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Middletown transcript., 1875-04-03


A construction ear on the Easton and
Amboy Railroad, in New Jersey, con-
taining six men, was. Wednesday morn
ing, pushed down an embapkment so
feet high, by the backing of train
against it. Antoine Tonnell was was
killed, Michael Munich and two others,
unknown, we're fatally injured, and the
remaining two received serious injuries.
Emanuel Westheafer, of Strisstown, /,
York county, Pa, was committed to
Jail on Sunday morning. on charge of
attempting to murder his wife. Sarah
Westheafer. 1t appears that Westheafer
has not lived with his wife for four
years. but has been heard to threaten
to take her life. After beating her
severely about the head he attempted
to cut her throat.
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Six THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A Bro
KEN HEARr.-May Chambsrlayne, who
is now sixteen years Of age, sued John
Butte Holmes, q New York city sur
veyor. who is about fifty years old. for
breach Of promise. claiming fifty thous-
and dollars damages. The trial was
ended in that city on Menday. Upon
the conclusion of the evidence counsel
for plaintiff addressed the court in a
vigorous discussion of the motive that
he attributed to the defendant, and Mr..
Holmes became so much excited that
he writhed in his seat in uncomfortable
anguish. When counsel touched upon
the fact that the young child Of the de-
fendant had been kept in the court
room during nearly the entire trial Mr..
Holmes excitement knew no bounds.
"It's false; abuse me as much as you
like, but you shan't abuse my chill.
dren" he exclaimed, and he sprang
with clenched fists upon the attorney,
whereupon he was seized by an officer
of the court and forced into his seat.
After an hours deliberation the jury
found for the plaintiff verdict for
sc, 900 damages.
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SToNEwALL JAcKsoN.-Gov KEN.
per, Of Virginia, has communicated to
the Legislature of that State informa.
tion conveyed by letter from Hon
Mr. Hope. member of the British Par
Lament for the University of Cam bridge,
that bronze statue Of heroic size ol
Stonewall Jackson. designed and exc.
cuted by the late Mr.. J H. Foley, R.
A., was offered as tribute of English
admiration and sympathy for the &C.
ceptapce Of the Commonwealth. Gov.
Kemper says:
1.-The statue is represented by com
petent judges to be a most imposing
and beautiful work Of art. It was pro-
cured through subscriptions spontane-
ously organized among friends of Vir-
ginia in the mother country who ad-
mire the character and love the memory
of our dead hero. 1t remains for the
State to accept this splendid gift, and
to guarantee its erection on some con-
spicuous site within the capitol grounds.
1t revives no animosities Of the past, il
wounds the sensibilities of no good man
Of whatever party or section. to honor
and revere the memory of jackson. All
the world knows that the earth beneath
which bis body lies, covers the ashes OF
a patriot and hero whose greatnes.
shed lustre on the age in which be
lived. His example belongs to man.
kind, and his deeds and virtues will be
cherished by all the coming genera
tions Of the great American republic as
among the proudest memorials Of q
common glory"
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EMPTY BUILDINGS IN New York. =
The New York World publishes a lis,
of empty buildings and Offices on
Broadway, between Bowling Green
and Fourteenth street which it SAYS j.
"really startling" Along this cen.
tral thoroughfare, out of $50 numbers,
280 display the renting card occasion
ally for single Office, and in not few
cases for the whole building Besides
these the notifications Of deskroom tc
let are very frequent indeed, showing
q general desire in many quarters to
tighten the rent. The side streets
from Broadway, and which for many
styles Of business are fully as good as
the main street itself, also show good
many offers Ito let" Canal, Crosby,
Green, Grand, Spring, Mercer, War
rem and Walker streets have many fine
stores and lofts waiting for occupants
While the dwelling house property j.
holding up well, the stores and offices
are falling right and left. The World
says the dullness does not seem to b.
confined to any special section of the
city or any particular business tbs a
general business stagnation, sort oi
after-wavs Of the panic of '73. There
are about ons-third more buildings now
open to rent than there were a year or
a year and half ago. The temporary
rentals which are made are in many
cases at reduction of between 80 and
40 per cent
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Hambletonian & Patohen Stallion
DUNLAP.

nUNLAP, bay, l6 hands, years old sired
L. by Knickerbocker, son Of Rysdyk's Ham
betonian dam, the Lennon mare, by Paul
Clifford, son of Vermont Black Hawk, (sire OF
Ethan Allen) Paul Clifford's dam by Young
Hambletonian; Kniekerbockers lst dam Lady
Patchen by George NJ. Patchen (the sire OF
Lucy) I'd dam by Old AbGallah, Sd dam by
May Day son of Henry Dunlap will make
the season of 1875 at nay stable. near st.
Georges, DEL, Mondays, Tuesdays and We'd
nesdays; at Summit Bridge, Thursdays, Fri
days and Saturdays.
Slasher and Dunlap were awarded the tsco
first premiums over thirteen other stations AT
the Peninsula Agricultural Exhibition held at
Middletown, Del, September 1874.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS 1875.
will give the following premiums for the
best colts by SIasher and Dunlap. Season of
1874.
lst premium of $4,000 for the best colt by
Slasher, foaled 1875.
I'd premium of $1,000 for the cd best colt by
Sasher, foaled 1875.
lst premium of $1,000 for the best colt by
Dunlap foaled 1875.
I'd premium of $1,000 for the I'd best colt by
Dunlap, foaled 1875.
These premiums to be awarded by the Com
mttee ON colts at the Exhibition of the PEN
insula Agricultural and Pathological Associa-
ton, at MiddIetown, Del, October s, 6, and
9Th, 1875, at which time the colts must be
exhibited.
TERMs-40O 90 to insure; $40 .0o by season.
For tabulated pedigrees or other particu-
lars address THOS. ]. CRAVEN,
St. Georges, Del.
orr. D. NORRIS,
81 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 20-3m.
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ELECTIONS On Monday next Con-
nectieut will hold her State election for
Governor, Legislature and four men,
bers Of Congress. The contest will
doubtless be warm one as the CAM
paign has been conducted with consid-
erable zeal and activity by both politi-
cal parties. Rhode Island also will
elect Governor and Legislature, but
politics in that State are too much one
sided to make her election attract much
attention. An election, for judges,
and two regents Of the University, will
be held, also, in Michigan.
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tCommunicated.)
A Trip through Cecil County, Md.

M. Editor Business requiring US
to make trip to Elkton, Cecil co., We
left Middletown on Saturday afternoon
last, going by way of St. Augustine and
Chesapeake City. Stepping at the
post Office of the first named place, we
were kindly informed by the postmis-
tress that TRANSCRIPT coming to that
/, flee for gentleman who had moved
from there year or two ago, was al
lowed to be taken out by ansthsr party.
he simply paying the postage. Two
copies of the Delaware Gazette are dis
tributed in the same way, weekly.
Arriving at Chesapeake City, we
again had occasion to stop. This town
is noted for its sleepiness. and we could
plainly see cause for this notoriety.
Navigation is open, and is source Of
some activity. We spent half an hour
talking to Dutchman on the evil sf-
fscts Of allowing newspaper subscrip-
tion to 60 unpaid for more than year,
while game of cards fer the champion
ship of Benzimeville was going on in
the corner. No cheating!
Chesapeake has large saw mill, an
immense steam-pump to feed the canal,
social scandal, no newspaper, three
rabbit traps, no lawyers, and other OBJ
jects of interest.
Leaving Chesapeake City, we we're
allowed the privilege Of nearly wading,
Cat least our horse), through mud from
there to Elkten. We stopped over
night at the latter place, which is noted
for the amount of liquor sold. How
ever. the last court reduced the number
of saloons from fourteen to half that
number. We were the guest of Mr..
Falls, of the Howard House. We spent
an hour and one minute on Sunday
morning watching the flies in their en-
dsavor to get living in these hard
times, while the inhabitants we're lazily
sleeping away the hours. Elkton has
gas house, Jail, two newspapers, any
number Of lawyers, two dogs, one idle
match-stick factory. plenty of negroes,
one young lady with cress-eyed
mother-in-law, and many other things
too numerous to mention. But we
were there. Yours, &c,
ALEXIS.
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JOSIE MANSFIELD VICTORIOUS. Hell
en- j. Mansfield some time since ob-
tanned judgment in New York city
against the estate of James Fisk, Jr /,
Of which Lucy D. Fisk is the execu-
trix, for $25, 900, on two promissory
notes given her by Fisk. An applica-
tion was made for new trial on the
ground of newly discovered evidence.
that of Thomas G Shearman. Judge
Van Brunt, in Supreme Court, special
term, on Monday gave lengthy opin-
ion, denying the motion for new trial,
on the ground that the evidence Of
Shearman is of such nature as could
not be taken into consideration by a
jury.
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TWEED OLD AND GRAY.-Ths grand
jury of the city Of New York visited
the Island institutions on Saturday,
and saw VIM. NJ Tweed in the peni-
tentiary. Tie prisoners hair and whis-
kers have grown as gray as those of
extreme old age He has large COM
Portable bedroom, with straw bed j.,
well covered, two or three clothes pres:
ses, two tables, two chairs, two stools,
looking glass, aud good large stove.
One of the grand jurors said, "You
seem to stand it pretty we'll, Mr..
Tweed" YES" was the reply, II
may as we'll make myself at ease as we'll
as can"
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STATE OF DELAWARE.

EXECUTIVE IMPAIRMENT.
|, IGNATUs G. GRUBB, Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is true copy of an act of the
General Assembly of this State, entitled Gan
act in relation to Free Schools in this State"
passed at Dover, March 25th, 1875, the same
having been compared by me with the original
roll, now on file in this department.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
rsr,7 my hand and official seal, at Dover,
teAA'I this twenty-seventh day of March A.
D. one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-fve.
IGNATIUS C. GRUBB,
April s--3w. Secretary Of State.
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The American Newspaper Advertising
Agency of Geo. P. Rowell & Co., New York,
is the only establishment of the kind in the
United States which keeps itself persistently
before the people By ADVERTISING iu newspapers
They evidently receive their reward, for we
have it from reliable source that advertising
orders issued by them for their customers
have exceeded three thousand dollars a day
since the commencement of the year and this
is not uery good year for ADVERTISING either.
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ENLARGEMENT The Smyrna Times
came to us this week in an enlarged
form, having been changed from a
twenty -four to twenty eight column
size. The Times has also a new dress
of type. and a neat, open faced head
ing. 1t is among our favorite exchanges,
and we can but wish it success in its
future career.
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Trouble in the coal regions of Penn
sylvania continues. On Wednesday
an attempt was made to throw a pas
senger train from the track of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad,
and rioting commenced in Hazslton,
creating great excitement. The 'strik-
ers' are banded together to the number
of 400, and make raids on all those in
the employ Of the above Railroad com
pany.
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THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE
BY YLExINGTON

By LEXINGTON,
Dam, Levity, by Imp. Trustee, &C., was bred
by the late R. A. Alexander, of KY, and
raised by ex-Gov. Bowie, Of Md.
LEGATEE is beautiful rich bay, ISL hands
high, remarkably aCeu built and Uery Strong
He possesses not only the very best crosses for
running but also for trotting, his dam being
by Imp. Trustee, the sire of the great trotting
gelding that trotted twenty (2u) r.iles in less
than one hour; his sire, Leriny,-,,, second to
none as sire and racer. LEGATEE has done
some good running and is very fine trotter
and driver.
He will stand the coming season at the Ho-
tel in Odessa Monday and Tuesday, March
22d and 23d; at Mr.. VIM. DiehPs, between
McDonough and Port Penn, Wednesday and
Thursday, Oath and 25th, where he may be
found every other week till June oath. The
mean time he will be near Warwick, Md.
TERMS $40 to insure Season $25.
Groom so cents.
For further particulars, address
GEO. W. LOCKWOOD,
WARWICK,
mar l3-tf. Cecil County, Md.
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READING ROOM OPEN.

Notice is hereby given that the Middletown
Library and Reading Room are now open for
the accommodation of the members. New
subscriptions can be left at any time with the
treasurer, G. Tatman, Jr Esq.
Jan. 30-tf E. W. LOCKWOOD, Prest.
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NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to the firm of j. Il
n SCOWDRICK & CO., are hereby respect
fully requested to call and settle their ac-
counts on or before the lst of January, 1875,
and save costs. M. E. WALKER,
Dee. 19-tf. Assignee.
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FOR RENT.

A ROOM suitable for store or office, corner
of Main and Cass Streets, and STABLE and
CARRIAGE-HOUSE ON Lake Street. Apply
to GEO. EICHENH0FER,
March u, 1875. Middletown, Del.
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Stallnl,s.
MembrinO & AbdaIlah Stallion
SLASEER.

CLASHER, bay,::l hands, 5 years old sired
y by Ashland, son of Mambrino Chief. lst
dam, Young Peach Blossom, by Van Sicklen's
Abdallah, son of Old Abdalah, I'd dam,
Peach Blossom, by Mambrino, Jr., son of Old
Mambrino, Sd dam, Nostrand mare, by imp.
Bellfonnder, will make the season of 1875, at
Odessa, DEL. Mondays, Tuesdays and We'd
nesdays at St. Georges Thursdays, Fridays
aud Saturdays.
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HAMBLETONIAN STALLION
IIBElRTY.

Sired by Rysdyks Hambletonian. Dam by
American Star, will make the season of 1875
in the neighborhood of fMIDDLETOWN, Del.
under the care of a competent groom.
TERMS: $500 to insure, SIS of which sum
will be cash, and balance payable when the
mare is ascertained to be with foal
For extended pedigree, description, or other
particulars, address
HAMBLETONIAN STOCK ASSOCN,
April 3-3t Middletown, Del.
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MARRIED.

VANsANT-PAxsoN.-On the 23rd of March,
by the Rev. j. Hervey Beale Mr.. James Van
SAINT, of Cecil county, Md, to Miss Amanda
h. Paxson, of New Castle county.
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HAIR! HAIR! HAIR

T AIDES, go to Mrs. A. NJ. Midcalf's s, where
IL you can get all kinds Of Hair Work made
to order. Cembings worked up into Braids,
Curls, or Frizzcs, Old Braids dyed black or
brown. One-quarter mile from Middletown,
on Mr.. William Brady's farm, in rear of his
residence. Satisfaction guaranteed or no
charge. Mar 13*
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NATIONAL SCHOOL OF
F,LOCUTION and ORATORY

l4ls CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA.
Glass and Private Instruction. Spring Term
opens APRIL l2th. Send for Catalogue and
Prospectus. J. W. SHOEMAKER, A. NJ,
April 3-4t Principal.
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hereby warn all persons from crossing or
trespassing in any manner on the farm of the
late John Alston (where now reside) Any
person dsregarding this notice will be dealt
with according to law. W. p NORRIS.
Mar. 20, 1851.
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NOTICE..

The Third Series of Stock of the Mutual
Loan Association for sale at ST. 90 per share,
first payment March l6, 1875.
A. G. COX.
Feb. 20-tf Secretary.
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DIED..
THE MARKETS.

KANELY.-In this tswp, on Tuesday even
ing, Eliza NJ. Kanely, aged IL months.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
A Store and dwelling on High Street, in
Odessa, Delaware. The dwelling house has
seven rooms. Has good large garden at
taehed, pump at the door, ample yard and all
other conveniences. The Store is about "a K
ls-large cellar. Will rent both together or
either separately.
JNO. C. ARMSTRONG,
ADM OF WIN. M. ARMSTRONG.
Mar. 2O-lm.
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NAPOLEON Il.
and sambo stallion

NAPOLEON II is a bay, l5a hands high
sired by Louis Napoleon; dam, Sambo mare.
For style and speed he cannot be surpassed
by any other stallion in the State. Can trot,
when in condition, in 2.45. As a road horse
he has no superiors.
He will make the season of 1875, at Sum-
init Bridge, Mondays and Tuesdays; at A.
Maxwell's stables. Middletown Hotel, We'd
nesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
TERMS.-$3O to insure; $40 by the season
For further particulars, address
L. P. MCDOWELL,
mar 27-am Middletown, Del
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The undersigned in,end continuing DRESS
MAKING-also, Children and Boys Wear
at Mrs Deals old stand, ON CASS STREET.
The patronage of the public is solicited.
April 3-4t# MISSES VANDEGRIFT.
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Having reerganized and replenisbed our va
rious Departments, we invite special at
tention of town and country buyers to the
unusually complete and attractive stock
of
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The public are hereby warned against me-
gotiating promissory note for $l6s.75,
drawn at six months from April lst, 1875,
made payable to A. Fl. Greene, or bearer. |
did not get value received for said note, and
intend to contest payment Of the same.
ROBT. II. BAKER,
ST. Augustine, Cecil CO., Md.
April I'd, 1875. st
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Middlet8wH
DRUG STORE.

Having secured the services of practical
and experienced Druggist graduate of the
Philadelphia College Of Pharmacy, the bus-
ness will hereafter be conducted by him on
the most approved system, on scientific princi-
Piles, and with satisfaction to the public, whose
patronage is respectfully solicited.
April 3, 1875. JOSEPH NJ. BARR.
Segars and Tobacco of the best brands and
at low prices for sale at
BARR'S DRUG STORE.
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WANTED.

Partner with three to FIVE thousand dollars
in an established Grain, Coal and Lime bus
mess. Address BUSINESS,
TRANscRIPr OFFICE, Middletown, Del
Mar. 27-tf.
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A FORTUNE IN 1T. Every family buys it. Sold
n by Agents. Address, G. s. WALKER, Erie Pa. a3-4
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MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET,
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY cox 4 JONES.
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wAMsUTTA MUsL1NS.

In 5, 10, 10, and 20 yard pieces, at the low
price of IA cents per yard, CAsR-
1000 yards Of the best makes Of Prints, at 8
and 10 cents per yard.
$50 doz. Clark's O. N. T. Spool Cotton, cts.
per spool, 70 cts. per dozen.
Having made arrangements with the leading
manufacturers Of the Peninsula, we are
receiving from them ALI-WooL SPRING
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NOTICE.

Feb. 20-tf.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12
PUBLIC LEDGER.
0laee. 10. Is MADISON Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
M IL M HIS.
Friday Evening, Feb. IL, 1875.
NHmrhnr

On Msrdi Gras a well known citizen
of Senatobia, Miss, visited an establish
ment Of not a very reputable character
on Jefferson street. While there he en-
gagged in a controversy with one of the
inmates which resulted in his leaving.
Late in the evening he again presented
himself and pulled the bell at the outer
gate of the temple. On the door being
opened by Miss Margaret Williams he
attempted to strike her in the face, but
the villain had a pocket knife in his hand
at the time, the blade Of which entered
the face of the woman and inflicted a
severe flesh wound, the knife blade max
ing a deep cash around the right cheek.
Had not Miss Williams thrown her head
back when she saw the blow coming the
knife would have been buried in her
throat. The would.be assassin ran away
and eluded the efforts of the police who
attempted to capture him. He left for
Senatobia next day, but an effort will be
made to bring him back on a requisition
so hat he can be held accountable for
the attempted assassination.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12

grand rush on board, the PEG, y
we're mostly from points below MAJ
were being made comfortable, an,
spoke in complimentary terms Of
kind attention paid then BY the eficiA
officers of the boat. Isis trip of III
Illinois demonstrates wins amount on
business a good line Of packets would
bring to our city. The merchants Of
Memphis are to a great extent Indebted
to Capt. Geo. w. Cheek for the large
amount of goods they sold to the beads
people, for if he had not extended the
trip of the Illinois to Greenyille the
major portion of the merchants would
not have come here, but ordered their.
goods from st. Louis. Much praise is
due to Captain Cheek for his enterprise
in sending the Illinois to Greenville.
and we hope he and also the merchants,
will profit by the experiment.
The PUBLIC LEDGER job office has
built up a good reputation for its taste
full execution Of every class of steam.
boat printing. Steamboat posters,
manifests, bill heads, etc, are among
our specialties, and believing we can.
give entire satisfaction in this line, we
solicit the patronage of the river irater-
nifty. Our prices compare iayorably
with those Of any city on the river.
12S-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12

On the 28th Of February the Louisville
Courier Journal will contain a full, com
plete and graphic report of the Fifth
and last Concert and Drawing Of the
Public Library Of Kentucky, with all the
incidents Of the day deserving note, a
careful critical notice of the Concert Of
Gilmore's great band, and an official and
accurate report Of the numbers drawn
and prizes to which they are entitled.
It printed an extra edition Of about
$4,000 copies with report of the Fourth
Concert, and will probably print a larger
nnmber on the 2Sth,
AZ this announcement is made by the
publishers o. the Courier-Journal only
when they are able TO assert that the
Concert will positively taxa place. news
agents and dealers are requested TO send
in their orders for extra copies by the
Goth, if possible.
Single copies will be NAILED to any
address in the United States postage
prepaid) for Eve cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12
The Golden Orpor,nni,x.

In two weeks from this day the lasI
drawing of the Public Library of Ken.
lucky takes place. There are therefore
just fourteen days left in which to secure
chances in that great distribution Of
gifts. The sale Of tickets abroad will
cease on the 25th, but at home they may
be bought up to the day, if by that time
any are left. No similar chance will
ever again be offered tc the public to
make an easy fortune, and all who are
wise will avail themselves Of this last
golden opportunity. For full informa.
ton apply TO G. H. Samuel, No. 6 West
Court street, Memphis.