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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
Public Lands for Confederate
Soldiers I'm Texas.

Texas owns the lands in that state,
and disposes of them as it p%leases. The
last legislature passed a bill known as
Crippled Confederate Soldiers land
pension Bill which goes into effect the
first day Of July next. By the terms Of
the act the Confederate soldier now
living in Texas, who was a resident OF
Texas when he enlisted in the
military service Of the late Con
federacy, and who became disabled
by reason Of wounds, is
entitled TO an alternate land certificate
Of 1880 acres. He is required TO prove
by two creditable witnesses,to the sat
isfaction Of the county commission ers'
court Of the county Of his residence,
that he is entitled to the certificate.
The Galveston News, speaking Of the
prodigal way in which Texas has dis
posed Of It's lands, say this measure,
which is imperfectly guarded, comes
too late to do any particular harm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
Sergeant RateA, distress.

Sergeant Bates, the American flag.
carrier, reported to be dying in abject
poverty in SaybrOok, ILL.,, was visited
a few days ago by a reporter, who
found him in a dilapidated cottage,
without carpets or curtains or furni.
ture worth mentioning. The man
whose strange freak has made bic
name known TO all the country looked
pale, haggard and emaciated. but In
the midst of his restitution. and with
death staring him in the face. he
chung to the delusion that his name
would be v~enerated long alter this un.
grateful generation had gone down 10
oblivion. For years Bates has been
living from hand to mouth, and since
his return from England has not been
known to do any kind Of work except
to write queer things about his fse
carrying scheme, or to run out IA
some neighboring town and deliver !
lecture on the same subject. While
in England he was made the recipient
Of a large number Of presents, includ.
ing jewelry, books, paintings, etc. AL
these, one by one, have been disposed
OF to furnish the means of subsist.
ence for the deluded creature, his wifi,
and his six children.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
SherlFs Sale of Real Estate.

DUBLIC notice is hereby given, that BY
virtue off, yenditioni exponag, TO me
directed from the Hon. Circuit Court OF
Shelby county, Tenn, in the case OFF B Lam
agan and Catherine flanagan VI. Mrs. Joanna
Keith, judgment rendered oa the LIST day Of
November, 1880, for the sum Of tWenty-three
dollars aud - cents, with interest and costs Of
suit, 10 fttisfy said judgment, etc., / will, on
Saturday, the 30th day Of April, 1891,
In legal hours, in front Of the courthouse, in
the Taxing District Of Shelby county, Tom,
proceed 10 sell, to the highest bidder, for cash,
the following described property, to-Wit:
Situated, lying and being in the county Of
Shelby, State Of Tennessee, beginning at A
point on the north line Of Winchester street
(50) fifty feet from the southwest corner OF lot
100, running thence 40 feet to Mrs, Fitzaerald's
line; thence east WITH said Mrs. RitSeerald's
line 30 feet; thence north 50 feet; thonce sast
20 feet, thence south al feet; thence west IL
feet; thence soulh 33L feet to Winohester
street; thence west with the north iine Of
Winchester street b8 feet 10 the beginning
Levied on as tho property Of defendant, Mrs.
Joanna Keith, to satisfy said judgment, in
terest and costs,
Memphis, 7th day Of April, 1881.
P r. ATHY.
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
By \ J BCbEKDOE, u. q.
Smith 4 Collier, Att dfor Plaintiff, $40 Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
Presence Of Mind.
Judy

JuoysI
As young Chesterfield was getting
into a railroad carriage the other
evening be turned round TO bid a
friend farewell. In doing so he hap
pened TO press the foot Of young lady
who was sitting next to the door. The
damsel, COMPRISING her pretty brow
into an awe inspiring ffown, ejacu
lated You clumsy wretch Z" Many
men would have looked foolish and
apoligized, but Chesterfield was equal
to the occasion. MY dear young
lady" he exclaimed, you should have
feet large enough to be seen, and then
they wouldn't be trodden upon" Her
brow relaxed, her eyes sparkled, her
lips smiled, and the injury was for
gotten.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
Coming towards Memphis.

The Fort Scott ks } Monitor says.
1.-THE Fort Scott, Southeastern &
Memphis railroad is being pushed
through towards its terminus at as
rapid a pace as possible. 1t is believed
that by the middle Of May it will
reach Springfield, Mo-, which is one
third of the distance between this
point and Memphis. In the olden
days, before the steam horse had been
taught western paths, the goods for
Kansas City, Fort Scott and other
cities and government posts, were
brought even from New York by the
way Of New Orleans, and thence M
the Mississippi and the turbid Mis-
souri,. Railroads by their more direct
routes and quicker transit, destroyed
this roundabout method of communi-
cation. Nevertheless, as ~tranSporta-
ton by water is much less expensive
than by land, the nearer we can bring
our connection with the Mississippi
the lower will be the rate of freight on
all goods which are imported from
foreign lands or from the fields and
orange groves Of the south. The dis
lance from Kansas City to Memphis
by the new route, is about three hun.
bred and sixty-fve miles, or one hun
bred and fity-six miles nearer than
by st. Louis. On all imported goods
ard southern productions the people
Of Fort Scott will save
the freight over two hundred and
thirty. six miles OF railroad asd secure
the grandest market in the world for
all our productions, whether mineral
or AGRICULTURAL"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
A Notorious Outlaw Killed.

Raleigh (E. c. ipecial.l
A letter from Swain county says
that Redmond, the notorious outlaw.
who has defed the United States au
thorities in South and North Carolina
for several years by persistent viola.
ton Of the internal revenue law, was
captured the other day, after being
fatally wounded in an encounter with
the officers. Redmond was at his
home in Swain county, where he has
resided since he fed from South Caro-
lima. When the officers surrounded his
house and concealed themselves in the
bushes, the dogs began to bark and
Redmond took his gun and went out
TO see what was the matter. He was
hailed by the officers and told to halt.
Redmond Immediately raised his gun
to shoot, and was fired upon by the
officers. He was then taken to Charles
ton, the county scat, where he died
the next day. He said 10 Ray, who
shot him, You have shot me / never
surrendered and never would have
done So" Redmond killed and
wounded several officers during his
career, and was known as a thoroughly
desperate man, who would die with
his boots on, rather than give up and
take his chances 10 the courts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
A CORNER IN
The Specimen from Mississippi
(?) that Dawes Paraded.
onAprrR1.

BosToN, MASS, April 19.-The
Advertiser publishes a lengthy state
ment from Charles Heath, now re.
siding at Maiden, in this state, and
who is the person referred to by Sena-
tor Dawes in a recent senate debate 1
having his property in the south de-
stroyed by an incendiary fire. Heath's
plantation is about 1000 acres in ex-
tent, aud was in Caldwell parish, on
the 0uachita river, ten miles below
Columbia, La. Heath states hat he,
with his brother, who is a New Or
leans merchant, bought the place
thirteen or fourteen years ago, and
had established upon it a Clubhouse,
grist-mill and repair shops, fitted up
with improved machinery. For several
years they ran the place under white
overseers and were not seriously
interfered with by their naighbors.
The first difficulty that occurred there,
Heath states, was along in 1877 or
1878, and was on account of the deci-
sion that we would not employ white
men as overseers. From that time, as
the statement intimates, Heath's
troubles began. His neighbors and
others accused him Of a willingness to
divide his land with negroes, and
avowed their determination to prevent
it. Various troubles, in which the
negroes on his place we're maltreated
in many ways, are recounted in the
statement. But Heath says he got
along very we'll until last Christmas.
Upon the night of Christmas his whole
place was burned up. He says the
place, with the improvements, was
worth $4,000. They burned up my
tools, wagons, grist mill, blacksmith
shop-everything, clean. | got out
about $500 or $500 worth of goods in
about twenty minutes we had to work
in, and we came within an ace oil
being burned up alive. The only
thing that saved US was the wind blew
the flames away from the building in
which we were sleeping" Heath's
statement alleged that a series of out
RACES were perpetrated upon negroes
in the parish where he was located. He
said he was assured by his friends,
some of whom are strong democrats,
that he had got into the worst part OF
the state. Heath says he shall 60 back
to New Orleans, where he has real
estate, this fall. The negroes who are
on his plantation pay him for his land
and the mules employed by them. His
brother went to New Orleans in 1913,
has been for a long time a merchant
there, aud was mayor of the city by
Gen. Sherman. Heath says the firing
of his place was not alluded to in the
papers, and he made no secret in New
Orleans of his disposition to investi-
gate the outrage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22

The Austrian empress not long ago
went hunting close to the house of a
gentleman not fond of foxes. Covert
after covert was drawn uusuccessfully
and at last the tired empress was per-
suaded to go into the house for lunch
con. There, to her surprise, she saw
foxes heads and bushes hanging ev-
srywhere. "Ah, Lady -" was her
remark in broken English, II now
understand why you have no foxes in
your coverts, They are all shot for to
decorate your house."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
Reeds GiltEdgeT Tonic prevents malaria
Burnett's COcOafne 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 Fla-o-ing Extracts are
the best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22

The rigid depostism Of Russia com
pels the taking of an oath of fealty to
the car that by its terms makes one
shudder. Every Russian above twelve
years Of age is required to swear that
it is both his duty and his will to obey
the car and his crown prince in al
things; that he will not spare his life
as long as a drop Of blood is left in
protecting and defending all the rights
and p~rerogatives belonging 10 the arts
tocracy, power and authority of the
czar, now or hereafter; that he will
keep every secret, and will do all this
with the assumption of the fullest ir-
responsibility at the day of Judgment,
and With a renunciation of all divine
help in case he proves faithless.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22

If you are troubled with fever and
ague, dumb ague, bilious fever, jaun-
dice, dyspepsia, or any disease OF the
liver, blood and stomach, and wish to
get we'll, try the new remedy, Prof.
Guilmette's French liver pad. Ask
your druggist for it, and take no
other, and if he has not got it, send
$l.50 10 a letter to the French Pad
Co., Toledo, o., and receive one by
return mail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22

Lord Lorn has $4,000 a year and a
furnished house as encouragement of
Canada. His wife has $4,000 a year
from parliament, and also had a dot Of
Sl50,OO0, which may be presumed to
add $4,000 a year more 10 their income,
so that if the Duke Of Argyle adds
$4,000 year have $1O0, 900, which for
a childless couple is comfortable. The
economy practiced at Rideau hall is
very strict. The Duke Of Argyle be-
gan life poor for his position, but
economical habits,and the rise in value
Of land for many years, have made
him afluent. He has also received a
large sum of public money as salary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
CHAPTER II.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Jonas to-day received a dispatch from
Lieutenat- Governor McEnery,o of Lou
isiana, in regard to the Heath outrage
ease. McEnery telegraphs that
Heath's property was insured for four
thousand dollars, but after the fire
the insurance adjusters valued it at
only Sl40O; that the charge Of burning
the property to get the insurance was
made against Heath, and is now being
investigated by the grand jury. Sena-
tor Jonas says he intends to submit
this telegram in some remarks this
afternoon that it may 60 on record.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
Reed,s Ell Fac Tonic cures dyspepsia
A PrOphesy By DisraelI FuInlIed.

N. 0. states.l
Some thirty years ago N. P. Willis
whose brilliant productions in prose
and poetry must be familiar to all
literary circles, on his return from the
West Indies whittier he had gone for
his greatly improved health, stopped
in this city and rendered himself very
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22

To all who arc suffering from tho errors and
indBoretiOns Of youth, nervous weakness
carly decay, loss Of manhood, otc., i will send
q recipe that will cure you, FREE Oh
CHARGE. This great remedy wa discovered
by n missionary 10 South America. Send q
Helf-ad lss6sod envelope 10 the Rev. Joseph I.
InRahs station d, New York City,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22

Alexander III. has promoted to a
c~aptaincy the young lieutenant who
wrapped bis own mantle around the
wounded car just after the explosion.
1t was in this mantle that the murder
ed man was taken to the winter palace.
Il have bought you a new cloak, " said
the young car to the soldier. II shall
keep the other" He has also given
the youth a present OF 1900 roubles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22

General Joubert, the Boer leader,
said to an Englishman not long ago
do not fight, as your soldiers and
officers do, for a cross or piece OF rib.
bon on the breast We fight, though
unwlllingly, for our homes and liberty
and the country which our ancestors
fought, worked and died for before
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22

Squire N. G. Scott, Sylyania, O.,
writes: II have been a great sufferer
for fifteen years with Bright's disease
of the kidneys. For weeks at a time
was unable to get out of bed; used
various internal remedies, but they
gave me no relief. | wore two of Prof.
Guilmette's kidney pads six weeks, and
| know | am entirely cured"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22

No. 1913, RD-In tho Probate Court Of Shelby.
county, Tenn.-Juliet O Colman, admi,;tS.
tratrix Of Benz. COlman, deceased. Va
George Colman ct al. "
D1 virtue Of O decree for sale, entered In
ID this cause April IS. 1881, in minute booL
No. SO, pages $50 and 25l, / will sell al pnbiic
auction to the highest bidder, in front Of tbe,
courthouse door on Main street, Memphis.
Tenn, on
Wednesday, May 10, 1881,
within legal hours, the following deso,,R.a
lot, to-wit; Lying, being and situated m ire
city OF Memphis, Shelby count Tenn ard
being parts Of lots Is and "A of country III ia
bounded as follows: BEGINNING at 4 tale - ~
the west line oil Jones avenue 70 feet. north
Of the northwest intersection Of Jones avenne
and Mostly street; thence north with 'Tonss
avenue b feet to a stake; thence wostand mar,
auel with Mosby street 10 feet 10 n staEe.
thence south and parallel with Jones ayenne
% ieet to q stake at Il Murlitzer's northwest
corner; thence east with Wnrlitzer's NORTH
line ITO feet to Jones avenue at beTir ming
Said lot is sold free of dover rights of Mrs.
Terms Of sale-0ne-third cash, balanoe an
a credit Of six and twelve months. with intsr-
est from date. A lien will be Retained IN -
cure the deferred paymCnts.
This April 18Th, 1881.
Smith i Collier, s0l'rs. 42BAm- b
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22

The anxious sufferer with piles, or
h%emorrhoids, who has sought vainly
for relief, can find it by using Tabler's
Buckeye pile ointment, the best rem
edy known for that dreadful disease.
For sale by w. N. Wilkerson & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
SOM ETHIMG
e RY LADY
OUGHT TO KNOW.

There exists a means of
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, Tul,
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 disfigured face in
society when the Magnolia
Balm is sold by all druggists
for 70 cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22

The poor and humble, alike with
the rich and powerful, find in DR..
Bulls cough syrup a true, tried and
trusted friend. Price % cents a bot
flo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22

R1 virtue Of . deed of trust exceeded 10 me
- by VIM. Brent and his wife, uila ID Brent,
on the 23d day Of June, 1850. and recorded in
the Register s office Of Shelby county, Tenn,
IN record book No. 1888, page rs. l will, at tho
request of the beneficiary therein namedson
Wednesday, the 30th day of March, 1881,
between the hours of IL o'clock am. and l
pm, in front ofthc courthouse door ofShelby
county, Tenn, in Memphis, now called tho,
taxing District, sell 1T public auction to tba
highest bidder for cash tue following described
property, to-wit; A certain undivided one
third interest in a cortgin lot, parcel or tract
Of land with the improvements thereon, situ-
ate, lying and being on the northeast conner
Of Jefferson and Fourth streets, in the Taxing,
district of said, Shelby county, Tenn. late
city. Of Memphis, and being the east part Of
lot i've hundred and ifsy-three (55sl and the
west part of lot five hundred and ffty-fOur
gi5Q. o feounty lot four hundred and seventy
eight Hl6l, having a front on Jefferson street
Of one hundred and sixty-aine $3.50 by on Q
hundred and forty eight and one-half i4S1 4
teet, deep on Fourth street, on which is sit n
LIED a large cotton warehouse, known as y M
ApPerson q Co.'S warehouse, and being Dart
OF same property which was set apart and con-
armed t6the heirs at law ofClaiborneDeL oaeh.
deceased, the said Guila d Brent beip 2 one
81 said heirs by decree Of Chancery O. ourt of
shelby county, Tenn. in the cause of ~ norene
Beaumont VS.. Il M .Apperson, as tn Q same
appears of record in book lis, page 80 Of the
deed records Of Shelby county, Terln. Also
lots one ~ and two ~ in block ffty-6ve tS59
on Vance street, in said Taxing District Qate
city Of Memphis), each lot fronting on said
Vance street forty-seven A0 feet aad extend-
ing lack one hundred and fOrty-eight and
one-ltRlf Q4s1G feet to en- alley.
Equity Of REDEMPTION waived. Title beliey-
ed 10 be good. but / sell and convey as trustee.
only. ADAMS, Trustee.
Greer & Adams, Att'ys. 6%
N. u. At the request Of the g~rantors in tB,s
abOyn described deed in trust, the sale tInrs;n
advertised Is POSTPONED until 1918
Saturday, the 9th day Of April. 1881.
at sane place and hour named. /,
1855 ADAMS, Trustee.
Second POstpOnement.
At the request Of me grantors in the above
described deed Ia trust. The sale herebv a.
Vertised is postponed until
Monday, The 25th day Of April, 1884,
at same place and between same hours named
o4 Il ADAMS, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22

The new strawberry joke will TAX,
the short cake. -[Williamsport Break
fast Table.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
ADARK CRIME.

Reeds Gilt Edge Toni casaists digestion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
Trustees sale.

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
"MITTEN.'

There is no laudanum, no Sappho,
DO malaria about this, and ifyoung
ladies will read it it may do them as
much good as that spring wind we
spoke of.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22

Second reinforcement.
At the request Of me grantors in the above
described deed Id trust, the. sale hereby ad-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
PrObate Court SALE Of Zeal Estate.

a tsamS place and between same hours named
34l ADAMS. Trustee.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-05-18

4 Low VOICE IN WoMAN.-Yes,
we agree with that old poet who
SAID that a low, soft voice was an
excellent thing in woman. Indeed
we feel inclined to go much fur
ther than he has on the subject,
and call it one Of her crowning
charms. No matter what other
attractions she may still have; she
may be as fair as the Trojan Helen,
and as learned as the famous Hy-
patria of ancient times she may
have all the accomplishments con.
sidered requisite at the present
day, and every advantage that
wealth can procure, and yet if she
lacks q low, sweet voice, she can
never be really fascinating. How
ofte6 the spell of beauty is broken
by coarse, loud talking! How often
you are irrisistibly drawn to a
plain, unassumiDg woman, whose
soft, silvery tones render her pos
itively attractive. Besides, we fan
cy we can Judge of the character by
the voice; the bland, smooth, fawn-
ing tone seems to US to betoken
deceit and hypocrisy, as Invariably
as the musical subdued voice in.
dicates a genuine refinement. In
the social circle, how pleasant it is
to hear a woman talk in that low
key whick always characterizes the
true lady! In the sanctuary of
home, how such a voice soothes the
fretful voice and cheers the weary
husband! How sweetly such ca
dences float through the sick cham,
ber; and around the dying bed,
with what solemn melody do they
breathe prayer for departing
soul.-Ladies' Repository.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-05-18

MWB YOURSELVES by InaEing money
N ES ~ when golden chance IS offered,
M NssE thereby always keeping poverty
34AS24 from your door. Those who al
ways take advantage Of the good chances
for making money that are offered, gene.
rally become wealthy, while those who do
not improve such chances remain in power.
ty. We want many men, women, boys and
girls to work for US right in their own To-
calities. The business will pay more than
ten times ordinary wages. We furnish an
free. No enc who engages fails to make
money very rapidly. You can devote your
whole time to the work, or only your spare
moments. Full information and all that is
needed sent free. Address Stinson & Co.,
Portland, Maine. .--' Fl. ---5.- '.1-s -
Oct. l3, 42-ly.g-.. ..-s-..--. .
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-05-18

SON
A. With South Caroliua Railroad from Char
lesion.
With Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad from Wilmington and all
points North thereof.
With Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta
Railroad from Charlotte and all points
North thereof.
B. With Spsrtanburg, Union and Columbia
Railroad for Spartanburg and sll points
on the Spartanburs aad Ashevll!e Rail-
road.
c. With Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Rail>
way for Atlanta and all points South
and West
y. With Atlanta and Charlotte Air Liue Rail-
way from Atlanta and beyond.
T.. With Spartanburg, Union and Columbia
Railroad from Spartanburg and paints
oy Spartanburg and Asheville Railroad
F. With South Carolina Railroad for Charles
ton.
With Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad for Wilmington and the North.
With Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad for Charlotte and the North.
Standard Time used is Washington, D. c.,
which is fifteen minutes faster than Columbia.
J. w. FRY, Gen'i Supt.
A. POPE, General Passenger Agent.