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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
A. KEENE RICHARDS.
Death of n Noted Southern Tart.
maR-An Educated, Cultured
Gentleman.
New Orleans statos.l

A telegram from Georgetown, KY,
received here yesterday, conveys the
mournful intelligence that Colonel A.
Keene Richards died the evening be-
fore, Saturday, 10Th inst, at his resi-
dence, Blue Grass Farm, Of acute
pneumonia. Though outside the ac-
tive arena of politics, and disassoci-
ated with any specially that confers
prominence, Colonel Richards was the
most widely known private citizen in
America. His family were the fore
most pioneers and settlers Of the states
of Maryland and Kentucky. While
yet a youth he graduated with honors
at Pennsylvania University, Licking
ton-then under the supervision ofthe
celebrated theologian Alexander
Campbell-whose favorite pupil he be-
came by assiduity to %andprogress in his
studies.
Leaving college, he moved to Carroll
parish in this state, where he became
engaged in cotton planting on a large
and remunerative scale, though re-
tanning the old homestead OF blue
grass land near Georgetown, KY,
which he devoted exclusively to the
qualification Of his ruling taste, the
rearing and development of thorough
breds, particularly the horse. In the
prosecution of his purposes he made
several trips to England, Morocco, the
country Of the Barb, and to Egypt,and
resided in Arabia long enough with
Troye, the distinguished artist, as his
companion, to acquire all their Gus
toms, and to speak their tongue with
iuency.
The stock which he brought back
with him from those voyages will ex-
ert a most highly beneficial influence
upon the American racer for all time
to come though he never neglected
to promote and sustain excellence
whenever found. The famous Pey-
tona and more famous Glencoe ter
minated the last days of old age in his
paddocks. During the war, Colonel
Richards served on the staff of Gen
eral Breckenridge, and then went to
Europe on a government mission.
Colonel r. was twice married. His
first choice, a Miss johnson, of the
historic family in Kentucky of that
name-his last. whom he leaves with
three tender daughters to mourn SO
inestimable a loss, was a lady of this
state, related to the Bynums, Wells.
Wins, Moores, Elgees, etc., of Red
liver. In manners Colonel Richards
was genial, communicative and fee,
though modest and retiring. An ar
dent sportsman, he never advised nor
made the bet of a dollar in his life.
His little. compact form and cheer.
full face, so long familiar to the quarter
stretch of all the prominent courses OF
America. and on the EPSON Downs
and Derby Oaks of England, sleeps
now under the blue grass coverlet Of
his Kentucky home. Taken off in
life's prime-just past ffty-he leaves
but little to his sOrrowing family be-
You'd the heritage of a name that is free
from completely with wrong or injus.
| tice in any form.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

AT a large meeting of the n ost IT.
telligent colored citizens of Memphis,
held Monday night, resolutions wei c
adopted protesting against the coupon
feature Of the proposed 100 and 3 set
element Of the state debt. This indi-
Gates that the people Of all classes are
thinking and that any sucha settlement
would be an outrageous misrcpresenta-
ton Of their will and abuse Of the
opportunity to do wrong. The men
who betray their trust at Nashville
will be more universally execrated.
indi 7idually and collectively, than any
legislature, or part Of one, that eyel
met in the south.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
The Opposition TO the Cut-thrOat
Hill.
sDsoial to the Courier Journal.l

speoial TO the Courier-Journal.l
NASHVILLE, March 19.-The argu-
ment on the state debt bill was re-
sumed in the house of representatives
this morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Head,
of Sumner county, got the floor, and
commenced a bitter and severe argu-
ment in opposition to the bill. He
said it contained no principle advo-
Gated on the stump by either of the
political parties of the state; it was a
mongrel, nondescript bill, which en-
bodied no proposition embraced in
any party's platform, and he could not
see how any man who did not an
nounce himself on the stump in favor
of making coupons receivable fortaxes
could favor this bill. He argued that
tho people could not bear a higher tax
that twenty-five cents on the 800.
Mr.. Head is one Of the most promi-
nent Of the low tax members of the
house, and his speech was worthy Of
a nobler cause. He is a young man,
and mas made an enviable reputation
as a lawyer Of ability and shrewdness;
consequently his speech was looked
for and listened to with much interest
by both parties.
Mr.. Martin, who has always been
considered a state credit democrat,
followed in a speech strongly opposing
the feature of the bill which makes
coupons receivable for taxes. 1t has
been believed that Mr.. Martin would
support it, but his opposition will not
defeat it.
There is not so much buoyancy
among the friends of the bill to-day
as there was yesterday. This is doubt
less the result of the hardness in get
ting it before the house for final &C.
ton. The speeches on the subject
are growing %mOnotonous. and unless
the speaker is particularly eloquent
and entertaining in his remarks it is
difficult for him to obtain a fair hear
ing. Every one is anxiously awaiting
the speeches of the stalwarts who favor
it. The stalwaris of the opposition
have already spoken, and the friends
of the bill, especially the republicans,
have managed everything with con
summate skill and accuracy. They
allowed the leaders of the opposition
to make the first speeches, and only
one republican has yet spoken. They
will, consequently, get all the final ar.
gument on the question, which will be
a great advantage for them. Roderick
Random Butler will come in on the
close, and will probably be the last
man to speak. Besides him there are
Harrison, Eaton. Baker, Hawkins,
Poston, Reeder, Vernon and Wiltse,
all republicans, and the debaters who
will have an opportunity to speak be-
fore the debate closes. There are
several state credit democrats who
favor the bill and have not yet spoken.
In the senate the bill will certainly be
attended with much danger, but it
will pass unless some one changes his
mind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
Ely Friend mn

Alexander H Stephens said to Mrs.
Hardacre: Il am very sorry about the
present stall in the United State SEN
ate. The democrats have bungled all
through this campaign, and have acted
indiscreetly since. Ny friend Hill has
given the finishing stroke. regret
his conduct; it was very injudicious.
What right had Mr.. Hill TO question
or attack his peer? 1t was an outrage:
a species of JacObinism. A man is
responsible only TO his own conscience.
| believe. Why, these caucus meas.
ures are %ruinous. ! will not submit
20 them. | will do as | think right at
che time, no matter what caucus. con.
stituents or party say. Every man,
believe, has that right. Mr.. Hill'i
speech was very unwise. Who gave
him the right to catechise a fellow.
senator? He las probably lost u,
everything. OF course the admins.
trstion would have controlled the i'm.
portant committees. but if the demo.
Gratis had acted differently we should
have been given some good places il
the organization. Now, | suppose
everything is strangled.r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
Color at the Inauguration Ba'I.

/ AA&AA ANAa AAnlNlsl
WASHINGTON, March 10.-There
have been many graphic public
sketches Of the Inauguration ball, but
in none of them have / noticed any
thing except a general reference to
the presence of colored people. There
were in all fifteen colored persons
there, among them being ex-senator
Bruce, ex- Governor and woulG-be
Senator Pinchback, Robert Elliott,
once a member of the house from
Louisiana, Robert Harlan, of Cincin-
natl, who follows running racing meet
ings for a living, and is known to
all horsemen, and three or four other
colored men who are less known, en-
ployes of the government in this city.
Each was accompanied by his lady
friends. AS it appeared to them that
they were not being treated as well as
they should be, they formed a little
party of their own, and made up a set
for the first dance, a %lancers, about
twenty feet from where. the presiden
tial set would have been, had Mr..
Garfield consented to take part. There
they remained all the evening, taking
part in every square dance that was
on the programme. Some of the
younger of the party-all of whom
were mulattoes except Elliott aud
his wife and one little black barber
named Ellsworth, who works in one of
the hotels here -essayed to dance the
racquet, but somehow they did not
seem to grab the motion" and could
not make a success of it. Pinchback
busted himself by escorting his wife
around. She is nearly white, and,
like Mrs. Bruce, is a remarkably fine
locking woman. Both are well edu-
Gated, and have an intense weakness
for diamonds, as does Pinchback, who
wore a $4,000 spark" in his shirt
| front.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
Preferred Creditors.

Since the repeal of the bankrupt
law | have often seen notices of as.
signments made by merchants failing
in business which read in this way:
"Messrs. Jones & Co., of Smithville,
made an assignment to-day-liabilities
$4,000; assets $4,000. Messrs Brown
4 Co. preferred creditors for $5C00.''
Then follows a list Of creditors in
sums of $1,000 to $25, making the ag-
gregate Of $4,000. Now, does the
country merchant understand what
this means when stripped Gifts verdi
age and legal technicalities? 1t is in
plain terms robbery of the weak fol
protection of the strong, as few as.
signees can take any bankrupt assets
and realize forty or fifty per cent Of
its face value, and it usually takes all
the assets to pay the preferred cred
itor, and all others are utterly de-
barred from participating in the sale
of goods in which they have
the same moral right as the
party preferred. These assignments
are doubtless often made t~houghtless-
ly, and the purpose of this article is to
call attention to the dishonesty perpe-
trated in a legal way and the injustice
the parties making the assignment dc
themselves. 1t is we'll known that
where merchants make a fair showing
Of what has become Of their goods and
borrowed money, then make a general
assignment for the benefit of all cred.
itors alike, there is scarcely eyer any
trouble in getting released by all from
the balance due each, thus leaving the
unfortunate merchants at liberty to GO
ahead again, and with the benefit o.
former experience often proves sue
cessful. But no creditor is likely tC
feel kindly towards the debtor who
takes his goods to pay a preferred
creditor or near relative who may be
more able to bear the loss than him
self. The clerks and hborers of the
concern should of course be paid first
Of all, and no creditor will object; but
don't rob one mar to pay another who
may chance to be a favolite creditor.
or, what is worse, a near relative, the
existence Of whose claim is often
greatly doubted. Let no preference
be given and all will DO satisfied, and
the assignor relieved from tho odium
of moral dishonesty.
MERCHANT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
Reeds GiltEdge Tonic prevents malari,
An AlIeged Prlneeas.

A dubious New York special re.
ports: A party of eight Zulus, in
GLIDING an alleged daughter of KING
Cetewayo, have arrived from England.
The princess, whose name is ANA
zulu, and whose rank is warranted BY
Mr.. Farrini, of the London Aquar.
ium, is slightly darker than coffee.
has finer features than are seen in ne
groes, and increases her height, which
is naturally small, six inches by train.
ing her bair to stand upright, so that
her head resembles a brush. She
wore a scanty body garment of fur
and a large colored striped blanket.
Around her neck were a dozen neck
laces of blue, white and red beads,
strung together in curious patterns.
and at her wrists and knees were
dozens Of rings of copper or iron wire.
She has enormous gold earrings, car
ries a silver assegai, on which is en-.
gFaVed "Prineess Amazulu." 1t was
presented to her by officers of the
British army after the battle Of Ulun.
di, where she was taken prisoner, after
Cetawayo's kraal was burned. That
night sixteen officers were surprised
by sixty Zulus, who were about Ia
massacre them, when Amazulu, a:
her biographer relates, interfered and
saved their liyes-not, however, till
she had killed one of the Zulus. She
was taken to Cape Town, and was pre-.
sented with the silver assegai: Their
she was taken to England with a party
Of forty-twO Zulus, and exhibited
there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
Anothor Bumor al an Exodus.

NEW York, March l8.-Something
Of a stir is making among the trades
union people here by an announce
ment that comes to us by way Of Tope-
ka, Kansas, that an organization he's
been formed in that state for the pgrs
pose Of promoting an extensive emf,
grafton Of negroes from the southern
states during the coming summer to
the north and east. Governor st.
John aud other leading citizens are
/ reported to have charge Of the move
ment, and Of its entire success they
profess to have no doubt. The plaeS
Of rendezvous is to DO Cairo, Illinois,
and from that paint the emigrants
Will he distributed to whatever
locality may desire them, The Or
ganization will establish a central
committed at Washington, to have
general supervision Of operations. 1t
is stated on authority that Massachu-
sets alone is prepared to welcome
10000 Of these people and to furnish
them with constant and remuneTativo
employment. The trades %unionists
are apprehansive that there is q de-
SIGN at the bottom Of all this to sup
plant white laborin the Massachusetts,
mills as well as in large industrial es-
tablishments 10 other states, but there
is really nothing in the programme, 50
far as it is made public, TO warrant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

Spring IL the south has already an
peared. The face Of nature IS seen to
the best advantage. The fear Of
pestilence already comes to tho mind
OF the prudent inhabitants Of the
gull states, and be is thankful for tho
wisdom displayed in the legislation
which secured over a million Of dol
lars for the maintenance Of the world.
known Charity hospital at New Or
leans, La, from the Louisiana state
lottery, whose next drawing comes oil
on April 18th, and about which the
full particulars will be given on appli
cation 10 n. A Dauphin, No. 3l9
Broadway, New York city, N. Y, or
same person at New Orleans, La.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

No. 3970-In the Chancery Court II Shelby
county, Tenn.-Aman8a M FLOgan vs.. W
4 GreenlaEg executor Of w B Greenlaw, do
eeaged, ct III.
1T appearing from affidavit In this cause that
i the defendants, w b Greenlaw, jr, Fanny
Greeenlaw, Anna Greenlaw, Sallie Greeplaw
and Katie Belle Greenlaw three children Of
said W d and Fanny Greenlaw), citizens Of
Texas, and Joseph S~elignan, ofMichigan, arc
therefore ordered that they make ,leie appear
ance herein, at the ccNrtaoNse Of Shelby
county in Mewpkig, Tenn, on or before the
fret AandaY 10 May, 1881, and plead,
GnbwoF or demur TO complainant bill, or the
Same will be taken for confessed rs to them
and set for hearing ex-parte; and that a copy
Of this order be published once a week for
four successive weeks in the Public Iadeei.
This 18th day Of March, 1881.
ROBERT j. BLACK. Qlack'and master.
tW Is 20 D 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.

There are many Of the age Of 20 IN m wa
are troubled with too frequent evacuation ~
the bladder, often accompanied by n slieht
smarting or burning sensation, and Weakenine
the system in a manher the patient cannot
account for. On examining tho urinary de-
sometimes small particles Of albumen win an
pear, or the color be Of a thin milkish hue.
again changing to q DARK and torpid appear,
anee. There are many men who die OF this
difficulty, ignoFant Of the cause, which is me,
second stage OF seminal weakness. The doe
tor VIII guarantee a potfect cure in all sneFf
cases, and a healthy restoration of the genito-
urinary Organs.
Consultation nee, A friendly chat orsts
nothing These unable to pay will DO treated
hours; 10 al N. 70 Sp.Iu. Remember the time
AVID place.
Home Office address; DR.. Spinney & Co.. 943
l.arimer street. Denver, Col. l5O20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

IT seems to be expected at Knox
vile that Mr.. VIM. Rule, postmaster
at that place, will be reappointed
Why not? He is a solid republican, a
competent man and a thorough gentle.
man, who stands well in all the rela,
tions of life. The opposition to him
comes from republicans who are out
of Office who would take anything that
Garfield weuld give them from a for
eign mission down to a secondhand
suit ofelothes and an emigrant's ticket
to get home on.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
PkOE. Q UILMErTE's
E'reR@h -RidneyPad
VIC or -Rks RY ApsoRpTIoN.

Way RES BY ABSORPTION.
EaaSR91.V fugg ST for Prof. Guilmette's
bbassn shlP ey Pad, and take no other. If he
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4E2t5 dONIALS FROM THE PEOPLE.
oS~ef Buchanan, Lawyer, Toledo, o., says:
49, Prof. 6uilmette's French Kidney Pads
Az. d ms Of Lumbago in three weeks, time.
case had been given up by the best doctors
Il ~incurable. During all this time suffered
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money.
suffered for three years with eciatica and Kid
ney. Disease, and often had to go about on
crutches. / was entirely and permanently
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Kidney Pads four weeks.
Squire N. y. Scott. SylYania, ", writes:
[ have been o great sufferer for Is years with
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mette's Kidney Pads six weeks, and / now
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Mrs. Helen Jerome, Toledo, o., says: For
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phis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
Pleasant Incident About Grant.

Col. l.. j., Duprs writes to the San
Antonio Express from Washington as
follows
But even if Grant was impelled by
intense selfshness aud ambition to
decline the part Of second fiddler at
the great show Of the 4th Of March, he
does little things hat make amends
for great faults. He came here lust
after his return from Asia. Vast
multitudes followed and honOred him.
A modest gentleman, a clerk in one of
the departments, was annoyed BY his
little SOB, seven years old, till he went
into a fit Of desperation with the little
fellow, to see the e~x-president. When
the juvenile was indicted into the
presence Of greatness he could not be-
lieye his eyes, that q commonplace
man was Grant. The boy finally gent
up TO the ex-pFesident and ex-geneFal
and asked
are you General Grant"
81 am"
We'll" responded the urchin, 81
thought you were bigger than a
house."
Grant was amused and took the
little fellow on his knee. He sat there
for a time and said to the general:
Now, since / haye called on you,
you must come and see me-
Il will, said the general.
Almost a year elapsed, and when
the general was recently in the city he
drove in his carriage TO the apartment.
Of the clerk, sent up his card, went in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

Everybody who knows anything OF
Hon. james D. Parker, knows that
his word is as good as his bond, and
either is as good as gold. He says in
a recent letter: 1.-THE Guilmette pad
pad has cured me OF a severe case OF
inflammation Of the kidneys, and that
too, after | had paid out about ninety
dollars for other remedies and treat
ment
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

Malone and Hill.

Wash. special 10 Courier-Journal.l
Malone is not entirely satisfied with
his committee appointments. The
clerkship TO the committee on agricul-
ture assigned to him is a per diem and
not an annual office, and it will not
be piized so highly by his followers.
Senator Ben Hill is very well salts
fed with his course in this matter; he
prides himself on the yiruleDce Of the
hypothetical castigation he gave the
prospective traitor, and upon its effect
upon his successful discovery Of Ma
homes position. He has received
bushels Of letters from democrats in
the south, but especially, of course,
from Virginia, thanking him in warm
terms for his service in the u Of
political honesty. He has received as
well flowers that rival those Of Ma
hone. The citizens Of Alexandria,
Va, intend, it is understood, present.
ing him with a magnificent A0rat trib-
ute as a mark Of respect and gratitude.
He will, when speeches are in order,
lead the opposition TO the oustine
OF the democratic occupants OF
the senate Offices, and will en-
deayor to got in a wejghtier copdem-
nation Of Malone than any other man.
lie said to-day: by every means in
our power we shall resist the fur.her
enactment Of the terms Of the Ma.
hone republican bargain"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

and again greeted the little boy, who
was delighted that he was not forgotten
by the ex- president. !,
That child has made a thousand
people, his kindred and others, devoted
adherents of Grant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

Sick headache, sour stomach, dys-
pepsia, etc.; the train OF formidable
evils, resulting from an inactive liver,
can be cured by that excellent remedy,
Portaline, or Tabler's vegetable liver
powder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

The most sensible remedy, and the
only safe, sure and permanent cure for
all diseases of the liver, blood and
stomach. including bilious fevers.
fever and ague, dumb ague, jaundice.
dyspepsia, etc, is Prot, Guilmptte'l
French liver pad, which cures by
absorption. Ask your druggist fol
this noted cure, and take no other
AMI if he has not got it or will moi
get it for you, send $3.50 to French
Pad Co., Toledo, o., and they viii
send you one postpaid by return mail
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

DY virtue Of a mortgage executed TO me
September q, 1880. b9 CT Lee, and re-
corded in the Registers Office of shelby coAn-
ty, Tenn, in chattel mortgage book NO. II,
page. 578,. / will, on FRIDAY, the lst day Of
April, 1881, at IL m sell to the highest bidder
Tor cash, at l32 Main, one Sorrel Mule, to sat
isfy balance due on said mortgage.
Is q TAYLOR ALTERNATELY,