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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-01
FACTS ABOUT FISH CULTURE.
Salmon for West Tennessee
Popular Interest I'm Carp
How Bass Multiply.

Ameriean.l
Colonel George f.. Akers received
from United States Fish Commission
er Baird yesterday about 500 Califor-
MIA salmon for Captain j. Y. Keith,
Of Madison county, who had made a
special application for them. Captain
Keith had a mar here awaiting their
arrival, who took them to Jackson
last night, They will be placed in
Captain Keith's pond to day. These
salmon were spawned last May and are
now from five to six inches in length.
The water was changed here on their
arrival, and they we're fed with flesh
of other fish and boiled eggs. They
seemed very hungry aud ate the food
greedily.
The eagerness persons have shown
TO get the carp brought here from
Washington, exhibits the fact that
the people are alive to the advantages
Of fish culture. The last of the carp
for distribution will be given out by
Commissioner Akers to day. He has
been at considerable private expense
in accommodating the people in this
matter in the absence of any appro.
priation whatever by the State. The
Legislature, at its next regular ses-
sion, will doubtless see the necessity
Of an appropriation for the propaga.
ton Of fish throughout Tennessee.
Commissioner Akers has received
'many letters from persons residing on
railroads, requesting him to send them
carp by express. As he had already
gone 10 the expense of having the fish
cared for and distributed, he did not
feel that he ought to be called upon
TO pay express charges.
Colonel George Il. Akers, Fish Com
missioner, received from Mrs. W. A.
Knight, yesterday, a fine three. pound
bass which was. with about 200 others,
placed in Mr.. Knights pond, in Bar
Hollow wenty-fourth district 10 miles
north Of Nashville, in May, two years
ago. These bass have shown a won.
derful growth in numbers and size.
and are easily caught with hook and
line. They are fed regularly and arc
as risky and vigorous as could be
desired.
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OUR MINISTER'S TO ENGLAND.
Their Work and That Ofthe Sec
retaFies of Legation.

Jennings London letter.
There have been rumors OF the
withdrawal Of Mr.. Lowell from his
post as Minister here, but | am not
aware that they are either authentic
or correct. Mr.. Lowell has been hos
pitably treated in this country, and
has, it is to be hoped, had a good
time of it generally since he sue
ceeded Mr.. Walsh. AS a rule, how
ever, all the American Ministers are
fayor;tes in English society; Mr..
Adams was so, although he had a
most difficult and anxious part to
play; 80 was Reverdy johnson on a
smaller scale and in a very different
way. Mr.. Schenck, who was so often
called over the Goals in his own coun-
try, was by no means disliked in this.
As we all know, he taught the unso.
phisticated Englishman how to play
poker, and it is therefore owing to his
exertions that whist has to a great ex-
tent ceased to reign, especially in the
clubs where gambling is permitted, or
at least wiuked at. After all, the
bard and practical work Of the Lega-
ton is done by the secretaries
and the ornamental work by the
Ministers. Mr.. Hoppin has now seen
many chiefs come and 60, and his
own experience and knowledge have
continually been growing more yalu-
able to the Office. A new Minister
would bein a very awkward position
without an official Of this kind to fall
back upon. The second Secretary,
Mr.. Nadal, must also have rendered
himself all but indispensable, Tor it
would be impossible for one man even
though he we're Mr.. Hoppin, to 20
through the immense volume Of work
which is daily forced upon the Lega-
ton. II officials VINO know the whole
routine" are not changed not much
harm is done, in ordinary times, by
changing the Minister. Nevertheless,
the English people, as | have said be-
fore, have no quarrel with Mr.. Lowell,
although he has never been accustomed
to adopt a very complimentary strain
in writing about them. His own
countrymon criticise his apparent in
difference TO them, but he is not a man
Of fortune, and If he believes in a
rmsll house j. Is brcanse lie chanses
| suppose, TO live within his meau.
l., j. j.
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FLEEING EXIL' 8.
a Party of Russian Jews Seek
Shelter la Plttsburg.

Pitlsburg Post.l
Yesterday morning a party of Rus
sian Jews took shelter in Max Scham
berg's Office Until accommodations
could be secured for them. There
are about twenty Of them. They
were, until a month ago, we'll TO do
farmers, merchants and tradesmen in
the fertile valleys bordering on the
Black sea in Russia. Since the death
of the Gar the Nihilists have had
their way to such an extent that in
sections no person at all Objectionable
to them could live.
On the street a Jew would be as
saulted or otherwise abused, aud there
was no power to which he could APP
peal successfully for redress, mas
much as the Gar, because of Nihilis-
tic and Socialistic turmoil, has been
powerless to enforce law and order
As mightb be supposed, thesepersecuted
people have fled in numbers from
their native places. Austria beingt the
nearest country offering comparatively
fair refuge, they took their weary way
thither,, and the Alliance Universelle
Israelite of Paris undertook to render
substantial aid in the way of food,
clothing and transportation to other
countries where intolerance is honored
only in its breach. This Alliance has
thus far sent 300 to New York, and
500 more will arrive to-day. The
| General Committee of the Alliance in
that city has distributed these to vari.
GUS points in the United States, the
twenty referred to having been sent
to this city to the care of the loca.
committee.
1t was reported hat they had sUf
fered on the way for want of food OF
account OF the vessel not being pro
vided with provisions prepared &C
cording to the Jewish church. Thii
they deny, saying the meat and breaC
all bore the mark Of the Inspector
They belong to the orthodox class
and are very strict in the observance
Of the Mosaic law in relation tn tn
manner Of preparing feod. This part.
is composed Of very respectable look
ing and intelligent men and women
They are all educated and bear thu
stamp Of refinement. One of the younI
men had been a student in a Law
school, but was prosecuted to such al
extent that he was compelled to he
the country.
Josiah Cohen, Esq, of tho loca
committee, said: Assistance to thes
destitute, prosecuted refugees is a mat
ter to which all good people, Whethe
Jew, Christian or otherwise, shout,
contribute. Though they were out
ragged and robbed because OF thei
faith. their rescue is simply a case Q
humanity. Our local committee ha
crippled its resources by contributin
money to the General Committee i
Paris and we have not much left
Help is needed, and We shall appre
+ ciate to the utmost the contribute
Of all who feel that difference in relig
ion should be no bar to the exercise q
a pure and hearty humanity"
The local committee. in this cit
consists Of Rev. Drs. Mayer an
Naumberg, Max Schamberg, Josia.
Cohen aud Morris Rosenthal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-01

Ne. Weed briefly told portions oil
tho story Of his eventful life, Of his
struggles in carly life to gain a footing
in journalism, and Of the great success
Of the Albany Evening Journal, with
the editorial Management Of which he
was connected for moro than forty
years. He said that as far as he could
remember he had mover voted a split
ticket except on ono occasion, aud that
was whom Horace Greeley persisted in
running for State Controller, Mr..
Weed said that knowing Mr.. Greeley
was totally unfit to Gil that Office, he
voted for his opponent. In the
recent election, Mr., Weed had again
stopped out Of the Republican party
10 vote for a Democrat. He east
his vote for an old friend, John
MoKeon for District Attorney. Mr..
Weed hiss visited Europe five times
in 1913, 1852, 1861, 1868, and in 1870.
On four Of these occasions he was ac-
companied by his daughter. He has
travelled much in the West, but very
little in the South, never having visit
cd the lower Mississippi, His health
was never at fault until the summer OF
1868. Then he suffered from a partial
sunstroko, and has never recovered
from the effects ofit. Shortly after IL
o'clock last night Mr.. Weed asked the
reporter to partake of ice cream, and
himself enjoyed . plato OF it. MI.
Weed showed no signs Of fatigue, and
one of his visitors said hal the aged
gentleman would probably not retire
before | O'Clock this morning.
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o U SCORE AND FOUR.
How the Venerable ThurlOW
Weed Celebrated lfis
Sfth birthday.

Mr.. Thurlow Weed became eighty
four years Of age on Tuesday, and from
early morning up to the dinner hour
he received the congratulations Of
many visitors. Flowers. arranged in
every imaginable shape, we're sent to
him, bearing cards with words Of az
f~ectionate remembrance. After dark,
and when the rush Of visitors had
ceased, a reporter of the New York
Times, expecting to have a few mo.
meats uninterrupted conversation
with the veteran politician, called at
his residence, at No. II West Twelfth
street, and rang the bell. The door
was opened by = colored boy, who
smoothed out bis white apron and said:
TOO latel" TOO late!" echoed the
reporter in establishment, do you
mean that Mr. Weed has retired for
the night "0h, no" replied the
boy, with a look Of surprise, "he has
gone to the railroad meeting" when
will be return was the next inquiry.
About nine or ten o'clock
was the answer. will he imme.
diately retire upon his return?
asked the reporter, thinking that Z
man aged eighty-four years would
probably seek rest at an early hour
Bless your heart, no" said the boy.
laughing outright, and adding, "Mr
Weed will likely remain out Of bee
until midnight AT about 1913
o'clock the reporter revisited the resi-
dence, and was informed that Mr.. w
had just returned. He was reclininl
on a couch in the library, and wheI
approached arose and received thl
congratulations of the reporter with
hearty shake Of the hand. MIR. Wee
seemed wonderfully vigorous for
man Of his years. His hair, white a
driven snow. fell across his forehead
and as he brushedit back he involun
tarily shaded his eyes. He Woro
plain suit of black broadcloth, with
small bouquet 10 the lapel Of hi
coat. His voice was clear and strong
but when he REQUIRED to scenes Of j0y
or sadness many years ago, there was
tremor 10 its tone that showed intensr
feeling.
OF the candidates for Presiden.
who we're supported by him, and wht
were elected, he recalled Monroe
John Quincy Adams, General Taylor
Lincoln. Grant, Hayes and Garfield
He was always the friend Of Henri
Clay, and never failed in his devotion
to him in victory or defeat. OF tn,
candidates who we're opposed by him
and who we're elected, there were
Jackson, Van Buren,, Polk, Pierce
and Buchanan, Of the Governors oil
this State whose claims were advo.
Gated by him and whose election took
place, he recalled with pleasure the
names of Clinton, Seward, Young,
Fish, King, Hung, Clark, Morgan,
Fenlon, Dix and Cornell. Of the
Governors whose election he opposed
and who were, nevertheless, chosen,
thete wire Yates, Van Burn. Troop,
Bouek, Wright, Marcy, Seymour,
Hoffman, Tilden and Robinson.
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Inc Banl, Cashler.

Fat ContTibutor.l
Once upon a time a man became very
much discouraged because his salary
was not as big as a tobacco factory, 50
he borrowed So, 600 OF q bank, and
forgot all about paying II back. He
had neglected to mention to the bank
people anything about the matter at
the time he had negotiated With him
self for the making Of the loan. There
came aday when il was necessary, in
the transaction of business, for the
bank to make use Of some of its alleged
money, and it was then discovered
that the funds had disappeared,
OF course the bank folks were
more or less perplexed over this
state Of affairs, and the cashier,
who, by the way. had taken the miss
ing wealth, was questioned concerning
its whereabouts. HO frankly aeknowl-
edged that he had erred in maklngtho
appropriation, and was perfectly vii,
liug to pay it back; so he examined
his pockets and could only turn up
81 ID. The cashier was real sorry
about not being able to settle, he said
he had lost the money, but that he
had no intention of doings so tall, and
that as soon as no found it he would
bring it right back TO the bank. lie
said he would not like to have the
matter go any further; his Sunday,
s,hool class might hear Of it aud
think strangely ofhim, and altogether
il weuld be best, be felt, if the whole
matter were hushed right up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-01
AWAR REmISIsCENCr.
The SiGe OF Knoxville Eishteen
Wears Ago.
knoxville Tribune. al

knoxville Tribune, al
Eighteen years ago the city d
Knoxville was enyeloped 10 the smoke
of battle. The eannon's roar 10.
sounded for miles aud the dead aud
diving lay thick on the field, The
eventiul day was the Holy Sabbath
and dawuod upon knoxville cold aud
ioggy. Before the dawn ofday the
Confederate forces drew up in line
in close proximity to the oannon's
mouth Of the onemy, The Federal
foe was waiting 10 be captured, be-
lieving their time had come.
A gun placed west Of tho city about
where " 4. Wardlaw's barn now
stands, another on the top Of the cliff
south OF the river. and a third near
where John L. Moses now lives,
opened FIRE upon the Federal forces.
The Rebel army commanded by Gen.
eral Longstreet drew up near the
breastworks Of the Yankees, who oc-
cupied Fort Saunders. They were
going to mako a charge and take the
Fort but an immense ditch between
the Rebels and the goal prevented
their scalinathe walls.
Ii was a biting November morning
and the injunction of the General to
Keep Cool, Boys" produced an audi
bic smile along the whole line. The
Rebels we're under the guns of the
enemy and the ditch was between
them. The Federals were secure 10
their stronghold. Volley after volley
OF cannon shots bolched forth iromthe
e~mbrasures Of tho fort. Two or three
times a daring Rebel would scale the
lofty walls and bid his comrades fol-
low. While the armies we're thus
stationed Il. W. Strickland, Orderly
Sergeant of a Virginia company,
climbed the wall of the fort, but a
thousand glittering muskets we're
leyeled at him. He waved his hat and
babe his company follow him, but the
Yankees took him in.
1t was at this eYentful moment,
about daybreak, that Colonel II. B.
Thomas and a Mississippi Colonel
drew swords in a personal conflict to
decide the right of position on the
ground. While they stood with
swords drawn and curses on their lips
a bullet from the enemy's gun shat
tered the arm of Colonel Thomas.
The Confederate forces, finding it
impossible to gain entrance in the
fort, reiterated, and the victory was
lost. 1t is said that the enemy had
but little supplies of ammunition and
provisions. Anumber o~fcitizens now
living in Knoxville took part in the
ARRAY. A great many were killed and
numbers Of them wounded. A few
that we remember at this time are DR..
G. H. Strickland, Frank A. Moses,
w. w. Woodruff, James Carter,
DR.. Strickland commanded a COM
pany OF picked Georgia men. He was
6rst Orderly Sergeant, and was pro-
NOTED to a C~aptaincy for ~gallantry at
the battle Of Rappahanhock. Mr..
Moses was color Sergeant in a battal-
ion. Captain WOodrui commanded a
company, and James Carter COM
manded a cavalry company. Captain
Tom Uummins, brother-in-law of
Messrs. Asa, Rush and Elem Hazen,
also had a company in this fight.
The battle, though not recorded in
history, to a great extent will ever be
remembered in Knoxville. 1t was an
eventful day in her history, and
around it clusters many recollections
of bloodshed and strife.
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The 100 3 c~oersionists have found
out that they cannot carry out their
schemes without terrible increase Of
taxation, consequently head and brain
are racked in order that new ways Of
taxation may be opened. The land
and the merchant have been burdened
. little more than they a stand. but
the 100 3 schemers are going for both,
a good deal further yet Indeed, it is
utterly impossible to carry out that act
without throwing the whole load upon
these two interests. The tax books Of
each county will show that the 1909
advocates have no personal property
whatever. They are reputed to be
worth thousands in ready money, but
they have sworn that they have none
A transcript from such records would
be very interesting reading just now.
It would show a fearful amount of that
class ofmen who the highest authority
said were very fond Of placing grieyoui
burdens on the people and assuming
none themselves .-LNaShyille World
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Creditors Notice.

No. 431, Il DIN the Probate Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.--Sallie B Dickinson, adm'x
Of EliEi Hope, decd, OF al, vs.. Tennie far
ris ct al.
IT appearing from the original bill sled
j herein, that this is a proceeding instituted
for the purpose OF winding up the estate OF
Eliza Hope, decd, as an insolyent estate, rs
provided under the laws Of Tennessee; 1t is
ordered that all persons having claims against
said estate, make their personal appearance
herein, at the courthouse Of our said Probate
Court in Memphis, Tenn, on OF before tho
first Monday In March, 1882, exhibit their de-
mands properly authenticated and have them
selves made parties hereto, else they will DO
forever barred both In law and equity and that
3 copy Of this order be published once a week,
for four consecutive weeks, IN tho Public Led
ger. This November 18th, 1881.
A copy-Attest;
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HUGH B CULLEN, D @.
r. NJ Heath and i B Anthony, soils for COM
plainant. 6S "a 80 Sc
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Attachment Notice.

BeforeD C~Slaughter, j.. P. for Shelby county.
Tenn.--M X Moore * Co. VS.. q b NOsley
and 4 j Berry.
n this cause, an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 Of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of thu defendants, by Rarnishment,
and ahidayit haying been made that defend
arts are indebted TO the plaintiffs In the sum
Of four hundred and fifteen collars and eighty
cents. and interest, due by note, and that
the claim Is Just, and that tho defendants
seq; 1t Is therefore ordered that said de-
PENDANTS make their personal appearance
before me on tho Slst day Of December,
1881, at ~ o'clock m, at my once,
No. . Madison street, Memphis, TennogseS,
and defend said attachment suit within tbe
time prescribed BY law, or the same Will Be-
proceeded with ~ex-parte; and that a copy Of
this order DO publlshed once a week for four
weeks IN the Public Ledger.
Tbs tho sd day Of November, 1881,
TzTsHW DC LAUdHTER, J. 2.
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4 Businesn Man's ExperIenee.

He could not tell what allied him.
He knew his digestion was poor and
his heart palpitated. He felt his
nervous system was shattered. He
knew his urine was milky ard ropy,
but he had suffered from these disOr-
ders for years. Only of late had be
began to feel himself completely ex-
hausted and his nervous system shat
tered, and his constitution broken
down A friend rccommendedBrown
Iron Bitters. 1t suited his case pre-
cisely, aud now he is as healthy.
robust, and strong as his heart could
desire. Go thou and do likewise.
then may you live long and be happy.
= Commercial
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Enfher M Nnn.

COLUMBIA, S, O., Feb. l6, 81.
Ii. II. Warner & Co.: Sirs-I cured
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sheriTs Sale of Real Estate.


DUBLIC notice is hereby given, that by
from the Honorable Supreme Court Of
Of John Abole vs.. h L Laski,
judgment rendered on tho 18th day Of May,
1877, fr tho sun of Ave hundred and fifty
seven ts557.49 dollars and forty.eisht cents,
with interest and costa Of suit, TO satisfy said
judgment, etc., | will, on
Thursday,tke 22d day Of December, 1881,
in legal hours, in front Of the courthouse, in
the Taxing District Of Shelby county, Tenn,
proceed TO sell, to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described property, to-Wit:
A lot Of grouud or real estate with tho i'm
p%rOTements thereon, situate, lying and being
Ia the county Of Shelby, and bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning at n point on tho south side
Of fernando road 492 feet west Of the inter-
section Of the south side Of Hernando Plank
Road with the west side of Georgia street;
thence westwardly with the south side of the
fernando Plank Road II feet; thence south
wardly at right angles with the fernando
Plank Road "a feet between parallel lines,
the lot being N feet on the south side Of said
Hern Ando Road By a depth Of 22l feet, and
being the same lot Of premises bought BY said
Trezeyant. trustee, on the 18th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1870.
Levied on os the property Of defendant, r
L Laski, to satisfy said judgment, interest
and costs. P r ATHY,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
BvhJ HAEE s, d. s.
Memphis, 2sth day of November, 1881,
Wilson 4 Beard, and Il Jordan, Atty fr
Plaintiff. "a Sc On
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M~on-RosIdsnl IIouoo.

No. 4222, RD-In the Chaneery Court Of Shelby
county, Tonn.-Mattie b Jones OF al VS..
John X Allen OF al.
TT Appearing from affidavit in this cause
i that tho defendant, John r Allen, is a
nonresident Of Tennessee, and that the at
tachment Issued herein against him has been
duly executed by attaching his property, and
returned into court, and that tho claim oil
complainant is evidenced by open account fol-
we sum Of about 80. 20, n Is a just debt
his appearance herein, at the courthouse
Of Shelby county, In Memphis, Tenn, on
or before the frat Monday IN January, 1882,
and plead, answer OF demur TO complainant
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
81 70 him and set for hearing ex-parte;
and that q copy OF this order be pub.
lished once a week, for four successive weeks,
IN the Public. Ledger, q newspaper Published
in the city Of Memphis, Tennessee.
This 18th day Of November, 1881.
A copy-Attest;
r.; J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Humes x Poston, soils for compl't.
10 IL II ~
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Health is Wealth!

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Each box contains one months treatment.
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Guarantees issued only by A. RENKERT 4
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street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by natl WD,
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To the Trade.

The high reputation which ouI
box JUAN Cigar has attained has
induced parties to initiate it. We
hereby caution the public that the
Don Juan brand is copyrighted and
that We are the sole proprietors Of the
same. and the genuine are marufac-
tured at factory 294, Third District Of
New York. j. Baxter & Co. are sole
agents IN Memphis.
BoNDY & LEDERER,
Props Factory 294, I'd Dist N. Y.
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