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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-17
Beautiful Women and Zine Living
In sfeiIy-FiOwera and Music.


Olive Harper's Letter in Globe-Democrat.l
The women Of Palermo are verify love
ly, with bright air in their carriage, and
their great black eyes. They seem to
! love the sun, and take no precaution
against his ardent kisses, for they are all
dark, but they are all beautiful
The better class dress exquisitely, but
modestly, in black. Lace and grena-
dimes form the material of the most of
their dresses, and they almost all wear
the black lace mantilla over their heads,
instead of hat This mantilla is the
most graceful and coquettish headgear
imaginable, and ia generally fastened to
the head by flower. Every lady car
ries "a fan, even the poorest; and this
fashion of carrying fan is not confined
to the women alone, for you see hun
dreds of men with fans in their hands.
Que soldier, on guard had his musket in
one hand and fan in the other
/ drove out to see the suburbs, and |
can truly say | never saw so many ele-
CANT residences in my life. Every house
was set in the center Of beautiful park,
where every kind Of plants, trees and
shrubs added to the beauty. Statues
cleaned through the lRbyrinths Of shrub
berry, and, in fact, everything combines
to make Palermo the dream of poets.
The deep blue Of the clear sky, the luxu-
RANT vegetation, the grandline Of noun
tains to the rear, and the sea to the front,
leaves nothing out of the landscape that
would be pleasant TO the eye.
The straight, wide streets have always
the sea or a mountain for background,
and a delightfully."- fresh breeze always
keeps the air pure and refreshing here.
Every garden is enriched with statuary.
The houses enclosed in. these gardens are
the residences of the nobility, and also Of
large number of foreigners, who have
found Palermo so delightful retreat
that they have set up their household
gods here for good and all.
After dinner we took carriage again
and drove to the long pier or bulkhead
along the shore of the harbor. This is
some two hundred feet wide and two
miles long, and is used as fashionable
drive. Almost the entire population 60
to this place every evening, and walk
along under its double rows Of trees,
where gas lights illuminate the scene.
Thousands Of magnificent carriages
passed and repassed, filled with beauti-
full women ia superb toilets, and the men
dressed in the highest style Of fine art,
which means like colored waiter, and
the long double. rows of gas lamps, Of
which every one had four burners, made
the scene one of ravishment. Boys with
bouquets of orange flowers and night
blooming cereus, made the air heavy
with perfume, and the light SO brilliant
and the sweet music, and the gay throng,
aud the prancing horses, and rustling
trees, all went to create in the partici-
pator the idea that this was not real, but
some sweet dream.
On one side was the water, black
as shadow and contrast with the bril-
lance Of the street could make it, aud
above the dark sky where the stars even
seemed to shine but family.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
The DoWn.HIIl side.

On the down-hill side of life the constitu-
tion is beset with inhrmities for which Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters is the best of all reme-
dies. InvigOration is the most reliable means
Of resisting disease, and is particularly neces-
sary at "a period Of life when the decay of the
physical energies renders the system less able
than formerly to resist its attacks. The cheer
ing warmth which this prime tonic stimulant
diifuses through the chilled veins, the un-
wonted .steadiness which it gives to the totter-
ing limbs Of age, the prompt relief which it
affords from those maladies which are most
common in the decline of life. constitute il an
inestimable blessing to the old and inArm.
Among the testimonials TO the excellence of
this most salutary medicine Of which its pro-
prietors are constantly in the receipt, many
are received from persons Of advanced age,
who speak with unmeasured praise of its
qualities as an invigorant and preventive.
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DauieI O'COnneII.

The centennial of 0'Connell's birth
has revived an old story that one secret
of 0'Connell's opposition to English
domination in Ireland was the fact that
he desired to be made Master Of the
Rolls" but that the government of that
day would not crafty his ambition.
Upon this subject his son, Mr.. Morgan
0'Connell, has written a letter to the
London Times, correcting the statement,
and adding that his father really was
offered the position, but refused it. The
son says he was present when the offer
was made by the government, and that
his father subsequently stated that it was
a tempting offer, and its value was en-
hanced by the manner in which it was
made, and pre- eminently so by the per-
son through whom it was made, the best
Englishman Ireland ever saw, the Mar
quis of Normandy" But he would ac-
cept no office, and the son further states
that his father had previously been
offered the Chief Baronsbip of the Ex.
chequer, which he likewise refused.
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Costumes in Cumberland.


The costume of the Dalesmen is some
times described as having been pictur-
esque; as before stated, the material Of
which it was made was homespun, and fire.
quently undyed, white and black heeces
being mixed to save the expense OF
dying. 1t is curious to observe that the
homely material, which is still made in
scme parts Of Scotland and Ireland, has
lately been pronounced by fashion to be
superior for country wear to the most
finished products for the steam loom; so
that now the most elegant ladies' do not
disdain to wear dresses of the self same
homespun, OF which our ancestors made
their " kelt coats. These coats were
ornamented with brass buttons, as
were the waistcoats, which were
made open in front for best, in order
to show frilled shirt breast.
Kuee breeches were the fashion
for centuries. They we're buttoned
tight round the body above the
launches, so as to keep up without
braces, which IRE Of modern invention.
Those used for best had knot of ribbon
and four or FIVE bright buttons at the
knee, and men who could afford il had
them made Of buckskin. Their stock
ings, which we're conspicuous part Of
the dress, which were also made from
their own WOOL the color being generally
either blue or grey On their feet they
wore clogs on ordinary occasions but
when dressed in holiday costume they
had, low shoes fastened with buckles,
which we're sometimes of silver. At.
the present day this style Of dress is
nearly obsolete in our wales, but some of
the old Dalesmen still adhere to what
was the fashion of their youth. Some
four or five years ago four Of the old
statesmen of the district happened to
meet at Grasmere Fair, and stood talk
ing together fer some time After a
while one of them noticed that all four
were dressed in knee,breeches, and
thinking it a strange chance which
had brought together what in these
degenerate days were, probably, about
the only four pairs of breeches left in
the country, they agreed that it formed
fitting occasion for friendly glass and
a good "crack" about auld lang syne
They were a connecting link between
the old times and the new, and probably
among the last to wear the costume Of
by-gone age. The dress of the women
was not less primitive than that of the
men. They wore homespun linsey-
woolsey petticoats and long tailed bed
gowns, blue linen apron completing
the attire. The statesman's daughter
who first communicated to her native
dale a knowledge of the glories of
printed calico is said to have created
tremendous sensation, and more than q
nine days wonder. The clogs worn by
the women differed from these Of the
men in being pointed at the toes, and
having brass instead Of iron clasps.
Their bonnets we're made of pasteboard,
covered with black silk, and in shape
somewhat resembling coal scuttle, the
front projecting nearly a foot beyond
the face OF the wearer. Bonnets were
bonnets in those days, and served to pro-
tect the head and face from sunshine
and rain.
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Attachment Notice.

Before E W. Caldwell, Justice Of the Peace
for Shelby county, Tennessee Studewell &
Co. vs.. M. ]. Slater and W. II. Slater.
IN THIS CAUSEAN ATTACHMENT HAV-
i ING been sued out under section 3455 Of
the Code of Tennessee and returned levied
upon the property Of the defendants, and afi-
aaYit having been made that defendants are
indebted TO plaintiffs in the sum of s75
due BY note, and that the claim is just,
and that said defendants are n0n-residenis
of the State Of Tennessee; il Is therefore or
dered that said NJ ]. Slater and W. II. Slater
make their personal appearance before me. al
my office, in the city Of Memphis. Tennessee,
on Thursday. the 18th day Of September next,
and defend said attachment suit. or the same
will be proceeded with ,ex parte, and that
for four consecutive weeks, in the Memphis
Public Ledger. This 1lth day Of August, 1875.
1l.l47-153-1 e. W. UALDWFLL. j. P.
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[2s9s A. D.l
Attachment Notice.

In the First Circuit Court of Shelby County,
Tennessee--Miiley Slaughter VS.. The Freed
mems Savings and Trust Company.
In THIS CAUSE AN ANATTACHMENT HAV-
i ing been sued out under section 3455 of the
Code of Tennessee, and returned into court,
levied upon the property. moneys, goods and
effects Of defendant in the custody and pos
session of .. X. knight, by garnishment duly
served, and affidavit having been made that
the defendant is Justly indebted 10 the plaintiff
in the sum of 1856 q by account. and that it is
nonresident of the State Of Tennessee; it is
therefore ordered that the said defendant,
The Freedmen's Savings and Trust Com
pany. make its personal appearance here
in. before the Judge of the First Circuit
Court Of Shelby county, at the court house in
the city Of Memphis, on the third Monday in
September next, and defend said attachment
suit within the time prescribed by law. or the
same will be proceeded With ex parte; and
that a copy Of this order be published once a
week for four consecutive weeks in the Mem
phis Ledger.
Done at Office. this 7th day Of August. 1876.
B. +. COLEMAN, Clerk.
J.. r. ROBERTSON. Attorney for Plaintiff.
l38-l4A l50-l56
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GKAIN RAIsEKS REFUSE % sub-
nit to the wasteful andfimperfect work Of
other Threshers. when posted on the vdst sEpe-
riority Of this one, for saving grain, saving
time, and doing fast, thorough and ecOnOmi-
cal werk.
THRESHERMEN FIND IT highly adyan-
tageous to run a machine that has no Beat
ers," +" Pickers," or Apron" that handles
Damp Grain, Long Straw. Headings, Flax,
Timothy, Millett and all such difficult grain
and seeds, with ENTIRE EASE AND
EFFECTIVENESS Cleans to perfection;
saves the farmer his thresh bill by extra saw
ing of grain, makes no Litterings;" re-
guires LESS THAN 0NE-HALF the usual
Belts, Boxes. Journals, and Gears; easier
managed; less repairs; one that grain raisers
prefer to employ and walt for, even "a
advanced prices, while other machines
are out Of jobs"
Four sizes made with g, 8, 10 and
I2 horse " Mounted " Powers, also
speciality Of NeparafOVs alone
expressly for STEAM POWER, and
10 match other Horse Powers.
II interested in grain raising, OF threshing,
write for illustrated Circulars Gent free) with
full particulars Of sizes, styles, prices. terms,
etc. NICHOLS, SHEPARD d. CO.,
sA-l59&w attle Cretk. Micht0dn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-17

In the First Chancery Court Of Shelby County.
Tennessee. The Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Co. VS.. w. B. Greenlaw ct al,
TT. APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause that the defendants, M. ].
Wicks, citizen Of California, Warren Smith
Newcomb, Horatio d. Newcomb. II. Victor
Newcomb, Mary Cornelia Newcomb. also H.
Y. Newcomb, Thomas l.. Barrett and John B.
Smith. executors of HOratio d. Newcomb,
deceased, citizens Of Kentucky. and the Menu
phis and Little Rock Railroad Company, Of
the State Of Arkansas, are ali non-resi-
dents. Of the State Of Tennessee it is
therefore ordered, that they make their ap-
pearance herein. at the Courthouse in the
city Of Memphis, Tenn, on OF before the first
Monday in October, 1878, and plead, answer
or demur to compliments bill or the same will
be taken for confessed as to them and set for
hearing exparte, and that copy Of this order
be published once week. for four successive
weeks, in the Memphis Ledger. This 18th day
Of July, 1875.
A Copy Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, c. and NJ.
By X. J. BLACK, Deputy C. and NJ.
EsrEs y ELLETT, Soils. for complainant.
135-141 47-l53
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The Fate Of .he Trade DOLLAR.

San Francisco CALL
1t was a stroke of policy on the part
of our government to devise in the trade
dollar coin which should compete with
the Mexican dollar and eventually drive
it almost out Of the Chinese market.
After reaching that country it encoun-
ters an almost ignominious fate. The
Chinese send it to India for the purchase
Of opium, They go into the Calcutta
mint and come cut as rupees, which are
stamped with the native characters on
one side and the value of the piece on
the other. The trade of China with
India in opium exceeds that of all other
commodities, as is shown by the reports
of the Chinese custom service. The
amount returned for the last eight years,
exclusive of the amount smuggled, which
would probably double it, is 81, ,44O,93
pounds. The amount of American sill
yer which annually goes to India from
China to pay for opium is immense. A
base use for so beautiful coin as the
trade dollar, surely
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No. 19l5.l
NOnsResident Notice.

In the First Chancery Court of Shelby county,
ennessee-Mary White vs.. Chas. White.
1T APPEARING FROM SHERIFF'S RE
i turn in this cause that the defendant. Chas.
White, is not to be found in Shelby county; it
is therefore ordered that he make his appear
ance herein, at the courthouse in the city
Of Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first
Monday in September. 1875, and plead, answer
will be taken for confessed as to him. and set
for hearing OK parte; and thata COPY Of this
order be published once a week for four sue
cessiye weeks. in. the Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of August, 1875.
A copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and M.
By r. j. BLACK, d. O. and NJ.
ROBINSON 4 ROSE. Soils. for complainant.
1R.IAQ.IA9.G
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mo. lS6O.l
NOR.ResIdent Notice.


In the First chancery Court Of Shelby county.
Iennessee-M. j. Wicks ct al. vs.. W. B.
TT APPEARING FROM THE CROSS BILL
i Of W. B. Battle in this cause, which IL
sworn 70, that the defendants, NJ. j. Wicks.
X. g.. Meacham, Bette H. Meacham, JEFF d.
Meacham. Belle II. Meaoham, John e, Mea-
cham, B. S. Meacham, Clay Meaeham and
Baby Meatham are non-residents OF the
state of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
tnat they make. their appearance herein, at
the Court; hOHse in the city of Memphis, Tenn,
on or before the first Monday in September,
1873. and plead, answer or demur TO said croas
bill or the same will be taken for con-
fessed as TO them and set for hearing 6xparte,
and that a copy Of this order be published
once week, for four successive weeks. in the
Public Ledger.
This Slst day'of July. 1875.
A cOpy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, C. andM
By E.sB. MoHEsRY, Deputy @. and N.
132-l38 l44.l5O
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Atfachnenf Nofica.

Before Z, W. Caldwell, Justice Of the Peace
Chas; DOUGLASS VS.. w. j. Slater.
IhIS CAUSE AN ANATIACHMENTHAV "
i ing been sued out under section 3455 Of the
Uode Of Tennessee and returned before me lev
led on the personal property Of defendant, and
aafidayit having been made that the defendant
ls Justly indebted to the plaintiff in the sum Of
resident of the State of Tennessee; il Is there
lore ordered that the said defendant, W. ].
Slater, make bis personal appearance be-
fore me on the I'd day Of September, 1876, at1O
o'clock am, at my efice in the city Of Mem
attachment suit within the time prescribed by
law. or the same will be proceeded with ex
Parte, and that a copy Of this order be pub
Ledger.
This the Sd day of August, 1875.
1A-l40-146.i Z. W. CALDWELL, J.P.
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Sheriff S SaIe Of Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
j. that by virtue Of venditioni expenas to
me directed from the honorable First Circuit
Court Of Shelby county, Tenn. in the case of
Mary G. Reid vs.. Chas. Merz, judgment rem
dered on the 22d day Of June, 1874, for the sum
Of one hundred and seventy-five dollars. with
interest and costs Of suit, to satisfy said iudg-
ment, ETC., 1 will, on
Thursday, 10th day Of August, 1876,
in legal hours, in front. of the court house,
Memphis. Tenn, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder. for cash, the following described prop
erty, to.wit: One lot Of land, being on the
south side Of Clay street, and west side of
Sixth street, being "a feet OF Of the west side
Of the eria iaal side lot No. 324. in block No s
in the 0verton addition, having front of "a
feet by depth Of 1853 feet, one end fronting
on Clay street and the other end fronting on
an alley which Is at rear Of said alley. all sit
uated, lying and being in the town OF Fort
Pickering, county Of Shelby. State Of Tennes-
see.
Levied on as the property of defendant.
Chas. Merz. to satisfy said judgment. interest
and costs.
Memphis. 18th day of July, 1875.
@. Il. ANDERSON.
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
13l-l31-l49
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LEGAL.
Settlement.

No: 1851, Record Ain the Probate Court of
Shelby county, Tennessee Mary A. Nc
Comb, Administrative Of David McComb's s
estate.
TNHIS is TO NOTIFY ALL PERSONS IN
l. terested in the estate Of said David Nc
Comb, deceased. that l will, at my Office in
the city Of Memphis, on the first Monday in
September, 1875, at 2 O'Clock p. m, take and
state the (account) settlement of Mrs. Mary
said David McComb.
This Sd day Of August, 1875.
JAMES REILLY, Clerk.
Estes ELLETT, Attorneys. l3I-2
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A Paris correspondent of the London
News gives some interesting information
of M. Thiers: "There is nothing the
matter with M. Theirs beyond his rs
years. His health is excellent, his spirits
are elastic, and his activity is unabated.
He is on foot between 4 and in the
morning. On getting out of bed he takes
a cup of chocolate. He then runs about
the garden, looking at the flowers, visits
the greenhouse, and goes to see his
horses. After doing this, ne ascends to
his library on the first floor to work at
his desk or to classify his papers. M.
Theirs has several literary irons in the
fire. He is still engaged on his philo-
sophical treatise, and he is writing me-
moirs A History Of Modern French
Art is also said to be in course of pro.
gress,
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Admintstrator,s Notice.

HAVING BEEN APPOINTED ADMIN
IL istrator Of the estate Of Michael Campe-
donico. deceased, by the Probate Court Of
Shelby county, at It's July term, 1875. all per-
sons having claims against said estate will
present the same, properly verified, to II. Clay
King, ESD, attorney Of the estate, at Al Madi-
son street. And all persons indebted TO said
estate will pay their Indebtedness to me.
LOUIS LUCARINI,
Admir- Of Michael Campedonico. decd.
199.Il9
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Attachment Notice.

Before, P; ]. Quigley, a Justice of the Peace
iot eneloy county. Tennessee-P. j. Mulyi-
nv q la, AND l, Rosenstein vs. w. II. Slater.
y ,A6htS tSCAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
u lnu been sued out under section 3455 Of
tne Code OF Tennessee and returned levied
upon me property Of the defendant and afi-
daylt having been made that the defendant is
lnu9o'ea MU 20 Plaalnuns BY account as follows:
10 r. N 4, Mulvlnlll IN the sum Of forty dollars.
and TO y; kosenstein in the sum Of ten dol
lars, and that the claims are Just, and that said
delendant is a nonresident Of the State Of
Tennessee; L Is therefore ordered that said
defendant, W. H. Slater. make his personal
appearance before me, at my office, in The city
Of Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday. the Az
day Of September next, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed by
law, or the same will be proceeded with ex
parte; and that copy Of this order be pub
lished oncea week, fsur consecutive weeks, in.
the Public Ledger.
This Mgtday Of July, 1875.
l32-l38-l44-150 p. j. OUIdLEY. J. p.
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MANHOOD,
MANHOOD REsTORED.

A VICTIM OF YOUTHFUL IMPRU.
"A dence, causing premature decay, ner-
yous debility, etc., having tried in vain every
known remedy, has found n simple self-cure,
which he will send free 20 his fellow-suflerers,
Address j. H.EREEVES, rs Nassau street,
New York.n S0-eod-lN
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On the 18th day Of September, 1875,

at the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets, in the city of Memphis, Tenn, pro-
ceed to sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following described lot Of
land, lying in Memphis, Tenn, and bounded
from the northwest corner Of lot No. AIS, at
the intersection Of Poplar street, and what is
known as Corporation alley, or the first alley
east Of Third street, at a stake, thence south
and parallel with said alley 1857 feet to a
SO feet to q stake; thence north and parallel
with said alley l4S1a feet to stake on Poplar
street,. thence west with Poplar street TO the
beginning.
In said trust deed the equity of redemption
is expressly waived, and the title is believed
to be indisputable, but shall sell and convey
as Trustee only; Sale between II o'clock
am. and oclock pm.
JOHN P. IRRELEVANT, Trustee.
EsTEs i ELLETT, Attorneys. 1878
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Trust Sale.

DYvIRTUE. OF A TRUST DEED MADE
- to me on the sd day Of November, 1871,
by the Memphis Turner'S Association Of the
county Of Shelby and State of Tennessee"
and duly registered in the Registers Office Of
Shelby county, in Book So, page SIS; and in
pursuance Of the powers thereby conferred on
me as Trustee, l shall,
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Louisiana church property, which is
free from taxation, is valued at $44, 1000.
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SherifF's Sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
IL that by virtue of a verditioni exponas to
me directed from the Honorable Second Cir
cult Court Of Shelby county, Tenn, in the
case Of Patrick Manning VS.. Catherine Ken
Rey and VIM. Ferguson, slayer. judgment rem
dered on the I'd day Of December, 1873, for
the sum Of seventy-fve dollars, with interest
and costs Of suit, to satisfy said judgment.
etc., l will, on
Tuesday, S1st day Of August, 1875,
in legal hours, in front Of the Court House,
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed to sell, 10 the
highest bidder, for cash, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit: The undivided one
half interest Of William Ferguson in the fol-
lowing real estate: Beginning at point on
the east side of Main street. SEA feet north Of
Exchange street; thence north with Main
street 40 feet; thence eastwardly at right an-
giles with Main street to the alley between
Main and Second streets; thence south with
said alley 40 feet; thence westwardly to the
beginning. 1t being 20 feet of the north side
Of lot No 206, and 20 feet Of the south side Of
lot 205 as numbered on the plan of the city Of
Memphis.
Levied on as the property of defendant.
VIM. Ferguson, slayer, to satisfy said iudg-
ment, interest and costs.
Memphis, 29th day Of July, 1875.
o. i. ANDERSON.
Sheriff of Shelby County, Tenn.
l9q-l45-l51 I57
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RAILROAD T3uE TABLES.

MEMPHIS AND LouIspILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.