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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16
AGLOw FOUR HUNDRED HOURS
The Time Which EdisOn's Lights Have
Burned Without Losing Lustsr.
New York SUM-

New York SUM-
Workmen were employed in Menlo
Park yesterday in further increasing
the number oflamp posts that line the
neat board walk leading from Mr..
Edison's laboratory to the depot.
These new lamp posts will be con-
nected with the wire by which those
already standing are supplied with the
electric current. Mr.. Edison SAYS
that before long lie will have 500
lamps going night and day, all fed
from n dynamo machine attach
ed to an eighty horse power engine.
The lights now burning n~ecessitate the
use Of only two generators, but one dy-
namo machine standing in the room, it
is said, will supply fourteen genera
tors.
Some of the lights have now been
burning about 400 hours. Surprising
that artificial illumination is required
SIX hours per day, on an average. it
has thus been demonstrated that these
lights would have remained unimpair-
cd for two months. Nice tests have
shown them to be yet as bright as
when first set up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16
The WOOden-Legged Man and the
Crocodile.

Here is a story from a little John
NY Of the Pacific coast that almost
rivals the jumping Frog of an
older yarn-spinner:
If | was a cote | rather be a sheep.
cos gotes is MIXED, but Sleeps is
shingled. But Billy he says let him
be a cracky die, with friteile teeth,
and notches on his back, like a saw.
Mister Jonnice, which has got the
wuden leg, ne says there's a die wich
was a sho, and it was in a pond. Mis-
ter Jonnice he set on the edge of the
pond a watchin the die swim, but the
keeper he said, the keeper did: Better
look out for yure legs, sir, this ere die
is poweAe fond of legs, and he don't
git menny here, pore fellow"
So Mister Jonnice he tuke of his
wuden leg and hid it, and wen the
keeper he cum round agin Mister JON
nice he said: you was right about
that die"
The keeper he looked and he was
a stonish, and he said, "Shant / run
for a docktor?"
Then Mister Jonnice he thot a vile,
and bime by he said, mo, [ don't
think | wude, not for a vile yet, emmy
how. Diles is 3 to over ealin their
sells"
The keeper he sed, you arc the
coolest man, wots left of you, which |
have ever saw"
Mister Jonnice he sod, "Wer, |
have all ways went on the principle its
no use cryin for yure leg of, but lde
be mighty bliged 10 you for a drink Of
whisky"
Wen the keeper had brot It Mister
Jonnice had put on his wuden log
agin, and was a standin up lookih at
the die, and the keeper he was a ston.
isher than ever, partickler wen Mister
Jonnice sed he had ben standin there
a our aud mad never SEQ him before.
Take Hop Bitters three times a day,
and you will have no Doctor billst 10 pay
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16
NOtlce I'D Openlng Riddinra.

No, 1853, R. DIN the Probate Court Of Sbelbv
county, Tennessee, G.. A. Hanson. exeou-
tor of Bernard Grey, deceased, VS.. Thomas
Horne, ct. al.
PURSUANT to an order made in this cause
4 on January 9TH, 1880, entered in minute
book No. 80, page 5SS, opening biddings for ten
days for the real estate purcha ed by Flaherty
x Sullivan in this cause; notice Is hereby
given that / will receive advance bids ON that
Of flaherty " Sullivan for said real estate nj
my office, in Memphis. until A. o'clock PIN, of
January, 10th, 1880, at which hour said bids
will be closed.
Said real estate consists of part lot 1874, Jno.
Oyerton's south Memphis subdivision, 'front.'
ing 80 feet on Webster street and running back
80 feet south.
Also the remainder interest in the dover
assigned to Hannah Grey in said lot, being
the rear part thereof, 6lx90 feet.
No bid will be received for a less sum than
Flaherty x Sulliysn's bid of 1900.
Terms 0ne-fOurth cash, balance in six and
twelve months, purchaser giving security, and
a lien retained.
This January 10th, 1880.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
ESTES X WATERFORD, SOILS. HAZE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16
DON'T 60 WEST, YOUNG MAN,
Or, at any Rate, Don't Unless Pretty Well
"Heelsd' In the Way Of Cash.


Nashville Americana
The following letter from "the only
Juliet" will be read with interest by
many young men OF Nashville, who
have %yearnings in the direction of the
far West.
To the American
DENVER, Col, January 3, 1885,
So numerous are the letters | receive
from friends and acquaintance in
Nashville and vicinity, and, in fact,
from different portions Of the South,
making inquiry as to the prospects Of
procuring employment in this city and
State, and not having time to reply to
each in person, | trust you will give
the following a space in your paper:
Denver is certainly a charming city,
with its beautiful drives, and sur
rounded, as it is, by the snow-covered
Rockies. To the tourist. with an
overladen purse, it necessarily awak-
ems beautiful thoughts and gives full
vent to his romantic and poetic nature
hence the aatterering reports of
Colorado. But Denver is ~overcrowded
with young men of capacity seeking
commercial employment. Every ave-
nue. is closed in that direction, and if,
by accident, an applicant is successful,
their salary is merely nominal, so,
unless one has a small capital, |
would advise that he remain at homo
or 90 elsewhere. Colorado is de-
pendent mostly upon her mining
interests, which. there is no doubt,
are the best in the world, and | hear
every day of immense fortunes being
made, but nothing of the many thou
sands who are pouring in daily, stake
their little all, and in a few weeks
return home penniless, with blasted
hopes, to begin life anew, wiser and
perhaps better men. A young man
with 5000 or $1,000 can locate in some
mining camp land they are numerous),
embark in a small business, and, with
determination and self-sacrifce, the
chances are in his favor. Of the many
thousands, he may turn out a bonanza
king.
These are the facts. Let those who
doubt come and see for themselves.
j. S. FRENCH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16


Special to the Cincinnati COMMERCIAL
WASHINGTON, January 13.-One of
Lamar's friends says that during the
session ofthe Confederate congress he
(Lamar) and Wigfall, of Texas, got
into a bitter discussion of the merits
of Jefferson Davis. Wigfall denoun-
ing Davis in a vehement manner,
Lamar became very much excited in
defending himand suddenly fell sense
less in a fit Of vertigo. Last winter in
debate Mr.. Lamar was taken in the
same way in the middle Of a speech,
and had to be assisted out, and after
his exciting bout with Conkling on
the night of March 4, he had a similar
time. During the last few months he
complained a great deal of numbness.
Private dispatches bring informa-
ton from Mississippi hat Senator
Lamar was stricken with paralysis,
and that his condition, while not abso-
lutely dangerous, yet occasions his
friends great anxiety. 1t is known
here that for several years that SEN
ator Lamar has been in feeble health.
His nervous system is shattered.
While here he took a house on Cor
coran street, nearly three miles from
the capitol, and escaped as much from
the noise and confusion of a great city
as possible. He has not been here
this session, but was expected next
week. He has been attempting to
have his lifelong friend and law
partner elected to the United States
Senate as successor to Bruce in the
election now pending in that State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16
The Bribery I'm NInine.

Pittsburg Post, January l0l
With the exception of the celebrated
case OF bribery in the Kansas Legisla-
l@ature, by Subsidy Pomeroy, in which
S40O0 were deposited on the speaker
desk by the legislative detective who
exploded the mine, there has been no
case OF the kind in this country that
has been so thoroughly and promptly
exposed as the attempt of the Maine
Republicans to bride Representative
Hartman, Swan and Clark. The eyi.
dence is complete. 1t only remains
to trace the responsibilities from the
agent who used the money. and Mace
1t upon the leaders Of the Republican
party who furnished the funds and de-.
ylsed the plan. Evidence already
elected, it is said, points to the fact
mat Blaine was a party to the corrun-
ton. Here will be another fine on.
portunity for the Mullipan tactics =,
Blalne's audacity knows no bounds.
This bribery had all the Character.
lstics OF cant and ~hypOcracy. which
distinguish so many Of the operation,
OF the Republican leaders. A thog.
sand dollars each was paid TO tNe
members, and promised a third. con.
ditioned on signing a card that con.
sclentious scruples prevented then
acting with the Democrats Tho,
were to sell out their party for NOR
consideration, aud then claim 81, dit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16
Hol.bIooded Ne,r EnrInnh

New York Sun
1t was.not in New Orleans, or Mem.
phis, or Little Rock, or Louisville.
but in tranquil steady-going Hartford,
the city of insurance palaces and
stump-tailed churches, that a more OF
less aggrieved husband, on Saturday.
blazed away with his little revolver al
the family doctor. The family docto,
promptly pulled out another revolver
and blazed away in his turn at the
more or less aggrieved husband. Their
the prosecuting attorney talked thing
over with the combatants, after theii
wounds had been patched up and theil
anger cooled down, and decided thai
there was no necessity for troubling
the courts with the affair. The South
ern newspapers will enjoy reprinting
this incident Of life in hot-blooded,
lawless New England.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16
InsOIvent Notice.


STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY Co..
OFFICE COUNTY COURT CLERK,
Memphis. Tenn, January 2, 1880.
10 Thomas Motfett, administrator Of John
Waters, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate Of John Waters, 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
the same, with the clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by
law, on or before the 9Th day Of June, 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. c. lis ri l27 1888
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16

Before me, G. d. Crockett, j. P. for Shelby
county, Temp. r. Lanier VS.. Mrs. /. w,
Avis, W, X. Raney.
IN this cause an attachment having been
saed Out under section SaSS o. the Code o.
property of the defendant, !" and affidavit hav-
ing been made that the defendant Is indebted
10 the plaintiff in the sum Of $50, due
by account, and that the claim Is lust. and
that the defendant is a nonresident Of the
State Of Tennessee; 1t Is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personalappear.
ance before me on the 9TH day Of february
1880, at my office, No. 25 Main street,
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said M,
tachment suit within the time prescribed Nv
law, or tine, same will be proceeded with OK.
parte; and that a copy Of this order he
published once u week for four weeks In tbe
Public Ledger. ~
This the I'd day of January, 1880,
1O7 ll3 119 los
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16
Saturday, january -, 1850.

at u M, in front Of the courthouse, Mem
phis. Tenn at. public auction, close said
erty which is situated on Union avenue, about
III miles east of Memphis, near the residence
Of Rev. }. r., Graves. One tract containing
8 acres and the other containing 6 acres. For
particulars see proceedings in said cause.
menths, purchasers executing notes with an
proved security bearing interest from date,
lien retained and redemption barred.
This January IA, 1880.
II. j. BLACK, c. and M.
Weatherford K Estes, sol'rs. iii is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16
NOTICE.

VNHE undersigned Administrative of the
i estate of w. W. Guy, deceased, will, on
the 18th day Of January, 1880, at No. 264 Ala
bama street, in the city of Memphis, sell Mt
public cutlery, to the highest bidder for cash.
the following personal property. belonging to
: i'd estate, to-wit.: One buggy ana the
administration SUSAN M. GUY,
Administrative.
CAN'T d PATTERSON, Atty's. III 120
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indlscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, etc., | will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph T.
Inman, Station D, New Yo-k City.
lis XXI ia eOdkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16

The subscription price of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per annum and
soc per month forlsss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per snnum-
postage free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16

A great feature in evening dresses
OF thin materials, such as gauze, grena.
dine, etc, is the quantity ofgatherings
upon them. Up to the present, how
ever, more satin aud velvet dresses
have been made for the evening wear
han himsier fabrics.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16
Buildings Opened.

No. 2190-Chancery Court of Shelby county
W: M. Siddons ct al. VS.. John NJ. Hatcher.
pa virtue of u decree entered herein jan
~ uary 10, 1880, M. B. Is, page 577, the
6lddings on certain property sold on Satur-
day, December 20. 1879, were opened and mo-
tioe is hereby given that l will on
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LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

DY virtue of three several trust deeds made
ID to me by w. j. Saint and his wife, Susan
d. Saint, all recorded in the Office of the reg,
lister of Shelby county, Tenn. the first hi
book No. los, page -, on the 18th Of Marc h
1875. the second in book No. IO7, page SO, and
the third in book No. 40. page 400, l will, for
the purpose of paying the Indebtedness caused
thereby, proceed to sell on
Monday, February 2, 1850,
at public auction, at the southwest corner of
Madison and Main street in the city of Mem
phis, the following property situated in Shell
by county, State of Tennessee, and described
as follows; One lot at Whitehaven, Tennes.
Sec, on the Mississippi and Tennessee rail
road, beginning at an iron stake 100 feet ono
hundred feet from the center line of the tract
Of the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad and
in the west boundary line of the depot grounds
OF said railroad 40 feet from the northwest
corner Of said depot grounds, running thence
southwardly on said line and parallel with
the said r~ailroad for a distance of 3B1 feet TO
an iron stake; thence westwardly and at
right angles to the line Of said railroad 1860
feet to q stake in the west boundary line of Il.
NJ. Whites land; thence northwardly with
said line 3Sl feet to a stake; thence eastward
~ and parallel with the second line l340 feet
to the beginning stake in the ground of said
railroad, containing twelve Q2) acres more or
less, being the same land conveyed by L, NJ.
White. 70 W.. ). Saint. | will sell for cash.
Title believed to be good hut l win convey
1902 1873 ius'0o'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16

| Entered at the PostOfice at Memphis, Tenn,
as second-class matter.
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Friday, January aa, Isso.

in front of the Planters Insurance Compon,
building, Ne; 30 Madison street, Mempbi
Tenn at 1 IL o'clock m, proceed to sell. 70
described in said deed Of trust, fowl Hs'afe
being a Part designated in the plan Of the
survey OF the O%hiokasaw nation as section Ia
u aHpw n d !, range 5 west, and situated IN
eh9lDy county, Tennessee, and bounded ~
follows; Beginning ut the northwest oorne, -
sara section and running east with the nortS-
ern boundary lines $50 polosto a stakeei in ss9s
me thence south ely poles to a stake; tbe1cS
West ~ poles to a stake in the western bonnSO
airy line Of said section; thence with ~ nnglS
western boundary line to the beginning. Tbs
same being lGQ, acres off of the tract 81 lananSS
fp9nvsyed by VIM Edipston 20 John d.
recorded in the register Office. gha,I 100, ana
w Ienpessee, IN book G., pages liz and iis'u
little believed to be good, but / sell ana
w"iSSd, \ P. WINCHESTER, IrusteS,
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IN THE SOUTH

1T is onterprlsinE, fearless, reliable and
newsy. and the peer Of any weekly uewspa-
per published In West Tennessee, containing
ALL LOCAL EVENTS OF IMPORTANCE
in the city of Memphis and Shelby county.
No labor or expense will be spared to man
tain Il In every department at the hiehes
possible standard, and to commend It in
respects to the confidence and approval Of th
best classes In tho surrounding country, being
strictly
Democratic and Conservative
bat will not be u%nIustly partisan, aiming to
be fair and lust, as vol as pronounced in It's
political convictions.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY.
ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM |
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r POSTAGE H n IE
speeiBiep Copies sent On Application
All communications should DO ad-
dressed 10
h. WHITMOR
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No. 10 MadIsOnStrOst, Memphis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-16

WHEREAS on the 18th day of Deoembs,
W ISIS, y. O Anderson did by his deed
which e duly recorded Il the registers Office
Oh sngs9y county tennessee, in book No. ITO
lands therein described in trust 10 secure an
Indebtedness therein set cut in words and
ngqres; and whereas the said trustee, WIN.
Joyner, trustee, has since died and whereas
~ az fhe sult OF VII Goddard, ext'r, etc, VS..
Uhancory Court Of Shelby county, tennessee.
py decree entered therein December Is. 1879.
l was appointed trustee in the place of tbS
saia VIM, Joyner, deceased. Now, thereforN
az the request Of the benefciaries in said deed
OF trust, / will on "'eW
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Friday Evening, Jan. Is, 1885,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-14

TIE BellefOnte WdtcItn0n gives some
very sensible advice to the Democrats
who are inclined to let their enthusiasm
run away with all their energies and in
their hurrahing forget the more essential
work OF organization for victory. Under
the election laws of Pennsylvania,
framed to prevent irregular and illegal
voting, certain prerequisites are ncces-
sary to legal vote and he who attends
TO these faithfully and promptly renders
much more efficient service to the party
than those who get up clubs, meetings or
poles. For example, plenty of voters
who would "turn out" night after night
will never think of looking at the asses
sor'sbOOk to see if their namI mIsareprOpcrly
registered and the lOuGcst shOuter ut the
meeting will utterly ignore his payment
of state or county tax, and trust to the
'tcommittee" to save him from disfran-
chisement. Enthusiasm is Il good thing.
We have it and we are glad of it. But
We want solid work and that work just
now consists in looking after the registry
of every Democratic voter. If this is
not done by Sept. 2 it cannot he done at
all, and he who does it for himself can
only Ike certain that it is done for him.
Attend to the registry, Democrats!
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-14
SURPRISE PAETIES;.


The Lower End to the Front Again.
Yesterday was the tifty-iirst anniversary
of the birth Of Mr.. John a. Galbraitl,, ono
of the best known citizens of COlcraine
township, who resides near KirkwOOd.
His friends to- the number Of nearly hun
drcd met ut his residence about p. III. to
give him testimonial of their high cs-
tccm in the shape OF u surprise party.
They came upon him unexpectedly and he
was deeply moved by the expression of
their good will. There was Il handsome
supper spread in the spacious barn floor,
u number Of fine presents were bestowed
upon Mr.. Galbraith and there were apt
speeches by Rev. DIR. Stewart, Simeon w.
Swishcr, Robert Ilogg and James NJ.
Walker. esq.
On Thursday evening, August 12th, a
very pleasant surprise party was given at
the residence of Mr.. Galcn saub, Quarry
vile. The occasion was the 28th birthday
anniversary Of MIR. II. The arrangements
for the event were complete SO rs to effect
an entire surprise for the recipient. There
was the characteristic elegant supper and
after it was over Mr.. Z. X. Herr. in behalf
Of tho Quarryville choir, Of which Mr.. Il.
is leader, presented to him y very
handsomely bound hymn book. as Il token
of their regard. About midnight, after
wishing MIR. Il. many happy returns Of the
day, the company started for their homes,
well pleased with their evenings enjoy
ment.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-14
Canlpnlectfngs.

The United Brethren campmccting in
Eberly's woods, between Clay and Dur
ZACH, Lancaster county, will open on next
Thursday, and continue until the following
Thursday evening. Between thirty and
forty tents will DC erected. 1t is under
the charge of Rev. A. Gelbach, of Lcba-
non, presiding elder of tho Reading dis
trict. Quite number of ministers from
abroad arc expected to be present.
The campmeeting Of the colorcd people
is still going on in Shenk's woods at Mil
lersvillc. The attendance will be large to-
morrow.
A correspondent at the Millersvilic camp
writes us: "Therc was quite good turn
OH at the Millersvillc campmccting ycster-
day. In tho afternoon Rev. J. II. ROber-
son preached to the children an excellent
sermon; text, Ephcsians vi: 1. In the
evening quito a large number gathered to
hear the last sermon from Rev. J. ii.
Robertson, as he purposed going home in
the morning. The reverend gentleman
spoke from 1st Timothy i: Is. Tho ser
mon was listened to with marked atten-
tiOn, and the effort was q good one. The
preacher in charge is expecting the Rev.
John w. Norris, from South Chester, and
Rev. Nathan Stubbs, from Carlisle, to-
morrow. The camp will close tomorrow
evening with march around the ground
after preaching. A large number of COL
Ored people are expected to join in the
march, and the air will be made mclodious
with songs of praises"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-14
SOLDIER BOYS.
U. S. Army Recruiting at Harrisburg.

Recruiting for the regular army is being
prosecuted with vigor ut Harrisburg but
recruits arc difficult to get, owing to the
prosperous times and the business boom.
Those who arc taken arc generally first
class, and Pennsylvania recruits as q gen.
cral thing are much better than those from
any other state. Since the Office was
opened in February, 1877, over 500 re-
cruits have been taken, mostly from
Dauphin, Lancaster and surrounding
counties. They are generally of the farm
ing classes and make the best soldiers, be-
cause when once drilled in 4 duty they
obey it implicitly and fcarlcssly. After
cnlisting 4 recruit is kept in Harrisburg q
week or two, and during the time is al
lowed full freedom. His duty consists of
half an hours drill in marching each day
under the training of Sergeant HutchisOn.
From Harrisburg he is sent to the mill
tary school ut Davis island, in New York
harbor, where he has Il month of instruc-
ton under competent drill masters. Then
in squads Of from twenty-five to one hum
died they are sent to fill vacant places in
regiments stationed in different parts of
the country. The. pay is eighteen dollars
per month, with clothing money added,
for the first and second years, nineteen
dollars per month for the third year,
twenty dollars per month for the fourth
year and twenty one dollars per month for
the fifth year, of course, board, lodging,
medical attendance and transportation be-
ing free.