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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-08

A writer in the British Medical
Journal asserts that the last thirty
years there has been a gradual dimin-
ution in the size ofpeople's head. The
change was first observed by the hat
manufacturers, who have reduced'the
average hat two sizes during that time.
Caused not stated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-08
a NlrIIle .nf aI0ntrenI.

MONTREAL, July S-The strikers
on the wharVes marched about last
night, compelling workmen to desist,
and finally frei upon the police, but
without effect. The police returned
the hre, wonnding three of the rioters
and dispensing the rest. All quiet
now,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-08

Mrs. Fannie L. Plummer, wife Of
Mr.. Charlie @. Plummer, a we'll
known young journalist, died after
lingering illness near Chapel Hill,
Marshall county, last Tuesday. They
were married but few months ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-08
Cash DIVIDEND.
nEFInE OLE PEOPLES ms co

OFFICE OF PEOPLES ms. CO,
MEMPHIS, Tam, July 5th. 1881.
eE-At meeting of the Board Of Directors,
held this day, Dividend OtFOur Per
Cent was declared Out of the net earning of
the Company for the past Six M0nths, pay
able I'm Cash on demand
WM HARRINGTON. Pres't
CARRNGroS MASON. See'y. 1Oi 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-08

WE see by the Banner that Colonel
John Q. Burch has returned to Nash
vile from Tullahoma much improved
In health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-08

JUDGE Thomas Smith White, who
was born in Knoxville, Tenn, died at
his residence in Old Mines, Washing
tan county, Mo-, June 20, aged fifty
four years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-08

A LARGE public meeting was held
at Hot Springs Tuesday night to give
expression Of sympathy felt for the
President in the hour of his misfor-
time. Honorable D. W. Voorhees,,
United States Senator from Indiana,
and our Honorable Casey Young made
feeling aud appropriate remarks,
highly eulogizing our unfortunate
President, and their remarks were
frequently interrupted by applause.
Appropriate resolutions we're adopted
and forwarded to the President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-08
Sheria's Sale of Real Estate.


DUBLIC notice is hereby given, that BY vir-
i tue ofa venditieni exp ma to me direct d
from the Hon. Circuit Court cfShelhy county,
Teno., in the case Of j Il II II vs., j N Paine,
judgment rendered on the th day Of May,
1881, for the sum Of three hundred and thirty.
FIVE dollars and sixty-fve cents with iat-rest
and cost Of suit, 70 satisfy said judgme1
etc., will, on
Saturday, the sOth day Of Iuly, 1881,
in legal hours. in front of the courthouse, ia
the Taxing District of shelby couoty, Tenn.
proceed 70 sell to the highest bidder for cash,
tho following described property, To- vat:
A certain lot or parcel Of lard stu lted in
memphis, beginning i49 feet on the north line
of Linden street frOm "a line Of ernando
street; thence with the north line of LINDEN
street 30 feet 10 southeast corner Of O-Fnal
lot No. 5 and block 46; thence north and par
alel with Hernando street TO take 100 feet;
thence west and parallel with Linden st Get 60
feet: thence south to north line of Linden ST.
loo feet 10 the beginning,ar d designated rs lot
No 3 in tho subdivision Of lot No. in block
IS in the Probate Court OF Slelby county, Ton-
nessee, in the case Of Paine vs.. Moore OF al, in
minute book %, pages GA aHd 65, to Robert B
Paine, and by Robert B Paine to J n Paine.
on January 22d. 1879, in book l2S. PAGES 228
and 229, in the Registers Office Of Shelby
county, Tennessee.
Levied on as the property Of defendant. J
N Paine. to satisfy said judsment, interest
aad costs. p II ATHY,
Sheriff of Shelby county, Tenn.
~ q Mason, D. 5.
Memphis, 7th day Of July, 1881.
Smit- Z Collier, Att'ys for Plsintld.
H. lis l24
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Glenn Springs.

DOARD for adults so per month; 50 Der
ID week; 81 so per day; children under ten
years and servants half rates. season opens
1st Of June and clOsos lst October. Hack ae-
com nodations ke.'t at Atoka, on ?. 4 NJ. r.
H., also at Randolph, on river. First. class
Laundry accommodation for families.
For circulars apply to S. p. GLENN,
70 lbl Randolph, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-08

The LEDGER Office book bindery, 13
Madison street, has good workmen,
uses good material, and charges mod
erate nrices
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-08
TRUNKS! TRUNKS

DRUNKS and Valises made and repaired
J az Memphi, Trunk Factory at lower rates
than Mt y other Rctory in the south. A iull
assortment always IN hand Merchants wi
consult their ~ terests yFxlminiBR our stuck
be ets purchasing ell where All gaods guar
anteed rs represented. sample Tru ks made
TO order at hort notice. GIVE us q cal.
SALESR0ON AND FACI0 Y:
MAIN STREET, near No. 368 GayOsO.
g.. .BERrORFLLI d SON. 100 i2S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-08
N0TTCEs

THE firm Of May, Loewenst ne & Co. has
this day been di solved by mutual consent The
business will be continue by Mr.. saml May,
who is authorized to collect and settle all ac-
SAMUEL MAY,
D. C. LOEWENSTINE,
JAS T. FOX.
Nom Dhis. July 5. 1891 10 1l2
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A Tough story About simon b.

New York star
Chittenden, the Brooklyn Million
aire. could tell you good comet
story. He had dry goods store at
Hartford, and was Millerite. When
the comet came he imagined the end
Of the world was coming, too, and so
he opened his store and gave his goods
away to anybody who would walk in
and take them. He smiled serenely
as lady walked off with piece Of
lace. and cried 20 vanity when anoth
er lady selected roll of silk velvet
He noticed that his free customers
chose the most expensive articles; but.
having no use for them in the next
world. he laughed and let them 60.
The appointed day came, but not the
end of the world, and Chittenden
found himself with stock reduced to
a few. cheap calicOes and the whole
town grinning at him. This WAS more
than G could stand, so he gave away
the ealicoes also aud fi-d to New York,
where he and his toolishncss were
then unknown. 1t was lucky move
for him, however, for in few years
he was worth his millions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-08

The story published lately to the
effect that seven blue, eyed girl babies
had been born to one mother in Jack
son county, Tenn, has reached San
Francisco. A jeweler there named
A. Andrews has written to Mayor
Kercheval, of Nashville, proposing to
present the happy mother" with a
handsome gold medal, suitably engrav-
ed. Mayor Kercheval says that when
the address is forwarded to him he will
cheerfally send it to Mr.. Andrews
No doubt of it. Meantime, he might
send on Joe Mutations address.
He is the kind of man that ought
70 have medal, made of lndia-rubber
or other streteky material. He can
take common toy ballon and blow it
up to Prof. Kings full size, large.
enough to carry seven persons. He
or his imitator at Nashville ought to
have a seven-headed hrass horn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-08
SheriRs Sale of Real Estate.

DUBLIU notice is hereby given, that by yir-
/ tue Of 3 yenditioni exponas. 10 me directed
from the Hon. Circuit Court ofShelby county,
Tenn. in the case Of q K Duncan VS.. C c
Bill end q W L Crook. judgment rendered on
the zlst day Of May, 1881, for the sum Of sew
enty-tour dollars and eighty-two cents, with
interest and costs Of suit. TO satisfy said judg-
ment etc., / will. on
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GOODYEARS LIVER Tonic! |
Use Eureka Chill Tonic

For all grades of fevers and removing all Ma
larial Poisons from the system; enlarge ment
of the spleen and swamp fevers yield reodily
under the influence of the Chill Tonic. SOC,
81 and 3d. 2xxxiv2d&w
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Notice

ENMETT L. W00DSON has an interest in
IA our business dating from ist day of June,
1881. JT FARGASON & CO.
July 6, 1881. IOl15
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SATURDAY, the 3Oth day Of IuIy, 1881,


in legal hours, in front of the courthouse, in
the Taxing District of Shelby county Tenn.
proceed 10 sell 10 the highest bidder for cash,
the 70 lowing described property, to-wit:
hli the right. title, claim and intere [ Of c c
Bill, being half interest in tho following de-
scribed tract Of land. situate. lying and being
in Shelby county State Of Tennessee, being
about six ,6l miles southwest Of and from
Memphis, part Of section 2. townehip 8 and
range west Of the base meridian lines, be-
ginning at 4 stake at the corner Of HOlman's
and Hildebrandys tract Of land runni RpOrth
lOl chains TO stake in the old State line,
gum, black oak and dogwood pointers;
thsace west 1871 chains to a stake in the
branch, box, e'der, sNeet-gum and red elm
pointers; thence south 62% chains TO a stake
in the fernando road; thepce east S9% chains
to hickory; thence south 20 chains 10 a dog.
wood; thence east S9% chairs TO hickory;
thenee south 40 chains TO a dOgwoOd; thonce
east 40 chains TO the beginning. containing
6i619 acres OF land, and the same tract ofland
convey by A N Mckay to II Fitzgerald and
9 G Bill by deed duly registered in book IS,
page 4l3, October q, 1870, to which refe :ence
is here made
Levied N as the pr 'perty of defendant, c
G Bill, to satisfy said judgment, interest and
costs. p R ATHY,
Sheriff ofShelby county, Tenn.
By C VI Mason, D S.
Memphis, 7th day of Julv, 1881.
NJ d Stewart. Atty TO- plaintif.
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CHINA
DINNER SETS.
1S5 pieces, for $40.

HPRoIALTIAS.
Bar Fixtures. Mirrors. oto.
ouadruple-plated Knives. Csstoru sto.
Hotel and Steamboat WAEs1
o. N. ERICH,
s2l NAM STREET, Memphis, Tenn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-25
MIR. MAPLESONS NEW SINGER.

Colonel MapesOn has just concluded an arrange
men by which he adds another TO the list of primer
pal singers In his opera company. Ho has engaged
young woman whose stage name Is
Miss Rossini, and she is announced
to make her first appearance in " Aida
next Wednesday night. Speaking of the engage
ment yesterday he said:
81 heard that Miss R0ssni was open to an engage
ment after the failure Of my efforts secure Patti Tor
the Academy. She is a charming young woman, ana
has had rather romantic career. having adopted the
stage in the face Of opposition from her father VINO
is Hungarian and an officer in the Austrian army
She studied music and cultivated passion ior
il at home, but when seventeen years old she fol-
lowed her father TO Vienna and became pupil OK
Proch. Her progress very rapid, ana sne
soon secured an engagement at Dresden wltn-
ont her fathers knowledge consent
Her father 1t is said. when he heard of II. hasench
to Dresden and challenged the manager to hght
duel. The daughter, however fled 10 ltaly ana re-
sumed her studies, this time under the tutelage OF
Lamperti. There she took the name OF hosSihi
and sang IN several of the theatrts IN Northern
Italy filled an important engagement at Trieste anu
appeared afterward in Milan and Vienna she
lett Europe to come to America with the havana
peraCcmpany. When that col apsed telegraphed
to Miss Rossini 20 stop at New-lork on her way
back 10 Italy. She did so. heard her sing, ana
engaged her at once for long period. That's her
story, and you'll hear her in Aida next Wednes-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-25
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Thursday, Nov. "a, 1881.
The Greek Post Office at Janina was forcibly closed
yesterday.
The iron ship Cuzean, whilst being towed 10 the Clyde
from Dundee wreckde, and seventeen persons were
drowned
French troops claim to have gained brilliant victory
over body Of insurgents near Derld, capturing the
chief and mauy others.
In the Chamber OF Deputies to-day Signor Zanardcll
Minister OF Justice replying TO question, said that he
woa engaged upon the draft of bill which he considered
necessary, rcmedying the law of guarantees.
Application will probably be made for a new trial
of the libel case OF Clement Scott dramatic critic against
Mr. Sampson of The Referee the ground that the de-
fendant had opportunity 20 cross-examlne the
plaintiff.
The Vienna Psse says that account OF the brigand
age in Krivosche the infantry division Of the Vienna
garrison has ordered to be ready TO march. The
dispatch squadron TO the Bocche di CatarO is also
being considered
The French have warned foreigners In Tunis 10 with
draw their movable property from the country districts
oherwse such property may be destroyed In the RAIDS
which the approaching French columns from Kairwan
Advices received at Copstantnople state that the
cholera probably disseminated by returning pilgrims,
has appeared Burum, Kakalah and Chehr. disease,
which believed TO be the plague has broken out in the
witze district of Lazistan in Asia Minor Five deaths
therefrom have occurred in ten days. Gordon has
been established and doctors have been sent.
QUEBEC, Nov 24-There is only one seag0ing steam
ship the Avona in port and she will be ready TO
proceed in q couple of days.
TORONTO, Nov 24-The Meteorological Department at
Toronto says The severe storm which is travelling
gale prevails throughout Newfoundland, accompanied
by heavy precipitation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-25
4 NATIONS THANKSGIVING.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Thanksgiving day
generally observed here to-day Religious services
appropriate for the occasion were held IN most OF
the churches and well attended President Arthur
and several members OF the Cabinet attended the SER
vices this morning at st. Lukes Episcopal Church
the only colorcd Episcopal Church In the
city, where appropriate sermon was preached Dy the
rector, the Rev. DIR. Phillips.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 24.-The day was very
generally observed here by the closing of banks stores
Offices both Government and private and the suspension
OF all secular bcsiness Religious services were held
in the various churches Of the city, and appropriate
discOurses delivered Collections were
taken in aid of the Garfield Monument Assocla-
tiOn aed the Soldiers Home amounting III the
aggregate to very substantial sum.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2i.-ThanksIving Day was
observed here by a general suspension OF business.
Religious services held in the churches of all de-
nominations.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2i.-The day has been one OF most
unusual quiet Services were held In nearly all tne
churches. with full attendance. The theatres were
also well attended. Business was entirely suspehued'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-25
NAVAL IN1ELLiG ENCE.

WAsHINGToN, Nov. 2i.-Sccretary Hunt has
Issued general order calling the attention Of command
ing officers naval vessels to the regulations regarding
the employment OF pilots, and 10 the fact that their
services are authorized only when necessary. Com
mauding and navigating officers are expected to pilot
their vessels under ordinary circumstances and where
such duty Ia not specially difficult.
Rear Admiral John c. Howell, who was recently de
tachcd from of the European station, has been
paccd on the retired list Of Navy. he having reached
the age of sixtywO years, His retirement promotes
Commodore j. c. Beaumont To tbs rank Of Rear Admiral
Lieutenant Charles n. stockton and Midshipmah
Simon Cook have been ordered to examination for pro
motion Passed Assistant Surgeon H. q. HchneDoTHe.
10 the Naval Hospital Washington; Captain Phillp q.
Johnson has been detached from the command Ut the
Ncw-IIampshirc, and ordered as Chief signal Oncer
of the Navy, on the 2Sth instant Passed Assistant
Surgeon Henry G.. Bryer from the Naval Hospital
Washington. and ordered to tho Naval Hospital, New
York; Assistant Surgeon Thomas ;. Nash from ne
Naval Hospital New York, and granted three months
leave OF absentc Captain Brown, United States Marine
Corps League Island, Pcmsy ylyanii has been ordered
to proceed Pensacola, Fla, TO command the marines
nor ata
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-25
cAN,RETTps HOME POLICY.

PARIS. Nov. "a The National publishes an ac-
count of an interview between Premier Gambetta
and General Chanzy, late French Ambassador at St.
Petersburg In the course of the interview Premier
Gambetta declared that the foreign policy OF France
could not change that France ought to remain on
good terms with all the Powers. Regarding the IN
ternal policy Premier Gambetta opined that the
last election indicated that the country required the
adoption of more decided line of
action against the clergy. General Chanzy, reply
ing persisted in his resignation because he said, 1t
would be difficult for him to explain the motives OF
this internal policy abroad.
An ELECTION NULLIFIED.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, In discus
sion regarding the validity of the election OF NJ
Boscher- Dclangle (Monarchst) member for
I,oudeac, Bishop Freppel Monarchistl, member for
Brest. claimed for the clergy the same rights as
other citizens enjoy. He maintained that they
were entitled even from the pulpit, TO recommend
the faithful to go and vote in fulilment ot theH
Several members of the Left denounced this doc
trine NJ Wadeck- Rousseau Minister OF the In
ferior declared that the Government was
unable to remain indifferent TO such doctrines,
involving the intervention OF the clergy
in ELECTIONS The Ministry, he said, were absolutely
of the opinion that the clergy should remain within
the limits of the ConcOrdat and intended to use all
legal means to impose upon the clergy respect IoT
the law and the Constitution. Applause greeteu
the Minister'S remarks.
NJ Roscher- Delangle's election was nullihed by
vote of 402 against SO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-25
AFFAIRS ON THE IsTHMUS.
THE STEAMER ALBION LosT-THE CANAL ENTER
PRISE.

PRISE.
PANAMA, Nov. LEON the 9TH inst the
river steamer Albion fOundered off Point Barbacoas,
while the voyage from the mouth OF the Sim River to
Garth on the day previous she left the mouth OF
the with persons board, and cargo valned
at 100000 When OFF Barbacoas Point a sea was
shipped which put the fires and left the steamer at
the mercy Of the In few minutes the steamer
sank carrying with her thrtywo out OF the forty per
sons on board Both the steamer and cargo were par
TALLY insured and the total loss Of property viii not
ceed SEQ 900. The survivors, on reaching the shore
walked to Carthagena and told their doleful tale.
There is much rain falling in the hills, and variable
and uncertain weather the other coast which occa
sons some apprehensons. There are half dozen large
steamers port aud expected, ana the appear
apce the weather to-day is anything but reauring
The canal work along the line appears 10 have been
suspended since the death OF NJ. Blanchet. The sur
vcys are advanced stage OF completion, ana IN the
Office the employees busy at fnal calculations. At
the close of the wet everything Will be ready III
the engineers department for digging ana blasting but
these operations the and machinery needed are
not vet the grounds. There is sickness among tho
meat present of any consequence. NJ. HersenL OF the
| contracting firm of COnOveuN * Hcrscnts and Mr..
DauZats chief engineer Of the SueZ Canal ON their
way Ishmus put The work in shape, and com
plete the organization begun by NJ Banche which, II
is understood, generally approved by the consulting
| engineers and Others In Paris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-25
GUIrEAUs PLEA OF INSANITY.
STATEMENT THAT SENATOR LOGAN WILL APPEAs
As A wTrNEss FOR TIE DEFENCE.

AS A WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-Ihe Post to-day
publishes the following: Senator Logan, said court
gossip yesterday will be important witness, | un
dersand FOR the defence. II appears that he and the
assassin boarded together for some time at sven
boarding house this city. Logan, 1t If said told the
audlady that Guiteau a dangerous crank ana had
him bounced"
In n late interview Senator Logan explained his con
necton with the assassin. 1.-THE first time saw Gnl'
tcau" said the Senator In Washin gtOn, some time
last March when the man came my house. barchcadcd
with pair OF sandals on without stockings on his feet
There wns snow the ground at the time lie excused
his appearance by saying that he lived close by lie IN
troduced himself and gave n speech on Hancock
against Garfield, requesting pcrso nj favor that
would read H. To get rid of him. said that world do
So The next day he called again. and. after letting me
know what a great and important man he was asked me
what thought OF his speech. replied that had not
had time to read IT, Th put him in rage and at the
same time opened my eyes 10 the fact that was deanc
with crank. To get rid Of him. told him that would
read the speech that very night. did not HIM again
for several weeks when he called and presented me
With n written apgllcation that, he said, he
asking for position Of Consul General o. Paris lie
said that he had shown II to secretary Blaine ana tha
Blaine mad promised TO give him the place n would
sign the application. refused 10 sign the paper on Tue
gronnd that knew nothing AZ oil about the man lhr
threw Guiteau again. lie drew himself mp IN
n oratorical flourish, and told me that ne was tnres
Gutea lawyer and politician, intimate iricd ol MI th
uromincut Of the Republican party ana Tor inc NOT
to know him to argue myref unknown. h' got 80
nbuiyr that finally ordered him OUT oi nS rooms anu
cave orders 10 the not 10 let him enter again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-25
4 STORY OF LARGE SrEALINGS.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.-To-day Theodore
Hanel the Tax-Clerk, who defaulted in 1877 to the
amount Of $4,000, described the methods OF
theft resorted to by the fifteen receiving
clerks employed in the Tax Department. He
says he was instructed to ay hs books by the chief
tax receiver Thomas J. Smith. that his family would be
cared for while he in prison, and that sum 2t 81
money was raised for him, but stolen before u
reached him He says the thefts will run up In the mill
ions perhaps three millions Of dollars.
Exrax Receiver smith says this Ia case OF DlaGk-
mail and asserts readiness to meet any charges he
saws there Is nothing in the nfOrmaton other tha
h NAV rive names and specifications Of roOberes which
ne had called the attention Of Councils aud the puDc
at least four years ago. and which ne eGecuy stopped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-25
FIVE MEN INSTANTLY KILLED.

DEPLoRABLE RESULTS OF A PREMATURE EXPLOSION
WHILE BLASTING ROCKS.
GREENWICH, Conn.,, Nov. 24-About o'clock
this morning. while number of men were engaged
in blasting rock on the new race-course being iaid
out by Mr.. Rockefeller mile north of the village,
premature explosion took place, by which five OF
the abOrers were instantly killed and three Others
seriously if not fatally injured. Three OF those
killed were Samuel Ellison, of Greenwich, Conn.,
Morris Dunn, of Manhattanville, N. Y, and James
II. Ryan, of Williams Bridge. N Y. The names OF
the other two who were killed could not be
ascertained.