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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
STOCK AND MONEY MARKET.
The Declin~ Mainly the Result Of
Manipulation.
A Bull Market Expected to Set
In Next Week.

NEW YORK, February "a prominent
stock operator is said to have been given
this week in which to Sc ure certain line
of stocks. The decline yesterday afternoon,
although founded on cable dispatches, was
caused mainly by manipulation, The
sales Of stock were entirely out Of proper
ton to the hammering, and there were un-
mistakable evldencesiof wash. There WIS
very good buying at the decline, although
it is not improbable that the market will
be depressed at an early opportunity this
week. A good. many people believe
that bull market will set In next week.
The harmonizing process going on be-
tween individuals and corporations indi-
Gates that the bull movement will be one
Of strength.
Parties supposed to have Gould inform
alton say that the combination to include
the Wabash, Missouri Pacific, Texas Pa
cifc, and, perhaps, other roads, is develop.
ing we'll
Traders in Chesapeake & Ohio see signs
of an advance in securities of that road. A
traffic agreement between the Chesapeake
g. Ohio and Illinois Central Companies is
said to be under consideration. The
Chesapeake & Ohio desires, it is said, the
use of the Chicago, St. Louis & New
Orleans road between st. Louis ard New
Orleans.
IL a.m.-The stock market opened gen.
orally X@% per cent lower than yeSter-
day. Hannibal & st. Joseph common,
however, was 2ll per cent higher. In the
early dealings a decline of sol per cent
took place. Hannibal & St. Joseph lead
ing, but subsequently recovery Of 1s@5I
per cent occurred.
Wheat active and about nc lower, with
active speculative trading.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
Fly CABLE.

LONDON, February 6.-Hippolyte Cog
niard, vaudevillist and theatrical manager,
is dead.
The Times suggests that the United
States invite maratme powers generally
to accbde 70 the stipulation Of neutrality
for interoceanie communications which
now, by the Clayton BIlwer treaty, binds
Great Britain and the United States. 1t
considers that the American people would
view such action fayorably.
PARIS, February 9-The weekly state
ment of the Bank of France shows an in
crease of 76,S50 francs gold, and de
crease of l3,l75,000 francs silver.
CAPE Town, February 9.-The situa-
tion in Basutoland is grave. All chiefs
are reported in favor OF joining the rebel
Masupha The Durham Beers crossed the
border and attacked Chief Montsigo jan
uary 10th, but were repulsed with loss.
Fighting was still proceeding on the Slst
OF January.
CAIRO, February 9.-The British and
French Comptrollers General have pro-
tested to the Prime Minister against the
terms in which tho Ministerial pro-
gramme mentions European countries.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09

THE Memphis Christian Advocate, the
organ Of the Memphis Conference in par
ticular and of Methodism at large, is a
we'll printed and ably edited paper. Rev.
d. D. Moore is editor and proprietor. The
paper is admirably adapted to the family
circle. Although only in its first volume
the Advocate has attained wide circula-
ton, and is recognized as a well estab-
lished and d deserving paper
The number for this week, in addition to
variety of readable and valuable matter,
contains temperance speech of great
power and eloquence delivered by Rev.
N. NJ. Long at the Central Baptist church
few weeks since. 1t is published at the
low price of $1.25 year, or s. for FIVE
subscribers. The Advocate deserves sue
cess,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09

When we started the
manufacture of Smoking
Tobacco, we determined
that Blackwell's Durham
Bull should be known all
over the world as the re-
preventative Of the best and
parest Smoking Tobacco
ever made. That point is
reached, so when you want
the finest smoking tobacco
ask for Blackwell's Bull
Durham Long Gut, and if
the picture Of the BULL
lis on the package you'll
know it is the pure ar
Iticle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
GENERAL HANCOCK.
Hot Springs Right Royalty En-
tertains The distinguished
Visitor.
Special to the Gazetto.l

HoT SPRINGS, ARK, February g.
Major General w. S. Hancock and
Adjutant General w. G. Mitchell ar
rived here last evening from St. Louis.
This morning General Hancock re-
ceived a large number of citizens. at
the termination of which he was driv-
On over the city and shown the points
of interest and curiosity. AT four
o'clock this afternoon a serenade was
rendered to the distinguished visitors.
after which General Hancock made
few very brief remarks, and asking
to be excused from speaking upon
general topics. The party left on the
4:30 o'clock train for Little Rock
and alter spending a short time there
will proceed to Friar's Point, where
one of General Hancock's sons re-
side.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
PLEASANT SMOKING.

For a healthy and pleas
ant smoke, try Blackwell's
Bull Durham Cigarettes.
They are pure, contain no
drugs, and are covered
with the genuine imported
rice paper. Ask you deal
er for them. See that each
package bears the trade
mark of the BULL and
take no other.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
The Last Of Guiteau.
Special Cincinnati Commercial
NAT - -

Special Cincinnati Commereiall
mo one need imagine" said Dis
trict Attorney Corkhill o-night, that
Guiteau will not lang on the Both Of
June. He will. The anniversary of
that fateful Saturday night will find
him uuder the dissenting knife. l
hear that Scoville has deserted the
case and will file no bill of exceptions.
Whether he does or not is matter of
no moment at all. The court in banc
will grant no new trial. Ithas practi.
cally passed already upon every point
that could be presented in any posi-
BILE bill Of exceptions. Every word
and every act of Judge Cox during
the trial was the result of conference
with all his brethren Of the bench.
There is nothing to be decided now,
and the assassin will never appear in a
courtroom again. His next appear
ance in public will be on the scat
fold"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09

PADDY Ryan is nursing himself tender
ly at hotel in New Orleans, and has for
gotten to telegraph to his wife in Troy
tho result of the fight. She refuses to be-
lieve that he is whipped. Woman like,
she believes in him againstthe world, and
Ryan's mother-in-law, dear, good soul,
declares that she could whip Sullivan
herself Ryan has a consolation and a
backing in his defeat not enjoyed by every
man in the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
Revolution in the Household
COOKING
rp.nv "FAVORITE" ,,,nr
OIL!
As an Article OfPurity ana Economy
Unsurpassed.

TTNHE COOKING OIL, manufactured ex-
i pre- sly for family use by the MEMPHIS
o u OOMPAN 1, is gaining IN favO daily asa
substitute for lard, with AOusekaepers, Ho-
tells, Restaurants, and large manufacturers Of
Crackers and Conte tisneries, at home and
abroad. Only w.thin the last four months
more than $500 gallons, or go 800 pounds,
have been sold in this city and surrounding
country. We claim for it, as a substitute fos
lard, the following:
l. ITS oHEAPNESS-As the cost is about
one-half that of lard.
2. ITS PURITY-Most CT the lard Of the
present time is LARGELY aduiterated
3. ITS HEALTHFU In ESS-lt being a veg
etable oil, is certainly superior to animal oil.
We are prepared to supply the demand
throughout the enti c season with the very
nest quality. FOR convenience Of merchants
The "FAV0RLTE' can always be had hy
calling on j Il JEF%ERSsbN e. 60,
No. S59 Front st +, Memphis Oil Co.'S Ag'ts.
~ l52 MEMPHIs OIL 10 dPAEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
D. F. GOODYEAR,
Drugg1st and ApOthecary
Corner MAIN and POPLAR sTs- Memphs


sustained this method ou and must be made
continue
No
Wy Sxxv2 ID. C+G5OD-Y EAEE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
COTTON RoIlers on a Strike.

New ORLEANS, Februsry 9.-The Cot.
ton Rollers Association is on strike, do
handing the discharge of all employees
not members of the Association. Business
in the cotton presses is at a stand still.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
Liverpool aarket.

LIVERPOOL, February 9,-Beef-India
mess, dull, 84s; extra, 119s; prime mess,
dull, Bis. eCheese-American choice dull,
Cos. Turpentine-Sppirits, dull, AIS tur-
pentine spirits at London, steady, Ais cd.
Rosin-Common at London, dull Is Sd.
Corn Mixed, dull, Is I'd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09

ALI that we ask is that
you try one package. We
don't believe you will con-
tinue to use our goods un-
less they are the best and
we would not throw
money away in asking you
to try a sample package
unless we were conscious
that we claim less rather
than more than the merits
of our Long Cut warrants.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
Proof Of the Pudding

The proof of the asser-
ton that BlackwelPS Bull
Durham Cigarettes are the
best and purest made is
found in the enormous de-
mand for them. If you
haven't tried them make
the trial now, and judge
for yourself whether it
isn't to your interest to
smoke them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
Fire in NIinrennoIis.

ST. PAUL, February "a FIRE in Min
neapolis last night destroyed the furniture
factory Of Mccullough q Lee and other
places. Loss about $4,000, insurance
about $1,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
Worth Noting

Just see the reasons for!
smoking Blackwell's Bull
durham Long Cut-noi
drugs-no adulteration-l
no nicotine-the best to-
bacco-and the hand
soonest package.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-27

~ How does it come that Doniphan County can
pay Mr. Bremen three hundred dollars for the loss
Of team and property at the Independence bridge
disaster, and Atchison County can 20 scot free 7
VIII some one informed on this snbject please en-
tighten us in this matter.-Rerien
We presume the above is not Published so much
for the purpose of obtaining information, it is for
= kick at the County Board, and an intimation that
they are spending money unnecessarily. Does the
Rerier know why some men promptly pay their hon
est debts, while others, who amply able, never
pay anything that the law does not compel them TO
This a County bridge, the line Of the two
Counties, built by the taxes Of the people, for the
peoples benefit. 1t became unsafe, and either
from not noting with sufficient promptness from
ignorance that it was unsafe, it not repaired,
but left open to the public II broke downunder Mr.
Brenners team and wagon, loaded with goods. en-
failing upon him heavy loss. II was but right that
the two Counties should pay him for the lose. Don
iphan County, after examining the fact, paid him
her share of the claim, without quibbling. The
Commissioners Of Atchison County were willing to
pay their share but in that County they have Of
icer called Auditor, who has to examine and pass
upon all Claims, and the Board cannot make an al
lowance not recommended by him. This officer hap
pens 10 lawyer, up to little technicaties to de-
by which Mr.. Brennec could be prevented from col
leeting his claim by snt, or by which he could he
lawed ont of more money than the claim would
to- if collected. lie therefore rejected it, and
the Board could not allow it, and Mr.. Bremen can
not afford to 20 to law to get it. We hope the Re
rietc is satisfied with the explanation.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-27
ESrenuer Cab.

We hear of no sickness. People too busy to
take time to grunt.
VIM. Canter, our old neishbor, is up, attending TO
threshing and selling his wheat crop
To hear the whistle of the steam threshers in ev-
cry direction. reminds of busy mining interests
among the quartz mills of the Rockies, where the
hum Of the steam horse never ceases day or night.
Fourteen cars Of gram shipped from here, Last
week: 10 of wheat of corn, and Of rye; and IL
this week is fair weather. the movement will double
jesse Cook has a sister visiting him, from Adams
County, Ill.
JEFF. MeNemee took the contract to put in a els
for Gene Hinckey at his residence but the job
proved to be something similar to Mark Twain's
1900 foot tunnel through a mountain that only
500 feet through. He had to build it on trestle
work. JEFF struck water at four or Ave feet, and
had to make a well of it.
v. L. Mcdaniel and Adam McNemee have pur-
chased ]. l. Case thresher, and going to start
ont, this week They both have experience at the
business, and We hope they will do well.
Mr.. Z. Hinckley, who has been station agent here
for two years. resigned, and the company have sent
us Clint. Mcdaniel, alias Charley Mack. II looks
old-fashioned to see Clint. grinning around here
again. Yet happy to say we did not lose
Eugene, his business has increased ueh in the
store that he could not afford attend to the depot
colporteur is travelling with two gosd horses
loaded down with silly literature, sent out by the
Sunday School Union, to organize Sunday Schools
and sell his trash suppose. I'll bet he gets rich,
around here. GABGUI.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-27
Wide Awake. for August.

The august Wide ArGke is notable for some very
beautiful drawings of girls with flowers; the exqui-
site frontispieee, accompanying the exquisite poem
of "How the Laurel Vent to Church. by Emily
Braddock, pasture Lles-a SumptuoTs Sheaf"
snd Canada Lilies on Stately Stems All three
are drawn by Miss Humphrey, and two of them H.
lustrate, in company with other engrarngs Miss
Harris charming wild Flower Papers. No. VI
Among the good short stories il Il true one of old
frontier life in which figures Simon Kenton the IA
NOUS Kentucky Backwoodsnan; another. likewise
true is by Mrs. Louisa 4. Craign. The Flo
raj Procession, story OF Old Boston, with Mrs.
Harrison Gray Otis one NJ its characters. Both
these stories have fIlpage engravings. A long in
stament is also given of The Trojan War" full of
fun worthy of schooboys deep in the classics. Ed
ward Everett Hale describes his late visit to the En-
glish Parliament; and the comedy, mo Questions
Asked moves on amazingly. An article in the
right direction is the entitled John Angelo Wis
its the Water Color Exhibition" giving the young
people very clear idea of the spectacle which year
y interests thousands of sightseers in New York C
ty, and which is discussed by newspapers through
out the land. II has thirty ensravings and fac
sinile sketches of prominent pictures. The Chautau
qua Reading Course abounds in good things; but
the charm of the number to hosts of young folks
will be the sparkling operetta, "The Rebellion of
the Daisies, with its effective situations and eostu
ming and brilliant music. The six capital illustrl
tons by Reginald Birch. the music and libretto
by Louis &. Elson. The Vide Arake operettas here
tofore given have proved great successes and have
been performed before large audiences with much
eclat, but predict greater popularity for .'Ths
Rebellion Of the Daisies than for any previous n-
vcnils operetta. Only - 50 per year. ID. Lothrop &
Co., Publishers, Boston.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-27
Harper's.


HUpers Haga-ine for August is a brilliant number.
1t opens with fine frontispiece. fulpasc illustra-
ton by Abbey, engraved by Closson. We note es-
peeially two bright summer artcles-both spendidly
illustrated -"Some Western Resorts by John A.
Butler. and The Cruise of the Nameless - by Ben
net Phillips.
Col. T. w. Higginson contributes The First
Americans entertaining and instructive histori-
cal paper-the first of q series which is to give
tinuous history Of the United States down to the
close of President Jackson's AdIninistraiion-pro
fnsely illustrated.
There could be more attractive Summer-hsli-
day reading, than Mr. Lathrop's fourth paper of
spanish vistas in which he introduces his readers
to Andalusian delights and the spendors of the Al
hambra. Mr.. Reinharts beautiful Illustrations en-
nance the charms of this delightful Spanish saun-
tering
Some Worthless of Old Norwich tSr Thomas
Browne, Lori Nelson, John and Mrs Opie. Mrs Bar
baud, Harriet Martineau. Sir William Beechy. Eli
zabeth Fry. and old John Crome) are treated by
Miss Alice r. Robbins, in interesting article, il
Illustrated by views and portraits.
George NJ. Dawson contributes entertaining
sketch of the Queen Charlotte Islands and their ma
tive Inhabitants the Haida Indians, with illustra-
tons.
Canadian Pacific Railway, and the wonderful region
the New Northwestr-which it is about to open
to civilization. The article is illustrated with an e1-
cellent map.
very important article relating to the perils of
navigation in the North Atlantic-icebergs and fog
is contributed by J. W. Shaekford Captain of the
"Illinois"
Thousands Of Magazine readers will give an eager
welcome to of the oldest contributors to HaIper
Dr. A. A. Lipscomb and will read with interest. his
exceedingly able article 1.-The Uses Of Shakespeare
of the Stage"
The number contains three strou. short stories:
~ Rebel by Julian Hawthorne; .'I.aquellc!' by
Mrs. e. u. Gustaifson: and - ST. Augustine Epi-
sode,T By Miss \. K. Aaciarlane Poems ar, contri-
buted by Edgar Fawcett and William Winter.
The Editorial Departments maintain their old vi
COR. Among the contributors to the Drawer are r.
X. Munkittrick, J. NJ. Bailey, John Goldman. G. 7.
Lanisan, and A. +. Sweet.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-27
Wnfbeun Ifens.

The Sheridan Bros have put force OF men to
work here getting ont Rock for the st. Joe Bridge.
They expect to get out five hundred n thousand
ear loads. which will give employment 20 u number
of men.
Miss Matte Steele, of Troy, spent few days here,
last week, visiting friends.
Miss Emma Ramsel started. last Tuesday, for Clay
Centre. to spend the summer with friends there.
Miss Emma is a very popular young lady. and will
be missed by her many friends
Snively & Hedges going to make improve
ment in their mill. They going to put in the
roller SYSTEM which will cost about twelve thousand
dollars They expect to be ready to start about the
first Of September.
Some of our young folks had pleasant trip to the
lake last Sunday.
Master Albert Jones started for NewHak, Ohio,
last Monday, to spend the summer with relatives
there.
Miss Matte Selovcr, of New York City, is visiting
her uncle, A. j. Selover. We wish her n pleasant
visit
The fruit shippers very busy shipping apples
and blackLerries.
Nr. Porier returned, last Friday, from Sheridan
County, where he has been looking up the interests
Of his farm.
Rev. Pickles will preach here, next Sunday night.
Miss Addie Hatch is visiting friends in Troy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-27
Troy Items.
County Superintendent.


The population Of Troy is rapidly changing. Hen
~ Case takes his final departure for Falls City, this
week. VIII Richardson will leave for Texas. before
q great while. Mr.. MeCrum talks of moving to
Leavenworth shortly. Len. Noyes will move his
family to st. Joseph. this fall. Andrew Tracy will
take lis family to the same place; in September,
George 7. Wood. of the firm of Ryan Wood. talks
of moving his office either to Hiawatha Falls CT
ty. Goodbye, George.
ID. Mcintosh has sold his residende in Troy, to J.
p. johnson, of highland, and has bought himself a
house at the latter place.
A number of the Troy people have been dissipa-
ting it st. Joseph, lately Mrs. DIR. Wade and Miss
es Annie Boder and Leila Miller spent q part Of
last week in the city. Miss Emma Toner returned
home. on Monday, after four weeks stay. Nat.
Bailey and 7. W. Heatley each spent day in the
same place.
Mrs. Hastings, who last week went to look up
residence in Lawrence, failed to find suitable
house; pleased to note that she will remain
in Troy.
Miss Ida Brown has been quite sick the past week,
with intermittent fever. We recommend Eagle
Springs.
DIR. Thompson starts for Chicago, this week where,
understand, he will practice law. His family will
follow, in a short time. We wish him success in
his new home.
Miss Addie Hatch, of wnthen., is spending this
week with her friend, Miss Carrie Dixon.
The familiar form of Pat. Barlow seen on
streets, several days last week. He was following
his favOri,e pursuit of selling lcces cheap.
Quite u number Of our yonng folks contemplate
leaving this fall TO attend school at various places
Miss Annie Boder will return to ST. Joseph, accom-
panied by Miss Carrie Hastings, who has decided
there is more attraction there than in Lawrence.
Misses Etha Wilkinson and Josie Flicknger win at
tend some college. Warren Perry and Henry Bo-
der will go to Lawrence.
Harry Dixon shook the lust of our streets from
his feet. last Saturday morning. and started for
Texas which place will be his future home. Harry
will be greatly missed among the young people.
number of the young ladies declare that they shed
tears over his departure. All join in wishing him
safe journey, and q speedy return.
Miss Helen Riddle, who has been visiting at n. b.
Woods for the past two weeks left, on Thursday
last for Denver Col, to visit Mrs. Walter Johnston
infant died, last week. She has the heartfelt
sympathy of all her Troy friends, in her bereave-
ment.
Miss Nora Dunleavy, of White Cloud, spent Mon
day in Troy.
A couple of boys in town dressed up in sheets,
night last week, 10 try and scare girls. They
were slightly disconnected, however when the girls
instead of running away pulled off their sheets, and
discovered their identity.
The plastering taken off the Court House. last
week, preparatory to a general repairing. LEVI
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-27
sunday Laws-A Decision in Rotation so
the Lord. Duy.

No statrtes have puzzled and divided courts nor"
than those forbidhing worldly occupations th"
Lords day. An Of the State prohibits all pcrsnus
from travelling Sunday except in of charity
or necessity, and ON certain specified errands. Tie
city of CohOes vas recently sued for damages hy a
woman who had suffered injuries by eli an
obstacle neggently left in the street The civ AL
yanced the plea that the accident occurred on sun
day, when The plaintiff was travelling in violation
Of law. In an opinion Just rendered. the CosTt OF
Appeals holds that this affords excuse and CON
stitntes legal defence for the negligence of the
city authorities The statute forindding unlawful
travel on Sunday" says the Court, ''pFescribcs "A
penalty for its violation, but il goes further and
there Is principle upon which il be held that
the right to maintain action in respect Of ,rial
damage resulting from the omission Of n defendant
to perform public duty il taken away because the
person injured at the time dsnheyins positive
law" In some other States the courts have tnkyuu
different view of the matter. anu held that er-yu
cannot take advantage OF one law while violating.
another. The Massachusetts, Supreme Ccurt tur
instance, recently decided tina city 20. liable log
injuries caused by defective highway 20 any prrru
travelling in violation of the Sunday law. ~ that
case the plaintiff wis returning from i-nssul Ius
he was adindged guilty of unlavili travel bg-as-r
he had taken u roundabout instead OF q direct ruad
back from the etmctory.-.Nsi0 lora EsrEG.