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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Interesting Post MOrtem Exam
nation.

~-NA1AAs
On Thursday morning last, in the
presence of numerous friends, Mrs.
Sam Paine, aged GA, died at the
Whitemore house of a tumor
which had formed in her stomach and
reached enormous proportions. 1t
first began forming three years since,
and rapidly grew in size. The highest
medical authority was called in, but
could afford her no relief. Hers was
a living death, and two weeks ago
when she felt that death would be
preferable to such a life, she asked
that the tumor be taken from her.
Knowing, however, that death would
Immediately result, her physicians
refused to perform the operation. AS
before stated, she passed away on
Thursday morning, and according to
her request post norton examina-
ton was held and the cause of her
trouble removed. The largest tumor
nearly filled a common blue water
bucket, and there were a number Of
others ranging from the size of par
fridge egg to a goose egg. The largest
grew to her spine, and caused her
ribs to stand outnearly at right angles
with her body. Between five and
seven gallons Ofblood and water were
also taken from her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
ALUCKY YOUsa NAN
Draws $4,000 In the LOuislana
Lottery.
nnLann Trihnnn and Hnn. la.l

jackson Tribune and Sun, l9.l
Last Saturday morning a Tsbune
and Sun reporter happened to be
standing in the Bank Of Madison in
this city when Mr.. Felix d. Lester
came into the bank with very large
bundle of greenbacks to make de-
post. Inquiry developed the fact
that Mr.. Lester had drawn one-hali
the capital prize in the August draw
ing in the Louisiana State Lottery,
amounting to $4,000. Mr.. Lester has
for some time been working in the
Mobile and Ohio shops in this city as
a day laborer. He remarked one day
shortly before the drawing that he was
poor and could not make much at his
work, and he believed he would buy
lottery ticket, He gave one dollar to
Mr.. Eugene Brooks, Of this city, to
purchase him a ticket in the August
drawing of the Louisiana State Lot
terry, and went back to his work,
whence he was summoned to receive
the news Of his good fortune. He at
once forwarded the ticket to NJ. A.
Dauphin, New Orleans, received the
money promptly by express, and on
Saturday morning last deposited one
half in the First National Bank and
the other half in the Bank Of Madison
Of this city. He gave Mr.. Brooks 500
of the money. Mr.. Lester lives on a
farm near the city, and is about %
years of age. He takes his good
fortune very quietly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Confederate Documents.
Now York Herald

New York Herald.
Mr.. Marcus j. Wright, agent of the
War Department, who has been APP
pointed to collect Confederate docu-
ments referring to the late war, has
met with much success in collecting
materials. Vast stores of such records
are, however, yet uncollected, and Mr..
Wright makes the following appeal in
a printed circular before us. There
are, doubtless, many valuable docu
ments scattered over the country, and
only preserved by the owners as SOU
venirs of their own parts in the war.
These being in perishable form, and
liable to be destroyed at any time, no
delay should be allowed in lacing
them in possession of the government,
where they will be put in print and
preserved from the chances ofdestruc-
zion. To persons having such records
and not desiring to part with their
ownership, but who are willing to
have their contents preserved and
made public, l am authorized by the
Secretary of War to say that, if deliv-
cred to me for the purpose indicated,
they will be carefully copied, and the
originals returned to the owners as
soon as. practicable. Packages too
large to send conveniently through
the mail may be sent by express at the
expense of the department. All
packages or letters should be addressed
to me, publication Office War Rec
Ords, 1868. Washington, D. G."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Trustees sale,

by virtue of a deed of trust to me executed
- on the. 7th day of August, A. ID. 1866, BY
Morris Doyle 70 secure the payment of certain
Indebtedness described in the trust deed of
record IN the Registers office of Shelby
county, Tenn, in book 70, page 4l6, / will, as
trust o, on
wOnday, the 22d day of fugust, 1881,
at u O'Clock M, in front Of the courthouse of
shelby county, Tenn, Taxing District, sell to
the highest and best bidder for cash the fol-
lowing real estate:. Lying in shelby county,
Tenn near Memphis, beginning at stake
on the east side of the Randolph road, first
southwest corner of the tract sold by Crisman
to Norris Doyle; thence north S4Z degrees
east, 10 chains and rs links to stake in Cooks
north line; thence north 81 degrees west, one.
chain and ~ links to n stake; thence south "a
a degrees west, II chains and 81 links to 4,
stake on the said road; thence south 26% de-
grees east with said road chain and IS links
70 the beginning, containing acres in To
Wheatley and McLemOre tract, being the
same land purchased by Dennis Sexton If
Morris boy Q, by deed registered in book n.
page 500. 'N ~
All right and equity Of redemption snec;aIlv
waived in said trust deed, and The titfe Is he.
lieyet to be perfect, but sell only as trustees
This sale is made under decree of the S',.
preme Court of Tenness oe, pronounced NJ tbe
April term 1881, In The case OF sexton vs..
Powell. GEORGE K POWELL, Trustee
Malone Watson, Atty's. l20l50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Bro. Gardner on the Whipping
Post.

EOBts
Detroit Free Press.l
In de fust place, does it degrade a
man any mo to warm him up wild
raWhide dan it does to put him in Jail
or sot him to ponDdin' stone on de
street, In de mex place, kin man be
degraded? In de las place, we am all
aWar' dat not one petty ofcnse in five
am punished, bekase de law doan tech
it, or bekase its too much expense and
trouble to prosecute. Sartin pussons
make bizness of loafn'. How many
of EN- kin you convict of vagrancy?
Sartin pussons insult lone women on
de street. How many Of EN- have
eber been jailed2 Oar am dozen oder
'fenses dat de law doan tackle, or if
it does de Tenders git cl'ar. What
Punishment am it to loafer to 60 to
Jail for a month. He gifts plenty to
eat an a good bed to sleep on, an
gains FIVE pounds Of fat. If dat same
man was tied up an thirty lashes laid
agin his bar back he'd open his eyes
powerful wide. Go on de ribber-go
on the kyars-walk on de streets, an
you find de loaier. He pushes an
crowds an abuses an insults. What
kin you do wild him. Make a com
plant an de law will play wild him an
let him 60. Let an officer give him a
SCUM foggip an his hat would come
down off his ear in no time. De
whippin' post may be barharous, but
what do ye call it when a loafer follows
your wife frew de streets2 1t may be
degradin', bat what do ye call ii when
three drunken loafers take posesshun
Of scurshin boat an knock men
down an frighten women half TO
death. Take a tramp. a loafer, a
drunkard or a petty thief, tie him to a
Wbippin' post an play raw-hide on
/ hIs back fur FIVE minutes an you hev
d0ne mo TO make dat man respect de
/ power Of de law an dc rights Of oddcr
men dan any workhouse sentence
could do.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22


THE Guiteau crowd, or rather those
who would have pro6ted by the Pres
ident's death, and were reported to
have assembled at Vice President
Arthur's house during Garfeld's last
relapse, now with one accord deny that
any such conference was held. Sena
tor John A. Logan is especially en-
phatic in his denial, but then he has
had SO much experience in that line
that he is quite an expert, and
could deny for the whole party,
whether he was there or not
For the sake of public decency and
the civilization Of the times in which
we live, it is to be hoped that the re
port was untrue. The idea Of such Z
conclave waiting and laying heads
together With view to a division o
the spoils Of Office, while the Presi
dent was supposed to be sinking il
death, naturally suggests the onl!
thing in nature at all analogous
row Of vultures sitting on a limb
waiting for some noble beast to Civ,
its expiring gasp.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
8. j. II. and 1854.

Although Mr.. Tilden is now sixty.
eight years old, the New York Times
argues at length that he is in the field
for the Presidency that he proposes
to be the Democratic nominee for
Governor in 1882 and receive the nom
nation for President in 1884. He is
credited with absolute control of the
New York Democratic State Central
Committee, and as outlined BY the DO
litical enemy above mentioned, his
programme is to pave the way for him
self next year by this year securing
the nomination and election of his
choice for Secretary Of State, tho most
important political Office to be filed
this fall. Hon. Clarkson N. Porter is
understood by the Philadelphia Times
New York correspondent to be MI.
Tilden' s favorite for Secretary of State
|. is not improbable that the fire. oi
Mr. Tildens ambition still burn, He
believes in himself he is wonderfVfaa..g
shrewd, and if earnest in again nut.
ting himself forward will seek to avoid
any of the mistakes that in his opinion
proved damaging in 1876. His chief
reliance for the Presidential nopina-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
A PIE TOURNAMENT.
Two Young Men, for n Wager, Eat
ThirIy-TWO Apple Pies In Thir-
Iy-fiVe Minutes.
COurier-JOurnal, 81

COurier-Journal, 81
Two young men sought to finish the
operation, which nature had com
menced, and make fools of themselves,
yesterday afternoon. at the Novelty
Five-cent Lunch House on Green
street. Ever since Henry Vail won
the five dollars off the man who
thought he could eat six watermelons,
he has been yearning to startsome sim
liar undertaking and win some more
money. An opportunity presented it.
self yesterday afternoon, which was
taken advantage Of. A young man
named Charley Walters, who loafs
around the lunch house good deal,
claimed that he could put away more
apple pies than any other man in
town, and offefed to back his assertion
by stalking FIVE dollars. The bet was
accepted, and the following arrange
ments made: Each man was to eat as
many green-apple pies, made with a
double crust, as he could in thirty-fve
minutes, without drinking any water,
the one who ate the most
to be declared the victor.
Yesterday afternoon Vail appeared at
the lunchhouse, accompanied by
small, thin young man, who looked as
if he had been living on sweetened
milk for about two weeks. Walters
also put in an appearance, and the
stufing process commenced. Neither
Of them had eaten any food during the
day, and were in full trim to make
hogs of themselves. Twelve pies we're
placed before each of them to start on,
and they commenced. 1t was plainly
apparent from the first that Wallis
man had the bulge on his opponent,
and he kept it to the finish. The
twelve pies were put away in less than
twenty minutes, and six more were
placed before each of them. Walters
inclinations were all right, but his
capacity expired after eating bis
fifteenth pie, and he yielded up his
money without murmur. The other
man ate seventeen pies, and only
stopped when the supply gave out.
The name Of young Walls compan-
ion could not be learned. He was
proof against entreaties, and is evi
IDENTIFY being groomed as the
unknown" champion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
81. Agnes female Academy, MemphIs.

VNHIS institution is delightfully."- situated in
J. retired and healthy part of the city of
Memphis, commanding the advantage of
town and county. The entire surroundings
breathe an air of peaceful seclusiOn, which
over exerts so powerful an influence over the
moral, physical and intellectual life. The
course of study embraces the various branches
of q solid and useful education. In the regu-
lar English course, the pupils on entering are
ranked according to their proficiency in Or
typography, Grammar and Arithmetic. Par
ticular attention is 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, pe.y.
able half yearly invariably in advgnca--for
board and tuition in all branches taught in
the higle schools, Pl, Sewing, Marking,
ETC., Bed: Bedding, Stationery aRd MASKING,
500 and SIS, according to thk age or class al
the pupil Special terms when several me,a-
bers Of the same family attend the school, No
allowance IL m9Ge for partial absence or with
drawal before the expiration of the term, ex-
eept In case Of serious or protIaote1 illness.
hxTeAt-German, Italian, etc., each sl2;
Music on Piano and use Of instrument, 500;
Drawing and Water CosOrs. $40; Oil Painting,
$40; Embroidery and Ornamental Work, si0:
use OF Library, ~; Dancing and Calisthenios
AZ proiessors' charges; Vocal Music in class, rs,
Private Lessons, SIS Board per month dnyir' /,
vacatl n, If spent at the Academy. washi ~
etc., SO. Medicine and physioian's fee vi /
form extra charges. Terms for day nils "a.
81, s. or S. per month, For farthO: harfIeu.'
lars g, sspPPiy " the LADY SIPERI0S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Fire NaturdnY NigIlf.

In response to the alarm Of fire
Saturday night, No. engine steamed
ur and went flying to the corporate
limits, where they discovered the
blaze was some three miles out. Lets
go back boys, its nothing but the
barbecue out at Fitzgibbon's on FIRE, y
remarked one. Maybe its a dead
beat in flames and we can put him out.
Let's 60" And they went-but
homeward. The fire was on the
Raleigh road, about three miles out.
1t was an unoccupied frame house, be-
longing to Mrs. S. johnson, and valued
at 5000. The cause was probably in
ccndiary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
ON no DYERSBURG.
Fifty Tons OfSteel Rails Received
at TrimbIe Station.
Dycrsburs Gazetts.l

Dyersburg Gazette.
TRINBLR STATION, TRNN., /
August II, 1881. !
EDIrOR STATE GAZETTE:
Dear Sir-Fifty tons of steel rails
were received here to-day for the ex-
tension OF the railroad. Respectfully,
NJ. r. HENDRICKS.
This is indeed glorious news to our
citizens, who had almost lost heart in
the hope. of ever seeing it completed;
but now that the road has passed into
the hands of G. P. Huntington there
need be no doubt but that he will
speedily complete the same. We
verify believe the cars will be running
to Dyersburg by the first Of November
next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
A CoNFEpERATE REUNION.
The Supreme Court Is RIght.

The Ripley News, paper that sup
ported Judge John Y. Wright, gays:
Chief Justice Deaderick has written
a letter to Governor Hawkins, notify
ing him that the members of the Su.
preme Court deemed it inexpedient to
advance the case of certain citizens,
vs.. the bondholders, on the docket.
The court is certainly right in this.
The people could not understand why
such indecent haste should be made,
in question of such vital Importance
to the taxpayers Of the State. Let
the case come up in regular course on
the calendar, and it be not reached
before the assembling of another Leg
islature, why let it be repealed. The
law authorizing the refunding of the
State debt is odious, and stinks in the
nostrils of the people. No law should
be allowed to remain upon the stat
utes whilst an overwhelming majority
are opposed to it. The law has the
faint Of bribery about it, and we all
know that the popular will was not
carried out. but stifed in its passage.
Fraud, tricksry and corruption were
rampant at its passage, whilst truth,
justice and right were crushed ia
earth.
The doctrine that an irrepealablC
statute can be enacted is out Of har-
mony with the freedom Of the people
and the principle recognized in the
law. that the revenues Of State car
be mortgaged for 80 years, is incom
patible with the genius of free gov.
eminent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
HNeW NOng.o

God Bless the Little Woman"
song and chorus, words by Howard N.
Fuller, music by Charlie Baker, is a
new piece of music recently published
by F. w. Helmick, $50 Elm street,
Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident
which suggested the composition was
the remark of President Garfield when
he dictated a telegram to his wife
shortly after he was shot by the assas-
sin Guiteau. The song is a beautiful
one, and the melody is we'll adapted to
the words.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

COMMISSIONER A. w. HAWKINS,
in brief letter to the LEDGER, which
appears to-day, corrects a slight er.
ror made in an editorial some days
since. Under the act of 1875 all per-
sons having real estate for sale in the
State may register the same with the
Commissioner Of Immigration at Nash
vile upon payment Of a fee Of two dol
lars. Commissioner Hawkins uses
the fees SO received to issue monthly
real estate bulletin in which all prop
erty so registered is properly described.
These bulletins are scattered broad
cast over the country outside Of the
State; hence this is certainly as CHEAP
a method Of advertising as could be
devised.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Notice 70 the Public.

The public are hereby cautioned against
sendfog any money or orders TO
kUEEs a. co., IS NASSAU Sc, New K0rk
Cify, as authorized By tho Louisiana State
Lottery Company TO sell lie tickets. They arc
flooding the country with bogus circulars
10 bo Of the Louisiana State Lot
tory Company, and are frnuduiestIy rep
themselves asits agents. They have
no authority from this Company 70 sell its
tickets, and arc not its agents lol any purpose.
M. A. DAUPHIN,
Pres't LOuisianR State Lottery Co.
New Orleans, La, July =, 1871. W4s9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
BURNETT'S COCAINE
Promotes the Growth Orthe Hair

And renders it dark and glossy. 1t
holds, in a liquid form, a large pro-
portion Of deodorized Cocoanut Oil,
expressly for this purpose.
No other compound possesses the
peculiar properties which SO exactly
suit the various conditions of the
human hair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

ton would doubtless be- the prevailing
Democratic harmony, the conspicuous
lack Of the article in Republican coun-
sells, aud the belief that tho Democra-
cy will not make another venture
with Hancock or any other military
man. One thing is certain Mr.. Til
den, now in better health than for
years, takes very deep interestiD the
politics OF the country, and has not
lost his grip on the machine in New
York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Publisher and Proprietor

The subscription price Of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is IS 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,.
Persons leaving the city for the
summer can order the DAILY LED
GSR at SOC per month in advance,
with the privilege Of changing
pOstofice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Rank Abatement.

New York, August 2O.-Loans de
crease, $l,4sl,9 5000; specie decrease,
S4,7O2,7OO; legal tender decrease,
$4,000; deposits decrease, s7,726,8OO;
circulation increase, sSO,OOu reserve
decrease, 50 ,sO5, 200. The banks now
hold s717,7OO less than legal require
ments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

Who has not known some specimen
of the bold yeomanry, their countrys
pride" who carried a Buckeye in his
pocket, although ignorant that it con-
tanned virtues which have been utilized
by DIR. Tabler in his Buckeye Pile
Ointment, an excellent remedy for
piles or hemorrhoids.
For sale By w. N. Wilkerson & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
monday evening, August e, IssI

THE Fort Smith Daily Herald, a
Democratic paper, has made its ap
pearance. is a neat paper of six
columns, and occupying the field it
does, ought to be a success. Fort
Smith is growing place in the midst
Of a rapidly developing country and
should be able and disposed to sustain
a daily paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Completion of the Iron Mountain
and Helena Railroad 10 Forrest

City.
Little Rock Gazettel
HELENA, ARK, August ia
large party of planters from st. Fran
els and Lee counties made an excur-
sion to this city over the Iron Noun
tain and Helena railway. The party
was met at the depot by committee;
the reception was composed of mer-
chants. driven through the city ia
carriages; elevators, oil mills, found.
cry, planning mill, soda water factory
and other industries were visited. A
formal reception was given at the
Chamber of Commerce and an address
of welcome by Mayor Nichols. The
party was banqueted at the Delmonico,
and left for home by the 2;30 pm.
train. The excursion will prove Of
great benefit to the commercial aud
agricultural industries of Eastern
Arkansas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Health is Wealth !

DR.. Z. c. WEsT's NERVE AND BRArY TREAr-
MENf; specific for. Hysteria, Dizziness, Con
SION, Loss OF Memory, Spermatorrheea, Imbo..
tenoy, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Did
Age. caused by over-exertion, self. abuse. or
ver-indulgence, which leads to misery, decay
ana DEATH One box will rure. recent cases..
One dollar box, OF. six bexes for Eve dollars.
sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price, We
guarantee six boxes TO cure any case. With
each order received by us iorsix boxes, accom-.
panied with hvo dollars we win send the puT.-
chaser our written guarantee 10 return fisa
money il the treatment does not effect Gu r..
guarantees issued only by A. RENKER'f &
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, N5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

GENEVA, August Pa Dutch
gentleman and two ladies Of his family
have Been killed by landslip on the
rOad to Tete Noire, Switzerland.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
LOTTERY.
Louisiana State Lottery COMPANY

Incorporated in 1868 for Is years by the Leg
slature for Educational and Charitable pur-
p0ses-With capital of 81 ,000, 000-to which a
reserve fund Of over s42O, 200 has since been
added.
lIy an overwhelming popular vote its fran
ehise was made a part of the present State
Constitution adopted December I'd, AID, 1879.
Its Grand single Number Draw.
scales Of. postponss. Look at the following
distribution;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Saturday, Sd Day Of September, 1881,

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 the II W Hills subdivision, made in May
1855, adjoining, and near the southeastern
limits Of the city of Memphis, beginning at a
AXE the northwestern corner of Lucille and
Suzette streets; running thence west with the
north side of Lucille street 900 one hundred
and thirty feet to the southeast corner of
Catharine Lakes lot; thence north at right
angles with Lucille street (17l 42-l00) one hun
bred and seventy-one AZ 100 feet to stake;
thence at right angles with said last line east
wardly QS0) one hundred and thirty feet to
Suzette street; thence southwardly with Su-
zstte street on 42-100) one hundred and sew
enty-one AZ 100 feet to the beginning, beirg
the same conveyed TO said w L Bailey by
James 4 and Sarah A Smithwick.
Upon this lot there is very nice residence,
nearly new.
sale will be made between the hours of II
and 2 pm, at the southwest corner of Main
and Madison streets, in the city of Memphis.
Equity Of redemption waived and purchas-
ers title 10 be absolute. Title has been ex-
amined and pronounced good, but sell as
trustee only. VIC MCCLURE, Trustee.
Wright, FoIkes 4 Wright, Att'ys, 1882