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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07
The Late Gen. John y. Preston.
No. VI I'LL

Gen. John S. Preston died at Co.
lumbia, s. c., Sunday after a brief i'll
ness. Gen. Preston was born in the
village OF Abingdon, Va, April 13,
1893. When very young he entered
the university of Virginia and o on
attracted the attention of the profess
sors by his ripe scholarship for one of
bis years. He pursued with great in
dustry a full course of studies, and
was graduated with distinction, bear
ing of the highest honors of the class.
After finishing his university course
he went abroad and made an extended
European tour, spending several years
In Paris and Rome. In 1910 he moved
to Columbia, s. G. having a short time
before married one ofthe daughters of
the original Wade Hampton, OF revo-
~lutionary fame. Upon the return of
the Palmetto regiment from Mexico,
in 1878, John was selected to deliver
an address of welcome. His grafton
on this occasion produced a decided
sensation. 1t was SO finished and elo-
quent that it stamped him as the fore
most orator Of the south. At this
time he persistently escbewed politics.
Notwithstanding the urgent entreaties
OF his friends to accept public posi-
tons. Some years later, however,
they IN a measure overcame his
scruples and induced him to sand
as a candidate for state senator against
the celebrated James u. Adams. The
canvass was one of the most stubborn
and acrimonious ever known in the
state. Preston was elected BY a small
majority, and served with marked
ability. He built a princely mansion
in Columbia, where he dispensed ele-
CANT hospitality. A series of able
literary papers, which he contributed
TO the periodicals of the day, inconti-
nently marked him as possibly the
first l~itterateur ia the south. HIS
aesthetic tastes, so highly cultivated,
rendered him a %connOisseur of the
fine arts, of which he was always a
liberal and enthusiastic patron. 1t
was he who first perceived in Hiram
Powers that budding genius, which,
nurtured and developed by bis NUM-
heent interpolation, ripeue1 into the
master sculptor. Subsequently, in
grateful remembrance OF his generous
patron, Powers gave General Preston
the first replica Of his famous "Greek
Slave" General Preston was an ar
dent secesSiOnist, and weut TO the
Richmond convention TO advocate
disunion aud war. When bostilities
began he assumed command of a REQ
ment under Beauregard in Virginia.
lie was in the first battle of Manassas
but was subsequently transferred to
the cOnscript department. with the
rank of general. After the war
, ne returned home to find his wealth
! dlsslpated, and he Immediately emf.
to England, where he remained for
some time. A few years ago he deliv.
cred an grafton bsfore. the Virginia
university, in which he advocated the
doctrine ofhate and opposed recoucil-
, iatiOn. This drew upon him ire
vehement condemnation of the north
ern and southern press. His last
public grafton was that at the unveil-
t ing OF the Confederate monument in
Columbia two years ago, He had
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07
Etar Route Facts.

The New York Herald intimated a
few days ago that Congressman Black
burn. of Kentucky, was among the
friends and defenders of Star Route
Brady in congress. Not so, but decid-
edly the reverse. Here is an extract
from a speech of Blackburn's, March
80, 1880. After quoting figures te
show how Brady had increased the
service on different routes, Mr.. Black
burn said:
Why, sir, when that official BRADY
was on the stand answering the ques-
tons put to him by the committee he
stated, and it is here in his sworn tes-
timony, that he knew he was outside
of his authority that he knew he was
running on a basis of S2,0OO,O 900 larger
than the appropriations would war
rant. He thought and believed that
he had power enough at his back in
this house to carry through his illegal
and u%nwarranted schemes and to sus-
tain him, whether the committee on
appropriations would do so or not. He
boldly, defantly-ay, sir, insolently-
this subordinate mudsill clerk of a
department-snaps his fingers in the
face Of the American congress and
bids defiance to its power.
In another speech, a few weeks
later, Mr.. Blackburn alluded to the
lobby influences at work for the star
rOute steal-Dorsey and his crowd
and said:
l do not intend to employ invective.
| will not stop to talk of the methods
that have been employed by personsnot
members Of this house to secure the
passage of this act. | know there is
scarcely y man here who has not seen
the rule violated, who has not seen
men by reason of former services on
this floor are entitled to come upon it,
absolutely engaged day after day and
week after week and month after
month trying to thwart the efforts of
this house to require such readVertise-
ments, such biddings, such contracts
as will protect the treasury depart
ment from the robbery to which it is
subjected.
But the good and pious Mr.. Hayes
and his cabinet, did not say a word.
They gave Brady the prestige Of high
Official position; indorsing the plum
dering contracts, and then had the
contractors bled to buy up the presi-
dental election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07
Memphis and Holly Springs
Railroad.

A special meeting Of the cotton
exchange and Holly Springs delega-
ton, held Thursday, discussed the
feasibility of constructing a railroad
from this place to Holly Springs.
Speeches we're made by Mr.. Napoleon
Hill, president of the cotton exchange,
who considered the project an i'm
portant one, and by General Feather
stone, of Holly Springs, who stated
that his delegation had come here to
ascertain the feeling of our citizens
upon the subject. Our cotton trade
would be increased 10000 or 10000
bales, and a large trade drawn here in
other lines. Abiding to the unjust
discrimination Of the Chicago, st.
Louis and New Orleans railroad, he
said that Holly Springs was deeply in
terested, and if Memphis merchants
would come forward the road could be
put through in time to handle the
present crop, provided the purchasers
of the Selma road were willing to
make terms.
Mr.. Busby, one of the purchasers,
said he was willing to deal literally
and would be one of twenty to put
S10O, 900 in bank for the completion of
the road. He thought the purchasers
would take $125,OOO to $l5O,OOO in
stock in exchange Tor the Selma road.
Mr.. Minor Meriwether also spoke,
besides Colonel Casey Young, Mr.. j.
I. Trezevant, and others. Commit
tees to consult with the owners of the
Selma road, and to solicit subscrip-
tions were appointed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

PROF. Richard A. Proctor, the en-
inent English astronomer, and Mrs.
Sallie d. Crowley, of St. Joseph, Mo-,
were married in that city on the Sd
inst. and left at once for the east. The
bride is a daughter Of Charles NJ.
Thompson, of st. Joseph, and a niece
of the late General JEFF. Thompson, Of
the Confederate army. This marriage
is the result ola meeting by chance,
and an acquaintance formed under Pc
culiar circumstances. Prof. Proctor
went to Australia via San Francisco
a year or two ago for the benefit of his
first wife's health. Mrs. Crowley
went at the same time to take care Of
her first husband. Both the sick ones
died of consumption in that distant
land, bat not until the four had tray.
eled much together and become warm
friends. The two survivors sympa
thized with each other, and friendship
warmed into love. The astronomer
discovered in the bereayed widow
star of the first magnitude. They con
soled each other as best as they could
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

HDuBING the centennial last year a pof'
trait WIS left with the state historical soci-
ETY., which was thought TO be that of Col
David Crockett. This was a mistake, as il
was le.lrned a few days since that it is the
portrait of Gen. Richard ID. Dunlap, for
merly Of Knoxville. he was the author
of the first public school law adopted in
Tennessee, and was at one time minister
from Che republic of Texas to the United
States" Banner.
The above relieves long suffering
and patient public. Everyone who
saw the picture on exhibition alluded
to above, and knew anything Of the
phySiognomy Of the Crockett family,
smiled incredulously or looked puz-
zled. 1t bore no early resemblance to
the life-size portrait of Davy Crockett
in the state house at Austin, Texas,
or any other picture Of the famous
backwoQds hunter and congressman.
No doubt it is a very good picture of
Gen. Dunlap.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

There was an embarrassed young
man at Bowling Green, KY, who es-
corted the preachers fair daughter to
church on Sunday night and arrived
late to hear the reverend gentleman
read from the Bible as they marched
up the aisle my daughter is griov.
ously tormented with a devil" which
verse occurs in account ola New Tes.
lament miracle. The congregation
smiled, and it would be hard to tell
which felt the worst the preacher, his
daughter, or her escort. Atlanta Con.
s~titution.
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on with The Circns.

Delaware Inquirer.l
A Mrs. Williams, living about five
miles from Seaford, who has been mar
ried less than two years aud has q ba-
by six months old, wanted to go to the
circus on Saturday. Her aff%ectionate
husband hitched up Dobbin and car
RED her thither but being behind in
his blowing, was compelled to return
home and resume work, promising to
come back for her after the noon per-
Torrance was over. There she met
one of those oily tongued fellows who
wear the tinsel ana toggery Of the
ring, and he easily persuaded her that
it was better for her to be the mistress
of such a scoundrel than the wife Of an
farmer. The long and short OF it was
she agreed to elope with him. Her
husband came for her after the first
performance and took her home, little
dreaming of her perfdy. On Sunday
morning early she secretly arose from
bed and left the family, going to a
point on the Dorchester 4 Delaware
railroad to meet the special train
transporting the circus to Cambridge,
when she was to join her new found
lover. Somehow or other her people
suspected her design, and her brother
late in the day starred in pursuit and
fortunately found her before she was
in the clutches of the william who had
pursuaded her to take the desperate
course she had adopted. She was re-
turned to husband and home and
should be wiser if not sadder than
before.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

NO. 4025-In the Chane cry Court Of Shelby
county, Tennessee-W m. N. Sledge admin
~istrator Of VIM. N. sledgo, deceased, VS.
Mary l.. Garden, ct al.
IT appearing from affidavit In this cause that
Il the defendants, Mary l.. Garden and
Thomas p. GOrden, are non-resido nts of the
State Of Tennessee; that they are indebted
to the complainant rs administrat OF Of VIM
NJ. Sledge, deceased, in the sum of about SOL
and interest, evidenced by note, d nd attach
meut having been Issued and levied on
their propertyt it is therefore, ordered
that they make their appearanoOh he ,cin, otthe
courthouse Of Shelby county, in Memphis,
Tenn, on or before the first Mondf " in Ju.y,
1881, and plead, answer or demur to COM
Dlainant bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as to. them and SGT foi hearing
ex,Parte, and that a copy Of this order be
published once a week for sour 4 uqcessiVo
weeks in the PUBLIC LKDsER.
This 9th day Of May. 1851.
A cOpy-Atteat nj:
By r.. b. MoTIKNRY, D. G.. & N.
Taylor 4 Carroll, solicitor Tor conn l%ainant,
81 ~ 4 40 m '
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

No. 4O24-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-N X Sledge ct al VS.. Mary
j Garden et al.
I appearing from affidavit in this cause.
j. that the defendants. Mary l. Garden ana
Thomas I Garden are non-reqidents of the
State OF Tennessee; that they are indebted TO
the comPlainants in the sum Of S743.c9 and
interest, evidenced by two notes, and attach
ment having been issus 4 and levied on their
property; 1t is therefore ordered that they
make their appearance herein, ut the court
house OF Shelh y county, in Memphis. Tenn,
on or tefore the first Monday in July, 1881
ana plead, answer OF demur to complainant
bill, OF the same will be taken for confessed
tnnt a copy of this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This 9TH day Of May 1881.
A eopv-Attest:
By 6. B. MoHKERY, D. G. I'm.
Taylor 4 Carroll. sol. for compl't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07
Health is Wealth !

DR.. e. G. WEsr's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
NEST; a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Con-
Y%ulsions, Nervous Headache, Mental Depres-
sion, Loss of Memory, Spermatorrhea ,.Impo-
tency, Involuntary Emissi ms, Premature Old
Age, caused by over-exertion, self abuse, or
over-indulgence, which leads to misery, decay
and death. One box will cure recent cases.
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar a box, or six boxes for I've dollars;
sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. We
guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With
each order received BY us orsix boxfs. accom-
panied with five dollars, wO will send TIC pnr-
chaser our written guarantee to return the
money If the treatment does not effect q cure,
Guarantees issued only by A. RENKERT &
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 25 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. 65xXxiiii55d&W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07
Rescned from Denth.

William j. C0ughlin, of Somerville
Mass, says; "In the fall of 1876 | was
taken with a violent bleeding of the
lungs, followed by a severe cough.
was so weak at one time that | could
not leave my bed. In the summer Of
1877 | was admitted to the city hospi.
tai. While there the doctors said |
had a hole in my left lung as big as
half dollar. l was so far gone at one
time a report went around that | was
dead. | gave up hone, but a friend
told me of DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs. | got a bottle, when to my
surprise and qualification | commenced
to feel better, and to-day | feel in bet.
ter spirits than | have in the past
three years.
81 write this hoping every one
afflicted with diseased lungs will be
induced to take DR.. Halls Balsam for
the lungs, and be convinced that con-
sumption can be cured" Sold by
druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07
Mrs.

A friend of Gath's, who wal at the
Fifth aYanue hotel last week when
Mrs. Garfield was present, said "She
came into the public dining room
with Col. Rockwell and his wife. Such
a sight can be seer nowhere else In
the world Of the wife of ruler Of ffty
million ofpeople dining like anybody
else. She had a good face, and was
modest and collected, and past cfiti-
cism, very handsomely dressed, and |
understand she is the frst presidents
wife we have ever had sufficiently ed
ucated TO prepare her sons for college
herself, teaching them Latin as well as
English"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07
The Original Goddess Of AmeTl-
can Liberty,

The first coins of the United States
was struck with the portrait of Martha
Washington, Mr. Spencer, who cut the
die, copying her features in his medal
lion. When General Washington saw
the coins he was very wroth. and be-
fore any more were struck off the feat
ures ofhis wife we're altered somewhat
and q cap placed on her head, this
being the original of the present god
dess of liberty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07
Death OF a Prominent PHYSICIAN

knoxville Tribune, 6th.l
We received intelligence last nigh
Of the sudden death of DR.. j. \ ~
Lyle yesterday afternoon at New , AZ
ket. Our informant learned IT, IN Ia
Lyle, DR.. Ellsworth and 9th IL;
clans of the surrounding CT .nn ~ p"s sod
met at the residence Of a tsmiIy ( GiG
not learn the name) 10 Nom NJ w,
to perform a delicate nroioo D onnne
ton rPon a lady aD d while they VV were
Un u;.b ~ = lie, who was stand
ing WIN MS Plano on a table, re-
MARKED tlat re was getting sick and
sat down ID a chair. DR.. Tittsworth
turned 70 give hum attention, and took
nol9 OF ais hand in time to prevent
DIS ia ling from the chair. His death
Was sudden. It is supposed heart
u sease was the cause or his death.
Mr.. Dan Meek, of cambridge, came
to the city on the freight last night
and returned on the midnight passen-
ger train with a burial case. DR.. Lyle
was one of the most prominent citi-
zens Of Jefferson county, and is we'll
known throughout East Tennessee.
He was prominently mentioned as a
candidate for congress before the last
republican nominating convention
from this district.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07
TRAGEDY AT NOISY CREEK.
Death of Mr.. John Wilson in q
Zinc Mine.
Knoxville Chronicle, 4th.

hnoxYllle Chronicle, 4th.
Messy Greek adds another to the
tragedies recorded by us this morning.
Mr.. John Wilson met with an instant
and frightful death near that place
yesterday. He was engaged at work
Tor Messrs. Barrett & Sizer in their
zinc works, and was down in the apar-
ture just after a blast, when a large
boulder fell on him crushing him to
death instantly.
The deceased was in the neighbor-
hood of 40 years Ofage, a steady and
reliable workman. He leaves a wife
and three children to mourn his sud
den and tragic death. He was a broth
er Of Mr.. NJ. G. Wilson, manager Of
the Atkins house. His sister went ur
yesterday evening to attend the funer.
services, which will take place at Mos.
sy Greek to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

Ant;.P4 lie dose of j. NJ. Laroque's
On re-, ,llious Bitters, taken at night
Iat dring, will make you feel so much
ter the succeeding day that hence
nth you will not be without it. Take
our advice on the first approach Of
disease-try it. The cost is triAing;
% cents a paper or 81 a bottle. All
druggists sell it. w. Il. Thornton,
proprietor, Baltimore, Md.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

Health Notes. Statistics prove that
twenty-five per cent Of the deaths in
our larger cities are caused by con
sumption, and when We reflect that
this terrible disease in its earlier stage
will readily yield to a bottle of DR..
Bulls cough syrup Costing % cents),
shall we condemn the sufferers for
their negligence, or pity them for their
ignorance?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

MEMPHIS is not able to build lone
lines of railroad needed west Of the
river, but her business men and cap
~italists can ensure the completion Of
a direct line to Holly Springs. This
wouldIbe a valuable feeder for Mem
phis, and secure a large and profitable
tr6sfa now almost wholly carried of
bR lroads which run around Mem.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

"Let me go home and bear the bless
ed tidings to my unbelieving wife, "
said a man wearing a many-pocketed
ulster, who had ~justprofessed religion
at a New Jersey revival meeting. Let
me out let me out I've got saliva.
ton !" But a suspicious detective un.
loaded him of three watches and fv,
pocketbooks that he had taken from
mourners around the anxious seat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

The Presbyterian general assembly
which meets at Buffalo on May 10
will have $50 members. 1t is said
that the assembly is getting too large
to transact business conveniently
The church has III p~resbyteries
5,944 ministers, $3.50 churches, and
b78,671 communicates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

Chicago is again away ahead in enter
prising and ungodly theme. The latest
case is that Of Tyler McAfee, charged
with stealing the lead lining out OF a 6ap-
tismal fount of one Of the churches. This
is a good starting out for a boy OF nine
teen summers. Next NAYR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

IT is claimed by those who posi-
bly, know what they are talking about
that Sarah Bernhardt gained over nine
ounces avoirdupoiS while in this coun-
try. If that is so, she nearly doubled
her weiOht
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

The number of converts made in
San Francisco by Moody and Sankey
during twenty weeks Of ~revivalism is
placed at 1900, and the churches are
greatly ~quickened in vitality. These
results we're reached by hard worl.
The two principal evangelists were
assisted by four professional exhorters
and singers in the east; nearly all the
city pastors were active in the move
ment, and meetings we're held in sew
eral churches every evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

PITTsBURG Post: The thirty-seven
republican senators with Malone and
Arthur, support for secretary Of the
senate, Gorham, whose only conse-
quence is derived from his association
with Brady and the position which
Brady's money gives him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

The Nashville Banner of yesterday
says: This morning commissions were
issued by the governor to Judge o. P.
Temple. Of Knoxville. Joseph r. Dill.
Ion. OF Murfreesboro, and John MAJ ,
of Brownsville, railroad and telegy u
assessors Samuel D. Williamso apr
spector of oils and fluids at u d, IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07
Another Comet.

About two o'clock on the morning
ofthe lst Of May, Professor Lewis
Swift, director of the Warner obser-
vatory, at Rochester, N. Y, turned
his telescope to the constellation OF
AndrOmeda and discovered a bright
comet, moving in a southerly direc-
ton. The new comet is located in
the constellation above named, right
ascension, 0hours, 0 minutes declin
alton, - degrees north. This is the
first comet discovered during the
present year, and places Prof. Swift
in possession of the 5000 prize which
Mr.. H. H.. Warner, the well known
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure man, Of
fered last January for the discovery Of
comets. Inasmuch as Prof. Swift re-
ceived $500 for the discovery of the
comet of 1880, from the same gentle
man, he is at last finding astronomy
profitable as we'll as pleasant. 1t is
not thought the present comet is the
expected one Of 1912, although it is in
nearly the location from which thai
comet is expected; nor is there IN,
reason to believe it will have ap. ef
feet upon the earth, or hasten tl1e pre.
dicted coming Of the end of TIE world
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07
"Out of Work,

and sick with my kidneys for years
wrote Mr.. Alexander Ferris, Of Che
mango Forks. N. Y, recently. He
used Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure. Now he says, Il cheerfully
recommend it to all persons suffering
in the same way"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07
A Fine Hair Drey

Cocoaine dresses the }
and is also a prepare on 1919
iOI Sno olauica:,On # dandruff.
;nn Fvtraota of Burnett's Flavor
.onsists in their purity
ength.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-07

Certain central African tribes con-
trive to convert their hair into he'll
NETS that cannot be cut by the sword,
and which have the great advantage OF
being on hand, or more accurately, on
head. This custom, if introduced in
to the armies of the civilized world.
would effect a saving Of millions OF
dollars, since every soldier would grow
his own helmet, and could not mislay
it, except with the help of a barber.
Instead of being trained to form a he'll
met, the hair might be converted into
a permanent umbrella or sunshade.
which no man could steal from anoth-
er, or into a bonnet OF the most be-
witching shape. A very little consid-
Grafton will convince us that we have
Shamefully neglected the possibilities
of our hair, and we need not wonder
that the hair, having thus been re-
garded for centuries as an useless ex-
cresceDce, is now showing an evident
tendency to utterly vanish from the
male head. The man-and, somewhat
later, the woman-Of the future will
probably be absolutely bald, for the
gifts of nature, when scorned, are at
last proudly withheld New York
Times.