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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
NOBLE BLOOD IN ILLINOIS.

A Grandson Of sir RObart Peel tn
the Secretary OF Gtate'% Office.
Springfield correspondence of the Courier
journal
Colonel Harlow's assistant in the
Secretary's office is a little thin,
insignificant, dark-eyed man, with
a heart as big as his whole body.
A friend of mine said once when /
told him this story "Well, if !
had been around shooting sprigs Of
English aristocracy, should never
have snapped a cap at R. P. john
ston = that's certain = for he is as
homely as an old shoe" Yet this
modest gentleman is a grandson of
Sir Robert Peel, once Prime Minis
ter of England. l was for years
very familiar in the family, yet
heard never a word of intimation
of their rank. This very silence
made me appreciate and acknowl-
edge the high breeding and culture
Of the people who until the subject
was broached never alluded to
their position. 1t came up when
the 5yron-Stowe controversy was
on every tongue. Mrs. Johnston
and l were sitting in her house,
sewing, one afternoon and talking
Of Byron. Grandma Johnston
told me a great deal Of Byron
in her last days, for this first article
of Mrs. Stoves was published just
before her death, and she knew both
Lord Byron and Miss Milbauke, and
she always took Byron's part. She
said an angel couldn't love Lady
Byron. for she was a naughty, self
righteous woman, formal in man
ner and cold in heart OF course
grandma might have been preiu-
diced, but what she said always
comes to my mind. | believe ]
have an old album of grandma's in
| a chest up stairs. 1t has Lady By
ron's autograph and original poetry
by Lord Byron" She brought me
the album. 0R the fiy-leaf was
written the name OF Annie Peel,
! from her father, Robert Peel,
Through the pages were scattered
the names of English lords and
ladies, and the priceless autographs
of Lord and Lady Byron looked at
me, in faded ink, far FROM the land
where their bones are crumbling to
decay. Grandma Johnston was my
hostess mother-in-law, and the
mother of Robert Peel Johnston,
and the daughter of Sir Robert
Peel. She married Captain john
ston, of the English navy, and at
his death came with her son to
America. where she died o few
years since at d good old age. | saw
their coat-of-arms and family jewels
and my fayorite, Babie Bell, wore
on her neck great carven coral
beads, as big as hazel nuts~-beads
which near acentury ago surround
ed the throat of the infant daughter
of Sir Robert Peel. Mr.. Johnston
is a warden in the Episcopal church
at Springfield, and he and his wife
are truly almoners Of the Lord
One.tenth Of the income is laic
J aside for church work and charlta
BILE purposes, and the poor anC
needy are never turned from theil
. doors empty. They live in pnos
tentious style, in comfort but no
extravaganza.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
MEMPHIS TENN. WEDNESDAY EVENING OCTOBER is 1876

mold. Appeal to the Emperor is
out of the question, for by the Arti-
cles of Confederation the Prince
has the absolute right Of regula-
ting the internal affairs of his do
minions. With foreign politics he
must not meddle but into domes-
tic politics he may introduce as
much confusion as to his "Trans-
parency" shall seem good. Posi-
bly, the Lippe-Detmollers may
evolve a complete ner theory on
the subject of local self oyernment
out of circumstances.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18

Pail Mall Gazette


Serious if not alarming news
comes from Lippo-Detmold, the
people of which thriving princi-
pality are said to be on the eve Of a
revolution. The Prince, like Will
liam the Conqueror, loves the tall
game as if he we're their father,
and one of his fayOrite stays having
escaped from the Royal park, his
serene Highness hes strictly forbid
den each and all Of his royal sub
iects to KILT. Meanwhile the stag
has already dangerously wounded
several persons, and otherwise dis
played tendencies of a decidedly
vicious character, The animal can
not be caught, must not be hurt,
and means mischief. Such is the
political situation Of Lippe-Det.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18

by means of an apparatus which
will constantly indicate the ascend
ing power of the balloon. This
aerial machine will be held to the
earth by eight cables, attached to
iron rings fixed securely in ma
sonry, and will be suspended above
a vast conical basin. The car
will be reached by two movable
gangways, and from 40 to 90 per-
sons will be takekon board at each
ascent. The cable will descend to
the bottom Of the conical basin, and
by means of a secure system of
wheels will be carried along a tun-
mel to be worked by an engine of
20O-horse power. This cable will
be 1870 feet in length. The cap
tive balloon will be placed in the
center of a circular inclosure 333
feet in diameter. 1t will tower
above the beautiful gardens, and
will form the most elevated dome
in the Champs de Mars. The great
est precautions will be taken to
have every part of the great ma
chine strong enough to resist all
possible contingencies; the cable
that fixes the balloon to earth will
be so strong that a hurricane could
not snap it. An elaborate but
easily worked apparatus will fill ii
with hydrogen gas. With this bal
loon, then, it will be possible to
raise more than 100000 visitors
1860 feet above the earth during
the continuance of the Exhibition.
They may contemplate from that
hight the fine tableau of the city Of
Paris and its surroundings; and
they will be able to see that the
scenes described by aeronauts are not
exaggerated pictures, The steam
captive balloon will be located in
the center of the Exhibition great
park, between the Palace and the
Jena bridge. NJ. GiAard proposes
to construct this enormous ma
chine, which will cost several thou
sand francs, entirely at his own
| expense.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
Nen.Resldent Notice.

In tho Chancery Court of Shelby county,
Eonnossee- j. MSumus vs.. J. NJ.
IT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT in
i this cause that the defendant. j. NJ.
Maumus, is a nonresident Of the State Of
Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that he
make his appearance herein at the court.
on or sofOre the first Monday in November,
1876, and plead, answer OF demur 10
oomplainant's bill, or the same will be tel On
for confessed rs to him and SGT for hearing
OK partei and that a copy of this order be pub
lished once week. for four successive weeks,
in the Public Ledger.
This 95th day Of September, 1876.
A o0py-Attest.
EDMUND A. COLE, @. and NJ.
By r. j. BLACK, D. @. and NJ.
Y, ". Miller, Sol. for complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
M 2a7R
lnos AoGO j
Nonresident Notice.

TenAessse- K. E, Bartlett vs.. W, 7. Pryor
ct al.
II. APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
J. this cause that the defendants, O.wit /.
the heirs Of Hiram Tilman, deceased, are
urknown it is therefore ordered that said
heirs make their appearance herein, at the
court-house in the city of Memphis,
IN peeo@bsp n ss aSd Mead RS nrss spsWSp MOquSS ~
demur TO- complainants bill. or the same
will be taken for confessed as to them and
set for hearing OK parte; and that copy OF
this order be published enoe week for four
successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This l4th day Of October, 1916,
A copy-at est:
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and VI.
BY r. ]. BLACK, d. c. and NJ.
D.. NJ Hearn, Sol. for complainant.
38-A4-50-5d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
The Pennsylvania Railroad,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
Fast Mail Route Of tue United States

will be most direct. convenient and eoonomi-
cal way Of reaching Philadelphia and this
great Exhibition frcm oil sections Of tho
country. Its trains to and from Philadelphia
will pass through GRAND CENTENNIAL
DEPOT, which the Company have erected al
he Main Entrance TO the Exhibition Grounds
or the accommodation of passengers who
wish TO stop at or start from the numerous
large hotels contiguous to this station and tho
Exhibitions convenience of the greate.
value to visitors, and afforded exclusively BY
the Pennsylvania Railroad, which is THE
0NLf LINK RUNNING DIRECT TO THE
CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS. Excursion
trains will also stop at the Encampment OF
the Patrons Of Hssbandry, at Elm Station, on
his road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the grandest
railway organization in the world. 1t con-
| trolls seven thousand miles of roadway, FORM
ing continuous lines to Philadelphia, New
York, Baltimore and Washington. over which
luxurious day and night cars are run from
Chicago, st. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, ln-
dianapolis, Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland and
Erie, without change.
Its main line is laid with double and third
tracks Of heavy steel rails upon a deep bed Of
broken stone ballast. and its bridges are all Of
iron or stone. Its passenger trains are
equipped with every known Improvement for
comfort and safety, and are run at faster
epoOu lOI kIGhlcF ulhlAhtts luNu tue trains OF
any line on the continent. The Company has
largely increased its equipment for Centennial
travel. and will be prepared to build in It's
own shops locoWo ives and passenger cars al
short notice sufficient TO fully accommodate
any extra demand The unequaled resources
at the command of the Company guaTante,
the most perfect accommodations Tor all It's
patrons during the Centennial Exhibition
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the Pennsylvania Railroad is so justly ceie.
brated presents to the traveller over It's perfect
roadway an ever-ohanRing panorama OF river,
mountain, and landscape views unequaled in
America.
THE EATING-STATI0NS on this line are
unsurpassed. Meals will bo furnished at
suitable hours and ample time allowed for
enjoying them.
EXCURSI0N-TICKETS, at reduced rates
will be sold at all principal Railroad Ticke
Offices in the West, Northwest, Southwest.
Be sure that your ticket reads via
the Great Pennsylvania Route to the
Centennial.
FRANK THOMSON. DIN. BOYD, JH..
General Manager. Gen'l Pass'T Agen t.
10-35dsw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
CEN ENTENNIAL EXHIBITION
Philadelphia, Penn.

DHIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXUI-
i bition. designed to commemorate tho az
hundredth anniversary Of American Inds-
pendence, will open May 10th and close n o.
vember 10, 1876. ALI the Nations OF the wcrll
will participate. bringing together tho mos.
comprehensive collection Of art treasures,
mechanical inventions, scientific discoveries,
manufacturing achievements, mineral gpe 1.
mons, and agricultural products ever ex' b.
tied. The grounds devoted to the exhibi ln
are situated on the line Of the PennsylEauB
Railroad, and embrace four hundred and fifty
acres of Fairmount Park. all highly improved
and ornamented. on which are erected tho
largest buildings ever constructed - five OF
these co ering an area Of fifty acres and cost
ing s5.OO9,U00. The total number Of buildings
erected for the purposes Of the Exhibition is
over enc hundred,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
NO. 2359
NOn.Resident Notice.

In the ChaaoeTy Court Of Shelby County,
Tenn. Magdalena Juneker (Yunck0r) VS.,
Louis Juncker (Yunoker).
TT APPEARING FROM sHERIPFS' RE-
J. turn in this cause thatt the defendant. Louis
Juncker (luReksr), after due search and dill
gent inquiry, is MOTT be found in bis county
it is therefore ordered that he make his ap-
pearance herein. at the courthouse in the
city Of Memphis, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday in December, 1876, and plead
answer OF demur TO c0mplainants' bill, ol
the same will be taken for confessed as to
him. and set fer hearing ex parte; aRd thai
copy Of this order be published once a
week for fonr successive weeks in the Public
LEDGER.
This 18th day of October. 1876.
A cepy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE. @. and NJ.
ByR. J. BLACK, D. @, and NJ.
T. 3. Micou, Sol. for complainant.
% AlS0-sg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
A NOTED FORGER,s RELEASE.
The Story of AN English Member Of
parliament Who Destroyed Hts
Fathers Will.


parliament Vino Destroyed Hts
Fathers Will.
We take the following from the
Montreal Gazette:
William Roupell, once member
of Parliament for Lambeth, who,
fourteen years ago, was found guilty
of forgery and sentenced to penal
seryitude for life, has lately, by a
special act of mercy on the part Of
Her Majesty, been released from
imprisonment. Both from the po-
sition of the criminal and the Cir
cumstances under which the crime
was committed, the case attracted
much attention at the time; but,
during nearly the half generation
which has since elapsed, even the
name of the unfortunate man had
almost been effaced from the public
memory. Many persons, however,
will be able to recall the sensation
which was caused when the forgery
was discovered.
Roupell was the eldest and lille.
gitimate son of wealthy parents,
who married subsequently to his
birth. In his will his father had
bequeathed his large property tC
the second son, who was the eldest
born in wedlock. William found
an opportunity of destroying this
will and forged another, by which
the property was left to his mother
and he was appointed sole executor
The deed accomplished, his con,
science seemed to have allowed him
no peace Of mind, and, in his rest.
lessness and recklessness, he eagerly
squandered estate after estate. Al
last he confessed his crime, but by
his confession he only shifted thu
consequences of it from ont
set of victims to another
and those to whom he haC
sold the property which was no
his, became the losers. His famil,
regained their rights, but those VIII,
had advanced him purchase none,
for estates sold by him under falls
titles suffered by bis deceit. Whel
he appeared in the dock to receiv,
sentence, he sought for no mercy
assuring the Judge who condemned
him that his sole desire was to atone
as far as possible, for the evil which
he had done. In prison at Port
land, his conduct was most exem
plary. He devoted all his facaltie
, to the relief of the sick and weak
and administered such consolation
as he could to the dying. Thus
wholly resigned to his lot, counting
, himself happy to be able to turn t,
any use q life so drearily shadowed
5 he fulfilled the term of fourteen
years, Sentenced for life to exil
from tho world which had know
. him, he seemed to have no wish t,
= escape from his lot. Whom, som
, time ago, the Prince of Wales via
} tied the establishment at Portland
he evinced a deep interest in Rou
pelrs case, and engaged, if possible
to effect his emancipation. But tn
! sad prisoner gentlg'ana tbankfull
$ declined his promised aid, end eE
pressed his determination to en-,
his days in the same monotonou
secluSion, lightened only sy tb
consciousness that he was trying K
: make some amends for the past
Since then the Queen has intimatoO
{ her gracious pleasure that he shcul'
be set free. and now he comes forth
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
Trust sale.

.ON TUESDAY, 2irH INST, IN FRONT
" Of the livery stable near the corner OF
Main and Second streets. Memphis, in pursu-
ance Of the terms Of deed Of trust executed
TO my by 7. M. Thompson on the 18th Of Sep
tember, 1876, will offer for sale 10 the highest
bidder, for cash, q two horse wagon, between
the hours Of II and 2 o'clock.
SS-H GEO. W. WINCHESTER, Trustee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
ImItnrlnr 0uscn victoria.

A lady Of fashion, the relict Of Q
well-known foreign ambassador to
The court of ST. James, and resident
in the neighborhood of Windsor
Castle, has procured a carriage of
precisely the same peculiar build as
those IN which the Queen Is driven
about Windsor; her horses are high
stepping grays of exactly similar
shade and hight with the royal
steeds, and to complete the likeness
they are driven on the most Ordi-
nary shopping trips in the streets
Of Windsor and Eton, not from the
coach box, but-just as her MGes-
ty's-bY postillions, who wear a
mourning livery undistinguishable
from that worn by the Queens out,
riders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
LECAL.
Order of Publication.

tate Of Maryland. Allegany county In the
matter ct distribution Cf the pers0pal estate
oil Elizabeth and Maria VroOman, deeease /.
1lHE OBJECT OF THIS PETITION is TO
| ascertain the name and residences Of the
heirs of Maria and Elizabeth NrOonau. de-
ceased. and to have day fixed for the dIslri-
bufiOn of the estate Of said deceased parties,
under the direction and control Of tho Or
phqns' Court for Allegany county, Maryland.
1he petition al eges that A. ii. blaekist0n
was appointed administrator Of Maria and
Eliz9be' b VrOomaa, deceased, and that he Is
now ready to make final distribution to the
legal heirs of said parties, and that he only
knows Of LeOnOra and Wellington VroOman.
that he believes Mrs. John Tarbeli Silas
Yroaman and Mrs. Marcelus Bett r, are
dead aHd be does not know the whereabouts
OF their heirs. nor who they are. nor docs he
know Of the whereabouts OF Mrs. Maria Per-
due OF Jacob NeeT. or whether they are living
or have he rs, end that he has made every
effort TO ascertain the legal heirs Of said
Maria and Eliza eth Vro0man, deceased, but
without success, and therefore prays the
court to pass an order liking day for the
heirs to como IN, and for distribution TO be
made under the direction and control of the
Orphans Court for Allegany cnunty, Mary
land.
It IL tbrefore adiudgsd ordered, and de-
creed this Sd day OF 0otsbeT, 1876, by Or
phans' Court for All4gany county. Maryland,
|
the same is hereby appointed as the time of
meeting Of the heirs of Maria and Elizabeth
| Vrooman, deceased, when a distribution Of
the money in the hands of a. IL. Blaekiston,
adminiguator Of said pa tieR. will be dis
| tributed uudsr the order and control of said
court. provided the substance Of this order be
| published in some newspaper published in the
city Ct Cumberland. Nd, and Memphis and
| Chattanooga, Tenn, once week for four
successive weeks, prior to the 18th day Of No
yembsr next. All parties who are heirs are
| hereby warned to appear in said court on or
befors said time. and establish their relation
ship to said deceased parties, or they other
wise will by law be excluded from all benefit
of the said estate or any distribution there
under. JOHN C0ULEHAN,
Il. BRUCE,
Judges Of the Orphans Court fpr Allegany
ceunty, Nd. JOHN RHIND,
Register Of Wills for AllegalY county, Nd.
Trus cory Test: JOIN RafND.
Register Of Wills for Allegany county, Nd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
NO Al
OUR TEAS ARE THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST
AND
GROUND coFFEEs I

Our Coffees are all roasted
and ground on our premises.
Our ground Cohees arc cut up
in a Steel Mill, which granu-
lates them without powder
ing, and are, in consequences,
free from dust, Only tine
favored Coffees are used by
us for grinding.
Our Roasted Coffee trade Is
constantly increasing, owing
10 the fact that all our Coffees
are carefully selected for their
body and fine flavor, and as
we roast in the best style Of
the art, using our own Water
Power, and roasting three
times a week, they are always
fresh and fragrant when sold.
WAI. DEAN q CO.,
1sS Poplar St.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
on Thursday, November 0, ls76,

in legal hours. in front Of the Court House,
Memphis Tennessee, proceed to sell. to the
highest bidder. for cash, the following de-
seribed property, to-wit: Lying and being
situated in the county of Shelby, state Of
tennessee, one mile east Of the city Of Mem
phis, north side Of Memphis and Germantown
plank road, bounded as fellows: BEGINNING
at the southwest corner Of tract OF land sold
by said Sam Tate 10 r. q Brinkley and runs
thence north with said Brinkley's line 1852 6
feSt to the south line Of tract Of land owned
by said II Q. bTinkleyj and thence west with
the south line Of said Brinkles's land 4l5 feet
To the east line Of tract Of land owned by
W. B. NaldTan; and runs thence south with
the east line of said Waldran tract 95l 6 feet
70 the north line Of said Memphis and Ger
mantOWn plank road thence east with the
north line Of said road 4la feet to the begin
ning-cOntaining 1881 acres, being the same
land conveyed by Sam Tate to w. j. MhOon,
November 20, 1860. as per his deed Of record
IN book so, page Ga, Registers office.
Levied on as the property Of defendant,
W. j. MhOon, to satisfy said judgment,
interest and costs.
Memphis, gth day Of October, 1876.
@, j. ANDERSON,
EhsnG OF Shelby County, Tenn.
By W. D. OAENoS, d. S.
O. W. Frayser, attorney for plaintiff.
~ a 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
IS Sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
L that By virtue Of venditioni exponas 70
me directed from the Honorable Circuit Court
Of Shelby county. Tennessee, in TIE case OF
@. M Booth, j. r. Young and S. +. Young
vs., j. H. Bates, r. p. Tyree and W. J. Mhoon,
judgment rendered on Goth day Of January,
1874, for the sum Of FIVE thousand one hun
dyed dollars, with interest and costs of suit,
10 satisfy said judgment, etc., will.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
Eight Dollars per Annu1
VOL. XIII.
PUBLIC LEDGER.

THE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLIsHsD
L every afternoon Except Sunday at No. IL
Madison street.
Tho PUBLTo LEDGER is served to city subscri-
bers by faithful carriers at FIFTEEN CENTS
PER WEEK, payable weekly to the carriers.
By mail lin advance); One yoar, sS;, six
months, "a; three months, 81; one month, 70
cents. Postage free.
NeWsdealers supplied at "a cents per copy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18

Arthur 0rton, the Tichborne claimant,
works on sewing machine in prison.
he is 10 good health, but is reduced
seventeen inches IN girth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
Change of Schedule.
MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON R.R'
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
ON AND AFTER THURSDAY, AUGUST

ON AND AFTER THURSDAY, AUGUST
" 81, 1876: -,
Mail train, daily. am 3.Sg Pm
Express train. daily......... 800 pm l2'Oo am
Somerville accom- dation
(except Sundayl...."..... 5.IO pm o.IV Am
Joo kson, Tenn, accom-
'ac 5ation lex. Sunday. 4.20 pm II. is a.m
Moi, train will not stop at flag stations De-
tvnar q ~and Junction and Memphisd :,
Tra;ns Nonneet at Grand Junction for all
roints and at Decatur closely for Montgom-
ary and po;n Is South. Close connection. for
Nssbviilee nv both trains. Close connections
at CSattSnooga for Eastern and Southeastern
points.
No chanre Of @ Yrs between Memphis and
Bristol iI and Memph. y and jackson, Tenn.
TAS new and M asT SSns sUr sA
Memphis daily on Exp Nss traln az 1,1y p.
for Lynchburg, WashiRl TSA ana baitiRnorS ~ nnv
without change. 0Rly o.Neg fhAIse ' 70 n9m .a;,''
York and philadelphia. IaaS 'Oe"'V "'"'
Utes faster than cltv time.
Ticket office. 27S Main street. .,
WI. ROSS. SNPt.
ToM B. DUN, Ticket Ag't. eu-I
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STOCKS.

GI00 INVESTED HAS Ga HA0
pAVV PAID A PROFIT OF PAs sVU
during the past few months. under eur i'm
proved system of operating in Stocks. Risks
creased. Books containing full information
sent on apN icatiOn
TUMBRIDGE < co Bankers and Brokers,
% BROADWAY. NEW YORK.
cod dtv-1t-xKiv 13l
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Weekly Public Ledger.

Published every Tuesday at 81 per annum lin
advanced. Postage free.
Commun cations upon subjects of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able.
Rejected manuscripts WILL not be returned,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-18
RAILROAD TIE TABLES.

KEMFHIs AND LOUIRymLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.