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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-17
MEMPHIS TENN TUESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER II. 1876

as Savannah. The climate gives
an almost eternal spring the wis.
dom of its founders and the taste
of their descendants have given
broad streets and lined them with
trees, not only rich in a perpetual
greenness Of foliage, but fragrant
with flowers. The land upon which
the city is built is as high above
the Savannah river as is Philadel-
phia at Chestnut street, and this
highland runs back into the country
for about ten miles, affording most
excellent drives. But around all
this beauty lies that which, while
it did not cause the fever, has given
to it the opportunity for its grip
upon the throat Of this unfortunate
people-the swamp that above and
below stretches along this coast for
one hundred miles, whose vapors
latter nightfall are fatal. The de-
caying vegetation, festered by a
seething sun, as day droops sends
forth mist laden with death to
droop with sundown over the fated
city, and at nightlall to close in
with the curtain Of death. Nc
sooner does the sun go down than
: upon every tree and housetop, upon
the glistening river lies this mist,
palpable, yet transparent, having
the semblance of a fog, but yet
lacking singularly and dimming o.
vision. 1t creeps over the doomed
city, and after sunset no man, ex.
cept he be compelled by charity ol
duty, ventures ont Of doors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-17
Non.Tsesident NctIce.

In the Chancery Court of Shelby eo-nsy,
Tennessee-Mary j. Maumus vs.. j. NJ.
Maumus.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
j this cause that tho defendant, j. NJ
MaUmus, is a nonresident Of the State OF
Tennessee; It is therefore ordered tha. a,
make his appearance herein at the court
house in tho city Of Memphis, Tennessee
1876. and plead, answer or demur K
comnlai inHnt's bill, or the same will be takeI
for confessed as to him and set for hearing
ex parte; and that copy ofthis order be pub
lished onee week, for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This 26th day Of September, 1875.
A copy-Aitasti
EDMUND A. COLE, @. and NJ.
ByR. J. BLACK, ID. @ and NJ.
Y. W. Miller, Sol, for complainant
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The Pennsylvania Railroad,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
Fast Hail Route Of tie United States

will be most direct. convenient and economi-
cal way of reaching Phi!ad delpha and this
great Exhibition from all sections Of tho
country. Its trains to and from Philadelphia
will pass through GRAND CENTENNIAL
DEPOT, which the Company haze 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 to this station ana the
Exhibitions convenience Of the greatest
value to visitors, and afforded exclusively by
the Pennsylvania Railroad, which is THIS
ONLY LINE RUNNING DIRECT TO THE
CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS. Exeuaion
trains will also stop at the EvcHmpmeat o.
the Patrons Of Hasbandry, at Elm Station, on
his read.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is tho grandest
railway organization in the world. il 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. In
dianapolis, Columbus, oledo, Cleveland and
Erie, without change.
Ils main line is laid with double and third
tracks Of heavy steel rails upon a deep bed OF
broken stene ballast, Rad 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
any line on the continent. The Company haI
largely increased its equipment for Centennial
travel. and will be prepared to build in It's
own shops lOcOmO ives and passenger cars al
short notice sufficient to fully accommodate
any extra demand. The unequaled resources
at the command Of the Company guarantee
the most perfect accommodations for all its
patrons during the Centennial Exhibition.
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the Pennsylvania Railroad is 80 Justly cole
brated presents to tao traveller over its perfect
roadway an eyeT-ehansing panorama OF river,
mountain, and landscape views unequaled in
America.
TIE EATING STATIONS on this line arc
unsurpassed. Meels viii be furnished at
suitable hours and ample time allow cd fol
enjoying them.
EXCURSE0N-TICKETS. at rei.uced rates
will be sold at all principal Rf.ilroad Tieke
Offices in the West, Northwe'.s Southwest.
Be sure that your ticket reads yia
the Great Pennsylvania Route to thC
Centennial.
FRANK THOMSON. D. N. BOYD. Ja.,
J General Manager. Gen'l Passr Agen
/ l0,S5d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-17
GE KTENNIRL EXH HIBlTION.
Philadelphia, Penn.

THIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHI-
4 bition, designed to commemorate the GRO
hundredth anniversary of American Indo-
pendenoe, will open May 10th and close N HO-
veInber 10, 1876. All the Nations OF tao World
and all the States aud Territories Of the Union
will participate, bringing together the mos,
comprehensive collection Of art treasures
mechanical inventions, scientific discoveries,
manufacturing achievements, mineral speoi-
mems. and agricultural products ever ezhib-
tied. The grounds devoted to the exhibition
are situated on the line Of the Pennsy ylvania
Railroad, and embrace four hundred and fifty
acTes of FairmOunt Park, all highly improved
and ornamented. on which are erected the
largest buildings ever constructed II five o.
these covering an area of fifty acres and cost
ing S5,0O9.000 The total number of buildinrs
erected for the purposes Of the Exhibition is
over enc hundred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-17
NOn.R Resident Notice.

In .Ae Chancery Court of Shelby County,
Tenn.- Magdnlena JunckeF (Yuncker) vs..
Louis Juneker (Yunoker).
1T APPEARING FROM SHElIFFS' RE
i turn in this cause that the defendant, Louis
Junpkor Nuncker), after due search and dill
gent inquiry, is not to be found in his county ;
Il is therefore ordered that he make hrs ap-
psaranee herein. at the courthouse in the
city of Memphis, Tennessee. on or before tho
first Monday in December, 1876. and plead,
answer or demur to complainant bill, or
tAe same will be taken for confessed as to
him, and set for hearing OK parte: and that
copy Of this order be published once q
week for foor successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This lsth day Of October, 1876.
A copy. Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE. c. and NJ.
ByR, j. BLACK, D. c. and NJ.
II. B Micoui Sol. for complainant.
9g-A4-50-66
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plHarent ETec,s or Lishlnlnr.

The difference in the effects O.
lightning IN various countries Is
remarkable. 1t is believed to be
more dangerous in England than
here. From statistics collected it
appears that on an average seventy
s55en people are killed by it each
year in France, and the annual list
of killed and wounded there by
this cause amounts 70 two hundred
and fifty. The low-lying depart
ments are less subject to it. Eight
were wounded and nine killed in
one thunderstorm at phateapneut-
les-Moutiers in 1875, and within
one week, when the air was highly
charged with electricity thirty-three
fearful flashes Of lightning were
observed, each bringing death to
some VICTIMS. Twenty-Five people
are killed by lightning every year
in England, nine in Switzerland,
| and three in Belgium,
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rno plnru s.s,rleAsa Cttr.
Special Cor. Philadelphia Press

Special Oor' fhllauelphia A0os,i
| sit at my window tonight, the
glorious beauty of the full moon
shining in my room and sllYeripg
and shadowing the magnificent
trees that ought to shield this house
from eyory malign influence, and
wonder why it is that, under the
shelving roof of the tasteful home
scarce three hundred yards away,
lies now the third within a week
who, afteragony unutterable, sleeps,
so far as immortality is concerned,
in eternal peace, and yet this where
| am is unattached. And so beau
tiful . city, ] do not believe thai
in this fair land there is one so iail
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-17
Getting Even wI.h an . nlagOnist.

Some years ago the little village
of Franklin, in one of our Western
States, contained within its limits
no two personages more antagonis-
TIC than Joe Hami' Oh and George
Lewis, They were opposite in po-
litical views, belonged to different
societies, and were constantly run
ming counter to each other in all
the affairs of life. There never was
a term of court when they were not
either plaintiffor defendant in some
suit. Joe was a bachelor, and
George, unfortunately for his hap
piness, was mated to one of the
most tyrannical and expensive of
the daughters of Eve. Their con-
slant troubles resulting in lawsuits
kept George, in conjunction with
his wife's extravaganza, always poor.
One of these suits having gone
through all the minor courts had
been carried up to the Supreme
Court. Now, it must not be sup
posed because the lady | refer to
was Objectionable in some respects
she was equally so in all Mrs. /.
was certainly the handsomest and
most stylish woman in Franklin,
and none really admired her more
than her husbands antagonist, Joe
Hamilton. Well, one day there
was an unheard Of commotion in
Franklin. A bachelor had eloped
with a married woman. Who were
the parties, suppose you? Why,
none other than Joe Hamilton
and Mrs. Lewis. George was ab
sent from home at the time al
Springfield, and would not return
for some time. Every one was
sympathizing with him III his afilic
ton. "What a mean caper for Joe
to take advantage of Georges ab
sence, and elope with Georges
wife" was the general cry around
TIE town. There were no telgraphi
in that region then, OF dispatches
would have been sent to the injured
one, In q few days, though, George
| drove up to his homestead now
wifeless. The neighbors came
Aocking toward him, inquiring i
he had heard the news. HearC
the news! Heard the news No
what is it?' "Why, your wife ha.
run off with Joe Hamilton" "DiC
she 2 Did she, really and honest,
ly?" said George, with most imper
turbable good humor and noncha
lance. "Well, thank God, | an
nov even with Joe Hamilton a
last p There was no "racing ant
chasing" after the guilty pair,
assure you, for George considered
his opponent most slgnally pun
ished in taking care Of Mrs. l.
George gained his suit in the Su
preme Court, for Joe failed to ap
bear, and in a year Or two, having
been divorced, Secured a most-con
genial and lovely wife. JOe's in
tended stab at his adversary wa
the making of the latte ociall,
} and financially How freluentl,
is'the, lesson Taught before our eye
in everyday life Of that gun re
terred to by Hudibras, which
Though we'll aimed at duck or piover,
Flies back ana kicks the )wner over"
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Romantic story.


Providence Press
Forty years ago there lived in
Providence, within a stones throw
from where the Grace church now
stands, a young man of great intel
ligence and wonderful mechanical
ability, who spent a little fortune in
the vain attempt at making a per-
feet representation of Russia iron,
and after as many failures as at
tempts in this undertaking he be-
came utterly ruined, financially.
His ambition for the secret in-
creased as his fortune grew smaller
and smaller, and when absolute
want stared him in the face he be-
came possessed with the determina-
ton to accept of the only means of
obtaining one of the greatest secrets
| in mechanical art, and to gain this
he must suffer penal servitude in
the dungeons of Russia. The rulers
of Russia are the only possessors
Of the art of making what is known
as glazed Russian iron, used exten-
sively for all kinds of stoves and
stove-pipe work, and which has fol-
nearly a century been made within
the walls of Russia's underground
prisons. None but life convict;
were allowed TO be initiated into the
secret of manufacture of one of the
principal means of income to the
Russian government, and when
once within the wall no one need
ever hope for pardon, for none
has ever been granted, while but
one has ever been known to have
escaped, and when the door i:
once shut to the outside world
it is never known what has beer
the fate of the unfortunate. This
then, was the Providence mans
last resort for gaining possession o
the secret which had become hi
only ambition. He left his home
for Europe, aud the simple rumoI
of the attempted assassination o
the Gar by an American, supposed
to be insane, was all that was eyel
known to his friends Of what be
came Of the ambitious mechanic
and as nearly q half century ha
ratified on since he started out OF
his perilous undertaking, hardly
person living win remember til,
circumstance which is here record
ed. There is one person, however
Iip Providence, who remembers wei
the day the hero Of our sketch BAT.
her fearful farewell, promising
that before she reached her SQtl
birthday he would return 20 he
and fulfil his promise, All through
: these long years she had never for
Cotton her promise to wait for he
lover, nor ceased to believe that h
would yet come for her. She nov
lives within moments walk Of th
: chimes of Grace church, and is still
! we'll preserved, and her grace ant
: beauty make her far m9re attractiv,
= than many whose yearSaFe the sam
as were hers when her lover sepa
[ rated from her SO long ago. Las
4 week she received the glad tiding
from far away over the water tina
F.. he who had so long kept her pa
S tiently waiting was on his way I
y fulfil his promise of forty years age
: and let US hsBo be may brilfg tn
G secret he paid for SO dearly, an
:, that he may live to see some rewar
r for his great sacrifice.
l. ----aa.-@e-b
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-17
Trust sale.

ON TUESDAY, 2iTH 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 A. NJ. Thompson on the 18th Of Sep
tember, 1876, will offer for sale TO the highest
bidder, for cash. o two.horse wagon. between
the hours of II and 9 clock.
SS-47 GEO. W. WINCHESTER, Trustee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-17
QUA TEAS ARE TRE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST.
GROUND ooFFEEs !

Our Coffees are all roasted
and ground on our premises.
Our ground COflees are cut up
in a Stesi Mill, which granu-
lates them without powder
ing, and are, in consequence,
fee from dust. Only tine
favored Cofees are used By
Us for grinding.
Our Roasted Coffee trade Is
constantly increasing, owing
to the feet that all our Coifees
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.
, WIN. DEAN & CO.,
1S9 Poplar st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-17
On Thursday, November 0. 1876,

in legal hours, in front Of tns Court House
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed to sell, to the
highest bidder. for cash, the following de-
scribed roperty, to-wit: Lying and being
situated ia the county Of Shelby, state oi
I9nnessep, one mile east of the city of Mem
phis, north side Of Memphis and Germantown
blank road, bounded as fellows: beginning
at the southwest corner Of tract Of land sold
by said Sam Tate to Il. G. Brinkley and runs
thence north with said Brinkley's line 1926
feat to the south line of a tract of land owned
by said 4 O. BIinkley;'and thence west with
the south line of said BrinkleVs land 4l5 feet
to the east line Of a tract Of land owned by
W. B. " eluran; and runs thence south with
the east lire Of said Waldran tract 1857 g feet
TO the north line of said Memphis and Ger
mantOWn plank road thence east with the
north line Of said road AIS feet to tho begin
ning-containing 1881 acres. being the same
land conveyed by Sam Tate 10 W. }. Mhoon,
November 90 1850. rs per his decd Of record
In book 10, Page 6sa. Registers office.
Levied on as tho property Of defendant,
W. J. Mhoon, 10 satisfy said Judgment,
interest aud costs.
Memphis. 9th day Of October, 1876.
@. L. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby Cognty, Team.
By W. D. CAgE9S, p. d.
o. W. fTaSsbf, Attorney for plaintiff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-17
Sheriff IS Sale of Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
L that by virtue of yenditioni exponas TO
me directed from the Honorable Circuit Court
@. NJ Booth, j. R. Young and S. Z. Young
VS., j. H, Bates, Il. ?. Tyree and W. J Mhoon,
Judgment rendered on 10th day Of January,
1915 for the sum of five thousand one hun
dred dollars. With interest and costs Of suit.
to satisfy said judgment, etc., will
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-17
MEMPHIS g. CHARLESTON R.R
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

ON AND AFTER THURSDAY AUGUST
" 81, 1876: ..;ro,
Mail train, daily. y...-........l2.gl am 3g pm
Express train, daily.....".. o.uO pm l1V0 d. IN
Somerville accom- dation m
Except Sunday y)............ 0.zO pm o'%s a'm
jackson, Tenn, accom-
mediation lex. Sunday 40 pm II 10 a.
Mail train will Dot step at nag statlohs Do
tween Grand Junction and Memphis.
Trains connect at Grand Junction for all
noints. and at Decatur closely for M0ntgom-
ary and points South. Close connection. Tor
NsshVIlle By both trains. Close connexions
AT Chattanooga for Eastern and Southeastern
points.
No change of cars between hesnghis and
Bristol and Memphis and jackson, Iehb'
The new and magnificent sleeping car line
will have one Of their new sleeFers leave
Memphis daily on Express train at ee p. IN
Tor Lynchburg, Washington and Baltimore
witl(out change. 0Rly one change TO new
York and Philadelphia. Tine tioeMV ~h-
,ites ft uier than city time.
Tick It Office, 27S Main street.
W. ROSS, Sup't;
Ton B. DUrN. Ticket Ag't. 4O-t
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STOCKS.
eINA INyESTED has e. 7OO

during the past few months. under cur i'm
proved system of operating in Stoeks. Risks
reduced TO nominal sums and profits in
creased. Books containing full information
sent on apS icatiOn
TUABRIDGE & CO. Pankers and Brokers.
90 BROADWAY. NEw YORK.
ood d6w-1t-xriv 13l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-17
Saturday, October 81, 1875,

within legal hours, the following described
property. situated in Shelby county. Tenn,
to.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 to
Mary Q. Swayne by deed Of Elliott and Sarah
A. Porter, of date October 25. 1857, Book 65,
page 23l, Registers Office beginning at a
point on the west side Of sixth street, lis feet
northv rdly from its northwest intersection
with Kerr street: thence westwardly parallel
with Kerr stroet74H feet TO the east line Of the
lot formerly owned by Ellen b. Lewis; thence
nOrthWardly with said ire 60 feet; thence
eastwardly parallel with Kerr street 741S feet
TO sixth street; thence with Si1th street 60
feet to the beginning, including ipprove-
ments, etc.
Terms of Sale-0n credit Of seven months;
purchasers TO execute notes with good security,
bearing interest az six per cent from sale.
Lien retained to secure the same, and equity
Of redemption barred.
This September ai. 1873.
EDMUKD,A. COLE, @. and NJ.
BY R. j. BLACK y. @. and VI.
Mcfarland il Goodwin, and Jarnagin 4
Frayser, Attorneys. 2l-T-3j-39 IS
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RAILROADS.
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
AND
Great Southern Railroad.

SCHEDULE.
Exprsss train. leaves daily (ezcopt,
Saturday, ii:o2 P'm
Mail Train leaves daily am
ACCOMMODATION leaves daily lex
oept Sunday ...-.....' ..''''''''''''' 4'lo PEN
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on all night
For tickets or information. apply at Ties et
Office, 287 Main. northwest corner OF Madlson
S'i''J JOHN T. FLYNN, Sup't Memphis Div.
JAMEs SPEED. Ticket Agent. LSL
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MISSISSIPPI q TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
Change of Schedule
Mrrpn1s, TENN, October 7. 1875.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, October Z. 1875.
an AND AFTER SUNDAY. OCT. SrH,
" 1875. trains will run as follows;
Leave. Arrive.
View Orleans mall daily .~S;30 pm. l2:5O pm
isxnent sunday 11:4i am, 8 90 am
Freight train. daily Tex, o.oo =,
cert Sunday )..............;.5:g0 a;m S;IO P'm
3l-t M. bOhhbi oup :.
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LEGAL.
li63-R. l5l5.l
CIlancery Sale of Real Estal

Chancery Court Of Shelby County-John Zent
vs.. Mrs. NJ. A. Powell, and w. l.. Grifling
ct al. VS.. Mrs. NJ. A. Powell.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTRKLOCUT0RY
ID decree for sale, entered in tho above causes
on the 18th day Of June, 1876, 1 will dell. at
public auction, to tho highest bidder, in front
OF the Clerk and Masters Office, Courthouse
Building. Main street. Memphis, Tenn. on
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WITHOUT CHANGE.

This is the only line running Pullman
Southern Sleeping Cars from New OreSSns.
Mobile. Jackson. Miss, MONTGOMERY, Gro
nada. Decatur, Jackson. enn., and Nash
vile 10 Cincinnati without change, connect
ins that ORt with P5o,s AL insS seeper9 running te
groIado Ostrnit. GIand napids, Baltimore,
Washington sGndusky, Cleveland; BqfIlalo,, Buzz no,
Albany, Salamanca and New YORK without
This is the only iiHe running it's entire trains
between Louisville an4 Cincinnati, ana IHS .S
o1ly line by which passengers from inc SGatn cl.i.
en- route to Eastern and Northern Olues
(not ia through Sleeping Carsi can. AVOID 2
tedieus haul through the city Of Loylsviiie y
changing cars az Short Limo Junction, Fitn
T.. and CT. s. r. r., three miles south OF ts9
city, where an elegant Dining Hall is loeated
under the management Of the Kailroad O0lh
Through sloepers from Atlapta, Chatta'
nooga, Little Rock. Memphis and gickiburg
make direct connection Rt Short Line jung
tjon with through Sleepcrs TO New York
Philadelphia, ami other cities via this Line.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-17

Sleepis cars on mail train. Ticket otiees
louisville Depot, 2S7 Main (cor. Madison
and 2TS Main street. ro,.
W. E. SMITH, Acts Genl supt'
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MEMPHIS AND cHARL gSToN R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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RAILROAD TINE TABLES.
MEMPHIS AND LUUWvILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
Ak. P.H.IL.x.F.x.

Uopot @ h5ad on Mllh 5Ifo1ls i,
Ticket Once, 2s! Main street. corner Of