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WIT AND WISDOM.

Can a shepherds crook be termed
ram-rodp
-'1ll make a note of this" as the
sharper said when he got farmer to
write his name on slip of paper.
Smiles is the longest word in the
language. Between the beginning and
the end of it there is just mile.
-Ex-Secretary Evarts, who is in
creasing the size of his Vermont farm,
is the man who, when asked by friend
for something from his pen, sent the
gentleman fine young porker. Chi
Cago 1rib,tne ~
just as we expected. Thomas
Hardy's new novel is called 1.-Two on
Tower" and already an intelligent
compositor has. set it up "Two on a
Tare. He's been there himself with
more than two. -BurlingtOn HaWkeye.
Powder explosion: Aliterary man,
who had recently published a book,
was observed to be very downcast last
week. ..'What is the matterP' said a
friend; you look all broken up" mo
WONDER" was the answer, sTve lust
been blown up by a magazine" 90
1t is alleged of Melville that he is
an inveterate punster, and that after
the wreck of the Jeanette, as they
were trying to make theiryway through
field of ice, one of his men remarked:
- That ice will surely oppose our pro-
gress." $50 ice suppose was Mel
ville's rejoinder
Useful dentistry: You look cheer.
full, Mr. Spiser'' said a friend who met
the old gentleman ambling down the
avenue. yes" said the interrogated:
- have just had troublesome grinder
pulled" and when the sympathizing
gentleman asked him if 1t hurt him
much, Seth cheerfully responded; "Not
a bit; it was an organ grinder, and a
policeman pulled him Chicago Times
How dear to my heart is the school at
And remember, so distant and dim.
That red-headed Bill, and the pin that
And carefully put on tho bench under
And how recall the Surprise of the master
.sf- When Bill gave yell and sprang up with
So high that his bullet head bursted the
plaster I-f.l.. ...f MI
Above, and the scholars all set up a grin.
That active active boy, Billy that high-leapins
That loud-shouting Billy that sat on pin.
tID ilIl1i --pmdhd RsDublicda
A little Albany boy. aged eight
years, was greatly annoyed by the de-
struction wrought upon his toys by his
two-year-old brother, The other night
he asked his, father how TO spell the
word "dangerous," and the next morn
ing his mother was startled at the warn
ing = dangerous printed in big black
letters across the topof the box. why,
Tommy said she, 'why have you
spoiled your nice, new PRESENT. II
amt, ma, Jamie spells all my things,
and | put that on to scare him. so hen
leave my box alone. Albany IN. ~
JcHrHai.
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FORFEITS.

They sent him round the circle fair,
To bow before the prettiest there
I'm bound to say the choice he made
a creditable taste displayed;
Although cant say what il meant
The little maid looked ill-content.
His task was then anew begun
TO kneel before the witticst one.
once more that little maid sought he,
And went him down upon his knee.
she Don't her eyes upon the floor
think she thought the game a bore.
He circled then--his sweet behest
To kiss the one he loved the hest
For all she frowned, for all she child,
lie kissed that little maid, he did.
And then-thou9h why can't decide
The little maid looked satisfied.
III. G. Bunner in The Century.
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OF the English-speaking people 49,
100000 are Roman Catholics and 3d.
900, 900 Professionals,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-16
A Gala Day e

On Thursday, at the Exposition
building, the United Brothers of
Friendship are to have their first
anniversary picnic, and it promises to
be no ordinary affair.
The following lodges will participate
in this notable celebration Liberian
Lodge, No. l; Queen Candace Temple,
No. /; Amana Lodge, No. 8; Queen
Mary's Temple, No. 5, and all sister
lodges and temples Of the State, and
members of the order in good stand
ing, have been invited to participate
in the celebration
The lodges are to meet at their hall,
corner Beal and fernando streets, at
9 o'clock am. The procession forms
at 10 O'Clock, am, under the direc-
ton of Grand Marshal V. K, Frank
B. Davis, and V. K, I. Trice, Assist
ant Marshal. Headed by the Chicka-
saw Cornet Band, it will move up
Beal to Main, up Main to Adams, cut
Adams to Fourth, and down Fourth
to the Exposition Building, and there
dismiss until 8 o'clock pm, at which
time an address will be delivered upon
the progress Of the Order by V. K,
A. L. Scott, Grand Lecturer of the
State of Tennessee. The officers of
the Temple will her be installed, V.
K, ]. Thomas Turner, being Master
of Ceremonies.
The committees are making all pos
sible effort to render this picnic a
memorable one for pleasure and enjoy
ment. There is to be an abundance
of refreshments and amusements, and
a table for the orphans is among the
features. The following persons are
on the several committees, j. N.
Mhoon, Chairman, aided by M. G.
Jones, P. j. Fl. Tsndy, D. Jones, j.
Thomas Turner, VIM. Porter, A. A.
Miller, W. j. Coleman, L. Cass, T.
Gwynne, L. @. Woodland. Sisters
]. A. Range, E. ]. Pursley, L. b.
Watkins, N. Walker, G. Looney, F..
@. ScruggS, M. Taylor, S. E. Sneed,
NJ. Smith, Il Carr. Admission, 25c.
Children, 15c. 81
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WETTER, LANGSTAFF & CO.
Refrigerators, Beer Coolers,
Ice Cream Freezers, Water Coolers,
FIuting Machines, Bath Tubs,
Fly Traps, Fly Fans,
Chamber Sets, at Low Prices.

roof and ceiling of the Lext house
Its destruction and that of the Central
Methodist Church adjoining, seemed
Imminent for a time, but the flames
were finally subdued. Mr.. Semmes'
residence was damaged about $3.50 and
Mrs. BertOn's perhaps $500 or $500.
The house occupied by Mr.. Semmes
is owned by ]. g. Nicely, and formerly
belonged to Captain Shaw. The loss
on the building is covered by a policy
il the Bluff City company. Mr..
Semmes also has a policy in the same
company on his furniture and house.
hold goods sufficient to cover his loss.
which is small.
In the residence of Nj. Semmes ara
pictures and treasures of rare value.
the collections of more than fifty years
from all parts Of the world. Indeed.
his parlor is a complete curiosity in
the way of art, there being many
unique specimens from China, Japan,
Europe and other foreign countries,
and objects of household furniture
nearly 25O years old, while a number
of valuable pictures are estimated as
being worth several thousand dollars
each. The loss Of such a collection
would have been beyond estimation,
and the friends Of the family con-
graduate them on their lucky escape.
The house next door was insured by
Hirsh & Gronauer, and the loss will
reach $500, or thereabouts. 1t was
occupied by the widow Conrad, whose
loss on furniture will amount to $500
or more, and upon this there was no
insurance.
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Us, ssespta sllsht drifsle over Abcul
Charleston ahd Wilmi6eton On the
Atlantic coast
1t IS a fact which cannot be dis.
puted that cigars sold BY MIR. II. Esch
are always satisfactory on account Of
his intimate acquaintance with the
tobacco leaf hence his good selections.
A proposal is open to Rear Ad-
miral Tracy to escort oscar Wilde
through the South for twelve lectures.
BE thinks Of accepting. Wilde, the
aesthetic, and Tracy. the comic, would
be al irresistible couple.
The rafHe for the pearl cross, which
was to take place tonight, has been
postponed until Friday on account Of
tickets not being returned in time.
The cross can be seen at wilkins
where it has been on exhibition for
the past few weeks. 1t is a fine work
of art, and priced not only for its
worth but as a relic from Jerusalem.
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CHEW BLACK HAWK.
III. ESCH, Sole Agent.
The weather.


The mercury here was down to sos
before dawn this morning, with q
light northwest breeze stirring. Yes.
terday's range Of temperature was 52S
to 7O0, with northeast, northwest and
westerly breezes. Sundays range was
49, to c9'.
The foregoing is unusually cool fol-
the season of the year. and under the
influence of a chilly atmosphere with
in two or three degrees Of the frost
point, but little progress can be made
by tender vegetation. The tempera
ture dropped to 4S' as far south as
Vicksburg on Sunday, and eastward,
toward the Atlantic coast it was even
cooler, going down to 40 at Augusta
Ga, and 45e at Wilmington, also Az
at Charleston.
AT Louisville this morning the mer-
curry recorded as low as "A, with a
fresh north wind blowing, and it was
equally cold at Nashville, where the
wind was from the west. This was
cold enough for frost, with an atmos-
phere otherwise favorable to it. There
is prospect Of warmer weather close
ahead, however, and it is to be hoped
that it will warm up enough to start
vegetation ahead and put our plant-
ing neighbors in more cheerful tenn
per.
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LEDGER LINES.


See 0zanne & Mays oil card.
Harper for June, at Mansford's.
Cotton quiet, and a shade easier in
tone.
New moon at half past three this
afternoon.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
New comb honey. Buckham &
Campbell, so Beal.
Harper's and Longfellow in cheap
series at Williams.
Daily shipments fresh strawberries
received by Lyle & Shields.
just received-A carload of jugs.
jars, crooks and churns. Ike A
Chase, 22O Front.
Anybody want a pull at the easy
docket?' is often asked by the Adams
street Supreme Court Judge.
A well known raftsmsn, named R
Fitzhugh, died Of heart disease at tn,
Clarendon hotel yesterday.
Mrs. Rocco continues 10 serve mac
aroni lunch daily in a style know
only to Italian cooks. Call and try il
1t is impossible to oetermine tL,
age Of a horse alter he has passed hi
twelfth year. The court himself hail
said it.
The river at Cairo came to a stan,
yesterday, and fears of damage by al
overflow are about dispelled, for tn
present.
The cow thieves are doing a ruship
business among suburban people,
milchers, and the losers are gettip
mad enough to hang EN-.
The Porter Guards decided las
night not to go to New Orleans, bu
will attend the tournaments at Loui,
vile and indianapolis instead.
Not a drop Of rain fell yesterday q
last night TO the east, west or south {
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A GOOD RAILROAD.
Four Trains Daily Ont of This
City Over the l.. d N.

The Louisville & Nashville Railway
Company now sends four passenger
trains daily out of this city. The
company does this in the interest Of
its patrons and for the convenience o.
people living along the line of the
road and adjacent thereto.
A mail and express train leaves the
depot here at half past seven in the
morning, also an express train at II at
night, while a through passenger ac-
commodatiOn train goes out at ten
minut1s after 10 in the forenoon, and
an accommodation train to Browns
vile at five minutes before 5 in the
afternoon, Sundays excepted, Thus
all classes Of travellers can be accom-
modated, and at convenient hours for
either pleasure or business purposes.
In addition to this, the company is
bringing choice Kentucky coal here,
delivered to consumers at three dol
lars per load Of ten barrels. This is a
reduction in price Of from two to three
dollars per load from former figures,
ruling previous to the introduction Of
coal from the mines reached by their
highway.
The public shows its appreciation of
the efforts of the Louisville & Nash
vile to accommodate, by largely in
creasing both travel and freight pat
ronage.
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Fire h Morning.

A FIRE broke out at the residence of
Mr.. B. j. Semmes, III Union street,
at about half-past ten o'clock this
forenoon, caused by a defective
kitchen hue. 1t was not discovered
until the kitchen, a one story frame
building attached to the rear Of the
main house, was wrapped in flames. An
alarm was at once sent in, and Nc. 3
engine arrived 10 a short time. On
account Of some jolt received OF the
road, the engine refused to work at first,
and the FIRE got under good Roadway
before engines Nos. l and 2 arrived.
The flames spread to the rear end of
MIR. Semmes' house and then caught
the lattice work Of private boarding
house adjoining, owned by Mrs. August
Berton. By the efforts of the iremen
Mr.. Semmes' residence was soon put
out Of danger, but the flames had
gained a good Roadway between the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-16
III. A. THONIS. Undertaken,
Corner Adams and Second SITS.
28t
He Owned Up.

He Owned Up.
When the case of Mrs. Warner,
charged with having filthy premises,
was called this morning, Attorney T.
4. Boyle arose and asked that it be
passed for few minutes. "She called
at my Office a few moments ego, and is
on her way down here" he explained.
"a lawyer must be seen first" put
in some one.
perhaps she thought she was sum.
moned before Mr.. Boyle instead Of
Your Honor" the officer ventured to
say.
And right there she made a big
mistake" the Court said, but who
is her landlord"
81 am, sir" came in hollow toner
from Attorney Boyle.
"Good enough" said the Judge
with a rap Of his gavel that drowned
the noisy smiles Of the audience, ans
the case went on.
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SHOOTIST
Man Arrested For nm OfTense
Committed Twelve Years
Ago.

William Richardson, a cOlored
brakeman on the M. & T. railroad
was arrested at the depot this morn.
ing by Officer Dallas Lee, for an Of
tense committed twelve years ago.
Some time during the year of 1870
he had an alteration in the ladies'
car on the NJ. & G. road, when
the train neared Oourtland, Ala, with
A. Portal, a hotel keeper of that town.
who accused him of having sworn
falsely against him some time before.
All the ladies rushed from their coach
to the smoking car, while the train
was in motion. Passengers interfered
and separated the belligerents. When
the train stopped at CORTLAND, Portal
made a demonstration with a pistol as
ifhemeant to shoOtRichardson and the
latter at once drew his shooting iron
and shot Portal in the bead. The
wound was not fatal. Sheriff Alex.
Hehin arrived to-day with a requisi.
ton for Richardson.
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The sums EcIinse.


The total eclipse of the sun. an.
nOunced to come of tomorrow, will
not be visible here or indeed anywhere
on this continent. 1t will be visible,
however, all over Europe, to the
larger part of Africa and also in Asia.
Its central line passes over Africa,
through Arabia and China. Several
corps Of scientists have gone to differ
ent parts Of the central line Of the
shadows passage to take observations
Photographic and otherwise. OnO
party represents this country, another
France and another England. One Of
these squads has gone to Abyssinia,
10 the upper Nile region. There will
be no eclipse visible here during the
present year. An annular eclipse Of
the sun will take place on the 18th Of
November next, but will be visible
only in the Pacific ocean. On the
9th Of December a transit Of Venus
across the suns disc will occur, which
will be visible in this country, also in
South America and Europe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-16
fKRsONAI.

Dr.. j. J. puliian died at his resi-,
dence in LaGrange, Tenn, last Fri.
day. He was the most popular as vel
as the most skillful physician in biz
county and his loss will be mourned
by a large circle of friends. Hi
funeral vas attended by a throng, the
largest that has assembled in thai
place for many years.
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WHEAT
En- Route to Liverpool via New
Orleans.

ST. Louis, May 15.-The Repub-
lican's Dallas (Texas) special says that
thirty carloads Of wheat from Califor-
MIA passed through there tonight, en-
route to New Orleans, to be tran
shipped to Liverpool. This is the first
shipment on a contract FOR 5000 tons
to be delivered at New Orleans, where
TWO vessels are waiting to receive it.
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JORDAN's CANDIES.
Guaranteed absolutely pure.
N


While the towboat Raymond Hor-
ner was making a landing TO lag by for
the night, about sunset evening be-
fore last, and near Island II, above
Cottonwood Point, 125 miles up the
river, one of the hawsers fastened to
the shore parted from the heavy
strain upon it and killed William
Shannon, the boats mate. Both Of
the unfortunate mans legs and one
Of his arms we're broken, and he was
thrown several feet in the air falling
upon his head and fracturiDg the
skull so that he died three houI {
later. The Horner had % boats of
coal in her tow, Of which II is for
BatonR Rouge and there mainder forNew
Orleans. The feet arrived at Cheeks
Island six miles above here last even.
ing and lay until morning, then pro.
ceeded southwark. The remains OF
Mr.. Shannon we're brought to this city
on a tug last night and sent to his
home at Pittsburg, where his widow
resides, this morning. Mate Shannon
was formerly of Nashville, but has
lived at Pittsburg for some time past,
and he had been IA mate on the river
for seven years. He was about fifty
years Of age.
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SCHILLy,

who serves only the best in the
way Ofbeer and wine. Fine din
Rers and lunches and all the
delicaCies In the eating line
daily. 68t
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The Floods of Last Week.
Last weeks food Of rain was par
ticularly destructive to farming inter-
ests and property in the vicinity Of
Batesville, Ark. Large fields of corn
and other products were washed en-
tirely away, and the soil was carried
off at the same time, leaving nothing
but gullies and poor CALLED ridges The
wooden mills of Thos. Maxfeld, valued
at ten or twelve thousand dollars; also
the Valley FIGURING Mills at
the same place we're swept away and
destroyed. At Jacksonportthe water
in White river rose six inches above
the highest water Of the season, and
below Searcy Little Red river was
higher than ever before known. The
injury to property was very heavy
throughout the section over which
the storms were so severe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-16

ORIGINAL BERLINER LAGER.
The above fine article OF Beer,
made only Of the best selected
barley and hops, is now on tap
at the popular Merchants Sa.
loon, kept by
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"In Hoe SignO VinCes!''
The Best for Little Money.
SOL COLEMAN,
Cfgarist.
swift Justice.

Milton Alley, a cOlOrod boy, was
found covered up under some old
picture frames in the.cellar Of Often
heimer & Schwartz's store last night.
He claimed when found that some
big boys had put him there SO he
would be arrested, but this morning
he said he was sick and had nowhere
else to lay down. His father promised
to thrash him if he was released and
His Honor agreed. Milton was made
to strip and the old man gave him his
dancing lesson in the courtyard of the
stationhouse.
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GONE for Two Years.

GeorgeWall will leave for Nashville
in a few days. He will put up at the
penitentiary. George borrowed a lot of
SilVerware from Mrs. Mattingly, 4O4
Poplar street, without her knowledge.
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CifY Nnnke.

About half past seven o'clock last
night Mr.. E. j, Grasty killed a high
land moccasin snake about three feet
long, at the corner of Jefferson and
Fourth streets. The reptile was prob
ably transported from Arkansas, as it
was very bad tempered and seemed
spelling for a fight when discovered.
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Hnne. Hnaa Gard.

Is feet y Hose and Nozzle, $3.50.
so * 476.
80 n Hose, Nozzle and Reel, $3.50.
BROWNE, 40 Madison st. 64t
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Re-renBed Cooking OIL.
BncIkham a. Campbell, 80 BeaI,
Nf
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Ice.cOld Buck Beer. FELIX
FRANSIOLI, 292 Front st. 70
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PUBLIC LEDGER job printinglofice
and book bindery, IL Madison,
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IL. +. GRAVELY'S TOBACCOs,
best qualify.
At III. ESCH. 6S
HecIa Coal.

l have taken the agency Of the
Hecla Coal and Mining Co., aud will
furnish it at 9Oc, per Dbl, delivered by
car load for $3.50 per ton at depot.
SO JOHN WALSH, 23O Second st.
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Strangera' Chnrch Dlnnera.

Strangers Church Dinners.
The ladies Of the Strangers Church
are giving a series of elegant dinners
this week at 247 Mainstreet Funds
realized will be used to furnish the
church. Dinners so cents. Friday
the last day.
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Cotton seed bulls at DeSotoOil Co.,
cor. Tennessee and HuIing sts. 67
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Candidates should order cards, etc.,
printed at the LEDGER job printing
Office.
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See the Sc Counters
AZ Schwarzenberg's, $50 Main.
Sc
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DOG MUZZLES.
f. j. TURNBULL'S, 234 Main Sc.
5Qt
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Fine Card Photos, 90 per dozen.
Cottage Gallery, Real st. So
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For Register,
ADJUSTMENTS

l am 3 candidate for Register Of Shelby
county at the ensuing August election.
81 E DOUGLASS.
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Down Goes the Prices
M0YSt0IS Gallery.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ZOE Comfy Truatae.

We are authorised to announce that & L
MCGOWAN is candidate for re-elsction to
the ONCE Of County Trustee. subject TO the
tion. SO
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DICNICl PICNIC
i By MEMPHIS BRAXoH OF
Irish National Land League,
Assisted by the Ladies' Land League.
At FitzgibbOn's Grove, Nay q, 1882,

Trains leave L. q N. Depot at 10 am, Lac
and 3 pm, returning to city at z pm.
Tickets, including X. H.. fare, 80 cents
Children under 10 years Of age, free.
Proceeds for the suffering poor of Irelaud.
Committee of Arrangements:
~ 3arvin, A W Higgins, Flank Nelligan,
Paul Kingston, Jas @ Fogarty,
w CunninOhau