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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
Killed with n Winchester Rifle.
Kew Orleans Times.l

ALLIED win n winchester hihc.
Kew Orleans Times.l
The particulars have been received
in this city Of the killing of Augustus
w. Cornog, until quite recently an
Inspector in the New Orleans custom
house, in Colorado. Oornog was one
of the Returning-board party, and at
one time hailed from Coushatta, in the
parish of Red river. His death Oc-
Cured on Wednesday morning last at
Como. on the South Park of Colorado.
Cornog and a party by the name Of j.
w. Laughlin were members OF a
guard employed by the Sheriff OF Park
county to 90 into the mines and pro-
tect some Chinese laborers who were
threatened by some italian miners,
The difficulty occurred in the house
where the guards were Quartered.
Laughlin was in the kitchen when
Corneg entered and threw a lot Of coal
| oil on the fire to makeit burn brighter.
Some of the oil splashed over Laugh
Inns clothes and caused him to turn
on Cornog rather savagely. The latter
retorted in kind, and Laughlin, who
had a Winchester rife standing up
against the wall, seized it and shot
Cornog, Killing him instantly. The
ball took effect in the chin and ranged
upward to the brain. Attic prelim-
mary examination Laughlin was com
mitted to the county jail tC
await the action of the grand
jury at the next term of court. I'm
mediately after the shooting Laughlir
proceeded to the engine house of thC
mine, and with a rife refused to allow
any one to approach him until the ar
rival Of the deputy sheriff, who was
temporarily absent, to whom he a.
once surrendered himself as soon as
demanded. The testimony at the
examination went to show that Cornot
drew a revolver aud held up a poker
threatening to shoot Laughlin, who
claims that the shooting was done il
self defense. The body of Cornol
was forwarded to Denver. Cornog
went to Denver some months ago witt
letters to the detective agency, anC
with a request to the sheriff, from
some New Orleans officer, to aid Cor
nog in looking up some criminals WHIT
were then supposed to be in Colorado
Laughlin was formerly an engineer OIL
the Colorado Central. He is said t
be of rather a q~uarrelsOme disposition
and was discharged from the railroad
for fighting. Cornog was a tall, mus
cular man, with a huge tawny mus
tache. He seems to have had a sor
of presentiment that he would no
return from Como, for, before leav
ing, he gave the key of his trunk t
Sheriff Cook, and left the address o
his mother in Philadelphia, and tina
of a lady to whom he was about to b
married in New Orleans, remarkin
as he did so, IF anythin
happens to me up the road, write t
these parties" Thei request was a
once complied with in telegraph,
messages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
Southern Women as House
Keepers.

Charlottesville Wa.) Chroniele.I
The misfortunes of war eliminating
in the loss of servants, has developed
in tie daughters of Southern families
much Of the hard work formerly done
by the slaves, and they have become
more practical women than they could
ever have been if reared with a SER
want at their bidding. In all that per-
tains to the art Of housekeeping. from
the kitchen to the garnet, the girls OF
to-day are better educated than their
mothers were. They have learned to
work for themselves, and for the fam.
lilies of which they are members.
Cultivated IN mind, muscle aud morals.
beautiful in form and features, mod
ern in speech and apparel, the South
ern girls are the peer Of any the world
| can produce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
liking Challenged by a Poet.

Pail Mall Gazettel
1t i~snotoften that a subject ventures
to challenge his sovereign, but this, it
appears, was recently done by the
Swedish poet Bjornson. King Oscar.
who has a considerable reputation as
an author, takes a strong interest in
contemporary Swedish literature, and
is sometimes rather free in lis crit
cisms Of well known writers. He
lately passed an unfavorable Judgment
on a new work by Bjornson, express
ing at the same time some contempt
for the general character of his work.
The indignant poet at once wrote to
His Majesty demanding that he should
either apologize for the insult or grant
the only satisfaction that would be ac.
cepted by a man of honor. The King
was prosaie enough to hand the letter
to the police authorities of Stock
holm, who forthwith instituted pro-
ceedings against the writer. Bjornson
suddenly discovered that a change Of
air would suit him, and has now ample
leisure TO consider whether, after all.
a King should have the right to ex-
press a literary opinion only at the
risk Of his life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
UNITED STATES OF AMERTCA-1
District Of West Tennessee,

circuit Court Tor said district.
IL. equity, No. 2l6-Luke p. Blackburn vs..
To. aud al.
QY yirture of the FINAL decree of the Cirouit
IL Court of the United States, for the West
ern District Of Tennessee. made in tho above
entitled cause, on tho Sd day Of June, A.D.,
1879, the undersigned clerk of the said court,
duly authorized and appointed by the said
decree, will sell at public sale, ut the court
house IN Memphis, county of Shelby and
state OF tennessee, on Monday, the Odd dav
Of March, AID. 1850, between The hours of IL
m. and 2 pm, of said day, to the highest
bidder, al the following described property
to.wtt; Al tho Selma, Marion and Memphis
railroad, lying between the city of Memphis,
In the State Of Tennessee, and the city OF
Selma, in the State Of Alabama, constructed
or TO be constructed, together with all and
singular the railways, rails, BRIDGES, fences,
warehouses, engines, cars, fixtures, privileges,
rights, real estate OF every and all deserip-
ton, and oil other property owned or which
since the 18th day of March, 1871, the date
of the mortgage mentioned in the bill
in this cause has been acquired by said
company by subscription, donation or
purchase and including 81 bonds Of
$1,000 each, issued by the city of Aberdeen. in
the State Of Mississippi, now in the hands of
the receiver in this cause. The said line of
railroad with its equipment and appurtep-
anees, being an entirety, win be sold alto
sether' WIN the benehs q the franchises
owned and possessed by said company, The
sale will be made ON the following terms. to-
wit: One thousand dollars Of the purchase
money Of said railroad, with its appurte-
nanees, equipment and rolling stock, shall he
paid in cash at the time Of the sale, md the
remainder shall be paid, in six months after
the date Of sale, the purchaser giving his nofe
with approved security, payable to complains
ant, and q lien reserved on the property. The
said bonds and other property win he sold
for cash to be paid down at tho time Of he
sale. BELL w. ETHFRIDGF '"N
Dec. 10, 1879. Clerk and eNmm;ssinror
ESTES h Elicit, soils.
81 Xxx 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
'TEIE SUN for 1860.

The Sun will doel with the events Of the
year 1850 IN its own fashion, now pretty well.
understood BY everybody. From january / 10
December 81 il will be condueted as a news
paper, wrltten m tne English language, and
As a newspaper, The Sun believes in rettinr
oil the news OF the world promptly, ana pre-
senting 1t in the most Ineligible shape-the
shape that viii enable its readers to keep we'll
abreast Of the age with the least unprodue-
tive expenditure of time. The greatest inter
est to the greatest number-that Is the law
controlling its daily makeup. II now has "a
circulation very much larger than that of any
other American newspaper, and enjoys an
inceme which it is at all times prepared to
spend literally for the benefit Of its readers.
People of all conditions of life and all ways
Of thinking buy and read The Sun; and
they all derive satisfaction of some sort from
its columns, for they keep on buying and
reading it
In its comments on men and affairs, The
Sun believes that the only guide Of policy
should be common sense, inspired by genuine
American principles and backed by honesty
of purpose. For this reason it is, and will
continue to be, absolutely independent Of
party, class, clique, organization, or interest.
IL is for all, but of none. 1t will continue to
praise what is good and reprobate what IL
evil, taking care that its Language is to the
point and plain. beyond the possibility OF
being misunderstood. 1t is uninhuenced by
motives that do no not appear on the surface;
it has no opinions TO sell, save those which
may be had by any purchaser for two cents.
1t hates injustice and rascality even more
than. 1t hates unnecessary words. 1t abhors
frauds, pities fools, and deplOres nincompoops
of every species. 1t will continue throughout
the year 1880 to chastise the irst-olass, in
struet the second, and discountenance the
third. All honest men. with honest convic.
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ing the truth to its friends and about its
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These are the principles upon which The
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The year 1850 will be one in which no patri-
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l1S w. ENGLAND. Puhltsy,
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KILLED for q Boz Of Collars.

Knoxville Chr0nielel
We hear Of a terrible tragedy which
was enacted at Bristol, Tuesday night.
in which Dug Thomas met with al
most instant death at the hands of
William RAIDER. Thomas was a clerk
in Bankers store, and RAIDER came in
Tuesday night aud called for a box of
collars when RAIDER told him to charge
them. Thomas told him that was
contrary TO his instructions and RAIDER
remarked that Mr.. Barker, proprietor
OF the store, had authorized him to
get the cellars that way, Mr.. Barker
beingi in the back Of the store, Thomas
stepped back TO ask him about Il.
and he replied that he had Qiven mo-
such authority. Thomas returned 10
the front and impaired the informa.
ton, when RAIDER, having his
knife in his hand, made a lick al
Thomas throat, and inflicted a fearful
cash, severlng the iugular vein. and
causing death almost instantly.
Whether RAIDER surrendered himself
or was arrested we did not learn. al
any rate, he was in custody. and our
information is that the indignation
against him was so strong that serious
fears Of lynching were entertained
and he was kept in a house under 4
strong guard during the night. Boil
were young men, single, in fact, buI
mere boys, and were well thought q
in Bristol. RAIDER had but recent,
obtained license to practice law. ant
was always regarded as a very peace.
able young man. Thomas. as befor,
stated, was a clerk in Barker's store
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Circuit Court for said District.
In equity No. 2l6-Luke P. Blackburn vs.. the
Selma, Marion and Memphis Railroad Co.,
and others.
Df virtue Of the final decree made in the
ID above cause, on the Sd day of June, 1879,
among other things, requiring the clerk Of this
court, as special Master, to inquire, ascertain,
and report TO the court, the names of the sew
oral holders Of the bonds and coupons, men
toned in the said decree, issued BY the said
Selma, Marion and Memphis Railroad Com
pany, and the respective amounts due TO each
holder Of the said bonds and coupons, calcu-
lating interest at seven per cent. per ennum.
Now 10 order to enable said clerk to make said
report, notice is hereby given, thatall holders
and owners of bonds and coupons issued by
the said Railroad Company, under the proyi-
sions ofthe mortgage in the bill Of complaint
and decree in the said cause mentioned, are
required to produce the same before under
signed, Clerk and Master as aforesaid, and to
file tho same with him for examination, allow
ance and report, on or before the first day Of
April, A. ID. 1880, otherwise they will be barred
Of the right to share in the proceeds of the sale
Of the ~mortgaged property, or to participate
in the benefits Of the said decree:
December 10, 1879.
BELL W. ETHERIDGE, G. & NJ.
ESTES * ELLETr, Solicitors.
S7.93-99-105111-I17
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24

public Affairs Il i impossible to exaggerate
the Importance of the political events which
It has in store, or the necessity Of ~rosOlute
vigilance on the part Of every citizen who
desires 70 preserve the government that the
founders gave US. The debates and acts Of
congress, the utterances Of the press, the
exciting contests Of the Republican and DEM
oeratic parties, now nearly equal in strength
public sentiment, will all bear directly and
effectively upOn the twenty-fOurth Presiden-
tial election. TO be held in November. Four
years ago next November, the will of the ma
ton, as expressed at the polls, was thwarted
by an abOmlnable conspiracy, the promoters
and benefciaries of which still hold the Of
fees they stole, Win the crime Of 1876 be
repeated in 1902 Ihe past decade of years
opened with acorrupt, extrayagant and inso-
lent administration intrenched at Wasbiag-
ton. The Sun did something toward disiOdg-
ing the gang and breaking its power. The
same men are now intriguing to restoLe their
leader and themselves to places from which
they were driven BY the indignation of the
people. viii they succeedY The coming
year will bring the answers to these moment
Gus questions. The Sun will be on hand to
chronicle the facts as they are developed, and
to exhibit them clearly and fearlessly in their
relations to expedieney and right.
Thus, with a habit Of philosophical good
humOr in looking at the minor affairs Of life,
and in great things "A steadfast purpose to
maintain the rights of the people and the
principles OF constitution against ali agrees
sors, The Sun is prepared to write a truthful,
instructive, and at the sam time entertain-
ing history of 1880.
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Sunday In France.

New York Herald.
In a recent vote the National AS
sembly declared by a great majority
for the total abrogation Of laws which
restrain the people in the direction Of
the religious observance of Sunday
all laws by which any labor done Sun
day was punishable, as well as laws to
compel the observance of certain days
held sacred as festivals of the Ro-
mar Church. Should the measure
thus voted in the Assembly go safely
through the further stages of legisla
ton Sunday will be in France a day as
absolutely free from any special rela-
ton TO the laws as any other day of
the seven. 1t has been a general i'm
preston outside ofFrance that Sun
day was already a tolerably free day
in that country. Indeed, hOrdes of
good Presbyterian parsons have from
time immemorial held France up to
their congregations as the horrible ex-
ample in regard to the unparalleled
wiekedness of the people there for not
keeping Sunday sacred on the Pres
byterian plan. They will perhaps be
astonished to learn-as, indeed, many
Frenchmen themselves will be-that
under the law it is a misdemeanor to
labor on that day as well as to exhibit
a similar disrespect for a number of
saints days. The action ofthe AS
sembly was taken on arguments which
considered the laws named as made in
a spirit of bigotry and as denying the
liberty-especially the religious lib
erty-of the people. They required
the Jews to observe Christian festivals
against their convictions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
TrustSaIe

Under and by virtue of a certain deed OF
~ trust, executed by j. r. Snead and E. A.
Snead, on the Sd March, 1876, to me by trus-
tee, and duly recorded in the office Of the Reg
Book No. Ill, page Az, to which reference is
made Tor full particulars, / will, at tho re-
quest Of the beneficiaries therein, for the pur-
pose Of paying the Indebtedness thereby se-
cured,
Monday, January the 18th, 1850,
between the hours of 10 o'clock an. and Q
o'clock pm, at the courthouse door, on the
west side of Main street, in the Taxing Dis
trict, late city Of Memphis, Shelby county,
Tennessee, offer for sale to the highest bidder
for cash the following described real estate
lying, being and situated in Shelby county,
Tennessee, tO-wit: That certain tract of land
lying In section orange 7 Of the 18th surveyors
District, and in the 10th Civil District Of said
county, beginning at a point in the main
road in II. COleman's south line; thence east
with said road2l chains and 80 links to Henry
Stones northwest corner, in Hurricane Creek;
thence with the meanders of said creek M
stream, south 48o east, $50 links south, 69e
east, 1856 links south, S09 east, 1888 links south,
69Lao east, 81 links north, 89Ao east, l43 links
south, 3l%o east, 100 links south, 25o east, 1850
links SOUTH 10 west, go links south, 1919
west, $40 links south, 2l%o west, 225 links to
Henry Stones southwest corner in said creek,
with three willow pointers; thence west Is
chains and25 links to a stake in a field; thence
north Is chains and IS links to the beginning,
containing SO 1900 acres, and being the same
land which was conveyed by Joseph Graham
and his wife S. j. Graham to said j. r. Snead.
The right Of redemption is especially waived
in said trust deed, and the sale will be made
discharged thereof. The title to said property
is believed to be good, but l will sell and con-
vey only as trustee.
R, Q. MALONE, Jr., Trustee.
HARRIS & TURLEY, Atty's. SS lis
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No. 1857, r.
I~Hs0Ivent Notice.

In the Chancery Court of Shelby county-A.
D.. Gwynn, Administrator of the estate Of
5. D. Mangum, deceased, vs.. q. n. Estes,
ct al. '
TT appearing from the bill in this cause that
l. it is a proceeding instituted to wind up and
settle the estate of S. d. Mangum, deceased,
as an insolyent estate; it is therefore ordered
that all parties claimingto be creditors Of said
estate make their appearance herein at the
courthouse Of Shelby county, in Memphis, on
or before the first Monday in February, 1880,
and have themselves made parties to this
cause, and file and establish their claims, OF
the same will be forever barred: and that a
copy Of this order be published once n week
for ten successive weeks in the Public Ledger,
This November 18th, 1879.
X. j. BLACK, Clerk end Master.
ByE. B. MGlIEHRY. d. C.. and NJ.
j. NJ. Gregory, Solicitors for complainant.
60 60 70 81 81 % 80 105 Ill lis
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Probate Court Sale of Real Estate

No. IA, r. DIN the Probate Court Of Shell
BY county Tenn.-TimOthy DAILY vs.. Thos.
koely ct al.
DY virtue Of a decree for sale entered in
ID this cause, / will sell at public auction ~
the highest bidder, in front of the courthouse
door, on Nam street, Memphis, Tennessee, on
Wednesday, January z, 1850,
within legal hours, tho following described
real estate, towit: Lying, situate and being
in the Taxing District Of Shelby county, Ten
nessee, lMemphis) and being the east half Of
lot No. IS, Peyton subdivision, said lot SO
being bounded as follows: Beginning at the
intersection Of an alley IS feet wide with the
north side Of Mill street, and running thence
%northWardly with the wet side Of said alley
100 feet 10 the northeast corner of said lot
%, and to an alley Is feet wide; thence west
wardly with the south side Of said last mem
toned alley AZ feet TO the northwest corner OF
said lot 30; thence gouthwardly on the diyid-
ing line between lots IS and 20, 160 feet TO
Mill street; thence eastwardly with the north
side Of Mill street a feet to the beginning.
Terms Of salo-0n a credit OF 6, l2 and Is
months, purchaser executing notes with good
and approved security, and a lien will be
retained etc.
December II, 1879.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
T. A. Ryan, Solicitor for complt
on 90 1nE III
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FrIday, January ss.IssO,

in front Of the Planters Insurance Company's
building, No. 80 Madison street, Memphis,
Tenn, at IL o'clock M, proceed to sell, for
dese1i ~ III IN n sasid deed etpo of trnst. I tolwi u5''f II
being a part designated in tho plan Of the
survey of the Chickasaw nation as section Ia
in township l, range 8 west, and situated in
shelby county, Tennessee, and bounded as
follows; Beginning at the northwest corner of
said section and running east with the north
ern boundary lines $50 poles to a stake in said
line; thence south 6l2s poles TO a stake; thence
west $50 poles to n stake in the western bound
AIRY line of said section; thence with the said
western boundary line TO the beginning. The
sam being 100 acres off Of the tract Of land
conveyed by VIM. Edinston 10 John ID.
Plunkett by deed dated January 10. 1888, and
recorded in the registers Office. Shelby coun-
ty, Tennessee, in book G., pages III and lis.
Title believed to be good, but / sell and
convey as trustee. Equity Of redemption
waived. T. P. WINCHESTER. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24

No. 965, r. DIN the Probate Court Of Shell
by county, Tenn.-R.A. Mickleberry, admr.
with will annexed Of Harriet Mickloberry,
deed W. Frances Ross % al. lnFolyent bill.
III appearing from the original bill filed In
! this cause. which Is sworn 10, that defen-
dants, Thomas Crenehaw and Hattie Cron-
shaw, are nOn-residonts Of the State Of Ten
nesso0, and residents Of the State Of Arkan-
appearance herein NJ the courthouse Of said
court, in the Taxing District Of Shell
~ county lMemphisl, on or before the
hrHt Monday In January, 1870, and plead an
sWer or demurr 10 compliments bill, or the
same will BE- taken FOR confessed as to them
and get for bearing ex-pnrte, and that % copy
Of This order be published once a weok for four
successive wepFs IN the PUBIC LEpGEn.
This December 10, 1879,
A copy-Attosts
OWEN DWYKil, Clerk.
BY HuaH =, CULLEN, Deputy.
1913 30 lb @. r, DARTEAu, Sol for Complt.
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SheriF's Sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIC notice Is hereby given that By vlr-
tue Of a writ Of yenditioni exponas 10 me
directed from the Honorable Circuit Court Of
Shelby county, Tenn. in the case of j 81.
and g. l.. Kinney, exrs. W.. Margaret Goforth
and all judgment rendered on the 23d day
Of December, lbls, for the sun Of ifty-seven
dollarswith interest and costs Of suit, 10 sat
isfy said judgment. etc., / will on
Tuesday, January no, 1850,
IN legal hours, Ia front Of the court-bouse.
IN the Taxing District Of Shelby county, prO-
ceed 10 sell, 10 the highest bidder, for cash,
tho following described property, to-wit.
One lot in the town Of Lucy, Tenn, block
\, twenty feet front by two hundred feat
deep, being tho same lot purchased w Law
horn and Nevis Of o, X, Duncan.
Levied on ~ the property Of defendant.
John Lawhorn, 70 satisfy said Judgment,
interest and costs.
Memphis, December 3, 1879.
u. i. MCGOWAN,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
By DAg @. SHELBY, D. s.
B703M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24

The total receipts of all grains al
the four leading Atlantic ports from
January l to November %, were 237,-
OBS, 800 bushels, against 2O6,4317
bushels for the same time of 1878; in
crease, 30,5S6,543 bushels. But of this
increase New York only gained $685.
555 bushels, while Baltimore gained
1881, 707 Philadelphia, 5,374,793,
aud Boston 2,O47, 51S bushels. Balti-
mOre's foreign commerce is gorwing
faster than that of any city on the
Atlantic eeast.