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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-19
Rather Romantic.

Chicago Times.l
There were married on Saturday
last In this city a young lady and a
young gentleman whose acquaintance
vas Of very short duration. and of q
very peculiar origin. The young mau,
who Is of good family and excellent
reputation, being DESTROYS Of obtain
ing a new boarding place, applied one
week ago at a certain house on west
Washington street. where he was met
by the landlady. Upon making known
his wants he was informed that as it
was necessary for him to have a room
that night, the landlady would let
him use her own, her niece, who had
been stopping with her, being out of
tswn. BY the following day another
room would DO vacant, and he might
have it. This satisfied the young
man, and, being tired, he turned in
quite early.
he had not slept long when he was
awakened by q peculiar sensation
about the face, and raising his hand,
his fingers encountered tresses Of fe
male hair. At about the same moment
he became aware that he had a bed
fellow. For a moment he did not
quite comprehend the situation, but il
suddenly dawned upon him that this
was the niece, who, returning from
her country trip, had unconsciously
made a mistake aud got into he'd with
him, under the impression that he
was her aunt, Being a high minded
young man. he Immediately slipTe &C
out of the back-side Of the bed. dress
ed himself. and going down into th,
plrlor, lay down upon a sofa, and slep'
until morning.
The next morning there were OK
plantations all around, the young PEG
pie we're introduced, and, after a yerJ
short and happy cOErtship, we're mar
ried on Saturday last, as stated.
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Arknnsna Ahenh-

The Little Rock Gazette. Of the
18th, says:
Arkansas planters will be glad to
hear that two bales Of Arkansas cot
ton have been playing quite a conspic-
uous part at the st. Louis fair. The
successful competition of Arkansas in
the most important product of the
southern states deserves to be herald
ed to the world.
The two blles Of cotton that took
the first and second prizes at the St.
Louis fair-one for 800 and the other
Sll0-were shipped by J. d, Houston
IL Co., OF Hartman, johnson county.
Ark, and we're raised by R. Il. Harris
and Josephine Harris, Of the same
county, aud was a fitting reward fol-
industry aud patient care.
Messrs, Hin, Fontaine & Co ia
whom it was consigned, after securing
them their prizes, sold the bales fol-
IL and IA cents per pound each. The
premiums amounted to $350. Ths
cotton sold FIR, say $3.50 $500. Pretty
good for two bales of cotton, and a re.
ward the world is ever glad to SEE
given to true labor and industry.
Why throw away your illustrated
papers aud magazines when you car
have a nice book made from them al
the LEDGER bindery2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-19

Over two weeks ago the Southern
Pacific railroad had reached San
Simon, New Mexico, and freight and
passengers, lumber and materials of
all kinds are now being delivered
there. It is expected that tbs road
has now reached Shakespeare, consid
erably less than one hundred miles
west Of Messilla. San Simon is lips
miles from San Francisco, and is
located on the Arizona, New Mexico
and old Mexican borders, in the Stern's
Peak range Of mountains, about four
thousand feet above the sea. A private
letter from Mr.. Huntington says that
the road will certainly reach the Rio
Grande by January, 1881. He ex-
presses hope that some Texas road
will soon meet the Southern Pacific
and thus open a direct route between
the Pacific and Texas gulf coast
Austin (Texas) Statesman, 16.
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ABAD MAN.
He Tackles q Poor COnsumptiVe
Man On a Muscle Test.
Kansas CITY Star.l7

Kansas City Star.l
On the corner Of the public square
a man has in operation a muscle-test-
ing machine. which is operated BY the
aid of a sledge-hammer, with which
the individual who wishes TO size up
his muscle strikes a peg which oper
ates upon a lever and eitvates a dial
board marked with numbers. On
Saturday evening a big red shirted
man walked up, aud after surveying
the machine, pulled his hat down
on his nose, aud casually remarked
that he could knock the stuihng out
of the machine" at one fell swoop. II
am the man who swallows a beet
steak, | am" he yelled, and the spec
tators shuddered. II am a bold, bad
mani" he continued. Won't some
body give me a whirl?'. No one ac-
eepted the challenge.
II am lately from the head-water OF
Bitter creek" went on the bad man,
and asked the proprietor of the ma
chine how much he would give him
to bust it the first hekG
II don't want it busted, replied
the proprietor.
II can makes piece light on the
comique," screamed the bad man,
and another piece descend at the
junction won't somebody please
give me a show for my white alleyl.
A pale, thin. puny man, who looked
as if consumption would kIll him be,
fore breakfast, yawned a little, and
said he believed be would give him a
whirl. Just once for the beer. The
bad man looked at him and smiled z
contemptuous smile. Il want a man.
he said, Il want a CREST big man
SOMEBODY that | can tackle withprid(
and honor to my family, but l won
hit hard" The bad man threw the
sledgs gracefully hit the peg, and th'
dial marked 20 pounds. The thu
man picked up the sledge IS Il he WA
right tired, and tapped the peg io.
23O. The bad man was a little SUI.
prisea. and, sieIing the sledge. spreal
himself. and sent il up 70 800, reurint
with triumphant look. The con
sumptive yaWned again, and, heavinI
the sledge With one hand, marke.
400. The man who swallowed
beekstsak was puzzled, but br5ced III
and. after swinging the maui until h..
eyes hung out on bis cheeks, hit wit
terrific force and fell on his back
while the dial shot up 70 10, Tn
consumptive mar tOei the mark, ex
!, peetorated on his hands. hit the Pc.
once, broke it short of, splintered tn
lsledge. shivered a show window acros
the street with the conclusion, 40.
went down ia his pockets for a chez
Of fine cut. while the board scared .
to lll9 and hung over the top unabl
, TO 60 further with both stanehion
torn loose. The bad man from Bite
creek turned to the eonsumptlye, 81
: in awe-stricken tones inquired WI
might you be, mister
"Me?" softly inquired the consumI
. tive. II am engaged in a side-sho7
where l break bars and life hors'
with my teeth. l am in p9or healt
. now and cant do much, but ! hope
be able to go to work soon. Woul
you like to try sDOtber whirly'
"Not at all, mister, said the stsaA
= sgallower; excuse me, | am not fee
ing we'll, and think I'll 60 home an
see the old woman. Good-by, an
|. the bad mar walked off like a hac
horse after the fair.
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PLATFORm.

Ths right Of trial by jury, the ha-
beas corpus, the liberty Of the press,
the freedom Of speech, the natural
rights of persons, and the rights Of
property must be preserved-Ex-
tract from General Hancock's order,
November 10Th, 1867.
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fton resilient o c

No. Sil-Is Tie Chaneery Court Of Shelby
county; Iennesseo Il a oline v. Bethel vs..
I appearing from aiiiavit in this cause that
4 the defendant, Charl III. Bethel, is A non
resident of the State Of fennessee;it IS there
tore ordered that he make his appearance
herein, at the eeurt-house Of Shelby coun-
y, IN Memphis. Tom, on or before the first
swer or demur TO complainant's biII. or
tho same will be taken for confessed as 10
bin and set for hearing ex-parte; and
that a copy ofthis order be published once a
week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This Soth day Of September, 1850.
A c~0py-Attest:
ROBERT }. BLACK, clerk and master
By II. b. MoHEERY, d. G. and M.
John Z. Moss, col. for comprt.
DC % % A
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Kansas City Journal
Prot, j. D, Parker, Of this city. has
received a letter from his brother.
Rev. r.. d. Parker, Of Manhattan.
Kansas, which gives an interesting
sketch Of the oldest iuhabi.ant." SO
far as his acquaintance had been
made Wednesday, when the letter
was written, The letter says: He
lies buried between Blue Mont and
the Blue river, about three hundred
and fifty feet from the bank Of the
river. Silas Mason, a student Of &c.
ology in the COLLEGE, found in a deer
%rayine, a few days ago, some fragment.
Of bone and a large fossil tooth. Pur.
suing his investigations, a tusk, badly
decayed, was found ia the bank, and
a second tusk a little further. The
latter is now being exhumed for the
college under the direction Of Prof
Failure. Seven feet Of the tusk i,
now exptsad. At the base it iIuine
inches in diameter six feet from the
base it is seven and one.half inches
acrcss. 1t has a decided curve, espe-
cially near the base. 1t is buried
Thirty four feet below the surface, and
the ravine is washed out twelve feet
still lower. Whether the bones Of
the mastodon are still preserved in the
bank, remains to be seen. 1t is prob.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-19

ably quite a while since this ancient
Kansisn wrapped the mud OF his couch
around him and lay down to sleep for
ages. witch Blue Mont for his monu-
ment. The remains we're supposed to
be those of a mastodon. though that
had not been definitely determined
when the letter was written.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-19

THE DAILY LEDGER will be mailed
one month, to any address, postage
paid, for fifty cents. This will
cover the period of the fall cam.
paiga and full election returns. The
WEEKLY LEDGER, D mammoth sheet.
is OILY one dollar a year, or sixty cents
for six months, invariably in advance.
all who desire to keep thoroughly
posted 10 regard to national and state
politics and general news, and to read
a live democratic paper, that is max
Ing a straight fight for the people,
should take the LEDGER during this
ba<paign.
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The peonle.s CnnnIdate.

Fourth, We demand thai no settlement Of
mittei 70 and ratified by the people at the bal
lot box, at a special election H. be held lor
that purpose.
DFMOoRATIC LEGISLATIVE TICKET
For the Senate-From Shelby, james
M. Harris, @. d. Smith
Senator from Upton, Fayette and Shell
by-J. II. Lauderdale, Of Upton.
Representative from Shelby and Fay.
ette-C A. Stainback, Of Fayette.
Representative from Shelby-M. D. /
Stewart, Thomas X. Boyle, b. G. Bledsoe
n. NJ. Scruggs, r. G. Williamson, w. b
Winston.
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THE YELLED PROPHECIES.
Death of Noted Character in
the city Of brooklyn.

\. Y. Special to the 81. Louis Republican,
One of the largest funerals of the
year in Brooklyn, was that attending
the burial to-day of Mrs. Ann Fitzger-
aid, the sister OF Boss McLauglin,
the famous democratic leader. Mrs.
Fitzgerald occupied a unique position
in Brooklyn politics because Of the
influence she possessed over her
brother, and her ability to decide the
fate Of politieal aspirants earned for
for her the title Of the yelled prophet
ess, by which she Wasgenerally known.
The title was all the more appropriate
because Mrs. Fitzgerald, owing to
some affection of her face, habitually
wore a veil which she never raised 10
public. Mrs. Fitzgerald being the
eldest sister Of the Boss" and hay
ing been accustomed since childhood
to exercise some control over him, she
was able to influence him when all
others failed. She held audiences
during q campaign at which she re.
celved prominent men and listened
10 their appeals. A number Of sue
ctssful men owe their positions to her.
among them being judge Alexander
McCue, Of the city court. Her power
was fully recognized and frequently t,
win her favor, she was overloaded Will
presents. William c. Kingsley, the
great ring man, once sent her a costly
easy chair in recognition of her favor
to him She was exceedingly charita
bic and directed the gratitude Of thos,
whom she served to her churchill,
Catholic. Accordingly all fairs 0
which she was the patrone.s wer,
highly successful. The funeral oc
cured from her late residence, at No
"a Concord street. Her body was re
moved to st. James cathedral wherI
a solemn requiem mass was offered fol
the repose of her soul. The hears
was followed to Calvary cemetery by
long line OF carriages. Mrs. Fitzger
AIDS husband, Maurice Fitzgerald
has been county auditor for man.
years in Kings county through lie
influence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-19

The Houston and Texas Central
railroad company has two agents in
Europe, travelling and distributing
printed matter, printed in four Ian
guages. In connection with the In
man, the National and the White Star
lines Of steamers and railroads out Of
New York, the company has put on an
emigrant rate from Bremen to Texas
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AssIgnee.s Sale.

NOTICE Is hereby given that onTUFSDAY.
IN October 18th. 1850, at 10 O'Clock .n.m..
will sell at public auction for cash, ITO Nam
St the entire stock Of confectionery, tables,
mirrors, etc, soda fountain and all other per
sonalty included in an assignment made By @.
to which reference Is made
October 10th, 1880.
Henry +. Dix. Attorney. 49,
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To the CoIored People.

MeMiupvtlsN New Era,i0
IfcoupOns are made receivable for
taxes anl the debt is saddled upon the
people, the rent OF land will advance.
and the negro will have 10 pay it.
TIL y should be persuaded to vote
against hawkins, who would enslaye
them for the rest Of their lives.
We clip the above from the Paris
Post, and as it is a Wright paper, We
suppose twill not be cosidered "eOm-
muuistic" for a low tax Wilson paDer
to transfer it to their columns. We
will add for the benefit Of our colored
friends, that the only possible way tC
defeat Hawkins is by-Yoting for S. +,
Wilson-the peoples friend and can
djdate. All parties at all %conseryant
with the political complexion OF th,
state, acknowledge that WRIGHT has NJ
chance Of an election; and his cont.n.
ued canvass is only for the purpose O
preserving the organization Of th,
nigh tax wing of the democratic party
preparatory TO a renewal of the con
test two years from now 10 favor 9th,
railroads.
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Vieksburg% Commercial, IA
Mr. r. Z. Bobo, the champion
bear hunter" Of Coahoma county,
recently killed a panther which meas
ured nine feet ten inches from tip u
tip, stood four feet high, and one Of
his feet which was measured covered
eight inches from toe to Toe. Mr..
Bobo claims that this was "the largest
panther ever killed in Mississippi"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-19

In Supreme Court Of Tennessee, at jackson
M Mckienayy vs.. J II Pickard OF al.
IN, pursuance Of tho decree pronounced by
L the supreme Court OF Tennessee, at jack
son, May alst, 1877, ard renewed June 4th,
l5N0, IN This cause, | will offer for sale 10 the
highest bidder, IN front Of the courthouse Of
Shelby county, In the city Of Memphis, on
Tuesday, the 26th day Of October, 1880,
the traot ofland mentioned and described in
said decree as follows; Situated, lying and
being in the coun OF Shelby, State Of Ten
nessee, bounded and described as follows,
BeinE part Of a 900 acre entry in tho name Of
J NJ Melper, range 3, sections . aud 3, begin
ming at q stake 43 rs 100 poles cast from the
northwest corner Of the go acre ontry; thence
south lsl poles to a stake In the south bound
airy line Of the said entry; thence east, with
the south boundary Of said entry q poles to n
stake In the said line; thence north lS2 poles
TO a etaKe on the north boundary line Of said
200 acre entry; thence west with the north
boundary line Of said entry q pole, 70 the
beginning, containing p acres, more. or les,
being the same tract II laud conveyed BY TX
Mcknight aud vito, NJ A Mckoight. on 9th
January. 1863. TO defendant, J n Pickatd, aud
same described in complainant bill Ia this
cause.
Terms Of snlo-On a. credit of six and twelve
months, taking purchase notes with ap-
proved security aud retaining "A lien on said
land until said notes are paid. Equity Of 70.
demption barred
JOHN II FRERMAN, Clerk.
WD Beard, solicit e..
Jackson, Tenn. september ga. 1880 as
In supreme Court q lonntasoe, "A Iaeksop.-
q, NJ, Boytr % al W, >. Cook ct
IN putsuance0f thu de1roe pran unecd hy
! tho Supreme C0url Of tennessee, At Jsog.
son, April 2lth. 1870, IN this cause, [ will ofor
for sale to the highest biduer 10 font Of ne
courlhou e In Shelby coun'y, in Memphis, on
Friday, the 9Th day Of November, 1880,
the tract ofland mentioned and described in
said decroe as follows. A tract ofland situate
In hh lhy county, Tennessee, containing lf2
acres, being tho northeast half Of section q,
TOWNSHIP ], range Z west, 18th Civil District,
county aforesaid, the same conveyed 10 Susan
A.. ami 5. " Boyer, by deed recorded In book
u, page $40, Registers Office Of Shelby county,
Terms Of salei Said land will DO sold upon a
credit ofsoven months, taking the purchaser 4
note with approved personal security fof The
purchase money AMI retaining lion UPON the
land until said noto il paid, Equity Of ~
demption barred.
JOHN u. FREEMAN, Clork.
/. W. Finlay, Solicitor.
jackson, Tenn, October ID, 1850. @H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-19

No remedy for kidney diseases here
tofore discovered can be bad for one
moment in comparison with Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. re. A.
Harvey, D. d Washington, d. G.
Sold wholesale by S. Mansfield &
Co., and w. N. Wilkerson & Co.
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why He Did Not Succeed in Get
ling His Commission.
LlttIe Rock easette.l

Little Rock Gazette.
James Washington eolored, Of
course, was elected justice of the peace
in Peyatt township. Yesterday he
come to town Tor his commission. En-
tering tbs ~fserotsry of states office
be advanced to where Mr.. FFOlich sat
and asked;
is yer name secretary OBJ statey
I'm the secretary ofstlte.
Il wish you'd GIN ne my commits
sion, please
What commission?
Fur jestice Oh De peace
You'll have . see the county clerk
and qualify before | can issue a Gun
mission
1sw does yer qualify, boss?'
why, swear that you are q%usli6ed
to discharge the duties Of the Office.
BIZ. Washington went down and
called upon the county clerk. When
the oath was administered he sWal-
lowed It as though such a diet Would
agree with MIN.
YCan you write your manner asked
the clerk.
Course l ken"
"sigu the paper,
Use got de rheumatic in my hal'.'
You'll have to show that you can
write before you can get Jour commits
sion"
Il doesn't want to be pradin' my
larnini. Ny OLE marster teached me
neber ter splay my KNOWLEDGE.
Are you going to sign the paperl
"No, 4 isn'tI ! gin't no writin.
marster. flyer want my name signed
sign it yourself. Ruther den MAKE
such a great miration bout de com.
mission, | wont take it. and he wen
away. II is an actual fact that b.
couldn't eounter!eitR single letter o
the alphabet.
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We lave been informed that a large
glass factory in the state of New Jer-
sey has been engaged in nothing else
but the manufacture of bottles for DR..
Bulls cough syrup-the sale of which
is enormous. Price, Is cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-19

800 paper fasteners, clincher, driver
and clamp, all complete for 6Oc. Will
bind 100 sheets of paper at n blow.
Call and examine it at
MANsFoRD'S,
46 29S Main street.
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No. St9-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county Tenn. George Gillian q al VS.. NJ.
X. Sprague ct al.
1 apsearing from AFFIDAVIT in this cause that
: the defendants, NJ X. Sprague and Nellie
spragne arc non residents OF the state OF
Tennessee; II is therefore ordered that theI
make their appearance herein, at the
courthouse Of Shelby county, in Mem.
phis, Tennessee, on or before the hrst
Monday in November, 1880, end plead, answel
or demur TO complainant bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to them and sci
for hearing ex-parte; and that a copy of thil
order be published once a week, for four sae-
ceesiye weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This SOth day Of Septomber, 1880.
A c0py-Attest;
R. J. BLACK, CLERK and master.
BIZ +. B. MollrsRY, d. @. & NJ.
Townsend y Gilman, sol for oomplt.
% 81 ggU
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-19

IFpeople would only learn to write
their communications for the news
papers on only one side Of the paper, a
(. great many more of them would be
published.
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OF $50. They are doing everything 10
secure immigration and offer a rate of
two cents a mile to exodusters to re-
turn from Kansas te pick cotton.
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EaR. ]. 4. BATES.
Non.resident Notice.

No. 3Ss0-In The Probate Court Of Shelby eoun-
~, Tenn.-ln the matter Of the removal OF
James A. Anderson, public administrator Of
the estate Of Patrick and Mary Jane DAILY,
deceased.
N this cause IL appearing o the couit from
i the pc itlon d'ei herein, by leave Of court
fret had and obtlined, that james A. Ander-
on, administrator Of Patrick and Mary Jane
DAILY, docease !, has failed, refused and neg
lected 70 hle his inventory within the time pre-
acribed By law or 70 make his settlement OF
said estate, and that he has made default as
said admin traitor, and has left tho State of
tennessee and is now residing In the State Of
Texasi 1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made as the law directs, requiring him 10
appear on Monday, LIST day Of November, 1880,
o lille his Inventory or make sett ement OF
hissaid admini %tfatiOn, and also to show cause
why be should not be removed as administra-
tor Of said ostats,
This October 9Th, 1880.
A copy-Attest!
OWEN DwYER, Clerk.
I. A. Ryan, S0lr. 30 rs a az
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Sealed Proposals.

GEALED Proposals. will be received BY u,
- until Wednesday, October Goth, for the fol.
lowing work to be done service to be rendered
and material TO be furnished to tho Taxipe
District of Shelby county,.
For the furnishing Of block stone, 7 TO !
inches deep, well shaped, and the necessary
and Gro sings necessary to lay the pavement
on Beale street, between Main street and The
bayou, amounting in all to 200 20 400 square
yards The work to be completed on or before
the 9th Of November. All bids must be fol
the entire work completed, and according tC
directions Of the District Engineer, at --
cents per square yard
The BOARD reserves the right 10 purchas,
materials and do thewQrk WITH o District force
By order Of the Board,
MA D.T. PORTER, Prs,ident.
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Entered al the Postofice at Memphis, Tenn,
as second-class matter,l