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seekers Afier HeaIth.

Unfortunates who are seeking to
renew their health, are many. Sc
often have they been deceived by the
advertisements Of worthless com.
pounds, that many are discouraged,
and refuse 10 believe anything they
read in the papers. Therefore, the
best advertisement Of a really good
medicine is the reputation it has
gained in places where it is being sold
No other remedy ever discovered hal
grown so rapidly in public favor al
that true medicinal tonic called
Browns Iron Bitters. In localities
where its extraordinary merits hayt
become fully known and realized b!
those who have been in i'll health, tn,
sale is unprecedented. One druggis
in our city reports the sale of 23S bot
ties in one week. 1t is, indeed,
wonderful, health giving life-sayinl
preparation. 1t is soothing and re
freshing in its effect. and strengthen
every part Of tho body, and create
healthy appetite and digestion, eYel
when the system is almost destroyed
by the many hurtfnl cathartics 81
commonly used. Reader, beware
duty demands that you try Brown
Iron Bitters, if your health is poo
from any cause.-Enquirer.
S. Mansfield & Co w. N. Wilker
son & Co., and G. w. Jones g. Co.
Wholesale agents.
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Attachment Notice.

Bef0reD C%Slaughter, j. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn.-W r Moore x Co. vs.G B Aosley
and IT, Berry.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 Of the Code oil
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendants, by punishment,
and affidavit having been made that defend
arts are indebted TO the plaintiffs in the sum
Of four hundred and fifteen dollars and eighty
cents. and interest, due by note, and thai
the claim Is Just, and that the defendant
are nOn-residents Of the State Of Tennes
sec; IL is therefore ordered that said dc.
fondants make their personal appearance
before ne on the 3lst day Of December
1881, at IL O'Clock IN, at my office
No. 8 Madison street, Memphis, Tennessee
and defend said attachment suit within The
time prescribed by law, or the same will b
proceeded with ex-parte; aud that a copy O.
this order be published once a wsek for foul
weeks 10 the Public Ledger.
This the 23d day OF November, 1881,
72T9 $3.50 DC SLAUGHTER, j. p.
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risy, however repulsive and ridieu'
lous it may sometimes appear, is nam
" superficial, and op tho whole
English public opinion is not
I'm favor of too keenly
noting or too deeply remember
ing what a young man OF generous IN
stincts. and surrounded by overwhelm-
Ing Foundations, may have done amiss'
On the contrary, if the truth were to
be known, It would be found that he
is liked the better because his record
;s not immaculate. Men who have
sovn no wild oats do not often, in af-
fer life. produce a rich harvest Of
mellow aud gracious wisdom. But
there Is a time for all things-a time
for sowing and time for reaping. The
soil Of a human life ought not, at two
different periods, to be planted with
the same seeds Of prodigality and ex-
trayapance. Not to have known the
vie orageuse would be to severely
narrow the horizon of experiences to
know it too long would be to perma'
nently cripple the usefulness oil a lie,
In other words, it is an incident-noi
A r No man should be able to
realize this truth better than the
Prince of Wales; nc man, no prince
ever had deeper reason for gratitude
ON account of the generous oonsidera-
t;on ybicb he has received from those
who will some day acknowledge him as
king. The time has now arrived when
he San, and will exhibit this gratitude
in acts. He may be compared to the
heir of a vast estate, who, after years,
not of perpetual nomadism, but OF
frequent locomotiop, elects to settle
down, and takes up bis abode 10 the
home of his ancestors.
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Mr.. William r. Seymour, of Celum-
bus, O., writes. 81 attended a course
of lectures several winters ago at the
Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati,
o. There | was taught that Iron is
a prominent element in the physical
organism of mankind; without it life
is an im%possibility. A vast percentage
Of the diseases and premature deaths
10 which the race is subject, is caused,
or at least made possible by a weaken
ing Of the body in consequence of a
lack Of iron in the blood Having
suffered from III health, poor digestion
and urinsry troubles ever since |
recovered from typhoid fever. compli-
Gated with malarial fever, | deter
mined to give iron a trial. From in
vestigation | learned that Browns
Iron Bitters we're the best, and that
they did not blacken the teeth, so
concluded to make use of them
They have acted like a charm. J
never before felt so robust, hearty
and strong"
S. Mansfield & Co, w. N. Wilker
son & Co, aud G. w. Jones & Go.
wholesale agents.
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FASHION NOTES.

Spanish girdles Of black velvet are
very stylish.
Old fashioned Louis XVI pelises
are again in favor.
Grecian bands for the hair are made
of silver, inlaid with mock gems.
Gigot puffs are seen upon many
important carriage aud dinner dresses.
Surah moiro is the name of a raw
material designed for dress trimmings
and military purposes.
MY Lady" jackets of dark green
cashmere embroidered in gold or sill
yer, and fastened with small buttons
to match, are imported.
Hungarian scarfs of scarlet, green
and gold striped surah are draped
over Jersey costumes OF dark myrtle
green, admiral blue or jot black
The newest colors are the Rose
Regence," a very delicate pink; the
"Stephanie," a soft silver gray, and a
dull ugly shade Of olive, which is called
Tunisian green.
Light silk and wool stuffs in bright
contrasting stripes, or in gay milleleur
designs, are exhibited, which are to
make very handsome yet durable
dresses for school girls.
Square, nautical looking collars Of
Oriental brOcade, or plaided surah,
with large bows knotted at the throlt
in true sailor fashion, are to be very
popular with stylish young girls.
Handsome new qualities Of fur
plush, showing a long heavy pile, TO be
used for cloak trimmings, pelerines,
and muifs, are as costly and elegant as
fur itself, but much less durable.
Yisites made Of India shawls are to
be exceedingly fashionable the coming
sea- on. They will be trimmed with
sable fur or with costly Oriental
fringes, and fastened with large silver
clasps.
Handsome marquis coats of heavy
colored satin, handsomely embroi
dered on the vest front, pockets, cuffs,
aud deep collar, are to be worn upon
the promenade over short walking
skirts ofblack satin or surah.
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with his division in a final assault,
which carried the main works aud re-
suited in the capture Of Petersburg
and Richmond. Joined in the pursuit
and capture OF Lee's army. He was bre-
yetted Major 6eneral for gallantry and
distinguished services during the cam
paign ending IN the surrender Of Gen.
X. Il. Lee. lie went with the corps
South to capture Johnston's army in
North Carolina, and hearing at Dam
VILE OF Its Contemplated surrender,
with a portion Of his staff, pushed
across the country fifty miles TO wit
ness 1t. lie left the army Jnne n,
1850, and resumed the practice Of law
at Springfield. On the unsolicited
recommendation Of Generals Grant
and Mead, he was appointed, Novem-
Der 30, 1866, Lieutenant Colonel of
the Twenty-sixth u. S. Infantry,
which appointment he declined; was in
the Ohio Senate in 1868 and 1869;
Commander of the Department OF
Ohio, Grand Army Of the Republic in
lS6S-70; Vice Commanner-in chief Of
that organization in l972-73; was a
Trustee Of the Ohio Soldiers Orphan
Home from April, 1870, to March,
1878, an institution he was chiefly in
strumental in establishing. lie has
been Trustee Of Antioch College since
june, 1873; has been President Of the
Lagonda National Bank, of Spring
field. Ohio; was delegate at large to
the National Republican Convention
at Cincinnati in juno. 1876; was
elected in 1876 to aud again in 1878 to
Congress as a Republican. He mar.
ricd Mrs. Eliza Stout, of Sprinfeld,
March o, 1860, who with four chill
dren, still survive.
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TRUTH ATTESTED.
Some Important Statements
Of Well Known People
Wholly Verified.

In order that tho public may fully realize
the genuincnoss Of the stafoments, as well as
the power and value of the article of which
they speak, we publish herewith the fac
simile signatures OF parties whose sincerity
Ia beyond question. The truth Of these testi.
monials is absolute, nor can the facts they a n
nOunco 10 ignored;
MEMPnIs. Tenn, April 20, 1881.
Messrs. II. IL, Warner 4 Co;
GENrLEMES-I have been a sufferer fiom my
infancy with disease Of the kidneys, and have
expended q great deal of my hard earned
wages with physicians and az various SPRING.
in search Of relief. None did me any good.
Finally, after reading several testimonials. OF
the Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, | concluded
to try il, and aft0r having used four bottles
found that | had been entirely cured. and am
to-day rs streng and healthy as any enc.
have not seen any testimonials FROM any on,
in this section Of the country, and on this
account send mine Voluntarily, hoping that
some one affected with this dangerous disease
may see it and be induced TO try 1t. 1t is thu
most wonderful medicine l have ever seen.
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To the Trade.

The high reputation which our
DON JUAN Cigar has attained has
induced parties to initiate it. We
hereby caution the public that the
Don Juan brand is copyrighted and
that we are the sole proprictors Of the
same, and the genuine are manufac.
tured at factory 294, Third District Of
New York. j. Baxter 4 Co. are sole
agents in Memphis
BONDY a. L~EDERER,
Propr's Factory 29I, Sd Dist N. Y
81
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The Prince OrwaIes, Future.

London World.l
The Prince Of Wales has nownot only
made the grand tour Of the world: he
has, in a sense, made a grand tour of
life itself. Every moment, it has been
said, is travel, if rightly understood
The Prince has travelled everywhere.
literally as we'll as metaphorically, and
has seen everything. He has had ex-
traordinary opportunities Of reviewing
existence in all its department and asss
poets. No source of pleasure, crafty.
cation or experience has been closed
to him. If he has been stated with
sycophancy, he has not escaped criti-
cism. The bitter, though in very diff
ferent proportions, has been mingled
with the sweet and bis royal hiqhhess
has freely partaken Of the fruit Of tho
tree Of the knowledge OF gvUd .nd
evil. After all, VIC arc net a nation Of
Puritans aud Phariseos. Our hypoc-
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GARD.

To all who arc suffering from the errors and
indilcrctions Of youth, nervous weakness
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc, l will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE o.
CHAR6E. This great remedy WAS discovered
by a mis- ionary 10 South America. Send 4
self-addresssd envelope to the Rev. JOsEPH I.
IsNAN. Station D, Now York City.
~52xHxiF52d
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meath isfanoed.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 4, 81.
H. H. Warner & Co: Sirs-l
should have been in my grave to-day
had it not been for your Safe Kidney
nd Liver Cure.
Mrs. BURGESS.
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Fnr. Memphig & Oharlo,ton R i
Administrator SaIe-JeWelry Mt
Auction

V10 wind up tho business Of the late L God
l. shaw, wll sell the entire stock Of Gold
and Silver Watches, Clocks, Ladies' Sets,
Chat s, Diamonds, Bracelets, Kings, etc., IT
public auction. kale som Do es SATURDAY,
December 81, at 10 o'clock a..R. Night sales
at ~ o'clock PM, to CONT lue daily until
entire stock is sold.
MRS L GODSHAW,
Adm'x, 285 Mein street.
N STODDARD, AuotiOneer. 81 l03
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An effort existing without a cause is
an impossibility; tickling in the throat
husknessof the voice, violent coughing,
etc arc the effects Of a severe cold
DR. Bulls cough syrup cures the cold
at once and removes its serious effects
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ma. ALEXANDERls LErTER

GRREENvILLE Miss, Nov. %, 81.
Captain J.. T. McCord-Steamer Gold
Dust.
DEAR SR-The Russian emigrants
shipped by me on the part of the Jews
Of Gr%eeuville, to the Hebrew Relief
Society Of Memphis, on Oct. 18th last,
were amply provided with provisions
and everything necessary and the
boat was not expected to feed them, or
| should have made arrangements
therefor. They we're also provided
with money and we're not paupers in
any sense Of the word TO the public
and 10 outsider was called on to assist
them. JACOB ALEXANDER.
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Pain ana weakness of lungs, liver,
kidneys, and urinary organs relieved
BY using Browns Iron Bitters.
S. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker
son & Co., and G. w. Jones d Co.
Wholesale agents.
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psou-Resldous Notice.

-
No. 4222, RD-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn. Matte 3 Jones OF al vs..
John r Allen OF al,
IT appearing from affidavit In this cause
i that the defendant, John Il Allen, Is a
nonresident Of Tennessee, and that the at
tachmont Issued herein against him has been
duly executed by attaching his property, and
returned into court. and that the claim OF
complainant is evidenced by open account for
the sum Of about G337 40, and Is a Just debt,
II is therefore ordered that he make
his appearance herein, at the courthouse
Of Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn, on
or before the first Monday In January, 1882,
and plead, answer or demur 10 complainant
bill, or the same Will be taken for confessed
as TO him and let for, hearing ex-parte;
and that a copy Of this order be pub
lishod once a week, for four successive weeks,
In the Public Ledger, a newspaper published
in the city Of Memphis, Tennessee.
This 18th day Of November, 1881.
A cOpy-Attestl
R. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
50 Is 81 81
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The physicians who attended the
late President have refused to send
their bills to the financial agent Of
Mrs. Garfield, but will submit them
TO Congress. They have declined TO
take anything at al for the services
unless Il comes from the government.
Their bills will amount to about
$4,000.
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DAHDRUFF
Is Removed by theUse OiCOcOaIne

And it stimulates and promotes the
growth Of the hair.
Burpett's Flavoring Extracts are
the best.
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MsnruIs. TENN. april IS, 1881.

MsMPHIs, TENN. April 10, 1881.
Messrs. IL. II. Warner < Co;
GENTLEMES-For over twenty years I have
besn a sufferer from kidney trouble. accom-
panied by a female weakness which culmi-
mated into falling of the womb. / have boon
treated By numerous doctors in Georgia and
Alabama, but lone Of them gave mo any
benefit. In 1879 q friend advised me to use
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. One
bottle did me more good than all the other
medicine l had taken in eighteen years, and
a continued use caused further Improvement,
until / considered myself well. / believe it
10 be- the best remedy in the market for such
female disorders. l can cheeriully recon-
mend il TO all.
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MondaY, lanuarY en-. l882,

between the hours Of L Am and PM on
the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets, Memphis, Tennessee, sell to tho high
est bidder, for cash, the following real estate,
situated 10 helby county, State Of Tennessee,
and described q follows; Near the city Of
nemphis, better known and described as fol-
lows, to ". 4; BesinningR al q point where the
inc dividing lots No. . and 9 iDterseots with
C0Or er's avenue; thence running westwardly
from laid point on the said line ten hundred
and forty-seVen Q0i7 feet 10 the northwest
corner OF raid lot No. Q; thence southeastsrly
along the western boundary Of Paid lot on OF
near the margin Of a rayine two hundred
and fOrty-0ne (24l) feet; thence in on east
erly direction on a line prralll with the sad
line dividing lots Nos. . and 9 10 said Coop.
er's avenue; thence north with the western
boundary Of said avenue 10 the place of be-
ginning, which survey Is t. include an area
Of five acres Of ground BY actual measure
ment, said lots 8 and 9 being part Of the
plan Of tub-diVisien Of the land of William
Cooper, survey made November 20, IS 5, by
NJ A Karr. and the beginning point aboVe
designated, referring 10 lots Moss and 9. beinl
lots 3 and 8 ss designated on said plan ant
survey
Right Of redemption waived Title be
lieyed to bs good, but / sell and convey only
as trustee. Sale subject TO all taxes.
81 C8 JULIUS TAYLOR, Trustee,
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Having been troubled with a bad
cough for about two years and having
tried almost every cough mixture that
was ever made, | have found none that
has given me such relief as DR.. Bulls
cough syrup and l earnestly recon-
mend it to all afflicted.
BENZ. +. DUdGAN,
IA Park Place, New York.
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Trustees sale.
In Hosts Of Families


DY virtue Of the provisions Of a deed Of
ID trust made 10 me, A. Woodruff, trustee,
BY Annie W. Ammons on tho sth dayof April.
1878, and recorded in Deed Book No. lI},
page 3Si, in the Register Office Of Shelby
county, Tennessee. said deed being made 70
secure an indebtedness 10 the WoThngmen's
building and Loan Asso station, fully de-
scribed therein, and default having been
made in tho conditions thereof. j will, a.
trustee, at the request Of the beneficiary in
said deed, on
Monday, January ., 1882,
At II o'clock a. ~, at the southwest corner Of
Main and Madison streets, In the Taxing Dis.
trict Of said county, sell at public auction TO
the highest bidder for cash that certain lot Of
land IN aaid Taxing District described as part
Of sub-l0t No. ] Of lot No. 7, block -, begin
ming at northeast corner Of lot 7 on west aide
Of fernando street; thence west with the
line Of lot No. Z 1872 feet; thence south . de-
grecs west 81 feet; thence east $50 feet more
or less; thence north 81 feet 10 beginning.
with privileges and appurtenanees thereto
All right II redo np'iau waived by said
deed, and iifle believed 10 he perfect. but I
4. WOODRUFF, Trustee.
j. ". Hampton, Atty. alOs
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Sherifrs Sale Of Real Estate

DUBLIO notice is hereby given, that By
il virtue Of an execution, TO nae directed
from the Honorable Supreme Court Of
Of John Adele vs.. h L Laski,
judgment rendered on the 18th day Of May,
1877, for the sun Of Eve hundred and fifty
seven l557.48) dollars and forty-eight cents,
With interest and costs Of suit, TO satisfy said
judgment, etc., | will, on
T~hursday,the 22d day Of December, 1881,
In legal hours, in front Of tho courthouse, in
the Taxing District Of Shelby county, Tenn.
proceed to sell, 10 the highest bidder, fol
cash, the following described property, to-Wit;
Alot Of ground or real estate with tho inn
prcvcments thereon, situate, lying and being
10 the county Of Shelby, and bounded as fol
lows. Beginning At q point on the. south side
section Of the south side Of fernando Plank
Road with the west side Of Georgia street;
thence westwardly with the south side Of the
fernando Plank Road n feet; thence south
wardly at right angles with the fernando
Plank Road 24 feet between parallel limos,
the lot being N feet on the south side Of aaid
fernando Road By q depth Of "a feet, and
being the same lot Of premises bought by said
parties at a sale thereof made By John ?
TreseYant, trustee, on the 18th day Of Sep
tember, 1870.
Levied on as the property Of defendant, r
L Laski, to satisfy said jgdgmspt Interest
and costs. X AIhf,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn
BTAJ HAIRS, D.. b.
Hehphis. 2sth day N November, 1881,
WILTON A Beard, and Il y Jordan, Att'y for
Plaintiff. 1880
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Truslee's Sale.

PURSUANT TO tho powers conferred upon
J. me ~ a deod 10 trus', made on tha 18th
day Of July. 1873, by WIN II Carver and NJ A
Carver, his wife, recorded IN the office of the
Register of Shelby county, Tennessee, in book
No. 81, page 3l5, az the request Of the holder
Of the note therein mentlo7ed, | will, for the
nnrnnaa Of naEInR tho aamn. md intaIaht. ON
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Thursday, December % lat u M, 1881,

the property in said deeds OF trust described
to-wit: The go aero tract formerly conveyed
By Al Ward to VT Carmack, in said county,
described as follows. to wit: Beginning at 0
stake 80 links west Of y large red oak marked
w on tho west line Of the Aston doweT;thence
south "a chains 81 links 10 a stake, southweg
corner Of the Aston dover; thence east with
S S Rembert' 8 north line q chains to a stake
on the south boundary Of the Aston dover;
thence north "a chains % links to a stake;
thence east % degrees south l6 links 10 a black
walnut marked W; thence q chains to tho be-
ginning, the property Of W.T. Carmack as COR
Yeyed 10 the first deed, and the game property
less a tract Of sixty acres, lying north Of the
DR.. Henderson and Lucy road. and between
said road and a line running through said
tract northward Of said road, and parallel
Herewith, 60 asto iscludo the dwelling house.
and make In said trant the complement Of
sixty acresl, the said 100 acres and ~ acres
being together 10 acres, and as conveyed by
w Z and s A Carmaek, his wife, IN said sec.
ond deed above-the two conveying all the
interest Of both in the 40 scres, and the indf-
Vidual interest Of W I in the residue also.
By reason Of default, and in pursuance OF
trusts, / sell all the above interests. Equity
Of redemption Is waived, but / convey emily az
trustee. Title believed 10 be good.
j i BARNES, Trustee.
Fiulay & Peters, Atty's. II 100
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PUBIC LEDGER job printing Office
and book bindery, 10 Madison.
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Oh. y. @. WEsr's NERVE ASD BRArx TRzAr-
vulsions, Nervous Headache, Mental Bepres-
sion, Loss Of Momery, Spermatorrhma, Impo-
tenoy, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Are, caused By over-exertion, self abuse, or
over-lndulgenco, which leads 10 misery, decay
Each box contains one months treatment.
Ono dollar q box, or six boxes for Eve 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 Ave dollars, we will send II epur-
chaser our written guarantee to return tho
money If tho treatment does not effect q cure,
Guarantees issued only BY A. RENKEkT q
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail viii
receive prompt attention. h5xxxiiibbd&w
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Fine Farm for Sale at Public
Auction,

FINDER and in pursuance Of two certain
~ deeds Of trust 10 mo made, one executed
By w I Carmack, recorded in Registers office
Of Shelby county, Tenn, in book III. pages
CAS-, 4 and 5, and the other by said ,Carmack
and 8 A Carmack, his wife, recorded in book
No. 1928, pages ls7, 5 and 9, / will sell at public
auction for CASH, on the southwest corner Of
Main andIadison streets, Memphis, Tenn, on