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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
MEMORIAL DAY.
Report of the Committee ON
Secured.
MEMrHIs, Tenn. MAY .. 1881.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May O., 1881.
To the Executive Committee of the Con.
federate Memorial Celebration;
DEAR SIRs-The Committee on trans.
p~ortation" respectfully submit the follow.
ing report
The Memphis and Charleston r~ailroac
company will sell, for one fare, round trir
tickets from Chewalla and stations west
on Saturday and Sunday, May l4th anC
10Th, good to return until Monday, May
10th, inclusive. Special trains will run
from City depot to a point opposite GENE
terry on Sunday. May 10Th, as follows
Leave depot at $50 and $3.50 pm. Leave
cemetery at $50 and $50 pm. Fare fol
round trip, ten cents. Passengers mus
provide themselves with tickets.
The Louisville and Nashville and tn,
Memphis and Paducah railroad com
panies will sell, for one fare, round trir
tickets from all Tennessee stations. on
Saturday and Sunday, May 18th and 18th
good to return until Monday, May 10th
inclusive.
Mr.. Thomas Barrett, superintendent
Memphis City railroad company, agrees
to run additional cars on all his lines fol
the further accommodation of the people
The Southern express company will
transport from all points on the different
railroads, and deliver free of charge at the
depository, No. 1876 Main street, all Aow-
ers contributed for the occasion.
Mr.. L, Podesta and Messrs. p. M. Pat
terson & Co. have kindly proffered free
conveyance for flowers from No. 1926 Main
street to cemetery.
I. S. DAvANT, Chairman.
A. d. ALLEN, Secretary.
AN APPEAL FOR FLOWERS.
To the Ladies of the Floral Committee
on Decoration Of Confederate Graves;
The late season and consequent scarcity
of flowers necessitates an active interest
during the short time remaining, if we
would discharge with credit the labor OF
love assigned us by the management. No.
325 Main street has been secured as a place
Of deposit for all flowers dedicated to this
sacred ceremony. While the gentlemen
of the different committees ar~esecuring all
the contributions possible, / appeal to ev-
cry lady in Memphis and vicinity to pre-
sent her offering. Of course the gentle
men, in their hurried formation OF COM
mittees, included only the few whose
HUNTS MNiO ob bhO ilSbullJ suEBchLCuJ Dll
all are earnestly invited to Join us, or
rather, l should say, none are to consider
themselves denied this loving privilege.
Indeed, in the past, many of our most
faithful and efficient workers were not
named in the committee. Let all be slim
ulated to extra effort, that it may be said
of Che approaching memorial services, as
was said Of the last one, lit was the most
orderly, solemn and touching ever wit
messed in Elmwood.' On Saturday, the
14th at Bpm, every lady is urged to as
semble at 1916 Main street, to bring an of
fering, if ever so small, to decorate the
silent tents of those who sleep beneath
Elmwood's sod. There all will be ar
ranged in order, in wreaths, crosses and
otherwise, and carried to the cemetery and
placed as intended; so there will be no in
reference with religious services in the
churches Sunday forenoon.
MRS. T.J, LATHAM, Chairman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

Communicate with Marx & Bens-
dorf by telephone.
Several races are announced to
come off at Olympic park tomorrow.
Ever SO many flowers Of every hue
are blooming for use on memorial
day.
Lyle & Shields are selling luscious
strawberries at 12l cents per quart to-
day.
The agricultural fair of the Shelby
County Grange association opens here
two weeks from to-day.
The public schools close on the
9th inst, with commencement exer-
cises for the graduating class.
Plenty Of Barbour's strawberries,
wholesale aud retail, at Oliver, Finnie
& Co. s, received four times a day.
Mrs. Ryan, a widow lady on South
street, holds the lucky number (524)
which wins the horse ratified at St.
Patrick's picnic.
The male singers who are to take
part in next Sundays memorial exer-
cises, are to meet at Hollenberg's at
half past seven this evening.
The surviving Bluff City Grays, of
the olden time, are to meet tonight
on Union street, to arrange a pro
gramme for next Sundays memorial
services.
IfyOu have any doubt Of the efficacy
Of Persian insect powder, inquire of
Mr.. John Castor, proprietor of Gas
tons hotel. Manufactured by Fahlen
& K"leinschmidt.
The Kansas City Evening Star, of
the 9th, mentions the death of Edith,
the Eve year old and only daughter of
II. +. and Jennie E. Smith, formerly
of Memphis. Funeral services at
louisville, Ky.
With their parade ground illumiua-
ted by electricity, the soldier boys
continue to drill every evening out on
the bluff, and many of the fair sex
resort there to look upon and ridicule
their evolutiOns.
The chance to supply your require
ments in the way of needed underwear
for summer is the best ever offered by
May, Loewenstine & Co., who are
rapidly selling off at cost their entire
Of fine goods, at 1854 Main
street.
Various residents who live in two
story houses have a grievance against
the water company. Part of the time
they can wash their faces and hands
and a paIt Of the time they cannot do
so without carrying a supply up stairs
for their use. They say they would
not complain if it were not apparent
that by the supply of water being am
pie a portion Of the day the water
company have the appliances to keep
it up. In other words, they put on
the pressure when they wish to do
so and reduce it also'when they like.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
POIicePOInts.

Only three arrests were made by the
police yesterday and last night.
One vagrant was nabbed yesterday
and went the usual way.
A quarrelsome housewife, whose
tongue ~retails gossip at a low figure to
the neighborhood, was sent to the
island for twenty days.
During the last week Chief Davis
has had, by actual computation, BAT
calls from unfortunate owners of i'm
pounded stock, which are invariably
taken up outside the limits.
The mayor of Trenton shows a COM
mendable spirit in requesting Captain
0'Baver to state fully the particulars
in which the m ,rshal of that place
was so conspicuously delinquent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

Gentlemen purchasing clothing and
furnishing goods for summer wea can
secure superior goods at rock bottom
figures from the old established firm
Of r. NJ. Drake & Co., I'll Main street,
opposite Court Square.
DR., Gabbert, formerly Of Memphis
has returned and will practice his
profession in connection with DR.. Al.
Kimbro, under the firm name of Kim
bro & Gabbert. DR.. G. will be found al
their Office, 394 Main st. DR.. Kimbro'f
residence, lSl Vance 1T. 62
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

At the Peabody Hat COmpany's new
hat store. Fresh stylish hats, stand
ard makes. Stetson's fine soft hats a
specially. Nobby young mems hats,
youths and children's hats in large
variety. Quick sales and small profits.
w will be pleased to show the goods
to any one DESTROYS to examine the
spring styles.
81 PEABODY HAT COMPANY.
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New Ice Company.

We have this day purchased from Nc
Oormick & Co. their entire interest in IT,
ice business, together with the stock of
superior lake ice on hand, and we propose
to carry on the ice business in connection
with our coal and wood. We have made
arrangements for ample additional sup
plies for the future, and are prepared to
supply at low rates families, hotels, sa-
looms, STEAMBOATS, and all parties wanting
ice in any quantity. Orders left at our
Office, No. 20 Madison street, or at the
former office of Mccormick q Co, on
Main, south of Beal, will meet with prompt
attention. G. b. BRYAN Il Co.
May 4, 1881. 57t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

Lord Beaconsheld's kindness To
young mel was remarkable. He new
er lost an opportunity OF giving what
assistance be could to rising merit
wherever he found it. II is said Of
him that he never heard a happy re.
mark made by any Of his young lieu
tenants in the house Of commons, or
afterward in the house of lords, with
out drawing attention to it amongst
his friends, and taking care that il
was fully appreciated,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
SMOKE
THE CUBAN.
Cut His Throat.

William Sims, formerly a drug
clerk, but lately a bookkeeper for G.
7. Tweedy & Co., plumbers, com
mitted suicide, at the residence of
Rev. Father Walsh, betweed three
and four o'clock yesterday evening, by
cutting his throat with a pocket knife.
He was crazed by morphine, to which
drug he has been for some time a slave,
and, under the impression that his
wife was pursuing him with a pistol,
rushed to Father Walsh for protec.
ton. Aware at once from his manner
of his true condition, the latter hu-
mored MIN and babe him lie down
upon a lounge in his back parlor, and
closing the door, left him alone in the
house. When he returned, about five
o'clock, he found the unfortunate man
dead, with both jugular veins severed.
Esquire Quigley was summoned and
held an inquest, the jury returning a
verdict of suicide, after which the
body was removed to the stationbouse
where it was claimed by B. +. Price,
master Of DeSoto lodge +. and A. NJ,
and sent to the undertakers. He
leaves a wife and two children, who
live on Lane avenue. He was much
respected, and a fascination for the
deadly drug his one great fault.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
md See

The new hat store under Peabody
h~otel-KirklanG's old stand. New
store, new goods, new proprietors and
new prices.
81 PEABODY HAT COMPANY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

Families, picnics and parties sup
Piled at low rates. Free delivery.
81 JORDAN & Co., 14O Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
Picnic Hats.

Young man, don't dare so to the
picnic without one Of Cohen's summer
hats. If you do, you san not dance
with Mary Ann. A word to the wise
is sufficient, while fools never learn by
experience.
Martin Cohen, The Halter,
G6 Under the Worsham House,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKEN,
34I Second Street. l43t,
Memorial Day.

The memorial services and decora.
ton Of Confederate graves at Elm
wood cemetery next Sunday alter
noon, will doubtless attract large
crowds of people, who will be i'm
pressed with the solemnity and beauty
Of the occasion. The committees are
working well, and all their requests
have been granted. The finance CON.
mittee requests all ex.CoDfederates
and their friends, who can, to con.
tribute a sum not less than one dollar
to defray necessary expenses. Amy
surplus remaining will be used by the
permanent committee to enclose and
improve the graves.
Excellent music is in rehearsal Of a
religious character. There will be
about fifty voices, including some Of
our best amateurs, accompanied by a
band. A large attendance is an.ici-
pated from the country as the railroad,
sell half fare tickets, and allow two OIL
three days for the return,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

Intending to remove to New York,
we desire to sell our stock as speedily
as possible, and offer same at retail
for cost.
sat MAY, LoEwENsTINE & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
Fresh KeIIy's BOquet, dark and
Fresh. Just received at
III. ESCH,
202 Main Street.
Repair Your Gins.

The Avery Gin company. number 37s
Front street, are in the market to repair
gins, supply feeders and ~condensers and
furnish the "Huller Gin" which improves
the sample l to IL per cent and will pay
for itself in every 100 bales of cotton.
The company have also on hand a lot of
Eclipse cotton gins; made by the Eagle
Gin company, a machine combining many
superior qualities, and constructed so that
hulls never drop into the lint after it rolls
out of the gin. They have 70 and 80 saw
gins Of this pattern. The Avery Gin
company respectfully solicit orders either
for their new stock or repair work, and
prompt attention is furnished.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

A well known factl You will i'm
prove your eye-sight by calling on R,
Bertschy, optician, POP Main st. Ali
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
a CordinI INVITATION.


To ali lovers Of innocent recreation and
amusement, the German societies OF Mem
phis extend u cordial invitation 10 particle
pate in their Mayfest celebration. They
will use their best efforts to sustain the
reputation their annual Mayfest has en-
|joyed in the last twenty years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
Ruby Headlight Oil,
soc gallon,
At OZANNE a. MAYS. 4St
PIummer's Trial.


After hearing testimony on both
sides, Officer Plummer was admitted
to bail yesterday afternoon by Squire
Quigley. The amount was fixed at
$4,000, and his bondsmen are A. N.
Mckay and J.W. Fulmer. JIM. Moon,
Ophelia Moon, Rev. P. Tyler, Chief Da-
Wis, Annie Williams and Officers Chas
tame and Kunholz and Others appear
ed for the prosecution, and Mrs. u.
p. Hackett, u. d. Reeves and Jerry
Creighton for the defense. Chief
Davis and the three other police off
GERS swore they had seen such a pistol
as that, %purporting to be McKissock's,
at the stationhouse, though could not
say Plummer bad it. Mrs. Annie
Williams (colored) said she saw Plum
mer and McKissock talking quietly
together, then suddenly heard a shot,
and saw McKissock fall. Immediate
ly after Plummer ran down an alley
toward Clay street. Mrs. Hackett
testified that she saw two men run.
ming, saw one suddenly turn and throw
out his hand and then heard the pts.
tol fire; also that Plummer did not
leave the spot. The case was eontin-
ued to Friday for other witnesses fol
the state. The testimony 80 far as il
has gone appears to be Of conflicting
nature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
sever Connections.


BROWNE, 40 Madison,
Good work at competition prices. 57i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

FLY TRAYS, 25 cents each.
+. J. TURNBULL, 23a Main. 69l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

The Coolest place in Memphis
COhVERSES BILLIARD PARLORS,
- Monroe ST., opp. Peabody.
ss-eq
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

Old fashioned Black Molasses.
58f BUoKHAM Il CAMPBELL, so Beal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

FRESH BLUE LICK WATER,
Green g. CIark's Missouri Cider,
Imported Seltzer Water.
G. A. EckerIy e. Bro, 336 Front st
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

SEASONABLE GOODS.
RefrIgeratOrs, Ice Chests,
Water Coolers, Water Filters,
Ice Cream Freezers.
+. j. T~URNBULL, 23a Main. 49t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-09

Too much water and sleep! We are in
formed the town council on Tuesday night
gave orders for the filling ~ Of the Well
opposite the residence of Mr. George II.
Eia-c; and revoked lis recent order con
corning the closing Of the Billiard Saloons
Il. 10 p. n. The citizen now has the largest
H5yry-can play pool al night if he
chooses after a hard days work, TO do that
instead Of indulginc in such lazy, idle rec
rca.ion as is afforded by Natures sweet
rcstorer, balmy sleep" They have not re-
vokcd the ordinance which impcls proprie-
tors Of bar rooms to close those places at 10
o'clock. But that is n charter statute that
the Councilmcn cannot set aside.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-09
a ER ETE PRESS-THE OLD FAMILY 10

Generous ,erns have been rendered as in
g very grace.ul manner by cur c~ontempora-
II of tlc Saephodstown Register ON the
car-shop ~issucwAich we Joined some weeks
age, and vc hsvc half 2 mind, in considera-
tion of them and in Difference 10 the hot
weather and the patience of our readers, to
acocpt-to cspirslate at once, stable our
stecd and muazlc o~r ~celt"
Bat VEb these remarks we conclude:
The Reg cadcayor> to o%ut-aumber us,
to oyerwhelm Us With figures men in
buckrsm.' To our assertion that Shop
hcrdstoHeS SS,eee donation would never
have been called into active exercise but for
Charlcstovn's rote in favor of a S250,0OO
Subscriptios,' he interposcs the following
s4,f.r,.~r 90 rln, v,fa ,n fhaf ruesfiou
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-09
DyED.

Near 5tijilcwav this county, May i7th,
lSSl. Ms. MARY JANE LEWIS, wife Of Mr..
John l.. Lewis aged n years, II months and
y days.
Near Shcphcrlstay.n ON Sunday morning
tic 9rh ult. lille LEE. daughter u George
g. and Mary O. Boswell, ascd2 years, > months
and 3D. days.
ID Prosperity, s. c.. Jane %, lSNl, JOSEPH
NINGAED HAWKINS, sn Of l;cy. !. and
". =. Hawkins. formerly at Shcpherdst0wn,
accl14 years, 3 months and lJ days.
In Charlcs;own, Wednesday evening, July
C'h. of Cholera Iuflrtum, MARY ELEANOR,
:ul ou Thursday morning, 9Th. CHARLES
EINOE. twin hahcs uf Newton and Fannie +.
Nalters-ogcd s months and L day.
1.-TWO little treasures waiting UP wonder,
Freed from time and all its wars
Precious bonds hat uuthiug can Sundcr,
Way zap there, 'mons eternity stars
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-09
NOTICE.

1VTIE unicrsi-nC intending to remove rom
I this city o. Uaecrstnwn- Nd, Ncpteni'cr j
fSsi. and that his books and business must n.
closed h. the lUth 81 August ncNt ho VIII e4i
ALL GOODS AT COST, lu order tn cieee oui
b> rrreeutstock of eo1is. Fcr4lE wishing 90
-ur eft 30 ci9iis. will sneIM ENfA Fly j
PER CENT. ty giving BIN call All Goods
~trrrntri 20 he maiC Iu,l trimmed 30 the iest
.tyicaul it riariutcci. SAILS PtriflNhLf
CASH All persons knowing theu'4iF@ IN
f.it.d must effle ty Au1-s iotl. o%thcrWl-e
tieir so-.uu will be placed in the hands OF
.l 4talraes Ut collection
ISAAC L0fFEESTEIN.
Frederick Ctr. SD. July - ISL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-09
FCE CRE.E.u.

MY ICEt CREAM PABLoEs are opened TOY
wi thc season. tadie and Gentlemen can
now ht accommodated with ihc un~t icctrelu.
Custarl and irt-. Also Nridin- larti, and
Families furnished with ornaHrHtli aud other
Cakes Cream ari Ices eu amos Dn
reasonable ueua vi .l1F BROWN.
Mgv F. i>-t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-09
IMPORT4NT.

When YOU visit or leave New York City, save
Barraro EXpresSagc and Carriage Hire and stop
AZ Grlud taiop Ih'l. opposite Grand Central
Depot. $50 rooms. fitted up az % cost IF one
million dollars, reduced Co 81 and upwards per
duy. European plan. Elevator. Restaurant
supplied with the best. Horse cars. stages and
elevated railroad 20 all dcpots. Families can
live better for less money az the Gr1nd Union
Hatl than az any other tirst-claSS hotel in the
city.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-09

No. G3s daily. an other trains daily except
SUNDAY. No. go connects ~ Strashury with
trs;us ON Va. Midland Road, and dimes e. NJ
Jackson. Passengers for Jordan Springs leave
cars ut Stcphcnsons for Rock Enon leave cars
at Winchester; for Cap0n Springs leave ears ~
Road: for Orkney Springs leave cars ~
Nj. Jackson; for Biwlcy Springs leave cars ut
ilarrisonhurg. Parties visiting New Market
and Lury Caves leave cars al New Market.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-09
Essas E'lrrtrfn Fmtreraltu.

NINE departments e study text books
furnished at COST; calendar arranged fo suit
teachers: cvpcns,s for one year from Si75 to
500: uon-scctarian, liberal. thorough Fall
Term begins September 9TH, ISL. attendance
last year from > counties Of Wcst Virginia
and from : states and Territories Number Of
students larger than for ten years previous.
For catalogues and other information, aT-
ply to the Actinc-Pre-ident ID. r.. Purintou,
MorEautown. ". Va.
june -. lSSl-3m.s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-09

We hadn't the pleasure of attending Mrs.
Willie Kable's Musical Soircc on Tuesday
evening, but are informed that her parlors
were crowded with ladies and gentlemen
who were cbarmingly entertained for a cou-
ME of hours.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-09

The Nor,a.S Nir-injap' Of January Il.
1851. refer, to thc remarkable cure effected
bv 80. Jarob- OF in the ca-e of Prof Crom-
te1. known the country over for his mag
r.f.cat A-. UIl..rltion>-wh had suffered
circulating t,-mcut> from rheumatism,
until tc tried thc OH whose effects hc says
WI. r------L
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-09

Our good friend, Maj d. J. Young, has
again favored us with New York papers mr
which he viii please accept cur thanSs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-09

Tho best people VIII yotefor ;he bcstman
every time. And We judge by the number
Of the 81. Jacobs Oil constituency, that tits
the bees; remedy for the rheumatism known.
Prof. Ticc, az -. Louis, Says so.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-09

Mr.. Jas. W. Butt les contracted 60 erect
a brick wing in the rear Of the new build
ing of Mr.. Rein Shugart ON Main street.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-07-09

DR.. Thomas Opie, Of Baltimore "a native
of this county, WAS the President of the re-
cent Maryland Dcmoc-atic State Ccuvcn-
tion.