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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-17

Mark Twain is a heartless satirist
as well as a sort Of wag. Not long apo
he wrote to the Hartford Courant.
making mouths at the Postmaster
General for insisting that the name of
a county should be used in addressing
a letter. The other day Thomas b
Kirby, Dir. Keys private secretary,
replied to Mr.. Clemens personally.
upbraidlng him in what was intended
to be a funny manner for the Qrowl in
the Courant, Now Mr.. Clemens az.
dressing Kirby as MY callow friond. Z"
drenchos him with ink, and pours a
whole quart OF it down his throat
was talking to the dog, not to the tail "
says Mr.. Clemens; If | stepped on
the tail it was not to call the tails
attention Of the main body of the
animal. You perceive that. beipg n
private secretary, ! was talking 10 Inc
department., not to you-its irrespon.
slble, inexpensive, unnecessary amen.
dage. Mr.. Clemens adds that whom
he rings a bell his business isn't with
the bell, but with the owner oft. Mr.
Kirby is not the boot, but the boot.
Jack not the molassos, but the bunr
OF the barrel not the lightning. but
the lightning.ro agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-17

A West farms gentleman has a dog
that will not permit him 10 enter the
house if his wife is out Of temper.
The animal foresees, a time between
bis master and his mistress, and out Of
consideration for the former prevents
his entrance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-17

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per mum and
SOC per month forlvss than n year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per Annum-
postage iree.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-17
Trustees Sale.

Df virtue Of q trust deed made Ia zoe BY
~ the w~ardens aud yestry Of 81. Lazarus or
ollce Of Shelby county, Tenn., 10 book No.
lis, page 29S, 10 SECURE = certain debt therein
named, | will sell at public cutlery, for cash,
At the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets, in Memphis, Tenn, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-17

Even il a boy is always whistling
Il want Ia be an angel, il is just as
we'll to keep the preserved pears On
the top shelf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-17

The King Of Saxony has offered a
prize, open to all nations, TO consist Of
silver plate, for tile best scheme for
rendering harmless TO fish in rivers
and lakes the refuse from factories
and sewage from towns.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-17
Sheriff g Sale of Real Estate.

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate.
DUBLIC notice is hereby given that by yir-
4 tue Of n writ Of yenditioni exponas to me
directed from the. Honorable Circuit Cour, Of
shelby county, Tenn. in the case of j. G.
and u. Il. Kinney, exrs. va. Margaret Hoforth
and al, Judgment rendered on the 28d day
OF December, 1873, for the sum Of ffty-seven
dollarswith interest and costs of suit, to sat
isiy said judgment, ETC., | WILTON
Tuesday, January IL, Isse,
10 legal hours in front Of the courthouse,
IN the Taxing District Of Shelby county, pro.
iced TO sell, to the highest bidder, for cash,
the following described property, to-wit:
One lot in the town Of Lucy. Tenn, block
Il, twenty feet front by two hundred feet
deep, being the same lot purchased by Law
horn and Neyils Of G.. X. duncan.
Levied Oh as the property Of defendant,
John Lawhorn, to satisfy said judgment,
interest and costs.
Memphis, December s, 1879.
Il. l.. MCGOWAN,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
BY Dan G. SHELBY, D. s..
6g3q9
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A VACANT U

wednesday Evening, Dec, II, 1879.
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Trustee Sale.

NDhR. and by virtue of a certain deed ex-
- ecuted by d A. BOYD ON the first day Of
January, 1876, and duly recorded In the reqis.
ter's ONCE Of Shelby county, Tennessee, in
record Dookl NO. ITO, page 800, to which refer
enoe is made, the said j. A. BOYD conveyed
~ trust the hereinafter described property 10
". ", Miller, trustee. and the said w. IA
Miller having died leaving the trust exeented
9pd by virtue of q final doeree in the cause Of
", II. Walker VS., W. =. Miller and al. r n
1858. ChaRoery Court Of Shelby county,
tennessee, 10 which reference is also here
made, tho undersigned having been appoint-
SO ,Ir9sIee in the room and stead OF said
~. Miller Now, therefore, l will dt the
request OF w. H.. Walker, the beneficiary ip
said deed Of trust, and for the purpose Of
paying the Indebtedness thereby secured on
Saturday, January 3, 1850.
between the hours of 10 nm. and 2 o'e,ock n
Us az tne residence house on tho premises.
oner lOr sale the following described real a.
tate' 70 the highest and best bidder for cash
VIZ, Lying, situate and being IN the county
OF shelby and State Of Tennessee, in ranges
and b, section 2 Of the eleventh suryeyor'g
ulslrlet an9 IN the Ninth civil district of said
county. Beginning ut a stake in Norris
south line " links west Of a walnut tree
marked 'ClH running thence south S5 links
TO q stake, thence west 10 chains 10 a stake
IN tAe gentero OF the Germantown road; thence
south 92 degrees west 10 chains and rs iirks
70 a stake; thence south 50 degrees cast (
sh9ins and % links TO O stake; thence sontb
w degrees west ~ chains and 50 links TO n
stake Spanish oak and s~assafras peinters.
tnenYp Sast ~ chains and As links 10 a dog
woods thonee north $40 degrees east ~ chains
ts al ehk' thence north s. degrees east +
chains and Is links 10 a stake; thence portS
Yof DEGREES east q chains and 81 links to h
STAKE N Mrs. ~CaldWell's west line; thrnce
nerth n degrees IS chains and IN jinks tn
stake With black gum and redbnd POINTERS.
tnenee south ~ segrees west IL chains and III
mss 20 a stake; thence west g chains and IN
anSs to ths beginning, containing one hun
The right Of redemption is waived in said
charged thereof. ""N us
The title to said real estate is believed Il,
only. S. &. SHFppEPn &C. ..us'ee
Taylor & Carroll, sttys. i's ~ 9Ss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-17

M sAPhIS, December Oh, Having
NJ qualified o. Administrator Of tho edate
Of the late James Tsylor, all parties boying
ggAipet said eCtgte VIII present them
as provided by law. THOMAS 81. EASrON.
S6-9b Adm Of estate Of Jas. Taylor, d'e'd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-17

More health, sunshine and JOY In
Hop Bitters than in a lothcI remedies.
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EEHNy EFv0We-WVTEv@uVEGa8
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LEGAL.
LEGAL.

= wy. ENGLAND, PubIiaher or The sum- New YorL CIV
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So
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-06-21
Boot and shoe Mailing.
REPAIRING, sc.

FTiIE undersigned has removed his Shop O., o..
I building on The corner OF Charles and Ins,fr
streets-in The building lately occupied bv W.
rick b Weller. The character Of she wosk do,str
the subscriber is well known aud spprcciahdbrts
citizens Of Chafic,tnwn aud vicinity. li, h,rSir
necessary % add thai be viii endcaror N su.,,,.
bis repuiauo as r reliable workman. .na ,ilir~.
ccfto promptly and =; reasonable rate, an o,ss-,
given him either for New work or Rcns,ir~
JOHN AYlSofNm.
May l6. 1874. Arrnls ls5c
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-06-21
Furniture Repaired

fg'llE undcrsignedhas opened Furniture pe.
pair shop IN the building on corner OF san
ucl and Main streets, Charlestowu-s few doos.
East OF Court House on same side. he will Re,
pair Furniture IL substauiiai sDd OSat manner AZ
reasonable prices, aud with psompiitv6o.
Jan. 80, lof5-L TgRTST
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-06-21
Domestic Wooden Goods.

] HAVE at my store On the 2nd story and sepi-
/ rate from my own goods al the goods leftby
ARCHIE McCARKEl.L. Jr.. deceased, Of h.soHn
make, which Offer inf The prcsent a. private sale
Those IN ful pieces and good order athis most
recon, prices. aud those out % order and damaged
az rcduced priccs.
GEO. vs.. r. KRARSLEY,
Dec. IS, rs. Executor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-06-21
EEpAlRIyG

Atprices that defy competition. win va,t
cheaper than any man in the State of West vi--
GINA, Tor tle same amour; Of work. Parsso,.
Umbrellas, Niolins &c, repaired.
June -, lS74-ly. W. w. BURTON
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-06-21
FIII Cash 5l.IlL AID AlslTS j
EloEE TEXAN e0,Ooo.0oO.

7 AN prepared % write policies on Dwellings
and Coutrutsi store Houses and Contents !;
Mills. Factories, aud an good hicpropertl
81 lowest current rates. Farm Dwellings a
speciality. / viii give my personal attention %
viewing. making diagrams and furnishing such
other needed information o. an parties desiring
70 insure. Ny customers will be furnished from
time % time, Bottcrs. calendars as well as
printed matter. showing The conditions Oh the
Companies iu which they are insured.
/ have given my constant attention TO the IN
.urancc cuisines. iorthc past six wears, and being
SO generally known throughout the County, do
NOT think Unnecessary o. give references. Far
Ties iusuriug Hith me mas rest assured that their
policies will Doc properly written. and that time-
l no'icc will b- given chem as 90 date 90 'Xpira-
ton. Office and residence 40 Caarlesto"n.
Very Respectfully.
e. ALEXANDER,
General Insurance Agent.
Dccembor25. lSI7-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-06-21

Surveying and Conveyancing.

WILL survey anywhere. promptly and a.
4 short notice-accuiacy guaranteed Specisi
attention paid in connection herewith u DkAW
ING DEEDS OF suy other instruments of Writino
J.. Chaslcstown, Jefferson Co. W. Va
Dec. s, 1917. ;. HOWELL BROWN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-06-21
NOTICE.

~. ror'ous Indebted 20 toe undsrsignei ~
y former agent ~ tho y. & o. X. X. COMPANY
ior Frcighls. ~ Commissions. Or - me late hrn
ofSarry lock, are notified that payment mu.t
be made 90 once.
Juir %, ISIS. !. ID. STARRY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-06-21
MILL C4sTIEGS
Please Observe

iiie lioo prorosa 10 follow dnSog ilc eomhr
Spring and Summer Shc coed, ! will ol,r
were sricctfd with the greatest caro- aud VII
spcak fof tbcmsclfcs both in Qualify and Price
Then % do youf family Justice, aHd prevent
diaiu 10 yDur poe. ctho0ki Gonna 10 b. nc before
you las out one cent Or your Spring and Summer
Gouds. VIII save ron time AID 'morcr rs
selling you bOOD LELiABLE GOOBS mt
lower prices iban were offered 10 this market fr
April >. 1872 CIV. TRCSsELI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-06-21
NOTICE.

I TAKE this method to inform nv friends .,s
/ customers in general. that | have mov,J
my Jewelry establishment 20 the room formsiv
used bv the "Centennial Book Store" and an.
doos ives. Of Lights Drug Store, where wiildc
al kinds of
WATCH.
CLOCK, AND
JETELRY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-06-21
MASTERING or HOUSES.

4Atlt4 ttnt llit
MASTERING OF HOUSES,
in any stylc that NAV be desired, from one Coatto
three. Hard Finish, White Coat or Heavy skim
Cnrnices and Centres run, and Ornaments stuck,
ifdesired. None but frsi-class workmen viii be
employed on work that may be entrusted 20 me.
CLS3ERNS CENENTED ANB GUARAN-
7EED 70 nom.
hereby tender my grateful Acknowledgment
Tor the liberal patronage have received since
commencing business. and hope by strict adhc-
renee Co dn;v to inertia continuance of the same.
~ All communications addressed e. me 90
Charlcs,owu, W. Va. viii receive prompt attcn-
ion c. FRANK GALLAHEk.
March 2s, 1870.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-06-21

IDEAS, Beans, Satisfy, Cabbage, Lettuce, Pa-s-
uip and all other Seeds 10 bulk. 90
LIGHT & MlTCHELLS.
PAINTS. OILS and Glass furnished 90 Contract
ors fresponsible onesl cheaper by Light a
Niichel;JLau any other house in town. Try thcie
on prices
mo. LUCAS & cos Liquid Paints. Wad
- worths ChemicaiPaints and Rubber Paints
furnished at factory prices foF the money, bv
LIGHT &c MITCHELL.
(tENU NE Double Boiled Lnsecd OH and Juo.
N +. Lewis " hite Lead always on hand.
I IGHT t MITCHELL take this opportunity 10
/ inform Builders and Contractors, well as
private citizens that they are prepared 90 furnish
any kind OF Paints aud Oils they rcquifc-ciihcr
the pure. uuadulterated or Che P0-.W llumba4s
that are now on the msrketto great an extent,
and do SO at profit OF 10 per cent
MAY 3, 1879.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-06-21

} so GALLONS of Lucas Liquid Paint. al
colors and grades, at prices o. suli tho dmcs
Persons wishing 20 paint will find Il G. their I'd
vantage o. examine our Stock 0nd ct our low
qu.tations before purchasing elsewhere.
BUTLER & AlSQUlTH
4 HANDSOME wall bali furnishes . Foom.-
a Beautiful 6aisomiro Colors, Eve 81 different
shades. BUTLER q AISQUlTN.
WE have prepared Paint in small cans al
~ read; e.. use. Very convenient Tor per
sons wishing % DO small an1uutof psin;ins.
BUTLER : AiSQUITH. =
CTATiONERI Another large supplgof Com
= mercisl aud Packet, Note, Letter, looiscap,
Lclal-cap, broad and narrow Account Papcr.-
Also q handsome assorimcntn OF Box Papers, which
we are selling at the very lowest figures.
BUTLER AISQUlTH.
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NOTICE.

HAYING completed MY contract. abroad
1 I which have occupied iny solo attention Gr
nearly year past, 7 am now prepared ior orders
in AL tho departments cl House Building. Al.
drcss me ut Charicst0Nu.
Sept. i6, 1870. !. c. llOLEES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-06-21
TERMS, REASONABLE.
I'Iajl; and Ornamental
PLASTERING.

rEEEsubscrbertal,c advantage ofthe Pressas
medium by which TO inform the citizens Of
Ills and adjoining countic. that hei prepared to
undrl lakc the
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-03

THE UNIVERSAL WORRY.-Things are
we'll balanced in this world 80 far as
taking comfort goes, and ! begin to be-
lisvs that, high bred and low, all have
their tribulations. Fishes are hooked,
worms are trodden on, birds are fired at.
Worry is everywhere Poor men S
wives worry because the bread wan u
rise. or the stove won't draw, or the
Clothes line breaks, or the milk burns,
sr the pane of glass is mended with putty.
or they can't afford to hire help. Rich
mems wives worry because the preserve
dish is not the latest pattern, or because
somebody finds out how party dress is
trimmed before the party happens, or
because some grandees wife overlooks
them, or because their help sarses 'em,
breaks up tea-sets, spoils dinners, and
cuts up sheets into Undertaking. Caus-
o. vary. but worry averages about the
same. The Gale OF mile is different on
different maps, hut places remain just SO
far apart, and so do humanity and con-
tsnt.-Ars. Dids.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-03

SATISFYING His PATENT Common
sense generally recommends physicians
a. well as other men to popular favor,
but there are exceptions where some
thing uncommon is better received. The
Hoosiers listened to n speech Of General
jackson, but would hardly be satisfied
that he was great man till he shouted a
string Latin phrases, "E p u'ibuS
unuDl, "Muftum an pdrUo, I" ".Sine qua
non!" and then they rent the air with
wild hurras for him. A nice inva | id was
even harder to satisfy than the Hoosiers
The first physician in his case was lis
charged because he was honest enough to
tell him that he had sore throat; and
the second doctor, having some hint of
the fact, answered the sick man, when
questioned, that his case was highly alb
normal, and had degeRerated into syn
dnche tonsitdris.
"Oh, DOCTOR" cried the patient, "do
say that word again!'
why, sir, | said you were at present
la boring under syndache tOnstiartS"
"Why, just think, doctor, that fool told
me had nothing but sore throat, and
! told him had no use for such Ounce
Doctor, what did you call it?'
II told you, sir, in plain terms, that the
morbid condition of your system was
obvious, end it has terminated in Synan-
che tOnSitaris. "
oh, doctor, it must be a monstrcus
bad complaint. Think you can cure
me, doctor?"
NOW, though your diagnosis is clear,
yeur prognosi- is doubtful; yet think by
prudent care and skillful treatment, you
May recover"
"Oh, we'll, doctor, do stay al! night,
and | will pav you anything you ask. "
He got well OF his sore throat, and
paid the doctor Il generous lee. POtter'S $
Monthly.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-03

How TO SEETHE WIND.-Take y pol~
ished metallic surface OF two feet or more,
with straight edge q handsa ~ will an
swer the purpose-taFe a windy day
whether hot or cold, clear or cloudy. only
let it not rain or be murky ! in other
words, let the air be dry and clear, but
this is not essential. Hold your metallic
surface at right angles to he direction of
the wind, /. e.. if the wind Is north, hold
your surface east and west, but instead OF
holding the surface vsrtical, incline il
about forty five degrees to the horizon, 50
that the wind, striking, glanees and flows
over the edge (keepng it straighU as wa
ter over dam Now sight caref:liy
over the edge of some minute and sharply
defined object and YOU will SEQ the All flow
over Ms water flows over dam Make
your observation carefully, and you will
hardly fail to see the ali, no matter how
cold the result is even better when the
sun is Obscured.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-03

ONE of Hose very clever fellows That
are often seen AT social parties, amusiug
the guests by their accomplishments, in
genuity and wit, created quite an ex
cltement in Ottawa not long since. lie
claimed to be mpsmerist, selecting II
dull-looking subject, soon exercised his
wonderful power, and forced the victim
TO do some very absurd aud nughable
thrgs. When the poor fellow had gone
on in this way for over an hour, the mes
merist endeavored to arouse him fiom
his trance, but the professors efforts
were not only useless, hut seemed TO
further craze the victim, who mad v
skipped around the room, upsttting the
furniture, pursuing the screaming ladies
and kissing them, and finally ct rsiug hi,
performances by haptizng the terrified
me- mprist, whom he drenchpd with "A
quart of ink. Deemirg the poor fellow
mad, and intent upon doing him bodily
injury the frightened mesmari>t fed
from the house. Then the victim sud
denly came to his senses, and all the
company joined in u laugh ut the expense
of the mesmerist.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-03

DOSE MILK IN Dem CoCoANUTs. -
The San Francisco Chronicle is making n
tremendous fight for the new Constitution,
scllpSing any previous newspaper cam
raigning in California since the state
was organized. Before and during the
Convention the ChrOnicte'S great point
was to get into the new document a pros
vision making the jury the judge of law
and facts in libel cases. Its two attor-
neys-Terry and Campbell, both alb le
lawyers were memb bers of the Conven
ton, and after superhuman struggle got
That provision into the new Constitution
In the eyes of the Chronicle folks The bal
ance of the Const stitution is merely great
stable in which this their hobby i, housed
1t shelters their hobby, and they are for
it, tooth and nail If their hobby had
been refused shelter they would have
been against the constitute ion, tooth aud
nail. We don't blame them. We had n
h0oby. Ours was equal taxation. If
that had been provided for we cou Id have
stood a good deal OF nonsense on other
points. But it would puzzle Philadel,
phia lawyer to devise more UNEQUAL
scheme of taxation than IS laid down in
the new Constitution. Therefore, and be
cause its adoption would bankrupt our
county, We are against it, Mountain
Demscrdt.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-03
VOLUME XIV.
Is IT A POOR MANS CONSTI
TUITION?

The popular cry raised by the advo-
Gates of the new Constitution that it il
the poor man Constitution " will be
found deceptive and fallacious upon n
close examination. The strongest argu-
ment used in favor of this theory is the
strong opposition it Is meeting from
bankers, brokers, mining and insurance
companies, corporations and capital oil
every kind From this they negatively
argue. that what is bad for them must
necessarily be good for the poor man.
Nothing can be more foolish than such
an argument. Granted that capital is
opposed to its adoption is that the rea-
son the new Constitution would prove OF
benefit to the working class ?
On the contrary, we believe it would
work injCry-serious injury to their in
terests.
Capital and labor are mutually depend
ent, one upon the other. An injury done
to the one naturally reacts upon the
other. Now, capital is very sensitive,
determinedly opposed the new Constitu
tion, unless its provisions seriously mems
accd their interests. Drive capital from
the State, and what becomes of the poor
man Where would our mechanics aud
lahorels find employment when capital
ists would ceuse to inves: money ia the
erection OF houses and manufactures, in
mining operations, in industrial works of
every kind ?
This is no chimerical argument, no H.
lusory prediction. See how capital hid
threats of whence were heard, aud hun-
dFeds of men were glad to work. even Tor
the beggardly pittance of II dollar day
All our sympathles are with the poo
with them we are identified and it Is in
their interest We speak and advise them
not to be led astray by specious argu-
ments, but to study carefully their own
welfare and that o their families, before
they vote for the new Constitution. We
know and admit there are several excel,
lent provisions in it, but, on the other
haIvd there are many bad ones. The
Cons tuition of a State is nm instrument
which should be ot so perfect character
that few could cavil at it aCd, certainly,
it shot Id be one that woulG not array
against itself the aimost united voice of
he business ummunily Monitor.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-03

How the Chicago fire patrol wake UP :
The men sleep on the floor above their
wagon, in beds arranged in circle
about tive trap-doors opening directly
above the wagon. When an alarm ia
struck, the same current that strikes the
alarm draws the cover from their beds,
opens the traps and lowers three stair
ways-one Lending to the drivers seat,
aud the other two to the body of the We
hcle. The men tumble down the stair
ways and take their places. Meanwhile
the horses spring into place, are hitched,
the driver seizes the rein., and The wagon
starts From the moment the gong is
struck till the wagon j. under mot ion A.,
but four and one-h hall seconds are con-
sumed,