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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-06
shorlFs Sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIC notice is hereby given, that By
i virtue Of an execution, 10 me directed
from the Honorable Supreme Court Of
Shelby county. Tennessee, in the case
Of John Adele vs.. r i Lagki,
judgment rendered on tho 18th day Of May,
1871, for the sum Of Eve hundred and hity-
seven N557.48 dollars and forty-eiRht cents,
with interest and costs Of suit, 10 satisfy said
judgment, etc., l will, on
Thursday,tte 22d day Of December, 1881,
10 legal hours, in front Of tho courthouse, in
the Taxing District Of Shelby county, Tenn,
proceed 10 sell, to tho highest bidder, for
cash, the following described property ,to-Wit:
A lot Of ground or real estate with the i'm
p%roYements thereon, situate, lying and being
in the county. Of Shelby and bounded as fol-
lows: beginning nt q point on the south side
Of Hernando road 4g2 feet west Of tho inter
section Of tho south side Of fernando Plank
Road with the west side Of Georgia street;
thence Westwardly with tho south side Of the
fernando Plank Road n feet; thence south
wardly at right angles with the fernando
Plank Road IA feet between parallel lines,
the lot being n feet on the south side Of said
fernando Road by a depth Of 221 feet, and
being the same lot Of premises bought BY said
parties at a sale thereof made By John p
Trezsyant, trustee, on the 18th day Of Sep
tomber, 1870.
Levied on as the property Of defendant, r
L Laski, 10 satisfy said judgment, interest
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
BTAJ HAIRS, ID. s.
Momphis. oath day Of November, 1881,
Wilson 4 Board, and X D Jordan, Atty for
Plaintiff. 1880
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-06
aThe Best in tho World.e

AsHEvILLE, N. g., Aug. 8, 81.
II. II. Warner & Co. Sirs-I con-
slider your Safe Kidney and Liver
Care the hest medicine ~ the word
Tor kidney aud liver diseases.
Col. r. @. 0'BRYoE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-06
CsanCsry Sale OF Land
Nees sray's station, NJ. d O. R. r.

IN tho cause Of II NJ Hill, admir- Of s S
j Dem. decd, vs. Laura Dean ct al, X j
Black, Clerk and Master, will sell in front of
the courthouse, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, December ~, 1881,
a tract Of So acres Of land, situated near
Bray's Station, on the Memphis 4 Charleston
railroad. $3.50 cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-06
DANDRuFF


And it stimulates aud promotes the
growth Of the hair.
BurDett's Flavoring Extracts are
the best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-06

Music books, magazines, illustrated
papers, ETC., bound at the PUBLIC
LEDGER bindery, ID Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-06

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is as much 70.
garded as a household necessity as sug ar or
coffee. The reason Of this is that years Of ex-
perienco have proved II to be perfectly reli-
able in those cases of emergency where a
prompt aud convenient remedy is demanded.
Constipation. liver complaint, dyspepsia, in.
digestion and other troubles are overcome
byit.
For sale by druggists and dealers, to whom
nnnlY for Hnstatfer's ALMANAC for s82.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-06
TRUTH ATTESTED.
Some Important Statements
Of Well Known People
Wholly Verified.

In order that tho public may fully realize
the g%onuinoness Of the statements, as vol as
tho power and value Of the article of which
they speak, we publish herewith the fac
smile signatures Of parties whose sincerity
Is beyond question. The truth Of these testi-
monials Is absolute, nor can the facts they an
nnuuon Ia trnnrads
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-06
Fine Farm for Sale at Public
Auction,

: bNN tVN 9AAN ~ aHAs0
Auction.
Under and in pursuance Of two certain
" deeds Of trust to me made, one executed
by w Il Carmack, recorded in Registers Office
Of Shelby county, Tenn; in book ~, pages
55, 4 and s, and the other by said CArmaok
and S A Carmack, his wife, recorded in book
No. 12S, pages lsI, 5 and 9, | will soil at public
auction for CASH, on the southwest corner Of
Main andMadison s%treets, Memphis, Tenn, on
Thursday, December 20 (at II ny, 1881,
the property in said deeds OF trust described
to-Wit: The 200 acre tract formerly conveyed
by Al Ward 70 W. Carmack, in said county,
described as follows, t0.wit; Beginning at q
stake 20 links west Of . large red oak marked
w on the west line Of tho Aston d0wer;thenoe
south "a chains 81 links 10 a stake, southWes,
o1rner Of the Aston dover; thence east with
5 S Rembert's north line q chains 10 o take
on the south boundary o, the Aston dover;
thence north "a chains ~ links TO a stake;
thence east % degrees south l6 links TO n black
walnut marked W; thence ~ chains 10 the be-
ginning, the property Of VT Carmack az cor
yeyed in the first deed, and the same property
lloss a tract Of sixty acres, lying north Of tho
DR.. Henderson and Lucy road, and between
said road and a line running through said
tract northward Of said road, and parallel
Herewith, 90 astO include the dwelling house,
and make in said tract the complement Of
sixty acEesl, the said 100 acres, and ~ acres
being together 40 acres, and as conveyed by
w T and 5 A Carmack, his wife, IN said sec
Ond deed above the two conveying all tho
interest Of both in tho $40 Pcres, and the indi-
yidual interest Of W I in tho residue also.
By reason Of default, and In pursuance OF
trusts, l sell ell the above interests. Equity
Of redemption Is waived, but I convey only a.
trustee. Title believed to be good.
B BARNES, Trustee.s
Finlay & Peters, Atty'H. 11O2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-06

We mean what VIC say, and VIC say
in the simplest language thatC oussens'
Lightning Liniment is the best lini-
ment in the world for rheumatism,
cOrns and bunions, lame back and
neuralgia.
For sale by w. N. Wilkerson & Co.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-12-22
A Titled Poisoner in Italy.

Count Faella, Of Imola, is fully en-
titled to take rank among eminent
criminals. Some months ago priest
of Imola mysteriously disappeared, and
was sought for for weeks in vain. At
length, after careful search in all the
disused wells of the district, his body
was found on a well recently filed up
on the property Of Count Faella, a very
well-known landowner of the district.
Some slight suspicion had rested on
him, owing to his leaving Imola soon
after the priests disappearance. When
the priests body was found the count
was at cnce arrested; and several cir
cumstances have since become known
which seem to show that the priest was
only one Of many victims, The count
made toxieology special study, and
had abstracted books on the subject
from the public library; and after his
arrest number of bottles containing
different poisons were found in his
rooms.
Some months ago he invited friend
to take a glass Of vermuth with him,
and very shortly after the friend was
seized with violent pains and died.
After his death Count Faella presented
| bill for 2, 500 francs to his heirs, which
was duly paid. II is now believed that
the vermuth was poisoned, and the
body is to be exhumed and examined.
He is charged with several other
murders and among his papers were
forged bills and some genuine ones ac-
cepted by well-to-do people Of the
town, and since five other hidden wells
or pits have been found on his estate, his
former friends are asking each other
which was intended for them, and who
| would have been the first for the
vacancy. The theory Of madness has
been set up in defense, and near rela-
tive Of Count Faella has been found to
have died in Iunatic asylum. st.
james G0sette.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-12-22
The Dancer SiunaI.

The other morning, as the express
train to San Jose was slamming along
past San Mateo, with both valves wide
open, the figure of man was seen
waving red shirt about half mile up
the track. The engine was reversed,
brakes were whistled down and with
tremendous effort the train was stopped
just as it reached the man.
What's the matter n shouted the
conductor, running forward.
Is this the lightning express to San
Jose" asked the stranger, earnestly.
Eyes, yes; Of course it Isl" said the
ticket-puncher. while the passengers
crowded up with white faces.
"That's right" said the man, pocket
ing his flannel and bracing mp for 8
grand break. Always tell the truth,
and people will respect you"
And before even the engineer could
seize a hunk Of coal be had hundred
yards start to windward, with fresh
breeze on his weather beam. san Fran-
cisco Post.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-12-22
Tha Mnsnuiioes Of LanIand.

In these attitudes the snow has
hardly melted when the mosquitoes
appear in countless multitudes, and the
people having no rest night or day. In
wooded districts they are a perfect
plague in July, ater which q gnat
appears. This bites very hard during
the day, but at night leaves one in
peace, for 1t never enters tho houses.
Last comes a species of sand-fy, which
is also very disagreeable. I was sur
prised, at turn Of the road, to see a
black cloud. It was swarm Of mos
quitoes, SO thick that it was impossible
to see anything beyond. I was hurry
ing the horse through it, when he sud
denly stopped, and then l saw three
men working on the road who had
previously been invisible. This seems
incredible, but such are the facts.
Josefsson laughed and observed eve
have saying here that when traveller
comes he writes his name in bed Of
mosquitoes, and when he comes back
the following year he sees il again. p
Ths Land ef the Midnight sun, Paul B,
Du Ghaillss.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-12-22
FunuuS as Food.

Among the various articles trade
exported from New z saland perhaps the
most curious is a species of fungus which
grows on decaying trees in ali parts Of
the North Island, but most plantifulIy
in the provincial district Of Taranaki.
In shape this fungus resembles the
human ear, and it's of brown color
and semi-transparent when fresh. China
is the destination u this product. Tits
much priced there as an article Of food,
forming the chief ingredient Of the
flvorite soup Of that country on account
Of its gelatinous properties and its
peculiar favor. The Europeans iii the
colony. however, have never acquired 4
taste for it. 10 prepare this fungus fol
export nothing more is required than to
pick it from the trunks Of the trees and
dry it in the air or under sheds. When
dry it is packed in bales and shipped to
China BY way OF Sydney Or San Fran
cisco.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-12-22
An EyentfuI Career.

Charles H. Fairchild, a native
Of Colombia county, New York,
went to sea at the age of seventeen.
His mother. in an attempt to dis.
suade her son from leading SO per
ilous life as that of sailor, led him to
believe that should he follow the sea
he would be drowned. Young Fair
child kept the idea in his mind for, year
after year. Nevertheless, he did not
permit his superstitious feeling to infiu-
ence his life. Once he was shipwrecked
and with fifteen other sailors fioated
on raft for the period of two
weeks, During five days Of that
time the men were without water
and some Of them died. A few years af-
terward he was swept overheard from a
ship in a storm. He swan until he
was exhausted, and then, thinking of
his mothers prediction, he gave up.
When he recovered consciousness he
found himself surrounded by savages on
a wild coast.
He was presented to the king, who
had him placed in room and fed on
fruit. Evidences Of cannibalism were
roundabout, and the thought that he
was being fattened to furnish mersels
for q royal feast filed Fairchild with
horror. His terror preyed upon his
flesh as well as mind. and instead of
fattening he became thinner every day.
He noticed that thunder frightened his
guards One night during terrific
storm he managed to escape. Making
his way to the coast he found ship
and returned to America. Having ac--
quired considerable property, Fairchild
came to Philadelphia. He lived there
for some years, and then concluded to
move to Auburn, N. Y. On the day
before his proposed removal he drew
all his money, So, 900, from bank, and
packed his goods. That night his
house caught fire and his child, girl
of ten years, was burned to death. His
money and goods we're also lost. He
was member Of the Anthracite lodge,
knights Of Pythias, and the order
helped him to fresh start in life. He
went to Auburn and again began to
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-12-22

your irreproachable conduct, and it wa
! frightfully hard to wait and not send TO
you, as Ihad promised. But now VI
have found each other. we must ksel
the rast secret, or no one will evel
believe in demure maidens and goot
little boys any more. ~ x
But yon don't consider me at ALL
he said, laughing nevertheless, think
how hard it is to be married, lose your
wife for five years, and then when yor
find her, to be obliged to WOO her al,
over again. If 1 am, however. I give
| you fair warning, Mrs. Wait, the second
wooing will be shorter than the first"
She blushed at the title he gave her,
and held up her hands deprecatingly. as
Ursula's step was heard in the passage.
'Tll manage you somehow" she
laughed and, being q woman, she did.
+ She sent for his Aunt Ennis as soon
as she heard Of the old lady's existence,
and, much shocked. his affectionate rel.
ative repaired to.Ada's cottage to assist
the poor girl in taking care OF Arnold,
and he was too kind hearted to be cross
about IT. whatever he thought of the
proceeding.
b As soonas heiwas able 10 sit up and
hobble about the room. Aunt Ennis dis
closed the reason for her invitation.
81 haven't money enough to leave to
keep cat alive" she said shut I've
in my possession set Of really valuable
rubies that an oldaunt OF mine once gave
me, and everybody thought had sold to
keep body and soul together. So ! said
I'd leave 'em to my nephew that thought
the most of me; on, if they all liked me
we'll enough to come out and stay over
Christmas, I'd divide the lot among
them. So here they are, Arnold, for a
wedding present to your wife,"
The old lady opened the casket, which
truGh compels me to say was a paper
collar box, and exhibited really fine
set of rubies.
II thought I had fallen into mine
OF rubies the other night" said Arnold,
and was right after ALL" as he held up
the glowing gems for Ada's inspection.
And Ada had them for a wedding
present, for they were remarked before
the beginning of Lent, making nine
days wonderfor society people, because
Arnold had fallen in love SO abruptly at
last.
You have most excellent husband, 9
said an old lady to Ada, few days ago,
"but were you not little afraid to
accept man you had known SO short a
time ?"
ssOh, no ~ returned Ada, fastening,
with her usual good nature, to answer
the rather doubtful query. Il had heard
of Mr.. Wait before, and besides, he
threw himself at my feet in SO emphatic
and earnest a manner the evening he
left the cars SO abruptly, it was impos-
sible for me to refuse him."
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-12-22
VOLUME ".
Christmas Song.

Once again, Oh blessed time,
Thankful hearts embrace thee;
If we lost thy festal chime,
What could e'er replace thee?
Changewill darken many q day,
Many bond dissever;
Many a joy shall pass away.
But the ''great joy" never.
Once again the holy night
Breathes its blessing tender;
Once assin the manger light
Sheds its gentle splendor.
Oh could tongues by angels taught
Speak our exultation
In the Virgins child that brought
All mankind salvation
Welcome Thou to souls athirst,
Fount of endless pleasure;
Gates of he'll may do their worst,
While We clasp orr treasure;
Welcome, though an age like this
Puts Thy name on trial,
And the truth that makes our bliss
Pleads against denial.
Yea, if others stand apart,
We will press the nearer;
Yea, Oh best fraternal heart,
We will hold Thee dearer.
Faithful lips shall answer thus
To all faithless scorning:
s'Jesus Christ is God with us,
Born on Christmas morning."
So We yield Thee all we can
Worship, thanks and blessing;
The true God and Thee true man
On our knees confessing;
While Thy birthday morn we greet
With our best devotion,
Battle us, Oh most true and sweet,
In Thy mercy's ocean!
Thou at once, mid stable cold,
Vast in babe-clothes lying
Thou whose altar yeils enfold
Power and life undying-
Thou whose love bestows worth
On each poor endeayor-
Have Thou joy of this Thy birth
In our praise forever.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-12-22

The New York building inspector
says 800 buildings are in process Of
erection and 800 undergoing repairs,
while he has only l6 examiners to watch
them, as well as to investigate COM
plants. There has been 1000, 600.
more spent in 1881 in buildings than
ever before in the history Of the city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-04

The production of raw silk has at
tracted and continues to attract consid.
erable interest in this State. It is believ-
ed that our climate is suitable to this in
dustry, and that silk can be proftably
produced here. There are those who
have strong faith in an enterprise of this
kind, and they have already taken steps
to inaugurate it. A proposition to form
an association to encourage the produc.
ton of silk in Louisiana meets with a
great deal of favor A meeting Of
ladies and gentlemen who are interested
in the matter, and who propose to or
ganize such an association, is announced
to take place at the residence of Mrs
Gernon, on Charles street, opposite
Lafayette square, at eight o'clock this
evening. All who feel an interest in an
undertaking of this nature will find
warm welcome at the meeting. Expert.
ments which have been made with silk
worms in this section have proven salts
factory and justify the belief that, in
proper and experienced hands and with
sufficient amount of capital, the silk
industry can be made a success in Lou
isiana.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-04
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
INDICATIONS OF A BACK DOWN.
The Republicans TO Caucus Again
plants from the Hoop
Iron and Cotton Tie TFade-The
Berlin Mission Vacant.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has received a petition from
the hoop-iron manufacturers throughout
the United States, relating to the deplorable
condition of the hoop iron and cotton-tie
manufacturers, in which It is stated that
rolling mills which employed thousands
of operatives, directly and indirectly,
are at a standstlll from being unable
to compete with foreign manufac-
turers for the supply Of their
products in American markets. This stag
nation, the petitioners maintain, has refer.
ence mainly to the manufacture of cotton
ties, for which year after year there is an
increasing demand in the United States, but
which the iron workers of this country can
not supply, because of the com
petition OF English manufacturers
who can undersell them in
consequence of the existing rulings Of the
Treasury Department as to the rates of
duty. These rulings the signers OF the pc
tit1on believe to be contrary to the spirit
and intent of the tariff laws, which were
made for the protection of American
heretofore presented to the depart
ment on the subject are given in
detail. Reference is also made to the order
of June Goth, 1880, making cotton ties du-
table at IS per cent. ad valorem, and in
this connection the petition says s'This
decision is contrary to the spirit of other
late rulings. If persisted in 1t will utterly
destroy, as it has already seriously affected,
this important branch Of the iron industry
of the United States"
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S.
A caucus meeting of Republican Senators
has been called for 10 O'Clock Monday morn
ing. tits rumored that the President advises
a postponement of the pending contest for
the possession of the Senate officers until
after the Executive nominations shall
have been disposed of. A proposition to
adopt this course Of action will be brought
before the caucus for discussion, together
with several other topics suggested by the
past and present phases of the dead lock.
WHITE RESIGNS THE BERLIN MISSION.
The resignation Of Andrew D. White, as
Minister at Berlin, has been in the hands of
the President for several weeks. The Presi-
dent will send the name of his successor to
the Senate in few days.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-04
EXPLORERS MURDERED.
The Trans-Sahara Expedition At
tackled by the NatIVes-The Rem.
nant Poisoned or NLassRcred.

ALGIRRs, April 2.-Four natives belong
ing to Colonel Flatters' mission of explora-
tion for the Trans Sahara Railroad arrived
at Ouargla on Monday last, bringing the de-
tails Of the almost complete annihilation of
the expedition by the natives.
LATER.-The four natives report that the
expedition was surprised by tribe when in
six days march from Hairer, south of Asst
nua, and Col. Flatters and nearly all the
members of the expedition killed. One
member named Dianons, with q subordinate
officer named Polequin, and sixty one men,
escaped, but they were subsequently over
taken by another tribe, who declared
they had no share in the massacre. The
tribe offered the fugitives somes dates, but
the fruit was poisoned, and Dianons and
twenty-eight men died after partaking of it.
POlequin, with thirty men, continued to re-
treat, but when within four days. march
south of Messenguar they were surrounded
by hostile tribes. P0lequin then dispatched
the above mentioned four natives to Ouragla
On their arrival succor was Immediately
dispatched to the remnants of the expedi-
tion. Little hope, however, is entertained
OF their relief, as when the messengers left
they were closely beset and lily supplied
with food and ammunition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-04
STOCKS IN LONDON.
The "EcOnOmIst's'' Review of the
Week.

LONDON, April 2-The Economist OF this
week says: "The rate of discount for bank
bills for from sixty days to three months
is 22s to 215 per cent, and for trade bills
for from sixty days to three months 81 to
3 per cent. Last Saturday home stocks still
continued gloomy. On Monday foreign
began to feel the good effects of the more
favorable views on the Greek question
which prevailed on the Continental bourses
Americans were also more buoyant
under the influences of New York prices.
On Wednesday, when dealings commenced
for new account, marked change was OBJ
servable. Buying set in with vigor. The
confidence felt in the foreign markets be-
came visible here, aided by the expectation
of cheap money, some slight indications
of revival of trade and vague rumors rela-
tive to the possibility Of tightening of the
income tax. The changes of the week
are almost entirely favorable. During the
past three days the rise in home investments
was rapid. The weeks applications for
shares newly launched, including two CO.
lonial government loans. home municipal
loans, etc, exceed e5, 100000 Russian Sc
curities are now as high as they were pre-
vious to the murder of the Car. III Amer
leans, Delaware snd Hudson consolidated
shares have risen 1919 Central Pacific, of
California, and Erie preferred, each, but
Union Pacific's are 3 lower -