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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03
Friday Evening. June. 3. Iasl.
LEDGER N

Temperature yesterday. g. to s..
Refined cooking oil at S. L. Moore
& Co.
Crops in many sections are much in
the grass.
LEDGER job printing Office, ID Mad
ison street.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
The days are stealing out to their
geatest length.
Close and sultry last night. Cool
and pleasant to-day.
The moon changes and enters its
first quarter tomorrow.
\ Delicious red r~aspberries received
daily by Lyle & Shields.
An eight mile northwest breeze
stirred at sunrise this morning.
PrOperty-owners have but one day
left to make assessment returns.
All kinds of job printing executed
at the LEDGER Office, 10 Madison.
Coal oil, Zoe; headlight oil, 25c.
S. L. Moore & Co., corner fernando
and Vance.
In the early hours before the sun
appeared to day the mercury dropped
to 20 degrees.
Telephone s. L. Moore & Co., cor.
ner fernando and Vance, for every
thing nice in the grocery line.
Corn is halfway to a mans shout.
ders in the White river valley, and
ready to lay by below Greenville
This month of June has Eve
Wednesdays and as many Thursdays,
but only four each Of the remaining
five days of the week.
Fair weather is predicted for the
country lying to the south Of this and
west of the Mississippi, and rainy
areas for the east gulf region.
Potatoes from fields in the immedi.
ate vicinity are coming into market
and shipments toward the north ma!
be expected to commence by the enc
of next week.
All story papers reduced TO min,
copies Tor fifty cents, and all othe.
papers at greatly reduced prices, a
the Reinhardts Book Il News com
pany, S55 Main street.
HE staple was steady yesterday
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03
Police Points.

Not a cell in the station house was
occupied last night.
Seven arrests were made by tie
police yesterday, forfeits being put up
in every case.
Cow ~stealers have learned a severe
lesson by the recent arrests, and no
more reports Of missing kline are made
to the police.
During last month several valuable
mules we're recovered by the police
and returned to the owners, some of
who reside in the edge OF the county.
Bathing in the bayou is one Of the
pastimes that Juveniles will
be denied. One youngster in natures
garb gave the police a lively chase
yesterday, but was at last captured
and fined. The clothing Of several
others await owners at the station
house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03

announced, so that there can be no
misunderstanding. The custom must
have been imported. 1t reminds one
OF the everlasting, internal akicita-
ton Of aims by the servants in the
old countries. Even in London or
Dublin or Edinboro, where an
American a soon feel quite
at home, he finds that the
lordly walters, with swallow. tailed
coats, white vests, cravats and gloves,
and tho pose of finished statuary, do
not take offense when offered a six.
pence, but show u~nutterable agony
when guests neglect this little cere-
mony. In Paris, whore every garcon,
cabman, or other help of high or low
degree expects his poor boy" as it
sounds, and makes no bones of
saying so in choicest French.
When %'greeuhorn Americans do not
understand him, or pretend not to, he
forms his hand in the shape of a cup
and takes sundry-very dry-drinks,
to make it understood that he wants
drink money. The fact of it is, most
of them make a living this way, re-
ceiving no salary at all. Such
a custom is inconsistent within the
Of American institutions and
should be forced down and broken up
wherever it appears.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03

Captain Harry Allen, of the Cres-
cent City Guards, reached the city
yesterday, direct from New Orleans,
and is most cordially welcomed by his
many friends.
Miss Jennie Jones is to take her
departure for the east this or to-mor-
row evening, and will probably be ac-
companied by her mother. She will
not return before cool weather.
Mr.. ]. A. Dacus well known as a
writer Of ability, both in fiction and
upon the current topics Of the times,
is In the city, and goes east tomorrow
to supervise various works now in
press, Of which he is the author.
The Honorable and Mrs. Jacob
Thompson, accompanied by their two
handsome young %nieces, depart for the
east and abroad tomorrow, and the
party expect to be absent eighteen
months.
Nj. George Arnold of the firm OF
Taylor & Arnold, went home yester-
day evening and was agreeably
surprised to find a young lady visitor
and was still more pleased to learn
that she had come to stay. Mother
and father doing as well as could BE-
expected.
Crowds daily flock to the popular
Dollar Hat Store, 344 Main, in order
to secure the extraordinary bargains
offered to the hat wearing public
The low prices charged for summer
hats especially, astonishes every on,
whO examines this stock. To secur,
u - hat for one dollar. go to the Dol
lar Hat Store, 344 Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03
The school Board.

An effort to get the school board
together last night, the object being
to take action upon the recent charges
against Mr.. Scott A.. Murray. For
lack Of a quorum, nothing was done.
Messrs. Bannon, Rudisill, Degnan,
Boyle, Gronauer, Shaw, Linkhauer,
Rambaut, Jordan, Lawhorn, Ralston
and Morrison were absent, and the
meeting adjourned over to Monday
evening next. An earnest effort is to
be made to have the charges consid-
cred at that meeting by Messrs. j. P.
Carey, John Walsh, W. G. Griswold,
G. 9. Burke, D. NJ. Scales, j. j.
DuBose and ]. j. Duffy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03

stiff views Of factors with scarcity Of
desirable grades alone preventing a
heavy days work. 1t wat in pretty
fair volume for the season, anyway.
Memphis and Charleston stock S4A
lin New York to-day.
Social gatherings, with terpSicho-
rcan, musical, ice roam and other
adornments, and numerous oongratu-
lations, are just now having a run,
being chiefly in compliment to various
young ladies, either graduates or un-
der graduates Of sundry schools,
Among the visitors here from
Clarksville, Tennessee, yesterday, we're
Miss Mary B. Hatton and Mr.. Beck
Ely and wife, all of whom came down
to attend the wedding OF Mr.. Wyckoff
and Miss Cornell. The party re-
turned home this morning.
Two hundred and fifty miles below
this in the valley. by the crooks and
turns of the river, and on the planta-
ton run by Captain j. S. Richardson,
cotton is nearly ready to bloom, and a
few blossoms from the fields are ex-
pected to arrive here next week, if
not sooner.
The following are the names of the
communicates confirmed at the He
brew synagogue this morning, the
edifce being decorated for the Occa-
sion with a wealth Of flowers and the
choral ceremonies being unusually
grand aud inspiring; Misses Birdie
Fold, Mollie Sternberg, Jennie Wolf,
Moacham Rosenthal, Simon Wiel and
Abe Baum.
r. j. Black, clerk and master of
the chancery court, will sell at noon
to morrow, at the courthouse, a valu-
able lot near the State Female college,
as well as several lots in the city on
Main near Monroe, Main near Win
chester, on Wellington near Vance,
and also lots on Orleans, Clay and
Mulberry streets. Parties desiring
valuable property, should attend the
sale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03
Life Of ChnrIex Decker.

Thousands of our citizens know or
remember General c. X. Decker, more
familiarly known hereabouts as Charley
Decker. A neat little pamphlet, con.
tanning a sketch OF his life, printed in
Nashville, has made its appearance.
In this his height is given at thirty
one inches, his weight at forty-fve
pounds, md his age at at twenty-five
years, vii ch is doubtless about correct.
Gen. Decker is a native of Mississippi,
bit same to Memphis with his parents
wh.a Q, out four years old. Here he
''s' a fair education, and in his
-.ys was a newsboy for the
LEDGER. He is the only one of his
family who did not attain full size, but
he is symmetrically formed, has a full
brow, fine, expressive eye, handsome
face, and is quite polite and elegant in
manners. After the death Of his
father, some years ago, he became,
in part at least, the support
ofhis mother. Refusing all offers to
be exhibited by showmen, he started
out to make a living by selling his own
photograph and sketches of his life.
In this pursuit he has travelled all
over the country and is known in
every large city. While asking no gra-
%tuities, he no doubt receives many IA
vors from hotels and railroads, on &C
count Of his size and his gentlemanly
bearing. He always attracts atten-
ton wherever he goes. He was here
a few days ago, but at last accounts
was in St. Louis. He is always well
come in this city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03
commencement Exercises at the
Cumberland University.
special 10 the Banner.l

Special to the Banner.l
LEBANON, Tenn, June 2.-Gov-
ernor Hawkins arrived in tho city at
nine o'clock this morning and was met
at the depot by a detachment Of the
Howard Reserves, the faculty Of the
Cumberland university and escorted
to the residence of Judge Caruthers
and from there TO Caruthers' ball,
which was crowded with people.
Addresses were made by Governor
Hawkins, Judge Williamson and
Professor Mclaughlin. Degrees we're
conferred upon graduates of various
departments of the university. AT the
close Of the governors speech he was
presented with a beautiful bouquet,
made in the shape of a basket, by enc
of the fairest young ladies Of the city,
The governor responded in aR eloquent
manner. This ended tho exercises Of
the university.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03
An Annoyance 10 Passengers ON
Steamboats,.

An Annoyance 10 Passengers ON
Steamboats,.
The custom growing up on some Of
the western and southern steamboats,
Of allowing porters to demand pay
ment for handling the baggage Of pas
sengers is becoming = regular nuisance.
1t is, in fact, a small and contempti-
Bile species Of blackmail. The
boats advertise to carry passen.
gers and a certain quantity
Of baggage at given rates from point
to point, and this is supposed to in
clude all expenses. Yet for handling
a trunk or valise on the boat a porter
is allowed not only to accept but de-
mand payment Of a certain sum. 1t
is not always the amount that passen-
gers care so much for as the annoyance.
1t would be just as reasonable
for a baggagemaster on a railway
train to step around among the pas
sengers and demand a fee for handling
the trunks that have been carried
under contract by the company in
consideration Of the purchase Of a
ticket. It is understood that seme Of
the steamboats, pay the porters moth.
ing for their services, but allow them
to make what they can off the people
who travel and happen to carry any
baggage. The system is wrong and
vicious. 1t is a deception and an i'm
position. If there is to be an extra
! charge for baggage let the fact be SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03

Weekly story papers, 8 for SOC; P,-
lice News and Police Gazette, 2 for
15c. Good mixed candy, l5c per lb;
Lakeside Libraries, halfprice; Middle
March, 3 vols, Sc. Dickens Curiosity
Shop, 285 Second street, opposite post
office
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03
NIrXnAY ~EATARLES.

Leave orders on Saturday with
III. Seessel, Sr., & Son, corner
Jefferson and Second streets, for
fresh Meats of all kinds, Yege-
bIes, choice Table Butter, etc,
10 be delivered Sunday morning.
90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03

Buy Hose of Browne, 40 Madison.
Buy Hose Carts of Browne, 40 Madison
Buy Gas Fixtures Of Browne.
Buy Well Pipe Of Browne, 40 Madison
Buy Pitcher Pumps of Browne.
Buy Sewer Connections of Browne.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03

Ruby Headlight OIL, at zoe,
Water Coolers, Filters,
Ice Cream Freezers, Fly Fans.
OZANNE g. MAY, 3O2 Main. 66t
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ICE!

O'Neil & Co, No. 8 Rewards Rev, lake
ice at wholesaler and retail. Steamboat and
railroad shipments receive special alton
ton. Orders for city delivery left at Q. B.
Bryan & Co, No. 20 Madison street,
promptly filed. 1T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03

500 boxes Lemons received to-
day at Wells g. MOffat. Some fair
stock a. low ~ sc TO Sc so per
box, Great bargains. Call and
see the fruit. Sit
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Notice!l

Intending to remove to New York,
we desire to sell our stock as speedily
as possible, and offer same at retail
for cost.
SIT MAY, LoEwENsTINE & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03

The Coolest place In Memphis
CONVERSE'S BILLIARD PARLORS,
ID Monroe ST., OPP. Peabody.
H-89
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03

Awnings. Mattresses, Upholstery, Mos
quito Bars, at Buttenberg's, 2Sl Second st.
%
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03

The Washington Capital calls Lord
Roscoe the oiled and curled Assyrian
bull of Utica"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03

Ice cream delivered to families daily
by Mrs. r. StotE, 1872 Main. est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03

Kahn a. FreIberg,
Cor. Main and Poplar.
$1.00, finest White Marseilles
Vests, 50c and $1.00,
regular price $3.50 elsewhere.
We continue to sell Jeans Pants 75c,
Cottonade Pants, heavy, 75c,
Finest Sateen Drill Drawers, white, 40c,
Nainsook Undershirts, very fine, S5c,
Striped Cotton Socks, 81 per dozen.
KAHN s. FREIBERG,
Main and Poplar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03

JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKEN,
34l Second Street 14S+,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03

Fine Veal and Lamb,
Choicest Beef in the city.
BCHII.LING'S
Corner Jefferson and Third.
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c. J. HARGAN q CO.,

G. j. HAkGAN a GU,
Manufacturers of and dealers I'm
SODA AND MINERAL WATER,
SarsapariIIa, Ginger Ale,
SeIl1er Water and Cider,
- Alabama street.
Telephone Orders. Iii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-03
German-American Building and
Loan Association.

OIXTH SERIES, limited to 500 shares, now
- issued. Parties desiring their own homes
can borrow money at the next meeting By
subscribing to this series. The best savings
bank known for those wishing to lay aside
their monthly earnings at good paying inter-
est. The subscriptions for this stock are be-
ing readily taken and parties desiring to be-
come members Of this association win apply
for further particulars to
d1O6 II. BENSDORP, See'y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-11-26
CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP.

A story-qnite as good for being
true-is told of two medical stu
dents, the one very small person,
who were room-mates and bed-fel.
lows. On certain warm night the
big man. who was on the inner side
of the bed, awoke to the conscious
ness that he was being crowded to
the wall, his companion having
taken a good sized reservation in
the middle of tile bed. BY way of
Furnishing the encroachment ;rith
neatnets and dispatch, be gently ad-
justed his soles and ousted the lit
Tie fellow SO effectually as to land
him ON the carpet. Tie elected one
pccketed his discontinue, If such
illustration he allowable with his
pockets hanging OH q chair, and
showed no Sign of resentment until
several nights later. when, finding
his bulky comrsde occupying posi-.
ton similar to the one in which he
had given offence, he plotted re-
xenge. Stealthily elambering over
the huge iprm. he braced his hack
against ,hs wall and plantiLgs foot
ou either side of his friends spine,
collected all his forces and gave
tremendous push. t'd' w
The effect was instantaneous, and
# not Just what had been antici-
pated, was certainly in strlct &C.
cuf,lance with rature's laws. The
big man moved. but the bed moved
with hiiu, opening wide space be:
tween Itself and the Sail. through
which tie little. man immediately
.irupped to. the h'9r, ,whers be
doubtless had u chance to recover.
from his astonishmeht, aud reflect
upon the reasons why another good
plan Lad gone wing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-11-26
NO. a.

look pleased. He began to~think
he had made a profitable invest
ment, after all, in buying the place.
Mr.. Andrews continued to talk in
the same strain all the evening. He
praised everything on the table,
apologized for eating SO much, but
declared he could not help it, for it
tasted so we'll; admired the tea-set
as looking lust like one mother
used to have;" and, when Mrs. Nor-
ris regretted not having open
CRATES. he told her that open CRATES
were mistake, unless there Was q
a furnace in the house; that they
never thew out half the heat of q
stove; and, as for furnaces, several
doctors he knew had declared them
unhealthy; and they were injuri-
Gus to house-plants. of which Mrs.
Norris had great many. He OBJ
served, in answer to remark OF
Mr.. Norris's, that; gas was q con-
venience certainly, but that kero-
sene gave much softer light. and
was not nearly so tying to the ewes.
When be at length rose to go,
both Mr. and Mrs. Norris urged
him strongly to come again; and he
replied that he would be very. glad
to do so, for he could not. re-
member when be lad spent o more
pleasant evening or had been made
TO feel more at home. When he
had gone, the husband and wife felt
satisfied with themselves and their
home. The cloud which had been
cast ever them by Mr.. Ards visit
had flown away with Mr.. Andrews,
and they forgot their poverty and
MANY discomforts, and felt thankful
to Heaven for the many blessings
they enjoyed. ~ -
Both Mr.. Ard and Mr.. Andrews
were sincere. in what they said; but
you see there are two ways of look
ing at. everything. and always q
bright and q dark side. We can
make ourselves contented With our
10. by viewing it always from the
bright side. or &c can become very
much discontented by comparing
it with that OF our. richer .neighbor.
1t lies with us to choose.-ChriSiian
Register. s,.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-11-26
LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS. La,
Nov. Z, 1881.

Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has fled notice of hi,
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge OF Clerk of the
Court, at Covington, La, on the 10th OF
December, 1851. viz:
VIM. N. Keen. Homestead No. 4476.
for the west half of the southwest quar-,
ter of section q, northwest quarter OF
northwest quarter Of section 81, and the
northeast quarter of northeast quarter OF
section 33, in township 6. sonth. range
IL east, st. Helena meridian, and names
the following as his witnesses, viz:
Henry Dense, Rufus w. Terrell, Jules
.Flot and Francois Flot, of St. Tamman:; !;
patdsh. La.
nr12 5s GEO. BALDEY, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-11-26
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4
bel guest on Ter cookinr.
After suppet the whole family
gathered about the stove and listen.
ed enviously as Mr.. Ard dilated on
tie delights of an open CRATE; OF the
actual necessity of home library,
where there were growing children
Of the costly books in his own home;
OF the rare pictures and elegant
furniture in the huuses of his friends;
of the fine society in which his wife
moved; of her jewelry, her costly
dresses, and the number of servants
he found it incumbent on him to
keep in order to secure comfort; OF
the convenience of gas, and the
danger of using kerosene; and OF
twenty other things that the host,
of whose hospitality be was par
taking, did not and could Lot pos
sess. Yet he was neither boastfni
nor ill-tempere.i, and gave Lo occa-
on for offtnse in anything he said.
But, when he rose to depart
ueither Mr.. Norris or his Wife felt
any resrt. to have hin go SO early.
uur did they urge hum to come
again. They felt Disseminated.
The little home in which they had
taken such genuine comfort now
looked shabby and mean. The small
rooins seemed more cramped than
ever. and they felt ashamed Of the
poverty which prevented their living
rs Mr.. Ard and his friends lived.
Mary put her children to bed, and
then went to bed herself, where,
after thinking over Ler lot in lite
and recalling the many sacrifices
she lad made, and the pinching
economy she was obliged to prac-
tice. she finally cried herself to sleep.
A few days passed. and the cloud
of discomfort which had settled up
ON the family vas still heavy, when
one evening visitor. Mr. An
drews, called just as they were
about to sit down to supper.
MIR. Norris invited him to the
table, and Mrs. Norris began to
apologize for the homely fare, wish
irg it was better.
mo apologies are necessary, my
dear madam," said the gentleman,
as he threw eff his coat and seated
himself at the table. II walked out
from the city, and have acquired the
sharpest kind of an appetite. feel
asit could relish any and every
thing"
I'VE live such terrible distance
from town." said Mrs. Norris, sit
is q, wonder to me that our
friends ever find US at all. As it
is, they come very seldom. "tI
why. / think your home most
delightfully."- situated!" exclaimed
Mr.. andrews, who, was even
wealthier than Mr.. Ard, aud lived
in far greater style. Il drove past
here one day last summer. and l re-
member thinking how like u bower
of beauty this cottage looked, al
most covered with climbing roses.
and surrounded by shrubs. Ana
you. couldn't Eave foupd a healthier
spot anywhere. Your children show
the effects Of the pure air they
breathe. 1t is a shame,to shut chil-
dren u, in the city, where they have
no chance to play out doors"
They certainly enjoy the garden
and lawn" said Mrs. Norris, begin
ming TO feel id a little better spirits.
Il never knew how To a,nuse them
when We lived in the city"
Property out here is rising in
value every day." continued Dir.
who iealt largely in real
estate. You'd better purchase uil
The land you eau. Norris. You may
a forthne out q these fs~
acres III ten YEATS time.