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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-12

IF the Muscatine Tribune is to be
believed, there lives at Wilton, Musca.
tine county. a man named Daniel
McCarney, who neveg foggeis anything.
and who, without any real knowledge
Of mathematics, readily solves the
most digieHlt problems. lie remem
bers distinctly everything coming
under his personal observation for the
past htty-tRo years, and can tell what
he had for dinner on each of the days
during that time. Figures are bis
especial delight, and he revels in them
With perfect abandon. lie is of a
quiet, retiring turn, not given to dis
PLAYING has wonderful gifts, and speaks
of them only when questioned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-12
Watkins
TABLE LINEN.
LEGAL.
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

Before @. D. Crockett, j. P. for Shelby coun-
", Tennis. Lewenstein vs.. L. b. Rubin
son.
a this cause an attachment having been
tennessee, and returned, "layisd mum ne
property, Of the defendant. p and afidayit
having been mlde that defendants are in
debted TO the plaintiff in the sum Of s5ol.
que BY note, and that the claim is lust
the State Of Tennessee il IS therefore ordered
mat SAID defendant make his personal an
Pearanee before me on the 7th davof ,Jnly.
ISfsr at my office, No. 2S5 Main st., Memphis''
tennessee, and defend said attachment suit
witalh lhe time prescribed by law. or the
same VIII be proceeded with ex-parte and
mat a copy of this order be published once a
week Tor four weeks il the Public Ledger.
This the Slst day of May, 1879.
1870 W-97-lB q. d. CROCKETT.
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Cotton.

The market opened this morning
with light offerings, few buyers and a
limited demand. Last evening the
blackboard showed the following Off
cial
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-12
AlondaY, JnIy z. Is79.

within legal hours, the following described
real estate. to-wit
Lot 20. 81 fronting on Second street. in
Jackson street, u feet front by 100 feet deem.
Also lot No. Al on the east side of Second
street, being the second lot north of jackson
street, h%avinga frontage of "a feet by 100 feet
deep, also in Fort Pickering. All of which
is in Shelby county. Tennessee.
Terms Of Sale-0ne-third cash; balance ON
a credit of six and twelve months, pprchaser
executing notes. A lien will also be retained.
This June 6, 1879.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
MYERS Z SNEER, .Sols. for complainant.
Sa. gi-a7-la3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-12
TuesdaY. Ihe I'm Nav nf1nna

during legal hours, offer for sale and sell to
No. 28 Main street, Memphis, Tennessee
the entire property OF the saloon and restau-
rant located on the first and second floors OF
said building. The outfit Of said business L
complete and entirely new, and will be sold
as whole or separately, az may DC reauested
CHARLES HEIDELL, Trustee.
BELOaER d JoRDAS, Attorneys. gSi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-12

A note found on the body Of a sui
eide at Worcester, Mass, contained
the following; =" Don't think | am in
sane or anything of the kind. Simply.
can hnd no work at anything, from
shoyeling to steam engineering. |
have tried over twenty cities and
farmers without number, and rather
than beg or steal do this act. NV
reputation is upsoiled."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-12

New York Sun Dermatophony,
myophony, tendophony and os-
teophony are medical terms intro
duced since the discovery Of the
microphone, and imply that by the
m%icrophOne doctors are able to hear
the sounds from the flow of blood in
the skin, and from the contraction of
the muscles and tendons, and from
vibration Of the bony structure.
Through this invention an inAamma-
ton in any of the internal organs
should be easily discovered for infam-
nation is always accompanied by the
increased activity of the circulation.
Since we can thus hear the rush of
blood in the tips of the fingers, it may
be presumed that we shall soon be
able to realize the old notion about
listening to the growing of the grass,
II .. n ~ -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-12
ON s%aturday, June %, Ig,o

az ~ o'clock am, in front Of the pIantsrs
insurance Guiding, No, 80 Madison street, IN
ton 10 The 1bd isbsy., county, sen at public auc-
lowing described real estate, situated in ~
iaie elty Of Memphis, in said county to-wit.
10y number tive in Mrs. Martha AistonSs
s9pdlylslo9 q lots near the southeast Garner
IA s9 fpe5ne "a Sp ad ;Jnaaekson streets, said lot
kauderdale street, and running bscI Is5 an 1 10
ieet on the north line and Isl 9S.100 fae, NV
the south line to the east boupdapv iTi liz y
ssld lot, which is 50 feet in length. All TirSgt
o. Eeaempuon, etc., expressly waived. Title
only as. trustee, N oon'ey
AMOS WOODRUFF, Trustee.
EtAAfIONt Attorney. T4-l0I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-12

Rf virtue Of the. powers conferred upon
Y EgbeIt Woodbridge and his successors in
once IS trustee; by a deed Of trust made by
March 10, 1874, and recorded in Deed BooL
70. 100, page $40, in the Registers Office OF
shelby county, to secure TIE payment of 4
certain Indebtedness fully described therein,
default having been made in the terms and
conditions thereof the undersigned successor
tee, will sell al 10 O'clock am q n
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Trust Sale.

"a virtue Of the terms Of a deed of trust
- executed and delivered to me, the under
signed, by Charles Quentel, ST., registered in
Chattle Book II, page $50, Of Registers Office
OF shelby county, TO secure a certain indebt-
will, az trustee, en- ' =
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trustees sale.

NDER and by virtue Of q deed in trust 10
by II. } Ward. which is recorded In Record
BOOK III, page 1874, to secure certain indebt.
ednoss therein stated, and a large part Of said
Indebtedness being past due and unpaid, at
the request Of the beneficiary |, y. W Brown,
as trustee, will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-12

Lieutenant Bonaparte- Wyse, of the
French navy, boasts of being C%orsican
French-I Irish American.
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Trustees Sale.

Rf virtue Of the powers conferred upon Fo.
~ bert Woodbridge and his Successor n
once as treasurer and trustee, By a deed Of
SHatISt made oy Frank ;. VanllOrn and Eliza
~, and recorded in Book No. IS, page 1sS''
OF the registers office Of Shelby county. n
secure the payment Of a certain indebtedness
tnlly set forth in said deed, default hayire
neen MADE in the terms and conditisns
fneIeol, lhe undersigned successor to the san
Il. woodbridge as treasurer and trustee ,Sin
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-12
Monday, JaIY z. z

at the southwest corner Of Main and Midi.
son streets, in Memphis, Tennessee, at public
suction, to the highest bidder, for cash, the
i3lloWlng described real estate, situated in
shelby county, Tennessee, to-wit:
beginning &C the southwest corner Of Trez-
eyant and Shelby streets; running thenee
south with Shelby street % feet, thence vast.
Mardly, at right angles with Shelby street, 100
Shelby street, 25 feet to Trezeyant street. and
thence With Trezeyant street eastwardlv i20
feet to the beglaping-being the north half ~
II. Pearne. ~" "
AZ FIgAt q Fedemption. etc, expressly
waIyed IN said trust deed. Title believed To-
be perfect, but / sell and convey only ne Trus1
tee. AMOS W00DprkpN rus
d. Hampton, Attorney. 80 10l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01
A Convict Curses a gudge.

A dispatch from Galveston, Texas,
dated September 20, to the st. Louis
Globe Democrat, gives the following
report Of a remarkable scene in that
court:
The grand jury of Denton county
has indicted for murder in the first
degree Mrs. Susan Horton, Edwin
Copp and John Ailor, for the murder
of Mrs. Horton's husband in June last.
An exciting scene occurred in the
District Court at Bonham yesterday.
Judge Gaines sentenced a number OF
prisoners, among whom was j. NJ.
Steele, convicted of assault with intent
to murder. He got seven years. When
his honor asked Steele if he had any
thing to say why sentence should not
be pronounced against him, Steele
answered:
YES; you forced me into trial un-
Justly, when | had no witnesses here.
| am innocent Of the crime. | am a
gentleman; my ancestors were gentle
men, and | did nothing but what any
other gentleman would have done un-
der the circumstances and, raising
his voice in a high and insulting man
ner, he continued, pointing at one of
the convicts, there is a man who
would have sworn that he saw Fox
(the man he attempted to murder and
rob- with a pistol, but you would not
let him testify; my nephew saw the
pistol, but you forced me into trial
before | could get him here"
Judge Gaines-L gave you a contin-
uance without any grounds before.
You have had plenty of time to pre-
pare for trial, and what you state is no
reason why sentence should not be
pronounced againstAyou.
Steele-Yes, sir. This is about
like the justice you have shown me all
the way through.
The Judge-Shut up.
Steele-You asked me if | had any
thing to say, sir, ard | have a right to
talk, and I'm going to do it.
The JUDGE didn't give you per-
mission to talk in that manner.
The judge pronounced sentence
against him and said -" In all my ex-
perience as a judge nothing has ever
given me so much pleasure as sen
fencing you to the penitentiary."
Steele-Yes, and | hope and pray
the curses of Heaven may descend
upon you and that you will be sunk
into the hottest pits Of hell, and | only
hope | will have the pleasure of meet
ing you at some future time.
The judge ordered the sheriff to
take him out of the court house, but
he continued his insulting language
toward the court until he was out of
hearing. Steele is bad man-one of
the most dangerous and hardened
criminals, perhaps, in the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01
DESERVES CREDIT.

In his combat through the courts
with the odious and useless rule No.
6, issued by the State board of health,
Mr. N. w. Speers, jr., deserves and
will doubtless receive the thanks as
well as the gratitude of this commu-
nifty. He is a most energetic and in
dustrious young gentleman and a use
full citizen. While working for his
own interest in this rebellion against
the State board, yet he also labors for
the interest of the people. Mr.. Speers
is devoting his time to this warfare al
present and is also paying the ex.
penses of the injunction suits. 1t il
to be hoped that he will be successful
in resisting the counter injunction
announced for trial to-day at Browns
vile and to gain which counter in.
junction the State board of health il
sparing no expense or effort.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01

EDITOR LEDGER: For a long time
it has been my impression that news.
paper man knew everything, but now
| am sure of it. Your reply to my
first communication was a prophecy,
or next door to it. You said time
would read the riddle; and sure enough
a very short time, few hours time,
proved you to be correct respecting
one-half of it. II is published that
the Howards have cut the buggy
business in two. They have dispensed
with five, and from this out the disin-
terested philanthropists will take their
airings afoot, which is the mode of To-
comotion they are most used to. This
will be hard on some of the disinter-
ested, for if their earnings are to pay
for their rides they will seldom be able
to do more than compass the expense
of wheelbarrow. But, now, / think
they deserve great deal of credit for
such great retrenchment. Don't you?
1t is not every corporation that has got
soul enough to be SO elf-denying as to
cut down their pleasure drives one
half, especially when other people foot
the bills. 0ne-half the buggies gone
at a sweepl Think of It'll Don't il
remind you of Shakespeare?
''Her chignon falling, quoth 0phela fair.
0, Hamlet, what falling of was there!"
Yes, they deserve praise for such
rigid economy, no matter what growl-
ers may say about taking long time
to do it, the papers shamed them to it
and other fudge. The deed is done
and it is pleasant to know it. Let
them cut down some more useless ex-
travagances and they will make first
class Howard from the unlikely ma
terial of A SPoRAD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01

happiness and prosperity. We have
been thinking Of the steamboatmen
and their families, who, for various
reasons, have been compelled to re-
main in the city, and felt that We
should do something for them. So a
collection was taken up, and all the
crew and passengers (the latter three
refugees) put in their mite. The
amount raised was Sll.5O, Captain
Randall adding to this barrel Of the
best -four. The amount of collections
may seem small, but l. is to the
extent of our ability. The crew
of the Batesville have been idle
all summer and under expense.
At the outset of the epidemic,
when the Batesville passed Memphis,
she put off there the sum of $l10.75
which was collected from the officers
and crew. This money was sent to
DR.. Porter, to be used as he thought
best. We have two barges in tow and
the amount of freight on boat and
barges is about 400 tons, 100 tons of
which is for merchants of Memphis,
which we have on barge that we will
let go just above the city for the tug
to catch and tow to the wharf boat,
thus avoiding the violation of the
strict quarantine regulations. While
at Cairo we took look at Captain
Ashfords propeller, Rapid Transit,
which he will bring to Memphis as
soon as the fever abates, and run her
as daily packet in the Memphis and
Commerce trade. She has a capacity
for 400 bales cotton and her cabin is
l22 feet long, with Pullman's state
rooms in ladies cabin, the floor of
which is covered with fine Brussels
carpet, while the gentleman's cabin
contains ten staterooms, nicely fur
nished. The boat is well suited for
the trade and was selected with a view
to economy. speed and comfort.
ALPHA.
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Kearney's SundnY Orntlon.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 28.-
Those who visited the sand lots to-day
in expectation of hearing Koarney
pronounce diatribe against Grant
were disappointed. In the course of
his cuitomary speech the agitator
referred to his unsuccessful attempts
to obtain an interview with General
Grant, stating that his intention was
to invite him to the sand lots. He
proposed to make no comments on
Grants refusal to see him, leaving
intelligent workingmen to form their
own conclusions,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01

The Paris Estafette relates that a
young man, aged twenty-six, who had
been married only three months, made
an appointment to dine with his wife
recently at a restaurant in the
Palais Royal. The young wife was
punctual, but the husband came not.
Alarmed, ahe went home, and found
the door of the apartment locked. She
received no answer on ringing. She
had the door forced open, and discoy,
cred her husband dead in bed, Be-
side him was beautiful girl, also
dead. Both had taken poison. The
young wife, thus suddenly made a
widow, was carried from the scene a
raying maniac.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01
THE DAY OF RECKONING.

when this cruel war is over, and
the day of reckoning comes with those
who are now clothed with little
brief authority, one of the greatest
difficulties they will have to contend
with will be the rule that allowed
almost unrestricted commerce on one
public highway, and absolutely pro-
hibited it on another. If any man
believes a competent jury will be
convinced that this was to prevent the
spread Of infection that man needs a
guardian.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is s5 per annum and
SOC per month fOrlsss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free,
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at soc per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing postofice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01
Flonting on the YYnters.
Ok BOARD STEAMER BATEsvILLE.
OFF MEMPHIS, Sent. 30, 1879.

Ok BOARD STEAMER BATEsvILLE. J
OFF MEMPHIS, Sept. 80, 1879 :
EDITOR LEDGER: With great re-
luctance do We pass the fair but
unfortunate city of Memphis this
morning. The hearts of all on board
beat in sympathy for their brethren
who are compelled to stand and face
the scenes of The present epidemic.
We pray that the trials through which
they are now passing may soon be at
an end and the cloud of trouble pass
away, leaving alone the silver lining Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01

To all who are suffering frOmthe errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, ETC., will
send recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discov-
cred BY missionary in South America. Send
a self-addressed envelope to REv, JOSEPH I.
INNAy, Station D, New York City.
eOd-2-xxx-l&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01
A CURIOUS QUARANTINE.

Did anybody ever hear of a city in
which disease and death reigned SUI
preme being quarantined against a
country in which no infection existed? ?
There is a city called Memphis that
once had such quarantine, but the
judiciary set it aside.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01

SUBSCRIBERS who wish 10 re-
new will do us - favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail list is very
large, and our force TO do the
work small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT the MONEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01

A Gloucester, Mass, dispatch says.
Advices from Collector Babson, who
is cruising in the Bay Of St. Law
renee, represent that mackerel fishing
in the bay this season is a complete
failure, Many firms are going out of
the business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01
Wait for Frost.
HWA VHts
Upton County Record, Sentembor 2s

Upton County Record, September 26.l
Finest prospects for crops in many
years. Farmers will probably get a
good price for cotton. Don't rush it
all off to st. Louis. Memphis will
always be the best cotton market in
the United States. Wait until after
frost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01
LOTTERY.
LOUISIANA sTATE LOTTERY COMPANY

This Institution was regularly incorporated
by the legislature Of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes. in 1858, for the
term Of Twenty-Five Years, to which
contract the inyiolable faith of the State is
pledged with a capital of 81 900, 200, to which
It has since added reserve fund Of $3.50, 900.
Its grand Single Number Distribution will
take place monthly on the second Tuesday.
lT NEVER SCALES Or POsTPONEs. Look at the
following distribution:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-01
CAPITAL PRIZE. $40, 900.

Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points TO whom a liberal COM
pensati0n will be paid.
Application for rates to clubs should only be
made to the home Office in New Orleans,
Write clearly, stating full address, for fur
ther information, or send orders to
NJ, A. DAUPHIN,
p o. Box 692, New Orleans, La.
or same at No. Sl9 Broadway, New York.
Or to ID. L. GILLESPIE,
No. West Court street, Memphis Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and management of
Generals G. I. BEAUREGARD and JUBAI
A. EARLY. 9-wks-32
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-12-26
The Condition Of Gland.

/ ny submarine telegraph to Chicago Nem..
.DpaLIs, Dec, L. The arrest of Dayitt
was prompted by desire Of the govern.
ment to get rid of him Us the chief ORGAN.
izer Of the land agitation and also in hone,
that the people would be intimi,'atel hv 4
state prosecution on driven to Illegal and
violent action. The result, instead of ar
resting the movement has been powerful I'd
assist it. Land clubs are being organized IN
every part of the three kingdoms and sub
/ sci1ptions pour in. The Nationalists Re,
Fealers and Home Rulers are united. am
have fonnd common platform in the watch.
/ word, ''fhe land for tho people" The GOV.
eminent, bafiled in its attempt to crush tho
movement, may, in its desperation, resolva
upon further Illegal and demonstrations,
action and arrest other leaders, but the
ian'uonis are cowed, anl3the castle is intim.
| idated ny the determined action of the peo-
! pie The Threatened evictions are aban-
doned. AS a result Of the success Of The
Baila anti-eviction meeting, there are no
oiddlhgs Tor estates at the sales in the land.
ed estates courts, and tenants are allowed to
become owners on easy terms. The leading
/ English refcrmers are in strnng symnatby
with our movement. The French press at
last Is showing their appreciation of the
true position of affairs here and send special
correspondent to watch the progress of the
Winter campaign. The spirit of the people
Is maintained with redoublol yigor notwith.
standing the snow On the ground, and fam
inc and cold already ineh many. Great
suffering Is anticipated after Christmas, and
the government trusts that in this way the
courage Of the masses may be broken.
S~arms of peid spies are infesting the coun
try. Additional troops are dispatched to
the stations in the south and west. and
large levies of constabnlary recruits are just
ordered all indicating tho determination Of
the government to take advantage of the
setisr1ngs Of the people and drive then, TO
deeds OF violence. No relief works have
set been undertaken, nor is there any pros
pest OF any, but orders have been issued to
prepare additional work house aco9mmo,la-
ton. The attitude of our people, M TO the
present time is magnificent. They are self
restrained and reliant, and resolved not to
be betrayed into any precipitate or Illegal
action. An important meeting of the ex-
eeutive committee of this National Land
League was held to-day when, among other
mportant business, it was decided that
should leave for New Yorl. with MIR. John
Dillon tson of the late, John h. Dilionl As
soon as possible.
CItts. STEWART PNgSrft
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-12-26

/ Tie Ute resolution which pas sed
the senate on Thursday provides the
ttes shall he removed from Colorado
with a provision that they shall not be
/ removed to Indian Territory, and ap-
propiiates 10000 for the expenses Of
commission which is to negotiate for
tlTmoval. This is the substance Of the
I resolution as reported By our dispatch
cs. 1t is 4 matter Of importance to
residents On the North Pacific coagt
where they intend to locate tn sc
disasleeabic neighbors The p.ovi
sion tina. they shall not be taken to
indian Territory foreshadows in
! measure that they certainly will not he
colonized "a any of the territories asst
OF the Rocky mountains, and when we
come west the only available territory
seems to be either in Washington or
Idaho, si Utah is to near their pres
ent home, and Arizona is unfayoiaiIc
on aceount Of the hostile and warlikc
tribes already within her borders.
Inc conclusion is forced that VIC NAV
yet have these pets for neighbors. In
we" OF their present situation west of
the Rocky mountain, in hayrc n
country between two civilizations, aud
the further consideration of their mum
hers it seems like piece of injustice
and cruelty to place them in localities
already cursed with the presence Of
their race. 1t remains 10 be seen what
VIII be done with them, but we respect
fully and revcrently suggest that they
tpn Boston Common into reese, W.
ton and locate these much abused say
ases thereon, Ofegontan.
We concur, Boston Common is iust
The place for d reservation. The mon
unent of Washington is there to in
spirc them. There is just shade
enough to keep them from the hot sun.
Water enough to keep them clean and
as Indians are the pets Of the Bosto-
mans their unbounded charities will
Keep them from starving without ey
pensc to Uncle sam"