and upper Mississippi valleys.
All of the predictions herewith are
drawn from the signal service weather
bulletins and kilograms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
Home Again.


The Hon. Harry NJ. Hill came
home from Nashville last evening, en-.
thusiastic over the prospects of the
greenback party in this state, and also
full of the great state convention of
MS party, held last week in Nashville,
and termed "Their Little Conven-
tion," by the Nashville American.
Col. Harry NJ. says every district in
the state save one, was represented in
the convention, and that the party is
a power Of colossal dimensions.
Mr.. Jerome Hill, now of st. Louis,
and a member of the firm Of Fon-
tame & Co., arrived from the future
great" yesterday in capital spirits and
good shape. Mr., Hill will remain
here several days.
Mr.. John X. Speed arrived home
evening before last after an extended
business tour among the cities of the
east, along the Ohio and in the west.
In his tour he met many former resi-
dents ofthis place, and with but single
exception, they invariably expressed
regrets at having emigrated, and pro-
nounced the Bluff city the dearest
place on earth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
TO ALL POINTS.

Something the Public Ought to
Know.
EDITOR PUBLIC LEDGDR-You will
please inform the public that l am
tickets to Cairo, Evansville,
Louisville, Cincinnati and New York
and all other points less than any
other person.
r. W. LIGHTBURNE,
70 7 Monroe street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24

Blue Lick Water, G. d. G. Cider,
Scotch Ale and Porter. g. A.
ECKERLY a. BROS, 342 Front. rs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
Sure Cure for Coughs, Colds,
Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Consumption,
Az Diseases Of Throat and Lungs,
Extract from Report Of the Commits.
siOner of Internal Revenue.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, !
Office of Internal Revenue, ,

siOner Of Internal Revenue.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Office of Internal Revenue, :
Washington, d. O., January %, $780,
Messrs. Lawrence & Martin. Ill Madison
street, Chicago, Ml.-Gentlemen: / have re-
ceived "a certified formula" giving tho in.
gradients and relative proportions used in the
manufacture Of an article which you advertise
and sell under the name Of "T0LU, ROCK
AND RYE" This compound, according to
your formula, in the opinion Of this office,
would have a sufficient quantity Of the BALI
SAM OF T0LU to give It all the advantages
asoribed 10 this article in peotoTal complaints,
while tho whisky and the syrup constitute an
emulsion rendering the compound an agree.
able remedy 10 the patient.
In the opinion OF this Office, an article COM
pounded according TO this formula May prom
orly be Chased as a medicinal preparation
section 337, United States revised s%tatutos.
and when so stamped may DO sold BY Drug
gittg, Apotheoarieg and other persons without
rendering thom liable TO pay a special tax as
liquor dealers. Yours respectfully,
lSignedl GREEN b. RAUM,
Commissioner.
Put up in quart size bettles for family use.
n 2GDit b S deceived dh By W:
palm OF upon you Rock and Rye In place ~ oSy
TQLU, ROCK AND RYE, which Is the only
GENUINE medlcated article made, having a
Government stamp on each bottle.
LAWRENCE 4 MARTIN, Prop'u.
Ill Madison street, Chicago.
Sold in Memphis by all Druggists, Grocers
and Wine Merchantg generality at Wholesale
90. and A. vaocarO a CO., who win snnniv
the trade at manuiactureTs' prices, xxxlt-i0
w.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24

FISHING TACKLE,
Best Assortment in the City.
FRANK SCHUMAN'A Gun store,
No. Ill Heal street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
PROFESSIONAL.
". l.. Duff. AttOrney-Rt-LaR.
Planters Ins. Bldg. 30 Madison. 100

r M. COLEMAN, Justice of the Poaoe,
d Notary Public and Commissioner Of
Deeds. Special attention given 10 collections
In the county. Office 94 Front ct. ISL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
Kirkland's silk umbrellas, $3.50.

Gents Panama straw and Manila
hats made to look nearly good as new at
GooDYEAR's, $50 Second street. +63
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
OUR CHEAP COLUMN.

A LII advertisements under the head of For
n Rent, For sale, Wanted, Lost, Strayed,
Stolen, ETC., will be hereafter charged 5 cents
per line for each insertion, and Is cents per
line for one week. i5t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
IAKEN uP.

0NB small 6aV mare. ) star Ia fsrehead. s
" years old. One hay Texas mare. ~ or IA
years old, branded "a len shoulder. The
over can get sane ~ rf1Tirg property and
paying charges. v. A. EAhLIHG-,
6t73 ~ ~ wslt Haleieh.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
PEABODY BILLIARD HALL,
SID COOK, Proprietor.
The most elegant resort for
lovers Of the game. GOT

Felix Jones' Livery, Boarding and
Sale Stables,
Nos. 229, 231 and 233 Third street,
near corner of Jefferson. A coed line
Of Livery always on hand. Horses for
sale. Boarding horses a specially. BOT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24

Estival park open every day and
until ten o'clock at night. cot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24

HAVANA LOTTERY.
Information g.ssn at 2a6 Main.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24

Kirklaud's silk umbrellas. $3.50.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
FOR SALE.

A HORSE, harneu aRt Dadesrss turry.
N Apply OF No. 8 Mulberry srseg- 1918
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24
FOR RENT.

MICE Cottage, 60 Marshall avenue; seven
IN rooms and basement, fine shady yard,
two GOOD o%isterns. all in No. l order Apply
at so Poplar street. 6ST Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24

p .
C0UR or Eve fresh mileh esrs. Hseo. ~
l. miles south Of city. WM. 4. NANCE.
69H Horn Lake Road.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-24

mHE brick dwelling No. lsH St. Martin
street. Apply to J. R. GREHAN, 272
Front ktraet. ft
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-10-30

next time tie same farmers brought
their cotton to town, those BUYERS
declined to buy or bid on it. Won
will not be damaged if such remain
mad at you, and so mad that they
Will never buy another bale of vonr
cotton if you have to buy their
friendship at such sacrifices. There
are always enough buyers in the civ
to buy all the cotton made who
nave no goods to sell or even to of.
ter, and who will pay the market
price in cash. The man who buvs
1t from you at more than the marke
prlce. must make money out of you
by selling you goods at unreasona-
bic profits. The man who sells Won
goods at profit of SO per cent, never
does you justice till he buys your
cotton and other produce at near 90
per cent over the market price.
w. maxwell.
Oxford, Miss, Oct. ~.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-10-30
CHEAP FRUIT TREES.

Planters invited esswher
Can supply ntng Desired in The Nursery Floral Line at
LOW RITES.
$ prices. Send orit-a
Tito the
Soulful
Grand
Sas thrifty unsurpassed Zoe ea zoe for
four or i've months 25c5 special
quality yder excellent
threef
lndsF
We no scom-
MISSIONS travelling
boxes
ana board
booked till shipped
Texas
GEO. H. LONG, AurSerynan and Dealer,
chernkpp cnnLnfp Tprns