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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
Bryant's Love of Nature.
May Atlantic,l

May Atlantic.l
In this time of apple-blossoms l
read over with pathetic interest a
note Of Bryant's, written a little more
than a year before his death, in which,
speaking Of some pictured clusters
sent him, he says: "They do not ex-
actly suit the last days of life's De.
cember, but they agree charmingly
with that new spring time of exist.
snce, my entrance to which cannot be
far off, and where l hope to find the
orchards of Paradise in full blossom
When such a lover of woods and fields
and flowers, after a lifetime of devo.
tional feeling and thought, passes
from them all, the fancy comes that
nature herself must feel the lossl
When before has the yellow violet
bloomed without being remembered
by a heart as childish in its love as it
was strong in its manhood In anoth-
err letter occurs this passage 1.-THE
yellow violet which | think is never
found in your region, though it
sprinkled the floor Of the forest in the
ne~ighborhood in which | was born as
soon as the snow melted from the
ground. While opposed to Woods
worth's character in its active interest
concerning city and state, Bryant's
reminds us of his in its intense love OF
nature. What the daisy and the eel.
aldine were to the poet of Rydal
Mount, the yellow violet and the
fringed gentian were to Bryant, both
in his affection and poetic expression
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
THE NJ. & |. R. RAILROAD
Seems to Have Passed into the
Hands Of the Iron Mountain.
A New Express Company in
the Field.
L. r. Democrat, 2sth.l

L. r. Democrat, 2sth.l
1t is now generally conceded that
the Iron Mountain company has Sc
cured a majority Of the stock of the
Memphis road, and the result will be
that competition and cutting of rates
will cease. That virtually both roads
will be under one management. Par
ticulars are lacking. General Man
ager Fink and other officers of the
Memphis road are still in st. Louis.
In this connection it may interest our
business men to know that Director
Dexter, of the Union Pacific, who is
also identified with the Atchison, To
peka and Santa Fe road, will be
in our city in a few days. Mr..
Atkins, one of the owners of the Fort
Smith road, is also interested in the
Union Pacific, and as the gentlemen
will probably come here together, it
seems presumable that they will en-
deavor to connect the Fort Smith line
with the Santa Fe road. This will
give us a through line to Kansas City,
the great granaries of the west, and a
competing line to st. Louis and the
east. Mr. Dexter comes here for the
first time, comes with his eyes wide
open, and we may expect to see sever
al more moves on the railroad checker
board.
The following from yesterdays St.
Louis Republican confirms the report
we published a few days since: THE
Mississippi Valley express company
has organized, with r. G. Kerens as
president, and headquarters at St.
Louis, and will operate on 400 miles
of railroad. Among the roads will be
the St. Louis and Iron Mountain, the
Memphis and Little Rock, and Texas
lines running to Galveston and San
Antonio. 1t is reported that the com
pany will commence operations in a
few weeks. Mr.. James Aiken, OF
Rome, New York, has been appointed
general superintendent, and is at the
| Planters"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29

A SPECIAL to the Appeal announces
that President Hayes will tender to
Postmaster General D. NJ. Key the
judgeship made vacant by the death
of Judge G. F Trigg. 1t is further
stated hat Gen. Key will accept, and
will therefore not become a candidate
for United States senator. This is a
snug position for life, and is much
easier to obtain in this instance than
a place in the United States senate,
and it will t ke Gen. Key ont of poll.
tics, greatly to the regret Of some Of
his followers, who hoped to see him
aid in dividing the democratic party.
He is a lawyer of more than average
ability, and personally is a very pleas
ant gentleman. This appointment
was predicted as soon as Judge Trigg's
death was announced, and
it will give about as gen.
eral satisfaction as any appointment
that might be expected at the hands
of a republican president. General
Key will make a better Judge than
cabinet officer because it is in hi
line and he has had considerable ex-
perience to qualify him for the posi-.
ton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
Lelter from a CoIored Citizen.

An intelligent and prominent col.
ored citizen of this city, writing a vote
of thanks for an item or two which re-
Gently appeared in the LEDGER,
says:
II cannot refrain, in justice to my
humble self, to express to you thegra-
titude of my heart. Though but an
humble citizen, | desire at least that
you should have a just sense of my
warm appreciation Of your kindness.
1t evidences to my mind your mani
fest desire to excite our people to
manly and worthy endeavor, and at
the same time to encourage this spirit
of fraternity among all classes, both
white and colored. 1t is my great
pleasure to deserve we'll of that ele-
ment of people who are the stay of
the south and with whom we labor
for a common destiny.
Hoping, gentlemen, that in my
desire to express my gratefulness to
you for sentiments Of regard enter
tanned for those Of us who would do
well, that you will not view this com
munication in the light of presump-
ton, impudence sr blindness"
Yours, etc.
We assure this citizen hal he in
terprets our feelings and purposes
correctly. We would give every man,
woman and child a fair chance in the
race of life, particularly those who
need aid and encouragement. There
is work for all who are moved by a
proper ambition. With the common
school education and equitable ad-
ministration of the law afforded, there
is no reason why the colored people
may not continue to improve theil
condition. The greatest drawback
seems to be a disposition or habit o
spending all their wages as fast al
earned. They should learn to accu
mulate their earnings, to lay up some
thing, not to spend at Christmas, bu
against a rainy day. They should &C
quire homes of their own, however
: humble, become identified with tn
taxpayers, and thus acquire a create
, sense Of independence and self-re
{ speet.
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recovery. as was understood, for sew
eral weeks. But he had many warm
friends here and elsewhere, who will
regret to hear of his death.
Judge Trigg was a native of Wash
ington county, Virginia, where he re-
sided up to about 1856 or 1857, when
he moved to Knoxville. He read and
practiced law there successfully for
several years. He was also a promi-
nent whig politician, and served sew
eral times on the whig electoral ticket.
He was also a candidate for congress
at one time, and, though his district
was overwhelmingly democratic he
came within a few votes of an election.
He was exceedingly popular, and be-
ing an impassioned and vigorous
stump speaker, he was always stronger
than his party.
Upon removing to Knoxville, or
soon after, he formed a law partner
ship with x-Chancellor o. Z. TEN
pie, and was regarded as one of the
leading advocates at the Knoxville
bar, then one of the strongest in the
state. He continued to practice law
until the beginning Of the late war.
In 1861, when the question of a con
vention to take Tennessee out Of the
union was voted upon by the people,
Judge Trigg was elected to the con-
vention on the union ticket, as dele
gate from Knox and Sewer counties.
The state voted, however, at the same
against holding a convention, ard ii
was never held. He was a leading
unionist, and by his eloquent and i'm
FASHIONED appeals to East Tennessee
ans, did much to crystalize the national
union sentiment which existed, and
for which this section was afterwards
distinguished.
In December, 1861, or about that
time, the delay Of the federal army in
reaching Knoxville having made il
unpleasant for men of his pronounced
views and prominence to remain here
Judge Trigg left here, crossed the
Cumberland mountains, and took re.
fuge within the union lines. In 1856
he was appointed district judge fol
the district of Tennessee by president
Lincoln, a position he has held evel
since up to his death. Before the
war closed he organized the fedora
courts in Tennessee, and his courts
we're crowded, for years, with cases
growing out of the war. He was nat
uralIy a kind-hearted man, and while
complaints have been made by SOM
that was not vigorous enough, no ONT
ever charged him with being oppres
sive or tyiannical. Through the kind
ness Of his heart, the lightest punish
ment possible, under the circumstan
ces and the laws, as he interpreted
them, were inflicted. He was
genial companion and was much be
loved by his associates. He was in hi
list year, and under the laws Of con
gress might have retired from tn
bench this year on full pay. His re
mains will be inferred at Abingdon
Virginia, his old home, where hi
youthful days were spent, tomorrow
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
The Troopers Code illustrated
to the Fullest.

A sickening account of a duel in
Morocco is given by a correspondent
of the Republique Franchise. Two
young men ofnoble birth were paying
their attentions to the daughter of a
neighbor, and, rs she showed equal
favor to each Of them, it was arranged
by mutual consent that they should
meet in single combat and fight a duel
to the death. The conditions of the
duel were that they should meet
on horseback, each Of the combatants
being armed with a rife, a revolver
and a hunting.knife. They were
placed 100 yards apart, and upon a
signal given by one of the seconds
they set their horses at full gallop and
rushed upon each other. For a few
moments the spectators could see
nothing but a cloud of dust, from out
of which were heard two successive
reports of a rife, and then a third
followed by the neighing of the horse
When the dust had cleared away, {
shocking sight met the gaze Of the
spectators; one of the combatants
concealed behind his dead horse, wa!
taking aim at his adversary, WHIT
still remained in the saddle. Thu
latter spurred his horse and made
it rear, the noble beast receiving
in its chest the bullet meant for it
master. The rider, as soon as he wal
dismounted, rushed forward to crap
pie with his adversary, but a seconC
shot fractured his left shoulder, New
ertheless, he retained suficieu.
strength to discharge two chambers o
his revolver, both shots taking effect
A hand hand combat then ensued
the two ad~versaries, neither of whom
was able to stand, stabbing each othel
, repeatedly. When the seconds anC
spectators at last interferred the twc
combatants we're picked up dead
one with his teeth firmly set in his ad
versary's cheek, while the latter.
hand was thrust into a gaping wount
in the otheEs chest.
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BIaine,s Plans.
ceial 10 The Courier-Journal.l

Special to the Courier-Journal.l
WASHINGTON, April pa Grant
man, who claims to know what Blaine's
plan is, describes it as follows: Blaine
originally intended to divide the Ohio
delegation to Cincinnati, but after
Sherman's speech at Mansfield, in
which he declared that he should not
be a candidate unless he had the
united support Of Ohio, Blaine took
Sherman athis word and while endeavs
oring to secure all the delegates that he
could for himself, has also
determined that they shall vote
for Sherman at Chicago until
such time as Blaine wants them to
vote for himself, the object Of this
scheme being to keep Sherman in the
field as a candidate, and TO prevent
him from throwing his strength fol-
Grant until Grant should have been
compelled TO retire from the contest.
Blaine's next move, the same Grant
man reports to be to divide the New
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
On May Goth, 1850.

at the courthouse door at u o'clock. m IN
the Taxing District of Shelby county. iIanu
nessee, proceed to sell at public auction co.
cash a certain lot Of land, near the limits Of
the Taxing District of Shelby county. Tam y
being LOT No; l25 lone hundred and tWsntv.'
and near the corporate limits of the late =; OF
of Memphis, Shelby county, Tenn, from 'ty
on Aver street in said subdivision and ing
the same lot bought by said Strod IS. , 'eine
Of John MosrTTissey, of the county Of SS Sttpn
Title believed to be good, but I cor
as trustee. JAMES SMYTH.f svey only
&TO trustee.
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Nom Resident Not go

In the Second Circuit Co.
county, T~onn.-Louis Tho az OF shelby
Thomas. mas VS. hls0nna
IT appearing from afiday' , a,o,,u
Ion unSs ts az tSa s,o ~ sauna Thomas. Is S' !
resident Of the State of Oh tennessee and a.
fore ordered that she mah nsIsnsi u Is there
herein, at the ,eCurtb ou WsS os' Pep appearance
~ IT, sp ~ kMaoXmIpng Di Td. ct of Shelby cogn itVun ~
Monday in Nav fay' ne an ;S ION or before The thhiirSdi
or dsmur to con- 4 4, ISSO; and plead, answer
Wll DC tsken , or confessed rs 10 me Z I'M
eoDv SS ~ I'M 10 ~ hearing exparte, and III II anu
gopy f SI sni sSC or ieE DO published once = 'nst a
LEDGER eur 'u0' easivo weeks, in the MommSSibEi,,
A copy-Attest:
az ea uE R3i, y . CAMPBELL, Deputy uls,,tO ietk'
U'0' AinY't' Attorney for Plaintiff.
81 B@
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San Francisco Bulletin

San Francisco Bulletin.l
What's in a name? A good deal, we
are told, and how came Tombstone,
Arizona, to have such a name? 1t was
not borrowed or stolen from any other
place on the globe, nor ever suggested
by novel or gazetteer. The story goes
and it is true, hat two young men,
brothers, when about to start from
Tucson on a prospecting tour into the
Dragon mountains, Sonora or some
where else, we're advised to give up
the undertaking, for if they persisted,
they would find neither mine nor for
tunes, but their "tembstones' instead,
The bows bravely babe good by to
their friends Though emphatically
warned that they would never
come back alive. The pros
pectors went off, and following that
blind trail" already referred to, came
to this plain and made their camp.
On looking about they saw a ledge Of
ore cropping out several feet, all
marked and rich with the precious
metals. I'VE have found our tomb
stones" they exclaimed, and no other
name would do to designate the camp.
The town has adopted that name,
which, if not poetic or classical, is
certainly original. A valuable tomb
stone, too, it must be confessed, Tor
these Schieffelen brothers last week
sold their half-interest in the mine
and mill for 81. 0O0,0 600 to parties in
Boston and Philadelphia. Now thai
so many mines are located in this
tombstone district, this first discovery
is known at present as THE Tough
| Nut"
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InsOlvent Notice.
srATE oF TENNEssER, sHELBY {

OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, February l6, 1880.
To. James Reilly, administrator Of j. M,
Tomeny.
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
IL estate off. M. Tomeny, deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by advertise
said State, and also at the courthouse door
Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and file
the same, with the clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by
and any claim not filed on or before said day,
or before an appropriation of the funds Of
said estate is made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at office, this 18th day Of
February, 1880.
By HUGH B. CULLEN, D. @. 1854 1awxxx6s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
UnirernitH OF Tennesnee.

Commencement week of the Uni
versity Of Tennessee will begin with
Sunday, June 9th, on the evening of
which date the baccalaureate sermon
will be preached by William Warren
Landrum, of Augusta, Ga. On Mon
day night, June 7th, H. M. Doak,
Esq, one Of the editors Of the Nash
vile American, and one Of the coming
med Of the state, will deliver the an
nual address to the students Of the
university.
The address to alumni will be on
Tuesday night, the 6th Of June, by
james W. Rogan, ESQ.,, of Rogers.
vile, Tennessee. The occasion prom
Uses TO be one Of unusual interest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
InsOIvent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY Co.
0PFrcp CouNry CoupT CIRRK.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COL
OFFICE County Court CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, April s, 1880.
To R. Dudley Frayser, administrator ofestate
Of A. S. Brswn, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
IL estate Of A.. S. Brown, deceased. you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by adyer-
tisement in som newspaper published within
the said State, and also at the courthouse
door of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, TO appear and file
the same, with the clerk of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by
law, on or before the 9Th day Of October, 1880;
and any claim not filed on OF before said day,
or before an appropriation of the funds of
said estate is made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at Office, this 9th day Of
April, 1880.
By HUGH B. CULLEN, D. @.
Jarnngin & Ffayser, Att'ys. 35HHbS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29

York and Pennsylvania delegations,
and to break the unit rule. This the
Grant man greatly feared that Blaine
would have the ability to do, and he
stated that he knew some delegates
in New York and Pennsylvania would
absolutely refuse to vote for Grant;
some of them, had told him SO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
InsOIvent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY,
OFFICE County COURT CLERK.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY,
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, April 16, 1880.
To Rosa D. Slaughter, Administrative Of W
A. j. Slaughter, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
Llestate Of W. A. j. Slaughter, deceased you
are hereby ordered to give notice by advertise.
ment in some newspaper published within the
said State, and also at the Courthouse door
Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and file
the same, With the Clerk of the County Court
authenticated in thu, manner prescribed BY
law, on or before the 18th day of0ctober, 1880;
and any claim not fled on or before said day,
or before an appropriation Of the funds Of
said estate is made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at Office, this 10th day of
April. 1880.
OWEN DWYRR, Clerk.
BY H. B. CULLEN, d. G.
Creditors of the estate of W. A. j. Slauqh-
ter, deceased, will please take notice accord
ing to the terms of the above order.
ROSA D. SLAUGHTER, Adm'x.
lH5S69
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29

WE meant to say yesterdaythat Col.
NJ. D. L. Stewart had always been an
efficient and reliable worker for the
democratic party but it appeared
banker" We see by the Appeal
this morning that he declines to be a
candidate for district e%lector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29

New ORLEANS was prompt to quar-
antine against Memphis last year, and
rather chuckled over it, as a smart
stroke of policy. Our people endured
the trial with considerable fortitude.
The gay crowds that had been in the
habit Of Summering in New Orleans,
in search of health and pleasure, took
to the woods, and scattered out
generally. Chickens will come home
to roost. The Memphis board of
health mado some remarks about
bananas a few days ago and New
Orleans is in a state of u~ndisguised
disgust and indignation. Time about
is fair play. We can do without
bananas one season at least. This
luscious tropical fruit is not
healthy when partaken of in
overdOses and the punches
sometimes contain small snakes
green Lizards and big tarantulas
There is no substitute for the banana
except bacon and greens and we hav,
known old farmers out in the back
woods to bring up large, healthy, fine
looking families on this kind of diet
New Orleans should endeavor t
keep cool and take our banana quaran
tine as good naturally as we stoo,
their nonsense last year. Really, tn
banana is an innocent little thing t
cause so much fuss, but perhaps it
worth while to try the experiment O
doing without tropical fruits one sum
mer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29

REV. }. E. Roy, DID,, of Atlanta,
Ca, will deliver a lecture Friday
evening, April 80, at the LeMoyne
school building. Subject, Our
Country" with chart), Tickets fur
nished free at the Institute, 284 Or
leans street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29

81 guess you're full Of aeas," said a
fashionable American beauty to a
young English lady. The latter
blushed wildly, and was about to re-
pudiate the imputation Indignantly,
when it was explained 10 her that her
interlocutor merely intended a com
pliment to her sprightliness and vi
vacity.-[London World.
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STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY co..

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COZ
OFFICE COUNTY OOURT CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, April LIST, 1885,
To Isabella A. Holt, administrative of John
A. Holt, decd.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate of John A. Holt, deceased, ven
are hereby ordered to give notice, by nd
vertisement in some newspaper published
within the said State, and also at the court
house door of Shelby county, for all persons
having claims against said estate, to appear.
and file the same, with the clerk Of the Com.
ty Court authenticated in the manner prs..
scribed by law, on or before the 18th dav Of
July, 1880; and any claim not filed on or bsiere.
said day, or before an appropriation Of the,
funds of said estate is made, shall be forever.
barred, both in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at office, this LIST dav of
April, 1880.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
BY HUGH B. CULLEN, D. G. 3642R5
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The Late Judge Trlgg.
Knoxville Chronicle III

hHVAFIIIV OHIVHIVIU EIsI
Hon. @. +. Trigg, Judge Of the Uni.
ted States district court for the east
ern and middle districts Of Tenues-
see, died at his residence in Sullivan
county, Sunday evening, at 6 o'clock.
His death was not unexpected, as he
has been seriously i'll, without hope Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
Genuine Imported HOG's Malt
Extract.

The true health beverage. Highly
recommended for nursing mothers,
thin, cold and aged people, GONZALES
cents, etc. Owing to its wonderfully
nutritious qualities it is especially
recommended in epidemics and in
fevers; where bodily prostration is
great, and life depends upon a 'nour-
ishing stimulant. None genuine with
out the label of Tarrant q Co., sole
agents, New York. For sale BY all
druggists and grocers. 24-lG
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
TuesdaY, IIth daY Of Nav. l88n.

at the southwest corner of Madison and Main
streets, between the hours Of II Bud ! o'clocI
publicly offer for cash the following pronertv
situated in the county and State aforesaid''
being In the city of Memphis On TaxinS Ms
trict), lying on the north side Of Madison
street and east Of Fourth street, b%erinniSg
about Twenty-Five feet east from the northeasf
cornor Of Fourth and Madison streets shonce
eastwardly along the north side Of Madison
street twenty-five feet TO n corper: thence
northwardly n hundred and 6ty,six feet
and q half TO a corner; thence westwardlv
twenty five feet to q corner; thence south
wardly 10. the point Of beginning. This de-
scription 10 Intended to embrace the buiiding'
in the Chandler block, designated by street
numbers lQ and intended TO embrace one
half the division walls between Nos. 1888 ara
l4O and between No. 40 and l42. II hesVg the
eame property bequeathed BY will Of w. III
Chandler to his wife for life; rems;nder n
Chandler being the Theodore dO,ipnated in
the will, recorded will book 6, II pare 11s.
Tho right Of equity Of redemption Ia az
pressly waived, but | sell only as trustee.
! April 7th, 1880, @es