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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-28

THE Louisville COWier-JOHraal of last Sunday
published q three-cOlumn article headed Hoods
Mistake" We have not had time to peruse the
document, but suppose that Hoods mistake was
the old one of trying to make a bob-tail flush
HAT
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-28

In some of the rural districts of Italy, a lover
who wishes to make declaration of his passion,
places rose leaves before the door of the lady.
If she rejects him, she sweeps them away; but
if she accepts him, the rose leaves remain
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-28

ANexchange publishes an article headed GLOW
to tell mad dog" We have nothing to tell a
mad dog that we can not communicate by tele-
nhone or postal card.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-28

at HOPE it will be a very unhealthy spring,
said the wife of Philadelphia undertaken. "a
need q new silk dress badly, as well as several
other things"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-28

LOOK for grubs among your peach trees right
away; at the surface of the ground, or just be-
low it, you know.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-28

JOHN BRIGHT is reported to have said that
Americans alone, among mankind, are in the
the habit Of signing their names legibly.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-28

A PRINTER who had . quantity of matter
knocked down by n rat, facetiousiy anathema-
tized him as a DID pi rat (pirate.)
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-28

SHE must be a foolish woman who puts her tub
out of doors to catch soft water, when it is rain
ing hard
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

The Ripley News says: Perhaps
the capital b~urlesque of the day, is
the supplemental message which
Countryman wrote for Gov. Havkins
and published in the American.
Mark Twain himself could not have
hit that sounding brass and tinkliug
cymbol a heavier jolt.
OF all the foolishness that ever fell
from the lips Of men, there is perhaps
none balder than the blatant cry OF
the sneaking opposition in this state
Of the duty OF the state government "a
so employ the convicts Of the p%eniten-
tiary that they may not come into com
petition with the honest labor Of tie
state. All the lawful employments
are honest, therefore to employ the
convicts IN any sort of honest labor is
to bring them into competition with
the honest laborers outside the peni.
Tertiary. 1t was time for the incisive
pen Of Countryman in his own pecu.
liar way to prick this ridiculous
bubble and let the wind out. w
hope it is the last We shall hear Of this
absurdity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

now, am /? Begin to hook on to my
racket? Know who the old maj vast
Yes, you bet your life, and for yOu to
como to Him and be fitted out and
started in the stamp mill again like
you never hoped the ti-ra.lu and
hooked out from under the fam'l y um :
brella. Let up and be saved. For |
tell you, children, the lower level gets
awful hot sometimes, aud if you can
do placer work with the sky right
around you keep away from the tunnel
business, for thar's no drawing after a
bet.
"I'd like to have you sing a'hymu
for me that we sing in our Sunday
school, Baby Nine do you know it?''
And to the ast~onishment Of the
local superintendent they did know it,
and he couldn't stepit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
TME COST or
Republican Conservative Lead.
r see the Figures ON the
Wall.
washington Special

Washington Special.l
The question whether to. repudiate
Malone was discussed in a long and
spirited caucus of the republicans this
afternoon. At a morning caucus it
had been decided practically to drop
the matter until after hearing about
the chances of al extra session, but
the report Of non-action by the oabi-
net having reached the capitol, the
faithful were summoned at short no.
tice. Feeling was shown from the
start when discussion was upon a
proposition 10 prepare a republican
slate of senate officers. Several gen.
tlemen said that it would be merely a
waste Of time to do it. because the
democrats would not allow a change,
aud, having half the senate, were by
right entitled to the officers, especi-
ally since the present officers we're
thoroughly efficient and since the re-
pubieans had secured the COM
mittees. To this reminders
were suggested that the republicans
owed their control Of the committees
to a democrat, and that it would be
but just to him to put forward the
slate of officers which he approved.
This euphonic way OF designating the
Malone bargain was too much for
Mr.. Burnside and others to stand, and
Mr.. Burnside is said to have protested
with much warmth against the party's
stopping to a Hessian trade. In the
course of what followed Mr.. Malone
got a thorough drubbing, and the
opinion was freely expressed without
contradiction That he could not be
depended upon and would be as likely
as not to leave the party in the lurch
at a critical tipe unless continually
rewarded. Mr.. Burnside said, so it IS
reported, that already the belief wa
spreading over the country that the
republican party had iudorsed and
allied itself to reputation, and the
benefits from the Malone alliance
did not compensate for that repIdia-
tiou. He advocated breaking away
from it Immediately. 1t was decided,
however. that the party should stand
at least by their letter of their bargain
with Malone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
what IS n Cold!

Popular Science Monthly for April.l
To enjoy life, one must be in good
health; and to remain free from dis
a S is the desire of all. Yet there
are some ailments which do not in
terfere very much with the pleasures
of life, and therefore are not dreaded
in consequence-nay, more, they are
frequently treated with neglect, al
though in many instances they are
the precursor OF more serious disor-
ders, which may in not a few cases
have a fatal terminationl How often,
to the usual greeting which one
friend exchanges with another, is the
reply given, Very well, thank you,
except a little cold" A little cold,
and yet how significant this may bel
In how many cases do we find a
little cold" resemble a little seed,
which may sooner or later develop
into a mighty tree A little cold neg
lected may, and frequently does, prove
itself to be a thing not to be trided
with. Let me. then, pray my readers
to remember that small beginnings in
not a few instances have big endlngs,
and this especially where disease ex-
lists. Let us, then, consider what is a
common cold.
In the first place, we must be par
adoxical, and affirm that it is not a
cold at all. 1t is rather a heat, if l
may SO express myself, that is, it is a
form of fever, but, of course, of a
very mild type when it is uncompli-
Gated by other diseases. 1t is GER
tainly in the majority of instances
due to the effects of cold playing on
some portion of the body, and react
ing upon the mucus membrane
through the intervention of the ner-
vous apparatus. What is called a
cold, then, is in reality a fever; and,
though in the majority Of instances it
is of such a trivial nature as to neces-
state few precautions being taken
during its attack, yet in some cases it
runs a most acute course, and may be
followed by great prostration. Even
when the premOnitory symptoms of a
cold are developing themselves; when,
for example, what a medical man
calls a rigOr, or, as it is popularity
designated, a shivering is felt, when
we would naturally suppose that the
animal heat is below par, it is at that
very moment higher than the normal,
thus showing the onset of fever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Reeds GiitEdge.TOnic prevents malaria
Der GOmblaInd vas NChmalIpOx.

Der GOmblaInd vas SchmalIpOx,
n. b. Dispatch.l
What is the complaint asked his
honor, as he srowled over his glasses,
Der gOmblaind vas schmallpox,'
responded a German with a sunset
nose.
His honor looked at the window and
reckoned how many jumps it was to
the ground; the audience started out
to see where the fire was; an attenua-
ted reporter attempted to crawl into
the quill tocthpick he was breakfast
ing on, and even the clock went.
Smallpox" yelled the justice
singer.
"Yaw, mynheer. Dot Teller NIT a
plue eye ouf his nose sdeal dot schmall,
pox vrom mine store in vrond. Id vas
got a ham by its insite oWit. | ketch
him by der peck ouf his neg pehint
nit a boleesman. i ped yOu!' and he
chuckled like a rattle box.
Then you didn't break out with
the smallpox" asked his honor, some
what Modified.
"Nein. Dot Teller preaks owit nit
a ham"
"Ob!" said his honor, as he made a
bung hole with his mouth.
"O-Oh!" remarked the audience, as
they came in and reported hat it was
only a dog fight.
"Qwel' exclaimed the prisoner as
the clelk informed him that hams
were up, and that one would cost him
ten dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Good Old Ti9es In salt Lake
City.


Salt Lake Herald.l
And now, just think of the good old
social parties we used to have there in
later years, when the late President
Young would lead out in the may
"cotillon." and the ten" in their
pink dresses with no "furbelows, =
their partners the envy of the less
successful young gents, who had been
ou%tstripped in their endeavors to en-
gage one Of the bellies to dance the
next set with me-" And then
Brother Cslhool, can't we have a
Scotch reel next tims2" Knowing
that if they gould SECURE the reel
they would necessarily have to dance
with two Of the fair maidens at once.
Then there were the lite side con
~yersazioni upon the stage, where the
older folks would sit and enjoy them
selves as best suited their fancy, "all
by ourselves, you know"
In those days you would not see
young men admitted and introduced
to ladies' if they had the smell Of
liquor on them; yet old and young
participated alike and freely in the
dance, oftentimes an elderly gentle
man with miss Of seven or eight yesrc
as partner, and VICE vera.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

No. S970-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Amanda NJ + Logan Va. W
Greenlaw, executor Of W B Greenlaw, de-
ceased, OF al.
appearing from affidavit in this cause that
L the defendants, W B Greanisw, II, Fanny
Greeenldw, Anna Greeplaw, Sallie GreeBlaw
and Katie Belle Greenlaw three children Of
said W i and Fanny Greenlaw), citizens II
Texas, and Joseph Selig man, ofMichigan, afS
all non-residente Of theState ofTenasssee;it Is
therefore ordered that they maze their appOIr ,.
anee herein, at the courthouse Of e.neIhv
county, in Memphig, Tenn. on o. before tbs
first Monday 10 May, 1881, and plead.
answer Of demqr 70 complainant bill, or the
and set for hearing eY-psrte; and that a cow
OF this order be published snoe a week foy
four successive weeks ia the Public Ledger,
This 18th day Of March, 1881.
" NJ Randolph, solr for oomplt,
6WzsA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

No. &67-In the Chancery Court Of Sb .lhv
Gibson. "A@nH
+ appearing from affidavit in this .srss
i that the defendant, William GibSop IL =
1t is therefore ordered that he U,aEe NE y
pearance herein, at the courthouse of Shep,7
county, in Memphis, Temp, IN ~ SYSy
fore the first Monday in Msy. 1881. a Iej
pIs9 H. a 5aws or %;I deT n "a complainant BILL
as TO him and set Tor hearing ST sesseo
and that a copy Of mis- order be publish .8ornvcs
2 week Tor tow successive weeks in II PnbIic
THIS 46th day Of March, 1881.
~Aedpy-Attest, A@sIeI'
~ 4. ,: MoAsYf. p. @. &M
John 4 MOss, NJ. for eamppt. X 81 27 "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

No. 37l9-In the Chancery Court ~ sb.Ih,
county, Ponnessee-J c6Tihing iot n W. 8 /
N Barlow ct al. =
appearing from affidavit N this capse I'm,
\ the Defendants ) NJ gsrlow and Jame'
HeRenstall, are nom 70 sldents of the Stat
Of Tennessee, and il appearine from the re-,
turn OF The Sheriff snat J A Anderson is not L
De ioqnd IN thus bounty; IL Is therefore ordered
mat khey Inexe their appearance herein, at the
gyultnouse OF Shelby county, in Memphis
1871, ana plead, answer or demur To com.
plalpant, bill, or the same will be taken fol
confessed ~ TO- them and set for hearin1
exipayte, and that q copy Of this order bt
weeks in the PuBkIO LEDGER.
This llth day Of March, 1871.
R.J, BLACK, Clerk and 81 aster.
Al opy-Attsst:
By i, b. MoHENRY, d. @. h N.
TW Brown, solicitor for complainant.
N0 50 IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Reed,s ed EDGE TonIo cures dyspopai!
Lon0ng Around fhe Earn


Meals State Gazette.l
We are told that the country loafer
has already made his appearance,
much to the disgust and disadvantage
Of the industrious farmer and his
hands, There is a set of young men
in Dyer county who, too lazy or too
rich to work themselves, ride around
the country and stop to talk to men
who are at work in the field, keeping
the hands idle for hours at a time.
These loafers around the farm should
know that sensible and industrious
men regard them as a great nuisance,
and have neither the time nor inclina-
ton to waste hours with them. A
loafer around the farm is. if possible,
a greater drawback to the community
than the town loafer. Life is too
short, time too valuable and Aeeting
to be stolen by the remorseless loaicr,
There will never be any great prosper
ity in this country until the vagrant
law is enforced against these idlers
around the farm. They are a pest
and. an annoyance, breeding discomfort
and dissatisfaction wherever their
presence is tolerated. Young man,
are you one of them? If so, be
ashamed of yourself and go to work
and if you are too lazy and trifling to
do that, at least quit stealing the time
of the industrious mon and boys who
are the bread. winners of the land.
Quit sitting on the fence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
The Peoples World wide Yer.
diet.

Burnctt's Cocoaiue has been sold 10
every civilized country, and the public
have rendered the verdict that it is
the cheapest and best hair dressing in
the world.
Burnett's Flayoriug Extracts are
invariably acknowledged the purest
aud the best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

Kansas City Times.
Miss Flora Torrey WagstaF. stem.
daughter Of Judge W. K, Wsgstah,
OF this city, vas adpitted TO the bar
Of this county, ndSworn to faithfully
discharge the duties OF an attorney
at law. The occasion attracted con-
siderable attention, aud Eany visit
ors, out Of curiosity as well rs friendly
interest, were present during the ex-
animation. The examination was
conducted IN ppen court By 4 commit
tee Of three, all very devoted and ar
dent supporters Of the majesty Of
the law and certainly, IL ceremony
aud aasterith ID the pleasure Of the
law, It's majesty was not offended in
this instance, for those digni6ed COM
mittee-men stood at the post Of duty
and beseiged their Would-be sister
in-law for a day and a half
with all kind Of quizzes,
queries and technichalities kgoWu Ia
legal catechism. However, the young
lady seemed not the least bit embar-
raised or discouraged by the arduous
task assigned her, and disposed Of it
with apparently much relish, and as
completely as though il had been a
chapter Of "Endymiop. His honor,
Judge Hiram Stevens, and the com
mittee complimepted her very highly
for the high degree Of proficiency she
had displayed in legal lore,
Miss Wagstaf Is a handsome blonde,
very lady-iike and refined 10 manner,
a bright scholar, and highly accom- .
plished 10 music aud painting. She
has read Jaw about two years, and at
tended the ST. Louis law gchool one
J year, She being the 6rst lady candi.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Trustees sale

RY virtue Of a deed Of trust executed N M.
~ by VIM. Brent and his wife, Guila Brent.
On Inc ~ day Of June, 1850, and recorded in
INC heglster once o. Shelby county, Tenn.
IN record DOCK NO. l83, page 76. l will, AZ the,
request Of the beneficiary therein named. on,
Wednesday, the 3Oth day Of March, 1881.
between the hours of II O'Clock am. and y
pm. in front Ofthe courthouse door Of ShsIhvS
county, Tenn, in Memphis, now called ths,
a1ing District, sell ct public auction 10 me
hlgnest bidder or cash the following described
property, to-Wit: A certain undivided one
tniTd interest In a certain lot. parcel or traSt
OF land with the improvements thereon. sftt-
ate, lying and being on the northeast eor~sr
Of Jefferson and Fourth streets. in the Taxine
Dtstrlet OF sela shelby county, Tenn. Qate
cry, OF Memphis, and being the east part Of
lot nVe hundred and tifty-thTee 1851 and the.
west part OF lot FIVE hundred and fftv. four
GOD Of county lot four hundred and seventy
eight 4,,ol, having 9, front on Jefferson street,
u one hun9red and slxty-nine Q69) by one
hundred and forty eight and one-half U4S3O
feet deep on Fourth street, on which ia sit1S
ated a large cotton warehouse, known "A EM
Apperson & Cos warehouse, and being part
q same property viii h was set apart and con-
9Iheu tgtne heirs at law ofClaiborneDeLoaca
deceased, the said Guila ID Brent being nns.
said heirs BY decree Of Chanoery CoIrt 81
kaelby county, Tenn, in the cause OF trtoeena
Beaumont vs.. Il M Apperson, as tna same
appears OF record In book lis, page 500 Of the
aeed records Of Shelby county, Tenn. Also
lots one " and two ~ IN block hfty-6ye l6SS
on Yance, street, in said Taxing District uSts
city OF MemPhisl, each lot erouting on SAID
Vance street forty-seven ~, feet and extend
ing PACK one hundred and forty-eiRht ana
one-halt u4S12l feet 70 an alley.
EquLty VI Ssdep 2tion waived. Title beliey-
only. EF ADAMS ~ Iustee
Greer 4 Adams. Att'ys. ;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Tuesday, April 90, 1851,

at the southwest corner Of Madison and Main
str. ct, in Memphis. the Taxing District Of
Shelby county, Tennessee, sell at public auc-
tion TO the highest bidder for cash, those GER
described as lots number twenty.one (2ll and
twenty-five (22) in Lanes subdivision, said
LOTS fronting SO feet each on the west side OF
Monsarrat street or avenue, and running back
1857 feet between parallel lines, with i'm
provements thereon.
All right OF redemption waived. Title be.
lieved to be good, but / sell and convey as
trustee only.
AMOS WOODRUFF, Trustee.
W Hampton, Attorney % a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Saturday, AnriI :. lasI.

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated In the oily OF Mempbis,
Shelby county, Tenn. to-wit:
Situated in the Taxing District Of Shelby
county, Tenn, IN the northeast corner Of
Union and Wellington. streets, fronting 50
feet on north sine Of Union street and $50 feet
on east side Of Wellington street.
Terms Of sale-0n n credit Of seven months,
purchaser executing note with good security;
lien retained, redemption barred.
This March 10th, 1881.
r.. j. BLACK. Clerk and Master.
J II Malone, John w Currin, J w Hampton,
Solicitors. oil II 1929
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
BACK TAXES

DARrIEs indebted for Taxes to the City Of
4 Memphis for ITS, and years prior thereto,
are notified 10 come forward and pay the same
and save Themselves the costs Of a Chancery
suit. The law requires MT to nle a bill with.
out delay against all ~delinquents.
MINOR MEhIWETHER,
Is 40 Receiver nd Back Tax Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic aIIays irritation
A Church More Than 800 Years
Old.

St. Louis Republican,
One Of the Oldest churches on the
American continent is the Tumaoaco
church, near Tubae, Arizona. 1t was
built by the Franciscans in 1854, and
has consequently reached the age Of
327 years. Fiity-six years ago Indians
murdered seven priests within its
walls, and twenty-five years ago several
priests came from Rome, and dug
from a sepuloher on the right side Of
the altar $50, 900 in coin and jewels.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

70 all Eho are suffering from the errors and
indisoretioni Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, lossof manhood, 0te., will send
g recipe that VIII cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. The graat remedy vas discovered
~ . missionary 10 South Amsri0a. SEND 4
seli-ao lr9ssed envelope % tho Rev. joseph i.
Irwah, station D, New Ye-k City.
lis Hagi li oodbu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Trustees Sale.

FINDER and by virtue of a decd in trust
" made March 3, 1877, 70 me a. trustee by
JOHN German and Katie German. and record
cd in deed book No, 1l6. page 40, in the Reg
ister's office ofShelby county, which said deed
was made 10 secure an indebtedness fully do
scribed therein, and default having been
made In the terms snd conditions thereof, l
will, as trustee, at the request Of the benefi-
niarv In aid hnpd. at tan n'clnck. a m on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate

No. 1873, R-Ohancery Court Of Shelby county
-aeorce CAN'T ct al VS.. Abnsr HDpton ct al.
d. virtue Of m interlocutory DECREE for sale,
~ entered in the above caAlse on May IS,
1880, and renewed March. 1, 1881. / will
sell at public auction. TO the highest bidder,
courthouse Of Shelby county. Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

date in this county, and probably the
second in the state, considerable inter
est was manifested in the event Of her
examination.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

TO mothers whose children are
weeping Sweet and balmy slumber
seanred for the little ones, and coughs
ard solds rapidly hanished by the ufe
Of On. Bulls eoush syrup. Price %
.tHtE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Prof. GdlnGtRS French Liver Pad.

WIN positively care Fever and As,. n.-.
Ague, Ague uaKI. Bilious FeveS Js.nSian
Dyspepsis and al Diseases Of the Liver. afo~s
sen and Blood. Price S1.50hy mali. Ss1d ~
FToi. sullmette's ISeatige en- the Kidneys an1
Liver, tree By mali. Address
10 TRENCH PAD CO.,
VEGA Toledo, ohfs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Public Sale Latting Soap Manufacturing
and OIL Refining Company.

TIME fve-stOry brick building, formerly
il known as the Bradley block, situated at
the foot Of Adams treet, with the ground oc-
oupied thereby, and extending to mississippi
river. with all the machinery for making soap
and refining oil, T. gether with SOAP and soap
material on hand at time Of sale, and office
furniture, will be sold on the premises, at
pubic sale, on the 23d day of April next, for
cash By order Of the Board Of Directors.
20R JOHN H CHIDESTER, Pres't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

Louisiana State Lottery Company.

This Institution was regularly incorporated
and Charitable pnrposes In ls69' fOr the
term Oftw0nty-nVe years, TO which con-
tract the lnviolable faith Of the State Is
pledged, which pledge has been renewed By
an overwhelming popular vote, securing its
December 2, A. D. 1879, with a capital Of
II 1000, 900, TO which II has since added a re-
serYe fund Of over $4,000. Its Grand
single Number Drawings viii take
place monthly on the second Tuesday. II
neyer scales or postpones, Look at thafohoW-
ng distribution:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
CAPITAL PRIZE. $4,000.
100, 900 Tickets. at Two Dollars Each,
Half Tickets, One Dollar.
ITqfr O~V-pRTZTg.

1857 Prizes. amounting to...-..-...........S11O , 400
RespOnsible corresponding agents wanted
Al ali points, to whom liberal compensation
will be paid.
For further information, write clearly, Civ
Ing full address, Send orders BY express or
Registered Letter, or Money order By mail,
addressed oniy ~