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- Few are aware how near completion
IS new railroad across the continent.
But so miles separate the Atchson, To-
oeka mud Santa Fe Railroad, gning west
from the Southern Pacific, coming east.
But few days more and passengers can
cross the continent on a road which es.
capes the regions of snow and ice.
Not much fuss has been made about the
rev semi.lropic;ll route, but it is q great
achievement, nevertheless.
-Senat6r Bruce has written letter
10 friend of his in Memphis, in which
he says that he has studied all the great
questions of public moment since he en-
tered the Senate, aud be thinks he is
prepared to perform the functions "f
abinent officer. if Gen. Garfield app"ins
him to one. He says it would be en!-
uently wise to give his race such q re-
:ogui!ion.
"Rnmen. and Juliet" has been en-
acted in real life in Stuttgart A stu
dent in love with very pretty girl had
repeatedly written to her part nts or
their consent tn marriage. R.ceiyin :
no reply, he poisoned himself at the gil
lodgings. Next day came letter with
,.he parents CONSENT At the funeral The
girl swallowed poison, and fell ife So
INTO the arms of one of the cholrlstels
singing over. the grave.
The Raleigh Ne,cs says that Mr. a.
F. Bizzell,' ot Laurinburg, N. c., last year
cultivated fifty acres in cotton with three
mules. He gathered 40,279 pounds "i
Flint cotton, 600 bushels of corn, 900
bushels of p,tatoes, and packed 5000
bounds Of pork. He could lave realized,
1t low prices, OH these crops alone, over
~, 900 in cash-oycr 81 800 TO each mule.
How will that do for "a country that is
rood only to emigrate from ?"
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A dispatch from Jacksonville. Flor

= A dispatch from JacSsonvlIIo, FIor-
ida. says that a contract has just been
agreed upon between the authorities Of
Florida and J. Cnryel, of Jacksonville,
and A Linderham, representing capital
ises of Philadelphia and the Psci6, cnast.
tn drain Lake Okeechobee in South
Florida. When carried nat, this under.
taking will reclaim 100000 acres nf
the best sugar land in the world. The
territory reclaimed will inclnde the cele
hrated Everglades. This is the largest
contract on record, and when completed
Florida can produce more sugar than the
United States now consumes.
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An elderly wife in philadelphia
being 20 dreadfnlly burned that the flesh
tissue would not grow again. her hus.
band. without flinching, allowed tlH
physicians to tnke ten pieces Of skin
FROM his right arm, and offered them the
whole of it If necessary to save her.
Truly is she "Aesh Of his fesf," if not
hone Of his bone; hut it is not every
husband who would make such heroic
sacrifice tn patch up and repair an old
wife when it is 10 easy to get a new one.
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One Of the latest proiec's for add

- Ore Of the latest projecs for adding
to the pleasures of New. Workers neXt
summer il u n"grsnd floating palace" to
he permanently moored off the Battery
tits to be 500 feet long. 80 feet wide, will,
three decks. and bathing conveniences
below. The charges Of admission will be
graded to suit the finances Of all classes.
and there will be music afternoons and
evenings with eatables and drinkahles.
The whole will be gorgeously illuminated
At night by hundreds Of gas jets and q
number of electric lights.
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John Loyd, colored, of Atlanta G

john Lloyd, colored, of Atlanta Ga,
drank half pint of whisky Friday night
fot quarter. After swallowing it, he
offered to bet another quarter that he
cnnld drink pint more. This feat he
also accomplished, and soon after he
offered to .het fifty ce,ss that he could
swallow still another pint. The bet was
taken. and he drank the liquor; but just
as it disappeared, he fell to the floor nn-
conscious. and remained in that condi-
tion until ten o'clock at night, when he
died.
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The WiIIiamston Female College

- ESPEC1FULl.Y offers It's services to those pa
n, rents who desire to secure for their daugh..
tiers the thorough and symmetrical cultivation Of
iheir nil yscil, Intellectual and moral powers It.
is conducted onwllar is called the "ONE-STu uTf"
PLAN, will, SEMi-AHNuAL COURSE Of Study;
and, by system Of Tuitiona Premiums, its Low
Rates are ninte sii lower for ALL who average s..
DC. cent. No Public Exercises. No "Hcctpti"ns"
tiraduation which ia always private, may occur
eight times year. For full inflammation, write for
mn llusi rucd Catalogue. Address Rev s. Lam
DER President. Williamson. 5. e. Ivy
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- Mr.. English says he would not to-
day take the vice presidency as n gift.
His property in Indianapolis is put down
Ut 10000.
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PERRY, IIoUsroS Co.. GA, Jan. %. 1880.
In the year 1878. there were two negro prisoners
confined in the Jail of this county, who were very
badly afflicted with that loaths"ms disease Syphilis
capt c. T. swift, then resident Of this place. to
cnre Mem, under contract, mo cure. no pay" he
administered to them his celebrated syphiitic
specific, and in few weeks felt bound, under
MY cont racI to pay him out Of the county treasury,
rs he had effected q complete and radica! cure.
In testimony kcreunto set my official sigma
Seal '' A. S. GILES,
.oCx Ordinary Houston County, Ga.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Feb. IA, 1879.
We take pleasure In saying that the 5. ). s. Is
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THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CoMPASY, Propristors,
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way; and she hoped that would never
show by word or look that / noticed the
clumsy boots or the threadbare coat.
And now I remember hearing Robert
say to .i.lself. sobbingly, one day,
when the big boys rad treated him i'll,
20 little Mamie! little Mamie 1 am
glad you cannot know of it,"
One day, not long after the commence
ment of the schonl, two of the committee
called upon some business with the teach
er; and ut recess some of the boys ma.
liciously remarked tnat they had obs,rv.
ed these officials smiling at Roberts big
boots, as he stood in his class or shuffled
along the ti,mr. This was nol true; but
it had its effect. The idea that grown up
men could regard him with derision for
his patched jacket aud his poor, clumsy
boots, seeme,t5to impress him with a feel.
ing morefo forIorn than aught else had done
How many leaden thoughts fell on his
young heart! He recalled his father, a
drunkard /; his mother, SO careful. So
sorrowful, SO worn with work, SO tender
of himself; his little sister, asleep under
the new mound, where his own and his
mothers hand. placed, every week, sad
moses and circlets of the pretty creeping
ienuy-for it was all that they now could
do; and then,e in the midst nf all, how
inexpressibly dreadful to his mind seemed
the taunts which poverty brought upon
him. The coat upon which his mother
had sewed at night. hoping that it might
answer; the bouts that she had dreaded
to ask him to wear; the course dinner
that the boys had made iun OF at n'nn, rs
he took it from his pail, he thought Of all
these things more bitterly than ever and
suddenly, ut that recess, he was missed
from among his school. fellows.
f,und him stretched at full length on
the damp ground, out Of sight OF his tor
mentors: and when | knelt by his side,
put my arm tenderIy about him, his sobs
were violent. He cried long and bitterly
all the more for this sympathy, so pre-.
cious, so unexpected. Presently, u num-
Der OF school. boy faces peered over the
fence that had hidden us from the COM
mon view; but after moments wntaln
they sIunk away in shame. | soon per-
ceived that nv school.mates were talking
earnestly among themselves, and saw
also that some of the faces | had thought
so cruel wore a look of repentance aud
sorrow. =,
The teachers bell sounded, and we all
thronged into scllool-Robert Brown the
last. How sad he looked! The master
asked no questions; but he must pre-
Yously have observed spmethlus Of Tho
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-10

The LEDGER Office book bindery, ID
Madison street, has good workmen,
uses good material, and charges mod
crate prices.
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ST. Agnes Female Academy, Memphis.

HNHIS institution is delightfully."- situated in
j. retired and healthy part of the city Of
Memphis, commanding the advantage of
town and country. The entire surroundings
breathe an air Of peaceful seclusion, which
ever exerts so powerful an influence over the
moral, physical and intellectual life. The
course Of study embraces the various branches
Of a solid and useful education. In the regu-
lar English course, the pupils on entering are
ranked according to their proficiency in Or
biography, Grammar and Arithmetic. Par
tcular attention is given to Sacred and Pro-
fame History, Rhetoric and Composition,
Latin and French enter into the regular
course, portion of time is allowed to each
pupil for plain and ornamental NeedlewoTk,
Shell, Flowers, etc. Terms per Session, pay
able half.yearly invariably in adyance-for
board and tuition in all branches taught in
the highest schools, Plain Sewing. Marking,
etc., Bed, Bedding, Stationery and Washing,
500 and SIPS, according to the age or class Of
the pupil Special terms when several mem
bers Of the same family attend the school. No
allowance is made for partial absence or with
drawal before the expiration of the term, ex-
cept in case of serious or protracted illness.
ExThAs-German. Italian, etc, each sl2i
Music on Piano and use of instrument, $50;
Drawing and Water Colors, $40; Oil Painting,
so; Embroidery and Ornamental Work, $40;
Use Of Library, 81; Dancing and Calisthenics
at professors charges; Vocal Music in class, S.;
Private Lessons, SIS, Board per month during
vacation, if spent at the Academy, washing,
etc., SIS. Medicine and physicians fees will
form extra charges. Terms for day pupils, So,
81, IS or Sc per month. For further p0rticu-
lars apply to the LADY SUPERIOR.
1877 %
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SKIS cotton seed ashes, $3.50 bbls oil,
29l bbls soap and lis bbls soap stock.
Captain Fuller leaves tonight TO
spend a month or so among his old
friends in North Alabama.
The Rene Macready, now running
in place of the 0sceola Belle, came in
last night on good time with a fair trip
Of both freight and people. She leaves
again this evening with a return trip
for 0sceola and all mail landings, Civ
ing strict attention to all G. 0. d. and
other business entrusted to her.
Captain Henry Cooper commands and
John Haley assisted by Hugh Tomlin-
son has charge OF the Office.
The Hard Cash arrived last night
from White river having brought out
of that stream 40 bales
of cotton, 1913 bales of
which she reshipped at Terrene for
New Orleans. She leaves again this
evening with return trip for Devalls
Bluff, Augusta, Jacksonport and all
intermediate landings, attending
promptly to all business entrusted to
her and connecting with light draught
packets for upper White and Black
rivers. Captain e. G. Postal COM
mands, and the Office is in charge Of
Charles Postal assisted by his brother
Joseph.
The James Lee, the prettiest and
best appointed of our local packets,
leaves this evening for Helena, Friars
Point and all intermediate landings,
carrying the mail, attending promptly
to all business entrusted to her and
making direct connection at Glendale
with trains on the Mobile and North
western railroad. The accommoda,
tions of the Lee are Of the first order
her state rooms are airy, she sets an
excellent table and her officers are po-
lite and attentive to the wants OF theil
patrons. Captain Il. p. Crider com,
mands and the office is in charge o.
Lloyd w. Whitlow, assisted by Plat
and John Rhodes.
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No. S49S, R stu the Probate Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Willie X Warrington by
Richard B Kendall, next friend, vs.. James
II Kendall il w
TT appearing from the petition fled herein,
i which is sworn to, that this Is q proceeding
for the removal of James II Kendall as guard
ian Of Willie X Warrington, and that said
James II Kendall is non-resident OF the
State Of Tennessee, and resident Of the State
Of Texas; il is therefore ordered that he make
his appearance herein, at the courthouse OF
said Probate Court, in Memphis, Tenn, on
or before the first Monday in September 1881 +,
and plead, answer or demur to eomplainant's
petition, or same will be taken for confessed
as to him aud set for hearing exparte; and that
a copy Of this order be published once q week
for. four consecutive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This July 18th. 1881.
A copy-Attest:
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HUGH B. CULLEN, b. O.
W D Gibson. sol'r for complt.
121 III 1873 1879
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New York, Penn. & Ohio Railroad,
Formerly A. & G. W. R.Rl.


On the southern border of Lake Chautauaua,
and is not reached by any other railway.
The through New York. Niagara Falls 4
Saratoga Express Trains pass directly through
this beautiful and popular resort, and an
trains stop regularly at Lakewood Depot, to
deliver and take on passengers. Conductors
are instructed to give stop-Over checks on an
through tickets, whether reading good for
stop. over, or not. This should be understood
as giving passengers the right to reach Lake.
wood in through cars, and when they are
ready to resume their journey, they can step
right into one Of
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from 5 to s per cent, according to time
loans are wanted and the character Of
securities offered. With government
or other equally solid collaterals, the
inside rate may be secured and on
prime paper the figures range from 6
To 8 per cent. ~
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l2sl4sd&w
Attnchnlenl NOtlce.

No. S5-Before c NJ Calls, J. P. for Shelby
county, Tenn. Robins x Alternately vs.. q
Stokes.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 3455 Of the Code Of
,,ro,,ortn of an dandt I'D e aPyn s1o
ing been made that defendant is indebted to
the plaintiffs in the sum of thirty-two dollars
and thirty cents (s32 S0), due by account, and
that the claim is just, and that the defend
ant is nonresident OF the state Of
defendant make his personal appearance
before me on the I'd day Of September,
1881. at u o'clock N at my Office, in German
town, Tennessee, aid defend said attachment
suit within the time prescribed by Law, or the
same will be proceeded with exparte; and that
for rour weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This the 18th day Of July, 1881.
132 1913 IA $50 CM CALLS, j. P.
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RIVER IHTELLIGENOK
BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.

~ LOulSi JnO. a. DChuNucIs.''ssO Y III
ARRIVED.
Steamer James Lee, Friars Point.
Rene Macready, Osceola.
Hard Cash, White river.
+. II. Eckert, Louisville.
~" Jay Gould, st. Louis.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Mike Davis, st. Francis river.
Jay Gould, New Orleans.
IN PORT.
James Lee, Rene Macready, Hard Cash.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
At noon to-day the reading of the
gauge was s feet 2 inches, or 9 feet l
inch above low water mark, being a
decline of 2 inches during the past "a
hours. Since last report the Ohio at
Pittsburg fell 4 inches, with IA
inches on the gauge. At Cincinnati
it rose 5 inches, but was station
airy this morning, with 5 feet on the
gauge. At Louisville it fell 3 inches,
with 3 feet z inches in the canal. AT
Evansville it fell 2 inches, with 4 feet
on the gauge. At Cairo it fell 8 inches
with IL feet A inches on the gauge,
The Mississippi at st. Louisfell l inch
with12 feetllinches on the gauge. The
Cumberland and Tennessee rivers are
very low and falling. Arkansaw river
is also low, with less than 2 feet to
Pine Bluff. White river is falling
slowly, with not more than 30 inches
between Augusta and Jacksonport.
RECEIPTS PER STEAMERS.
Per Rene Macready, from Osceola
l52 SKIS cotton seed, 6 heads cattle.
Per James Lee, from Friars Point
40 bales cotton, 200 SKIS cotton seed
so bbls oil.
Per Hard Cash, from White river
AZ bales cotton, 3l7 sacks cotton seed
5 bales hides.
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Trustees Sale.

FINDER and by virtue of certain trust
u deed to me executed. of date the I'd day
August, 1875, and recorded in the Registers
Office Of Shelby county, Tennessee, in Book
No. ll3, pages 1856 and following, to which
reference is hereby made, | will, as trustee,
on
Saturday, the Sd day Of September, 1891
sell at public cutlery to the highest bidder for
cash the following real estate, situate, Lying
and being in the county of Shelby, State of
Tennessee, to-wit: Lots O, l6 and 10, in the
Heistand ub-division, lying about 2 4.10
miles southeast of Court Square, and more
particularly described as follows: Lot 6
is bounded as follows; Beginning at
the southeast intersection of Heistand and
Raleigh avenues; thence easterly $50 feet;
thence sOuthwardly 200 feet; thence westerly
go feet; thence nOrthwardly 200 feet with the
east line of Raleigh avenue to the beginning.
Lots l6 and 10 are bounded as follows: Be
ginning at point on the east side Of Currin
avenue 100 feet south of its intersection with
Heistand avenue; thence south 40 feet and
running back between parallel lines 80 feet
to the west line of Mansfield avenue.
Equity of redemption waived. Purchaser s
title to be absolute. Title has been examined
and pronounced good, but sell and convey
as trustee only. Sole to be made between
tho hours Of IL noon and 2 pm. at the south-
west corner Of Main and Madison streets, in
the city of Memphis.
Wright, Folkes Wright, Attorneys.
1882 fnN
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grass fed, including heifers, are 81
70 4cper ID; grazing stock, IL TO 2Hc
and in poor demand. Sheep are quoted at
81 TO $50 per head for common and 3 TO
BIC per lb for medium to choice. Lambs
are 81 90 to 81 90 per head. Mich cows
with young calves, per head, $40 to $S6;
yearlings, 4 90 10 Sc 90 each.
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Bank q Tennesse lLorDe'' '''ueI' o.
The leading feature Of the local
financial market is .radual increase
in the demand for co. pmercial dis.
counts, and rates rule irregular at