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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-27

Will Wunders ever cease2
Who will be oil Inspector
What did you think of the Lang
tryPp
Shouldn't Poplar street be next
paved2
What do you think of the proposed
debt settlement
Did you sign or receive one of those
free lunch permits?
Which do you prefer, the Lily or
the aesthetic Oscar?
Will the cuss tom house be ready
for occupation this century?
How many saints attended the
Rentz. S%a(i)ntley entertainment
What man is meaner than he who
assessed a dead man with poll tax2
Can the county public school officers
be too careful who they select for
teachers?
When the city debt is finally settled
shall we not have a clean city then, in
every sense Of the wOrd2
Shouldn't those who keep guard
dogs be obliged to keep the pnlings
nailed on their front fences2
From the number Of dead birds on
ladies' hats, does it not seem that the
sportsmen have had a good season?
Would not capital invested in build
ing neat cottages in pleasant portions
Of the city, for rent, pay a good in
terest2
Is it not a matter for congratulation
that the projectors of the Merchants
Exchange have succeeded SO we'll with
the venturep
Can not some plan be devised to
break up the thievery of domestics,
which is said to be alarmingly extern
sive in this city?
Is it not probable that the Kansas
City railroad will open enough trade
to Memphis to open the eyes of the
oldest inhabitant?
Is it likely that we shall have much
small pox or any other contagious dis
ease, SO long as the city is in its pres.
ent fine condition?
Won't our legislators receive some
startling revelations while taking their
vacation, as to their duties when they
return to Nashville2
Is the pistol an outgrowth of the
high civilization of the nineteenth
century, or were pants made with hip
pockets in the dark ages?
Now that the Selma road is mort
gagged, as all successful roads are in
this country, will it be long before
through trains come putting in?
Has Judge Horrigan the right to
arrest the Chief Magistrate Of the city,
or bring him before his court upon an
instanter citation whenever he may
see fiji?
Was i pardonable in a young mar.
ried man, who was so proud Of his
wife that he said, whenever asked his
opinion of Mrs. Langtry, that she was
the loveliest female he had ever seer
except his wife?
Wa the bond Of the County I'm.
dertaker ordered strengthened for
fear the beings entrusted to his care
would step out Of their prison houses
to Tophet or out of the other way to
Paradise, or why?
What subject is of more interest to
the country, than that OF public
roads, aud shouldn't any bill looking
to the Improvement of the road laws
Of the State be strongly urged by the
Shelby delegatiou2
Should the Gas Company be obliged
to furnish lights whether the moon
shines or not, or should the man 10
the moon be ordered to pile on more
brush and keep his FIRE burning while
the GAS lamns remain nnliohted2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-27
SHIRTS 10 ORDER

We have just completed arrangements
for making Custom ShirtstO order in short
or time and for less money than hereto
fore. WeknOw our ability to supply custom
shirts is equaI,if not superior, to any shirts
manufacturers in the city. Therefore can
guarantee satisfaction in fit or quality.
either in Laundried or U~nIaundried Custom
Shirts.
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Property SOLD.

A nine room residence on the north
side of Alabama street, one square
from the street car line, and next to
Mrs. Joyners, with a lot 1854 by 1876
eet, and containing a grove Of trees,
was sold to-day at the corner Of Main
and Madison streets. Terms, one
third cash rest in one and two years
deferred payments secured by lien on
the property. The purchaser was Mr..
Ed Hart, at $1,000.
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RESOLUTIONS OF UNITY LODGE No.
az, X. Of n.

RESOLVED, By Unity Lodge No. PIX. OH.
that while we oheerfully forgive the frAilty of
eur brother who has offended against our
laws, in one instance. we declare that we look
with no favor whatever upon the vice Of
drunkenness,a land that 1t Ia our purpose to on
force penalty in all cases. wherein our laws
shall be violated. We propose to strictly
enforce Art. VIII, Sec. 6, of cur Bylaws.
to which we call special attention.
Attest; E. W. HEBBARD, Dictator.
G, M. MAsoN. Reporter.
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Committee Appointed to Draft
Bill.

MKMPHfs, January 26, 1888.
EDITOR LEDGER-In obedience TO
the provisions of the 18th resolution
Of the series adopted By the Citizens
Meeting at the Greenlaw Operahouse,
on last Wednesday, | have appointed
the following gentlemen the commit
tee Of five 10 prepare a proper bill
embodying" the plan of the resolutions
adopted by the meeting, "for passage
by the Legislature into a law" viz:
George B. Peters, |. NJ. Hill, S. p.
Walker, John W. billiard and L. p.
Cooper, Yours respectfully,
B. NJ. Estes, Oh'm'n.
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AuPubIic wagons

Will be found on the south side Of
the Customhouso from 6 AN. to $50
pm. Please give us a call. l28
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Oysters, Fish and Game.

All partiesin search of something choice
in the above line should not fail to call at
Clements, SO Beal, for he sells cheap and
delivers free. lift
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Railroad Tickets.

Cheap tickets to Louisville, Cincinnati
and other points, for sale by 1. samelson
& Co, Ticket Brokers, opposite Peabody
Hotel.
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nPECIAL nFFEn

We propose closing cut our
Christmas stock Of Desks, Sec
retaries, Children's Ladies' and
Gents Fancy Rockers, Brackets,
Baby BDggies, etc., ut greatly
reduced prices.
Special Bargains In Furniture
and Carpets, Wholesale and re.
tail.
AMEs, BEATTIE 4 Co.,
1907 1863 Main street.
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Outlines, half shaded aad full
shaded, over two hundred designs, at
~ MANsFoRD's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-27

PUBLIC LEDGER bindery and lob
ohoe u Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-27

Buy your oysters from Clement, and you
viii get the very best. lit
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Drawing Models.

JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKEN,
34I Second street. loft
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To Memphis by June 1.
[~oIRCULAR NO. 36.l
KANSAS CRY, Fl. ScOrT & GULF Il. r. LTNr.1
GENERAL PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, January %. 1888.
DEAR SIR-The Memphis extension
Of this line is now completed. and
regular trains running to West Plains.
Howell county, No., 3l5 miles from
Kansas City.
The line will reach Augusta, Ore
gon county, No., about February 20.
and will be completed and open for
business to Memphis, Tenn, about
June l, 1888.
Yours, very truly,
j. Il. LOCKWOOD,
Gen. Passenger and Ticket ACT,
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Have Your smoky Chimneys
GURph

And defective ..aucs examined By
calling on H. LEMON. No cure no
pay. 8s+
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PROFESSIONAL.


DAlk oye-glasses, In common steel frame.
l. Liberal reward for their return to
w rs pRIDDY HOUSE
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A sob choked her utterance, and
alter a slight pause the cross.examiuar
ton began. No new facts we're brought
out. The wife reiterated her state.
ment that her husband had no ak, or
weapon Of any kind during the ARRAY.
Miss Nettie Johnson, who lives on
Tennessee street, testified that she
visited the house Of the deceased on
Thursday evening, after the murder,
and saw an ak lying in a pile of kind
ling wood behind the bed.
j. D. Strsder testified that after he
had finished work Thursday he started
home. when walking up the rail
road | saw the two Proudfts standing
on the pavement before Wimberg's
door. | heard them say come out,
and curse. | stopped. Thought
they were calling a dog. Didn't
think it a person as | heard no reply.
Adlai was standing in two feet Of jim.
Jim jumped into the door, His
brother caught him and told him not
to go. Jim got in and l soon heard a
lick. l saw jim aud Axel struggling
out Of the door in a close embrace.
Axel had an axe. 1t was in one hand.
1t was an eight or ten pound chopping
axe. Axel released Jim at the door.
Jim turned to the left and Axel to
the right, Axel with the
axe in his hand. lie kept
advancing, and when close to Adlai
the latter shot. Axel then went back,
bit the door with the ak aud called.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-19
COMMUNICATIONS.

How Monkeys Catch Clans and Clans
 Catch Monkeys.
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 Seeing in recent issue of your paper the account taken from the Londcn FEeld of the way in which monkeys are caught, thought 1t might be interesting to some of your many readers to learn further of the habits of the monkeys of the Philippine Islands, for they are taken there in the same manner already described.
 A gentleman who has resided for a number of years in the islands tells me that the mon- keys come down from the forest in scores to visit the seashore at low tide, for the purpose of feasting on the clans that are found in abundance Their way of obtaining them is novel. Upon discovering the breathing place of the clam in the sand the monkey inserts the end of his tail in the hole, lowering it into the part ly opened shell. which of course instantly closes upon the intruder. Then the monkey, with tremendous jerk, brings his victim to the surface, and with his tail as an entering wedge easily breaks open the shell and de- yours the contents. In this way he can make an excellent meal on many unsus- pecting bivalves.
 But occasionally large strong clam proves more than match for the monkey and re- fuses to leave his warm, snug bed, however urgently invited. Poor Jack unable to help himself is firmly anchored to the spot. Fully aware of his desperate situation as he sees the tide come creeping up the sands, he vain ly struggles to free himself, at the same time uttering piteous cries and sobbing like 8 child. And now the waters gurgle around his feet and slowly rise higher and higher. A dreary expanse of ocean on all sides and de- serted by his companions, he knows full well all escape is cut off and he must soon find 6 watery grave A benevolently disposed gen. tleman, unable to resist these cries of dis tress, so human in sound, has freed hun dreds of these poor captives. As soon as liberated they make with all speed for their strongholds in the woods, perhaps foolish enough to repeat the experiment the next dav
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-19

When 8 thing is nuisance in itself it can be summarily destroyed by the party injured, but when it is only nuisance in the use of it the injury must bs tangible. In such cases it is the use of the property that is to be suppressed, and the property itself cannot be destroyed, al though the offender may be indicted, tried, and punished. These tables are net nuisan- ces per SC, but the use of them is nuisance, and the remedy is by indictment, and not by the destruction of the implements. The i'm plements are property, notwithstanding their use, or rather abuse, and cannot lose their distinction. The section of the statute re- ferred to directs the destruction of the prop erty without an opportunity being offered the owner to appear and contest the matter in a regular judicial proceeding. The con stitution provides that no person shall be de- prived of his ife liberty or property, with out due process of law. No law of any State authorizes such statutory provision as that under which the proceeding was taken, but on the other hand, many similar statutes in other States have been declared void
 In view of the fact that death is inevitable it is comforting to be told, as we are by 8 Philadelphia physician who has made the matter subject of much study, that the dis solution is painless. "I mean" he explains,
 'that it approaches as unconsciously as sleep. The soul leaves the world as painlessly as it enters it. Whatever be the causes of death, whether by lingering malady or sudden vio- lence, dissolution comes either through syn cope or asphyxia. In the latter case, when re- sulting from disease, the struggle is long pro- tracted, and accompanied by all the visible marks of agony which the imagination associ- ates with the closing scene of ife Death does not strike all the organs of the body at the same time, and the lungs are the last to give up the performance of their functions. As death approaches the latter gradually be- come more and more opp ressed hence the rattle. Nor is the contact sufficiently per feet to change the black venous into the red arteriaI blood; an unprepared fluid conse- quently issues from the lungs into the heart, and is thence transmitted to every other organ of the body. The brain receives it and it's energies appear to be lulled thereby into sleep generally tranquil sleep-flled with dreams which impel the dying to mur- mur out the names of friends and the occu- pations and recollections of past life.''
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-19
ECONOMICAL,

most economical woman lives in this town. After the death of her infant she used the remainder of her soothing syrup to poison rats.-NoT7fStoaoz Herald.
 'sYour husband is staid man now, is he not ?" asked 8 former schoolmate of her friend who had married man rather noted for his fast habits. 'I think so," was the reply, "he staid out all last night. ."-C CSncin. 7aGti Saturday Night.
 'sDoes your Helen remind you of Helen of Troy ?" she asks sweetly, as the sofa springs 1attened under pressure of 16O pounds. ''No, not precisely; you remind me more of Helen of Avoirdupois," was the scaly reply. -Lortis0iale Sunday Argus.
 married astronomer ayers that the comet IS of the feminine gender for three reasons Primarily, because it wears such long train; secondly, as it keeps the boys out too late, and principally on account of it's making so much talk.-Neao York Commercial Ad0er. ttser.
 Translated from the Omnibus "But, mother, must I with the MT. Smucckle dance and he is so very old man ?'' ''Old msni Have not myself in nay single days often and much with him danced and nyseli never uDousS has ags sroubfed Y"i-L L0stssetGE C0gaGrfe7 Journal.
 As wee miss was accompanying hel grandma and aunty across the green yester day she suddenly stopped "What are you stopping for, Pauline ?'' asked one of the ladies. Grandma and aunty, must stoI to shiver," was the reply of the half frozer little girl Waterbury American.
 The president of Tufts college was recent ly made a happy father, and the following morning at prayer in the chapel he intro duced this rather ambiguous sentence "And we thank Thee, o Lord, for the succor Thou hast given us,'' which caused a general smile to creep over the faces of the class Hd0e17tt0 GGsette.
 An advertisement in the New York Sun says "An errand boy wanted only a live boy need apply" It is well to be explicit in matters of this kind. There is nothing more heartless than to advertise for boys indis eriminately and have perhaps twenty ol thirty dead ones apply for the position only to be disappointed. Rochester Post E:r press.
 young man filling up on bad liquor,
 Became 8 most obstinate kiquoP,
 He made so much din,
 The cops him in,
 Which obliged him to pawn his gold tiQuor.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-19
Captain Robert Fish. rE-or, 4l,a Na- ya.rua~s15 i


 Captain Robert Fish. the renowned de- signer and builder of yachts, died early We'd nssday morning at Paarapo, N. J.y in the sixty-ninth year of hissage. Captain Fish was identified with heqhistoEy of yachting in America. The remarkable success attending many of his yachts made him famous on both sides of the Atiautic., The decsased was born in Front street, this ceity,roR and served his apprenticeship in the establishment of Mir. Francis, the lifeboat builder Ut Bloom ingdale A few years after arriving of age he began building boats at g shop on Front street, and in 1840 he ren1oEed his business to Water street, where he had his mould lofts and offices for many years. He built many open boats in his early days, and sailed them against the 'scracks'' with much success. Among the fastest were the Laura Keene and Smoothing Iron. In the year, 1s48 Captain Fish modelled the sloop Ultra and the schooner Marlborough. In 1850 he modelled and built the sloop Undine for Mr. Harry Babcock, of New York One year later he built for MT. Robert M. Grinnell, of this city, the open boat Truant, which subse- quently became famous by her numerous victories in English waters. In May of the same year the Truant was finished and the sloop Blanca launched. She was built by Cap tain Fish for Mir. McAllister, of Philadel- phia, and became the crack boat of the Della ware river, being sailed by Captain Fish in many races The sloop Gertrude, of 90 tons, was modelled and built for Mir. James M. PendIeton, of New York, in 1852. Up to
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-19
aGurnal alo Gaurier.
Friday, Jan. 10, 1883.
AN Ts1PREssTvE GHOST

AN 1N1E6SAf9S4VE OHOSVs
 "Mr. Heaphy's ghost" is again subject of discussionin England, where there has been of lats decided revival Of interest in ghosts MT. Heaphy's ghest is one of the best of the kind. It was ffst brought to the knowledge of the public about twenty-five years ago in
 AB dse Year Rosnd, under the personal en. dorsement of Charles Dickens as to the abso- lute truthfulness and sincerity, intelligence and practical common sense of the subject of I the experience, who was then living. This was Mir. Thomas Heaphy, an artist and DOT. trait painter. Before MT. Heaphy died he wrote out his experience with the ghost, and ! his version and that which appeared in Al | the Fear Round have recently been pub Iished.
 The main facts Of this remarkable ghost story are as follows MT. Heaphy one day received 8 visit in his studio from 8 richly dressed and aristooratic young lady, who re- friend by certain date. He was reluctant to promise, but she assured him that he would do as she asked him to do, and he had an uncomfort a ble feeling of obligation. Later roll con- taining an engraving of portrait from an Annual was mysteriously left on his table, which greatly resembled his visitant. At diff ferent times he was impelled to undertake the portrait against his will, and it was in an advanced stage when the artist took rail road journey. He was detained for train at Lichfeld, and while at the wire he re- ceived message from a gentleman in the neighborhood aeking him to fulfill an en- gagement to paint the portrait of his dead daughter. He had made no such engage ment, but he goes and finds that his spectral visitsnt is at the table, although no one recog- nizes her. He produces the unfinished por- trait, which he has taken with him, and it proves to be that of the dead daughter. He relates the circumstance and the annual is produced from which the engraving has been taken. He finishes the portrait, which is pronounced 8 perfect likeness, and so the story ends. The idea is, of course, that the young lady, knowing the desire of her father and friends for a portrait, returns from the other world in visible form so as to give him a view of her face, mysteriously Impels him to paint the picture, communicates with her father as to the appointment, and further aids the artist by conveying an engraving re- sembling her to his rooms.
 This is one of the most plausible adn best authenticated ghost stories on record. It was thoroughly accepted by the friends and relatives of the artist and found many other believers in it's day. Now that it is revived many more will doubtless believe it. Those who do not believe it can try, as millions be- fore them have to explain it.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-19
Another Great Reduction in
 Canned Goods.

Andrew Goodman. SS Grown St., Offers to the public few more of Canned Goods at astonishfngly low figures. Come early to secure your bargains. One thousand dozen already sold. Best Table Peaches in heavy syrup 19c Splendid Peaches 12c Fine Red Cherries 14c 8 lb can Tomatoes 9c Fine White Wax Cherries 16c. Bahama brand Pineapple 18c. String Beans 10c. Fine Strawberries 13c Fine Marrowfat Peas 12c. Fine Blaokberries 10c. Fine Early June Peas 14c Fine WinsloW Jones Succotasb 15c. Genuine French
 Peas 1Sc Genuine French Mushrooms 2Oc. Best brands of Canned Lobster and Salmon Peaches. White and Re Cherries, 31ac As berries, etc., in glass jars at less than cost price. Just received, New Porto Rico and New Orleans Mo lasses, Sugarhouse Syrup Hecker and Royal Bands Prepared Buckwheat. Fine Valencia Raisins, only 10c per lb. 5 ID, pails of New Mess Mackerel. Brazil, Filberts Pecan, English Wa1nuts and Hickory Nuts, Paper Shell Almonds, etc. Florida, Jamaica, Porto Rico and Valencia Oranges. Raisins of all grades, New Leghorn Cftrop, Figs,
 French and Turkish Prunes, Dried Whortleber-
 fies, Cherries, Blackuerries, Raspberries and Pit
 ted P1uus.
 Extra fine Cape Cod Cranberries 18c per qt large assortment of Imported and Domestic Honey
 Cake.
 Msp1e Syrup in at. bottles 34c bottle. Baldwin and Or 7eDing Apples. Don't forget-Genuine Rock anti Rye 65c per
 bottles
 Choice Wines also a fine German Rhein Wine at 45c
 per bottle, $4. .75 per cass. We should be pleased to have you examine goods
 before purchasing elsewhere.
 Telephone connections). ANDREW GOODMAN. No. 8s Drown st., Bet. Church and Temple sts., Goodman's Building
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-19
Dr. Carver's Challenge.

The text of the challenge of Dr. W. F. Car yer of this city, champion shot of the world, " to Bogardus is as follows addressed to the editor of the Louisville Courier. Jour- 71GL:
 Since my arrival in this country I have been constantly annoyed by boasts from Oaptdlns Bogstdas apuu5 shootans. WI1en left England to return to this country, had no idea of shooting in America, but as Cap tain Bogardus does not seem inclined to let me rest or have peace, will give him an opportunity of meeting me in fair contest, and name Louisville as the place, where we are both strangers. I will shoot him 100 pigeons, thirty yards rise, Gun club rules to govern, for any sum he may name from $1 to $10,00O; orsI will shoot him 5000 glass balls for any sum on the same conditions, or I will shoot him any kind of 8 match he may name. I mean business, and if he has the courage he pretends to have, let him come out like man and shoot. While I am after Captain Bogardus let me call the attention of number of gentlemen who live in the South, and who were so anxious to beat me shooting while was in England to the fact that at present I am on the warpath, and will go to any part of this world to shoot with any man that thinks he is my equal. I can beat any man in the world pigeon shoot ing, thirty yards rise, Gun club rules, for $5, ,000 or $1O,000.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-19
NarvOnS Dabil1tv !

nR E. O. WEsT's NERVE AND BRAIN TREATMENTS g
 p specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Convulsions Nervous Headache, Mental Depression, Loss of Mem ory, spermatorrhoea, Impotency, Involuntary Ennis sions, Premature Old Age, caused by overexertion, sefabus indulgence, which leads to misery, decay and death, One box will recent cases. Each box contains months treatment. One dol lar box, six boxes for five dollars sent by mail prepaid receipt of price. We guarantee six boxes to any With each order received by us for six boxes accompanied with five dollars will send the purchaser our written guarantee to return the money if the treatment does not effect cure Guar
 antees issued by E. A. Whittesey New Haven, Ct, to whom all orders should be addressed n2Sdawtf
Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-19

If the whole story of the Isaacs extradition case has now been told, (and we suppose it has) and if any wrong has been done Gov ernor Waller appears to be quite as much to blame as anybody. Certainly the burden is not on Secretary Zacher's shoulders.