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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19

point 10 Clarke IS the man who aid tie
killing, among them the fact that his
shoes are Of the custom made species
and answer precisely to the prints
made in the roadway neat where the
man Preston was killed.
The quarrel between Preston, the
murdered man, and Clarke, which
occurred at Arnold's and Norment's
groceries during the afternoon Of
Wednesday was caused by a discussion
over horse race which had been pre-
viously talked If between the parties.
Clarke claims that he hit Preston with
an ak helve after he had been cut by
Preston. Clarke states that he re.
NAMED at home all through the night
before last, and went there about seven
o'clock in the evening, some two hours
before Preston was killed also that
he did not have his wound dressed
until yesterday morning, He further
states that he can prove, by parties
who were with him all night, hat he
had nothing whatever to do with the
killing of Preston. Circumstances,
however, make a strong case against
him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
SUICIDE
OF an Ohio Man ut the WOrsham
House.

About nine O'Clock this morning
the porter at the Worsham House dis
covered a disagreeable oder emanating
from n Of the rooms and found the
door locked on the inside. He called
several times and received no answer.
The door was finally forced open and
a man found lying on the bed in an
advanced state of decomposition. He
had on two shirts and a pair of draw
ers. A bottle labeled morphine" was
found empty on a table by the bed,
and a jury of inquest summoned by
Esquire Spelman returned a verdict
OF death from morphine administered
by his own hand. The register
ofthe hotel shows hat on Tuesday last
a man wrote his name as Edward
Young, Georgetown, Ohio, and vas
given the room in which the body was
found this morning, The hotel people
do not remember having seen him since
he went up to his room. The suit of
clothes found on a chair in his room
were genteeland ofdark cashmere. He
was probably 35 years of age and 5 feet
8 inches high, though his features were
so much decomposed his age could only
beguesSed at. He wore a breast pin
with miniature elephant cuff buttons
and a gold collar button. No money
was found. The jury made up a small
sum to buy a coffin and the grave will
be marked,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
III CUBAN.
POLICE POINTS.

Tom Ward goes to Jail for receiving
money intended for another discharged
prisoner.
Albert White, an escaped convict,
captured by Captain 0'Haver and
Detective Pryde, was sent to Ensley's
to-day.
John Hoskins said he ought to be
shot, aud asked to be sent to the
island. He was given twenty days.
LIE Loeb was sent before the Grim
inal Court and fined $25 for receiving
stolen property.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
NneciaI Notice.

All the weekly story papers just
received and sold at our regular price
Of four for 25c, Harper's Monthly,
Young Ladies Journal, Cooley and
Demorest, Popular Monthly and a lot
Of genuine Richter harps at Dickens
Curiosity Shop, 2S5 Second street,
opposite p~ostofice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Cotton PiCkerA, Basket.

A canvas or sail duck cotton pick
ers' basket is on exhibition at the Cot
ton Exchange, a novel structure and
exceedingly convenient to all appear
ances. 1t will doubtless work a revo-
luton in the basket business, and the
days of hickory splits, for the same
threatens to be numbered as the
sample shown is as cheap or cheaper
than any other species can possibly be.
The structure of the specimen shown
is exceedingly simple and consists of
two rings and two side pieces of small
iron rods, so constructed as when not
in use to occupy no more space than a
tub bottom, but in an instant can be
set up ready for use. The side pieces,
when the basket is filled, form handles
for convenience eff weighing and car
rying. S. Katzenberger's Sons, II
Madison street, are agents for the new
basket, and will supply any number
desired.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Fine Card Photos, Sc per dozen.
Cottage Gallery, BeaI st. Sc
Tie knights TemDIars,

The knights Templars.
st. Elmo Commentary Of Knights
TemplarS celebrated the Ascension
of the Savior last evening at the Cum
berland Presbyterian church, in a
fitting manner. The church was
decorated with flowers for the occa.
sion, and a suitable address was made
by the Rev. H. A. Jones, pastor Of the
church and a member Of the order.
The choral services we're unusually
brilliant. The Memphis Commandery
attended service at Calvary Episcopal
church, and the choral services were
also impressive, while the venerable
rector, George White, aided by the
Rev. Mr.. Pickett, of Holly Springs,
oficiated in their clerical capacity.
After the services at the church the
Commandery INDUCED in a banquet
at their asylum in the Masonic Tenn
pie, and the wives of the members
were also RECALLED on the occasion.
Ascension Day is a marked event in
the calendar Of the Knights Temp
lars, and it had an appropriate com.
memoration last evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
a Rnmor C~on1rndlcled.

As the report that Mrs. Hattendorf,
at 35O'Vance street, has an attack Of
smallpox, has been a serious injury to
Mr.. H~attendorfs business, at his
request | hereby assure his customers
that the report is utterly false.
HEBER JONES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
summer Excursion Tickets

Are now on sale via the Memphis &
Charleston r.. R. to all the principal
Springs and Resorts in the country.
For rates, guide books, etc., address
7. S. DAvANT,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Ag't,
81 SO Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
RICHTER HARPS 10 cents
at JOKDAN'S, 1874 Main. 80
HecIa Coal.

L have taken the agency Of the
Hccla Coal and Mining Co., aud will
furnish it at 3Oc, per Dbl, delivered by
car load for $3.50 per ton at depot.
So JOHN WALSH, 23O Second st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Grand Auction sale

Of beautiful plants. Surplus stock Of
T. A. Lamb & Co., next door to Viii.
kins' jswelry store. Main and Madison
streets, every day. or
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

EDIToR LKDGER-Sir: You are authorised to
announce me as as a candidate for re election
70 tne ON { OF Sierk q me county urt'
mating Convention
viii be compelled to be absent from the
city for q few weeks under tie imper tive
orders Of my physicians, but will return IN
time for tie canvass. Trusting this will ex-
plain M temporary atsenee
an, sir, yOur obedient servant,
ST OWN DWGER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
PERSONAL.

Colonel Gustavus A. Henry and
wife, of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, have gone
to Tate Springs to spend the summer,
The entertainment complimentary
to Miss Bessie Bethel, to be given at
the new hotel, Columbia, this evening,
is expected to be the most brilliant
affair ever given in Middle Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Hose, Hose Carts.

rs feet y Hose and Nozzle, $3.50.
so u 475.
60 n Hose, Nozzle and Reel, $3.50.
BROWNE, 40 Madison st. 64t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
TIE CUBAN.
Fine Creamery Butter, 35e per
Id, Mt n. l.. Moore e. Co. II

Circuit COurf-HOn.Jas.O Pierce
Judge.
Tho new cases on the local docket
will be called under No. z, Saturday
May 20, 1882. The appearance and
reference doOkets will be called the
same day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
THE CITY
Fii az EVOninE, May 10, Issa,
LEDGER LIHEs.

-
1t is warming up.
Cotton feels very easy.
Hanging frolic two weeks of.
See Ozanne & Mays oil card.
Mrs. Wister'sH Hand to bland, Williams !.
Mrs. Rocco sets daily macaroni
lunch.
Refined cooking oil at S. L. Moore
&Co.
Ladies' best hand.sewed shoes at
Condon's.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2s2
Main street.
Moon sets this evening three quar-
ters past nine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19

Re-renDed Cooking OIL.
Buckham d Campbell, so BeaI.
SIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
AMUsEKERTs
EsTIVAL Park.
GRAND OPENING.

eEESTIYAL PARK will be thrown open to
yiutora for the season on next Sunday
Two Select Programmes will be played BY
ARN0LD'S FULL BAND. viz between 5
and 8 o'clock and 3 and II at night.
ADMISSION, Is CENTS.
All Refreshments furnished at the Park are
guaranteed fHt-class in every particular,
and will be sold at city rates.
IN same rules which regulate any FIRST
class place Of amusement in this country viii
govern E stival Park.
Children under u years Of age admitted
free.
Cars will bs run to TIE Park during any spe-
eial entertainment every . minutes between
and {: 0 O'Clock, aud to Court Square every
5 minutes from 1910 till 1880. The time
Guaranteed By the Superiot nd-nt Of the
Street Railroad Company is 20 minutes from
Estiyai ? * to Court equare. This schedule
will be rigidly adhered 70.
Everything to promote the pleasure and
comfort Of the public will be done bythe man
agemeni. AMI all will be made welcome.
The ~strictest order will be enforced.
69t JAMES KIRKLAND, Manager.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Dying Ont.

Visiting planters from the swamps
across the river, report that the cut
worms have quit standing on their
hind crawlers and laughing in their
faces, and that many of the pests have
died out, A number Of planters have
been compelled to replant their entire
crop of cotton on account of the raw.
ages committed by the worms. Speak
ing Of the worms in Middle Tennessee
the Nashville American says: The
army worm is proving very destructive
to crops and meadows in Maury coun
ty, destroying whole fields of wheat
and corn within a days time. Every
effort is being made to stop its ravages
but none of them have proven alto.
gether effective" A letter to the same
paper from Columbia says: "0ur
farmers are in a state of trepidation at
the appearance of the army worm.
AS yet they are partial-not general.
In one neighborhood Mr.. Calvin Nor.
gan has a wheat field sustaining an
attack, and they will probably make a
clean sweep of it-though their parti
atty is for grass. Near our town a
meadow just ready for the scythe is
attacked by countless myriads of them,
and they never desiSt as long a blade
is left. Crops otherwise, and garden
prospects good"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Fer County Trustee.

We are authorized TO announce that z L
MCGOWAN is a candidate for collection to
the ONCE Of toanty Trustee. subject 70 the
ton. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Tor Register.

1 am a candidate for Register Of Shelby
county at the ensuing August election.
45t 1 E DOUGLASS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Didn't Happen.

Mr.. G. Dondero, doing business at
1872 and 1874 Front street, denies that
the woman Matte Williams, or any
other woman, was thrown out of the
window of the premises, as reported
yesterday, and he knows nothing ofan
occurrence assimilating to the one
reported. Perhaps Matte broke her
own limbs, merely to get into the hos
pital, after the style that Whitaker
slit his ears 20 get out of the West
Point Academy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Grand Auction Sale

OF beautiful plants. Surplus stock of
7. A. Lamb & Co., next door to Will
kins' jewelry store, Main and Madison
streets, every day. SIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
ORIGINAL BERLINER LACER,

ORIGINAL BERLINER LAGER.
The above fine article of Beer,
made only of the best selected
barley and hops, is now ON tap
at the popular Merchants Sa-
loon, kept by
GEORGE SCHILLY,
who serves only the best in the,
way Ofbeer and wine. Fine din.
ners and lunches and ALI the.
delicacies In the eating line
daily. io8t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
For sheriff.

P. R. ATTY is a candidate for re election
10 the Office of Sheriff Of Shelby county, sub.
ject 70 the aeticn Of the Democratic COUNT
Convention. should one be called. CT
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-22

stand long spell in a good situation
without flinching.
He Is always correcting the errors of
his pupils, and consequently has but
little time TO attend TO his own.
The schoolmaster is not man of war,
but no often employs a monitor. He
gets the monitor to see in his place.
Oh shun misbehaving children, or the
see OF the monitor shall overwhelm you.
The schoolmaster teaches the A b @,
but he cannot make bee see.
Every sort of ology is taught by the
schoolmaster, but tautology is no better
coming from him than from anybody
else.
In a school of young rascals, the
schoolmaster is always the principal.
Some schoolmasters are actuated en-.
tirely by the law of love-love for their
situations. Some entirely by hate
hate to give them up.
The schoolmaster loves to have call
ers at his school; but habit has so pos
sessed him that he not only collars his
scholars, but also scholars his callers.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-22
The Boy Who 'sDOn't Care"

"My son, you are wasting your time
playing with that kitten. You ought to
be studying your lesson. You'll get a
black mark if you don't study" said
Mrs. Mason.
II don't care" repliod the boy.
"You ought to care, my dear, replied
the lady with smile.
81 don't care" said James.
"'Don't care will ruin that child,
said Mrs. Mason to herself. IL will
teach him lesson he will not forget.
When noon arrived, her idle boy
rushed into the house shouting:
Mother, want my dinner!"
81 don't care" replied Mrs. Mason
James was puzzled. His mother had
never treated him so before. He was
silent awhile, then spoke again:
Mother, [ want something to eat.
81 don't care" was the cool reply.
"But recess will be over, mother, and
1 shall starve if I don't get some din
ner," urged James.
Il don't care"
This was too much for the poor boy
to endure. He burst into tears. His
mother said:
My son, want to make you feel the
folly and the sin of the habit you have
of saying Il don't care Suppose 1 re
ally did not care for you, what would
you do for dinner, for clothing, for {
nice house, for education? ! hope
therefore, you will cease saying, =
don't care.
James had never looked on the evi
hatit in this light before. he promised
to DO better, and after receiving q piect
of pie, went to school a wiser, if not Z
better boy.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-22

he goes down stairs and looks the house
all over. What connection there ID
supposed TO be between the fall Of the
bed'slat and the superstition that the
burglar has got into the house, is more
than anybody could ever tell. Reason
would dictate that loosening bed stat
so it would fall down and break the
hinge of mans back, would be the
last thing on earth that burglar would
do if he got in a house; but in such
cases the poor man has got to convince
the audience that burglars are not pres.
emit, or there will be mo sleep till
morn" Another thing that has struck
forcioly the scientists who have inyes.
tigated the fall of the bed-slat is, that
while the wife who trembled at the
catastrophe was wide awake at the mo-
ment of the fall, and for hours before,
when the Stat is put back and the hus.
band goes on his Arctic exploration for
the alleged burglar, the wife goes to
sleep before he gets bach, and as he stubs
himself back into the room with chills
and profanity, he is greeted with a
snore that is not reassuring. Such ex-
element has become so productive of
sleep to the eyes of the female scream
or that we are told many men who have
nervous wives arrange the bed-slats so
they will fall at any time when sleep
fails to come, and many are thus put to
sleep by the fall of the bed.slat, when
opiates have lost all power over the
patient. This probably illustrates the
force of habit as well as anything that
could occur. With the new stationary
bed.stead, with steam-pipes, we look
for nothing but misfortune. The beds
will be either too warm or too cold,
and the cracking noise that always
comes from steam-pipes in the night,
will cause sleepers to jump up and yell
for the police. Besides, suppose a
steam pipe under the bed should ex-
plode. One cannot think of the result
without a shudder. We predict that
those who adopt the beds run by steam.
will speedily return to the time hon
ored and useful bed-slat. Steam is all
right in its place, and it does many
wonderful things, such as Matching
chickens and running locomotives, but
we do not believe it can ever be utilized
as sleeping utensil to advantage
Peck'S Sam.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-22
The Early Days Of Printing.

There is an old story about Faust,
the associate of Gutenberg, the in
ventor of printing, which, whether true
or false. we'll illustrates this: AS soon
as the Bible, which these two pioneers
of the art had printed, was complete,
Faust took number of copies to Paris
to sell. The first copy he sold to the
king for $50 crowns, and another to
the archbishop for 600 crowns, and to
less illustrious or less worthy persons
he sold other copies for much smaller
sums, each one thinking that he pos
sessed marvel of penmanship. so
delighted was the archbishop with his
purchase that he took it to the king,
who. in emulation, produced his vol
ume. In spite of differences in the
great initial letters, which were painted
by hand, the text in both was found to
be identical, down to the smallest de-
tails, which would be impossible in
book written by hand. Other copies,
too. it came to be known, had been
sold. There was no way OF accounting
for the mystery except by magic, and
DOOR Faust was committed to stand his
trial for sorcery and was imprisoned.
Only upon full disclosure OF his pro-
cess of printing, which had hitherto
been iealously secret, did he obtain his
liberty. and this he did not long enjoy
diving shortly after of the plague, be-
fore he could return to his own country
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-22
About Advertising.

Ii you can arouse curiosity by adver
tisement it is great point gained. The
fair sex don't hold all the curiosity in
the world.
A thing worth doing is worth doing
well. Anything that is worth adj
vertising is worth advertising we'll. A
newspaper worth advertising in once is
worth making contract with.
1t is mistaken notion that fine
store in an eligible location, surround.
ed by attractive signs, is a superior adj.
vertisement; for the experience of the
most enterprising merchants is that il
pays better to spend less in rent and
more in advertising.
Advertising is the pole that knocks
the persimmons.
Don't be afraid to invest in printers
ink, lest your sands of life be nearly
run out.
Trying to do business without adver-
Using is like winking at pretty girl
through pair of green goggles-you
may know what you are doing, but no.
body else does.
The enterprising advertiser proves
that he understood how to buy, be-
cause he knows how to sell.
Bread is the staff of human life, and
advertising is the staff of business.
A simple card may proftably stand
for years without change, but sensa-
tional advertisement should be changed
as often as you can get the printer to
change it.
A heavy advertisement once is more
than quadrupled in value by small
card, published for few months after,
giving your address.
You can't eat enough in week to
last you year, and you can't advertise
on that plan either.
Now is the time to think about adver-
Using, and reflection should be follow
ed by judicious action. When bust
ness is slack advertise the more.
TO make man realize an idea as you
realize it is what is necessary to make
him understand his needs. ADVERTISE
ments should aim to place a matter so
clearly before the public that they see
it as clearly as the advertiser does.
Enterprising people are beginning to
learn the value of advertising the year
round. The persistency of those who
are not inundated by the cry OF dull
times" and who keep their names ever
before the public, will surely place them
on the right side in the end.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-22
The SchOelmaster.

The curiosity that have to show you
to-day, children, is perhaps the most
wonderful in the collection. He beats
all.
The schoolmaster, it is said, trains the
young idea how to shoot. He is not
himself given to shooting, however. He
takes more delight in the rod than the
gun.
The scoolmaster is not a military
man, but his principal assistant is. The
name of his assistant is Corporal Pun
ishment. 1t is to be hoped that the
corporal will soon be remanded to pri-
vate life.
The schoolmaster is sometimes called
tutor, and occasionally he is called an
ass. On the whole, an astutor man is
seldom found.
The schoolmaster thoroughly under
stands the rule of three, but always in
slsts upon the rule of one. So you see
his understanding is out of all proper
ton to his rule.
Although the schoolmaster is ruler
OF boys, he has his own ruler. If he be
no stick himself, his ruler always is.
The schoolmasteris very inquisitive
person. He is always asking questions.
ms Is question able calling.
The scoolmaster can be sound In all
cases. He is also given to classifying
knowledge. / sometimes think 1 would
oe In his classify could.
The tchoolmaster is good at figures.
de would cut pretty figure if he were
not. he is the figure head of the
school, or should be; but sometimes q
ooy gets ahead Of him.
he is also good at spelling. he can
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-22

myrtle, dear?"

Myrtle, dear2"
"Yes, George, what il it?" replied
the girl glancing shyly upward.
The radiant glory Of summer moon
shone down upon the earth this June
night, bathing in all il mellow splendor
the leafy branches OF the sturdy old
oaks that had for centuries shaded the
entrance to Castle McMurtry and
laughed defiance to the fierce gales
that every winter came bowling down
in all their cruel force and fury from
the moorland lying to the westward of
the castle. On the edge Of the broad
demesne that stretched away to the
south stood large brindle COW, and as
the moonlight fecked with silvery lus-
ire her starboard ribs, she seemed to
Myrtle a perfect picture of sweet con.
tent and almost holy calm.
us it not beautiful night, dearest ?"
murmured the girl, "See how the moon
beams hutter down through the trees,
making strange lights and shadows that
fit among the shrubs and flowers in
such weird, ghost.like fashion. The
dell is indeed clothed in loneliness to-
night, sweetheart"
"Yes," said George w. Simpson,
"this is the boss dell l"-and then, look
ing down into the pure, innocent face
that was lifted to his, he took in his
own broad, third.base palm the little
hand that erstwhile held up Myrtle's
polonaise. AS they stood there silent
ly in the bosky glade George passed
his arm silently but firmly around Myr-
ties waist.
The noble girl did not shy.
"Do you love me, sweetheart" he
asked in accents that were tremulous
with tremulousness.
Mylt els head was dropping now, and
the rosy bushes of Calumet avenue
innocence were chasing each other
across her peachy cheeks.
George drew her more closely to
him. If mosquito had tried to pass
between them it would have been bad
for the mosquito.
"Can You doubt me, darling?" he
whispered. "You surely must know
that love you with wild, passionate,
woa- Emma love that can never die. Do
you not love little in returnp"
For an instant the girl did not speak,
George heard the whisking of the
brindle cows tail break in rudely upon
the solemn stiffness of the night, and
ever and anon came the dull thud of
the bullfrog as he jumped into
neighboring pond. Presently Myrtle
placed her arms about his neck, and
with a wistful, baby's-got-the-cramp
look in her sweet face, she said to him:
81 love you, George, with .deathless
devotion that will eventually keep you
broke" And with these fateful words
she adjusted her rumpled bang and
fearlessly led the way to an ice-cream
lair. Joe MediU IN Chicago Tribune.