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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
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The Feast Or the UnIea rehed
Bread.

The Jewish feast of the Passover
began last evening at dark and will
continue for seven days. During the
season named no orthodox Israelite
will eat bread in any but the unleav-
ened form.
The feast is celebrated in commem-
grafton of the d~eliverance from cap
tivity of the Jews after being in Egyp-
tian bondage 400 years and of their
being led over the Red Sea by Moses.
The 18th chapter of Exodus in the
old testament relates in detail the
method by which the mystery was
wrought, and the 23d chapter Of Lee
viticus relates the ceremony of the I'M
leavened bread.
During the season of the feast the
Jewish people refrain from partsking
o fall articles Of food or drink of a
fermenting or rising character. The
season is one for the recital of extra
prayers, when all, of every station,
render thanks to God for their deliv-
erance from bondage. Services were
held at the Jewish synagogue last
evening, and will be tonight, and they
are unusually impressive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
A full line of Domestic Cigars,
selected with great care, at
Wholesale and retail.
II. ESCh,
202 Main Street.


II want to be arrested" exclaimed
a we'll dressed young man yesterday Al
he staggered into the station house.
what for?" queried the clerk.
I'm drunk" was the reply as he
fell up against the counter and
slammed his hat upon the floor.
$50 back.and lie down on the bench,
young fellow, and you gill be all right
in an hour or So" said the clerk.
Il won't do it. l want to be ar
rested, locked up, and sent to the
island, and if you don't do it right
away, I'll go out and knock down the
first man l meet.
"Oh, if that's your racket" ex.
claimed the clerk, IN lock you up
He was accompanied back to Nc. 6,
and though he shivered when the
great iron door swung open, never fall
tered from his purpose and walked in
exclaiming, This is a nicO place for a
gentleman, isn't it,"
What's the matter with you any
way2" asked the turnkey, and the
young man answered rather sorrow
fully that he had for the first time in
his life allowed whisky to make a fool
of him and pointed to the filth on his
clothes as an evidence that he had
descended to the level of the gutter,
He now intended to do peEsnce fol
it by serving a term on the island
He was not allowed, however, t.
carry out his purpose, but retained
until sober and then told to go.
The above is a true statement o.
fact and the only instance of its kline
on record.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
THE CUBAN.
Celebrated Rocky Mountain
Gnat Oil. F.. j. TURNBULL,
34t 23A Main ST.
Police Points.

Three arrests we're made yesterday.
The weapon toter is getting scarce.
Five dodgers were entertained night
before last, and one last night.
1t is a comparatively easy matter to
discriminate between unfortunate and
deserving persons, and thoroughbred
tramps, in those who apply for night
lodging.
A victim Of drink moved the court
to pity this morning, by exclaiming
when asked if he would promise, if re-
leased not to come back again, Il will
try, judge, but my resolution seems to
have deserted me. You have before
you the most miserable of all men,"
In a good many eastern states per-
mits are given in some cases to carry
concealed weapons. A few applica-
tons are made to the chief here for
such permits, but Of course, under the
law, cannot be granted. Such a reg
~ulation or privilege would work an
inequality and injustice.
The grocery Of Charles Hippel, cor
ner Of Fourth and Market street, wal
robbed some time since Of a quantity
of stuff, and night before last thu
thieves attempted the same game, bu.
wers banked by Mr.. Hippel with hi
pistol. The thieves escaped will
whole hides.
Captain 0'Hsver ~telegraphs that h.
leaves Waterford, Miss, this morninI
with Ed Cox, colored, in charge. Co,
shot and killed Ben O'Neil in thi
city four years ago in a quarrel abou
a woman. He managed to escape, bu
has been vaguely heard Of from tim
to timo, the news of his exact where
abouts being obtained only a few day
, since.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
Oshsf, all coming Ii fdF al equal dis
vide 81 a wrecked storekeeper.

Oshsf, all coming Ia for Ga equal d.
vide Of d wrecked storekeeper.
A heavy frost was visible all 81 out
this morning. Gardeners in the vicin-
ity, however, report vegetation unin-
jured, even beans, just coming up,
failing to be cut by its sharpness. The
temperature this morning was down
to Al degrees, and it was 3 degrees
colder than that at Shreveport, La,
The frost line extended to a point zoo
miles or more south of here, aud the
result will doubtless be a little harm
full at some points.
The only game seen in our market
for some days past has been snipe, and
they sell at 81 to S1.25 per dOz. when
they arrive but higher after passing
into second hands. The fresh fish
market is also scantily supplied at
present, dealers being unable to Sc
cure enough to satisfy the demand Of
their customers. Many who adhere
rigidly to Lenten regulations have
been compelled to feed on beer OF
prune soup.
Mary Anderson is called the lead.
ing American tragedienne of the pres
emit epoch by the Cincinnati Com
mercial, and the same journal adds:
1.-The lady can well afford to satisfy
her conscience by not working during
Ilely Week, as her business has every
where been tremendous, and in ths
leading cities has taken the form Of
ovations. No girl ever better deserved
success, or worked harder for it, apart
from her native genius, unquestioned
as it is"
In this vicinity fruit has not been
hurt by the recent cold weather. A
branch from a peach tree brought in
from a suburban orchard this morning
was shown, and is crowded with bud
ding fruit, the leaves of the blossoms
having nearly all dropped off, and
showing the young peaches to be
healthy and vigorous. Apples, plums
and apricots are also said to be in
splendid order, and not at all injured
by the rough elements which lately
swept over this line Of country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
S'ourthouae Notes.

Judge Baxterpresided in the United
States circuit court to-day, but no
business was transacted.
The Little Rock railroad case will
probably be reached in the United
States circuit court tomorrow, and
Judge Baxter will also renders de-
cision in the case of the steamer Hi.
nois.
Judge Baxter will hear the case o
Devereaux VS.. the city Of Brownsville
to tomorrow morning. The case is al
interesting one, involving many mic,
points of law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
THE CUBAN.

That portion Of the city in the
neighborhood Of Alabama street,
Thornton and Carroll avenues, should
be closely looked after by the police de-
partment, if possible. An incendiary is
at work there, as evidenced by devel-
opments in the last ten days. First,
the African church was fred and
burned, then the two houses belonging
to Mr.. Kennedy, on Alabama street,
and last night one of Mr.. A. NJ. Boyd's
houses, on Carroll avenue, was set on
fire on the porch, but was discovered
in time to prevent a serious disaster,
by Colonel Magevney's family. Then
again night before last the grocery
store on the corner Of Market and
Fourth streets, near the bayou bridge,
which crosses over with Carroll and
Thornton avenues, was raided on by a
burglar or burglars, and on being dis
covered, a shOt was fired by one Of
them at the proprietor. If the police
are unable to stopthis kind of outrage,
the citizens should organize for their
own protection.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
Something New
and NObby in the Meerscbaum
line, at
202 Main street.
III. ESCH.
THE Z
indications of a slight overflow.

1t looks slightly threatening to-day
for the low land residents. The pros
poets favor a pretty high stage Of the
river. 1t will reach the top rim, and
in many places may perhaps slush over
a little.
To-day, however, the skies are clear
all over the west, and rains have
ceased. Without another siege Of
weather, the high water season will
not last long. The rise going on in
the Cumberland is not a heavy one.
In four days past it has been only 81
feet, and % feet is the depth on Har-
peth shoals. When it gets up to Do
feet, then stand from under.
The rise in the Tennessee has beer
rather liberal, but not overly heavy.
1t has but II feet and a little over in
channel at Chattanooga and the swell
is Stacking oil, having been but D Zee
4 inches in four days past. The lower
Ohio is about 80 feet deep to-day, and
at Cairo the swell has been 34feet du-
ring the past four days. The gauge
records 40 feet and more, with water
swelling. This does not look com
Portable for lowland residents. Wher
the water reaches 43 or "A feet al
Cairo, it begins to hurt in low places
down this way.
1t is gratifying to announce that th'
waters above St. Louis are reported
declining at several points, and oppo
site St. Louis it has risen but II
inches during the past two days. TIL,
level there is q ieet2 inches, and tn
water is up to the very edge of tn
payements along the landing front.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
THE CITY.
LEDGER LINES.

Degree Lodge tonight.
Ice cream at Jordan's.
1000 pounds fish at Clements.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 1872
Main street.
The temperature yesterday ranged
from AZ to 48 degrees.
No rain fell south Of the Ohio last
evening or this forenoon, except along
the Atlantic coast.
Our receipts Of cotton are now
27,l87 bales ahead Of last year at this
time, and still it rolls along to market.
A defective and smoky fue at the
old Gayoso house caused an alarm Of
FIRE at noon to day. No damage was
done.
Miss Mittens Willett, who will be
remembered as a member of the Nc.
Cullough troupe, is a daughter Of ar
American journalist.
Sandy Stafford committed suicid,
with strychnine at LaGrange, Tenn.
. last Friday. He was a well know
young nan and unmarried.
=, Officers and members Of the Mem
phis Degree Lodge No. 3, l. o. {. f.
will meet at their hall tonight. Al
! visiting brothers are invited.
Tomorrow will be a holiday il
New York and New Orleans, and n
kilograms will be sent from ther
respecting cotton exchanges.
The receipts Of cotton at all Unite
: States ports for the past FIVE days hay
=. been 1875 bales, against 56,O92 lal
week and 28,ll0 bales for the sam
1t time last year.
i Front row and other merchant
7 were earnestly discussing the new a,
Segment Law yesterday and to-da,
The law will be in effect twenty DAY
after its passage, and then creditor
will have no preference over one Al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
Cor DriYcrs ON . Ntrike.

CINCINNATI, April l4.-The en-
ployes of the street railroads met and
organized last Uight, and to-day pre-
sented a demand to the companies for
an increase Of wages. The companies
asked till Monday next, when a direc-
tory meeting takes place, to give an
nsWer. Here the matter rests,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
A wan Made bH Nnirits.

Philadelphia Press.l
George II. Howe, an old man, who
for a number OF years kept a small
grocery store at Forty-first and Market
streets, died on the l4th Of last month,
leaving an estate valued at between
ten aud fifteen thousand dollars. His
will, dated March 10, 1881, was pre-
sented for probate at the Office of
register of wills five days after his
death, and at the same time a caveat
was filed, signed by a number Of heirs,
protesting against the admission of
the document on the ground hal the
deceased was Of unsound mind. Yes
terday a petition was filed by William
H. Howe, a nephew Of the deceased,
also protesting against the will on the
ground that undue influence was di-
rected in the execution Of the will by
messages from the spirits and spirit
land. The will provides that after the
payment of his debts all his property,
consisting of bonds, mortgages, ground,
rents and personal effects, shall be sold
and the proceeds equally divided
among the children Of bis sister,
Elizabeth D. Howe, and those of his
adopted daughter, Elizabeth Supplee,
and also the children of his adopted
daughter, Sarah Ann Shafer. A
hearing in the case was begun by the
register yesterday, when John Raug-
ham and Charles B. Thompson testi-
fed to having affixed their signatures
to the will on the 10th of last month
at the solicitation Of Mr.. Howe.
Charles f. Hansell, who has been
acquainted with the deceased for over
sixteen years previous to his death,
gave evidence showing that Mr.. Howe
was a spiritualist, and had frequently
alluded to visits from his dead wife
and brother. In the opinion of the
witness the deceased was insane.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
Billiards reduced TO SOC PEI
hour at Il. COnverse's, I3 Monroe
1Ok
The EIementn.

Fair weather, with south to south.
west winds and warmer temperature
is announced as probable to-day in the
lower Missouri valley, the west gulf
states and the Tennessee and Ohio
valleys. The signal service bulletins
announce the barometer lowest this
morning on the south Atlantic coast
and highest in Texas. At sunrise
this morning a brisk 23-mile north
wind blew over Chattanooga and a 90
mile norther over Port Eads, La,
while the temperature along the gulf
coast was from AZ to 81, only a few de-
grees above frost point. At Little
Rock, Nashville and Chattanooga it
was 48; at Shreveport, 80; at Vicks-
"A, and at Louisville, 80 degrees.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

A series of meetings is in progress
at the Court street Cumberland Pres
byterian church, conducted by Rev.
H. P. Weton, Evangelist, of Boston,
Mass. Bible reading daily from q
to 5 pm. Gospel services nightly
from 7:46 to 9 pm, The public Is
invited. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
~KIRKLAND'S KITE.
The String Breaks and it Falls to
the Ground.
lanes A. Kirkland Fails for Over Ter
thousand Dollars.

A rather startling document was
fled in the registers Office this fore.
noon-the assignment of James A.
Kirkland, doing business as a gents
furnishcr under the Peabody hotel.
Henry Leuhrmann is made assignee.
The following is a list of creditors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKEN
3A1 Second Street. l4or'


DR.. 3uddeke, eye and ear diseases,
rs Fast Court street. 37t
Mr.. W. E. Turner, editor and pro-
prietor of the Milan (Tenn.) Monitor,
is in the city, also Mr.. D. Q. Bell, one
of the publishers Of the Pine Bluff
Eagle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
GPECIAL

fernando, Miss, April IA.
II. SEESSEE, SIR, e. SON:
have shipped you one lot En-
IRA LAMBS for Easter market
80 I. w. WHITE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

Ruby headlight, 175 proof. Some
thing new and novel. Come and see
it at Ozanne & Mays 80 cents per
gallon, SAr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

billiards reduced TO soc per
hour at E. COnVerse's, I3 Monroe.
l2t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

Merchants and Planters wanting
Drive Wells, Pumps, Points and Pipe,
can get low prices at j. w. X.
Brownies, 40 Madison street, 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

IVEaI 10
The two last are made preferred
creditors in the order named. The
assets are the stock of goods, accounts,
etc
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nrn AM

Lustro, for cleaning silverware, 20
cents, at Ozanne & Mays. BIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

Pure Yeast Powder, Royal, Durkee's
and Prices.
33t BUoKHAM & CAMPBELL, so Beal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

Don't fail to leave your orders
for choice Lamb, Meats and Veg
etaRDIes for Easter dinner, at
n. sEESSEL, SIR, d SON.,
Corner Jefferson and Second.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
THE CUBAN.

billiards reduced 10 soc per
hour at 4. COnVerse's, Is Monroe.
1O4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

HIKE brick Dwelling No. 1sh 80. Martin
III street. Apply to J, r. GREaAN, ga
gopt street. vi
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s
OUR CHEAP COLUMN,

A LL sd7ertisements under the head OF For
"A Rent, For Sale, Wanted, Lost, Btrayed,
Stolen, ETC., will DO hereafter charged 3 cents
per line for each insertion, and Is cents per
line for one weeks iii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
ZOE REMT.

noCUP1GTs leaving The city OF tie 1st 81
~ Nav wish to relet furnished residence for
the eummer month"; TO responsible parties at
moderate rent. Apply $40 VANCE ST.,
III "a near Lauderdale.
A NEAT frame house ard three acres OF
a around with orchard, near the Sledge
Mace, on Walker street. Apply to corae OF
Heventh and Alabama street.
cot 3. Z. FkANalOL1.
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H. WETTER & co.
Isl
EnR SALE.

ONE good secon Id hand Top Buggy and all
" sizes Of spring wagons, cheap, at
H42 POT POPLAR ST.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-05-05

prlorltles OF right of appropriation of wafer
or the several bitches, canals and reservoirs
In the various water districts. concprnno
which testimony shall have been offered
each recording to the time of its constrnc-
tron. and enlargement or extension with
tne amount OF water which shall be held to
nave been appropriated by such construc-
ton, ETC., describing such amount by cubic
feet per second of time, if the evidence shall
snow sufficient data to ascertain such cnhic
feet, and if not, by width, depth, grade. etc.
A certificate or this decree, under seal of
tie Court, given to the parties Interested is
maze the basis Tor the distribution of the
water Dy the district water commissioner.
who is required to keep book recordino
such certificates, which is his warrant of au-
thority for regulating the flow Of water, to
each canal. ditch or reservoir.
On the presentation Of sufficient c,nsa
the District Court is permitted to order 4
arrangement or review Of his decree AZ
any time within two years. The right Of
appeal to the Supreme Court is reserved
and even after the latter rendera final d.
cree, suits may be brought by aggrieved
parties for the establishment of their rights
within the limits of four years after the pro-
mitigation of such decree, save that no writ
of Injunction restraining the use of water
may issue, which affects adversely the pri-
ority Of rights determined and established
oy such decree After the expiration of
that limit all persons are forever barred
from setting up any claim to priority Of
right to water tor irrigation adversely to the
effect of the final de rec.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-05-05
THE SELECTION OF SEED

"A correspondent Of the Country Geutleua,
writes the following in regard to the i'm
provement it is possible to make in tn,
yield by the selection of good seed:
When began raising rye, my first cror
yielded ten bushels per acre: / expected
fifteen or twenty bushels. and was very
mnch disappointed | made up nv mind
that would grow better crops or stop
raising rye. When drew my crop into the
barn some shelled off This was saved and
the rest of the crop thrcshed for seed and
double cleaned. Since then save all that
will shell out in drawing and sow by itself.
From this part of the field sow the re-
malnder needed for seed, and the result is
that my rye will average twice what it did
once. My land is richer than at first. but
the heads are much better filled than for
merly, and the grain is larger and earlier.
In good year the heads will have as many
as ninety kernels in some of the best heads,
and fifty and sixty are very common. This
year had wheat heads which sheled out
seventy-two kernels each. Much OF this. ia
my opinion. is due to the selection of the
seed.
My oats are treated iA similar manner
and instead of running Iut as some of my
neighbor,s oats do every third or fourth
year, they show 50 much Improvement that
for years have enjoyed the reputation OF
raising better oat crop than my neighbors
under like conditions. Improved my corn
by choosing twin ears for seed at first, and
by careful selection, 1t has fully doubled in
size and yield in my lifetime, and has be-
come the earliest and most productive var
lety Lean procure. Ihaye grown if to full
maturity in eighty-tive days from planting,
and once cut the eighlieth day from plant /
ing. | usually plantthe first week III June
and cut the first week in Jeptember OIL
potatoes, contrary to my expectations, [
nave raised my best crop from my poorest
seed, and nave came 10 the conclusion that
selection potato seed is Of no value to
ne. A lite time is made up OF mistakes and
and have. learned more from
ny own and others experience than from
ny other sources.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-05-05
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS MONTANA TERRITORY NAV < 1901

Twelve months; or to open the gates and Let
yoor STOCK into the fields as soon as fa,v
oare spots appear; or to keep if on short
ratloi1s, 50 that when it does 90 to grass It
VIII 'ake malt the summer to GROW tbriftv
and strong.
IL doesn't pay to leave the work of mend.
l's your tools and selecting and securing
your seed until The day you want to usc
theh, 'hefeby causing much DELAY.
IL doesn tpay to SOW or plant poor seed
because YOU have it on hand
II doesn't pay to pla;,t more ground tha,
you can manure and take good care of if.
II Goes pay to leave weak places in fhe
renee IL the hope that the cattle WON'T fnd
t''em' and if yoN keep sheep, it doesn't nav
TO let them run at large in the sprino unti,
they become tlamps and cannot be kent ,t
nome hy any ordinary fence.
IL doesn't pay to neglect COWS, ewes ,r
soWs at the time they are droppinp their
young.
II ooesh pay to let The spring rains wash
the value out OF the manure that has .ccn-
N>> - 'iS Odi H-td dIL uurlUT the DaSt
winter.
lt doesn't pay to let the hens lay under
tie barn to be eaten up by the skunks.
IL doesn't pay to put off any kind Of
spring work until the last moment nor
does it pay to work land when it is too wet
IL doesn't pay to leave turnipS, cabbages.
oeets, or even apples in the cellar to rot
ana breed disease; for if you have more
than you can eat or SELL the stock will ho
protited by them
Ii doesn't pay to summer poor COW SIM
ply because no one will buy her.
It doesn't pay to sell heife er calf from
your best COW, to the butcher, simply he
cause it will cost more TO raise it than Won
can buy scrub for next fall,
lt doesn't pay to keep the banking around
the house until it rots the sills
lt doesn't pay to be stingy in sowing
sras seed, or to try to live without Gar
len.
flnaily, 1t doesn't pay to provoke the |
women by leaving them to cut the stove
wood or to carry it from the door ward. or
o have them remind you every morning in
laying or moving that you must saw
nough before you go to work to last the
ay through.-Er.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-05-05
IR2LGATT0N LAWS.


The following is the outliue ola yolun.
inous act which recently passed both houses
of the Colorado Legislatures:
Every person, association or corporation
owning or claiming any interest in any can
al, ditch or reservoir within any water dis
trict, is required to file with the Clerk of
the District Court having jurisdiction, on
or before June l, 1881, statement of claim
under oath, setting forth the name, descrip-
ton and dimensions of tide canal, ditch or
reservoir in which they hold claims to water.
the name of the stream from which such
canal, ETC., derives its supply of water the
date OF the appropriation of water by orig
inal construction, also by any enlargement
or extension, if such may have been made,
and the amount of water claimed by or un-
der such original construction or enlarge
ment, and the present capacity of the ditch,
canal or feeder of reservoir.
After the date fixed for the filing of these
statements it is provided that the District
Court may, on petition, proceed to hear and
take evidence in adjudication of the prior
lty of rights of the various parties interested
and make decree establishing the several