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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10
Executors Sale of Real Estate.

AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF
n Agnes Hawthorn. deceased, I offer for
sale all the real estate Of said Agnes Hawthorn.
on Marshall avenue, one IS feet front by 100
feet deep, one ~ feet inches front by 100 feet
deep, and one 50 feet 6 inches front by 10 feet
deep: upon each lot is good, substantial res
ance in six and twelve months, with deed of
trust to secure the deferred payments If not
sold at private sale, the same will be sold on
the above terms on the 10th of May next, at
the corner Of Madison and Main streets,
1851 GEO. DIXON, Executor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10
Koskoo Cures Chronic Rheumatlsm.

NORFOLK, Va, Sept, :, 1869.
DR.. j. j. LAwRENCE-Dear Sir: Ny son has
receiged much benefit from your ,oondesJid Kos
kOo that | cannot refrain from expressing my
gratitude. | had tried almost everything
without benefit. / believe, in all sincerity,
that your Koskoo is an INFAILIBLE remedy for
the disease from which he has suffered, and,
so far as can learn, has nsver failed. 1fyou
only knew the immense amount of suffering.
that he has undergone. then you would CON
ceire the vdtue Of sascA q remedy koskoO--THAT
SURELY cuRRs. The great amount of good II is
now doing among us is inestimablo.
With much gratitude, l am respectfully
yours,etc., Mrs. NJ. E. A. NELSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10
Emmenagogue. DR. MrLLKR's EnMES.

Emmenagogue. Dr.. MrLLER's EnMESA-
GoeuE is the only article known to cure the
Whites lit will cure in every easel. Where is
the family in which this important medicine
is not wanted! Mothers, this is the greatest
blessing ever offered you. and you should i'm
mediately procure it. 1t is also sure cure for
Female Irregularities. and may be depended
upon in every case where the monthly flow has
been obstructed through cold or disease. Sold
by druggists. Price One \Dollar; or sent by
mail on receipt of One Dollar and n Quarter.
GOODYEAR a FALLS,
9-145-t Wholesale Agents. 2S1 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10

VERY ANNOYING. = Information has
reached us that driver on one Of the
Poplar street railroad cars (No. Z we be-
lieve) is in the habit Of kissing his hand
and bowling his head to young ladies re-
siding along the route, which may be
very funny to Mr., Jebu, hHt is yeFy ans
noying TO the ladies' If such indecorous
conduct is not soon stopped, the driver
may some fine afternoon find himself
pretty well punished.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10

A QUEER KJSD OF BuTTER. An Eng
lish paper says Dutch butter Is manu-
featured out of Themes mud. If this is
the case, we may see the day when Ar
kansas cheese is manufactured out of
Mississippi mud. This is the age of pro-
gress, and who knows what may turn up,
even out of the bottom of the big river2
As there is some talk here about a ma
rine exhibition, we think large cake Of
cheese made sat Of bins mud would b.
an attractive feature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.


Absolute Divorces legally obtained IN
Now York. Indiana, Illinois and other States
for persons from any State or County. legal
everywhere; desertion. drunkenness. non.
support, etc., sufficient cause; no publicity
no charge until divorce obtained. Advice free.
Business established fifteen years.
Address, NJ. HOUSE, Attorney,
23-l00 No. 70 Nassau st., New York City.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10

No Cure, No Pay. = FoRREsr's JUMPER
TAR-For Coughs. Group, whooping- Cough,
Asthma. Bronchitis. Sore Throat. Splitting Of
Blood and Lung Diseases. Immediate relief
and positive cure, or price refunded. 50 cents.
N. THE genuine article has yellow labels.
with white. imprinted wrapper.
ALI rrtN GOODYEAR 4 FALLS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10
Friday, Isth day or May, 1870,

specineu, whicn sara deed IL uuly registered
in Crittenden county, Arkansas, viii on
Friday, 18th day Of May, 1870,
in front Of. the courthouse door, on Second
street. in the city Of Memphis. between the
hours Of 10 and u pollock M, proceed 70 sell
ton, the property described in said Deed Of
Trust, to-wit: Being part Of the south one
half % Of VIM: RIFFS srfnt no .,2 2sg2i begin
stake which is planted upon the middle or
dividing line of said original tract, near the
mouth of Backwat,r inlet, two ~ Chains
fifty-two l52) links south, seyenty-fye l75) de-
grees west from an ash tree about twelve gl2)
marked X, which stake is north ffty-nine and
one-half 500 degrees, east forty-two (42)
links. from sweet gum marked 3; thence
with said dividing line south seventy-fve (75)
degrees. west seventeen 10 chains twenty
three t23) links, to q stake which is north three
and three fourth go degrees, east thirty-four
(3f) links. from blackberry marked 8, and
north twenty-four and one-half t241s degrees,
east thirty-five 1851 links, from an ash marked
W; thence south fifteen Q5) degrees. east
eight (S) chains, to a stake. from which north
eighty three and one-half $50 degrees. east
six (6) links, is q sweet gum six (e) inches in
and one-half $40 degrees, west twenty-nine
(29) links, is a. sweet gum eight (Sl inches in
diameter, marked W; thence north seventy
five (75) degrees, east ten ll0) chains and
Lake avenue, from which south .seventy-two
and one-half (721a) degrees, west forty-ive (45)
links. is an elm marked 81 thence north
twenty, one and one-half l2l1a) degrees, east
two (2l chains and fifty go links, to stake,
which is north eighty-four (Si) degrees, east
sixteen ll6) links, to q sweet gum pointer, and
fourteen Q4) links to a blackberry pointer
thence north twenty-four and one-half (24lS)
degrees, east seven 90 chains and eighty-eight
1887 links, to the beginning; containing eleven
and seyen-hundredth III 7-l00) acres.
/ will convey only such title to the above
described property as is vested in me as trus-
tee. LARRY HARMSTAD. Trustee.
b. N. Hart. Attorney. 8il1 a 54-6S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10

CHAMBER OF CoNxERcE.-A meeting
Of the Chamber Of Commerce takes place
ibis afternoon at four o'clock to lear an
address BY Jaass BErd, az Alabsma. on
the Memphis and Selma railroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10

INPRovEsnT.-Another fine building
Of Alabama msrble viii be commenced
on Madison street IL . few weeks. II
will b located on the corssE Of Center
alley and Madison street, in place Of the
Union and Planters Bank building
This vii BE- the work Of TIE Merchants
Insurance Company, which shows con-
elusively that Insurance Is very enter
prising a. well as profitable s0rf of
business -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10

THE FAIR-It will be glad news to the
youug folks to hear that the faiF az the
Club Hall will be continued for two
nights longer. There is lively contest
between handsome ladies for the Irish
poplin dress, which is to be voted to the
handsomest and Of course the most pop
ular belle in Memphis Mrs. Rabb and
Mrs. Powers have placed new stocks ss
their tables. which are very pretty.
There Is no small eKciteweHt among the
competing hacsmen for a whip az Ma,
FISHER table. There viii he dollops Of
finn tonight, and We recommend s large
attendance Of the brave and fair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10

MEMPHIS THEATER.- Billy Emerson
and his band appeared last night and
highly amused quite respectable audi
ence. Billy is an artist who has no SUI
sperior in his line of business. He makes
one feel that ha
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10
Cures scrofuIa in Its Worst Forms,
From A. w. Mills, prominent and we'll
known merchant of Norfolk. Va:

From A. W MllIs, PROMINENT and we'll
known merchant of Norfolk, Va:
No. II Main St, Norfolk. Sept Is, 1869.
DR.. LAwRENoE--D Sir Your Koskoo has
WORKED wonaers IN f my a sarHf my daa nE;S
hood. She lost thirty-one pieces of bone from
her ankle, several from her arm, besides
having ulcers in several parts Of the hod v.
Whilstin this condition she commenced ta1 ing
your KCskoo. n acted Ike a charm ON her:
under it, use the ulcers gradually healed, nj Ler
general health greatly iD,prored. 1t o. ,rtainiy
saved her much suffering, and peri laps her
lous affections. Your Koskoo ais o cnred nv
wife of dyspepsia, from which 'she suffered
greatly. She Is nov IN better heal al fha,tsLe has
been IA fee gears.
With the highest regards, a am gratefully
yours, etc. A. W. MILLS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10

Warmers Pile Remedy. = Warmers Pile
Remedy has never failed mot even one case) to
cure the very worst cases of Blind, Itching or
Bleeding Piles. Those who are afflicted should
Immediately call on their druggist and get
wARxER's PILE REMEDY. 1t is expressly for
the Piles, and is not recommended to cure any
other disease. 1t has cured many cases of over
thirty years standing. Price One Dollar.
For sale by druggists everywhere.
GOODYEAR Il FALLS.
9-14y-t Wholesale Agents, Isl Main street..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10

Read the following from Mr.. Wombte. a
prominent hardware merchant Of his city:
No. Is MARKET SQUARE, NORyoLE.
October IL. 1892.
Der Of testimonials which you offer Of lie
great efficacy Of your koskoo, take pleasure
in adding my own. ! suffered greatly with
Nervous Debility, Headache, loss of appetite.
etc. Two oottles o. hoskoo restored me to-
j. q. W0MBLE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10
Merry is the minstrel's life,
Free from care, free from strife.
Always happy, always gay,
Whilst the banjoes play.


Free from care, free from strife.
Always happy, always gay,
Whilst the banjoes play.
In the Soiree d'Ethiope" Billy was
loudly encored for his admirable rendi-
ton of the Widow McGee;" Oscar
Willis also received an encore for his
song, Hi Kun Go" The "Grecian
Bend elected roars of laughter, as also
did Captain Jinks." In these Billy
is Incompatible The remainder of the
entertainment was very good--all very
humorous and very funny, quite to the
taste of large number of people who
like all things light. The same mirth-
provoking programme win be repeated
tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10
9-145-t Wholesale Agents, Isl Main street.

Dyspepsia. WARMERS DysrEPsrA TOXIC
is prepared expressly for Dyspeptics and those
suffering with habitusl Costiveness. 1t is a
slightly stimulating tonic and a splendid appe-
tizer; it strengthens the stomach and restores
the digestive organs to their healthy state.
Weak. nervous and dyspeptic persons should
use WARMERS DYSPEPSIA Tonic. For sale by
druggists. Price One Dollar.
GOODYEAR & FALLS,
9-l45-t Wholesale Agents. 2S1 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10

From Rey. W, II. Christian, Pastor Din. sid-
die street Methodist Church:
\ PORTSMOUTH,. Va, October %. 1852
This is to certify that know DR.. La a-re,eo
well, He Is q gentleman Of eultivati on. ami
worthy Of the fullest confidence. ave nsed
his koskoo with advantage to myself and have
adopted Us use IN my family in cas- es Of nery--
w. IL. CHRISTIAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10
KosKoo is Endorsed by the best physicians
everywhere. Read the following from Dir.
Tillery, a successful ractitioner of many
years statling in the = Id North State:
ROCKY No gNT, EDeEcoMBE Co.. |

ROCKY Mo'gNT. EDGEcoMBE Co..
September 10, 1869. !
DR.. j. ]. LAwnEsoE-D Sir: L have used
your Concentrated Fluid Extract of Koskoo in
my practice with the happiest results. / find it
to be po,rsfnt Liver hpigorqtor, Blood Puri-
Liver, Sorofulous Syphilitic, and Nervous At
fectiaDs. Is a remedy Of immense raiue; in fact
in almost every variety of Chronic Diseases its
use Is Indicated. Hoping you may meet with
the success which you deserve as a manufactu-
rer Of reliable medicines. / am. sir, with nasch
respect, your obedient servant,
X. C. TILLERY, NJ. D..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10
saturday. One IAth OF MAY. Is7o,

In front of the Merchants Insurance Com
pany's Office. on Madison street. in the city Of
Memphis. between the hours of 10 a, IN. and u
highest bidder, for cash. the following prop
erty, described in said Deed of Trust, to-wit:
A part Of lot No. 81 on the map of the city Of
Memphis, and bounded as follows: Beginning
at the south side of an alley that intersects
with Mississippi or Front street and the north
west corner of said lot No. 81 thence south
wardly with said Front street 24s4 feet to
stake, thence eastwardly l4S15 feet to an alley,
commonly called Front alley; thence north
wardly with the west line Of said alley 2i54 feet
to an alley, commonly called Walkers alley;
thence westwardly with south side of said
alley 1851 feet to the beginning. The equity
is believed to be perfect, but I win sell and
ss-s5 ~ % RIA. PARKER, Trustee.
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x o S X 90!

Endorsed and recommended by the President
of the Faculty of the Il. Medical College
of the City Of New York.
PROFESSOR R. S. NEWTON, M. D..
Professor and President of the Faculty, late
. Professor of Theory and Practice Of
Medicine. Cincinnati. ETC..
One of the most eminent medical men of this
age-well known rs the author of the follow
ing STANDARD works: Newton's Practice of
Medicine, -" Diseases of Children New
toms Symes Surgery etc. in the December
number of the American Medical Review
page 278, says:
:" Among the more recent efforts to intro
duce, popularity, some of the new remedies,
we notice new preparation compounded by
j. J. Lawrence, NJ. D., of Norfolk, Va, which
is furnished to the profession and the public in
any desired quantity. We recently. eramined
his Laboratory, and became fully satisfied that
all his work Is done in the best manner, by the
most approved processes, and from the BEST
MATERIALS, giving as a result q medicine meet
ing the CONFIDENCE OF THE PHYSICIANS AND
THE PUBLIC
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10
Trustees Sale Of Real Estate.

Under AND BY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF
u Trust executed to G.. W. AGREE, trustee,
by James Lee, iir., on the Soth Of October, 1856,
recorded in the Registers Office of Shelby
county, in book No. "a, part 2. pages 2z3. 274
and 275, to secure the payment of certain notes
therein mentioned given for purchase money
and by virtue of a decree of the Law Court Of
Memphis, appointing me trustee in said Deed
of Trust in the room and stead of G. w. Acree,
deceased, with all the powers conferred upon
the said Acree as trustee. in and by the Trsst
Decd aforesaid, / will as such newly appointed
trustee. at the request of the holders Of said
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10

will also continue the publication Of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER as heretofore, ex-
cept that it wiz appear in NEW DRESS.
A synopsis of all the important news pub
Iished in the PUBLIC LEDGER from day to
day will be given in the WEEKLY PUBLIC
LEDGER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10

From DR.. Lloyd, physician of large prac-
tice:
eGREAT BRrDGE. VA. October s. 1859.
J, J. LAwREScE. N. D.-Dear Sir: cheer
fully indorse your k0skoO as being n most val
liable preparation. Upon examination Of The
formula, find each ingredient highly extoilei
by our best and most progressive clinical in
yestigat0rs. 1 have tested its effects in nv
own practice, and haze no hesitation in re-
commencing It. In my opinion, il Is the hest
compound Of its class ever put before the pnb-
lic-exceeding by far 81 the various com
pounds Of sarsaparilla, ETC.. ever invented.
IL Is decided Nerve Tonic and IrIvirorate,-
Of the animal forces. aiding digestion and as
sanitation. and thereby producing bralfh,-
blood, which should be the basis OF freatmepr
y ali chronic diseases. Hoping Won viii rear,
the reward you deserve from the public as
benefactor. l am slr, yours truly,
CHARLES LLOYD.
Amer reading the above high recomr,rnd,-
ton. inFailds cannot reasonably hesitate to-
Eive the kOSkOO trial.
FOR ADDITIONAL TEsTIMoNIALS
IRON Physicians. Eminent pfrine=. Fditorss.
tDrugglsts, Merchants. etc. see KOSkOO Al
MANIAC for this year
Price One Dollar per Bottle.
FOr sale y ~ Pris-iDai Dr.syiss. ia ne Uniea
States and Brsi.h Anerica. u-Is.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10

TO MERCHANTS:

As very large edition will be circulated
through the entire section Of country contigu-
GUS to Memphis, and also in the different
cities and towns in the Southwest the
WEEKLY PUBLIC LEDGER will be a most
excellent advertising medium. Only limited
number of advertisements will be received.
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All the type used in our Weekly is
KSTIRRLY NEW, and the paper on which it
Is printed is the finest white bOok-pspor,
making it the most readable journal pub
lished in the South.
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-01
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
CHURCH NOTICES.

Trinity N. e. C7stsrch.-sunday School
at9A.M. Preaching BY the Pastor, Rev, L..
B. Carpenter, at half past 10 and half past
Pm. Local meetings during the. week as
usual.
Il0Es Street II, z. understanding at
half past 10 A. II. ana P. NJ, by the Pastor,
!. II. Clippinger. Sunday school at Q A. n.
The public are cordially invited to attend.
Local meetings during the week as usual.
Kingsley II. q. ChgTch.-Corner of Eighth
and Gum Streets. Preaching at the regu-
lar hours by the Pastor. Sunday School at
half past one. Glass meetings al SPIN
ZINE Street Presbyterian. Usual service
morning and evening.
First BGptist Chasrch.-service in this
Church tomorrow morning and evening
by the Pastor. The subject for the morn.
ing will be the Designs of Baptism in
which the Baptist view of the ordinance
will be brought out, and in which it will be
shown that baptism symboiizes the great
central truths OF Christianity. The sub
ject for the evening will ue 1.-The Great
Love of God in the Gift OF His son." Seats
free TO all.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-01

Editors Journal:
/ feel it my duty to myself and the
public, to express (through the col
umns of your valuable paper,) the
imbecility and outrageous conduct Of
the highest police officer of Wander
burgh County.
I arrived in this city nearly two
weeks since, and after having ap-
peared repeatedly and almost con
stantly In public and in society, was,
at time most uncalled for and most
calculated to distress me, arrested
while In company with one of the
most respectable and respected young
ladies Of your city.
| was arrested on the charge of
murder, simply because a couple of
bipeds who rejoice in the respective
cognomens of Jacob Miller aud 10.
App, imagined they saw in me a re-
semblance to the murderer of a young
man who departed to that bourne
from whence no traveller returns sew
eral years since, and before | ever saw
the State which boasts Of officers who
do their duty so gloriously (drunk.)
The conception which pervaded
these worthless and which occupied
the vacant space where sensible men s
brains are supposed to exist, was not
acted upon until they could crafty
their refined desire for something
sensational. Consequently, [ was not
arrested at time when any common
| policeman would have done what he
believed to be his duty, but was al
lowed to go on until they could not
only occasion me great ANNOYANCE.
| but also distress a young lady and her
! family beyond measure.
l was at the Fair Grounds nearly
all the afternoon, and was introduced
to Mr.. Miller, who accepted the hospi.
| talities which the occasion REQUIRED
and instead of arresting me then and
there, where / could place the lady in
question 10 the hands of a proper
| protector, he followed me as persist.
emily as the sacred illusions of the
Wandering jew, and after HAVING
/ gratified his sensational desire by Wis.
ting the parents of the young lady
and informing them that their daugh.
ter was in the company of murderer
| proceeded to the Artesian Springs
Park, and arrested me, after [ had
placed the young lady In the carriage
and returned to settle my bill for re.
| freshments. | demanded that Il
was to consider myself under
arrest, that they should place me in
the hands of the proper officer, and
accompany myself and the young la
| az to her residence, but was told that
L must await the arrival of the BROTH
er OF the murdered man, whose
! recognizance or Observation-Disclosures
would decide my fate. After a some
what protraeted delay, the gentle
man made his appearance, and in.
formed them (the firm of Miller and
App, that bore no resemblance to
the man they were seeking, after
which ! was released IRON DURANGO
vile, aud bid 20 on my way rejoicing.
b. a TREMAINE
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-01

We suggested. some days ago, to the
Courier, the pFopriety- of taking q
peep into the sheriff's Office. It re-
fused TO carry out oar advice, but in
its researches in the Clerks Office. its
ventilators unearthed the Sheriff most
unexpectedly. The result of their in
vestigations will not be seen in the
VentilatOr. but will be found at the
head of our editorial column in the
shape of card from Soren Sorenson,
County Clerk.