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make efforts pretty certain, 1 wouIu prefer
you should not advise General Pickett to make
the charge. l shall rely great deal on your
good Judgment to determine the matter, and
shall expect you to LET General Pickett know
when the moment offers. Respectfully,
J. LoNGSTREET, Lieutenant-General
To Colonel Z. p. ALEXANDER, Artillery"
This note at once suggested that there was
some alternative to the attack and placed on me
the responsibility of deciding the question |
endeavored TO avoid it by giving my views in a
note of which kept no copy, but of which have
always retained vivid recollection having dis
cussed its points with General A. K. Wright as
wrote it. 1t was expressed very nearly as follows
GENERAL: viii only be able to Judge of the
effect Of our fire on the enemy by his return fire,
for his infantry is but little exposed to view and
smoke will obscure the whole field. If, as I infer
from your note, there is any alternative to his
attack, it should be carefully considered before
opening our fire. for it will take all the artillery
ammunition we have left to test this one thor
oughly, and if the result is untavorabe we will
have none left for another effort, and even if this
is entirely successful it can only be so at very
bloody cost. Very respectfully,
"E. p. ALEXANDER, Colonel of Artillery"
To this note I received the following reply; the
original is still in my possession:
HEADQUARTERS, July 3, 1S63.-COloneI: The
intention is to advance the infantry, if the artl-
lery has the desired effect of driving the enemy
off, or having other effect such as to warrant us
in making the attack. When the moment ar
rives advise General p, and of course advance
OH
Respectfully,
J. LONGSTREET, Lt-Gen. Commanding.
ITO Col. ALEXANDER.
This letter again placed the responsibility on
me, and felt it deeper, for the day was rapidly
advancing lit was II NJ, and whatever was to
be done was to be done soon. Meanwhile had
been anXiously discussing the attack with Gen
eral Wright, who said the difficulty was not so
much in reaching Cemetery Hill Or taking it
that his brigade had carried it the afternoon be-
fore-but that the trouble was to hold it, for the
whole army was massed in a sort of horseshoe
shape and could rapidly reinforce the point to
any extent, while our enveloped line could not
give prompt enough support. This somewhat
treasured me, as | had heard it said that morning
that General Lee had ordered every brigade in
the army to charge Cemetery HILL" and it was
certain that the question Of supports had had his
careful attention. Before answering, however,
/ rode back to converse with General Pickett.
whose line was now formed or forming on the
road, and, without telling him of the question |
had to decide, found that he was entirely sar-
guine of success III the charge, and was only con-
himself on the opportunity ] was
that to make any halfway effort was
to insure failure and if our artillery was once
opened, after all the time consumed in the pre-
The National tribune., 1881-10-15

So, 10 W wIunuraw, anu III snort
time all the Confederates had abandoned the i'll
fated field of Gettysburg-thei invasion was at an
end. Battle was offered next day and anxiously
expected, but the three days conflict around
Cemetery Hill seemed to have satisfied the appe-
tite for blood, and the COntederates crossed the
Potomac without an action being urged by the
Federal army.
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Reeds GiItEdge Tonic prevents mAlaria
A NOfed Characfer KiIIed.

Intelligence has been received at
Richmond, Va, of the death of Major
Charles Maurice Smith, who had his
neck broken by being thrown from a
cart at Port Royal, in that state. He
was an old man, but in his time had
led a strangely adventurous life, going
from Washington city to Utah terri
tory as district attorney Of the United
States court. In Salt Lake City it
fell to his lot to be a conspicuous
figure in the war between the United
States and the Mormons. lie it was
who prosecuted the leaders Of the Lee
massacre, and for his fearless action
on that memorable occasion several
attempts were made to a~ssassinate
him. At another time Brigham
Young was brought into the United
States court As a witness, and, as was
bis custom, had his head tied u D in a
handkerchief. Judge Sinclair told
him TO uncover, at which the prophet
replied that he never uncovered his
head in the presence of the people,
whereupon Judge Sinclair replied: 90"
don't care what you do in the presence
Of the people, but when you are in
the presence of the United States
court you have got to uncover your
head. The court means to be respect
ed. Major Smith went forward to see
that the mandate Of the court was
obeyed, and with the determination OF
snatching the handkerchief from the
head of the great Mormon, but Brig
ham quickly unbandaged. For his
action on this occasion an attempt was
made to assassinate both the Judge and
his district attorney, but they got
wind Of it and foiled the Mormons.
Returning from Utah, Major Smith
was connected with the Forney Phil
adelphia Press. BE was a major in
the transportation department of the
Confederate government during the
war, and afterwards was associate
editor Of the Richmond Whig.
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Fronch TXidneYP Fac

WHICH CURES BY ABSORPTION.
Ask your druggist for Prof. Guilmette's
French Kidney Pad and take no other. Ifhe
has not got it, send 81 and you will receive the
TESTIM0NIALS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Judge Buchanan, Lawyer, Toledo, o., Gays:
0n6 Of Prof. Guilmette's French Kidney Pads
cured me Of Lumbago in three weeks time.
Ny case had been given up by the best doctors
as in surable. During all this time [ suffered
untold agony and paid out large sums Of
money.
George Vettsr, ]. p, Toledo, o.. says: L
suffered for three years with ociatica and Kid
ney disease, and often had 70 go about on
crutches. l was entirely and permanently
cured after wearing Prof. Guilmetto's French
Kidney Pads four weeks.
Squire N. Q. Scott, Sylvania, o., writes:
/ have been a great sufferer for IS years with
Bright's Disease Of the Kidneys. For weeks
OF a time / was unable TO get out of bed; took
barrels Of medicine, but they gave me only
temporary relief. l wore two OF Prof. Gull
mette's Kidney Pads six weeks, and 1 now
know am entirely cured.
Mrs. Helen Jerome, Toledo, o., says: For
years l have been confined, q great part Of THE
time 10 my bed, with LucOrrhea and female
weakness, lWOre one Of Guilmette's Kidney
Pads and was cured in one month.
II. Is, Green, Wholesale grocer, Findlay. o..
writes; ! suffered for IS years with lame back
and in three weeks was permanently cared by
wearing one Of Prof Guilmette's KidneyPads.
h. 4. keesling, M. d., druggist, LORans-
port, Ind, when sending in an order for Kid
ney Pads, writes: / wore one Of the hrst ones
we had and l received more benefit from IL
than anything l ever used, in fact the Pads
give better general satisfaction than any Kid
ney remedy we ever sold.
Ray x Shoemaker, druggists, Hannibal,
Mo-; We are working up a lively trade in your
Pads. and are hearing Of good results from
them every day.
For sale by S. Mansfield & Co., Mem.
pills.
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lon-RosIaon RoMoo.

NJ. 3999-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Elizabeth Stanley ct al VS..
Ida 3 Stanley ct al.
TT appearing from affidavit in this cause
l. that the defendants, Ida B Stanley
and Alice b Stanley are non-residents
of the State of Tennessee: it is therefore
ordered that they make their appearance
herein, at the courthouse of Shelby county,
in Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first
Monday in May, 1881, and plead, an
swer or 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 pub
lished once a week, for four successive weeks,
in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day of April, 1881.
r. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
A eopv-Attest:
By &. B. MCHENRY, D. c.. nm.
Humes Il POston, sol'rs for complainant,
81 81 4349
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R-enaonaneId,u nIness.

A special to the Chicago Times
says: ''Tbere is still great apprehen-
sion with regard to the outcome Of the
sickness Of Disraeli. His illness is
much complicated by irritability and
nervousness. He insists upon getting
up at short intervals, and constantly
demands to be informed what is going
on. He calls for his letters and de-
mands that they be read to him. The
street is deadened for a long distance
on either side Of his residence, on
account Of the crowds. There is a
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long string of carriages constantly in
front Of his residence at all times,
night and day. His physicians regard
his recovery as very doubtful, and
think his strength not sufficient to
pull him through. He is constantly
cold, and the house has to be kept at a
very high temperature, which is much
against his recovery. The illness Of
Lord Beaconsfeld excites more atten-
ton than any other matter
Reads Gilt Ed0a Tonic allavs IRRITATION
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The fabulous stories that are told of
the extravaganza of the bonanza min
ing princes make Monte Christie"
dull reading. When Sharon gave a
dinner to General Grant the menu
was engraved on sheets Of silver; when
Flood gave a german the favors we're
expensive iewelry, and at Mackay's re-
cent ball the flowers alone cost $12,-
600. When those people begin to put
$4,000 greenbacks under the napkins
of their guests it is hoped that editors
will be invited to dinner.
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situations which have had him on
exhibition. He always liked to be
admired, and gave unmistakable evil
dences Of his enjoyment. In 1865 he
was a feature of the northwestern
sanitary fair in Chicago, where the
quilts which he occasionally shed were
eagerly bought at S. each.
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To all who are suffering from the errors and
indlscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc., 1 will send
q rocipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
By a missionary in South America. sena a
self-ad lrsssod envelope to the Rev. Joseph Il.
Inmah, station D, New York City.
1bxxxi ia o0dsw
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BACK TAXES

DARTIE9 indebted for Taxes to the City Of
Il Memphis for 1878, and years prior thereto,
are notified to come forward and pay the same
and save themselves the costs Of q Uhancery
suit. The law requires me 10 fie n bill with
out delay against all ~delinquente.
MINOR MERIWETHER,
is 10 Receiver and Back Tax Collector.
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Burnett's COcOaine Has Received
Universal Endorsement.

No other preparation possesses
such remarkable properties for en-
bellishing and strengthening the hair
and rendering it dark and glossy. 1t
cures badness and eradicates dan
druf.
Burnett's Flooring Extracts are
the. best.
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GilnattGs French Liver Pad

Win positively caro- Fever and Ague, Dumb
Ague. ARue UaKt, Bilious Fever. JaunGce.
Dyspepsia and al. assesses Of the Liver, Stom-
ach and Blood. Price 81 .50by mail. Send for
Prof. Guilmotte'e Treatise on the Kidneys and
Liver, free by mali. Address
FRENCH PAD CO.,
l8 Weod Toledo, Ohio.
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SOM INC
EVERY LADY
OUGHT TO KNOW.

There exists a means of Sc
curing a soft and brilliant
Complexion, no matter how
poor it may naturally be.
Hagan's Magnolia Balm is a
delicate and harmless arti.
Gle, which instantly removes
Freckles, Tan, Redness.
ROughness, EruptiOns, VuI.
gar FluShings, etc., etc. SO
delicate and natural are its
effects that its use is not
suspected by anybody.
No lady has the right to
present a diSfgured face in
society when the Magnolia
Balm is sold by all druggists
for rs cents.
HHlNFHyN4Er~EY 7n-FfqrFEVWuHuwuH
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l found DR.. Bulls cough syrup to
be a most efectual remedy, and feel
sure that the most Stubborn cough and
cold will yield to its healing influence.
Prank S. Price, New Orleans, Aug.
G. 1875.
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Public Sale Lattihg Soap Manufacturing
and Oil Refining Company.

NIHE fve-story brick building, formerly
i known as the Bradley block, situated at
the foot Of Adams tfeet, with the ground oc-
cupisd thereby, and extending to mississippi
river. with all the machinery for making soap
material oS hand ar at time of sSIepi and oscee
furniture, will be sold on the premiSes, at
public sale, on tho sd day of April next, for
cash. By order Of the Board Of nireetors.
204S JOHN CHIDBSTER. Pres't.
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SherlTs Sails Of Real Estate.

DUBLIC notice is hereby given, that by
J. virtue of o yenditioni exponas, 70 me
directed from the Hon. Circuit Court Of
Shelby county, Tenn. in the case OFF D Ian
agan and Catharino Lanagan VS.. Mrs. Joanna
Keith, judgment rendered on the LIST day Of
November, 1880, for the rum of twenty three
dollars AVID - cents, with interest and costs of
suit. TO fstisfy said judgment, etc., l will, on
Saturday, the 3Oih day Of April, 1881,
in legal hours, in front of the courthouse, in
the TaxiRg District Of Shelby county, Tenn,
proceed ts sell, to the highest bidder, for cash,
the following described property, to-wit:
Situated, lying and being in the county Of
Shelby, Slate of Tennessee. beginning at a
point on The north line Of Winchester street
800 fifty feet from the southwest corner Of lot
1870, running thence 40fest TO Mrs, Fitzgerald's
line; thence east WITH said Mrs. Ritzgerald's
line 30 feet; thence north 20 feet; thence east
40 feet; thence south Al feet; thence west IL
feet; thence sou h 331a feet to Winchester
street; thence west with the north line of
Winchester street S. feet TO tho beginning
Levied on as the pro perty Of defendant, Mrs.
Joanna Keith, to satisfy said judgment, in
terest and costs.
Memphis, 7th day Of April, 1881.
Sheriff of Shelby county, Tenn.
BY = ] NCLENDoS, ID. S.
Smith & Collier, Att y'for Plaintiff. "a 40 46
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Why throw away your illustrated
papers and magazines when you can
have a nice book made from them at
the LEDGER bindery2
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TIAMR BACK

That the Pad fails to cure. This great re edy
will Positively and Permanently cure Lumba-
20, Lame Back, S~ciatica, Gravel, Diabetes,
Dropsy, Bright's Disease Of tho Kidneys, In
confluence and Retention of the Urine, In
hammstion of the Kidneys, Catarrh of the
Bladder, High Colored Urinei Pain in the
in fact all disorders of the Bladder and Urin-
airy Organs whether contracted by private dis
eases or otherwise.
LADIES, if you are suffering from Female
Weakness, LucorTh9a, or any disease Of the
Kidneys, Bladder. or Urinary Organs,
YOU CAN Be CUREpl
Without swallowing nauseous medicines, By
simply wearing
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Tuesday, April 90, 1881,

at the southwest corner of Madison and Main
street, in Memphis, the Taxing District Of
Shelby county, Tennessee, sell at public auc-
tion ~ the highest bidder for cash, those GER
tain lots of land in said district known and
described as lots number twenty.one (2n and
twenty-five (22) in LAne's subdivision, said
lots fronting 60 feet each on the west side OF
MonGarrat street or avenue, and running back
1857 feet between parallel lines, with i'm
pr0Yements thereon.
All right Of redemption waived. Title be-
lieyed to be good, but | sell and convey as
trustee only.
W Hamnton. Attorney. AZ a.
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Trusteo,s sale.

FINDER and by virtue Of a deed in trust
y made March 3, 1877, to me ~ trustee by
John German and Katie German, and record
ed in deco book No, 1l6, page 40, in the Reg
isteT's Office Of Shelby county, which said deed
was made to secure an indebtedness fully de-
scribed therein, and default having been
made in the terms and conditions thereof. l
will, as trustee, at the request Of the benef-
eiary in said deed, al ten O'clock. ann on
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DY virtue of a trust deed by W NJ Brooks
ID to me as trustee to secure an indebted
ness from said Brooks 70 John ] Horner, exc
cuted July 26, 1870, registered in the Office of
the Register Of Shelby county, Tenn, book
No, 81, page SEA, 1 will, on
April Goth, 1881,
at II noon, In front Of the Planters Insurance
Building, Al Madison street, in the Taxing
the highest bidder for cash, lot number ten,
in block Ne. twenty-five, west side of Main
street, south Of Beal street, in said Taxing
District.
Redemption waived. Title believed TO DO
good, but l only sell and convey rs trustee.
II G KING, Trustee.
March %, 1881. "a 80 IS -
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JACK TARS

Reeds Gilt Edge Toni cassists digestion
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Trustees safe.

DY virtue Of a deed of trust executed to me
ID by VIM. Brent and his wife, 0uila ID Brent,
on the 23d day Of June, 1880, and recorded in
the Register s Office of Shelby county, Tenn,
in record book No. l33, page 76. l will, at the
request Of the beneficiary therein named, on
Wednesday, the 30th day Of March, 1881,
between the hours Of II o'clock am. and l
pm, in front ofthe courthouse door ofshelby
county, Tenn, in Memphis, now called the
taxing District, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash the following described
property, tO-wit: A certain undivided one
third interest in a certain lot, parcel or tract
ofland with the improvements thereon, stu
ate, lying and being on the northeast corner
Of Jefferson and Fourth streets, in the Taxing
District of said Shelby county, TenA. Qste
city Of memphiO, and being the east part OF
lot five hundred and ffty-three 1853 and the
vest part Of lot FIVE hundred and hfty-four
$50 ofc0unty lot four hundred and seventy
eight 4lSl, having n front on Jeherson street
Of one hundred and sixty-nine ub9l BY one
hundred and forty. eight and one-halt u461a)
feet deep on Fourth street, on which is situ-
ated n large cotton warehouse known as N M
AppersOn 4 Co.'S warehouse, and PENS part
Of anne property viii h was seL apart ana con
6rmed t8the heirs atlaw Of ClaiborneDeLoaeh,
deceased the said Guila ID Brent being one
Of said heirs by decree Of Chancery Court Of
Shelby county, Tenn, in the cause OF lmogene
Beaumont vs.. Il NJ Apperson, as the same
appears of record in book 10, page 5U OF the
deed records Of Shelby county Tenn; Also
lots one ID and two W in block ffty-hye 1867
on Vance street, in soid Taxing District Uato
city ~ Memphis, each lot fronting on said
Vance street fOfty-seven (4Il feet and Extend
ing hack one hundred and forty-eight and
one-half Q4s1a feet TO an alley.
Faulty OF redemption waived Title belieV-
ed to DO good. but / sell and convey o. trustee
ONLY, u ADAMS, Trustee.
Greer & Adams, Att'ys. 6@
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second

At the request Of the grantors in the above
described deed in trust, the sale hereby ad-
veriised is postponed until
Monday, the 25th day Of April, 1881,
at SAM place andbetween same hours named.
3H EFF ADAMS, Trustee.
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ON EXHIBITION

As a civilian "Old Abe" has heen
doing constant duty as a relic" and
it is computed that be has earned
$4,000 for the various charitable in.
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N. Is. At the request Of the g~rantors In tho
described deed in trust, tho sale therein
advertised is POSTPONED until
Saturday, the 9Th day Of April, 1881,
at same place and hour named.
263S EF ADAMS, Trustee.
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Thursday Evening. April. IA. 1881.
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$500
REWARD!

And has performed cures every Time whom
used according to directions.
We now say to the afflicted and doubling
ones that we will pay che above reward for q
single case of
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give the Editors . Chance.

Reed's enc Edge T0nic aIIays limitation
American citizen., 1881-04-02
Thankfulnt That 1t Is Over.

1t is remarkable circumstance that
no one mOurnS the retirement of Mr..
Hayes from the White House. The
only expression of sentiment concern
ing the close of his Administration is
thankfulncss that it is over. With the
end of four years of fraudulent occu-
pancv of the Presidential chair, he finds
his pet ideas of Government openly
secuted by his successor, his last and
dearest appointments contemptuously
thrown out by the Senate, and a chorus
of congratulations from his party asso-
ciates that at last they are rI,i Of their
own creation. Under these c.rcum-
stances, without Il friend tOspeak kind
word for his Administration, it is not
unnatural that Mr.. Hayes should seek
to defend and excuse himself; and this
he does through an authorized state
ment published in the New York Times.
In this remarkable statement Mr..
Hayes struggles hard with facts and cir
cumstanceS to make reputable show
ing for himself, and in doing this he
makes yet more evident the funda-
mental fault of his Administration, it's
coloriess weakness. Thus, in the first
plea which he makes for favorable con-
sideratiOn, in defense of what he calls
his Southern policy. he is obliged to
condemn in the strongest language the
Republican policy of military coercion
which he found in full operation when
he was counted. into Office. He
characterizes the condition of the South
as " "simplv Il state of war" This is
condemnation of Republican manage
mcnt which MIR. Hayes would not have
dared to make, except when on the
threshold of the back door of the White
House. Yet even with the case SO
clearly before him, he confesses Il hesi-
fancy in moving for Justice. He says
he had TO consider these three points:
What is the best policy to pursue for
the interests of the people at large,
supposing that there were no Const;tu
tional limitations to his action; what is
the best policy for the Republican par
ty; what are the requirements of the
Constltution?' One would suppose
that the last of these three points
should have been enough for the con-
sideration of a man who had Just sworn
to uphold the Constitution. MIR. Hayes,
however, called off the troops and
some people are SO cruel rs to say that
this was done in accordance with the
terms of Il bargain by which the fraud
of his installation was condoncd. And
now this righteous man SAYS, in his an
thorized statement: "Don't YOU see the
advantage, in party sense,
OF being able to throw Oh Democratic
the responsibility for every
species of fraud and misgovcrnment en-
acted in the SouthP Every tissue bal