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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-12

A young man writes that he would
like to becomea member Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, but that
he is a Hebrew, and he wishes to know
whether this would be a reason for
not accepting him. Taking into con.
sideration the fact that the Divine
Founder Of the Christian religion was
a Jew that his mother, whom all the
world calls blessed, was a Jewess; that
the twelve apostles and the seventy
preachers which he chose to propagate
the faith were all Jews, and that the
Christian Church for a long time was
composed wholly of Jcws-we should
say that the Young Mems Christian
Association should not reject a Jew
who asks for admission. = Graphic.
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Mr.. Walter f. Adams, Of Westboro,
Mass, writes: "For years l suffered
the horrors of dyspepsia and indiges.
ton. They seemed to weaken every
organ Of life, and completely
shattered my nervous system. At
night when / lay down | felt | could
not live until morning. Heartburn
panied me most terribly. | tried
Browns Iron Bitters; it suited my
case precisely, and now my stomach
digests any kind of food, and my sal
low complexion and other symptoms Of
i'll health are all gone, and at night
enjoy most refreshing, dreamless slum
Der"
s. Mansfield & Co W. N. Wilker-
son * Co., and G. w. Jones & Co.,
Wholesale agents.
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Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
ffnrn


William J. Coughlin, Of S~omerville,
Mass, says; I'm the fall Of 1876 ! was
taken with a violent bleeding of the
lungs, followed by a severe cough. l
was so weak at one time that l could
not leave my bed. In the summer of
1877 / was admitted to the city hospi-
tai. While there the doctors said |
had a hole in my left lung as big as a
half dollar. / was SO far.gone at one
time a report went around that | was
dead. / gave up hope, but a friend
told me Of DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs. l gota bottle, when 10 my
surprise and qualification l commenced
h feel better, and to-day / feel in bet.
ter spirits than | have in The past
three years.
II write this hoping every one
afflicted with diseased lungs will be
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-12

DR.. 3. G. WEsT'B NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT-
NEHr; q specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Con-
vulsions, Nervous Headache, Mental Depres-
sion, Loss of Memery, Spermatorrh9a, Impo-
tency, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age, caused by o-Yer-exertion, sell. abuse, or
" r-indulgence, which leads to misery, decay
and death. One box will cure recent cases.
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar a box, or six bexes for FIVE dollars;
sent by mail prepaid on receipt Of price. We
guarantee six boxes 10 cure any case. With
each order received By US for six boxes, accom-
panied with five dollars, we will sendts epur-
chaser our written guarantee to return the
money If the treatment does not effect q cure.
Guarantees issued only by A. RENKEkT 4
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l6 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
reoeivs UrOmpt attention. bxNNiiiib5dfW
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No. 6954-BeforeJ S Galloway, j. P. for Shell
by county, Tonn.-Wells < Mohatt VS.. Craws
ford Il Co.
TN this cause an attachment having been
suod out under section 2i55 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendants, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendants are indebted to
the plaintiffs in tho sum Of three hundred
HLot ~ claim II iust. and tbst Nv ScrsnnI
ants are non-residents OF the State Of Ten
nessee; 1t is therefore ordered that said
defendants make thor personal appearance
before me on the 26th day Of November, 1881,
at u o'clock m, at my Office. No. "a Madison
st., Memphis, Tenn, aid defend said attach
mont suit within the time prescribed by Law,
or the same will be proceeded with exparte;
and that a copy Of this order be published once
a week. fos four consecutive weeks, in the
Public Ledger.
This the 2ld day Of October. 1881.
As 81 81 81 GALLOWAY, J.. p.
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Attachment Notice.

Before J N Coleman, ]. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn.-CP Hunt * Co. VS.. Kjeldeskor and
0ettenger.
Tx this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out under section 1856 Of the Code Of
Tonnes5eg, and returned levied upon the
property oftho defendants, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendants are indebted
to the plaintiffs in the sum Of SAB 81, due By
account, and that the claim is Just, and
that the defendants are non-residonts Of the
State Of Tennessee; IL Is therefore ordered that
said defendants make their personal appear
anco before me on the 3Qth day Of November,
1881, at 10 O'Clock am, at my ONCE, No. u
Madifon It,, Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed
By law, or the same viii be proceeded with
and that a COPY Of this order be
published once a week iof four week in the
Public Ledger.
This the 26th day Of october, 1881.
NH@@ NJ COLEMAN, j. P,
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Terrific Combat Between a Dog
and a RafiIesnake.

ClarkErills Totzceo Leaf, H.
Squire u. II. Mockbee brought to
our sanctum Tuesday a ~rattlesnake
that vas killed on the east fork Of
Yellow Creek by one Of his tenants,
Nh. Daniel Huffman. His snakeship
measured, when killed, Fix feet eleven
inches in length. aud thirteen and one
third inches 10 circumference, having
eleven rsttles and one button, indi-
eating its age % be slightly over
eleven years. Though comparatively
young, the Squire told us that il re-
quired the combined efforts OF both
Huffman and q large dog to dispatch
the snake. When approached it was
lying in a con, obstructing the path.
Huffman threw a large stone upon
1t. Sounding its horrible rattle, the
monster quickly assumed the agrees
siye. Before he could make the spring,
however, the dog was at him, and fully
acquainted with the nature Of his foe
seized him just below the head anC
thus prevented the use Of the deadll
taugs. In the meantime the SNAKE
had coiled tightly about the dog anC
threw him, and would have been f
nally crushed to death HuiIman Sc
cured a large stick end dispatched tn.
snake, when the intelligent dog let G
his hold. 1t was found that he haI
almost severed the reptiles head
though not once relaxing his hold
Since killing this snake Mr.. Huffmar
saw its mate enter a small cave i
which tits held prisoner. It is bis in
tention to capture it alive in tn
spring.
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BYRON and fhe Greeks.

new Aork Herald, 81
There is a special fitness in the
tribute which the Greeks paid on sun
day TO the memory Of Lord Byron.
and the poet, standing in marble al
MissOlonghi, gazes on very different
scenes from those which he there be-
held in life. The national ruin which
he deplored seems to have been
ayertedi the national greatness which
he celebrated gives promise Of return.
ing. In the years that have passed
since his death Greece has done much
to regain the political rank which She
had lost, and to-day every island in
the Archipelago gives shelter to her
merchant vessels; her farmers are
settling in the plains Of 1'hessaly. and
those pioneers OF an adYaucsl civil
i%zation, the carpetbaggers, are begin.
ming to ply their trade udder the
OF Olympus. From the
pedestal whereon the bard is placed
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he may soon see the entire traffic of
the Mediterranean conveyed up the
gulf Which Arion n~avigated upon :,
dolphin, and passing by a canal
through the isthmus over which the
invaders of Athens rolled their
triremes on logs to the Egean.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-12

The Nashville, Chattanooga & ST..
Louis Railway Company has paid
over to the State as taxes on all its
lines, excest the Northwestern divi-
sion, which is exempt for a term of
years for taxation, the sums named be-
low for the following years:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-12

When Gen. Arthur was collector of
the port Of New York, Smith, collect
or of Chicago, was one of the most eff
tectual witnesses against his mode Of
managing tho Custom House, and
when the former was removed, the lat
ter, in a moment of exultation, was
imprudeut enough to boast that "he
had obtained Ar5hur's scalp" Poll
%ticians and Office holders should cult
vate prudence and reserve. Club talk
has it that the scalper will shortly be-
come the scalpee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-12

The wives Of public men are often
valuable assistants to journalists in
the matter Of news. They are. as a
rule, Interested in politics, and many
otthem are excellent politicians. 4
correspondent relates the manner in
which he obtained Garfeld's Cabinet
in advance Of the public announce
ment. He had been trying hard all
day to warm it out Of those men who
were supposed to know, but without
success, and at night he donned his
dress coat and went to the Inaugural
ton ball. There he met the wife Of a
Congressman, a brilliant, able womsn,
and to her he unfolded, his trouble.
lie told her that in some way he had
got to obtain the correct slate. She
listened to his story, and at last said
that perhaps she could help him. In
a few moments she was in converse
ton with the wife off then Senator,
now a Cabinet officer. Shortly after,
she came IN 70 where he was standing
and, quietly handed him "A slip Of
paper. Ont was written the names
Of Garield's Cabinet officers. with the
department to which each had been
= Chicago News.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-12

The Aggregates Of Polls, Property.
etc as assessed May LIST.
1881, as compiled By the Secretary of
the State Of Massachusetts, has lust
been issued. The total number Of
polls in the State is 459,207. being a
gain Of 1914 over 1880 and Of 50.35G
over 1875. The total valuation this
year is sl,Gi8,239.9 SIG, q gain Of S63,
1914 over 1880, and Sll8.7l8.g62
over 1879, when the valuation was the
lowest it has been since 1871. Still
the State has not reached the valua.
ton Of 1875, when values reached
their highest point; the valuation then
was $780, 52, 701-nearly 5000 OC
more than at present. While the val
uation has increased during the past
year, the total tax for State. county
city and town p%urposesi is $l4G.377 less
than in 1880, and it is $3.G32.436 les,
than in 1875. Between May. 1880. and
May, 1881, there was a gain Of 4O3,
dwelling houses in the entire State
aud in the same time, a gain of 1871.
horses and 1853 sheep, but there was
loss Of S35 COWS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-12

Promotes a vigorous and healthy
growth Of the hair. 1t has been used
in Thousands Of cases where the hair
vas coming out, aud has never failed
to arrest its decay. Use Burnett's
Flagcriug Extracts-th best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-12
A Physicians Advice Of Eow 10
Gain Health.

HARRISBURG, Pa. March 30, 1881.
Nothing is more charming and at
tractiye than a thoroughly healthy,
perfectly formed woman; a bright.
eyed, rosy, laughing, joyous, happy.
faced girl, one who finds keen pleasure
in merely living. An invalid wife or
mother is a constant object Of sympa-
thy in an otherwise c%ontented house
hold. Happy the home whose women
folk enjoy perfect health. In my
practice | have always recommended
siekly women TO use Browns Iron
Bitters. In case Of irregularities,
dyspepsia, indigestion heartburn, nau-
sea, sour stomach, nervousness and
exhaustive debility, / find it exceeds
all other remedies as a true medicinal
tonic. 1t never fails TO gently soothe,
refresh and strengthen the general
system, and especially those parts
made weak by continued distress; and
what satisfies me most is, that the
cures, although in some instances
gradual, are always permanently. D.
5. Mansfield & Co.. w. N. Wilker.
son x Co., and G. w. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-12

Dyspeptic symptoms, such as retast-
ing Of the food, belching, heat in the
stomach, heartburn, ETC., promptly
cured by Browns Iron Bitters.
s. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
son g. Co., and G. w. Jones & Co.,
Wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-12

The horse is a noble animal, and
deserves the kindest treatment from
man, whose obedient servant he be.
comes when properly trained. Spav-
ms, gals, ringbone, scratches, etc, are
the evils which commonly afflict him,
but these can be cured by Coussens'
Lightning Liniment, which is also a
remedy for those diseases Of man
known as rheumatism, lame back,
neuralgia, corns and huniOns.
For sale by w. N. Wilkerson & Co,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-12

Mrs. Garfield has written this grace
full and W0manly note to Mr.. Hall, a
C~hicagoan, who sent 70 President
Garfield last spring a volume Of pho
tographs and autographs relating 10
the campaign: Dear Sir. Previous
to my illness l remember that Cen
eral Garfield and / experienced great
p~leasurei in looking over the remarka-
BE book which you prepared, con-
tanning photographs Of many Of the
prominent characters connected with
the Presidential campaign Of 1880 In
ny illness, which Immediately fol-
lowed. and in the horror Of the mis-
fortion which IhaTe been called upon
TO sustain, a proper acknowledgment
Of your kindness was overlooked.
write now 70 acknowledge its receist
aud to express 10 you ny cordial
thanks for the great pleasure which
the examination Of your book gave
both General Garfield and myself. ]
shall always retain your present as
souvenir Of a pleasure which we en-
joyed together. Very truly yours. Lu
cretia Garfield"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-12

EDITOR RULE, having retired from
the Knoxville posiofice, announces
that he viii shortly enlarge and i'm
prove his paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-12

induced to take Dy. Halls Balsam for
the lungs, and be convinced that con-
Sumption can be cured" Sold by
druggists. Is
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a OA1n.

70 al who are suffering from the errors and
indiscrsti0ns Of youth, nervous weakness,
carly decay, loss Of manhood, et5., L will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
phhB3h.. This great remedy WAS discovered
by a mis- ionary in South America. Send a
fell-addressed envelope 70 The Rev. JosEPuT
lEnAE. Station u, Now York City.
52xKxivj2dkw
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The subscription price of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per
annum and 500 per month fer less
than one year. The WEEKLY
LEDGER is 81 per annum-postage
free. Payable in advance invsria-
bly,.
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LEDGER job printing Office, ID Mad
ison street.
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The leading Scientists OftO-day agree
that most diseases are caused by disordered
Kidneys or LIVER. If, therefore, the Kidneys
and Liver are kept in perfect order, perfect
health will be the result. This truth has only
been known a short time and for years people
suffered great agony without being able 10
find relief. The discovery of Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure marks a new era in
the treatment of these troubles. Made from
a s;mp.c topical leaf of rare value, IL CEN
tains Just She elements necessary to nourish
aad iavigorate both Of these great organs,
ard safely restore and keep them In order. [
u POSITIVE Remedy for all the diseases
that cause pains in the lower part Of the body
for Torpid Liver, Headaches, Jaundice,
Dizziness, Gravel, Fever. Ague, Malarial
Fever, and all difficulties OF the Kidneys,
Liver and Urinary Organs.
1t is an excellent and safe remedy for fe-
males during Pregnancy. II will control
Menstruation and is invaluable for LeucOr-
rhma or Falling Of the Womb.
As n Blood Purifier il is unequaled. for IL
cures the organs that MAKE the blood.
This remedy, which has done such wonders,
Is put up in the LARGEST SIZED BOTTLE
Of any medicine upon the market, and Is sold
by Druggists and all dealers at CLIPS per bot
tie. For Diabetes, enquire for WARMERS
SAFE DIABETES CURE. 1t is POSITIVE
L. I. WARNER & CO., Rochester, N. 4.
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satnrday Evenlns. Nov. ~. IssI.
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u of the Reasonable Pleasures
Of life = properly cooked meal, affords little
or ne present enjoyment, and much SUISSE
when chronic indigestion is oombatted with
Hostettevs Stomach Bit,ers, the food is eaten
with relish, and most important Of all, is
assimilated By and nourishes the system. Use
this grand tonic and corrective also to remedy
constipation Dlil9osnessi rheumatism fever
ers generally.
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Entered at the pcstofice in Memphis, Texn..
IS s~ecOnd-ciass meter.
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Rural Happenings.

GLASGOW inear Streator), ILL.,, May ad.-The
weather has been very favorable for farming
the past several weeks, and the farmers have
most of their small grain sown. Corn plant.
ing in this section will be ten days late with
the most favorable weather.
Quite severe thunder storm passed through
our town on last Saturday evening,
b. c. Mackey, proprietor OF the blue grass
circus, has made extensive preparations IN It's
management for the coming season among
them a modern turn table and q select group
of peters.
Our town went 4 majority for temperance
at the annual village election, BY the way
lemuel Barnhart was elected school director
at the same election.
The friends Of temperance and education
recognized last Saturday evcsing the ten
perance club that prospcred here tor several
years, bu. which was broken up some time
ago by dominccring faction. The officers at
present are: President, III. 7. Mackey; vice
president Jas White; secretary and treasurer
Miss Anna White; executive committee, Jas
Mackey, Il. NJ, Sykes and Rebecca Mackcy.
The Indians Of the reserve are busily Ell
gagged in planting their maize and hunting
the buffalo and deer. NJ.
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NO ELECTION NEXT FALL.

Following is the act recently passed by the
legislature OF this state to give effect 20 the
constitutional amendment, IN reference to coun
ty officers adopted last fall. 1t will be seen, il
continues III Dmce the county treasurer; sur
veyor and school superintendent whose term
would otherwise expire this tall, until thell
successors are elected in 1882:
An act to amend Sections l6, II, 10, n, -, %
and "A OF an act entitled, AN act in regard to
elections, and to provide for filling vacancies
IN elective offices" approved April 3 1872, in
force July l.. 1872.
SEC 1. County officers-their elections.
Be II enacted By the ps,Dle of tue State of IV,-
meas, represented in the General assemble, That
sections SIXTEEN seventeen, nineteen, twenty.
one, twenty-five, twenty three and twenty.four,
OF an act entitled. IAN act in regard to cleo.
tons, and to provide for filing vacancies in
elective offices" approved April 5, 1872, In
force july l, 1872, be amended so as to read as
follows:
SEC. t6. The county judges and county
clerks shall be elected on Tuesday next after
the frs, Monday in November, 1889, and ev.
cry four years thereafter, and shall enter upon
the duties Of their Offices on the first Monday
of December after their eletlon.
SIC. II. The sherltfs shall be elected on
Tuesday next after the first Montay of No.
vember 1882, and every four years thereafter,
and shall enter upon the duties OF their offices
on the first Monday of December after their
election, and COroners shall be elected on Tues
day next after the first Monday in November,
1883 and every four years thereafter there shall
he elected coroner In each of the counties of
this State, and they shall enter upon their OF
hces on the first Monday OF December after
their elections.
SEC. 10, The clerk of the superior court of
Cook county shall be elected ON Tuesday next
after the first Monday of November IN the wear
otour lIoru 1884 and every four years thereafter,
and shall enter upon his office on the first Mon
day of December after bis election
SEC. 81. The county treasurers shall be
elected on Tuesday next after the first Monday
of November 1882, AMI every four years there
after, and shall enter upon their offices on the
first Monday of December after their election
SEC. -. a county surveyor shall be elect.
ed IN and for each county on Tuesday next af
ter the first Monday of November, in the year
1884, and every tour years thereafter. and shall
enter upon his office on the first Monday of
December after his election
SEC. %. The county superintendent of
schools shall be elected on Tuesday next after
the first Monday of November, 1889, and ey
cry four years thereafter, and shall enter upon
their offices on the first Monday of December
after their election.
SEC. ~, y states attorney shall be elected
IN each county on Tuesday next after the first
Monday of November 1884, and every four
years thereafter. and shall enter upon his Of
flee on the first Monday III December after his
election.
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THE COMING LrdHT.--One Pane, some years
ago, caused stir by an Invention that pro,
posed to produce cheap light and fuel by the
decomposition of water through simple and
inexpensive process. The invention however,
failed to "pan out" and died with the invent.
or. Mr.. Edward b. Reynolds, of Cleveland.
now claims to have discovered cheap and
simple process by which not indeed water, but
!hc air we breathe, may be decomposed and
utilized for common lighting and heating pur.
poses. He even goes so far as to describe the
process by which 1t Is done. His device con.
slsts of an ordinary alright cylinder into
shlch Is introduced paste compounded of Ger.
l9in proportions of gasoline and powdered
charcoal, on top of which is packed tightly
come iibrous material, like cotton. Through
pipe in one end of this cylinder Is forced
atmospheric air, subjected to greater or less
degree Of compression according as heat or
light is desired, and the resulting product IL
he'd from the other end into a receiver, and
thence into a main just as coal gas now is, and
is burned IN a similar manner The degree of
heat from this gas varies with the compression
the greater the compressor the more intense
The heat, and under a sufficient and easily at
tanned compression heat is produced so in
SnsC as TO aslonish all who have witnessed It,
and to promise wonderful results for the III
Yention. A tinsmith establishment IN Clcve.
land Is now using the gas altogether as heat
sr, and by experimenting with 1t has discov-
cred that he can melt quarter-inch bar of iron
~ thirty seconds. A cylinder charged with a
pint of gasoline supplied four brilliant lights
nightly for four weeks.
The invention, says a Cleveland paper, Is
exciting much attention among those interest
ID Ia electric light and gas stocks, and in fact
from everybody. They are anxiously Inqulr.
ing whether the coming light has come
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ing out with some filthy black compound OF
some article or paragraph which has been
found obnoxious to the eyes of the eensorlous
or lnqusitorlal authority. Yes; St Petersburg
Is his imperial majesty's jall, with avengance
When Peter the Great created this essentially
artificial city, and which Will go ny the board
some day with its more rotten system OF W
ranuy, stupidity and corruption, built on piles
In the middle of morass he did 50 with tAe
avowcd intention of having "a window look
ing INTO Europe" Bnt his successors, IN inc
insanity of their selfish despo,sm, took good
care to guard the window with triple 70"
of bars