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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-20
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A Remarkatlls tfAteE spSai
Down at Gafask'a Station,
RIissisBibpi.

A sudden down.pour of water food
cd Gamers Station, Miss, eighty
seven miles south Of here evening
before last at four o'clock.
It's area was exceedingly limited, for
half mile above the town the dust
was barely laid, and at Hardy, FIVE
miles below, there was only light
sprinkle.
The rain fell in torrents, however
about and over Garner, and though it
lasted barely twenty minutes, yet in
that brief period small streams
were flooded and speedily became
raging torrents. Cows and calves
were uptripped by the force of the
rushing waters and carried down be-
meath the railway bridge timbers
despite their efforts to clear them
selves, and were entangled with float
ing timbers and debris in inextricable
confusion.
Men walking along the public thor
oughfare, with only a few hundred
yards to go, were Frustrated by the
power of the water and washed with
the sand into gullies. No lives were
lost, but several persons made narrow
escapes, and the cattle alluded to all
managed to wade out into open fields,
after being carried a considerable
distance.
The people about Ii rdy noticed a
huge black cloud hang ng low in the
direction Of Garner, and heard a
rushing noise similar to that made
by the approach of storm. but as
they had no rain worth speaking of
they thought nothing strange until
the waters in the creek near there
began to swell. AS the stream filed
to the top Of its banks, and began to
cover the land beyond, they realized
that something out of the usual or
der had happened, and in due time
the news was imported that a water
spous had broken few miles to the
nOrthWard of their locality.
Half an hour after the rain pour
began the cloud had passed and tie
skies were in measure clear, and as
the great body of water passed off it
left its mark in various places in the
shape of deep gullies aud washouts.
The people Of the vicinity marvel at
this remarkable freak of the Gle.
mentS and declare nothing like it was
ever heard oil thercabouts.
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Argued his Own Case.

The case Of A. B. Hill VS.. H. Dow,
was on trial in the Circuit Court to-
day, before Judge Pierce. The deCla-
rations set forth the facts as follows:
Hill was employed by Dow as q book
keeper, and shortly before giving up
bis position loaned Dow $50. When
Hill left BOWS employment he asked
for the money aud was told to call
again next day. Hill called several
times without getting the money
and finally Dow offset the
claim by a counter one fol
salary paid during the epidemic
Hill sued before Magistrate and OBJ,
tanned Judgment, but defendant ap,
poalsd to the Circuit Court and plead
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A1uSxxEgTs


49, - WV OEGAa AA0nESe
The English Comic Opera Company,
Under Chas. ID. Ford's management,
successfully presented Audran's "Oli-
yette" to q fair audience last night.
The acting was exceedingly lively,
and the Captain De Merrimac Of Mr..
George Denham was SO full of absurd
tiles that the audience was kept in 3
continual roar nearly all the time he
was on the stage. The scene between
De Merrimac and Valentine, bis
nephew, when the latter made up as
his counterpart, was exceedingly ludi-
crous and mirth provoking. The
Coquelicot of the evening proved to
be perfect dummy as singer, but
acted very we'll. Miss Marie BoekeIl
was exqisite as Olivette, and she sung
as well as acted in the most charming
manner, receiving numerous recalls
and other evidences of the
popular favor gained during her brief
visit. Miss May Stembler gave evi.
dence of her quality and cultivation
as a vocalist by the skillful execution
Of ford passage in duet with the
Duc-des- and she kindly re.
peated it in response to the enthusias.
tic applause it created, This lady's
voice, though light, is exceeding pure
and sweet. The chorus, as usual, was
very strong and sung splendidly. In
the third act, costumed in Italian
bathing dresses to represent sailors,
the spectacle was as pretty as anything
seen on the stage during the past
season. Tonight the operate satire
Patience" is announced, and to-
morrow night the new opera of ma
nola." In yesterdays issue the latter
was mistakenly announced for to-
night.
Complimentary Benefit.
From the rapid sale Of seats for the
proposed complimentary benefit next
Monday night to Mrs. G. H. Fits and
Miss Bessie Pierce, it is evident that
the concert proposed will prove a ben.
eft indeed. The skill Of these ladies
as musicians, and Miss Pierce's recog
nized ability as a vocalist, will doubt.
less insure full attendance. Both
ladies are energetic and deserving, and
during their residence among us have
exerted themselves to please and
accommodate the public at many
entertainments, therefore it is no more
than proper that return should be
made by giving them a benefit worthy
of the name. The pupils of both Miss
Pierce and Mrs. Fits are exerting
themselves to make the entertainment
a success, both financially and artistic
ally, aud having taken up the matter
with an energetic determination to
leave nothing undone to accomplish
their desires, it is not possible fol
them to fail. 1t should be remem.
bored by the friends of the fair ladie.
for whom the proposed benefit is to b.
given, that it will be at Leubrie's Thea,
ter next Monday night, and turn out
amounting to an ovation, should re
ward the efforts Of those who are labor
ing SO earnestly in the interest of tn,
matter.
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II. A. TnOMS, Underwater,
Corner Adams and Second sis,
28f
ROIIiekLng Mrs. Reddington.


The proceedings at the police court
were enlivened, this morning, by the
antics of the risky Mrs. Reddinston,
the same eccentric little lady who, two
weeks ago, followed her truant lord
down the entire length of Main street
with brickbat in her hand. Mrs.
ReddiDgton imbibed too freely Of ex.
plosive substances, yesterday, aud
when she went home, last night, tried
to make angels Of herself and daughter
by pitching the coal oil lamp into the
stove, Her hand was arrested BY
Officer jackson, but His Honor had
no control. to day, over her tongue.
She abused the Prosecuting Attorney
In open court, the choicest expressions
of the slang dictionary rolling from
her tongue. The turnkey was finally
obliged to pile benches on top Of her
to control her exhuberant spirits. Her
sentence is eighty days.
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Mysterious Suicide.
Special to the American.


COLUMBIA, April 18.-On the ar
rival of the 10 p. m. train from Nash
vile, yesterday, DR.. Robert Pillow
was telephoncd to come to the depot
at once to attend man who had at
tempted suicide by taking laudanum
at the Decatur depot in Nashville,
about the time the train was leaving.
The person was found to be Will
Keeling, formerly Of Giles county,
late an employee at tho Louisville
Courier-J ournal Office. Keeling said
that he married against his parents
wishes in December last; that his wife
died in Louisville, and he had de-
termined to follow her. He
claimed TO have taken one and half
ounces Of laudanum. DR.. Pillow,
upon examination, could find nothing
the matter with him, and unhesitat.
ingly said he could not have taken
that quantity. In fact, the doctor
didn't think he had taken anything.
The doctor gave him a purgative and
placing him in the hands Of watchers,
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Shirt SteaIer,

A couple Of railroad men missed
some clothing from their quarters in
North Memphis yesterday morning
and supected youth named Jerry
Donahue, whom they had seen loiter.
lug about the place. Jerry was hunted
up, and found in the neighborhood Of
one Of the depots wearing one of the
stolen shirts. He was arrested, and
will be heard tomorrow. Donahue
claims to be from St. Louis, and says
he has reletivos living in the city.
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his own case to day, using copy Of
Parker's Reports, printed in black
letters, the blue Laws" of Connect.
cut, LIST Dow's Reports and Hebrew
almanac. About thirty lawyers were
present. Attorney R. d. Jordan, fol
complainant, wanted to submit the
case without argument, but Mr.. Dow
preferred to make a speech, as the
case was being tried before a judge
instead of a jury. Judge Pierce de.
cided in favor of Hill and rendered
judgment for $3.50.
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The m.A4ss IT he "Sinsss.s vt

The matinee u che "timsssIsu yss'
dag drew 4 hns audience,
The lOveliest stationery 10 Memphis
is at Williams, z79 Main.
A variety Of choice fish can be
found tomorrow at Victor D. Fuchs
80 and Al Jefferson.
ReeIfoot perch, white fish, Macki.
nav trout and lake salmon at Signal
COS, 27s Second and 80 Beal.
The briCkyards are empty at pres
ent, but burners are busy and fresh
stock is expected to DO turned out .
few weeks hence.
Buyers of lottery tickets should moi
forget the fact that the next drawing
Of the Commonwealth, of Louisville
will soon take place.
Whistling operate airs is one of the
popular street amusements at present.
The amateurs do not afford as much
music as the regulars.
A coop of young chickens about
half grown sold in this market yeSter.
day for five dollars a dozen. They will
be cheaper after bit.
For sale-Stock and fixtures in a
first class saloon and restaurant doing
a good business in favorable location.
Terms reasonable and to suit pur-
chaser. Address Saloon" this Office.
Bugologists were studying the
movements of myriads of flies along
the streets this forenoon. The wings
of the insects were about half an inch
long, and many appeared to have but
one. Their object and origin seemed
to puzzle those who we're interested.
The Odd Fellows are not going to
have any public display on the OCca-
sion of their SD anniversary next
week. The entertainment and attend
ing ceremonies are to be held at the
Lodge rooms in Odd Fellows Hall,
Odd Fellows and the families thereof
alone participating.
Sol Coleman has gone to New York
in search of novelties in the cigar and
tobacco line. Sol is live, enterpriS-
ing dealer, whose object always is to
be in advance of his competitors in
securing the choicest goods in the
world. His many customers always
reap the benefit Of Soils enterprise as
well as his fine judgment in selecting
goods.
A lastly arranged and very hand
some basket Of fragrant flowers was
handed to Miss Marie L. BOckell on
the stage at the theater, last night,
after she had completed one of heT
choicest arias. This graceful young
lady is decidedly the sweetest singer
in the Ford troupe, and though an en-
tire stranger to the people of this city
previous to her arrival last Sunday,
she has won host Of admirers and
unqualified praise by her charming
manners, exquisite vocalism and mod
est mien.
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Prize Exhibition.

A set of valuable prizes are on ex.
hibition at Us. wilkins jswclry store
They consist of gold medals donated
to the Christian Brothers College by
Messrs. Carberry & Casey, Dennis
Smith, DR.. D. II Porter, John Lilly
George Herber, H. g. Hollenberg
and Witzmann & 20. There is also a
valuable medal donated by the grad
yates for English literature, and con,
tanning in alto relieve profile o.
Cicero. The greatest gem Of The
collection is a large and exquisitely
beautiful medal, donated by a gentle.
man who declines to have his name
made public in connection with hi
liberal donation. All these prizes
will be awarded at the annual com,
mencement in June.
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ADDITIONAL COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, April 20, 1880 am
Cotton quiet. Middling, l2c. Sales to-
day, 800 bales. Receipts, 65l bales.
LIVERPOOL, April 20, 12;15p.m.-Cotton
in moderate enquiry, freely supplid
Uplands, 6 ll-l6d Orleans, gid; Sales
to-day, 10000 balea. Receipts, l8,00(
bales: American, $3.50 bales. Futures
quiet.
NEW York, April 20, 1926 p.m.-Cot.
ton steady. Ordinary, 99-l6c; good
Il 1850; middling, PAS good middling
II 8 Ice; .middling fair, 1890; fair, l4Hc
Futures are barely steady, at l to.4 points
above last evenings closing prices.
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COURTHOUSE MOTIFS.

The sensation of last week was the
trial Of R. NJ. Schuyler, feed mer.
chant, 80 Main street, by the Criminal
Court, charged with an attempt to
commit rape upon Miss Nellie Cooney.
The jury in the case assigned him two
years in the penitentiary, but his
attorney made motion for new trial
and this motion will be heard Satur'
day. Mr.. Schuyler is German, liv.
ing in a neighborhOOd composed almost
exclusively Of people representing
other natiOnalities, and his friends
claim that the prosecution in his case
is the result Of a sensitive race preju,
dice. aud that his innocence will
eventually be triumphantly estab.
lished.
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Buy Pitcher Pumps of Browne
Mary's Little he'd.

Late last night Officer Mullowney
was startled while walking his beat in
the northern part of the city by hear
ing a sound which he thought was
somebody raking stick across an old
shutter. He followed the noise up
and discovered that it proceeded from
"a porch in the neighborhood. He
awoke the people of the house, and
procuring a light they found that the
strange noise proceeded from the
nostrils Of sleeping woman.
very small and very black, who
reposed on the floor Of the porch. The
girl was aroused and arrested. At
trial to day she gave her name as Mary
Williams, and said she went to church
with her mother last night, but be
came separated from her when the
congregation was dismissed and afraid
to go home alone, had taken advantage
Of the temporary shelter Of the Chel.
scans porch. Mary was discharged.
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POLICE POINTS.
Eleven arrests yesterday.

Eleven arrests yesterday.
Mrs. Curry claimed that an unknown
darby curried her down with a brick
on her way home. But Mrs. Curry
was drunk aud paid 80 fine.
Richmond and Collins, the two men
accused Of beating and robbing a
countryman last night, were dis
charged for lack of clinching evi.
dence.
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left him. Parties sat up with him all
night. He conversed freely and re-
peated his determination to end his
days. He died at 8 o'clock without
taking anything more, so say those who
staid with him. DR.. Pillow has the
stomach now for analization, and the
verdict Of the Ooroner's jury will not
be rendered till he reports. 1t is a
mysterious affair. His people in Giles
have telegraphed for his remains.
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The Panel Photos, SO per dozen.
Cottage Gallery. BeaI st, Sc
Real Street Again,

The work Of tearing up Beal street
preparatory to laying the proposed
stone pavement progresses rapidly,
and the tearing up process will be fin
ished up to Main street by tonight.
The contractor, Mr.. Fogarty, has a
force at work and expects to complete
his paving contract in thirty.five
working days. Labor at present is
plentiful and easy to obtain, hence 1t
would be we'll for those who feel
an interest in paving the outer
end Of Beal street to take advantage
Of the present favorable situation, aud
secure subscriptions enough to insure
the extension of the pavement to
Lauderdale or on to the Charleston
railway. In addition to labor
being abundant, it is not expensive at
present, hence no better season is
likely to offer than right now to ac-
complish this much desired improve.
ment.
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Personal.

Charles Gallina 4 Bro. sold the
saloon at l54 DcSOto, on April 9th,
and have had no connection whatever
with it since that date.
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GEORGE SCHILLY

GEORGE SCHILLY
Has daily fresh Schmier Kase.
Merinerie Herring, Pig Tongues,
aud all deltcacies fthe season,
at his popular MerchRntsSaIOOn
and lunch rooms. 43t
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j. WALSH, undertaken, 81 d St
Residence, lO4 Promenade st. l07t
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HURRAHi
HURRAHI

HURRAHi HURRAH!
LEMP's BOOK BEER,
Beat BERLINER LAGER BIER
Grand opening of the Book
and Lager Beer seAsOn at George
Schilly'S saloon and Lunch
Rooms, No. z, 0 and III court st.
On this occasion n fine free BOcE
Wurst Luaeb, etc, VIII be sci
from o o'clock TO III o'clock. dc
not fail TO go to Georges to-day
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NInnnfnctnrIng IeWeIers.

J. N. milford & Co., 1893 Main, make
to order Medals, Bangles, Wedding
and Engagement Rings. Watches
and Jewelry repaired. 36f
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Memorial.

William F. Stewart was born in
Louisville, Kentucky, February 18th,
1856 and died in Pleasant Flats, Ma.
son county, West Virginia, May 18th,
1882, aged al years, 8 months and
u days. Funeral preached Sunday,
14th inst, 10 o'clock, BY Rev. W. H.
Harrison. The text may be found
by reference to Hebrews, w chapter
and 8 verse: "There remaineth there.
fore a rest to the people of God"
The deceased, with his parents, EN-.
igrated to this State and county,
shortly after his birth. He was a son
of }. B. Stewart and grandson of
Col. William Stewart, all of this
county. He was married at Point
Pleasant, December LIST, 1879, his
wife being a daughter Of William
Mcdaniel and granddaughter Of
Hutchinson Mcdaniel, who Is we'll
known in Point Pleasant, as he spent
his declining years in this place.
About two months ago our brother
made confession Of faith, and was
united with the Presbyterian Church.
Since that time he has had perfect
peace with his GDd, and earnestly
requested his relatives and friends to
"prepare to meet Him among the
Christ redeemed in that spirit world"
While he laid on his death.bed, and
the cold chills of death were fast
approaching, and the singing birds,
the beautiful flowers, and the green
fields Of spring. had all lost their
charms for him, twas then he called
for his darling little babe, an infant
daughter, after pressing her tender
cheek to his cold and death struck
lips and asking heavens richest
blessings to shine around her path
way, he then left her In the hands of
Him who hath said, "suffer little
children to come unto me, and forbid
them not, for Of such is the kingdom
of heaven" May the Lord SO direct
our pilgrimage that we may live a
justified life, and realize that our
loss ia his eternal gain; may the
foundation of our tears be dried up
with the hope of meeting him in the
glory-world. A. w. S.
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Losing Joke.

A prominent physician Of Pitts
burgh said jokingly to lady patien,
who was complaining Of her con,
tinued ill health, and of his inability
to cure her, "try Hop Bittcrs!" The
lady took it in earnest and used the
Bitters, from which she obtained
permanent health. She now laughs
at the doctor for his joke, but he is
not SO well pleased with 1t, as it cost
him a good patient.-Hanisbmgh
Patriot.
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UPPER FLATS NEws.-Planting
and re-planting corn is the order OF
the day among our farmers.
Mr.. Jacob Knopp and wife were
visiting friends and relatives at this
place last week.
Mr.. VIM. Holston has been miss.
ing for several days, and there is no
trace of him.
We had the pleasure of meeting
deputy Sheriff Levi Roush, few
days ago, The right man has been
put in the right place, this time.
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Roush, of Kama.
Sha was visiting his father, Mr.. ].
A. Roush, last Sunday.
We noticed P. L. Roush and T. T.
Baker in our community a few days
ago. They are two Of the most plea,
SAINT young gentlemen in Graham
bottom. VICTOR.
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Our Tanner and Shoe Manufacture
er, D. s. Snyder, calls your attention
to the fact that he pays the market
price for Hides, Bark, Sheep Pelts,
Talfow, &c. Sells all kinds Of I,eath-
er, and makes to order out of best
material a good fit or no trade, Boots,
Shoes, &c, at lowest prices. All
business will receive prompt and
careful attention. Tannery, No. G
East 18th ST.; Shoe Shop No. 63 West
Main ST. jan.1S-ly.
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The young folks say this weather
is too cold for May parties.

Lydia i. Pinshani's Vegetable
Compound revives the dropping
spirits; invigorates and harmoEizes
the organic functions; gives eiastici.
ty and frmness to the step, restores
the natural lustre to the eye, and
plants on the pale cheek of beauty
the fresh roses of life's spring and
early summer time.
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The Weekly Register
LOCAL MATTERS.

LErART lrgMs.-Monday was a
wet and diagreeable day.
Those who attended the exhibit
ton at Letart, Ohio, from our town,
pronounce it failure.
Several Of our young men took a
trip around to Charleston on the Hi.
hernia, Saturday.
Chas. A. Zerkle, Of New Haven,
was visiting friends In this place last
week.
Several crops Of wheat and pota-
toes were sold in this place last
week, at good prices.
Lewis Bumgarner and son Of Low
or Flats, were in town yesterday.
A social dance at Charles Roush's,
Wednesday night, which was 9 very
enjoyable affair
Geo. w. dist who has been quite
sick for u while past, is able to be
out again.
All business suspended on account
Of the wet weather. VIvE.
GRAHAM BurToM ITEMs.-The first
part Of the week has been gloomy
and has somewhat retarded the far
mer in preparing the soil for cult
walton and planting. Some corn has
been planted and is coming up very
nicely.
Potatoes are coming up but are be-
ing hurt by the little pest so DREAD
ed by the farmer.
On Sunday last we solemnly list,
ened To the funeral sermon Of our
once friend and associate, Henry
Richard, delivered by Rev. Owens,
who is very highly complimented for
the manner in which he spoke on
the occasion. The deceased was IL
man beloved and respected by all
who knew him, and in his death our
county loses one Of its best citizens.
To his sorrowing wife and relatives
VIC extend our deepest sympathy.
We hope that some Of the road sur
veyors will not delay working the
roads any longer. We don't wish to
seem in hurry, but we want to en-,
joy social buggy ride occasionally,
and the rouds are entirely too bad for
it, besides we don't see any use in
waiting until the summer is half
gone before the roads are SO that they
Gun be travelled.
Mr.. A. J. Roush, 4 sheep raiser of
this part of the county, has again
lost part of lis flock by dogs. His
flock has several times been visited
by worthless ours, and he says that
lie mus! get rid Of the dogs or sell his
sheep. He has concluded to try the
former and the adopted rule on his
farm is TO kill every dog found
thereon without his master, regard
less of results. Give US law for
the protection of sheep by all means,
for one good flock of sheep is worth
all the dogs sn the county.
Quite number of our young men
have gone to Point Pleasant to work
on the rail road. We presume that
they can find plenty of employment
in your city, and they are excellent
young men, and willing and able to
do justice to any job. Their foreman
Mr.. Gilbert McMillin, is one of the
finest stone cutters in the country.
Miss Genera Gibbs and Rachel
Gray were the guests Of Miss Maggie
Roush, Of this Bottom, on Sunday
last. ALPHA.
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The Acme Baking Powder, is ac-
knowledged to be the purest, cheap
est and best Baking Powder now in
the market. For sale by james B.
Tippett.
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We had call from our friend and
typo, Mr.. Geo. Angel, of Cincinnati,
Tuesday. George does not work at
the case now, as he has found more
lucrative business on the river.