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Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-11
College Notes.

College Notes.
 Rev. Ruel Thomas, of Brookline, Mass, occupied the college pulpit yesterday morn- ing, and preached an excellent sermon from Rev. 1st, IT, IS. In the evening he spoke again to large audience in the presidents lecture room.
 The Garfield and Arthur uniforms may be obtained of the different class captains, price $1.15.
 The junior class met in Prof. Dana's reel tation room Saturday morning, and elected the following promenade committee Enc, Griggs, French, Lyman, Mcbride, Pollock, Richardson, Sholes Welch. The last named gentleman received the largest number of votes, and is therefore, according to customs chairman of the committee.
 The concluding game of the class cham pionship series was played at the park on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a victory for the sophomores by the following score ::
 2 34 6 T 8 ,ss s. s...,.,..---.,,--,s ..,.,..---.,,--,.s 3992299 S-9 S-19
 After the game there were a few wrestling matches between representatives of the two classes, in which the sophomores were suc- cessful. The classes then formed for a rush, and the '83s were again so successful that the freshmen beat precipitous retreat for the city.
 The athletic games occur on Wednesday, Oct. 20.
 Some seventy seniors went to Middletown by Air Line train Saturday on their third geological excursion under Prof. Dana. They then crossed the ferry and visited the Port land brown stone quarries. Here Prof. Dana explained the manner in which the rock was formed and also pointed out fine examples of 'joints, stfaults,' ''ripple-marks" and mud cracks" Many fine specimens of ''foot- prints'' were inspected, some of them made by Otozoums, and others by Dinosaurs or terrible lizards, which were probably fifty or sixty feet in height. Having spent an hour here the party took carriages for the granite quarry, some four miles distant. Arriving here the party lunched and then gathered chestnuts and apples for while. Afterwards the rocks were tackled and the woods rang with the clicking of hammers. Prof. Dana gave several talks and also assisted the stu dents in their search for valuable specimens. Returning Wesleyan University buildings were visited and objects of interest in the vii cinity
 The last Harvard Ad0ocate speaks of Yale as ''baby'' institution, because American citizens within its walls are forbidden from joining any political organization during the present campaign If the editor had known the true facts he would probably not have blundered
 The Harvard crew has debt of over $4O0. The income of the boat club last year was $4, ,45s. 65 and the expenses S4, 1896. 55.
 w. H. Coolidge, 'S1, has been reelected captain of the Harvard University nine for this year, and E. W. Atkinson. 's1, has been l elected president of the Athletic association
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-11
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

For Additional Local News see Sd and 4th
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20
II INDIANA TRIO.
English. Hendricks aud McDOn-
AID Photographed ia a Group.

Allen 0'Myer's Indianapolis Letter.
Senator Mcdonald is sincere in his
support of Governor Hendricks pres
idential candidacy. 1t behooves him
to be. 1t would be treason and rank
ingratitude for him to be otherwise.
In 1875 Hendricks threw all the
weight of his influence in favor of
Mcdonald for senator, and aided
materially in his success. Hendricks
mas had the discretion to stand aside
for several years. He has made many
friends by yielding gracefully to
others, with the understanding that
he was an expressed candidate for the
presidency, and counted on the hearty
and cordial support of Indiana. In
this respect he is unlike some other
aspirants, who have everlasting candi-
dates for everything, and have thus
antagonized a great many prominent
men In their own state and among
their own followers. think
Hendricks understands the ambition
that burns in McDonald's breast,
and if he fails in his canvass, would
like to see Mcdonald have the second
place. There is another statesman
here, however, that does not approve
OF such an arrangement. | allude to
Hon. II. English, the wealthiest man,
probably, in the city. Mr.. English
has an idea that a ticket that would
read Field and English, would not be
a bad piece of political furniture to
have in the democratic household.
The Sentinel here rather leans to
English, judging by the tenor of its
editorials. Mr.. English's friends
have recently had a biography prepar-
ed oftheir favorite, painting his vir-
tues in colors as bright as a French
water sketch, and copies have been
sent broadcast on the political soil to
bring forth fruit at Cincinnati. There
are those who think Mr.. English's
bid for the vice-presidency is only a
clean piece of fnessing, meant to ad-
vertise himself for a cabinet position
when a democrat is crowned king of
the republic. He wouldn't mind be-
ing secretary of the treasury, a place
his long financial experience and sue
cessful business career has we'll fitted
for him. He wants to be one of Indiana's
delegates at large to Cincinnati, and
will probably have his ambition graft
fed, although there are some Of
Hendricks friends who are opposed
to him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20
Touching

A singular and beautiful incident
happened in Jacksonville, Florida.
not long ago. The little daughter OF
a resident ofthat city was in the habit
of daily feeding a nightingale, which
would come to the house every morn
ing to receive its food. Not long ago
the little girl sickened and died, and
as she lay in her coffin the nightingale
flew through an open window into
the room, sang one Of its most beauti-
full melodies, and departed. An hour
later it was found dead in the front
yard, having evident persisted from
grief at the loss fits young friend.
New York Post.
A precisely similar incident hap
pened in Chicago last winter. An
old man had been in the habit OF
throwing fre-wood, b~oot,jacks, and
what furniture he could spare at an
old tom-cat that came around about
two o'clock every morning. One day
the old nan died, and as he lay in his
coffin the cat came aroundand uttered
one Of its most defiant melodies. A
minute later it was found dead in the
back yard, having evidently died Of
grief at the loss Of its head, which one
of the mourners had blown off with a
shotgun. There can be no doubt
that history repeats tselE.-[Chicago
Tribune.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20
Seward Siorr.


Cleveland Leader.l
In 1854, while Seward was practic-
ing law in Auburn, New York, a
wing convention was held for the
purpose of nominating a county ticket.
A prosecuting attorney was to be Sc
lected, and a certain old Judge Blank
was an aspirant for the office. He
had served his county as surrogate
Tor a great many years, and had for
nearly half a century been identified
with the politics Of his neighborhood.
At that time Seward was a young and
struggling lawyer, and had no idea or
intention Of making a martyr of him
self by accepting an office. He was
identified as a wing, and TO him was
assigned the task Of writing an address
for old Judge Blank, which was to be
read in open convention as soon as the
Judge had secured the nomination.
In those days it was the custom to do
this, and the addresses we're, of
course, as a usual thing, ~eulogistic in
the extreme. Well, Seward, feeling
highly hattered over the assignment.
went to work with a will. and wrote
a most voluminous and elaborate doc.
ument, in which he recited the many
good traits Of the old Judge, and
dwelt especially upon the number
Of years the ancient gen
tlemen had served his party. For
some reason he left a blank space
whenever he had occasion to mention
Mr.. Blanks name, supposing the Sec
rotary ofthe convention would FIJI it
up when the nomination was made.
1t so happened that when the day Of
contest arrived Seward was called
out of town, and was consequently
unable to attend. The old judge was
on hand bright and early notwith-
standing. and labored iudustriously
and confidently among his constitu.
ents until the delegates assembled.
Finally the prosecuting attorney nom.
llnation was in order, and, to the as.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20

constituent of all, the judge was left
out in the cold aud young Seward car
ried off the honors, amidst the cheers
of the delegates. The secretary hur-
riedly picked up the address intended
for the Judge, aud, without looking
at its contents, hastily filled in Sew
ards name, and read it to the onven
ton. The next day Seward, while yet
in a distant town, picked up a copy of
an Auburn paper, and found that he
had been nominated for prosecuting
attorney. Looking further he discov-
cred that Judge Blanks address,
which he himself had written, and
which was not applicable to any one
but the one it was intended for, was
applied to him, and that it spoke of
his many years service as surrogate
and his half century devotion to his
party, etc.
The feelings Of Seward may be i'm
agined. In after years he took great
delight in relating the story. consider
ing it a pretty good Joke on both the
old judge and himself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20
One Trick Too Many.

VERSAILLES, Ky, May 19.-On
Saturday evening last, a negro named
George Buckner, aged eighteen, and
living neal town, sent a pistol bullet
crashing through his head, from the
effects of which he died Thursday
morning. 1t is not known whether
the act was premeditated suicide or.
the result of a foolish procedure on
his part. He was standing neal his
cabin door, fooling with an old revolt
yer, when, calling to a little negro boy
to look at him and he would show
him a Yankee trick" he placed the
muzzle of the revolver in his mouth
and pulled the trigger. The hammer
fell without result. A second time he
went safely through the trick" but
the third time the trick" went
through him, and the show ended. 1t
is said that he was under a promise of
marriage two weeks hence to a dusky
damsel hat he didn't approve of the
match for life, and some think that he
preferred death to wedlock, sought
and found it. 1t is hoped that all the
parties interested are satisfied with
the result, especially the perpetrator
Of the Yankee trick"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20

was allowed to vote he would vote
for
Proctor Knott" roared tho whole
menagerie, but the elephant said
sternly, There now, enough Of that,
no intimidation at the polls. No one
else. Oyer, oyezl The polls are
closed and the judges will now pro-
coed to count the ballot"
He then announced the result of
the vote as follows: Grant, 81.
But" inquired the animals, "how
does that Gomez"
well" said the elephant, sit comes,
all the same, and don't you forget it.
Don't I weigh more than all this
menagerie put together? What do
you animals know about politics, any
howl"
And the animals we're we'll pleased
to think they were allowed to vote,
anyhow, and they were delighted to
know that the election was over and
their man elected, so they gave three
cheers for Grant and rolled around in
the straw to dress for the evenings
performance.
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Keep Your Month shut.

The peculiar arrangement of the
narrowed and branched and delicate
ly furnished nasal passages are spe-
cially suited to strain the air and to
warm it before it enters the lungs.
The foul air and sickening efiuvia
which n meets in a days travel
through the crowded cityare breathed
with greater impunity through the
nose than through the mouth. Raw
air, inhaled through the mouth, in
duces hoarseness, coughs, etc.
The great actor Cooke, when dying,
told his friend and faithful attendant,
Broster, that, although he could make
him no bequest in money, he would
give him something worth money.
He then advised BrOster to set up as a
teacher Of elocution, and to impart
to his pupils, on condition of a large
fee, and a solemn promise not to d.
vulge it, the secret of his (Cooke's)
extraordinary powers of voice and
its unflagging quality, which was to
carry on respiration through the nos,
trils, so as not TO dry or i~rritate the
delicate organs of the voice. Broster
took this advice, and used it so we'll as
to retire with a fortune. He made
every young clergymen, who took les
sons, sign a bond that in the event of
his becoming a bishop he would pay
a further fee of one hundred guineas.
John Thelwall inherited the secret
from Broster, and used it with sim
liar reserve and profit; but his son, on
being appointed a college lecturer on
public reading and speaking, disclosed
the secret to all his pupils as a thing
Of the greasest importance to them.
Mr.. Pitman gives an epitome of the
experience of Mr.. George Catlin in
his travels among the Indians, OF
whom he visited $50 tribes. Every
where he found the indian women
careful to press together the lips of
their children after leaving the breast,
and before being suspended in their
narrow cradles in the open air, and he
found it to be a very rare thing to hear
of death during childhood among
any Of the tribes, before strong drinks
and new diseases were introduced
among them by the whites. 1t is said
that no animal but man ever sleeps
with his mouth open, and that the
lungs need a degree of rest from labor
which they get with the moderate in
halation that, with a low pulse, at
tends perfect nightly repose.
Mr.. Catlin attributes his escape
from malarial fevers, and his actual
recovery from pulmonary weakness, Ia
a strict observance of the rule to keeT
the lips and teeth closely shut. When
he went to the wilderness he was fee
bic. He found himself compelled ia
sleep in the open, dewy air. His one
main precaution secured the entire
restoration Of his health and vigor.
He found that all Indians had good
teeth, which remained sound to old
age, and that there were no Sufferers
among them.
In his closing paragraphs he advises
that mothers at home, and teachers in
seminaries, should make nightly
rounds az long as necessary, to put a
stop to the unnatural, dangerous and
disgusting habit Of sleeping with the
mouth open. mo n who has been
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20

Under and by virtue of two certain deeds
" oftrust, duly recorded in record hook No
lO6, page 2l8, and record book No, llO8. naSc
S9 of the REGISTERS office of Shelby oonntv.
Tennessee, default having been made therein,
l will, on
Monday, the oath day Of May, 1880,
at the southwest corner of Main and Madison
streets, in the Taxing District, late city Of
Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee, al IL.
o'clock, noon sell for cash at public auction.
TO the highest bidder, the following described
land to.wit; a certain lot of land, situate In
the Taxing District, late city of Memphis.
shelby county, Tennessee, and designated
upon n plan or subdivision of property now
or formerly belonging TO j. II. Stephenson. j.
1riihnl A, Beatty and others, made BY w.
crane surveyor, March 1857, a lot No, is. In,
block NO. a. and bounded as follows, to-Wit.
beginning at a point on the south side of
hopeson street, no feet west ofJones' avenue.
az the northwest corner Of lot Ne. II, in Jones
ana pupres addition, and the n0rtheast oor-
ner Of lot No. IL; thence southWardly paraIIaI
Win Jones avenue $50 feet TO the southeast
corner OF lot no, Is; thence westward on thS
eiylaing lines between lots numbers is and 10
nity-tWo teet and six inches TO the southweat
VpIner 81 lot, NO; IL; thence northWardlv an
tne 9lVldlng line between lots Is and 2i ons
hundred and forty-three feet TO RobeSon
stIee!i thence eastwardly with the south sida
Of salq street fifty feet to the BEGINNING. N
MEIulty OF redemption waived, N1
Inc title believed % be GOOD, but / sell oDlv
Memphis, April I "a. 1885, sruRM' trustee 3
- 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20
Genuine Imported HOff'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 p~rostration is
great, and life depends upon a nour-
ishing stimulant. None genuine with
out the label of Tarrant & Co., sole
agents, New York. For sale by ali
druggists and grocers. 24-102
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20
Bathers Chased by Mounted PO-
lice.

AANNa
Louisville Post, III
For some time there has been
complaints in regard to a num-
Der OF persons bathing in a
pond on Preston street, near Walkers
nursery, on Sunday afternoons, much
to the disgust of persons livingin that
neighborhOod and those who are com
PEELED to pass that way. The place
being in the city limits, and there be-
ing an ordinance against bathing in
the city during the day, the attention
of Officers Cralle, Leatherman, Mann
and Jones of the mounted force was
called to the complaints.
They started out to arrest all who
were found violating the ordinance,
and suddenly came upon a number of
bathers. As soon as they saw the Of
ficers they jumped out of the water,
and started on a run minus clothes, and,
to use the language of Officer Cralle.
"the scene was a ludicrous one" BY
crossing a ditch, they succeeded in es-
NaPluS bhC OuuNClH, WIN were UlOunLeu.
and whose horses were not good upon
the jump. While the officers rode
around, the parties recrossed the
ditch, obtained their clothing and left.
but not until they had been chased
some distance by the officers in the
condition mentioned.
Officer Mann claims to have a horse
which can jump, and he Processes to
be a real hurdle rider, so when the
fleeing bathers first crossed the ditch
he cried to his brother officers that he
would leap the ditch and capture the
party. With this intention he started
at a rapid gait, but when his horse
reached the bank of the ditch, instead
of making the leap at the call of the
rider, he planted his front feet into
the ground, stopped very suddenly
and Mann as suddenly went over his
head into the ditch, and was thus
treated to an unexpected bath. Officer
Mann has not so much to say now in
regard to the jumping qualities of that
horse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20
Saturday, May 22d, 1880.

in the front of the courthouse door on Main
street, in the Taxing District Of Shelby coun-
ty, Tenn, at y o'clock m, offer and sill to
the highest bidder for cash, at public cutlery,
the following described real estate in Shelby
county, Tenn, to-wit:
An undivided half interest in and to the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated near
White Haven, in Shelby county, Tenn, and
at the northeast corner of section sixteen,
township one, range eight, west of basis of
meridian of the Chickasaw purchase in Shelby
county, Tenn; thence running south ten
chains to a stake in the center of the road;
thence west forty (40) chains to a stake on
Cyrus JOhnson's east line; thence north with
said JohnsOn's line ten chains to q stake on.
the south line of section nine; thence east
forty 40 chains to the beginning, containing
forty acres, more or less. +
only as trustee.
63T2 j. W. OURRTN, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20

snoring through the night feels prop
erly refreshed in the morning. Keep
your mouth shut, my young readers
when you read silently, when you
write, when you listen, when you are
in pain, when you are walking or
riding, and by all means when you are
angry
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20

STATE nS OF TESSSEssEE, SHELBY COUNTY,

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY CouNrY.l
,OFFIoe COUNTY COBRT CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, May IL, 1880.
1871, r. 6-To A. Hatchett, AdministYStor az
w &C. Foster, deceased, :"
HAVlNG suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate Of W.. o. G. Foster, deceased. Won
are hereby ordered to give notice, by advertise
menu 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 6le
the same, with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by law
on or before tho 18th day Of November, 1850;
ana 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, 1850
May. 1880.
By II. B. CULLEN, d. G.
Notice is hereby given to creditors rs re-
CURED by the foregoing order, May II, 1880.
A HATCHETI,i
81 1914 so m NN'"'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20

Walking matches all over the coun
try have been the real style; but the
true agony has been shown in those
innumerable matches nightly walked
by anxious fathers carrying crying
babies. The remedy-Dr. Bulls baby
syrup. Price % cents a bottle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20

In countries where this is prevalent.
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
and Warmers Safe Pills are used and
with wonderful success. These are
highly recommended as a preventive
to yellow fever. As a cleanser of the
blood, they are without an equal.
Sold wholesale by S. Mansfield &
Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20
"A 0AHn-

To all who are suffering from the errors aud
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood. etc. ] win send
y recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send a
selt-addressed envelope To the Rev. Joseph I.
lnman. Station d, New York City.
lis xxi ia eodkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-20

The necessity Of one or more Bishops
is a vital question at the conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church in
Cincinnati. A plea for a representative
of the colored people was made in
eloquent terms by Rev. E. w. [.
Hammond, of Lexington. 1t created
a sensation, as much from the manner
as the matter. The existence of gen
uine capacity among the preachers of
the colOred Methodists in the state
has long been known, and this evil
dence of power we record with pleas
ure. There is, however, a very natu-
raj tendency among them to confOund
their religion with their politics, as
was done by Mr.. Hammond, in the
following passage of his speech: "Je-
hovah has triumphed, his people are
free. New York may burn an asylum
and West Point torture a cadet, but
the outlook is hopeful; though the
solid south may menace and punish
into servility the poor negroes, and
ostracise those who labor for their
salvation, yet sir, the black host is
coming, for God has decreed it."
Brother Hammond's eloquence is
genuine. He may also rest assured
that Cadet Whitaker will be neatly
whitewashed.- Louisville Post.
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Trustee,s Sale.

PURSUANT to the powers in me vested by a
1 trust deed, executed to me on the 18th day
OF April, 1872, by Z. Il; Gates, for the purpose
of securing the Indebtedness therein mem
toned, which deed is recorded in book 127,
page 627 in the office OF the Register of Shelly
county, Tenn, to which reference is made, /,
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On May goth, 1850,

at the courthouse door at II o'clock, m. in,
the Taxing District of Shelby county, Ton
nessee, proceed to sell at public auction for
CASH a certain lot o fland, near the limits al
the Taxing District Of Shelby county, Tenn.
being lot No. 1875 Tone hundred and twenty
hye) OF the W. G.. Lane subdivision, east Of
OF Memphis, Shelby county, Tenn, fronting
on Aver street In said sub division and BEING
the, same lot bought BY said Strod s, Patton
OF John Morrissey, of the county of Shelby
and State Of Tennessee. ~
Title believed to, be good, but | convey only
as trustee. JAMES SMYTH, Trustee