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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25

that the road from Dalton to the
Alabama river runs nearly south,
and that a road from Atlanta to that
point would be very little longer than
the Western and Atlantic from Dali
ton to Atlanta, while it would tap ono
Of the richest sections Of Georgia,
and further that it would be but little
out Of a direct line from Atlanta TO
'Blount Springs, on the Louisville and
Nashville road. Hence it is plain
that Messrs. Wilson and McGhee
have interests mutually common with
those of the Louisville road, and. a
combination between them is Of that
character likely to be permanent.
Their interests do not conflict, they
harmonic, each seeks the Samo object
without probability of conflict when
that object is attained.
As to the Nashville and Chatta.
nooga road, which may seem to be
left out in this new building arrange
ment, it will take a r of itself; even
as a mere local road it can be made
profitable, for it passes through the
best part of the state of Tennessee,
and with Gov. Porter at its head can
not fail to be both popular and well
managed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25
Is Grant q Ntrong MAN.


The New York Tribune evidently
thinks he would be a weak candidate,
judging from the following editorial in
the issue Of the 10th inst.
The hardest blow the Grant move
ment ever received was when his sup
porters set up the cry that we needed
a strong man at the head of the
government. The ~self-respect Of every
patriotic American reyolts at such an
assertion, knowing as he does that the
words are employed in the sense in
which they are used under military
and despotic governments, We do
not need a strong mau" in the presi-
Dental chair. The country is strong
in its constitution and its laws the
government is strong in the respect
and allegiance of the people, and in
the universal love Of liberty.
Here is strength enough. The
president is our servant - not
our master. We do not elect rulers
IN this country; we select instruments.
That has been the practice of the
people for more than ninety years, and
we propose TO continue it.
But there is one sense-and a very
different One-in which We do need a
strong man at the head of the govern
ment. VIZ need there a man strong
enough to respect the laws and all the
laws, whatever pressure may be
brought upon him; a nan strong
enough to deny his friends anything
which is not to the public interest
strong enough to resist all temptations
TO misuse the public service for per.
sonal ends; strong enough to keeI
scandals out of the White house ant
corruption out Of the departments
We need more than an honest man
We need a nan who is able to compe
others to be honest; who is not tn,
slave Of his friendships, and will no.
regard the presidency a perquisite. |
the republican party prepared to nom
mate General Grant as a representa-
tive nan of this class, and to point +
the records Of his administration 70
proof? And to declare that he is s
conspicuous a representative Of thi
class that the precedent set by Wash
ington must be violated to put him i
! Office?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25
Thursday Evening March. IS, 1850

EX-SENATOR CHRIsTIANCY is pay
ing the legitimate penalty for being an
old fool. He might have known that
the girl of twenty secretly despised and
abhored him. 1t was just as impOssi-
BILE for her to love him with his wrin-
kles, cOrns, rheumatism and gray
hairs, as fora blithe boy Of twenty to
love q lettering old crone of eighty.
he might have known this, but the
egotistical old simpletOn thought that
his case was an exception to the rule
that he knew we'll enough applies in
such cases. She took the old bag of
dry bones for the senatorial title that
was attached toit,and for the elevated
social position it would give her. A
woman's hand can be bought some
times, but never her heart. In this
case the boarding house keepers
daughter, working for a small salary
in one Of the departments, sold her
self for the dazzling title Of Mrs. Sen
ator Christiancy. She soen became
tired Of this, and nauseated with the
unnatural alliance. The senator
proved to be only a man, and a very
common, suspicious, niggardly old
scrub at that. He abused her as she
says, and no doubt she tells the truth.
Hence the scandal that blooms in the
feted social.gloom about Washington,
the pending divorce suit, and the per-
sisteut efforts of Christiancy's family
aud friends to crush and blacken the
character Of a poor, d%efenseless
woman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25

Whatis 60 raw as : day N March,
Their, ifaver, come treachsrous days.
Wien the sun Accds with glory the hearsas
To Be lost. in an hopt, in fog aud haze.
We hear the winds blow or see icicles shs-
ten,
An instinct within il that reaches and
But gaspius AID chill asst climbsto the lisht,
Says, I'm ,fraid lisa little too early for
flowers"
Patches yfiee may still be seen
In shady hooks of the hills and valleys;
The dafodil stsrtles-it is 90 green
To find, with the hyacinth, snow in its chal-
ice.
The little bird waits in it's nest for the sun
To swell the chilled buds into blossoms and
leaves,
And inds SOME morning, its nest o'errun
With the deluge Of cold rain it ieceiyoS.
Her mate flies abroad with s~titfened wing
And the heart in his dumb breast refuses to
sing.
There comes net a note from his sore, sore
throat;
He has caught a cold from his nest disaster,
He hasn't got any overcast,
And his red, red breast needs a porous plas-
ter.
Her mats flies abroad while she's frOus to her
wonder which one likes this weather the
best?
AEainst the pane beats the rain and tho sleet,
Without Is a nipping and eager air;
Hook from my window out into the street
On faces clouded with cold and care.
And think what a fraud is the Beautiful
Spring,
in a climate too horrid for man and beast
Of ethereal mildness that poet. sing
0 fEephyrs that breathe when the wind is
ea I.
But April comes yet with its cold and wet,
We must wait and SILVER for many n day
Her teals will outnumber her smiles, you
bet-l
Or ever ZONES balmy land chilly May;
| think I shall never be quite in tune
Till | feel one of Lowell's rare days in
June.
Boston Transcript. W. A, ToREKY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25
Fashion Notes.

English surtout suits are much worn
At the moment.
Light and colored wraps are again
very fashionable.
New laceS are seer in Turkey red
and cashmere colors.
Black Spanish lace scarfs are again
used for muflers.
HeliOtrope and cream are favorite
color combinations.
Kyba Grape is the latest imported
novelty in dress goods.
Shadeso are very fashion
able for spring millinery.
Satin appears to be as fashionable as
ever for dress trimmings.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25
COSTLY COsTUMEs.
some Worn at the Recent sotree
Dansante in the American
Colony at Paris.

Paris Letter to the Philadelphia telegraph
One of the most delightful parties
Of the season was given the other
night by Mrs. Hueston, of California,
in her elegant hotel on the Rue Mon
ceau. Not a large affair, but just
enough guests to fill her spacious
rooms prettily, and to show off to ad-
vantage the beautiful toilets of her
guests. Mrs. Downing, whose ap-
preaching departure for America has
caused such deep regret among her
many Partisan friends, was arrayed in
sapphire blue satin, with petticoat-
front of cream. white satin embroid-
cred with small flowers in their ma
tural hues. Her ornaments were
sapphires and diamonds, and in her
hair she wore a torsade of sapphire
blue satin confined by a band of dia-
monds. Miss Downing wa in pale
blue silk, with embroidered skirt
front of the same hue, and the cor
sage draped with a ichu Of Mechlin
lace. She wore a cluster Of red roses
in hair. Mrs. j. w. Mackay's
dress was a ~princesse robe of tea rose
brocade, trimmed with a broad band
of net embroidered with crimson, and
set on apronwise. The sleeves Of the
dress were of embroidered net to oor-
respond with this trimming. The
corsage was cut in a V-shaped, open
ing clasped with a large scarab@us of
| diamonds. Earrings of rubies set in
diamonds and diamond porte bonheur
bracelets completed the toilet. Her
fair young daughter, Miss Eva Mac
kay, made her first appearance 10
society on this occasion by special
favor, as she is not yet "out." She
was arrayed in a charmingly fresh and
simple toilet of white crepe de Chine,
and so much does she resemble her
young and beautiful mother that q
stranger might readily mistake them
for sisters. The Countess Telfener
was in gold-yellow satin, the train
back half way on the skirts so as to
show an underskirt of dark ruby vel
vet, bordered with a velvet
quilting lined with satin. Her
ornaments were pearls and dia-
monds. The sparkling little beauty,
Miss Reynolds, was in white satin
and her noble looking mother wore
black satin embroidered with Jet. The
fair hostess herself was in marine
blue satin with skirt front Of three
bands of cream satin, embroidered
with small flowers in their natural
hues and edged with v~ariegated bead
fringe to correspond. The corsage
was cut square, and finished at tho
back with a Henri Deux muf. Her
ornaments we're q collar necklace Of
diamonds and large solitaire ear rings.
Miss Hueston was ~tastefully attired
in white gauze and Valenciennes lace,
decorated With v%iolets, Miss Lay
looked very charming in a very be-
coming toilette of pale blue satin and
gauze. A sumptuous collation., serv-
ed American fashion, and consequent
" all the more enjoyable, was n of
the features of the evening, which
concluded with a brilliant German"
ably led by Mons. Jules de Castro.
Nine. Vanzandt and her charming
daughter we're among the guests, but
the latter refused the many solicita-
tons to dance wherewith she was
pursued, in the interests Of her voice,
and remained as a spectator only of
the gay scene.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25
The FiNh Law.

State Fish Commissioner Geo. F.
Akers, Of Nashville, calls attention
through the American to the provis.
ions Of the fish law as passed by the
last legislature. He will do his ut.
most to have the law enforced. The
provisions of the act are as follows:
Section l. Be it enacted by the gen.
eral assembly of the state Of Tennes-
see, that it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to take fish in any Of
the waters of Dickson, Houston,
Cheatbam, Davidson, Rutherford,
Williamson, Shelby, Fayette, Upton
and Carroll counties. except BY baited
hook aud line or trOt line.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. that
whoever shall catch any fish in any of
the waters Of said counties BY means
OF gill nets, set nets, seines, GIGS, bows
and spikes, grab hooks, baskets or
traps, or by any other means than by
hook and bait, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and, upon conviction
before any court having jurisdiction
Of the offense, shall be fined not less
thHn twenty-five nor more than one
hundred dollars; provided, that this
act shell not apply to persons owning
the land on both sides Of a running
stream, the same being closed BY !
substantial fence.
sec. 3. Be it further enacted. that
this act shall be given in charge by
the judges of the circuit courts to the
grand juries at each term of their re.
spective Courts.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted. that
the grand juries Of said counties shal
have inquisitorial powers as to viola
ton Of this act, and when any membe,
thereof suspects or knows of a viola
ton oil the same, they shall send 70
witnesses, in order to make present
ments.
Sec. 8. Be Il further enacted, tina
the provisions Of this act shall not ar
ply TO the Cumberland, Tennessee au
Big Hatchie rivers.
Sec. 6. 30 it further enacted, tbs
this act take effect from and after Il
passage, the public welfare requiriu
It.
Passed March q, 1879.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25
A Glance at the railroad Map

81. - - ~
Knoxville Chronicle.l
The Western and Atlantic lease is
only for ten years longer, and there is
a very considerable party in Georgia
in favor Of selling the road. The
state now gets three hundred thousand
dollars per annum rent, and, at an
equivalent rate, by sale, she could
retire full two-thirds Of her whole
state debt. How o o the legislature
may order this sale no one knows 4;
hence Mr.. Newcomb is shrewd to
have . competing line ready should
the Western and Atlantic fall into
~unfriendly hands. Then Messrs.
McGhee and Wilson boughtthe Macon
and Brunswick, with contract to OK
tend to Atlanta. As a mere invest
ment it was a good purchase. but they
looked further. The East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia owns tie rail
road from Dalton TO the Alabama
state line, built as a part Of the Sell
ma, Rome and Dalton. Neither did
these managers know how o 0 the
Western and Atlantic might fall into
foreign hands, and a line from At.
lanta to Rome would mako Thorn in.
dependent. Look at the accurate
map Of Georgia aud il will DO Veep
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25
ChanCerY Sale Of Real Estate,

No. 1857, R.-Chancery Court ofShelby county
u. B, Mcfarland ys. NJ. M. Schultz Of. al.
DY virtue Of an interloeutory decree for
ID sale, entered in the above cause on The
Sd day Of February, 1880, NJ b Is, D. is2, I
will sell, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, In front Of the clerk and master's
Office, courthouse of Shelby county, Momphis.
Tennessee, now known as the Taxing Dis.
trict OF Shelby county, on
Saturday, April 10th, 1850,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated In Shelby county, Tenn.
to.wit: The west l0h acres oflot 6e, Willough-
by williams subdivision, southeast OF the
city OF Memphis, Shelby county, Tenn, said
l0M acres beginning at thenortheast corner Of
lot 81, on the south side Of the Fort Pickerinp
railroad, apd running thence east with the
railroad 7 chains and IS links to a stake (now
the corner Of Elmwood cemetery; thenoe
south ID chains and 90 links 10 a stake; thence
west chains IS links TO Jot 81, thence north
With east line. Of lot Ct, 10 chains and 20 links
10 the beginning,
Terms Of sale; On a credit oRseveu months,
putshaeer TO execute rots with approved co.
ourlty; lien retained, etc.
This March 10, 1880.
R. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
T., ., heFlRLASo, Solicitor, M@B2S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF FtRr ,vD,
POLICE COMMISSIONERS

POLICE COMMISSIONERS
NrIrr taxing District, March l3, 1880.
proposals will be receive h.
y until Thursday, March 25t H5OV ISsn Dy LI1
o'clock, noon, Tor the following wopi a. ~
done service TO be rendered and mStar;"y}
furnished 70 the Taxing District of ShaIbv
county: For the furnishing of stone ap3
NMsHe' 20 Sn q tne paving of Vance street from
nine hundred feet $500 by thirty-six f Set1 t9st
between curb stone lines. Also the fntn;sb
ing OF nine thousand lineal feet stone curbina
more or less, and the setting of same torethsr.
r. tha ~ snu al other curbing to be reset.
ana required to bid in the following msnner.
Plan.NO. L.
l.. Preparation of road bed md 6~llino 10
hind the curb lines, - cents nos ~ pg-
yards. "' per CUBIC
?, Furnishing stone and gravel and lay;ro.
down OF same block form In cutters and he
cents per square yard.
8. Furnishing stone and gravel and lavinr.
Gown Of same CTelford and McAdams f6rm5
NaDOut IL teet -- cents per sduaro 81
I; Filling up and resetting Of cur6ins as Arr S-
qprsTHh, "a. c,--i.LI cents per lineal foot.
ourbing oxl5 inches, to be either Of line og
san stone, sawed or dressed, at the ant;or
VI pluuer' c cents per lineal foot,
Plan No. 2.
l. Preparation Of road bed and GlI;,...L
hlnd the curb lines, --cents ~ inTe-
yard. N'"'s per cu'Jic
z. Furnishing Stone and gravel ,ua
a2yn OF same block form in gutters = yllng
VIDE oaeh and the same on ean6 ID . , feet
Ealis OF the street car tracks, ponai y" o Of the
ieet, stones,s inches deep, -- aooutV
square yard. Vents per
2. Furnishing stono and Rrav.I.
doWn Of same CTelford and laying
stone ana gravel and sand, v<benuains torm),
ana completed to be not tess ~ u = impressed
qeepI lthe same as in Plaa M Tiu"n ~ inches
ieet wiue, ceptS per soSss ~ ABOUT II
4 Filling up and TesettinS c a. y yard.
Qqlf91i III .ceak per iibesi fontps as re-
oxlo inches; to be either i'm ~ s oI eurbing,
sa"od or dressed, at optin IN VI ne shnd stone,
IN cents per lineal foot "a 'he bidder,
Inc entire work TO be f,rn;sh. <
TaSinsa OT W., 70 the entire satisfactiSpu nt I
tember l, 1880. On or before Sen
hiGns and specifications, and avo,,
sven on application 10 ~ ahhhtions
yeiect a.. ane boerd reserves the rH;ISttrlet
ote,-bids will DO reoeivad -
lutnisnlns Of stone ourbins' tbSe pMlthout tho
ips we right TO furnish tbe ssm. poard resery-
hlso 90 eo4siaered with eprbins nids will
gnpmeraled. All bids mnsss iprni, he'd as
vance, street Pavement "ue' 10 labeled
y order Of tho Boqrd.
TX I'd. T. PORTER, pre.ia.n,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25
ChanCerY Sale of Real Estate.

-
Chancery Court Of Shelby county-No. 1914,
M. h. Roush, adm'r'x of John A. Roush
vs.. y, j. Wolf, ct al.-And No. 1928, M, L,
Roush va. S. Becktold, ct al.
Qf virtue of an i~nterlocutOry decree for sale.
ID entered in the above consolidated causes
IN the 18th day Of March, 1870, M. B. 26, p.
81, | will sell, at public auction, to the high
est bidder, in front OF the clerk and masters
office, courthouse Of Shelby county, Memphis,
now known as the Taxing District Of Shelby
county, Tenn, on
Saturday, April 10, 1850,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
70 wit: A leasehold interest in the city OF
Memphis, situated on the southwest corner
IT DeSoto and Monroe streets, fronting on
Monroe street. 8 feet, more or less, by 1857 feet
on the west side Of DeSoto street, with ali the
improvements thereon, subject to conditions
of lease fled herein.
the north side Of Hotel street, being Tot II of
block II, on the plan ofsaid city as set out in
the deed of Andrew Stein, recorded in book
los, p 54 in tho Registers Office Of Shelby
county.
Also a certain tract in said city on the east
side Of Causey street, fronting rs feet, more or
lees, and having a depth Of about $50 feet,
being oil Of lot No. 4, block AZ, except the
rear part of said lot sold to one Copeland by
J. M. James, icing the sam land described
IN an Instrument recorded in Registers office,
shelby county, Tenn, book 70, page ga, etc,
subject, however, to tn. life estate Of Mary l.,
koush, which has been set apart to her in this
cause. beginning at the southwest corner
Of said lot No. 4; thence north with the east
line Of Causey street 5719 feet; thence east AZ
right angles with said street 100 feet; thence
south and parallel with said street Is feet 10
inches, the south line Of said lot: thence west
wardly with the south line Of said lot No. 4 to
the beginning"
Terms Of ale-0no-fourth cash: balance on
a credit Of twelve az months, purchasers exc
cutting notes. Lien reserved for payment OF
purchase money, and when paid, title abso-
lutte.
This March 18th, 1880.
X, j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Finlay 4 Peters, II, Q. Mccall, WV. Good
win, Solicitors. l78
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25
Wednesday, April 2Ist. IssO.
NOn-R Notice.

No. Sil4-In the Chancery Court of 81 .u,u
county, ,Tennessee-John P, Malone . .',Dy
., Weathe'ford, administrator Of iI,o9n Nc.
Johnstone, deceased, ct al. 'oanha
appearing from affidavit in this =, 49,
Il the defendant, lmogene JohnsSons ;sas
nonresident of the State of Tenpesao u
and nom the Sherif's. return that sbs,
Is not to be found in his coppty, SIe w.
Is therefore ordered that she I ~
her appearance herein, at tho eourt-bnnSsSS
Oh a. shelby ssCy. county a ~, II Me'npbis, ToHn.'
SDd O GI SsipfS sn sGs RFs St dMOndag in May. 1880,
bill, or the anne will be taken for Aio oon
fessed as 70 her and set for hear;ne oon-
p9aTte; and hat a copy of this order bee pvbb.
the Public ] edger, "eeNsm
This Ath day of March, 1880.
kOBEKT J. BLACK, clerk and master
BY =. b. MoHENRY, D. Gam.
Taylor d Carroll, sol. for comppt.
q q s2 20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25
Hack Stand Ordinance.

GECrI0E /. Be it ordained by tho Legisla-
~ tive Council, that the following acts be,
and the same are hereby declared to be mis-.
demeanors, and any one guilty thereof upon
conviction before the President of the Fire
and Police Commissioners, shall be fined not
less than one nor more than fifty dollars, for
each %otfense, and each hours disregard Of the
following sub-sections shall be deemed a dis
tinct and separate Offense.
Subsection /. For any owner, or any one in
charge Of any vehicle of any description
whatsoever, 70 stand theeame, OF allow the
same to remain on the street, around or in the
vicinity Of Court square, for any period of
time, or in front Of, or near any business or
dwelling. house, structure or premises on any
street, alley or avenue of the Taxing District,
without the written permission Of the owner
or occupant Of said house or premises, and
then only upon condition that such stand be
81 all times kept clean ard free from all litter,
dirt and filth, by the party obtaining tuch
permission,
Passed March 22d, 1880.
D. 7. PORTER,
Attest: Chairman Legislative Council.
O. i. PuLLEs, Secretary 20A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25
Notice to Contractors.
Oye1or Rolun NJ Ftpv ,Nn po,,cr

0PeIcE BoARp or FGBE AND Police
CoN1nsslOEERs, TAXING DISTRICT, SHELBY
SEALED Proposals will be received by VI
- until Wednesday. March 81. at y o'clock,
noon, for the following work TO be done, ser
viee TO be rendered or material TO be furnish.
Cd the Taxing District, viz: Feeding Station
1880; Label sll bids, "Bids for Feeding Sta
tionhouee Prisoners"
The Board reserves the right 10 reject ans
or all bids,
BY order Of the Board.
LNH ID. y. PORTKR. preaident.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25
Notice to Contractors.

0PVIcg BOARD FIRE y PoLIcE
COMMISSIONERS, TAXING DISTRICT, SHELBY
Co. TESY., March sd, 1850.
SBALED Proposals will be received By us
~ until Wednesday, March 81, at 70 o'clock,
noon, for the following work 70 be done, ma
terial to be furnished or service to be render
ed the Taxing District, viz: Lighting the
public lamps. Fire and Police Departments,
and Presidents Offices, for one year. from
February 1t, 1880. Label all bids, IBID for
Lighting"
The Board reserves tho right to reject any
or all bids.
By order Of the Board.
@B D. 7. PORTER. President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25
Notice to Contractors.
oVV1cE BoARD EIRv AND PoLIoE

0VVoR BoARD FIRE X POLICE
COMMISSIONERS, TAxisG DIsrRfor,
March q, 1880.
GEALRD Proposals will be received By us
- until Wednesday, March 81, at 10 o'clock,
moon, for the following work 70 be done, SER
nishod the Taxing District Of Shelby county
viz Shooting the stock Of the various depart
ments for one year. nom April Let, 1850.
Label oil bids, "Bid for shoeiug."
The Boqrd reserves the right TO reject any
By order Of the Board.
}c@ DIT PORTER, President.