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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21
Small Strike.

Last Saturday evening at six o'clock,
the hour for paying the hands at the Mann
moth cotton press, two of the men were
dismissed from service. One of these
hands, a colored man named Bob Steele,
has been in the service of the company
for nine years; the other q white man.
named Charles Callett, for only a short
period. The managers considered it 10
their interest to dismiss these men, and
notified them at the time mentioned that
they need not return to duty, but told the
Others, some twenty in number, to be back
to their posts at seven, an hour after the
pay time. There were some sixty bales of
cotton remaining to be pressed and the
managers desired TO finish while steam
was up, The hands all declined to set in
at the hour named, and so the works were
cooled down. Later the workmen held a
meeting at their hired rooms on Second
street, and they determined to stand by
the two men dismissed. The proprietor Of
the cotton COMPRISING establishment do
not want the men alluded 10, and feeling
that they have a right to employ hands
that will suit them better, determined not
to be dictated to.
The press men have been receiving
81 25 per day, when 600 bales was the
days task, 81 so when $50 bales and 81 IS
when 700 bales wa the days work. Reg
ular laborers have received 81 so per day.
DuriEg the summer season when there is
little pressing to do, Mr.. Montgomery
kept most of them at work about the yard,
%rearranging machinery, repairing and
other work, paying them at a liberal rate,
when he could have obtained men Soc per
day cheaper.
1t is stated that the Press Union, of
which Steele is President, / Intended, on
on the LIST of December next, to strike for
SO per day. One Of their rules or bylaws
Is TO the effect that no man can be en-
ployedin the works without the sanction of
the President; nor can a man be dismissed
without his consent. This, if submitted
to by the owners and managers of the
compress, would take the right Of hiring
or dismissing workmen entirely away from
the owners of the congresses,
The places of the men employed by the
Cotton Compress Association, who struck
Saturday evening, had all been filed this
| forenoon, and Mr.. Montgomery stated
this morning that he had one hundred
applications more than he could accom-
modate, up TO noon to-day. About two
thirds of the number employed are white
men, the balance negroes.
Mr.. Montgomery also states that he
discharged the men and gave them a
| chance to strike, because he saw from
reading their bylaws that they clearly
meant to take advantage of him in the
| hight of the season, and he was deter
mined they should Rot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21
THU KNIGHTS OFLIBOR.
Mayor POwderIy's Statement of
the Aims Ofthe Organization.
North American Review.

o
Men who found the trade union tho
narrow and contracted to suit their
views find all they sought for in the
knights of Labor, an organization,
founded in 1869, but which was kept
profoundly secret until the beginning
of the present year. One reason for
keeping it so closely guarded was to
shield its members from being dis.
charged, ,,as they were SO often in the
old trade union.
The seed, if not properly protected.
is easily blown away or destroyed by
the elements, but if sufficient care is
taken to cover it in planting, it will
take root and grow. The rains, wind
and sunshine, elements that would
have destroyed it if left exposed. con-
tribute to give it life and strength.
So it was with the Knights of Labor.
Had that body been organized openly,
public opinion and the opposition it
would meet with from other
labor societies would have pre-.
vented its growth. But il was
properly covered, it took root and
grew all over the United States, and
to day it assists in molding public
opinion itself, for it controls several
Of our leading journals, and need no
longer fear opposition. 1t teaches its
members to think for themselves, and
that a full understanding may be ar
rived at between employer and en-
ploye. the workman and the manufac-
turer may meet in the assembly and
exchange ideas. Business men will
meet with workingmen within its
folds, where they discuss their
mutual relations. The ~erganiza.
ton has adopted the motto: That
is the most perfect government in
which an injury to- one is the concern
of all" Members Of Isolated trade
unions are becoming members Of the
Knights Of Labor, men Of all creeds,
all n~ationalities, all occupations Tex
eept lawyers, bankers, stock gamblers
and idlers) are admitted. The idea is
TO bring within the folds of the organ
isstion every department Of product
i've, industrial and moral worth, not
wealth, the true standard OF individual
and national greatness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21
200 Pair
NewpOrt Ties ~ 81.
A. H $40 an, eel Main.
Ihe UId NiOry.

A mulatto fellow named John Carter
was nicely landed with the matrimonial
hook this morning. He was arrested,
charged with creating a disturbance in a
happy family neighborhood in South
Memphis, where a colored patriarch lives
with his children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren around him. The
old fellow had a granddaughter full
grown and good looking as an o%ctoroon
can be, whom Carter was particularly
fond of. The old granddaddy didn't like
their goings on, and suggested marriage.
The lovesick swain plead poverty, but
got more and more familiar. Yesterday
the patriarch pressed him, and was alluded
to as a gray headed old fossil for his pains.
Carter was arrested at the instance Of the
old man, and made a clean breast of the
whole affair this morning. He declared
his readiness to marry the girl, and Presi-
dent Hadden continued the case until to-
morrow, to give him a chance to doit, and
thus escape a fine, by showing that his in
tentions were good.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21
Nature.

ApropOs Of possible FreEch expe.
ditiOn to Egypt, the Vile de Paris
has published a resume Of a pamphlet
by Tomard, one ofthe members Of the
expedition under the command Of
B%onaparte in l79S on the organization
OF Regiments des Dromedaires." Ii
appears that the regiment Of camels.
which was in existence up to the
capitNlation Of Menou, numbered
about four hundred French or Euro
Pean camel men, and rendered effect
i've service, not only in Egypt but in
Syria, where Bonaparte himself road
on eamel back. The scheme is attrib-
nted to BoRaparte after he had visited
SueS. 1t is stated that tue camels
belonging to the French service moved
Tor days at the rate of one hundred
miles, and that it was only owing to
their exertions that Monrad Bey could
be defeated in the desert.
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NEW w
20 in a package, 2 for 25c,
At SOL
POLICE POINTS.

A big crowd of darkies collected to-day
expecting to hear a church trial, but were
disappointed.
John QLeary, who gave a rather
crooked Interpretation of his namesake's
great role, was fined two dollars,
A vegetable peddler named Clara Tay-
lor was sent to Jail for stealing a buggy
cover and three pieces of crockery from
William Rapp.
Jimmy Shackelford promised to go
home aud attend to his crops and keep
out Of the gutter, and was fined only a
dollar.
A country youth who saw entirely too
many elephants put up a forfeit of FIVE
dollars when arrested and failed TO get
over his headache in time to claim it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21

Extra Choice
REEF TRNDERLOINs,
II. SEEBSEIs RRv a SON. l25t
Reer Ierkers.

A genuine larceny case was tried this
forenoon. A beer wagon driver while
driving along the northern part Of the city,
suddenly missed u keg Of beer, and as il had
been fastened on too securely 10 fall oil, ID
was evidently stolen, a witness testified
this morning that no saw five or six men
riding on the wagon, and that some Of
them threw of the keg and rode on fQf
half o square, when they jumped OIL.
They returned TO the spot where'the keg
had been pitcbed of, and picking It up
they carried i down TO the bayou, tapped
1t and drank II.
John Donnelly, who was ono Of the
party, was arrested, and the names Of j..
Shehan and John Whalen, who appeared
rs witnesses we're also entered. Tho case
was continued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21

Some three hundred people witnessed
the finest game Of base ball Of the season
at Olympic Park yesterday afternoon. j.
was between the Eckfords, Of Paducah,
and the Memphis Reds. the latter winning
by a score Of 3 to 2. The Eckfords, owing
to the train being some two heurs late,
failed 10 reach the grounds until nearly s
o'clock, and many visitors had taken their
departure before that hour, or the attend
ance would have been considerably
la ger. The Eckfords and the Reds play
another game this evening at 6 o'clock.
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a Text win . Pnrenthe.is.
New Hayon Journal.


Recently an eloquent clergyman in
this vicinity, a Boanerges in the pull
pit, announced his text in this fashion:
'And now abide these three, faith,
hope and charity" Then addressing
a good sister who sat below him in
one OF the front seats ready to drink
in the whole sermon, and who was
tanning herself vigorously, the near
windows of the church opposite the
pastor being closed on account Of the
good mans rheumatiSm, no added:
my good sister, please don't fan so
fUriopslyi It annoys me; but the great
est Of these is charity" The audience
could hardly repress a smile at the
juxtaposition of the injunction and
the ~declaratory clause ofthe text, and
as for the good sister her fan was not
opened again till 'me0ting was out"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21
DYSPEPSIA BREAD f!

Prepared from grain, and NO
drugs used.
Oliver, Finnie d Go.
Fresh Coffee of all grades,
roasted every day.
Oliver, Flnnte d Go.
Best Creamery Butter, by eX-
press, daily.
oliver, Finnie a. Co.
Wild Cared Hams-a few hum
dred OuIy-and BOneless Break
fast Bacon.
oliver, TinDie a. Co.
Oatmeal, Cracked Wheat, Ora
ham Flour.
oliver, Finnie Il Go.
silver Moon FlOur-best New
Process.
Oliver. Finnie & co.
AQf
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Rndden nenlh or ChiId.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. McOmber, residing
in South Memphis, had the sad misfortune
yesterday morning to lose their second
son, a bright little fellow, ten years old.
He was sick only a day 50, but predicted
his death from the first, and gave direc-
tons as TO his funeral. This was thought
to be only a childish notion. but proved
10 be prophecy, very suddenly realized.
The Borrowed parents have the sincerest
sympathy Of alarge circle Of friends.
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senatOr Harris al McKenzie.

bFONiot W NV NViiNs
MCKENZIE, August ia notice
was given yesterday that Senator
Isham G. HsFEis would speak at this
plaee to day on his way to Memphis.
and notwithstanding the shOrtness Of
the notice, there was a large crowd,
estimated at from $50 to 800, present.
Tho Senator held his audience deeply
interested for two hours and a half.
Few men have the personal magnet-
ism that he has, and after dealing with
the tariff question in a mastery man
ner, showing the inequalities Of Tia
burthens upon the people, he came to
the present untimey split in the Demo.
cratic party on the debt question. He
said hehad no quarrel 10 make. but
that he deeply deplOred the action Of
those few men-and be knew them TO
be but few--who bolted the Democrat.
ic party. He confidently predicted that
Joseph III. Fuse would not carry a
single county IN The State, or even a.
single civil district. He said the
convention Of the Goth of June was
the largest and most representative
Democratic convention ever assembled
IN the State, and the platform on the
debt question was a result Of Q com.
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ZOO Pafr
Newport Ties at 81.
A. X. SLOAN, 22I Hahn.
JnYenile Onera.

Mrs. Charles Benton, of New York, who
has made a fine reputation for training
children and young people for dramatic
and operatic entertainments, is expected
here in a few days, to engage in drilling
800 children for the representation of
Cinderella at Leubrie's Theater during
the week of September 23d. This ar
rangement of the fairy story which has
charmed children and grown people as
well, for generations, is entirely different
from the common version, being carefully
dramatized and furnished with beautiful
music, Mrs. Benton is the artist who
trained the first and original Juvenile
Pinafore troupe, which made a great hit a
couple of years ago, under the manage
ment of j. H. Haverly. Some of the
dresses were gorgeous, and all are span
gled, beaded and trimmed in gold and
silver, and are furnished to all participa-
ting in the opera. Inasmnch as all the
schools are closed, and as all the children
will receive a most thorough training in
elocution, marching, dancing, graceful
carriage, dramatic action and singing, it
cannot fail to be profitable to all who join
the classes. This season of home juvenile
opera will be a pleasant break in the pres
ent dearth of amusements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21

On going down the street the other
day our reporter was suddenly stopped
by a wayfarer and queried; "Hic-hic,
my friend, c-an you tell me where
that live halter, n. Bach, keeps2'
"Why2" was asked. why, he sold
me such a nice hat so cheap, that !
want to buy from him. / tell you,
sir, all the boys down our way Say
he keeps the best, nobbiest and finest
stock Of hats in Memphis" where
upon our courteous reporter directed
him as requested. So much for our
live young halter, Mr., N, Bach, at
3O9 Main street.
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FOR PICKLTNC.

Mustard Seed, Celery Seed,
Gloves, Ginger, Mace, AIIspiee,
Cinnamon, Turmertc. A mixture
Of fourteen kinds Of spices, es-
pecially for pickles. White Wine
Vinegar, Pure Cider Vinegar,
French CataWba Vinegar, etc.
Buckham & CampbtII, so BeaI.
1t2t
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COURTHOUSE NOTES.

Law Librarian Flanagan reports a
dearth Of lawyers about his den.
A deed was recorded to day from r. D..
Goodlett to w. H. and j. E. Goodlett.
A license to marry was granted this
forenoon to Charles Walter and Matte
Kline; and also to John Carter and Alice
Taylor, the couple who promised Judge
MADDEN in the Police Court that they
would get married to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21
Bluff City Endowment AssOcla-
linn.

This new organization begins business
to-day-ofice at No. q South Court
street. President, Captain Frank La
mont; Secretary, Captain Geo. II. Mitchell.
1t combines the best features of the Vari-
Gus mutual endowment societies in the
field, and cannot fail to attract public at
tention and enlist host of members. The
plan is very simple and feasible, and will
commend itself to all who send for a cir
cular or call at the office.
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III. A. THOBlS, Undertaken,
Corner Adams and second SITS.
oh. Dat WaterInIIIiOnl

The most thrilling episode Of yesterday
had for its subject a watermelon. Jim
Harris bought one as big as his waist, by
actual measurement, and started home TO
eat It with his familX-tlAt H. Where Ais
family could see and admire his expedi.
ton. But he tried 10 carry along about
eight fingers Of whisky at the same time.
The consequence was that watermelon,
whisky and big darby were scattered
along the street. The officer picked up
enough of the darky 10 arrest, and the
Court imposed a fine Of s..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21
Extra Choice
REEF TENDERIOINs.
n. sEESSEL, SIR, q SON. 1857
The English Uniform In Egypt.
London World.


Rather late in the day the war Office
authorities have decided what dress
shall be worn by the troops in Egypt.
Scarlet is to be the universal color for
the patrol jacket, which all ranks alike
are to wear. The trousers are to be of
pale blue, the materiala kind Of cotton.
Boots Of untanned buff leather. The
headdress a dun colored helmet witha
''puggaree." The latter will be of vari-
Gus %colors, which are intended to dis.
tinguish the various units Of the force.
Badges to distinguish ranks will be
worn by officers upon the patroljackets.
The foregoing arrangements only refer
to the troops sent to Egypt from this
side. The Indian contingent will wear
"kankee," a better campaigning color
than scarlet, | should think; but prob
ably the national red was preferred
because stores of the clothing were on
hand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21

promise and as such all Democrats
could and ought to give their support.
The Senator'S speech was able, logical
and unanswerable.,,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21
FRAME NIWUEIAN.

Dealer in Guns, Fishing Tackle,
ETC., has removed 60 4I2 Main
street, east side, four doors north
of BeaI. l40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21
COIdi0 siberia.

The gold annually taken from the
Siberian mines is estimated 10 be
WorthIS6, 900, 900. The first discovery
Of the metal in that country was made
at the beginning Of this century, The
average cost of an expedition in search
Of gold is estimated at $4,000. There
fore, only capitalists can indulge in
the luxury Of experiments. One Of
the principal operators is said to have
spent a quarter OF a million before
finding any ore, The miners are only
paid So a month, with board and lodg-
ing. The sale Of liquor is forbidden
within twelve miles from each shaft,
that discipline may be maintained.
Business mel viii find ii to their
interest to have their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER job print,
Office, 10 Madison street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21
DR.. Sid. P. SANFORD'S
NEW ENGLISH REMEDY FOR
Rheumatism and GOQt!

11HIS remarkable remedy has been exten
i sively and exclusively used in the brltish
navy and marine hospitals for the last eight
years With never failing success, and is now
being introduced in America, where, by its
curative virtues, i will undoubtedly head the
acting promptly and surely. A few doses Of
il will convince the most skeptioal that they
have new a cure for their intolerable suffer
Fer sac By R. BATTER & CO., 40 Bsal,
10 be had also at BERENTZ & CO., 1876 Pop
lar street, and at R. G. BATTER, IS Vain
Price, Sl.00. 80 1853
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Fine Watches

and jewelry repaired in a skillful man
ner by J. N. milford &C.,, 333 Main.
m&tlO7t
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PRoFEssIoNAL


7 B,WALh Err, Professor Of Botany. from ten
e.. yeaiB' botRn cal experience, will on the
1st Of September. 1882 open 10 the public .
laboratory. manufacturing vegetable botany
diseases a s. ecialty When in Mexico secured
a quantity fherbs which he Is preparing int
medicine At his laboratory, lS 2eaI street,
Memphis. Tenn. III l62
4 N. COLEMAN. Justice Of the Peace,
81. Notary Pubic and Commissioner OF
Deeds. Special attention given 10 collections
, the eouatg. Once ~ Trent 81. list
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21

Envelopes, Xxx, high cut, cheapest
in the oily, at LEDGER job printing
Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21

GMAbL stock Of groceries IN he suburbs Of
~ the city. doing a. go d paying business,
with storehouse and dwelling for lale or rent.
Add 'ess
1914 GROCERY. this Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21

NNk spring wagon aud TIVE county wagon
" for ga g, at 5 GABAY'S, agent, l0s
and al Shelby street. AT
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FOR SALE

iNW0 good OFF desks, iron safe and a set sf
il b aeksmith tools.
last IKE A. CHASE, 2O Front.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21

A FINE harness md saddle horse, with
a buggy anu harness.
ALT @. N. hMITH, 100 Poplar street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-21

NHE AP-One medium size safe with com
" bination ock, one let or press. MempSis
Lumber 4 M'fg Co., 35S Second street. lsif
DlANOS and gans at Hollenberg's Music
II House, ~ Main street. 1881
A M0cKING BTRD-2 years old, sings pirbt
"A and day. Has just moulted and is in 6ue
health. Z. l.. BELCHkR,
l2it 10 Mad son street.
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wAKrED.

rags, bones. old iron, etc: full weights
III aud full prices warranted,
ia JOHN PELEGRIN, 129 Beal ct.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-10
Enterprise Extraordinary.

Most of our readers, if not all, will remem-
ber that little over year ago the magnii-
cent structure at Buffalo, N. Y, known as
Pierce's Invaids' Hotel, was entirely destroyed
by fire. We doubt, however, if many of those
who saw notice of the contlagration at the
time are prepared for the announcement, just
made by the proprietors, that since that oc-
currence another structure, six stories high
and one hundred feet square, has been com
pleted, and that it is now open for the recep-
ton of patients Yet such is the fact
In the erection and furnishing of this mass
i've and elegant building, nothing has been
omitted that would in any manner tend to
benefit the afflicted, or to add to their COM
fort. Ten physicians and surgeons, eminent
in their respective specialties, constitute the
professional staff of the institution, and
persons suffering from chronic and other all
ments will doubtless find here a veritable In
yalid's Home. All inquiries as to terms, etc,
receive prompt attention, and should be ad-
dressed to Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
ciation, Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-10
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

-Geese will do well on a grass diet
during the greater part of the summer.
Too much water in the fower-pot is
injurious. Keep the earth moist only.
The yelk of an egg gives richness
to the milk which you pour over aspara-
gus; beat it well, add butter, pepper
and salt as usual.-N Y. Post.
Fewer ducks and geese, it is said,
are raised in the United States accord
ing to the number of inhabitants than
IN any civilized country in the world.
Rice Biscuits: Half q pound each
OF sugar, ground rice. butter and flour,
half teaspoonful of baking powder;
mix the whole into paste with two
eggs; roll out moderately thin and bake
-Gernsantorn Telegraph.
Every person who keeps chickens
should raise garden peppers. A tea
made by boiling them in water and
added to boiled potatoes or corn-mcal
dough is stated to be a sure preventive
of cholera in fowls. - Chicago Journal.
Squash cakes to be fried in hot lard
and griddle cakes are made of one pint
of sour milk, one egg, little salt, half
a teaspoonful of soda, flour enough to
make a light batter, and one cup of
squash, which has been cooked tender
and rubed through colandcr. Beat
all well together, and the cakes will
be very light.--N. Y. Post.
Mr. Charles Green thinks he saved
$1,000 worth of young black berry plants
during the past open winter by shading
each with a few .handfuls of sawdust,
shavings Or straw, to prevent heaving
by frost. He found also that it was
necessary in nursery rows to detach
canes from the tips. a. the constant
spring had a tendency to draw the
latter out when the ground was wet and
soft.--N. y. Tribune.
For purifying cistern water, it is
recommended to suspend in it a bag con-
tanning some good hardwood ashes, say
one bushel to a cistern OF one hundred
barrels capacity. Allow the bag to re-
main in the water until all bad odor
has passed away, and then remove it,
Ii the ashes are strong in potash, the
effect will be plain in a few days. If
the ashes cannot be procured, an excel
lent substitute is found in permanganate
of potassa, commonly called chameleon
SALT a small particle OF this salt, says
Joh'ason's Cyclop1clta, added to glass
of water, renders it pure, as in a few
moments it oxydizes or burns up the
impurities.