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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-21

4 COMPLICATED GOOSE SUIT. Mayor Book
ham had before him yesterday moruing most
pulling case. & case similar to that which
required the wisdom Of Soonoa to decide
"oicA OF the Two women The child claimed by
n0th' belonged to. This suit, 10 which wo-
man YES the complainant and woman the DE- :
irnaant wsS uot 10 rco0Tir !ira child, tus
no geese. Martha Brown. o1ortd, swore out
warrant against Arena Spots. also oolorod,
charging her With the larceny Of gander and
a goose. There were eight witnesses, four 90
Zach side. -Four OF The witnesses swore pos
lVc'y that the geese wtro the properly of MAJ
tha Brown. Tho other four witnesses were
ellnlIy positive 10 their testimony tina. the
geese belonged to Arena Spjts. Each Of The
c'a!mant5 testified that they he'd raised the
geese. After listening 10 this sort OF evidence
tor some time, the Mayor dec dod TO divide the
geese between III, tvs women. the css of the
t,5', hfty c>ntF. to bs shared eq1.y by them.
h1t'' women. each with O goose uader her
hfn. 'eit tho station house, accompanied by
it"'r itGnhs, dec'afiog that the difficulty Was
o / ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-21
HOLIDAY GOODS.

KIM AS PRESENTS
We hsve lust openad and offer Tor sale at ex.
treGs'y Low PRICES. large variety OF
JEWELRY, &C.,
such as Gold and Silver Wstchea Gold and
SILVER Bracelets, Loeket,. Seals. Keys, Sc,
Gold Crosses and Chains Gold, Steel and Cellu.
loid Slee.sclea. Eye Glasses, sc, with full
stock OF Pins and Earrings of the latest styles
ana best qusity; Tou,quois, Garnet. Amethyst.
Ruby and other fno Gold Kings; Sleeve But
tons and Studs of all kinds. He hopes his old
friends snd tbs public will call and examine be-
foro pnrcSaainS.
decl6-lH. GEO N.nIJEPEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-21

MARX TWA AIMS PATENT SCRAP
AVA BOOKS. Photograph and Autograph Al
Carda, including the ls.e:t coslEns in bronzs
and color.
decl7 ROBEET BILLS SONS
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
WAYS OF THE WORLD.

A FINISHED performer-the dead actor WE never call the doctor till the well runs away. | AN equestrienne, who can't hold her roaE, should ride somebody else's sorrel.
 4 DRUGGIST friend of ours calls Bern hardt the Sal Volatile of the mimic stage OLD KING COLE was a jolly old soul, but he probably had to fill a cole hole at last.
 WE hear of a grocer who calls his scales ambush" because they lie in weight. THE charms of civilized life are mani fold, and happy home is the best of them all. SARA BERNHARDr is so thin that she has to tie knot in herself to sit down on. TIE Detroit Free Press says: "It is very hard to be poor" That is our recollee- ton of it. A LOCOMOTIVE is like mustard plaster, because it draws and because it is tender behind it. WoMES's hearts. and violins are very much alike. It takes beau to play on either of them.
 TEMPERATE happiness may have long life, but immoderate joy is very apt to find an early grave.
 SIMPLY to thy cross I cling" as the man said who held note given by one who couldn't write.
 A PLEASANT word costs nothing, and never does harm; but harsh one often makes an enemy for life.
 AN old printer who played his first game of ten-pins and knocked them all down, said: "Pi'd, by jingow
 WHEN conscience whispers "well done," we can certainly feel satisfied, though we hear no other plaudits.
 WILL your mother marry again?" he inquired. Not with my approval" she answered. "Such is my opinion thus far, and not step father''
 THE defeated candidate is like the old bachelor, who says he once fell in love with beautiful young lady, but aban- doned all idea of marrying her when he found that she and all her folks were op- posed to the match,
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
come up to seize me by the one leg thar had slipped into the lake.

ii9a bilIBC0 HUI tfiC AAhCs
 The struggles of the mammy gator in the water as she drowned were fearful to behold. went home, very much enfee- bled, feeling great respect for the ma ternal instinct, and realizing sensation of what the mariner must have endured after he had, with cross-bow, shot the albatross Es
 From that day to this my hair has worn the color you see. Previous to that it was as red as Tom Ochiltree's fiery crest, and now mine is mixture of red, white and yellow--a grisly bear sort of capillation, that is neither ornamental nor beautiful in thisc cline.
 Uncle Joe Able finished his story, and said he could prove it by Uncle Joe Ware, who lived up at the crossing of the La vaca river, on the road leading from In- dianola to Halletsville. Uncle Joe Ware said it was true as gospel, and insisted that his friend, Uncle Joe Able, should tell his rattlesnake story, which he de- clined to do, and we all parted for the night.
 Now Uncle Joe Able and Uncle Joe Ware are both gathered to their fathers and their honest lives are accounted as righteousness unto them, for all posteri- ties for evermore. But they were healthy swearers, both of them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
THE T NO AGES.

Folks were happy as days were long In the old Arcadian times: When life seemed only dance and song In tse sweetest of all sweet clines. our world grows bigger, and, stage by stage, As the pitiless years have rolled, We've quite forgotten the Golden Age, And come to the Age ofGold. Time went by in sheepish way Upon Thessaly's plains of yore. In the nineteenth century lambs at play Mean mutton, and nothing more. Our Swains at present are far too sage To live as one lived of old: So they couple the crook Of the Golden Age With hook in the Age of Gold. From Corydons reed the mountains round Heard news of his latest lame And Tityrus made the woods resound With echoes of Daphne's name. They kindly left us lasting gauge Of their musical art, we're told; And the Pandean pipe of the Golden Age Brings mirth 10 the Age of Gold Dwellers in huts and in marble halls From shepherdess up to queen Cared little for bonnets. and less for shawls, And nothing for crinoline. But now simplieity's not the rage And it's funny to think how cold The dress they wore in the Golden Age Would seem in the Age of Gold. Electric telegraphs, printing gas, Tobacco, balloons, and steam, Are little events that have come 10 pass Since the days of the old regime; And spite of Lempriere's dazzling page, I'd giye-though it might seem bold A hundred years of the Golden Age For year of the Age of Gold.
 -[ Henry s. Leigh.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
Washington Letter.
Variety is the spice life

TIE Rev. Mir. Smokey was preaching at Carson, New, on the swallowing of Jonah by whale. There were some sporting men in the congregation, and their faces expressed doubt of the story. Seeing this the minister said: "I'll bet $l00, coin up, that l can prove every word of it. Does anybody respond?" Nobody an swered, and he went on with his dis course.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

A HUG in the dark beats two Sunday school fair kisses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14

The New York Evening Post says
THE May interest on the public debt
due next Monday amounts to $5,794,-
985, or quarterly interest on 1863, 800
8508 per cent bonds. On May q tho
$25, 000,0 900 per cent bonds called in
for redemption in the last days OF
Secretary Sherman administration Of
the treasury falls due. We have not
at hand the exact amount of these
bonds which have been prepaid since
Mr.. Window became secretary, but if
it be assumed that $45, 900, 900 are yet
to be paid, then this amount of money
is also to be counted on as an extraor-
binary treasury disbursement during
May. On May 10 the treasury will
know how many of the six per cents
held in the country are to be paid in
cash. 1t is roughly estimated that
$15,OOO,OOO ofthese bonds are held in
Europe, and the time for saying
whether these shall be changed into
81 per cents has been extended on
these until May 20. If SIS, 600, 900 of
the $50, 900, 900 of 6s estimated to be
In this country are not extended into
81 per cent, by notice given on or be-
fore May 10, than 81, 1000, 900 more
cash can be counted on to come out of
the treasury on July l. Looked at
from any point, the conclusion is in-
evitable that the loan market for the
next few months will receive large ad-
ditions from the treasury"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
Buy Hose Cart Of Browne, 40 Madison.



Captain s. s. Garrett, in attendance
upon the supreme lodge of the A. O.
q. w., in session at Detroit, has
kindly sent to this Office aprinted copy
of the proceedings from day to day.
NJ. Lee Meriwether, Of this city, has
recently written several communion
tions to the Cincinnati Commercial
ventilating his views about the south
and the late civil war. His last was
dated Cleveland, Ohio.
Last night the following officers of
Penn R. A. Chapter, No. %, we're
elected to serve during the ensuing
term: A. s. Myers, H. p; John
Beamish, L. K; c. w. Frazer, Z. s.!
7. j. Graham, G. Of H.; O. w. Mosby,
P. s.; W. NJ. Brooks, treasurer; D. u.
Trader, secretary.
The Hebrew picnic and baby show,
which comes off o.day at Estival
park, promises to be the event Of the
season. Every arrangement for the
enjoyment and welfare Of their guests
has been made by the various commit
tees in charge, and these committees
being composed Of experienced men,
the public can expect a successful
affair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
@What wiz People Sayg.
Young Folks Rural

IOdng FOLKS hural.I
With some people the all important
question is: What will people say?"
With them it isnOt 70 much the ac-
complishment Of some object of mercy,
some work of value to individuals or
society, some enterprise that promises
good to communities of people, some
benevolence that essays to reform and
improve humanity; not any nor all of
these are so important to some people,
as the momentous, the vital, the all.
absorbing question "What will
people say?"
How many stand aloof from any,
great undertaking, waiting, thinking,
wishing, yet fearing to move forward,
simply because they do not feel quite
sure that the desired movement will
be sanctioned by public opinion! And
yet these people claim to represent
public opinlonl They remain in the
back ground ofthe world of sentiment,
feeding On the weeker impulses of the
mind that would grow stronger by
proper use; and wait, and wonder,
and dream, and ask themselves:
What will people say?"
How many good people have lived,
and o live, waiting for a propitious
moment to begin some great and need
ed reform, because of too much timid-
ity and q fear that they may not strike
the popular chord o public sentiment
While these should note that though
the public mind may be indisposed to
try new methods, may be averse to re-
forms hat an individual may think Of
most Importance, still should they re-
member that the public al ways has a
disgust for the coward; aud will always
prefer the honest, out spoken individ-
ual who is earnest in whatever he un-
dertakes, than the timid, the weak, the
~vacillating individual who never dares
to undertake anything, but wastes his
life, asking himself: What will peo-
pie say2"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
Police Points.

Another Court Square sleeper goes
to the Island for twenty days.
A spectacle peddler was nabbed
yesterday for having no license. His
glasses were not Of sufficient magnify.
ing power to detect the approach of a
policeman.
Dow, Kerr and Nicholson, the
three Sunday pugilists who made an
assault upon two other young men in
front of Court Square, were rearrested
yesterday and put under bond.
The darkies' fondncss for the law
was fully exempliied in a case that
came up this forenoon. Katie Brown,
a hard working laundress, had been
taken before a magistrate by a sister
in the business and tried on a peace
warrant. The verdict and costs were
against the prosecutor, who, still not
satisfied, swore out a warrant before
another magistrate and also a police
warrant charging abusive language.
Law proceedings are growing so
familiar to the people that even the
small boy knows how to avail himself
of its protection. During the storm
Saturday evening a rough accosted a
little fellow about ten years old on the
corner of Madison and Main streets
and unprovoked struck him a blow in
the chest that knocked him down.
The youngster got mad and followed
the fellow two or three squares until he
met a policeman, to whom he turned
him over, preferring charge of assault
and battery. A fine of five dollars
resulted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
Buy Gas Fixtures of Browne.
The First Cotton Blooms.

A handful of cotton blooms, the
first of the season, was brought to the
city this morning from the President
island workhouse farm. Out Of 400
acres of cotton, in a forward state Of
maturity, scattering blooms are to be
found all over the patch.
Though the season is ten to twelve
days late, these blooms are but four
days behind last year, and they came
from Bolivar county, on the river,
nearly 200 miles south of here. Year
before last the first bloom came from
Delta, Miss, a hundred miles to the
southwark and in 1873 the first
bloom arrived June 9TH, from near
COncordia, $50 miles below here.
The blooms brought up this morn
ing were grouped in bouquet style,
and some were red, Others white,
showing them to be of different ages,
as their habit is to change color a day
or two after opening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
The Guild.

1t is pleasant to announce that the
managers Of the Southwestern Benefit
Guild have secured the services of D..
G. Slaughter, who will be n of their
agents and canyassers for the city of
Memphis and Shelby county. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Slaughter will at
an early day be transferred to a larger
field Of operations. A good man in
the right place. Let everyone, espec-
tally the young men and ladies who
contemplate marrying at some future
dag, call and see Mr.. Slaughter at his
office, 8 Madison st., Memphis, Tenn.
919J
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
INFLUX OF
Over Four Thousand Arrivals al
Baltimore During the Past
Week.

Special to Cincinnati Commercially
BALTIMORE, June 12.-For the
first time since Baltimore became Of
Importance as an immigrant receiving
port two steamships loaded with i'm
migrants have arrived within twenty
four hours, swelling the receipts of the
week to over four thousand. The fact
is that steamers have been coming 10
so fast of late that there is no cues.
ton that the month of June alone
will show a greater number of arrivals
than during any three months in Bal
timore's history. The aggregate will
certainly exceed twenty thousand,
which would have been big for New
York any other year but this. The
Leipsig steamed up to Locust Point
yesterday afternoon with over four
teen hundred aboard, and this morn
ing the Sherman came in with fifteen
hundred more. Those arriving by the
first named steamer all got off in spe-
cial trains over the Baltimore and
Ohio by midnight, and shortly after
noon to-day the last train of the four
specials with those arriving by the
Sherman got away. In all there are
now eight special emigrant trains on
the Baltimore and Ohio, embracing
over fifty car loads, on the way to
Chicago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
A EXCURSION
To EurOpe-Fare for the Round
Trip, SI95.

l take great pleasure in announcing
to the public that | have arranged
with the Monarch line Of steamships
for the entire use (passenger) of their
new and magnificent Monarch of the
Sea-" just completed, for the first trip
between New York and London, early
in July (about the 9th). This new and
elegant steamer has been christened
the "Lydian Monarch" and is fitted
up in the best and safest manner,
being built Of steel in seven water
tight compartments, with a double
bottom on the admiralty bracket prin-
ciple, thus giving ease and steadiness
to the movements of the steamer,
which fact will be appreciated by
those who have crossed the Atlantic.
The "Lydian Monarch" is a large
and powerful steamer, the engines be-
ing $500 horse power and the tonnage
of 400 tons. The staterooms are all
placed amidships, where there is less
motion and noise. The saloon is on
the upper deck, aud it and the state
rooms are large and roomy, and are
fitted up in a style that cannot be sur
passed in the finest hotel in the world.
Tho fare for the round trip from
New York will be $l25. Reduced
rates will be given between Chicago
and New York. The tickets are good
for six months, allowing the holder to
return on any Of the steamers Of this
line, which leave London every Satur-
day. For tickets and staterooms, ad-
dress Y. II. ROLLINS,
93 l6l La Sale street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
BUDGET.

Plums of the wild goose variety are
rapidly comming into market.
A shipment Of fine apricotS raised
within a mile or SO of Bartlett, was
made yesterday.
The grounds where the picnic was
held on the night of the eclipse have
been deserted save by the fiddler who
was seen hunting around fer the re-
mains of his beloved fiddle.
Bartlett genius is of the practical
order. Mr.. Nick Goblin, an old resi-
dent, has patented a cotton gin feeder
which is said to surpass anything Of
the kind in use. He has been using
one for four years and only procured
a patent a few months since.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14

The state railroad tax assessors ara
in daily session at the capital. Nash.
vile, Joseph r. Dillin, chairman.
They have adopted the following reso-
luton:
Whereas, the true value of property
IS the amount of money it would bring
on the market; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in order to estimate
and arrive at the value of any railroad
the entire Indebtedness of any railroad
which is situated wholly in Tennessee.
or the proportion of its indebtedness
corresponding with the proportion Of
the road, which is in the state, with
the cash value Of its stock added to-
its Indebtedness, will approximate The,
value Of any road.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14

Courthouse News.
j. NJ. Gregory, jr., was acquitted Of
the charge Of shooting 0. Goebels, this
forenoon.
The case of Jim Neal, for the muir
der of Sam Jones, has been continued
to next term.
VIM. Pegues was sentenced to two
years yesterday for driving over and
killing a little colored boy near Central
point,
The case of Edmonds VS.. Rapid
Transit is on trial in the U. ). district
court to-day. A decision will be
reached tomorrow.
Deeds were recorded this forenoon
from supreme court to f. II. Cossitt;
j. NJ. Gregory to F. H. Cossitt; W. P.
Deadrick to DR.. r. S. Fields.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
Buy Pitcher Pumps of Browne.

Several sweet girl graduates of the
public schools complain that they we're
not fairly treated in the distribution
OF hOnOrs. We're a committee to in
vestigate the actual authorship of
various original essays readat the grad
uating exercises, it might resultin de-
velopiDg the fact that they we're indeed
original, but not with their readers,
and this, if true, would be calculated
to make many feel that some gradu-
ates have not dealt fairly with the pub.
lie.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
, The McCTeITans.

The Mcclellan Guards held a meet
ing last night and selected officers to
serve for next year. james e. Glass
was chosen captain, Gilbert ellis first
lieutenant, L. Dowell second lieuten.
ant and G. r. Bolds third lieutenant.
T. II, Moss was elected secretary and
r. B. Wilson assistant secretary. The
executive and finance committee are
f. B. Davis, Gilbert ellis and A.. G..
Winbourne. 7. A. Grigsby was
elected a member of the company.
The non commissioned officers are to
be appointed by the captain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
TEN cENTs Pc WEEK
evening. june. -, Is4I.
LEDGER LINES.

Dust stirring again.
Longest days of the year.
Cotton blossoms coming in.
Dizziness among cotton dealers.
Harper's for July at Williams's.
Red raspberries. Lytle & Shields
The weather is fine for farm work.
Commencement season will soop
end.
Jollity and feasting among the Stays
to, day.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2S2
Main street.
The school Investigation farce drags
its weary way.
Bananas are retailing very cheap at
Finnie & Co.'S.
New mackerel in kits, first of the
sea. on, at Lyle 4 Shields.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
Buy Sewer Connections Of Browne.
$4,000 Reward

for a man by the name of Darby Hicks,
a desperate, who is talking about
everybody in a ridiculous manner,
The above will be paid atCaptain RI.
Browns barber shop, at 1894 Beal st.,
where the Y. M. U. A. brass band and
Dukes string band will furnish music
fol balls, parties, picnics, ETC., on short
notice. The reward will be paid at
the above place by
JESSIE W. G. O. WILKES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
Ruby Headlight OIL, at 8Oe,
Water Coolers, Filters,
Ice Cream Freezers, Fly Fans.
OZANNE g. MAY, 500 Main. est
Will Not Go.

The Bluff City Grays decided last
night not to go to Louisville to par
ticipate in the military drill and feS-
tivities incident to st. Johns day.
The main reason for determining not
to go is that the soldier lads cannot
spare the time or leave their employ.
ment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
Baby Hhow and Picnic.

The Hebrew picnic and baby show
comes off on the 14th at Estiyal park.
Several prizes will be awarded, and
one especially for the finest pair Of
twins. Also gold medals for best
waltz by children under IL years, one.
for best lady Walter. eOdsl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14

The recent eclipse had a stirring
effect on the colored population about
Bartlett. Finding themselves all alive
yesterday morning, many arose with
cross tempers. In two instances they
thrashed their wives, and the roughly
used women appeared in the town
yesterday to invoke the protection Of
the law. Another mean darby, of
course, raised the town early this
morning by whaling his son in a very
inhuman manner. All was at peace,
there, however, when the last train
toward the city came by.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
French Literature.

Messrs. T. B. Peterson & Brothers,
No. 306 Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
Pa, have been and still are the first
and most active in giving our public
the great French fctioHs. They en-
ploy constantly a large corps OF ac-
complished and ready translators, and
no sooner does an important novel
make its appearance in Paris than
they set about preparing it for the
American market, and in a wonder
fully short space Of time it is on sale
everywhere in the United States.
Hence it is that on the MeSsrs.
Peterson's counters may always be
found an unrivalled collection Of the
best and latest French novels.
Their list embraces the works Of the
best and most popular French novel
lists of the present day, and the lovers
of fiction, no matter to what school
thew incline, will be certain to find
among the hosts of good books it
represents first what they most like
and can best appreciate. A catalogue
of these books will be sent to any one
by writing for it to 4. B. Peterson Il
Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14

See advertisement of Bon Aqua
Springs. The waters there are noted
Tor the cure of summer complaints Of
children, diarrhea and Indigestion. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14

A gentleman in New York met a
rather uncertain" acquaintance the
other day, when the latter said: I'm
a little short, and would like to ask you
a conundrum in mental arithmetic. -
Proceed" observed the gentleman.
"Well," said the "rhort' man, sup
pose you had ten dollars in your pocket
and | should ask you for FIVE dollars,
how much would remain2' Ten dol
lars wasthe prompt answer. Shoe and
Leather Reporter.