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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
A TRIAL BY JURY
DOOms Hays White to Die a
FeIOn.

AT Marion, Crittenden county, yes
terday, a jury of eight colored and
four white men found a verdict Of
murder in the first degree against the
negro Hays White, for killing Sheriff
W. f. Beattie less than two weeks
ago. This is rather quick for the
wheels of justice 10 Grind their way
to the end off trial, but Hays Whites
case is a peculiar one, and he richly
merits his fate. 1t has been custom
airy for execution day, when pro-
nounced by a Judge, to be fixed sixty
days or thereabouts in advance of the
time a culprit is sentenced, SO it is
probable that White will swing into
eternity about the first week in July
next.
1t came out during the trial yester-
day that Deputy Sheriff Maddox, who
went with Sheriff Beattie, at the time
of his death, lodged around the cor
ner of the house after Beattie was
killed, then ran like a quarter-h horse
to Jack Goodlett's house, $50 yards
distant, throwing his shotgun away as
he ran, and yelling to Goodlett not to
let White kill him. Maddox ought
to be voted a leather medal. After
running Maddox under cover, White
returned and rifed the body of the
dying sheriff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04

on G. W. NALL, 354 Main street. IA
few ready-made carpets at special
prices.
The river here has receded nearly
six inches since it reached top mark,
four or FIVE days ago. The water at
Cairo is4 feet 10 inches below the
highest point reached some two weeks
ago. Another rise set in yesterday,
but it is not likely to be felt much
there or below,
Occasional showers are predicted
to-day for the lower Missouri, Tenn
essee and Ohio valleys and fair
weather in the west gulf districts.
The prospects indicate warmer wealth
er and perhaps showers %hereabouts
according to the authority Of the sig
nal service observers.
Captain Sam Shock, the veteran
railroad man, so favorably known all
over the southwest, is distributing an
elegant illustrated guide of the north
and west. 1t is a handsome pamphlet
of 100 pages, and is full of facts for
tourists whether travelling for business
or pleasure.
Sol Coleman's sales of the celebrat-
cd No. 10 cigars are increasing. Sol
says that the wholesale demand is
greater than the supply. He is now
behind IN orders. Dealers will do well
to place their orders ahead. Soils ad-
vertisement in this paper will show
the sales made daily by him.
Mr.. A. Hitz6eld is going ahead
making arrangements to introduce the
electric light here. The burner which
he exhibited at this office to-day is a
very simple arrangement, and easily
understood by any one. There is
little doubt that this light will be
eventually introduced and generally
used in private houses as we'll as in
the streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
wednesday Evening, Nay. 4. INNI.
LEDGER LINES.


Roe herring. Lytle & Shields.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
Public schools close four weeks
from to morrow.
The board OF education meets next
Monday evening.
Nearly a quarter of an inch of rain
fell yesterday afternoon.
Daily liberal receiptso of fresh straw.
berries by Lyle e. Shields.
Charleston stock was quoted at &c
in New York at noon to day.
The mercury reached Ga at sunrise
and ranged from 63 to 70 yesterday.
This month has five Sundays, Mon.
days and Tuesdays, and four Of each Of
the remaining days of the week.
The cotton exchange is called t.
meet this afternoon to take action il
regard to the death of the late Z. E
Clarke.
The refreshing shower yesterda,
was splendid for the gardens. Earl
paintings of cotton is coming up beau
tif1lly.
mi
The German mai-fest comes of
week from next Monday the 10th inst
and energetic progress is making Il
render it a pleasuTable success.
10 secure beautiful patterns of car
pets, rugs, shades and mattings, cal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
Worth II.

Shine, vir?" was the salute of a
gamin to "a we'll known Front row cot
ton man oflengthy structure and Sarah
b. forUI, this morning.
There isn't anything odd about the
rem ark, for a wayfarer can hear it
io'fty-odd times a day; but in the case
alluded to it meant something extra.
The mar of cotton s~trc,lls in from the
environs every morning. This morn
ing a few pounds of sc,ft soil adhered
to his seven-league boots, and he cast
a sly glance at them, asked the price,
said FIVE cents was too much, and
leaned back to read the news.
The bootblack eyed the spectacle,
expressed surprise, and after p%arleying
a bit, said rather t'nan see solid citi-
zen go strolling alb out with that weight
Of mud on his + set, he'd clean the
boots free. 1t would be a reflection
on his calling for any man to travel at
large in such alplight. And he set to
work, while the merchant read his
newspaper. TAe job co. upleted, the
boot mans heart grew light as he
viewed the dirt pile and his shining
understandings, Then he h anded the
boy a nickel and said, "l7ou have
earned it, my lad, go and be happy
1t wasn't close views that influenced
the citizen in this transaction, He
don't believe in encouraging street
gamins, that IS all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
Courthouse Notes.

The legislative council meets to-
morrow afternoon.
Judge Horrigan Of the criminal
court has returned. Court meets on
the 10th.
The circuit court is in session with
a few non-jury cases on the calendar,
DR.. Alexander McLennan was ap.
pointed administrator of Mrs. D.
Mcknight by the probate court this
forenoon.
Judge Eldridge returned from
Nashville this forenoon.
j. +. Acred was elected justice Of
peace for the town of Wythe yester-
day.
Chancery court vas In session for a
short time this forenoon, but adjourn
ed without %transacting any business.
This warm weather developes the
irrascible lawyer,ian is hard on the
witness.
Attorney-General Turner'S gun and
outfit, just received from the manufac-
turers in Kalamazoo, is warranted to
bore the bulls-eye every time-when
the general aims the other way. 1t is
the most complete of any yet ordered
by the rife club in all its appoint
ments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04

Under a suspension Of the rules the
following ordinance was passed on
second and final reading by the legis-
lative council Of this city last evening.
Be it Ordained by the Legislative Coun-
Gil, That it shall be a misdemeanor to
play the game Of base ball, or to throw
balls in sport, on n street or alley or
any other public place within the Dis
trict, or to play the same in any lot or
yard tothe annoyance of others, and any
one convicted thereof before the pres'I-
dent Of the fire and police commission ers
shall be fined not less than one nor more
than fifty dollars.
This is a good ordinance, and should
be rigidly enforced. The base ball
business is a first class nuisance which
needs a prompt suppression. An in
stance of a single days experience in
the short space of three squares on a
single street will illustrate the situa-
ton, and needs no other argument in
support of the measure.
A week ago last Sunday four game $
Of base ball were in operation at one
time on Linden street between s elby
and the bayou. One set of boys
started their play on a small vacant LOT
gradually edged out into the street
and kept on edging and e%nlarging.
their sporting quarters, and another
gang bounced balls and yelled like
young savages in front of the Chris
tian church. The windows
have been perforated by tho ball play
ers on all sides, and holes made by
slung shots are to be seen away up in
the steeple, through which birds go
out and in at will to build their nests
One Of the base ball squads was
driven away from in front of a gen
tleman's house, the window-panes Of
which had previously been seriOusly
wrecked, and the lads went off sEllen
and m%uttering. More might be related
of the evil doings Of the wild town
boys, but as they are to be moved over
the city line for bage.ball exercise,
this is enough now.
The action Of the council is com.
~mendablc, and it remains for the police
to rigidly enforce the new ordinance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
Tor. DICK AND HARRY

TOm-"SGy, Dick, how do you
like that new Cigar, the Cnban?''
Dick-"SpIendidIy; there is "a
good deal Of fascination about
that Cigar"
MISREPRESENTATION bah; that
Cigar is pure and full of fra
GRANGE, and is made Of good stuff;
let us have some; here we are at
Ill. ESCH'S,
No. zoe Main street,
Onrk's Marble Block"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04

The total expenses of the police de.
partment for April, including pay roll
rents and other expense, was less thar
$1,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
Personal.

DR.. Buddeke, eye and ear diseases,
Sc East Court street. 37t
Hon. @. B. Simonton, member Of
congress from the Ninth congressional
district, is in the city to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04

Weekly, Saturday. Night, Family
Story Paper and New York Ledger,
A for 25c, will be in this evening; De.
troit Free Press, Hawkeye, SC; 20OC
lbs best candy, at sc per ID; shelfpaper,
any color, Sc per dozen sheets. Dick
ems Curiosity Shop, 2S5 Second street,
opposite postofice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04

The Beal Street Boys defeated the
Buffalos by a score of24 to II, without
playing their last inning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04

Cups and Saucers, 4Oc n set;
Dinner Plates, soc a dozen;
Ice Cream Plates, csc a dozen;
Dishes and Bakers, IOc each;
GOblets, SOC q dozen;
GOblets, fine, csc n dozen,
At ERICEI'B. sat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
Notice!

Intending to remove to New York,
we desire to sell our stock as speedily
as possible, and offer same at retail
for cost.
b4t MAY, I.oEwENsTINE & Co. !.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
THE

The attaches Of the theater, who
have labored earnestly to please play
goers during the past season, have a
benefit next Friday night, and they
are %exerting every energy toward
making it entertaining. Talented I'M
ateur vocalists, Handwerker's Orches-
ira and Prof. Winkler will lend their
aid in carrying out the programme.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
SEME
CARNIVAL.

JUVENILE CARNIVAL.
At Leubrie's theatre tonight a
fancy dress carnival is to come of, by
the pupils of Madame Louis dancing
academy, several wonders, fairy
queens, the seasons and many other
beautiful spectacles will be illustrated,
A joyous time may be expected among
the little folks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04

French China Decorated Dinner
Sets. at cost OF importation, at
54t ERICH's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04

White Mountain Freezers.
2-quarts, Sligo; 3-quarts, e2.IOi
other sizes in proportion, at
54t ERICH'S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04

KelIy's Island Dry CataWba Wine
l have received direct from the
"Kelly's Island Wine Co." Lake Erie,
a shipment Of their first quality dry
Catawba Wine Vintage of 1873.
For sale in bulk or by the dozen.
john LILLY, IA Union st. So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
HARRY TO TOM.

How stale is every days life;
How slovenly the rotation,
Hand me The Cuban, l like her we'll,
Don't speak about a~bnegation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
Going for DIggs.

Going Tor DiSgS.
Our belligerent fellow-citizen Digs
had another man to light into hin
yesterday evening, near the corner o.
Vance and fernando streets, but be.
fore a decent pounding could be ad.
ministered bystanders iuterfered and
separated the combatants. The al.
legged offense was a little too free use
of tongue on the part Of Digs regard.
ing a member of the other mans fam.
lily. The broad shoulders of citizen
Digs bears a mountain of woes JUS
now, but he is fully equal to the de.
mand upon him, and he deems il nj
more than right for him to contribute
his share toward keeping up the repu.
iation Of the neighborhood.
KAHN e. FREIBERG,
Corner Main and Poplar.
Soo each, 200 Striped Seersucker Goats
8Oc.
200 Finest White Linen Bosom Shirts
75c and 81 each.
Drawers and finest Nsinsook Shirts, 40,
each.
kahn & F~REIBERo,
Cor. Main and Poplar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
PLuMRING

GAS AND STEAM FITTING,
The Most for the Least Money.
]. w. x. BROWNE,
40 Madison Street. 151t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
Ru' by Headlight Oil,
soc gallon,
At OZANNE a. MAYS 48t

Rushed and booming at Co. operative
carriage shops, 387 and 3S9 Second
street, and room for more. Lo W prices
and f.rst-class work. Every member
of our firm first class mechanic and
well lknown in Memphis. Isl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
THE CUBAN.

Protect your houses from the light
ming. Orders for lightning rods by tel
ephone promptly attended to by GEO.
RUBsoH, 46 and AZ Charleston ave. Il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
H. WETTER & co.
STRAYEO.

EROM sos Vance street. a Bay Horse. !
l. will give IS for his return. Eight years
0 d. Is hands high, some white about his feet.
s. 80 A. NJ. BOYD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04
Civ Affairs.


At a meeting Of the legislative coun.
Gil yesterday City Attorney Heiskel
reported he had purchased Lippold'l
lot for 800, and that Front street wai
now open.
Citizens on Poplar street made com
plant of the condition of that thor
oughfare near the street railway termi.
nus, which was referred to the engi-
neer.
A petition from the L. & N. r. R.
asking the same privileges as to laying
tracks granted the NJ, P. & N. r. R.
was referred to the committee on
railroads.
c. B. Bryan asked to lease Astor
park for a site for a coal elevator.
Referred.
A petition asking that High street
be closed and Lauderdale street
opened was referred to board of pub
lie works.
Several citizens petitioned against
the erection Of the Valley oil mills.
Petition lost.
The railroad company asked per-
mission to lay a switch on every three
squares, which was referred to the
engineer with instructions to carry
out the original contract
An ordinance was passed making il
a misdemeanor for boys to play ball in
the streets.
1t was determined to pave Vance
street, commencing at Walnut and
continuing as long as the money held
out.
Ten thousand dollars was appropri.
ated to pave Jefferson street.
A committee was appointed to re-
port what amount Of money could be
further appropriated to paving streets
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-04

81 one Jars and ChuT ms, Sc per
gall ION, at EIuCH,S. SIT
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-05-07

year, gives a total yield for the
crop Of 1881 of 6.2SS, 40S bales. AZ
yet there are no indications Of any
sudden falling off in the receipts.
The stock at interios towns is no
lessshan it was a year ago. The
psrt receipts for the first twelve
days in April have been $4,000
more than IN the same time last
year. Estimating the probable
increase Of receipts during the re-
neiR8er of the year, the total
yield is placed ct 6,422,0OO bales
The opinion is expressed that the
present enormous consumption q
cotton BY the mills viii still fur
ther increase. Regarding the
outlook for the coming crop, the
reports seq planting is about TT
teen days later than last year In
some regions operations are fully
a month late. Fertilizers viii be
used more than heretofore, notably
so in the Carolinas and Georgia
Present indications are that cot
ton acreage, as compared with las
year, viii show some increase il
the Carolinas, Georgia, Floridl
and Texas, while there viii proba
bly, be no change in Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, louisiana Tennessee and
Arkansas.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-05-07
The Nashville Banner.

Those wishing to be supplied with
the freshest secular, religious, political,
financial and commercial news, do
nestle and foreign, are advised to sub
scribe Immediately for the Nashville
Banner, published daily and weekly,
at % North Cherry street, Nashville,
Tenn, by the Nashville Banner Pub
fishing Company. It is unexcelled i'm
enterprise, independent Democratic in
politics, frank and fearless in express
sion, strictly accurate in its reports of
local and other markets, and during
the past twelve months has been more
widely read and received more sub
stantial proofs of public favor than any
newspaper in Tennessee. The Daily,
issued at 3 o'clock p. M, contains
thirty-two columns Of intelligence,
much of it being from every part of
the world, and furnished by the west
ern Associated Press, besides the lat
est important news from reliable cor
respondents in washingto, New York,
London Paris, and in every place of
note in the State. The Daily is deliv-
cred in the towns within one hundred
and fifty miles of Nashville, by carri-
ers, for 81 80 per year s. 90 for six
months, Les for three months; Csc for
one month, and 15c per week and
sent free of postage 70 any address in
any other part Of the globe, at the
same price. The weekly, issued every
Thursday, has thirty six columns of
choice reading matter, selected with
great care especially for the benefit of
the large and intelligent class among
whom it eirculates, Embracing vast
deal Of information regarding the farm
and the household, with abundant top
les Of interest TO both seller and buyer.
The literary department receives spe-
cial attention, short stories and sketch
es, as well as the best of poetry, being
selected with reference to the tastes of
old and young. The weekly is fur
nished TO single subscribers at one dol
lar per year, and clubs with the NOM
TOR at = IS. Extra inducements of
fered agents, who viii fluid ii profita-
bic 10 extend the circulation of the pa
per. Send for specimen copies, which
will be sent free. As the session of
Congress and the General Assembly
Of Tennessee, the Inauguration of a
president, the election Of United
States Senator from Tennessee and the
struggle FOR the control of Congress,
VIII make p newspaper especially de-
sirnble feraeei. The public are asked
70 givethe Banner trial.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-05-07
TEMpERANnE n0NEENTION.

Having been appointed by the
State Temperance Committee, at
Nashville, as chairman Of the Glib
son county executive temperance
committee, and authorized to call
convention, and to appoint sub
committees !; l viii call conven-
ton Of all the friends of the tenn
perance cause to meet in the
court house at Trenton, Tuesday,
May 10th, at 2 O'Clock p. m. for
the purpose Of appointing said
committee to select delegates to
attend the State Temperance Con-
vention, in the Capitol at Nash
vile, May oath, also to thorough
" organize the county in behalf
of the temperance movement, ar1
devise means to enforce the liquor
laws. %
All persons, friendly to the
cause, and expecting to visit Nash
vile during the grand Military
week, by applying to me in per-
son or by mail, can get certif-
cate as Ia DELEGATE to the State
Convention. Remember you can
90 on very reduced fare.
Alcohol was discovered $50
years ago, and it has come down
to us on the tide of ages, in one
uninterrupted trail of blood, rap
inc and murder.
Brethren and friends, by your
Indifference, that boy Of yours may
become a drunkard, and lie -incar-
cerated in a dungeon, or murder
ed in your streets and highways.
That daughter whom you are ed
ucating to become useful and or
namental, l2kkmarry some drunk
en- fiend VIII I'll lash her like a
slave, and cause her to expire in
filth and rags
The'whiskey men are very much
alanned all over the State, and are
jcaiously and anxisuslr watching
every movemcntof the temperance
men.
The downfall of rum is only a
question of time. Rally TO the
rescue, and let our county put up
bold front. She cannot afford
to be left behind in this great
work. She is expected to do her
whole duty.
All persons expecting to visit
Nashville during the Military
week, and wishing to attend the
State convention, should, at the
earliest convenience, send their
names to r. L. Hayes, 500 Main
St., East Nashville, so he can Sc
cure lodging.
A. a. DAVIDSON.
! Milan, Tenn, April 80, 81.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-05-07
Excursion To Nashville.

The Louisville and Nashville
Railroad will sell roundtrip tickets
to Nashville as follows: April I'D,
2Sth and both, from BowlingGreen
Hopkinsville, Memphis, Decatur
and all intermediate stations, at
one full, unlimited fare for the
round trip. On Monday and We'd
nesday of each week during the ex-
position, single round-trip tickets
will be sold from all stations in
Tennessee, and South, as far as
Montgomery, at 6 cents per mile
one WY. Parties of 5 and under
10 and parties of ten and over,
will be sold tickets any day during
the Exposition, at greatly reduced
rates, which may be ascertained
on application to any station agent
of the company. All return-tick-
cts are good ten days from date of
sale, and must be stamped at the
Exposition Building. The Expo
sition commences April 9th and
ends May 2Sth. The Grand Mill
tary Display and Competitive
Drill, May oath, 25th and 26th.
Special arrangements made for
schools, military companies &c,
by addressing
c. P. ATMoRE, G. P. A
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-05-07
We commend to vistims of chill'

We commend to vistims of chills
and fever reliable remedy,
Hughes Tonic !" it afFordsquick
and thorough relief. 1t is entire
ly vegetable ; no unpleasant re-
suits follow its use, such as head
ache, giddincss, buzzing Of the
ears, deafnsss and nausea, which
often follow the constant use of
quinine. 1t is prepared by one Of
the oldest and largest drug houses
in the west, Mess. r. A. Robinson
& Co, Louisville, KY, from best
materials, which are so combined
and proportional as viii almost,
beyond peradventure break up
long stumbling and obstinate cases.
Give it trial.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-05-07
1908.

We can give you one hundred
and three reasons why you should
buy hardware of us. 1st, Because
we will sell it cheaper than YOU
can get it anywhere else. The
other 1O2 reasons you can get by
calling at our store, corner Main
and Williamson streets.
PEARcE Bros.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-05-07

Squire n. C. Scott, Sylvania,
Ohio, writes 81 have been a
great sufferer for fifteen years with
Bright's disease of the kidneys.
For weeks at a time was unable to
get out of bed used various inter
nal remedies, but they gave no re-
lief. l wore two of Prof. GULL
mettee's Kidney Pads six weeks,
and now l know ( am entirely
cured.