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ELOPING AT SIXTY.
The Ruling Spirit Strong at an
Advanced Age.
pittsburr Post.n

Pittsburg POst.n
The little town of Spartansburg,
Crawford county, has a rich sensa-
ton. II. II. Burrows is IN old man
turned sixty. His previous record
has not been immaculate, especially
in his relations concerning the oppo-
site ex. He has been married two
or three times-some perhaps, who
are prone to e~xaggeratiOn, say that he
is a Bluebeard, and has had six or
seven. But that is of no material
consequence.
The female party to the ~scandalOus
affair is a Mrs. ---, the wife
ola respected citizen of the town,
and whose character has hitherto
been considered irreproachable. She
has eight children and is aged fifty
years.
The neighbors have for some time
noticed variods attentions which the
old rake has bestowed upon the fair,
fat and fifty lady, and the aroma OF
the rat which was waited to their
o~lfactories was of an exceedingly pun
gent odor.
Last Tuesday, Burroughs went to
merchant j. S. Briggs and bought the
best suit of clothes in his store, get
ting them charged up. That after
noon Mrs. - went to Spring
Creek and Burroughs followed and
met her there, and together they took
the cars for the west, determined to
enjoy the sweets Of love even at such
a late time in life.
The affair naturally creates con-
siderable excitement. 1t is not an IN
usual thing for a couple of deluded
Youngsters to evade the stern decree Of
obdurate parents and skip away to
dare the unknown terrors which sur
round a matrimonial existence Of
poverty, but it is seldom our province
to record an elopement where the par
ties have not only passed the hey-dey
Of life. but reached an age when pas
sions flicker feebly' and they are in
that condition where a biblical course
is recommended to prepare them for a
better life.
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not largely increased during the last
century and a half.
AN UNsATIsFACTORY CENSUS.
Little Rock Only $4,000 POpuIa-
ton and Dallas 1000.
Little Rock Democrat. 7th.J

Little Rock Democrat, Tth.I
Our population was, according to
the census of 1876, 1890. Those
figures do not tell the truth, or the
takers Of the present census are great
y at fault. Probably the figures Of
'76 are too high.
The census, as taken in the ward
limits, as supposed to be laid of, give
us only 1888 people. However, it is
believed an unconstitutional law sep
arated US from the suburbs, and
Census Taker Cox is now enumerat-
ing roundabout. He will obtain at
least two thousand additional names,
which will give us a population of
about 10000, a growth in ten years
according to the fgures) of only
2,62O. We are confident that during
the decade Little Rock has more than
doubled, not only in population, but
IN commercial and manufacturing i'm
portance.
Argenta and Barring Cross, although
not counted as Little Rock, are in
reality suburbs of the city.
The census everywhere shows a fall
ing off in the estimated population of
the smaller cities. Dallas, Texas, for
instance, which has been claiming
$4,000, and enjoying the free delivery,
and other public favors, can show but
about 5000 residents.
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The Currie Case.

Little Rock dazette.l
Mr.. Barrymore, the chief witness of
the state, gives an account of the trial
of Currie for the murder of Porter.
He declares that the Judge and the
prosecuting attorney discharged their
duty fully and faithfully, and he attrib-
utes the acquittal of Uurrie to those
who bad the selection of the jury.
Ofthe jury, he says
ut was made up of the dirtiest and
most miserable looking fellows | ever
saw. They were what might be
termed yo&els, and we're possessed of
neither brains nor intelligence"
Mr.. Barrymore says nothing what
ever of how he himself broke down
upon a cross-examination, and how
more than worthless he was as a wit
ness for the prosecution. All that he
says of the jury is doubtless correct,
and that such a lot of men should
have been placed upon the PANEL is a
shame and a disgrace to the officers
who summoned them.
VI the manner In which the YER
diet was received inside and outside of
the court, Mr., Barrymore says
The court room was crowded, and
when the verdict was announced a
dead silence prevailed for a few mo-
ments, and then some one LAUGHED and
said: We'll, by thunder!" Inc suec-
tators ere amazed and d~umbfounded.
The decent portion of the people
felt that they were outraged and hui
inflated by such a verdict, and
throughout the city there was a feel
ing Of Indignation.
1t is evident that the judge and at
torney did their duty. How such a
verdict could have been rendered il is
impossible to conceive, unless it was
obtained through corrupt means The
plea Of insanity was too weak and
transparent to have deceived any one
with the most ordinary sense.
The whole business is unfortunate
for the state, for it will be published
and harped upon all the world over
as damning evidence of the degrade
ton of society in Texas, notwith-
standing the ratio of bad people to
good is no greater there than in other
states and communities.
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himself mo doubt of it, Dr.. Tanner,
no doubt Of ii"
DIR. Tanner is very particular, when
rinsing his mouth with water, that
exactly four ounces r given to him.
He takes it in a measuring glass. l
don't propose o have them cheat me,
he said, as he carefully examined the
glass yesterday afternoon. ut isn't
quite level" he added as he poured in
a little more. AS several physicians
entered together, he said to them with
a smile: "You fellows are going TO
get into a bad fix ifyou let me die.
You will be convicted of manslaugh-
ter and many other crimes" When
asked for his photograph, he walked
rapidly across the ball to get 1t, show
ing no signs of weakness.
One OF the visitors yesterday was a
man who said that he had tasted
twelve days, and by SO doing had
cured severe indigestion. Captain
Mullet, Of San Francisco, well known
as a catcher of sea lions, called yester-
day. He said that when Gagged or in
the cars the sea lions often cat moth
ing for one or two months.
He reads his own papers ard let
tiers, and cuts out the newspaper no
tees for his scrap book" said Mr.. ii.
NJ. Grady, who is attending DIR. Tan
ner. HE likes music, and yesterday
and to-day several persons pleased
him by playing on the piano here.
The doctors experiment is bringing
in the theorists and fanatics. A man
rushed in here yesterday, and taking
out a card, handed it to the doctors
D esent, and said: IF any of you gen
tlemen will come with me into the
ant room | will show you electricity
running from my arm that will cure
all diseases"
DIR. Tanner receives a postal card
each day from George Francis Train.
They are closely filled with writing.
One of them began: "Two-thirds out
of 1900 dead last week would be alive
and we'll to-day under one weeks
fasting. Butchers, bakers, grocers,
uudertakers, as we'll as doctors, arc
cOrnered in your SUGGEST"
SIS DIR. Tanners brain at all affect
ed?" asked the reporter, as he was
leaving the hall, of DR.. Gum,
1T does not seem to be at all, was
the reply. His mind seems perfectly
clear"
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Under and by virtue of certain deed NJ
~ trust, executed to me as trustee. bearins-
date the 4th day Of January. 1876, duly record
ed in book No, l04, page 525, ofthe Reeisterjs
office Of Shelby county, Tennessee, defanlt
having been made therein, l will, on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of July, 1880.
at the southwest corner of Main and Madison
streets, in the Taxing District of Sbeibv
county, Tennessee, late city of MemphiS. NJ
u O'Clock, noon, sell at public auction TO The
highest bidder for cash, a certain lot of land
in the city Of Memphis, now Taxing District
Of Shelby county, Tenn, commencing M n
point on the north line OF Carolina street nm
feet east Of the intersection of Carolina and
Ninth streets and running thence east with
the north line Of Caroline street 60 feet; thence,
at right angles with Carolina street and uSral-
lei with Ninth street $50 feet north: thence,
west and parallel with Carolina street 6O foeI
to q - 70 the east line Of n lot heretoiore
conveyed by John c.. Saint to Lindauer. Az
mold ~ Co.; thence south with the line az
said lot $50 feet to the beginning, being a nor
tion of block No. 80 in that portion Of ssid
city Of Memphis heretofore known as Fort
Pickering, and the same conveyed 10 Ion
Tatfe by John Thumbs. -0N
Equity Of redemption waived. Title no.
lieVed TO DO good, but / will ONLY conway se
SIMON STURM. Trnstes 10
June 18th. 1880. m1I5
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ATTACHMENT Notice.

No aegq-Before !. s. Galloway, j.. p. for
Shelby county, Tenn.-S. NJ. Robertson w.
Charles BertOn.
IN this cause an attachment having been
sued out under section 1855 Of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon tho
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hay-
Inc been made that defendant Is indebted to
the plaintiff In tho sun Of el4, due by
account, and that the claim is just, and that
tho defendant Is q nonresident Of the
State of Tennessee, or Is about TO remove. or
has removed himself or property from the
state; or has removed or Is removing out of
tho county privately; or concealing himGelf so
Fo that the ordinary process Of law cannot be-
served upon him; or has a%bsconded;
or n Ascending or concealing himself
or property; or has fraudulently disposed
of. or Il about fraudulently to dispose Of his
property; IL is therefore ordered that
said defendant mako his personal appear
ance before me on tho 18th day Of August,
1890, at ~ o'clock M, at my office, No. "a
Madison street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend
said attachment suit within the time pre-
ecribed by law, or the same will be proceeded
with ex-parte; and that q copy Of this order
be published once a week for fous weeks in
the Public Ledger.
This the Sd day Of July, 1880.
10s III 10 l26 J.S GALLOWAY, j. p.
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Attachment Notice.


Before J. M. Coleman, j. P. for Shelby coun-
ty, Tenn. q Lords X Iichl, firm composed
Of M. =. Lord. Geo, Lord and Adam Diehl
VS.. o, X. Bryan.
IN this cause nm attachment having been
i sued out undor section 1856 of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit
having been made thpt defendant is in
debted TO tho plaintiff in the sum Of $50,
duo by account, and that the claim is
Just, and that the defendant is a non
resident Of the State Of Tennessee and 3
resident of Arkansas; II is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal APP
pearanco before me on the nth day OF
August, 1880, ut my office, No. "a
front street, Memphis, Tennessee, and
defend said attachment suit within the time
nrescribcd By law, or tho same will be
proceeded with ox-parte; and that q copy Of
this order be published once a week for four
weeks In the Public Ledger.
This the 9Th day Of July, lbsl
100 llb l21 127 JIM COLEMAN, D.. p.
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Young men enter o%0llen In England
AZ ln age somewhat IN advance Of that
winch y most usual IN this country,
rue has many exceptions, bat
taking Oxford 40 tbe guide tbe pri6ol
pal ages iof entrance ~ the EDRllsh
UNIVERSITIES are " present aigItaen
aud nlletoep with a slight preponder
aQce OF the latter ago, In dis ooun
uy the ages will be found 10 ayeraea
lulls year younger The ayeuae
age 81 matrlo uletion AZ Oxford llaa
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Before J, T. Elliott, j.. P, for Shelby corn.,
Tonne. b. Galloway & Co. VS., J. 9, NJ,
Manus. VIC
IN this cause an attachment having boon
4 sued out under section 1856 of the Code or
property Of the defendant, and afidavii bsvo
ing neen made that the defendant is indobfed
70 the plaintiff in the sum Of sl1d rs, due NV
account, and that the claim is Just. and thai
the defendant is a nonresident of the Siafo
OF tennessee; IL is therefore ordered that
said DEFENDANT make his personal apbearancs
before me on the 9th day of Univ 1seo
~ my Office, No. S1s Second street.
memphis, Tennessee, and defend said ~
tachment suit within the time prescP;bed H.
law, or the, same will be proceeded with ey y
paTte; and that q copy Of this order IL 4
Public Ledger. "'eAs Id inc
This the 18th day of June, 1890.
% 1l ITO Is H - AAAloFT' Up,
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ROW At THE SAND 0 T
Details Of the Trouble on Sunday
Narrow Escape Of Kearney
from the Hands of his
Former supporters.
A Hopeless Division In the W~OrkIngmen's
Party.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5, 1880.-It
has been evident for a long time that
a large number of workingmen were
nursing their wrath against Kearney,
and since he avowed his adhesion to
the greenback candidate for the presi.
denoy they have freely announced
their intention to 20 for him on his
return here without conjunction. On
Friday evening the workingmen's state
convention disposed him from the
presidency of the party, swept away
the entire head OF the organization
and constituted ward precinct leaders.
1t was expected that on the sand lots
yesterday afternoon there would be
lively times, and about six thousand
persons went there TO look on. Kear.
ney was on the old platform with his
devoted male and female followers
around him-a rough looking crowd
and no read a speech denouncing the
seceders ofhis party.
KEARNEY DENOUNCED.
"A hundred yards away from him
was Wellock, Kearncy's former lieu.
tenant, aud the workinmen who had
resolved to join with the democracy
in support Of Hancock. When Vol.
lock began the crowd Of Koarney's
listeners deserted him and went over
and surrounded the Wellock platform
TO hear kearney exposed. Wellock
was terrific, designating his former
chief as the iron-jawed hoodlum on
whose tombstone would be written.
Liar, coward aud traitorl' The
cheers which followed this language
were loud aud long. Kearney 4 audi
ence dwindlod away Till no had but a
small portion left. WollOck affirmed
that kearney had property in Marble.
head, Mass, 10 the amount OF $50, 900
which he had accumulated from Oh,
rich while pretending to tho working,
men that he is poor, He told the AL
tator that he would bury him 80 deer
that Gahriel's trumpet would noyeI
wake him up
AEARNEN ESCORTED orr.
During this Incorporate speeoh
which called forth rounds of %applaus
And the waving Of hats and handkor
chiefs, s great body of Wollocks list
encrs moved over TO tho keArna
crowd and drowned his voice witt
cheers tor Hancock. A row was eyi
dent and the captain Of police tol,
kearney he must adjourn, for the
could not protect him. He was q,
cortS3 Of the sand lot and nothln
bat the presence around him OF
lGrse number ct policemen saved hin
mn being torn % pieces or hange,
Cuts we've freely and me~rcilessly use
IN 6nUng back the surging crow,
and hesrney was conveyed heme in
cah All Sorts Of wild rumOrS wei
Immediately circulated, among the
s1s tAsi heSrney had been rescue
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Dennis Kenrnex NIohhed.
To the Associated Press.l

10 the Associated Press.l
SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-There
was a stormy meeting at the sand lots
to-day, the greenback and democratic
wings of the workingmen assembling
in close proximity. There was a cross
fire OF cheers and groans, and at the
close the democratic faction made a
rush for Kearney amid cries of hang
him" etc. He was protected by the
police, hustled into a mack and driven
off.
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with a rope round his neck, which
was readily believed.
However much a riot is to be de-
plored, the proceedings yesterday af-
ternoon were received with favor by
many as showing to the arch agitator
that there are in his own ranks men
who will not longer tolerate the vile
language which respectable citizens
have had to endure for the last two
years. The agitation against him has
been chiefly melted by republicans, in
order to divide the w%Orkingmen to
their advantage in the Forthcoming
election.
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Tho Nashville Banner of tho 7tb,
says Judge John l.. n. snoed, Of
shelby democratic eloetof for Tho
state At large, Is NJ tho Nicholson
house en- route 10 BownDoe. Judge
n0oed opened the canvass with a bril-.
hahl aud telling speech ~ tho grand
ratification meeting last Friday night,
judge Sneed will do his whole duty.
and no more eloquent and earnest pa.
trlot could have have been chosen 10
carry the banner Of democracy, thar
tbs fayorte son " 1'ennosaeo.
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Attachment Notice.

Before J. 7, Elliott, j. P for Shelby county,
Tenn Wv. y. Smith VS.. Mrs. M. Racket.
i sued out under section S45S of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property 0fthe defendant and affidavit having
been made that the defendant is indebted
TO tho plaintiff in tho sum Of SIS. due BY
account, and that the claim is just, ana
that the defendant Is o nonresident Of the
State Of Tennessee; IL is therefore ordered that
said defendant make his personal appear
anco before me on the Slst day Of July, 1880,
at my Office, No. 3l3 Second street, Memphis,
Tennessee, and defend said attachment suit
within the time prescribed by law, or the
snme will be proceeded with ex-parte; and
that q copy OF this order be published once
a week for four weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 2ith day Of June, 1880.
J.T. ELLIOTT, j. P.
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HAN PLATFORM.

The right Of trial by jury, the ha-
beas corpus, the liberty of the press,
the freedom of speech, the natural
rights of persons, and the rights Of
property must be preserved Ex-
tract from General Hancock's order,
November Goth, 1867.
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The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER iS s5 per snnum and
300 per month fOrlSSs than one year. Tho
WEEKLY LEDGER IL 81 per annum-
postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at soc per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing pOstofioe,
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I~nsOlvent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY co.,
OFFICE COUNTY CoURT CLERK !

STATE OF TENN ESSEE, SHELBY COZ
OFFICE County CoURT CLERK,N
Memphis, Tenn, June It'll, 1880.
No 394S-To John n. X. Ray, IT., admins.
TRAITOR Of John Il. r. Ray, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
Ill estate of John. L. r. Ray, deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by ad.
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 Coun-
ty Court authenticated in the manner pre-
scribed by law, on or before the 9TH day Of
October, 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 aud equity.
Witness my hand, at office, this 9TH day Of
June, 1880.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HUoH B. CULLEN, D. @.
The attention Of creditors and all parties
concerned is called TO the above order, and In
obedience to the same the required notice is
hereby given.
81 100 LOG III J. II. R. RAY, Admir-.
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DIarRIcT ELRcrOns:

DISTRICT ELECTIONS;
First District CHARLEs r. VAECE.
Second District-W. l.. LEDGERWOoD.
Third District-(To be appointed by the
District Convontionl.
Fourth District-JosrPH Il. WASHINGTON, Of
Robertson.
Fifth District-(To be appointed by the
District Convention).
Sixth District-W. A. THonA.
Seventh District-lTo be appointed by the
District Convention).
Eighth District-A. q. HAwEIgs. Of Carroll.
Ninth District-1. Il. RICHARDSON, Of Dyer.
Tenth Distriet-R. j. MORGAN. of Shelby.
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Attachment Notice.

-
Before j. T. Elliott, j. p. for Shelby county,
Tenn.-S. Mansfield x Co. VS.. j. G. Nc.
Manus.
N this cause an attachment having been
l sued out under section Si55 of tho Code of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hay
ing been made that defendant is indebted to
the plaintiff iu the sum Of Sl4. 20. due by &C.
count, and that the claim is Just, and
that the defendant is n nonresident of
the State of Tennessee, it is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal an
ncarance before me on the 9th day of July,
1880, at my Office, No: 313 Second street,
Memphis, Tenn, and defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed by law,
or the SAM will be- proceeded with ex-parte;
and that a copy of this order be published
once a week for four weeks in the PUBLIC
LEDGER.
This the 18th day Of June. 1880.
98 lOi 10 I6
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Delinquents Take Notice

0N tie first Monday in July next, al the
~ Courthouse door 10 tho city Of Memphis,
County, of Shelby. | will offer for public sale
the real estate belonging to delinquent tax
payers, a description Of which real estate can
DO seen on my boots, in my office.
This sale will apply Oaly to delinquent Tax
Ing District taxes for 1879 and 1880
GE0. B FLEECE.
At Comfy Trustee.
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The LEDGER book and job printing
office, together with its book bindery,
is prepared to execute work with
neatness and dispatch.
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SheriH's Sale of Real Estate.

-
DUBLI0 notice is hereby given, that by yir-
j tue oftwo writs ofveDditioni exponas to me
directed from the Hon, Circuit Court of Shell
by county, Tenn, in the case Of Porter, Tay-
Tor x Co. VS.. Rembert Trezevant, Judgment
rendered on the 17th day ofApril, 1880, for the
sum Cf eighty-three dollars and twenty cents.
and in the case of Benz. Babb VS.. Rembert
TregeVant, Judgment rendered on the 18th day
OF April, 1880, for the sum Of eighty-fve dol
lars and twenty-eight cents, both judgments
amounting IN the aggregate to the sum of ono
hundred and sixty-eight dollars and forty
eight cents, with interest and costs of suits, to
satisfy said Judgment, etc., l will, on
Thursday, the 22d day of IuIy, 1880,
in legal hours, in front of the courthouse, in
the Taxing District Of Shelby county, Tenn,
proceed to sell, to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described property, to-
wit:
An undivided half of the following piece
Of real estate, situated on the west side OF
Main street, in the city of Memphis, Shelby
county, Tennessee, bounded and described as
follows: Beginning at a point on the west line
Of Main street 37% feet south Of the intersoc~
tion, Of the west line Of Main street and the.
south line of Tolbert street; thence south with
the west line of Main street 37h feet; thence
west 1859 feet to an alley; thence north with
said alley S7% feet; thence east 14S% feet to,
the beginning point.
LeYied on as the property of defendant,
kembert Trezevant, to satisfy said Judgment,
Memphis, 23d day Of June, 1880.
II. L. MCGOWAN,
Sheriff of Shelby county, Tenn.
By DAE'L G.. SHELBY, D. s.
Smith * Collier, Attorney for Plaintiff.
leo l06 1l2
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Entered at the PostOHice at Memphis, Tenn,
as ~second-clasE matter.l
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For VIcE-PREsIDgST:
". II. ENGLISH. OF INDIANA.
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ELEcroRs FOR THE STATE -LARoE;
JOHN l.. T. SNEED, Of Shelby.
JOHN M. FLEMING, Of Knox.
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Friday Evening July ., 1850