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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-05
PERSONAL.


The best assortment of fine fishing
tackle at Frank Schuman gun store,
No. Az Main street. t 107
Thos. H. Wilson, cabinetmaker and
upholsterer. All kinds of furniture
repaired at short notice. 43 Jefferson i
Or. John Pitman and DR.. George
H. Moore have formed partnership
to practice medicine. Office over the
drug store of Seabrook & Co., corner
Main and Union. At night DR.. Moore
eau be found at his residence " Rag.
land street, near N. gate Of ElmWood.
A sociable will be held in the lecture
room Of the Ohristian church to night.
During the evening two handsome
silk Quilts, made by the ladies OF the
church, will be sold. Mr.. Barney
Hughes has kindly consented to be
auctioneer. The congregation and
friends Of the church are cordially
invited to be present. g
Mr.. A.Strassburger of Montgomery,
Ala, correspondent of the New Or
leans Times Democrat, Cincinnati
Enquirer and several other papers is
in the city ep route to Hot Springs.
He is stopping ct the Peab9dy. The
last time Mr.. Strassburger was here
he came as delegate to commercial
convention several years ago. He is
surprised and gratified at the many
changes ana cold improvements visi-
Bile on every hand, ana pge3;cts for
Memphis a big future. This is The
conclusion Of all such intelligent
men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-05
Murderer Lynched,

ST. LUIS, June 5.-A special from
Hermann, Mo, says; This city was thrown
into a state of intense excitement shortly
after midnight this morning by the lynch
ing of Whitney, the murderer of young
Burchard. The mob numbered about 200,
aid they surrounded the Jail guards, and
were stat;oned with drawn reToIvers' to
keep back the CURIOUS crowd which was
attracted blythe noise made in beating in
the Jail deops, refused 70 surrender the
keys, when boxes we're brought. Whit
ney supposed the purpose of the assault
and crouched upon his cell-hoor and
prayed fervently. His voice could be
heard oakide. The jailer was forced to
lead the way to WhiReY's ppll, which
was then forced open. A long rope, which
the mob had brought with them, was then
put around his waist. Half fainting, the
doomed man fell on his knees. When
once in the open air, he asked leave to
pray again, and this was granted, but as he
continued his appeals TO heaven too long he
was jerlted to his feet and dragged through
the town to dense woods that covers The
bluff, dozen Of the lynchlng party warn
ing the crowd MOTTO follow and intimidat-
ing them by the drawing of revolvers 1t
was expected that the court would hold a
special session 10 try the accused, but
when 1t was announced yesterday that the
trial would go over To the f4ll term tho
indignation was general, and threats of
lnyching were made. The mob was quite
orderly in its behavior, and there was an
ABSENCE efthe conventionalmaskand many
of the lynchgrs were recognized, The
last seen Of Whitney be was being taken
into the woods by the lynohers. Ere ihis
beis dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-05
Exercises at Miss COnWRy's
school. aa fAl7 ~

The most original and unique school ex-
ercise ever given to the Memphis people,
was that Of Miss Florence Acree and her
little pupils at Miss Oonway's school this
morning. 1t was a question with the aud
fence which was the more charming, the
young teacher or her little pupils, We
have never seen sympathy SO intense US
that evidently existing between this teach
or and her pupls--they seemed only to
look into her face TO know her meaning;
and their answerto what ever they read
was swift, ready and unquestioning. Miss
Acree triumphantly demonstrated to her
audience the perfect, unqualified success
ofthenew education-the reading, writing,
drawing and spelling were excellently
donel the arithmetic lessons were mar
wells OF rapid execution, One of the
main features Of the exercise was
the moulding of geographical
forms In clay, Tennessee was presented
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-05
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, June 5.-The bill to prevent
corrupt practices at elections passed its
ing 'S'' e'ei'-
Lord Duferin, the British ambassador
az Constantinople, has been decorated
Iltn the grand cross of the Order of The
Ihe summer meeting at Ascot Heath
opened te-day and continues four davs
Inc race for the gold vase. valued at 3O0
soyss, given by Her Majesty. was won on NV bv
!; Johnstone's BorderMinstrel r Vinar:
hagioseope second, Lord Roseberry; :
Bonnie Jean third. Six starters
The race for the Prince of Wales stakes
Tor year olds was won bv Lord FsI.
mouths Galliard, who ran third in the
race race Tor the Derby, Duke Of Hamilton :
0ssean second, Lord Bradford's Laoeecon
BERLIN, June 5.-Oficial inflammation
mas been received from Gastein that I'm
peror William will arrive there in The
latter part Of July and will remain there
some weeks, and will receive a visit from
emperor Francis Joseph, of Austria
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Friday, July 8, 1883,

during legal hours, at the southwest corner
q Main and madison streets, in the city OF
Memphis (now Taxing District of Shelby
county, in Shelby county. Tennessee, offer AZ
public outcry, and sell for cash, to the highest
bidder, certain lot of land in the County OF
Shelby and State Of Tennessee, near the city
Of Memphis, being in lot No 80 Of 4 s Tod's
plan for Willeughby Williams, which is
described in the quit claim deed from vii.
loughby Williams to James NJ Provine, duly
recorded in Book No 76, page 400, Of the
Rsgister's office Of Shelby county. Tennessee. ..
The lots hereby conveyed being lots Nos, 16
and " Of Provinces subdivision Of said lot
No. 80, lying on the south side Of the La
grange or Memphis and Selma Railroad
broadway, il extended,) and between the
Hernando road and Frank avenue, beginning
at the intersection Of the Lagrange Railroad
apl Frank avenue, and running thence south
6S B 100 feet; thence west $50 feet; thence
north to the Lagrange road 25l 3-10 feet;
thence with said ROAD 2ii $40 feet to the be-
ginning and being part of the land vested In
said Sarah A ProYine by decree in the Chan.
cery suit Of ] Amanett vs. Sarah A Proyine
ct al; also lot No. Is, Of said provinces suh.
division, solth Of and adjoining said vi.
Nos, l6 and u and fIantipg 20 feet on frank
avenue by depth Of $50 feet.
So l0l SIMON STuRN, Trustee.
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ADDITIONAL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, June 8, 400 D. m-Cot.
ton easier. Uplands, bNd; orleans 55Sd
Sales to-day, 6OO0 bales. Receipts. l6 s0(
bales American, 1880. Futures opened
quiet and closed barely steady, Mancbes.
ter is dull and tending down.
New YORK, June 5, 1924 nm
Cotton quiet at 20 lower. Ordinary !
l,il:.l6ci good ordinary, s 15-l6c; low mid.
ding, lUbc; middling, lO5Sc; good mid.
ding lie middling fair, iiZc; fair
tzhc' Futures are quiet at | to 4 point,
below evenings closing figures.
NEW ORLEANS, June 5, l1:3O am
Cotton dull. Middling, lOIe Sale.
To- today SOO bales. Receipts to lay, 244t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-05

TO-DAY the Courier-J ournsl Of
yesterday did not come to hand at the
usual time at this Office. The Com-
mercial Gazette, Of Cincinnati, how
ever, skipped around and was re
ceived through the mails before s
o'clock am. The Nashville morning
papers of Sunday and Monday came
along at the same time. The Banner Of
yesterday afternoon did not come with
the rest, although it sometimes gets in
ahead of its morning contemporaries.
The World is not published on Mon.
days, hence was not expected. We
state these details for the benefit Of
the Postofice Department. The mail
service is out Of joint some where, aud
we feel certain that it is not in the
Memphis Office. We might have be-
gun these complaints sooner. Last
winter, for instance, when members Of
the Shelby county delegation, desirous
of seeing their home papers and sub
scribing for the LEDGER, could rarely
or never get it by mail the day after
publication, although it was uniformly
sent to the postofice before 3 o'clock
pm. on the days issued. These annoy
ances have become too frequent to
justify further silence.
Later-Since the foregoing was put
in type the missing papers turned up.
We do not intend to complain un-
necessarily, or mean to do any iDjus-
tIee q. lrsr e. .fs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-05

FAIR notice is given. Judge Greer
will show no fsvors. The law will be
enforced rigidIy, perhaps working an
apparent hardship in some instances.
Laws we're made to be enforced, and
laxity Of administration is more in
furious to society than severity. That
Judge Greer will endeayor to avoid
either extreme, and whilst making all
proper allowance for human weakness
and the possible falsity Of circumstan
tial evidence, he has indicated very
direct and positive line Of action.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-05


AL the election of officers by the Irish
Literary Association last evening, Mr..
George w. McKinstry was elected Presi-
dent; Mr. Dennis Smith, Vice-President;
Mr.. r. A. Odlum, Recording Secretary;
Mr Z. j. Walsh, Financial Secretary;
Mr.. John Lilly, Treasurer; MF. W, D..
Quinn, Librarian, and Mr. JamesHunter,
Secretary. 1fa aV p
This old and famous association Is now
in most ilriving condition, its meetings
being largely attended and the debates
being conducted with great vigor and
spirit, There are now number Of fine
debaters in its ranks, who display promise
Of some day awakening enthusiasm among
far greater crowds than now listen 10 them
at the society meetings OF late consider
able attention has been given by many of
the members TO eloeution and
with gratifying results. for on
literary night, the first meeting
in each month, the readings certainly
merit great praise. The question now
being discussed by the society is, THAT
greater benefit would accrue TO the South
were majority of her people engaged in
manufacture rather than in agriculture"
1t is probable that this subject will be
closed next Monday evening, when the
question, Resolved, That Grecian ciVilj-
zation was superior to that of Rome,' will
at once be taken up. AS this will be the
frat historical question that has been be-
fore the society, it is being looked forward
to with great interest by all the memb bers,
and hard fought debate is anticipated.
The public are always WelcOme and are
specially invited to attend the meetings
every Monday evening at the hall, cor
ner Of Second and Jefferson streets.
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nPuranit Of Outlaws.

WAyERLY, Iowa, June 5.-The noto-
rious Barton brothers, outlawed by reason
Of their murder Of Deputy Sheriff Shep-
pard, Of Fayette county, Iowa, last Sep.
tember and for other crimes, and for
whose capture 5000 reward is offered in
Illinois and $1,000 in this Stata, were dis
covered near Sumner Monday afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff A. H. Jarves and posse at
tempted their capture and Jarves was
wounded IN the shoulder by one of the
outlaws. An armed body Of 200 men are
now securing the woods in this vicinity
for them, and their capture appears as.
sured.
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Trustee,s NaIe.

Under and BY virtue Of two deeds Of
~ trust executed TO mo az trustee by tarah
a Rr0vine, on October y, 1876, and April II,
ISq1, ISa apg RECORDED in Book No. ia, page
OF the Registers Office Of Shelby COUNTY
Tennessee, to secure TO the Bluff City Build.
ing and Loan Association the payment ef GER
tain Indebtedness mentioned in said deeds Of
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The Weather

WASHINGTON, June 5.-For the Sortb
Atlantic States; Generally fair weather
easterly to westerly winds, stationary or
lower barometer and slight change in tenn.
For the Gulf States, Tennessee and the
ono valley, Local rains and partly
cloudy weather, southeast to southwest
winds, stationary or slight rise in temper.
azure, and stationary or slowly falling
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-05
MASjNIC NOTICE. 10

South Memphis LOdgeNo. lis. p. and 9
cation "a ' w" Bis ''t T6EsgSa e EsgSS1iS sp.15i
June 9th, at 5 O'clock, for work IN tbs NJ
ter MasonS degree. All NJ, Ms arc fratss-
nally invited to attend. By order
BEN X. PULLRN. Secretary. NJ
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BARNUM'S BLAZE.
The Main Tent of HIS Circus En-.
tireIy Destroyed by Fire-NO
Loss of Either Kuman or
Animal Life.

| CHICAGO, June s, 290 ma fire in
Darnums circus consumed the main tent,
dresses and paraphernalia. The blaze
caught from one of the lamps, and the
canvas was consumed like flash. No
loss of life. Fortunately the animals were
In tent inside of the base ball park and
were not injured. Had they been in the
tent which was consumed there would
have been considerable number of wild
beasts roaming about the streets now,
The loss is not learned.
2;46 a NAT 2 o clock this morning
Bar NUNS circus caught fire. At this
writing it is reported that the main tent
has already been consumed and the base
ball park fences are on fire, threatening
the tents on the inside, It is not known
whethera any Of the animals are burned or
not.
MORNING REPORT.
When the alarm was turned in at 2
O'Clock this morning caused bv the ois-
covery that Barnum's circus was on fire
the department responded quickly, but
before any Of the engines were brought
into action the destruction of the main
| tent was complete Several streams
played on the blaze, and succeeded in
preventing spread of the fire to the ad-
Joining canvas, under which were cages
of wild beasts. The flames ran up the
canvas to the center poles in twinkling,
and a gorgesus scene was presented on
the lake front for few moments. Michi-
gan avenue for blocks being light as day,
while the shipping living in the harbor
was clearly outlined. The tugs in the har-
Der added to the uproar by the incessant
screaming Of their whistles. The canvas
Rnd guy ropes being destroyed, the center
poles were pFepipitaled TO the ground,
crushing private boxes and carrying the
lire IN among the reserved seats, entailing
almost their complete destruction.
The night watchman in charge of the
stable tents was apprisea IN time to enable
the hosters to lead out all the horses dui-
etly. The wild animals had all been
locked up for the night, and as they could
not see the flames, were in no sense panic
stricken, although the smell of smoke an
peared to excite them somewhat The
actual property loss is estimated at fifteen |
or sixteeg thoHsaRd dollars, with no in
sprlnee, but the Interruption Of the per-
formanee may necessarily increase the |
amount worry considerably to the show. |
men, The canvas destroyed covered six |
acres of ground, and is claimed to be the |
largest single one in the world The man
agimept had a duplicate on hand, and in
the event Of the costumes moi baing en-
tirely destroyed, Expect their show 10 |
open again this evening. III 20"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-05

Hand bills Of all sizes, from the
smallest to a three sheet poster, done
with neatness and dispatch, at the
PUBLIC LEDGER job printing Office.
Prices as low as the lowest,
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GRIFFIN SPRINGS.


TVHESE Springs. situated SlS miles from
/. Searcy. are located amidst the highest
summits Of the South, eastern extension Of
the Ozark mountains. Opened TO the public
but few years, thoy have already eained an
enviable reputation as a cure for all of
woman's peculiar ills, malarial poisoning,
indigestion, granular sore eyes, diseases OF
the urinary system, drOpsicai affections,
palsy, paralysis, ETC., etc.
Hotel accommodations perfect, and the
table is supplied with tho best the country
affords. Fare reasonable. For further par
50 is7 V. d. HENDERSON &oo, Props.
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Supreme Court Proceedings.
Special to the Ledger.

JACKSON, June 5,-The last of the But.
ler cases were heard this morning. To.
morrow the Taxing District revenue cases
VIII be heard, and then the regular call Of
the docket will be resumed. v
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-05

CHATTANOOGA boasts Of having
shipped 4S5,6O2 pounds Of stfawber-
ries this season.
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ClearInghn.,ae Rana.,

Music books, magazines, illustrated
papers, etc., bound at the PUBLIC
LEDGER bindary. l2 Madison atreot-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-08-17

IL friend doesn't speak to yon,
brood over It.
If you are slighted, brood over it.
Ifyou can't dress so we'll as some
one else, brood over Il.
II you lose money, brood over it.
Ifyou are criticised severely, grow
faint and dom. try again.
II one tickle girl jilts yon, commit
suicide.
If business is dull, sniyel and kick
the dog. It will never brighten up
again.
Let the same woman snnb you twice
or more.
Finally, don't tend TO your own
affairs be discouraged at amy incident
have plenty of superstitions swallow
an insult because it emanates from q
superior source give in to "what ~will
folks say J" do what you can't afford
because some one is looking be bull
dozed by the I-know-it-all man, and
look and act silly when -bluffsd by the
superior source.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-08-17
cuRueUs FACrs.

A double eagle weighs exactly the
same as thirty-fOu. 81 bills.
The Navsjos Indians make blankets
which are 20 closely woven that they
win hold water
Many Of the old tall clocks now 90
much admired are made in Berkshire,
with works from Connecticut, and are
less than year old when bought 70,
genuine antiquities.
In D4homey one Of toe sacrifices
frequently offered to one Of their god.
Is a young girl, who. At low tide, Is
fastened TO a stake Embedded in the
river mud, and left for the crocodiles
II haa been found that copper exists
in all plants aud especially in wheat.
Il docs not. therefore, prove that bread
ia adultcrated because traces of coppel
are detected in it,
The Chinese have law thatif the
elder Lrother in family should have
no children when City years of age he
may claim the eldest son of any Of hi.
younger brothers and make him his
heir.
A good cremona violin has ffty-
eight divisions. The back, neck. sides
and circles are of sycamore the belly
base-bar. sounding post, and six block.
Of deal the 6nger-board and tail
piece of ebony.
The Cingalese win not kill any liv-
ing creature, being Buddhists, and al
who belong to the fsherman's caste cal
themselves Christian. The most de-
vout Of them, however, have no objec-
tion to seeing wild animals shot by
anybody else, and they treat their do
mestic animals with the greatest bru-
tality.
Among the costumes shown at thl
recent exhibition of Indian manufac-
lures in England was a woman 'srobe 0
dark rich stuff. spangled al over viii
little disks Of looking glass. AnOthe
curiosity was a breadth Of tapestr
embroidered by royal Indian ladies
with representation Of the battle be
tween the Pandavaa and Kauravas.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-08-17

Forest Grove nov has an organization
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. Last Friday an adjourned
meeting was held. at which time the
following officers were elected Prssi-
dent, Mrs. w. D. Hoxtor yics-presi-
dent. Mrs Roberts, secretary, Mrs.
DR.. Marsh ; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Bosworth ; treasurer, Mrs. DR..
NIinthorn. A constitution and bylaws
were adopted, after which the objects
of the union were freely discussed
The work undertaken is that Of intro
ducing Temperance literature among the
masses, so as to educate public senti-
ment in favor Of temperance reform,
hoping in this way to secure proper
state legislation. The union starts out
with twenty members.-0rsgoniaa
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-08-17

tSWeihe0le bt0fJ u ooS uGtl
ity comes 70 Us from PhiIadeIphia. j
German family lost a litsle boy u
death IN September last, on ttlsaese .
their return 70 Psnssia. The child s,a
buried, and the falsily sailed on lh'
next morning.
That evening the sexton Of the Gene
terry found = dog stretched on tha new
made grave. He drove him avpy. bi
tho next day there he was waiting a
ihc gate, and The moment II was open.
I'd he ran directly 70 the grave, which
be did not leave again.
The Aextous finding that the dog had
been the pet and ,plAyfsllow Of tis
dead sllilds fed hin. Ags ths dog car
RED the bones 70 the grave, a. IL fear.
ing 70 be away when bis little friend
should come back 70 him.
. When the pathetic story was kDovn
70 the Deighbors, they tried to coax
the faithful creature into their Lomes,
but in vain. He has many friends
now, and Is well cared for, but be
sleeps every night above bis dead
master
A dog was one Of the prominent Sg--
nres in the late war Of Egypt. Juno
belonged 70 an. English regiment, and
duringa q charge which Il made, van
foremost in the very thick Of the bat
tie, undsunted by shot or shell. a
gold medal has been given her and at
tached TO her collar BY the officers Of
the regiment, and her photograph hsr
been taken among the men Who were
moss distinguished for bravery in the
action.
The most remarkable story Of the
intelligence Of - deg is told by the
Rev. j. g. WoOd. A Scotch coIIey
was sent BY its owner in Perth 10 bis
brother, a sheep farmer in Australia.
After q year the dog reapPeared, worn
almost 70 a skeleton, and letter was
received saying that he bad LEFT the
Australian ranch the day after bis
arrival
The only way Of accounting for hi'
return was that be had made his va,
70 the seaport where be landed, and 4
the steamer which had brought him
and on arriving at Liverpool had beer
attracted into q barge BY the Scotcl
dialect Of some Of the. sailors, and .
returned home.
Everybody who loves dogs has
story Of the intelligence or affection d
some Of these humble friends Of man
There is no living creature, perhaps
more afectionate or more easily con
tented with return Of It's Affection
The dog lies FOR an hour watching 70
his master, waiting for kind word o
smile, and il it comes, the poor creatnr
is full Of JOY.
IL does not come. Men who woul
not be tempted to utter harsh wOr
to q human being are apt 70 vent the
ilI-.emper on the dumb brutes in the
houses. II they could speak, the
could, perhaps. give US the truest est
mate of the character of their ma.
ters.
u would give little FOR mans r.
ligion.' said an Euglish Wit, eff b
dog and cat are not the better for it
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-08-17
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Says Whittier, in his latest poem
sThe fathers sleep, but men remain as
wise, az true and brave as they."
Whittier has better opinion of the
young men who court young women at
the front gate after the old folks are in
bed than the fathers of the girls usual
Ii have.
A sporting paper says that a certain
baseball player was "iined $50 70,
missing a hy.p Peck's Sun says that
persons who have watched the antics ol
bald-headed man az he strikes aim
lessly at a fly viii wonder how long ths
richest bald-headed mans purse woult
hold out if be was obliged to pay $2l
| for miss
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-08-17

The reason that q woman never puts
on the gloves in the ring is probably
due to the fact that it would Lake her
too long. She would always demand a
size smaller than she could wear.
What makes young w2man mad
and feel that life is not worth living is
when she Hnds cut that the handsome,
daahing young fellow who is spending
his fortnight's vacation at the country
hotel is engaged to girl who is in
Europe.
"A woman's reason Welt
Cause"