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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23
The DOings of Stafford Ross, the
champion French Harp
Artist.


A typical darky, one Of the happy
go lucky kind, occupied the black
cell at the Stationhouse Wednesday
night, and went to Jail yesterday
morning. His name is Stafford Ross,
the champion French harp artist.
Several months ago Ross was arrested
for prowling about in the wee sma'
hours, and put to work as trusty of
the StatiOhouse. He served his time,
was discharged, and has worked at
various places since. He last worked
at a candy stand on the corner of
Main and Washington streets, and en-
gagged in a regular system Of robbery
from his employers, being discovered
yesterday by the merest chance.
Three young men, James Balridge,
William Matthews, and Herman
BrenDer, who run the candy stand,
room over Keith's furniture store, 1877
Main street. Their clothing has
mysteriously disappeared from time to
time, and on one or two occasions
they found themselves in a rather
ridiculous plight in the morning
when they woke up.
At one time a valuable overcOat was
stolen, then a fine hat, and at another
time a blue Diagonal coat that was the
pride of one Of the young men.
Last night Ross tiptoed to their
sleeping apartment and succeeded in
making his escape with a gorgeous
diamond pin worth 20 cents, about So
in money, a cravat, and other articles.
In his haste, he dropped a pawn.
ticket made out in his name for the
coat previously stolen, and the victims
"tumbled to his racket at once. He
was tried yesterday forenoon and
bound over. He had in his posses
sion a pair Of pants not yet accounted
for. After trial be begged p~laintively
for bis beloved harp, which was given
him. He has a happy faculty Of play
ing it with his nostrils, while standing
on his head, and in various other
picturesque attitudes. He plays
divinely, and made it fairly wall this
forenoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23
Reeds Gilt Edge Tome prevents maluria.
Political Influenza.

N. Y. Letter 10 Philadelphia Ledger.l
There arc 10000 boatmen on the
Erie canal, and these are now forming
a solid organization to vote against
any and all candidates this fall who
will not stand square on the platform
Of "free canals" At this moment,
they ray, one-half Of their number
arc out Of employment in consequence
OF the low rates accepted by the rail-
roads, and they further assert that
those low rates are but part and parcel
Of a grand conspiracy on the part Of
railroad monopolists' to compel the
abandonment Of the water ways, in
order that q formidable competitor
with them may be permanently re-
moved. This is probably what the
lawyers would call an extreme state
ment; but nevertheless It contains an
admonit on 10 which the wirepuliurs
and the professional politicians are
disposed TO attach considerable i'm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23
Good Advice from "a Leading
Medical Professor.

The learned doctor says: Keen
some kind Of tonic medicine always
in the house, and if anyone feels un.
we'll, make free use Of it. But FIST be
SURF that it is both harmless as well as
m~eritorlous. Put no trust in alcoholic
preparations; their use will lead TO
intemperance; neither be partial to
any remedy that produces a severe
cathartic effect, for prostration OF the
nervous system and digestive organs is
sure to follow. The mildest and best
medicine ever invented for strength
eniDg every part Of the body and re-
storing impaired or lost organic func-
tons to their normal condition. and
one which is having an unparalleled
and rapidly increasing sale in the
Eastern States, Is Browns Iron Bit
tiers. Any druggist will procure il for
you If you request him to do SO. espe-
cially when be finds you cannot be
persuaded TO take some substitute.
Il does not contain alcohol, and is the
only preparation OF Iron that cures
headache and does not blacken the
1t is a sure reviver, a true
strengthener, and the very best medi.
zinc ever invented for permanently
strengthening the pulmonary, urinary
nd digestive organs. and preventing
consumption, kidney diseases and
hronic dyspepsia, often curing these
.iseases when all other remedies have
lied; for it is truly natures best
lsistent. "-EGazette.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23
Two Accidents in COup's Hippo.
drOme.
New York Tribune, 2O.I

new lOTk tribune, ~
Two accidents occurred in Coup's
Hippodrome, at Madison Square Gar
den, yesterday afternoon. After the
circus part Of the programme. the
races were begun as usual. They
passed OF well until the four. horse
chariot race had begun. The horses
dashed off at a tremendous pace
While making the turn at the end of
the track the chariot driven by Josepb
Durham was overturned. throwing
the charioteer violently to the ground
and under the wheels, one Of which
passed over his body. The horses
dashed ~furiously around the track.
and would have rushed upon the other
chariot had not some Of the attendants
succeeded in grasping the reins Of the
runaways. In the jockey races. which
followed, Edward Carpston was thrown
completely over his horses head to
the ground, the horse falling on him.
Much alarm was caused as the other
dashed over the course toward
the PROSTATE man, and every one ex-
pected to see him trampled to death;
but the horses, when they came to
lim, jumped completely over him
Without touching a part Of his body.
Dr.. Warner was summoned to attend
10Th patients. After making an ex-
he decided that they should
,e sent to Bellevue Hospital.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23
Colonel A. Wood Morrywoather.

Colonel A. Wood Merryweather,
whom everybody in Scranton, Pa,
knows, writes and says: II had suf-
fered long from a arrangement of the
bladder and kidneys; it had made my
general health very poor. | also was
troubled with severe indigestion; pills
gave me only temporary relief, and |
experienced great anxiety of mind, as
well as physical distress. A friend
recommended Browns Iron Bitters.
| have used it with most gratifying
results, and just now my health never
was better, and l feel hat the sure is
permanent"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23
Reeds GiliEdgeT Toni regents malaril
How They Salt a Claim.

Bill Nye.l
Il wish you would explain to me
all about this sailing of claims that
hear so much about" said a meek
eyed tenderfoot to a grizzly old miner
who was panning about six ounces OF
pulyerized quartz. Il don't see what
they want to salt a claim for, and !
don't understand how they do it"
well, you see q hot season like
this they have to salt a claim lots Of
times to keep it. A fresh claim is
good enough for a fresh tenderfoot,
but old-timers won't look at anything
but a picked claim. You know what
quartz is, probably"
"No."
"Well, every claim has quartz.
Some mUre and some less. You find
out how many quartz there are, and
then put in 50 many pounds Of salt to
the quart. Wild cat claims require
more salt, because the wild cat spoils
quicker than anything else.
Sometimes you catch a sucker,
too, and you have to put him in brine
pretty plenty or you will lose him
That's one reason why they salt a
claim.
Then, again, you often grub stake a
man"
But what is a grub stalker
well, a grub stake is a stake hat
the boys hang their grub on so they
can carry it. Lots of mining men
have been knocked cold by a clod
from a grub stake.
What | wanted to say, though
was this: You will probably at first
strike free-milling poverty, with in.
dications Of something else, rock, or a
true assure gopher hole, with traces
of disappointment.
That's the time to put in youl
salt. You can shoot it into the shat
with a double barrelled shotgun, Oh
apply it with a whiteYash brush. /
people tuIn up their noses at your
claim then, and say it is snide, anc
that they think there is something
rotten in Denmark, you can tell then
that they are clear off, and that yot
have sailed your claim and that you
know it is all right"
The last seen of the tenderfoot ht
was buying a double. barreled shot CUR
and ten pounds of rock salt.
There's no doubt but a mininr
camp is the place to send a young mai
who wants to acquire knowledge and
fill his system full of information that
will be useful to him so long as he
lives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23
EDUCATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL.
COlVayS School
win Reopen Monday, October Sd. 1881.

TN order TO give themselves the bes possible
i opportunities for the thorough study Of tho
excellent Quincy methods, Miss Conway, Miss
Lewellyn and MissAcree will spend the month
Of September in theBoston andQuiney schools.
When they return, II will be TO bring TO the
Memphis people and their children the very
ing TO communicate with the Principal in the
meantime, may do so by addressing her at 6le
fremont Street, Boston. Mass. Circulars con-
tanning full particulars may be had. at the
bookstores on and after September 10th. 3H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23
St. Agnes Female Academy, Memphis.


THIS institution is delightfully."- situated in
i a retired and healthy part Of tho city Of
Memphis, commanding the advantage OF
breathe nm air of peaceful seclusion, which
ever exerts so powerful an influence over the
moral, physical and intellectual life. The
course Of study embraces the various branches
Of a solid and useful education. In the regu-
lar English course, the pupils on entering are
ranked according to their proficiency in Or
biography, Grammar and Arithmetic. Par
ticular attention is given to Sacred and Pro-
fame History, Rhetoric and Composition,
Latin and French enter into the regular
course, A portion. of time is allowed to each
pupil for plain and ornamental NeedleWOrk,
Shell, Flowers, etc. Terms per Session, pays
able half. yearly invariably in adyance-for
board and tuition in all branches taught in
the highest schools, Plain Sewing, Marking,
etc, Bed. Bedding, Stationery and Washing,
500 and Sl25, according to the age or class Of
the pupil. Special terms when several mem
berS of the same family attend the school. No
allowance 10 mace for partial absence or with
drawal before the expiration Of the term, OK
cept in case Of serious or prOtracted illness.
hxThAs-German, italian, ETC., each Sl2;
Music on Piano and use Of instrument, $50;
Drawing and Water. Colors, $40; Oil Painting,
$40; Embroidery and Ornamental Work, $40;
at professors charges;Voca Music in class, e6;
Private Lessons, SIS. Board per month during
vacation, If spent at the Academy, washing.
etc., SIS. Medicine and physicians fees will
form extra charges. Terms for day pupils, s..
81, s. or Sc per month. For further p~articu-
lars apply to the LADY SUPERIOR.
l37W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23

too. He had a mistress in Kansas
City, and ladened with jeweiTy he rode,
into Kansas City one evening about
dark, and was galloping up Main
street when he woke up a policeman,
who halted him for fast riding. A
row was the result, in which McDan-
iels was arrested, and when taken to
the station and searched he was rec
ognized. He was sent back to Kansas,
and, becoming tired Of prison life, lie
escaped. He was surrounded in q
thicket, given away by a negro, and
was
SHOT TO DEATH
before he would surrender. His mis-
tress tried to add a romantic link TO
his career by committing suicide.
Not long after this his brother,
Thompson McDaniels, was converted
into a corpse in Huntington, w. Va,
where he had gone to draw some
money" out ola bank in that village:
His pal" Jack Kean, was captured
later, and is now serving a term in the
penitentiary. !.
The other members of this Missouri
banditti band were Hobbs, Kerry,
Berry, Arth Mccoy, John Younger,
.Clel Miller, Bill Chaldwell, Charlie
Pitts. Call, Jim and Bob Younger,
Tucker Bassham, and Bill Ryan. A
recapitulation of the fate Of each
Of these is briefly given as fol
lows. Kerry confessed to the Otter
vile robbery, and is serving out a
term. Berry died from the effects Of
a shot by a Missouri Sheriff soon after
a train robbery on the Union Pacific
road. Mccoy went to sleep under a
TexasrO and
NEVER WOKE UP IN THIS WORLD.
John Younger was killed by Captain
Lull, of Pinkerton's force, who after
ward paid for the righteous deed with
his own life. Miller, Caldwell and
Pitts went too near Mortified and
were killed, while Call, Jim and Bob
Younger we're taken in the same raid,
and are boarders to-day at the expense
ofthe State of Minnesota. Bassham
is in the Missouri p~enitentiary, and
Bill Ryan is in the jail at Kansas City.
Frank James is declared by his friends
to be a helpless invalid, while jesse is
dying slowly from the effects of George
SHEPHERDS bullet. Their spirits are
still abroad in Missouri, and not until
the men themselves are captured, is it
believed that the border amusement
of train robbing will ever become less
frequent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23
MRS. G. II. Fits
WILL oPEN HER
Private C%OnSerVatOire
ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER.

A COURSE Of four years has been arranged
"A and carefully adapted for the use Of pu-
pills desiring a thorough education. Glasses
will DO formed Of the pupils in the first two
grades In the History and Science Of Music,
end Of those in the second two in Harmony.
Pupils wishing to enter upon this courso will
be examined and ranked according to their
proficiency. Vocal Music will be made a
speciality.
For particulars address
MRS. G. II. Fits,
I OK O..oNc n VU;t.nann ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23

The Impression that they have
had a Royal Time Erroneous
Lives Of the Leaders Shaped ~
a Determined Oath when their
Father was Hung-TheBrothers
Believed 10 be Ineapacitated
for the Work Charged TO them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23
The Memphis Road.

Holly Springs South, a.
The careful survey of the NJ. II. S
q B. railroad bed has now reached a
peint this side of Byhalia, and will
probably reach this place by or before
the LIST Of October. Previous surveys
had all been cursOry. and only with a
view to some general estimates. This.
however, seems to be made with a
care looking to a choice between con.
tracts to be let and work By the com
pany itself. The indications favor the
conclusion that the preparations for
track laying will commence at an early
day, all a%pprehensions and rumors to
the contrary Notwithstanding. We
believe our road is about to be built.
TO the certain appreciation Of really on
the line. Whether it may be soon
enough to move the present crop will
depend on an energy and expenditure
OF which we are not SO sure. But we
believe the road may now be regarded
as one OF the certainties Of the near
future.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23

Premature Loss Of the Hair
May be entirely prevented by the use
of Burnett's Cocaine.
TIL superiority of Bur1ett's Flavor.
ing Extracts consists in their perfect
purity Of strength.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23

Persons Who Stand Upon Their
Feet,
Whether men or women, are often
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ness in the back, loins and other parts
of the body. 1t has been proven be-
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23

The subscription price of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is So per
annum and SOC per month for less
than one year. The WEEKLY
LEDGER is 81 per annum-postage
free Payable in advance invaria-
bly,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23
NOn-ResidenI Notice.

No. s632 In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-C IL Taylor VS.. NJ A Sewell
ct al.
IT appearing from the Sheriff s return in this
i cause that the defendants, benjamin
Atchisou and Josephine Atchison are not
to be found in his county; it is therefore or
dered that they make their appearance herein,
at the courthouse Of Shelby county, in Mem
November, 1881. and plead, answer or demur TO
complainant original and amended bills, or
the sam will be taken for confessed as to
them and set for hearing ex. parte; and that a
copy of this order be published once a week,
for four successive weeks, in the Public Led
ger. This 2lst day of September, 1881.
A cOpy-Attest:
R. ]. BLACK, @. K NJ.
By e. B. MCHENRY, D. @. 4 n.
Myers 4 Sneed, soPrs for compl't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23

Exhausted and cnfeeblci coDs'iiu
tions suii ring from dyspepsia, n,iv-
ousn IS aud general weakness cured by
Browns Iron Buffers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23

FOURTEENTH DISTRICT ROAD TAX-
u Second Notice The time has nearly OK
pired in which you can pay your road Tax. as
after-the FIRST Of October the Sheriff will call
on you at an extra cost. Until that time /
will attend at Esquire Fleming Office daily
from 9 am. to y m. for the purpose of re-
ceiying said taxes. WIN. p, 0RNE,
Sept. l6, 1881. [l4s5I Treasurer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23

Huturst q Postonoe 81 DC lp4. lean.
eoOnd-olass matter
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23
HAPPY HARRY.

Friday EYenInE. sept. Is, 1881.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23

LEDGER job printing Office, ID Mad.
son street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-23

He participated in a bank robbery in
Kentucky, for which be was arrested
and tried and convicted. On the ex-
plration Of his term he returned 10
Missouri and entered into league with
Marshal Liggett, Of Jackson county.
to plan a capture of the James boys,
He went to Joplin, Mo, and a few
miles from there found the old gang
in the brush, to whom he renewed his
allegiance. A day or two after he
made some excuse to 90 TO Kansas
City, and departed. This was regard.
ed with suspicion by the James boys.
who awaited his return with some
anxiety. lie went to Kansas CITY.
and the plan for the capture of tbe
noted outlaws seemed assured. He
returned, and was to have been fol-
lowed by Liggett the day after. When
went back to camp a conflict
ensued, in which he was shot. He
claimed then, and has adhered to it
ever since, that he shot Jesse James.
and this belief is shared in BY a large
number Of Missourians, who say that
JESSE IS NOT THE MAN
low and never has been that he was
Shepherd put a ball through
lin. Shepperd claims to be entirely
eformed, and is at work as has been
Jim Reed fell in with a Texas Sher-
q who was a better shot than he. and
here was a quiet funeral down there,
lie figured conspicuously in the affair
t Gad's Hill, on the Iron Mountain
Dad.
Bud Mcdaniel who was as hand
Dme a man a. cy r sat 10 a saddle,
as at the Muneic, Kansas affair. A
'oman played the deuce with him,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-04

Harvard Beecher recently said TO a
: ,onr, .ative of the Philadelphia Record.
8 "a row older. forms and Journalism fade
, 90 and my one religious idea Ia TO &c, the
40 ear to Its God. have grea. respec.
I'll denominations, but none for tho forms
$ which they obscure God and keep men
n I'm coming closer 10 Him. What arc
csc UNCONVENTIONAL lines after ali! Only
matters Of Il dividusl taste; for each soc,
bretends only that II conveys Its own pnssen.
gers In Its own train 10 heaven, where /,
doubts not that II will meet others also. Tho
other day an Episcopslian minister came To-
mo In great distress Of mind. He ia in
charge OF a church In Brooklyn, but fol, that
no could not stay there because of his grave
doubts on the question Of bapt,smal rccpn .
grafton aud other points. I told him / aid
not believe II necessary that no should leave
Tho body 70 which no belonged on ,his nc-
count and that doubted whether he would
leel 70 much al homo among tho Congrcgs
ionAlists or do 90 much good. He went
away after a while, apparently well sn,i. aed
10 remain and labor where he was Nov
why should l do othcrwisei DOM want ~
90 inside tho fold and take the sheer ON,
but 20 OUTSIDE and bring them In. Ibc ron
question 10 not Of outw Ardness, hu, of our
'piri!ual life, our purity, truth and faithful
nes,'