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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-25
A Pickpocket

I While Zach McGinnis was purchasing a
ticket at the scircus wagon on Saturday
evening ne felt hand in his pocket. He
turnearound quickly and caught hold of
a man who was standing beside him and
whose hand it was that was in hisl McGin-
nis's) pocket The man Struggled to get
loose and snooesled.r He was lost m the
crowd before hi could be arrested.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-25
Warm Work.

Persons who think it is warm should
take a look at the police officers, who are
wearing heavy overcoats and maces. The
time is soon coming, however, when they
will appear in a brand new and much
coOler dress
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-25

Borne, Of West Walnut street, who was
run over by the cars short time ago and
was soon after taken with lock, jaw, died
on Saturday afternoon.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-25

cle7R II. 81. Heidler, John Silvius, VIM
WOhla, VI. NJ. Bard, John A. Bausman
pOhn E1ller. Thomas Boyer, d. w.
EEsWitMtf A.. =. Barnes, N. l. Lefever, JnO.
(N. Wo6ds u. X. Stretig, Samuel Book,
FAndsNYsJ Ream. Amos Allies, Christ
HershocS, BENZ. Wissler, S. d. Greybill.
Albert Bowman.
After the report had been read the count
briefly addressed the grand inquest on the
result of their work aud then discharged
them with AlAnkS. - p , sF ~
Court then adjourned until Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock. y,.
Court of Common PlOa0. ..-s - q
This morning common pleas court be-
gan with JUDGE PAttersea Onlths bench.
In the eaSe 81 American news company
VS.. Elias Barr and Henry NJ. Herr, part
ners as Elias Barr s. Co, Judgment was
entered sxinstiH@r 1br sael.ts. I
The following cases were settled
Solomon Lesher's use VS.. Isaac Sewers
II a., trustees. etc, or tho German Re-
formed church Of Muddy Creek, SC.
Clayton Il. Myers vs.. Peter Eckcrt.
The ease OF Eli J. Barr. trustee Of Hetty
A. Barr vs.. John X. Bayr, defendant, and
Rudolph W. Shenk, surviving partner Of
Bair s. Skcnk, garnishees. was referred to
Daniel G.. Baker, who will act as referee.
A mctitn, for new trial was made in
the case Of the commonwealth vs.. tha city
of Lancaster, in which the latter was
| charged with maintaining nuisance in
keeping u fish market at Vine and South
Queen streets.
N rinney Admitted to BAH.
This morning in court W. B. Finney,
who is charged with manslaughter, was
admitted to bail in the sum Of 900, w.
J. C0Sper becoming his. surety. Eight 81
Mr.. Finney's friends fully indemnify yins
him in 81 GOO each.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-25
.Geist ana Griost.


Major Griest says that the occurrence
Of his taking s. for an advertisement,
which he never inserted in his weakly
paper, reminds him that in 1868 his &C.
cuser, MIR. Geist, then of the Erpress, took
$50 from the late W. NJ. Wiley and put it
in "his Jacket pocket as the price OF
his proposed editorial endorsement of the
Republican county committees action in
choosing delegates to the state convention.
When the struggle came on and the
committee did elect delegates the Express,
instead Of doing what its editor had
agreed to do, and was paid for, did the
very opposite. He denounced the COM
mittee's action, but he kept the money"
The Inquirer says'this $50 was raised by
/" five PERSONS whose names we withhold
for the present, but will publish if neces-
sary."
What Mr.. Geist Says.
In answer to the above charge the edi-
tor of the New Era says that in the year in
question Major Wiley drought us an article
which he wanted printed as an editorial,
for which he offered to pay literally. The
offer was respectfully but firmly declined,
bnt We informed him that under our rules
we would print it as q communication
without charge. He finally agreed to
have it printed as such, but insisted upon
paying for it, as he didn't want anything
done for nothing He was referred to
the business efice, and there the transac-
ton ended. so far as the editor was con-
cerned. We don't believe that Major
Wiley ever told the story as now related
by this political and moral wreck. If he
did, he certainly told what was not true"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-25

ditiOn. The management there, however,
in some respects, is most execrable.
There appears to be a dual gov
ernment, each claiming tp be-, ipde-
pendent Of the other The: ipsnactos
claim to be the proper managing power !:
but the keeper will not recognize them as
such. He claims that he il elected by the
people to perform specific duties, regulated
by law. and he will not recognize the
inspectors as having authority over him.
Of the merits of this unfortunate Disagree
ment we do not feel called upon to judge !;
but of its pernicious results we had abund-
ant evidence. The prison accounts are not
kept as they should be, and there is not
sufficient supervision. over them. And
while We do not allege fraud, We do state
there are ample opportunities there for its
perpetratiOn and. we think, without much
likelihood of detection. We refrain from
going into details as to the manage
ment or rather want of management, but
we unite in the allegation that a very ,radi-
cal change there is an absolute necessity
to protect the interests of the taxpayers.
Our examination of the several public
Institutions has demonstrated to us, what
perhaps ought to be patent to everybody.
that in either one dishonest or incompe-
tent officials can have plenty of opportu-
mites to practice fraud or waste each alike
inimical to the interests OF the taxpay-
ers, and that the only apparent safeguard
for the latter is for them t0. select only
such persons to manage the several insti-
tutiont as have sufficient intelligence to
comprehend the duties they aspire to as
sumo, and sufficient integrity to properly
perform them. -. ~.
The grand inquest return thanks to the
honorable court, the district attorney, the
sheriff, and the officers of the public in
stituticns, for the attention shown to us
while in the discharge Of our duties.
Respectfully submitted,
John B. Warfel, foreman Wilmer Hes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07

AT last the agony is over and the
senate has a speaker. Hon. Geo. H..
Morgan, Of Jackson county, represent
ing the Ninth senatorial district, was
elected yesterday on the ninety ninth
ballot. HO is a low tax democrat, and
was a supporter of Wilson for gov.
ernor. The republicans, 6ndiHg that
they could not elect one of their own
number or make a combination, had
determined to vote for & democrat.
Mr.. Perkins. This gentleman an
nounced that be was no
longer candidate still, he
received eight votes, presum.
ably from the republican side.
The ballot stood Morgan, IA Per.
kins, 8; Taylor, /; Duggan, ]. The
senate transacted no other bushes.
during the day, and a special to the
Appeal intimates that a complete or.
~ganization may be delayed until the
recovery Of Senator Matthews, at Pu.
laski, 10 order hat his presence
may be assured at the election O.
United States senator. Senator Nor
gan will make an excellent speaker
and will preside with dignity an,
impartiality. He is a nan Of middl
age, or beyond, Of ripe, we'll balance,
mind, and an abundance of intelleotus
vigor. He is a good lawyer. a hard
conscientious worker, and has bee
the attorney general of his judicis
circuit since tho war. His eleetio
will DO doubt prove quite satisfactor
to all parties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07
MEMPHIS I

Or. johnson is acknowledged by all parties
interested as by far the most successful
physician in the treatment Of private or secret
diseases. Quick, thorough and permanent
cures guaranteed in every case, male or female.
Recent cases Of Gonorrhea and Syphilis cured
in q few days, without the use of Mercury;
Secondary Syphilis, the last vestige, eradicated
without the use of Mercury. Involuntary loss
ofsemen stopped in a short time. Sufferers
from impotency or loss Of sexual power re-
stored 10 full vigor in q few weeks. Victims
of Spermatorrhea and loss Of physical and
mental power, speedily and permanently
cured.
Particular attention paid to the diseases Of
women, and cures guaranteed.
Throat and Lung diseases cured by new
remedies.
Piles and old sores cured without the usO Of
eaustie or the knife.
All consultations strictly confidential.
Medicines sent by express TO all parts Of the
country.
Once hours from s am. to 3 pm. Sundays
ssf d. s. JOHNSON. M. D.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07
Friday evening, Jan. :, 1881.

In the house yesterday, Simms, a
republican, was elected sergeant-at-
arms by the aid Of three low tax
democratic votes cast by Bagwell,
driver and Haynes. Hadley. a COL
ored saloon keeper, was elected assist.
ant sergeant-at-arms He received
thirty. eight votes, including one dem
ocratic vote cast by Buchanan, a
low tax democrat. Stewart. the
contesting democrat from Polk
and Bradley, was sworn in and took
his seat. A notice Of contest was
served by Harrison, Agee, Eaton,
Parker and Butler. The clerk
was notified to inform the senate that
the house was organized. The adj
mission Of Stewart makes it a tie be.
tween the democrats aud republicans
-thirty-seyen on each side, leaving
Mr.. Warren, the solitary but PRUDENTIAL
greenbacker from McNairy county
the vast responsibility of holding the
balance of power. No important
business can be transacted until the
organization of the senate, which may
be delayed several days on account o.
the illness of Senator Matthews, who
is not expected to be in his seat fol
ten days ormore. 1t is not a certainty
therefore, that the senatorial election
will begin on the 18th instant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07

-
Under and by virtue Of a certain decd
y Of trust executed to me as trustee
on the 18th day Of April, 1878, BY
] II Brooks and Mrs. s @ Brooks, biz
wife, recorded in the Registers Office oil
Shelby county, Tennessee, in book No,
l23, page AIT secure a certain note therein
described, and default in the payment Thereof
having been made. / will, at the request Of the
beneficiary, and holder Of said note, on
Saturday, the 9th day Of January, 1881,
between the hours of11 am. and 10 m. on the
southwest cerner of Main and Madison streets
in the Taxing District (city of Menphi9, eel
TO the highest bidder for cash, the following
described real estate; A certain lot or parceI
Of land lying and being In Shelby county AND
state Of Tennessee, and more fully described
as follows, tO-Wit: Beginning az the Southeast
corner of B W Brooks I act Of land and run
ming from said corner one hundred and fifty
nine (l59) poles south; thence east hfty-ninS
l59J poles: thence south nine 49, poles; theme.
east so poles; thence south S6 poles; thence
west 66 poles; thence south GA poles; thenc,
west 80 poles to the beginning, containing by
estimation rs acres Of land, and being In,
same land conveyed by deed Of gift nom Eli.
jsb Brooks TO bis son, James II Brooks, dated
February oath, 1856, and recorded ia the Reg.
ilter's Office Of Shelby county in record b0ol
No. So, part Let, pages 62S and GO.
Equity Of redemption waived. Title be.
lieVed to be good, but / sell and convey "A
trustee. VA MOEIh0Y, Trustee,
This December 9th. 1880. lOl liz
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07

~ tNNa NAnM > 1CAAENhs
The Portland (Oregon) STANDARD
says that last summer a party Of gen
tlemen from that city we're hunting on
the headwaters of the Santiam. They
decided to strike further into the
mountains, and passed beyond Clear
Lake, down in whose crystal depth
stands a petrifed forest Of gigantic
trees, and camped on the very ridge
Of the cascades, in the gap which is
known to old settlers whereabouts as
Mimic Pass. Blacktsiled deer, which
just at that season of the year follow
the melting snow to the mountain
tops, were plentiful, and many excur-
siOns we're made after them. In one
Of these excursions two Of the party
struck an old trail, which led down "a
the eastern side OF the pass, and struck
shto an apparently impossible forest OF
white pine. Following this they
found an old cabin, where a tall, gray.
haired man gave them the following
story:
In 1915 a train Of e~migrants came
across the plains bound for the Will
jeanette valley. When they reached
the Malheur river, Steve Meek met
them and agreed to pilot them into the
valley by a new route. He headed at
once for Santiam-for this very pass
but got lost in the desert beyond
Crooked river. The e~migrants wan
dered round with Steve until their
water and food gave out, and then
made up their minds to hang him.
Steve got wind of /, however, and gave
them the slip. They wandered about
without compass or guide for three
whole days. Their sufferings were
terrible.
On the second day out they camped
at the foot Of a slight hill, with a high
lava mound in the distance. Here
one of the women picked up q bright,
shining substance, which was yellow
in color, and which, when hammered
on the wagon tire, spread out as lead
would. The lady who picked up the
particle told me there was enough
there to load a wagon. She, herself,
had gathered a. bucketful Of them.
Think OF it A bucketful Of gold
nuggets, none of them less than q
pound in weight. Well, sir, the
train went on until they struck
Crooked river, barely living. When
'49 came | started to find the gold, but
haven't succeeded yet"
How long have you been hunting
this camp y
Ever since 1919, and l propose TO
keep at it until | die"
DO you think you can find it"
"Yes, sir; l have hit the lava peak,
and | am going to search every foot oil
ground for miles about it. The mug
gets have, ia all probability, beer
buried beneath the sand and dirt
which the heavy storms in that region
would hurl upon it, but | know | can
find them. 1t is the work of my
life, and l have dedicated myself to
it,"
Have many other parties been
searching for the same spot2"
Hundreds Of them, sir; hundreds
Of them. The whole Of Oregon, from
John Days to Gold lake, has
been secured, and | am about the only
maR left"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07
N~On-rosIdont Notice.

No. SS5o-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-0 Nj Alsup, xocuto Of w II
Walker, deceased, VS.. Eliza B Cornelius.
IT appearing from affidavit in this cause that
j. the defendant, Eliza B Cornelius, is q
nonresident Of the State of Tennessee: that
she is indebted to the estate of W IL
Walker, deceased. in the sum Of S275,
due By note, and attachment having been
issued and levied on her property; it is
therefore ordered that she make her appear
Anoe herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tenn., on or before the
FIRST Monday in February, 1881, and plead,
answer or demur to complainant bill, or the
same will DO taken for confessed as to her
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 Ledger.
This 3lst day Of December, 1880.
A copy: Attest,
ROBERT J. BLACK, clerk and master.
By X. B. MCHRERI, D. G. & M.
W P Wilson, sol. for comprt.
1O5 Ill III LIS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07
Reed Gilt Edge Tonic allnys i~rrltatiO
A Tribute of Sympathy an
KQRmRaf-

A Tribute of Sympathy and
Respect.
The Somerville Reporter, of the 9th
inst, says:
Mrs. Mary D. Mathes, wife Of DR..
George A. Mathes, editor of the
Brownsville States and Bee, died on
the 3lst of December, and was buried
on New Years day. Mrs. Mathes was
formerly Miss Mary Dulin, and spent
a portion of her maidenhood in Somer-
vile, where she was employed as art
teacher in the female institute. She
also resided here during the early
years of her married life. She was
born in Charleston, South Caraolina
educated at the institute in Columbia,
Tennessee, and was only twenty-six
years old at the time Of her death,
which was caused by a rapid consump-
ton. During her residence in this
place, both as a young lady and the
bride of DR.. Mathes, she was greatly
admired and made many friends. Her
death is deeply regretted by all who
knew her here, and her friends in this
community express the deepest sym
pathy for her husband and three
young children who are left to mourn
her loss.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07
Non.lteailenf Nofoe-


In the Circuit Court Of Shelby county Tan.
n~eSeee-The Mississippi & Tennessr ~ Rail
road Company vs. mary Ann v, inohestor
TT appearing from affidavit in p,is caus. that
y the defendants, Mary MoaI William. Will
hsll, Catherine Linn, hamu,l d Linn WilIisn
" Young, Sallie Gather, John W gaitber'
Levi feung, jr, William " ITlehart. Jossnb I
lglehart, Catherine Watkins, Mary ZeiFler.
HsSESs . uHsiEler, Agnes Nichols, Jerry
TT,Ohh;G1s' 1mIinan " Morris, George
A, ? strykeT, Mary M I Andcysop''
WTInaeld s Anderson, Amy N Campbell, Alice
1 Bttlng, Frank n EttinE, Mary Slocum and
ner nus6and,. Sloeum, Maria Winobester.
lanes Winchester, 6eoiee Winchester,
syoufG9s WInchestet, Sydney. Winches-
vIdson, Lizzie Davidson, Arthur g Da-
WILSON, Henry Davidson, Annie David
son, JOhn Martin, jr, Ida Martin, Mrs. James
winchester. Emma Winchester, William Win
CHESTER Arthur Winchester, Mamie Winches-
EIJ blEaoeth Doneleon, Frank DoAelson.
Lizzie, Murdock, are all non-residents
Of the state Of Tennessee: N Il
therefore ordered that all Of above named de-
PENDANTS make their appearance herein, at
the courthouse in the city Of Memphis, Tenn.
On or before the third Monday in January,
4, u, loolt- and plead, answer OF demur 10
the plaintiffs petition and show cause why tho
right Of way. prayed for therein should not lie
granted OF the same will be taken for confess
Cd a. 70 them and set for hearing ex-parte:
ana that a copy. of this order be publishes
once q week for four successive weeks in U,a
Memphis Daily Public Ledger.
A copy Attest:
GRo. j. CAMPRKLL, d. G.
@: f. Vance and II. x. Avery, Att'v for
Plaintiff. @i6S I1s liz ir
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07
Friday, the I4tb day OfJanuary,
Trustee,s Sale Of Real E.late

hinder sEd by virtue offs trugt deed, dulT
" recorded in book No. III, page AS, al 1.-THE
register office Of Shelby county. Tennessee, |
will AZ trustee, on
Friday, the 9TH day 0CFebruary, 1881,
during legal hours, al tho southwest corEer Of
Main and Madison streets. in the Taxing Dis
trct OF shelby county, Tennessee 0ate city Of
memphts sell AZ public auction. 10 the highest
bidder Tor cash, the following described land,
to-Witi 4 certain lot ofland situate in Shelby
county, Tennessee, and in said city Of Mem
phis, being part Of lot No. 4R; Beginning al
the southwest corner Of the lot Of land CON
yeyed 70 Mrs. Emily A. samuels By jane,
Jenkins by deed duly recorded in book No. I,
page Dr. ot the registers ohico Of shelby
county, Ionneesco, and running lhonce east
vardly with the north side Of Union street n
feet, thence northWardly g feet 10 an alley.
thence Westwardly with the south side Of aid
alley 50 feet, thencc ~southWardly a feet =
Union street the place OF beginning, and beinr
the same conveyed 10 VIM. B. Street by deed
duly recorded in book Ne. o., page III, Of M
reEister'g once Of Shelby county, Tennespse.
Equity Of redemption waived. Title beiiev,I
n be good, bot will convey only ~ tyurss
Memphis,JsnuAry 9Th, 1881.
i@iA SIMON sTURM, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07

decreptitude prevailed as rule IL
every southern state, people began &c
believe it. We have been told many
thousand times that the negroes were
compelled to fly for their lives, ano
seek safety and refuge in Kansas, In
diana. and other western states, and
that the mildew of blight and desola'
ton was resting upon us as the curse
of God for our manifold sins, wicked
ness and brutalities to the poor negro,
and his partners in sorrow, suffering,
and tribulation, the white republicans,
1t is as much a cause Of graduation
for the people of the south, as il is Of
chagrin to soma Of u gentle friends
of the north, to see that these doletul,
Cassandrailike prophecies Of evil, SO
fondly INDUCED in by some who love
us not. have all been rudely dispelled
by the hard, cold figures of the census
| tables and that this section, upon
which the curse Of an outraged God
was said to be lying 80 heavily this
section where murder. robbery and
oppression we're said to have their
favorite haunts, has, despite these re-
peated calumDies, continued to adj
vance steadily on the road to wealth,
population and progress.
Tho total population of the United
States is put down at 81 ,l52,559, and
Of this grand total 30,342,l3O are to be
found in the northern, eastern and
western states and territories, while
1880, 429 are located in the despised,
maligned and traduced south.
In 1870 the population was located
as follows:
North '''""r, y 'e.s' y
South.
Thus it will be seen, that in the last
ten years, while the states and terri
tories of the west and northwest have
increased their population, only6, Co.,
954, the southern states haveincreased
4,935,334; or, in other words, while
the southern states have increased "a
per cent in ten years, those more
favored of God, morality, great wealth,
and a higher civilization, have only
made an increase Sf28 per cent in the
same period.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07
The Rate orIncrea,e.

WcksbuTg Commeroisl.
The recent census is full ofnew sur
prises, surprises to the people of the
north and west, and surprises 10 the
people Of the south.
With the persistent iteration Of the
assertion that the southern states
we're all on the high road to the devil.
that our people were ignorant, indo-
LIANT aud devilish; that the whole
country vas in a state of ignorance.
letbargy, and decay; that the negroes
we're oppressed more than in the
worst days Of slavery; that the south
was a golgotha; that the bones OF
murdered negroes we're bleaching in
every valley and upon every hillside;
and that moral, mental and physical
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07
hOa' rosIdoua Notice.

No. Ssts-Ia the Cbspeory Court a, shsIb,
~SgDuhhsy, = nn.-Joseph Il JConnor W, The
rTTiooe nv tual Life Insurance Company OF Al.
4 tpRog ring from affidavit In this cause
Ina tbs defendant, Tho Globe Mutual
rssid, plsura9eo Company 10 a non
~sooIe.ore ordered that Il make It's ap-
pesr4noe heEein. at the courthouse Of shelby
Vpu'lg, IN Memphis, Tenn, on OF before
w nrSt Monday In February, 1881, and
eSt2, answer or demur TO complainant bill
~ % i and yet for hearing ex-parte;
hhdtAat g COPY ofthis order be published ones
week Tor four successive weeks IN the Public
This The 18Th dsy Of December. 1880.
Aeopy-AtteTt.
RI. BLACK, Clerk and MaFtsr.
~ :. B. MeAHTng. D. o. an.
BiFsleE 4 Hil, sdG for eompl'L
S-e-le-1l0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07
Attachment Notice.

Before d Q Slaughter, j. P. for shelby county.
Tenn.-SteHart, Gwynne 4 Co. VS.. W b
this cause an attachment having been
y sued out under section 1856 Of the code 81
tennessee and returned levied upon the pron-
srty OF the defendant, and AFFIDAVIT having
been made that the defendant is Indebted 10
the plaintiff In the sum Of I4l7.97, due By
account, and that the claim is just, and that
the defendant Is . nonresident OF the state of
tennessee, 80 that the ordinary process Of
law eannot be served on him; it is therefore,
ordered that said defendant make his perSonal
appearance before mo on the lst day Of Feb
ruaTyj leol' at u o'clock M. at my office, No.
defend said attachment suit within the
time prescribed by Law, or the sam will be
proceeded with exparte; that a copy Of this
order DO published once a week, for four
weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This the 9th day Of December, 1880.
30 lb Ill III d SlauRhter. J.. p.