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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
TIlo CIoclk Trick.

The great Poplar street clock sensa-
ton has been explained. Fritz, the
tinshop man, relates that he invented
the trick for the amusement Of him
self and a few friends, and he was not
prepared for the profound excitement
he had created, and when the crowd
began to worry him he stated plainly
that it was a trick, but nobody be-
lieved him. lie had been visited by
several noted local spiritualists, who
pronounced it the most wonderful
manifestation they had ever seen,
Some visitors advised him to exhibit
it, and one man offered him a hall and
lights free for the purpose. Another
offered him 500 cash for it, The So
cret lies in an electric battery, which
has wires running from it up on the
inside of a hollow post, and connect
ing with a metallic button on the back
Of the clock. The circuit of cleo.
tricity is completed by pressing with
the foot upon a "dootored' spot in thu
floor. As two posts are prepared, The
clock can be moved from one place Il
the other, and the deception is easily
covered up.
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ilocaI Cotfon Receipts.


The total receipts Of cotton here on
Friday last were 2l7, O5I bales, and
4O5l bales less than last year at the
same date. Its routes of coming and
a comparison with last year we're as
follows: NJ. & c. railroad 46, 0i7 bales
and ZIG more than last year; Missis,
sipi & Tennessee railway 2I,758 bales
and 29l3 more than last year; Missis
sippi river 55,3ll bales, and 1851.
more than last year NJ. d L railroad
SIPS bales, and 7sl7 less than las
year; NJ. & P. railway 6iI3 bales, ant
6S2 less than last year; wagons ant
other sources 35,997 bales, and l23l
less than last year.
The out going movement has beer
as follows: Total l38,8O0 bales, anC
10, H3 less than last year. By NJ. &
railroad 2S48 bales, and 1881 les
than last year, N. & T. railroad l7,l5,
bales, and 1922 less than last year
By steamers south 1873 bales, anC
1900 less than last year. By L. & L
railroad $3.50 bales, and %, 743 morl
than last year.
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PROFESSIONAL
PUBLIC LEDGER
rEH cEHTs PEA WE s.
THE CITY
Monday EVENING, nee. I2, 1851.
LEDGER LIERs
See man wanted.

See mar wanted.
Neuchatel cheese. Lyle L Shields.
Oysters every style. Crystal Palace.
Brown d Jones, coal dealers 90
Main street.
Watts & Williams, wholesale fruit
and produce, 342 Front street.
Eden, pineapple. creamery and 7
A. cheese 1t Lyle & Shields.
New fnnie and haddies just reesiv-
ed by Fred Morti. Telephone orders.
Marshmallow drops and all kinds
plain and fancy candies. Lyle &
Shields.
An experienced grocer a find a
temporary situation. Address Y,
Ledger Office.
Mr.. Burton 7. Doyle has been APP
pointed postmaster at Dyersburg,
Tenn, says Meals State Gazette.
Mr.. JAS. Speed is on the bond Of
Mrs. NJ. J. Smith, instead of Mr..
John X. Sread, as stated.
Half a mile per day is the rate track
laying progresses between Newburr
and Dyersburg, and the cars will soor
be running between Paducah and tn,
. latter place.
, Judge Thomas W. Brown was ab
sent from his usual place at the Cour
House to-day, being confined at HON,
by illness. The Judge hopes to b,
out sgain within a day or two.
The wild cats arc foraging freely up
on young pigs along the valley Of tn
Forked Deer river. The pigs hunt fo
nuts in the bottoms snl tie cats AZ,
50 numerous that they make the iaql
suffer. The hunters Of this vicinity
should starts their dogs aiiri
the ugly yarmits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
PERSONAL

Shirts
Made TO order.
Loeb 4 Nook, 235 Main. SSf
For slight forms: The L'oiseau
Short Corsets, at Louis Lange's. 88f
]. G. Mascabe, Esq. left on Anchor
Line boat to attend court at Green
vile, Miss.
Dir. 4. S. White. Of the firm 81
Ashbrook & White, arrived from Fort
Smith last evening.
Colonel N. T. Fcnno, q prominent
railroad official Of Little Rock, is in
the city.
w. Yokoun died at tho Franklin
House this morning, and was buried
at 3 o'clock to-day by tho Tailors'
Union.
A.. X. Sloan, 22l Main, offers a
large assortment Of elegant shoes Of
various styles suitable for holiday
presents. All his goods are choice
and select, and his prices sure to give
satisfaction to every customer.
w. G. Bridges would respectfully
announce that he is now with Messrs,
Buckham & Campbell, grooers, No. SO
Beal street, and hopes TO meet all Of
his friends wishing anything in the
grocery line. From the large and
assorted stock Of this house he is
confident Of pleasing all. Fancy arti-
cles a Especially during the holidays.
OF
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Fresh Oysters and Celery,
received daily per express.
VICTOR D. FUCHS,
% .uA Al Uana-aon ..
Christmas Bazaar

For the benefit Of tho orphans Of the
Church Home, will open on Second
street, opposite Court Square, on
Wednesday, December 18th. Toys
holiday presents, all kinds of fancy
articles, hot lunch, under the patron
ago of tho following named ladies:
Mrs. Maggie Appcrson, Hawkins, S.
Mansfield, Luke Finlay, Edgar0 rgain,
Thomas Day, A.. d. Allen, Ncwsomo,
Brush, Kellar Anderson, S. r. Cruise,
Selden, J.W, p. Doyle, BOothe, r. NJ,
Drake, II. Dow, L. Neideror, james
Brinkley, B. B. Barnes, John Wilker-
son, Finnie, Frank Huse, Benton,
Fisher, Folkes, Darling, Skipwith,
Wigs, Fowler, Whitfield, Knox,
BuckhSm, Hukill, Misses Bottle
Brinkley, Maude Duval. Mollie Muir
ply, Kate Murphy, Jeanette Roys.
ter, Mary Walker, Mamie BOwles
Anna Mansfield, Mary Newsome, Lula
Brown, Corinne Brown, Dora Apper'
son, Bertha Apperson, Annie jolly
Tallulah White, Wood, Oakley, Reid
Mamie Carnes, Claudia 0'Bannon
Clarkson, Jessie Nash, Lizzie Lyles
Olive Lyles, Aiken, Crosson, McQuin
Minnie jackson, Miller.
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Ill. 4. THOIs,
FUNERAL U~aDERTAKER,
Cor. Adams and Second SIS. 10I
POLICE POINTS.

Forty cases we're on docket this
morning.
Henry, alias Joe, Thomas is accused
Of stealing twenty seven chickens from
Dir. King Poston.
Lee Riggs spent yesterday in Jail.
Ills doings have been suspicious.
Officer Plummer arrested Henry
Street last night, and charges him with
aiding in the escape Of a man wanted
for arson.
A quarteite Of happy howlcrs, two
males and two females. we're fiue1 Sc
for acting like hooilums on the street
att o'clock Sunday morning.
Officer Randolph found a part Of
two sets Of harness yesterday hidden
under Avery Chapel, and found an
owner in half an hour, in tho person ol
Joe Wickersham.
A number Of tramps found sleeping
in freight cars we're nabbed yesterday
and sent to the Island for twenty day.
each.
The Island guard claimed thirteen
victims this morning. The net pro.
cecds Of the whole docket we're only
$50.
The girl Nellie Cooney, who disap.
peared Immediately after the arrest o
A. NJ. Schuyler, who was charged
with having attempted to outrage her
has been found, and the case will BE-
heard to. morrow before Squire Quig-
ley.
John Davidson is to be tried fol
stealing s. from another darby.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
For the Holidays.

HousekeeperS, in laying in their
supplies Of choice groceries OF every
description for the holidays, can find a
large and we'll. assorted stock Of pure
and fresh goods at Buckham & Camp
bells, 80 Beal street. In the quality
Of their goods they are second to no
grocery house in this city, for they So
liCit a class Of trade that does not buy
shoddy goods. Mr.. Buckham, the
senior Of the firm, has been in the
grocery business for a number Of years
and is thoroughly posted in all its de-
tails. In making purchases for his
trade, his knowledge has enabled him
to select the best manufacturers,
whose reputation is a guarantee Of
first class goods. To enumerate a list
Particles kept by this firm would be
to publish the name of everything
known to the grocery trade. The
firm deliver goods free anywhere in
the city, and parties can send their
orders through the telephone, thus
obviating the necessity ola personal
trip to the store. The Beal street
cars run past their door, and ladies
should bear in mind that the stone
crossing in front Of their store is not
only the best one Oh the street, but is
also the only one east Of Main. Their
enterprise in having this stone cross
ing laid is on a par with that enter
prise which characterizes their bust
ness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12

There was quite a religious awaken
ing at the First Methodist church last
night. AT the close oftbo sermon tho
invitation was given, and several per-
sons went forward and knelt for
prayer. Meeting again tonight in tho
lecture room of that church, and 50 on
through the week.
The sweet voice Of Miss Minnie
Hunter was added to the excellent
music Of the choir at the Church Of
the Strangers last night, much to the
pleasure of the congregation. Mr.
Long preached on Inspiration" a
sermon equal to any Of his former Of
forts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
CHOICEST FRESH OYSTERS,
Choicest Drinks Of ali kinds.
CHARLEY MEYERS, 30 Monroe,
THE


Bill Rogers, the blacklist darby on
the docket this morning, was tue cause
Of a irst-class sensation among DeSoto
street gentry Saturday night. He
filed up with mean whisky. and then
went to see a man with whom he had
had a difficulty, armed with two
pistols. The difficulty was seemingly
settled on drinks ordered, but immc.
diately afterward one OF the pistols
vent off 10 daus erous proximity TO
Dan Harris ear. Bill was fined so
and sent to jail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12

Collins Great Winter Excursion to
New Orleans Thursday. December 10,
1881, promises to be delightful affair,
and will positively be the last trip Of
the season to the Crescent City. See
Barney Hughes or Jas. Speed for tick
els and full particulars. SO
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Her Relations TO Him.

A howl greeted Officer Randolph's
ars about day Sunday when in the
classic but narrow region about the
corner of Beale and Desoto streets.
He found Tom Spicer standing over
Lizzie Hall and vigorously beating
her. When the case came to trial
this morning, Lizzie declared that
Randolph was mistaken; they were
not fighting, but Tom was just peckirg
her in the head with his boot. Her
declaration hal she had been mother
and father to Tom did not save him.
They we're fined $40 each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
RIyntic Dlenppearance.

AAe~Aca "AS1eAo
A Main street dry goods clerk, with
a light mustache and blonde complex
ion, claiming to be connected with a
prominent house, while on a heavy
spree last night wandered down to the
margin of the river and tumbled
headloDg into it. lie was fshed out
and while the fisherman went to find a
conveyance to ship him up town he
disappeared. 1t is potknown whether
he rolled into the river again, or
madc his way up the slope.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
NICE, FRESH AND SEASON
ABLE!

ABLE!
Malaga Grapes, Raisins,
Dates, Figs, Primes, CitrOn,
Curranfs, LemOn Peel,
Pitted Cherries,
Dried Raspberries,
Dried BIackberrIes,
Peeled Peaches, EVapOrated
Apples.
GOLDEN SYRUPS,
New MOIasses, Maple Syrup,
Pure Strained Honey.
BUCKWHEATFLOUR,
SeIf.rising and Plain.
GriddIe Cake Flour,
CRUSHED INDIAN, for BREAK
FAST.
CREAMERY BUTTER.
Preserved Ginger, Shaker and
other Preserves,
Cranberry Sauce,
Calls Foot Jelly, Fruit JeIIies,
in cans, buckets and glass.
EvapOrated Vegetables for Soup,
LentiIs, Barley, Green Kern,
Split Peas, Green Peas, Rice,
MacarOni,y ermieeIIi, WhitePeas
Navy Beans, Farina, COrnStarch,
TapiOea, Oatmeal,
Cracked Wheat, Lye HOminy,
Larabee's fine Cakes a. Crackers
Fresh Candy,
Pickle in bottles and barrels,
Stuffed Pippins, strictly nice,
Stuffed MangOes, do
Chocolate &Cream, do
SPICES FOR PICKLENG,
Mustard Seed, Celery Seed,
Gloves, Ginger, Mace, Spice, Gin
namOn, Turmeric, Mixed Spices
NUTS.
Texas Peeans, Brazil Nuts,
Almonds, Filberts, English Wall
nuts. Roasted Peanuts,
ASHORE MINCE MEAT,
Apple Butter, Peach Butter,
Plum Butter, Plum Pudding.
CANNED FRUITS and VEGETA-
BLEs.
AprlcOts, Peaches, Blachbcrries,
grapes, Bartlett Pears,
GOOseberries, Pic Fruit, Pine
Apples, Egg Plum, Raspberries,
Strawberries, Pumpkin Custard
Asparagus, String aud Lima
Beans, WinsIOw Corn, Golfer
Tomatoes, Ohra, Peas, Squash,
.SuccOtash, Okra aud
Tomatoes, etc.
CONDIMENTS.
Lea a. Perrin's Worcester Sauce,
Tomato Catsup, Celery Salts,
Pepper sauce, COIman'sSIustard,
French Mustard by the pound,
Imported French Mustard
in fOyjugs,
Capers, CurryPOwder, Olives,
Olive Oil, salad Dressing, etc
BUCKHAM & CAMPBELL,
80 Real street.
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70 the Wholesale Oyster, Fish
and Game.

Mr.. A. Segari, IT,, is nov connected
with the house OFFS. Clement, Sc Beal
street, in the capacity Of solicitor.
All orders entrusted to him shall meet
with prompt attention and filed with
best stock. 85t
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New Drug store.

j. v. Handwerker & Co., No. 100 Main
ST., nearW Washington, Drugs, Medicines
and Toilet articles. Prescriptions accu-
rately compounded. Everything fresh.
Call and see them. 80
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stole Five Dollars.

Late Saturday evening a darby
named Calvin Payne employed a col
ored woman to sew some buttons on
his coat, and while she was at work it
is alleged he slyly fingered her work
basket end distracted FIVE dollars
therefrom. He broke and raj down
Center alley, and was captured after a
run of several blocks. His own
father testified against him this morn.
ing, and his bail was fixed at $1,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12

The Excursion 10 New Orleans
December 18th
Will not only prove a cheap and de
lightful trip, but certainly offers an
excellent opportunity to buy your
knicknaeks, Christmas goods and hol-
iday presents. So
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AMUsEMeNTs.
The Irish Drama.

AMG AAASA eAAAe
The standard Irish drama will be
illustrated tonight by Mr.. Joseph
Murphy, as Kerry Cow" at Leu
brie's Theater. This is the fifth sea-
son Mr. Murphy has been playing this
celebrated character, and its popular
ity is undated. Mr.. Murphy is sup.
ported by an excellent company.
The kellogg Concert Troupe.
Three weeks from this evening We
will be afforded an opportunity to hear
the renowned cantatrice Clara Louise
kellogg, for one evening only. Thi;
is likely to be the only chance VIC vii
ever have to listen to this great arts
as she ~retires from the stage perma
nently at the end Of the present en-
gagement, she being under a connu
bal contract TO be oonsummated Will
a gentleman named Whitney in tn.
early spring months. The troupe ar
at Kansas City to night. Miss Kel
logg is aided by Clara Poole, Brigroli
T~agliapietra and other artists. TIL,
Greealaw 0perahouse has been Sc.
cured and is to be put in tho best 0
ORDER for the occasion Mr.. Emf
Levy. who was so successful iH con
ddctiog the local interests of tn,
Joseffy concerts, is to occupy the sam
agency with the kellogg party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
CHICAGO BEEF TEHDERLOIRS
Received Daily per Express.
II. SEESSEL, SIT, a. SON.,
Tor. jefferson and Second. s3f
FreightAdvanee

The tate on cotton irieghts from
here East by rail and river have been
advanced DC per cwt. The tariff al
now fixed is Soc per cwt To Baltimore
Coo to Philadelphia, 6lc to New York
&c to Boston, Providence, Lowell and
Lawrence, and 73c to Fall river, all
rail, and 20 less by rail and river. Tn,
freight agents gave out notice Of THU
advance to shippers during this fore.
noon.
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NEW GAME STORE.
02 nenl Street.

Promises 20 be lively In tnII
stock ~ well as reasonable
prices. Call AND see before pur-
chasing elsewhere. Remember
the pIace. 02 Heal. sol
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Buy Gas Fixtures Of Browne.
CRYSTAL PALACE.
Look. LOOk' Look! Look !

Oysters fat aud fine gone down to
prices that everyone can eat them,
Also send in your buckets and vessels
l am selling fine stock and fat oysters
to families for loo per dozen. Will
have a fuc stock on hand for Christ
mas in bulk and shell, so you can shiI
a barrel to your friends. My restau.
rant prices are cheaper than anyone o
my friends in the market. Call arc
see me.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
A full line of Toilet Waters
aud Cologne at
j. J. Miles Drug Store,
300 Main street. ut
JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKEN,
S4I second street. I4St


Esquire Spclman held an inquest
this forenoon upon the body Of VIM
VOrger, a German tailor, found dead
in his bed at his boarding house, 81
Adams street. He has been sick for
some time with consumption, and DR..
Marable, who was present, thought he
had died ofthat disease. The deceased
was in tho employ Of Murray & Ridgely
Nothing Is known OF his history. He
will lie buried by the Tfade' Union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12

New York Shell Oysters, blue
Points, Shrewsburys nnd Rock
awnys, can only he had at Henry
Luehrniann's. IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12

HHTHDNEsDAfS Docemborg. 1881. liver and
at|faf p9tiei spaniel bitch pup. named
a fihffhi feNaqd will BE- paid for heI
EIffI ~ oiFiii Bros q %. @@
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PRICES:

Raw, ! doz., l5c; l doz., 25c.
Broiled, J doz zoe; l doz., 3Oc.
Slowed, J doz., zoe; l dOz., 3Oc.
Fried, J doz,, zoe; l doz., 30c.
Scalloped, ! doz., 25c; l doz, SOC,
Larded, J doz., 25c; l doz., SOC.
b. n. WARNER,
50 Proprietor.
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Picture Cards Given Away

All parties buying a boys hat OIL
cap will be entitled to a set Of eight
picture cards as a Christmas gift.
MARTIN COHEN, the Halter,
219 Main, uI.der Worsbsm House
90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12

Cut Jet Beads for making chains
ust received at the Jet Palace. T0f
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WADE's SPECIALITY!
Pants 10 order, i've dollars
satisfaction guaranteed.
II. WADE,
Is aGFih Court street. g
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POPULAR ADDITIONl
CHARLEY MEYERS, 3J Monroe,
has added "A Restaurant
to his weIl-RxnOWn Saloon. IN
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Arkansaw CriftendeD COu ~
Election.


ArkansaW - CriftendeD COu ~
Election.
The information is impaired that at
the special election heldin Crittenden
county Thursday las, FOR Sheriff. Jas
F. Barton was chosen over bis two
competitors BY a6 msjOyity, as shown
by official returns from ell save two
minor precincts, which viii not ma
terially vary the result. This speaks
well for the successful candidate, a
decisive Endorsement by the popular
voice Of the action Of Governor
Churchill, who, upon notification Of
vacancy, appointed Mr.. Barton Sheriff
ad interim pending an election. The
newsi is also fayorably received by Mr.
Barton's Memphis friends, where bis
(the late Judge Barton) for
years resided before bis death. in
1873, and was associated during life
With various Memphis capitalists in
the cotton seed oil business.
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ARusENENTs.
r EURRTE's THEATER.
IL Joseph Br0oks-~....Lssse and Mana


r EURRIE's TWEATER-
IL Joseph BrOOks.....Lsse and Manager
Monday, Tuesday aud "Wednesday,
December H., Is and "a.
WEDNESDAY MATINEE, l:@ P. N.
EnraCenent Of the Distinguished Irish Com
~ediau and Vocalist,
Mr.. JOSEPH MURPHY,
Supported By MISS JULIA STEWART.
and a Strong Dramatic Company.
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY mATlNEE,
KERRY a-OW.
TUESDAY \ WEDNESDAY EVENING",
SHAUN stIUE,
Introducing Mr.. hurphy's Popular Ballad.
AHANDFUL OF EARTn."
wednesday Matinee az i:S9p.m. Doors opeT
at o'clock.
Thursday. Friday and saturday - SOL
SMITH RUSSELL, in RDGEWOOD FOLKS
IS 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12

300 bbls ofgsnuine sweet and pure
New York apple cider at Lowest figures
at 1911 F. l. WAREER's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12

Buy PIteher punps Of Br0wns.
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ILEHANI 'front.' r00mi also Day borders,
~ ATS Court street. 838
1.-TWO new stores in Porter block, Monroe
y street. between Main and Second streets.
Three stores on Second street, near Union,
Hfos. tla. 49, and HOE. For terms apply to
SD WV GOODWIN, 81 Madison H.
rTORfh0UsE No. az Naln, near Union.
Isl tnDirf 10 0NOh@E B PETERS, Jr,
WI Gomez Madieon and Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
ZOE REMT.

UOfTAGE No. t25 Pontotee street, conveni-
" ont 10 street cars. Arply at 40 pontotoc
street., on "a HSBEPHFRD,
HW 10 Madison It.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22
Planter pIoW.

John Mcdonnell, Esq, proprietor Of the
Excelsior Foundry and Machine shop OF
tins city, has introduced new east iron
pillow, which he styles "The Planter" lie
Offers 1t now to the public under full guar
antee Of giving satisfaction to all who will
give 1t a trial. at was,- he says, ''con-
structed at the suggestion Of good plant
ers, and combines all the best qualities o
those now in use, with several improve
ments." The pillow has been thoroughly
tested. The builder shows his confidence
In the implement by agreeing 10 refund the
price Of il II II does not prove satisfactory.
lie is prepared to supply any demand for
the coming season. They are home made
and Of the hest material properly applied,
and win be sold as cheap As any good pillow
now in market. Send for sample and prices
to dealers. He IL also manufacturing
steam Engines, and repairing Others
promptly and at reasonable rates, aud also
castings Of every description. A full stock
Of Pipings and Fittings, Cocks aud Pack
ing, Inspirntors aud Injerfors and Pumps,
Governor, etc., jan s-4t.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22
Barbarous Conduct.

Last Tuesday morning the nude and
lifcless body Of an infant, apparently
ju-t born, was found in some water
near the main stream Of Pearl river.
An inquest was held, but no clue was
then obtained as 10 who could he
guilty Of such Il monstrous piece of
inhumanity-an act that proves the
perpctrator to be destitute of even the
common instincts and feelings of the
beasts of the field. From the COM
plexion Of the body 1t was at first
supposed 10 he child of white parent
age, but circumstances now pretty well
establish the belief that lis mother Is
a colorcd girl, and the girls mother
was the one who thus sought TO put IL
out 81 the way. We refrain from
mentinning any names, but IL such
proves to be the true status of the case,
a lasting example should lie made Of
the guilty party OF parties
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

Yes, Mr.. Messenger replied, in
answer to the young ladies remark
"hc was rather fond of bathing. very
fond of it, in fact, but he received a
terrible shock few summers ago
while in the water, and he has never
recovered from it,. N.Y." she eX-
claimed. "did snake bite him? Oh,
dreadful !" mo-" Mr.. Messenger
said, it wasn't that" Did he
come near drowning, then ?" he'want-
ed to know. No" he said, lit
wasn't that exactly, but just rs he
was about ready to come out of the
river, he saw tramp going up over
the hill, about quarter of mile
away, with his hat, his pocketboOk,
his vest, his watch, his handkerchief,
his stockings, his cigar-case, his shoes,
his gloves, his collar, his necktie, his
shirt-studs and collar button, his SIS
suspenders, his cane, and well, in
fact, his trousers. And there was Il
Sunday-school picnic only half II mile
down the river. gradually coming
nearer, and he lounged around among
the willows all that day, and walked
home alone in the starlight. And the
fact was, he has never been able TO
enjoy a swim very much since that
time. Huntington Hawk-Eyc.