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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
A Quiet But Harmonious OBJ
serVance.

The one hundred and sixth ami
versary of the nations birth was gen.
orally observed in this city yesterday
Business houses throughout the
city we're closed and work was sus
pended. The national colors foated
in the breeze in all parts of the city
and on the boats in the harbor,
and the city wore a gala appearance.
1t was delightful day for picnicing
and throng of people attended the
orphans picnic at Fitzgibbons' Grove,
the sport being highly enjoyed by both
old and young.
The day ofpleasure in the woods at
Estival Park drew an enormus crowd
of cOlored folks. The music of the
band sent forth sweet strains through
out the day and far into the hours Of
the night, or morning rather, and a
perfectly glorious time was had by our
colored brethren. None appear to
appreciate the Fourth's glories to a
greater degree than the disciples Of
st. Sambo.
The river excursion on board of the
steamer Coahoma last night was par
ticipated in by between three and
four hundred people. They danced
sung and listened to the music of the
band and appeared delighted to de.
gree.
Besides the Coahoma trip, another
important entertainment was held at
the river. Captain Wise, of the
steamer James W. Gaff, aided by his
wife and sixteen-year-old daughter
Miss Myra, also Miss Parker and
several others, held levee and en-.
tertained many visitors. The young
misses and masters occupied the after
noon in dancing and incidental festi
vities, and had a genuine merrymakinG
until the boat was ready to depart
The harbor tugs had a race or two,
turned loose many blasts of their
whistles, kept their colors flying and
their crews were chuck full Of patriot
ism. Rowing parties were also nu'
merous Cd the river. The surface OIL
the water was a little rough, caused
by the stiff northeast breeze, but that
appeared to render the sport so much
more exciting and pleasurable.
The usual fireworks fusllade pre-
vailed throughout the city. The
popping Of crackers, the explosion o.
bombs and the yells Of squads engaged
in this species of entertainment
made many people nervous, but nc
one was hurt as far as heard. The
weather was cool and delightful, and
all in all no nicer day has been expe.
rienced than was the Fourth of July
eighteen hundred and eighty.two.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
FIre in 1he Fnr1.

A fire broke out about half past 4
O'Clock yesterday morning on the cor
ner of Alabama and Fifth streets.
Fort Pickering, by which Mrs. Teresa
BrOfogen's grocery was totally de-
strOyed. Her loss was about $500
fully covered by insurance. 1t is not
known whether the FIRE was incendiary
or caused by defective Aue, though
the latter was probably the cause.
Engines Nos. 2 and 3, and the Hook
and Ladder truck responded to the
call They could rot reach
the cistern on account Of rc9Aot grad
ing done by the Kansas City railroad.
and the firemeu pumped all the water
out Of couple Of neighboring ponds.
saving the adjacent houses only with
the greatest difficulty. After the
ponds were pumped dry recourse was
had to the wells in the vicinity, from
which some forty or fifty buckets were
drawn before the FIRE was finally sub,
dued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
Fine Gard Photos. Sc per dozen.
Cottage Gallery, BeaI st. Sc
Returned Excursionists.

The following persons were in the
city, yesterday, on their return from
the excursion taken by the ArkansaW
Press Association to Luray Cave
Baltimore, Norfolk, Washington and
other points East: Mr.. z. 7. Bennett
wife and daughter, Searcy News; A.
G. Black, Advance, Bentonville; A,
G. Hull, Citizen, Mountain Home
Charles Noble, indicator, Charleston
G. W, Penn, Republican, Eureka
Springs; Leon Roussan and wife,
Times, Osceola; Mr.. A. A. and Miss
Weber, son and daughter of Secretary
Weber, Of Little Rock. They all
spoke in high terms of the trip.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
NEW COMB HONEY.
Buckham e. Campbell, so BeaI,
Recommended.

About & week ago negro woman, a
prisoner on the island, sent President
Hadden word that if he would release
her she would promise to reform and
would never be guilty Of another in
fraction of the law 70 long as she lived.
She was accordingly released and
reached the city Sunday morning. Full
Of her promise, she went at once to
the nearest church, professed religion.
Three benches and an old gray headed
dignitary were demolished by the met
amorphosis. She is now classed in the
theological market as thoroughly
reconstructed"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
DR.. Sid. P. SANFORD'S
NEW ENGLISH REMEDY FOR
Rheumatism aldGOut!

THIS remarkable remedy has been extern
L siVely and exclusively used in the british
navy and marine hospitals for the last eight
years with never failing success, and is now
curative virtues, il will undoubtedly head the
list Of remedies for Rheumatism and Gout,
acting promptly and surely. few dosez Of
it will convince the most skspticsl that they
have now a cure for their intolerable tufer-
inRs.
Fer sac by R. BATTER L CO., 10 Beal,
sole agents.
To se had also at BERENTZ 4 CO., ls5 Pop
lar street, and at R. Q. BATTER, IS Main.
Price, Sl.00. 50 l58
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
Shooting for the Fun of it.


Several rather youthful but very
smart people about the city have a
way Of shooting at targets in their back
yards. Their smartness lies In the
fact that they never turn the point Of
their plAyguns towards their own
houses, or friends, but always take
care that the bullets 60 towards a
neighbours. A Lauderdale street
young man has been amusing himself
in this style, at intervals, for several
months past. One of his shots rico
chetted across into an adjoining
garden not long ago, and while a
couple Of people we're but a few
yards away. Another struck the side Of
a house. Persons were within, though
the bullet failed to penetrate. This
persistent marksman, though warned
more than once can't give up his sport
A forty or fifty dollar fine, unless he
cripples or kills some one before it is
inflicted, may induce him to quit the
business.
The same reprehensible and danger.
GUS practice caused Mrs. Harlow Dow
to receive painful wound below the
knee last evening. A lad was having
his fun, and like the other chap turn
ing his gun towards his neighbOr's in,
stead Of his own kin, his shot went
through the fence with the result
named. A lot Of other shots had gont
through before while the same practice
was going on.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
Boy Missing.

Mrs. NJ. e. Mills is in great distress
about the absence of her son John +.
Mills. He has not been heard Of since
yesterday morning, when he was left
at Mr.. Grabams Office to await his
mothers return. The missing boy
was about nine years Of age, aud was
dressed in black coat, brown pants
and straw hat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05

RBtr LEDgEs-Sir: fou are authorised 10
announce me as az o candidate for re election
to the Oh e OF Clerk Of the Comfy g urt,
subject 70 tbs action Of tbs Dem Jcratic Nom
mating COaVen ion
i viii be compiled to be absent from the
city for 3 few weeks under tie imperative
orders Of my physicians. but will return IN
time for the e4nY lss. Trusting this will eK-
plain ny temp Jrary ABSENCE
Ii an, sir, Jour obedient fe-vant,
81 UHFK DIVER
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
Diamonds
Body Found.

The body Of a man was found near
the mouth of Nonconnah creek, last
Saturday, by some negroes employed
on the Pagett place, close by. No
clothing of any kind was discovered
and the body was greatly decOmposed
and prey to the birds Of the air. DR.
Black, to whom the matter was re.
ported, sent special messenger to the
city with instructions to find magis
trate to 60 down and hold an inquest
No inquest has yet been held.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
ror UrImtnaI Court CIerR.

To the Voters Of Shelby County: Feeling
deeply grateful for the support formerly given
me by you, and believing that / have done
nothing during my term Of Office to forfeit
your confidence, [ hereby announce myfelf
for re-ele ton TO the Office Of Clerk Of the
Criminal Court, subject 70 the action Of the
Democratic Conservative Convention.
Respectfully, A. j. VAUGHAN.
Kemphis. Juns %, 1882 oct
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05

To the Voters ofShslbyCounty: Feeling very
grateful for the generous sppportr ece we'd from
your hands at the last election, and believing
that my official career has not In any way for
feited my rights to your suffrage, announce
myself as a candidate for reelection to the
Office Of Circuit Court Clerk for the ensuing
August election, subject TO the decision Of the
Democratic Convention
Memphis, June Is. 1882.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
DroWned from a NLiG

A lad named Allie 0'Donnell, a
bright and promising boy of 12 years,
and son of the engineer at the court
house, was drowned opposite the foot
of Market street a couple of hours
before noon yesterday. Four boys
were out rowing in a skiff, and cross
ing too close to the bow Of the steamer
City Of VickSburg they became alarm
ed and three boys leaped into the
river. The one who remained in the.
skiff was not injured, and two of thole
in the river were picked up. The
other went under and was lost. -
CHOICE ReEF TENDERI ,DINS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
CHOICE BEEF TENDERLOINS.
H.SEESSEL, SIX, & SON. est
DraXman Killed.

Mr.. Michael McGrath, a drayman.
and residing on Winchester avenue
was killed at the Second street crossing
of the Louisville & Nashville railway
yesterday afternoon. He was walking
behind train when the accident hap
pened, and the cars backed upon him.
The son of the deceased is absent at
New Orleans with the Memphis Reds
Base Ball Club.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05

Oscar Wilde considers the deco
rated china, printed or enamelled, on
what is known as Ivory" clay, the
most chaste and beautiful products Of
the crematic art. He is said to abhor
ware decorated on DELPHI or stone
china.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
The steamboat Excursion.

A large crowd Of nice people en-.
ioyed the excursion on the steamer
Coahoma last night Everything
passed off in the best style and the
ladies Of Grace church are to be con-
graduated on the great success, 6nan-
cial and otherwise, which rewarded
their skillful management.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05

BpI OF LEDsER-Plsase announce me as q
candidate for the Office Of CountyCourt Clerk
sunjtc ts the nomination Of the -mocratis
Convention, b assemble July fth 1882
l0lt JAMES REILLY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
CHOICE BEEF TENDERLOINS
III. SEESSEL. SIR, d. SON. est
WhiskY and Oninine.

Tom Toba came over from Arkan-
saw tO:celebrate his Fourth in Mem
phis. He celebrated the night in the
calaboose and declared this morning
that his feet got soaked in too much
Arkansaw mud; that he took too
much quinine and whisky when he got
here to kill the effect. He wal, warned
to take his quinine straight hereafter
and discharged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ror clerk OF the Circuit Court.

DANIEL g. SHELBY is candidate for the
ton Of the County Democratic Convention
az JuIv 6fh. loaf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
ZOE Count Court CIerk.

EDtToAs LEDGEE-Pleass announce me as =
candidate for the Office Of CountyCourt Clerk
subject to the nomination OF the Democratic
Convention TO assemble July6. 1882.
lott p. NJ WINTERS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
Hose. Hose Carts,

25 feet u Hose and Nozzle, $3.50
so u {" 475.
30 u Hose, Nozzle and Reel, $3.50.
BROWNE, 40 Madison st. 64t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05

DIANOS and organs, new and second. hand
on easy monthly installments, at
~ MIIlMANN q CO.'S, 223 Second street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05

BOX OFFICE OPENS MONDAY. JULY
9th, at an, at 7. ]. NcCABTHY's. 2ss
Main street.
N. B.-Parties living in the country DESTROYS
Of attending the Opera can have their Seats
Reserved BY telegraphing or writing. Ad
dress
MANAGER PATIENCE OPERA CO.,
ln IFS Care oft. j. Mccarthy. % Main Al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
PROFESSIONAL.

I N; COLEMAN, Justice Of the Peace,
y. Notary Public and Commissioner N
DEEDS. Special attention given 10 col lection
the county: Office 29l Front at 1lsf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
50 of Memphis Most Talented ChIlirsn

The Opera will be RENDERED COM
PLErE, in Fail Costume, and With 0rchss
ira, directed By Mr.. GEO. HANDWERKER.
The Management announces that the CUR
TAIS WILL RISE AT S;I5 P. NJ. SHARP.
At the MATINEE THE CURTAIN WILL
RISE AT P.M.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05

RESIDENCES:
Furnished brick, handsome yard, II Jessa.
mine.
Furnished frame neat yard, Bass ave.
; arshall avenue, "a. Madam ootton sh.d
~ Monroe, "a aud rs Clay 81. 'A'N'
Nice yard bri X residence, 8l7 Madison.
l5s, also % and rs Causey 81.
565 and 25S fernando, corner South.
nice cottsges az Ridgeway Mosby's.
way. "iVsu-
Residence near Adams, on Orleans
Residences H3, 277, 2i5 Poplar.
9 Second, also 65 Mosby sis.
lW Carroll ave. Residence at Bartlett.
Double residence. Bass near Man assaS
Poplar, Washington, 4A~aiH''
80. ". ARTHUR WHEATLEY.
~ Isl Main street. y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05

P: R. ATHY is candid ate for 70 election
70 the once Of Sheriff Of Shelby county, sub
jet 70 the action Of the Democratic County
Convention. should one be called. est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
For Comfy rIustae.

We are authorized to announce that Z L
MCGOWAN IS a candidate for re. election to
the ofee Of { ounty Tru.tee, subject to the
action Of che Democratic Nominating Conyen-
ton. 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
E0R REMr.

Until the 18th ofNovember, the beautiful
~ suburban home of w. p. Dunavant. AZ
GILT Station, with furniture, garden, fruit'
carriage and horses, good Alderney COW, and
every convenience. Apply 10
los Ill AVERY & BERLIN, 80 Madison a.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05

no and Ill Elliott street. rooms each
lUO Apply at l23 Elliott street i07 ITO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-05
FOR SALE OR RENT.

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y IFS Care Oft. ]. MnCarthn. q MAJ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-28
. BLEW OUT THE GAS.

Last night lady stopping at the Rock
Island House came within an ace of spend
ing her Thanksgiving on"'the other shore. .
She arrived from Chicago yesterday and reg
istered as Miss Raider. About ten o'clock
the odor of gas was SO powerful in the hall
that Landlord Hurd proceeded to investi-
gate. At last having satisfied himself that
all was not well in room 81 miss Raiders
room he awakened the lady with consider
able difficulty, lighted the gas, and then
delivered short Grafton uponthe in exped-
iency, as rule, of blowing out the gas in
stead of turning it off. It's likely to be
unhealthy if followed up
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-28
COTTAGE SERVICES.

As the Trinity parish boundaries enclose
a vast extent of territory in both Rock ISL
and and Moline, and it has been found i'm
practicable for all who would like TO at
tend the week day services at the church
to go in many instances, SO far from their
homes, Rev. Mr.. Allen will inaugurate next
week what are known as Cottage Ser
vices These are held three or four even
ings of each week, usually at the homes of
parishioners far remote from the church,
and have proved highly successful being
well attended and very interesting. An
nouncement of the time and place of each
meeting will be made hereafter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-28

he and his wife while living nm ,ho :,
having continual trouble, he he;,o. ~
OF beating and in other WAYS misusin.'
only Saturday being arrested for..a
on her the evening previous and 49,.
terday committed to jail on , fi,o -
and costs, which hr refu.,j,..
the marshal was going TO take him f. D
Island to serve out the same nm, =, I
prevented by his own act. He has
his wife a daughter, Mrs. John Wy
by name, to whom the shock mustL..
and they have the sympathy of all nj
were informe d of the matter b,t me-.
allowed to see him. At twelve o,oIs.,
was still alive, but no hopes wore o.,
tanned of his living. The man Il
known in this city where he has lir.s
years, and this rash act is surprise f. !
for although he was known in p.
strange temperament, yet none t.,
that he would try to end his c,f.,.
But the trouble between him and NJ. =
lily has been preying on his mind and /
at last driven him to seek self -dos,r,..;
He was not removed from the corrido.
the jail at this writing, as his con5.
would not admit of it, but watch =,
put over him as they could not tell a, =
moment he would breathe his last
LATER
The victiA died at a little befor
o'clock. Coroner Morris, was notified j
Immediately impaneled the following IND
DIR. G. Piper foreman, John Lusk 4
Anthony, Ed. Tcngeblade, H. P. XII
and P. S. McGlynn, who after viewing \
remains repaired to the Dispatch osI
where after hearing the evidence in the o.,
the jury returned the following verdict
That A. p. Munson came to hisdestb
cutting his own throat with his own nj
knife, while confined in the CITY ia1 4
recommend that the mayor of the "A
complytwith section 6, ordinance "a \
garding police rules. specifically prescrl
ing the duties of police officers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-28
cHARL1E NEaus, ADVENTURE.

This morning while Mr.. Charles W.
Negus was taking his usual drive leading
Mr. w. F. Johnson's good sized mare,
the animal became frisky ''all of a sud
dint' and in her frantic efforts to get into
the buggy with Mr.. Negus she got her feet
tangled up in the wheels so badly as to
partly wreck the vehicle and throw Mr..
Negus out of his seat and several feet from
the rig He quickly regained his compo-
sure and the reins, but his clothing looked
as if he had been at republican caucus.
The ARGUS eongratulates him upon his
escape from injury.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-28
PERSONAL.

Mr.. f. G.. A. Denkman will spend his
Thanksgiving in Arkansas, he being down
there on business trip.
Mr.. J. D. and Mrs. Taylor left town last
evening for visit with friends in Iowa
and Nebraska. They expect to be away
about fortnight.
ing concluded some important business at
various points ON the Missouri river, are
at home in time for the turkey.
ROCK ISLAND HOUSE.
J. Swan, Cleveland, Ohio; w. Week.
Chicago; Mrs. Yerigans and family, Red
Wing; t. E. Kennedy, Chicago; T. Put
man, Red Wing; c. j. Kelly, New York;
T. B. Lembaugh, Davenport; A. j. Moatz,
Wyoming; L. W. Ludlow and FAM
lily, Meanwhile. Ohio; P. England, Colo
RADIO; G. W. Hodstore, Boston;
Miss Raider, Chicago; N. A. Hendrix, Ra-
tin Hall, New Bedford, Ia; Peter August,
Richmond, Ohio; John Irwin and lady,
Chicago; G. Grosjean, -emption; w.
Wood, FL. Tunnison, Muscatine; L. Semper,
Chicago; J. p. Mussler, ST. Louis; ID, j.
Mix, Red Wing; A. Shaw. Reads Landing;
B. F. Roe, John Cater, III. w. Brooks, I'll.
Willetts, Winona; W Shaw, Dubuque;
F. Hanks, Princeton; C. Northrup, Kewa-
nee, J. C.. Stanton, St. Louis; T. @. Burt
nett, Lansing, Ia; M. Bartlett, Muscatine;
w. f. Hail. J. Hall, South English.
Fl. III. Norton, Binghamton; A d. Cook,
Elkader, Ia; G. S. Carneo, Chicago; B. B.
Healy, Lacrosse; j. T. Patterson, Coal
Valley d. Braught Yorktown, OAK; T.
Fuller, Milwaukee; r. Frazer, Dick Col
lard St. Louis; r. Mcguire, Sigourney.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-28
MOLINE DEPARTMENT.
E. L. EASTMAN, Reporter
Headquarters, one door West of Reimer's
Cigar Store.

One cow in the pound, what is going to
happen?
The indications now are that we will
have some more snow soon
Go to Porter's for fine pictures
Moves d5t
The 3:40 freight on the c., B. & @. rail
road now carries passengers
Ed Knell left last evening for the West
to look up some place to locate.
Geo. Bremen left last evening for Chi
cago, to buy goods.
There viii be no day or night school on
Thanksgiving day. and the little ones are
consequently happy.
The flag stone walk around the posteffice
block is all in place now, and presents q
fine appearance.
The night schools both have an attend
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-28
SOLDIERS ATTENTION.

Mile B. Stevens & Co., the well known
war claims attorneys will be represented at
Rock Island, Ills, on Wednesday and
Thursday, Dec. Is and IA, by their special
agent Frank l. Darling.
Soldiers and others interested in claims
for pensions, increase of pensions, arrears
of pay and bounty of those charged with
desertion, or other claims it is hoped will
give hmm a call
Mr.. Darling's whereabouts may be
ascertained at the office of the county
clerk Nov 24-td
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-28

A P. Munson Attempts Establishments
Troubles Cause The mans

Condition.
About o'clock this morning as Mar
shall Henderson entered the city Jail for the
purpose of taking A. p. Nunson to the
county Jail he discovered the prisoner
lying on the floor in his cell covered with
blood, a large and ugly wound
about the throat was also discovered show
ing too well the cause OF all Aid was sum
moned, but it was evident from the first
that the prisoner had but a
FEW HOURS TO LIVE.
Drs. Dunn and Piper soon arrived and
the wounded man was placed on a lounge
which was brought into requisition and an
examination made of the mans wound
which was found to be about 3 inches in
length and II deep, and had been made by
q pocket knife which was found in the
hand of the prisoner covered with blood.
He had without doubt, intended to make a
sure thing of it, for he made two slashes
cutting the windpipe in two places. The
doctors made an endeavor to stitch the
same together, and were at last successful.
The instrument with which the deed was
committed is an ordinary two bladed pocket
knife, the large blade being used Where
he got it is not known. as Marshal Hen
derson says that he was searched before
put in the lookup. When he was given
his breakfast he seemed in his usual
spirits and only 10 minutes before making
the horrible attempt on his own life he
locked in cell, he being allowed the run
of the corridor. The doctors seeing that
nothing could be done for the man whose
death was only matter of few hours,
left. The man never spoke after the fatal
act.
THE CAUSE.
Domestic trouble is the cause of all this