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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27

The san Francisco butchers use no ice
for their meat and need more In that
DIRK climate meat keeps a long time with
out ice. and improves rapidly as long as
ID remains sweet The consequence Is,
The butchers can keep their meat several
DAYS before exposing it for sale, and 1t Is
then tender and ID the best possible con
diiion for the table.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27
Koskoo Cures Chronic Rheumatism.

NORFOLK, VA, Sept, Z, 1863.
DIR. J. j. LAwRENCE-Dear Sir: My son has
receired so much Jeneft from your ronderfui Kos
koo that / cannot refrain from expressing my
gratitude. ! had tried almost everything
without benefit. | believe, in all sincerity,
that your Koskoo is an INFALL1BLE remedy for
the disease from which he has suffered, and,
SO far as can learn, has never failed. II you
only knew the immense amount of suffering
that be has undergone. then you would con-
eeipe The vdiue ofsnch remedy as Koskoo-THAT
SURELY CURES. The great amount of good it is
now doing among us is inestilnabe.
With much gratitude, / am respectfully
yours etc, Mrs. NJ. Z. A. NELSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27
PHYSICIAN.


The following graphic notes is from
the last Clipper:
The Histrionic Congress of Artists,
who performed at the Academy of
Music, Brooklyn, on September 10th
and 18th, under the management OF
Leonard Grover and were announced to
appear at the Academy of Music Phila
delphia, for six nights, commencing
Monday, September 10Th, have come to
grief. The receipts of the two perform
ances amounted TO about $1,000, but of
this amount not one cent have the ar
fists received Mr.. K. l.. Davenport,
who had the managers promise in writ
ing TO nay him three nights salary on
the Saturday evening, was unable to col
lect it. At the conclusion of the per-
Torrance an Internal Revenue officer
presented himself at one of the dressing
rooms in which, at that moment, were
Messrs. T.. L. Davenport, John E.
Owens, Mark Smith, Frank Mayo and
W. r. Floyd in various stages Of deshd-
billie, and demanded the payment of the
two per cent. tax on the gross receipts
and summarily took possession Of the
wardrobes Of the above mentioned gen.
tlemen. This proceeding fell like
bomb in an enemy camp and for a
moment a tableau of CONSERVATION,
more natural than ever presented upon
the stage, was held. After a short par
ley the Internal Revenue officer agreed
to accept the personal security Of Mr.. T..
/. Davenport, whom he said was the
only gentleman in the crowd Where
III
making an ejaculation of surprise,
the officer cautiously appended
the words, that | know" which
changed the aspect of affairs very mate
rally Mr.. Davenport giving his promise
in writing to pay the amount in the event
of Mr.. Grover failing so to do, the ward
robes Of the gentlemen were released,
and they made a speedy retreat for New
York. During Sunday a conyoeation
Of the artists engaged to leave that
night for Philadelphia, among whom
were Messrs Z. l.. Davenport, Frank
Mayo, L. C. Bangs, Charles Morton, and
Others, might have been seen at the Ne
tropolitan Hotel cwaiting the arrival Of
the manager with the funds TO purchase
tickets. pay hotel bills, and other neces-
sary expenses for Transporting them to
the city of Brotherly Love. He came
not, however; the artists are all here,
and will remain, so there cannot be a
performance in Philadelphia, as an
nounced, although a considerable number
of seats had been sold, we are informed.
These professional gentlemen are very
bitter in their denunciation of the con
duct of the manager, which will, prob
ably. develop itself in some palpable
form at no distant day. Since writing
the above we have been informed that
the artists announced to appear in Phil
adelphia have determined to play there
on their own account and under their
own management commencing on We'd
nesday evening. the 2lst inst, when, it
is to be hoped, they will prove success
ful
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27

A rural Englishwoman had the right
idea when, finding herself unable to whip
her husband, shouted to her son who was
upstairs in bed: "Bill, come down stairs
and lick this feyther, else he'll be tn
master of the whole house
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AIDED OF TRUST MADE
ID to the undersigned. as Trustee. by James
Montgomery. dated June 10. 1870, to secure a
promissory note for 5000, bearing interest at
eight per cent. from February Is, 1870, held by
John W. Cannon and fully described in said
deed, the undersigned, as Trustee, will sell for
cash. to the highest bidder, at public auction.
at the front IF the Courthouse on Union street,
in the city of Memphis, on
Monday, the cath of October next.
at II o'clock a. m, all the property described
in said Deed of Trust. to-wit: That certain
lot or parcel of land situate. lying and being
in the city of Memphis, county of Shelby and
State of Tennessee, designated and described
as lot No. IA in III. W. Hills subdivision of
the original county lot No. 5ll, fronting II feet
on the south side of Mosby street. by depth,
between parallel lines. Of l4S feet inches, TO
an alley; being the same lot conveyed by b.
J.. Semmes to said James Montgomery. by
deed dated Sd of May, 1862, recorded in book
No. 81, pages 1856, etc.
CIAS. GALLAGHER. Trustee.
Elicit & Phelan, Att'ys. l4g-ll-45
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27

Read the following from Mr.. Womble,
prominent hardware merchant of this citys
No. IL MARKET SQUARE. NORFOLK, VA.,l
October Ii, 1859. !
Dr.. LAWRENCE Dear Sir: To the large num-
Der of testimonials which you offer of the
great efficacy of your Koskoo. | take pleasure
In adding my own. / suffered greatly with
Nervous Debility, Headache, loss of appetite,
etc. Two bottles of kOskoO restored me to
"sA'H' ]. q. woMBLE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27
Attachment Suit.


In the Second Chancery Court OF
shelby County. Tennessee.
r. Hutchinson. ct al,
We.
VIM. Metcalfe. ct ais.
1T APPEARING FROM BILL IN THIS
Il cause that the defendants, William Met
calf, Isabella Metcalfe. W. N. Halderman and
Elizabeth Halderman, his wife, Henry Q. Met
calfe. George AinswOrth and Mary Jane Aims
worth. his wife. are residents Of the state Of
Kentucky and non-residents Of the State Of
Tennessee. and that an attachment has been
levied upon their property mentioned in
the bill; il is therefore ordered that
they make their appearance herein.
at the Courthouse in the City Of Memphis.
Tennessee, on or before the first Mon
day in October. $50. and plead
answer OF demur to compliments bill,
or the same will be taken for con-
fessed as to them and set for hearing exparte,
and that copy Of this order be published
once week for four successive weeks. in the
Public Ledger.
A copy-Attest; NJ. D. /. STEWART.
By Gao. MAILrRY, d. C. and Nj.
Randolph. Hammond a Jordan, Solicitors
for complainants. S-lf-O-5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27
From DR.. Lloyd. physician of larr. prno-

- @-NsNf iAsNtN" Vi teAhc IidC-
GREAT BADGE. Va. October s. 1869.
J. j. LAWRENCE, NJ. D.-Dear Sir: l cheer
fully indorse your koskOo as being most val
liable preparation. Upon examination Of the
formula, / find each ingredient highly extOlled
by our best and most progressive clinical in
vestigators. ! have tested its effects in my
own practice, and haze no hesitation in re-
commencing IL. In my opinion, Il is the best
compound Of its class ever put before the pub
hc-exeeeding by far all the various COM
pounds Of sarsaparilla, etc, ever invented.
IL i a decided Nerve Tonic and Invigorator
Of the animal forces, aiding digestion and as
similati0n. and thereby producing healthy
blood. which should be the basis Of Treatment
IN all chronic diseases. Hoping you will reap
the reward you deserve from the public as a
beneiactor. l am sir, yours truly,
CHARLES LLOYD.
Afier reading the above high recommenda-
ton. inFalids cannot reasonably hesitate to
give the kOSkOO trial.
FOR ADDITIONAL TESTIMONIALS
From Physiesans. Eminent Divines. Editors.
Druggists, Merchants. ETC., see KOSkOO AL
MANIAC for this year.
Price One Dollar per Bottle.
For saie b. Ne Priacipoi Drvooisi. n he Uaiisd
Saies and British Anerioa. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27

From Rsy. W. II, Christian, Pastor Dinwid-

PORTSMOUTH, Va. October 25 1863.
This is TO certify that / know DR.. Lawrence
we'll. He is a gentleman Of cultivation, and
worthy Of the fullest confidence. / have used
his Koskoo with advantage to myself, and have
adopted its use in my family in cases of nerv-
Gus debility and depression.
W. II. CHRISTIAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27

made at the July term, A. ". lctu, tnereoi, tue
undersigned, administrator de bonls non OF
the estate of Ransom ii. Byrn, deceased. will
On the 10th day of December, 1870,
next. between the hours prescribed by law, in
front of the courthouse door of the county of
Tunica in said State of Mississippi. expose
for sale at public auction, to the highest bid
der, for one-third cash, and the balance in
one and two years. with six per cent. interest
from date, the following described real estate,
located, lying and being in said county of
Tunica as follows. to-wit: Fractional section
l6. containing $40 acres; fractional section u,
containing ~ acres s sS nan 81 iacD2ai
% and Il. and east half of section n west
half and southeast quarter section ~ frac.
tiOnal south half section 3 sections Is and
%; all in township 3. range IL.
Also section "a. southeast quarter section ID,
northeast quarter section y, south FRACTIONAL
half of section 20, west half Of section 30; all
in township 3, range u.
Fractional section ], township 4. range Il;
southwest quarter section 2; east half of north
east quarter. east half Of southeast quarter,
and southwest quarter Of southeast quarter of
section 3; west half section 3. southwest guar
Ter Of geetinn !, southeast quarter OF tecion
9, southwest quarter of section 10, west half OF
section II, east half Of section Is. All of sec
tions 10, II, Is and 10. West half of section
20. southeast quarter Of section =, east half
and southwest quarter Of section Y. All Of
section .. West half of section "A, west half
of section g. All of section %. South half
of section n, northeast quarter Of section Is,
southeast quarter of section %, sections IS
and 81: all in township "a, range !.
in section Is, township 29 range 2. Also, 2. 3,
4. 8, 6, I and s in section 2, township %,
range 2.
To be sold in parcels not to exceed one hun
bred and sixty acres in any one tract.
w. w. HUMPHREYS, JR.,
Admir- de honiE non af Ransom H. hyrn, decd.
Ry order of the Court.
i52-f EARLY HENDRICK. Clerk:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27
Cures ScrOfula in Its Worst Forms.
From A. W. Mills, a prominent and we'll

known merchant OF NOrfOIk, Va.
No. IL Main ST., Norfolk, Sept, Is, 1862
DR.. LAwRENCE--Dear Sir: Your KoskoO has
worked wonders in my family. My daughter
has been sufferer from Scrofula since child
hood. She lost thirty-one pieces of bone from
her ankle. several from her arm, besides
Whlstin this condition she commenced taking
your Koskeo. II acted Ike a charm on her;
under ia use the ulcers gradually healed and her
saved her much suffering, and perhaps her
life. regard Koskoo specific for all scrofu-
lous affections Your Koskoo also cured my
wife of dyspepsia, from which she suffered
greatly She IS nO,c in better health than she has
been On fire pears.
With the highest regards, | am gratefully
yours. etc, A. W. MILLS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27
MEMPHIS POsTOFFICE.
Closes.
Arrives.

OFFrcE HoURs-FRoMS Am. TO 6P.M.; SUNDAY,
FROM 9 TO 10A.M.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27
JOB PRINTING.


JOB PRINTING.
PUBLIC LEDGER
BOOK AND JOB
Printing Establishment
10 Madison Street.
E. WHITMORE, = Proprietor.
rT,HIs ESTABLISHMENT. BEING FULLY
i stocked with the latest and most
Improved Styles Of Presses,
From the celebrated manufactures of R.
Hoe 4 Co.. and Geo. p. Gordon, and
with all the styles and designs of
Types, Borders, Ornaments, Etc.
From the well-known foundries of John'on
4 Co.. Philadelphia and Cincinnati. We are
prepared to execute every description Of
BOOK ANDA:J0B PRINTING,
INA MANNER
UNSURPASSED IN THE SOUTH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27
Monday, the cath of october next.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Administrators Sale of Real Estat,

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
d Chancery Court. sitting in and for the
county Of Lowndes and State of Mississippi
made at the July term. A. ID. 1870, thereof, the
undersigned, administrator de bonis non Of
the estate of Ransom III. Byrn, deceased, will
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27
KosKoo is Endorsed by the best physicians
everywhere. Read the following from DR..
Tillery, n successful practitioner of many
vears landing in the Old North State:

ROCKY MOUNT, EDGECOMBE UO.,
September 10, 1869.
DR.. j. J. LAwRENcE-Dear Sir: / have used
your Concentrated Fluid Extract Of Koskoo in
my practice with the happiest results; l. find il
to be a powerful Liver huigorgtor, Blood Puri-
Liver, Scrofulous Syphilitic, and Nervous AZ
fections Il is a remedy of immense pdLue; 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 much
respect, your obedient servant,
X. c. TILLERY, NJ. D.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27

Depot at foot of Main street.
Ticket Office. 2S71a Main street. one door
north of Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27

ALI the type used in our Weekly is
ENTIRELY sEw. and the paper on which 1t
is printed is tho finest. making it the most
readable journal published in the South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN KEN
lucky.

A Daughter Ruined and a Father
SInfn--A Lamen table Occurrence
A Father Killed In Endenv0rlng
10 SECURE Justice 90 Ruined
Daughfer-The Homicide Arrested
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27

A synopsis of all the important news pub
lishod in the PUBLIC LEDGER from day to
day will be given in the WEEKLY PUBLIC
LEDGER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27

Raspberries. strawberries and crap o; fne
clover lot. srass lot. garden. etc. two eisterns
and horse-pond. win be sold on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-27

Amer reading the above high recommenda-
ton. inyalids cannot reasonably hesitate to
give the k0SKOO trial.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-06-16
Local Matters.


Third District Secondary. No. !, CMale,)
Miss Josephine Bird Teacher. Tho pcami-
nation Of this school located In The wallach
building, took place on Wednesday, lBth
Inst, and was conducted ny Trustees Moore
Duiin aud plmkc, and Mr.. N, A.. West, prln-
clpai Of The Wallaoh school building. 4,
large nufnher Of The parents aud frlends
OF the pupils were present, and lisloned with
marked and pleased attention 10 The different
exercises: The schoolfoom was Handsomely
decorated with banging baskets and choice
flowers and everything and everybody In Il
wore q holiday look. The examination In
arithmetic was particularly attractive, mas
much rs the examples prupOunded 10 tho pu-
pills were euch NJ might DO submitted with
Justice TO claes In any intermediate school.
The rcholarr, however, solved them pfopony
and accurately, elicfling frequent marks Of
hearty approval from thoso present, and Civ
Ing proof Of tho thorough drill they had IN
dergono IN this branch 81 study. n ri =
The prize scholars worct School modal
Walker Hopkins exemplary conduct and
puncluallty -Iohn Hutchinson, Oscar Tow
ner, Robert eiihm6A Chas Robinson, flank
Eaton, Frank Padgett; attention 10 study
Jones, Samuel Martin pennianship- Frank
Hare, neatneas-H. sclmnlclpfenniR, Inn
provemcut IN vocal music Edward BtOckctt;
honorhbly mentioned Mcfarland, Ber-
nard VandOrcn, Charles Hodglson.
The entlrc examination gave full satisfuc-
ton 10 all present, aud mnch credit V due %
the teacher for the uuyRrying veal and alton
ton with which she has pprsued her ardpolV
vocation, and the rpsult "a which arc strik.
lngly manifested m The proficiency o. hei
scholars. Loved as she b by her puplls, she
IL deserving Of still more thanks and appfc
citation from the parents Of the little fellow
entrusted TO her care. MAJ. 90 81
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-06-16

William A. Cook has retired from the posi-
ton Of corporation attorney, which, for two
years past, he has 10 unworthlly filed, and
VIC arc glad 10 know thai Mayor Emery, amid
the multiplicity of applicable, has dlscrlmi-
mated clearly, shaken on all political trick
stcrs, aud Ppp0iniod ~ the position a talented
lawyer and q courteous gentleman, Mr. EnOch
Totem, who, we understand, has accepted the
appointment Mr.. Totteh Is well known TO
many Of our citizens. eatnialiy thoae o. The
First ward, ln which locality ho ToAldes. lie
IL Republican, and has gained quite a repu-
tatiOn here, especially IN the Court Of Claims
where The most Of HIS practice has been. lie
Is petlvl q uhh fYnI yhlclr atsIe ha eni-
gratcd to WEALTH. Fhce " peat lced law,
and In edarta.bh dine maislctlR dhdglrtof OF
Senator uowe Of that stpay lie served In
the army during Tire 1ata wiir, a portion Of the
time as a staff officer, and nj the close Of hos
tilities sottled here. FO tow months, ut
least, he will have bis hands full, for there arc
n largc nuulfer of CAGES ippFhicA nc cofpora-
tion Il party, pending before the courts,
thanls 70 The negligence or the Ignorance Of
the little man Cook. rH1 r..
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-06-16

The season Of 1870 has opened with unusual
brisknezs and vitality. From Niagara comes
the report Of fOrty-seycn couples In one hotel.
Fancy fOTty-sevcn men trying TO look as II they
had been married forty years, aud only sue
ceodInE In resembling imbcciles. Think Of
forty-seyen shrinking creatures In those lncv-
liable mauvo or pearl-colOred silks, having
that Skinny look peculiar 10 clothes worn for
the first time. Mediate upon the old CrGsus
who has married some rural Griselda. lie
red-faced stabilized like; she walking peOny.
Reflect upon the venerable wldOwer who has
married his old love who reigned over the
wlthered old pippin, his heart, before his FIRST
wife married him In cold blood and led him
an awful life. Gaze upon A. ShOddy Green
back, esq, aud lady, as they sail over tin
dinlng-roOm, look languidly over the bill
Of fare, and, with an air Of being very
much bored Orlcr enough for six plOughnCn.
Marx that young man from the country"
this hot day, slOuching In o lOng-talled black
coat cut short In the waist and puffcd In the
shoulders haggy black trOwsers, black vest
buttoncd high up, relieved by q paper collar
and a nAsiiy tie, 10 say nothing Of the massive
gold chain and extensive seal; his sandy mOu-
stAehe dyed black, his hair worn long and be-
hind his ears, aud his face polished to high
state Of rubiCuhdity, holding neryOusly the
hand Of an apple-faced young woman In an
antediluyian cut silk Of a gorgeous pattern,
who Is a hdgety combination Of giggle, happl-
ness, aud nisticity, and invaluable rs a sonrCe
Of Amusement 10 the rest OF the guests. Pom
der on those people and then II you can nnd
Il in your heart TO 'go On tower" and run
the risk Of running your and wife's digestion
by hotel fare, don't say you were advised to-
Louisville COurisT-JOUrHdL
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-06-16

The Wlniamsport Gdnfte and Bulietin Of
Monday says; The unprecedented rains Of
Thursday, Friday and Saturday canscd rise
In the river, which, for rapldity has not been
cquallcd for many years. The tributaries In
this immediate vicinity were not much swollen,
showing that tho ruins had spent thelrp POWER
along the main stream. On Friday morning
tho water had reached fifteen feet above how.
water mark, aud 40 suddenly had Il come up
that largo quantities Of logs which had bcen
rated out Of tho boom and not secured IN
basins or harbors, were broken away and
Susquch:-nna boom, whore logs had been
rated Out, was soon fillcd by the crowd from
above, aud many logs escaped at the bOtt1
and passed down stream. The water reached
Its height about O'Clock on Saturday morn
Ing, when 10 marked nineteen fcctnlnoinches,
being several inches higher than the spring
flood. As near as VIC could ascertain, the fol-
lowing losses have been sustained 'Nfu5 i
Dodge X Co., ono million feet l6gs II.
James d Co., ono million; j. ". Brown a
Co.; one million; J. A. Otto 4 Son, $50, 600
feet; J. Dubois, 5000 feet; q. Tinsnian,
$50, 900 feet; Thompson, Harper& Co., 800, 600
feet; Cook; slonaker n 20, 10000 feet
Fisher, aho,0OO fcot; Whlis, Lantz n Whita.
100 900 feet; Grouse, Herdic 4 Co, 500, 600
MI We have St Wen Sble e i 70 fi
Particular. In addition 30 the above. nhout
2,500, 900 feet escaped from The boom. Prob
ably the los N tho lumbermcn Of thls city
will reach nearly ESQ.,, coo, n0e oouAiing tho
drawback for what they may recover below.
Tho LOyalsock boom has not, we understand,
caught many, and II IL estimated that $780,
900 feet passed below that point. II was
blue day for many Of our lumbermeu.
We learn that the Lock Haven boom Is all
safe, and few, II any, logs escaped from II.
The food at that place was not near so high
as the one here. 4
The people Of Mil street had 10 resort to
the second stories Of their houses 10 escape
the water, which took possession Of their nrst
floors. u