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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30

The press Of the State generally
seems willing to leave the Senatorial
question to the wisdom and conscience
OF the incoming Legislature. Thi
merits and demerits of different can.
didates have not been generally
dragged into tie discussion. There
are but two announced oandioat s
Senator Harris and Colonel John H
Savage. Both are So well knoYE
that nothing new could be said Of
either. The election must begin al
noon on the second Tuesday after the
organization Of the Legislature. Il
both houses organize permanently Dext
Monday, which is quite probable, th'
first ballot will be cast for Senator
next Tuesday week, the 9th proxin O.
Many Of Harris frieEds believe that
he will bs elected On the first ballot,
aud those opposed say that if he is moi
there will be long and exciting
struggle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
How Ono E,lilnr Lires.

A New York correspondent writing
Of Mr.. Hurlburt, the editor OF the
New York World, says lie is perhaps
lesa known to the public than any
other Of New FORKS great editors.
lie is a bachelor and lives in three
rooms in the building of the Univer
sity Of the city of New York. The
location characteriZes the man. The
university building is one Of the most
ideally beautiful structures, external.
ly, in the city. It is OF snowy white
marble, in castellated gothic style,
aud occupies a whole hlOSk on The
eastern side of Washington Square,
which, with its giant elms and syca
mOres, sparkling fountain and choice
parterres Of flowers, is the lOy4hest
smell park in New York Henry
James has Introduce d it to the public
lately in his novel OF that name, and
Theodore Winthro ensconeed his art
list, Cecil Dreeme, in this very uni
veFsity building.
No visitor ever enters Hurlburt's
rooms. Their portal has no bell. no
knocker, no knob; only a slit for
{alelock key, and a larger slit for
letters, But they are furnished, | am
told, 10 q style of harbaric splendOr.
Trophies of travel hang thick on the
walls-rare paintings, china, glass,
silver and gold arms and armor, The
floors are covered with Oriental rugs
and Arctic furs. And there are many
choice souvenirs, such as an autograph
letter FROM the Shah of Persia, the
letter from the Khediye Tewfk, civ
ing the city Of New York, through sir.
Hurlburt, the famous obelisk, and
many other similar tokens Of Mr.
Hurlburt's wide acquaintance among
the notabilities Of foreign laada,
The editor OF the World is hardly
known by sight to the general public.
lie seldom is seen on the streets or at
any public assembly. / think he is
never seen at the Office Of the World
except by two or three privileged
members Of the staff. He only goes
there in the late evening, and stays
until the very carly morning. AT
other times he communicates with his
private lieutenants by means Of a
private telephone lins. He is very
handsome man, high cultured
scholar and, whenever he does emerge
from retreat into society, a charming
companion and brilliant Eocisl star.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
Paying Dear rsr a Bugle.
New Orleans Times.

New Orleans Times.
Mr.. Hoffenstein, said Herman a
ne folded up pair Of pants aud place.
them on pile, "if you don't hat an,
objections, would like TO 20 from thc
store away Won efening, und 20 nit d,
soldiers to the Spanish fort.
We'll, Herman, dinks you had
better keep away from dc soldiers.
replied Hoifenslein. "und stay nit d,
store, because, you know, you don't
can put any confidence nit de soldiers
| viii tell you Why. Won day vile | va,
In licksburg during dc var, "a cockeyed
soldier came in my store nit an old
66ugle in bis hand ,und be looks around
asks him What be wants, and he buys
couple OF undershirts. Den he tells
me to keep his bundle and de bugle
behind the counter until he comes
back. Alter de cock eyed soldier vent
de store out some more soldiers come
10 und walk all around vile dey look at
de goods.
,Sheantlemons, | says, do you want
ohJulu
We are shust looking to see what
you hat, said ven uf dem, und after
ayile anodder says:
Bill, you shust look dere at de
bugle-de very ding de captain told
US to get. You know We don't hal
any bugle ia de company for dree
months. How much you ask for dat
bugIe?'
7 dells dem dot | CANT sell dc
bugle, peCause it pelongs to man vat
shust vent oud. "
~ will gil you fifty dollars for it,
says do soldier, pulling his money
oud."
II dells him I don't can sell it, pc
cause it wasn't mine.
u will elf you hundred dollars,
he said.
rPy gracious Herman, ! wants to
sci de bggle so pad dot | vistIes. De
soldier dells me vile dey vos leaving de
store dot If | bIy de bugle from de
man vat owns it, dey will gif me SIPS
for it. | dells dem | will do it. |
sees a shance, you know, Herman, to
make some money by the opera /.
tio9l. Yen de cockeyed soldier comes
pack hs says.
"'Get me my bundle and bugle; |
got to go TO the camp.
. says: My trent, don't you want to
sell your bugle2
lie tells me no, and | says, MY
little boy Leopold, vot plays about
the store, seps Dc bggle, gnd be goes
all around crying shust as loud as he
can, because no don't get it. Six
times | daks him in de yard und yips
him, und he comes right back und
cries for de bugIe. II shows you how
much drouble man will haf init
family, | will Civ yog $lQ far it
shuet TO please little Leopold.
De soldier Won't dake it, und at
last offers him $50, und he says:
80 Veil, will dake $40 bepsuse /
oaHt't waste any more time; | haf to
go to de camp.
After he gees away | goes to dc
door gnd watches for do soldiers vot
wanted de bugle, secs dem passing
along de street u1d | say:
- My frients, | haf got de bugle,
und dey say.
80, .%,Yoll, dAHq il, w dept you blow
my gr.r.acious, Herman, vat you
dink2 All dem soldiers belong to de
same crowd, gnd dey make de trick
to sBindie me. Levy Cohn, across dc
street, he finds it out. und efery day
he gats boys to blow horns jn fEUnt Of
mY store, 50 as 10 make me dink how
vas swindled. Herman, | dink you
better stay nit de Rtors.N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
and appropriating 81, 10000 from tbo

and appropriating $1,2OOOOO from the
Treasury for that purpose.
This bill was in accord with supgestion
Of Comptroller Knox, Commissioner of
Freedmen sSaving Bank, who urged that
1t would be just for Congres, 10 make
good the loss ofdepositors. In the annual
report b ecently made by Commissioner
Knox he says the final dividend vii
probably be from ito ~ per cent, so that
only S7h or ~ per cent will remain un-
paid. For this reason the sum to be ap-
propriated by Congress tv make good the
deficiency, would be about Sq60,t co. in
stead Of Sl,200000. Toward the end OF
the last fiscal year the bank building now
occupied by the Department Of Justice
and Court Of Claims was bought by tho
government tor $4,000. This payment
enabled the committee to distribute An
additional dividend Of Is per cent. The
law required the purchase 10 be made
upon proof of a'perfect title and the ex-
ecution to the United States Of deed
good and sufficient In law and in form ap-
proved by the Attorney General The
reports Of the committee shows that Col.
Corkhill, United States Attorney for this
District, examined the title and was paid
$3.50 for the work out Of funds Of the
Freedmen's Saving and Trust Company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
No More Holiday Parerr,

The Little Rock Democrat, Al
afternoon paper, tried the experimen
Of issuing paper ou Christmas day
and in subsequent issue thus sum
med up the result.
Although it was Christmas dsy tb,
Democrat decided 10 offer lis patron,
a paper as q Christmas treat, but sac
experience proved that the work eos
more than il was worth. Early in tn,
morning two thirds OF the bushes,
houses had closed for the day and the
streets we're thTonged with merr,
makers bent upon passing the day a,
pleasantly as possible. The boys al
the cases worked with a heavy heart
and the reporters brought in tbei,
COPY spariDgly, because they could fipd
nothing but iun and irolic everywhere
The telegraph Offices were closed. the
Associated Press sent out no dis.
patches, so the Democrat was forced
to fill up with such news as il could
gather, When the time came to I'd
TO press, the paper was worked off and
but two newsboys made their appear
ance to deliver papers. The papers
were sent out, dropped at their usual
place at the doors and rt NAMED there
he subscribers had 20 time to read
a news paper if it did cost Christmas
day 70 make it, This lesson will long
be remembered by the Democrat, and
no more papers will be issued on a
popular holiday.
With a morning paper it is differ
erent. Thepaper is delivered before
breakfast, and presumably before the
people have tarritd long at the egs
nog They are not as set absorbed
in the social enjoyment oithe day, and
may glance over a paper for a few
minutes at least, with some interest
On New Years Day Il is not much
better, for the custom of making calls
and exchanging congratulations al
most absorbs every other kind Of
news. Last New Years Day, or
rather the day after, which was gener
ally and practically observed as such
the LEDGER issued paper with re
suits almost as unsatisfactory
as those described by the
Little Rock Democrat. We have
concluded not to repeat the expert
ment, therefore no paper will beissucd
from this Office next Monday. The
next issue after this will come out
Tuesday afternoon, when we hope
With all our readers and the American
people at large to take a fresh and
vigorous start ip the work and Il c
luties ofanother year. Ifitis blessed
As this one has been the great majority
Of US who may be spared to its clese
will have great cause for thankfglness
10 the Giver of all good.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
Death Ora Prominent Cumber
Iaud Presbyterian Minister.
tha.lanooga Times, 20.

DR.. W. W Esten, prominent
ovangells Of he Cumberland presb, =
terian church, well known and
hiRhly esteemed citizen of Ohatta-
nooga, died very suddenly yesterday
morning lie fell i'll Saturday, and at
the time remarked to his daughter
that he was threatened with conges-
ton Of the brain. He improved
rapidly, however, and was much bette;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
1ELIGIOUS NOTICES.

First Baptist Church. corner Second and
Adams streets-Sunday-school Mt $3.50
a, m; preaching atlla.m. II. A, Venable,
pastor.
Alabama Street Presbyterian Church
Services II ann. by the Rev. Mr. Whal-
ing. Seats free. No night service.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Court
street Prooracted meeting commences TO-
day. II. A. Jones, pastor, assisted by
Dr. G. B. Sanders, Of Huntsville, Ala.
Services at 10 am. aud 1880 pm during
heweek,
Central Methodist Church, Union street
Preaching at II am. and 7:30 p m. by
the Rev. II. II. Mahon, pastor Sunday
school at $3.50 am.
First Presbyterian Church, corner Of
Third and Poplar streets-Seryires at II
am. and T.30 PAN, by the Rev. Eugene
Daniel, pastor
Second Presbyterian Church, corner
Main and Beal stroets-Sabbath-seho Al
H3l am. Services at II am. by Rev
Charles NJ, Shepherd. No services Al
night
Safiarans Street VI. L. Church. South
Chelsea-Preaching at II a m. aud Z pm
by tho Rev I. l., Boswell, DID. Sunday
school AZ SPIN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
rnNEnAL NnTIfE.

DRsoTO 10 20 No. 30. u. aud A. N. vii
hold special commuhisatlon -. O.MORROW
EVENING. December 81 (. st 2f9 o'clock
for The purpose Of aitsndiaG The funeral o
our late br,ther. CHinLss ?. MItLEn. wSS
departed this life 90 December 70. ieS2 Al
N. Ms 10 s0si sisfst..- : t--s sffs'.y q ylts1.
BY order b. :. PR 90. W.N.
R. c WILL .ysoy, seHetsry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
PREsCOTT's DOOM.
The Most Destructive ConAsgration
Ever Known to the own,
COnsigns Another ron Mountain
village 70 the World of Ruin.
speolal to lllt-s Rook an,nlle

NPeVlhl 70 Lllt ROCK dotette.
PRESCOTT, ARK, December 28.-
The largest and most disastrous fire
ever known in the history of Prescott
occurred this morning about half past
one o'clock The FIRE originated ia
the store house of S Winter d 90.
aud is supposed to be the work of an
lncendiary.
THE BUILDINGS BURNED
are the Southern Hotel, Mrs. Winters
Hotel, store house of s. Winter &
20 the Reppy building, occupied by
Wiley Webster, grocer; Mesdames
ShaekletOn d Co millners; the Mrs.
cassidy building, occupied by Frank
Cassidy's s saloon, and Laohle's restau
rant; the Barnes building, occupied
by VIM, L. Webb, grocer; Ward &
Gillan's saloon, andFrederick's barber
shop;
THE NORMAN BUILDING,
occupied by Norman, Burns & CO.
Mike Belzer, fancy grocer, w. H.
Gaines shoe shop. and j. II. Daniels
law Office; the Bell building occupied
by Krone q Oppenheimer; the Jones
building, occupied By Mrs. Shankle's
millinery store and DiO Lewis jewelry
store; Moore d Wilson's butcher shop.
where the fire was checked, on that
the north side Of West Main street
AT the Norman building the FIRE
JUMPED ACROSS WEST MAIN STREET
to the Thad. Gill building, occupied
by Brooks Il Bro, grocers, Mesdames.
Norman d Burns, toys notions, etc.
and Joe Kershaw, bakery and restau.
rant, the butcher shop Of Aburrow &
Bryan and Vol. Kings restaurant.
here the fire was checked by Atkin
son q Ross brick Office.
ON WEST FRONT STREET,
next the Gill building, King'stin shop
Haley Kershaw'5 grocery store, Req.
rechts restaurant, A. j. Cumming.
/ grocery store and James Higgins shoe
shop were burned in the or,ler named
the fire being checked in that direc
/ tion oy the Pipkin drug store. Ii
is impossible az this writing TO rel
anything reliable 10 regard to probal |,
loss and insurance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
CABLE NEWS.

PARIS, December SO.-When physi-
eians visited Gambetta this morning they
discovered some symptoms of crysipelas
LoNDQS, December SO--Wood Bost-
wick Hall, Norfolk, private seat, was
burned last night Loss, fIO,0On.
BERLIN, December S0.--The Bishops
unitedly have made private representa-
tions to the Emperor begging permission
for Bishop Fulda to return to his diocese
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
MASONIC NOTICE.

A NG ER0NA, No i6s, viii told a
"A stated communication M0NDAfKX
night, the let OF Janufry, 1885, iOf dii-|NN
patch Of bltinoss. Visiting BIO he iraief-
naly invited.
By order Of Z. j. GRAHAM W. N,
ID. O 1nAnEn SnnrnlarT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
Mating TOnnnge.

BOsToN, December 3O--Thg total
tonnage built here 10 1882 was 7752, a
gdu Of 427i ogor the previous year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
TAX PAYERS, NOTICE.

: and pol tax, IN the First Second Third
and kiah Wa-ds and Fifth Civil istrict,
are In my handi for collection Parties Ow-
ing said taxes will coll and settle nj once az
the office Of County Trus'ee and save further
costs. THOS. GARVRl,
81 iOs Constable Fifth Civil District.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

New ORLEANS, December so, 1880
a.m,-Cotton quiet. Middling, 91l-lGc.
SalCj to-day, 800 bales. Receipts, 1864
bales. Receipts at Galveton, 1885, Mobile,
ll71i Savannah, $780, Charleston, 1851.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
FrCedmen's Bank Reimburse
nenis.
Special to Cincinnati Commercial.

wAsulNoroN, December .s-At tn,
ia't session Mr.. Lynch. uf Mi, slssippi, IN
tioducad bill authorizing the payment
in full Of money due depositors In the
Frcedmcn5 Saving and Trust Company,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
Snow STORM at Tletersbmrg. Va.

snow StOrih AZ petersburg, va.
PETERsBuRG, VA, December 3d.
The snow storm which commenced at
9 9o'clock last night still continues. Ii
is showing rapidly, and the ground is
covered several inches.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30

MEHPnIs. TgNN.. Dec. q. 1852
sihseetFen Of Memphis NUT. al AID soete, .
~ %; IN full pay meni OF eeTfIficatsS Ma
~ nna ~ due this day. L eheerfnIlv recom.
n1sh'.. ms society 30 my iFienas and the
y. ]. JONES
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
CIcnrlngIloaae nenorl.

PUBLIc LEDGER bindery and Job
Office, l3 Madison street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30

LEDGER Book Biudory ls Madison
street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30

DR n POOL Can be found at his
Office, No Mulberry street, corner Beai,
Memphis, from O. clock q m until . O CLOCK
Nr. kswill devote his entire attention 10
Chronic and Private Diseases, and fom an
oxpei fence OF % years practice and his won
derful success, he guarsp tees perfect eatisfac
tion 70 all Examination aud consultation
free Of charge. p iss
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-25

Just received a full assert
ment Of school stationery and
text books, consisting of wire
bound, noiseless and book states;
pencils, sponges, scholars CON-
panions, ticklers, memorandum
pads, composition and copy
books, rulers, pen-wipers, cray
ons, ink, pens, holders and pa
per, all of which parents, guar
dams, teachers and pupils are
requested to inspect before pur-
chasing outfits for the ensuing
term of the public schools in
Carson, Empire and vicinity. A
Stylographic pen given away
with a quart bottle of Caw's
jet black ink, al the News Depot,
the POstotfice, Carson.
au24
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-25
POin - on ElOcuIiOn.

Two political speakers met on
main street yesterday and had a
little dialogue
"Been out East ~
ayes, and spoke at five mass
meetings ~
BY the way, Brown, T've
often wanted to point cut to you
little defect in your delivery.
You see, when you make a
good point you sink your voice
so low that not over half of the
audience hear it and the effect
is lost"
"Ah, indeed, much obliged.
There is also a slight defect in
your method Of speaking that
will give no ofense 1 hope if 1
call attention to 1t.
Not at all, l shall feel obi
gated to know it. Nothing like
an exchange of information be-
tween friends"
Well, I've always noticed
that when you have any
specially asinine idea to cOmmu-
nicate you bawl it out SO loud
that people hear it half a block.
Now cultivate my style, sink
your voice to -
"Good morning, Mr.. Brown"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-25
Livery and Feed stable.

d. Gree has now q fine stock
of fast and safe horses and new
carriages and is prepared to fur
nish teams or single rigs at
cheaper prices than any stable
in the city. Harses boarded by
the day, week or month and
given the best of feed. A trial
will give satisfaction, both as to
the quality and price of services
rendered.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-25
A Natural Inference.

The other day an old farmer
was passing a store in Carson
when the proprietor rushed oat
and hailed him with
"Why don't you trade with
me any more"'
Thought you'd quit"
What made you think sop
"Did'nt see your advertise
ment anywhere in the papers,
and I 'sposed you'd pulled up
stakes and gone Off somewhere.
The folks all think so Up my
way"
The dealer scratched his head
and then looking over his books
found that his trade with the
section of country where the
farmer resided had fallen off
about $1,000 during the year
and his rivals had got it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-25

| Major E. Il. StonchiIt is in tn,
city.
| Are you setting on your cos
tune for the til masque::
The Episcopal seciable ha:
been postponed until after the
election.
Prof. Zech tuned forty-four
pianos during his last visit to
Carson.
Bill Nye speaks about "stab-
bling a man in St. Louis or some
other vital part
The Ormsby County Republi-
can Club will meet at the old
Theater Hall next Saturday.
Don't forget that the Humpty
Dumpty, Colunbine and Panta-
loon will be at the Opera House
tomorrow night.
The APPEAL will publish to
morrow an editorial from the
pen Of Hon. George &. Gorham
on Political Bosses, which every
voter in Ormsby county will do
we'll to read.
Mr.. William Burke, the Dem
ocratic nominee for Treasurer,
Lieutenant Governor,
or something or another on the
ticket, was in town yesterday.
1t is very hard for Colonel
Ellis to sy complimentary
things of Jewett Adams, but
when he has to get up in public
and do it, he accepts the stu
alton and does his work in a
most graceful style.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-25
4 <srOundlesS Charge.

One of the silliest charges
made in the county campaign is
that Hub Parker is a non-resi-
dent and a bolter. Mr.. Parker
was member Of the COnstitu-
tional Convention which Tade
Nevada a State, has voted the
Republican ticket at every cleo
ton in Ormsby equity for nine
teen wears and has a homestead
here.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-25
Banner Bros

We are now making special
~ of selling overcoats of all de-
scripti0ns at lower prices than
have ever before ruled on the
ComstOck. We are also intro
ducing a complete new line Of
goods, and our relations with
Eastern houses give Us better
facilities for buying than COM
peting houses.
BANNER Bios.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-25

Jacob Zech, the veteran piano
tuner, is in the city ready to
harmonic pianos, and warrant
ed. There is no better tuner
on the coast than the Professor,
and he leaves on Wednesday.
Those who wish to employ his
services had better be ru5tling
around.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-25
STOCKS.

SO Ophir-2 10
80 MeXican-o 60
Gould Il Curry SO a
Best & Be!cher-5s b
1870 Caiifornia-25c
90 Savage-00c
zoe CholIar-l Is
1870 POtGsi-l 10
100 Crown Point 65
100 Sierra Nevada-f 80
10 S Belcher--l SO
100 Overman-25c
3O0 Justice-50c
$50 Union COn.-44
$50 Silver Hill-5c
80 BulliOn-20c
AFTERNOON BOARD.
20 Northern Belle-lls
$50 Independence 20
500 Grand Prize-3Oc
200 Argenta-3"c
100 Navajo-54
3C0 Albion
1850 N. Belle Isle-225c
$50 H0lKnes-20e
200 BOdie-4i
200 Noonday--4Oc
200 Oro-2Oc
200 Martin White-4 So
80 Silver king-l2s
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-25

John q. Fox has received q
full line of school books, which
he will dispose of at the lowest
rates. He also has complete
assortment of guns and am
munition to supply the de-
mand OccasiOned by the incOm-
ing hunting season.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-25
Dancing School.

At the Opera House. Glasses
every Saturday from | to p.
NJ, and from Z to 9 2. NJ, after
which dancing until IL o'clock.
Terms, payable in advance.
Adult class, per month, IS +;
children, under fifteen years,
s.. Music furnished for balls
and parties at reasonable
figure. HALL 4 MEDER.