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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-27

Almost no English novel is written
containing any reference to Ameri-
cans, that it does not have some
allusion to the sole-leather beef
steak of the United States. Next
after the beefsteak the English
mans notes of travel deal with our
muddy, bitter coffee, and our vile
hot bread. One will be surprised
when he stops to recall the hospita-
BILE mansions in which he has break
tasted at different times, to think
how few Of the housekeeperS broiled
their steak instead of frying it,
stepped the coffee instead of boiling
it, and had wholesome, homemade
bread. Those benevolent ladies
who are forming themselves into
associations to kindly help and
guide triendless and unframed
young women, would confer an un-
told benefit on humanity if they
would teach, first themselves, and
then the unframed young women,
how to cook a beefsteak and make
coffee and bread as it should be
done.
No matter how deliciously cooked
ones food may be, though, there
may be surroundings which take
away his appetite. If he raise his
eyes in a public dining.room and
behold countless host of his fel-
low-men eating with their knives,
plunging those dangerous imple-
ments well down their throats at
every mouthlul; if they sit curled up
like the letter S, with their elbows
propped upon the table; if they
schlurf" their soup and coffee like
a quadruped; if they talk so loud
that be knows every bottle of wine
and vanilla custard that are ordered
in a circuit of ten feet about him,
the epicurean will hardly care much
for his dinner. Refined and dainty
table manners are an indispensable
element of the fire art of eating
eating being an operation which is
not superlatively pretty to look at
at its best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-27

be. His gallant effort to pay eighty
per cent. on debts not much more
than two months old has made him
a more popular man in the clothes
pin trade than even those who con-
tinue to pay one hundred cents on
the dollar If there had been any
ill-natured, suspicious persons in
the meeting Of creditors, they
might have insinuated that the de-
clared surplus at the beginning of
the year had disappeared with as
founding suddenness, considering
that there had been little or no de-
cline in the price of clothespins in
the last quarter. The absence of
all such criticism shows conclusive
ly that in the clothespin trade at
least there is a broad spirit of char
ity and truthfulness.
Both the debtor and creditors
have set an example that will no
doubt be initiated. Already, we
are informed, another clothespin
dealer, who, like the honest man
who has settled at eighty cents on
the dollar, lives in Texas, has noti-
fed his creditors that lie must scale
down his debts. For nearly quar-
ter Of century his credit has been
unimpeached; but when one can
gain more applause by paying debts
partially than by paying them in
full, there is money and reputation
to be made by going through bank
ruptcy. And if the creditors pre-
fer a part to the whole there is a
gain Oh both sides.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-27
RIDE balls seen In Flisht.

Rochester Express. April17.l
The fact that human eyes with
the aid of a field glass have seen rifle
bullets, during their flight from
the muzzle of the rifle to the point
at which they were aimed, has been
published, we believe, several times;
but we have never seen, to our
knowledge, the announcement that
they could be seen with the naked
eye. Yet is a well-attested fact that
rifle balls were seen in their flight
by several gentlemen without the
aid of glass or anything, at the
rifle range north Of this city, one
day last week. A high wind was
blowing and showers were frequent
lin fact, it rained almost constant
ly. When the spectators stood at
one side Of the shooter, they could
only follow the ball to the highest
point of the arc which it described,
but when they stood Immediately
behind the shooter Che lying down
and they standing up) they could
follow the bullet from point about
ten feet from the muzzle, all the
way to the target, or whatever OBJ
ject it struck. One gentleman told
the shooter, Immediately after he
had fired, that he had shot toe
much to the right, and the signal
of the marker minute or two af-
terward confirmed exactly what he
had said. The balls were seen while
the shooters were firing at 500 yards
distance, The rifles were OF the
heavy military kind, which carry a
large bullet. Those who saw the
bullets on their flight, say that the
arc described by them is immense
at that distance, and that they also
appear to curve to the right as well
as up and down.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-27

1851 Priseg. amounting to...............slln, 400
Responsible corresponding agents Wsnted at
all prominent points. 10 whom liberal COM
pensatlon will be paid.
Application for rates to clubs should only be
made TO tho Home Once In New Orleans.
Write, clearly stating ull address, for fur
ther Information or send orders TO
u. a. DAUfiiE,
p. q. pox 699. New Orleans. La.
Or No. West Oou street. Memphis, Tenn.
u our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and mans cement Of
Gersrale g. I. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL
A, EARLY, sS-6l-wts
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A newspaper in the fullest sense of the word,
at once adapted to the Merchant. the Me-
chaRic, the Farmer. and everybody
desirous of keeping up with the
stirring news Of this live and
progressive age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-27
MERCANTILE HONESTY.
From the Boston Advertlser,l

From the Boston Advertissr.l
In these days of defalcation and
fraudulent bankruptcy it is refresh
ing to see and gratifying to recog-
nize examples of sterling honesty in
misfortune, and to observe how
highly integrity is appreciated by
merchants. A case has lately come
to our notice that should be made
known in business circles, because
it conveys a useful lesson both to
debtors and creditors. Perhaps
those of the former class are chiefly
interested, inaSmuch as it furnishes
valuable hints by which they may
profit. 1t may not be prudent to
be too particular in presenting all
the facts, nor in giving them with
too great accuracy. 1t would, we
have a right to presume, be dis
tasteful to the parties concerned to
have their noble conduct in the af-
fair spread before the public, and
notOriety given to what they doubt
less intended should be acts of
goodness done in secret,
A few months ago-sinoe the
present year came ina merchant
with an established business either
in the South or West, perhaps it
was in both, came to Boston to buy
goods. He was in the clothespin
trade, and was understood to have
been successful. 10 those of whom
he bought and from whom he So
licited credit he represented that he
had a surplus of $4,000. The
cautious wholesale dealers in
clothespips made the usual inquiries
with a satisfactory result, the buyer
obtained a stock Of clotbespig5 "a
The amount of 1000, on the usual
terms. and went home. In about
two months the failHFs of this here
tdfere successful merchant was an.
noppeed, sGd soon after the gentle
man came 10 Boston himself to con-
suit and arrange with his creditors,
He first saw some of them privately,
explained his misfortune, and gave
notice that he was prepared to offer
fifty-6vc per cent. On All the claims
upon him. One hard-hearted creli-
tor Eas met who told him that
would not do. He would not ac-
eept the terms. lie could SEQ no
reason why eighty per cent. should
not be paid, 8ad he would agree to
no less. The unfortunate debtor
saw no way of escape from yielding.
Accordingly, when a meeting Of
creditors was held he appeared and
made speech, in which he said
that he had thought at first he
could pay. no more than fifty-Aye
per cent, but now believed that by
careful management Of his assests
he might be able to pay eighty per
cent. That amount he was there
fore prepared TO offer.
This annoppcement was received
with uproarious cheeFs. A motion
10 accept the proposition was put
to a yote and carried by acclama-
ton unanimously. The gentleman
who presided at the meeting came
down and shook the debtor cor
daily by the hand, saying that he
1.-THE de6tor) was an honest man
The poblest work of God. The
creditors Of this honest man were
so effusive with their compliments
that he was moved to tears and
speaking Of the meeting, which
soon afterwards separated with the
utmost good feeling on the part Of
oil, h0 said he was proud Of it, and
proud to retain the respect and cou-
lidence Of the men upon whom his
misfortune, but not his misconduct,
had entailed loss, Well he may
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-27

members that young Samuel Allen
McCoskry was schooled in the mill
tary academy at West Point.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-27

Stop that coughing; if you do not it
may kill you A bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup only costs you 25c, and it's
timely use may save your life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-27
Five Thousand Copies
Are read By at least
Twenty Thousand People

twenty TlOuSaGd People
old and young. every week. 1t is just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODAST belong to the best class Of
community.
We desire our business men to make a note
Of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.
We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible adver-
Using; for many good people seeing an ad.
v'rti'ement in paper. especially their
church paper. take it as guarantee of re.
spOnsibility. Such confidence should not te
abused when it can be helped. We want.
therefore.
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A erLGEnID OPPORTUNITY ""
n VIA A FORTUNEI-F Fifth Grsno
ppistributien, 1878, at New Orleans, Iussday,
May l4th
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY GO.
This Institution was regularly incorporated
BY the Legislature Of the state for Educa-
tlonal and Charitable purposes in 1858, with
Capital Of Sl,000000 10 which it has since
ADDED q reserve fund of $780, ITS GRAND
take place monthly on the seesn Tuesday.
IT. HIyER SCALES OR ROsTPoSEs. Lock at the
following Distribution;
CAPITAL PRIZE. 93O,OOO
10000 Tick cts at = OOllSts Each,
Half Tickets one D8llar.
, 1878-08-24
SheriTs Sale.

By virtue Of . decree and order of sale is
sued out Of the Dietrict Court for the Thiro
Judicial District of Washington Territory.
holding terms st Seattle, in King county, for
the counties Of King and kitssp, in the civil
action OF John r. Htewart, plaintiff. against
John J. Seerly, defendant, duly attested the
Goth day of February. A. D. 1878. have levied
upon the following land and premises. situs-
ted In the county Of King in said Territory OF
Washington. aud particularly bounded and de-
scribed ~ follows, to wit:
All Of the northeast quarter Of eecfion in
township % north of range 1 east excepting q
portion Of said northeast quarter containing
i72 rods, conveyed to Daniel W. Post by deed,
recorded in volums IL Of deeds, pages 50 and
60 King county records); also one acre and IL
rs'ds described IS follows: Beginning at the
northwest corner of section 6 IN township %.
north Of range s east. and running thence east
% rods, 10 feet and 9 inches. thence
south rods, thence west ~ rods. 10 fees
and 9 inches, thence north rods to the
place of beginning. Also 3 acres OF land
more or less in the southwest corner OF
section IL in township % north of range east,
commencing In the center Of whst is Known
and called the Big Slough, and where said
Slough crosses the soufh line Of said section 81
and running thence west to the southwest cor
ner Of said sectior, thence north to the center
center of said Slough to the place Of begin
ming, all situated In Ring county. Washington
Territory.
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given that
on MONDAY. MARCH 25th, A. D. 1878. at the
hour of 10 O'Clock A. NJ at the court house
door, in the city of Seattle, and county of
King Aforesaid. / will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash. gold coin, the
above described land and premises.
Seattle, King county. Feb. 20. 1878.
L.V. WYCKOFF,
Sheriff said King County.
I'M. HALL, Attorney for Plaintiff. feb23-5t
, 1878-08-24
Summons.

In the District Cour: for the Third Judicial Dis
:rict Of the Territory Of Washington, holding
terms at the City OF Seattle, in and for the
counties Of King and Kitsar.
Frederick A. Minick, plaintiff, vs.. Charles W.
Moore. defendant.
~he United States Of America send greeting 10
Charles W. Moore, defendant: Yol are hereby
required to appear iu an action brought againtt
you by the above named p'a'ntiff In the District
Court Of the Third Judicial District OF the Terri.
tory OF Washington. holding terms at the city Of
Seattle, in the County Of King for the Counties
Of King and Kitsap. and to al swer the complain
filed therein, within sixty davs Exclusive OF the
day OF eervice) after the date Of this summoue OF
judgment by default will be t.ken against you,
according to the prayer Of the compl int.
The said action is brought to recover q judg-
ment agsinst you for the sum Of Three hundred
and seventy seven 2S- 100, due plaintiff, upon a
balance Of account iot vices hy him rendered at
your special instance aad r-que.t. hetween the
first day Of April, 1871, and the eighteenth day
Of April, 1875 and for costs OF suit and far intee
est on the above sum
II. s Witoess the Hon. J. r. Lewis. Judge
Of .xid Court and the seal thereof this 20th day
Of April, A. D. 1878
JAS. SEAvEY, Clerk.
Bv VIZ. H. ANDREWS. Deputy.
W. II. White and Larrxbee / Hanforj, Attor-
neys for Plsintin.
, 1878-08-24
summons.


In the Distric. Court OF the Third Judk sal Dis
trict of the Territory Of Wasbingtcnt Inoldina
terms At the City Of Seattle, in and for tht
Counties Of King and Kitsap.
Eiwin Eells, Plaintiff, "a Char.es W. faoofe
Celia c. Moore, william A. Jennings and Jahme
Osbourne, CHARLES Mcdonald, Henry Wolflls -
and Charles Feebeimer partners dstns bustpe
under the firm name and style Of W0 ters enoS
Fecbeim-r. Frederick Ainnfck and Ricbard
Wallis, Defendants.
The United States Of America send greeting 10
Charles W. Moore, defendant: Yod are hereby
REQUIRED to appear in an action brought against
you by the above named Dlsinttd. In the District
Court Of the Third Judicial District Of the Terri
tcry Of Washineton b. Id ne terms A. the City o1
Seattle, in the County Of Kiog for the Coubtes cf
king and Kitsap, and to answer the complaint
flied therein. within eixty days (excsusive OF
day Of service) after the cate Of this summons, OF
Judgment by default will be taken against you
according to the prayer OF the complaint.
The said action is brought TO obtain judgment
| AGAINST the defendants, Chatles ". Moore and
Celia G. Moore, for the sum Of three thousand
dollars gold co D, With interest thereon rom the
6r. day OF Mar ch 1873 at the rate OF one per cent
| per month. together Iet:h an Attorney fee Of
seventy i've dollars afd ct Of suit, AMI also to
obtain decree Of this couf the forecsosaIe Of
. certain mortgage, desfsbed 10 said complaint.
and executed by the said Charles W. Moore and
Celia A. Moore on tie 9Th day Of June 1877, to se
cure the payment cf certain promistory note,
dated on the 9Th day Of June 1871 made by the
| said Charles W NJ ore and Celia c. Moore for the
sum Of three thousand dollars gold coin with in
| terest th. reon at the rate Of one per cent per
month, pavatle to the order Of Edwin Eelle, said
| interes. being payable on the FIRST Of each ard
I'every calendar month.
| Witness the Hon. J. r. Lewis, judge Of said
Court, and the zeal thereof this 5th d. Of June,
A. d, 1878 a
JAS. sEAvEy. Clerk.
By VIZ. II. AxDPKws, Deputy.
Thomas Burke, At.,rney for plaintiff.
, 1878-08-24
Summons.

In he District Court for the Third Judicial Dis
trict Of the Territory Of Washington. hold
ing terms II the City ot Seat le, in and for 'be
Counfie. Of king and Kitssp.
CHARLES McDUNALO and JAMES OSBORNE,
Plaintiffs, VS. CHARLES ". .MOORt Defendant.
Tie I'm ted States OF America send greeting 10
Charles W. Moore, defendant; You are hereby
required 10 appear in an acii, q brought against
You by the above named psint:fs, In the District
Court Of the Third Judicial District Of the Terri
tory Of Washington, hcldip9 sc,ms at the CITY OF
Seattle. 10 the County Of King. for the Counties
Of King and Kitsap, and I" answer the complaint
6led therein. within sixty days exclusive Of the
dav Of tervice) after the date OF this summons, or
judgment by default will be taken tgiinst you,
according % the pray yer o. tine complaint.
The said action il brought TO recover judg
mea, as ainst ysu for money. TO Wit: the sum Of
one ,housand dollars In gold coin paid hy said
plaintiffs at your request and for your use and
benefit on the 18th day Of April, 1878, and inter.
est thereon aud costs Of suit.
s. Witness the Hon J. r. Lewis, Judge Of
said Court. and the seal thereof this a0ih dhy Of
April, A. D., 1875.
JAS. SEAvEY, Clerk.
B. VIZ. H. ANDREWS. Deputy.
". r. White and Lxrra6ee 4 Hapford, Attorneys
for plaintiffs
, 1878-08-24

Natice il herebv gwen thAt The undersigned. BY
an order Of the Probate Court Of King County.
Washington Territory. made and entered on the
x3d day Of March, 1873. vas appointed admins
ceased, including th. partnership esta.e Of Dins-
m re McElroy,
All persons having claims against the individual
estate Of said William p. Dnsmore or afainst the
said partnershiD estate Of Din.more I AcEroy,
aIe required to present the same with the pecesfa
the undersigned, At the ONCE Of NcNaught Z Lea
ry, 10 Seattle. King County Aforesaid. II such
claims be not 80 presented within one year. they
will be barred by Law.
Seattle, ". T., April 12.h, 1874
Al BERT DlNSAORE,
Administrator ~ Aforesaid.
McNAuoBr LEARY, Attorneys for EstateA
dkW 5t.
, 1878-08-24
Sherifs Sale.

Hv irt e Of an order of sale issued out Of the
District Court Of the Third Judicial District o.
Washington Territory, ldiDg terms At the City
Of Seatne, in King County, On the 18th day O.
February. A. D.. 1878. In the case numner S6a
wrerein James Crawford and WIN. A. Harrington,
partners, doing business under the firm name o
Crawford L Harrington, are plaintifs, and Thom-
as ]. Jackson and Eliza Jackson. bis vile, VIM.
Bauntou, James Scott and Andrew Moore are de-
feudants. consolidated with CAGES numbered ia,
233 L 297. on . Judgment and decree therein rem
dered in said Court on the 18th day Of February,
A. D.. 1878, and t. me directed. commanding me
to make sale o the property mentioned ana oe'
scfibed in said decree to satisfy the following
judgments, to-wti:
FIRST Judgment IN case No. 364. for the sum Of
S3,S53 ~ gold coin. with interest at one and one
half per cent per month, from February 18th, 1878
until paid, together with the sum oil three per
cent. os tie smount recovered as attorney lees
for plaintiffs attorneys, and for costs Of Court
With accruin9 snd increased costs.
Second judgment, for balance remaining Que
the said plaiDti6s on the decree OF this Court
in consolidated cases Nos. III, 293 297, amount
ing to %, ,76l g., gold coin Of the United states
with in crest from February 18Th. 1873. at the
rate Of one and one-half per cent. per mon'n en
I'll paid, together With the sum Of S457.91 Tor IN
surance apd taxes paid by said plaintiffs IN &C
Cordance With the decree therein, with accruinf
and increased costs.
have levied upon the property described In
said decree In case No. 364, te-wi: All OF lots twe
(2) and three (3) In block numbered twenty .ioui
24 in that part Of the City Of Seattle laid on and
plated by A. A. Denny, and known as A. A. Den
ny's Addition to Seattle. together With ana SID
gul,r the t, nemehts, heredttaments and aoPur
tenances thereunte belonging, In King county
Washington Territory.
And new, BY virtue ri said decree and order I"
sale. on Monday. the 6 b day Of May, A. D., 1878
1t the hour Of IL A. H.. in front Of toe Court
House door n said CRY Of Seattle will sell TO The
highest bidder therefor, for cash. gold cola, a,
public auction. all the right, title. interest aod
equity of redemption Of said defendants, Thoma.
j. Jackson, Elsa Jackson. lis wife. WIN. Baunfon
James Scott and Andrew Moore, In, Of and TO the
ahove described properly, or 20 much th. reof as
vifl satisfy said Judgments decreef. costs, sttOr
rey fees. interest, aud accruing and increased
costs as Aforesaid.
L.. WYcKOfF,
Sheriff King Co., Wash. Ter.
McNAu0Hr 4 LRARY. Atty's for Plaintiffs.
seaitle, Wash. Ter, April 8, A. D., 1873
mxr2-5w
, 1878-08-24
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE OF REAL
ESTATE, s.~-.-- -.


By virtue Of an execs,ion issued cut Of the
D's'rict Court Of the Third Judicial District, Of
Washington Territory. holding terms at Seattle in
King county. Oh the % b day Of April. A. D. 1878,
in the case wherein UIiab Nickels Is the
plaintiff, and William Eorsey Is the r@e
fendant, to me directed s0e AenSered.
commanding me to take into * 1ation the per-
sonal property OF the said d-ie es,iss, and il suf-
hcient personsl property cannot be iosnd, then
the real property Of said defendants, to satisfy Z
Judgment for the sum Of one huI,dfed dsilar..
(eIe0 with interest thereon at the rate often pes
centper until paiJ, and costs o! suit amount
ling 70 eleven and fifteen one hundfedth dollars
(e1l Is 1GO), aud increased COSTS.
Now, therefore, no personal properly Being
found, by virtue Of said execution ! have levied
upon TIE following described real property, sowit:
The west half Of lots and 8. battk 81, - a.
A. Oenny's addition the town. now city Of Seattle
and will sellthe .ame opMopdsv, the II day ofJupe,
A. D. 1878, at the hour Of 10 clock. 4. h., at the
Court House door in Seattle, In said county Of
Kirg, At public auction, TO the biehest bidder, fol
cas6. or SO much thereof as will satisfy said
judgment, costs and increased costs.
L.v. WYCKOFF,
Sheriff Of King County.
m17 T.
, 1878-08-24

Nv yirtueofa decree and order Of q
out of the District Cvurt Of the Thir
Districtof Washington Territory bold
at Seattle, in King coulAy, for tho q
King aud Kitsap. in the ctv4 ect100
Campbell. plaintiff. against Ntuieu
der and Msrths j. Snyder. his. we.
W. Naples. defendants, du'v attef1ec
day Of February, A. d. lSis have !
on the following land and !. reniiRes o
the said county Of King, h. said 1e
Washington, and paFficAlG ly boundt
scrtbed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at . post Which searS
chaine. west 25ehains, end north .
from the quarter section 'orasr a1;
aud south line betweenE ,o,es !.
township q north Of ranGe ,,.,,,.s !,
thence west, 1871 chains iesiSs q
chains to the north and RI /. bsssE
vanish river. thence up kesnr tci
meanders Of said river I'd = w2sste
inches in diameter. stand4 at tne
corner OF Sidney McCarg&{s land G.
bank of said river. thentS east 81
thence north % deg. wes T.56 chai
west ASS chains. thence north ,.
thence west $3.50 chains 10 the poiI
ming, containing 4S 6ti-1O acres Of
King county. Washington Territory
Now. therefore, notice is hereby
OH MONDAY. MARCH Q 5th, A. D.
hour OF IL O'Clock A. NJ at the
door in the city of Seattl 4. md Il
aforesaid, will sell at nubiic
highest bidder for cash T eoIl
described lands and Pre- n.isex
Seattle. King county Febr
5L.v
She riff
l. M. FALL dw. =.
fet23-5t .+tr
, 1878-08-24

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, 1878-08-24

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, 1878-08-24
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

CITY COUNCILMEN:
Bailey Gatzert, Ben Murphy, A. A. Denny. s
Kenny, George W. Hall, A. W. Piper, Frank
Matthias.
TERMS OF HOLDING COURT.
SUPREME COURT.
At Olympia, the second Monday in July.
DISTRICT COURT. THIRD DISTRICT.
Steilacoom-Second Monday of January and
6rst Monday in August.
Seattle-Fourth Monday Of January and third
Monday of August.
Port Townsend Fourth Monday of Febr,l-
ary and second Monday nf September.
Srnhcnnish Cit~-Thir5 Tuesday of Nar
and third tuesday Of November o1 each se*r