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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
the head and killed last night by par
ties unknown.


New York Cor. Boston Journal,l
The force consists of 73l officers
and men The cost of the depart
ment for 1878 amounts to 81, ,22O870.
The force is under military discipline,
and is controlled by three commits
sioners appointed by the mayor, There
are forty-two steam engines, five self
propeling engines, five chemical en-
gines and one freboat with floating
engine, with eighteen hook and ladder
trucks. The whole force is divided
into ten battalions, each commanded
by chief of battalion, and each bat
talon islimited to a geographical Sec
tiou of the city. The men are on
duty the whole twenty-four hours.
They have an hour for each meal and
three days in each month. They are
chosen for their ruggedness, and not
for their hight; but no man can be
admitted to the department who is
over thirty-three years of age. The
| whole force is managed, moved and
controlled by the fire telegraph. The
telegraph department is pronounced
| the most wonderful and ingenious
Invention ever perfected. 1t is purely
| American and there is nothing like il
| in the world. The authorities claim
| that it has already saved to the city
| millions of property. Some of its
peculiar features are these: Every
j alarm is sent to the centra,
Office and from the central Office il
| sent in three seconds to every box il
the city. The whole force can b.
concentrated or a single engine sem
| from the battery at Harlem in a mo
ment. One machine, by a single
Z lmotion, alarms, unlocks the engin,
doors, and unhitches the horses TIL,
gong wires are tested every ten min
utes, night and day, and if the alarm
lis not recorded something is out o
order Ifthere's break in the ma
1 chinery the telegraph reports where i
+ is and man is sent, not to search fo
the trouble, but to repair it. Ever
company has a number, and is move
from one part of the city to anothe
without the rest of the departmer
knowing what is going on. If an
It portion of the machinery breaks, as
is all duplicated, it can be repaired {
moments notice. The machinel
attends to its own business, and whe
set in motion runs without any supe
II vising. 1t seems instinct with lif
, and apparently has more brains thl
= most men. The fremen are BRAY
e heroic and daring set of men. TIL
Of go tOany post of danger assigned thel
to They bear women and children fro
the suffocation and flames of lar
fire. They stand on roofs that gi
s. sign Of breaking in. They battle tn,
an enemy wherever they meet him, wi
the GOODNESS of a corps of police sweC
ing one side crowd. They cam
always save building, but the for
| invariably keeps the Ere in the bull
ing in which it originated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09

How do you like it7 How do you like
shaking till your teeth are all loose in
your head ? If you enjoy it, well and good !;
but if you don't you can obtain speedy
and permanent relief by using Reeds
Gilt Edge Tonic, 1t prevents and cures
fever and ague and all bilious and mala-
rial fevers, 1t Is safe and pleasant in
vigorant for delicate females, and all who
have become weakened by sickness. Its
purity is guaranteed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
sen.ations lhat Run in Circles.

New York Cor. Philadelphia Ledger.l
Journalistic sensations here run in
circles. To-day one of the papers
is devoting several columns to the
" strange case of Miss Mary j. Fan
cher" Of Downing street, Brooklyn,
who has been in trance-like con
dition for thirteen years or more
as if it was some new thing. The
fact is the whole story was told in this
correspondence three years ago, and
the Journals that are now reproducing
it with startling headliness, do not
appear to be aware that they have also
published it. The same observation
is applicable to the ado that is making
about the alleged adulterations Of re-
fined sugars. Several years ago, ar
ticles almost precisely similar to those
we have been having during the
week or ten days past went the
rounds" The explanation Of these
reiterations would seem to be as one
generation of reporters disappear
every three years or there abouts
their successors are very apt to be
barking up the wrong tree" or tell
| ing {" the old, old story, without be
| ing conscious of its antiquity or o
the fact that the reading public haC
already paid their money for IT, anC
are now entitled to something new
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
Total Abstinence and Life En-
ee surance.

The United Kingdom Temperance
Provident Institution, London, has
two sections, one for insuring the
lives of total abstaipers the other the
lives of moderate drinkers, The ex-
perience of the Office, as shown in
their report for the past year, has
been as follows: The number OF
deaths expected during the year in
the total abstinence section was l79;
the actual deaths we're 1872. The
number expected in the moderation
was 191 the actual number was 28O
Thus, whilst the total abstainerS
saved AZ lives out of 179, the moderate
drinkers saved only i lives out Of 29l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
Excitement Among Naval Officers
Over the Change in Uniforms.


1t has been rumored in naval circles
for several weeks that change in the
uniform of officers Of the navy was
contemplated, but as nothing definite
could be learned that such change
was to be made no interest was at
tached to the rumor. About week
ago an officer in Washington learned
that a new uniform circular was in
print and about to be promulgated,
and upon making further inquiry it
was learned that the new circular was
advised by three officers without the
cognizance Of any other officers of the
service. The proposed changes are
absolutely Objectionable to the officers,
and are much in accord with the En-
glish style, which is Objectionable to
English officers. The officers Of the
navy feel so indignant that the uniform
as at present, so thoroughly American
in its simplicity and style, distinct in
itself and so well known all over the
world, should be changed 10 q uniform
neither American nor English, but
more the latter than anything, that
they have resolved to make deter
mined protest against any change, foi
the above and several other reasons,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
CINCINNATI.
Death Of Prominent Christian Minister
Warehouse Burned.

CINCINNATI, December o. Rev.
James Challen, a leading clergyman Of
the Campbellites and editor of the
Christian Annual, died this morning
at the residence of his daughter in this
city,
Small & Masons warehouse and
shoe store, at Sonora, Ohio, burned
yesterday. Loss estimated at S2O,OOOi
insurance unknown.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
Attachment Notice.


Before G, D, Crockett, j, P. for Shelby
county, Tenn. w D, Shipman, assignee,
VS.. Mrs. S. X, White,
IN this eaNse On attachment having been
4 sued e0t 1naer section 1856 Of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendant" and affidavit hay
ing been made that defendant is indebted to
the plaintiff in the sum Of one hundred and
fifty dollars, due BY account, and that the
claim is just, and that the defendant is n non
resident Of the State of Iennessee il is there
fore ordered that said defendant make her
personal appearance before me ON the 18th day
Of January, 1878, at my Office, No. 2o5 Main
street, Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed by
law, or the same will be proceeded vito OK
partel and that a copy of this order DO pub
lished once a week for four weeks In the Pub
lie Ledger.
This tho 7th day ef December, ISIS;
S6-92-9s-i0l q. d. CROOkETT, J. P.
49,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
River Tolegralnrus... ms.

PITTspsa, December 9,-The river
is six feet eight Inches and falling.
Weather cloudy, steady drilling rain.
CAIRo, December 9-noon.- Arrived
Expert ST. Louis, s pm; Shenck,
New Orleans, II pm; Cherokee, Gin
cinnat, I an; St. Genovieve, Stand
ard and City Of Vicksburg st. Louis
9am.; Bigley, Ohio river, 10 am
Departed -Shenck, Cincinnati, mid
night; John Means, New Orleans, Il
am. sleet and light snow this fore.
noon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
Admitllstrator's ANIe.

A administrator Of the estate Of John B.
N Ford, deceased, | win sell al REDUCED
prices for cash the stock Of stoves. Tin
ware and House furnishing Goods,
contained in the storehouses No 123 Poplar
street and 9l4 Main street. Or will sell the
house, No. ga Main street, to any one desiring
to deal in the goods. Terms Of sale cash, or
satisfactory notes.
S8-l MARY A. FORD, Administrative.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
Pushing Advertislng Zoo Far.
,unton (Ya.l Vlndieator.l ]

StluntOn Wal Nlndieat0r.
"Bless my soulp said Colonel Craw-
ford. last Sunday morning, "This Is too
Dad Here's Bulls Cough Syrup in the
bibler' The colonel took off his spcc.
rubbed them carefully and looked again.
0 Yes, here il the twenty-third chapter Of
Isaiah, fifteenth verse. Over 100000
bottles Of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, etc
Well, / thought that Bull got everywhere
else except in the bible Now ~ give
il up; it must be a good thing" Mrs. @.
came in and explained that she had cut
the slip out of q newspaper and put 1t in
her bible for safe keeping and it had stuck
% the leaf. so the col )nel was satisfied,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09

The toadies and tuft-hunters in
Washington had it arranged to their
entire satisfaction that the Duke of
Edinburgh, leaving the Black Prince
in the harbor at New York, should
visit the capital as the guest of the
British minister, and that Washing
ton, that is the elite of Washington
should be permitted to take part in a
round of grand entertainments. As
the Black Prince sailed from Halifax
to Portsmouth, England, this pretty
programme is knocked on the head.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
PROFESSIONAL.
B. ANDL. ASS0CIATION.
CLERKS
Buildinu and SAVINGS Association.

HNHE regular monthly loan meeting Of this
| Association will be held on WEDNES-
DAY, December 1lth, at "a g clock, at the
Office of the Secretary, No. 5 Madison street.
By action of the stockholders the dues and
interest for the months of September, October
and November have been suspended. All
dues for August and December must be paid
on or before the above day or penalties will be
rigidly enforced. JOHN W. BRUSH, Pres't.
p B. JONES, Sec'y Of S6-S8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
NEW ORLEANS.
Death Of a Prominent Southern Planter
and Ex-COngressman.

NEW ORLEANS, December 9.-The
Hon. Efingham Lawrence died this
morning at the Magnolia plantation.
He was a member Of the secession
convention in 1861, and a member of
congress in 1873. He was an enter
prising planter, famous for hospitality,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
NEW YORK.
A Concession to the Chicago Wheat
Market Assignment Of
China House.

NEW YORK, December 9.-In order
to facilitate the deliveries of grain,
the grain trade of produce exchange
has decided to change the grade OF
No. 2 Amber wheat to correspond to
No, 2 Chicago red
0lypbant & Compangan, an old es-
tablished China house, have made al
assignment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
Mechanlcs BulIdlna and Loan AssOcIatlOn

TINE regular monthly meeting Of this Asso-
i citation will be held WEDNESDAY even
ing next, December llth, at IA o'clock, at the
office of Planters Insurance Company, A full
attendance Of shareholders Is requested as
Members are notified to call at the Office Of
the Secretary on or before that date and pay
their dues G.. v. F.. RAMBAUT, Pres't.
CHAs. I. Paterson, Acting See'y,at Plant
ers Insurance Co. s office, Al Madison st. S5-33
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
LEGAL.
Admimistrator'a NOtioe.

HAVING duly qualified as administrator
IL Of L. A. Rhodes, deceased, all persons
having claims against his estate are hereby
notified to present them duly authenticated,
within the time prescribed BY law and per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested 10
come forward and make payment or prompt
steps will be taken Co enforce collections
O, NJ. ALSUP, Administrator.
December Z, 1878. S5-9l-97-1O3
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Bal it FosslhIeg

SAN FBAYcIsco, December ga
Sacramento dispatch says that police
officer Joseph Scott was shot through
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09
wORKIMGMEM'S
building and Loan Association.

Building and Loan Association.
A SPECIAL meeting Of the Stockholders OF
n this Association is hereby called, to DO
held at the time of the next regular meeting,
FIRST TUESDAY in January, 1879 to CON
slider and determine upon the action Of the
Board Of Directors at its last meeting respect
ing the remission Of dues, fines, interest, etc,
for the months Of September, October and
November, 1873. A full attendance is re-
quested. l.. LAGRlLL, President.
CHAs. T. PATERSON, Secretary. 8i-s6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09

Colonel Ingersoll's lecture on the
Mistakes Of Moses" brought out a
shap retort from the Jewish Rabbi
Wise, Of Cincinnati. He says that
Ingersoll is out on a leGtpring tour
and that lit makes no difference
whether it is hell or gods, devil or
Moses, Pope or Presbyterian-any-
thing to make money He winds up
on Robert with these Qagstio sen
tences: " He cannot critlclse Aris-
totle and Emanuel Kant and make it
pay, because he cannotread them. He
cannot ridicule Carlyle or Stuart Hill,
because he cannot understand them.
So he picks up some smaii stories
which the children know, and dishes
them up in his own humoristic way
for the amusement Of big babies
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09

A vermopter has invented "a bottle
that will always turn right side up,
thus failing to spill the contents, no
matter how drunk the owner is, +"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-09

A bright little Shoreham, Vt, boy,
who had been engaged in combat with
another boy, was Feproyed by his
aunt, who told him heought always to
wait until the other boy pitched
upon him, Well,p exclaimed the
little hero, but if ! wal. for the
other boy 70 begin I'm afraid there
won't be any fight. "
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-05-02
03ulIoNB OF PREss
INV q. Eoeis GzoSe n-,

u MHIfL1. az g Charles strret
er1,s d = o medteine, has been 49,
IN ~ osS ses q shOnic dies
debility, blood dfsoaseS. "a i1S 10y; Neryo1s
ma11ege .Cau @ wrise. OIrt17sS frss g
medicines; nodes11e ckaS1Ss' No. -
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IOWA POINT.

sToUTs ADDITION TO IOWA POINT.
Owner. Lot Block Amt
Stout Ie34567s91o 12I314
1920 81 % 1924 3each lis
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BULLS
SARSAPARILLA.

Read the JeuO,ring extract Of letter from Mrs Rrers
rife Of Rer DR. Rirers Of the most learned eloquent
and popular Ministers Of the Mehodist Epseopa Church,
and ro at the time ef ertinJ 'eds stationed at Broddcdy
LOUISVILLE, KY. Oct. g, 1863.
Doctor John Bul-Dear Sir MANY thanks to you for
the medicine you hive kindly given have been
sufferer for years. and had the advice of various
physicians. Some pronounced my spine, my lungs
and heart to be the seat of disease have
been burnt, blstered, and capped till had become dis
heartened Several very eminent physicians who
paralysis appoplexy any day and that nothing but
seton would relieve had perfect horror Of that
kindly sent me your Sarsapariila which Immediately
begun to take three times day. suffered terribly with
" when would read or write for sny length Of time and
rising my feet would be perfectly blind for
era minutes and would have to hold to something to
pyevent falling.
am most happy inform You that the pain my head
is entirely relieved suffer but seldom with my spine
for the first time in my life enjoy my dinner more than
any meal during the day.
You kindly four bottles again last night and
began again this morning. and hope to be entirely
eved Please accept heartfelt thanks and best Wishes
Very truly your most grateful friend,
Ny Journal abounds with similar letters all Of which
guarantee to be genuine and written by the persons
whose they bear,
Do not suffer yourself to 10 imposed on. Don't be
drawn away after and doubtful experiments. Don't
risk your health by letting novces experiment upon you
with their trash.
My Sarsaparla has stood the test trenty years.
it is still the Sarsapara of the day. and of the age
ering all others in popularity and in its curative
qualities.
Avoid all those who trying to palm of you other
extracts of Sarsaparilla called. Remember IL Is Dr.
John Bulls Sarsaparilla, Of Louisville KY that is the
old and reliable remedy for impurities of the blood and
scrofuous affections. Always bear that in mind.
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AGENTS! ~ $50

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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-05-02

The proprietor of this celebrated medicine, justly
claims for it superiority all remedies ever offered
TO the public, for the SAFE, CERTAIN, SPEEDY, and
PERMANENT cure Of Ague and Fever, or Chlls and
Fever whether Of short long standing He refers to
the entire Western and Southern country to bear him
testimony to the truth of the assertion that in
VIII atever will IT fail to If the directions strictly
followed and carried out In great many single
dose has been sufficient for cure. and whole families
have been cured by single bottle. with perfect resto
ration to general health 1t L. however prudent and in
every certain cure IL its continued in
smaller doses for week two after the disease has
been checked especially in difficult and long stand
ing Usually this medicine will not require any
aid to keep the bowels in good order Should the patient
however require cathartic uedcine, single dose Of
BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS will be sufi-
cient
The genuine SMITHS TONIC SYRUP must have DR..
JOHN BILL IS private stamp on each bottle. DIR. JOHN
BULL only has the right to manufacture and sell the
original JOHN J. SMITHS TONIC SYRUP. of Louis
VILE KY Examine well the label each bottle If my
private stamp not each bottle do not purchase
you will be deceived.
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ANOTHER TESTIMONY.

BENTON BARRACKS NO.. April 30 1866
Doctor John BuH-Dear Sir - Knowing the efficacy Of
your Sarsaparila and the healing and beneficial quail
ties it Possesses send you the following statement of
my case:
was wounded about two years ago. taken prison
and confined for sixteen months Being moved 30
often my wounds have not healed yet have not sat
up a moment since wounded shot through
the hips. Ny general health Is impaired, and need
something to assist nature. have more faith in your
Sarsaparilla than anything else wish that which is
genuine Please express me half dozen bottles, and
oblige. CART G. 7. JOHNSON.
St Louis. No.
PS.-The following written April %, 1856 by Mrs
johnson, mother of Capt johnson:
DR.. John BuR-Dear S;r My husband was a skillful
surgeon and physician in Central New York where he
died leaving the above C. p. johnson to my At
thirteen years Of age, he had chronic diarrhea and
scrofula for which gave him your Sarsaparilla II
CURED him. have for ten years recommended 10 to many
in New York. Ohio and Iowa, for scrofua- fever
and general bilfy. Perfect has attended it,
The Effected Of serctla and err
almost miraculous am very anxious for my son TO
again have to your Sareapara He Ia fearful
Of getting spuFisus article heaee his writing to for
His wounds terrible bat believe he viii recover
Respectfully,
JENNIE JOHNSON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-25
VEGETINE.

The following letter from Rev. G.. w. Mansfield
formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Hyde Park and at present settled in Lowell, must
convince every one who reads his letter Of the
derful curative qualities of VEGETINE as thorough
cleanser and purifier Of the blood.
HYDE PARK, MASS, Feb. Is, 1876.
MR.. Fl. r. STEVENS.
Dear Sir.-About ten years ago my health failed
year later attacked by typhoid fever in its worst
form. 1t settled in my back and took the form of
large deep-Seated abSceSS which was fifteen months
in gathering. l had two surgical operations by the
best skill in the State but received no permanent
cure. suffered great pain at times, and was
Stanty weakened by pr0fuse discharge. also lost
small pieces OF bone at different times.
Matters ran on thus about seven years, till May,
1874, when a friend recommended me to 60 to your
office, and talk with you Of the virtue Of VEGETINE.
did SO, and by your kindness passed through your
mandatory, noting the ingredients, &C., by which
your remedy is produced.
By what saw and heard gained some confidence
commenced taking it soon after, but felt worse
from its effects still persevered, and soon felt it
was benefttipg me in other respects. Yet did not
see the results desired till had taken it faithfully
for little more than year, when the difficulty in
the back was cured; and for nine months have EN-
joyed the best Of health.
esh being heavier than ever before in my life, and
was never more able to perform labor than now.
During the past few weeks had aScrOfulOuS swell
ing as large as my fist gather on another part OF my
1 took vEeETINE faithfully, and it removed leve
with the surface ina month. think should have
larger Doses after having become accustomed to its
effects.
Let your patrons troubled with scrofula OF kidney
disease understand that it takes time to cure chronic
disease; and, if they will patiently take VEGETINE,
it will, in my Judgment cure them.
With great obligations am
G. W. MANSFIELD,
Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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poetrp.
CALLED.
BY REV. BEVERLEY D. TUCKER

[BY REV. BEVERLEY D. TUCKER
The Lord hath called her hence,
Yet not before
She'd kneel'd in penitence,
And DER and DER
Had kissed His sacred feet,
And heard His mandate sweet,
&C.,. sin no more!'
The Lord hath called her home,
Yet not until
Her heart had ceased to roam,
And to his will
Had bowed in patient love,
And heard, earth's storms above,
His ''peace be stillr'
The Lord hath called her now,
Yet, all! before
He cr0wn'd His pilgrims brow,
His cross she bore!
Yes, daily took her load
And followed in the road
He'd journeyed DER.
The Lord hath brought her rest,
Yet whilst her sun
Still fingered in the West
She lab0red on,
Till, with her sheaves, she heard
The Masters tender word,
His dear ''wen done!"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-25
OUR IP0RTATIONS

OF THIS SEASON GIVE US AN UNEQUAL
ED STOCK OF GOODS.
Black Silks handsome and durable, all widths,
Al. 100 to $780, The Great American IndeStructible
SILK 81 20, $l.25, and $1.50
Plain CclOred Silks, new shades commencing as
low as 75c per yard, and at $780, same as quality OF
'''i Fancy Broche and Damasse Figures of the new
Paris shades, from $500 upwards. Trimming Satlns
az TIE s. f. PIECES AT WHICH WE OFFER OUR
SILKS ARE ONE-QUARTER TO ONE
THIRD LESS THAN LAST SEASON.
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He who can conceal his joys is greater
than he who can conceal his g1iefs.-
Lav0ter