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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
Shakespeare NJ an actor.

Mrs. John Leslie, in Wide Awake
for July, relates the following anec-
dote of Shakespeare as an actor, to
show how entirely he threw himslf
into the character he was perform.
ing, and how we'll he appreciated
what was becoming in an actor. 1t is
said that Queen Elizabeth was fond
Of witnessing plays from behind the
scenes, and on one occasion, while
Shakespeare was acting, she walked
across the stage; the audience
loudly applauded her, and the
queen, turning to the poet, bowed.
Shakespeare, however, went on with
his acting, taking no notice of her
majesty, who, retiring behind the
scenes, did her best to attract his
attention. When he was about to
leave the stage she again appeared,
and this time dropped her glove.
Shakespeare, who was playing the
"King" in Henry ~, stopped to
pick it up, at the same time adding
these lines to the speech he was
making:
" And though new bent on his high embassy.
Yet stoOp we to take up our cousins glove"
Leaving the stage, he handed the
glove to her majesty, who exclaimed
with delight at the dignity of his
behavior.
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In THE DEPTHS.
Sad story of a Once wealthy WO
man.

man.
Chicago Journal.l
There are many sadly interesting
pages in the history of some Of the
unwilling visitors to police courts
that are never opened to the public.
A few days ago the name of "Kate
Sullivan" was called at the armory,
and a woman about thirty years Of
age, and clad in the faded relic of a
formerly elegant black dress, ap-
peared before the bar of Justice.
She was charged with disorderly
conduct, but something in her man
ner commended her to Justice Sum.
merield's better feelings, and she
was discharged with a few words of
good advice. This morning the
woman again appeared on a charge
OF vagrancy, and was fined one hun
dred dollars and committed to the
Bridewell to work out the fine. as
she had not the wherewith to settle.
And yet a few months ago that
woman'S monthly allowance of spin
money would have paid the fine.
Two years ago her husband failed
for $3.50, 900, and paid considerably
over fifty cents on the dollar, and
was assisted by his friends to resume
business. The husband, with whom
tho writer is acquainted, is a prom
inent citizen and well known busi-
ness man of Louisville, KY, and
his family are numbered in the
best society Of that aristocratic
city,
At the time there were whispers
of domestic turmoil, and gossip
variously accredited it to a "man''
or a woman in the case" and il is
difficult to tell which theory was
nearer the truth. There were prob
ably both an intruding man and an
intrudlng woman assisting the
wrecking process in the household.
Finally, about year ago a separa-
ton took place, but it was followed
by a short-lived reconciliation, and
then the wife came to Chicago and
was lost sight Of until her appear
ance in the Police Court with the
traces of dissipation of every char
acter plainly visible and scarcely a
trace of once queenly beauty left.
She is now suffering such pangs of
remorse that it is strange she has
not found a suicides grave. Her
education, refinement and pride,
qualities that adorn in her proper
sphere, only serve as curses in her
new life, and in a few months she
has reached a lower level than a less
accomplished woman would in as
many years. She expresses a de-
termination to reform now, and
says she would never have thrown
herself away if she had not utterly
failed to secure an opportunity Of
earning a respectable living.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
On Saturday, July 1s, 1873,

the several lots or tracts Of land mentioned in
said decree, to-wit;
First-Part Of lot s. block SO, on Causey
street, in the city of Memphis, Shelby county
Tennessee. and bounded and described a. fol-
lows: Commencing at the northeast corner of
lot 8, block 80. map Of the city of Memphis
thence running south along the west line Of
Causey street 40 feet; thence westwardly par
allel with the north line of said lot to the
bayoui Themes, along the east side or waters
edge OF said bayou to the northern side of
said lot; thence east with the western line of
said lot to the beginning.
Second-One other lot lying on the west side
Of Causey street, in the city Of Memphis.
Shelby county, Tenn, and being the part Of
a lot decreed to w. @. Oausey BY the County
court Of Shelby county, November term, 1851,
and by him conveyed to Samuel Toole Febru
airy l, 1861, by deed registered in Book So. part
l, page $50, Registers office Of Shelby county,
TO which reference is made, which lot Ia
bounded on the east by Causey street, and
commences at Mrs. Jane D.. Crooks south
east corner; running thence along Causey
street b feet to NJ. j. Wright's northeast cor
ner; thence westward with Wrighps north
line TO Bayou dayOsO thence with the bayou
to Mrs. !roek's corner; thence eastwardly
with her line to the beginning.
Ihird-Auother lot, the east half of hot So
Of the John ID. Armour subdivision, fronting
30 feet on the north side Of Madison street ex-
tended, in the city of Memphis, Tennessee,
and running back between parallel lines l6O
feet TO an alley. being the same lot conveyed
BY J. b. Beiskell and others to Mrs. Jane D,
Crook By deed recorded in Book II, page 16l
Register oihce OF SAelby county, to which
reference is made.
Terms Of sale-cash,
june II, 1878.
JOHN H. FREEMAN, Clerk
L. B. MCFARLAND, Sol SO ZIG
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Attachment Notice.

Before Thos. Fleming, Justice Of the Peacs
for Shelby County, Tenn.-Appless Ford VS..
John Smith.
IN HIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
i ing leen sued out under section 1855 of the
Code oil tennessee, and returned levied upon
the property of the defendant by garnish-
ment. on, n. I. ingram, who answers that he
has in his possession one COW belonging to
John Smith, defendant, and affidavit having
been made that the defendant is Indebted to
the plaintiff in the. sum. of s25, due
by account. and that the claim is lust, and
that defendant is a nonresident Of the State
of Tennessee it is therefore ordered that
said defendant make. his personal appear
ance before me on the Sth day OF July,
1878, at my office, No. 80 Madison street,
Memphis, Tennessee, and, defend said
attachment suit within the time pre-
scribed BY law. or the same will be proceeded
with OK parte; and that copy Of this order be
published once week for four consecutive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
| This the 81 day Of June. 1878.
| So -SS-9i-1OO TH0S. FLEMING, J.P.
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talk, which eould not avoid hear
ing, | learned that she was going a
short distance, and was to be met
by her husband at the station where
she was to stop. When the train
began its gentle, almost impercept-
ible motion, both of them kissed
her-the lady with feminine efu-
sion, but the young gentleman in a
perfunctory manner; and when |
saw his cool salute and heard his
"Take care of yourself, old girl,"
| was sure he was her brother. No
other man having his privilege
could have ayailed himself of it
with such indifference. For my
carriage COMPANION was a beautiful
woman, and her beauty impressed
me the more because of its delicate
character, and because she was the
first really pretty woman of her
class | had yet seen in England.
She was just tall enough to be
noticeably so, and the noble ele-
gance of her figure could not be
concealed by her travelling dress.
This was a long garment of soft
texture and light color, between
buff and cream, buttoned from the
throat to the lower hem with but
tons the same tint as that Of the
dress. Her hat, or her bonnet, was
also of the same material, and was
without ornament Of any kind. As
a bonnet has strings, / believe, and
a hat has not, it was probably a
hat, for no woman not inhumanly
disposed could conceal by the rib
bon the inner outline Of such a
cheek as hers, and she was not in
human. In her dainty ears were
small gold earrings, set with tur-
quois-s, which were matched by the
brooch which confined a lace frill
around her lovely throat. Her eyes
were blue, her brow fair, her mouth
had the childlike sweetness which
Murillo gave to the lips of his Vir-
gins; in expression her face was
cherubic. She apparently had no
other luggage than a small Russia
leather bag, which she put into the
rack above our heads. We sat in
silence, for there was no occasion
for my speaking to her, and she
looked mostly ont of the window,
After we had passed one or two
stations she took down the little
handbag, opened it, took out a
} bottle and a small silver cup, and
turning herself somewhat more tC
: the window, poured something into
; the cup and drank it off at q
draught. | did not see what she
drank, but in an instant l knew.
! The perfume filled the whole car
riage. 1t was brandy, and the
overpowering odor with which |
was surrounded told me of the
strength Of her draught as well as
J if | had mixed her grog myself OF
had Joined her in a sociable cup.
At this / was not so much aston
ished as l should have been two or
three days before, for at the Bir-
mingham festival l had seen, dur.
ing the interval between the two
parts of a morning performance,
! potationS of the same kind by la
dies of whose respectability there
could be no question.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
MEMPHIS TENN MONDAY EVENING. JUNE a. 1878.

Though some Of them were very
rough and brutal looking, the same
terms cannot be applied to John
Wilkes Booth, for he was always a
kind-hearted man, and won many
friends by his uniform course of
manly action. l have the highest
regard for his brother, Edwin
Booth, who is a kind father, low
ing husband and a perfect gentle
man. Manager Ford is a man of
the strictest integrity and honor,
and one of the ablest managers we
have in this country"
PROMPTED BY INSANITY.
"What cause do you assign, Col
onel Richardson, for Mr.. Booths
asSassinating the President ?"
81 think it was some sudden
freak Of his mind, which must have
been in a disordered condition at
the time Of the murder"
And, now, what, in your opin-
ion, as a theatrical manager, is the
true inwardness' of the interview
with Manager Ford ?"
cit is simply an advertising
dodge, gotten up to prepare the
public for the production of play
written by some lady or gentleman,
the subject matter Of which will be
the assassination of President Lin.
coin. must confess that ! think
the statement of Manager Ford very
ill-timed. and injudicious, and thai
these sad events of the past should
be left in the grave in which they
have been buried"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice,

Before j. NJ. Coleman. Justice of the Peace
for Shelby county, Tenn.-Pnrter, Taylor
x Co., a firm composed Of d. Porter, W..
Taylor and G.. W. Macrae, vs.. William
Toon.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
i having been sued out under section 1856 Of
the Code Of Tennessee, and returned levied
upen the property Of the defendant, and afi-
davit having been made that defendant is
indebted to plaintiffs in the sum of s4S5 .06,
duo by note, and that the claim is just,
and that defendant is a nonresident of the
State Of Tennessee II Is therefore ordered that
the said defendant make his personal ap-
poarance before me on the 9th Of July, 1878,
at 10 o'clock am, at my 0tice, NO. 26b
Main street, Memphis, Tennessee, and
defend said attachment suit, within the
time prescribed by law, or the same will be
proceeded with OK parte; and that copy Of
this order be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of June, 1873.
s2-sS Oi-lOO JIM. COLEMAN, Up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
cheap coincidence for the Rereaved.

Cheap Coincidence for the BereRved.
Since the financial reaction and
depression Of 1873, some of the
methods adopted by our country
men to make a little money have
been remarkable and peculiar. An
enterprisiug genius in Rochester
has hit upon the plan of watching
the death notices in the newspapers,
and sending circular to the "near-
est relatives" Of the deceased. His
circular runs thus: "My friend:
Learning that death has recently
removed one whom you wish to re-
member, | take this method of in
forming you that | am publishing
memorial which makes a very ap-
propriate ornament for a bereayed
home" The memorial is then
elaborately described, with the as
surance that it cannot fail to give
entire satisfaction. In order that
the bereaved may run no risk in
sending money, the RochesteritC
makes what he styles this ''unpar-
alleled offer"- (misspelling the ad.
jectiye)-that he will forward the
memorial on the receipt of ten
cents, on condition that its full
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
BRANDY STRAIGHT.
The Way Some Respectable Ladies'
Of England Tahe Their Liquid ne
fFeshment.

Nue way some respectable Ladies'
Of England Tahe Their Liquid ne
fFeshment.
Grant White, in the Atlantic Monthly.l
took the train to Birmingham
at about six o'clock in the after
noon. Although, as l have said, l
had a second-class ticket, entered
by mistake a first.class carriage.
The grades of the carriages are in
dicated on the glass Of the upper
half of the doors; but as the doors
were opened and thrown back
against the carriage, l did not see
"Frst Glass" on the door of the
one l entered. When the guard
came said "London," and put my
hand to my pocket for my ticket,
and he, suppOsing knew my place,
nodded his head and passed on.
When the train started l was alone
in the carriage. When we reached
the next station, or the next but
one, a party of three, a young gem
tleman and two ladies, approached
the carriage, and one Of the ladies
entered it and took the seat next to
me on my left hand, between me
and the door, | having one of the
middle seats. Her companions APP
peared to be her brother and sister,
Or her Sister-in-law; and from Their
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

The "Baby's Best Friend" is the most
appropriate title for DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup. 1t is absolutely free from opium,
morphia and other powerful agents, is
perfectly safe and reliable under all cir.
cumstsnces and by allaying the usual
stomach and bowel disorders of baby.
hood keeps the child from frettihg and
crying, so injurious to itself and annoy.
ing to all Price 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
On Saturday, July 20, 1878,

within legal hours, at the southwest corner of
Main ami Madison streets, Memphis, Tenn,
sell at public sale to the highest bidder for
cash, lots four. five, six and seven, fronting
on Pigeon Roost road and Monroe street ex-
tended; and also lots ten, eleven, twelve and
thirteen, all in Memphis, Tenn, for more
perfect description Of which and as matter
OF information as to title, reference may be
made to proceedings in tee First Chaneery
Court in the causes Of Robert L. Brown VS.. Il,
g. Galloway ct al, No. 93S, R. D.; Isaac I.
Hilliard ct al. VS.. L. G. Galloway ct al, e34, /,
ct al, 1894, r. D. The title is presumed 10 be
good, but l will sell and convey as Trustee
only. S. P. READ, Trustee.
June II, 1878. ss.1SS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
Sheriff's Sale Of Real Estate,

DUBLIO NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
/ that BY virtue Of three writs Of ysnditioni
oxponas to me directed from the Honorable
Circuit Court Of Shelby county, Tennessee.
the first in case No. 500, Ames, Beattie Il Co.
VS.. jesse NJ. Tate and b. G. Tate. stayor,
judgement 18th of January. 1877, for s85.6l
debt and S11.50 costs; the second in case No.
1904, Venahle Il Rawlings VS.. Jesse M. Tate
and B. G Tate. stayor, Judgment 18th Of jan
and tho third in case No. S505, Jos. Tagg vs.,
Jesse NJ. Tate and b. g, Tate, stayor, iudF-
ment Sth Of January, 1877, for S3l 65 debt and
sl1. rs costs, together with interest and further
costs, to satisfy said judgments, etc., will
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
Trustees Sale.

PY virtue Of deed Of trust executed TO me
- by W. II. Turlsy in January, 1874, and
filed for registration June II, 1873, and pursu-
Newcomb. deceased, the beneficiary therein
named, for the purpose Of liquidating the de-
faulted note for $3.50. due December, "a, 1875,
with " pei. cent. interest from December %,
1873. intended to be sgcured by said convey
ance, will,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

price, fifty cents, be promptly mail
ed, if it be approved ; an hypothe-
sis which he can scarcely entertain
for a moment. The total cost OF
the memorial must be at the most
from one to two cents, so that the
sympathetic genius is sure to make
something without the second re-
mittance, of which, of course, he
has no expectation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
On Tuesday, July 9, 1873,

in legal hours, in front Of the Court-houss.
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed 70 sell, 10 the
highest bidder, fOr cash, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit;
Situate in the county Of Shelby. State Of
Tennessee, and known as lot No. s, block 56.
of Polks subdivision. on the south side of
Georgia street 5Cxl70 feet
Levied on as the property Of defonaant'n
surety, b. &. Tate, to satisfy said judgment.
interest aRd costs. -
Memphis. 9th day Of June, 1878.
Q. h, ANDERSON.
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
BY W. ID. CANNON, ID. IS.
s. 9lW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
LEGAL.
In Supreme Court of Tennes.
see at jackson.

W. L. Beat. for use of the Insurance Com.
pany Of the Valley Of Virginia VS.. Geo. w
L. Crook, Jane d. Crook ct al.
pY virtue Of the decree pronounced by the
ID Supreme Court of Tennessee at jackson.
April g. 1878. in this cause, will offer for sale
to the highest bidder, in front OF The court
house of Shelby county, in the city Of Mem
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
On Saturday, July 1S, 1873,

the, tract Of land described in the pIcadinEs
and decree in this cause, lying in the Eighth
civil district Of Shelby county, Tennessee, and
bounded as follows: Beginning at the nerth-
Davidson to Robert I. Chester and wife:
thence west ia chains; thence south chains;
thence west 20 chains so links to the south
west corner; thence north Al chains; thence
east % chains 10 links; thence north Is chains
50 links to the northwest corner; thence east
ia chains 30 links 10 the northeast corner
beginning containg 662 acres more or less.
Terms Of sale-cash.
June u, 1878.
JOHN H, FREEMAN, Clerk.
GEO W. WISCHEsTER, Sol. for complainant.
SQ-116
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on SatardaY. JnIY I8, 1s7s.

the tract of land mentioned in the pleadings
and decree. lying in Shelby county, Tennes-
see, contalng 80 acres more or less, and known
and described as the east half Of lot No. of
section l, township l, range west, and being
the same lot conveytd in the mortgage exc
cuted to complainant, D. W. Bynum, by de /.
1871.
Terms Of Sale-Said land will be sold upon
credit Of seven "a and twelve (l2) months,
purchaser executing notes with approved per-
sonal security for the purchase money, and a
lien retained on the land until said notes are
paid. Equity Of redemption barred.
June II, 1878
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
VANCE 4 ANDERSON. Soils. 10 li6
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D. W. Bynum vs.. W. 0. searcy.
pY virtue of the decree pronounced by the
ID Supreme Court Of Tennessee at jackson,
in this cause, April 3. 1873, / will offer for
sale TO the highest bidder, in front of the
court house of Shelby county, in the city Of
Memphis -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
In Supreme Court at jackson.

L. L. Lanier ct al. vs.. NJ. l.. Bell ct al.
DY virtue OF the decree pronounced in this
- cause BY the Supreme Court of Tennessee
at Jackson, April 3, 1878, will offer Tor sale
to the highest bidder, in front of the court
house Of Shelby county, in the city of Mem
Dhis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

Invested judiciously in Stocks Options or
Privileged. is sure road to rapid fortune.
ports free. Address T. POTTER WIGHT &
CO., Bankers, 35 Wall street, New York.
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$40. s2O. $50. 500.

25 A day to agents canvassing for the Fire.
ps side ViIitor. Terms and outfit free. Ad-
dress ?. .. VIOKERY, Augusta. Maine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

Story OF George HOwABd's Life
How lhe Manhood Was whipped
Out of Him.
New York Times
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
In Supreme Court at Jackson.

JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk
L. B. MCFARLAND, Sol. SO lI6
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-04
The German ARMY.

An interesting account of the
German army has recently been
published b. French officer who
was for many years military attache
at the Court of Berlin. The total
number of trained soldiers Germa-
ny could dispose of in time of war,
including the troops of the lands
turn, is estimated by the writer at
from 100000 to 100000 men, of
whom l. 300, 600 belong to the army
and landwehr. Owing to improve
ments which have been made in the
details of the mobilization scheme
since the war of 1901, the writer
calculates that in three weeks the
whole of the regular army could
be concentrated on the French from
tlor, while in another three weeks
the fourth battalions and sixth di-
visions of landwehr troops could
be brought up into lire, the total
strength of the invading army be-
ing thus raised to about 100000
men. The mobilization of the sec
ond levy of troops could not be be-
gun until the tenth week, but by
the end of the thirteenth week
$4,000 more men could be added to
the field force, raising the strength
of this latter to 10000, leaving
still 200, 600 recruits at the depots.
With regard to the armament of the
German troops, the .aEthor points
out that in the batteries attached to
divisions the maximum load which
a horse has to drag has been reduc-
ed to 319 kilogrammes, whereas
with the French field piece, model
Lahitolle No. 3, each horse has a
load Of $50 kilogrammes and, fin
ally, calls attention to the care
which has been taken to provide the
cavalry of the German army with a
serviceable fireman.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-04
TIE ooMIEo NAN.

A pair Of very chubby legs,
Encased in scarlet hose
pair Of little =
= Pefchance, will read the stars,
and search their unknown ways;
Perchance the human heart and soul
Perchance their keen and flashing glance
VIII be q nations light
Those eyes that nov are wistful bent
On some "big fellows" kite.
That brow. where mighty thoughts will dwell
In solemn, secret state;
Where fierce ambitions restless strength
Shall war with future fate;
Where science from now hidden caves
New treasures shall Outpour-
Ills knit now, with q troubled doubt,
b eAle two or three, cents morer
b lips that, in the coming years,
Ill plead, or prav. or teach;
Dse whispered words, on lightning flash,
rom world to world may reach;
c, sternly grave, may speak comman
"a, smiling, win control
. eoaxing now for gingerbread
With all a baby's souII
hose hands-thoss little busy hands
$50 sticky, small and brown;
3nose hands, whose only mission seems
who Knows what hidden strength may lie
Within their future grasp,
Though now tits but tany stick
In sturdy hold they'clAsp2
An, bIsasinss on thOssllttIe hands,
Whose work Is yet undone!
And blessings on those LITTLE feet,
Whose race Is yet unrunI
And blessings on the little brain
That has not learned to plant
Whateer the future hold in store,
God bless the coming mani"