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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18
Reads Gilt Edge Tonic allays irritation
Cannon County Puts Herself on
RECORD,

The citizens of Cannon county met
in their courthouse in Woodbury. on
Monday, the 4th inst, the courthouse
being we'll filed. The meeting was
addressed by Hon, w. G. Houston,
and the object of the meeting eK-
planned by Hon. james A. Jones. A
committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed, who reported as follows, and
which was adopted without dissent
ing voice:
Whereas, it has been the custom Of
the American people, from time i'm
memorial, to meet in convention and
pass resolutions condemning or ap-
proving the acts Of their public ser.
wants; and whereas, in the opinion Of
the people of Cannon county, one act
in particular Of our last Gsneral As
sembly merits our most unqualified
eensure: therefore, be it
Resolved, by the citizens OF CANNON
county, regardless Of former party
afiliation, that the bill, passed By oHr
last General Assembly, is unqualified
ly condemned by all parties in this
county.
Be it further resolved, That we re
gard the passage of said bill as the re-
suit of corrupt combination of lob
byists, rings, and spectators, against
which it is the duty of every good cit
izen to unite, for the purpose, if pos
slide, of defeating the dire cense-
quences intended by its projectors and
supporters.
Resolved, That we Fepudiata said
bill, and denounce it as a fraud upon
the tax payers, as a fraud upon the
voters Of the State. irrespective Of
party, and a fraud upon the principles
announced in the platform Of every
party in Tennessee. whether Low Tax,
High Tax, Republican or Greenback-
err.
Resolved, That we regard the prin-
ciples promulgated by party platforms
' as rules Of action for the government
Of those elected on said platform, and
a that any departure therefrom is VIC.
lation'of publicIpledge--is treason K
the party aud people-and merits tn,
fate q all traitors-utter loathing aLC
contempt.
Resolved. That we appeal to thu
citizens OF Tennessee, Of every class
to unite with us at the ballot box il
condemning the great wrongs inflicted
upon us by the passage of the 100;
bill. JOHN II. 0DoM,
JAMES A. JONES,
j. NJ. McMAHAN.
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A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Fourteen Persons Barely Save
Themselves from Burial Under
n Falling House.
American IL

American H..
The rear portion of the building &C.
cupied by Corbett Brothers, on South
Market street, fell in with terrible
crash at 1890 o'clock yesterday after
noon. The building belonged to j.
q. Gaut. The two houses were sep
arated by nine.inch wall, in which
holes had been made to receive the
joists Of the building undergoing re-
pairs. 1t had been evident for several
days past that this partition wall was
being undermined, and fears
were entertained that it might give
way. just before the occurrence,
yesterday. one OF the brick masons
came to w. B. Corbett and told him
that he was afraid the wall would soon
give way. Mr.. Corbett at once re-
paired to The second story Of lis store
and urged ten harness makers and four
boys to leave the rear portion of the
house at once. At first the warning
was not needed. The men and boys
soon felta tremor of the floor, howev-
er, and saw a crack gradually opening
in the wall aud they Immediately beat
. hasty retreat. They had barely got
to the front door when the entire
rear portion Of the building, roof and
all. and also that of the sdioinine
building came down making perfect
wreck of them. A large amount O
harness and saddles were buried un
der the debris while in the front por
ton of Corbett Bros store the entir,
shelving, on the south side ofthe stor,
fell over five show cases crushing
them. w. B. Corbett happened, a
the time, to be on the north side o
the store and on that account escaped
unhurt He estimates the loss Of tn
firm at about $4,000. A large amour
of goods were finished and ready 70
delivery. All the mechanics los
their tools.
Both houses will have to be rebuilt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18
A conservative view.
Pulaski Citizon.l

Pulaski Citizen.
The Franklin Review and Journal
last week strongly urged the reunion
of the democratic factions in Tennes-
see. This is just the thing to be de-
sired. Why wrangle and abuse each
other because we differ in Opinion2
The question is now in the courts and
we will have to abide the decision.
Besides VIC should settle our differences
peaceably and reclaim our State gov
eminent from republican rule. A
meeting of the High and Low Tax
democrats was held at Franklin Mon
day, looking to settlement Of differ
ences. The Citizen has had but one
aim-to keep ths question down as
much as possible, for we saw in its
agitation nothing but injury to the
party and bad feeling between individ-
uals. We grant every man the right
to think as he pleases, and while we
may differ with him, we'll not abuse
him. We place the good of the party
above 1908. Let's have the reunion
even if all Of us have to surrender
some of our notions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18
Wednesday. luIy 20. 1881,

at IL o'clock am. of said day, at the south
Wess come r Of Main and Madison streets, in
Memphis, the Taxing Bist,ict Of Sholby couo-
ty, Tennessee, sell ut public auction TO the
highest bidder for cash, that certain lot Of
land in said Taxing plstEict known and de-
scribed As lot No. s. of Harbip'S sub division
Of lQA 2 and Of Andersen'S subdivision Of
country lot sos. bounded as follows: Begin.
ming at a point on the south or east side Of
johnson avenue ga feet, IAore or less, north
east from the intersection Of said avenue with
Alabama street; thence enthusiastically with
said avenue 81 4i-10D feet; thence south 39N'
east al feet, moro or less, to the southeast cor
ner Of said lot No. 8; thence southwest ~ feet
10 the southwest corner of said lot; thence
northWsstWsrdiy SOY feet to beginning on
johnson avenue, being the same lot decreed
10 said Tim McMahsn by decree Of Chancery
Court Of said county, recorded in book 70,
page 3i6 Of the Registers Office, A frame
house and other improvements thsreoa, All
right Of redemption waived. Title believed
10 be good. but / sell and convey as trustee
only. AMOS WOODkUtF, Trustee:
JW Hampton, Attorney. IS l2l
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TIar HAN VINO WAS MIXED.
his ct0rylnIerView with
an Insurance Agent.


Detroit Free PIessl
Really, but | hope you will excuse
the intrusion" said the shabby look
ing man as the insurance agent looked
up.
You are excusable, sir. What did
you wish?'
"Well--you see~I'm a bit mixed.
Was it Napoleon or Washington who
crossed the Alps2"
Napoleon, of course"
Just so-thanks. | was inclined
that way myself, but yet | knew that
General Washington was always scoot.
ing around and he might have taken it
into his mind to cross the Alps. Good
day, sir"
lie passed down the hall thirty feet,
and then returned and protested:
Say, don't think i'll of me, but |
am still mixed up-dreadfully mixed.
Will you answer me one more ques
ton"
"Yes."
"Was it Nero who commanded the
sun to stand still2"
mo; it was Joshua"
81 had an idea it was Joshua, but |
didn't dare put up money. Nero was
always fiddliug around, you know, and
| had dim idea that he might have
taken a whack at the sun. Very much
obliged to you, sir.
This time he went half way down
stairs and returned on tiptoe. The
agent looked up and saw him in the
door and sharply queried:
"Well?"
"Mixed again" pleaded the stran-
ger. Say, want to ask you just one
more question"
Yes"
"Did you ever lend man a dollar
to help him on his way to Columbus TO
see his dying wife2"
"Ncver" You are thinking of Old
Diogenes. He used to shell out to
every old dead beat who came along"
Mixed again, by thunder" NUT
tered the man, and as he passed down
the stairs he took great pains to set
his feet down on each step, like man
who had bet on three of kind and
found flush taking his money.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18
thursday. the 2Ist day Of IuIy.

AZ 10 o'clock Of said day, on the southwest cor
ner Of Main and Madison streets, in the Tax
ipf District Qate city Of MemPhis Shelby
county, Tenn, expose for sale At public out
cry and sell 10 the highest bidder ior casn the
foiIoving described real estate, tO-Wit;
Part OF lots Nos. 10, II and l2in Bland'ssub-
dfyiSion Of block No. b3 in south Memphis,
Tenn, beginning At D. Jordan 5 northeast
corner; thence north parallel with Lauderdales
street City 80 feet 70 1901 so9tneast
three l163j feet 10 tho east line Of lot NO. IN
said sub-dividon Of blockNo. So; THENCE south
parallel with Lauderdale street fifty loOl foot
10 Jordan's northwest corner;, thence east
with said Jordan's line one. hundrod ana
sixty three 06j) feet TO the Dcginhln 8.
Said lot Il improved with new, handsome
brick cottage and outhousei, water ana sewer
connections complete. The title /. periocts
THOMAS II BILBUkN, Tfgassteesss
RID Jordan, ATTY. % 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18

DY virtue OF decd Of trust executed 10 me
ID BY J A Anderson the I'd day ef May, 1876,
to secure certain indebtedness therein mem
toned, default in payment having been made,
al the request Of the beneficiary, / will on
Monday, August lst, 1881,
sell on the southwest corner Main and Madi-
son streets, at eleven III o'clock, for cash, 10
tho highest bidder. the property described in
of Main street and Broadway, whore the east
line Of Main street intersects with the north
line Of Broadway; thence north with Main
street fifty g50) feet to a stake; thence east
with north line Of Broadway one hundr and
tbense sont6 Sftv t5M feet 10 tbe Garner oi
Ninth and Broadway; thence with the north
line Of Broadway ono hundred and fifty feet
I 0 the beginning Title believed 10 be good
but convey as trustee only.
1906 lS2 Ut PRTIIT, Trustee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18

o. nskibs 4 political change ID TIE
Presidency, II Is vain for Mr., COhk.
ling to try to deny the fact that II
there had not been bitter warfare
opened upon the President bya fac
ton of the Republican party, and fit
had not been notorious that the Vice
President was in sympathy with that
faction. and that the Presidents
death would give it victory greater
than the widest fancy could dream of
there would have been no attempt on
his life"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18

An excellent medicine, the best /
ever used. 1t goes right to the spot,
and a single dose makes a new man Of
you. This is only sample of some OF
the strong expressions used by persons
who have tried j. NJ. Laroque's Anti
Bilious Bitters for dyspepsia, head
ache, constipation and disease of the
liyer and stomach. 25 cents a paper;
81 bottle. w. e. Thornton, Balti-
more and Harrison streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18
2Oth daY OfAugnst.

at 10 o'clock, am, in front of the Printers
Insurance Building. on Madison street, in the
Gay Of Memphis. sell at pablic or CRY To tho
highest and best bidder for cash, tho Following
described property, tO-wit:
All the improvements on lot situated on
the west side OF bernanLo street, between
Elliott and Vance, and fronting forty.eiRht
feet on HernandO street, running back be-
tween parallel lines one hundred feet, it being
The first lot north Of the 10, on the northwest
corner of Elliott and Vance, and being same
lot leased BY VIM Kuhn In the estate Of
Judge Harris. | sell only as trustee. Title
thought 70 be good. WOODBRIDGE,
III lab Assignee.
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nunNNf'E,s OOoOAIxE
win Save lIae Iralr

And keep it in a strong and healthy
condition, because it will stimulate
the roots of the hair, and restore the
natural action upon which its growth
depends.
Burnett's FlavOring Extracts are
absolutely pure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18
The NIrs. alnrileId FUND.

Special to the Cincinnati Commercially
New YORK, July 13.-Additionsl
subscriptions received to-day to the
fund for the benefit Of President Gar
fields family amounted to S526.5O.
The bulk of TINS came from CORE
spondents in other cities, the largest
subscription taken in New York being
Russell Sage's, of $1,000. Charles
Lanier sent to Mr.. Field letter of
his correspondent authorizing him to
draw on him for $4,000 to make an
even quarter of million as soon as
the fund should reached $245, 900.
The correspondent was thus shown to
be w. G. Deshler, president of the
Deshler Bank, in Columbus, Ohio.
Several subscription have been re-
ceived by Mr.. Field, which have not
been included in official reports issued
every day by the Chamber Of Com
merce. Mr.. Fields reports that up
to 3 pm. to-day he had received sub
scriptions amounting to Sl42,9O5. go,
and of this amount $80,89O6O has
been paid in by subscribers and depos-
tied with the United States Trust
Company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18

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 inyaris'
bly,.
Persons leaving the city for the
summer can order the DAILY LED
G eR at 500 per month in advance,
with the privilege Of changing
pOstofice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18

DY virtue Of the authority vested by the
ID terms Of three certain deeds Of trust, exc
cuted b secure the Irish-hmerisan Building
and Loan Association Of Memphis, tho indebt-
edness therein stated, and which arc teYeralW
recorded IN book No. rs, page 81 No. lD,
page 37T, and book No. l4, page }, OF the Reg.
gieter's Office Of Shelby sqpnty, the makers 81
said trust deeds having failed 70 comply with
the conditions thereof and made default now
Tor the purpose Of satigfyiny the said indebted
nefs 70 secured by said deeds Of trust, l will,
A. truatea. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18

The Cincinnati Gazette continues to
declare that the late event at Wash
ington was Republican political as
sassiDation. What can be more en-
phatic than the following remarks of
the Gazette
"Guitesu's crime grew out Of the
political circumstances which gave to
his personal revenge the opportunity
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18
Reeds GHtEdgo Tonic prevents malaria

Permanent relief when desired, for
dyspepsia, sour stomach, biliousness
and all diseases of a disordered liver
can be obtained by using that purely
vegetable compound, Portaline, or
Tablcr's Vegetable Liver Powder.
For sale by w. N. Wilkerson 4 Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18
IS COURT STREET. MEMPHIS. /,
Trustees Sale.

DY virtue Of a deed Of truH made to m g,
ID Amos Woodruff, trustee, by Tim MeMs,
han and Anne MeMahan, April Is, 1877, and
the Registers office of Shelby county, which
said deed was made to secure a certain indebt-
edness therein set forth, and default having
been made in the conditions thereof, l viii,
as trustee, at the request Of the beneficiary in
said deed, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18

A farmer writes to the editor Of the
Chicago Express: Dear Boy; / see
in your paper that a Western farmer
plapted FAX with potatoes and is came
up frst, and ths beetles roasted on it,
waiting for the potatoes 70 grow up.
Could you give me the address Of that
Western farmer, that | may call upon
himf"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18
Nonresident Notice.

No. 4l9, r DIN the Probate Court Of Shelby
county. Tennessee-Ira Patten and wife
vs.. G IL M Smith ct al.
I appearing from tho original bill in this
cause, viii 81 is sworn TO, that the defend-
ant, II NJ Smith has abSconded from the
state and cannot be found; it is therefore
ordered that he make his appearance hereio.
At the courthouse Of our said Probate court, in
Memphis, Tenn, on or belore the LIST Monday
in August,, 1881, and plead answer or demur-
TO omplainant's bill, OF same will be takon
Tor confessed SIS to MIN and set for hearing
exparte; and that copy Of this order 10
published once. q we'h for four successive
weeks in the Public eiger.
This June "a. 1881.
A copy-Attest:
By u. B. CuLtt,, y c,
g Dett, SOP 10l 107 l13 1Ta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18
An Important Financial QueS'
ton.

Pittsburg POst,l
This I,on,lon Economist again criti-
cises the debt reduction policy Of the
American government, and contem-
plates the probability Of the whole
outstanding debt being converted
before many years into three per cent
bonds. 1t urges that taxation is kept
needlessly high, because tho lowering
of the interest is not dependent on
maintaining the present rapid rate of
payment. The Economist makes Oh
this the basis Of an argument against
the tariff, desiring to apply the surplus
revenue to the reduction Of the import
duties rather than the reduction Of
the debt. A curious issue is likely to
arise in this country one Of these days
on this subject. The question Of a
reduction Of taxes will bring it I'D.
The only considerable reduction that
can be made, outside Of sweeping
cutting down Of the tariff, is Of the
taxes on spirits, wines, malt liquor
and tobacco. But any reduction here
will be opposed by the temperance
element, and will hardly be conceded.
Under our present revenue system
the payments on account of the public
debt are not likely to fall below a
hundred million Of dollars yearly.
This will increase as the interest
charge decreases, and at the rate we
are going the public debt can be paid
IN ten or twelve years. The prospect
Of this is already creating some anxi-
ETY. IN monetary and national banking
circles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18

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Hostctter'e StOmnch Ritters the most ponula'
invigorant and aiterative medicine in use,
General debility, fever and ague, constipation
rheumatism aud other maladles are complete
~ removed BY II. Ask those who have used II
what Il has done for them,
Tor sale by druggists and dealers generall
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18
AoAETn

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indlscretions Of youth, nervous weakness
carly decay, loss Of manhood, etc., will send
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic assists digestion
The Fund Improper If the Pres.
ident Lives.

Philadelphia Times,l
The newspaper press Of this country
owes a duty to the public in the mat
ter of the fund now raising for Mrs.
Garfield. Should the President die
there can be no question raised about
the good taste aud the appropriateness
of the gift. If, however, the Presi-
dent shall live there will be serious
question which very properly presents
itself to one or two OF the donorc who
have made their subscriptions condi-
tioual en- the death of the President.
This is precisely what should be done
with the whole fund. The matter must
be looked at, in the event ofthe Presi-
dents living. just as if he had never
been shot. No one doubts the impro-
priety of gift by men, many Of whom
are interested in important legislation
which the President will be called
upon to approve or disapprove. The
donors should relieve the President
of the embarrassment of appearing
ungracious by refusing the gift to his
wife. 1t would certainly be his duty
to do this, and it would be very un-
courteous and unkind 10 compel him
to perform the duty. Presents to the
chief magistrate have caused unplea'-
ant comments before and will again.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18
Tlnnlea.s Nnle.

RY yirtuo Of certain deed Of trust execut-
- ed 10 zoe ny William Kuhn on the 25th
day, Of June III, and recorded in the Office
OF the Reg stor Of Shelby county. Tennessee, ;.
on the 9th day of June, 1877, in chattel book
No. u, pa. Q 2J8 to secure certain indebted
ness in said deed mentioned and set forth
and default having been made in the payment
thers'f, and ut the request of the benoticiarios,
! uil1 nm tho
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18

No. ZiI4, r. D-Circuit Court Of Shelby county.
Tenn Jane Price We. Charles Price.
1T appearing from the petition hled in
/ this cause, which is sworn TO, that the
defendant, Charlie Price, Is a non reaident Of
the state 5f T5nnesses, II is thsreIore ordered
that be make bis appearances herein, AZ the
courthouse, in the Taxing District Of Shelby
county, Tenn. ;, on or before the third Monday
ii September next, 1891, and plead, answers or
dsmur 10 plaintiffs bill fol. divorce, or the
tame will be taken for, confessed $ kip
that COPY Of this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks in the Mem
phis Ledger.
This july, 1881.
A copy Attest: JOSEPH UHAt Clerk.
BIZ GEQngE j, OkNEpEkL, Dtppty plefk.
BIZ thorpe, sol'F fsr Plainta;;, - "a, 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-18

William G.. Hammond, LII. D
whose extraordinarily successful ad
ministration created the Aourishins
Law Department Of Iowa State Uni
verslty, enters upon his duties as the
Dean Of the st. Louis Law School in
October next. See card.
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ChanCery Sale of Real Estate

No. 1913, R--Chanc ~ Court Of Shelby county
Martha A Sumpter ct oil vs.. George IL
Want ct al.
DY virtue Of an intorlocutory decree for sals,
ID entered in tho above cause on the 10th day
Of April, 1873, and renewed July 18th. 1881,
will sell, at public auction, to he highest bid
der. in front of the Clerk and Master Office.
courthouse Of Shelby county, Memphis, Ton
nessee, on
Saturday, August q. 1881,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit:
The north ten feet Of certain alley twertv
feet wide, whieh was set apart in common be-
tween lots z and 3 as shown on the plat ofCom-
miss oners and of survey OF record ard on file
herein, and to which reference is made, the
entrance to said alley being from the west side
of the HerHando Plank Road.
Terms of Sale-0ne-f fourth cash, balance in
six and twelve months, notes with security
bearins6 per cent interest for deferred pay
ments, lien Retained, etc.
This July 13, 1881.
RI BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Humes x Poston, U W Miller. solicitors.
ll8 ll8 124 100 15S
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SATURDAY.. the BON daY Of IuIY. IesI

in legal hours, in front Of the courthouse, 10
the Taxing District Of shelby county, Tenn,
proceed TO cell to the highest bidder for cash,
the following described property, to. wit:
certain lot or parcel Of land stu Ited in
Shelby county, Tennessee, and in the city Of
Memphis, beginning i49 feet on the north line
Of Linden street from east line Of fernando
street; thence with the north line of Linden
street 90 feet to southeast corner Of original
lot No. and block IS; thence north and par
allel with fernando street 70 stake 100 feet:
THENCE vest AID paraiiel WIN linden % Get ~
feet; thence south TO north line Of Linden ct,
lG0'feet to the begfnning,and designated as lot
No. In the division Of lot No. 5 in block
46 in the Probate Court Of Shelby county, Ten
hessee, in the case Of Paine vs., Moore OF al, in
minpte book %, pages GA and G5. to Robert Is
Paine, and BIZ Rebsrt Paine 10 ] n Paine,
on January 22d. 1879, in book 1875, pages 22S
and 229, IN the kegilters Office OF Shelby
county, Tennessee.
Levied on as the property Of defendant J
n bains. to Eatisfy said judgWent, interest
and costs. " AlH4iu
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
BYCM MASON, ID. s.
Homphis, 9TH day Of July, 1881,
Smith Collier, Att'ys for Plaintiff;