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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06
Buy Gas Fixtures Of Browne.
McKEE'S Csc SHIRT.
Murder Most FOuI in Arkansnw.
Pinckey's Landing, Ark.
Tuesday July B. 1881.

MuEucE NOSA run Az hNAoA@5tAWs
Pinckey's Landing, Ark.
Tuesday, July 5, 1881. !
EDITOR LEDGER:-A crime was
committed here to-day at about one
o'clock, which is second only in atroc-
ity to the Beattie murder; in the same
county and under somewhat similar
circumstances. A. j. McRea, JUS
tice of the Peace had bound Bill Sims
over for hog stealing, and while the
Justice was reading newspaper, Sims
gathered a gun and stated he could
not go to Jail. In the temporary alb
sence OF the Constable, McRea
attempted to take the gun from Sims
and was shot, The whole load enter
ing his abdomen, killing him in about
an hour. The inquest says it is an
"unproyoked and willful murder"
The citizens have offered a private
reward of 800, for the arrest of the
murderer, which will be augmented
by the Governor.
Bill Sims, the assassin is ginger
cake colored negro, about 30 years Of
age, weighs l65 pounds, is five feet six
or seven inches high, thick heavy set,
very stout, low forehead and bad
countenance. He has a scar running
down from the lip either to the right
or left Of his chin. He formerly lived
at Trenton in Phillips county
Arkansaw.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06

Tom Smiley aourished his pistol in
an uptown saloon last night aud was
fined $50 this morning and bound
over.
A crazy woman named Tishie Will
hanson was ordered sent to the poor
house this forenoon. She had no
home.
DO yc take me for a midnight
assassin" Yelled drunk and dis
orderly as he was being hauled back
this morning. IF ye jerk me that
way agin I'll murder ye in could blood
as soon as l git out o thisl"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06
Buy Pitcher Pumps Of Browne.
wild Car Horse.

A street car horse broke from the
traces on Main street Monday, dashed
through Stout & Co.'s hardware store,
waltzed around and between a lot Of
moving scythes, broke a pane Of glass
tumbled down pair Of stairs, and
didn't stop until he crossed the street
or alley, and took quarters behind q
desk in an Office on the opposite side.
The horse was more scared than hurt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06
All kinds of job printing executed
at the LEDGER office, 13 Madison.
Robbed Of HIS Cash.

While going to the City Hospital in
the ambulance yesterday sick man
named Devine was robbed Of his cash
by two other invalids named Hender-
son Kelly and George Huron. TIE
thieves were able to sit up while the
man robbed being quite i'll was lying
down. The amount taken was five or
six dollars and the rascals were ar
rested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06
TOw Boat in TrOub 9.

The steam towboat John Dippold,
with grain and ice from St. Louis and
destined to New Orleans, is in trouble
near the head of Presidents Island,
having sunk an ice boat, a fuel barge
and grounded a grain barge. A tug
with lighters weRt to the assistance of
the stranded feet yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06
The Reat at LONG RrnnCh.

LONG BRANCH, July G.-The heat is
terrible, the thermometer at Red Bank
was 50 in the shade at am; South
AmbOy, lO1; Long Branch, 80.
General Grant has just received a
most encouraging dispatch as to the
Presidents eondifion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06
Amnnements Next YYeek.

At Estival Park next Tuesday the
Roman Students are to open. with a
novel and highly entertaining musical
programme. Theyar we'll spoken of by
all who have heard them. The bills
on the walls are quite attractive and
indicate the kind of performers they
are.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06

LIVERPOOL, July 6, 3 p.m.-Cotton
quieter. Uplands, 6 5-16d; Orleans,
SD. Sales to-day, $4,000 bales; re-
ceipts, 1,650 bales; American 1850
bales. Futures are dull and easier.
NEW YORK, July 6, 1890 pm
Cotton firm and &c better. Ordinary,
TIC; good ordinary, 8 Bloc; low mid
ding. 104c; middling, II 3.16c; good
middling, II l1-16c; middling fair,
IL l1-16c fair, 10 7-16c. Futures
steady at II to II points higher.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06
MCKEES Csc SHIRT.

The LEDGER Office book bindery, l3
Madison street, has good wOrl,men,
uses coed material, and charges mod
crate prlces.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06

ICE

O'Neil & Co., No. s Towards Rev, lake
ice at wholesale and retail. Steamboat and
railroad shipments receive special atten-
ton. Orders for city delivery lett at q. B..
Bryan Il Co., No. 20 Madison street.
promptly filled. ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06
McKEe'S Csc SHIRT.

If you are going to the East, pur>
chase tickets via the New York,
Pennsylvania & Ohio r. R. and stop
over at Lakewood, N. Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06
LEDGER LINES.

City SOlons meet tomorrow.
LEDGER Bindery, 10 Madison.
Cooking oil. Lyle & Shields.
See notice of Leila Scott Lodge.
Creamery butter. Lyle & Shields.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2S2
Main street.
School Visitors gather and consult
next Monday night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06

No rain fell anywhere south of the
Ohio last night, and the news at noon
to day from the Signal Office says
mono is probable. In the lower Mis-
souri, valley showers are reported pos
sible, but they are not likely to drift
down to this point. Westerly breezeS
and stationary barometer and temper
ature are anticipated. A hazy, smoky
atmosphere prevailed here early this
morning, and fog was observed in the
low places. During the early hours
it was cool and pleasant, but near
noon to-day the heat was very op'
pressive. 1t was much hotter down
along the Gulf coast, and also at
points north of the Ohio river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06
How 10 secure Health.

It seems strange that any one will
suffer from arrangements brought on
by impure blood, when Scovills Sar-
saparilla and Stillingia, or Blood and
Liver Syrup, will restore health. II
is the best blood purifier ever discov-
cred, effectually curing scroiula, syph-
little disorders, weakness of the kid
neys, erysipelas, malaria; all nervous
disorders and debility, bilious COM
plants, diseases of the blood, liver,
kidneys, stomach, skin, etc 1t cor,
reefs indigestion. A single bottle will
prove to you its merits as a health
remover, for it acts like a charm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06
SONSY,
An Excellent Smoke,
At SOL COLEMAN'S,
For 8 Cents.
Deep Into a Well.

Deep Into a Well.
A man named Esom had a forty
foot fall and an eleven foot dive under
water few days ago, twenty miles
east Of this city. He rose to the top
of the water with only broken thigh,
and yelled Justify for help. Bystand-
ers rushed about and procured a rope,
let it down, the injured man made it
fast, and he was hauled up in good
shape, except the dangling limb.
Esom started down into the well on a
weak rope, intending to clean it out,
but it broke, hence the trouble. DR..
Charles Davis set the damaged bones.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06

Our subscribers leaving the city can
have the daily LEDGER mailed to any
address for Soc per month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06

Baker 8 Pain PanaOea cures pain ii
man and beast. Use externally and
internally and End relief.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06

DR.. Rogers Vegetable Worm Syrur
instantly destroys worms and removes
all Secretions, "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06
lust RECEtVEDI

An cIegantIine OfLadies' Neck
wear.
GERBER & METTE,
lO9t 267 aIaIn Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06
The weather.

Buy Hose Carts of Browne, 40 Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06
POLICE POINTS.

Buy Sewer Connections Of Browne
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06

THE NEW SENATE SALOON,
No. 8 and 10 Adams st.
! LUNCH daily Mt 10 am.
Icc-cOId Beer and Fine Cigars
1877
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-06

pBRoofrr, Guttering, and Job Work, Tin
or Copper, done 10 order on short no,ice
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-04-01

FRANK LEsL1E's POPULAR MONTHLY.
The April number abounds in highly
attractive features, prominent among them
being the first installment of new serial
novel by the popular writer Frank Lee
Benedict, it is entitled "a Late Re-
MORSE" and promises to be of intense In
terest. There is an article on Thomas
Carlyle,'' by A. H. Guernsey, with II il
Illustrations; "a Journey Through the Dis
NAL Swamp by Alfred Trumble, illus
trations; The Charitable Side of New
York-What it does for the Young" 10
illustrations; ''Cricket as Pl yed in Eng
land," by N. Robinson, s Illustrations;
''Glimpses of the Rhine,' Lady Blanche
Murphy, Is illustrations, etc. The depart
ment of fiction contains, besides Mr.. Ben
edict' novel several brilliant stories and
sketches by popular writers. Among the
poems are sin the Bastile, 1862 by Eta
W. Pierce; ''After many Y ears" by Fl.
Wellington Vrooman; The Fairy Rev.
'el,'' "An April Song,'' 1.-The Rose," most
of them tastefully illustrated. Professor
Duncan has a most interesting article on
Earthquakes. with IL illustrations, and
Jane E. Runtz Rees one on George Ell
lot, with 8, illustrations. The miscella-
neous articles afford both entertainment
and instruction. There are 12S quarto pa
yes in the number and over 100 lllustra
tions, together with handsome colorfd
frontispiece. THE Maniac Mother, from
a painting by Merle. A single copy is
only 25 cents; annual subscription, S.,
postpaid. Address Frank Leslie's Pub
fishing House. So, SIS and 81 Park Place,
New York.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-04-01
Washington Conference.

Washington Conference. M. E. Church
(colored) has just closed its animal session
at Wheeling, last week. In the appoint
ments we see that Rev. T. B Boothe,
Presiding Elder of the Stanton District,
was transferred to Asbury station, in Bal
timore district. and Rev. B. Brown, pas
tor of the Augusta street church here, was
tra' sferred to Wheeling. W. Va The
minister now sent to Staunton, Rev. &.
A. Reed, is the same minister who was
transferred to the New York Conference
when Washington Conference, presided
over by Bishop Andrews, held it's session
here several years ago. The following are
the appointments for:
Stauntom DisJrict.-S. G. Griffin, P. E.
Staunton, r. A. Reed, transferred from
the New York Conference Augusta. R.
Smith; Highland A. W Brown; Lewis
burg, J. ID. s. Hall; Sp,i,g Greek, S. A..
Lewis; Somers, w II. BROOKS; Peterstown.
". A. Claxton. Union, G. Lewis; Mount
Vernon, F.F Sawyer; Harrisohburg, R.
H.. Robinapn; New Market, P. Fl. How
ard; stra1sburg. J. Jenkins; Winchester,
y. q. Key; White Hall, A. Little; Char
lestown, T. Fl. Dansbury; Jefferson, W.
II. Davis; 'Berkeley G.. R. Williams; Shop
herdstOWn, A. r. Ebert.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-04-01

REAL ESTATE CHANGED HANDS,
Nimrod NJ. Green has purchased IS acres
of the John r " farm at $40 per acre, and
James b. Smith has bought q acres of
the same farm at s25,25 per acre. s. H
Knowles has bought the tract formerly
owned by VIM. Knowles decd, 80 acres,
for sos. Robertus Henderson has bought
81 acres of tue estate of the late Shelton
J. Henderson at So per acre, and John
Paris bought II acres OF the same tract at
SO per acre. Daniel Fishburn has bought
the Flshburn farm near Verona, 1853 acres.
at $17 per acre. George A. Hanger, trus-
tee, has bought Al acres of the W. A.
Hanger land on Middle River, at 81, so
per acre. These sales were made by E..
M Gushing d Son, Auctioneers.
The "Valley Point" farm of E. W. Will
son, near Ivy Depot, IN Albemarle, which
was advertised in this paper by Il. P.
Benson. auctioneer, was sold on the 24th
ult. It was bought by Capt. W. V. Ford,
of North Carolina, at s3O.25 per acre
This was s4.25 an acre more than it brought
several years ago.
DIR. VIM. Bell. Executor of W. J. Da-
Wis Bell, decd. has sold 100 acres of the
Bell farm to Robert. s. Harnsberger, ESQ.
at $50 per acre, cash. The tract purchased
by MIR. Fl. adjoins his own farm.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-04-01
Distressing and Fatal Accident.
pRowNED TRYING TO DO his DUTY.

DROWNED TRYING TO DO HIS DUTY.
On Friday last Lewis William Harman.
aged twenty years, we'll known and loved
in this com munity, was drowned at Cole
man. 8 Falls, point on James River about
fifteen miles below Lynchburg. He was
Captain of the supply boat John Hunt
! ley" running on the canal in the service OF
the Richmond & Allegheny r r Co: At
Coleman's Falls the grading Of the new
railroad had created an obstruction and
| as the boat passed that point it became
necessary to throw off the towing line and
let the boat float around into tile canal be-
yond. A high wind was prevailing and
the boat was carried out into the river and
was in danger of going over the falls and
being lost. Young Hartman Invested him
self of his coat and boots and seizlng the
coiled tow line threw it over one arm and
leaped overheard to swim ashore, hoping
to haul the craft in after reaching land
The wind was high and the water very
cold, and though good swimmer he became
exhausted. He called cut to the colored
man to haul him back by the rope, which
was done, but when he was gotten near the
boat the man Stacked the rope to go and
help him on board and the swimmer sank
and was drowned. The boat was after
wards brought to the bank in safety.
When the news reached Lynchburg
Capt. Arthur G. Hartman, his brother star
ted at once for the spot and on the road
received contradictory accounts, some say
ing that the accident had not happened.
When he reached Coleman's Falls, how
ever, the report proved to be too true. The
accident had happened about noon, but
up to his arrival al Z O'Clock the body had
not been recovered. He goG skiff and
went out with J. Peter Williams of Lynch
ourg, who had accompanied him to the
spot, and with boat hook recovered the
body in fifteen foot of water. He then
dressed it for burial, and sent telegram
20 Staunton giving the mournful news Of
the accident. The remains were brought
Stanton on Saturday night and were
buried on Sunday afternoon from Trinity
church, Rev. W. Q. Hulllhen officiating.
The pail bearers were Stuart Baldwin,
Phil. Allen, Roger Atkinson, Burnle
Woodward. Willie Hanger, and Briscoe
rams.
Lewis Hartman was son of the gallant
Sen. VIM. II. Hartman who was killed in
,ctlor at Waynesboro March Sd, 1865, and
# Mrs. Margaret Hartman. He has left
! memory that few, young Or old, ever be-
lueath TO those they leave behind. Though
50 young he was thorough man. firm.
GENTLE, of high principle, frank, apt in bus
ness and devoted son and brother. His
ieath was fitting part of his life in that
t came while he was trying to do his duty.
The news of his death was received here
IS if favorite child of the community
had been suddenly taken away, and the
sympathy for his bereaved mother, sisters
and brothers was deep and genuine AT
his burial the services were attended by
we of the largest congreg atoms ever gath
sred in Trinity church.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-04-01

The GATHER OF HIS CoUNTR, -
The Clinch Valley WAY News has. the
following paragraph about a worthy cit'-
Zen OF this county, whose case has all 'eady
been mentioned IN this paper:
We recently met and interviewed Mr..
Cook, living near Stanton, who sbr ulc
80 into the history as one OF the Gather
Of his country" When Mr.. Cook was
thirty-nine years of age he was the f;ithel
uf twenty-four children, all born of one
mother, and only one pair of twins in tue
lot. Mr.. Cook is now a little over fort.
years of age, and his wife some three years
older. Or the children, nineteen born il,
the summer, have died. leaving five born
in the winter months alive. This is a ver-
table story, and can be substantiated by
hundreds of able-bodied witnesses in the
neighborhood of Stanton. Pass him
around.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-04-01
The Coming General Assembly.

Wilmington, N. c. Presbytery ha s just
adjourned after appointing the allowing
Commissioners to the General ASS Iembly
which meets in Staunton next month
Principals, Rev. B, F. Marable and Rul.
ing Elder NJ. Il. Wooten; alternates, Rev
Dr. r. II. Chapman and Ruling ElGler B
Il. Worth. The questions to be distressed
aud settled at the meeting of the General
Assembly are of more tnan ordinary i'm
portance. The questions of Retrenchnlen,
and Reform, of the Diaconate, of the
Evangelist, and of the Directory for W OF.
ship, will come before that body for deter.
mination. They may be regarded as Tx ira
questions and of the first magnitude They
are also very difficult questions.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-04-01
Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors of Augusta
county, met yesterday, Messrs. Rush, s;leg
Ellis and East, present.
The Board cancelled the order before is.
sued for the sale Of 200 shares of Virgil ia
Central R. R. stock (now G. and O..
owned by the County, and directed its
clerk, W. A. Burnett, to apply to tire C.
q o. Co., for the new certificates for that
number of shares.
W. I. Rush was authorized to release
the lien held by the county. on the Bald
WIN Augusta Fair property as to the wa
ter right, when the city of Staunton shall
have paid the Koiner debt of about $4,000,
the lien otherwise not to be affected.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-04-01
Personal.

w. L. Cowardin, Esq, President OF the
Virginia Fire & Marine Insurance Co.. Of
Richmond, was in the city on Tuesday, on
business connected with his company.
Rev. Job Turner reached the end of his
Southern tour, at San Antonio, Texas, on
March 19h He writes that everything
looks like May.' He will be in Staunton
on his return trip, about the middle of
June.
Mrs. Gen. Echuls received at her resi-
dence on Beverly ST., Thursdays, March
oath and 31st, from to P. M, assisted
by Mrs. M. Erskine Miller, Miss Reid and
Mrs. W. l.. Rawson.
Col James FL. Skinner; returned on
March 23d; from months tour to and
through Florida. His description of the
lovely climate, semi tropical flowers and
fruits. the queer rivers and lakes and fine
hotels, is as entertaining as it IS tantallz-
ing. >
Hon. John Paul was in the city on Nor
day. He was just from Washington and
be was much sought after by those of his
way of thinking, for the news about Gen.
! M .hone.
Miss Tulula K Bair, of Lexington, Mo-,
who has been spending several months
visiting relatives in the Eastern and
Northern cities, is now in the city, the
guest of her uncle, John Kice, Esq.
Hon. John T. Harris was in the city on
Wednesday and left on the afternoon train
for Harrisonburg.
The fact that John Goode, the bright
boy who was formerly telegraph operator
at the g. & o. depot here, has been pro-
NOTED to be train dispatcher of the Wa
bash, st. Louis & Pacific Railway at
Springfield, ILL.,, Will crafty but not sur
prise his friends here. He is rising young
man in the profession he has chosen He
is son of Or. W. H. Goode, of Staunton
E. 5. Sheppe, Esq editor of the High
land Recorder" was in the city this
wetk. In a very instructive conversation
with him, for he is fully posted about the
lumber and vulnerable wealth of his coun-
ty, we learned much about Highland. He
says the people are alive there with the
prospect of the railroad being built.
Messrs. H. Med. McCue and Thomas
Parker Hamilton, two young gentlemen
well known and esteemed in this county
will leave for Kansas next week to make
their future home there.
The father OF Thos. D. Ransom, ESQ.,,
from Jefferson county. w. Va, and his
uncle from Kentucky, are on visit to
Mr.. r.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-04-01
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET.

MONDAY March %. 1881.
The Cattle market was quite slow at retail this
week. he wholesale market showed considera
ble improvements and sellers found much difficulty
in the retail trade in getting the prices they asked
nut generally their views met, and we have to
quote prices about l5@zOc, higher than last week
The quality was not god as last week, there be
ing a larger line OF middles than there was then
Quotations 2H@6c., most sales ranging from 43l@05L
cents.
Prices of Beef Cattle at the Market this Week.
Very best on sale this week 1906 cts.
that generally rated first quality 4A@5A /"
Medium OF good fair quality OH
Ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and Cows 211@03I Z"
Extreme range OF prices = 215@O6 IS
Most of the sales are from 4I@5L F"
SHEEP-The receipts are quite light this week,
and comprise extremely light and very Indifferent
stock. There has been a good demand and the
offerings which were bought by butchers in small
lots-were about equal to this restricted demand,
and were in the main disposed of early. With the
coming OF mder weather, receipts of clipped sheep
are ext ected to increase, and trade Also as butchers
claim they can't get their money Of the present
high prices. Clipped Sheep 4@515c. wool Sheep
1907, Lambs 10.
HOGS The supply is rather full this week, slight
~ in excess of the demand-at least, fairly equal to
he present and expected demand of butchers for
the balance of the week. The demand is fair at the
prices ruling last Monday, S@9c. The quality is
scarcely as good as it was last week, majority of
the dealers reporting falling off in this respect