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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09

been shot Ia The sRsmpB Fheantly and
the supply Is oYer.abundant while
soft weather has Q depresHlYe effect
upon smaller game.
Seventy-fve or eighty persons were
in waiting this morning when the
Abbott sale of tickets opened. There
are plenty Of choice seats left for
every performance, and people desir-
ing to attend can be readily accommo-
dated.
A dispatch this forenoon to the
Cotton Exchange from Chicago says:
"Neely's grain elevator is burning
with prospects Of being totally destroy
ed with contents, which are $4,000
bushels of wheat and $4,000 bushels Of
corn.
A couple Of poll tax collectors hay
ing gone wrong, are under arrest for
their crookedness and another is
wanted, still others are called upon
for a reckoning of their accounts.
The road tax gatherers are to be in
vestigated, and several are reported
to be in trembling condition.
The condition of the Northern
wheat crop is fattering aud the pros
poets are that -four will not be dollar
and a half a barrel higher than it is
now a year hence. There is that diff
ference in the price now as compared
with the way it was a year ago.
An enterprising genius at Nashville
screwed a gimlet into the door and
held tight grip upon it until the
police removed him during the Booth
ticket excitement. The hungry buyers
of Abbott tickets here talked Of having
themselves handcuffed to the front Of
the theater, but they didn't try it.
The Davenport dramatic troupe
performed to a very generous patron.
age last night taking the inolement
weather into consideration. "The
Princess of Bagdad" and Ruth, the
Tramp" were both presented, and
gave satisfaction. After the entertain
ment tho troupe left for Louisville,
Where the next performance Will be
given.
A fresh nor Wester swept over Texas
this morning. Rain was falling when
the sun rose at Brownsville, in the far
southwestern corner of that distant
region. 1t also rained this morning at
Nashville, Chattanooga and Cairo. 1t
promises to be fair and warmer to day
toward the southwest, and colder
up toward the northwest.
John Mclean, the robber who stole
from the street car drivers near the
south gate of Elmwood last Sunday
morning, went to the penitentiary at
Nashville yesterday for seven years.
Matt Newman, two years; George
five years; Walter Ran.
dolph, ten years. and Jim Adams,
three years, all accompanied clean.
His co.robbers have not yet been found
put, but are suspected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09

from his brother in Paris stating he
wrote then as he might never be able
to write again. A pamphlet had been
published in France, bitterly reflect
ing on Louis, and his brother had
called out the author. But here breaks
Oft the correspondence between the
reality and the fiction. It was not the
brother but the adversary that suf-
iered. Such is the tale Louis Blanc is
In the habit of relating to his friends,
and it was upon this, it is asserted,
that the French dramatist founded
his ingenious melodrama of the Cor.
siean Brothers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
Best Roasted Coffee

COFFEE = Very Rest Mocha
Java, MaracaIbO and Rio COffees
roasted daily.
NEUFCHATEL CHEESE BY
express.
Double Refined OdOrIess Cook.
ing Oil, with all the Stearine
taken out.
100 Fire Kindlers for Si.O0-
Extra Fine Creamery Butter,
by Express daily.
Olives by the gallon.
Fine Mixed Pickles by the gal
lon.
Pure White and Golden Syrup
(unaduIterated).
Silver Moon Flour, new pro-
cess, very fine.
New York State BuckHheai,
Graham FiOur, BARLEY, Oatmeal,
Cracked Wheat, Dried Pitted
Cherries, Peeled Peaches, Dried
WhOrtIeberries, Dried Blackber-
ries.
OLIVER, FINNIE & co.
lSlf
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River kilograms.

EVANSVILLE, February Q. - Rained
from II pm. to Z am, with signs of clear
ing. River 81 feet 40 and falling fast.
CAIRO, February 9.-Arrived: Golden
City, Cincinnati, Z p m; City of Green
vile, Vicksburg, 8 a m. Departed: City
Of Greenvile, st. Louis, m. Weather
clear and pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
The Girl Question.

Three or four hundred working
girls are wanted in Colusa county,
California, as substitutes for Chinese
servants. The paper which sets forth
this need is of the opinion that an ad-
vance of $50 would induce Eastern
young women to go there in large
numbers. Another paper of the same
State says this is folly; that there are
girls enough in California to do the
work, but for their false pride" The
citizens must be content with the
Chinese, because the girls are too
proud to hire out" Shop girls re-
ceive from one to five dollars per
week, and hundreds are said to be
waiting for places who would be in.
dignant were they asked to become
house-servants. An esteemed contem-
porary Of the Colusa Sun demands Of
that paper what right has the Sun to
believe that plenty of good American
girls will come from the East to do
the work that the Colusa girls refuse
to do r Then follows this momentous
question: Are the Colusa girls better
than the New York or Boston, or
Oshkooh girls ?" But, without wait
ing for reply, the editor goes ON to
say that the day is coming when
there will be fewer piano players and
more workers" on the Pacific slope.
The subject is receiving attention,
apparently, from many journals in that
State, and further developments will
be awaited with anxiety.
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THE ONLY CHANCEl

A number Of Wire Clothing
Forms for Men, BOys and Youths,
Also a lot OF green-cOVeredNOtIOn
Shoe Shelf Boxes, for sale by
Lenbrie Bros, Going to st. Louis.
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j. A. SIGNAEGO, 27S Second,
aud % Beal street, has received
a large lot of fine VenisOD, Squir-
rels, Rabbits, Ducks, etc., which
can be had at very low prices
VenisOn Steaks, Hams g. ROnsts.
Also Fish, Oysters and Celery. 14I
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Mr.. Edward Walker broke through a
window TO get into asbouse where his wife
or pretended wife domiciled, and, having
been warned TO steer clear Of the premises,
the mistress Of the quarters had Walker
sent to the lookup, place much better
adapted to his accommodation than where
he isn't wanted.
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BAY Gas Firtures 81 Browne.
Another NnnIIpox Carc.

AhOtner SHRuAApOX Oases
A darky named Lewis Barrow was ar
rested last night by private Waterman
Hatteny, on suspicion of attempting TO
rob tailor shop. He was locked up in
the calaboose all night and complained
this morning he had the smallpox, which
proved true. He was sent TO the pest
house,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
III. A. THOMS, Undertaken,
Corner Adams and Second SITS,
Expensire FroIic.

Old Fat Oyster Farrell while on a lark
yesterday undertook to jump over chair
because a man wanted to bet him s25 that
he couldn't do it. The jolly old creature
had a red pocketbook stuffed with SITS in
cash, and after taking nap he woke up
to find it missing. The spree was an ex-
pensive affair, and from a jolly frame Of
mind the famous oyster trader was trans
ferred to a fit Of the dumps and had the
blues bad. During yesterday he had a
man named Donohue arrested on suspi-
cion of spiriting away the contents of his
red pocketbook.
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POLICE POINTS.

Eighteen arrests were made yesterday
Rob. Smellon, the darby caught with q
sack Of coal on his back, was discharged
Tor want ofproof that he stole it,
The principle case in court to-day was
one for violation of the sanitary ordi-
nances.
Harry Allen, a bill collector, was ar
rested last night on charge of embez-
cling a hundred dollars collected for his
employer.
Ed. Walker was nabbed yesterday for
breaking his wife's window because he
was jealous of her.
Pat Ford had little pistol and shot it
OIL TO- see # It was loaded. He put up a
forfeit until trial tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09

First-class watch and jeweIry
repairing by j. N. milford q Co..
1913 Main. Watch Crystals, csc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09

The PUBLIC LEDGER book bindery
ID Madison street, is in the same build
ing as the newspaper and job printing
establishment; is owned by the same
proprietor; embraces all machines and
material used in first. class book
bindery, and is conducted by compe-
tent workmen, capable OF executing
work in as good and substantial
style as Gamble done anywhere. /
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09


Original "COrsican Brothers,
London TRUTH
The recent death of M. Charles
Blanc recalls curious story concern
ing him and his brother. Louis Blanc.
They had close resemblance in man
ner, person and features and what is
still more remarkable, they were con
nected by one of those mysterious
sympathies the very existence Of
which we are all too apt to deny, be-
cause we cannot comprehend its ma.
ture. However separated might be
these two brothers, no accident could
happen to the one without the other
having sympathetic feeling Of 1t.
Thus, it CHANGED one day, while the
brother of Louis was enjoying himself
among party of friends, he was sud
denly observed to change color and
to complain Of sensation as if he had
received blow upon the head, and
he avowed his firm conviction that
something must have beiallen his
brother, then in Paris. At the
precise moment thus indicated
Louis Blanc, while walking in the
streets Of Paris, had been knocked
down by blow upon the head, dealt
by some one who approached him un-
perceived from behind. So severe was
the blow that he fell senseless to the
ground, and the rufiian escaped.
Again, when Louis Blanc found it
necessary to seek 3 Temporary asylum
in England, he one day experienced a
strange feeling as if all was not right
with his brother. Here, again, the
very minute was noted down, and a
short time afterwards q letter came
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foa RAlR

IiuR. SAIL. IA PRICES sEteW THI
| ~ PRESENT VERY LOW VALUES,
cox acres cleared land on north side NJ. 4
To. r. R., west Of and adjoining the FaiI
Grounds
Lot 6)x150, north side Jefferson street. we,t
of and adjoining Patterson's stables.
Lot 30KsO, south sidesof Mccall street, be-.
tween Main and Shelby.
Lot No. q, Causey street, 2oxl5O, house of 4
Nc. s5I Court street. s7s61l5O. house of 3
rooms.
Three acres on fernando road, good farm,
house and cistern.
Lot 25xl50, east side Of Main street, between
Georgia and Carolina.
Two hundred acres beautiful land on the
Hollyford road, south of Nonconnah. hall
cleared aud improved.
Three hundred and twenty acres on Horn
Lake road, 10 miles south Of Memphis. GOOD
land and some Improvements.
Lot SI15x741l, south side Of Court street. be-
tween main and Second.
A beautiful lot on nerth side Vance street,
east Of Orleans, 90x800.
Lot 60xl50, nicely improved, cottage of s
rooms, north side Vance street, between Lau-
g. A. ST0VALL,
Broker, Real Estate and Rental Agent,
lS9 142 29S Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
PERSONAL.

Shirts
Made to order,
Loeb & Nook, 2S5 Main. lO2t
Drs. Kimbro and Gabbert keep a
supply OF fresh vaccine matter. 2
Abdominal supporters, nursing cor
sets and abdominal corsets, best in use.
Louis LaDges. 1889
=. Mundinger, at POI Main street,
offers for sale at very reasonable prices
fine variety Of farming implements
and hardware. Those who need any.
thing in this line will do we'll to call
and examine.
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just Received 1!
IMPORTED
Villar Villars f!
? for 25c,
AtSOl COleman's Cigar Palace
DARING ROBBERY.
DARING ROBBERY.
A Country Store Robbed by Two
Negroes.

A most daring outrage was committed
near Springdale last night, in the same
neighborhood where Mr.. VIM. Young
was so cruelty beaten and shot Saturday
night. The perpetrators of both outrages
are probably identical About o'clock
last night Mr.. Dreyfus, who keeps gro
Gerry at the crossing, was engaged at the
desk footing up his books, when be heard
a slight noise near the door, which stood
about six inches ajar, and moment after
a report of pistol sounded and the shot
passed close by Mr.. Dreyfus and narrowly
missing a couple of women in the store
lodged in the wall. Another bullet fol-
lowed, taking nearly the same course.
Mr. Dreyfus gun was in the back room.
and he went back to get it, call
ing to the women to follow.
They had not all succeeded in
escaping from the store, however, when
the door was dashed wide open and two
men rushed in. Their first act was to
demollsh the lamps, involving the room
In total darkness. One of the robbers
then fired a shot through the door at Mr..
Dreyfus, who in few moments secured
his gun and ran back into the store. He
was not sure, however, that both the
women, one Of whom had a baby, had
escaped, and though he plainly heard the
robbers, was afraid to shoot lest he XIII
one Of them in the dark. This hesitation
on his part gave the rufians time to rob
the till ofits contents about sixty dollars,
and escape. They took nothing else ex-
cepta small quantity OF ammunition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
An Assignment.

Fl. Esch, wholesale and retail cigar and
tobacco dealer, 292 Main street, made an
assignment this morning to Thomas II.
jackson for the benefit or his creditors.
His liabilities are estimated at $500, and
his assets at $4,000. His assignment was
caused By dull trade and the consequent
inability to make the large payments now
falling due. AS the stock on hand is moro
than enough to nay all debts, it is believed
nat an extension of time, or some other
arrangement, will be effected with the
creditors, and the business resumed as
usual in a few days. Mr. Esch meets
with sympathy in his financial troubles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, February 0, 1870 p.m.-Cot-
ton opened dull and easier, now 1-l6d
lower. Uplands, Gid; Orleans. 6 ll-l6d;
Sales to-day, 5000 bales. Receipts.
1890 bales. American, 1890 bales. Flu
lures opened dull but steady, now in buy
ers' favor.
New ORLEANS, February Q, l1.30 am.
Cotton quiet and &c lower Middling,
II &c. Sales to-day, 500 bales. Receipts,
1894 bales. Stock, 1854, l39 bales.
NEW YORK, February 9, IlS5 am
Cotton very dull and depressed; accurate
quotations cannot be given. Futures are
barely stead y at 10 to l6 points below
lat evenings closing prices.
COTTON STATEMENT.
February .. 1882.
Stock, September l, 1SS1......... s.lSl
Received TO day...................... 1,125
Received previously. 29l, 1920, 273
Shipped to-day. 974-3OO 457
Shipped previously.....",...... 2O7, 945-20s, 80
Stock, running aocOunt....r~ 9i,588
clearinghouse Report.
Clearings. Balances.
Thursday, Feb. 9.....S 9O6Sl 70 s 2S,95O "a
Thus far this week.. 67,9O3 09 1O8,e32 IS
Same day last week 6l6,576 is l96,sOO O5
Same day lSSl........, go, 40 05 126,f97 81
Buy Pitcher Pumps of Browne.
FRESH OYSTERS GIVEN AWAY
daily at III. w. GOette's saloon,
Ban Court street, 1866
Ask Your Grocer
for Refined
Pamela Cooking Oil.
1t is guaranteed to give satisfaction.
1A1
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PROFESSIONAL


y)R. J. w. NELSON, 3s6 Main street.
~ A Best Set Of Teeth. ................ $40 on
dold tillngE, average. .......... goo
,oa, oliver and Tin Fillines....... ] 90
~ 1as and Extracting, EACH. 80
/ N. o0LBMAN, Justice Of the peaos-
~ Notary Public and Commissoner oi
Deeds. Special attention given 10 coliections
the county. Office 29l Front st lis4
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FRESH AND NICE.

RELISHES.
Horse radish, fresh grated,
Worcester Sauce, French Mus
tard, Tomato Catsup, Pepper
Sauce, Salad Dressing, stuffed
Peppers and MangOes, aud ali
kinds Of Pickles in bottles, and
Cranberry 6auce.
CEREAL CREAM FOR chill.
DREN AND INVALIDS.
CREAM AND CHOCOLATE.
JELLIEs, ETC.
GunTa Jelly,Fruit Jelly, Shaker
Preserves, Golden Drips. La.
mOIasses. Maple syrup, Honey,
GRE AMERY BUTTER.
FARINACEOUS GOODS.
SeICrisiBg and plain Buck
wheat, GrIddIe Cake Flour,
Crushed Indian Oatmeal,
Cracked Wheat, FarIna, TapiO.
ca, HOmIny, GrIts, Lye HOmIny,
Corn starch, Barley, Split Peas,
LeniiIs,G Green Kern, Barley food,
English Peas, MacarOni, Vermi-
CELL.
BUCKHAM & CAMPBELL,
so BEAL. IA
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FRESH OYSTERS GIVEN AWAY
daily at III. w. GOette's saloon,
34N Court street, 1866
Ask Your Grocer
for Refined
Pamela Cooking Oil.
Original "UOrsican BrOlhers.'

1t is guaranteed to give satisfaction.
1l1
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Buy Pitcher Pumps Of Browne.
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1.-TWO nice rooms and kitchen on Fourth
dhoi street. between Satarans and Loon,y,
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-05-26
Condemned to Death.

Recently body of troops employed In the
disturbed provinces of Austria was fired upon
by an insurgent who was speedily captured.
A day was set for court martial, and an
aged Mahomedan priest was engaged to min
lister consolation to the prisoner. A Vienna
correspondent thus describes the trial:
accompanied by an escort of sixteen
men, the accused appeared, and great was
every ones surprise when he proved to be
a mere boy of fifteen. But his countenance
and bearing were q sight worth seeing. With
head erect and arms crossed defiantly over
his breast, he stood motionless, answering
all the questions put to him. In the centre
of the square the members of the martial
court were assembled, and they examined
him. He looked at them with undaunted
eyes, and without showing the least sign Of
fear. He stated that his name was Sencic,
that he was Mahomedan and fifteen years
old. He had been q shepherd in the noun
tains, and had found the rife that he held in
his hands at the time when he was arrested.
According to his statements, the logical con-
sequence of possessing rifle was to use it,,
and as he knew bis father was In the ranks
of the insurgents, he thought it his duty to
fire at the soldiers when the opportunity
came. 1t was strange contrast to witness
the composure of the boy and the terrible
excitement of the old Mahomedan priest,
with his long, snowy-white beard. He
smoked cigaret after cigaret, as means of
mastering his feelings, and seemed ready to
burs. into tears If harm came to the boy.
After consultation, which lasted an hour
and half, the members of the martial court
came forward to pronounce the sentence.
By vote of nine out Of ten he was found
not guilty and acquitted, but the words that
restored him to liberty did not move him In
any way. His manner was rs quiet and
composed as 1t would certainly have been
had he been sentenced to DEATH"
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-05-26

At recent Sanitary Convention at Ann
Arbor, Mich, DR.. c. J. Lundy, of Detroit,
read paper on "Hygiene In Relation to the
Eye" which should have the widest circula-
tion among teachers and school officers. A
fruitful source Of eye troubles Is shown to
be the excessive strain on the muscles and
nerves of the eyes due to faulty educational
methods, the Ill planned and insufficient
lighting of school rooms, poor ink and fine
print In school books and other causes which
education might correct.
La conclusion, DIR. Lundy lays down the
following rules, for the better care of the
eyes:
!. Avoid reading and study by poor light.
2. Light should come from the side, and
not from the back or from the front.
3. Do not read or study while suffering
great bodily fatigue or during recovery from
illness.
4. Do not read while lying down.
8. Do not use the eyes too long at time
for near work, but give them occasional
periods Of rest.
o. Reading and study should be done
systematically.
Z. During study avoid the STOPPING pssi-
tson, or whatever tends to produce conges-
tion Of the head and face.
8. Select well printed books.
o. Correct errors Of refraction with pro-
per glasses.
10. Avoid bad hygienic conditions and
the use Of tobacco.
ii. Take sufficient exercise In the open
air.
IL. Let the physical keep pace with the
mental culture, for asthenopia is most usu-
ally observed in those who are lacking In
physical development.
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A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER.
Wild Ducks and an Electric Light Cluster
at the Top of Mast.
Cleveland Herald.

Cleveland Herald.
Late last night singular accident oc-
Cured at Bank and Lake streets. High in
mid air whirring sound was heard; then
there was sudden wavering Of the great
light at the top of the mast near by, and the
sound Of falling glass was heard. Some men
who were passing by and happened to be
gazing al the cluster Of light when the noise e
occurred, stated that the disturbance had
been occasioned by the encounter of pass
ing flock of wild ducks with the top of the
mast, and hurried to the foot of the tall pole
to hunt for trophies. Three ducks, still
warm with the life which had scarcely be-
come extinct, were found on the ground
near by, ard doubtless other wounded birds
passed on over the immediate locality to die
elsewhere or live as cripples. Those who
were fortunate enough to capture the killed
birds complacently carried their prizes
home, congratulating themselves on the
novel and inexpensive method by which they
had secured their game. The unexpected
extinguishingo the lights demonstrated sew
eral interesting facts. Five of the lamps
were permanently blotted out, the thick
glass globes being more or less shattered.
The other three jets quickly reappeared and
shone with greatly increased intensity.
Those who were on the street when the ac-
cident took place averred that the illunina-
tion was fulIv m brilliant m hefnre the five
lamps were extinguished.
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why Count EN-.

A witty Frenchwoman gives the following
reason for never scounting her years." In
the green room Of Parisian theatre the
conversation turned upon the delicate sub
ject OF age. Presently : gentleman visitor
ventured on the indiscreet query: SNOW
what age are you, my dear friend ?" address
ing his remarks to Mile. X, who certainly
cannot be considered any longer In her first
youth. "What aquestion, indeedI" said the
lady, show can that possibly interest You r.
aSimply curiosity" responded the visitor.
.Well, then, I will b. frank with you.
Really, do not know. One counts ones
money, ones jewels, ones deeds q vaior'
because It may happen that they could %
lost or stolen; but = I'M absolutely cer-
tain that nobody will take year froA ~
80 and that ! shall nsver- loss one, why,
vhere y the use of coputingfn
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-05-26

The Philadelphia Times has some extreme
but sensible comments upon the great In
crease Of drunkenness among young men.
1t says: Twenty years ago the young man
who drank was the exception; now the
young man who does not drink Is the rarity.
We are accustomed to blame everything on
"the war;" and perhaps the war will serve =
. reason IN this case. Certainly 1t was about
that time or shortly after that lager beer be-
gan to grow In popularity, and young men
and boys began to cultivate fonduess for 1t
and thereby to acquire taste for alcoholic
liquors Of all kinds. The cigarette vice fol-
lowed to reinforce and stimulate the drink
ing habit, until now boy il scarcely in his
teens before he begins TO smoke his nasty e.
garette and drink his sophisticated beer and
whisky, and gangs Of youths who ought 10
be = schsol or serving m apprenticeship 10
some honest calling, 80 staggering about ths
streets aud In and out Of taverns, ana srs ~
ashamed 70 greet their mothers with the,r
breath reeking Of smoke end alcohol.