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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-14

a helper In the blacksmith shops Of
the Mobile and Ohio railroad at
jackson, Tenn; $4,000, the second.
prize, by No. 35,8l8, one-half held by
VIM. N. Shaw, bookkeeper Lakeside
Foundry, Chicago, ILL.,; the other half
by an unknown party; third, 5000,
drawn BY No. 1885, half held by,
Mrs. D. Mack, New York city, the
other half by Ohas. Burch, also New
York city; $500, drawn by Nos.
sc, 702 and 1902, halves held by s.
Delmonte, No. $40 Magazine street,
New Orleans, La; Henry Ziemer,
East New York; N. A. Frier, Shaw
neetown, ILL.,, collected through M. M.
Pool Il Co., bankers there; Truman
Bartlett, No. 80 fremont street, Bos.
ton, Mass. There we're thousands Of
other lucky ones too tedious TO enum-
crate, but any one anxious to know
about anything connected with it
should write at once to nj. A, Dau-
phin, New Orleans, La, before 0cto-
Der 18th, the dayofthe 18th drawing.
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piece Of sentimental folly. In regard
to the fees paid my lawyers l know
nothing. [ regret very deeply the ne
cessity Of having TO make this state
ment, but after the publication
emanating from the young lady, self
protection demands that | put myself
right in the eyes o fthe public.
THE statement %purporting to be
Miss Haseltine's version Of our ac-
workmanship is not correct in any
particular. The laundress, Ellen
Mangan l never saw until the evening
Messrs. Paramore and Haseltine
brought us face to face in the parlor.
My engagement was to Miss Nellie
Haseltine herself, the young lady
whose portrait is in the southeast cor
ner Of the library or reception room at
the house, No. 2731 Pine street, and
whom | met last Friday, when | called
there with Judge Jones. / became ac-
quainted with Miss Haseltine in this
way: | saw her in the audience at the
Cave the FIRST time. She saw me, and we
carried on a mute Irritation with each
other. One evening she detached a
bouquet from the bosom Of her dress,
which she placed under the chair for
nae. Encouraged by that | wrote her
a note. She had also written to me
at the same time, and thenotes crossed
in mail. According to her instruc-
tions | called at the house, presenting
a card which she had enclosed me
with the name Of james w. Carroll,
Baltimore, written on it. Miss Has
eltine had instructed me TO call at the
house under this assumed name. l
called in the afternoon about 3o'clock
aud remained till about 6 o'clock. 1t
was at this first visit that ] gave Miss
Nellie the amethyst ring. Afterwards
she mailed me her photograph. On my
second visit, a few days later, at my
request, Miss Nellie wrote on the back
of the photograph, Yours always,
Nellie Afterwards she sent me g
second photograph, on the back Of
which she wrote: Until death do US
part-Nellie.' | received altogether
three notes and had two interviews at
the Haseltine residence with Miss
Nellie. l also received a fourth note,
written on Guerin, the photo
grapher's paper, and in one of his en-
velopes, signed with the initials w.
B. Il, Jr.,' which | knew came from
her, and which she admitted on the
day that l called with Judge Jones.
This was a threatening letter, written
to me towards the close Of our affair,
and when it was about to become pub
lie, with the view of driving me from
the city. This letter | gave to young
Haseltine the night Of the assault.
Miss Nellie had disguised her hand
aud used her brother initials, but |
recognized it. Moreover the young
lady at Guerin's intimated that Miss
Nellie had gotten the paper the day
before. This is a condensed and con-
elusive statement of all that took place
between US"
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Political I.OYa Riorr.

Brooklyn Eagle.l
The son Of an old J~scksonian
Democrat, leaving near the Maryland
border in Pennsylvania, having been
successful in his suit for the affections
Of a young lady, asked his sire one
day after dinner for permission tn
marry. The old gentleman lowered
his >~pectacles and glancing over them
a moment or two, quietly asked.
What's her father2 Is he q free.
trader or a protectionist?" II don't
know What he is now" rejoined the
prospective son-in-law, "but when l
first visited Mary he was both
"Botb2 Nonsensel' "Yes, both; he
protected her every time We tried TO
sneak of, and he was the freesttTSder
with his boot that l ever came across"
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]. VOLNEY RYAN.
A slick-TOngusd Sharper Dupes
Ten of the Leading Business
Men Of Jackson. .
And Walks Ont of Town with
Nearly $500 OF Their Money.
lrenn lpI,patoh, 9.l

jackson Tenn Dispatch, 81
Several DAYS ago a man calling him
self 81. ii. Howard, made his appear
ance in the city and claimed to be the
authorized agent of a New York in,
surance company. he represented
that his company had q great amount
of cash on hand which was lying idle,
and not deeming it profitable enough
to invest its surplus dollars in United
States bonds at three and one-half per
cent. and not being able 10 lend It at
more than four per cent in New York,
the company had concluded to invest
it at the South, where six per cent
could be easily obtained. His com
pany, he said, had several millions OF
this surplus cash that it desired to
lend upon real estate security at six
Der cent. This would indeed be very
beneficial TO the farmers Of this sec
ton who are compelled to give from
ten to twenty per cent on small sums.
His whole story was plausible, and to
the selected few who we're so fortunate
as to be deemed worthy Of participa-
ton in the enterprise, there appeared
to be millions in it"
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MS PLAN


was to organize a Board Of Trustees.
This Board, he said, must be CON-
posed Of the staunchest and most in
huential men of the city. He began
by in~gratiating himself with Mr..
Joseph Allison, Secretary Of the oil
mills and ice factory, who introduced
him TO other leading business men,
and in this way the following board
was organized: Senator H. Z. Jack
son, President; Joseph Allison, Sec
rotary; L. S. Mallory, Attorney; DR..
John s. Fenner, Physician; John u.
Wisdom, w. +. Alexander, John IT,
II. Tomlin, D. II. King, Robt. ALI.
son and T. j. hurry. Messrs. Tomlin
and Mallory were competitors for the
attorneyship, This Office was thought
to be very remunerative. The conyass
between these two gentlemen was very
interesting. Mr.. Mallory, however,
received seven votes to Mr.. Tomlin'H
three, and so was elected. Upon
assuming the Presidency, Senator
jackson thanked the Board for
the honor conferred and said that
he had no DOUBT but that the move
meAt would prove Of great benefit
to the people Of the South. Mr..
Howard felt quite sure that the Board
would reapa bountiful harvest and
was very proud to see some Of the most
influential citizens of tho city take
hold oft. He would aatter each in
dividual member of the Board by say
ing he would have none other thas
simon pure men. One member he
took to one side and admonished him
that if he knew of a member of the
Board that was not guilt edged be
might scratch his name of and dis
miss him. The member assured him
that the Board was composed Of guilt
edged gentleman Of the first quality.
So insiuuating, pleasing in address,
plausible was this professional swindler
that none OF the Board ever thought
Of demanding his credentials. They
walked right into his scheme. some
Of them paying the cash down for their
policies, while the others gave their
notes Of hand, several of which
he shaved for ninety cents on the
dollar. The whole thing was very
amusing, while it is calculated to
put our business men on their
guard hereafter. 1t is no small nat
ter for a man to come and defraud
the community out OF $500 these
hard times. While the Board was iu
session one member declared that he
would take $4,000, when the money
arrived, another said he would take
the rest when a third Jumped up and
said The wanted some OF it." Every
member lost from $3.50 IN $500, except
Messrs. Mallory & Tomlin, their notes
having been left in bank on deposit
The Tribune and Sun was also swim
died out of a small sum for advertis.
ing. 1t is now supposed that the true
name Of Howard is j. Volney Ryan,
and that he is the man that broke Jail
in Sedalia, Mo-. where he had been
in~earcerated for swindling. He has
not been caught.
Since the above was written it is
reported that Mr.. Howard has been
arrested in Shreveport, La, where he
was practicing the same wiles upon
that town.
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The One Hundred and Thirty
Fifth Occasion.

At New Orleans, on the 9th day OF
August, at the both grand monthly
drawing Of the Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, $4,000, the first capt.
tai prize, was won by tickelNo. 1902,
half held by George Barkdoll, a much
respected conducloron the Perkiomen
branch Of the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad, living at Norrist0Wn, Pa;
the other hatfield by Felix D. Lester,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-14

COLONEL James d. Waddell is the
only living mar who can read Hon.
Alexander II. Stephens writing with
assured accuracy. After it once gets
cold Mr.. Stephens himself staggers
over it.
This is proof conclusive that Colonel
james D. Waddell was intended by
nature for a printer, and Hon. Alex
ander Fl. Stephens for an editor.
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81. Aanes FemaIe Academy, MemnhIs.

THIS Institution Is delightfully."- situated in
u a retired and healthy part of the city of
Memphis, commanding the advantage of
town and country. The entire surroundings
breathe an air of peaceful seclusiOn, which
ever exerts so powerful an influence over the
moral, physical and intellectual life. The
course Of study embraces the various branches
of solid and useful education. In the regu-
lar English course, tho pupils on entering are
ranked according to their proficiency in Or
biography, Grammar and Arithmetic. Par
ticular attention 10 given to Sacred and Pro-
fame History Rhetoric and Composition,
Latin and French enter into the regular
course, A portion Of time is allowed to each
pupil for plain and ornamental Needlework,
Shell, Flowers, etc. Terms per Session, pay
able a if-yearly invariably in advance-for
board and tuition in all branches taught ii
the highest schools, Plain Sewing, Marking,
etc., Bed. Bedding, Stationery and Washing,
500 and Sl25, according TO the age or class Of
the pupil. Special terms whom several mem
bers Of the same family attend the school. No
allowance is maze for partial absence or with
drawal before the expiration of the term, ex-
cept in case Of serious or ~pr0tracted illness.
Music N Piano and use Of instrument, $50;
Drawing and Water Colors, $40; Oil Painting,
$40; Embroidery and Ornamental Work, $40;
Use Of Library, 50: Dancing and Calisthenics
at professors charges; Vocal Music in class, IS;
Private Lessons, SIS. Board per month during
vacation, If spent at the Academy, washing,
etc., SIS. Medicine and physicians fees viii
form extra charges. Terms for day pupils, SO.
81, s. OF Sc per month. For further particu-
lars apply to the LADY SUPERIOR.
1877 %
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MRS. G. II. Fits
Private Conservative
ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER.

A COURSE Of four years has boon arranged
"A and carefully adapted for the use Of pu-
pills desiring q thorough education. Classes
will be formed Of the pupils in the first two
grgdes in the History and Science of Music,
and Of those in the second two in Harmony.
Pupils wishing to enter upon this course will
be examined and ranked according TO their
proficiency. Vocal Music will be made q
speciality.
For particulars address
MRS. O. II. Fits,
LIS Care Of e. Witzmann X Co.
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Premature Loss Of the Hair
May be entirely prevented by the use
Of Burnett's Cocaine. -.
Thesuperiority ofBurlett's Flavor.
ing Extracts consists in their perfect
purity Of strength.
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Henry's CarboIIo saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all kinds Of skin eruptions, freck.
les and pimples. Be sure you get
Henry's carbolic salve, as all others
are but limitations and counterfeits.
Price Is cents.
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Health is Wealth!

Dr.. z. Q, WEsr's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT-
NEHIr; a specidc for Hysteria, Dizziness, Con-
yulsions, Nervous Headache, Mental bopres-
sion, Loss Of Mamery, Spermatorrh9a, Impo-
tency, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Ago, caused by o~Yer-exerti0n, self abuse, or
oyer-indulgence, which leads TO misery, decay
and, death. One box will cure recent cases.
One dollar a box, or six boxes for five dollars;
sent BY mail prepaid on receipt of price. We
guarantees six boxes TO cure any case. With
each order received by Us for six boxes, accom-
panied with i've dollars, we will seRd tie pur-
chaser our written guarantee to return tho
money If the treatment does not efoct n cure.
Guarantees issued only BY A. RENKERT &
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
receive pF0mpt attention. mNrriiii6SdEw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-14

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,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-14

The Pittsburg Stockmau says that
good stock means an educated live
stock sentiment, progress, enterprise,
agricultural yigor. 1t means the best
return for outlay in feed and care, the
best profit in term Of years, the most
desirable product when put on market.
Itmeans the leadership in the live
stock business, and the satisfaction Of
doing a good thing we'll. Trashy stock
means-often a lack Of interest in an
important branch Of the business Of
the farm-a waste Of time, food and
care, for which a good return might
otherwise have been seeured-a place
at the tail end Of all markets, and a
dissatisfaction with ones position in
the trade. There are plenty Of good
farmers and stockmen handling mean
stock, but they are prepasingfor some-
thing better, and fully intend TO raise
their standard as fast as they are able
effort in which they should re-
ceiye every encouragement. But a
man who is thoroughly satisfied TO
continue raising trash need never ex-
pect to find any branch of the live
stock business continuously proita-
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The Crack Companies That VIII
Drill at the Little. Rock Fair.

The Crack Companies That VIII
Drill at the Little. Rock Fair.
Little Rock Gazette, 1871
The companies that will compete in
the grand interstate military drill for
the $500 offered by the State Fair
Association, To take place on Monday
and Tuesday, October 18th and 18th
next, at tho new fair grounds in this
city, are as follows:
FROM MEMPHIS,
The Porter Guards.
FROM ST. LOUIS.
Companies &, D, G and X.
FROM TEXAS.
Lamar Rifles, of Dallas.
FROM LITTLE ROCK.
Quapaw Guards, the heroes Of the
Perryville war"
FROM HELENA, ARK.
Helena Rifles.
FROM FORT SMITH, AK.
Frontier Guards.
This will be the grandest spectacle
ever witnessed in this city aud State,
and will attract thousands Of persons.
On Sunday, before the drill, there
will be a grand dress parade Of all the
companies who will enter the contest
on the new fair grounds.
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Clarksville Chronicle.

ClnrksYllo ~DhrOntcle.i
Isend you a sovereign remedy for
the Aux, which you will please give a
place in your columns, and thereby
confer a blessing on mankind:
Take one gill of good brandy; one
tablespoonful of spirits of turpentine.
Put as much loaf sugar as it will dis
solve. Burn it we'll. When cold nut
one teaspoon Of laudanum. Mix well,
and giee n desert spoonful doses
every hour until relieved.
i lost three Of my children in three
days from this frightful disease, and a
doctor gaYe mo this prescription, and
1 have never lost any OF my family
Respectfully,
NJ. b. Brown.
Wilkinson county, Miss.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-14

The South is renewing her age and
SO rapidly recuperating as to astonish
all that visit this section. Mississippi
produces double the quantity Of cot
ton that she did twenty years ago.
Still the area of land under cultiva-
ton is less than it was then. The
abolition Of slavery is dividing the
large plantations with most excellent
effect. Only one-ffth Of the magnif-
cent State of Georgia is under cult.
walton. The Augusta Chronicle i'm
plores the General Assembly in con-
sequence to aid in the work of immi.
grafton. Landowners are now willing
to dispose of a part of their lands.
The evidences of a wholesome social
aud political leaven are as abundan
as they are encouraging. There is a
reaction against old methods, aud of
course we will have new and better
results. Everything gives promise of
a new South born of a mighty indus
trial and political revolution II Friars
Point GazeEte
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tome prevents malUfia.
The Story OF a Hundred Dollar
Bill.

NhaNtNas
A distinguished statesman forty
years ago was on a visit to Baltimore,
and he gave to a colored girl while
here what he supposed to be at the
time a one dollar bill. The next
morning the girl went to a grocery
store, and after making a few lriAing
purchases, gave the bill in payment,
under the suppOsition that it was a
dollar. The proprietor Of the store,
highly esteemed citizen of Balti-
more, noticed with great surprise that
it was for a hundred dollars, and he
supposed at once that the woman had
stolen it Ascertaining the delusion
she was under, he informed her of the
true character of the note, and told
her he would detain it until the
owner was found. The girl told how
she had received it, persisted that it
had not been stolen, and assented to the
gentleman retaining it until the owner
was found. He advertised the bill,
and the statesman, in answer, called
to say that the girls story was true,
and that as her honesty had been sus-
pected, she should keep the bill. He
then departed to the scene of his daily
triumphs, and in the acquisition of a
great fame perhaps forgot the Incl.
dent. The grocery merchant retained
the note, in the expectation of the girl
returning, but she never called fer it is
supposed being frigh ened and fearing
being charged with its theft. He de
posted it at interest. Years rolled on
and she married, bore children aud
died, and a few years ago a son applied
to the merchant for the note and the
interest, which now amounted to a
large sun Of money. This amount
the cpstodians paid into one Of the
city courts, in order hat the court
should decide whether or not the
claimant was entitled to it. The
court sustained the claim, and the
money was paid to the heir, and thus
ends the story Of hundred dollar bill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-14

Mrs. Mary Martin, of Harrisburg,
Pa, says: II suffered severely from a
complication Of female diseases; that
sense of bearing-down seemed as If it
would Kill me; my habits were very
irregular; nothing seemed to benefit
me until / tried Browns Iron Bitters.
They acted like a charm, and now |
enjoy perfect health.
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Storage Storage !

HAVING q large and commodious Ware
IL house for the storage Of COTTON, stu.
atsd on the best paved street In the city, / am
prepared 70 receive and store COTTON at
the same rates offered BY any frst-olass estab-
m JOHN g. HILL,
Jas Jefferson street.
Also for rent, my COTTON WAREHOUSE,
on Court street, noxt to the bayou. Apply as
above. ais
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-14

Durno's catarrh snuff cures all af-
fections Of the mucous membrane Of
the head and throat.
DR.. Motifs liver pills are the best
cathartic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-14

America is celebrated for its fresh
water seas. About tho two meaneSt
fresh water O's are Ooustney and the
Cornell crew.
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PERKINS 6 COFFEE,
Estate Brokers,
091 MAIN STREET,
Up-stairs.)

SPECIAL attention given 10 the purchase of
y and sale Of plantations in the Mississippi
valley also agents for the sale Of the Missis-
slppi Levee Lands. accurate and complete
lists of which, err braOing over u, 200, 000j one
million acres Of the richest and cheapest
lands N the South, can be found in our Office.
0k
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-14
WIN Reopen Monday, October Sd. 1881.

TN order to give themselves tho bes possible
Il opportunities for the thorough study Of tho
Lewellyn and MissAcTee will spend the month
Of September in thoBoston andQuincy schools.
When they return, ~ will be 70 bring 70 the
Memphis people and their children the very
best that this country .afords Anyone wish
ing TO communicate with tho Principal In the
meantime, may do 80 by addressing her al 6l0
fremont Street, Boston, Mas. Circulars oon-
tanning full particulars may be had az the
bookstores on and after September Goth. 328
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-14

A new style shoe is laced diagOnally
from the toe up the side, and is very
comfortable and stylish looking.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-14

Entered It the Postofdcs at Memphis. Tenn.S
2 recOnd-class matter.
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CHEAP HOMES /!
WHO WANTS TO BORROW MONEY!

THE Clerks Building and Savings Associa.
l. tton Is now issuing It's Seventh Series
and invites those desiring TO become tho own
ers Of their homes 10 coinc up and sub
scribe. EVERY MAN OF FAMILY SHOTTID
PROVIDE THEM WITH HOME. This h
and this Association enables him 10 accom-,
pllsh his dearest wish. m
DUES TO PAY. law Nv Hoo
A LANCE FUND WILL BE LOANED
open and foil information at 8 Second street.
PD JOsEs. soe'y. 7l2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-14

DIR: Green's Oxygenated BIfters
is the best remedy for dyspepsia, bill
BUSINESS, malaria, indigestion, ali dis.
orders Of the stomach, and diseases Of
the blood, kidneys, liver, skin, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-14

There are no mosquitoes at Bergen
Point. This lie took the prize at Che
New Jersey State Agricultural Fair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-14

wednesday Evening. sept. Is. 1881.
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EDUCATIONAL.
st. LUuis Seminary.
Select BOardInu.s School for Young Ladies'

Number limited. Appointments first.
IN class. Location the most healthful and
beautiful Of the suburbs Of 81. Louis. Thor
ough. course Of study. Expenses moderatei
cation to B. 7. BLEWBTT, L.L.Dy
l3 l9d&w Jennings, Mo.
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Josh Billings a@TruthIis mighty
mighty ssare.R