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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

AN Old Citizen Arrested For he.
ing a Champion Dead
Beat.

The champion nuisance was run il
this morning, in tho person Of Ell
Digs, whose name has become a by
word all over the city. He once KEEP
a livery stable, and on the strength 0,
the sign over his door, married 8
young lady with some money. He
purchased a rocking chair at once and
established himself in business as .
gentleman Of elegant leisure, living al
one of her houses on Vance
near fernando, the rents o.
his wife's property, and acting the
tyrant. Lately she has been obliged
to sever her connection with him, but
he hung about the place so closely
thar she could have no peace, and has
gone to her fathers in Mississippi
Since then he has hung about the
neigllbOrhood more closely than ever,
peeping over back fences and begging
from his former neighbors-a meal
here and nights lodging there. He
has been gradually snubbed by them
all, and now occupies a room in the
Gait House, for which privilege he
cleans and lights the lamps. He is
now the champion free lunch fend,
and has become nothing more than a
common loafer and beggar.
lie has picked out a leading Front
street house as his headquarters for
watermelon, and watches at some con-
venient point until he sees the lus-
ciOus melons taken in by the clerks,
when he pounces down in the nick Of
time and always helps himself to the
biggest slice. He stays with it until
nothing is left but the rind, running a
neck and neck race with the clerks.
When melons are not handy he begs
handful Of specked apples or pears
from the packing merchants. He has
gradually brought himself before the
police, and this morning when he
called at the stationhouse and begged
a policeman for money, patience
ceased to be a virtue and Captain
0'Haver nabbed him. His name was
put on the docket opposite the charge
Of vagraney.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
Sl,arn Education.

Rev. DR.. John Hall, Of New York,
in a recent address at Wells College
on commencement day, spoke thus OF
the education of the girls:
"There are two pr three things |
would deprecate III education. l
would deprecate, in the first instance,
traditionalism-the going on from
generation to generation, attempting
to hammer something into the head
because the same thing was hammered
into the head Of former generation.
We are to study the adaptation OF
individual pupils, and arrange studies
accordingly. l have seen girls who
have been kept drumming away on
pianos until they. as well as the instru-
ments, we're tired, but who had not
the slightest liking for music. or
adaptation to it. deprecate, also,
superficialism. | do not mean to
bring the charge against the teachers
solely. There lisa law of supply and
demand in education. Parents think
that boys are educated if they can
make a business transaction, and that
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
Turned Loose.

A batch of prisoners were turned
loose by order Of Judge HOrrigan yes
terday- they didn't escape = and
among the lot are Tom Brown and
Jack Sydney, who were in for stealing
This pair were clever enough to lei
Acting Jailor Stewart know about the
attempt to dig out by various prisoners
the other day. For thus aiding in
frustrating a general Jail delivery they
have been rewarded with their free
dom. The others set at liberty by
means of a writ of habeas corpus
were, L. Ward, Geo. Coleman, c.
knight, Reub Martin and Allen
Lane.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

girls are Judged BY The number Of
pieces they can play or sing, Perhaps
they get credit for singing six pieces,
but never learn another. The result
is that teachers try 10 anticipate the
wishes Of parents and fall
into the error of educating SUI
per6cially. | deprecate also
What / call univerealism in education
IAN attempt to give every pupil q
smattering Of everything-to make
them historians, chemists, philoso-
pliers, etc. That is impossible. Men
commonly make their way in the
world as specialists. From the earliest
civilized times there has been ten
dency 20 speciAlism. No man can
know everything and do everything.
Universalism and super6cialism go
together. l would have every woman
trained to be capable educator. But
mere filling of the mind,
an education of the memory,
is not always wis9. Educate SO
that judgment once made shall be
lust one. Then the conscience must
be educated--a duty to certain ex.
tent dependent on the teacher. It
must be trained to recognize the re-
lationship of conscience and law
conscience and natural law, conscience
and divine law. Law is the chain
that links the Creator and the crea-
ture. We want the conscience trained
so that the pupil going out in the
world will recognize it, in order that
what is right shall be done because it
is right"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

the breeze coming from the north ind
northeast all day. It was rs at sun
rise to-day, with a gentle four mile an
hour north wind.
Those having fondness for base
ball may enjoy the diet to their full
next Sunday by attending Olympic
Park, when the Reds. Of this city,
contest with picked nine called the
Rcmy Clarkes, Of New Orleans.
The Avalanche has discovered a
striking resemblance between Hay.
wood Ashe, Of Memphis, and VIM.
Pitt, late of England. A young man,
though not too young, on a morning
paper, resembles one of them very
much, hence the discovery of afini-
ties.
More than one family in this city
lament the loss of children from the
effects Of toy pistols given for play
things. A little girl at Senatobia had
her lace dis6gured yesterday by shot
from a plaything pistol, and those
children are likely to quit tooling with
such irolicsome toys in the future.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

Havana cigars have not generally
exactly the same favor in the United
States as in Cuba, for the action Of
the sea upon them creates a differ
ence. Many schemes have been de,
vised to restore the cigar to IFS original
purity in every respect, but all have
failed except the patented solution
NV in use by Sol Coleman. This
liquid solution is poured on the floor
of the large zinc lined chest in which
these cigars are kept, a few inches
below them, and the evaporation Of
the solution not only keeps the cigars
moist and fresh, but also restores its
original delicate favor. Every smoker
of Havana cigars will appreciate the
grand result obtained by this excellent
and successful process. Although
this process is in use in various East
ern cities, yet no one in Memphis so
far has had the enterprise or nerve to
secure it but Sol Coleman, whose
headquarters for fine cigars are as well
known as Court Square or the bluffs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
rOfllCE POrETa4

Nancy Dunn was locked up ycster-
day on charge of stealing jewelry
from Miss M. Gamesburg, 2lS Poplar
street.
Another arrest was made last night
for keeping saloon open after hours.
The police mean business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

Mr.. j. G. Hueston, who has been
appointed general agent Of the Asso-
ciated Press, in place Of Mr.. J. w
Simonton, resigned, is native of
Louisiana, and is abo1t 80 years of
age. His father, many years deceased
was connected with the old Louisiana
Courier, published in New Orleans.
and was journalist OF distinguished
ability. The mother Of Mr.. Hueston
is at present residing in Baton Rouge.
About fifteen years ago Mr.. Hueston
was stationed in New Orleans as the
New Orleans agent of the Associated
Press. On Mr.. Simonton being elected
to his late position, recognizing the
ability Of Mr.. Hueston, be called him
to the New York Office, where he was
his chief assistant until three or four
years ago, when he was assigned to
the London or European agency,
where he is now on duty. He was
educated at Princeton College, is a
practical printer and telegrapher. and
is graduate of the law department Of
Columbia College.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
d. II. FLANNERY
ID. 7. FLANNBhI,
Corpl Signal Corps, U. 5. A
Memphis, August 4, 1881.

Pomp johnson will sojourn on the
Island for forty days. "POmp" has
been making himself entirely too solid
with dram shop keepers aud cham
MON crap shooters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

General Grant expects to return to
GAlena in October, and after passing a
few days there he will go to New
Mexico. Many Of the presents received
by him during his tour around the
world are stored in his Galena house,
which is guarded by one of his old
soldiers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKER,
341 Second street. 14St,
Tobacco and Cigars.

Opposite the Peabody hotel, at $40
Main street, at the old stand Of Sher-
wood & Co., is a new firm, under the
title of Samelson & Co. This firm is
composed of Mr.. i. Rosenthal, late of
Rice, Silk & Co., and Mr.. l. Samelson,
for long time connected with Stern
berg & Lee. The business Of the new
firm will be tobacco and cigars, both
at wholesale and retail. A fresh
supply of the best qualities Of
these goods have been carefully laid
in and new additions are to be made
as occasion demands. The gentle
men comprising the new firm are ex-
perienced and popular business men,
thoroughly acquainted with the wants
Of the trade they have engaged in, and
they are fully prepared to accommoda Q
their friends and patrons with any
thing wanted in their line. The sue
cess Of this firm is assured, as they
have capital location, are careful
and attentive to business, and they
expect to exert themselves to satisfy
all who may favor them with a call.
fydrIoaa ~ Rro,vna an Madison<
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
ICE

O'Neil & Co., No. 8 Towards Row, lake
ice at wholesale and retail. Steamboat and
railroad shipments receive special atten-
ton. Orders for city delivery left at @. 3
Bryan q Co, No. 20 Madison street.
promptly filed. TT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

UnIaundrIed shirts and Gents
Furnishing Goods, full stock and
special prices this week, at
GERBER a. METTE'S,
1i4f 20z MaIn street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
FOR SALE
FoR RENr.


COTTAGE H0USE-Davy avenus, rooms
" and kitchen. large lot; rent $40 per
month. Apply to MINTER PARKER, corner
Main and Madison streets. lS5 la
OTOREH0USES Nos. IS and Y Union st /,
- now occupied By Langstah. Greham A
Proudft. l. MCFARLAND,
a2f q Madison street.
4 ARGE three story brick house, IS End st.,
JOHN DUFFY, Cor. 2nd and GreenlaW. S6t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

Train on the Louisville & Nash
vile Railway, by leaving here at 1850
at night, will hereafter run through
to Louisville daily, making connec-
ton for all points North and East.
Heretofore train leaving Saturday
night ran only to Mckenzie. This
arrangement gives the i. & N. R'y
two through trains each day. l37
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

Memphis Broom Factory, 1862 Front,
is over Denies lime store. l3S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

Go see the summer cook stove at N.
SchWarzenberg, $50 Main. 1877
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

A flesh shipment Of the Cuban
just received.
Also Opera Puff Cigarettes and
Brown jug Cigarettes.
III. ESCH,
292 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
Jeans Senators
COnfIagratiOn AT Buntyn sta
tiOn.

lion.
Citizens from the vicinity state that
the ornate and beautiful depot at
Buntyn station was completely de-
stroyed by fire on the ID inst. The
fire was caused by spark from a
freight train. The loss does not ma
terially affect the value of the NJ. &
c. R. R. stock, and it is presumed
the company will Immediately rebuild.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

BEEF TENDERLOINS
Received daily per Express.
III. SEEssEL, SIR, a. SON,
Cor. jefferson and Second.
1871
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18
Local Market Gardens.

Since, the panic in 1873 Market Gard
eners have seen hard times. Prices
have been Very low, and the profits
on the wrong side of the ledger
Many have abandoned tho business
All this, however, has changed.
Joseph Harris, of Morcton Farm Ro-
chester, n. Y, in his Seed Catalogue
for 1881, says: "Wc'have good reason
to hope for better times. Not only
Will prices be better in large cities, but
in tho numerous and thrifty villages
there will be q universal demand for
everything that the gardener can raise.
Onions. cabbage, cauiifiowcrs, beets,
carrots, parsnips, melons, .cucumbcrs,
sweet~corn, tomatoes, egg plant, celery
and in fact every kind of garden pro-
duct, will continue in demand in all
sections of the country" He is right.
There never was Il better time to star,
local market gardens TO supply tho
homc demand, as we'll rs for shipment
to distant markets.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18
FIX Breard's brand of ssIseal Good
CigarsM&three for 25c.
The River Road.

The road along down the river bank
is one easily kept in good order and
the hands assigned to that duty are
amply sufficient for the task. It is,
therefore, with surprise that We found
few days ago going over this road,
no less than three cuts of bad road, in
distance of not more than two miles
In the Pargoud lane there is place al
most impossible for wagons with even
a half load. A gentleman tells us that
with good mules he found it imposs-
ibte TO get through with only bales
of cotton. In front of the Downs place
and also in front of the Lyndhurst
place the road is badly in need of
work. With few hundred feet OF
plank and not more than half-a-tlay's
work, all the repairs required at these
points could be made. We know of
no good reason, where hands are plen-
tiful and where the duties of road
overseers are we'll understood, as is the
case in this parish, why Il good road
should be suffered to remain for 4 SIM
gle week in the condition this short
section of road has been, as we arc in
formed, for more than a month; and
we conclude that there has been
neglect of duty somewhere for, which
there may be some legal excuse, but OF
which we are not advised.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18
QUARANTINE RE-EsTABLIslIED. :

essay, what you whooping bout,
honey? You can't come in hcah !
Desc Monroe Children done got dc
measles, and dey modders don't want
no whooping-cough to boddcr wild.
.Jist go back homcn'
Dis ole niger mighty sorry fer dat
POI chile, case he members when ole
massa's chillun used to grab dc fence
when dec coughed.1
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18
TO TIE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that The Parish
School Board for Ouachita Parish has boon
organized, and Public Schools Throughout
the parish may be opened early rs
March LIST, and the local trustees of tho
schools in tho different wards of the parish
are requested to notify Tho President ofthc
Board as carly as practicable OF tho time
when they wish the schools in their local
ity TO be.opened. FIR. ENDOM,
President.
ID. NJ. SHOLARS, Secretary.
Monroe, La, II February, lSSl.-Gt.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE !!

To Teachers Of Public Schools
Parties desiring Certificates Of qualiiica-
ton as teachers Of Public Schools will be
afforded the opportunity to be examined
on the.sccond Saturday in each month-cx-
animation commencing at 10 o'clock.
n. O. BENTON,
J. \. SANDERS, SCOmmittcC
u. NJ. SHoLAHS.
Monroe, La, fcb'y II, 1SSf.--tr.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18

In the brick building on G rand
street, where the post Office was kept
until recently, Mr.. Tom Campbell has
opened saloon which he has supplied
with the best of liquors, wines and
cigars. The interior has been neatly
renovated and re-arranged, and the
bar and other fixtures make very
creditable and neat display. Toms
smiling phiz and racy wit add to the
pleasure of a visit.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18
MARRIED.,

On Wednesday, February 2, nj the resi-
parish, by tho Rev. Father narnais, MIR.
THEo. II. ERODE, of New Orleans, to MISS
EMMA KILLS., daughter of Mr.. J. Hamilton
Kills.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18

On Tuesday evening, 22d inst,
Washington's birthday, the ladies OF
st. Matthews Church will give a
grand supper at the hall of the Yours
Catholic Friends Society. 1t is USE
less for US to tell the public what they
may expect, as the ladies of st. Mat
thew's church will display their usual
good taste Mt this as on former coca
sions of a like nature. Let every body
attend and celebrate the Anniversary
of Washington's birthday, and at the
same time assist a good cause.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18
Methodist Church,

1t has been announced by the Rev.
Mr.. White, pastor OF tho Methodist
church of this city, that hc>expccts to
deliver his sermons from the pulpit Of
the new Methodist church by the LIST
of July next. The lot southwest cor
ner of Grammont and Jackson strcets)
has been paid for, as also considerable
quantity of tho lumber now sawed,
some of which is on the ground, and
there remains a small cash balance on
hand. To build and complete the
church. which is to be something on
the plan of the Presbyterian church,
but larger, will require total outlay
of about $4,000. 1t is, we are told, not
the present intention to complete the
building before occupying it, but,
money being scarce, to fit it up for
services ternporarily-this dcnomina-
ton having no place of worship Of its
own,-and await the better times al
ways coming to complete the struc-
ture. We admonish our Methodist
friends that Il church complete in ex-
pcctancy is seldom ever completed.
There is but one Cologne Cathedral.
and we have yet to see single country
church occupied before completion any
length of time, ever completed. Our
friends have strong grounds (in their
many misfortnnes) for appealing to
the public for aid, here and elsewhere,
and by Il series of public entertain
ments can certainly secure a profitable
cash return. We feel assured that our
people will heartily accord with us in
urging the Methodists to make an
earnest effort to complete their build
ing before consecrating il.
Fine silver plated Harness, only
sis. 00-at Harris's.
DIR. d. Beatty, Dentist, has engage
ments in Monroe and Trenton to detain
him in Onarhita Parish until May
next.
Buy your drugs from the cheap drug
house of J. A. Moore.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18

Blind brides in endless variety, at
Harris's.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18

We dropped in at n. +. Cook 5
yesterday, and found him opening 4
new supply of choice family groceries,
canned goods, etc. s'First come, first
Served''
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18

Saddles for men and boys from -. 30
to $500, at Harris's.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18

Single Harness from $1,000 to SOC. 90,
at Harris's.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18

See Harris's No. l pillow gear before
buying elsewhere.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18
VIZ WEEAM Nav eAta4uA.

Having purchased the Interest OF tho suc-
tession Of ~. y. Bry. deceased, the under
coinca sole proprietor OF tho Monroe city
Steam Saw and Planning Mill. aud wiii
lumber. pine or cypres., planning, making
shtngles, &C., 10 pe farntshsd, ON abort
notice. In amy quantitice desired. "A large
cypreAs. on hand. Prices to suit the tlnasa.
Add resS orders to j. Il. MUIR.
p. o. Hox IL.
Monroe, September, 10, 1850.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18
GALE or I:STfsAH.

Notice is hereby given that l will offer for
sale before myreiice door in the City of
Monroe, La.,ssn
sa,"r.;sty, rarsh II, 1881,
an estray to-yvft :s~s
\ Brown Mare pony about three years
old, white spot in the forehead, left hind
foot twhite, about fourteen hands high.
Taken up by NJ. NJ. Bryant in tho Parish
OF Ouachita, at his plantation situated four
teen miles south Of Monroe.
u. l.. TRotfSDNLE,
Justice of the Peace.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18

Buy your drugs from the cheap drug
house of J. A. Moore.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18

Fine silver plated Harness, only
sis. 00--at Harris'S.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18


The Shreveport dailies speak in very
high terms of the performances of
young Roiia Ryan i'll that city. The
Times, referring to the young artist,
says:
For versatility, in facial express
sion, coupled with the tieXibility of
voice, which he can change as rapidly
from the whining tones of the school
girl to the dccrcpid old woman and
from the piping tones of the school
boy TO the majestic thunder of the
great tragedan in RicheIieu, we have
seen no equal upon the stage. The
rapidity of his transformations arc mar
Vicious.
We agree with the Times that
RolIa before long will rank high in
the dramatic world in his peculiar line
of art
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18

DR.. d. Beatty, Dentist, has engage
meuts in Monroe and Trenton to detain
him in Onarhita Parish until May
next.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-18

We assure those who take the
Blanks that they will be treated in
high style, but we envy them, because
we "can't get away" ourself.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-25
SPECIAL Law.

NoTlCE is her, by given that afrer ,h,rt,
4 Jays publication hereof, appli eatIo1
Mlli DE made to the legislature of Texas f,s
t He passage ola bill Amending the city char.
'eT IN substance IA follows:
10 fepeai sectiot -. 4 and of am sndad
Ve.asr xr, thsy not complying with law,
10 amend sec ion li7 OF chart and provide
,',. iuilulnS ana repairing sidewalks and
p9nishlny failure by fine VIZ"
amend section les OF charter by chang
ing tle manner OF selectluE board OF amrai g
t n,I auu tne humber OF said board, to act in
streets, etc. VPS"'ns
80 amend section 90 so as to | crease the pou
t ,9iA 20 be used Tor school puposes and pso.
VIZ penalty for non-paymeut pew
10 amend sect oos az and - snos g., i,,o,
She jurisdiction oft Mayors cnurt I'M, In.
crease ms&lmun Of lue aud itaprisoner,
9;nuer Quarter aud give city Jurisdiction of
DALLAS, January IS, 1881. ''"''''