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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-27
ALMOST INsENsEaLE.
The Most Remarkable Escape on
Record.
Little Rock Ga1ettc.l

Little Rock Gazette.l
The most remarkable escape on
record occurred in this city several
nights ago. Jack Juckles committed
an act, which, according to law, would
send him to the penitentiary. lie
concealed himself in the third story
cfa building, hoping to escape notice
until the next day, when a friend
would procure a disguise for him He
sat in the room meditating. "Yes,"
he unused, "if | am arrested | will go
to the pen. | shot the fellow in self
defense, but, hang it all, | have shot
several and the State of Arkansas is
getting tired Of excuses
A rap on the door startled themuser.
Who's there? p
"A deputy sheriff. Open up"
Gone up he thought, as he opened
the door.
you are my prisoner said tn
deputy.
"Yes," replied Jack, "batdon't you
know that it won't do to take me
through the streets; I'd be llobbed ?
| tell you what do. Go out into the
hall, lock the door and stand there
until several other officers can be sum
moned. You can send the porter az
ter them This seemed fair enough
and the officer, calling the porter, sent
him to the sherifs office. Stand
outside" said Jack. "a break might
be made at any moment. There is no
possible chance to escape, I'm honest
wilhyou.''
The deputy went out aud locked
the door. There was not the slight
est danger to be feared from a mob,
but an idea had occurred to the pris-
on, r. No sooner had the deputy
taken his place in the hall than JACK
softly raised one of the windows.
There were two gas burners in the
room, and approaching the one not in
use he placed his mouth over it and
turned on the gas. Presently be be-
gan to wave. Then his feet leid the
floor aud he went up nearly to
the ceiling, but he blew out some
Of the gas aud came down lightly.
He took a little more, and by holding
to the wall he managed to reach the
window. He went through and
dOated out into the air. He hoated
10 a westerly direction, and then
blowing off gradually. no came down
lightly, tipping along for several yard,
before be could with safety exhale the
entire amount Of gas which he had
taken into his "mete:ized" system.
Shortly after the officers arrived, the
gas man came over and promptly
charged up the extra amount of gas
Consumed,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-27

will linger in the memory when the
glyer lies mouldcring in the grave.
The memory Of gentle mothers kiss
has cheered many a lonely wanderers
pilgrimage and hss been the beacon
light to illuminate bis desolate heart;
life has many a stormy billow to cross,
many a rugged path to climb, and we
know not what is in store for the little
one so sweetly slumbering, with no
marring care to disturb its peaceful
dreams. The parched and fevered
lips will become dewy again as reeol-
lection bears to the sufferers couch a
mothers love, a mothers kiss. Then
kiss your little ones ere they sleep,
there is a magic power in that kiss
which will endure to the end Of life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-27

New York Herald.l
Glenn Canada, the Oldest negro in
Virginia, died on the Bird inst, at the
home of some Of his relatives, near
Guilford, in London county, at the ad
vanced age Of nearly l2l years. When
elem was middle-aged, about 60 or 40
years, be became the property Of Mr..
Ice, a wealthy cigizen of London
county. lie proved a worthy man and
faithful servant, and enjoyed the full
est confidence of his master, who
frequently entrusted him with large
sums Of money and the traDsaction Of
imports ut business missions. At the
death of the elder Lee provision was
made by will for the manumission Of
Glen, but the latter at hat time
could not accept his freedom aud re-
main in Virginia, he removed to Penn
sylvania, but soon returned to London
aud surrendered himself to the heirs
Of his late masters, he was purchased
by Mr.. Matthew p. Lee, son
OF his former master, for $3.50. He
continued in the@ service Of the
Lee family until by the procla
nation Of President Lincplu, hs was
again set free. But, after a brief sep
aration, he again returned to the sur
yiving memhers of the Lee family,
with whom he remained nominally as
a hired servant but really as a pris-
oner upon their charity, until a few
mouths ago, when he went to live
with some of his own race and family
connection near Guilford. A few
weeks after his change Of residence he
received tbat sVmmons which sooner
or later comes to all men, and he
died. Had be lived until next Janu-
airy, according TO . record still pre-
served IN the Lee family, he would
have been l2l years old. For more
than seventy years Of his long and
checkcred life Glenn Canada was q
consistent and worthy member of the
Mount Zion Baptist church, perform.
ing faithfully all the duties allotted Ia
him il his humble sphere, aud after
death his remains we're conveyed ia
the neighborhood Of his early and
later home, and inferred in the Mount
Zion buying ground, respected by all
who knew him,
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The Power OF Kiaaes.

When Charles ii. was making his
triumphant progress through England,
certain country laaies who we're pre-
sentod TO him, instead Of kissing the
royal hand, IN their simplicity held up
their pretty lips TO be kissed BY The
king--a blunder no one would more
Willingly excuse than the lover Of pret.
ty Nell Gwynne. Gtorgiana, duchess
Of Deyonshire, save Steel, the butcher,
a kiss for his vote nearly a ceatury
Einee, and another equally beautiful
woman, Jane, duchess Of gordop, re-.
cruited her regiment in q similar
manner. A kiss from his mother made
BENJAMIN West an artist. kiss me.
mother, before | sleep How simple
a boon, yet how soothing to tho sin.
plant In that soft, gentle kiss. The
little head sinks contentedly on the
pillow, for all is pence and hap
piness within. Tho bright eyes
close and the rosy lips close
are reyelling In the bright and
sunny dreams Of innocence. Yes,
kiss mother, for hal goodnight kiss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-27
A Most Remarkable Family.

A dispatch from Honeskale, Pa.
20 the Philadelphia Times, says:
Lewis Rockwell, aged l02 years, lives
in a riekety old house in Pike county,
Pa, not far from this place, He is
the eldest of a family remarkable for
he longevity Of its members. OF the
Rockwell family there are eight broth.
ers and sisters yet living. They are;
Lewis Rockwell, aged 102; Abhap
Rockwell, %; Mrs. Anne Wells. 81.
Miss Sallie Rockwell, 70; Eliza Rock
well, II; Mrs, Phoebe Gainsford, 70;
Mrs. Katherine Brown, 70,
and Mrs. Lucinda Valentine,
20. The aggregate age of this
family is CAB years, or an average Of
over so years each. In spite Of the
fact that DO has many wealthy rela-
tions, old Lewis Rockwell has been
thrown upon the town, and is now
nearly the only town charge in the
country. Lewis Cornelius, who died
some years ago, was a connection OF
the Rockwell family. He was at one
limo the largest man in America, be-
ing considerably larger than the
celebrated Daniel Lambert, Barnum S
giant. Mr.. Cornelius dimensions
are entered upon the record
books il the proihonotary's Office
at Milford, Pike county,, as follows.
Height, @ feet; circumference below
Wait, 8 feet 2 inches; circumference
Dove waist, 6 feet q inches; circum
ference of arm above elbow. 3 feet
inches; circumference Of arm below
elbow, / foot 9 inches; circumference,
| Of wrist, ! foot B inches; eircumler
ence Of thigh, 4 feet g inches eircum
ference OF calf Of leg, 2 feet 7 inches
circumference Of ankle, l foot :
inches; weight, without any clothing
whatever, CAST pounds. This is The
only authentic record Of Mr.. Corne
Illus size extant, As he had been
sick some time be lost fifty pounds 0
bis weight. lie was not weighed un
til after his death. and when in fgl
health be would hay5 tipped the scale
at seven hundred pounds, His wifi
was a very slight woman, aud weigheC
just one hundred pounds, an aYerag,
Of two hundred and seventy-tw,
pounds each. The onlysuryiying son
John Cornelius, now weighs tire
hundred and sixty pounds.
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A DIsGUSTED ENGLESHMAN,
What He Says Of The Americans
as Tobacco CheBers.

Saunders "Through the Light Continent
1t would be impossible to convey to
English readers any idea of the extent
to which the chewing of tobacco and
the flthy habits to which it gives rise
are prevalent in the states. 1.-THE
first day that | spent in New York l
called upon a gentleman whose name
is known throughout Europe as a rail.
way magnate Of the first magnitude.
A chair was placed for me about three
feet from his own, and | noticed that
between us was a handsome china
vase. As my friend asked permission
TO finish a note, | contemplated this
vase from the outside and became
doubtful whether this was the Amer.
iean substitute for a waste paper bas-
ket. or whether the owner was a ! lover
of old china aud always kept a speei-
men by his side. On the note being
finished, he turned, as | thought, to
speak; but before doing so he poured
a cascade Of brown fluid from bis
mouth into the vase, followed by the
remains Of an enormous quid; and ii
was not until this operation had been
completed that the gentleman was
able to proceed to conversation.
But my experiences at New York
we're mild compared with what
found further west. At Chicago the
huor Of the exchange was entirely GOV.
cred aud quite slippery with discharg
ed mueus aud saliva, mixed witt
chewed tobacco leayes, On a raiseC
platform stood a number of leading
members engaged in making bids
They appeared to be as close togethe'
as they could stand, but this did no
pregent them from disoharging stream
of saliva from their mouths, Bhicl
poured down quite close 10 the coat
of their neighbors. The corn ex
change at Kansas City is not crewde,
like the exchange at Chicago, and
was admitted to it just after the con
cIusion of q sale, Seats had bee
placed for the purchasers, and it wa
easy to discover exactly how nan
seats had been occupied Dy Tue pOOi q
saliva discharged by each visitor du
ring the short period he was presesI
A public meetings ! constantly foun
= stream OF saliva pouring down clos
to my coat from the lips Of a bystandel
and if a pause occurred in the dis
curse, instead Of the traditional pit
you heard saliva pattering on tn
Aoor. This is by far the creates
scourge of American life. In trave.
iaE it is impossible 10 escape from j
aad although perhaps It is not SO cor
stantly seen in private houses, | foHn
some eases &c which men did net hes
tate to expectorats on their own
other PEOPLES carpets. The loss
national health or strength r%esultin
from this practice must be enormouI
and probably the money value Of tn
waste of saliva in the states ID great
than the annual interests Of all Il
national debts in Europe.
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GOOD news
in SIX HOURS

A new discovery in the vegetable line, a
medicine that cannot be fund ia any Dug
store in the United States or Diminion Of
Canada at present, until the druggists call for
u; and al Druggists that order my medicines,
lW.n adYe tise their names and places Of bus
llent in the pauer.
No Druggist has the genuine medicine I'M
less you see his name and place Of business in
my advertising column.
This medicine Is produced from q yegetablo
IN spain and PQttugal, called Bollina de Sa'-
utaIia, an almost miraculous herb, for the cure
IT all Chronic DiseAses, &C., viz:
Female Weakness, Dyspepsia In It's worst
form, Sore Eyes, ScrOfuia, Syphilis,
chilIs and Fevsr, Gravel, Bilonsness.
Dsrangement Of the Bowels and all dis.
eases arising from the lmpurlty OF the
blood.
All persons afflicted with any Of those dis
eases are referred H. the above, and ii, after
three or four hOurs lime after t king the med
lcine, you do not ind it improving your
heHlth, / win refund double tho amount you
have paid for a bottle Of the medi inc: and my
AGENTS also will be in tructed TO refund tho
money, provided you have it prououpced' by 4
physician that YOU did not receive any benefit
by il. And I Wi.l'also say this mnch, that lido
not care BY what Doctor you have been trcetfd
and pronounced incurable. Do not he dis-
eouraged, but come ADD see mo. T. all phy
sicians who have cases Of this description ur-
der their care / should be pleased IL hey would
give it a trial. Give my medicine q fair trial
and will g5arantee q SUE cure, If taken &C
cording 70 directions.
CONSULTATION FREQ Of charge in my Office
from 5 to II am. aAd 2to6p,m. All olils out
de Of these hours in'tde city limits free, out
SIDE Of cor otation SOC per milo.
Chronic Dresses q Specially. Charges from
81 10 SO Cure guaranteed.
Price 81 per Hottie.
Call on or address
DIR R.EW.A..
1851 Main Street., Memphis, Tenn.
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ANOTHER RUGBT.
A French Colonization scheme
for the Cumberland
Mountains.


New York SUM-
The first ola series Of meetings OF
the Continental Agricultural and In
dustrial Cooperative colony, took
place yesterday at POI Bowery. The
originator is Nh. II. Chabaune, a citi-
zen Of French birth, who is financial
secretary. Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson
is treasurer, The president is yet I'M
chosen. 1t is proposed to loo te near
Rugby, in East Tennessee, upon the
tract purchased by the company with
which MI. Thomas Hughes is con
nected. The colony intend at first
purchasing 1850 acres at from 81 to IS
an acre. Fifty acres will be laid out
as a public pleasure ground, and there
will be built a store, hotel, schools,
library and workshops. The number Of
purchasers will be. at present, limited
to 100. each to be allowed only 30 acres
OF this. each is to allow twenty-five ia
be cultivated by the colonists at large
for a specific number Of years, they to
nav ali expenses attending cultivation
and to share the profits Of the crop, in
proportion to their ability for work,
and to the time given to labor. On
the remaining ive,aores the colonists.
house will be built, aud garden and
lawn laid out. Manufacturers are
also to be introduced on the co oper-
alive plan. Mr.. Chabaune said yes
terday that revolutions had hitherto
been carried out through cannon and
murder. He hoped to see a new
revolution, both social and political,
created through peace and fraternity,
His audience were chiefly French.
Every member will be required to pay
at least 500, either at once or gradu.
ally. The location of his land will be
decided by lot. One third oft must
be kept in timber. Education is to
be free, and all temporary sick people
are to be supported at the public
charge.
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N~on-rosIdors wo,Ieo.

No. SSo0-Iu the Chancery Court Of Shelbl
county, r~enn.-Emily Wallace vs.. William
Wallace.
1T appearing from AFFIDAVIT in this caus,
/ that the defendant, William Wallace
Is a non resident of the State OF Tennessee; /
is therefore ordered that he make hi
appearance herein, at the courthouse o
Shelby cOunty,i in Memphis, Tenn. on o. beforl
the first Monday in January, 1851, an,
plead, answer or demur to complainant BIZ
or the same will be taken for confessed
as to him and set for hearing ex-parte
and that a copy OF this order be published ono
a week for four successive weeks in the PIbli
Ledger.
This the l2th day Of November, 1850.
Acopy-Attest.
Il. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By u. B. MCHENRy. DC. K NJ.
Bigelow d Hill, sol for eompiit.
6969 rs 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-27

Mississippi Messenger: On last
Thursday VIM. Keeton, c. j. Thatch,
David Thatch and a negro, were en-
gagged 10 launching logs into Talla-
halla creek, in J0nes county, about
three miles south olEllisyille. They
bad rolled the logs off a steep bluf
about sixty feet high. The logs
lodged before reaching the water, and
all the parties we're engaged in an
effort 10 dislodee them SO
that they would roll into
the water. KeetOn was pricing
below when they gave way. The
others made their escape and alarmed
Keeton, but he was too slow. He
jumped astride of one Of tho logs il
motion, and was jammed, II Is thought
till his limbs were pafylized; he called
Tor help, but instantly another lol
came rolling lB against him in such
manner as 10 strike his head, twisting
il around and breaking his neck, Mr.
Y. L. Thatch, our informant, says j
was impossible to give him any assist
ance. He expected to find Keeton'
legs broken and his skull crushed, bu
nothing Of that kind had occurred
His cry for help Eas all that cam
from bis lips. He was about thirty
FIVE years old and had a wife and Gy
children.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-27

When the body is bowed with pail
an intense longing for relief bring
hope. This may brighten the sAfFerin
butit does not cure. AT q time likt
this how welcome is such a friend a
Warner Safe Kidney aud Liver Cure
bringing home health and happines.
and The joys Of a renewed life.
Sold wholesale by 5. Mansfield &
Co., and w. N. Wilkerson d Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-27

no rain. but there has been little cot
ton picked in consequence Of standing
mud and water. Take it all through
and such another unfavorable season
for raising and gathering the crop has
never been recorded in the memory
of cotton planters. There has been
rain sufficient to interfere with rails
ing or gathering the crop every day
since the 22d day Of May.
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MEDICINAL.
K~on-rosidsnG Notlco.

NO. 5SO1-In the Chaneery Court Of shslbV
Robert r, Roberts. "
I appearing from affidavit in this cause that
A the defendant, Robert r. Roberts Is 4
non-resldenis Of the State of Tennessee; II Ia
therefore ordered that he make his appss~-
nnce herein, at the courthouse Of S6sibF
county, IN Memphis, Tenn, on or befoyS M
hrst Monday In January, 1881, and ptss1.
answer OF demur to complainant hiI. or M
same VII be taken for confessed as to hias
aII ~ Ses ioi nearing ex.pgarte; and that a. eopI
togr successive weeks in the Public LedpsT'
A copy: Attest.
ROBERT J. BLACK, clerk and mastez.
~ y. 3. McHENRY, D. G. M.
D. d. Barnes, sol. for compl't.
eo ee 70 ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-27

"What do you mean playing mar
bles on the Sabbath, you young rascal?
exclaimed a father. "0h, this is a
sacred game Of marbles, pa That
boy remembered that the old rascal
attended a sacred concert" the pre-
vious Sunday, Rhereat the "Fatiuitza
March" and the Turkish Patrol
were the sacredest hymns.
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Trustees sale.

PURSUANT to the terms of a certain dssd
Of trust Of October II, 1876, sxeeuted hyW
=. McDermott aud his wife, Susan n No
perm9tt, 70 John A. Holt, trustee, now DE-
eeaseo, ana 70 MS successors in office, to Sc
cure an indebtedness to the Clerks Buildin~
and Savings Association of Memphis. wSseb
deed Of trust is recorded In the Refister's efS~a
OF Shelby. county, Tenn, in book ia. page sso
saia indebtedness being past due and u1psi1'
l, 3. Jones, having been legally appoistrd
snd quailued successor to said John a, Holt,
and clothed with all biz powers as such nus,
tee WILL at the request Of the beneficiary, ca
Wednesday, the 18th daV Of Decbr., 1880,
between the hours Of II am. and lp.m.. At
TIE southwest corner Of Main and Madssop
t%treets, in Memphis, tho Taxing District III
shelby county, Tenn, otter and sell at pubi,c
0utery TO the highest bidder for cash, the foI-
lowing real estate in said Memphis, rreyinr
District Of Shelby county, Tenn. tnIxi.
Lot . IN block IS, in South Mempois 49,
ming at a point on the south side of Pontstac
street, and seventy-fve feet ease Of the naint ~
intersection Of the said south side of Pontotoc
street with the east line Of Mulberry street,
thenoe east On and with said south line ~
Pvntotoc street fifty feet; thence south ono
hundfed and fifty feet; thence west, parallel
with fontotoc Street fifty feet; thence north
parallel with Mulberry street one bundled
and nifty feet to the beginning, being the same
Rtopgay Conveyed BY Henry Bernard to
pay5 z, page 4, County Registers office, and ) ;
said Fox to said Susan II. Nc bermott' -
Ssle to commence at IL O'Clock, paru.
cash. Terms
The title to this property has bser c.r,frr,
examined and approved, but shall seiI "a
A'' ~ Nv 0"aie'ys y sfustee only.
n. 3 freaeyAnt, attorney' ND
H.. H.. 6uion, Auctioneer,
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lNOn-R Resident Notice.

No. SSs-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn .-NapOleon Hill OF al. Arm OF
lliil, FontAine * Co. VS.. E.W. Clapp, doing
business as u, W. Clapp h %.
III appearing from affidavit in this eauss that
l the defendant, y, W. Clapp, is a non.rcsi-
dent OF the State Of tennessee; that he Is ia
debted to the complaiRants in the sun of ,hreo
thousand dollars (s3000l, due by open accoant.
and attachment having been issued and
levied on his property; it is therefore erdes-
the courthouse Of Shelby county, in Mem
phis, Tenn, on or before the FIRST Mondsy ir
January, 1881, and plead, answer or denur
70 complainant bill, or tho same will be taken
for confessed as to him and set for hearipr
ex,paEte, and that a copy Of this order be
published once a week for four successive
weeks IN the PURLI1 LEDGER.
This Sd day Of November, 1880.
A copy-Attest:
r. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By Z. B. MoHEYRY, d. @. M.
Bigclow 4 Hill, sol. for compl't.
u rs 81 90
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STATE OF T%RHRKRsER, gsFLpv CoUSrv ,
0PFICE COygPY Carr n, rns

STATE OF TEEEERsER, SaELgY COUSTY.p
ORHTcE CovEfY COUzT CLERK,
m Memphis, Tenn, November Is, 1880.
TO x Jordan, administrator Of j @ Davis,
III AVlNa suggested tho insolvency of the
IL estate Of J @ Davis, deceased, you arc
hereby ordered to give notice, BY ADVERTISE
ment IN some newspaper published within tho
SAID state, and also az the Courthouse door
Of shelby couaty, for all persons having
the ,saao, with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated IN tho manner prescribed BY law
on or before the 18th day of May. 1881:
and any claim not aled on or before said day.
OF. before an appropriation of the funds III
said estate Is made, shall be forever barfeI.
both IN law and equity,
Witness my hand, at Office. this 18th day e
November, 1880.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HueH B. CULLEN, D. @. 66727S9
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The news from the seat Of war is
constantly contradictory but not 80
from DR.. Bulls cough syrup, every
report concerning it proves il TO be
the best cough syrup known. Only
rs cents a bottle.
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a CARD.

To all Who are suffering from the errors and
indiserotions Of youth, nervous weakness,
carly decay. loss Of manhood, etc., I will send
q recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This greatrsmody was discovered
by q missionary 10 South America. Send 4
lelf-ad lrsssed envelope 10 the Rev. Joseph 4.
Inmah, station D, New YQsk City.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-27

Justice Clifford, Of the supreme
court, continues to improve, and is no
longer thought to be dangerously i'll.
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NJ. de Lesseps recently had a bad
fall from his horse in the hunting
field, but escaped with slight bruises.