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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-05
The CombatIye Clam.

Leisure Hour.l
In diving for clans Gas in octopus
diving it is usual to provide ones self
with a sharp-pOinted stake or an iron
rod. At Artutaki, when the tide is
out, clans are picked up every where
on the reef. AT Mauke men dive fof
them on the ocean side Of the narrow
fringing reef when the sea is smooth.
On reaching the bottom the diver stabs
the gaping clam, which-for the mol
lusk is very tenacious Of lfe-at once
firmly grasps the weapon. The diver
now tugs with both hands until the
clam is dislodged. A couple of expert
natives with a canoe will get as many
as a hundred in a day when a feast S
in preparation. At Manihiki and
Rakaanga the largest clans are about
two spans in length, the animal itself
being sufficiently large to satisfy the
hunger Of three persons. Clam drying
is woman's work in those atolls. Yet
it is surprising how few accidents oo-
eur. The reason for this may be
they dive in comparatively shallow
water.
Not long since a native wa feeling
about at the bottom Of the lagoon Of
one ofthe Paumotu atolls for the dark
edged pearl oyster, when he unfortu-
nately inserted the fingers Of his left
hand between the valves of a clam.
The diver was instantly made prisoner
by the mollusk. His agony was in
tense, Was it possible TO get free?
As the claw was in a hollow just
adapted TO his size, he could not sever
the byssus. At length, in sheer ter.
ror Of drowning, he cut off his four
fingers with the knife pearl divers
carry with them, and rose to the sur.
face a sadder if not a wiser man. A
similar accident took place at PEN
rhyns; but the diver, instead Of main
ing himself forlife, forced the knife be-
tween the valves and got away. Should
the clam be attached to a smooth bit
Of coral, the speediest mode Of rescue
is to sever the bundle Of silky fla
ments by which it mooTs itself. On a
neighboring island. ere this could be
done, the fore6nger Of the right hand
Of a clam diver was Topped off.
Brought ashore in baskets, they live
for some time. Children in their play
are apt to put their fingers between
the open valves, and so get caught.
Their screams soon bring their parents
to the rescue, which is effected by
stabbing the clam through the cavity
for the byssus. The supply of clans
in the Pacific is iuexhaustible. II
party Of divers should remove all the
large ores from any particular locality
for a grand feast, and should return
next year to the same spot, no differ
ence would be perceived, SO rapid is
the growth Of the clam in these warm
waters. Pearls Of a peculiarly bril-
liant hue are occasionally found in
the clam.
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THE PHILIP CASE.
Interesting Testimony DeVeI-
Oped To-day.

New YORK, November 4.-The ex-
animation of Kenward Philip, charged
with maliciously libeling General Gar
field, was renewed this morning before
Judge Davis, in the presence of a
large throng Of spectators. Philip was
in court, but after a short talk with
his counsel picked up his hat and
left. Joseph Hart, publisher of the
Truth, was called for defense, and
testified Moneys letter, which you
hand me, l received on the 18th Of
October through the mail. / had re-
ceived many letters with political
cards in them. | was about to destroy
this one. There we're two letters in
the envelope and a card, which was
nearly the cause Of my destroying them
all. | thought the letter a peculiar
one. Mr.. Louis Post, Mr.. Hancock,
OF the Truth Office, Mr.. Ferner and
myself examined it. The next day we
subjected it to microscopic examina-
ton, but not feeling prepared to pub
lish it without having it declared
genuine, we notified the national
democratic committee, and Mr.. Ran
dali, Mr.. Barnum and others exam
ined it, and it was then published.
Mr.. Philip never saw the letter until
it appeared in fac-simile. He knew
there was a letter, but did not know
what it was"
NEW York, November 4.-Philp.
on being cross-examincd, testified as
follows | have been publisher Of the
Truth since July last. After showing
the letter to Speaker Randall, Abram
s. Hewitt, Mr.. Scott, Mayor Cooper
and others, it was returned to me. Mr..
Hewitt examined il for half an hour
before pronouncing it genuine. This
was about l o'clock on October Dist.
l do not remember to showing it to
any one after that until it was
produced in court by me. OF
course MIR, SarOny photographer
had it too. In company with Mr..
Smally, l went to SaroDy's and re-
manned while the Photographic work
was being done, and then returned 10
the Truth Office, when Mr.. Post took
it TO have a fac smile Of il made.
Five minutes aiterward, John 1.
Davenport made a visit to my
Office. | sent a letter by a round
about way to my sister, who was at
my house. She was in Brooklyn on
that day and it was delivered here. 1
went to Brooklyn on the day | was
ordered to produced it, but did not
see my sister there and / sent a mes
sage for it to my house. l gave him
a note for it and gave verbal express
Four different people thought
that day they we're carrying that let.
Tor. I gave no orders concerning the
envelope. / used the envelope as
guard against my being arrested that
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night. My sister did not give the en-
velOpe to a messenger. | reiterated |
heard that indictment was 10 be sprung
on me. When Davenport called on me
l did not tell him that | had great
trouble to get Mr.. Hewitt to declare
the letters genuine. | told him hat
l thought if Hewitt could say truth
fully it was a forgery he would do So,
Hewitt told me twenty times it was
genuine. l have not sent to Lynn to
find Goodall, nor have l received any
communication from him.
l do not know how many ofthe fac
SMILES were distributed. Truth is
published by a stock company author
lied by the state Of Connecticut. Philip
is not a stock holder, but L. +. Post,
A. H. Hummel and Mr.. Byrne are. l
control the majority oft
Redirect by Mr.. Howe.-Mr. Van
Arden, the of Brooklyn Eagle, was
present when Philip saw the original
Morey letter. Recess.
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The chances are that Hawkins is
elected governor. Yet if the Wilson
men had made a square fight they
might have elected him and indicated
their cause. A regular organization
has a powerful advantage, and when
abundantly supplied with funds, as in
this case, can control a great many
eak-kneed OF floating voters
who are on the lookout for the strong
side. In this canvass the state credit
wing spent a great deal of money, en-
gagged the best talent that could be
had and made an aggressive defiant
fight from the start. A good many
little fellows got run over by the
professions, dazEled by the torch
lights, and dazed by the unusual
pageantry. Their intentions were
harmless, if not good, at the start, but
they fell by the wayside, like the seed
Of the good sower, in thin soil. They
opened up green and promising, like
tender shoots, but withered, wilted
and voted against what little convic-
tions they were capable Of when they
began to smell the heat of the bat
tie. 1t was then that their
knees smote together, and the
snort of the high credit war horse
struck terror to their souls. There is
no question but that Wilson was de-
serted by thousands Ofmen who secret
ly sympathized with his cause, and
desired to sse him elected. Looking
back over the canvas the LEDGER
has no regrets, save those that arise
from defeat, and no apologies to
offer. With the supporters of.
Judge Wright we will have no quar-
rel. We differed with them honestly,
criticised their policy and methods
freely and gave them an open and a
fair fight, abstaining from p%ersonali-
ties and bitterness during the canvass.
It is not likely that an unworthy style
will be adopted now. To those who
had the courage and tenacity to
adhere to Wilson, the
peoples candidate, throughout
under peculiarly disadyantageous
circumstances and to vote for him,
at last, we offer hearty congratula-
tons. They are the pure gold whose
weight will be felt and recognized in
the future. AS for the paltry dross
that deserted, sloughed off like gan
creme scabs and lOated over to what
was supposed to be the stronger side,
we have nothing to offer. Pity would
be wasted upon them and they are too
cheap a lot to excite contempt. We
can respect an open opponent who has
a reason for the faith that is in him,
but not the cowardly time-server who
is Whipped into measures and turns up
on the triumphant side after the bat
tie is over.
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just the way with some women. AL.
ways getting their poor dead hus-
bands in trouble. She might be
ashamed. And so Mr.. Garfield amt to
be PRESIDENT"
DO you know what you want ?"
shouted Mr.. Spoopendyke. You
want a high chimney and a gayeled
walk 70 be a lunatic asylum. Who
says he won't be president? Why can't
he be president ~
IF he didn't write the letter
h@ a hep argued Mrs. Spoopen-
dyke.
what do you suppose the letter
was, a measly fower-pot2 Think
it was a shot.tower2 What dye sup
pose It was, anyway"
why, his letter of acceptance,
wasn't it? Wasn'tit something about
his nomination 2"
mo it wasn't i'll" sneered Mr..
S~poopendyke. ut was a confession
that he was old man Bender. That's
what it was. 1t laid the blame Of
knocking Nathan's brains out with
Charley Ross on George Washington
that's what it was. Got it now?
Think you can talk about it like a
human being another time?n and Mr..
S~poopendyke shot out of the house.
well, WE'LL said Mrs. Spoopen-
dyke, as she held the bed spread up
and figured on whether she should
turn it over or have it washed. I'm
glad I'm beginning to understand
politics. But if Mr.. Garfield didn't
write the letter and Mr.. Morey was
alive, it would go hard with Mrs.
Morey for giving it out. A woman
can't be too careful about what she
does in politics, and having decided
to turn the spread, Mrs. Spoopendyke
tied a towel around her head, and
having busted her husbands private
papers, put them away where no
human being could ever find them.
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Attachment Nodce.

Before j. NJ. Coleman, j. p. for Shelby eoun-
~, Ienn.-J. Il, McClolland VS.. Sam Harson.
n this cause an attachment having boon
4 sued out under Section 1856 ofthe code OF
tennessee, and returned levied upon
the, property. Of the defendant, and
athdevit having been made that de-
fendant is indebted to the plaintiff In the
sum Of 500, due by account, and that
the claim is just, and that the defendant is a
nonresident Of the State of Tennessee:
It is therefore ordered that the said defend
ant make his personal appearance before me
on the Nth day Of November, 1880, at12 o'clock
m at my office, No. 29i ront st., Memphis,
Tennessee, and defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed
by law, or the same Will DO pr0-
ceedod with ex,parte; and that a copy Of this
order be published oneea week for four sue
This the 10th day Of October, 1880.
43 40 65 81 j. NJ. COLEMAN, J. p
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R~son-ResIdoni Notice.

No. 3TSO-In the Chan5ery Court Of Shelby
Foster d. Talley OF al.
IT, appearing from the sherifs return in
1 this cause that the defendants, Fletcher
T.. falley and Harry l.. Talloy, arc
not 70 be found in his. county; II is
appearance herein, az the court-house of
Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn. ON o. before
the first Monday in December, 1850, and
plead, answer or demur to complainant bill
or the same will DO taken for confessed
90 20 them and set for hearing ~ox-parte;
andthat a 0 p ofthis order be published once
2 week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger,
This the 2oth day Of October, 1850.
Aoopy-Attest,
RI, BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By e, B, MoHENRY, d. @. AN,
Humes a Poston, sol. for cOmpl't.
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The Dying Carlyle.

Baltimore Sun London letter.
On my return TO London l have
heard much about Thomas Carlyle
being a euFerer from insomnia. lie
is not. He is gradually going down
the hill Of life and into the valley of
the shadow Of death BY slow and easy
stages, with a clear aud rested brain.
He is approaching eighty five years,
and may we'll afford 10 look back, as
Dante did, and be proudly romem
bered in the future as one who
whipped vice with a scourge Of steel,
remasked stern murder, shamed las
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a Girl,s Romnntic nrenms.

Mrs. Mary Kyle Dallas, in the
Ledger, writes a humorous description
ola schoolgirls poetical ideal Of a
husband:
Should Rosalie, on her sixteenth
birthday, write a description Of that
future partner Of life's joys and woes,
it will be something like this;
Tall, dark, romantic, melancholy,
with melting eyes aud a large chin
with a dimple in it; fond Of quoting
Byron aud TenDyson; always on his
knees, yowing he will die il she does
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Honornhlr discharged.

New YORK, November 4,-Sheldon
Swoop, an Indiana merchant who was
arrested about two months ago on his
return from Europe, charged with
smuggling jewelry and watches, has
been honorably discharged.
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Creditors Notice.

No. yS9-In the Chancerg Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Samuel MOsby OF al vs.. j, il.
Goodloe, executor of X. c.. Brinkley, de-
ceased, ct al.
RI appearing from the bill and an order 81
4 Court IN this cause that it is a proceeding
Instituted to settle and wind up the estate OF
H.. Q. Brinkley, deceased, as an insolyent es-
tatei II is therefore ordered that all parties
claiming to be creditors Of said estate or other
wise interested therein, make their appearance
herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby county, in
Memphis and exhibit their demands and have
themselves made parties to this cause on or
before the first Monday in February, 1881, and
any claim not filed on or before the day fixed
or before an appropriation of the funds Of
the estate is made, and within the time pre-
scribed by law, shall be forever barred; and
that a copy of this order be published once a
week, for four successive weeks, in the Public
Ledger.
This 26th day Of October, 1880.
A c~0py-Attest:
R, J, BLACK, Clerk and master.
BY \. B, MoHENRY, D. c. AN.
Finlay x Peters, sol. for compl't.
4gb4 COCA
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N-on.ReaIdnnt Motlnn.

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby county.
Tenn C%ornelia {. Stout vs.. John Stout.
appearing from the sheriff return In this
i cause that the defendant, John Stout, is NOT
to be found in his county; tits therefore order
ed that he make his appearance herein, AZ
the courthouse Of Shelby county, I'M Menu
phis, Tenn on or before the FIRST Monday in
December, 1880, and plead, answer or .demur
TO complainant bill or the same will be- taken
for confessed as to him and set for hearing
ox;partet and that o copy Of this order be
published once a week for four successive
weeks in the PUAIIO LEnora.
This SOth day Of October, 1880.
A c~opy-Attest:
r. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By u. B. MCHBNRY, D. G.. * M.
Goodwin, Dix & Ge5dloe, sol. for complt,
52696l 70 y
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BETTER FOR YOUNG.
Hardeman shOwsup in His Favor

Special to the LKDeRR.l
BOLIVAR, November casey
Young's vote now stands 400 ahead of
Moore, with four democratic precincts
to hear from, which will run it up to
seven hundred or above that.
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not smile upon him. By profession a
oorsair-though Roaalie docs not ex;
actly know what THAT may be-and
with a price upon his head"
Twenty long years after we find Ro-
sale long accustomed to being Mrs.
John Boggs. Her husband is a small
man, with red hair and a squirt, and
highly respectable, When he propos-
ed he said
Now, Rosy, | like you. If you'll
have me, I'll have you. Take me, or
leave me, " and she took him.
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Attachment Notice.


Before j.. NJ. otvlman, J. ?. for sbslbv
county, Tenn.-C, Arohar0 vs., Edward
Moss. NN""iV
N this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out under section 1856 Of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hav-
10 the plaintiff in tho sum of sl5 90, due By
account, and that the claim Is Just. and that
me defendant is a nonresident of the State
Of Tennessee; II Is therefore ordered that
SAID defendant make his personal appearance
Y o'clock am, at my Office, No. 29i Front st.,
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said al
tachmont suit within tho time prescribed By
law, OF the anne will DO proceeded with ex-
paTte; and that a copy Of this order be
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This tho 18th day Of October, 1880.
B4g55M j. IN, COLEMAN. }. p.
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LATER.
FOrty-eight Counties Heard from
Hawkins, 50,57I; Wright, 51,.
6SS; Wilson, 1880.

Special to the LEDGER.l
NASHVILLE, November 4.--FOrty-
eight counties, complete and incom-
plete, give Hawkins, 1851; Wright.
54,688; Wilson, 1890; Edwards 1884
r. j. G..
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a. CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretiOns Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss OF manhood, ETC., / will send
a rocipe that will cure you, FREE OF
by a missionary In South America. Send a
selt-ad lressed envelope TO the Rev. joseph I.
Imam, station d, New Yo-k City.
n5xxxi1iA eodkw
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GenO II. HARRIS,
Deputy Sheriff and General Collector,
No. II Madison street lup- stairs), Memphis.

Office hours from 9 to 10 am. and 8to All /,
Business Of attorneys and merchants espeoial-
lysolioited. Rotor By permission 10 Mossrs,
Manifold a Co, Messrs. Johnston 4 Vance,
Memphis Avalanche, Public Ledger, Col, r b
brie Bros, Mesers. CB GALLOWAY 4 %, a
gers Peabody Hotel, Mossrs W r Moore 4 Co,
J ] Busby y 90. lst
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Attachment Notice.


Before j. NJ. Coleman, j. p. for Shelby eoun-
ty, TENN. IL. McClelland VS.. James
Saulsberry.
N this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out unoer section 1856 Of the Code Of
tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property of the defendant, and affidavit
having been made that defendant Is in
debted to the plaintiff in the sum of $4,000,
due by account, and that the claim isjust, and
that the defendant is a non resident of the
state Of Tennessee; 1t is therefore ordered
that said. defendant make his personal ap-
pearance before me on the oath day of Novem-
Der, 1850, at IL O'Clock M, at my Office, 1924
Front, street, Memphis, Tennessee, and
defend said attachment suit within the time
prescribed by law, or the same will be
proceeded with ex-parte; and that a cony Of
this order be published once a week for four
weeksin the Public Ledger.
This the 19th day Of October, 1880.
43 40 IS 81 JIM. COLEMAN. ]. p
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ChanCerY Sale Of Real Estate.

-
No. 22al, R~.-Chancery Court Of Shelby coun-
ty-Lilzie @, Jordan ct al VS. E.A. Hollis.
QH virtue Of an introductory decree for
~ sale, entered in the above cause on tho
lst day Of July, 1850, / will sell, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, in front Of
the CLERK and master office, courthouse Of
phis Tennessee, on
Saturday, November 18th, 1880,
within legal hours, tho following described
to-Wit:
In range o, section 4, beginning al a cotton
wood marked +. and G., Ferguson and Cars
northwest corner oftheir 1922 acre entry, No.
~ on the bank Of the Mississippi river;
thence up. said river with its ~meanderings
north ~ degrees cast, 81 chains to an olm
marked. j.. o., John 0verton corner; thence
south with his line 20 chains 10 o stake, said
Oyerton's corner, tsouthwost); thonee east
with his line 20 chains and 58 links to n stake,
from which south stand q hickory, 8 degrees,
marked W. j.; thence west 10 chsins % links
TO a rcd bud marked W. j thence west o
chains So links to Ferguson and Cars east
boundary line; thence north with their limo Il
chains W links to a sweet gum, Ferguson and
Carre northeast c0rner;thence west with their
line ~ chains II links 10 the beginning. CON
tanning 60 acres. Also one other tract com
tanning 10 acres, and east Of the above, do
sorlDeu az iouowgi Beginning at the southeast
corner OF entry No. 437 In the name of John
Oyerton for 100 acres; thence west about ia
poles 70 the ncrthwest corner of an entry for
~ acres In the meme Of joseph n. Taibots
thence east and north for compliment.
Terms OF sale, On a credit Of ak months
purchaser executing note with security, lien
This October 81, 1850.
~ BLACK, Clerk and Master.
A@w@W
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SOUTHERN RAILROAD SYSTEM
Louisville to Have Three Through
Lines to Tennessee.
Texas Trade the Next object.

Courier-Journal 3d.
Sundays Courier journal gave the
first definite information of the deter
mination of the directors of the Lou
isville and Nashville railroad to com
plete the branch to Knoxville. The
Importance of this move is not merely
local it is of interest to the whole
southeast. 1t augments to a remark
able degree the power Of the Louis
vile and Nashville company, and
assures Louisville's supremacy as the
railroad city of the south. Here center
all the leading roads, and here is the
knowledge of all that is demanded,
with power to execute any conception.
From Louisville there are direct
lines to Memphis and Nashville, the
cities of West and Middle Tennessee;
the road to Knoxville connects us with
East Tennessee in like manner.
Knoxville is a city of growing impor-
lance as a railroad center, connect
ed with Chattanooga by the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad.
AT the head of this corporation and Of
the Memphis and Charleston line
two roads Of much present and Of
greater prospective value-is Colonel
Il. w. Cole. The road from Knoxville
to the state line is controlled by Will
son, MoGhee and Cole, and they are
anxious to bring their Georgia sys-
TEN" which centers at Atlanta, into
more direct connection with Knoxville
and a northern outlet.
In addition to the road to Knox
ILL
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Tts subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is o. per snnum and
500 per month fOrlvSS than n year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.
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wooden MiIIs Burned.

WILMINGTON, DEL, November A.
The silver Lake wooden mills, at Mil
ford, have been burned,
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Chancery Sale of Real Estate

No. 1884 R.-Chancery Court Of Shelby county
ZDayid Meade vs. Frederick Waterman.
~ virtue Of an intorlocutory decree for sale,
- entered in the above cause on tho oath
day Of June, 1870, l will sell, at public auc-
ton. to tho highest bidder, in front Of the
clerk and masters office, courthouse Of the
Taxing District Of Shelby county, Memphis,
Tenn, on
Saturday, November goth, 1850
within legal hours the following described
property, situated 10 Shelby county Tenn,
o-Wit.
The cast half Of lot seven In the subdivision
9ftho Jones land, made In tho. cause Of Annie
4, Jones vs.. X. O. Brinkloy, No. 2l39, Cham
Gerry Court of Shelby county, 10 which refer
once made, said east half containing eigh-
teen tlSl acres.
Terms Of sale-0n q credit Of seven months,
purchaser executing note with app ovod So
,eurity, lien retained Fl Q from equity Of re-
dompii0n or rcpurChdse.
This October %, 1880.
y, j, BLACK, Clork and Master.
L. B. Mcfarland sol. for compilt
f5S69 Is ~