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more lighted up their haggard faces and
bloodshot eyes.
Louder and nearer came the welcome
sound, while the sudden terror and con-
fusion visible among the enemy showed
that they, too, were at no loss to guess
the meaning.
Then high above the din arose the
well-known "hurrah and through tho
smoke-clouds broke n charging line Of
glittering bayonets and ruldy English
faces, sweeping away the cowardly muir
derers as the sun chnses the morning
mist.
"That boys worth his weight ingold, "
said Col. Anncsley, as, few hours
later, lie listened to Ismails account Of
how he had dived under the boat and
kept it between him and the Sepoys,
that they might think him drowned
"He's the pluckiest little fellow I've
seen, and, although he belongs TO the
Major, I'm going to take my share Of
helping him on, by Jovel"
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-01-21

pretty story is told of the late
CzMina, who, ~ is well known, was a
most faithful wife, in spite of the long
continued harsh treatment and neglect
Of tho Car, and wise aud devoted
mother. Although strict observer of
the rules Of the Greek Church, shc al
ways opposed the tendency to substitute
forms and uscetie ceremonies in religion,
III place Of truo feeling and domestic
everyday duty.
While visiting the Smolnoje Institute
for girls, some years ago the Empress,
during the examination Of the pupils,
suddenly asked, "What is love?"
The young ladies bushed MS though
an improper question had been proposed,
became greatly confused, and were silent.
Madame Lcontieif, the directress, lneel-
ing, begged leave to stnte TO Hor Majesty
that all knowledge Of this dangerous sub
iect was prohibited by her, md that, in
all probability, the pupils did not oven
know the meaning of the word.
The Czarina frowned So far from
being II dangerous subject, madame, - she
said Glove should be the puro main
spring Of woman's life first, love for
her parents then, love for her husband /;
lastly, love for her children and love for
God always. II your pupils have not
this, they are badly prepared for the du-
ties of life
The Empress left Che Institute md
the next day, Madame Beontielf was re-
moved as incompetent by tho Imperial
Ministry Of Education.
In American society, the mention Of
love is too often received by young girls
with blush and giggle, which betray
tho narrow and vulgar meaning which
they attach to the word IL il to them
simply Irritation with some young man,
which may on may not end in n mar
riage.
1t is the fault of their mothers If they
are not taught to know and respect that
divine quality Of devotion and self-sacri-
fee, which alone can onnoble womans
life, and which, whether it is given to
parent child, or lover, makes her more
akin TO her Master.
If we were asked for u typical picture
Of love in the present time, we should
choose, not pretty little girl sitting by
moustached youth in the moonlight,
but Mary Diler standing by her Old
helpless father on the burning deck of the
,Scamdnhdka, the flames wrapping her
like garment, and burning her eyer
blind - Youths COmpdRjoH.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-01-21
EarlY Rising.

A German physician of celebrity has
lately been investigating the subject of
early rising, and has come to the con-
clnsion that, far from making man
''healthy, wealthy and wise" it has
quite the contrary effect, and shortens
life instead Of prolonging it. In the
majority Of cases which he has inves-
tigated, the long-livers have indulged in
late hours, and at least eight out Of
every ten persons who attained the age
OF so and upward were in the habit Of
not retiring to rest until the small hours,
and remaining in bed until the day was
far advanced. He has no doubt what
ever that early rising is a most perni-
cious habit for those who go to bed late,
and, like Charles Lamb, thinks it better
and, like Charles Lamb, thinks it better
for everybody to delay getting up until
tho morning has had a chance to be-
come well aired.
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Healthy Hints to Students.

"Health Notes for Students is a
neat little pocket pamphlet, condensed
by Prof. Burt q. Wilder from his course
OF six lectures on hygiene, delivered at
Cornell University. IT embodies many
useful suggestions respecting choice Of
room, food, clothing, ventilation, time
and method Of study, sleep, exercise,
bathing, care Of the eyes, and stimu-
lants. He advises students to make
breakfast their principal meal, not be-
cause the forenoon is usually longer and
more fully occupied than the afternoon.
but because hearty midday dinner is
apt to incapacitate one for both mental
and bodily work during large part Of
the afternoon. He thinks that break
fast should always include oatmeal
mush, Oh cracked wheat, with plenty Of
milk and that in place Of meat, at least
for an occasional change, two or three
eggs arc desirable.
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4 witty Judge.

Readers ofShakcspcare have always en-
joyed the wit Of s'Portja, in the Merchant
If Teniec, by which she saved Antonio
from the knifeof "ShyloclS The pretend
ed Judge affirmed the right Of "Shylock'
to his pound Of flesh, hut added, should
drop of blood be shed i'll taking it, lis
life would be forfeited. A California
Judge has shown equal Wit
A hard character, well-known rs thief,
was indicted for entering miners tent,
and stealing bag Of gold dust. The
theft was proved He had been seen to
cut slit in the tont and reach in and
take the bag. A bright thought occurred
TO the counsel for the defence.
How far did he get when he took the
dust?"
"About halfway in, as he reached
over. said the witness.
Mny it please your honor" said the
shrewd lawyer, II shall demand the
acqnittal 81 my client The Indictment
is not sustained. He did not enter the
tent. Can q man enter a house when
bne-half Of his body is in, and the other
half out?
The jury and judge were equal to the
emergency. The verdict of the jury
was, e Guilty ms to one-half Of his body,
and not guilty as to the other hnH The
sentence Of the judge was, Imprison-
ment for the guilty part, Of two years.
The prisoner may leave the other part
behind, or take il with him" The sharp
lawyer was outwitted.
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]. D. BURKE, Editor.
VOL. III.
A LUMP OF CARBON.

Tell me, lump Of carbon burning
Lurld in the glowing CRATE,
While thy flames rise twisting, turning,
Quench in me this curious yearning,
Ages past elucidate.
Tel me of the time when waving
High above the primal world,
Thou, giant palm-tree, lifting
Thy proud head above the shifting
OF the BtQzm-cloud's lightning hurled,
While the tropic sea, hot laving,
Round thy foots its billows curled.
Tell me, did the mammoth, straying
Near that mighty trunk Of yours,
On the verdure stop and gaze,
Which thy ample base displays,
Or bis weary limbs down laying,
Sleep away the tardy hours
Perchance some monstrous saurian, sliding,
Waddled up the neighboring strand,
Or leapt into its native sea
with something OF agility,
Though all ungainly on the land:
While near your roots, in blood-stained fray,
Maybe two ichthyc beasts colliding,
Bit and fought their lives away.
Tell me, ancient palm-corpse, was there
In that world Of yours primeyal,
Aught Of man In perfect shape?
Was there good2 and was there evil7
Was there MANI OF was 1t ape7
Tell me, lump of carbon, burning
Lurid In the glowing grnie,
Lies there in each human face
Something Of the monkeys trace7
Tell me have we lost link?
Stir thy coaly brain and think,
While thy red-hamss rise and sink,
Ages past elucidats.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-01-21
mills for Marbles.

Almost all the marbles with which
boys everywhere amuBe themselves, IN
season and out of season, on sidewalks
and in shady spots, are made at 0ber-
stein. Germany. There are large agate
quarries and mills in that neighborhood,
and the refuse is turned TO good account
in providing the small stone balls for
experts to "knuckle" with. The stone
is broken into small cubes, by blows Of
light hammer. These small blocks Of
stone are thrown by the shovelful into
the hopper Of a small mill, formed Of a
bedstone, having its surface grooved
with concentrate furrows. Above this
is the "runner," which is Of some hard
wood, having level face on its lower
surface. The upper block is made to
revolve rapidly, water being delivered
upon the grooves Of the bedstone where
the marbles are being rounded. II takes
about fifteen minutes to finish half a
bushel Of good marbles, ready for the
boys knuckles. One mill will turn out
1853, 900 marbles per week. The very
hardest crackers" as the boys call
them, are made by a slower process,
somewhat analogous to the other.
A WRITER in Land and Water says
"What mistake it is TO put marble
statues IN the open air in London
There is an etfigy of the Queen in the
Royal Exchange. In fine weather the
features are soot-begrimed, and on we
days the water flows in dirty furrow
down the cheeks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-10
Chancery Sale of Real Estate

No. 344, R,-Chancery Court Of Shelby coun-
ty-M W Brown, adm'x, VS.. Harry Brown
ct al.
DY virtue of IN iu~terlocutory decree for
ID sale, entered in the above cause on the
lst day Of June, 1874, and renewed November
u, 1880, and July u, 1881, ] will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, in front Ofthe
clerk and masters Office, courthouse Of the
Taxing District Of Shelby county, Memphis,
Tennessee, on
Saturday, October Ist, 1851,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit:
Lot on south side Of Linden street, in the
city Of Memphis, beginning at a point 50 feet
from the intersection Of the east line Of eau
sey street with the south side ofLinden street;
thence east 20 feet; thence south lOO feet;
thence west 20 feet; thence north 100 feet to
the beginning.
Also lot on west side of Main street, in said
city, beginning at intersection Of west line Of
Main street with the north line of Alabama
street; thence nerth with said west line so
feet: thence west and parallel with said line
lZ719 feet; thence south to Alabama street so
feet; thence east with the same to the begin
ming.
Also lot in said city beginning at a point on
the west side of Causey street = feet from the
the - line Of - street; thence ---
feet; thence feet; thence - feet; thence -
leet to the beginning. being 50 feet front with
house on same numbered lat.
Terms Of Sale-0h n credit of G, u and IS
months, note With security required Of pur-
chaser, lien retained, etc.
This September 5th, 1881.
r.. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
CIV Frazer, RID Frayser, Bigelow 4 Hill,
solicitors. 4SH0l6
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Attachment Notice.

Before D ~CSlaughter, j. P. foy Shelby county,
Tenn.-Mallory, Crawford & Co. VS.. Henry
Gfeenhill.
TN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit
having Deen made that defendant is in
debted 10 the plaintiffs in the sum Of thirty
six dollars and twenty-five cents, due
by account, and that the claim is just,
and that the defendant is a non resident
Of the State Of Tennessee, so that the ordi-
Dary procels Of law cannot be served
upon him; il is therefore ordered that
said defendant make his personal appear
ance before me on the It'll day Of October,
1881, at my office, No. 9 MadisOn street,
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said
attachment suit within the time pre-
scribed by law, or the same will be proceeded
with ex.parte; and that a 0 p of this order
be published once a week for four weeks in
the Public Ledger.
This the 18th day Of August, 1881.
l5S6l2B DCSLAUGHTER, J. p.
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Monday. SeDtember I'm. 1881.
Attachment Notice.


Before Alexander Jones, j. P. for Shelby
county Tenn .-Bettie Brewer vs.. Charles II
Cole.
I N this cause an attachment having been
i sued out unoer section 1856 Of the Code of
tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property of the defendant, Charles Y Cole,
and affidavit having been made that defend
ant Is indebted to the plaintiff in the sum
Of eleven dollars and sixty Eve cents, due
by account, and that the claim Is just, and
that the defendant is a nonresident Of the
State of Tennessee; 1t is therefore ordered
chat said defendant make his personal ap-
pearance before me on the 18th day Of October,
1881, at l2 o'clock M. at my office, ct Bruins;
wick, Shelby county, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed by
law, or the same will be proceeded with ex-
parte; and that a copy Of this order be pub
lished once a week fer four consecutive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 9th dav Of September, 1881.
5l 1873 ALEXANDER JONES, j. p.
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Attachment Notice.

Before D C~Slaughter, j. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn. Mallory, Crawford 4 Co. VS.. Charles
Greenhill.
/ N this cause an attachment having been
j sued out under section 255 Of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendant is indebted 10
the plaintiffs IN the sum Of eight dollars and
fifty cents, due by account, and that the claim
is just, and that the defendant is a non
resident OF the State of Tennessee, 80 that
the ordinary process of law cannot be served
upon him; IL Is therefore ordered that said
defendant make his personal appearance
before me on the 7th day Of October, 1881,
at my Office. No. 9 Madison street, Mem
pills, Tennessee, AID defend said attachment
SUIT within the time prescribed by Law, or the
same will be proceeded with exparto; and that
a copy Of this order be published once a week,
for iou' weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This the 18th day Of August, 1871.
1853 6 1918 SLAUGHTER, j. P.
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Trustees sale.

Under and by virtue Of q certain trust
" deed, made to me as trustee, bearing date
the zlst Of January, lssO. and duly recorded
in book No. l29, page AZ Of the Registers
othce Of Shelby county, Tennessee, default
having been made therein, l will, on
Monday, the Sd DAY Of October, 1881,
at the southwest corr or Of Main and Madison
streets, in the Taxing District Of Shelby csun-
", late city Of Memphis, Tennessee, during
legal hours. sell at public sale, to the highest
bidder for cash, a certain lot Of land, situate
lying and being in the county Of Shelby, State
Of Tennessee, known and described as fol-
lows, to-wit: Being lot No. (2o) twenty-sik
en- the original plan Of the city Of Memphis,
fronting seventy-four and one-Quarter
(74AD feet on Chickasaw street In said
city Of Memphis. and running back
between parallel lines $3.50 one hum
dred and forty.eight and one-half feet to
an alley in the rear OfChiekasaw street, being
the game formerly belonging to Joseph
Wright, deceased. and by Francis Baird. as
executor, and the heirs Of said Joseph Wright,
deceased, conVeyeq TO w. J.. MeDermott and
by him conveyed to the Memphis Co perage
and Manufacturing Con pany Equity of re-
demption waived. Title believed to be good,
bat l will convey only as trustee.
L. LEHMAN, Trustee.
Memphis. September 2, 1881, ~
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No. Afl-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Woodtord herndon vs.. Liz
Eie Herndon.
that the defendant, Lizzie Herndon, Is a
nonresident Of tho State Of Tennessee:
it is therefore ordered that she make her
appearances herein, at the courthouse Of
Shelby county, in Memphis, Tennessee, on or
before the hrst Monday IN October, 1881 and
bill, or the same will Be- taken for confess
ed as TO her and set for hearing ex.parte and
that a copy Of this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks In the Public
Ledger.
This sd day of August, 1881.
A Copy-Attest:
BY E McHENRY, b. @. Il M.
TT Cassells, sol'r for cOmpPt. ISL Wbu
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Attachment Notice.

Before J S Galloway, j. P. for Shelby county,
Temp NJ Patterson q Co. VS., The Grand
Italian Opera Troupe.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1886 Of the code OF
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendants, and affidavit hay
ing been made that defendants are indebted 10
the plaintiffs in the sum Of $3.50, due By
account, and that the claim is just, and that
the defendants are non-residents Of the State
Of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that
said defendants make their personal appear
ance before me on tbs Gath day Of September,
1851, at u o'clock NJ, at my office, No. AMadi-
son street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed
by lave or the same will be proceeded with
ex-parte; and that a copy Of this order DO
published once a week for four consecutive
weeks in tho Public Ledger.
This, the 10Th day Of August, 1881.
40 1859 is GALLOWAY, j P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-10

Halt a crop of cotton, corn, tobacco,
peas, sorghum, sweet and Irish
potatoes and apples, with a plentiful
stock Of peaches and grapes, is the
estimate for Tennessee made by the
Bureau OF Agriculture. We ought
not to WORRY at a prosp sct SO favorable
as that. Full crops cannot be raised
every year, and the old saying that
half a loaf is better than no bread,
will apply to our condition until the
next crop can be raised.
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COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC I.EDeER oryIcl.

PUBLIC LEDGER OfFtCH,
MEHPgIs. Tenn, September 10, lS8l,l
The price of Tennessee State 6s in
New York last evening at the close OF
business was 6S@689. Governments
closed quiet at 1864 for A. per cents,
113 70: AIS, and 1Olt@1e1 fo:the ex
tended 5s and 6s, now drawing 3! per
cent. Memphis and Charleston stock
closed at Is; Mobile and Ohio at 353;
Louisville and Nashville at 953; Chi
capo, St. Louis and New Orleans at
70. The total transactions in specula-
tive shares in New York yesterday
was 357, 900, of which 1900 were
Memphis and Charleston, and 5000
Louisville and Nashville.
Silver bullion in London is quoted
51fd per OF, making the value of our
American standard dollar in-that
market S6ic. In San Francisco Mex
lean dollars are worth 80 to Ole.
The regular statement of the Bank
of France, published on the 25th Of
August, shows coin on hand amount
ing to 1853, 1856, 1884 francs, a decrease
compared with notes in circulation of
658,342,5 sol francs, and a falling off in
specie during the previous week OF
4.102,354 francs.
The Bank Of England statement OF
the oath Of August last shows gold on
hand s23,7 O7, O52, and 92,824,053 less
than notes in circulation. The depos-
its amount to f3O,767, lO5, which is
9lZ,842, O59 in excess of the reserve.
A gold famine is reported in Europe
and the several monetary markets are
struggling to control the stock, as well
"a TO prevent its shipment to America
Local finances are in a quiet state
oonital being in ample supply for all
Ioo;, innate demands. Mercantile pa
nsr il quoted firm at 6 toS per cent
u'i ESCh. Snge steady with improved Of.
ferings Of Eastern bills while the de-
mand for drafts on New York is lib
avail. The banks sell the latter at t.
~,ow;um and on Western cities at the
same figure; while they take cottor
bills bills stpar and &c discount. On New
Orleans rates are par selling and +
discount buying.
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NOTIFICATION NOTICE.

No. So (2)-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn Thomas G Neal ct al vs.. X
JB VIM ct al,
IT appearing from affidavit in this cause
i that the defendant, VIM. i VIM is a
nonresident Of the State Of Tennessee;
it is therefore ordered that he make his ap-
pearance herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby
county, n Memphis, Tenn, on OF, before
answer or demur to complainant amended
bill, and bill Of %reyivor OF the same will be
taken for confessed as to him and set for hear
ing exparte; and that a copy Of this order be
published once o week for four successive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 23d day Of August. 1881.
A copy-Attest
RI, BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY Z B MoHEyRY, D. G. M.
Il Mcfarland, George Gillhami II Dix.
s0lirs for commit ISL 1bT B IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-10

Under and by virtue Of two certain deeds
" Of trust. recorded in book No. ia, page
l7S, and book No. III, page S62. Of the Regis
ter,s office Of Shelby county, Tennessee, de-
fault having been made therein. l WIN, as
trustee, on
Thursday, September 29ih, 1881,
at the southwest corner of Main and Madison
street, in the Taxing District Of Shelby coun-
~, late city Of Memphis, Tennessee, during
legal hours, proceed TO sell at public auction
70 the highest bidder for cash, certain lots Of
land situate, lying and being in the county of
Shelby and State of Tennessee, near the said
city Of Memphis, being in lot number thirty
two Of u 5 Tod's plan for Willoughby viii
liams, which Is described in the quit claim
deed from Willoughby Williams to James M
p~rovino, duly recorded in book No. IS. page
l2j Of the Registers Office Of Shelby county,
Tennessee, the said lots being lots numbers
sixteen and seventeen Of PrOvine's sub divis-
ion Of said lot thirty-two, lying on the ,outh
side Of the Lagrange or Memphis and Selma
railroad broadway IL extendedl and between
the fernando road and FRANK avenue, and
running thence south 635 100 feet; thence west
$50 feet; thence north to the Lagrange road ISL
$40 feet;thence with said road 2tl $500 feetto
the beginning, and being part ofland vested in
said Sarah A Provine By decree in the Chan
Gerry suit Of J l Ammonett versus Sarah A
Provine and others.
Equity Of redemption waived.
SIMON STURM, Trustee.
Memphis, August 90, 1881. 1856 "a
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State Lottery COMPANY

Incorporated In 1868 for Is years by the Leg
~islature for Educational and Charitable pur-
poses-Tith a capital Of ~ ego 'Q0O-to which a
added.
by an overwhelming popular vote its fran
ohise was made a part of the present State
Constitution adopted December %, AID, 1879.
IT'S Grand single Number Draw
iSEs will a Z place monthly: Il meyer
distribution!
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-10

The Boston Investigator way of
saying HE died" is as follows: He
passed the boundary which limits our
knowledge of the duration of in
dividual consciousness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-10

THE truth is" as seen by the Re-
taller, a journal devoted to alcohol,
that the world never drank so mod
erately or j~udiciously Of all beverages
as at present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-10
New Advertisements
RAYARn TAYLnR. Po.r !.


NORTlTERN TEXAS offers greater at.
IN fractions in way Of good, cheap lands,
healthy country, mild climate, abundance Of
timber and water, diversity Of products, than
other region now open 10 settlement. In this
rapidly developing section, the Texas &
Pacific Hallway has Ia operation over 500
miles Of road. along which are 10 DO bad, at
low prices and on easy terms. millions Of acres
Of good and cheap Railroad and Government
lands, but recently Orened for settlement.
For circulars and maps giving truthful inior-
nation, address W II. ABRAMS. Land Com
miss Oner, 7. 4 p. Railway, Marfhall. Texas.
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CAPITAL PRIZE. $4,000.


1857 Prizes, amounting 10. ...................S 1l0 400
Responsible corresponding agents wanted
at all points, to whom liberal compensation
will DO paid.
For further Information, write clearly, Civ
ing full address, Send orders BY express or
Registered Letter, or Money order by mail,
addraaaed AnIv n