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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07
The Power Of Woman.

Arizona Miner.
During the last two weeks a large
number of pilgrims have arrived at
Glendale, among whom are a number
Of the gentler sex, and in consequence
thereof no one can form an idea of the
change that has already taken place.
Old forty-niners that have lived In the
mountains for the last thirty years ON
bread and bacon and silent on the
ground, and in all hal time scarcely
laid oyes on a woman, a now be seen
on the streets harnessed in store
clothes, with billed shirts. There
amt a man in Glendale over twenty
years old. On Sunday evening We saw
ono Of these would-b young bucks so
much surprised by being asked how ha
came to leave Alder Ggloh in '68 that
he adjusted his wig, swallowed half a
set Of false teeth and then swoFe that
he was a schOol-bey in Missouri at
that time,
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Death and Its Mystery BEYOND.

christian Advocated
A child, three years old, was dying
Of Scarlet fever. She fingered long,
and the last day of her life she was
unconscious for hours, Many times
hor mother tried 10 rouse her, but in
vain. She seemed to be sinking away
in death without a token Of recogni-
ton. Suddenly she opened her eyes
wide, lifted her head aud looked
around the room as though filed with.
wonder and delight. She clapped
her hands and cried eagerly to her
mother, Oh, mamma, see the heauti-
tul children r. Her mother said.
" Where q "0h,b all around" She
replied, and she turned her head as
though she saw them in every direc-
ton. No written words can describe
the rapture Of her look and voice.
They are coming, they are coming,
they are close TO me-" she said In a
transport Of Joy. She put up both
hands, laughed out with that gleeful,
ringing sound peculiar to little chill
dren, and then she died.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07

Blanqui still wears mourning for
his wife. The way in which he came
to marry her is in substance told by
NJ. Jules Claretie, as follows At
nineteen BlanQui was a tutor in the
family of General Campana, at Baguie,
lear Toulouse. One day there came
to reside with the generals family a
wealthy young lady. Blanqui fell in
love with her, but, on account Of the
difference in their conditions Gnan-
cially, he concealed his love for six
years. Then the lady learned it by
accident, confessed to a mutual regard
and married him. She died six years
LATER
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07
The Eden of HOmioides.

New York Times.l
New York shonld be the Eden Of
hOmicides. Murder can be commit
ted here with as little danger to the
murderer as in any place on the globe
assuming to be civilized. MANY Of
those struck out of life are doubtless
of the sort who benefit the communi.
.ty by their exit; but their slaysrs are
as bad as they and their execution
would be the sole benevolent act thew
have had any share in. The only
Ihurderers who get justice in Manbat.
tan are those without money, influence
or friends. Il seems impossible to
hang in New York any man who wears
a clean shirt, deep.dyed though his
hands be in blood. no
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IngersOlI.

Detective Gottlieb Miller, of ALE.
gheny City, was much shocked a few
days ago to receive a letter from Col.
Robert G.. Ingersoll. Gottlieb read
from the letter II have gone over
the ground to the best of my ability
long ago, and there is just as much
probability Of my becoming a believer
in the religion Of ancient Egypt as in
Christianity. Mine Colt! who is
dot Ingersoll ?" exclaimed Gottlleb.
opening his eyes. But he read ON .
Let me prophesy-in five years from
to-day no man of intelligence in the
United States will preach the infa
nous doctrine of eternal punishment
Gottlieb did not know what to make
Of the matter until some of his fellows
admitted that they had written to the
Illinois ieonoclast in the detectives
name, asking whether it was true as
reported that within a year Colonel
lngersoll would be a preacher of the
gospel"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07
Arthur COIyar Run Over and
Killed.

Special to tho Nashville Americana
TRACY CITY, Tenn, July AR
thur Oolyar, a nephew Of Colonel A. S.
Colyar, and a brakeman on the switch
engine was instantly killed this after.
noon, falling off a car and being run
over by a car heavily loaded with
coke.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07

DuAttuCs
A person known as Mrs. Lon Mad
den residing for a month or so past in
rooms ever 30. l46 Poplar street, took
a dose Of morphine near noon Yester-
day, and at noon to-day vas barely
alive. The physicians in attendance
were uncertain regarding whether or
not she would get over it, and the
chances were against her doing so.
The woman q~uarreled with a man
named Kirk, with whom il is said she
has been living. Before taking the
drug she wrote a note bidding him
goed-by, and also sent averbal mes
sage TO the same effect. No other
motive prompted the deed.
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The child Of Mr.. W. G. ,,RutAerford,
living near Wilson's station, four miles
out on the Charleston rsilroad, fell
from the arms Of its nurse yesterday,
and this morning it was not expected
to live, the skull having boon fractured
by the accident
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KIngstOn Springs.

Family rates of board, S25 per month,
and half price for children. Round trip
tickets, 5000. I'D
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kingston Springs.

New bowling-alley. and a saloon well
supplied, have been added to the attrac-
tons. 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07

II the anti. Chinese bill should ever
become q law, our Chinese frecrack.
ers will have to be manufactured in
Connecticut or New Jersey, where
our real Havana cigars are made
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FoR SALE.

ONE dstsehsd Fcftabie enyins Sna boiler,
ON-horse poutf. Also enc lfhD1ss port
stls boiler AID engine, cheap FIR eash or city
Ssceptsuea. W. A. J.. SLAUGHTER GU.
lsi-l&
ONE fhrss-haFzE pgser e1rns and boiler,
" II Food crdgr. s. khESeEL- Ek-, +
SJE. cor. sefsrs0n snd Sscola. Eor
A FONT Of So pounds long primer IN good
"A condition. WITH al BeeEsEary torrEs
esd abgEt ne year sliiabls tor a county
rFes. Per sale CHEAP b. iumeiistssVpii-
ctfirr "a rhis chrp. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07

THE Memphis Maennerchor will give a
grandriy excursion next Sunday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07

Fresh colo beer and hot hnch.
Philip Francioh, Union and Second.
100
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SHOES! NHOEN!

$4,000 Worth Of bankrupt Shoes
just received from Appleton, Noyes &
Maude's stock, embracing ladies cloth,
morocco, goat and kid shoes.
$1,000 Worth Damaged Dry Goods
from St. Louis fire.
$4,000 Worth Damaged Clothing
from New York fire.
The cheapest goods in this city.
KAHN a. FREIBERG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07

Don Carlos is trying to make enough
4. pay his back board bills tbrowsh
lDel suits against Paris newspapers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07

The Criminal Court was this fore
noon engaged in trying Charles Sims
and A. j. Foster on a charge of trying
to blackmail Mrs. Dawson, and by
threats endeavoring to get 5000
from her. The jury, as made up near
noon, we're Messrs. j. G.. Meauder, W.
B. Adams, w. Y. Christian, Paul
SincIere, Nike Cooney, +. NJ. Dyer, j.
Dickson, NJ. Wolf. B. 2. Jackson, J.
L. Sharp, P. D. Smith, s. II. Holt.
The threatening letters we're read to
the jury when the trial opened. Fos-
ter and Sims are defended by Mr.. S.
R. Cannon. Hugh Davis, another
person who wa miEed up with the
rest, has left for Colorado or some-
where beyond the reach Of officers.
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SETTING.
ELECTIONS.
Election Notice.

HHE annual election Of directors OF the
il Planters Insurance Company will be held
MONDAY, July 7th, between the hour Of 10
q m and Bpm, VI the COMPANY Office.
e7.llO q. d. RAINR, sec'y.
A n annual election Of nine directors Of
"A the Biud City Insurance. Company will
be held at the Company Office on Tuesday,
July s, 1879, betgoen the hours Of II an. and
2p.m. W. II. M00hE, see'y.
9l-lli
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Kingston Springs.


Fare unexoephonal, and accommoda-
lions hrst-olass, ll2
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JOB PRINTING OFFICE
rs Madison Street.
Every Description of Printing,
executed In "a style 3
UNSURPASSED IN THE CITY.
Our facilities
Are UnequaIed by any House.
Prices Reasonable.
Country Orders Also Solicited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07

"A Il de BeEaneeney. Howard Medical
Ooux." Liberal reward paid for sts retnru
70 ll Main street
W. DE- BRRAECENEY. u. D..
la0f 7Fi Main street. Memphis Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07

IN Planter Iururanee Building. double ard
irrls oEees, suitable for lawyers OF physi-
eisxe snd double and single bedrooms All
ven Eshtedsn ventilated, and all modern
oouTsrierces. AVpiya a. cErs Of Planter In
uunr~ Cn-rany. Al Gsdiron T. 6-lN
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TR0N 81 Union street. one bay mare pony,
II abaur { yenrs I'D. fhpl al around. A
uitabis reward VII be siTeh for TIE delivery
lT-lts JONES. BROWN Z 90.
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WAITED.

nRAY MULES-FOur OF five good young
iO6-lis DILLARD. COFFIN & co.
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White Fish, Mackihaw Trout
and Red snapper al SignaigO's.
40
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n experienced retail dry goods salesman.
"A Good references required. Address l..
M. 4 CO.. care this Office. lWf
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no employ. for steady work, 81 the Jeans
Il coat, pants and vest makers in the city.
A. SPIR0. Manufacturer,
Q5fn 3lNOrth Court s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07

TIE IMPERIAL ECONOMIST,
IA perfect eOndenslng
TEA AND COFFEE POT,
Saves one-haIf OF quantity.
Saves all the flavor,
no shrinhage, no evaporation.
10lt y. J. TURNBULI., 2eI Main.
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FoR REHT.

UTET NUaSE-A rood vet nsrse leolarcdi,
w Hith 4 baty 5 io6 months old. Apniy
70 B. 81. sTRtTTON 4 90. 81 VAR q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07

A SITUATION IN any good business BY 8
"A toy Of sixteen. Writes a good hand. and
csn give frst-elass references. AddressP II.
W, al this 0Fee. vt
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on schedule time. and making direct
connection at Glendale with the
Mobile and Northwestern railroad.
Captain John Gwathmey, a worthy
gentleman and efficient clerk, controls
the Office, assisted by Messrs. Platt
Rhodes and j. w. Haley.
Mr.. Henry Hampton, pilot of the
Dyersburg, which has laid up at Rock
Slough bar on account of low water
in Forked Deer river, has returned
home, and gives the following infor-
nation Of the stave and lumber boats
IN that stream awaiting sufficient
water j. w. Webb has two stave
boats, one at Dyersburg and one at
South Fork, and two lumber barges,
one at Rock Slough and the other
at the mouth of the 0bion and J. l..
Leonard has two boats loaded with
slaves laying in the 0bion river.
thirty-five miles from the mouth. all
awaiting to be towed to New Orleans.
The new and magnificent passenger
and mail steamer Josie Harry, of
which Captain Milt Harry is master.
arrived last evening from White river
with 81 bales cotton, $50 SKIS seed and
SO pkgs sundries. She had also a good
list of people and did a heavy way
business on the trip, and made an
exceedingly quick run from the mouth
OF White river to this port. Com
modore Harry's estimabie wife and
daughters came around with him from
Augusta. The Josie is receiving at
the foot of Court street for a return
trip to White river, and leaves to-
morrow evening, going through to
J%acksonport and making direct con-
n%ection with the ight-draught steam.
ers Milt Harry and Alberta for upper
White and Black rivers. Walker
Outlaw is her efficient and worthy
chief clerk, seconded by Mr.. G. Smith.
The City of Helena, for Vicksburg.
discharged here HOO barrels flour and
meal, $50 sacks oats, 80 casks meat. 81
bales and 1000 packages miscellaneous
freight.
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Probate Court Sale of Real Estate

A4 r. DIN the Probate Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Timothy DAILY VS.. Thomas
keely ct al.
D. virtue of a decree for sale entered in
- this cause, | will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder, in front Of the courthouse
door, on Main street, Memphis, Tennessee, on
Saturday, May 81, 1879,
within legal hours, the following described
real estate, tO-wit
Lying, situate and being in the Taxing
District of Shelby county, Tennessee Mem
Phis), and being the east half Of lot No. 36.
Peyton subdivision, said lot s. being bounded
as follows; Beginning at the intersection of
an alley Is feet wide with the ncrth side of
Mill street, and running thence nOrthwardly
with the west side Of said alley 100 feet TO the
northeast corner of said lot 80, and to an alley
Is feet wide; thence westwardly with the
south side of said last mentioned alley AZ feet
to the northwest corner Of said lot SO; thence
southwardly on the dividing line between lots
IS and 80, 100 feet to Mill street; thence east
wardly with the north side Of Mill street AZ
feet to the beginning.
Terms Of Sale-0n a credit of 6, IL and Is
months, purchaser executing notes with good
and approved security, and a lien win be
retained, etc.
Mayo, 1879. OWEN DIVER, Clerk.
7 A. RYAN, Solicitor for complainant.
k6-6l-67-T9
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General Trade.

A light day for transactions was
that Of yesterday and this morning
sparse arrivals created no Increased
animation. A few hundred bales OIL
hay came in by the steamer Parker.
and nothing else arrived in the feed
line. The jobbing trade "a active, and
prices Of all goods are well sustained.
except meats, which are droopy and
lower. Corn is advancing and scarce.
while -four went up 2je per barrel
Yesterday. The stock Of breadstuis is
light, and the fast falling rivers is q
subject Of comment among merchants,
especially those whose stocks are run
ming light.
Notwithstanding and 25c per Dbl
higher on all grades. Prices are 81 per
bbl for Y, s. 90 for Xxx, IS foe XXX,
So 5000 for family and So 2506 rs for
fancy grades. Stock light.
D0RNMEAL-Market firm and tend
ING upward. Sales in round lots Mt y Is
,er bL for Western ground, and 81 OF for
Gudnut meal. The supply is scant and
demand bl isk for all that offers.
CORN-ssoply scout p'i prices strong
at 47649c foF lots, and SOC ia asmall way.
OATS-Last SHES oil lots were at $40
36c per bushel for tight and heavy North
ern; at retail, $4,000. Market quiet.
HAY-Demand active, supply scant
and very little choice arriygg. In fact
tile stock Of all grades Is inadequate y
itho demand. Sales Of prime to-day az Sl5
per ion FROM iirgt hands the range OF
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NOn-R Resident Notice.

No. S52 r. DIN the Probate Court Of Shelby
county, Tennessee-France Kinds ct al. VS..
Caroline BridgefOrth ct al.-Bill for par
titiOn.
I appearing from the original bill in this
i cause, which is sworn to, that defendants
Caroline Bridgeforth, 7. 0. Bridgeforth,
Jerry Bridgeforth, Sallie Bridgeforth and
Charles Buchanan, heirs at law of Sarah A.
Nurrah, deceased, are non-residents Of the
State of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein
at the courthouse of our said Probate
Court in Memphis, Tennessee, on or before
the first Monday in July, 1879, and plead,
answer or demur to compliments bill, OF
the same will be taken for confessed as to
them and set for hearing ex-parte; and that a
copy of this order be published once a week
for four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This May s, 1879.
A ~copy-Attest:
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HUGH B. CULLEN, D. G.
Greer q Adams, Soils. for complainant.
SO B-7l-77
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were as follows
COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS
Snlea yesterday, zoo bales AN Z

DaleS yeSbtluayi OOO pulcS all W
%spinners. The market closed strong.
The receipts at all American ports
since Friday lasthave been l6,4l0bales,
against 1929 bales at the same time
last week, and 1886 bales for the same
week last year.
The total stock on hand at all the
Uvited States ports is 337, 267 bales,
against 307, 800 bales same time last
year and 516,4GS the year before.
The total receipts at all United
States ports since September 1st as
per cotton exchange kilograms, is
4,319,7 $50 bales, against 4.093,003 bales
last year, and 3,99O,73 bales the same
time the year before. Increase this
year 221,727 bales, as compared with
last year, aud 1892 bales with the
year before.
Freight rates from here to New
York are 40c rail and river, and 42c
amll-rail to Boston 42@45c; to New
Orleans SOC per bale by steamer.
Freights from st. Louis per steamers
25c per Dbl, aud 12lc per cwt. From
che Ohio Zoe per cwt and zoe per Dbl.
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COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FFIcE, |
MRMPHfs. Nav u 1870 I

MEMPHs. May 8. 1879.
There is but little spirit in any
branch Of the financial market. Loan
able funds are so abundant that all
good borrowers find no trouble in get
ting all needed favors at 6 per cent.
The same case is reported at all finan.
cial c%enters. A large supply Of idle
money seeks safe Investment all over
the country, and the fact that but few
enterprises promise productive re-
turns s%infuses increased activity in the
government bonds. The new As closed
strong last evening in New York and
! higher than at any previous time.
The demand here has been moderate
with sales at l.O24 to fraction higher.
The brokers will be apt to turn on an
other screw to-day and ask about LOB.
Exchange is moving steady, with a
demand for Eastern checks in excess
of offerings. Cotton bills on New
York and New England are taken at
par if bearing no grace, while sight
bills on Boston and Fall River are
taken at Sl.25 per thousand. New
York checks are sold at / premium.
New Orleans rates are steady at par
selling and / off buying.
All productive stocks and bonds are
in good request, aud find ready takers
when put on the market. County war.
rants, o owing to stock movements among
taxpayers, are dull at 80@S5 buying
and selling rates. Otbor securities r
~nominally as follows: fernando Insur-
aAce stock, 1923 50 per share Missis-
sippi and Tennessee 1st mortgage 8 per
cent. bonds, S113 50; second do,
1872. Union and Planters Bank
stock, $1O3. Bluff City Insurance
stock offers at Y; gas stock so and
gas bonds %. Tennessee Bank
money is quoted at 1906
Silver has ruled steady at 5Ogd per
ounce in London, a cable telegram of
yesterday reporting it at that figure.
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K~on.RosIdent Notice.

No. III r, DIN the Bartlett Circuit Court
Of Shelby county, Tennessee-James Boil
ling VS.. Jane Boiling.
L appearing from affidavit in this cause
l. that the defendant, Jane Boiling. is a
nonresident of the State of Tennessee and a
resident OF the state Of Mississippi; it is there
herein at the courthouse in the town of Bart
lett, Shelby county, Tennessee, on the second
Monday in July, 1873, and plead, answer or
deinur to complainant's bill for divorce on
the grounds of desertion, etc., or the same
Will be, taken Tor confessed as to her and
set for hearing ex-parte; and that a eopy If
this order be published once a week for four
successive weeksin the Public Ledger ST MEM
phis, Tennessee.
A cOpy-Attest:
TH0S. B. CRENSHAW, Clerk.
By A. R. HALL, D. C..
John Notebooks, Attorney for Complainant.
R-4S-5i-60
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E~on-RssIdent Notice.

No, lis r. DIN the Bartlett Circuit Court
OF Shelby county, Tennessee-E. +. Staples
vs.. Y. ii. Staples-Divorce.
appearing from affidavit in this cause tina
j defendant V. H. Staples, is a nOn-resi.
dent Of the State Of Tennessee, and a resi-.
dent Of the State Of Arkansas; it is there.
fore ordered that he make his appearance
herein at the court-h0use in the town Of Bart.
lett, shelby county, Tenn, on second Mon
day in July, 1879, and plead, answer or demul
to compliments bill for divorce, etc., on The
grounds Of desertion, or the same will b
taken for confessed as to him and set fol
hearing ex-parte, and that a copy of this order
be published once a week for four successive
weeksin the Public Ledger of Memphis, Tenn
A ~copy-Attest;
ITH0S. B. CRENSHAW, Clerk.
BY A.. r. HALL, Deputy Clerk.
John Notebooks, Atty for complainant,
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Attachment Notice.

In the Circuit Court Of Shelby county, Tenn.
Edward S. Maloney, by next friend, VS..
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Co.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 3455 Of the Code OF
Tennessee, and act of 1865, chapter q, section
!, and returned into court, levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that the defendant is Justly
indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of 81, 900,
damages for injuries to the person of said
Maloney, and that said defendant is a nom
resident Of the State of Tennessee; il il there
fore ordered that the said defendant, the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Company,
make its personal appearance herein, before
the judge of the Circuit Court of Shelby
county, at the courthouse in the city of
Memphis, on the third Monday in May next,
and defend said attachment suit within the
time prescribed by law, or the same will be
proceeded with eX-parte; and that a COPY of
this order be published once a week for four
weeks in the Public Ledger.
A copy attest, this 10th day Of April, 1879.
JOSEPH UHL, Clerk.
BY GEORGE j. CAMPBELL, Deputy Clerk.
II. Clay King, ID. NJ. Scales and I. p. Win
chester, Attorneys for plaintiff. 49-4S-6l-fO
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NOn-Resident No,;ce

No. Sls5-IR the QhaEcery Court of Shelby
county Isnn.C, A. Anderson, admir- Of
Harrell ct al, "N A.
TT appearing from affidavit in this eor,o
Il that the defendant, Mamie steyayt II
a eitizen of Arkansas, and a non-resident
OF the State Of Tennessee; II Is there.
tore ordered that she make her appearance
herein, at the court house in the city of Mem
pms, Ienn'' on or before the first Monday in
complainant s bin, or the same will be- taken
lor confessed as TO her and set for hearing ex-
paTte; and that a copy of this order be pub
ilsaed once a week for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This Oth day ofApriL 1879.
A ~copy-Attest;
r. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
W, B Gibson, Solicitor for complainant.
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An Important International
AaAir.

Some days ago a letter bearing a
foreign postmark made its appearance
at the Washington postofice, the ad-
dress of which no one was able ia
translate. Somebody suggested that
it was in the Russian language. So ii
was taken to the Russian legation.
where m attache Immediately inter
preted the address, saying that it was
intended for the health officer. Ia
whom it was taken. 1t had the an
pearance of being a very important
document, and it was gotten up in the
most elaborate style. The health
officer got one OF the secretaries of the
Russian legation to translate it for
him, and it was discovered that the
writer had invented an unfailing rem
edy for rheumatism, which he wished
to sell to the United States govern
ment. The letter was fled away for
reference.