davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

Wilmington (Del) Every Evening 2S.l
It is announced that the Edison
Electric Light Company has almost
flushed laying its wires in the first
district which it proposes to light in
New York, and that it has put its
wires into five hundred houses. There
are eight hundred houses in the dis
trict and if they all are lighted by the
system they will require almost thirty
thousand lamps. All that is needed
to begin lighting bS this system is the
engines which are promised by the
middle Of December.
Since last spring change has been
made in the Edison lamp which will
make the lamps last bout beSS5n
months instead Of four before renewal
and makes one horse power sufficient
for nine instead Of seven lamps The
tactoiy at Menlo Park is turning ont
from nine hundred to eleven hundred
lamps day and canvassers are busy
in the up town districts OF New York
soliciting authority to put in wires.
Ino pTehuSnJ OF inc company is con-
fident that within a year every house
holder in New York can have electric
light or gas light according to taste.
II the lights give satisfaction it will
prove a great thing for New York
where the price of gas is high, but we
imagine that people will for long
time be chary Of depending on the
new light until it has been thoroughly
tested by experience If gas in New
York we're as cheap as it is in Will
mington ($l.50 per 1000 feet) we doubt
not that the progress Of the Edison
Company would be slower still.
The interview " ia Mr.. Wilson s.
Howell, however. shows that the Edi-
son Company has a strong faith in
their light and is making rapid pre-
paratiols for an extensive Introduction
Of the new illuminator in all the prin
cipal cities throughout The country,
and it may not be a great while, even
with our "heap gas, before we have
the elcclie isht for ord nary purposes
ofillumil att Ia here 10 Wilmington.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
no TIOt Springs.

A grand excursion TO HOT Springs
begins tomorrow. Tickets for tho
round trip, good until the last Of next
month, can be obtained tomorrow and
next day at tho low price Of sl2. This
affords a due opportunity for excur-
sioDisls 10 visit tho most renowned
healing springs in the world, and to
invalids desiring TO test the efficacy Of
their powers, II allows a stopping at
tie famous Watering place Of nearly
Eve weeks. A large sale Of tickets is
anticipated. The trains leave here
daily At i've o'clock in the afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

The AsSeinblage which gfaced 81.
Marys Cathedral last evening was a
large and fashionable one, represent
ing the best element Of our social
world. The occasion was the mar
riage of Mr.. A. B. Carter to Miss
Mary r. Wcisiger The groom, de-
scendant Of one of Virginia's most
influential families, has not been many
years in our midst, but has,
Notwithstanding, won to him a wide
circle of friends. The fair bride is a
daughter of an esteemed and popular
citizen, Mr. w. b. Weisiger, and is
much admired for her many beautiful
and happy traits Of character.
At 81 o'clock the approach Of the
party was heralded by Mendelssohn's
Wedding March. The bride leaning on
the arm Of her father, was proceeded
by eight Jenny Wrens, novel and
beautiful additional to the marriage
ceremonial. The young laiies who
represented such we're: Misses Lizzie
Oakley, Nellie Warrick, Sue Yerger,
Grace Carlile, Janet Register, Katie
Bayne, Belle Wood and Bette Brink
ley. Misses Lucy aud Mamie Weisi-
ger were the bridesmaids. They were
met at the altar by the groom, and the
impressive ceremony OF the Episcopal
Church, was performed by DR.. Geo.
White, Mr.. Klein assisting.
Mr.. Carter being an active member
of the Bluff City Greys, the company
attended in fatigue uniform, thus con-
tributing to the impressiveness Of the
ceremony by their presence.
The following gentlemen oficiated:
as ushers: Captain Herbert Rhett,
Geo. r. Bland, Walter Anderson and
Geo. E. Fleece-Mr. Dabney Scales
being the oomsman.
When the blessing had been pro.
nOunccd upon the happy couple, the
bridal party and their friends repaired
to the residence of the brides father
to receive the congratulations of the
many whose good wishes were to ac-
company them in the new relation of
life.
We cordially echo the prayers of
their many friends, that the brightest
anticipatiOns of the happy pair may
realize the golden hopes of which their
former lives have given earnest-"thy
own wish wish | thee in every place"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
A Remarkable Pony.

Orkney Herald.
A we'll authenticated and extraordi
nary case of the sagacity of the Shet-
land pony has just come under our no
tice. A year or two ago Mr.. VIM. Sin.
clair, pupil teacher, Holm, imported
one Of the little animals from Shet-
land on which to ride to and from
school, his residence being at a con-
siderable distance from the school
buildings. Up to that time the ami
NAL had been unshed, but sometime
afterward Mr.. Sinclair had it shod by.
Mr.. Pratt, the parish blacksmith. The
other day Mr.. Pratt, whose smitby is
long ways from Mr.. Sinclar's house,
saw the pony, without halter or any.
thing upon it, walking up to VII ere he
was working. Thinking the animal
bad strayed from home, be drove it
off, throwing stones after the beast to,
make it run homewara. This had the
desired effect for a short time but,
Mr.. Pratt had only got fairly at work
once more in the smithy when the
pony's head again made its appear
ance at the door. On proceeding q
second time outside to drive the pGnv
away, Mr.. Pratt, with blacEsg,lth's
instinct, took look at tbe ponv's
feet, when he observed tbs.t one Of lis
shoes had been lost. dayinr made a
shoe, he put il on, and waited to see
what tho alima. would do. For mo-
ment y looked at the blacksmith as if
s:.SsSing whether he was done, then
paved once or twice to see if the new
ly shod foot was comfortable, and fin
ally gave a pleased neigh, erected his.
head and started home at brisk trOt.,
The owner was also exceedingly sur
prised to- find the animal at home
completely shod the same evening, and
it was only on calling at the smithy
some days afterward that he learned
the full extent OF his pony's sagacity.
Mrs. Roscoe Conkling and her
daughter, Mrs. Oakman, who is de-
scribed as graceful and beautiful
woman, are spending the summer at
Richfeld.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
A Mite oraBaby.

On Sunday, July 10, Mrs. Elizabeth
Whitmore, Of No. 259 Mill street,
Paterson, N. j., gave birth to a boy
who, on the day he was born, weighed
exactly 2 pounds. His body is lust
10 inches long, his head and shoulders
will fit into an ordinary sized bowl.
and a medium sized soup tureen would
make a snug cradle for him. He has
beautiful blonde hair, which falls to
his shoulders, and is--so all the women
say--a very pretty child. Mrs. Whit
more's other children we're of ordinary
size when born. DR.. 0'Grady saws that
the little one is strong and healthy.
and hat there seems to be no reason
why he should notslive to manhood,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
Trustees Sale.

DY virtue Of deed Of trust made to the IN.
ID dersigned trustee by John German and
Katie aornan, March 8. III. and recorded
in deed book No lt6. page 40, in the Regis
.er's Office Of .heloy county, said deed beng
made 10 secure an indebtedness fully describ'
ed therein, aud default having been mide II
be conditions thereof, / will, as trul tee, al
the request Of the beneficiary IN said deed, al
II o'clock, m, on
Saturday, August 20, 1881.
the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
treets, in Memphis, the Taxing District o.
Shelby county, Tennessee, sell at public
,uction 70 the highest bidder for cash. those
W. certain lois Il land in said District known
and described as lots numbers q and 2 in
ane's sub. division, fronting 50 feet each OF
The west side Of Monsarrat street or avenue
and running back lssM feet in depth.
All right OF redemptio waived Title be-
lieyed 70 be perfect, but sell and convey q!
ristee only.
AMOS WOODRUFF, Trustee.
JW Hampton, Attorney. III l4s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
The NIourmI,.g JurieWska.

The correspondent Of Berlin paper
writes from st. Petersburg: Princess
Jurjewska continues to live in strict
retirement; the papers are forbidden
to make mention OF the mourning
widow, who drives daily at about noon
in close carriage, lined with black,
to the fortress OF Peter Paul, to pray
at the tomb of the lane Emperor. Her
apartments are hung in black closh;
she is even said to dine off black por-
celain. At the return of the imperial
family to the Winter Palace, the
princess is to remove to the small
Marble Palace. the same which the
Grand Duke Nicholas Constantine
witch had built foT years ago for his
young America LADY love, 1t is most
luxuriousIy fu nishod throughout, its
very sumptuohsness having been one
of the reasons for which the young
lover was banished to the Caucasus,
fter having, in order to satisfy Miss
Eannys expensive habits, caused the
diamonds from the images of the
saints, belonging to HI, mother, to be
sold the greatest possible sacrilege in,
the eyes Of the orthodox Russians.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
The Voting Census.


NdohNllb AUtflcuHsl
Under the act, passed at the last
session of the Legislature, providing
Tor the enumeration of the legal voters,
County Court Clerks ara required to
make out a certified copy Of the emu
inerator's return, which copy he shall.
forward to the Secretary of State.
The law provides Tor the payment of
the enumerators at the rate of three
cents for each voter, but no provisions
is made TO pay the clerks. This is
certainly a hardship, but it cannot
now be remedicd. 1t is suggested
that the clerks 90 the work and rely
upon the sence of justice Of the leg
islature to remunerate them. No
payment to the enumerators can be
made except upon the certificate of
the Secretary of State to the effect
that the returns are fled in his Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
PERSONAL,

Mr.. and Mrs +. A. Wells and n
Walter leave tonight for two monS s
trip to Kansas.
Mr.. L. d, Hammer, editor Of the
Mason Call, one of our sprightliest
exchanges, is in town to-day.
Mrs. LaMalta, proprietress of the
Cochran Hall Hotel, returned last
night from Chicago, where she has
been visiting her daughter.
Mr.. Charles Altschul, bookkeeper
Of Kahn & Freiberg, returned home
last night after an absence of six
weeks, spent at the northern lakes
and watering places. He finds Mem
phis cooler than any place he visited.
Miss Lizzie Cash, one of the bright
and popular bellies of the Poplar
boulevard, is enjoying a delightful
visit among relatives and friends at
Little Rock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
GARMENTS OF sPIDERs' WEB
The Fairy Costume Said to Have
Been Made in BraEil---Lace
Made of Golden ITn'r.

New York SUM-.
Have you seen the dress of spun
glass said to have been made in Pitts.
burgh2' was asked Broadway deal
or in curios.
mo, | have not. | have tried to
get one for my display, but failed.
Some years ago | learned Of dress
that was made in Brazil out Of spiders
web, and / would have tried for that,
but its probable price and its delicacy
made the task foolish one to under
take. | had kept informed upon the
use of the spiders web, and heard that
all of the attemps to employ it in the
manufacture had failed. The Span
iards tried to make gloves, stockings,
and handkerchieis of the thread span
by the spider, but although fabulous
sums were offered, the articles proved
50 troublesome to manufacture that
they could not be made at profit. A
traveller told me that it took 100000
spiders TO make piece Of silk. | have
heard that in some parts of South
America garments made of the spiders
web are worn. 1t may be true, because
the spiders are largs there, but l doubt
the story,
"What is the greatest curiosity you
ever saw"
That is a very broad question"
"Well, the most curious article of a
lady's toilet"
1T was a fan. 1t was in collection
Of fans now famous. This particular
fan was one of fine yellow lace, and
had richly carved wooden stick each
stick inlaid with a crescent of clear,
shell-like substance. twas made BY
i lady of Normandy. The lace was
made--well, what do you think it was
made Off"
spiders WEBB
"No," said tho collecO or, laughing
1t was woven from her own golden
hair, and the tiny crescents, so highly
polished, we're the tips o! her finger
nails "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

The cruelty protection society are
now having more trouble with children
whippers than with mule heaters. A
brutal darby uses IRON dray pins at
times to belabor their dumb brutes
but colored mothers plaster the backs
of three year olds with clapboards
and when they are caught the humane
managers try to check the business.
Buy Hose of Browne, 40 Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

Leading Front street merchants are
making wagers Of City dollar suits Of
clothes. aud like good things, that
the cotton crop of the ensuing season
will be as large as the one Of last
year. now nearly all marketed. Those
who take the bets think the yield will
fall short Of last season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
Bay Val PIpe d Browne. 40 Madison
Road anal PnIl Nan.


The privilege of living and voting
in this county costs resident six bits
a month TOR poll and road tax. Tho
latter is six dollars per annum, the
other two dollars. The road portion
may be commuteI to very poor men
provided they work six days on the
public highways, and they needn't
wear ball and chain while doing it
like an ordinary convict. The bulk
Of the amount collected from the
foregoing is consumed by the taxeater,
whose labor is light and who wakes
fat upon his collections. If the road
tax were properly applied We would
soon have good solid highways, upon
which teams could travel smoothly
and without danger Of being wrecked
in a myriad of sink holes. When the
weather is bad the roads cannot be
worked with facility, when it is good
they do not need mu, III repair, and so
it goes. The people pay Of course,
and they would do it without COM
plant if their amounts we're put.where
it would do the most good. When,
however, they pay and then have to
trudge over lumpy hillocks or drag
through loblolly and sloppy crossings
th-y naturally think rough things
about the lawmaking and taxeating
taskmasters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

Steamer Marlin Speed Raised.
Private advices received this fore
noon by the owners announce that the
steamer Marlin Speed, sunk several
days ago sixty miles or so above the
mouth of Arkansaw river, has been
hoated. The boat will be brought
here to be repaired.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

a squad Of the soldier ozcursonists
just back extol the hospitality Of Major
Davol, Of the hotel at Huntsville.
The clever landlord invariably sup.
plies the boys with a fried chicken
lunch to appease their appetites, and
keep him in grateful remembrance
during their homeward ride.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

A citizen who has no particular
fancy for stray dogs, writes to-day
that he is anxious to start dog exter-
minating society, and wants every
body to go armed with box Of sea-
soned meat, 50 tina. every yelper found
outside of an enclosure may have a
dosed-ration served out to him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
Buy Pitcher Pumps of Browne.
IeJE

0'Neil & Co., No. 8 Towards Row, lake
ice at Wholesale and retail. Steamboat and
railroad shipments receive special alton
ton. Orders for city delivery left at Q. b.
Bryan u Co., No. 70 Madison street,
promptly filled. ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

The late Captain Reuben L. Haines,
who died yesterday. morning in his
fity-fourth year, is to be buried this
afternoon with Masonic honors. The
DeSoto Lodge Of Masons, Of which
the deceased was a member, are to
attend the funeral Of their lamented
deceased brother.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
Yesterday's Fire.

The blaze Of yesterday afternoon
was Of small proportions. The brick
two and half story structure, corner
Of Linden and DeSoto streets, was
damaged some $500, the FIRE catching
from defective aue in the center Of
the structure. It is owned by Mr.
William johnson, Of North Carolina,
and Is insured. The adjoining frame
caught, but was put out With little
damage. Tho furniture Of several
tenants received some injury. Fire
engines 2 snd 3 queuched the flames
JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKER
as Soao.sA 40 Fafd Id9t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
Cheap 1or 80
ZOE RENr.
w Arthur wHRATLEY,
w Real Estate Agent & Attorney.
WALKER BLOCK, 23lMAIN STREET.

w Real Estate Agent & Attorney,
WALKER BLOCK, 23lMAIN STREET.
Store Nols Exchange.
Store Nos 157 and 5gPoplar.
store Nos y and IS Jefferson.
Store No 26 Front and cellar.
store No lgl Second and rooms above.
Store No Adams.
sters 40 347 Second, under Grsenlaw Opera
House.
Store 10 30 Union, corner Wellington.
Ufiee No 81 Madison, ] room basement.
On 1e No Al MADISON, 2 rooms basement.
Kesideuce--AoH5 Poplar, rooms; 81 Or
leans, 5 rooms; - Orleans, s rooms; Orleans
near Adams, choice, I r .omg i0l Adams
nice suite 81 apartmentsi rooms; 2f3 Poplar
8 rooms; l62 Robson. nice, rooms; l23
Dunlap, rooms; ~ ~ ird. rooms, s.; Mon
Des0to near Linden, rooms; ls2 DeSoto near
Linden. rooms: Us Linden near De OTTO, 2
rooms. Linden near DeSOt0. 4 rooms; e
Beal; - Linden near CyDthis, choice 8 reomf:
~ Linden near Cynthia. choice, 8 rooms:
- Vance, nice cottage IONS; choice mod
eTn TeIidcnc f08 Vance, joining SIR Gage's
from ssI TENDER; nice cottage, near Welling-
ton, 7 rooms, ~ Monroe Tear wellington 3
rooms Jackson, west OF fifth, choice home,
Rooms 80 fernando, rooms; 40 second
furnished suite, rooms; Al addison. bod
rooms 5l5 and 80 Main, sesond and third
fools; 10 and rs secInd. second ana third
foorf; u Third, sectnd foof; Bass avenue
near RcoTcW Cemetery; - Poplar, roomt:
l39 Main ICONS, second ana third heorr;
1il Main. 2 rooms, taird floor.
Wight place, klyburn avenue, choice;
JonsF place, on Poplar pike, VERY fne, 81
acre. GoodWin's. on the hason road, Is
acres; Heathman place, on Broadway: Nc
Kinly place, corner fernando and Lauder
d. e. 1919
Also Main street store. s5s Main; store, eel.
lar and rooms, near Union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

There is hardly any difference in
the looks of the twin Bowsers, of
GAINESVILLE, Wis, but one is a drunken
loafer, while the other is an exem-
plary Christian. The loafer kissed a
woman unbidden in the street, and
her husband by mistake knocked the
Christian down. Her very muscular
brother, when the mistake was ex
planned, went out with the ayowed
purpose of righting the matter by
whipping the real offender tremend-
ously; but he met the Christian, re-
fused to believe his protestations that
the second blunder was being made,
and thrashed him so that he almost
died.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

Go 10 May, the Shirt Tailor, II
you want the best and most per-
feet make and NJ Of fine Shirts,
269h Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
Buy Gas Fixtures Of Browne.
A Fine Subject for Executive
Clemency.

The Nashville American Of yester-
day says;
Representative Cassels, Of Shelby,
and Representative Boyd, Of Upton
county, arrived here yesterday. The
object Of their visit was to procure, If
possible, the Communication Of the SEN
tence Of Andrew Saunders, colored
to be hanged at Brownsville next Fri
day for the murder Of Michael Miller
Of Tipton cocnty, 10 a life imprison
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
Jeans Senator's.

The LEDGER Office book bind, ~, II
Madison street, has good workmrn
uses good material and charges mod.
trate prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

UnIaundrIed shirts and Gents
Furnishing Goods, full stock and
special prices This week, at
GERBER Il METTE'N.
Il4t 2S7 Main Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

There are three cottages at Long
Branch in row once considered very
handsome, but rather fimsy now com
pared with the more elaborate archi-
lecture in the newer cottages, which
are owned by three brothers, | under
staad, named Curtis, whose fortune
has been made out of Mrs, Winslow's
soothing syrup. Many a night the
anxious mother, aroused by her babes
yell and the ireful exclamation Of her
husband that he would rather be in
hell than with that infant, has rushed
to the soothing syrup bottle, and,
quieting the child. exclaimed, God
bless Mrs Wiuslowl" when in reality
Mrs. Winslow consisted OF three men,
each universally known at the
Branch as Soothing Syrup Curtis.
Il Gath.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

Mile. Marie Fechter, the daughter
Of the great actor, is about to be mar
ried. The bridegroom is announced
10 be NJ. Bosquin, one Of the tenors
Of the Grand Opera. This match is
aot an especially brilliant one for the
beautiful and gifted girl.-[Paris Let
ter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

Three games Of lawn tennis were
played yesterday afternoon out on
Rayburn avenue, at the residence Of
Mrs. Bruce, the shades Of evening
sending the participants in doors after.
ward. Refreshments, dancing, music
and other pleasant enjoyments rcgaled
the club and their invited guests dur
ing the remainder Of the evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
Several lots of Cigars al Cost, to
make room for new goods.
IL. r. Gravely's Best,
very liue.
III. ESCH,
292 Main street.

Buy Hose Carts of Browne, 40 Madison
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

GENERAL second. hand Engines and Boilers,
- from ten 70 twenty horse power,
l0 l& J C OATES 4 co, 2i0 Front At.
OS0 BDLs TIES CHEAP-We buy All kinds
HOU Of old iron, rag, cotton or machinery;
second hand bricks bought and sid. We bay
and sell anything from the IiEe Of a needle n
80 anchor. The attention Of the public cen
orally, and country Libraries especially. II
ealltd TO the fact that have a great VARIETY
Of SecOnd-hand Books. 5. GABAY. Ae't.
bf Nos. all, 4l3 and AIS Shelby street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

A P0NY-very gentle and IN FOOD order.
"A Apply at Dunn's Stable, p Adams.
I7 I91
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
LOS 7.
FOUND.
FOa ssLs OR Elk .HAheE.

TFO Thoroughbred South doWn BuokS N
Il keep from in-breeding, The importeS
jersey Bull, Egypt Ladd, will serve few an
proved Cows at $40. Also the imported Berk
shire Boar, Mark Twain, will serve Sows AZ Is
each. r. HAGERTY,
vs. Us FREIGHT Office NJ. at RI.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

Mrs. Roscoe Conbling and her
daughter, Mrs. Oakman, who is de-
scribed as graceful and beautiful
woman, are spending the summer at
Richfield
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

sB-R0ohf z, Guitering. and Jeb Work. Tin
Or Copper, done 10 order On short notice
e6IJxf1g