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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26
Our SOaesast.
Democrat Star.

No part Of Mississippi is as little
understood, perhaps, rs our beautiful
seacoast, and all who have visited our
shore are completely sstanished at the
grandeur of the beautiful scenery, the
lovely aunsets and the strange and the
foreign appearance of everything with
which one is brought in contact.
The very appearance of the houses,
citizens aud the customs Of our pea.
pie are. foreign to most of our Ameri-
can people, and one becomes infatuated
at the FIRST sight, Here we have the
sails of ell nations, together With
steam tugs, ships, brigs, banks, sloops,
to say nothing Of the yawls, double.
elders and other boats that come
right to our doors; then there is the
| fishing, which consists Of catching red
Gsh, sheephead, aud Spanish mackerel,
pompaRoesl throwing the cast net for
mullet, wading around at night and
gigging founders, crabs, etc., all 20 to
change the mOnotony Of life and give
zest to ones existence, The sailing
and other sports help 20 kill the time
and give eyereiSs to the mind and
body and 60 far towards curing the
invalid and developing the muscle.
In each and every town on our
coast there are hotels aAd boarding
house accommodations for all who may
wish to come, and a cordial welcome
lie extended to all. Board is "a cheap,
if not cheaper, than at she Northern
summer resorts, and here visitors DO
not have TO 90 to the expense Of dress
ling in the height Of fashion and spend
half they have for dress before leaving
home.
ANY family Of ordinary means can
spend the summer on the Mississippi
Gulf coast, and have enough left in
the fall To- return homo on, whereas
thoae who 70 North would have 10
spend half they had before starting in
getting ready to 60,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26

Effects Of the Second OyerfQow
ROsedaIe Bolivar County. Miss Leader %
The water is slowly declining and
the outlook for crop is certainly dis
couraging. Financially, We have suf-
fered a great calamity calamity Ga
widespread and severe that Il bys
caused every one to realize the 0eD
cessity and prompt action in MON.
tanning and keeping our levees in n
proper condition. While the first
inundation was destTuct;, va enona6
resulting in the genera loss Of st9ct
and fences, the present one is pre-.
venting many frOyn making a cron
a great many Especially laborers)
are in a destitute condition. and The
disastrous effects OF this unfortunate
VISITATION is enough to draw the at
patty. ' y -
After the rise and decline of the
hirst water, eur planters prepared and
planted most Of their lands-iust in
time for second inundation, and
should some Of them succeed in max
ing necessary breadstuffs they will do
we'll.
The upper portion Of our county
has not suffered from this second
lnundation, which was prevented by
the prompt action taken in securing
the Concordia break. OF course thew
ought to make, should they have
favorable seasons, az productive n
crop as usual. But in the lower end
OF the. county, great many will
plant their entire places in corn. as
it il too late for cotton; in other words
by the time the water entirely re-
cedes.
The action taken by the President
concerning our levees commands much
praise. There were no provisions in
his message, or attempts to cover uD
the real meaning in ambiguous phva-
ses. 1t waa a plain unmistakabIe and
just demand for levees ito protect
the people of the valley" he real
lied the fact that the bill creating
the Mississippi River Commission in
its title, declared one of the objects
OF the UoMmission to be TO prevent
destructive overAows," and that the
Federal Government exercised abso-
Lutte jurisdiction over the Mississippi.
and recognizing the obligation of The
government, he did not hesitate in
advising that Congress should make a
liberal appropriAtiOn-not merely for
the purpose Of improving navigation,
but to protect the people of the val
10y,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26

pF ,anIvsls on etHslgva lIgSph hl,
sEseA bususa Isa ThlEa lllslN, llss
Saturday ss6hihG,
Fair weather ia tie WAla Gulf
States, and local rains, with cooler
temperature, in the Tennessee, Ohio
and lower Missouri valleys, are the
weather indications for to-day. This
gives us chance for cooling shower.
Hot weather like this makes every
body desire to take a rest in some
cool place where the air is fresh and
pure. Get a ticket in the Common
wealth Lottery, and prize may result
enabling the lucky winner to enjoy
such a rest.
The Macaronians held a meeting at
midnight last Saturday and decided to
charter the steamer Rene Mscready
for an excursion to camp 249 on Sun
day next, leaving the foot of Court
street at half past eight in the morn
ing promptly.
The steamer Rene Macready made
an excursion down around Presidents
Island yesterday, and pleasant time
was the lot of all who participated
Cool breezes famed the excursionists;
the boat was we'll handled and skill
fully managed; Captain Joplin and
his officers were polite and attentive
to their numerous guests. No better
way can be discovered, these sultry
summer days, than to while away a
few hours on Captain Joplins boat
whenever he starts on pleasant little
excursion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26
For Four Yonrn.
New York Tribune, %.


William L. Sawyer, a we'll known
writer on the electric light problem.
shot DR.. Theophilus Steele on Aprii
., 1880 The bullet took effect near
the eye, and the wound made was n
serious one. Sawyer was convicted a
year alter Of assault with intent to
injure. The case was appealed to the
Supreme Court, and the general term
affirmed the conviction in an opinion
rendered on May q, 1852. The pr;s-
ooner was soon atterward surrendered
BY one Of his bondsmen, and has since
been confined in the Tombs. JndSo
Hildersleove yesterday sentenced him
70 . term Of four years in tho State
prison. '"'e
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NueE Canal Dividends

AT the late annual meeting Of the
SueS Canal shareholders, M. De Les
sepS announced a dividend Of about az
per share, while in 1879 the dividend
was but 81. During last year 2727
vessels passed through the canal In
the previous year 2026, and in 1879
l477 vessels awaited themselyes of the
canal roUtS The net profit on the
traffic was within fraction Of $1,000
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26

Here we have mail facilities equal
to any city in the Union. Mail trains
pass each town four times each dav
giving US four mails, and we also have
telegraph offices at each town, and in
point OF convenience with the outside
world the coast is unsurpassed. There
are churches of every denomina ton in
each town, and every Sabbath there is
preaching at one Of the churches, and
also Sunday schools every Sabbath,
We consider that, in point Of economy,
convenience, health and pleasure,
there is no part of the American con-
tInent that surpasses the Mississippi
Gulf coast, and that the people Of
Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and
the Southern States generally, would
consult their interest by visiting our
shores instead Of going off to Northern
resorts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26
PERSONAL.

Our fellow ownsman, 7. A. Divine,
Esq, has returned from the springs,
much improved in health.
Memphis Commandery No. 4, X. T.,
will hold their stated conclave to
night. Every member is expected to
be present.
Mr.. George Russ Brown, of the
Little Rock Democrat, Mr.. Henry
White, of the Appeal, and Mr.. Slmeon
Barinds, of the Avalanche and Asso.
ciated Press, were with the soldiers
when they left last night.
Mrs. s. 7. CarneS, Mrs. W.L.Olapp,
Mrs. R. Semmes, r. A. Parker and
wife, 7. H. Allen, ir., and wife, A. n
Taylor and wife, DR.. Heber Jenes and
wife, all left last night for Louisville,
escorted by the Chickasaw Guards.
Mr.. D. A. Brewer, of the Little
Rock Gazette, came over Saturday
night on his way to Louisville, Indi-
annapolis and other points North, for a
few weeks recreation. He has been
at Little Rock about eighteen months
and likes the place and the people
seem to like him. He is thorough
journalist and his work is manifest on
the Gazette. Mr.. Brewer leaves this
evening for Louisville
The list Of. departing Chicks and
their guests last night we're: Captain
s. T. Carnes, Lieutenants W. L.
Clapp, T. A. Lamb, Sergeants Il.
Wright, W. P. WildbeTger, Privates
W. Talbot, S. H. Hays, Allen Asher,
Gal Bierce, r. r. Douglass, Warren
Carson, Walter Chichester, Arthur
Clarke, G. @. Harris, Harry Hunter
]. B. James, John Ncwsom, A. Il,
! Propd6t, John Sonuoner, P. Smith
} Tom Walters, G. Q. Woodruff, Kellai
! Anderson, John W. Tyler, &c. Hen.
derson, Henry Bailey, Seldep Busby
: Ben Williams, Hayes Chiles, LANAI
} Ohappell, Frank Cruise, r. W. Harris
. Fred Heassis, Henry Lenow, San
Phillips, j. P. Proudht, r. Semmes
! John Speed, Arthur Taylor, Henri,
D Guion, Marcus Cochran.
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MOnaay svsnInE. June &c. Issa
LEDGER LINES.

0GO0G1 IAN ME-
-------
Remember
The picnic
AT Estival Park
Tomorrow night.
The Knights Of the
Red Branch have
Secured the Bluff City orchestra.
New comb honey.
Buckham & Campbell, so Beal.
See Ozanne & Nays oil card.
Very latest Seasides at Williams.
Sultry heat is reported frsm all
points.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
Choice seed corn, yellow and white,
by II. Dow.
The cotton market is quiet and
steady here and at all other markets
to-day.
Fifty cents a month will secure the
mailing Of a copy Of this paper each
day to summer or any other absentees
The great cOrnet player, Levy, whc
carried off nearly 5000 from this city
performed last night at the Highland
House, Cincinnati.
Canary bird lost Sunday evening
from Peabody Hotel. The finder viii
be rewarded by returning it to tn
Office Of the Peabody.
To kill flies, reaches, mosquitoes, US
True Persian Insect Powder, importe,
by Fahlen & Kleinschmidt. JoeWal
ter, agent for North Memphis.
Persons leaving the city for tn
summer can order the DAILY LEDGEl
at 90 cents per month in advance, wit
the privilege Of changing postofice.
The Hon. Jesse Harper made
rousiug Greenback speech to crow
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26
MUNDIXGER MUSS.
The Trial Resumed this Fore
noon.

The trial of Christian Mundinger on
the first, second and third counts Of
the original indictment, charging him
with embezzling q $3.50 pair bracelets
on the 7th of February last, was taken
up at nine o'clock this morning. The
following jury was selected, but not
until venire of three hundred had
been exhausted: J. w. Wells, j. G.
Smith, A. W. Thompson, A. O'Neil,
]. H. MangUm, Joseph Bachmsn, H.
O. Pope, NJ. W. Beardsley, C. Cronin,
?. H. VeRu. NJ. A. Darling, clerk
at LOwsustein's since 1879, gave testi-
mopy for the prosecution. The crowd
was small, but deeply interested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26
THE MEMPHIS. SELMA d
BRUNSWICK II. X.
Contract Awarded = Work to
Commence July 10.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 26, $50.
EDITOR LEDGER-With pleasure do
l send you q copy of telegram just re-
ceiyed from Fred Wolfe, President
Memphis, Selma & Brunswick r. r.
Good news. Yours truly,
j. j. BUsBY.
NEW YORK, June rs, 'S2.
j. ]. Busby. Vice President Memphis,
Selma & B. R. R., Memphis.
Contract for construction Of Mem
phis, Selma & Brunswick railroad
awarded TO Green, Hamilton & Co
Work will commence about the tenth
Of July. FRED WOLFE,
President NJ, S. & B. r. r."
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CHOICE BEEF TERDERLOINS.
n, SEESSEL, sII., a SON. 95t
ghOrt-Hand.

Latin, mathematics, as also the most
rapid, thorough and effective verbatim
reporting taught efficiently by M.
0Callahap, formerly verbatim repor-
ter to the Cork Examiner Address
2a8 Main street, or Rev. FstherV eslO,
81, POtrick's Church, lOl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26

In order to do 50, go to Cohen,
the Halter" and get straw hat for
a triAe. You will keep cool and save
a doctors bill. 2l9 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26
DR.. Sid. P. SANFORD'S
NEW ENGLISH REMEDY FOR
Rheumatism aldGOQt!!

THIS remarkable remedy has been exten
siYely and exclusively used in the British
navy and marine hospitals for the last eight
years with never falling success, and is now
being introduced in America, Wherei By its
list OF remedies for Rheumatism and Gout,
acting promptly and surely. few dosel Of
Il will convince the most sksptical that they
have nov a ours for their intolerable suffer
Fer sac by R. BATTER 4 90 l2O Bsal,
To 10 had also at BERENTZ & CO., 1876 Pop
lar street, and at r, o. BATTER, IS Main
Prizes, el.00. so l5S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26
Arreuting a Steamboat.


The police performed a wonderful
feat.this morning-arreeted steam
boat, or, rather, a tug. On Friday
last the tug Night Hawk, from New
Orleans, steamed gaily by the quaran
tine without paying the least atten-
ton to the signals Of the officer sta
toned there. The tug was entered on
the docket this morning as the
steamer Night Hawk, and, although
the clerk was in some doubt about
whether to put it down as white oil
colored, married or single, he had nj
difficulty in entering the name Of thu
arresting officer and the charge pass
ing quarantine" The Judge founC
little trouble in fning the vessel ~
as warning to other crafts. The tui
was not in court, as prisoners usual,
are, but was represented by its joll,
captain, Morgan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26

% feet y Hose and Nozzle. $3.50.
50 z e 476.
90 u Hose, Nozzle and Reel, $780,
BROWNE, 40 Madison st. 64t
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UnCeeIing Rohbers.

The residence Of Col. J. B. Bing-
ham, on Manassas street, few doors
north of Poplar, was burglarized be-.
fore daylight Saturday morning, and a
large quantity of family wearing ap-
parel, FIVE dollars in cash, an umbrella,
a lot Of stationery, several dollars
worth Of postage stamps. a nice hat
and a valuable gold headed cane were
carried off, the robbers using an old
sack picked up in the rear of the
house to store their booty in. The
cane was especially priced, il having
been present of eighteen years ago,
and if the thief will return that, with
the eye glasses and letter written to
the Hon. Jesse Harper, the Colonel
will feel ever SO much obliged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26
AK SlOan,s Shoes

The Equitable Endowment Mar
riage Association,
recently organized in this, city is one
Of the best Of its class. The officers
and directors are good men, who will
manage its affairs carefully, Reliable,
energetic agents wanted. Office at
No. 3 Madison street.
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NEW COMB HONEY.
Buckham e. Campbell, so Real.

Cabinets, S5 per dOE., new seen.
cries. Cottage Gallery, BeaI st. 56
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26

Envelopes, Xxx, high CuA, Ohsenosh
n tho city, at LEDaRA lpb printiEs
once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26

B. +. Ball transferred his license
from his saloon to the Exposition
building Saturday night in rather
novel Way-simply took the license
from one place to the other, and kept
both going. His irregular proceeding
cost s..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26
Damage Suit.

In the Circuit Court this morning,
the case Of 7. R. Kinton vs. Harlow
Dow, for ten thousand dollars dam
ages, was on trial before a jury. The
declaration states that Dow had him
indicted and Jailed on the charge OF
selling mortgaged property, of which
charge he was found not guilty upon
trial. Dow appears as his own lawyer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26
CHOICE BEEF TRNDERLOINS.
H, sEERSEI., SIR, & son. 95t
III. A. THOMs, Undertaken,
Corner Adams and Second SITS,
Attempt ntArson.

Attempt ct Arson.
At attempt was made to burn the
Ayres Block, on Second street, about
two o'clock Sunday morning. A little
after that hour occupants of the house
we're made aware ofthe presence Of q
volume Of smoke which rolled up the
stairway, The No, fire boys were
telephoned for and found a quantity
Of kindling burning in the basement al
the foot Of the stairway. The fire
which had not yet got under headway
was quickly extinguished.
This is the third attempt to burn
the building in the last year.
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FOR RENT.

0NE STORY frame DWELLING, : rooms, md
~ stable. two cistsrns; az |. water, B3 DC
Soto street. Apply to MAY y d BkNbDOkt,
l6 Madison street. w
CTOREHOUSE No. SF Main, near Usion.
. Apply 10 9E0R B PETERS, Jr,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26

CHOICE BEEF TENDERL0INS.
III. SEESsRL, SIR, d. SON. 96t
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RRoEEssIoMAL.

m. LYMAN, Justice of the Peace,
>, Notary Public and Commissioner OF
Deeds. Special attention given TO collections
. the county Once 29l Front st llst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26

Ref'rigeratOrs, Water Coolers
Ice Chests, Beer Coolers,
Bath Tubs, Ice Cream Freezers
Fly Traps, very Low.
FL. TURNBULL,
96teod 234 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
For Criminal Court CLERK.

HDTT R LEDGEa-Sir: sou arc authorised TO
announce me as as a candidate f0rIe election
to the OFF e of Clerk of the County Court,
subject to the action Of the Dem Ocratic Nom
mating Convention.
will be comp lied to be absent from the
city for a few weeks under tie imperative
orders Of my physicians. but will return in
time for tae canv ass. Trusting this will ex-
pain my temporary absence,
l am, sir, your ooedient servant,
68t OWN DIVER.
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FOR SALE on RENT.

DIAN0s and organs. new and second-ha
I on easy monthly installments, at
Z WITZAiANN x co.'s. 222 Second street
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For sheriff.
Fer County trustee.
For Register.

We are authorized to announce GEORGE
MALLORY as a candidate for the Office Of
County r gister, suojec to the action OF the
Demoora 10 Nomi Mating Convention. 70l
New-York tribune., 1882-04-28

az cow-boya by whom depredations are not only com
mitted within the Territory. but IL Is alleged PREDATORY
incursions made therofrom into Mexico.
In to Congress at the beginning OF inc
present session, called attention to the existence oi
these bands and suggested that tho setting on foot
within our own territory OF brigandage and armed
marauding expeditions against friendly nations anu
their citizens made punishable as an offence against
the United states. renew this suggestion. 80
To repress efectualy the awessness prevailing WIN
the Territory, prompt execution or the process OF
the and vigorous enforcement OF the laws against
offenders are needed This the civil authorities there are
unable TO do without the aid Of other means ana forces
than they can avail themselves or To meet the
present exgences the Governor asks that provision De
made by Congress enable him TO employ and MAINTAIN
thorites the members OF which force to he invested
with powers and authority are conferred Dy
the laws OF the Territory upon peace officers thereof
On the ground OF economy, as well as
effectiveness however. 1t appears to me TO De
more advisable to permit the cooperation
with the civil authorities OF part OF the Army as
comtatus Believing that this In addition to such
Of the Army as may be made under the powers
already conferred by seotion 5,293 OF the Revised
Statutes would be adeq to secure the accomplish
OF the ends in view, again call the attention OF
Congress to the cXpediency OF amending Section 10
June 49, 1878, Chapter 253 ~ TO allow the
military forces be employed as posse comtaus 10
assist the civil authorities within Territory To execute
the axs therein. This of the Army, have In my
former message observed would not to be within
the alleged evil against which that legislation was
aimed
Isicnedl CHESTER A. ARTHUR
Erecatire Md,lsior April 26 1882
New-York tribune., 1882-04-28
NFWARK'S FINANCES.

The Finance Committee OF the Newark Common
Council held meeting last evening ana Expert
Walden submitted a statement of the hnances OF the
city on January l, 1882 The hoatlng debt was
SI'214,S.f3 %; available assets, S97l 800 ~
leaving dehciency of S2l31 1oS II. Further dg6t -
balances on Auditors ledger amount TO S6i l9|Z ~
leaving $368.7s4 %, the unexpended balance
of bonds for $500 GOO ss ISSUED nee ,o.n IN
was $7,776oOo; Water Board bonds $3, 240, 600
The cash and securities in the sinking fund were
So 49i. AIS &c the net indebtedness on January l.
1881. being $S524, 5S1 "a :; decrease during 1881,
S354 452 80. The total dcfalcatlon Of city officers
amounted to $2s6,195 o. Alderman Barnett
Offered a resolution that the statement OF Expert
Walden be submitted to a subcommittee, consisting
of three Aldermen, whom he named. An excited dis
cnssion upon the resolution followed one OF the
members of the committee charging that 1t
was an attempt to take tn investigation ont OF the
hands OF the expert and give il TO some person not
nampd in the resolution, Alderman OConnor sald
that there were many things yet to be disclosed
His statement was doubted by Alderman Barnett,
who asserted that he was entitled to know II there
were. The resolution was finally passed. After the
adjournment there was an alteration between
Alderman Theberath and Alderman Wilcox, the
latter charging that Mr.. Theberath accused hin OF
living For a few moments II looked as II tnc TWO
Aldermen would come 10 blows.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-28

went on working ont the figured design in re,iss
Why, used to get from 800 to $3.50 for carys1
Indians for cigar stores. But there is so mucS
poor work done that you can bny q sickly lo,,kine
Indian for almost a song. Eagles are worth sad
and buzzards $50. As for figure heads. you can nav
all Jhe way from 300 to 81 800 have to import
these chisels. You that little boat. That's ths
smallest boat ever built to cross the Atlantic M
she didn't cross Some of the riggers the Brook,
lyn bridge were going in her, but they quarrellsd
some way. and gave it up.D
walk along the wharves OF through the Allan.
tic Basin gives one excellent opportunity for
studying the diversity OF ship-carying and fqur..
heads. For the latter female head or figure s tho
most often chosen, perhaps because a vessel ia al
ways alluded TO by sailors as she" A handsome
figure adorns the bow of the American ship Paul
Jones' which represents the reckless commander in
Continental uniform in the act OF drawing hs
sword. The ship Sachem has magnificent red
warrior for a figure head Many vessels named
after their owners and show their portrait busts or
statues as fgure-heads. Many worn.out figure
heads may be seen in front of warehouses or used
as signs along the piers. wooden sailor playing
with cards is used by liquor saloon 20 entice poor
Jack. There is another used-up figure head in
SOuth-st with baughty pose ana features. Soma
OF the finest fgure-heads TO be seen IN the harbor
those OH the lnman Line steamers. The one on
the City of Chester especially is of heroic size, and
is q spirited piece of carving.