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A
Stockings and SbawIs by Hun
dreds, and Gloves by
Thousands.

A public sale of the personal effects
Of a lately deceased duchess took place
lately in London. The catalogue, says
the London Queen, describes a vast
number of articles Of wearing apparel,
all of which belonged to the late dow
ager duchess Of Somerset, the second
wife of the eleventh duke Of that
title. A notice of. the extensive char
acter of this wardrobe is given when
it is stated that of shawls alone there
were no less than 800 s%pecimens,
while there are 500 lace and other
| handkerchiefs, 600 pairs Of silk hose,
and 1000 pairs Of gloves, besides other
articles in like proportion. These are
divided into no less than 1000 lots.
Most Of them appear to have never
been in use, and scores upon scores OF
hanakerchiefs remain neatly folded as
when they we're originally purchased.
In almost every case the different
effects bear a ducal coronet and initial
embroidered upon them, but beyond
this there is nothing which can be
supposed to give an adventurous inter-
est to any Of them, except in two or
three instances. OF historical relics,
considering the long life and distin-
guisbed position in life Of the
deceased lady, there are indeed
singularly few. A magnificent In
iia shawl, embroidered in gold, and
described as a present from the shah
of Persia, went for no more than nine
teen guineas while a Brussels lace
satchel. mounted with cOronet and
pearls, and said to have been offered
by the sultan of Turkey, fetched only
the low price of thirty-two shillings.
A Stuart tartan court dress, en-
broidered with a thistle and eagle in
gold, the gift of the Emperor Ma
poleon Ill, realized six pounds, and
beyond those there is nothing worth
noting as being specially associated
with any parsonage of distinction. A
number Of cloaks and dresses of rich
material we're among the lots put up,
and for these, Notwithstanding that
they were considerably more than av-
erage dimensions, the competition was
pretty keen. A white satin court
dress. trimmed with pearls and silver
blonde, with worked flowers in gold
and embroidered satin front, fetched
seven pounds, and the same price was
given for another dress of the same
Kind, but trimmed with silver lace,
blonde and flowers, together with
thirty old paste colletas. a gentle
mans antique court coat embroidered
with colored flowers, suitable for an
actor performing Sir Benjamin in
1.-THE School for Scandal" was pur-
chased for niue pounds and fifteen
shillines. The sale concluded with
the disposal of the dukes %corouet, his
deputy lieutenant's suit, his velvet
robe Of the garter, his coronation robe
and the duchess coronet and corona
ton robe, together with a quantity Of
imitation iewelry, etc.
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Government Rond Paner.

a Boston special to the Chicago Tri-
bune says: Considerable comment
having been made relative to the fiber
paper being found in possession of the
forger Brockway and gang, the officers
in charge of the mill where the bank
note paper has been made for over a
year past we're interviewed this morn
ing. The mill is located at Coltsville,
in the east part of the town of Pitts
field, neal the Dalton line, and the
paper is manufactured under a con-
tract with the Messrs. Crane, bond
paper makers, for several years. Of
ficers, representing the government
and treasury department located in
Coltsville, say that the paper captured
is not an imitation, or at least a very
poor one, of the distinctive paper used
ten years ago. The paper now made
contains fiber, but also has threads
ruraing through the sheets, SO that
each bank bill has q red silk thread
running down one side aud across the
ends, and with the precaution taken
at the mills and shipment Of the paper
it is impossible for outside parties TO
obtain it, or for the officers or watch
maH to be in collision with the coun-
terfeiters. None but the best posted
of the operatives of Crane & Co., and
those who have been in their employ
a long time, are employed in the
manufacture, and especially from the
time the pulp receives the silk fiber
every process of manufacture is under
the closest inspection Of the officials
The sheets are counted and inspected
by ladies employed by the treasury
department, nearly all of whom have
been in that branch Of the service for
a long time.
Coming to Berkshire county, when
the contract was transferred to the
Pennsylvania contractor, each sheet is
examined and passed through ten
other operatives for inspection. Ey-
cry sheet is accounted for, spoiled ones
being carefully watched while being
again tors up and made into pulp.
Each employe is searched on leaving
or. entering the mill. The mill itself
is carefully guarded by government
employees night and day. A detective
stationed at Pittsfeld constantly visits
the mill at times, day and night, when
least expected. When shipments are
made the paper is placed in iron
bound packages, sealed. A guard
rides on the wagon from Colts
vile to Pittsfeld station, where
it is delivered to 1.-THE Amer
lean express company in a can
under government inspection. A de-
tective rides in the car to Bridgeport,
Conn, where another treasury officer
takes charge Of 1t, taking it TO New
York, where it is delivered to the
sub-treasury, and from there sent to
Washington to be printed upon. No
visitor is allowed in the mill under
any circumstance, aud every precau-
ton possible is taken to prevent even
the smallest piece from getting into
the hands Of outside parties or has
such a thing ever occurred. So they
are emphatic in tho denial Of the
report that counterfeiters had the
distinctive paper used by the govern
ment, or even a fair imitation,
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ABOUT COTTON.

The exports from India to Europe
for the year ending with the close Of
December were 1,226, 900 bales against
$4,000 the year before, and 947 900
bales in 1873 for the same time. The
shipments from Egypt to all Europe,
from the first of September last to the
close Of December, were $4,000 bales,
against 252,093 bales the same time
last year, and 1861 800 bales in 1878.
The annual review of the cotton mar
ket Of Europe for the year closing with
the end Of December last is at hand,
through the circular of Watts & Co.
1t gives the average price Of middling
uplandS, last year, at 6 l5-l6d. The
weekly consumption during last year
was, for Great Britain, 5000 bales,
average weight 4A pounds, against
52,26O bales in 1879, average weight
423 pounds, 5000 bales in 1873,
average weight AL pounds, and 1923
bales in 1860, average weight '429
pounds. This shows the consumption
in Great Britain, last year, to have
been 1880 per cent larger than in 1879,
and l4.18 per cent larger than in 1878.
On the continent the consumption
was, last year, 1881 bales per week,
against 49,468 bales in 1880, and 1886
bales in 1878, making the average for
last year in all Europe nearly 10000
bales weekly. OF the future of cotton
only ~coDjectural remarks are given.
1t is thought the Egyptian crop is de-
fcient, perhaps 5000 bales, while
the India shipments will perhaps show
an increase over last year, previous to
the monsoon season, of about $4,000
bales, and Brazil is set down for an
increase of 10000 bales, no variation
being counted on for the West Indies
The expected excess from America is
figured out at $4,000 bales, giving a
total anticipated increase for all Eu,
rope from all countries Of anywhere
between 2OO,0 900 to 800, 900 bales. Such
a supply would be more than sufficient
for all requirements. SHOULD the trade
continue to purchase freely, we may
see some further advance IN prices,
says Messrs. Watts; but until the
American crop become more clearly
defined, spectators may be held il
check, and we rather look for hesita
ting markets in the meantime. More
over, the trade have a liberal stock o
cotton on hand, and have beside.
bought freely for future shipment anC
delivery, so that they may be abb,
at any time to tall back on their re.
sources. The current American eroI
is expected to contribute a large pro.
portion Of low cotton, and we may, a,
was the case last year, have occasional
fears Of the scarcity Of cotton suitable
for rendering our contracts. We thu,
see on the one hand a prosperous state
of trade. and on the other the prospect
Of full supplies Of the raw material
Either condition may be modified as
the year wears on, 30 that at present
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-19

No. 35S9-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tennessee-Eliza j Campbell ct al,
vs.. Louis Walker ct al.
/ appearing from affidavit in this cause that
i the defendants, Louis Walker and Q II
Meyers, are non-residents OF the State of
Tennessee; that they, as members of the firm
of Walker Brothers 4 Co. are indebted to the
complainants who compose the firm of Ross,
Campbell x Coz in the sum Of S.377.O 2, evil
denced by one note and two open accounts, and
attachment having been issued and levied on
their property; it is Therefore ordered that they
make their appearance heroin, at the court
house Of Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn
on or before the first Monday in March,
1881, and plead, answer or demur TO COM
plainant bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as to them and set for hearing
ex-parte, and that a copy Of this order be
published once a week for four successive
weeks in the PUBLIC LEDGER.
This llth day of January. Hel.
A copy-Attest:
RI. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By I. B. MoHENRY, D. @. & n.
smith x Collier, solicitors for conn lainant.
ia 12) l26 1872
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f-asnrrssIasnt EaotIes.


No. 3S3S-In the 0hancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-H M Hill, administrator Of
SIS Dean, deceased, VS.. Laura Dean OF oil.
1T appearing from affidavit in this cause
i that the defendant, Charles Dean, is a
nonresident Of the State Of Tennessee;
that the names and places of residence Of
some Of the heirs of said S S Dean, deceased,
are unknown and cannot be ascertained after
diligent inquiry; and that they arc perhaps in
terested in the property involved In this cause,
IL Is therefore ordered hat said Chas. Dean
and said unknown heirs make their APP
pearance herein, at the courthouse Of shelby
county, in Memphis, Tenn. on OF before
the first Monday in March, 1881, and
plead, answer OF demur to complainant bill
or the same will be taken for confessed
as to them and set for hearing ex-parte;
and that a copy Of this order be published once
. week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This the 18th day Of January. 1881.
Acopy-Attest,
r, j, BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By y. B. McHENkY. D. G. * M,
Bigelow & Hill, soils. for compl't
16 ~ 1928 1@
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The ChristiancY Voc.

Mrs. Christiancy is seriously i'll.
Her condition IS without doubt the
result Of excitement and the great
men,al strain through which She has
passed, and conrest on Of the brain IS
threatened. Her physician is DR..
Walsh, and he has prescribed absolute
quiet. No one is, therefore, allowed
20 see her except her parents and her
brother. In the meantime the counsel
for the petitioner. Mr.. Christiancy.
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic aIlays irritation
nc EnnotionnI in Ponnos.

Detroit Free Press Lansing letter.
After the battle was decided and
the crowd had retired, | asked Senator
Gibson how Bigley took his defeat for
the senate by Conger. II never saw
anything more emotional in my life
sails he, "The room was full of people;
Mrs. Bigley, who sat through the SEES.
sion, came in; she put her arms
around her husbands neck aud kissed
him, JOHN said she, you've lost it.
but the wonderful love and apprecia-
ton shown you by your good friends
is more to you than the senator
ship 1t brought tears to my eyes
said the senator. Judge Evans was
overcome, and the impressive scene
will never depart from the memory Of
any one there present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-19
A Million Dollars as q New Year
DOnafiOn.

The new year opens brightly in a
business outlook taking reports from
all points into consideration, and it
suggests to the reader many reasons
for thanksgiving-none greater at this
time Than the return of general pros
perity of the southern states-and it
causes every one 70 recollect that the
existence Of that great monument Of
philantbrophy, the Charity hospital Of
New Orleans, was due to the 81, 000,-
900, secured by the wise action of the
authorities of Louisiana, from the
bonus paid by the Louisiana state lot
terry. The affairs of the lottery will be
explained by writing to NJ. A. Dau-
phin, No. 3l9 Broanway, New York
city, n. Y, or to the same rerson at
New Orleans, La.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-19

The Alexandra Palace and Park
near London are offered for sale in
one lot or 10 six, although still appa-
rently very popular and ought to be
making money. 1t is probably the
greatest amusement enterprise owned
by a private corporation for profit. and
comprises, besides the great palace
covering seven acres Of ground, park
Of four hundred and seventy acres.
supplied with a great variety Of means
for diversion. There is a large thea.
ter on fairgrounds, a concert hall seat.
ing twelve thousand people, a vast con e.
servatory, an art gallery, a wonderful
restaurant, a cricket ground, race
course, Japanese village, a boating
lake, etc, etc. The palace is made
attractive by grand concerts daily, and
in six months, ending last November.
there we're over a million visitors who
spent an average Of fifty thousand dol
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lars per month for refreshments. The
Palace was opened in 1873, but was
destroyed by FIRE in less than a month,
and was then more substantially re-
built, having been reopened in May,
1875. 1t has been managed with great
~liberality, and London will lose one Of
its great attractions if the park should
be divided and the property devoted
to brick making, as seems to be con
templated, since the advertisement Of
of its sale calls attention to its value
for this purpose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-19

are preparing to 90 on with the
testimony, and on Monday Examiner
Lovejoy will hold a session for that
purpose. An order has been given
the clerk 10 summon for that session
Miss G Veitcheiner, John b. Peyton,
Jennie X. Peyton and Mary j. Snow
den. The Peytons and Mrs. Snowden
formerly occupied portions of the
house in which Mrs. Christiancy
lived, and the first named appears to
be a newcomer on the scene.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-19

1t is reported from st. Petersburg
that the car and the czarewitch. have
at length been completely reconciled
and that accordingly there will be no
further talk Of an abdication Of the
Emperor Alexander. From the be-
ginning Of the new year the Care
witch is to be associated with his
father in the government of the
empire, but the car will retain com
plete control over the foreign policy Of
Russia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-19
Ron-rOsI Son1 IdoiIco.

-
No. S59-In The Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenri.-0 NJ Alsup, executor Of W II
walker, deceased, VS.. Eliza b Cornelius.
appearing from affidavit in this cause that
inc Defendant, Eliza B Cornelius, is q
nonresident of the State of Tennessee; that
She is indebted TO the estate Of W II
walker. deceased. in the sum of S275,
due BY note, and attachment having been
Issued and levied on her property; It IL,
therefore ordered that she make her appear
anoe hereint at the courthouse of Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or before the
hrst Monday in February, 1881, and plead,
answer or demur to complainant bill, or tho
same will be taken for confessed as to her
and set for hearing ex-parte; and that a COPY
81 this order be published once a week for
four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
A copy: Attest.
ROBERT ]. BLACK, clerk and master.
By 3: 3. MoHENRT, D. @. & M.
W Wilson, sol. for compl't.
los III lii 1913
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Nursing an OranE.O ntang

The London correspondent of the
Liverpool Post says The missing
link who parts his hair down the
middle. and has been for some time on
exhibition at the Westminster
aquarium, namely, the o%rang-outang,
has not escaped falling a victim to the
malady which has proved fatal to so
many Of his kind in our climate. The
stranger caught cold, which quickly
developed into a severe attack Of
bronchitis, and on Friday night last
his medical attendant held out little
or no hope Of the patient being able to
survive the night. However, Mr..
John e. Darlington, f. r. S., the
naturalist of the aquarium, was deter
mined, if possible, to save the crea-
lures life. He sat up all night with
him steaming and doctoring him, and
by morning the symptoms we're so
favorable that the or%ang-outang was
declared to be out Of immediate dan.
ger. Since then, by dint Of careful
nursing, the animal has been brought
around, and is now happily GONZALES
cent. His patience under his suffer.
ings was, l believe, above all praise,
and he took Mr.. Carringtou's hot
baths with all the complacency Of
Major Pendennis.
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Under the authority vested in me by the
~ terms of a deed of trust, executed by
William and Anna Hardt, dated january
10th, 1873, which deed is recorded in the Reg
ister's office Of Shelby county, Tenn, in book
10, page 24S, default having been made in the
payment of the debt therein secured, 1 will, at
the request of the beneficiary,
On the 10th day OrFebruary, 1881 :.
between the hours of 10 and II O'Clock ar
Of the southwest corner Of Main and Mad son
streets, III the Tax ng District Ofshelby = am
" Qla'e city of Memphisl, sell TO the b ,Sbest
wit: Nv W
Part Of original country lot No. 800 tnown
and designated upon the plan Of Jo' nm John
son and J. j. Marphy's sub-divisi' N ef said
lot no. ,5O3, a. the north BALI 0" To- No IL of
SAID johnson and Murpliy's stD-6 ,ivision, and
bounded as follows: beginning at n stake in
the south side OF Alabama sire ct, fhe north
west corner OF Sid johnson and Murpby's
iour-acfe LOT; .nence with 500 th side Of Ala
oama street. eastwardly S. &c ct s inches to a
sake; thence sOuthwardly . [ r~ightangles with
Alaoasna street 81 feet TO a stake; thence west
Wasdly, parallel with Al abama street to a
etake in the west line Of So I'd lot: thence north
wardly with the west Ii ne of said lot, 81 feet
10 the beginning.
This property has a good two-story frame
house on 1t, has nice ev ergreens in front yard,
and will make a good home for a small family.
Homestead and equity Of redemption waived.
Inc title mas been exc mined, and l believe it
70 De good, put l Will convey only as trustee.
10 l4l hUA sDON CARY, Trustee
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GarneId's Church.

Just at this time the interesting
topic in Washington religious circles
is the progress OF the movement in
favor Of erecting, a Disciples church.
This is the denomination of which
President elect Garfield is a member,
Rev. Fred. W. Power, pastor Of the
church in this city, states hal the
movement is meeting with unprece-
dented success, and it now looks as
though the new edifce will be very
imposing. Thus far $34O0 in cash
has been subscribed, and from $4,000
to 100000 promised. Mr.. Power
states that unless the fund exceeds
the last named sum the church will
be erected on the site of the present
church ediice. He says General
Garfield has expressed a decided
preference for a plain and unpreten-
tious building, bat it is likely the
generals enthusiastic admirers will
d~isappoint his wishes in this respect.
There are now subscription agents in
every state in the union where
churches of the same denomination are
maintained.
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"wednesday Evening, Jan. 10. 1851.

TIE German steamer Braunschweig
which grounded on the east side Of
Port Eads, near the mouth of the
%jetties; not in the j%etties; on the 9Th
inst, was relieved two days later, and
proceeded on her voyage to Europe
Her cargo includes 1874 bales ofcottOn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-19

One of the annual fetes of Paris is
that of the Christmas tree of the chill
dren of Alsace-L orrain who live at
the capital. 1t is given through the
patriotism and generosity of some la
dies, and has become almost a natural
fete, according to the Paris journals.
This year, especially, the attendance
was enormous, and the celebration
had to be held 10 the hippodrome, in
stead Of the theater du Chatelet, as
customary. The usual enthusiasm
manifested in it is, of course, due to
the fact OF its political suggestions and
significance. The Paris papers are
outspoken in their hope that the GUS.
tom will serve to keep alive patriotism
and hatred of German rule in the
breasts of the little FTanco-G Germans.
A great number of senators and depu-
ties were present this year. In the
boxes of the ministers were seen MN.
Jules Ferry and Tirard. Others
present were NM. Andrieux, Henri
Martin, Victor Schoelcher, Arago
and Ferdinand de Lesseps. The
Christmas tree was an enormous fir
from the forests Of Alsace. Little
girls in the dress of Alsace and Lor-
rain peasants offered to the guests
sprigs of fir decorated with the ma
tional colors, which everybody bought
and placed upon the person. The pa
triotic music was warmly applauded.
1t is thought hat it may be necessary
to hold the celebration in the champ
de Mars next year. The fete is GER
tainly a remarkably significant indica.
ton Of French feeling in respect 10
the German question.
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I~nsOlvent Notice.
NO. 1851
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY Con-
OFFICE COUNTY COTJRT CLERK. 4
no. Ssah-I

cTATE OF 1EhNHhshE, oHELBY Co..,
OFFICE County CoURT CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, January 10th, 1881.
To Mrs. G A Neville, Administrative of B u
Neville. deceased.
III estate Of b b. Neville, deceased.
you are hereby ordered to give notice,
by advertisement in some newspaper
published within the said State, and
also at the courthouse door of Shelby
county, for all persons having clair &
against said estate, to appear and file fbe
same, with the Clerk Of the County Court an
thenticaited IN the manner prescribed b. law,
on or before the 9th day Of July, 1881; ? nd anv
claim not filed on OF before said da'. or he.
fore an appropriation of the funds of said es-l
tate is made, shall be forever barr ed, both in
Witness my hand, at Office, u.is 10Th day of
January, 1881.
By HUGH B. CULLEN. u. e
blgeloW q hill, Atty's '.or administrator.
III Nun lHr 100
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OARD

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, etc.. ! will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This eatremedy was discovered
self-ad dressed envelope TO the Rev. Joseph 7.
Imam, station D, New York City.
liz wi ia aodkW
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Premature Loss of the Hair
May be entirely prevented by the use
of Burnett's Cocoaine.
Housekeepers should insist upon
obtaining Burnett's Flavoring Ex-
tracts; they are the best.