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bad seen it before, but when and
where she could not tell.
Next morning she took her lonely
walk on the beach. sho seated herself
under a tree, and on the morning
breeze which came from the sea she
let her thoughts be waited to her old
home. She heard a step, and looking
up, she saw Mr.. Autry fronting her.
She quickly arose, when he raised his
cap and said
Excuse me please, for disturbing
you, but are there any trout streams
near?' She told him. He was bow
ing his thanks when she dropped her
hat, he picked it up and as she ex-
tended her hand to receive it, he saw
that little black ring. He started and
turned deadly pale.
will you be so kind as to tell me
your name" he eagerly said.
lis Helen Ruthven,' she AM
swered.
Can it bel" he gave her a long
piercing look, then clasped her to his
heart.
How dare you, sir p she said,
Helen, do you not know your
Wallace2"
Instantly the truth flashed upon
her, and with a low glad cry she
sprang into his arms.
Then they sat down and Wallace
told her how he had saved an old
mans life, and how he nursed him
until he died, and when the will was
read, the old man having no children
made him his heir, on condition he
would take his name, and when he
was pronounced in court as Wallace
Autry he came into possession of one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
He then told her how he went to their
native village, but was met by strang
ers, who could tell him nothing Of
Helen: After searching for two long
weary years, he gave up all hope OF
finding his darling.
Nor would l ever have found you
had it not been for hat dear, black
ring"
He then took Helen's hand and re-
moved the ring, and in its stead he
put a flashing solitaire.
Not a few we're a little surprised to
see Helen Ruthven, the nurse, and
the wealthy Mr.. Autry arm in arm
walking up the avenue, aud her aunt
was a little surprised to see instead of
that horrid black ring, as she termed
it, a flashing solitaire.
All were Helen's friends now. They
were not married with pomp and
'plendor, as was expected, but a quiet
marriage in the UNCOVERED church of
their native village.
They live in an elegant residence on
Fifth avenue, and on a center table
in the front parlor is a jet box inlaid
with diamonds; in it is a tiny black
ring, Not a few wonder what it is.
but Helen and Wallace alone know
its secret.
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guild

VIZ receive many communications
intended for publication, which are
anonymous and consequently rejected
and consigned to the waste basket. II
is a rule with all frst-elass newspa.
pers to require the name of a con-
tributor, as a guarantee of good faith,
before using his matter. This rule is
rarely violated, and then only when
the editors have reason to believe that
statements contained are correct. We
undertake to protect u correspond
cnts and do not yield up their names
TO crafty idle curiosity or to APP
pease some one who is piqued, but
has no real grievance. Where it ap-
pears that a wrong has been done or a
mistake been made we usually notify
the writer before givins up his name.
We do not admit the right of every
body to pry into the private affairs Of
the Office, and demand to know who
wrote this or that article. The paper
itself is impersonal and an aggregate
Of expression rather than the narrow
opinions of an individual. We gather
up, ~eollate and give forth an express
sion Of public opinion, and endeavor
to take a broad and impartial view of
all subjects discussed. . We are glad
to hear from the people-oR all classes
aud conditions-and often publish
their views, whether they are in har-
mony with ours or not. Short, point
ed communications containing state
ments Of facts or views, clearly stated,
on current topics, are always accepta-
BILE. Good grammar and spelling are
desirable but not essential. We
smooth off the rough coFlers when
necessary. But write as plain as pos
siblc, on one side of the paper only,
and when you are done OUTPUT
send your name along.
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ARKANSAS
IN Interview with Gov. MILLER.

Little Rock Gazette llth.l
The people of this section. and
those perhaps of many other neighbor-
hoods Of the State, have for some time
known that Governor Miller would be
A candidate for reelection, though
until recCatly no authoritative state
ment to that effect has been made in
print. Yesterday a Gazette man called
1pon the governor with a view Of
twisting that executive gentleman
into column-rule shape.
Governor, | have approached YOU
several times with newspaper infant
concerning your candidacy, but each
time you affirmed that you did not
wish to be interviewed. | see, how.
ever, that you have expressed your
views in Batesville."
Yes, but | did not knw that | was
expressing them for a newspaper. AS
said at first, | do not wish to be in
terviewed. In regard to matters of
publlcinterest, | wish to make nv
own statements. l intend to issue n
circular in which my views will be
embodied. | haven't the means to
make an extended canvass, though |
want to see the people and talk for
myself"
Are you going to insert cards in
all the State papers p
No, | can't afford it."
There is one very effective method
you could adopt in order to get your
work in on a large number of pa.
pers?'
What method is that ?"
wv ny, you could make arrange
ments with patent outside men
aud get your cards in a great many
papers at n price. How would that
plan suit you2"
Not atall. Why, I wouldn't think
OF such a thing gracious. no f. said
the governor, with warmth, thinking
that the suggestion was made earnest
ly.'
Your administration, particularly
the latter part Of it, has been a very
PROSPEROUS one, has it not ?"
Yes; the State is in better copdi-
tion now than for twenty five years
past, After next year | don't think
we will have to borrow any more
money. State scrip will soon
be at par. The people seem better
satisfied than they have for wears.
They are going to work more cheer.
fully, Nearly all the farmers are out
OF debt and have money left. There
have been fewer complaints of any
kind recently than ever before. There
is less crime, and in fact, we are on
the high road to prosperity"
The governor exhibited a degree of
enthusiasm while speaking of the
States prosperity, particularly so as
to the individual condition of farmers.
In his circular he will no doubt make
interesting statements concerning the
condition of the State and its constant
advancement.
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A~ttachmcnt Noticc.

Before G.. D. Crockett, j. p. Nv Shelby conn
-tyi Tenn.-B. A. Shaw vs.. j. O.. Pool:
n this cause IN attachment having been
4 sued Q~t Under section @55 # the Code OF
T9Anessec, and returned lc, ct upon the
property Of the defend Mt, and affidavit kav.
ing been made that defendants is indebteT In
the plaintiff in the sum Of SS due byacconnt,
and that the. claim s. just, and
that the defendant Is a nonresident Of
the State Of Tennessee, il is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal ar
peAraneo before me on the 18th day of Febrp-
arg, 1880, At my office, No. 2s5 Main street,
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed By law
or the same will be proceeded vita ex-parte,
and that a copy of this oyaer bs published
once a week for foS} Ncsks IN the PUBUg
LEDGER,
This the S2d day Of Januory, 1880,
i25 1871 81 las 40 T.
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No. alS-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
vs.. s.. j. Echols ct al.
III appearing from the sheriH's return in
i IN this cause that the defendants, Samuel
J. Echols and Maggie G. Echols, are not 10
be found in his county: II is therefore
ordered, that they make their appearance
in Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first Mon,
dayin March, 1880, and plead, answer or demur
to complainant's amended bill, or the sam
will be taken for confessed as to them and sci
for hearing ex-parte, and that a COPY Of this
order be published onoe a week, for four sue.
cessiye weeks, In the Public Ledger.
This 9th day of February, 1880.
A copy: Attest,
r. j. BLACK, c.. K NJ.
BY Z. b. MOHENRY, Deputy c. q M.
I. P. Chambers, solicitor for complainant.
1856 l42 l48 ia
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STATE OF TENNESSEE, Shelby COUNrY.
nnEInn GnILNrv Hnt.nr a. M.

STATE OF TENNESSEE. SHELBY COUNTY,
OFFIcE County Court CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, January 80, 1880,
To Robert J. Black, administrator Of John
0'Leary, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
III estate of John 0'LeaFy John Learyl,
deceased, you are hereby ordered 10 rirt
notice, by, advertisement in some news.
paper published within the said STATE.
and also at the courthouse door oi
Shelby county, for all persons having claimr
against said estate, 10 appear aud Gle the
same, with the Clerk of the County Court au-
thenticated in the manner prescribed by law.
on or before the LIST day Of May, 1880; and any
claim not filed on or before said day, ar Be-.
fore an appropriation Of the funds az said es-
tate is made, shall be forever barred, both In
law and equity.
Witness my hand, al 0floe, this 10Th day Of
January, 1880. OWEN DWYER, Clerk
BY HUGH D. CULLEN, Deputy Clerk.
Of Above and act accordingly,
This January 81, 1880.
~ lB l44 $50 r, j. BLACK. admir-
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InsOIvent Notice.
srArR or TENNErsrr. SnrLnr Gar.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COuETY,1
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, January 20, 1880.
10 james A; Anderson, Administrator Of I,
4. Estes, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate Oft. l.. Estes, deceased, you arc
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
the same, with the Clerk of the County Couri
authenticated in the manner prescribed by
law, on or before the 18th day Of April, 1880;
and any claim not fled on or before said day,
OF. before an appropriation Of the funds 81
said estate is made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity,
Witness my hand, at Office. this 10th day Of
January, 1880.
OWEN DWYRR, Clerk.
By II. B. CULLEN, D. G.. 1875 I32 iSS Ia
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Personal.

Mrs. Annie Dill. widow Of the lat,
W. h. Dill, now a resident Of Chicago
has been in this city several days on {
visit to her cousin, Mrs. w. A. Has.
kins, at 296 Monroe street. She is il
excellent health, and has had a pleas.
ant time among her many old friends
She leaves this afternoon on the Bell,
Memphis for st. Louis, on her wa,
home, aud her friends regret that hei
stay has been all too short.
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VIZ. COnOver Sets Himself Right

Washington Post.l
"A statement appeared in some pa.
per recently remarked ex-senator
Conover to a Post reporter, ito tho
effect that | and Mr.. Parker we're the
only carpet baggers' who failed tC
make anything out of their positions
Now | do not care to be trumpted tC
the world as a d-n fool, and win in.
%sinuate to you that l have recently
made a respectable fortune in q patent
for coupling freight cars
"Acceptthe Posts congratulations,
said.the reporter ~fervently.
Il am not an ass, even if | was q
sort of carpet. Dagger, pleasantly re.
marked Mr.. Conoyer, in concluding
the conversation.
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The Third Term.

WASHINGTON, February l1.-Therc
is some talk here among liberal Re-
publicans, who are aDprehensive that
Grant will be aOminated at Chicago.
of holding a mass e~OAVention there To
dominate some man whom they might
have reason to believe could be en-.
dorsed by the regular Democratic
convention which would be held
shortly afterward. Just how much
weight may be given to this PROPOSE.
tiOu cannot now be said, inasmuch a:
it has only been preached among Ger.
tain liberal Republicans in congress,
within the past few days.
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Under and by virtue ef three ~eertsiI
~ trust deeds, recorded severaily in bocl
NO. 100, page Y, book Ne. i04, page 9I, anil
BOOK No. l07, PAGE ia Of the Registers ofiR
OF Shelby, county, Iepuessoo, default hayink
been made. thotein, l will, on Monday, lis
sth day Of March, $50, at the southwest cot
lef 9t Main and Madison streets, ia the Tat
Ing District,o r city ofMemphis, proceed 10 al
Tor cash, . certain tract Of land in Shelly
county, Tennessee, being nart Of iot numbkr
D, OF a subdivision Of threa tOlOO aerd.
purchased by Il. I. freeman from Mis.
klcnore Perkins, JGne 10Th, 1872, and gubdi.
yided BY j, Il. Mcclure, civil engineer, Juho
9thy lSl2, and being'part Of lot numbey "a, OF
M.Ieughby Williams subdivision, said part
Qt 10Y number 3 commences At , point on the
nerih SIDE Of Walker avepae, Widowed (ten
feet $40 feet from the southeast corner Of lot
NUMBER rs; thopsa west on the north side Of
walker eySauo, avenue widened tt9a ieet)
ten teot 70 a sta ke; thence north so feet 10 4
1ep footalley; thence east on tho south side
81 said alley ten feet; theace south $40 feet IA
the beginning; also lot number 8 of the af0re-
said subdivision, bounded as follows; Com.
moaciuga az O point on the north side ofWalkor
avenue, widened (ton feet 10 feet from The
s0QtbQatt corner 81 lOt plumber rs: thpnce
west on the north side OF Walker avenue,
widened ten lectl so feet 10 q stake; thence
north 80 feet to a ton foot allay, thencc aaat
on the south side Of said alloy 5A fest to 4
stake; thonee south $40 feet 10 the kqsnnpfuS'
Equity of redemption waived. Title III.
lierea TO DO good but | viii leb only es thus.
fehfu w th, 1870,
"a 4sst
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On-Reslden MOtico.

No. &75-1n the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tennessee-The Union Cotton Com.
press Company vs.. j. j. Powers.
appearing from affidavit in this cause that
4 the defendant. J. j. Powers, is a non resi-.
dent OF the State Of Tennessee; that he Is in
dehted to the complainant in the sum Of $40,
due on open account, and attachment having
9een issued and levied on the property of said
defendant, as appears by the return of Inc
Sheriff. 1t is therefore ordered that be make
his appearance herein, at the courthouse Of
Shelby county. in Memphis, Tenn, on or be-
fore the hsrt Monday in April, 1880, and plead,
answer. or demur to complainant bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to him and
set TO-, hearing axparte, and that a copy ofthit
order be published once a week, for four sue
cessiye weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day of January, 1880.
A cOpy-Attest:
R, ]. BLACK, Clerk and master.
BY H.. 3. MCHESRY, D. @. and NJ.
Clapp i Beard. Sol. for complainant.
l9 1876 l4l l47
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kturday, aIst February, 1850.
Attachment NOTICE.

Hfore g. D. Crockett, j. P. for SAelb ,oonu
y, Tena.-W. IL. Hudgens rs. 1.V PooI
N this cause an attachment hs' inc bcar
sued out under Section Sl58 oft ne code ~
HnnS STeesrt ana returned syied upon
iidavit having been ms do tb",t "dhu
lndant is indsbted to tho plainti9 IN tbe
im Of S9$ 20, due BY note. and tbb NM
PC CLAIM Is Just; and thaf the defendant Is n
Is therefore ordered that the saiI TofanS
mt make his personal appearance before me-
IN the 18th day Of February. iSs0. nj
once, Ne. ~ Main street, Memphis,
lnent salt within the time n-o sesiSni
Dy lAY, or the same viii, be bro
eesdeT with ex-pRrte; and that n copy of Iris
order be published once week for four sue
cess,ye weeks In tho Public Ledger.
ADis the sd DAY Of January, 1880.
q. d. CROCKETT, j. p,
125 l3l 1877 l48 IAq
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%InsOIven1 Notice.
STADP TENNESSEE, SHELBY CouSrv \
RFICF COUNTy CnUvr ~ NJ

STApP TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY,
fFIcE County COURr CLERE.
Mephis, Tenn, January "a, 1850.
10 ThosI Easton, administrator of james
TayloHeceased. ~
HAYS suggested the Insolvency Of the
II estf Of, James Taylor, deceased, Won
are here ordered to give notice, by adyeIe
tisemene some newspaper published within
the saibtato, and also at the Courthouse
door ofseiby county, for all persons having
claims Ainst said estate, to appear and Gle
The, sanaSith the Clerk Of the County CONF
s~uthenated in the prescribed BY
law ont before the 2ith day Of June, 1880,
and antlaim not filed on or before said daV'
or seid "a appropriation Of the funds 81
said este is made, shall be forever barred.
both inv and equity.
Witns my hand, I'd Office. this 9ttb dov 90
Januai 1880.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
Andhich motto is nov accordingly gi,ke1
TH0S. S. EASTON, dn.'r
J.JpUB0sE, Atty. 1T 1873 l35Il4
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The President ana the Cores.
p6ndentE.

Washington Cor. Phila. Bulletin, Feb. 1911
Last year the President rave great
offense to the body Of newspaper cor
respondents stationed here by allow
ing one Of his subordinates to issue
an order that such members Of the
press who might be called to the
White Holge on the night of the re-.
ception to the diplomatic corps would
be given positions in line in the YES.
tibule, but would not be allowed 10
60 into any of the rooms where the
guests assembled. The order was
considered an insult by all the fra.
ternity, IN that it was uncalled for
and wholly unnecessary, from the fact
that the leading journalists had
neither sought nor desiredinyitations.
When the President became aware
Of the mistake which had been made
n bis name he took ppompt stems to
disaYow any responsibility fof the
order issued in bis name. A change
seems to have como over tho White
House this year, for all the loading
jdp'polists have received invitations
" themselves and the lsa' affheir
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STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY Co.
OPpIpp COUVry- Noupr M vpr

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COL
OFFICE County Court CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, January Is. 1890.
To Thomas Moffat, administrator Of William
Moffat, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate of William Moffat, deceased. you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by adyer-
usement IN some newspaper published within
door of Shelby county, fol all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and Gle
the same, with the clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by
law, ON or before the 26th day ofJune, 1880;
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
January, 1880.
OWEN DwYER, ClerK.
By HUGH b. CULLEN. D. G.
Belcher 4 Jordan, Atty's. 1913 1876 14l 141
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Cardinal Manning's brother. whose
death has just been announced. was a
mar of cultivated taste and a Staunch
Protestant, so much so that he had
provided the money to build a Pro-
testant church. He and his brother,
the Cardinal, had not spoken for many
years.
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LEGAL.
UNTTEifATES OF AMERIO4.7
Dist Of West Tennessee,

OAlL MI VI mGhlOA.
Dist Of West Tennessee,
Giro Court for said district.
In equity, Ndl6-Luke P. Blackburn vs..
The Selma, zion and Memphis RailrOnd
Co. and al.
DY virture ole final decree of the Circuit
u Court Of limited States, for the West
ern District 0fnnessee, made in the above
entitled causeh the 3D. day of June, AID,
1879, the undsned clerk Of the said court
duly authorizland appointed by the said
decree, will at public sale, at the court
house in Mehis, county Of Shelby and
state Of Tennee, on Monday, the 22d dav
Of March, A. 1880, between the hours Of Il
M. and 2 Pei of said day, to the highest
bidder, all t.following described property
to;wit; All tfelma, Marion and Memphi's
railroad, lyipetween the city of Memphj .
in the Statd Tennessee, and the city 81
Selma, in thtate Of Alabama, constru cted
or to be connected, together with all and
singular the lways, rails, bridges, Fences
warehouses, gines. cars, fixtures, pr yiIeees'
rights, real ate of every and an deseSin
ton, ana a1ther property owned or which
since the lSnay of March, 1871, the date
OF the mqage mentioned in the biiI
in this cat has been acquired bv soid
company subscription, donation or
purchase ID including 81 bonds a.
$1,000 each, ped by the city of Aberdeen. IN
the State Otisslssippi, now in the hands ~
the receiver this cause. The said linz 81
railroad wi its equipment and apDurten-
ances, beiran entirety, will be sold alto
gether, wi the benefit OF the franchises
owned an6ssessed by said company. The
sale will baade on the following terms, to-
Wit: One tusand dollars Of the purchase
money ofld railroad, with its appnrte-
nanees, edpment aud rolling stock. shaIi h
paid in caIat the time Of the sale, and The
remaindehall be paid in six months afteT
the date Gale, the purchaser giving his note
with appred security, payable to complains
ant, and aen reserved on the property. The
said bondand other property will be sold
for cash be paid down at the time Of the,
Dec. 1879. Clerk and commissinror
ESTES GLLRTT, soils.
"a WV
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Mr.. FRANK B. ERNEST, late editor
Of the Knoxville Tribune is in the
city. He was editor Of the Tribune
over two years, and displayed signal
ability in its management. When
Colonel Moses White bought into the
paper he assumed the editOrship, and
Mr.. Ernest retired, but we hope he
will not be long out ofthe journalistic
guild.
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Trustees Sale.


Under and by virtue of two certain deeds
" 70 trust to me executed by John N. Ware,
and Mary A. Ware, HE wife, one Of date 0cto-
Der 18th, 1876, and recorded in the REGISTERS
office of Shelby county, in book No. ia, page
~. ct. seq; and one dated 18th of December,
1876, and recorded in Registers office of Shelby
county, in book No. lis, page 325, ct. sea-, the
debts therein secured being past due, L will,
at the request Of the beneficiary therein, on
Saturday, 2Ist February, 1850.
ut the southwest corner OF Main and Madison
streets, in the Taxing District ofShelby coun-
~ Qate the city Of Memphis), sell for cash, to
the. highest bidder, the following described
real estate, situate, lying and being in the
late city Of Memphis (now the Taxing District
Of shelby county,, to-witI Part Of lot On two,
block (60) sixty, south Memphis, beginning at
q point on the east line Of Orleans street, (502)
five hundred and two feet south of its inter
section with the south line Of Vance street;
being 50 fifty feet from the southwest corner
tfJ. H. kraits lot; therce southwardly with
the east line of Orleans street 55) ffty-ive
feet-thus giving a front of iifty-fve feet on
east side of Orleans street, and running back
eastwardly between parallel lines land paral
lei with south line Of Vance street,, ola two
hundred and fourteen feet to the lot belonging
to. and occupied by, st. Agnes Academy.
Equity Of redemption waived. Purchasers
title to be absolute.
VIC. MCCLURE, Trustee.
WRIGHT. Folks 4 WRIGHT, Atty's. 1877 $50