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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02
Dressed Turkeys and Chickens,
Fresh Oysters.
III. SEESSEL, SIR, a. SON,
Corner Jefferson and Second.


DR.. Buddeke, eye and ear diseases,
No. So east Court street. 144+
Very latest Seasides and prettiest
scrap pictures in city, at Williams's
hook store. 2+
Il. Z. Lawson and wife, from Lon
oke county, Ark, are in the city
visiting relatives.
Miss Loulah Rogers, of Washington
City, is a gueet of Mrs. Jamison, No.
Il Mosby street.
DR.. 7. f. Linde, mayor of Hot
Springs, who has been here a few days,
left to-day for New Orleans.
Mr.. Jake Shaul, Of Mariana, Ark.
was a Mardi Gras visitor, and like
everybody else, felt that his trip to
Memphis amply repaid him.
Mr.. P. B. Joness so long at No. s
Madison street, has removed his office
to No. 264 Second street. corner Of
East Court, having effected a business
connection with the new real estate
firm Of 0verton and Grosvenor.
Colonel Sam L. Block, of Indian
Bay, Arkansas, accompanied by his
wife, has been in the city two or
three days. Colonel Block was on
General Hardin's staff during the
war, and has since been a very sue
cessful planter.
Mr.. Chas. Wittenberg, one of the
most popular clothing me; chants of
st. Louis, is in the city, a guest ofhis
friend, Mr.. Nose Morris. He enjoyed
himself hugely Mardi Gras, and can
be counted as a visitor here in future
on these occasions.
Mr.. A. Spiro is in the city on a fly
ing visit, and stopping at 81 North
Court. He was a resident Of Mem
phis over fifteen years, but for the
past tew months has been living in St.
Louis. He was busy yesterday circu.
lating around among his many old
friends and having a good time gener-
ally.
Mr.. G. W. McRae, a prominent
Front Row merchant, was married at
the Second Presbyterian church this
morning at eleven o'clock to Miss
Blanche Avent, daughter of the late
DR.. B. w. AveDt. The ceremony
was performed by the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Rose. 1t was brief and impressive.
A large crowd was present. 1t was a
very happy and elegant event, not
altogether unexpected by society.
Stoves, CRATES and mantels, hard
ware, hollow-ware and castings at low
prices. All kinds Of tin'work prompt
ly attended to and satisfaction guaran
teed, by Louis DUsM,
IS 1874 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02
POcketPiekcS.

A goId watch, made by T5bias. and
a family relic of far moro than It's IN,
~trinsic value, was STOP
o'clock last night F. M I'm,
u NODl,S01' TD,.e riding on the street
p'iS up"S'e street, near Union. The
loser lSll str anger here. The watch is
INSCRIBED with his name and also that
Of MS mother, Isabella Robinson, with
the date, Boston. 1885,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02
Police Points.

HOiACC EoaAAtSs
A big court.
Five pistol toters.
Three dozen cases,
-Four l%arcenists and a couple of
swindlers.
Two pair of very bloody fighters
were nabbed.
Mike Murphy is in for stealing nine
dollars.
lobe Davis, a colored r%oustaoout,
was nabbed on the levee yesterday for
stealing.
Bletcher Hardin, a first class scapp.
turned up in the stationhouse last
night in the role of thief.
Captain Montgomery caught ayoung
cotton stealer in the act yesterday, and
tying his hands behind him put him
in his buggy and drove him safely ia
the lookup.
Sam Beck, the Main street sidewalk
merchant, and j. NJ. Beckman, his
clerk, we're arrested yesterday for
swindling a codhtTyman by means Of
a lot of sham jewelEy,
A knitted red zephyr shawl, dropped
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02

neck broken. He died in half an
hour after the accident. Another boy
on the boot at his side escaped with
out injury. The boot toppled over as
the wagon bounced into a rut.
Sol Coleman's popular cigar estab-
lishment, 3l6 Main, was crowded all
day yesterday and last night with his
country customers. Sol has built up
a large country trade in foreign as we'll
as domestic cigars, and this trade is
steadily on the increase. Sops live
tigers in the industrial procession,
yesterday, was frequently commented
on by his friends. 1t was a huge sue
cess.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02

by EXPRESS-Fresh lot Reel
foot Lake Perch and Trout, Red
Snapper, Lake Erie Salmon, Sa-
vannah River Shad. soc apiece;
Potomac Shad, soc; VenisOn
Hams and Saddles, fresh Quail
and Rabbits, choice dressed Tur-
keys, choice fresh Baltimore
Oysters, at
j. A. SIGNAIGO'S,
? O%9 ouh osO Saeond ~.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02
Nnccess or q NTemphis RoY.

Mr.. John NJ. Waldron, of Pueblo,
Col, visited his father, Major NJ. j.
Woldron, of this city, last week, after
an absence of several years. Ten
years ago, John Waldron, then a mere
youth, was examined by ex.G Governor,
now Senator Isham G. Harris, as an
applicant for license to practice law.
He passed with high credit, received
his license, and took his leave the fol-
Lowing day for Colorado. Since then
his career has been an unin-
terrupted success, the only draw
back being in his slightly impaired
health from long continued overwork.
He is general counsel for the Denver
and Rio Grande railroad, which will
eventually be extended into Mexico,
and hat at an carly day. Aside from
this responsible and lucrative position,
he has a ] large practice apd has accu-
INFLATED a handsome fortune. His
stay here was cut short by a summons
to return and defend a prominent off
cial who killed a man a week or two
ago. During his visit here he met
many old friends, and an elegant
little dinner party was given in
his honor by his father and Mrs. NJ.
Waldrcn at their residence on Mar
1et street the evening before his de-
oarture. 1t is a pleasure to record
The success of this young man, who
has illustrated so well what may
pc accomplished by ability, pluck,
md, above all, a fixed purpose in life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02

Assignee's Sale of Drugs, Etc,
AT 2l5 Main street. Sales in bulk or
at retail. Can supply several small
stores. Country merchants especially
invited to examine the stock.
2 j. L. GOoDLoE, Assignee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02
STOLEN.

WATCH-F the person VINO took from a
w gentleman an open faced Tobias Gold
Watch. with the inscription Isabella Robin
sOn, Boston, 1885, last night, will return the
same to he Office Of the .. and V. railroad,
81 Madison street, a liberal reward will be
paid and no questions asked. %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02
on STOLEN.

4 BU0r 18th inst, large white Pointer Dog,
~ with hyer-eglored ears and liver spot
near his tail aud same color extending down
his tail about D inches. Liberal reward will be
paid for any information leading to his recov-
cry or his return at No. l97 Union street or to
the Office Of County Trustee. w. W. M
1907
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02

The LE1HER Office book binder
Ma lison st rect, is in the san
Pudlpg as the newspaper and
pntir & establ isiment; is own
le s anne proprietor. embraos sB
hchi mes and material usedh
ass book bin derry. and
competent werkmpi eapaYbe di
SecutiRg work in a. good = gEbG2ss
lantial . style as can DC uY sues
here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02
LOST.

ON Vain steeet, between Georgia and Mad
" isou, or on Main street cars. on the night
az March LIST, one Gold and Onyx Ear-ring..
} Under will please leave same at G l. BIRDS
md get reward. %
TWO Rings, one Amethyst, one Ruby, with
i three Pearls. Liberal reward for their re-
turn toss Linden street. 1852
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02

A GOOD opportunity for a small family, a
"A small, complete stock Of family groceries
for sale and house for rent. Address NJ. s.,
this Office, for one week. None need apply
b1t those meaning business. ~
DOR sALE-An A No. 1 iron safe, large
I size, Halls make; Ia perfect order. Ap-
ply to NJ l.. BACON,
Real Estate and Rental Agt., 5 Madison st.
1857
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02
Furnitnre. Carpets. &c.

Wholesale and Retail. Lowest prices
at Ames Beattie & Co. S, 36l Main
treet. 6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02
Newspapers for Mid!
-. night POrusal.

L%uPinOus Newspapers loF Midi
night POrusaI.
The hrisian.I
r.ilew invention is reported from
Iutl. 1t consists in the application
81 @ht giving materials 70 printing
in1oy, which print becom .es luminous
IN Y dark, so that in I he future it
wipe possible to read at night, in
peg on a journey, wit hont The as
Slslnce OF candle or Is mn A new
uali paper, in which his luminous
%a'rlal will be used, is, il is said,
aOOt to be published at Turin.
pe Northern Elect hic Light CUE
pa9 proposes to ill inmate the caDi-
s4llnd the whole c fty Of Washington
al Pate e%quivalen Ito an offer of a gas
OO9Pany to suppl 200, 900 street lamps
aEt fixtures at : 81 rs apiece, and keep
a. ,i Iighted ey6,y night in the year
tirty Gent s each annually. Such
~ '.ns is worthy Of consideration.
81 as col npanies cannot beat the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02

1000 dozen Fresh Standard Pie Fruits
($I00 TO $3.50 per DOZEN.
200 dozen Preserves and ~lelliss,
in Id tins, very cheap.
500 Boxes Fine Layer Figs.
rs Kegs Best White Cracked Wheat
100 Coarse Oatmeal.
rs Graham Flour, extra good
100 Tubs Select Creamery Butter.
100 Boxes Fins Cream Cheese.
200 imported kaCarOni, lib papers
Lye HOmlny, Rice Flour, sc. Rice
BrOOms, MOps, Tubs, W~ashbOards
Scrub Brushes, Shoe Brushes, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02
Qua CHEAP COLUMN.

A Ii advertisement under the head OF FOR
"A Bent, For Sale, Wanted, Lost, Slrayed,
stolen, ETC., will be hereafter charged 5 cents
per line for each insertion, and25 cents per
line for one week. l5t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02

Fresh and Cheap Coal.
Six Cars st. Bernard Coal
just from mines;
also Pittsburg Coal,
Camel Coal.
Best quality Ash Wood.
c. u. BRYAN d CO..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02
Odd BRICK.

~ By s. GABAY,
Agent, Shelby Street Rag Warehouse.
Rags and Old Metal wanted. lNu
NBWS INK, n 10 To cana, finest article.
IN Also fine Gard and Job I1Ss, Of all col0rs
and qualities, AZ Ledger Office St
cox deA
no Poplar; good store, So fourth, ne It cot
100 tage. Apply to s. Adams. 81
S.IHE briok dwelling NO. 1914 et. Alartiu
4 street. Apply 70 ). x. GRkdAk, ~
1ront etreet. Mt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-02

Stoves, CRATES and mantels, hard
ware, hollow-ware and castings at low
prices. All kinds Of tin'work prompt
ly attended to and satisfaction guaran
teed, by LOUIS DUsH,
Is 1874 Main street.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-07
A Mistake.

We think our citizens have made a
great mistake in not accepting the pro-
position made by those others of our
city who proposed to subscribed the ten
thousand dollars to the machine shop
enterprise. After raising about s., 900
to let the undertaking collapse is an al
most phenomenal act-especially when
no reason for it except sheer Indifference.
We are advised that these gentlemen
stood ready with their money, and that
Messrs. Carter and Cheesman were
ready, but that our people stood still
and saw the enterprise die.
In our humble Judgment this is the
most practical and paying thing of the
sort ever offered to any town in South
ern Kansas. Every indication was
business like and favorable to us.
Is there no possibility to fan up the
dying embers yet? A little effort and
money right away might do it. We
are sorry to see that considerable
number of property holders have refus-
ed to give a cent, and others who are
able to give more, give so little. This
is the TRANSITION period" for lola, and
the burthen of working up these enter
prises ought not fall on few, as has
been too much the case.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-07

The above report is highly credita-
BILE to the pupils of the lola school.
The examination was the hardest and
the most comprehensive submitted to
them during the past three years.
With a very few exceptions they have
acquitted themselves we'll. The fail
ures throughout the whole school have
been less than 2 per cent. These fail
ures have resulted from two causes !:
First, inattention, carelessness, idle
ness, and a general 'don't care spirit ="
Second, the pupils have pushed them
selves forward more rapidly than their
attachments justified. ! have known
for some time that there would be some
failures from this latter cause. 1t it
quite hard sometimes for teacher to
resist the pressure brought to bear up
on him to advance pupils who are not
prepared. For the good of the whole
school have tried to resist this pressure
There are some, however, who bare
" pass the examination, and who con-
tinue struggling along in the grade
from term to term, never high enough
to have any pleasure in their work,
and yet not quite low enough to con-
stitute failure under the rule. Now,
it is much better for such pupils to fail
outright, than to struggle along with
half heart and half hope in a vain at
tempt to do what they are unprepared
to do well. am glad to be able to
say, however, that there are now but
few pupils of this kind. The grades
are more evenly matched in point Of
ability than I have seen in any school
heretofore, and the honorable and sue.
cessful manner in which they have
passed the present hard examination
Is worthy Of all praise. and I wish to
say in conclusion, that the present
highly prosperous condition OF our
school is due in q large degree to the
uniform good conduct, both In study
and department, Of the pupils.
P. 81. HARRIS, Sgpt:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-07
Special Correspondence.


FAIR LAWN, Jan. 4, 1881.
James Mead has returned home and
the boys talk of going to California.
p. j. McGlashan has spent a week in
the Indian Nation looking up cattle.
The mean annual temperature of the
past year was IS degrees above zero.
Corn husking will be completed this
week.
Our creeks are frozen dry and we are
compelled to draw water out of our
wells for our stock.
We are glad to hear from our old
friend "Y. T." again. We would like
to hear from Usage every week.
Will Clothier is at home on q visit.
VIM. Paske had a sociable last week.
Mr.. Edmonson, of Neosho county, is
up here looking around for farm.
John Collects great granddaughter
arrived in Fair 1awn yesterday. She
Is also q granddaughter of J. s. Norton
We will remember our new editor in
melon time If he is of larger calibre
than our old one. I. X. L.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-07
Church Notice.

"'We can blot out our own sins =
Can wew VIII be Mr.. Coffey's sub
ject at the Baptist church next Sun
day evening. Preaching also in the
morning followed by Communion.
Sunday School will meet as usual at
p. m. A. l.. Dibble, Supt.
T. G. COREY, Pastor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-07

Letter List.
List of letters remaining in the post
Office at lola, Kansas, Dec. Is, 1850
Beaton, J III Bentley, NC
Baker, G c Chamberlain, CT
Grifhths, James II Huff, c A
Hamilton, Teresa Lancaster, NJ
Lipscom, Charles Ricketts,, &c
VanderoOf, NJ B.
Persons calling for these lettere will
say advertised"
G.. NJ. SIMPSON, p. NJ.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-07

In another column is advertised the
concert of vocal and instrumental mu-
sic, at Humboldt, Thursday evening,
January 10, 1881, given by Prof. Sofge
and his pupils from Ottawa, Miss Kate
E. WilkersOn ane Miss Nellie NJ. Adams,
assisted by two of the best singers in
the State, Mrs. Curdy and Mrs. Hig-
ginson, of Humboldt. AS an artist and
teacher the Professor has no superior i'm
the country he has been teaching these
young ladies for four years and they
have reached a high degree of perfec-
ton. Miss Kate, beside being with
Miss Nellie fine artist on the piano, is
a PRODIGY Oh the violino-the acknowl-
edged king of all MISUNDERSTANDING
like her teacher solos by the illustrious
master, Chas. De Berist. Duo Concer-
tantes for the piano and violin will be
performed, which have never been per-
formed in:the State except by the Prof.
and these young ladies. We bespeak
for the Professor and his pupils an APP
preciative audience, for we are sure this
will be rare musical treat.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-07

lola Public school Report.
Report Of the public oral examina-
ton of the lola High School, during
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
Dec. q, q, and "a, 1880:
SENIOR GRADE-HIGH SCHOOL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-07

ostness Locale under this heading among editorial
no!t6es scA De charged Fifteen cents per line each
Puoiscdft0n. No derivation from this rate to anyone
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-07

The adjournment of the Board of
County Commissioners last Wednes-
day, ended Mr.. James w. Christians
official connection with the Board. For
five years he has served the people of
the district, and of the county, as
Commissioner, and by faithfully look
ing after the interests Of the County
during all this time he is entitled to
the thanks ofour people. The office of
Commissioner is not pleasant one by
any means, as persons who have
claims to be acted upon, or desire roads
located or vacted, ETC., are apt to look
only at the side of the question where
there interests are, and Commissioner
who is faithful in the discharge of his
duties must necessarily offend many
persons. We believe, however, that
Mr.. C. got along pleasantly with every
one, and he retires with the conscious
ness of having done his whole duty.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-07

Last Monday evening DR.. Fulton's
house came near being burned, the
doctor being absent at the time. A
coal oil lamp, which had been lighted
an hour or two. was accidentally upset,
igniting the oil in the lamp. Mrs.
Fulton at once picked it up and ran to
the door with the intention of throw
ing it out; but the door being difficult
to open the lamp got 60 hot she could
not hold it, SO she threw it on the floor,
where it blazed up frightfully. But
with the assistance of the DOCTORS hir-
ed hand the fire was smothered out
with blankets, doing no other damage
than burning the carpet badly.
In another column of days paper
will be found w. l.. Bartels' new adj
vertisement. Read it. Mr.. B. has
been engaged in business in lola for
six years, and by fair dealing, untiring
energy, prompt attention to the wants
of his customers-and liberal advertis-
ing-he has been unusually successful
and prosperous. In fact he has been
as successful in the saddle and harness
business as the average Ohio man is in
politics. Anything you may need that
is usually kept in harness shops may
be had of Mr.. Bartels at reasonable
prices. He uses the best of material
and turns out work that always gives
satisfaction.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-07

District Clerk Davis, County Super
intendent Root, and Probate Judge
Allison, all succeed themselves as
county officers next Monday. County
Attorney Fife and Commissioner Lieu
rance will take charge Of their respect
i've offices at that time.
The case of the State VI. Goldsmith
will probably be finally tried in Mont
gomery county-as Goldsmith has filed
a statement that if he committed the
crime at all it was done in that county.
This case has occupied weeks tms,
one preliminary examination and two
habeas corpus cases. The efforts ofhis
attorneys seemed to be mainly to salts
fly the court that the forged instrument
was not the subject of forgery, and that
the complaint charged no crime, but
Judge Talcott holding to the contrary,
and the only remaining question being
as to the venue of the case. The defen-
dant was arraigned, plead not guilty,
and by agreement of both sides upon
defendant filing the statement men,
toned above the case was certified to
Montgomery county. This case has
been anomalous as presenting some
very nice and new questions of law as
well as fact. J. III. Richards assisted
the county attorney in the case.
National Republican., 1881-02-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

meeting was held at st. Mary'S Hall last night
for the purpose of organizing Land League.
The Washington ferry y-boats, owing to the sud
den cold change, made but few trips yesterday.
The funeral of Mr.. James Mcfarland, who died
last Monday, took place from st. Marys Church
yesterday afternoon. and was largely attended by
the relatives and friends of the deceased.
At the meeting of the HydrauiiOn Steam Fire
Engine Company a resolution was passed request
ing the firr wardenS to appoint William G. Simp-
son engineer of the steamer Hydraulion.
Yesterday morning about five o'clock frame
row of five houses on North Royal street known as
''Buzzard's Roost," was found TO be Oil fire. and
three of them were destroyed before the flames
were subdued.
Mrs. Ann DObie, one of the most respected as well
one of the most benevolent ladies in this city,
died at her residence in the first ward, Tuesday
night, after short illness, in the eighty-second
year of her age.
At the general meeting of the stockholders of the
Alexandria and Fairfax Agricultural and Industrial
Association held yesterday the board of directors
were unanimously reelected. At a subsequent
meeting Of the board Mr.. John B. Smoot was re-
elected president; K. F. Roberts, yice-preSident
J. I. Beckhain, secretary, and John Perry, treas
urer. The annual report shows the assets Of the
association over all liabilities to be S30I3.20.