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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28

The committee in charge of the
balls TO be given at the Exposition
building is composed of leading citi-
zens who are determined that law and
order shall prevail and the rights of
all shall be protected. Any noisy or
troublesome person will be turned
over to the police. The stationhouse
yawns for all such, and the island is
just below. It is hoped, however, that
the proprieties of these occasions will
be observed by all, and that no ex-
IRENE measures win be necessary. If
any one should be found carrying FIRE
arms the extreme penalty Of the law
will be enforced. This notice may
seem unnecessary in view of the fact
that so little has ever occurred at a
Memphis Mardi Gras 10 mar the gem
eral enjoyment, but it is given for the
benefit of all concerned. 1t is proper
to say that these entertainments are
not in the hands Of spectators or
given for private profit, but are under
general management. The receipts
will 90 toward defraying the legitimate
expenses of Mardi Gras.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28
Town Ilalf burned.

RICHMOND, VA, February 28.-
The town of Franklin, on the Sea
board and Roanoke railroad, was hall
destroyed by fire yesterday. Nearly
all the business houses were burned,
including the postofice and telegraph
Office. The railroad warehouses were
saved, this being the point at which
the IRE wrs stopped. The loss is esti-
mated at S150,OOO Insurance, $50, 900,
The fire originated from the explosion
of coal oil lamp in a grocery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28
River TeIegranns.

Cairo, February % :Arrived-R. r.
Springer, Cincinnati, s pm; John
Porter, St. Louis, midnight; Will
Kyle, New Orleans, 8 pm; Port Eads,
St. Louis, 7. Departed-Springer,
New Orleans II pm; Grand Tower,
Vicksburg, II; Scudder, St. Louis, II;
Will Kyle, Cincinnati, 6 am. Clear
and cool.
Louisville, February 2S: River fall
ing, with 10 feet 3 inches in the canal
and 8 feet 3 inches in the chute on the
falls. Weather cloudy, cold and
showing, Port List-Mollie Moore,
from New Orleans; Golden City, to
New Orleans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28

front of the position. Then the king
delivered the following address from
the throne:
LoRD MAYOR OF MEMPHIs-Your
sovereign commands your fealty and
accepts your allegiance. We care net
who makes your laws; let US be the
laugh makers Of our reign. Our
occupation and entree into our
favorite capital, has been a continu-
GUS ovation, Look around and behold
the brightand smiling faces OF our
subjects, and you will see that we
reign in their hearts, and are firmly
enthroned in their loving memories.
We hope that with our coming, after
two years Of exile, we bring health,
happiness andan era Of prosperity to
our beloved city of Memphis. Our
faithful Memphi have called from the
fields of myth, of story, and Of
song, long forgotten tradition
and have clothedit in garments Of
living thought, art and splendor, and
will present it to you imbued with
new life and dazzling beauty,
Good mayor, we have long watched
with what solicitude and jealous care
you have guarded the best interests Of
our city, and in recognition Of your
services, kneel, supporter, and receive
the reward you SO richly merit.
BY the power in us vested as Mo
mus, king of the carnival, we proclaim
and name you after the city you love
and have served so we'll. Rise, Duke
of Memphis
The speech was followed by a grand
flourish of trumpets. DR.. Porter
then gave up the keys of the city,
making few impromptu and very
happy remarks. In due season the
royal cortege passed onward down
Main street to Beal, thence back
by way of Second street to
the grand stand at Court Square, upon
which the kingly throne had been
placed. Here the merry monarch
witnessed the procession of military
and civic guards pass in review, alter
which he retired to his royal quarters
During this evening King Momus
will reward the following Of his faith
ful subjects with titles of distinction
The degrees will be conferred by hi
majesty while the subjects kneel befor,
him, and will be followed in each in
stance with a grand flourish of trum
pets.
Roy Alphonse will receive the title
Of Duke of Momus. Field Marshal S
T. Carnes, Duke ofChickasaw,; Capt
Herbert Rhett, of the Bluff Cit.
Grays, Duke of the Bluff City
Chief W. c. Davis, of the police
Duke of Argus; Chief NJ. McFadden
Of the fire department, Duke of Sala
mander.
Other ceremonies will be numerous
but the programme being ineomplet,
they are not announced except tina
the king and his queen will attend tn,
reception ball tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28

A MIsTRIAL was entered in the
Cash case, and it is not likely that
anything more will come of it. Two
men went out to shoot each other /;
one got shot, the other is alive. Such
things have happened before, but the
survivor has never been hung for
the ofense by law. Duels have
been fought in the north as we'll
% in the south, in the west, and
10 Europe, but no hangings ever
ensued. Duelling is a bad busi-
ness and should be frowned down,
but it can only be repressed by a
healthy public sentiment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28
other Grim

STORE clothes are in demand at
Nashville. The on to Washington
movement accounts for this. Future
Cabines officers, congressman, foreign
ministers, circuit court judges, justices
Of the peace, ETC., feel it incumbent
upon themselves to appear before Gen.
Garfield in good style. This is right;
it is an evidence of state pride. The
railroads are kind enough to furnish
free tickets for the round trip, but the
members will furnish the new clothes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28

He evidently appreciated the atten-
tion bestowed on him by all the agents
and messengers, and was kindly cared
for by Mr.. Wescoat, who, in order
that the child might obtain a needed
rest. away from the noise and hustle
of tho Office, had Emmett sent to his
own residence. where his good lady
treated the little orphan as if he had
been her own.
Emmett will be forwarded to Texas
this morning under the charge Of. the
Texas express company's manager. At
Houston the agent, Mr.. Mullane, will
see to the transfer cf the little fellow
to the Galveston, Houston and San
Antonio's messenger, Luling being
point on that line.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28
DISASTER AT SEA.
4 EInn Ship and ali Hands 90
" I1owna "a Snow Storm.

ST., JOHNS, NEW FGUNDLAND, Feb.
28.-The brigantine Isabei has been
wrecked at Gull Island and all hands
lost. She. was one of the finest ships
engaged in the Brazilian trade, sailing
from New Foundland during tbe snow
storm last Tuesday. accompanied BY .
violent gale. The Isabel ran ashore
high and dry among jagged reefs. and
not moment was allowed the uniortu'
nate officers ind crew to make single
effort to save treir lives. The wreck
and debris of the vessel are washed up
into rayines and cleviees and frowning
cliffs but there is no symptom or IN
dication that single one Of her crew
escaped destruction, has 6een present.
ed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28

KENTUCKY has come up to the
scratch, and we hope the northern press
will make note of it. A brazen-faced
reck less criminal named Vonderheide
was hung at Shelbyville one day last
week for killing a little colored girl
thirteen years of age. He had just
escaped from the penitentiary and
killed the girl for twenty cents, which
'he was carrying to cobbler to pay
fo mending her shoes. A lot of sem
tim, ,ntal people became interested in
tho ;, ,ffian and implored the governor
70 com, uute his sentence to imprison-
ment fo.- life. Governor Blackburn
replied that he would as soon pardon
him at once, as it had been demon
strated that M Jail in the state would
hold him. Vcnderheide's mother
was low, bad woman, and
he was born in crime and
infamy. He grew up an enemy to
society and without a glinmer OF
moral sentiment. Time and again he
had been in Jail and in the peniten
tiary, yet he always escaped until this
last time. Public sentiment demanded
his execution, and he expiated his
Ofenses as far as possible under the
rslIows. The wretch died with lies
on his lips, still hoping, doubtless, tor
reprieve or escape. Now let Kentucky
hang few respectable criminals, and
the state will not only have a better
name, but the people will feel safer in
person and property.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28
A CHILD BY EMPRESS.
Tagged Trough from Memphis
10 Texas.
New Orleans TimesA

New Orleans TimesA
Among the many packages Of ex-
press matter received last week at the
Southern express Office, was a child,
regularly way.billed, tagged and
checked like an ordinary package, and
as such receipted for by the messenger.
The child, a bright-eyed little boy Of
some five years of age, was destined
for Texas, but came to the care Of the
big hearted agent fthe company here,
Mr.. T. NJ. Westcoat. His name was
Robert Emmett Walsh, and was the
adopted son of the superintendent,
Walsh, who died recently at Memphis,
where the child came from. Before
his death, Mr.. Walsh requested that
Emlnet be sent to his sister at
Luling, Texas, under the care and
charge of the Southern express compa-
ny. Emmet, as he is called, bore on
bis breast tag of the company, mark
ed as follows
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28
Journalistic Rumor.

A small thumb-paper, called the
Daily Times, and published in a small
village at lhe foot Of lookout noun
tain, speaks of our country exehapg;
o.. -glarksville Tobacco Leaf.
Come over and SEQ US, Honey
Well make you admit this is more than
"a small village" by a large majority
more, and send you home the most as
tonished Country Jake that ever
led an5a 0azed on a business
tthoroughlaFs, Come aiong Honey
bring your knittil' snd sisY over Sat
urday.-T Chattanooga Times,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28

LIVERPOOL, February 28.-Bacon
Long clear steady at Ais; short clear
dull at AIS. Cd. Cheese-American
cesteady at 6Ss. Cd. Flour-Extra
state steady at Us. Cd. The receipts
of wheat the past week from Atlantic
ports we're 225,OOO quarters; from
other sources, 1850 quarters. Receipts
of corn, 10000 quarters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28
InsoIvent Notice.
STATE 5og,II OF TESsEssEE, So,.s, SHELBY COUNTY,

STATE or TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY,
OFFICE County COURT CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn ,, February 26, 1881.
No. 42l9 To John NJ Harrington, Administra-
tor Of Mary Mcguire, deceased.
LAYING suggested the Insolvency of the
Ii. estate Of. Mary Mcguire, deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by adver-
tisement in some newspaper published within
the said State, and also at the courthouse
door of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and file
the same with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed BY
law, on or before the Slst day of May, 1881,
and any claim not filed on or before said day,
or before an appropriation Of the funds Of
said estate is made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at Office, this 26th day Of
February, 1881.
OWEN DWYER. Clerk.
By HUGF B. CULLEN, D. @.
Notice Is hereby given in accordance with
the direction above. This Feb'y 26, 1881.
JOHN M FARRTNGTON, Admir-.
Metealf 4 Walker, Atty's. 155612lS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28
iS5 pieces, for $40

Governor HAWKINS starts out
pretty well on the pardon business,
He turned loose six more convicts
last Saturday, two of them for mur-
der, three for larceny and one for an.
other crime.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28

Over two hundred and fifty people
,,ame in to-day by the steamer Gaf,
,om up the river, among the rest at
asst a dozen editors of interior news
pers. They are all here to witness
festival.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28
JERSEY BULL STOLEN.

E'R0M my premises, on Rayburn avenue,
IL Saturday, February 26th, dark, squirrel
celerod Jersey Bull, years old, small lie.
Had leather halter on aud steel ring in nose,
information leading 70 capture Of thief.
1850 DAVIDP. HADDEN, 2SO Front st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28
Died.

R09ERs-In Little Rock, Ark, February
sTtb, 1881, MAGGIE K. .RoGgRs, infant daugh-
ter Of W 5; and Florence G. Rogers, AGED 81
months and days.
lAppeal and Avalanche nlAaaa onnv.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28
YOUNG MEN


eases will do we'll to cali before he leaves.
YOUNG MEN
Who may be suffering from the effects OF
youthful follies or indisore.ion, will do well In
avail themselves of this, the greatest boon
eyer land a. the altar of suffering humanity.
DR.. Spinney will guarantee to forfeit $500 for
every case Of seminal weakness or private dis
ease of any kind or character which he under
takes and fails TO cure. lie would, therefore,
say TO the unfortunate sufferer who may read
this notice, that you are treading upon dan
gerous ground when y0u longer delay in seek
ing she proper remedy for your complaint
You may be in the first Stsge; remember you
are approaching the last. If you are bor0er.
ing upon the last, and are suffering some or
ali Of its effects, remember that if you 0bs,iu-
ately persist in prOcrastinf tiOn, the time must
come when the most skilhul physician can
render you no assistance; when the door Of
hope. has been closed agains You; when no
angel Of mercy can bring you relief In no
case has the doctor failed o, success. Than
let OF despair work itself upon your imasin-
alton, but avail yourself Of the beneficial re-
su Is of his treatment before your case Is be-
yond the reach Of medical skill, OF before grim
death hurries you TO premature grave.
REHDDLE-AGED MEN.
There are many of the age Of 30 to co who
are troubled with too frequent excavations of
the bladder, oilen accompanied By slight
smarting burnine sensatipn, and weakening
the system in manner the patient cannot
aeeouat for. On examining the urinary de-
posiis Q r6py sediment viii be found, and
sometmps small PARTICLES Of albumen will ap.
pear, OF the color be Of a thin mlkish hue,
again changing TO q dark and torpid appear
anee. There are many men who die Of this
difficulty, ignorant OF the cause, which is tho
second stage Of seminal weakness. Tho doe
tor will guarantee perfect cure in 1 such
cases, and healthy restoration Of the genitg-
urinary Organs.
Consultation free. A friendly chat costs
nothing Those unable 10 pay will be treated
gratis daily from y am. TO 10 a N. Oiies
hours: Dam. to pm. Remember the time
and pace.
Home Office address: Dr.. Spinney 4 Co., 81
Lsrimer gtreet. Denver. Col 1920
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28
DIR. SPINNEY


DENVER, COL,
WHO has been giving a course Of medical
w lectures in this city during the past
week, would most respectfully inform theRf
hieted that his braRch office, at lj MadisOn
street, is still open, wheie he can be consulted
until Saturday Night, March 26th.
All suffering with chronic and slScial dis.
eases will do well to cali before he leaves.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-01


earnings, would alone, pay the ex-
pense ofmusic and fire works on Ca
nal street every evening. The Span.
ish Fort and West End Railroad
Companies find tito their interest to
keep bands Of music and varied en-.
tertainments at one end of their lines
to attract people from the other, and
why the numerous car companies run.
ming to Canal street have not follow
ed the example is a mystery. The
fact that the crowd throngs thestreets
to witness the exhibition Of a public
advertising magic lantern, or to fol-
low the noisy band preceding a pat
ent coal oil burners banner, is evil
dence that citizens and visitors are
hard up for amusements, and that
something should be provided to fill
the void.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-01
HELP THEM.

Messrs. L. Caspari, j. Fl. Ducour-
neau and j. FL. Cosgrove, are in New
Orleans, soliciting subscriptions to
the stock of the Natchitoches Tap
Road to the N. O. Pacific. We hope
that the business men of the Crescent
City, will not hesitate to furnish the
requisite amount, some $4,000;
a'thus helping "to bring water to their
MILL" New Orleans. should feel that
every mile of railroad built in devel-
oping the resources of Louisiana, is a
source of yearly income to her resi-
dents. The garden spot of America
lies within the borders of Louisiana,
which alone, if thoroughly worked,
would furnish commerce enough to
make New Orleans Weather and
grander metropolis than she is now.
The blind policy which has allow
ed st. Louis and even Galveston to
take the lions share of the trade of
Louisiana, should be abandoned as
quickly as possible.
In a word, let New Orleans adopt
the policy of making suburbs of the
parishes, instead Of laying the fiatter-
ing and delusiye JUNCTION to her soul,
that the gradiloquent articles of her
dailies, are going to bring the riches
OF California, Mexico and South
America, to her expectant merchants,
who ought to secure the wealth
which lies at their very doors, ere
they dream of gaining that for which
the whole world is competing.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-01
MUSIC BY THE BAND.

We notice that New Orleans is fill
ing up with more than the usual
number of fall visitors. There is very
little to amuse either excursionists or
residents of the city at the present
time, and the former pace st. Charles
and Canal Streets, in an aimless wea
ried way, whilst the latter retire to
their domiciles with the clock-work
regularity of the denizens of country
villages. The question is often asked
why does not the city or some of it's
chartered monopolists provide a band
of music to play of evenings on Ca
nal street, and thus afford some
pleasure to both citizens and visitors.
Canal street is the heart of New Or
leans, and every little excitement up
on that thorougffare fills the street
cars upon all the lines running to it.
The city officials have in their
budget a giant to grapple, with on
margin for this luxury which every
town and village of continental Eu-
rope affords its taxpayers, but the
merchants, confectioners on Canal
street, and above all theeity car COM
panies are interested ia this matter,
as a small per cent. of their increased
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-01
A CHARMING SITUATION.

If the CAPIToLIAN had read the
articles in the Democrat, in which
this matter has been repeatedly and
fully explained, it would not at this
late day be seeking for information.
However, we are glad to respond to
arequSt for an explanation, as there
are numerous persons interested
who may be equally in the dark.
Act No. 2 of 1880 makes legisla-
tive and constitutional warrants
preference warrants, and the Supreme
Court of the State, in the case of
Collins VS.. The Treasurer, reported
in the 32d Annual, also declares them
to be entitled to preference.
The Treasurer of the State would
be delighted to pay all warrant hold
ers in full, or to place them all upon
the same footing, but he is prevented
not only by q scarcity of funds, but
by the law, which he neither made
nor interprets.-N. O. Democrat.
The above is State Treasurer
BuIke's answer to our inquiry as to
the relation held by the Capitol war;
rants towards the pro-rata distribu-
tions of cash from the State Treasury.
Itexhibits a delightful condition of
State finances.
We infer from the brief explana-
ton quoted above, that after the cash
thai comes in the State Treasury has
been divided among the holders of
constitutional and legislative war
rants, the holders of those issued for
rebuilding the capitol, for maintaining
the charitable and educational insti
buttons, or other objects covered by
what are known as general fund war
rants, can whistle and wait "till this
cruel war is 0ver.n
Withal, the most favored warrants
have to be discounted to the brokers
owing to the dearth of cash in the
Treasury.
Yet we are told that an extra ses-
sion is not needed, as the general
fund folks can pledge uouchers predi-
Gated upon appropriations which
may, i'll the course of human events,
be made III June Or July of 1882.
When general fund warrants are
now quoted at 50 cents, what will
the gouchers for the first half of 1882
be worth?
Do the people favor a continuation
of this state OF affairs for nine or ten
more months?
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-01


Desoto Democrat: A few days since
Mrs. Rains wife of John Rains, deceased,
gave birth to an illegitilnate child, VIM.
Goldsby, who had been working for her
late husband for several years being the
presumed father. The day after the birth
the child was found dead in an old mat
tress, evidently having been smothered,
and that night the widow and Goldsby
left for parts unknown. ..Dr. w. K. Suth-
erlin, held an autopsy of the body of
the child, and decided that it came to it's
death by violence. An inquest was held,
but we were unable to procure the pro-
ceedings, but we are informed that the
verdict was that it came to it's death by
strangulation at the hands of it's moth
er and VIM. Goldsby. We are glad to
be able to state that this dark crime was
not perpetrated in DeSoto parish, but
about SO yards across the line in Sabine
parish. We hope, however the guilty
parties may be arrested and brought to
Justice.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-01

The attaches of the Chief having
kindly taken the initiativein ANNOUNCE
ingan important and pleasant event in
the EDITORS family, we will only add
that the little stranger arrived Friday
evening, the 2lst ult., that her net
weight was l0& pounds and that she
seems in every respect a young lady
that her doting parents may well be
proud of. Mother and daughter are
doing finely.-Donaldsonville Chief.
When friend Bentley's model paper
commenced its present volume. we
neglected to give him the accustomed
accolade. We seize upon this entree
in his household, of that precious l04
volume, to extend to both him and
his good and gifted consort our hearty
congratulations and good wishes for
the long life and happiness of the
sweet little demoiselle. In this, Bent
ley's hour of triumph, when he doubt
less feels as though he'd like to have
it blown for him, we say: Hail to
the Chief ETC."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-01
YORKTOWN.

The northern pictorials are filled
with sketches Of real or fancif1l scenes
at the historic Virginia village an
hundred years ago. In all these pre-
tending to depict the interview be-
tween CORVALLIS and Washington,
the truth of history is, we fear, a little
falsifed by the non-appearance of old
Cesar, a veteran negro who flourish
ed on a plantation near this city over
a score of years before the war. He
was one of that numberless crowd of
body servants that kept the great
rebel poor by consuming more rations
than a regiment Of quarter masters
could supply, and prided himself on
the alleged fact that he was just be-
hind Washington when CORVALLIS
gave up his sword. GLOW did he re-
ceive it, would ask some by-stander,
when old Caesar would open on the
subject. "Well sab Ginral Corvallis
looked mighty sick and ragged JUS
like pc white trash, Marse George
was dressed nifty fine and sot on a
big bay boss. When Ginral Con-
wallis 'proach, Marse George, he hilt
out his sword and make curtisey
and offer it to Marse George. What
did your Marse George say? He look
mitey cole and he draw llisself up an
wave his ham t'ward me an he say,
''hand it to my servant sab Eek.