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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
THE PRESIDENTS STUDY.
The Private Room In Which the
Hard Executive Work is
bone.
St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.


President Arthur brought With him.
from New York the miniature Dor
trait OF Mrs. Arthur, sec in a finely
wrought bronze frame. This picture.
standing on a table in his bedroom
constitutes the household shrine. and
is lighted in the evening hours by the
shaded light Of an antique bronze
lamp: The private staircase from the
hrst floor leads up to the Presidents
private retreat, and it is shut off
from the rest Of the corridor
by a heavy portiere of raw silk tapes
try shot with gold and silver
thread. A portiere of Turkish
cloth on one side conceals the
door Of the pink and blue P~ompadour
apartments occupied by President
Garfield, and a similar drapery hangs
at the entrance to President Arthur's
pale azure chamber. The arched
window at the end is filled with
blooming plants; the floor is covered
with a part of the rich Turkey carpet
sent some years ago as a present to
this government from the Sultan, the
prevailing tint of which is a soft, rich
orange. and the furniture is covered
with dark, gray green plush. A wiring
desk at U side of this sitting room
has its racks filled with dainty, cream
tinted note paper, and the center table
is strewn with the latest books and
magazines. Several copies Of the
North American Review c a
conspicuous place, and a rich Venetian
lamp, with a Auted, tulip shaped globe
OF opal glass, stands on this table.
Big Shaker rocking chairs, fans. and
the daily papers of Washington and
New York offer comfort and company
tor the idle summer hours, and
through the curtained doorways there
comes the steady south wind, Bier.
stadt's hne pictures are hung on the
walls OF this informal apartment; the
largest, which represents a dark and
gloomy mountain side canyon Of the
Rocky Mountains, occupying the wall
Just above the stairway. On one side of
1t hangs a smaller canvas, showing the
great Fan Geyser Of the YELLOWSTONE
Park In full play, and on the other
slae a view OF tho Yellowstone Falls.
with we amber waters pouring straight
oyer the preoipice and dashing down
the canyon toward one. Onthe~ opposite
wall is the somewhat celebrated paint-
ing OF a Winter Morning Scene in
the Yosemite" tie giant rocks and
valley walls powdered with soft lines
OF snow, and the trees bent and
whitened with the accumulated fakes.
inc NTH picture shows a calm, green
eordered lake, with a lone fisherman
noatlng over it in a boat and dropping
DIS line ln~editatively into its waters.
All OF them are worthy efforts of the
great artists brush, and on a hot day
the gaze rests %enviously on the cool
waters and the snow banks Of the
Western w~onderlands.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
eassi u Madison str.st
Monday Evening, August =, Iss2.
LKDaER LIHES.

bon Aqua ball next Friday
Monarch -four. Lyle & Shields.
Gloves cleaned. Mrs Gray ,4O2Main.
See Ozanne & Nays removal card.
Ice cold melons, at Clements, de-
liVered free.
Brown Il Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
New mess mackerel 10 5 ID tins, at
Lyle 4 Shields.
Clements melons are the very best,
cool and nice, on ice. delivered free.
1000 boxes new Messina and Psler-
mo lemons, cheap. D. Canale & Co,
Temperature this morning at six
730, with light south breeze. Range
yesterday, GO to S9o.
The cotton crop in the bottoms will
all be laid by this week. In the hills
planters finished up last week.
Valley cotton planters say they dc
not want to see another drop Of rain
before the first of December next.
e 2. Alexander, at 7 Monroe street
10 ibe agent for the leading matrimo.
NAL insurance companies Of the South
The Memphis Mutual Aid Society
OF 7 Monroe street, is the only com.
pany paying a birth benefit in twepty
days from date Of certificate.
Deaths list in this city last weeI
was 26, only 8 being white. Thes,
include upon whom inquests wer,
held and at the city hospital.
Save money by buying only tn,
True Persian Insect Powder, importe,
by Fahlen & Kleinpchmidt. 10,
Walter, agent for North Memphis
Heavy consignmentS Of boots, shoes
dry goods, drugs and other article,
have arrived here since Saturday, anc
we're going into our wholesale store
and warehouses this forenoon.
Work is to be resumed at once b,
the River Commission at Lake Proyi
dence and at Plum Point, and all th,
old hands have been asked to return
to their posts rnl set at it again.
The five foolish virgins did not keel
their lamps trimmed and burning
neither did they have a ticket in tn
Little Havana Lottery, which draw
tomorrow, Wise people act differ
emily,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
A COnaumptive's Fight for Life.

Rome Journal,
A. H. Barnes, Of Reno, Nevada,
fights off consumption by wearing a
silver tube, which passes between the
ribs into the lungs. In 1849 Mr..
Barnes, then living in Sycamore,
DeKalk county, Illinois, was declared
an incuiable consumptive. The lung
was tapped and he recovered. In 1863
he was again taken down by the
disease, when nc once more resorted
to the tube, and has wornit constantly
ever since. There is a daily discharge
of matter. Mr.. Barnes is q mar Of
very regular and temperate habits,
does not use tobacco in any form, nor
stimulants Of any kind, hardly ever
uses any medicine, except sometimes a
little iron for the blood; is always
feeling well when the hole in his side
is open, sometimes feeling a heaviness
there, but has got used to that. This
case is certainly worthy Of the special
attention of medical men. 1t seems
to give a man a new lease of life, even
when apparently as good as dead.
When Mr.. Barnes conceived the
idea Of tapping his lung, all the ply
sicians but one secuted II as q thing
that would prove fatal However, he
persuaded a DR.. Woodman to perform
the operation. In 1863 Mr., Barnes
was in Honey Lake valley, and was on
the brink Of the grave. Nov, again,
the resident physicians we're opposed
to the idea Of an inoision, and after re.
peated appeals for an operation, which
was refused, Mr.. Barnes borrowed a
lance and cut his side himself He
then inserted a catheter, and drawing
of nearly a quart of matter, immedi.
ate relief was found. The cough and
expectoration stopped almost instantly
and Mr.. Barnes was o upon his
feet again. Thus has no prolonged
life over thirty years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
FOLICE POINTS.

More arrests we're made for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct yestsr
day than on election day.
One or two small fry fruit thieves
were caught in the laws dip net Sat
urday. For lack of other proof the
turnkey is waiting for symptoms Of
cramp collie.
A female witness who declared she
had never been in court before, and
didn't want the case continued be-
cause she was ashamed to be seen
there 81 much, made SO much noise
that the Court ordered her name put
down for trial tomorrow.
The poll tax collectors are trying to
get the Police Commissioners to 60
into cahoot with them, and answer a
punishment on the police for poll
taxes, whether paid or not.
The darby Charles Moore, accused
of stealing a shirt, was discharged, as
there was doubt of his guilt.
There were thirty FIVE cases on to.
days docket, all for triaing misde.
meanors.
Il worked hard for your lection, Mr.
Flemmence," gurgled a badly mixed
darby, named Bob Turner, to day, as
he was arraigned for being drunk. ".Ill
fine you 81 for getting mixed, Bob"
said his honor, and added, Squire
Flemming will pay it."
Frank Green was verdant enough
not to make a show of work, and must
answer the charge Of vagrancy.
Anegro woman named Jennie Poin-
ter attempted to part two combatants
named Blum and Smith, yesterday on
the corner Of Second aud Jefferson,
aud got a welt on either ear. All three
we're arrested and fined.
Colonel LATE Jennings submitted
his Ease to. day and was fined s. for
punching Theo Krekel's head Satur-
day. a warrant was also issued for
Krekel.
A triangular fight between females
will be heard to morrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
COURTHOUSE t

Judge Eldridge is at Bartlett.
Application was fled to-day for 8
charter for the Mutual Marriage Ben
eft Association.
License to marry was issued to day
to James Anderson and Hattie Cor
nell.
AS a result of the late election there
is not the usual inter regnum at the
Courthouse.
Copies of the acts of the extra SEES
sion Of the Legislature have been re
ceived by the County Court Clerk for
distribution to Magistrates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07


Il was raining heavily his morning
down at I~ndianols, Texas, and about
San Antonio. Galveston had over
two inches Of rain yesterday. 1t also
rained freely about Chattanooga and
st. Louis.
The TORN crop is magnificent in all
the country round. 1T does a man
good to look at the splendid condition
of the CROP" said a merchant, who
came home from a trip through the
interior this morning.
The police have until now been ex-
empt from poll taxes on account of the
valuable work done by them and the
exceeding Smallness Of their salaries.
1t is not seen in that light now, how
ever, and they are cornered.
There is a pretty good sized rumor
on the streets that Judge Horrisan
will be asked to run for Congress at
the next election, and people are
wondering what sort OF a stump speech
he can make.
Some men struggle a lifetime to
escape poverty and its miseries, sor-
rows and evils. Others buy a ticket
in the Louisiana Lottery and in one
lucky stroke secure wealth, The
next drawing of this lottery takes
place tomorrow.
Down on the Cow Island road, two
miles below Nonconnah bridge, the
levee has fallen into the river. Tray
elers that way yesterday had to take
through fields. There is said to be
danger of the river washing back to
the cutoff, two miles back of Ensley's.
Five hundred hands are at work on
the new railway to connect this city
with Holly Springs, Miss. They are
busy at the Holly Springs end and
hope to finish by December, though it
is likely the completion will be de
layad considerably beyond that time.
The street in front of the station.
house, recently repaired with pebbles,
is not much of a success as a concrete
street, and the engine will havea hard
time getting out to fires unless some
thing is done to make it more com-
pact.
In the Poplar boulevard tollgate
case, Judge HOrrigan has decided that
the gate was put up within 300 yards
of the corporate line, illegally, but as a
suit is now pehding TO have the gate
declared a nuisance, the Court will
not order its removal at the present
time.
Judge Horrigan, on Saturday last,
declared the Presidents Island farm
no ~wOrkhOuse, either for the city or
county, and he has discharged Frank
billiard from custody, the costs
of suit to be paid by W. Fl. Drummond.
who has been working the Island
cOnvicts.
Parties joining matrimonial insur-
ance companies will consult their own
interests by examining the principal
features of the Memphis Mutual Aid
Society. Office, Z Monroe street. The
only company paying ten per cent of
the amount due on certificate at once
upon receipt of proof of marriage.
Minnows for fishing purposes cost
an amateur fifty cents a hundred and
the use of a boat to fish in fifty cents
more. One can buy a ten pound red
snapper fresh from the salt ocean for
a dollar, but there isn't any fun
attached to getting a fish that way.
A service Of song, under the diree-
ton and leadership of Mr.. W. E
Hughes, was held in lieu of the regular
services at the First Baptist church
last night. The musical exercises
were substituted at the request of
numerous pensioners, who were
pleased with previous efforts in
the same line.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
Knights OrHOnor.

The present membership Of the
knights Of Honor in this city is 1884,
and on the first Of last month they
held in cash $2896.29. The six lodges
Of this city paid ont for relief of mem
bers during the FIRST six months of the
year s9O9.25, and for general expenses
S217879. The Order lost nine mem.
bers in the city during the six months
alluded to.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
Extra choice
BEEF T-ENDERLOINS.
ii. sEEssEL, SIR, a. son. 1857
had Good.

The officer laid a dangerous looking
knife on the desk, this mSrning, when
the case Of George Good was called. 1t
was a folding dirk with a double edged
blade about Eve inches in length. The
victim was Mike 0'Hern, who
appeared with his right eye bandaged
and his face literally covered with clot-
ted blood and bruises. The difficulty Oc-
Cured Saturday night, near the corner
of Court and Second, and came near
ending fatally for O'Hoarn, who was
knocked down and stamped upon by
Good. The latter was raving drunk
and attempted to stab two other men,
who interfered. He was fined $50 by
President Hadden and bound over to
the Criminal Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
Base Rail.

Between 700 and 1000 people at.
tended Olympic Park, yesterday, to
witness the contest between the
Nashville LinCks and the Wetter
Nine. The game lasted two hours,
and the Rock City boys we're white
washed, the result being sixteen for
the Wetters and nothing for the
others. The visitors went home by
last nights train. The Memphis Reds
have been recognized with a strong
team, and will play the Wetters next
Sunday, at the Olympic Park, Of
course.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
Dr.. Sid. ?. SANFORD'S
NEW ENGLGsH REMEDY FOR
Rheumatism aIdGOut!

This remarkable remedy has been extern
L sively and exclusively used in the british
navy end marire hospitals for the last eight
years With never failing success, and is now
being introduced in America, where, By its
list Of remedies for Rheumatism and 6out,
acting promptly and surely. A few doses Of
Il will convince the most sksptical that they
have now a cure for their intOlerabls suffer
inEs.
Fer sac By R. BATTER 4 co 40 Bsal,
sole agents.
To se had also ct BERENTZ kcO., 1876 Pop.
lar street, and at R. @. BATTER, IS Main
Price Sl.W. 30 lS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
Go to GEORGE SCHILLY'S,
No. III Court street,
for the best and coolest Beer In
the city.
FiRe Dinners and Lunches. 1927

Many European cities have been
surprised in years past by the appear
anoe in their midst Of caravans of
American tourists, but the world is
now so well used to these ~gregarious
expeditions that their arrival and
departure attract less attention than
formerly. One of these parties, how
ever, lately extorted expressions Of
wonder from the polite city Of Vienna.
1t consisted Ofseventy five women and
one man, a combination which to the
Neue Freie Presse appeared startling.
The Americans find it practical, >"
remarks that excellent journal, ito
travel in companies, inasmuch as they
accomplish a given tour much more
cheaply in that way; but it is indeed
thoroughly American for SO many
women to undertake such a journey
under the protection Of one man."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
The maiOrities.

The majoritieS of the successful
candidates in the recent election are
as follows: Crenshaw over Bolton,
Al votes; Cullen over Winters, $50;
Uhl over Barbour, 1923; Athy over
Deveny, 1882; Harris over Ramsey,
1922; Vaughan over Barnum, 1893;
Kimbrough over Elliott uncertain,
but something over 1000. The com
bined vote OF Winters and Shea was
1881, or 2548 votes more than Cullen
received.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
Must Reform.

President Hadden took occasion to-
day to lecture the pr%oprietOrs Of the
gin mill on the corner Of Second and
South Court ST. eets in a manner they
are not likely soon to forget. He re
marked that it had become a common
complaint that ladies could not pass
there on account of the vile language
used by a crowd Of drunken l~oaiers
who were to be found continually
about the door and that unless this
ceased, he would close the saloon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07

For circulars and particulars
Of the TENNEsS M SELF.EN-
DOWMENT ASSN, apply TO a. M.
McCreight, WOrsham House.
Agents wanted. Apply TO Geo.
ii. Mitchell, 27B. Court NJ. 1893
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07

Hand bills of all sizes, from the
malleSt to a three-shoet poster, done
with neatness and dispatch at the
PUBLIC LEDGER job printing Office,
Prices as low as the lowest,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07

Thirty years ago a father, mother
and two infant sons were sod at =
slave auction IN Georgia to different
masters. 1t is a singular circumstance
that one of the sons is pow President
Artbur's barber and the othera waiter
at the White House, but a credulous
public, always willing to be entertained
during the hot weather, may perhaps
be trusted to accept 1t as the truth. 1t
is just possible, too, that people will
believe the story that an ancient negro
who recently drifted into Washington
on an excursion, and naturally went to
tho White House to pay his respects,
found there in the persons Of the
aforesaid barber and waiter the two
SOM from whom he was separated at
the auction block, and from whom he
had not heard a word for three
decades,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
~NaturdnY,a RnAh

At our anniversary was SO great
that we were unable to supply all our
customers with the promised presents,
and to those who failed to get any, we
extend an invitation to call to. day and
night and get a few fans to carry home
to their wives, children or sweetheart
1. SAMELsoN & Co.,
PrOp'Ts Full Moon Cigar House
Opp. Peabody Hotel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07

Priddy House formerly Commercial
Hotel accommodation g%oodirates low.
~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
FRAME SCHUMAN,

DeaIsr In Guns, Fishing Tackle,
ETC., has removed 10 4I2 Main
street, east side, four doors north
of Real. 149
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07

Envelopes, Xxx, high cut, cheapest
in the city, at LEDGER job psiutinl
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KAHN a. FREIBERG,
Corner lain and PonIar.

Take notice, gentlemen, that in add
ton to our other bargains Advertised
ia t week we will sell this week at 81
pair 200 pairs mems finest calf-skin Gus.
tom-made shoes, san Piles; sizes, 6, 7 ant
:; regular cost 81 and IS each pair.
KAHN a. FREIBERG.
Corner Main and Poplar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
MENKEN'S
GRAND
CLEARING SALE

Inaugurated Monday, August It'll, and
will continue until all Spring and Sum-
mer goods are sold.
We do not have Clearing Sales every
day or every week: we have two annu.
ally, because our house Give floors, each
25xl5O feet) is not large enough to carry
more than n seasons supply for our
IMMENSE BUSINESS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
PRoFgssIOEAL.

B.WALh ER, Professor Of Botany. from ten
~. years botanical experience. will on the
lst Of September. 1872. open to the public a
laboratory. Manufacturing vegetable Botany
medicine OF all kinds. Medicine for chronic
d~issssss . srecislty. When in Mexico secured
a quantity 4 herbs which be IL prev airing into
medicine At his laboratory, lB BeaI street,
Memphis. Team. lHi5z
y. COLEMAN, Justice Of the Peace,
u Notary Public and Commissioner Of
Oeeds. Special attention given TO collections
= TIE eonnty 0hes ~ Pnontst lis+
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
Extra Choice
BEEF TEEDERLOINB.
III. SEESSEL, SR., g. son. 125t


Fine Watches
and jewelry repaired in skillhl man
ner by j. N. milford &c., 333 Main.
m6tl07t
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j. WALSH, undertaken, 81 ID st
Residence, l0i Promenade st. lNt
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Mountain valley Wa,er.

3 barrels just received and for sale
by G. Gallina, SO Beal street. Also
water deposit. 1879
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
WAITED.

OTTUATIlN to care for n gentlsmsn's
- place. Gar lening, driving, etc. Best ref
ence gwen. Address P. d. L this ONCE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07
LOST.

A ROMAN gold bracelet. Finder will be
n re- arded upon returning same e. is
lnlUn street, upstairs. III 1855
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FOR SALE OR BENT.

DIANOS and organs, new and secondhand,
I on easy monthly instAllments, at
= WlrLMANN * co.'s, 22s Second street
ARG lot seeon hand pianos and organs
~ ~ H0Ll.E IBERG,S. 80 Main At ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07

A COMPETENT and experienced sale'man
n and entry clerk, Tor the wholesale gro
cerT business. Good references required.
Address 7. d. T.. care thi' ofise. lS5t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07

AOh acres, north Side of Memphis 4 Charles-
TX ten X. X, west and Immediately adj
joining the Fair Grounds. Under FOOD fence;
occupied past three years byNr. Ben Nay as a
potato farm. G.. A. Sf0Y4LL.
1873 80 Real Estate Broker. 2Q8 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07

TISTERNS built, repaired and warrant ted
u B Madison e Thomas Cubbins. Us $50
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A GOOD saddle or buggy horse, cheap. IKE
n A. CHASE, 90 Front. 1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-07

R0UR live. energetic ssents to solicit for
II Nashville Equitable Building Associa-
tidn, who can furnish COED references. Ad-
dress J. W. Ian fRURD. General 1anaFer,
room 3, over Third National Bank, Nashville,
Tenn. ls IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-04
Honor 70 Whom Honor 4. Duc.

There are few IL any Of readers who do not know
Mr.. Henry F. Merritt Of the board of public works.
There are not many better known in the city Of
Chicago; but what is to the point that Mr. Mer
ritt not only well but favorably known. Since Mr..
Merritt first entered upon his a public he
has had countless friends and enemies fact that
proven himself the soul Of honor whether in political
other matters wherein he has had dealings with the pub
hc We now wish to say that Mr.. Merritt never
known to be behind the times. but the contrary he
has always been in the lead in matters wherein the pub
he good is concerned. Speaking of the public good.
Mr. NJ is q gentleman who decidedly possesses the
knowledge Of what good for the public and when he
sees good thing, unlike many Others, he shares his
knowledge with the public.
An atache Of this paper lately Mr.. Merritt the
city buildings and. while discussing the of the
people and the various remedies employed in allay
item, Mr.. Merritt said:
There ia one thing that strikes excellent
thing for the people, that is St Jacobs OIL the Great
German Remedy. That's a medicine that will do all
that is claimed for it by its proprietors and too
am inclined TO think. 1t is medicine that possesses
remarkable healing properties, and more effective in
rheumatism than other preparation for the Of
that disease that has ever been put up.
speak thus Of the Oil because had occasion TO
test its qualities and know therefore, whereof speak
used St Jacobs Oil for the rhenatsm and il cured
me. admit that doubted its good qualities before
used 1t. but do so 81. Jacobs Oil is great
remedy for the rheumatism and kindred diseases. Most
people know it. and the sooner they all find that ST ia
cobs Oil is great thing the better it viii be for them "
CHICAGO Times, IL