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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-23
gOhR RandsInh.

John Randolph's old Roanoke
plantation, says correspondent to
the Springfield Republican, is now
owned by Judge Boulding, Of the
Supreme Bench of the State. The
residence is situated in an oak
grove, with an exposure to the
south and west, fronting and over
looking the valley. In 1910, when
Randolph first came there to live,
lie called it "a savage solitude;" but
he hardly eyer wearied of his beau
tiful oaks. lie allowe9 tho under
brush to grow at will, and never
trimmed the trees. During his ab-
senee, once, the oyerseer cut away
from d tree before his house limb
which brushed against window,
On his return he asked the reason,
and, being informed, replied, "Why
didn't yop move the house, sirY'
The old English barons Of federal
times were his ideals, His homo,
however, was . low cottage house,
which has disappeared, though his
summer residence near by is still
standing. He drove in coach.
and four where it was possible upon
his numerous journeys. His slaves
were always we'll treated, No grain
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mo. 900
NOa.Resideht Notice.

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby county.
Tennessee Z. Bartlett VS.. W, T. Pryor
ct al.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
1 this cause that the defenGants, to.wit ,
tho heirs Of Hiram Iiiman, deceased, are
unknown; il Is therefore ordered that said
heirs rSke their appearance herein, at ne
ee9urt-house in the city of Memphis,
tennessee, on or before the first Monday
in December, 1876, and plOad, answer O.
demur TO complainant's bill, or the SINE
Will be, taken fer confessed as to theia and
set for hearins ak parto; and tha. 4 COPY oi
this order be published once a week for four
suggestive weeks in the Public Iedger.
This 18th day Of October, 1875.
A copy--at est;
EDMUND A. COLE, c. and NJ.
BY II. ]. BLACK, D. G. and N.
~ N hearn, sol, for complainant.
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Ras MRn Been 40 ve-y Long on the
Earth?

20 II
Ras Ran Been 40 ve-y Long on the
Earth?
A. R. Wallace at the British Association.l
There has been a tendency among
men of science to pass from pro
fession $50 few years ago) of total
ignorance as to the mode Of origin
of all living things, to claim to
almost complete knowledge of the
whole progress Of the universe, from
the first speck of living protoplasm
up to the highest development Of
the human intellect. Yet this is
really what we have seen in the
last sixteen years. Formerly diff
culties were exaggerated, and it was
asserted that we had not sufficient
knowledge to venture on any gene
ralizations on the subject. Now
difficulties are set aside, and it is
held that our theories are so well
established and SO far-reaching, that
they explain and comprehend all
nature, and at the present day it
seems to me that facts which oppose
popular views hardly receive due
consideration. 1t is a curious cir
cumstance, that Notwithstanding
the attention that has been directed
to the subject in every part Of the
world, and the numerous excaya-
tons connected with railways and
mines which have offered such facil-
tiles for geological discovery, no
advance whatever has been made
for a considerable number Of years,
in detecting the time or the mode
of mans origin. The Poleolithic
flint weapons frat discovered in the
north of France more than thirty
years ago are still the Oldest undis-
puted proofs of mans existence;
and amid the countless relics of a
former world that have been
brought TO llgEt no evidence OF any
one Of the links that must have
connected man with the lower ami
mails has yet appeared. The con-
clusion which | think We must
arrive at is, that if man has been
developed from a common ancestor,
with all existing apes, and by nc
other agencies than such as have
affected their development, then he
must have existed in something
approaching his present form dur
ing the tertiary period, and not
merely existed, but predominated
in numbers wherever suitable con-
ditions prevailed. In that case ii
will be a fair argument, that, just
as he is in his mental and mora
nature, his capacities and aspira
tious, so infinitely raised above the
brutes, so his origin is due to dis.
tinct aud higher agencies than such
as have affected their development,
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Abdul Hamid ana nis Dutehman.


The Sultan, it is asserted, is very
fond of art-carpentry and wood
carving. He has a regular work
shop in which he practices both
these handicrafts. A Mecklenburg
German, Carl Jensen, owes the
esteem in which Abdul Hamid
holds him to His Maesty's taste for
upholstery. Jensen was "a COM
mon artisan, employed in the
Princes workshop to do the rougher
kinds of carpentering, and became
His Highness' sole conidant-the
most influential parsonage in the
household. BY mere chance the
Princes attention was attracted by
something the man did or said he
got into the habit of talking with
him, and took such pleasure in his
conversation that he soon not only
made him director Of the workshop,
but intrusted him with all sorts of
commissions. Carl (as Abdul
IIamid always calls him) justified
the confidence placed in him in the
most brilliant manner--he not only
bought cheap but got good articles
for his money. The Princes de-
light with his acquisition knew nc
bounds when Jensen gradually
developed a variety Of other talents
fitting up looms, looking after
the Princes wardrobe, grooming
horses, cleaning carriages, etc; il
short, he became quite indispens-
able. One day, when Carl had
made an unusually lucky hit in his
purchases, Abdul Hamid resolved
to confer an unprecedented favor
upon him. The Prince opened one
Of the wardrobes with his own
hands, took therefrom some
Frankish clothes and gave them
to Jensen. Jensen had one day
bought some shoes for the Princess
when he saw them on they did not
exactly fit, but were so well cut and
finished that the illustrious lady
could not bear to send them back
She sent for her husband, and, after
a long discussion, Carl was called
in and requested to see for himself
where the shoes did not exactly suit
the Princess feet, so chat he might
have them altered for her. Jens-
sen himself was quite overcome by
this mark of confidence.
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The Pennsylvania Railroad,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
Fast Mail Route Of tas United States

will be most direct. convenient and eeonomi-
cal way Of reaching Philadelphia and this
great Exhibition from all sections of the
country. Its trains to and from Philadelphin
Will p pas' through GRAND CENTENNIAL
DEPOT, which the Company have erected at
he Main Entrance to the Exhibition Grounds
or tho accommodation of passengers who
wish to stop at or start from tho numerous
large hotos contiguous to this station and the
kxhibition--a convenience Of the greatest
value to visitors, and afforded exclusively by
the Pennsylvania Railroad, which is THE
0NLf LINE RUNNING DIRECT TO THE
CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS. Excursion
trains will also stop at the EHcampment of
the Patrons Of Husbandry, 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
y oIk, Baltimore and Washington. over which
luxurious day and night cars are run from
chicago, st. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, In
dlanapolls, Col lumbus, Toledo, Cleveland and
Erie, without change.
It's main liae is laid with double and third
tracks Of heavy steel rails upon deep bed Of
broken stone ballast, ana its bridges are all of
iron or stone. lts passenger trains are
equipped with every known improvement for
comfort and safety, and are run at faster
speed for greater distances than the trains ol
any line on the continent. The Company has
largely increased its equipment for Centennial
travel, and will be prepared to build in its
own shops locomo ives and passenger cars at
short notice sufficient to fully accommodate
any extra demand. the unequaled resources
at the command Of the Company guarantee
the most perfect accommodations Tor all ita
patrons during the Centennial Exhibition.
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the fennsylvenia Railroad is so justly cole.
brated presents TO the traveller over its perfect
roadway an ever-ohanging panorama of river,
mountain, and landscape views unequaled in
America.
TIE EATING STATIONS on this line are
unsurpassed. Meals will be furnished at
suitable hours and ample time allowed for
enjoying them.
EXCURSION TICKETS. at reduced rates
will be sold at all principal Railroad Cicke
0hices in the West, Northwest, Southwest.
Be sure that your ticket reads via
the Great Pennsylvania Route TO the
Centennial.
FRANK THOMSON, DIN. BOYD, JR..
- General Manager. Gen'l Pass'r Agen t..
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CE NTENNlAL EXHIBITION.
Philadelphia, Penn.

THIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL ExHl-
i bition. designed to commemorate the ere
hundredth anniversary of American Inde-
pendence, will open May 10th and close No
vember 10, 1876. All the Nations of tae wcrld
and all the States aud Territories Of tho Union
will participate, bringing together the most
comprehensive collection Of art treasures.
mechanical inventions, scientific discoveries,
manufacturing achievements. mineral speoi-
mems, and agricultural products ever exhib-
are situated on the line Of the Pennsy lyania
Railroad, and embrace four hundred and ffty
acres Of Fairmount Park, all highly improved
and Ornamented. on which are erected the
largest buildings ever constructed - FIVE Of
these covering an area of fifty acres and cost
erected for the purposeG Of the Exhibition Is
over enc hundred.
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Trl,st sale.

ON WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER %, 1876.
~ at the south gate Of Court Square, in the
city Of Memphis, Tenn will sell, as trustee,
a certain parcel Of land situated on lot No. s
Of the VIM. Crane survey lying between the
LOosa Hatohie and Mississippi rivers. in
Shelby county, Tenn, recorded in the Regis
tors sillce Of Shelby county, Tenn, in Book
No. rs, page 2gj. to which reference Is made
for q moro full aud particular deserip-
tion. | sell this land under power given in
deed OF trust made by J. j.. Worsham to
George G. MahaD, trustee, and by virtue Of a
decree made on the 18th day Of Nav, 1876 in
the Probate Court appointing m, trustee in
stead of said g. G.. Mahan, deceased, TO sat-
isiy the debt mentioned in said trust deed.
Terms cash Equity Of redemption waived.
will sell and convey only as trustee.
ALL W.H, MOORE, Trustee.
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emily it would have been had the
relation of the parties been reversed,
and the woman the criminal instead
of the man. The chances are, in
a case Of that kind, that the man,
even if he had been the cause Of
committing the crime, would have
deserted her in the last extremity,
and left her to bear her disgrace
alone, and probably have felt Sc
cret JOY that he was able to place
the blame all on her. But then,
man can't be blamed; lis old fore
father, Adam, set him the example
years ago.
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The I.nmn. nd Tnetr Devolions.

About eighty of them were
squattcd on the floor of q large
room, each having before him q
little desk, on which lay pile Of
manuscript sheets, written on a
kind of paper resembling parch-
megt, from which they were read
ing in a low tone so intently that
no one looked PIP qt the entrance of
the visitors. In the midst Of their
devotions a servitor entered bearing
a vessel resembling a huge teapot.
Each Lama, without interrupting
his prayers, took from his bosom a
small wooden platter, into which
the contents Of the vessel were
poured. 1t was composed Of tea
leaves, butter, salt, and beans, all
boiled together into q soup. This
they drank, still mutterlng their
prayers, and then licking the plat
ters clean, they replaced them in
their bosoms, and went ON reading.
This appears to be less regular
meal thsn q kind of sacrament; at
least, the well-fcd 4sReet5 Of the
elder brethren indicated that they
we're not strangers to better fare
than tea soup.
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Order Of Publication.


State Of Maryland, Allegany county In the
matter OF distribution Of the personal estate
oil Elizabeth and Maria Vrooman, deceased. .
THE OBJECT OF THIS PETITION is TO
l. ascertain the names and residences of the
heirs of Maria and Elizabeth Vrooman, de-
ceased. and to have day fixed for the distri-
button Of the estate Of said deceased parties,
under the direction and control Of the Or
phans' Court for Allegany county, Maryland.
The petition alleges that A. II. Blackiston
was appointed administrator Of Maria and
Elizabeth NrOomal, deceased, and that he Is
now ready 70 mako final distributilR to ihe
legal heirs Of said parties, and that he only
knows Of LeQnora and Wellington Nrooman,
that he believes MTs. John Tarbell, Silas
Nroeman. and Mira. Msreelus Better, are
dead, aod be does not know the whereabouts
0f their heirs, nor who they are, nor does be
know OF the whereabouts OF Mrs. Maria Per-
due or Jacob Neer, or whether they are living
or have hers, and that he has made every
effort to ascertain the legal heirs Of said
Maria and Blizatoth NrOoman, deceased, but
without success, and therefore prays the
court TO pass an order fixing a day for the
heirs to come in, and for q distribution to be
made under the direction and control Of the
Orphans Court for AllegaDy cnunty, Mary
land.
It is threfore adjudged, ordered, and de-
creed this Sd day Of Octeber, 1876. by theOr-
phans' Court for Allegany county. Maryland,
that he Goth day Of February. 1877, be, and
the same is hereby appointed as the time of
meeting Of the heirs Of Maria and Elizabeth
NrOoman, deceased. whoa a distribution Of
the money in the hands Of A. IL. Blackiston,
administrator Of said parties, will bo dis
trlbuted under the order and control Of said
court, provided the substance of this order be
prblishedi in some newspaper published in the
city Ct Cumberland, Nd, and Memphis and
Chattanooga Tenn, once a week for four
successive weeks, prior to the lsth Gay Of No
yember next. all parties who are heirs are
hereby warned to appear in said court on o;
befors said time, and establish their relation
ship to said deceased parties, or they other
wise will by law be excluded fgom all benefit
Of the said estate or any distribution thorO-
under. JOHN C0ULEHAN,
K. BRUCE, .
Judges Of the Orphans Court for Allegaay
county Nd. JOHN RHIND,
Register Of Wills for Allegany county. Ma.
True copy Test: JOHN RHfND,
Register. Of Wills for Allegapy county, Ma.
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Trustees Sale.

pY VIRTUE OF A DEED or TRUST
ID execuetd to me as trustee. on 18th Of No
vember, 80, by Mamie and Win g. Wash,
10 recover certain indebtedness therein men
toned which is duly recorded in the Regis
ter's Office Of Shelby county, Tenn, in look
No 50 page l63, | wi sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash, on
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PRRSCRIPTTON FREE

E0R THE SPEEDY CURE OF SEMINAL
Z weakness, lost manhood and all disorders
brought op by indigcretions or excess. Any
druggist has the ingredients. Address DA.
WILSON 4 CO., Box 2996 New York.
e-xXill-6.Dod
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On Thursdar, NOrcmber 0. 1s7e.

in legal hours. in front of the Court House,
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed TO sell, to the
highest bidder. Tor cash. the following de-
Soribed property, to-wit; Lying and being
situated in the county Of Shelby, state Of
tennessee one mile east ef the city Of Mem
phis. north side of Memphis and Germantown
plank road, bounded as fslows; Beginning
at the southwest corner of u tract Of land sold
by said Sam Tate to r. q. Brnkley aud runs
thence north with said Brinkleys line 1895
feet to the south line Of tract Of land owned
by said X G. Brinkley; and thence west with
the south line Of said Brinkley's land 4l5 feet
to the east line of p tract Of land owned by
W. B. Ngldran; and runs thence south with
the east line of said Waldran tract l451 6 feet
10 the north line of said Memphis and Ger
mantown plank road; thence east with the
north line Of said road AS feet to the begin
ning-containing 1881 acres, being the same
land conveyed by Sam Tate to w. j. Mhooa,
November 20, 1859 as per his deed of record
10 Book 50 page 6 5. Registers office,
Levied on as the property Of defendant,
w. j. MhoQl, to satisfy said judgment,
Interest and costs.
Memphis, 9th day of October. 1915.
@, IA, ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby County, Tenn.
BY w. D. CANNON, D. s.
O. W. Frayser. Attorney fer plaintiff.
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Sheriff IS Sale of Real Estate.

DUDLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
i that By virtue Of venditioni expOnas to
Of shelby county. TENNESSEE. in tie &C cass Of
C. NJ Booth. j. X. Young and s. T. Young
VS.. j. H. Bates, E. P. Tyree and w. j. Mhoon.
judgment rendered on 2Oth day of January.
1874, for the sum Of five thousand one hun
dred dollars. With interest and costs Of suit,
to satisfy said judgment, sto., will.
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NO 45
OUR TEAS ARE THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST
AND
GROUND CoFFEES

Our Cofees are all roasted
and ground on our premises.
Our ground COfiees are cut up
in a Steel Mill. which Rranu-
lates them without powder
iug, and are. in consequence,
free from dust. Only fine
favored Cofees are used By
Us for grinding.
Our Roasted Coffee trade Is
constantly increasing, owing
TO 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.
WAT. DEAN IL CO.,
1s9 Poplar st.
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Saturday, October 81, 1875,

within legal hours, the following described
property. situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
t0-wit: Lying and being in Chelsea, Fif-
teenth Civil District of said county. on the
west side Of Sixth street, opposite the Brick
Church, being part Of the lot conveyed 10
Mary G. Sgayne by deed of Elliott and Sarah
A. Porter, If date October 25, 1857, Book 65,
page 23l, Registers Office beginning at a
point on the west side Of sixth street, 1l5 feet
northwardly from its northwest intersection
with Kerr street; thence westwardly parallel
with Kerr street.-the feet 70 the east line of the
lot formerly owned by Ellen B. lie wis; thence
northwsrdly with said ire GO feet; thence
eastwardly parallel with Kerr street 74h feet
70 SIKH streeti thence with Sixth street 90
feet to the beginning, including improve
ments, etc.
Terms Of sale-On a credit Of seven months;
purchasers to eXecute notes with good security,
bearing interest at six per cent. from sale.
Lien retained to secure the same, and equity
Of redemption barred.
This September 2j 1876.
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and N.
b r. J. BLACK d. G. and n.
Mcfarland Il Goodwin, and Jarnagin &
Frayser, Attorneys. 2l-27-3}-59 4j
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Change of Schedule.
MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON R.R
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
ON AND ArTRR THURSDAY, AUGUST

ON AND AFTER THURSDAY, AUGUST
" 81, 1876: s.,iro,
Mail troin daiv 2.Ola.m 3e0p.m
Express train, daily........ 5.'W Pm lz'Vo III
SOmerville accom- 'datiOu o On -
Except Sunday) )............ $40 Pm o'0S am
jackson, Tenn, accom-
mediation tex sunday. 4.20 Pun LID AN
Mail train will not stop at Rag stations be-
tween Grand Junction and Memphiss N
Trains connect at Grand Junction TO- al
points, and at Decatur closely for Montgos'
cry and points South. Close connection for
Nashville by both trains. Close connections
at Chattanooga for Eastern and Southeastern
points.
No change Of cars between Memphis and
Bristol and Memphis and Jackson, Tenn.
The new and magnificent sleeping car line
will have one OF their new sleerers leave
Memphis daily on Express train at ; .g0 p IN.
fos Lynchburg, Washington and Baltimore
without change. OAly one change to New
York and ehiladeluhia. Time ttUeHtp ann
uies faster than cig tins.
Ticket Office. 2i8 Main street.
WI. ROSS, Sup't.
Tow B. DUN. Ticket Agt. 4O-t
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Eight Dollars per Annum
VOL XIII.
PUBLIC LEDGER

NHR PUBLIC LEDGER IS PUBLISHED
/ every afternoon Except Sunday at No. l3
Madison street.
The PUBLIC LEpeEs Is served to city subscri-
bers BY faithful carriers at FIFTEEN CENTS
PER WEEK, payable weekly to the carriers.
By mail lin advanoel: One year, S8; six
months, 81; three months, 80; one month. 70
cents. Postage free.
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LEGAL.
14e3-R. 1851
Ghancery Sale of Real Estate

Chancery Court Of Shelby County-John Zent
VS.. Mrs. N. A. Powell. and W. l.. Grifing
OF al. vs.. Mrs. NJ. A. Powell.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTEKLOCUTORY
- decree for sale. entered in tho above causes
on the l7th day Of June, 1876, | will sell. at
public auction, 70 the highest bidder, IN front
Of the Clerk and Masters Office, Courthouse
Building, Main street, Memphis, Tenn. on
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Weekly Public Ledger,

Published every Tuesday at 81 per annum lin
advanced Postage free.
Communications upon subjects of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
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RAILROAD 4IxE TABLES.

AEMPRIH AND LUUiaVILLE RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
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MEMPHIS AND cHARL gsToN R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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.sjecLsd maau.orIrs wILL bod be Ieturned.

FIRST inseru0n.............. ..."tl w per square
Subsequent insertions...... ...... so
Eight lines Of nonpareil. solid, constitute
square.
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied, NJ above
rates-tbere being twelve lines Of solid type To
the inch.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
duoements. both as to rate of charges and
manner of displaying their favors.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special notices inserted for ton cents per
line for each insertion.
Notices of deaths and marriages, twenty
cents per line.
All bills for advertising arc due when con-
tractod and payable en- demand.
All letters, whether upon business or other
wise, must be addressed to
z. WHITMORE.
Publisher and Proprietor.
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MEMPHIS AND IITTLERoCR RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
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Tissst z once. q ssi is Main street. corner Of
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sleepig cars on mail train. Ticket ofiees,
Louisville Depot, 287 Main (cor. Madisonl
and 276 Main street. ,,.
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R.R.
Arrives. Leaves,