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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27

thirty days thereafter against the COL
lector for its recoverp, etc, but this
very act declared in Section 5, that
nothing in this act shall be so con-
strued, Or have the effect to subject
any officer of the state TO any suit for
a refusal on his part to accept in pay
ment of revenue to the state, any kind
or description Of funds, or securities,
or papers, other than such as ne msy
be authorized and required to receive
for the time being by law" The
I, United States supreme court had both
these acts under consideration in the
case OF Tennessee VS.. Sneed, reported
in 6 Otto, p. SO. In regard to these
acts the court says: 1--WE have in the
present action a decision of the SUI
preme court of the state upon its own
statutes and modes Of proceeding, tc
the effect, LIST, that a writ Of manda-
mus, in a case like the present pro
ceeding by Bloomstein VS.. Sneed, col
lector Of Davidson county is a pro.
ceeding against the state; and, I'd,
that it cannot be sustained in this
case" Now, in connection with this,
we have in Lane county VS.. Oregon, z
Wallace, p. "a, this decision: I'm
this court the construction given by
the state courts TO the laws Of a state,
relating to local affairs, is uniformly
received as the true construction =
and 10 the same effect, by Mr.. Justice
Miller, in State r. K. Tax Cases, 2
Otto, $40, this: THE supreme court
of the state of Illinois having decided
that the law complained of in these
cases is valid under her constitution,
and having construed the statute, this
court adopts the decision of that court
as a rule to be followed in the federal
courts" Bloonstein sought to com
pei the tax collector to receive with
other legal funds some Torbett issue
of the Bank of Tennessee notes, which
the state had excluded from the kind
of funds its agents might receive.
And now, with this quotation from
the courts opinion in Tennessee VS..
Sneed, 6 Otto, 70, l end this branch
of the subject, viz: mo government
could exist that permitted the col.
lection of its revenues to be delayed
by every litigious man, or every en-
barrassed man, to whom delay was
more important than the payment of
COSTS"
When the sovereign people of Ten.
nessee choose, next year, an honest
legislature and governor, who will re-
spect their wishes and execute their
will, what,think you. specializing brok.
er, gambling lobbyist and others Of
your kind, will your settlement Of
the state debt" amount to as "a final
ity," or your tax receivable coupons
be worth? Consult Smith of Fen
tress, and the other Smiths from Shell
by, Hawkins and John V. Wright,
and others of the brokers' bill party.
They may afford you some c%onsola-
ton. | cannot, for | must tell you
that the liberty loving people of Ten
nessee are determined to trample into
the dust and spit upon your infamous
1908 job of specializing brokers and
corrupt lobbyists.
May "a, 1881. TRUE DEMOCRAT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27

A pleasant little Renaissance Of
Lord Beaconield's boyhood comes
from an old schoolmate who declares
that the twelvs years old'boy Benjamin
showed no unusual zeal for classical
studies. But he was the compiler
and editor of a weekly school news
paper which made its appearance on
Saturdays. This was the day also on
which the official gingerbread seller
made his visitation, and the RIGHT to
pursue little Disraeli's journal was
regularly disposed at the cost of a
sheet of gingerbread, that delicious
commodity having a money value Of
the third of a penny.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27
.Early CIosIng OF Stores.,,

EDITOR LEDGER The Appeal of
last Sunday contained a communica-
ton signed ia G. T." which cqnnot
help but meet the approval of all fair
minded ladies and gentlemen who de-
sire to live and let live"
My attention has been called to a
communication in the LEDGER of the
Oath inst, signed "R. 4. H.. which
purports to bean answer to "LG.T."
The correspondent, instead of answer
ing, seems to rush headlonC into
print, without any well defined views
Of his own, and INDUCES in a great
deal of sarcasm and wat (?). His idea
is not clearly conveyed, without it be
irony, and his letter is supersilious in
in the extreme. After a careful read
ing Of his letter l conclude that he
must be some salesman who is incom-
petent to fill the position and takes
this course to ingratiate himself with
his employers. In concluding his
communication he INDUCES in a coup,
let of poetry, | presume for the pur.
pose Of showing to the world his chiv-
alric ideas
But while he thus seeks to save the
dresses and compilations Of some Of
our fair ladies, he robs Others of the
blessed privilege of a quiet prone
made or a socialshour which would en-
able them to return to their labors
with renewed health and energy.
Memphis, May %. B. 7. X.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27
Friday EveninE, May. "a. 1881.

SEVERAL communications have ap-
peared recently'in the LEDGER and
other papers appealing to our leading
merchants to close up.at 6 o'clock in
afternoon, and thus allow their clerks
a breathing spell and a little outdoor
recreation before dark. This is a
reasonable request, and would be a
humane arrangement. We have not
urged the matter or offered any argu-
ments simply because we know that
the most Of our merchants are liberal,
kind-hearted and likely to do what
ever is reasonable, provided that it is
not injurious to their business. In
some Of the larger cities the leading
stores are closed at 5 pm. from June
LIST to August LIST. Last year our mer-
chants adopted the policy Of closing
early, and it seemed to give general
satisfaction. Customers soon learn to
make their purchases in time to let
the overworked clerks and statesmen
off. The most of those who come in
late are merely p~romenading around
for exercise or to kill time. People
who shop should have a little mercy
on poor, jaded clerks, who are on their
feet in close, hot rooms all the.day
long. Give them a chance to run
around a little early in the evening,
and they will work all the better for
it in the shortened time devoted to
their employers and the public. The
merchants viii no doubt do what is
liberal, good-natured and nice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27

In carrying out some foolish college
tradition a few days ago, eighteen
members of the senior class of The
Indiana university, at Bloomington.
made an annoying disturbance IN the
recitation room and finally jumped ont
Of the window. Five of the number
were suspended by the faculty. and
now all the eighteen insist upon with
drawing and seeking for graduation AZ
some other college. The faculty has
very properly refused to be bulldozed.
and, since there is no disposition n
compromise, the students will proba-
bly, carry out their threat. The
strangest feature in these periodical
assertions from college. is that the
parents Of the rebels SO often sustain
the foolish and disreputable action of
their sons. If the boys who, on the
eve of their graduation, are about to
desert the Indiana university. were
spanked and sent back, the effect upon
them, and possibly upon other rebel
lious youngsters, would be s%alutary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27
Health is Wealth

Dr.. e. c. WEsT's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MrsT; a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Con-
WILSON'S, Nervous Headache, Mental Bepres-
sion, Loss Of Memory, Spermatorrhea, Impp-
tenoy, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age. causod by o~Yer-exertiOn, self abuse, or
oyer-indulgence, which leads TO misery, decay
and death. One box will euro recent cases.
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar n box, or six boxes for Eve dollars;
sent by mail PREPAID on receipt of price We
guarantee ak boxes TO cure any case. With
each order received BY US for six box 5, accom-
panied with iye dollars, Wo will send the pur-
chaser our written guarantee TO return the
money II the treatment does not effect a cure.
Guarantees issued only BY A. RENKERr x
co Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 25 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
receive pr0mpt attention @xxxiiif5id&W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27
LeMOyne Commencement.

The exercises of the closing week
Of LeMoyne Normal institute will
begin May 9th and close June I'd.
The programme is as follows:
Friday, May q, 8 o'clock pm.
public session Of LeMoyne literary
society.
Sunday, May 20, So'clock pm, an
nual sermon, by Rev. R. N. Countee.
Tuesday, May 81, 8 o'clock pm.
junior exhibition, for the benefit Of
the'public library admission twenty.
five cents).
Wednesday, June l, s o'clock pm.
exercises Of the graduating class -ad.
dress by General w. Y. G. Humes.
Thursday, June 2, Z o'clock pm.
meeting Of the alumni association.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27

QY virtue o. deed of trust, made to me,
ID Amos Woodruff, trustee, by Maurice d
Tobin and Mary Il Tobin, on 9th day Of May,
1877, and recorded in deed book No | I, page
5h3 of the Registers Office Of Shelby county,
Tenn. kaid deed being made to secure a certain
Indebtedness fully described therein, and de-
fault having been made IN the conditions
thereof, | will, as trui tee, at the request of
the beneficiary in said deed, on
Saturday, IuDe 10, 1881,
at II o'clock, Am, At the southwest oorner
Of Main and Madison streets, in Memphis,
the Taxing District of said county. sell az
public auction to the highest bidder for cash,
that certain lot of land IN said District known
as the west half of lot No. Is in block s, Brad
ford sub diyision, fronting 5 feet on the SOU h
side Of Bradford street between Jones avenue
and Manassas street. with a depth If $50 leet;
together with all a~Dpurtenances thereto be-
longing, including residence house and other
improvements. All rigbtof redemption waiv-
ed. Title believed 30 be perfect, but | sell as
trustee only.
AMOS WOODRUFF, Trustee.
wv Hampton, Attorney. 689i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27

1t is related that the late car in
riding about the country one day in
1870 met a band Of gypsies,and paused
to listen to their songs. One Of them,
a young and pretty woman, came up
to him and asked to tell his fortune.
He allowed her to do so, and she pre-
dicted, it is said, the troubles that
clouded the last years Of his reign.
When shall dieR' asked Alexander
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27
FIVE GENERATIONS LIVING.
A Word ON the History OF the
Wilkinses.

To the Knoxville Tribune:
FOXvILLE, ILL, May 19.-Mary
Wilkins is now living in Marion coun
ty, Ill. She was born in South Caro-.
lima in 1850. Her maiden mann was
Mary Sanding. At the age of nine
teen she married William Wilkins.
They moved to Tennessee and settled
on Beaver creek, fourteen miles south
of Knoxville, and they tried to obey
the word, Ito multiply" There we're
born to them seventeen children.
Their oldest child elizabeth Seibcr)
lives FIVE miles west of Knoxville,
About the year 1882 William and
Mary emigrated west, and located ten
miles southeast Of Salem, in Marion
county, Ill. Elizabeth left, having
married Micajah Childs, who lived
where VIM. S. Freeds, Esq, now lives,
Cd Clinch river, Anderson county.
William Wilkins died about thirty-six
years ago. Grandmother is living
with one of her sons, now known as
Old Billy Wilkins. Mother Wilkins
will be 1Ol years Of age next August.
Elizabeth is about eighty years Of age.
Mary Seiber, Elizabeth S Oldest child,
a grand child of Mary Wilkins, was
fiity-four years old the Sth day OF this
month. Samuel Polk Seiber is a great
grand child, at the age Of thirty-seven
years. VIM. Marion Seiber, a great
great grand child, is now twelve years
old. There are five generations now.
These are all living.
Elizabeth, who married Samuel
Seiber, after the death of Micaiah
Childs, who lives FIVE miles west Of
Knoxville, can bear testimony TO the
above. A SouTHERNER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27

A Fine Hair Dressing.

Cocoaine dresses the hair perfectly,
and is also a preparation unequalled
for the eradication of dandruf.
The superiority of Burnett's Flavor
ing Extracts consists in their purity
and great strength.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27

A crowd Of evils emerged from
Pandora's box, but hope cast a sunny
ray over all, and she yet lights the
pathway Of all sufferers who use
Coussens' Honey Of Tar, as it is a
never-failing remedy for diseases Of
the throat and lungs, Group, hoarse-
ness, bronchitis, etc.
For sale by w. N. Wilkerson & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27
Mothers. WIves. dnnghters. SONS

Mothers. wives, daughters. sons,
fathers. ministers, teachers. business
men, farmers. mechanics, AL should
be warned against using and Introducing into
their homes Nostrum and Alcoholic Rene
dies. Have no such prejudices aga INST, or
fear of, warmers safe rOntc BitJers. :"
They are what they are claimed to be-harm-
less as milk, and contain only medicinal vir-
tues. Extract of Choice Vegetables only.
They do not belong to that class known as
"Cure-Alls," but ouly profess to reach cases
where the disease originates in debilitated
frames a. d impure blood. A perfect spring
and sumner medicine. A thorough
blood purifier. A tonic appetizer.
Pleasant TO the taste. invigorating to the body.
them for their curative properties. Once
used, always preferred. Trial size, 0Oc. Full
size largest in marketl 81. ERrTry them
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27
ACARD

70 all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc.. Z will send
q. recipe that will cure yon, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send 3
self-ad lressed envelope 70 the Rev. Joseph T.
imam, station D, Now York City.
l15xXxi ia aodkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27

II. at last. The gypsy was silent.
Speak" said the czar. II command
it." Little Father" replied the
gypsy, "the year of your death is q.
Guided in the year Of your birth
19l8-18Sl."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27
~ any Reader

feels tired, has a severe headache or
lack of appetite, it Q that some
thing is TIE matter with the kidneys.
which Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure alone can help.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27

With the conyulsing, spasmodic fortunes oil
ievir and ag1e and bilious remittent, when
10 be a real curative Of malarial fevsrs, will
eradicate the cause Of 80 much suffering. No
less effective is this beuignant Alternative in
eases Of constipation, dyspepsia, liver com
plant, rheumatism aud in general debility
and nervous weakness. For sale by all drug
gistg and dealers generally. dkweOd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27
Reeds Git Edge Tonic assists digestion
Don't Pour Alcohol on the Fire.

and don't take anything that has alco-
hel in it to help inhamed kidneys.
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
is purely vegetable, and acts directly
upon the kidneys and liver.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27
For You,
Madam,

Whose complexion betrays
some humiIiating imperfec.
ton, whose mirror tells you
that you are Tanned, SallOW
and disfgured in COuntenance,
or have EruptiOns, Richness,
ROughneSs or unWhOie
tints Of complexion, we say
use Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
Itisadelicate, harmless and
delightful article, producing
the most natural and entranC.
ing tints, the artiiiciality OF
which no observer can detect,
and which soon becomes per-
manent if the Magnolia Balm
Is judiciOusly used.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27
LabOring Men, own your Homes.

THE DEs0T0 BUILDING AND LOAN
/ Association will issue a New Series of
Stock this month, thus enabling those in want
Of moneys to procure it on easy terms.
Recognizing the want of many applicants,
decided on this course, and W II be glad to
have a large subscription to this New Series,
on which money will be loaned at next meet
ing, Tuesday, June IA.
There is no Association that stands higher
or has prospered more.
Call on MINIER PARKER, Secretary, 2S9
Main street. and subscribe at once. cod 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27

II ,279 Prizes, amounting o..............S 522, 500
den. q. I. BEAUkEGARD, of La. | con,,rs
Gen. j. A. EARLY, of Va. Oom 9
Application for rates to clubs should only
be made to the office Of the Company in New
Orleans.
Write for circulars or send orders to
IA. A. hbAUFHGN,
New Orleans, La,
or NJ. A. Dauphin, at
No. 2i2 Broadway, New York,
or al l.. Gillespie,
No.6 West Court street, Memphis, Tenn.
wksSe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27
New Advertisements
TARRANT'S SETTER APERIENT

TARRANT'S SELTZER APERlENT
May properly be called the "Horcu'es" Of
medicine, for it ~cleanses Natu e's augean
stables, and allows the recuperative T0wer Of
the system to do the work Of restoration TO
health. No medicine cures; Nature alone
cures. This Apeiient opens the proper ave-
nues, tho functions are permitted to resume
their work, ard the patient gets we'll.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 67 %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-27
wAO vANTs TO BORROW MONEY2

s%B-Repairing promptly attended to. isit
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-28
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Stock Market.

New YORK, August 27.-The stock market
opened irregular, but speculation soon be-
came strong for the entire list, and an ad-
vance of ! ! to 2! per cent took place, the
latter in Louisville and Nashville, which
sold up to So; Wabash Pacific, Western
Union and Northern Pacific preferred
Metropolitan Elevated, Missouri Pacific, st.
Paul, Delaware and Western and New Jer-
sey Central leading the upward tendency
Subsequently fractional reaction took
place. The market was fairly active
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-28
TO NORFOLK, AND NEW
YORK VIA NORFOLK


For all stations East Tennessee, Virginia
Georgia Railroad.
Tickets on sale August 30th, and 3lst
good to return on any passenger train until
September 10, 1881.
Rates from Chattanooga Dalton and all
j stations west of Knoxville to New York and
Il return, S28.00 to Norfolk and return,
5000.
Rates from Knoxville and stations east OF
Knoxville, to New York and return, 22G.0 :;
to Norfolk and return. $500.
Tickets to New York and return include
meals and state rooms on Old Dominion
steamers.
TO make close connection to New York.
passengers should take the day train of Au-
gust 80. Passengers for New York leaving
line of this road August 31st, win leave
Norfolk for New York on Saturday Sep
tember Sd, giving two days at Norfolk for
visiting Old Point Comfort, Ocean View, &c.
JAMES II. OGDEN, G. ?, A.
.;;;0Slot
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-28
HORRIBLE CRIME.
A Fiend in Human Form Murderers His
Wife in Claiborne County.

/ A Fiend in Human Form Murderers His
Wife in Claiborne County.
The Tazewell correspondent of the Nor
ristown Times gives the following sicken-
ing details of a horrible crime recently en-
acted in Claiborne County:
Something near two years ago. one
Joseph Collins was arrested by the revenue
officers of this county for illicit distilling.
and while on their way to the commissioner
he made his escape and fed into Kentucky.
where he. and man by the name of John
son began to run an Illicit distillery in the
rocky Businesses of the Log Huts They
We're not disturbed until a short time since
Officers from the Kentucky side made rade
upon them and tore them up. Mad over the
calamity and angry at everybody; when a
man by the name of Owens, called that eve
and asked for shelter for the night, Collins
refused him. As Mr.. o. started to turn away
Collins shot him dead. But Collins sup
posed him to be the man that caused his ar
rest in this State. But on examination
found that he was mistaken. His wife
speaking disapprovingly of his ferocious
crime, and he fearing she might out with it,
thought to rid himself of all the earthly wit
ness of his crime, struck her several blows
with the gun, he had empted into Owens
Thinking life extinct started to the noun
tains to conceal her body, but before he pro
ceeded far, he was hailed by neighber He
threw her body down with all his strength
against some rocks near by, and fed peIl-
NELL She soon showed signs of life; he
neighbor carried her to his house, and on
examination found that both arms were
broken and her body and head terribly
mangled. He cared for her during the
night, and sent for her father who resides
in this county. He appeared next day and
moved her home she expired that night the
18th inst. She was unconscious up to a
few hours Of her death. When she came to
her senses, she told of her husbands many
crimes. Before her death she swelled to
three times her common size. She was a
horrible sight to behold.
Collins is still at large, and is supposed TO
be in Harlan County, KY. He is about IS
years of age and weighs 1S5 pounds.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-28
A Greeneville Prima Donna.
Greeneville New Era.

Miss Lula Evans, native of Greeneville,
and a niece Of Hon. A B. Wilson, our
present representative, but for several years
resident of California, has accepted an en-
gagement with the Emile Melville Opera
company, and will, with the company,
make tour of the principle cities, going as
far South as New Orleans, and will probably
take in Knoxville and Nashville. Miss
Evans has been very highly complimented
by the San Francisco papers, where she
has sung in public often during the last
year. The company with which she is con-
nected is of the very highest order in tai
ent, professional and social standing.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-28
WASHINGTON.
Miscellaneous News from the
National Capital.

WAsHrNGToN, August PA hurricane
was reported Monday night near st.
Thomas, West Indies 1t has hurried in a
northwesterly course, and is now entering
the South Carolina coast. From this time
it viii probably follow a more northerly
track. This morning the barometer at
Charleston was 20 6S inches, a fall of 2.37
inches in "a hours, and 220 inches in
hours. The wind velocities reported are
Charleston 4S miles east and Smithville so
miles northeast. Telegraphic communica-
ton is now interrupted by the storm along
the North Carolina coast. Storm danger
signals are displayed as far north as Sandy
Hook. All shipping along the North At
lantic coast is cautioned against the proba-
bic approach of this storm
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-28
The RAIDER Murder Trial.

The trial of VIM. H. RAIDER for the kill
ing of ". L. Ding" Thomas, in Bristol;
Dec. l6, 1879, occupied nine days in The
circuit court at Jopesboro, during portion
| OF the past two weeks. The Reporter says :
Hon. w. p Gillenwaters, one of the
counsel for the defense, made Il speech of
eight hours duration. Hon \. II. Petit.
bone closed the case for the State in a speech
occupying three hours and fortv-fve min
| utes' time. The case WAS given to the iurv
on Wednesday at II O'clock After consid-
ering the matter over thirty hours the Jury
reported TO the court that it could not agree,
and was accordingly discharged, and "A mis-
trial entered.
1t will be remembered that RAIDER was
tried once before at Blountville, convicted
and sentenced to imprisonment for life. but
the case was reversed by the supreme court
New evidence was brought out on the last
trial to the effect that RAIDER had made pre-
vious threats and preparations for the mur-
der.
According to the Jonesboro Journal the
State was represented by Attorney General
Fain, Robert Burrow. Esq, Thomas Cur
tain, Esq, Charles r. Vance, Esq, 8. G.
Mcdowell, Esq, and Hon. A. II. Pettibone
The lawyers defending were A. S. Deade-
rick, Esq, S. J. kirkpatrick, Esq, and w
p. Gillenwaters, ESD.
We understand that the jury stood for
hanging, 2 for 20 years in the penitentiary,
manded to jail at Jonesboro. 1t is esti-
mated that the State cost has been from
So, 900 to S3. 900 in the case.