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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
New Cotton.

Twenty-Five bales Of cotton of the new
crop arrived from up the river last
evening by the steamer Rene Macrea-
dy. Capt. Cooper, of the vessel named,
reports that picking is progressing
rapidly in every field along his course
between here and Osceola, ninety miles
above, and that under the influence
Of the recent dry, hot weather the
bolls are opening very fast.
From this time forth increas-
ed receipts may be anticipated
from the upper river cotton country.
Another gratifying indication regard
ing the crop to the northward is the
fact that it is in more promising con-
dition than to the south or elsewhere.
This is especially the case in the
bottom or alluvial lands, and on many
plantations full average yield is ex-
pected, while the general average is
expected to be fully two thirds or
more OF an average yield. Corn, toe, is
in fair promise. While no planter will
realize full outturn, yet all expect to
make enough to supply themselves
through the season, aud many will
have corn to sell. On the other hand,
gentleman who came home last even
ing from tour through Lee, Phillips
and st. Francis counties, Of Arkansaw,
to the south of this, reports the crops
of both corn and cotton in very sorry
state. The cotton plant is short and
stunted and bears littleN fruit, On
many table land places it will require
eight or ten acres to make bale, while
even in the low lands a light yield,
perhaps less than half average crop
will be saved. Corn, too, is literally
parched to death, and match touch
ed to numerous fields would sweep
over them like dry grass prairie.
The farming prospects in the area
mentioned are exceedingly discour-
aging for this year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

roaming at night after nine o'clock.
One was fined s. this morning.
A thief broke into General Turner
house, on Lauderdale street, near
Vance, this morning, but did
not succeed ins his designs,
which we're frustrated by shot from
the Generals pistol. The bulletwent
wild but scared the thief.
A member of a Mississippi rife
team, who was arrested for being
drunk Saturday, said he had knocked
the black out of sixty-fve saloons, out
of possible seventy, and he reckoned
he ought to be handicapped. He was
handicapped ten dollars.
Fortune is blind goddess who be-
slows her favors on all equally, like
the rain from heaven, which falls on
the just and the unjust: Get ticket
at the usual place in the Common
wealth Lottery which draws next
week, aud you may be able to rejoice
over the favors Of fortune.
A slight shower, or several of them,
fell between two and four o'clock yes
terday morning and moistened the
parched earth an inch or so below
the surface. 1t did not axteud be-
yond the northern limits 81 the city,
but spread over an extended area
southwark. 1t was barelyshalf an inch
in measurement anywhere.
People in the country are anxious
to SOW their wheat and turnips, but
cannot do it on account Of the dry
spell. Seed put in the ground now
they say would be lost. A general
rain will be necessary before fall seed
ing can be successfully accomplished.
On the other hand, cotton pickers do
not wish for much rain. A little, how
ever, would not do harm event to cot
ton.
The present quotations for cotton in
Liverpool are higher than has been
reached since the first of December
last for Orleans cotton and since
September Both last for uplands.
Here quotations on Friday last were
Lied higher than to-day, and the last
time Orleans we're equally high was on
the goth October of last year, while
uplands have not been as high since
September 18th last.
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Moon !!
MARROW ESCAPE.
A Frightened Team DemOlish an
Awning Which Falls Within q
Foot OfTwO People.

About ten o'clock this morning
while Mr.. John Ross was attempting
to extract a nail from one of his
horses feet on the corner of Jefferson
and Second streets, the team broke
away from him and started on a dead
run up Second street. The wheels Of
the wagon struck an awning post on
the southwest corner Of Adams and
the entire awning fifty feet in length
fell with a crash, swapping four large
awning posts like pipe stems and de-
menishing a letter box. Southern
Express Messenger Hally made mar
row escape from being buried under
the ruins by springing into a doorway
as the awning fell, and a lady passing
at the time had to run for her life, the
timbers falling just as she passed from
beneath it. The team kept on its way
leaving the wagon hung up on a hitch
ing post in front of Lilly's carriage
shop. One of the horses slipped and
fell brOadside on the opposite pave
ment and we're finally captured by the
6remen of No. l.
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nIOrris Freiherp,a Funeral.

The remains Of the late Morris
Freiberg, who was drowned in attempt
ing to save the life Of his nephew,
were followed to the grave in the
Jewish Cemetery, on Bass avenue,
yesterday morpiag bga large number
az his friends, which was unexpected
considering that no public notice Of
the funeral had been made, and many
had expected the remains would be
sent to Cincinnati for burial. The
Rabbi Sam6eld conducted the service:
at the grave. His address was appro.
pirate, clothed in beautiful language
and characterized by that taste and
good sense, which always marks the
reverend gentleman's efforts. Al
though highly eulogistical, Il wa
fully Endorsed by every one present
who knew OF was intimate with Mr.
Morris freiberg.
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PERSONAL.

Buy your shirts at Mays. 1861
Drs. A. L. Kimbro and i. W. Cab
bert, Office 1894 Main. DR.. Gabbert can
be found at the Office day and night.
ISL
Prof. Lion G. Tyler has arrived
from Virginia, and will prepare to
open school on the fifth Of September.
Attention is directed to W. A,
Wheatley's rent and sale list, this
week, 81 Main. Mr.. Wheatley has
been in real estate business success
fully for fourteen years and is respon-
sible. List will appear tomorrow.
A. X. Sloan, the shoe dealer, 22l
Main, is now daily receiving his fall
and winter stock, which embraces all
the latest and best styles. He is clos
ing out the balance of his summer
goods at cost ip order to make ronm.
The simmer is fast drawing to a
close, and every roofin the city should
be Put in fiTst-class order before the
fall rains set in. Harry j. Rice, the
timer, 80 Gayoso, guarantees bis
work as being first class, and at the
same time reasonable in price.
Mr.. John Gerber, Of the popular
dry goods and notion firm of Gerber
and Mstte, has gone to New York to
buy stock of goods suitable for fall
and winter trade. He will return
about the 18th, at which time the
ladies will be invited to call and ia
spect the new goods.
Mr.. Ed r. Jack, late treasurer Of
Leubrie's Theater, is to leave for the
East to-day to travel with the Yokei
troupe, a-unique party of players, who
first INTRODUCED into the country Z
novel aud versatile style Of entertain
went, since exceedingly popular. The
Yokes company will pay US a pro
fessiopal visit during the season.
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LEDGER LINES.

New roll beef. Lyle & Shields.
j. W. Alley, ash wood, foot Beal st.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 80
Main street.
Choice blue damsons for preserving
at Clements.
Fair weather all over the South and
Southwest to-day.
New chow chow and mixed pickles
by the gallon at Lyle & Shields.
Many churches we're poorly attended
yesterday on account of the intense
heat.
The police will keep a lookout in
future for boys who steal rides on
street cars.
Calvary Church will be ready for
its congregation before many more
Sundays have passed.
Chas. G. Davis, Chief of Police Of
Chattanooga, Tenn, is in the city. He
will leave this afternoon.
The new comet was seen by various
persons last night. AS Jet it makes a
rather poor show, and is over 10000
900 miles away.
Fifty-eight bales of new cotton came
in yesterday and to-day, making one
hundred and seventeen bales in all
since the 9th inst.
Mr.. Pat Twohig met With an seci-
dent Saturday, caused by his horse
shying when he was about to mount
He was severely bruised.
The programme for the ensuing
theatrical season has not yet beer
made known. A few improvements
have been made in the interior o.
| Leubries Theater.
Albert Hightower, a small boy, wa
locked up, charged with stealing S25(
from under the pillow of Jerry Fultz
colored lodger. at Everett Harden
house on Causey street.
"Vennor succeeds once in about ter
times" says a close weather observer
who lives a short distance from tn,
prophet, and hits the nail abeu
square in remarking thus.
A black eye doomed up in the Polio,
, Court this forenoon, supported by
well-known cigar nan. It's owne
paid five dollars for the trade mark
3 and the engrayer also paid five.
A noisy tailor named Ed Schaffmal
was Gagged Saturday for abusing hi
= family and threateningto massacre tn
entire neighborhood. He gets tina
way very often, and is a nuisance i
large spots.
Those ofour citizens still absent a
= watering places are beginning to loo
longingly hOmeward, Many hav
? already returned. The sad-eycd gras
WidOwers are engaged in bFibiDg thei
!; friends and Strengthening up.
The police are determined that Dc
/, eeacy shall be preserved on tho street
' after dark. and to that end are run
ming in all women Of easy virtue fopn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22


One Of tie strangest combinations
of eireamg. tances imaginable took place
one day last week in an up town board
ing house, unnecessary to locate. At
halt past two in the morning bounc-
I'M, young American, weight nine
POUNDS, made his appearance in a room
on the third floor. An hour later an
aged lady breathed her last in room
directly underneath, and the same day
a young lady living on the first floor
was married. The ceremony, however,
took place at a church and the supper
was partaken Of at a friends house
some distance away.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
CITY Affairs.

The Legislative Council met Satur-
day and transacted some important
business. The city engineer summit
ted report OF streets needing repairs.
II was noticed that Chelsea has few
sidewalks on the proper grade. With
$1,000 Or $l4OO he thought great deal
could be done in the way Of grading
and curbing sidewalks. The report
of the Board OF Health for the month
showed the total number of deaths to
be 10; 50 white; 60 colOred. The
number Of births were 81, equally d.
vided betWeeA whites and blacks.
Permission was granted the city rail.
way to place an inch and half of dirt
on the new Vance street track to hold
stones in place and prevent injury to
live stock. The Valley oil mills we're
allowed to lay a side track to connect
with the Mississippi and Tennessee
railroad. The engineer was ordered
to inspect all boilers. 1t was made a
misdemeanOr punishable by fine to
steal ride on the street cars. The
stationAOuse was ordered reftted, to
include calaboose, chiefs Office and
Board Of Health Office. The follow
ing streets are to be rounded up:
Front, from Market to Auction;
Market, from Third to bayou, GayOso
and Overton, from Main to Third;
Court, from Second to Charleston av-
anue, After passing resolutions Of
esteem for DR.. Porter, the late Pres.
ident of the Board. adjournment was
had.
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THE IMMIGRATION BUREAU.
AFrlnS Upon Which Property is
Advertised In the Bulletins.
NASHVILLE. Tenn '
August 10 1881.

NASHVILLE, Tenn
August 10 1881.
EDITOR LEDGER: sec in your issue
'oi the 18th inst. an editorial notice If
the Real Estate Bulletin" for Au-
gust, issued from this Office. Thank
ing you for your favorable notice of
the publication, l wish TO correct am
error into which you have fallen. The.
act OF 1873, creating the Bureau of
immigration, provides for the re,,fs.
tratlon In this Office of lands of srad
ior sale in Tenne ssee. For eacll entry
OF lands thus registered the commits
slOnsr IS entitled to a fee Of two dol
lars In addition to the registration
thus provided for, have adopted the
system of advertising in rlonthly bull
letins' which are distribr tied by thou
sands in all parts of the country, The
entire sum collected in this manner
is consumed in the udy ertising. not a
cent being retained as compensation
Tor myself. Th'8 emit re cost to the
owner Oh the u nd for registration and
auVertlslng'.s two dollars for each
entry respectfully,
A. w. HAWKINS,
Commissioner.
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic allnys irritation
How TO secure Health.

1t seems strange that any one wilI
suffer from arrangements brought ON
by impure blood, when Scovills' Sar-.
saparilla and Stillingia, orBlood and
Liver Syrup, will restore health. It
is the best blood purifier ever discov-
cred, efectually curing scrofula, 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 charm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Heavy strike.

The hands at work on the new ele-
vator at the foot of Washington street,
ll9 in number, struck this morning
and work on the building has ceased.
The cause of the strike was the action
of Contractor Watson in removing the
foreman, Mr.. Piper, and substituting
another man. The men, most of whom
are from Nashville, became disaffected
and were told to come up and get their
money or go to work at once. 9'he
entire force struck in a body ar.I
declare they will not respne work
unless Piper is reinstated. Contractor
Watson hopes they will reconsider
their action and go to work Tomorrow,
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A New Dodge.

Bill McSwain, who was arrested for
proving a couple of weeks since, and
released on his promise to leave the
city, was seen getting into street car
yesterday with a white girl and a col
ored woman, whom he claimed was
his wife when questioned by Sergeant
Kunholz. Investigation proved his
story was untrue. The woman and
girl came over from Arkansaw few
hours before in quest of some relatives
of the latter, and McSwain was toIling
them off under pretense of finding the
parties for them. He offered to carry
the young girls satchel, which con-
tailed money, and his intention to
appropriate it at the first favorable op-
portunity was plain. He was arrested
and fined ten dollars.
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River kilograms.
SUNDAYS TELEGRAMs.

SUNDAY TELEGRAblS.
Cairo, August 2l.-Arrivod: L. W.
Cole, from st. Louis, 10 am. River
Z feet 10 inches and falling.
New Orleans, La, August 2l.-Ar-
rived: john Porter End barges from
St. Louis; W. P. Halliday, from St.
Louis. Golden Crown, from CinOin-
natl, due tonight. Weather clear
and hot.
Louisville, KY, August 2l.-River
fell 2 inches here turing the past "A
hours and struggling to stand the
evening with 2 feet in canal. Business
is dead.
81. Louis, August 2l.-Arrived:
City Alton, from New Orleans; White
Eagle, from st. Paul. River fallen /
inch, 9 feet IL inches by the gauge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

Insurance on gin houses and all other
classes Of property can be effected
at the insurance agency cf Mr.. G. D.
Rsine, the Secretary Of the Planters
ms. Co., Of this city, and ,at the lowest
rates possible to secure reliable in
dernnity. Office with the Planters
Ius. Co., Al Madison street. lat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Reeds GntEdgo Toni reveuts malaria
Proposed Library for Flremen.
Commissioner.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 20, 1881.
EDITOR LEDGER:-No other worthy
class Of men in cities have as much
leisure as the fremen, while waiting
to be needed at conAagrations. Light
games seem to be their only diversion.
so let us give them full, substantial
circulating library. In one of General
Gar6eld's responsive speeches when
elected President, he said we'll direct
ed leisure was one of the greatest
boons of American citizenship, the,
time for self-cultnre, mind work. /
will be glad to be one of any number
Of citizens, gentlemen and ladies. to
give FIVE sterling books to help form
the Firemen's Library. One thousand
citizens will thus give 5000 volumes.
| hope the morning papers will second
this, and the Fire Chief name the
place the books shall be sent.
GUIDO.
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Nigllt School.

Besides my day school, l shall open
a night school this season. Boys
wishing to attend will call at my resi-
dence, 18l Wellington street.
152 LION G. TYLER.
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TO MYPAr,p11Ts'

i Please take Notice, that after
this day my saloon will 'clOse at
IL midnight, but the restaurant
will he open day AND wight.
l44t HENRY. LUEgiRAlANN.
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TO NV PATRONN.

Please take notice, that after
this day my saloon will close al
IL midnight, but the restaurant
will be open day and night.
144t HENRY LUEHRMANN.
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Buy Gas Fixtures Of Browne.
no MYPATRONS

Please take notice, that after
this day my saloon VIII close at
II midnight, hut the restaurant
viii be open day aud night.
144t HENRY LUEHRMANN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

The anxious sufferer with piles or
bemOrrhoids. who has sought vainly
for rclei, can end it by using Tabler's
Buckeye Pile Ointment, the best
remedy known for that dreadful dis.
easo.
For sale BY W. N. WiIkerson 4 Co.
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Buy Hose of Browne, 40 Madison.
TO NV PATRONS

Please take notice, that after
this day my saloon will close at
IL midnight, but the restaurant
will be'Open day and night,
l44t henry LUEHRMANN,
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Buy Pitcher Pumps of Browne.
Buy Sewer Connection. Of Browne.
Didn't steal in Daylight.

Ed Lewis and William Robinson,
two darkies, were arrested yesterday
for stealing a lot Of iron from an old
saw mill near the gas works. At trial
this forenoon Louis stated that he
didn't know he was stealing but saw
others removing the iron and took
some himself which he afterwards car
ried to asecond hand store, and sold.
ANY way, said Louis as he cooked
one eye, 81 amt such fool as to go
round stealing in broad open day
light" His candor did him no good,
however, and he was found guilty Of
larceny and bound oyer as also his
companion Robinson.
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OLIVER, FINNIE & CO.


SILVER MOON FLOUR
New Process, in use only q short
time, q great improvement on the
old process. Our sales are now
very large. Won't you try III
silver Moon YEAST POWDERS
Manufactured in our own store
and absolutely pure.
BUTTER
Best Creamery Butter received
daily by express.
COTTON SEED OIL
By the barrel or gallon.
LARD
Fairbanks bucket lard; always
the best.
WE ROAST
The very finest grades Mocha,
Java, Maracaibo and Rio Coffee
fresh every day.
CHOCOLATE
Cocoa, Cocoa Shells. Epp's Cocoa,
Oatmeal, CraokedWheat, Graham
Flour, Grits, etc.
OLIVER, FINNIE l. CO.
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Buy Well Pipe Of Browne. 40 Madison
Death Of Can't. +. y. SEXTON.


Death Of Capt. T. n. sexton.
The numerous friends of Capt. T.
P. Sexton will regret to lean that be
died on Thursday last, the 18th inst, at
Whalen Springs, Wayne county, Ten
nessee. At the time of his demise
the respected deceased, in company
with his wife, was on his way from
Idaho, forty miles above here on the
river, to Middle Tennessee, and was
travelling in buggy. He was attack
ed with congestion of the brain, which
malady made quick progress, and he
died in the 47th year of his age after a
brief illness. Capt. Sexton was an ex-
ceedingly popular and worthy citizen
OF Mississippi county, Ark, and the
widows and orphans Of that vicinity
have lost one Of their best and most
benevolent friends. The deceased has
been connected with river interests
for many years in the capacity of pilot
and commander Of boats. He leaves
a wife and child to mourn his loss.
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IMMENSE REDUCTION f,

All Fancy Goods regardless of
cost, 20 make room for new
stock.
GERREh e SIETTB'S,
ll4t 267 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

DR.. Rogers Vegetable Worm Syrup
instantly destroys worms and removes
all secretions. m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

n. M. DRAKE d CO.,
dealers Ia
FINE CLOTHING,
27I Main street,
are closing out
al cost
70 retail buyers AT
LESS THAN COST
10 wholesale buyers
intending 10 quit business
ON September Ist.
Shelving and counters
are for sale at low figures.
Great bargains are offered
and business is meant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

Bakers Pain Panacea cures pain in
man and beast. Use externally and
internally and find reliet.
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MENKEN BROTHERS

Our Wholesale Boot and Shoe Department will bo fond
worthy Of inspection We carry an immensa socE "f
desirable goods, to which Mr. G. E. TATE ma%S SS If
the firm, gives special supervision. : '"''D0' "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

TOwDer 81 Dix0u Wholesale
agents for Ip1sbbeF hoods, No. u
West Court street. l5l
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TOwner 4 EsfxOn, Wholesale
aeenis for Rubber Goods, No. I2
West Court street. l5l
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JOHN WALSH. UNDERTAEER,
a4I SECOND Sweet l4st,
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uOpae-maRe Butter, Schmier
and Hand Kase, at FRITZ q
GEORGE, No. I3 Court street.
1907
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Reeds Git Edge Tome prevents maluria.
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Buy Hose oarl. Of Brow me, 10 Madison
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FRERH OYRTERN

Received daily per Express,
A. RAGGIO, IA JEFFERSON ST.
Ladies' ParIOrs Upstairs.
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nERoOfng, Guttering, and Job Work, Tin
or Copper, done to order on short notice
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