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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-01
CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP.
How a smart YOuug Wan Played
Amateur Detective.

A special dispatch from Rochester
says: Ambrose Suits is noted through
out western New York and northern
Pennsylvania as a daring horse thief
and Jail breaker. He has been in
several county jails, but escaped from
all except one before he could be tried.
He was tried and convicted in Gene
see county three years ago for horse
stealing, and was sentenced to three
years in Auburn prison. His time
was out recently. Since then he has
been plundering the farmers in this
and adjoining counties. Two weeks
ago he was discovered in this city, and
was arrested, charged with horse
stealing in Livingston county. He
was locked up in the Jail at Genesee.
This is one Of the most secure prisons
in the state. One morning last week
the jailer found Suits cell empty.
Two of the heavy iron bars in the win
dow had been cut. No trace of the es-
capped prisoner could be found. Last
Friday, James Wait, of this city,
called on the sheriff OF Livingston
county. He said he knew where Suits
was, and would secure him for $50.
Wait returned to this city. Suits was
in hiding at a GROCERY in West street,
kept by a relative of Waits. The
amateur detective went to the place
and invited Suits to drink with him.
Suits suspicious we're aroused by
Waits actions. The latter drank so
often that he got drunk and went to
sleep. When he awoke his watch,
money and boots were gone. A valu.
able horse and carriage that he had
driven to the saloon were also missing.
Suits was nowhere to be found. On
Saturday the horse aud carriage were
found in Gates township, twenty miles
away, in a field. simultaneously with
their appearance there, a farmer near
by, named Rowe, had a blooded young
horse stolen from his barn, with a
saddle and bride. Suits is credited
with these exploits, and no trace of
him has yet been found.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-01

The Globe.l
The Jablochkof electric candle has
proved TO be a great success. The
inventor and company have lately sold
the property of their association and
some Of the rights OF the inventor for
two and a half million roubles. Mr..
J%abloehkof, having realized a hand
some fortune from his candle, seeks 10
retire from business and TO devote
himself to the further investigation Of
the electric light. In April last there
was established here a new society.
The Russian Society Of Electric
Light" which is the successor 10 up
n. Jablochkoff, the inventor, and
Company The new society has a
capital of 100000 rOubles. divided
into 10000 shares, of125 roubles each
Mr.. Jablochkof was able 10 transfer
to this society an order for 1000 Ian
terms which, according to the calcula.
ton ofthe inventor, will pay the run.
ming expenses and a minimum of ten
per cent to the shareholder.
The inventor expresses his belief
that the annual demand for lantern,
will soon increase to 10000, and chem
the society may pay as an average
twenty per cent. Mr.. Jabloehkoa
gave the following interesting facts
In Paris the Magazines de Louvre
began with four lanterns, and within
eleven months ordered ninety. six: the
hlppodrome began with 40 and soou
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-01
Attachment NOtIce.


Before g. II. Egnew. justice of the peace
for Shelby county, Tenn.-Henry Good VS..
Henry Williams.
N this cause an attachment having been
l sued out under section 3455 Of the code Of
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendant is indebted to
the plaintiff in the sum Of $3.50, due by
account, and that the claim is just, and that
the defendant is n nonresident of the State of
Tennessee; II is therefore ordered that said
defendant make his personal appearance be-
fore me on the 18th day Of July, 1880,
at my office. No. - street, in
the city Of Memphis, Tennessee. and defend
said attachment suit within the time pre-
scribed by law, or the same will be proceeded
WIN ST.Par5e; anu mat q coPy OF TINS order
Public Ledger.
This the 5th day of Juno, 1880.
81 lO5 G.. r. EGNEW, j.. P.
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Indiana an October State.

Indianapolis Sentlhel.l
By virtue Of the decision of the SUI
preme court, Indiana ~isrelegated to an
October state in the campaign ofl8S0,
and will be, as in 1876, the battle
field. There is no Disgusting the fact.
Republican organs assume that Indi-
ana is a doubtful state. They pro-
claim that they will carry the state in
October, and to make their declara.
tons good r training for the fight.
To meet them, to crush them, to gain
a triumph in October and make sue
cess certain in November. will re-
quire on the part of the democratic
party the most thorough organization,
the most harmonious action, the most
consummate skill in handling demo-
cratic forces and resources, and the
most indefatigable labor. 1t will not
do to make mistakes now. The state
ticket is a winning ticket. It's person.
mel and its moral could scarcely
be improved. 1t is above reproach.
1t is of the people. 1t is strong in
character and worthy of confidence.
The national ticket comes grandly to
its support. Hancock and English
are winning names. They are men of
success, and hence the democratic
party of Indiana enters the campaign
for the October fight splendidly
equipped. The fight from the start
must be aggressive. The democratic
party has nothing to defend. White
wash is not required. Hon. Franklin
Landers and Hon. Isaac p. Gray are
men whose. characters are without
blemish, and the remainder of the
state ticket stands equally high. Let
the watch fires begin to burn. Let
the democratic party, under its chosen
leaders, begin to move on the enemy's
works. From the Ohio to the Illinois
line, and from the lake to the Ohio,
let the battle shout be heard.
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Attachment Notice.

Before j. 7. Elliott, J. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn.-W. q. Smith VS.. Mrs. M. Hackett.
TX this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1855 of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property ofthe defendant and affidavit having
been made that the defendant Is indebted
to the plaintiff in the SUN of S.. due by
account, and that the claim is just, ana
that the defendant is a nonresident Of the
State Of Tennessee; iii therefore ordered that
said defendant make his personal appear
anee before me on the 3lst day Of July, 1880,
~ my office, No. Sl3 Second street. Memphis,
Tennessee, and defend said attachment suit
within the time prescribed by law, or the
that . COPY Of this order bs publishfH once
a week for four weeks 10 the Public Ledger.
This the Ath day Of June, 1880.
j. 7. ELLIOTT, j. p.
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Since General Grants Chicago
siege, people are telling anecdotes of
him and his wife as if they were dead.
One newspaper historian saw that
during the generals official eight years
a lady called early one morning desir-
ing TO see the president; aud at the
door stood a gentleman. As they sent
in their cards a unlocking man
who stood waiting, sent in a bit of
paper in which he had written, "One
Of your soldiers" Soon the voice Of
Mrs. Grant was heard directing the
servant, Request the lady to be seated
inthe parlor, show the gentleman into
the Office and invite the soldier to
come up to see the president"
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Trustees Sale.


Under and by virtue Of a certain dee6 ~
y trust, executed to me as trustee. bearine
date the 4th day Of January. 1875, duly record.
ed in BOOKING, l0, page 525, ofthe ReRisterIs
once Of Shelby county, Tennessee, default
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 Shelby
county, Tennessee, late city of Memphis. ne
IL O'Clock, noon, sell at public auction 10 the
highest bidder for cash, q certain lot Of land
in the city Of Memphis, now Taxing District
Of Shelby. county, Tenn, commencing AZ n
point on the north line of Carolina street son
feet east Of the intersection Of Carolina and
Ninth streets and running thence east with
the north line of Carolina street6 60 feet; thence
At right angles with Carolina street and paral-
lei with Ninth street $50 feet north: thence
west and parallel with Carolina street 60 feet
to q - 70 the east line Of a lot heretofore
conveyed by John G.. Saint 10 Lindauer. AZ.
mold q Col thence south with the line Of
said lot $50 feet to the beginning, being a nor
ton OF block No. 80 in that portion Of said
city Of Memphis heretofore known as Fort
Pickering, and the sam conveyed 10 Lon
Tate by John Thumbs. V
Equity Of redemption waived, Titla he-
lieved to be good, but / will only conway IA
trustee. SIMON STGRW' TrUnusteS 40
June 18th, 1880. ii9 Mi;
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Mail Irregularities.
vieksburg Commercial, 29.l

Nieksburg Commercial, 3d.
1t seems there has been some irregu
l%arities in the river mails between this
city and Greenville, Of which the
Times says: "There has been prac-
ticed upon the mails from here a very
bold and systematic robbery of letters
for some weeks past, the chief sufferer
being the bank of Greenville, though
many others have also been victimized
and put to serious inconvenience
thereby. Letters containing checks
and postofice money orders have been
chiefly distracted. The indications
are hat this occurs in transitu be-
tween here and Vicksburg. Com
plants have been made to the proper
officials, and it is hoped that the rob
Der will soon be caught"
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Trustees Sale.


RY virtue Of a trust deed made bv w
~ U. ahotrod and Amanda Sherrod. datsj
June 18th, 1873, and recorded ia the Reeor-
deTb ,otice Of Desha county, Arkansas' In
record book No. 4, pages 1888, etc., and haying
q the provision Of the said trust dead baa5
duly appointed by SchoOlfeld, Hananer y a.
the agent to make sale. l viii, on
Monday, July 9Th, 1850,
at 10 to 70 O'Clock in the day, at the soutb,vos,
corner Of Main and Madison streets. in Mas
phis. Tenn, sell for cash az public outerv' the.
following real estate conveyed tbereby. y
VT; Lying in the counties of Lincoln a~S
Desha, in the State Of Arkansas. the santhl
west, quarter of section q, less q acres soId
Sam Mitchell; the southeast quarter Of s sonl
ton %; the north half Of section SS. tbe sostLS
east quarter Of section 80; the west half ~ 4
northwest quarter Of section "a; the west baiS
OF the northeast quarter OF section n. an
north halIot the southwest quarter s%eotisn IA
Al IN township : south, in range 8 west, All
w hortn nalt OF section 4, and the west hale
q the northwest quarter OF Section Ain ttomn
ship south, In range 3 west. 'V"u-
.,shnd Ilshts INC equities Of dover and homo
90 ina JOHN \. LOCKWOOD.
~IV' Special Agent and Trustee.
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Camp, who had offered a liberal re-
ward for the return of Florence, was
notified and, highly indignant, put in
her appearance. peremptorlly claiming
the young girl. When asked on what
ground, she asserted that during a
visit to the south, eight years ago, she
had found the girl there, a lovely
child of eight years, living in a
negro's cabin, near Jacksonville, Mis-
sissippi; that the child
HAD AFRICAN BLOOD
in her veins; but, Notwithstanding
that, was so interesting that Mrs.
Camp had legally adopted her, and she
claimed, had treated her well. This
statement Mr.. Gerry refused to &C
cept, especially the fact that the girl
is of negro descent, which he thinks is
claimed in hopes of ~lessening the in
terest; but nothing can be done until
General Mosby's answer has been
received, for he has already been noti-
fed of this claimant upon his pa%ternal
affections, and of course future steps
will depend largely upon his reply.
Meanwhile Florence has already mas
tered the alphabet, and is displaying
the greatest ability to overcome the
ignorance which she seems painfully
aware Of.
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Attachment Notice.

j. T. Elliott, j. p. for Shelby county,
Tenn.-S. Mansfield & Co. VS.. ]. G. Nc.
Manus.
N this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 of the 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 in the sum of S14. 20. due by ac-
count, and that the claim is Just, and
that the defendant is a nonresident of
that said defendant make his personal APP
pearance before me on the 9th day of July,
1880, at my office, No: 3l3 Second street,
Memphis, Tenn, and defend said attach.
ment suit within the time prescribed by law,
or the same 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.
q8 104 ITO 116
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Insufficient Drainage.

Uucleaned cess-pools, filth of any
character, exhalations from marshy
lands, all this, poisoning the blood,
bring on yellow fever. The sole and
only remedy that will act directly
upon the kidneys and liver, the clean
sers Of blood, is Warmers Safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure, used in connec-
ton with Warmers Safe Pills.
Sold Wholesale by s. Mansfield &
Co.
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I~nsoIvent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COZ
OFEIoE County QoURT CLERK,

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COZ
0FFIoK County ooURT CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn., June 9TH, 1880.
No 39i8-TO John Il. h. Ray, IT., admins.
traitor Of Iohn II. r. Ray, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
III estate of John II. Il, Ray, deceased, you
are hereby ordered TO give notice, BY ad-
yeTtisement 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-
~ Court authenticated in the manner pre-
seribed BY law, on or before the 7th day Of
October, 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 ms hand, at Office, this Tth day Of
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
BY HUGH u. CULLEN, ID. q.
The attention Of creditors and all parties
concerned ii called 20 the above order, and n
obedience TO the same the required notice IS
sli0O los liz j.. Il. r. RAY, Admir-.
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State Lottery Company.

This institution was regularly incorporated
By the Legislature Of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes In 1868, for the
tract the inyiOlable faith Of the State is
pledged, which pledge has been renewed By
an overwhelming popular vote, securing its
franchise 10 the new constitution, adopted
December 2, A. ID. 1879, with o capital Of
81 900, 900, 70 which II has since added q re-
serve fund Of over 100000 Els Grand
single Number Distribution will take
place monthly on the second Tuesday. 1t
never scales or p~ostponos. Look atthe follow
ing distribution
CAPITAL PRIZE. $4,000.
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The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per annum and
soc per month for less than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 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 postOhice.
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Easily answered. a strong man
who has frequently suffered pain,
grows impatient and rebellious, how
much more impatient should be the
baby who does not know what suffer-
ing means. For the pains Of collie.
teething, etc, DIR. Bulls baby syrup
Is the sovereign remedy. Price Is
cents.
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Sherff's Sale of Real Estafa.

DUBLIC notice is hereby given, TINT by
i virtue of a writ Of venditioni exponss 40
me directed from the Hon. Circuit Ceurt az
Shelby county, Tenn, in the case of Eliza
beth Jeshe ys. w; X. Chandler, Judgment
the, sum of two hundred and f@orty.six doIlans
and twenty-seven cents, with interest and
costs Of suits, to satisfy said judgment, ETC.,
l will, on wa
Thursday, the 22d day Of July, 1880.
in legal hours, in front Of the courthouse. in
the Taxing District of Shelby county, Tenn
proceed to sell, to the highestbidder, for casb'
the following described property, to-Wit,
Commencing at the northeast oorner ~
Fourth and Madison streets, in the city
OF Memphis, Taxing District Of Shelby
county tennessee, where tho said streets in
tersect a. said corner, and running thence
northwardly, at right angles with Madison
street and along the east side of Fourth STRAIT
one hundred and fOrty-nine feet three inches.
more or less; thence eastwardly parallel with
Madison street to a point twenty-four feet
nine inches; thence southwardly and at right
angles with Madison street one hundred and
forty:nine feet three inches; thence west
Wardly along the north side ofMadison street
tWenty-four feet nine inches, together with
the party, wall and upon which there is situa-
ted. 2 brick building No, l8 Madison street.
which property was devised TO the defendSnt'
v. 4. Chandler, by his deceased father, w.
R; Chandler, Said piece. of land is a part Of
original lot No. $50, and fraction lot No. 10
on the map Of the city Of Memphis, published
In 1871 by NJ. I. Williamson.
Levied on as the property Of defendant, W.
X. Chandler, to satisfy judgment, interest and
Memphis, I'D day Of June, 1880.
j. i. MCGOWAN,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn
By DAY'L G. SHELBY, D. S.
Jas. Gallagher, Attorney for Plaintiff.
100 me no
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DrsrRrgT ELE1ross.

DISTRICT hLEbISsS.
First District-CHARLEs r. YANoE.
Second District-W. L. LEDeRRwooD.
Third Distriet-(To be appointed by the
District Convention).
Fourth District-JOsEPH e. WASHINGTON, OF
Robertson.
Fifth District-(To be appointed by the
District COnyentiOn).
Sixth District-W. A. THoNA.
Seventh District-lTo be appointed by the
District ConventiOnl.
Eighth Distriet-A. g. HAWKINS. Of Carroll
Ninth District-(TO be appointed by the
District Convention).
Tenth District-R. j. MORGAN. of Shelby.
Fourteenth District-W. r. PosToN, D. p.
HADDRN, B. r. SHARPE.
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Trustees sale.

DY virtue Of a deed Of trust made TO me on
ID the 18th day Of May, 1875, recorded in
book No. 4, pages SS9, 800 and 39l, record book
ofTate county, Miss, and for the purpose Of
paying the balance OF the Indebtedness seour-
ed therein, / will offer for sale at public auo.
tiOn 10 the highest bidder for oash, on the
premises. ut COldwator, Tate county, Miss,
Thursday, July Isl, 1880,
at 70 M, the following described real estate /:
One square acre In the extreme northeast
corner Of the northeast quarter In "a, Of seq
ton thirty-one t3D in township four az of
range seven CD west, in the town Of Coldwater,
Tate county. Mississippi, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon.
All right Of equity Of redemption Is waived.
The title is believed 10 be good, but l convey
only rs trustee.
MICS W. A. GOODMAN, Trustee,
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Trustees Sale.

A I, the request ofthe bene6ciaries in n trust
"A deed, made to me on the LIST day of March
1878. to secure a certain indebtedness therein
named, / will, on
Thursday, July LIST, 1850.
at the courthouse door in Memphis. Tam.
sell for cash to the highest bidder the follow.
ing described tract sr parcel of land, Il being
the same conveyed to me in said trust deed,
Lying and being in Shelby county, Tenn.
known as the south half of lot No. sin the
subdivision Of the Register and Bransford
land on Island No. 40 in the Mississippi river:
said lot being divided by a line drawn due
east and west at a point equidistant from
the point where the north and south
lines OF said, lot No. 3 strike the chute
on the eastern boundary line Of said lot, o
tanning one hundred and twenty-five 5O.i0e
acres. Title believed to be good, but / sell
and convey as trustee only. Said deed is re-
corded in book No. l23, page 200.
June 18th, 1880. 81 IGS
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TAKE NOTICEf

This Is the only Lottery ever voted on by the
people Of q State, and under a late decision Of
the U. 5. Supreme Court at Washington is the
only Legal Lottery in the United States, all
other charters having been repealed or having
no existence.
n WIN A FORTUNEi
SEVENTH GRAND DISTRIBUTION. GLASS
q, at New Orleans, Tuesday, July
18th, 1880. l22d Monthly Drawing.
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/, a. DAUPHIN,
Now Orleans, La.

No. $40 Broadway, New York,
or -. u. Gillespie,
No West Court street, Memphif, Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings arc
under the supervision and management Of
Gems. q. II. Beauregard and Jubal A. Early.
N. b. This Company has no agents ~ tho
BRiTtsH POasgssIOKs. w&sll4
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The LEDGER Job Printing Office
and Book Bindery, 10 Madison, exc
cutes everything in their line as neat
and cheap as any house.
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entered AT the PostOfice at Memphis, Tenn,
as second-class matter.l
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Thursday Evening July 1, 1850
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ELECTORS FOR THE SrATE-Ar-LARGE;
JOHN i. T. SNEED, of Shelby.
JOHN NJ. FLEMING, of Knox.
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FOR VICE-PREsIDENT:
W. II. ENGLISH. OF INDIANA.
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CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
10000 Tickets, at Tive Dollars Fac


1857 Prizes. amounting TO-. ..............sl sic, 400
keap0neible corresponding agents wantod
a. al points, TO whom liberal compensation
will be- paid.
Write, clearly stating full address, for fur
Their information, oraond orders by express or
In q Registered Letter or Money Order by
hi. A. DAUPHIN,
Me- ArIaaus E..
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FOR PRESIDENT;
Y. S. HANCOCK, OF PENNSYLVANIA.
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NEWS MEDIUM
IN THE SOUTH

IT Is enterprising, fearless, reliable and
newsy, and the peer of any weekly nswspa-
per published in West Tennessee. containing
ALL LOCAL EVENTS OF IMPORTANCE
in the city Of Memphis and Shelby county.
No labor or expense will be spared to man
tain 1t in every department at the high
possible standard. and To eOnnSsd 1t 1
respects to the confidence and approval Of tb
best classes in the surrounding country. being
strictly
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-02-26

We are sorry to announce to the Eea-
ders of The PRESS the death of one oi
our oldest and most respected citizens, Mrs.
Elizabeth Filler, who died on Sunday last
at the advanced age of s3 years. Although
she has been in feeble health for a long
time and her friends knew that she could
not remain much longer on this earth, il
was severe shock to them all. She wal
held in the highest esteem of the entire
community. and was known to be pure
kind. indulgent mother. and always ready
to lend helping hand to those who
needed assistance. Her kind deeds and
noble acts will ever be cherished in tbs
hearts of multitude of friends.
She WAS buried on Tuesday morning a
10 O'Clock.