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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-02-04

L.. 3. CRcu.-servlc every Sahhlth Al IL
A, Al. and Z. NJ. SUNDAY chool al a8 a. II,
L L. ICTCnISeuN,
Pastor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-02-04
SPECIAL BARGAINS!
w.Beg

Is now offering in POPLIN CHAIRS in PLUM SLATE, MYR,
Tie GREEN, NAVY BLUE, GARNET BROWN, and DREGS of
WINE, at 12a cents per yard.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-02-04

The best cigars are still sold al
the ccrnef drug store.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
WHAT SHERMAN THINKS.
Some Opinions Regarding the
Coming Presidential
Struggle.

New York Graphic.l
The political situation was preached
but the secretary expressed aversion
TO being interviewed. you will par
don me" he said, IF l am reticent on
the subject of the campaign at this
time"
Anything you say at this juncture
will be read with considerable inter
est" suggested the reporter.
Indeed" said the secretary,
smiling, II would gladly help you il
| could"
What do you think of the outlook
in this state now that it is evident the
democrats will unite on Mr.. Tilden?'
There you are, said the secretary.
"Well, | think it is quite likely that
the republicans will have to put their
best man to the front. |, too, think
that the differences between the dem
ocrats will be healed, and that Mr..
Kelly will have but a few followers il
he continues to hold out against Mr..
ilden, should the latter be nomi.
mated at Cincinnati. He will develoI
but little Of the strength he possessed
during the last state canvass in this
campaign, and it seems to me thai
even now he is anxious to get back
into the democratic fold"
What will be the chances of the
republicans carrying the state and the
union?"
THE outlook is good. This will b,
a final struggle between the republi-
cans and the democrats for the su
premacy."
"As regards your candidacy"
81 would prefer not to be quoted
but | believe that / will get the vote.
Of the liberals, the German and tn,
middlemen between the parties"
What seems to be the prospects 0
Gen. Grant and Blaine?"
ut looks as if an effort is being
made TO force Gen. Grants nomina
ton by the aid Of the southern states
but | do not believe it will succeed
Senator Blaine is making a stron
fight. There, that is about as nue.
az can a at this time"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
A Blind Crowd.
Detroit Free Pres,.l

Detroit Free PreSs.l
The subject of color blindness came
up at a ferry-dock saloon the other
day, and an old ex-captain offered to
test the eyes of several sailors present.
He got off his stool, laid down his
pipe, and began:
Now, boys. what's the color of my
nose?"
"Whitel" they replied in chorus. 1t
was red as a beet, but they were after
a drink.
Correct, said the captain. This
eonvinces me hat your eyes are all
right as to the color ofwhite. What
is the color Of my hair?"
Gray"
Correct again, except the sandy
spots. You'll all plss on white and
gray. What is the color of that dog
out there?"
BLACK"
80 it is. And the color of this
chair is-what?"
Red"
and of this?"
Blue"
And what is my general appear
ance? That is, if you saw me fortv
rods off, how would you describe me?"
AS a perfect gentleman" was the
ready reply.
They thought they had him then.
He started for the bar, but halted and
finally sat down and had no more to
say for a long ten minutes. After
they had despaired of getting any
beer at his expense and were about to
go out he suddenly said:
All! boys, one more question. i
| should treat this crowd what would
be the color Of the liquid?"
1T would be the color of beer
they hopefully shouted.
blind as bats-worst case / evel
saw!' he wumbled, as he took hi
hand from his pocket. ut would b,
exactly the color of ice-water."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
~VESTVALI THE MAGSIFI.
CENT"
Death OF the Once Famous Ar.
tiste--ner Visits TO
America, etc.

No better illustration Of the forget
fulness of the public and the transito-
robustness of artistic popularity could
be asked than is evinced in the fact
that Felicia Vestvali-"Vestval the
Magnifcent"-once the toast and
queen of young New York, and for
years a chief attraction in the operate
centers of both hemispheres, died on
the Sd Of April in a little Polish town,
and the world has known nothing Of
it until now. The N. Y. Herald says:
Vestvali was born on the banks Of
the Vistula, in Cracow. on the 23d Of
February. 1899, her father being gov
ernor Of that province. In her youth
she displayed phenomenal fondRess
for languages and music, and when II
years old, could speak and write flu
emily six languages, and performed
creditably on as many instruments.
Her first public performance was il
La Scala, Milan, where she made a
great success as Azcuzena, in Verdi's
Trovatore. Subsequently, 10 1854. she
came here with Mario and Grisi, and
shared with those great artists the
wonderful enthusiasm by them engen.
dered. Later yet she Joined the
troupe of which Brignoli and Amodio
were the leading spirits. In both
organizations the young Pole held
her own. She had a face Of rare
beauty and intelligence, and a phy.
sique which, though massive. wgs
superb and admirably suited to the
parts she preferred. In the role Of
MafiO Orsini in "Lucrezia," VestyaIi
was a charm to the eye and ear. and
her rendering Of the famous brindisi
will never be forgotten by those for
tunate enough to have heard il. In
the American circuit she soon became
and long remained an established ia.
vorite. After a career Of unpreee
dented good fortune, including ocea.
siOnal visits to Europe, ON the lyric
stage, she organized an English tropnr
for dramatic performances, in nlavs n
which she took male parts-Sueb as
for instance, "rhe Dukes Motto
The Brigand," belle Demopio
aud 1.-THE Marriage Certificate" 81,
also played Leah, Cameo, the ,JewieI
Mother, and other parts Of a passion
ate character, requiring artistic ner
ceptiOn and finish, and great phvsica
endurance as well.
In 1865 she had a quarrel wit
Manager Mcguire in San Francisco
terminating in a rupture, after While
her dramatic star seemed 10 wan,
She performed in various parts of m
country. Among other places. Ne'
Orleans and Memphis were yisite,
In June, 1867, she returned to I'm
ope, where, after futile endeavors I
regain a foothold, the once b~rilliar
and impetuous artist gradually fade
away. She was possessed of consider
able literary ability, and was both
member and a pensionnaire of Il
French Conservatory. In her d,
and generation she ranked with gre,
artists, and at a time of life who
manyofhe contemporaries are actiy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27

other Of these places, the road will
probably cross. We understand that
they found the line from this city to
the Tennessee river ofeasy grade, ex-
cepting in one or two places. The
route from the Tennessee river to
Nashville will, for many reasons, be
built on a line running through Lin
den and Centerville. The four
counties, Henderson, Decatur, Perry
and Hickman, not nov touched by a
railroad, will be pierced through their
center, and they will probably con-
tribute literally to the construction of
the road. If these counties desire
the road through their centers they
would be wise to offer strong induce
ments in the way of guaranteed rights
of way and liberal subscriptions. But
on any line from here to Nashville
likely to be adopted rich mines and
splendid farming sections are passed,
and the road would have a large local
patronage for thirty or forty miles on
each side. Indeed, we know the
country well enough to say that the
local patronage of the Jackson and
Nashville road would be as large or
larger than any line in the state Of
the same length. We have strong
hopes and strong reasons to believe
that the road will be built, and
that speedily. We also feel safe in
saying that Jackson will do her duty
in the matter. Let Nashville do
hers, and the counties along the line
be prompt to contribute as literally
as they may be able, and the enter
prise will be accomplished.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
ERE MAMMALS.
The Reputation They Have
Gained as Match-IIakers.

American mothers have acquired
no little reputation abroad for skill
and energy in connubial management
on behalf Of their daughters. They
are not generally, we imagine, more
inclined to management of this sort
than mothers of other nationalities;
but some of them display so remarka-
BILE a talent for settling their girls
advantageously, that they have made a
name for their entire tribe. A Paris
newspaper gives a recent instance of
the great success of an American
mamma of the peculiar order. Her
elder daughter had sailed from New
York with some friends for a tour of
Europe, and, after doing the CONT
nent, had returned to the French cap
ital for several months Of rest and
pleasuring. Attractive and clever,
she had many suitors, some more some
less desirable. She could not marry
all, so she adroitly reduced the mum
Der to two-the best of the lot, of
course. Then she wrote the fact to
her mamma, adding that they were
both so handsome, agreeable we'll CON
nected, and rich, that she could not
decide between them, and closed with
the question, "What shall l do?"
Ten days later she received a cable
gram from mamma, Il sail tomorrow.
Hold both till | come" The next
Transatlantic steamer carried Mrs. -
with her younger daughter, turned Is,
and just out Of school. On arrival she
Immediately took the helm Of affairs,
and steered so deity through the dan.
gerous waters that in a few weeks she
had reached port with all the colors
flying. To drop metaphor, she attend
ed the wedding of her two daughters
at the American chapel the same
morning. After due examination, she
had decided that neither of the nice
fellows should go out of the family.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
How Napoleon Made One Woman
Happy.

During the emper6r's stay at Berlin,
says Nine. de Remusat, the prince OF
Hatfield, who had remained there,
and who, said the bulletins, had
accepted the post Of governor, " kept
up a secret correspondence with the
king of Prussia, in which he gave full
accounts Of the movements of our
army. One of his letters was inter
ceptod, and the emperor gave orders
for his arrest and trial before a mill
tary court. His wife was in despair,
she obtained an audience oftbe empe-
ror, and threw herselfa at his feet. lie
showed her the princes %lettcr, and
when the poor young wife gave way to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
IAN County Court Shelby County, al co
InsOlVent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE. SHELBY =,

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY m
OFFICE COUNTY CouRT O. mr.
Memphis, Tenn, April lst' 1SS0
To Isabella. A. Holt, administrP trix nj i1br
A, Holt, deed. Vi 'ohh
HAVING suggested the Insolvency of the
u estate OF Joh9 A. Holt, deceased, YOU
vertisement in some newspaper pubIisbed
within the said State, and also at the eonrt
house door of Shelby county, for ali nersons
HAVING claims against said estate, to appear
snd me the m with tina clerk Of the Conn
scribed BY law, on or before the 18th davv If
July, 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, ihis 1st dav Of
April, 1880. N"' VI
By HUGH B. CULLEN, D. C. AZ &2SsSi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27

her sorrow, the emperor, moved with
pity. babe her rise, and said to her.
you have the original document, on
which your husband may be con-
demned, in your own hand. Take my
advice, profit by this moment to burn
it, and hen there will be no evidence
to condemn him" The princess, with
out a moments delay, threw the paper
into the fire, and bathed the emperor's
hands with tears. This anecdote
made a greater impression on Paris
than all our victories.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
I~nsOIvent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHKLBY CoUNTY,1
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY CoUNTY,1
OFFICE County Court CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, April 16, 1880.
To Rosa D.. Slaughter, Administrative Of W
A. j. Slaughter, deceased.
LAYING suggested the insolvency of the
Ill estate Of W. Al. Slaughter, deceased you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by advertise
ment in some newspaper published within the
said State, and also at the Courthouse door
Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and file
the same, with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by
law, on or before the 18th day of0otober. 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, al Office. this 10th day of
April, 1850.
OWEN DWYRR, Clerk.
By H. B. CULLEN, D. @.
Creditors Of the estate Of W. A. J. Slaugh-
ter, deceased, will please take notice accord
ing to the terms Of the above order.
ROSA D. SLAUGTER, Adm'x.
IL At $50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
On May goth, 1850,

at the courthouse door at p o'olocl -;
tue Taxing District of Shelby counfv Ia
nessee, proceed to sell at public auction rnr.
CASH a certain lot of land, near the Iim;ts -
the Taxing District ofShelby county. Tam
being lot No; l25 Tone hundred and twenty,
nvSl, Oh tne W. q. Lane subdivision, east Of
anq near the corporate limits of the iate citv-
OF Memphis, Shelby county, Tenn. f@ront;rSg
on Aver street in said subdivision and bsins
tno same lot bought by said Strod s. Potfo6
OF John Mqrrissey, Of the county Of Sbssibv
and State Of Tennessee. " Hnolpy
little believed to be good, but l convoy only
a. td5sslee' JAMES SMYTH, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
chattanooga 10 Rome.

%Chattanooga Times, April 2l.I
Yesterday evening the stockholders
Of the Lookout Mountain railroad, the
contemplated line between Chatta-
nooga and Rome, Ga, the stockhold-
ers of Memphis branch, a proposed
line between Memphis and Rome, via
Chattanooga, and the stockholders Of
the Rome and Summerville railroad,
another proposed line between Chat
tanooga aud Rome, met in conference,
when all conflicting interests were
consolidated into the Lookout Noun.
tain railroad company, and all differ
ences tremendously adjusted. Bythis
consolidation the Lookout Mountain
railroad company receives Sl50,C90
paid in stock OF the Rome and Sum
merville railroad, tw~enty-four miles Of
graded road on the line in excellent
order, and ready for the cross ties
also a two.splu bridge at Rome, Ga. ,
crossing the Oostanaula river, besides
$4,000 donations subscribed by prop.
erty owners along the line of the road.
The contract for building the road
has been transferred to r.. G. Rushton
y Co., the contractors who built 136
miles Of Che Cincinnati Southern rail
road. They will at once proceed to
organize their force, and begin work
without any further delay. They in
tend to have the road completed and
trains running seven months from
date.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
Dom I,edro.s Railroad.

The bark Amy A. Lane is loading
in New York for Rio. An important
part Of her cargo is a lot Of forty
large railroad scales, for the Dom Pc
dro railroad, Of Brazil. This line is
one Of the most important in Brazil,
running from Rio out into the heart
ofthe agricultural region, and enjoys
the special patronage and care Of the
emperor, in whose hon or it is named.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27

BULK GRAIN DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI
With her immense tow Of 100000
bushels of bulk grain the steamer
Iron Mountain arrived safely at New
Albany. on Friday last, after a PAS
sage of about eight days from St.
Louis. The feet thus successfully
conveyed down 1900 miles of river,
included the hull ofthe former steam !
er Great Republic in which was
slowed 100, 900 bushels, together with
four barges containing about 10000
bushels each. To show the magni-
tude of this single river facility for
transportation of bulk grain to the
seaboard, in comparison to the num-
Der Of railroad cars and trains which
would be required for the same
amount, it may be stated that these
100000 bushels would occupy 600 cars
and at the average Of 20 cars to a
freight train would make up 30 trains
with the same number of engines, and
at least employing 100 men-engineer:
fremen, conductors and brakemen
The freight by barge may be stated at
s cents per bushel, and the freight
cost to New Orleans at $4,000 icon.
tract price not known, while at 40!
cents per hundred to New York the
transportation cost would be nearly
three times as much. The Iron
Mountain and barges have made two
previous trips with grain to New Or
transforming first 100000 bushels,
and second 10000 bushels.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
I~nsOIvent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY Co.,
OFFICE County COURT CLERK.

$3.50 hA 4 VIII
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, April 6. 1890.
r.. Dudley Fraysor, administrator of estate
Of A. s.. Brown, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate of A. s. Brown, deceased. you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by adver-
tisement in some newspaper published within
the said State, and also at the courthouse
door of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and file
the same, with the clerk Of the County Court
authentlcated in the manner prescribed by
and any claim not fled on or before said day,
or before an appropriation Of the funds OF
said estate is made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at Office, this 9th day Of
April, 1880.
OWEN DWYER, CLERK.
By HUGH B. CULLEN, D. @.
Jarnagin a. FIayser, Att'ys. IS al az 9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
Genuine Imported HOG's Malt
Extract.

The true health beverage. Highly
recommended for nursing mothers,
thin, cold and aged people, GONZALES
cents, etc. Owing to its wonderfully
nutritious qualities it is especially
recommended in epidemics and in
fevers; where bodily prostration is
great, and life depends upon a nour
ishing stimulant. None genuine with
out the label of Tarrant 4 Co., sole
agents, New York. For sale BY all
druggists and grocers. 24-102
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
NOn-R Resident NOIca.

In the Second Circuit Court nj sho,hu
county, Tenn.-Louis Thomas VS.. Kisappg
appearing from affidavit filed in this oause
mat the defendant, kisanna Thomas, is a
nonresident OF the State of Tennessee ana
resident Of the State of Arkansas: N Il t hhnuo
lore ordered that she make her Appearance
herein, at the courthouse Of Shelly con 1ICe
n the Taxing District of Shelby county. Iaisy
NY y a. nlsslenn on or before the third
or aomur TO complainant bill, or tRe 49,
Nh 90 taken for confessed as to her ana
inc cause set for hearing exparte, and thndi"
eopy Oh TINS order be published once n vesl
Ledger. ." 'po memphis
A copy-AtteSti
pvn.. JOSEPH UHL, ClAk.
Ky GSo; } CAMPBELL. Deputy Clerk.
GEO. Elliott Attorney for Plaintiff.
81 1856
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
The Iaekson and NashyiIle.

jackson Tribune and Sun.
Capt. John G. Mann, Col. +. w.
Upshaw aud Mr.. i. Il. Moore. who
lett Jackson last week to view out a
line for the survey of the projected
jackson and Nashville railroad to the
Tennessee river, returned Monday.
having satisfactorily accomplished the
object OF their trip. The line looked
over by them will not probably be
materially changed from the old sur
yey from this city to Lexington
From Lexington cast the valley NJ
Beech river furnishes an EASY linz n
the Tennessee river. The Tennessee
can be crossed conveniently AZ perry.
vile or Brodie's Landing. Cant
Mann's party closely inspected the
river banks and the approaches be-
tween these points, and are satisfied
that somewhere near, or at one or the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27

INDEX ana by virtue OF TWO certain deeds
~ oftrust. duly recorded in record book No.
l0S, page 2l8, and record book No. 1O8, pare
800 Of the REGISTERS office Of Shelby county,
Tennessee, default having been made therein,
| 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, at u
O'Clock, noon, sell for cash ut 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 a plan of sub. division of property now
or formerly belonging TO j. H. Stephenson, j.
Q. Griffin, A. Beatty and others, made by w.
Crane, surveyor. March 1851, a lot No. IS, in
block No. 4, and bounded as follows, to-wit;
Beginning at a point on the south side Of
Robson street, 10 feet west ofJones' avenue,
at the northwest corner of lot Ne. II, in Jones
and Dupres' addition, and the northeast cor
ner Of lot Ne. Is; thence southwardly parallel
with Jones' avenue $50 feet to the southeast
| corner Of lot No. Is; thence westward on the
dividing lines between lots numbers Is and l9
6~fty-twO feet and six inches to the southwest
corner of lot No. Is; thence northwardly on
the dividing line between lots IS and 81 one
hundred and fo%rty-three feet to Robson
| street; thence eastwardly with the south side
of said street fifty feet to the beginning.
Equity Of redemption waived.
The title believed to be good, but l sell only
as trustee. SIMON STURM, Trustee.
Memphis, April I'D. 1880. H72
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wednesday, April asth. IssO.

at the southeast corner Of South Court and
Main, in front Of the real estate office Of
Register & Company, in the Taxing District
Of said Shelby county, sell for cash at public
sale to the highest bidder, between the hours
Of IL a IN. and / O'Clock, pm, the following
described property, to-Wit; Beginning on the
south line OF q. 7s% acre tract of land, a part
Of a sub division TO Thomas Love, of the
Murdoch Mcmillan 5s8 acre tract, being a
subdivision of the John Ramsey 5000 acre
grant, Is chains and 30 links east Of the south
west corner of the said 7Sh acres; thence east
with said south line on Kerr avenue 7 chains
to a stake and white oak pointer naked RI;
thence north 7 chains and Is links to a stake
and white oak pointer marked A; thence west
Z chains to- q stake and poplar marked RI;
thence south 7 chains and Is links to the be-
ginning. containing 5 acres, being the same
purchased by j. &. r. Ray from S. G.. Love,
executor Of Thomas Love, deceased, recorded
in book Al, page 10, and the same conveyed
by j. Il. X. Ray TO NJ. S. Ray by deed of
record, in book So, pige e51.
Right or equity Of redemption waived.
Title believed to be good, but / sell as trus.
tee only. +. W. R0YSTER, Trustee,
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Trustaa,a Sale.

Under and by virtue Of a certain deod ~
~ trust, made to me as trustee BY Strod s,
Patton duly recorded in the Registers Office
Oh shelby county, Tennessee, in book No, s.
PRaaks 1ii, 10 secure the payment of certain in
ing been made in the payment fhernnf / Iii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
A Great Discovery by a Great
Man.

This, primarily, is what Warmers Safe
Neryine is. The great man Is one of the
most famous living physicians. He found
ii harmless remedy for all kinds Of pain,
others improved it, and the final result is,
the Safe Nervine now manufactured only
by II. IL. Warner & Co.
Sold wholesale BY S. Mansfield & Go.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-27
Thursday. Way the Isth,

during legal hours, on the southwest corner
Of Main and Madison streets, in the city Of
Memphis, offer for sale, and sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described per-
sonal property, to-wit; Being the printing
materials and apparatus at No. 28 Main
ltreet, Memphis, Tenn. The title is perfect,
but | only sell and convey Us trustee.
IS "a JOH \ LINKHAuER, Trustee.