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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-19
Tries TO Explain.

To TIE EDITOR oF THE PUBLIC LEDGER.
DEAR SIR:-Ilermit me space in
your column to make a statement to
the public in T sgards to a publication
publish by N. G. U. G. on the evening
having baen eiebared from the N. G.
U. | have ne YER belong to hat associ.
alton | refufe to become a member OF
the N. G. u. on the grounds of my
company being a Independent com
paDy and not N. G. u. they said l
made a few bigrous remarks some Of
which mits be classed has extravigant
expression about the n. G. u. |
denied the accession of having said
anything about the N. G.. u.
| have never been many Of there
meeting. they say that the Memphis
HOav es Guards must disposed of me
as there captain. the N. u. U. said |
vas informed Of that resolution; they
said that cause that dark complicated
citenzen look real black in the face. |
know that l am black and l am proud
of it and | am honest and respectable
that is more than a good many can
say. | have proved to be that way
here in Memphis. l have made a
record of honor and trust undis-
putered by airy one hat know me. l
have never tried 20 do any wrong but
to do wright. they spoke of a matter
that occurred a year ago while at st.
Louis trying to join the n. G. U. they
said | rebeled at certain proceeding
repugnant to my view a0dthe trouble
that origent between me and Capt.
Glass at st. Louis.
1t was not done over the election Of
maiorship the N. G. U. allowed my
dignity to be assaulted by the Gentle
men OF Memphis and / ask the chair
man not to allowed any insslt from
any Gentlemen to be passed, we had
the Bylaws of the N. G, U. read TO
US and they read, thus be it resolved
that all company Joining the N.G. U:
must be misslishous company and
their Officers must be commission
from the Governor ofthe State in with
said company is located after learning
this resolution 1 did insist on not go
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The high reputation which our
DON JUAN Cigar has attained has
induced parties to initiate it. We
hereby caution the public that the
Don Juan brand is copyrighted and
that we are the sole proprietors of the
same, and the genuine are manufac-
tured at factory 294, Third District Of
New York. j. Baxter & Co. are sole
agents in Memphis.
BoNDY & LEDERER,
Propr's Factory 29I, ID DIST n. \.
OF
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because his money is already collected
and would be safe. There would be
ample means in the next campaign for
ascertaining whether or not the 1908
settlement will meet the appreciation
OF the people. We have said
that the measure is the most
universally unpopular one ever
enacted in Tennessee. We are willing
TO back up our judgment by allowing
the matter to be clearly demonstrated
next summer before the people. The
Nashville American has argued that
the people are not dissatisfied with the
measure, but on the contrary are
pleased and cheerfully paying their
taxes. Now will that Journal say as
we do, that it is willing and in favor
Of allowing the matter to receive a
test vote in the next campaign, or is
it afraid Of the people2 Speak out,
neighbour speak out II the question
remains untouched by the Supreme
Court at its coming session, the Dem
ocratic party will unquestiODably har-
monize upon a basis, and settle the
matter for all time. Ii the case Is
taken up aud acted upon, no matter
what may be the decision OF the court,
the matter will be farther from a set
Element than it ever was before. This
matter is an important n to all con-
eerned, and we have proposed to dis
cuss it, looking at what may or may
not follow the action of the Supreme
Court, rather thanto express opinions
as 10 what should be the duty of the
court. 1t is believed that the court
will boldly and fearlessly discharge
what it cOnceives to be its duty in the
premises, regardless Of outside,
opinion.
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WHEELING, W. Va, May 80, '8l.
l am an old physician, and haye lost
many of my youthful prejudices.
Learning Of the great good dOna by a
certain remedy in restoring to robust
health a former patient OF mine who
suffered severely from several chronic
ailments resulting from weak, pull
monary. digestive and urinary organs,
and whom | was unable to benefit
with my most careful treatment, /
determined to prescribe it. | have
done so, and the results have invari-
ably been most satisfactory. Under
its use the blood becomes richer, the
digestive, urinary and pulmonary
organs are made strong and perform
their natural functions readily and
without pain; all decay seems to be
Immediately checked and the progress
Of the disease arrested; the pulse be
comes fuller and stronger, the lips red
and the cheeks rosy, the temperature
increased and more uniform, the ac-
ton Of the heart regular, and the mus
cular strength greatly invigorated. In
Justice to the inventors, | will say
this remedy is Browns Iron Bitters;
it is a preparation Of iron and vege-
table TONES; contains no alcohol, and
is the only preparation ofiron in e
perfectly assimilable form and that
does not blacken the teeth. | have
never kneWn il to fail to give perufa-
nent strength to every part Of the
body, or to injure the most delicate
constitution. | haze known it to
assist in curing many chronic diseases
when all other remedies have failed
NJ. D.
S. Mansfield & Co, ". n. Wilker-
son 4 Co., aud g. w. Jones & Co.,
Wholesale agents.
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Walters views on america.

LONDON, November 16.-John
Walter, of the Times, speaking in
Berkshire, on the result. of his tour
in America, said it was desirable there
should be in all Engli ,h countries a
body Of men able 10 advise their
neighbors who are lbout to 90 TO
America. Any Englishman going to
America, who is a good judge Of land,
and who is steady anol industrious,
might be certain of beco ming wealthy
and prosperous before he was fifty
years old. Before the, close of the
next century the UDits6 States would
have a population of zoe, 600, 600. He
wished more Englisbmen would go
there. They would be an additional
element of stability in the country,
and would be as likely to succeedthere
as men of any other nationality.
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De Lessen,s Lowe STORY.

The London Eeho,l
The Pesther Lloyd says that Ferdi-
nand de Lcsseps has been an 0thello,
though without the miserable i'll luck
Of S~hakspeare's sNarthy hero. Like
Othollo, he won his present beautiful
wife by the narration ofhis adventures
and dangers. NJ. de Lessup is now on
the verge Of eighty, but in spite of his
great age he retains the ~hopefulness
and freshness of youth, and he has
been compared. in this respect, to
Pythagores Titan and Alexander
Won Humboldt, and even to those
heroes of Indian legend who enjoy
their lives twice over. At the age Of
Isixty-eieht NJ. do Lesseps was left a
widower, and had a troop Of grown up
sons and daughters. Some few years
after it was reported, to the amaze
ment OF the world, that the lively sep
tu~agenarian had married a young Gre
ole maiden of astonishing beauty, who
has sisce brought him six children.
In a certain Partisan family, where
NJ. dc Lesseps often visited, there was
a bevy Of five sisters. The old man
delighted to gather them around him
and relate stirring episodes from his
travels. One day while speaking OF
his experiences in Palestine, he said
that he had undergone great DAM
gers and difficulties amongst
the Arabs, because they could
not conceive how a man could live
without a wife. The prettlest Of the
sisters %innocently asked, "Why, then,
do you not marry agaiD2' Because /
am too old" replied M. dc Lessep 5.
Besides" he added, "if | we're to
fall in love With a young girl, it wo uld
be absurd to think that she would. fall
in love with me-" Who knows?' OBJ
served his questiOner. Lesseps t9ld
his young listeners about the Rose o
Jericho, which, after being dried, ant
placed in water, again bursts out int
bloom.
Soon afterward he obtained one o
the roses and presented it to tn,
young girl. In a few days she APP
peared with the reblossomed rose il
her hand, which she gave to the hon
ored guest, saying at tie same time
"See what a miracle the water hai
effected upon tee rose; it is the bios
sOming of love in old age" Their eye
met, and NJ. de Lesseps, believing tina
his Desdemona had a meaning in wha
she did, quietly said IF you reall,
think that you dare venture TO shsr,
the remaining years of an old man
here is my hand But for his mar
rage it is very uncertain whether tn
bold protector would have undertake.
his laborious task at Panama. She j
always at his side, aud has been hi
Lchiet help and support throughout hi
arduous conflicts with politicians
money-lenders, inquircrs and laborerc
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For You,
Madam.

Whose complexion betrays
some humiliating imperfec-
ton, whose mirror tells you
that You are Tanned, SallOW
and disngured in COuntenance,
or have EruptiOns, Richness,
ROughneSs or unWhOles
tints of complexion, We say
use Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
lisa delicate, harmless and
delightful article, producing
the most natural and entranc.
ing tints, the artiilciality OF
which no observer can detect,
and which soon becomes per.
manent If the Magnolia Balm
Is judiciOusly used.
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Attachment Notice.

Before G Slaughter, j.. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn.-Mallory, Crawford L Co. VS.. Daniel
Andrews.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 Of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon tho
property Of the defendant, by garnf.hment,
and affidavit having been made that deferd-
ant IS indebted to the plaintiff in tho sum
Of $685., due By account, and that
the claim is just, and that the defend-
ant is a nonresident Of the State Of Ten
defendant make bis personal appearance
before me on the 9th day Of December, 1881,
at IL o'cock m, at my Office, No. 9 Madison
st., Memphis, Tonn,, AID defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed by Law,
and that a copy Of this order te published once
a week, for 'nnr weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This the 10th dav Of November, 1881.
65 70 rs s. SLAUGHTER, j.. p.
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New Advertisements

A Beatty's PianOfOTtes-MAGSRIcENT
~ holiday presents; square grand piano
l%ortes, four very handsome round corners,
matohIess iron frames stool, book cover, box'd,
e222.z6 to e207.50; catalogue prices, $500
to $1,000; satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded after one years use; upright piano
fortes, 8l25 to s200; catalogue prices. S0OO
as thousands testify; write for mammoth list
Of testimonials; Beatty's cabinet organs, ca
lhedfal, church, chapel, parlor, S3t upward;
visitors welcome; free carriage meets trains;
illustrated catalogue holiday editinn) free.
Address or call upOn Dant'l II. BeRtty,
Washington. New Jersey.
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The PUBLIc LEDGER book bindery

The PUBLIC LEDGER book bindery
10 Madison street, is in the same build
ing as the newspaper and job printing
establishment; is owned by the same
proprietor; embraces all machines and
material used in a frst-elass book
bindery, and is conducted by compe.
tent workmen, capable Of executing
work in as good and substantial a
style as can be done anywhere.
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Y~surnett,s Coconine

Promotes a vigorous and healthy
Growth Of the hair. 1t has been used
n thousands of cases where the hair
was coming out, and has never failed
to arrest its decay. Use Burnett's
F~layoring Extracts--the best.
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r. 4. BRowN,
D..N.ntc,llv 90.

The foregoing very clearly and sue
c%inctly explains Captain Browns posi-
ton in his own way; not a letter al
tered or a word twisted. It ought to
satisfy the public and every friend
Captain Brown claims, all oyer the
universe.
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The Yak Of the Town.
CoLUMDUs. GA, Feb. 4, 188

NVHVHDUDi VA'i w y IVOA'
H. II. WARNER & Co.: Sirs-.Your
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure beats all
the medicines | ever heard of for kid.
ney and liver diseases. 1t has cured
a genuine case of Bright's disease here
in Columbus Judge f. NJ. Brooks,
and that is proof enough for me. 1t
is the talk of the town.
j. N. GILBERT, NJ. d.
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no THE PEOPLE tHHss sou [H.

Kings Mountain ms ITS Heroes.
A history Of the battle. October Z, 1850, aud
the events which led TO il, after two years
spent in preparation, is now published and
ready for delivery. The author, LYMAN Q.
DRAPER, LII D., has spent 40 years in gather
ing materials for this work. which abnunds in
stirring r~ecitals of adventures and hair
breadth escapes, alike interesting to old and
Dung. The descendants Of such men as
Campbell, Shelby, SEWER, Cleveland, Lacey,
Williams, Hambris hit, Mcdowell, Win. ton,
Hammond, and their officers, now living By
the thousands throughout the South, will
welcome this permanent record Of the glOri-
Gus event which turned the tide Of the ReyO-
luton. Tho work contains 6l2 pages, on fine
paper, beautifully bound, with several steel
portraits Of the Heroes. and numer0us wood
cuts, with index Of 5000 references. Price,
81. Sent postpaid on receipt OF price, or may
be had Of Agents in every county.
PETER G. THOMPSON. Publisher,
No, 1T9 Vine Street, Cincinnati, D..
aeaAgcnts Wented for unassigned terri
tory. Send for terms, circulars and sample
cory.
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All forms of impaired vitality, men
tai exhaustion, weakened digestion,
etc, etc., radically removed by using
Browns Iron Bitters,
S. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G.. w. Jones Il Co..
wholesale agents.
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" "a ~
TheIeadInrHc ieniinfs nftn.dnr

The leauinE Scientists OftO-dny agree
that most diseases are caused by disordered
Kidneys or Liver. If, therefore, the Kidneys
and Liver are kept in perfect order, perfect
health Will be tho result. This truth has only
been known a short time and for Years people
suffered great agony without being able 10
hnd relief. The discovery Of Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure marks a new era In
the treatment Of these troubles. Made from
a simple tropical leaf Of rare value, Il CEN
tains Just the elements necessary to nourish
and invigorate both Of these great organs,
and safely restore and keep them in order. {
is a POSITIVE Remedy for all the diseases
that cause pains in the lower part Of the body
for Torpid Liver, Headaches, Jaundice,
Dizziness, Gravel, Fover. Ague, Malarial
Fever. and all difficulties of the Kidneys,
Liver and Urinary Organs.
II Is an excellent and safe remedy for fe-
males during Pregnancy. 1t will control
Mensiruation and Is invaluable for Leucor-
rhma or Falling Of the Womb.
As a Blood Purifier 1t is unequaled. for it
cures the organs that A the blood.
This remedy, which has lone such wonders,
is put up in the LARGEST SIZED BOTTLE
Of any medicine upon the market, and is sold
by Druggists and all dealers at eI.25 per bot
tie. For Diabetes, enquire for WARMERS
SAFE DIABETES CURE. 1t is a POSITIVE
Remedy.
4~8xxxiiii4S
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MI. Michael Mccain, a we'll known
and popular manufacturer of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, writes: II felt generally
debilitqied and my health failing me.
| longed and prayed for an iron con
stitution, that | might be rid Of the
many annoyances OF i'll health. But
dyspepsia and urinary troubles, at.
tended by nervous prostration, had
gotten hold Of me, and | felt my time
had come. Nothing seemed to give
me any relief. Finally | happened Ia
sec an advertisement Of Browns Iron
Bitters. Bless me, says |, that;
Just the medicine for me precisely.
And so it was. BY the powers OF old
ireland, it has cured me of all my
troubles and given me a constitution
Of iron"
S. Mansfield & Co W. N. Wilker-
son & Co, and G. w. Jones & Co
wholesale agents.
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o The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
tAice constantly receives new type Of
he latest styles, and the Office gener.
ally is kept up to the highest standard
excellence.
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Tho best liniment in the world"
said one gentleman to another. 1t
will cure neuralgia, sprains, Ia me
back, rheumatism, corns and bunions.
Upon inquiry, l learned that the
remedy referred to is Coussens' Light
ming Liniment, which also cures
spawn, ring bone, gals, scratches,
ETC., On animals, and removes warts
and knots.
For sale by w. N. WIKI .ersou & Co,
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ing in the N. G. U. and gives a
bonds to the state for our guns
If L am wrong please somebody
correct me. about two weeks ago capt.
Glaes acting Major for the N. G.. u.
inform me to appoint a committee Of
nine for to 60 to the G. u. l did so
like acaptain Of a company. / meet
Col. Berzey last monday and inform
him that | felt bad over the way | was
treated in st. Louis he told me he
blame major Scott Of Chicago for it
all and | declined bgying a seat in the
N. G. u. he told me he guarantee
that every officer would be respected
in this session while he reside as chair
man of N. G.. u. | have more POLICE;
to make to the N. G. U. ifthere is and
one they owe it to me.
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Health is Wealth !

DR.. e. C. WEsT's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
NEWT o speeihc foT, hysterlai Dizziness, Con-
sion, Loss Of Mem9ry, Spermatorrhoa, Impo-
tency, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age, caused by o-Yer-exertion, self abuse, or
over-indulgence, which leads 10 misery, decay
and death. One box will cure recent cases.
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar a box, or six boxes for Eve dollars;
sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. We
guarantee six boxes TO cure any case. With
each order received by as for six box s, accom-
panied with FIVE dollars, We will send th epur-
chaser our written guarantee to return the
money If the treatment does not effect a cure.
Guarantees Issued only by A. RENKERT 4
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
receiYo prompt atteniion. A5xxxiilih5dAw
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CHARLESTON, s. C., Jan. IS, 1881.
II. II. WARNER & Co.. Sirs-Your
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure is inval-
liable in my family and | would not be
without it. n. A. EAsoN.
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The subscription price of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is So per
annum and soc per month for less
than one year. The WEEKLY
LEDGER is 81 per annum-pOstage
free. Payable in advance invaria-
bly,.
$4,000. y. 10 IssI
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New New York By Nnllinht & GaSliGll

palaces, its crowded thoroughfares, its rush
ing elevated trains, its countless sights, its
romance, its mystery, its dark crimes and ter
rible tragedies, its charities, and in fact every
phase Of life in the great city. Dent waste
giving full table Of contents, terms 10 agents,
etc. Pi ospectus now ready and territory in
great demand. Address
DOuCIAgs BnOs. a PAYNE, Cincinnati. Ohie,
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Entered at tho Postofice in Memphis, Tezn.
as ~seconG-class matter.
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TmE ATLANTA ExPONITION,

saturaay EveninE. nov. Do. 1881.
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Personal.

Mrs. Sol Coleman and children were
among the eastern bound passengers
on last Sundays evening train.
E. L. McGowan, our popular county
trustee, left for Nashville last night,
to be absent only three or four days.
The son of Colonel Josiah Patter-
son has been winning high honors at
the Vanderbilt university, in Nash
vile.
Miss NJ. frankie johnson, daughter
of Hon. John johnson, returned this
morning from a visit to her sister, Mrs.
Weakley, in Nashville.
Nh. Stanley will make his last APP
p~earance this season in the concert TO-
morrow night and devote himself
exclusively to teaching for the next
six weeks.
The Hon. Jacob Thompson and
family expect to leave this city in a
few days, and will sail for Europe
aboutthe middle OF June, designing to
make an extended visit abroad.
The Hon. Emerson Etheridge and
Mr.. B. j. Semmes, of this city, con.
template a trip north together, and
start ten days or two weeks hence.
Both gentlemen during their absence
will visit Mr.. and Mrs. Moran, the
latter the only daughter Of Mr.. Ether
idge, now residing at Detroit.
Sand and gravel, in any quantity, at
lower prices than any other dealer,
can be furnished at short notice by J..
W. Alley, at the foot of Beal street.
Builders and contractors will save
money by giving their orders to J..
W. Alley, as he is determined not to
be undersold in his line. The work
is all done by machinery, which en-
ables him to work for less than com
petitors in the business. 81
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Police Points.

Eleven arrests were made by the
police yesterday.
A vagabond was sent to the island
for forty days.
A dusky damsel raised a rumpus in
south Memphis last night and broke
into Jail.
Miles Parker, Sroaning under the
trife charge of assault and battery,
and ~disorderly condnct, languiShes
behind the bars.
Chief Davis recovered a mule this
forenoon which was stolen from a
countryman near Brownsville, Tenn,
on Friday last.
A darby from Horn Lake had a
pitched battle yesterday with corner
grocery whisky, in which the latter
came off victorious. 1t was stronger,
he said, than his native Horn Lake
beverage.
A prominent city official whose
beaming face is often seen about the
police court becAme involved in a
rather unusual transaction last night
at the D. +. picnic. Some one put in
a number of votes for the officials
wife as the most popular lady. and he
was obliged to spend thirty-fve dol
lars to beat tho nomination, accom-
plishing it then by only ten votes.
Jim Neil, charged with killing Sam
Jones four years since, was bound
over yesterday by Squire Quigley. he
is the fourth murderer who has in
spected the interior Of the station
house in the last two months. His
fellow-prisoDers are all small fry and
look upon him with a feeling akin to
v~eneration.
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Ruby Headlight Oil, at soc,
Water Coolers, Filters,
Ice Cream Free1era, Fly Fans
OZANNE & MAY, sos Main. 6et
Nearly a Fight.

Two old, corpulent worthless, we'll
knewn in courthouse circles, amused
their friends and the public generally
yesterday by a display of nerve and
grit rarely met with.
Old Bob, as his friends call him,
met Old Tom on Main street, near
Poplar, and after talking excitedly a
few moments, Tom jammsd his hand
in his pocket and drawing forth a very
small knife, waved his arms and legs
alternatively, while he proceeded to
open the weapon.
Throwing himself back and gather
ing a brick, Old Bob told him to come
right on. He was unarmed and could
thrash any man hat would take an
advantage of him.
Meantime, they had approached 50
closely that their capacious stomachs
met, though their noses were at least
a yard apart. Both pulled and blew
and struggled to reach the Others nose,
but try as they might they could get
no closer.
ut was agin natur'," as Brother
Flanagan, of the law library, re-
marked, taking hold Of Old Bob, while
Squire Gibson collared the other and
led him away.
An hour later, they were seen APP
preaching the Same spot in opposite
directions, and it was thought they
would be sure and go at it this time.
But no each put his hands under his
coattails and brushed the other, step
ping a yard at a time and looking
neither to the right or the left.