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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20

Two Women the Actors in an
Unusual Transaction.

St. Louis Chronicle.l
The health commissioners office III
the city hall was to-day the scene Of
an episode Of more than ordinary in
terest, and n which almost chal'
lenges belief.
a neatly attired lady, with a vel
drawn tightly across her face, called
at the office and inquired for Mr.
Francis. After being informed that
he was absent, by Mr.. j. j. Fitzwil-
liam, the chief clerk, she said
HAS the ambulance from the fe'
male hospital arrived yeti"
mo, madame, it has not"
well, then, [ will wait for it if you
will permit me 10 do so"
Certainly, madame. Walk in this
way and be seated. You will not
have long to wait. Were you expect
ing any friends p said Fitzwilliam, in
the tone and manner Of one fearful Of
being thought inquisitiye, as the lady
took the prOffered chair,
Not exactly a friend" she replied,
lifting her veil and exposing a natu-
rally handsome face, which was just
then animated by a handsome smile,
"but | am to meet a woman here from
the hospital who is to give me her
baby. It's only three weeks old. and
a pretty little girl it is, too"
Fiizwilliam is a father, and to say
that he was highly astonished is Ia
put 1t mildly.
In time the ambulance arrived, as
also did the mother and her babe.
When the two women met, but 0
slight nod Of recognition passed be-
tween them. The silence was broken
by the clerk, who said:
Here is the baby"
"Ain't it a sweet, pretty darling?
exclaimed exultingly the mother to-
be.
The real mother held it up and
looking att sadly, murmured:
III hate to part with it,"
Then kissing it, once only, she prot
fered it to tie other, who pressed it to
her lips in joy, as the mother said:
Take it and be good to it."
That / will indeed; you may de-
pend on that"
How is the milk prepared"
by boiling it and then letting it
cool"
Don't you put water to it,
mo, just simply milk"
II have heard OF rice water being
fed to babies. Did you try it."
Nothing has ever been given her
but boiled milk"
A short pause Of embarrassment
here ensued, when the real mother
said, "Good-by.' and walked away.
She was pale looking, and evidently
not very strong. Her features gave
her evidence of youth and beauty, but
her bearing was not indicative ofre
hnement or education.
The new mother retained her seat
and fondled the child with as much
affection as though it were her own
She remarked that she desired to al.
low the mother sufficient time to get
away from the building, as she did moi
want to be followed by her, or have
her know where the child's new home
was. In a few moments the bona fdt
mother returned, approached Mrs
Fitzwilliams, asked for and received
two ear tickets and then walked away
without casting even one look o.
glanee toEard the babe. Shortly af
ierward the babe and its new mother
went away 10 a carriage,
These two women are totally IN
known to each other by name. 0nly
the proper officials know the mother
BY adoption, and they are satisfied Of
her responsibility aud competency to
provide the child with Q good home.
Will the mother and. child ever
meet again2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
How the Captains Patent
Worked.

NNANNNN @AARAhNHA
Having piped all hands to splice the
main brace, the cap'n had the first
mate ofthe farm tow out the horse and
wagon, and, ascending the quarter
deck Of the craft, be took possession
of the tiller ropes, las he styled the
reins) and said:
Now, boys, my invention is very
simple-I might make a million dol
lars out Of it, mebbe, but / amt going
to patent it; you can use Tiff you want
to. I've simply fastened a twenty
fathom line onto the mizzen .axel Of
the craft. and put on a stout grapnel.
/ shall bring this here boss along the
road under double-reefed topsails, aud
then enc Of you cusses scare him
open On umbrella at him, or something;
then, when he goes tearing along at
about twenty-five knots an hour, and
won't answer to his helm, III just
drop the anchor and ride out the gale.
Git upl'
The horse oamejogging gently down
the road, when, according to the pro-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
Gilt Edge Tonic assists digestion
Fish Culture.

Jackson Repor er,l
We see from the Memphis Ava
lanche hal Mr.. j. +. Ellish, United
States Fish Commissioner has turned
over to Judge Mcdowell, of Memphis.
1000 German carp for distribution in
the waters of West Tennessee and
Arkansas. They are said to be from
two to six inches in length and we're
Matched in May, June and July. 1t
is said TO be an excellent fish. but as
t. its habits and the success that has
been met in its cultivation in this
country, we are wholly ignorant. la
1876 a United States commissioner
placed in the Forked Deer at this
place a large number of shad and
salmon. W. were informed that the
habit Of these were to go to salt water
and remain until they obtained their
growth, which required three years
and then return in schoOlsto the place
where they were first put into fresh
water to spawn or deposit their eggs.
We took into consideration the cir
cuitous route and the distance these
piscatOrial Adventures would have to
travel down the Forked Deer and
"the great father Of waters to reach
the gulf, and thought of the numerous
hair breadth escapes from the outish
aud others OF the inny tribe that
prey upon the smaller fry" before
they could travel over one thou
sand miles and return, and we
must confess we we're a little incredu-
lous. We theOrized aud philosophical
upon the subject aud had many con-
lectures, and all the reasoning on the
subject Of instinct In fish could never
convince us that they would not pre-
fer the Rcd river, the Watchita, or
even the Yasoo, TO returning TO the
muddy bed Of the Forked Deer, even
if they escaped the ravenous jaws of
the cut-Ash or the guor that infest the
waters through which they had to
travel. We have watched with anxi.
ETY. and inquired of anglers, and we
have never seen nor heard Of a single
shad nor salmon that returned, al
though two seasons have passed for
them to return. Whether they have
been "gobbled up" or preferred other
waters to ours, is beyond our knowl
edge; but one thing we are satisfied
Of, it will not do to undertake the
cultivation Of ash in our waters that
requires such long journeys before
they are large enough for the table.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20

ACCORDING to a bulletin issued by
the census bureau at Washington, the
total population Of South Carolina is
995, 5O6. of which 49O,327 are males,
and 5O4,279 females; 9S7 ,66l are ma
tivcs.and 1924 foreign born; the whites
number 39l ,O7l, and the Oolored peo-
pie 694,235. According to the impeT-
feet census Of 1870 the population of
the state was 7O5, COG, an apparent gain
in ten years of2s9,7 200. The real gain
csanot be ascertained, but it is known
that South Carolina is in a Fecupera-
tive condition, and rapidly recover
ing from the losses of the war.
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Bernhardrs Marguerite Gauqer.

The intense and terrible agony of
the scene with the elder Duyal in the
third act left scarcely a dry eve
in the house, and after the affecting
parting with Armand the audience I'M.
%terrupted the play and thrice recalled
the actress. The meeting With Ar
mand Ia the ballroom is always a
powerful scene with actors Of even or
binary merit. Bernhardt's acting
here almost defes description. The
declaration Of love for the baron was
scarcely spoken, bgt forced out in a
sort OF broken whisper, and Marguer.
ties strength went with il. The cheers
we're renewed as tho curtain descend.
cd, and the actress bowed her aoknowl-
edgements again and again. The last
scene was quiet and pathetic; as has
already been said, the artist did not
rely upon physical suffering 10 gain
sympathy, the cough war infrequent.
and the fall by the window, a fsyorite
piece Of bpeiness with former Camilles.
vas omitted altogether,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
GenernI GnrReId DIsgnsted.

An intimate friend and associate Of
General Garfield says the general is a
good deal disguised with the aGxing
Of the name "LaWnfeld' to his home.
Garfield is very plain and simple
in his tastes, and has no liking for the
dyspeptic snobbery WHICH afixes these
high-sOunding names TO country
places. He never calls it Lawn
6eld' himself, and dates all his let
ters simply Mentor. II ia said that
Mrs. Garfield also shares with him
his dislike to having their plain and
simple country home spoken of in the
public prints as "Lawn6eld, as if it
was GONE aristocratic mansion with
four fronts AID surrounded by ances.
trail oaks. Editor Coyles, Of Cleve
land, the American defender Of the
pope Of Rome, is said to be the in
yentor OF the name "Lawnield,' as
as applied 10 General GarReld's house
and barn. But this sort Of thing is
supposed to be very much in style A
man will buy himself a country place
accumulate a supply Of trees, tall
grass, chickens. snakes and other
rural conyeniences, and affx TO the
location a higb.soundins name, after
the English pattern.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
MEDICINAL.


No. SS0l-In the Chancery Court OF ghslAv
county, TeDn.-Amanda r. Roberts vs
appearing from affidavit In this cause THAI
the defendant, Robert X, Roberts Il 4
non-Lesldents Of the State Of Tennesses; Il Is
ance hereint at the courthouse Of SheIky
county, IN Memphis, Tenn, on or before the
nrst Monday in January, 1881, and plesd,
answer OF demlr 10 complainant bill, or ~
same VIII be taken for confessed Is to him
ana set for, hearing ex-parte; aud that 4 cory
Of this order be published once q Week ~
tont successive weeks in the Public LsdRor.
A copy: Attest.
ROBERT J; BLACK. clerk and mAsAsp.
BY T.. B. MoHRSRY, d. G. & M,
b b. Barnes, sol. for compi't.
b06sTaTe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
who Is to be Bishop orNashviIIe:

The St. Louis POST Dispatch says:
Great interest is taken among the
Catholic clergy Of this city as 70 the
succession to the Episcopl See Of
Nashville, made vacant by the eleya-
ton to the archbishopric Of Chicago
Of Bishop Feehan. II seems gener
ally conceded that the vacancy will be
filed from this city. The custom OF
the church in case Of a vacancy like
this is to hold a convention Of the pre-
lates Of tho archdiocese, at which the
names Of three priests arc designated
as dignissimus (most wOrthy) dignOr
tworthier) and dignus worthy which
arc forwarded to the pope"
The Western Watrhmen, the Cath
ollie organ ofSt. Louis. this week states
that it has been unable 10 ascertain
the names solicited during the recent
convocqtion. From a source, not Of
6ciaI, but Teli9ble, a Post Dispatch
reporter learned that The names for
warded to the pope by the oonvoca
ton were as follows: Father Kelly,
ofthe Church Of Holy Angels, dignis-
sinus Father Butler. of st. Cronin's
church, dignOri Father 0'Reilly, Of
st. ColumbkilI's church, dignus.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
4 Large FOreIgn POpuIanon.

BY the recent census returns il ap-
pears that 47S 600 persons born in for
eign countries are residents Of New
York City, wbile7H 900 Of the inhabi-
tants are natives, Thus tWO-ffths of
the population Of that city are for.
eigners by birth. In abiding to
this the New York Herald says 1T
should be remembered, in considering
these proportions, that we have a very
large foreign population that does not
vote, made up Of agents, partners and
clerks who merely represent here for
eign business houses
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20

IT is reported in London that the
expenses of the Boycott expedition
will be levied on county Mayo, The
crop to be gathered is not worth more
than $1,000, while the expedition will
cost several thousand dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
Evening Nov, 90, 1850

THIRTEEN other landlords in Ire
land have been notified that they will
be 'Boycotted"-that is not per-
mitted to gather their crops and
placed in a state of siege.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20

Jefferson Davis Memoirs it is
now stated, will not be given TO the
public until April next. The Apple
tons have the FIRST volume in type, but
they are delaying the publication un-
til the second volume is ready.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
THE PUBLIC LEDGER
Job Printing O@Ca
AND
BOOK
SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP, eOOD IA.
TERIAL AND LOW PRICES eUARAM.
TEED.
Attachment Notice.
n on-RosIdoni Notice.

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby county.
I appearing from the sheriTs return In this
cause that the deiendant,Joh Stout, is aot
20 be found in his county; tits therefore ordsF-
% that he make his appearances herein, II
me courthouse OF Shelby. county, in Mem.
phis, Tenn, on or before the hret Monday n
December, 1880, and plead, answer or demuP
20 complainant bill, or the same will 30 takss
for confessed as to him and set for hsaFing
ex;psrte, and that a copy Of this order "a
published once a week FOR four successive
Eoeks in the PUBLIC LEDaER.
a COPY Attest:
= !. BLACK, Clerk and Msstss.
hY Z 2. McHggRY, D. G. Am,
Coed IN, bx& Goedloe, sol. for eempl'O,
52N0W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20

| have suffered from a kidney diff
Guilty for the past ten pears, accompa-
MED with nervous spasms. Physicians
gave me but temporary relief. but
after using three and One-half bottles
of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure, my nervous spasms were entirely
relieved. by age is seyenty-seyen
years. ! recommend this great remedy
to all suffering from nervous troubles.
Mrs. MARY BEEsE,
Easton, Pa.
Sold wholesale by s. Mansfield
Co., and W. n. Wilkerson & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
NOTICE 90 unEnIrnna.
Non.ResIdsnt and Creditor, a.n0n


No. ss05-In the Chanesry Court Of shsI.v
County, Tenn.-W. A, Holt. admiristrSfsp
ON. u. Holt, deceased. VS., @. A. Wiioss
III appearing from the bill in this oauye that
l. Il sa proceeding institute to wind IN and
settle the estate of n. B. Holt, deceased. -
an insolvent estate; It Is therefore ordered
that all parties claiming to be interest In said
estnte make their appearance herein 81 the
oogrt-houSe Of bhelby county, In Memphis, On
or hetore the first Monday In January, 1881.
ana, nave themselves made parties defend.
ant hereto and exhibit and establish their
demands, or the same will be forever harreds
also appearing from affidavit in this eauss
NAT the 1eiendants, n. b. Holt, II, McGoe,
J.. II. krwing, Charles Barton and Lfssie n.
tArton are non Presidents OfthO State OF Ten
n%esseo; it Is therefore ordered that thsv
make their appearance herein, al the court
house CIenelby county, in Memphis, Iona.
on or before the first Monday in January
ISL, and plead, nsw demur TO eomplaiS
esd bill, or the same will be taken for con-
tessed as to them and set for hearing eI-part;
barred; and that q copy Of thee orders ~
published once a week, for four suae0n1fVa
weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 10th day Of November, 1870.
A oopy-Attest'
r; J; BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY y. u, MoHEERV, DC. 4 NJ.
Taylor a Carroll, sol. for compl't,
So 69T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
InsOlvent Notice.
STARE OF TKzSEssEE, sHELn

ORFICR COUNTY COUBT Click,
Memphis, Tenn. November 10, 1880,
70 X d jordan, administrator of G Davis,
deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency OF the
II estate Of J 0 Davis, deceased, you are
hereby ordered 10 give notice, by advertise.
mentin some newspaper published within the
Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, 10 appear and Gle
the same, with the Clerk Of tho County Court
authenticated Ia the manner prescribed By law
on OF before the 18th day Of May, 1881:
and any claim not filed on az before said day,
or before an appropriation Of the funds Of
said estate Is made, shall be forever barred.
both in Law and equity,
November, 1880.
OWEN DIVER, Clerk.
By HUoH B. CULLEN, DC. 6672 Is 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20

Go where you will you will find
people using DR.. Bulls cough syrup
and unanimous in their testimony
concerning its good effect. Price Is
cants.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
1he SrcKenns Case.
theAmnriaan.l

To The AmeTiean.l
I see there is some dispute about
whether MoKenna's disabilities can
be Tepoyed after DO teleetion aud be-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
EDUCATIONAL.
l%lon-reaIaent Netlca.
302 Poplar Street

No. SS00-In the Chanoery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-EmiIy Wallace VS.. William
Wallace.
IT appearing from AFFIDAVIT In this cause
l. that tho defendant, William Wallace,
is q non-resident Of tho State ~ Tennessee; II
is therefore ordered that be make his
appearance herein, at the courthouse Of
Shelby county, in Memphis. Tenn. on o, before
plead, answer OF demur 10 complainant biIi
or the same will be taken for eoRfessed
as TO him and set for hearing ex-parte;
and that a copy Of this order be published once
2 week for four successive weeks In the Public
This the 18th day Of November. 1880.
A copy-Attest.
R.. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By Z. B. MCHENRY, D. @. & M.
Bigelow 4 Hill, sol. for eOmpl't.
6S SO rs 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
saturday, DtOemher AM. IaaO.

between the hours Of II m. and p.m. In
'front.' OF the courthouse door, In the eitv 81
Memphis, sell at public auction 10 the hisSest
bidder Tor cash, the following parcels OF ground
block 10, according to survey Of Dnnn suh-
DIVISION or tract surveyed by ]. II. Mcclure.
County Surveyor, made January D. IK70'
said block is on the northwest corner OF Pau.
line street and Union avenue,
lltIe believed to be good, bat l will sell and
. W. II: MOORE, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20

Meets the requirements Of the ratioal nmedi-
cal philosophy which at present prevails. II
Is a perfectly pure vegetable remedy, embrace
ing the three important properties Of a pre-
yentiyei a tonic, and an alternative, It forth
hes tho body against disease, inYigorates and
re-vitalisos tne torpid stomach and liver, and
effects a most Statutory change In the entire
system, when in a morbid condition.
For sale By all druggists and dealers gsner-
aIlv
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ChanCery Sale Of Real Estate

-
No. aei R~.-Chancery Court Of Shelby oouniv
[payid Meade Us. Frederick Waterman,
by virtue OF an interlocutory decree for sale,
~ entered in tho above cause on the 2ltS
day Of June, 1870, 1 will sell, at public Sue-
lion, to the highest bidder, in front III Inc
clerk and masters Office, eourthouSa Of The
TsEins District Of Shelby county, Memphis,
Saturday, November aOth, 1850
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tonn,.
O-Wit:
The east half Of lot seven in the subdiyision
q the Jones land, made in the cause Of Annie
Il, Jones VS.. r. @. Brinkley, No. 2I99, Chan.
Gerry Court Of Shelby county, to which rsisr-
enoe + made, said east half containing oiFk-
teen Q8l acres.
Terms Of sale-0n a credit Of seven months,
purchaser executing note with app owed se-
dempti0n or repurchase.
This October %, 1880.
X, j. BLACK, Clerk aaa MastsP
Il. u. Mcfarland, sol. for ccmpft.
1859 6B %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
MO CHANGE or CARS
From Louisville and Cincinnati to Eastern
Cities.
TAe shortest and Quickest Route
Ia 3
Panhandle & Pennsylvania Linz

The management confidently invite at.
tention 70 It's Superior Equipment
Through Car service, and quick timo
The Scenery IN route is Justly celebrated
ipor rs variety and surprising beauty.
Dining Stations At Cincinnati, Indiansno'
US, Columbus, rittsburg, Altoona ma
Harrisburg are in charge Of well known
caterers, who have contributed In no
small degree to tho popularity Of tbe
Pan.HaRdleand Pennsylvania Line. with
the travelling public. ~"
Purchase tickets by the ES~Pan-Han.
die and Pennsylvania Line. an on salo ~
All Railroad Ticket Offices in Memnbis
Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans. md
throughout the South.
sIONEYB. JONES, seaT southw. P. AL,
Northeast Corner ith and Vine streets,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Trustees sale.

NDEk and by virtue Of a trust deed, ero.
~ cuted to me as trustee, of date Nav m.
loi4, 0 record In the Registers otloe Of Shell
oy r4IhIy, IN poos lON, page liz, 20 secure a.
, 1880-10-04

by any chance, the Republicans should
recapturs the House and elect the Presi-
dent, Democratic Delegate weuld be no
detriment to the Territory, if he had
sense enough to abjure offensive party
politics, which every Delegate from a
Territory whs is not natural born idiot
will do. Judge Jacobs, who is 4 most
pronounced Republican, scrupulously
abstained from any party act or utter-
ance while in Washington, and WAS con-
sequently highly respected by all parties
as faithful and conscientious agent of
the people of his Territory. Mr.. Brents
has literally done nothing else during
his first session than to put himself on
record as narrow and bigoted partisan,
whereby he has made himself an object of
contempt to the sensible men of all par
ties. The people of the Territory can
certainly lose nothing by change.
, 1880-10-04
SEATTLE PRECINCT.


The publication of the DISPATCH is
suspended until further notice 1t is
due to my friends to explain the circum
stances which caused this unexpected
suspension and thus forestal false reports
which are liable to be circulated in refer
ence thereto. A year ag", having ex-
changed my interest in the 1NTELL1GEN-
GER tor farm, l was consequently out
OF employment and without ready mon
ey. Mr.. Bailey Gatzert then owned the
material upon which the DISPATCH has
since been printed and was offering it tor
sale at bargain. Seven personal friends.