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Riding a Hobby.

N. Y. Graphical
No wonder the president begins to
look old. Such men as Hobson-W.
4. Hobson, of Bowling Green, KY
are enough to plough wrinkles in the
face Of a president, though he were
made of gutta percha and wore a vizor
of the best Illuminated steel. Hobson
has been postmaster at Bowling Green
for four years and wants to be so some
more. But he has enemies, he says,
who are trying to serve upon him what
the lawyers call an "ouster." These
are naughty, bad men, who. care, so
Hobson says, more for the spoils Of
Office than they do for the good of the
U. s. P. o. D.. But Hobson is a per-
feet Boer to fight, and, like Parnell in
the house of commons, will submit
only to force; that is, he will not stir a
stump until another fellow has been
actually appointed. To prevent this
he has written a letter to the presi-
dent-a letter filling a column, solid,
in the Courier Journal-and just a
cloth yard in length. We have not
read it. The letter has six heads
fve.comparatively small heads and one
big enough for a prize elephant. At
regular postage rates Hobson's choice
letter would have cost not less than
forty cents to send it to Washington.
If President Garfield survives the
combined attack of the Hobsons of
the country, the extra session of con-
gress and a foreign war or two-should
we have them-will seem to him like
the restful incidents of a summer va
cation. He had better give Hobson
his choice and let him slide.
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How 10 SECURE Health.

1t seems strange that any one will
suffer from arrangements brought OH
by impure blood, when Scovills' Sar-
saparilla and Stillingia, or Blood and
Liver Syrup, will restore health. II
is the best blood purifier ever discoy.
cred, effectually curing scrofula, syph.
little disorders, weakness Of the kid.
neys, erysipelas, malaria; all nervous
disorders and debility, bilious com
plants, diseases of the blood, liver.
kidneys, stomach, skin, etc. 1t cor.
reefs indigestion. A single bottle will
prove to you its merits as a health
renewer, for it acts ike a charm.
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yelled the sky as with a close netting:
To these the mountainous mass OF
granite, covered with its profusion OF
6ieroglyphics, was attached, and being
gradually raised up in the air, and for
some time actually suspended, was at
last poised upon the base prepared
for it by the exertions of many thou
sands Of men. A brazen sphere, COW
cred with plates of gold, was placed
upon the top, which, being soon after
damaged by lightning and conse-
quently taken away, was replaced by a
figure of fame, also made Of brass,
covered with gold leaf and carved to
resemble a blazing fire."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06
The Lnrt ChnrifY BaIIs.

"Charity suffereth long and is kind. "
There has arisen a fierce discussion
among the avowedly religious newspa-
pers, taking as a text the propriety Of
giving dancing assembly balls to main
tain hospitals in the cities of New
York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere,
doing evil, it is alleged that good may
come from it. In fact, as one Of the
leading pious organs states, it is better
to at once mail two dollars to NJ. A.
Dauphin, at No. 3l9 Broadway, New
York city, N. Y, or the same person
at New Orleans, La, for a ticket in
the next grand monthly distribution
Of the celebrated Louisiana state lot
terry company, to take place April
18th, at New Orleans, and draw $780,
900, thereby aiding the Charity hospi-
tai in that city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06

No. S7l2-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tennessee G Drifting OF alvs. S L
M Barlow OF al.
IT appearing from affidavit in this cause that
4 tho defendants, 5 M Barlow and james
Hepenstall, are non-residents of the State
Of Tennessee, and it appearing from the re-
turn of the Sheriff that j A Anderson Is not to
be found in this county; it is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein, atthe
courthouse of Shelby county, in Memphis,
Tenn, on or before the FIRST Monday in May,
1881, and plead, answer or demur to COM
plainant bill, or the same will be taken fol
confessed as to them and set for hearing
exparte, and that a copy Of this order be
published once a week for four successive
Weeks in the PUBLIC LEDGER.
This 18th day Of March, 1871.
r. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
A copy-Attest:
BYE. B. MoHEERY, D. G. & NJ.
TW Brown, solicitor for complainant.
l2O26 80 SO
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Reeds Gil Edge Tonic cures dyspepsi
GONE OF US MUST DIE"
A Boy Kills His Father In Self
Defense.

CANNELLToN, IND, April News
has been received Of the killing Of
Richard WEIGH by his son, Moutgom-
cry WelcA, at the little village OF
Derby, Perry county, last evening.
The father had previously fred sew
eral shots at one of his sons, and at
the time of the killing met this son
and his mother, who were returning
from a visit to a lawyer for the pur-
pose of prosecuting WEIGH. He drew
a revolver and said one must die. The
son shot first and the father fell dead.
The deceased was a farmer in good
circumstances.
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No. 'tfO-In the Ohancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Amanda M r Logan VS.. w
u Greenlaw, executor Of w D GreenlaW, de-
ceaIsd, ct al.
TT appearing from affidavit in this cause that
j thu defendants, w B Greenlaw, jr, Fanny
Greeonlaw, Anna Greenlaw, Sallie Greenlaw
and Latte Belle Greenlaw three children of
said w B and Fanny Greenlawl, citizens Of
Texan, and Joseph Selig man, OfMichigan, are
all no n-residents Of theState ofTennessee;it is
ance herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or before the
6rst Monday in May, 1881, and plead,
answer or demur to complainant bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to them
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 18th day of March, 1881.
ROBERT J. BLACK. clerk and master.
i62223s4
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The CnrrIe THAT Was KnIed.

The obituaries written on the death
Of Currie, the Texas murderer, will do
TO keep; they may be needed any time.
Speaking Of the man that was killed
the Las Vegas daily Optic Of March
23d says.
James II. Curry is a s~outherner by
birth and education. His age isAbout
forty years, and his railroad career
dates back some twelve years. He
came 10 New Mexico two years ago,
from the Texas Pacific and twisted
brakes on the Ration switchback after
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Reeds Gilt Edgo Tonic aIlays irritation

Patent medicine advertisements
usually display such monotonous de-
votion to the making Of extravagant
claims and the relating of miraculous
cures, hat it is refreshing to find one
Of entirely different character. A
catarrh doctor in a neighboring city
closes a circular which contains not a
single testimonial" with the follow.
ing t%angential fight Of rhetoric:
When look at that vast field, filled
with the pale nations Of the dead, and
the bending stones covered with moss,
| shed a tear and say: Ignorance ush.
cred thousands there. They sleep
under the solemn pines, the sad hem
locks, the fearful willows and the en-
braciDg vines. They sleep beneath
the shadows Of the clouds, careless
alike Of sunshine or Of storm, each in
the windowless palace. ! have one
sentiment for catarrhal people, living
aud dead: Cheers for the living, tears
for the dead"
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wednesday Evening. April. 8, 1851.
CLOSE CALL.

Many people were very much sur
prised to read in Mondays LEDGER
that unless the bill to continue the
Taxing District government was
signed that day, it would be necessary
to hold an election the next day. The
fact that the term for which the local
officials were appointed and elected
was about to expire, seems to have es-
capped public attention. The apathy
Of the people, and even Of the press is
sometimes startling. If Governor
Hawkins had failed or refused to APP
prOvethe bill which continues the pres
ent city government over until next
January, it would have left us in a
very awkward and embarrassing con-
dition. The sheriff had given no no
tice of an election, and to have an
nounced it on the morning Of the day
it was to be held, would have created a
deal Of dissatisfaction and unkind good
remark. We made a narrow escape.
The people were completely off their
guard on account of the bill which
was pendiDgat Nashville,an inc the conf.
dsnce reposed in their public servants
When the time does come for an cleo
ton, tits to be hoped the people will.
not be asleep again. If the press wa.
direlict, it seems to be because it rep.
resented a good natured, drowsy sor.
Of a public. As far as this sheet il
concerned, we will endeayor to SCI
that nothing Of the kind happens from
this time on.
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The most sensible remedy, and the
only safe, sure and permanent cure for
all diseases Of the liver, blood and
stomach. including bilious fevers,
fever and ague, dumb ague, jaundice,
dyspepsia, ETC., is Prof. Guilmette's
French liver pad, which cures by
absorption. Ask your druggist for
this noted cure, and take no other,
aud If he has not got it or will not
get it for you, send $3.50 TO French
Pad Co., Toledo, o.. and they will
send you one postpaid by return mail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06

Not long berfore the cars death a
letter arrived in ST. Petersburg bear.
ing the Roman postmark. II was ad
dressed to the czar's wife under the
title Of Her Majesty the Lady Prln-
cess DOlgorOuki. The letter proved
to be the work Of a young Italian
painter, Of hopeful genius as be him.
self believed, but Of empty purse. He
had no means Of pursuing that course
Of study which was needlul TO place
him high 10 the ranks Of the rising
artists Of Europe, and in bis despair
ofother helpers, conceived the bril-.
liant thought Of applying to the Prin.
cess Do%lgOrouki, and asking her b
send him the triAing sum Of $4,000
roublesl The grand duchess" as
the servants Of the Russian court call
her, showed the letter 10 the car.
who was highly amused, and said the
young fellow deserved something fol
90 daring a stroke OF financial impu.
dence." He gave orders that three
ciphers should be struck off, and the
remainder go roubles) be sent to th,
petitioner.
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Reeds Gilt EDGE Toni cassists digestion

The celebration OF Yorktown will
begin on the 9th of October, the dGte
on which the American and French
forces opened the outer parallel for
the seige of that place. 1t is designed
to have the encampment Of the troops
continue until the l8th.ofO October, and
upon the 10Th, the centennial Of the
surrender, the Masonic delegation
present, with other associations, will
take part in laying the corner stone of
the monument.
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Burnet1's Cocaine Has Received
Universal Endorsement.

No other preparation possesses
such remarkable properties for en-
bellishing and strengthening the hair
and rendering it dark and glossy. 1t
cures badness and eradicates dan
druf.
Burnett's Flayoring Extracts are
the hest.
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No. 3967-In tho Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn Annie Gibton Va. William
Gibson.
TT appearing fom affidavit in this cause
nonresident Of the State of Tennessee;
it is therefore o Ilered that he make his APP
pearance herein, mt the courthouse Of shelby
county, in MeI tphis, Tenn, on or be-
fore the first llonday in May, 1881, and
p pr H. ANSWER aa%s vi VI 1eP bs t ~ Som fo1 oonss Slsidi
as to him and set for hearing ex-parte;
and that a copy o this order be published once
a week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This 18th day 0 March. 1881.
4. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
A eopy-Attest.
BY &. B. MCHI ERY. D. G. & N
John I Moss, siL for complt. Is q 27S
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STATE OF TnEEnssnn, sHElsz cOusrr,l

OFFICE COUNTY COURT CLERK,
MENRPHIs, TESE;, March Is, 1881.
No. 4O96-To George w Rutland, administra-
tor Of G o Buntyn, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency OF tho
IL estate Of. g 2 Buntyn, deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by adyer-
tisement in some newspaper published within
the said State, and also at the courthouse
door of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and file
the same with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated IN the manner prescribed by law
on or before the 18th day Of September, 1881;
and any claim not filed on or before said day,
or before an appropriation Of the funds Of said
estate is made, shall be forever barred, both
in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at Office, this 18th day of
March, 1881.
OWEN DWYER. Clerk.
By HUGH B. CULLEN, D. G.
Notice is hereby given as required under
above order.
sneed y Green, Attys. - 6 % q "a
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Portaline, or Tabler's vegetable liver
powder, is a safe and effectual remedy
for some Of the greatest ills to which
flesh is heir, and it is not noble to suffer
the paDgs off disordered liver, and thus
be incapacitated for usefulness, when,
by opposing it with this purely vege-
table compound, we can put to fight
dyspepsia, Our stomach, sick head
ache, biliousness, etc.
For sale by W. N. Wilkerson & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06

The LEDGER Office book bindery,
10 Madison street, is in the same
building as the newspaper and job
printing establishment is owned by
the same proprietor, embraces all
machines and material used in a first
class book bindsry, and is conducted
by competent workmen capable Of
executing work in as good and sub
stantial a as can be done any
whara.
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To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness
carly decay. loss Of manhood, etc.. i will send
q recipe that will cure you, FREE Of
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
By q missionary in South America. Send 2
solf-ad dressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph 7.
Imam, Station d, New Yo-k City.
11h xxNi ia eOdkW
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For the past two years / have been
troubled with lucorrhna and female
weakness, which al tim1s has been so
great that ! could neither eat nor
sleep. j wore one Of Prof Guilmette's
kidney pads and it cured me.
Mrs. II. JEE0ME, Toledo, 0.
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MEN with "CIaims."

Cincinnati Commercially
The number Of men here who have
claims" o n President Garfield are
sufficient to carry on a successful war
with Mexicoi if they were brigaded and
would fight. The way to make them
fight, however, would probably be to
get between them and office. We have
heard so much about these men with
"claims" that our correspondent, with
proper assistance, has made an inven-
tory embracing all classes of men with
various classes Of claims. The result
is as follows:
Number Of men who attended school and
college with President Garfield .,.... .-.. $50
Number Of finer who held him in their
laps while an infant ". .....".....-...- 329
Number of men who gave him good adj
4oV
Number of men who loaned him money
in the happy days of his youth.~-...:... az
Number of men who r~ecOllect rescuing
him from drowning. ...........-....... "
Number Of men who loaned him horses TO
ride to church...-."....~-.-:v."...-,.. l4O
he was a boy AUTHORIZATIONS $3.50
Number Of those who recollected to have
predicted that he would some day be
president. S,32g
! Number of captains Of canal boats under
whom President Garfield worked as
driver of the leading mule -............. q
Number of mon who worked with him in
the canal-boatb business. ..".....-...-. 49,
Number of editors who first nominated
him for the presidency........-.,....... IS.
Number of writer's who had editorials
written nominating him, but were left
out by pressure Of other matter" ........ 81
This is as near accurate as such a list
can be made at this date.
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Anrn Doth. ISL.
Public Sale Lattlng Soap Manufacturing
and Oil Refining Company.

TIME ive-story brick building, formerly
j known as the Bradley block, situated at
the foot of Adams ltreet, with the ground oc-
cupied thereby, and extending to Mississippi
river, with all the machinery for making soap
and refining oil, t. gether with soap and soap
material on hand at time Of GALE, and Office
furniture, will be sold on the premises, at
public sale, on the 23d day of April next, for
cash. By order of the Board of Directors.
20 as JOHN II CHIDESTER, Pres't.
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An interesting story is connected
with the recovery by the Bibliotheca
Palatina, at Heidelberg, ofthree man
uscripts which we're taken from it
about 260 years ago. They are three
Greek codices which in the sixteenth
century were spoken of by the phil.
ologist Sylburg, aud were supposed
by him to have been lost. Lately
the Librarian Of the university Of
Halle has discovered them among his
treasures and established their iden-
tity. In 1862 they we're taken from
Wittenberg to Halle along with others.
A certain Professor Erasmus Schmidt
who lived at Wittenberg in the begin
ming Of the thirty years war, took
these manuscripts from Heidelbere
and deposited them in the library OF
WitteDberg for safe keeping. Subse.
quently they were all carried off Ia
Rome, where, however, only the &C.
knowledgment Of their receipt re.
mains, which was published IN 1874
As soon as the Librarian at Halle
made his discovery known, the uni.
yersity Of Heidelberg demanded back
its lost treasure, and the Prussi1n
minister of education directed that il
should be returned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06

Be wise in time and procure DR..
Bulls cough syrup, which always
cures coughs and colds, and prevents
consumption. Price rs cents a bottle.
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Attachment Notice.

mo. o016.l
Before j S Galloway, j. p. for Shelby county,
Tenn. &C 0 Faber Va. Hannibal Scott.
IN this cause an attachment haYing been
i sued out under section 355 Of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned, LEVIED upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hay,
ing been made that defendant is indebted
to the plaintiff in the sum Of four
hun bred $500 dollars, due by account,
FOR damages for breach or contract. in
rent Of land, and that the claim Is just,
and that the defendant and plaintif are
both residents Of Arkansas. and that the de-
PENDANT has fraudulently removed his pfoP;
erty out OF Arkansas into Tennessee, 70 avoid
the process Of law in theState Of bic domicil;
II Il therefore ordered that said defendant
make his personal appearance before me on
the Ord day Of May, 1881, At II o'clock
m, at my Office, No. "a Madieon street,
Memphis, Tennessee, 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 for four consecutive weeks
In the Public Ledger.
This the 10th day Of March, 1881.
SSi5l3 Us GALLOWAY, J. P.
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The Weekly PUBLIC LEDGER is
only one dollar per year. 1t is the
equal of any weekly newspaper pub
lished in the south.
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Bakers Pain Panacea cures pain in
mar and beast. Use externally and
internally and find relief.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06

DR.. Rogers Vegetable Worm Syrup
instantly destroys worms and removes
all secretions,
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Trustees Sale.

DY virtue Of a trust deed by W M Brooks
ID to me as trustee to secure an indebted
ness from said Brooks to John ] Horner, exc
the Register Of Shelby county, Tenn, book
No. 81, page 564i 1 will, on
April goth, 1881,
at II noon. in front of the Planters Insurance
Building, Al Madison street, in the Taxing
District Of Shelby county (Memphis), sell to
the highest bidder for cash, lot number ten,
in block Ne. twenty-five, west side of Main
street, south Of Beal street, in said Taxing
District. ~
Redemption waived. Title believed to be
good, but 1 only sell and convey as trustee.
KING, Trustee.
March 20, 1881. "a 80 SO AZ
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~ "PRIOF. GUILMETTE's
Trench RidnoyPad

WHICH CURES BY ABSORPTION.
Ask your drugg st for Prof. 0uilmette's
French Kidney Pad, and take no other. If he
has not got it, send 81 and you will receive the
1TIESsSTIiiM5NIAIs FROM THE PEOPLE.
Judge Buchanan, Lawyer, Toledo, o., says:
One Of Prof. Guilmette's French Kidney Pads
cured me Of LumbagO in three weeks time.
Ny case had been given, up. by the best doctors
as incurable. During all this time [ suffered
untold agony and paid out large sums of
George Vetter, J. p, Toledo. o., says: i
suffered for three years with Sciatica and Kid
ney Disease, and often had to go about on
crutches. l was entirely and permanently
cured after wearing Prof. Guilmette's French
Kidney Pads four weeks.
Squire N. q. Scott. Sylvania, w writes:
| have been a great sufferer for Is years with
Bright's Disease of the Kidneys. For weeks
at q time l was unable to get out Of bed; took
barrels Of medicine, but they gave me only
temporary relief. / wore two Of Prof. Gull
mette's Kidney Pads six weeks, and l now
know / am entirely cured.
years l have been confined, a great part Of the
time 10 my bed, with Lucorrh@a and female
weakness. l wore one Of Guilmette's Kidney
Pads and was cured in one MONTH.
II. Is, Green, wholesale grocer, Findlay, o.,
writes: 1 suffered for Is years with lame back
and in three weeks was permanently cured by
wearing one OfProf Guilmette's KidneyPads.
b. II. Keesling, NJ, d., druggist, LoRans-
port, Ind, when sending in an order for Kid
ney Pads, writes: / wore one Of the first ones
We had and / received more benefit from it
than anything l ever used, in fact the Pads
give better general satisfaction than any Kid
ney remedy we ever sold.
Ray Il Shoemaker, druggists, Hannibal,
Mo-: We are working up a lively trade in your
Pads. and are hearing Of good results from
them every day.
For sale by S. Mansfield & Co., Mem.
phls.
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State Lottery Company.

This institution was regularly incorporated
By the Legislature Of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes in 1858, for the
term OF twenty-five years, to which CON
tract the inviolable faith of the State Is
pledged, which pledge has been renewed by
an Overwhelming popular vote, securing ls
December 2, A. d. 1879, with q capital Of
81, 200, 600, to which it has since added a 70.
serve fund of over $4,000. Its Grand
single Number Drawings will take
place monthly on the second. Tuesday,, 1t
ng distributions
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r,AME RACTC

That the Pad fails to cure. This great remedy
will Positively and Permanently cure Lumba-
20, Lame Back, S~ciatica, Gravel, Diabetes
Dropsy, BriRht's Disease Of the Kidneys, In
confluence and Retention of the Urine, In
Illumination of the Kidneys, Catarrh Of the
Bladder, High Colored Urine, Pain in tho
Back, Side or Loins, Nervous Weakness, and
airy Organs whether contracted By private dis
eases or otherwise.
LADIES, If you are suffering from Female
Weakness, LucOrrh9s, or any disease of the
Kidneys, Bladder, or Urinary Organs,
You GAN BE CURED!
Without swallowing nauseous medicines, BY
simply wearing