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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-19
LEGAL.
Order Of Publication.

State Of Maryland, Allegauy eountyIn the
matter Of distribution VI the personal estate
OF elizabeth and Maria Vrooman deceased.
TIME OBJECT OF THIS PETITION is TO
4 ascertain the name and residences Of the
heirs of Maria and Elizabeth VroOman, de-
ceased. and to have day fxed tor the dislri-
button of the estate Of said deceased parties,
under the direction and control Of the Or
phaus' Court for Allegany county, NJ iryland.
The petition alleges that A. H. BlackistOn
was appointed admipistrator Of Maria and
klHlbe NroOmaa, deceased, and that he Is
now ready TO mako final distribution to the
legal heirs Of said parties, and that he only
knows Of Leonora and Wellington Vrooman.
that he believes Mrs. John Tarbell, Silas
NrOeman and Mrs. MarOalus Bett r, are
dead, and be does not know the whereabouts
of their heirs, nor wis they are, nor does he
know Of the whereabouts VI Mrs. Maria Per-
due or jacob Neer or whether they are living
effort TO ascertain the legal heirs Of said
Maria and klizaoeth Vrooman, deceased, but
without success, and therefore prays the
court to pass an order fixing a day for the
heirs 10 come n, and for a distribution TO be
made under the direction and control Of the
Orphans Court for Alegany cnunty, Mary
land.
IL IL throfore adiudged, ordered, and de-
creed this Sd day OF Octsber, 1916, by the Or
phans' Court for Allegany county. Maryland,
that the 10th 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, when distribution Of
the money in the hands Of A. II. Blackiston,
administrator Of said afties, will be dis
| tributed under 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 iey Of No
yember next. All parties who are heirs are
hereby warned to appear in said court on OF
| 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,
X. BRUCE,
Judges of the Orphans Court for Allegaay
county, Nd. JOHN RHIND,
| Register of Wills for AlleRany county, Nd.
| True cODy Test join RdIND,
Register of Wills for Allegany county, Nd.
3I.a9 45-6l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-19

keys physiognomy-chinless, but
having a mouth, the corners of
which are four inches apart in a
straight line, and nine if the meas.
vrement is made around the lips.
Where the social and intellectual
F" bumps" are in man there is next
to nothing in the gorilla, although,
corporally, he is only one step lower
than man. In spite of his great
yawning mouth, horrible grin and
four immense canine teeth, the
ladies inspect him with great in
terest.
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CE NTENNiaL EXHIBITION.
Philadelphia, Penn.

THIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHr-
i bition, designed to commemorate the orc
hundredth anniversary Of American Inde-
pendenee, will open May 10th and close No
vember 10. 1876. All the Nations Of the world
will participate, bringing together the most
comprehensive collection Of art treasures
mechanical inventions, scientific discoveries,
manufacturing achievements, mineral speoi-
mems, and agricultural products ever sxhib-
ited. The grounds devoted to the exhibition
Railroad. and embrace four hundred and fifty
acFes Of FairmOunt Park, all highly improved
and ornamented, on which arc erected the
largest buildings ever constructed - Eve OF
these ooyering an area Of fifty acres and cost
ing s5,0O9,OO0. The total number Of buildings
erected for the purposeo of the Exhibition f.
over enc hundred.
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nuyIng Hnsband,

New York Cor. Chicago Tribune.l
We often hear Of men marrying
for money, but it is rare that the
stipulation is SO directlya q matter Of
blrgain and sale as that shown in
recent lawsuit, Emanuel Duetsch,
a wealthy liquor-merchant on Front
street, in this city, has sued Morris
Jlanger and Lyons LANCER to recover
$500 in cash and two notes of $1,000
which the plaintiff gave to be first
defendant some months aco, on
condition that he defendant would
marry plaintiffs daughter. They
had been engaged for some time,
and the marriage had been post
poned upon the plea chat defendant
could not afford TO marry, so
Quetsch, thinking to help him
along, agreed to advance him this
amount, supposing the marriage
would take place at once. On the
contrary, as soon as Langer got
the money and notes, he ceased his
visits to Miss Duetsch, and fatty
pefgsed to marry her at all, When
demand was made upon him for the
money, he declined TO pay; and
hence the suit. lie pretended to
h9ye sold the notes to his brother
Lyons, and accordingly the latter
was included in the suit. The
young lady is now preparing to
follow up the case by proceedings
for breach-of-promise,
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HISTORY OF A DIAMOND.

The diamond has always enjoyed |
an undisputed prominence among
precious stones, not only on account
of its rarity but also from its un-
equaled brilliancy. Some Of these
stones have been sold for almost
fabulous prices, and many of the
most celebrated diamonds known
to exist have changed hands from
time to time under strange and
romantic circumstances.
Among the Jewels formerly in
the regalia of England was a dia-
mond Of great beauty and value,
with which is connected a remark
able history. 1t was once the prop
erty of Charles the Bold, last Duke
of Burgundy, who wore it in his
hat at the battle Of Nancy, in which
he lost his life.
The diamond was found on the
field after the battle by a Swiss, who
sold it to a priest for a trihe, and it
afterwards became the property of
q French nobleman named De-
Sancy. The treasure remained in
the possession Of his family for
more than a century, when one Of
his descendants, who was captain of
the Swiss Guard under Henry III,
of France, was commissioned by the
new king to raise new force from
the same nation. Henry at length
found himself unable to pay his
soldiers, and in this emergency he
borrowed, the.diamond from. Count
De Sancy that he might place it in
the hands of the Swiss government
as a pledge for the fulfiliment Of
his engagement.
The count intrusted the diamond
to one of his most faithful follow
ers for conveyance to the king; but
the messenger disappeared, to the
great constegnation of Henry and
| DeSancy. The most diligent search
was made, but withoEt furnishing
any clue to the mystery. So sss9ng
was DeSancy's confidence IN the
perfect probity of his sorVant, thai
he felt convinced that some migfOr.
tune must have happened to him.
and he persevered in his inquiries
until he at length discovered that
! his follower had been waylaid and
murdered by q band of robbers, and
the body concealed ip a neighbOr
ing forest.
DeSancy a0certained the locality
and instituted o careful search.
which resulted in the discovery o1
his messengers remains. He next
gave directions to have the body
opened. when. to the astonishmenr
Of all but DeSaney himself, the
treasure was discovered. 1t wa!
now clear that the poor fellow, OF
finding himself beset beyond th'
possibility of escape, had swallowed
the diamond rather than that i
should fall into the hands Of thi
robbers. The story has been com
memorated in the appellation tn.
diamond has ever since borne o
"The Sancy."
The diamond was purchased 70
J the Grown Of England; but Jane
II carried it with him in his Aigh
to France in 1858. Louis Ky
said to have worn it at his corona
ton. In 1885 it was purchased b
: a Russian nobleman for eS0,000.
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lNo. GSoS-l
N0nOResideht Notice.

In The Chanoery Court Of Shelby County,
Tenn Magdalena Jnncker (Yunckerl vs.
Louis Juncker (Yuncker).
IT APPEARING FROM SHERIPFS' RE-
i turn in this cause that the defendant, Louis
Juneker (Yunekerl, after due search and dill
gent inquiry. is not to be found in his county +;
1t is therefore ordered that he MAKE his aP-
pearanee herein, at the courthouse in the
city ct Memphis. Tennessee, on or before the
frat Monday in December, 1876. and plead,
answor or demur to 0omplainants' bill, or
the same will be taken for confessed as TO
him. and set iof hearing ex parts; and that
u cory Of this order be published once o
Ledger.
This 18th day Of October, 1876.
A copy Attest;
EDMUND A, COLE, @. and NJ.
ByR. J. BLACK, D. Q. and NJ,
4. 3. Micou, Sol. for complainant.
gH.ll-h0-h6
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within legal hours, the following described
property. situated in Shelby county. 9enn.,
to-wit: Lying and being in Chelsea, Fif-
teenth Civil District Of said county. or the
west side Of Sixth street, opposite the Brick
Church. being part Of the lot conveyed TO
Mary G. Ssayne BY deed Of Elliott and Sar,
A. Porter, of date October p, 1851, Book 65,
page 23l, Registers office, leginning at
point on the west side Of sixth street, ll5 feet
northwardly from its northwest intersection
with Kerr street thence westwardly parallel
wi'h Kerr street.-the feet to the east line Of the
lot formerly owned BY Ellen b, lie sis; thence
norihWardly with said lire 60 feet; thence
eastwardly parallel with Kerr street 741S feet
10 Sixth street; thence with Sixth street 90
feet to the beginning, including improve
ments, etc.
Terms of sale-0n 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 q. 1876.
EDMUND A. COLE. @. and n.
By X. j. BLACK. d. Q. and NJ.
Mcfarland 4 Goodwin, and Jarnagin &
Frayser, Attorneys. 2l-27-33-S9 IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-19
mo. 1885.
EOn-Resident NOtlce,

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby county,
TeppeEsPs-M j. Maumus vs.. j. NJ.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
| this cause that the defendant, J. N.
Maumus, is a nonresident Of the State Of
Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that be
boass h' n t5e oiy of Msmpbs s TSSr
on or before the FIRST Monday in November
1876, and plead, answer or dslnur Il
complainants bill, or the same will be takor
for confessed as TO him and set for hearin,
e1 parte; and that cory Of this order be pub
llshed once a week, for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This 2ith day Of September, 1876.
A cOpy--Attest.
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and NJ.
ByR j. BLACK, d. @. and M.
U. " Miller, Sol. for complainant
SS-29 IS Al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-19
Attachment Notice.

Before S. B. Robbins, J. P.-Nou-reside.
Attachment .Credito,s Act Of 1870, 1911, ap-
proved January %. lS7l-Geo. l.. Williams
W. ". A. Stelluy.
TN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING BY
i affidavit that the defendant is nom
resident of the State Of Tennessee. and
is a resident Of the State of Mirylsnd !;
that defendant is indebted to the plaintiff
la tha sum OF one hundred and fifty dollars.
due by note; and that the claim is iusti it is
therefore ordered that publication be made in
the Memphis Public Ledger. newspaper
published IN the city of Memphis, for four
successive weeks. commanding the said W. A..
5,ef'ey to appear before me or some other
Justice Of the Peace, at my office, No. u
Madison ST., in the city Of Memphis. Tennes-
see, on the 9Th day of November, 1876. at 10
o'clock q m and make defense to said suit
against him. or it will be proceeded with ex.
parte. This I'd day Of October. 1876.
2'-33.30 IS S. i. ROBBINS, J, P.
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Tne GoriIla.
philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Iimes.I
Those who have read DuChaillu's
African travels will be interested in
seeing the stuffed hide of the terrible
gorilla that was killed by the plucky
little Frenchman in an encounter
which he graphically describes. 1t
is exhibited with the Ohio arch@o-
logical collection, in the mineral
annex Of the main building. The
exhibitor is the Mount Union Col
lege, Of Alliance, Stark county,
Ohio, for the museum of which it
was obtained at a cost of $40, 900.
When this formidable beast was
attacked by DuChaillu and two
negroes he wrenched the guns out
of the hands of the latter, beut
them in a shape Of a horseshoe,
killed both of the Africans, and
then rushed toward DuChaillu,
screeching horribly and beating his
breast with his forelands, as the
gorilla always does when enraged.
The little Qaul, however, finished
his gorillaship with a bullet through
his heart, the mark Of which may
be seen. This affair occurred ON
the banks of the Gaboon river, in
Africa. The stuffed hide-geRer-
ally known in Centennial circles as
"Dr. Darwin"-stands erect, grasp
ing with one hand the limb Of a
tree. Assuming him to be still in
the flesh, he veigbsoyer 250 pounds,
and is an excellent specimen Of the
nearest approach in the brute king
dom to man, from whom, in oct:
ward appearance, differs but little
except in the formation of the head,
the length of the arms and legs,
and in being covered, except on
the face and palms, with dark
brown hair, which is long aud
bushy on the head, shorter, but
equally thick, on the breast and
back of the hands. Ills height is
five feet eleven inches. Belonging
| to tho order of quadrumana, he
has four hands, TWICE as large and
three times as powerful as those Of
an ordinary man, from which those
on the arms differ notin form, while
those on the legs are shaped like a
mans foot, but have Longer digits
and are used both as hands and
feet. The animal walks on all
fours as readily as On his legs only
The legs are about SIX inches
shorter and the thighs much thin
nep than those of an ordinary de.
yeloped mas of the same hight as
the gorilla. The bones Of the ami
NAL are, however, one and hal
times as thick and as strong Of sucE
a man, The fist is a yeritable sledg,
hammer, and the arm hardly les
than battering ram. AS he heFel
carried pocket-knife his finge,
nails appear to have been in mourn
ing SINCE birth. The circumference
of his chest is "a inches and that o
his waist about 40. When egep
his arms reach three inches beloy
his knees. 1t is in the head tina
his animal nature is mainly dis
played. 1t is twice as long % tina
! Of an ordinary man, forming in tn
rear an almost straight line witt
the back of his head. The fore
head is scarce half an inoh high
! flat on top, and receding alnos
: horizontally to the immense bum,
D behind. The upper half Of the fac
j is fat and square, the eyes bein
e very large, brown, glaring, abop
a five inches apart, and located noa
/ the top and sides Of the face. TIL
Hover half is the bump of a nor
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Tns Grent Unlverslty a. CaIro.

Egyptian Correspondence Of tbs an Fran
cisco Chroniclel
Almost the strangest sight III
Egypt was at the mosque Of El
Azhan. Here is the Oldest and
largest university in all the East,
and the number of students study
ing there at any time may be
counted by thousands IT was
already our last day in Cairo, end
we wished to visit it. Formerly
Christians were exposed to insult
here, and a guard was at least ad-
visable if not necessary, but we IN
our visit found no reason to sup
pose that state Of things still tC
exist. Ittook us nearly two hour;
in an open carriage under the
scorching heat of the midday sui
first to get a ticket Of admission ant
| then for u police officer to accom-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-19

The heirs Of VIM. Penn now
receive from the British govern
ment, and are to receive " forever"
100000 a year, In compensation for
their proprietary rights to Pcnnsyl-
yania. The London Echo suggests
that, considering the very dubi-
Gus claim the old Quaker ever had
to the State which bears his name,
and that it is now the great Repub-
lies, it might not be impertinont
to suggest that the United States
Congress should take over the lia-
bility for the pension, with the other
privileges attaching to it.
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OUR TEAS ARE THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST.
GROUND ooFFEEs
NO AZ
ROASTED

Our Coffees are all roasted
and ground on our premises.
Our ground Coifees are cut up
in a Steel Mill, which granu-
lates them without powder
ing, and are, in consequence.
free from dust. Only fine
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
wo 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.
WIN. DEAN a CO.,
1S9 Poplar st.
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Trust sale.

ON TUESDAY, 2lTH INST. IN FRONT
" ef 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 4. NJ. Thompson on the 18th Of Sep
tembef, 1876, will offer for sale to the highest
bidder, for cash. two-horse wagon, between
the hours Of l2Rnd o'clock.
$F GEO, W, WINCHESTER, Trustee.
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Sheriff IS Sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
i that By virtue Of vepditioni exponas to
me directed from the Honorable Circuit Court
of Shelby county. Tennessee. in TIE clso Of
@. NJ Booth, j. R. Young and S. F. Young
vs.. j. Ii. Bates, e. p. Tyree and W. J. MhoOn,
judgment rendered on Goth day Of January,
1874, for the sum Of Ave thousand one hun
dred dollars, with interest and costs Of suit,
to satisfy said judgment, etc., will.
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on Thur.day, NOYember 0, Is76,

In legal hours, in front of the Court House,
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed to sell, to he
highest bidder. for cash, the following de-
aoybed property, to-wit: Lying and being
situated ia 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: Beginliog
AZ the southwest corner Of tract Of land 90 d
by said Sam Tate 10 r. q. Brnklsy' aud gans
thence north with said Arlnhleg's line 1859 s
feet to the south line of a tfact Of land Owned
by said r c. Hrinkloy; and thence west with
the south line Of said Brinkley's land AS feet
to the east line of tract Of land owned by
W. b. " aldran; and runs thence south with
the east line Of said Waldrap tract 49,. 6 feet
to tho north line Of said Memphis and Ger
mautoWn plank road; thence east with the
north line IF said road ilj feet to the begin
ning-containing 1881 acres, being the same
land conveyed by Sam Tate to w. J. Mhoon.
November -, 1859, as per his deed Of record
in Book 5o, page SO, Registers office.
Levied on as the property of defendant,
W. J.. Mhoon, to satisfy said irdEnsnt,
interest and so5ls.
Memphis, ath day Of October, ls1S,
G. l.. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby County, Tenn,
BY W. D. CANNON, D. S.
Q. W. Frayser, Attorney for plaintiff.
T-43-4Q
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The Pennsylvania Railroad,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
Fast Mail Route Of tie United States

will be most direct. convenient and economi-
cal way Of reaching Philaselphia and this
great Exhibition from all sections Of the
country. Its trains to and from Philadephia
will pass through a GRAND CENTENNIAL
DEPOT, which the Company have erected at
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 10 this station and the
Exhibitions convenience Of the greatest
value to visitors, and afforded exclusively by
the Pennsylyania Railroad, which is THU
ONLY LINE RUNNING DIRECT TO TIE
CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS. Excursion
trains will also stop at the Escampmeat Of
the Patrons Of Hasbandry, at Elm Station, on
his road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad L the grandest
railway organization in the world. Ii con
trolls seven thousand miles Of roadway, form
ing continuous lines 20 Philadelphia, New
York, Baltimore AID Washington. over which
luxurious day and night cars are run from
chicago, ST, Louis, louisville, Cincinnati, In
dianapelis, Columbus. Toledo, Cleveland anu
Eric, without change.
It's main line is laid with double and third
tracks Of heavy steel rails upon ieop bed OF
broken stone ballast, aad its bridg are all Of
iron or stone. Its passenger uaias are
equipped with every known imprOy em9Dt for
comfort and safety, ard are run az faster
Spe9l lot greater ulsthAt eS tnan inc trhlns OF
any line on the continent. the Company has
largely increased its equipment for Centenri1
travel, and will be prepared to build in is
own shops locomotives and passenger cars at
short notice sufficient to fully acconr Odate
any extra demand. The unequaled reSources
at the command Of the Company guarantee
the most perfect accommodations Tor all its
patrons during the Centennial Exhibition.
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY forW n
the Pennsylvania Railroad Is 10 justly G. o..
bTated presents to toe traveller over its perfect
roadway an eYer-ehargipg panorama OF river,
mountain, and landscape views uneQualed in
America.
THE EATING STATIONS on this li1e arc
unsurpassed. Mesis will be furnisl a at
iuitabls hours and ample time allowed for
| enjoying them.
EXCUB BS[ON-TICKETS, at reduced rc es
will DO soii az all principal Railroad Ickc
Offices in the Wea., Northwest, Southwest.
BE sure that your ticket reads via
the Great Pennsylvania Route 70 the
Centennial,
FRANK THOMSON, n.M. DOYD, JE..
sensr Manager. Gen'l Pass'r Agont
| ~ 9hdkv
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STOCKS.

GtOA INVESTED HAS Gl ZOO
9IUV PAID APR0FIT OF @I, (VU
during the past few months. unle- our i'm
proved system Of operating iu Stocks. Risks
reduced to nominal eams and profits in
creased Books containing full information
sent on ap- icati0n
TUMDRIDGE q CO.. Pankers and Brok q.
% BROlDwAY, NEw NgK.
cod dtw-1 1l-xxiv 13l
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LEGAL.
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Chanccry Sale of Real Estate

Ctanesry Court Of Shelby Courtv- John Zent
vs.. Mrs. M. A. Powell, and W. l.. Grifing
ct al. vs. Mr.. II. A. Powell.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTEELoCUT0RY
Ddecree for sale. entered IN thu above causes
on ta4 '7th day Of June, 1916, 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 So per annum lin
advance). EsOstnge free.
Communications upon subjects Of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able.
Rejected manuscripts WILL not be returned.
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square.
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied, a. above
the inch.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducements, 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 ten cents per
line for each insertion.
Notices of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents per line.
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
All letters. whether upon business or other
wise. must be addressed to
y. WHITMORE.
Publisher and Proprietor.