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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-12-02

this report, which is but a summing
up Of the whole matter, that there has
been thieyery in the Star Service from
its very beginning. But not until the
later years has it assumed those gigan
tic dimensions and that fragrant open
ness that has brought about its full
discovery, and that has placed it
among the leading of corrupt trans
actions by which the government has
been cheated out of SO many millions
1t remains for Brady to surpass all
precedent, and administer a trust
placed in his hands in manner that
ought to brand him as king Of govern
ment thieves. THERE'S no lodging the
overwhelming testimony Of the scan
dalous corruption into which the Star
Service had fallen when the investiga-
ton began. The terms expedited SER
vice." /" increased service straw
bids" which have become SO significant
in this investigation, will forever
attach to this most fragrant piece Of
roguery in the history Of government
fraud. Mr.. Gibson sums up by care
ful statement of the points wherein
the administration Of the Star Service
under Brady has different from prece-
dent and principle, from anything like
economy or honesty in this service,
and yet these rouges are escaping one
by one. The master spirit is beyond
the reach of retribution, and only in
the obloquy which will ever cling to
him will he be punished. The whole
thing has fallen through by the timely
escape Of this lucky cheat, and it only
remains for those who undertook to
bring him and his confederates to JUS
tice to pursue the ventilating process
till the last score is wiped out and pur-
ity in the Star Service is established.
What blame, if any, attaches to those
who had the conduct Of this inyestiga-
ton, for permitting the escape Of the
Star Route thieves, is yet matter IN
settled, and upon which there is a
great difference Of opinion.
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Blanks for Justices of the Peace for sale
st this Office,
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Thanksgiving was observed with
due ceremony and propriety in this
city. In common with many others
We have a distinct recollection of being
outside of Turkey and all over Greece
an that memorable day. We trust the
Beople were appropriately thankful.
They seemed to be, to judge from the
lively business carried on at the re-
speetive markets where poor "gobble,
gobble," was consigned to his final and
inevitable fate. The happy counten-
aneeS Of our inhabitants during the
forenoon and unmistakeable glistening
appearances in the region of the mouth
after dinner attest to the fact that they
we're thankful. The business Of the
Gay was hurriedly transacted in the
earlier hours of the morning to give
people a chance to attend church and
prepare themselves for the coming on
slaught. Of course business was i'm
possible after dinner. There was too
great load upon people'S--we were
going to say, but never mind; they
were too thankful to engage in the
pRofane employments of everyday life.
and retired quietly to their respective
Hresides, there to contemplate the
greatness and goodness of the power
that has brought US through another
year with such signal prosperity.
People emerged from their stupor at
about Ave P. NJ, all looking better,
happier, and more business-like. for
the short rest and recuperation.
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Mr.. A. N, Gibson, special attorney
FOR the United States, has prepared, by
directions of Mr.. McVeigh, a report OF
the Star Service Investigations, which
nave been put into the hands of the
Department Of Justice. The report
contains snccinct history of the
operations Of the department in its
dealings with the Star Service from
the very beginning of that service. It
10 OF little interest to the public to
Know the thousand and one intricacies
chat have been brought to light by the
Investigation. That there have been
such swindllng operations as were
alleged at the earlier stages of the in
Festigation, that the steals cover mil.
Lions Of dollars of the public money,
something of the mode in which these
gigantic frauds have been perpetrated,
and che names of the individuals
responsible for them, are about the
only points people care to read about.
ar Gibson has shown these things
admirably in his report, and given a
detailed account Of the magnitude Of
the operations through their long his.
tory. The methods employed by these
government thieves have been shown
By the public press from time to time
IS the investigation probed deeper and
deeper into the rancorous sore of Star
ReHtt swfndlsrn It appears from
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-12-02
LIVE AGENTS WANTED

10 sell Dr. Chase's Recipes; or information for
Everybody, in every county in the United Ststas ~
Canadas. Enlarged by the publisher TO Gss na@es
1t contains over 1900 household recipes and is suited
TO all classes and conditions Of society wonderful
book and household necessity II ssIs AZ S;eh.
Greatest inducements ever offered to book AGENT.
Sample copies sent by mail postpaid for 81 co. Excu
sve territory given Agents moro than double their
money. Address DR.. Chase's Steam Printing House.
Anh ArpoF, Mlchlsan. lsm3
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The account Of an interview of
Theirs at Milwaukee, while on his way
to Waupun, that appears in Milwaukee
Sentinel Of Wednesday, Sheriff Black
man denies being correct, as no report
or "got onto them" at all in Milwaukee.
We do not believe it is true that Keno
Sha people are unrelenting in their dis
gust Of Theirs, or that they will pursue
him any farther than his present pun
ishment goes. There is good deal of
sympathy manifested for him, now
that he has been made to pass under
the rod, except, perhaps, by those who
have lost money by his operations.
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effect, and respect to the memory Of
his victim should at once demand that
anything that tends to draw from the
solemnity of tie trial be promptly put
down
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reyealedD was equal to a cure.
How many time in the experience of all has
this been Illustrated A cold is contracted
1t refuses to yield to fixed form of treatment.
the physician may not be candid enough to call
in the aid Of other schools, or of independent
agencies, and the dear one dies because the
doctor will not exhaust erery expedient known to
the world for relief If he have the courage of
his convictions and employs outside agencies
he is visited with expulsions from the society of
his fellows, and, forsooth, becomes what they
choose to call a "quack." When they have
exhausted all the agencies approved by their
schools they I" shirk the responsibility Of the
death OF their patient by advising trip to COL
orado or Florida or voyage to Europe Such
treatment may be in accordance with the "code
Of ethics" but in the view of the unprecedented
public 1t is downright cruelty If 1t may not be
even more strongly characterized.
There isno reason, however, why the women
in this land should not possess the best of health
and spirits. The character Of the country. the
activity Of her surroundings and the opportuni-
ties Afforded for recovering lost health and re-
tanning the same are greater than those of any
other land on the face of the globe. By care
full observance of the plain and simple laws of
health: by watchful care over daily habits
and duties. and by regulation of the life with
the remedy above named, which has become 50
prominent and valuable, there is no reason why
all the desirable things we have mentioned
may not be secured in their highest degree
1t is therefore matter of Importance that all
women give this subject the attention which it
deserves, and the care which they are able to
bestow conscious that their efforts are certain to
bring them perfect health and long and happy
lives.
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Whisky is bound TO RISE great consoli
dalton of distillers is being effected in the
West, by which the amount of whiskey pro.
duced hereafter will be regulated by the as
ISOLATION of distillers. The distillers think
the price of whiskey is not high enough, and
are bent on forcing it upward
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To Farmers and Shippers.

Batter, Cheese, Eggs. Poultry, Wild Came, Grain
Send for Price List and Tags. ''' W.
]. E. PHILLIPS & Co
34l Greenwich st.. New York
yuma General Produce Commission Merchants
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THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1881.

Prof. Graham, State Superintendent
Of Schools, has appointed Mr.. W. H.
Chandler, of Dane county, Assistant
Superintendent. Mr.. Chandler has ac-
cepted tho position.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-20
Attachment Notice.

Before John Spelman, J ?. for Shelby cOun-
ty, Tenn.-Mrs. Annie Murphy VS.. George
Adams.
IN this cause an attachment having been
Il sued out under section 1856 Of the code OF
Tennessee, and returned levied upon
the property Of the defendant, and
affidavit having been made that de-
fendant is indebted to the plaintiff in the
sum Of 5000, due by account, and that
the claim Is Just, and that the defendant is a
nonresident of the State of Tennessee;
it is therefore ordered that the said defend
ant make his personal appearance before me
on the 23d day Of September, 1881, at 10 o. clock
a. m at my Office, No. 80 Adams street, Mem
phis, Tennessee, and defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed
by law, or the same will be pro-
ceeded with ex-parte; and that copy Of this
order be published once week for four sue
cessiye weeks IN the Public Ledger.
146 152 1886 JOHN SpELMAN. p.
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Climbing Inward.

The value of cernmeal has advanced
from 81 to 81 25 per barrel during
the past three weeks. Corn has gone
up lOc per bushel during the same
time. Flour is dollar barrel higher,
potatoes from 80 to Zoe per barrel up,
butter is worth more, meats have had
from ! to lie per pound added to their
value and everything in the eating
line looks toward still higher prices
which is bad for the consumer. A
little consolation is offered in the fact
that cotton is worth from t to &c pei
pound more than it was ten days ago
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General Trade.

The headquarters Of spectators,
Chicago, has been in feverish state
of excitement and prices vary SO that
tits difficult to decide upon the real
worth of an article there. Other
markets where actual sales govern the
hulk of transactions, show an advance
during the present month Of % cents.
ner Dbl on -four; froa l6c to l7c per
bushel on wheat, from 1Sc to zoe on
corn; 1Oc on oats, and a corresponding
inward movementin other articles Of
necessity. Since this day week ago,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-20
Watermelon Riot.

Up near Osceola, Ark, few days
since, Ike Warren, colored, was caught
in Levi Brewster's watermelon patch.
Levi, also colored, made for Ike with
a club. The latter lodged under and
ran into Brewster, cutting him seven
times with a knife, and indicting fatal
injuries.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-20

Franklin Review and Journal: We
do not say that the 1908 produced the
drought, but we do allege that the
drought has demonstrated in very
severe manner the folly of the Legis-
lature attempting to tie its own hands
by coupons receivable for taxes for SO
years. We must not be manacled in
any such manner. Heaven forefend
the people against such a crime
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COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0PR1cE,
MnupHTs. TENH., August 20, 1881

mEMfhlbs AANHsa ANbAhb ~ ASeAfs
The Bank of England has advanced
its rate Of discount, which for many
months past has stood at q per cent
without variation. This move is re-
ported to have been made to check
the shipment Of gold to America, but
it is limited that this effect will hardly
be realized.
The stock and bond markets east
have ruled unsettled and feverish
throughout the week, closing to-day
with A general decline in values, the
speculative securities showing q
material fall. Government bonds are
quoted steady ct ll54 for the 4
per cents, a decline of 1t pei
cent on the week; ll3s toi
the Ais, fall of &c; 1Oll for the 5s
and 1919 for the extended Is. Ten
nessee State Is closed in New YoFE
last night at $50 to o93, crop llon
zoo to III two days ago. M. and .
railway stock is down to 72a, against
500 last Monday; L. and N. is 9S9
against 1O2 week ago, and Mobile
and Ohio is 80, fall from 36t within
a few days. Other speculatives ex
hibited equally marked declines.
The local money market rules un
changed, with discounts in fair vol
ume and steady at 8 to s per cent
Exchange is quietat par to tc discoun
buying, and ic premium selliug TO
Eastern. On New Orleans rates ar
par selling and lc of buying.
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MOn-RssIdont Notice.

M. 4O51-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
sappington ct al.
TT appearing from affidavit in this caus.
i that the defendants, NJ 5 Sappngton and l
X Sappington are nonresident of the State Of
Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that they
make their appearance herein, at the court
house of Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn,
on or before the first Monday in October, 1881
and plead, answer or demur to complainant
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
as TO them and set for hearing ex-partei
and that a copy Of this order be pub
lishod once a week, for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
THIS 10Th day of August, 1881.
A copy-Attest;
RI. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By E. B. MOIlEERY, d. @. X NJ.
Myers and Sneed and w FlippiD, sol'rs
for complainant. l44 so l5s
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Attachment Notice.

No. 35-Before NJ Calls, J. p. for Shelby
county, Tenn.-Robins & Alternately vs.. K
Stokes.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 2455 Of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendant is indebted to
the plaintiffs IN the sum of thirty-two dollars
and thirty cents (S32 s0), due by account, ana
that the claim is just, and that the defend
ant is a nonresident OF the state OF
Tennessee; il is therefore ordered that said
defendant make his personal appearance
before me on the I'd day Of September,
1881, at u o'clock d at my office, in German
town, Tennessee, AID defend said attachment
suit within the time prescribed by Law, OF the
same will be proceeded with exparte; and that
a COPY OF this order be published once a week,
for tour weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the Oath day of July, 1881.
fS2I3s ia i5O On CALLS. J.P.
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Monday, September 18th, 1881,

the real estate mentioned and described in
said decree as follows:
Being in the Taxing District Of Shelby
county, the late city OF Memphis, and do
scribed as follows; Beginning at a stak at the
SOU beast corner of Tennessee and Hulinl
streets, and running thence eastwardly. with
tue south side of Huling street, 40 feet TO d
stake; thence south wardly % Get TO a stake;
thence westwardly 40 feet to Tennessee street;
thence northwardly, with the east side o.
Tennessee street, l29 feet to the beginning
Terms Of Sale 0ne-tourth cash and balance
in six months, purchaser to execute note with
approved personal security for the deferred
payment and lien retained until said note ii
paid.
jackson, Tenn, August 18th, 1881.
JOHN IL. FREEMAN, Clerk.
IT Y Micou Solicitor ll2 III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-20

At a meeting Of ex. Confederates at
Dallas, Texas, the other day, Colonel
Grigsby made some nonsensical re-
marks about the government and the
Union. Next day the association
adopted resolutions cOndemning
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-20

Mrs. Prentice, aged eighty.three
years, the.grand- daughter Of General
Stark, will attend the one hundred
and fourth anniversary of the battle Of
Bennington, Vt, August l6.
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Mike Davis.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.

At noon to-day there was feet 10
inches on the gauge, or 5 feet 8 inches
above low water mark, being decline
of 2 inches during the past "A
hours. Since last report the Ohio, at
Pittsburg, has remained stationary,
with the river 2 inches below the
zerl OF the gauge. At Cincinnati it
fell 8 inches, with 4 feet 8 inches on
the gauge. At Louisville it fell 2
inches, with 3 feet 2 inches in the
canal. At Evansville it is station
airy, with 2 feet Z inches on the gauge.
Az Cairo it is also stationary with
z iest IL inches on the gauge The
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-20
saturday, september 8, ISL,

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
t0-Wit:
Being the western portion oflot No. 10, Of F
w Smiths subdivision, fronting 55 feet on
the north side Of St. Paul street, and running
back north about l46 feet, and bounded on the
east by the lot sold by VIM NJ Smith, aom'r,
etc., of 5 w Jefferson, TO Lizzie jackson, on
record in Shelby county in book 81, page N.
Terms ofsale--On a credit Of six an twelve
months, purchaser executing note with ap-
proved security, lien retained, redemption
barred.
This August 10, 1881.
h j BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Bigolow &.Hill, sol ci;os. ~ l.sl542
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SATURDAY, Sd bay Of September, IssI,

sell at public cutlery to the highest bidder for
cash the following described real estate, stu
ate. lying and being in the l4th Civil District,
county Of Shelby, State OF Tennessee, and
more particularly described as follows; A lot
in tho II w Hills subdivision, made in May
1856, adjoining, and near the southeastern
limits OF the city Of Mem phis, beginning at a
sake the northwestern corner Of Lucille and
Suzette streets; running thence west with the
north side Of Lucille street Q30) one hundred
and thirty feet to the southeast corner Of
Catherine Lakes lot; thence north at right
angles with Lucille street III 42-l00) one hun
bred and seventy-one AZ 100 feet TO a stake;
thence at right angles with said last line east
wardly QS0) one hundred and thirty feet TO
SuEette street; thence sOuthwardy with Su-
zette street OH 42-l00) one hundred and sew
enty-one AZ 100 feet to the beginning, beirg
the same conveyed 10 said w Bailey by
james and Sarah Smithwick.
Upon this lot there is very nice residence,
nearly new.
sale will be made between the hours of L
and pm, at the southwest corner Of Main
ana Madison streets, in the city Of Memphis.
Equity of redemption waived and purohas-
ef's title to be absolute. Title has been ex-
amined and pronounced good, but l sell,as
trustee only. VIC MCCLURE, Trustee,
Wright, folkes & Wright Att'ys, 1852
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LAKEWOOD, NJ. Y.

no THOSE WHO SEEK REST WITHOUT
l. stagnation, pleasure without excitement,
the delights of rural life without its inoonve-
niences, and the added charm of dwelling be-
side a large body Of wafer, Lakewood recon-
mends itself strongly to favor. A more beau
tiful spot would be hard to find. Whit
picturesque cottages surrounded by trees; It's
velvet lawns sloping down to the Lake; the
church with It's spire; the great hotels with
their cool and shady verandahs; and the Lake
in the foreground, 1t presents perfect picture
of rural lOveliness.
LAKEWOOD, originally called "Lake
Wow from the extensive view of the Lake.
and its surroundings TO be had from this
vicinity, is directly On the line of the
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ChanCery Sale Of Real Estate

No. 1886, R-Chanctrv Court Of Shelby county
-Salle Taylor vs.. Hattie Taylor ct NJ.
DY virtue Of nm intsrlocutory decree for sale,
I'D entered 10 the above cause on the 18th day
Of July 1881, M 80, page 900, | will sell, at
public auction, to the highest bidder IN front
Of the Clerk and Masters Office. courthouse
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LOTTERY.
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

incorporated in 1858 for q years by the Leg
islsture for Educational and Charitable pur-
poses-with a capital Of 81 ,0O0, $50 TO which
added.
liy an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was made part Of the present State
Constitution adopted December I'd, AID, 1879.
fits Grand single Number Draw
scales or postponss. Look at the following
distribution:
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New York, Penn. & Ohio Railroad,
RormerIy A. & G. w. R.Rl.

OI11VIIJ N q u " > ". NsII
On the southern border Of Lake Chautauqua,
and is not reached by any other railway.
The through New York. Niagara Falls 4
saratoga Express Trains pass directly through
this beautiful and popular resort, and ali
trains stop regularly at Lakewood Depot, 10
deliver and take on passengers. Conductors
are instructed TO give stop-over checks on all
through tickets, whether reading good for
stop ever, or not. This should be understood
as giving passengers the right to reach Lake
wood In Through cars, and when they are
right into one of -
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RIVER 1xTELLIGEHCE.
BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.

BOATS HAVING THIS DAY.
For New Orleans, Jno. A. Scudder..5 p m
BOATS LEAVING SUNDAY.
For Vicksburg, Grand Tower....10 m
St. Louis, Gold Dust~~,.'".lO q m
DEPARTED.
Steamer James Lee, Friars Point.
Rene Macresdy, Osceola.
IN PORT.
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Attachment Notice.

No. lO47-Before w P York, J. P. for Shelby
county. Tenn.-W S and ] mcGee VS.. Mrs
Mary BOgard.
TN this cause an attachment having beer
/ sued out under section 1856 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hav.
ing been made that defendant is indebted
to the plaintiffs in the sum of ffty-eighi
dollars and FIVE cents (s5s.05), due by ac
count, and that the claim IL Just, anC
that the defendant is a nonresident o
the State of Tennessee; it is therefore orderet
that said defendant make her personal ap
pearance before me on the 18th day Of eeptem
Der, 1881, at II o'clock, m, at my office, il
the second district of said county Of Shelby
state of Tennessee, and defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed by law
or the same will be proceeded with ex-Parte
and that a copy Of this order be published one
q week for four weeks in the Public Ledger
This the 18th day of August, 1881.
144150 lf64 W p YORK. ]. P.
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Grigsby's speech and declaring its
love for the Union now and for all
time. Grigsby was the only member
who voted in the negative.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-20

In Supreme Court of Tennessee at Jackson
Sarah j Chapman vs.. A Taylor ct al, and
@ A Taylor VS. } Chapman.
IN pursuance of the decree pronounced by
/ the Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Jack
son. in this cause June LIST, 1881, / will offer
for sale TO the highest and best bidder, in
front of the courthouse in Memphis. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-20

Mississippi, at St. Louis, rose / inch,
with 10 feet 4 inches on the gauge.
The Cumberland, at Nashville, rose ]
inch with 8 inches on the shoals. The
Tennessee, at Chattanooga, rose 2
inches, with 10 inches on the gauge.
Arkansaw river rose 3 inches at Little
Rock, with 2 feet 6 inches on the
gauge. White river continues low and
falling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-20

Under and by virtue Of two certain trust
Of date 10th May, 1876, recorded in theRegister S
Office of Shelby county in book No. III, page
l47 and following, and the other of date 18Th
October, 1916. recorded in the Registers office
Of shelby county in book No. ia, page 265 and
following, Twill, as trustee therein named, on