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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01
Upton County Items.

Coyington Cali, 3D.
All the tax books have been re-
turned except Districts Nos. Z and
8, the fOotings showing the value Of
the property in the country have not
all been made, but it is estimated that
the total valuation of property. in
the country will be about $3.50 900 less
than last year.
Mr.. J.C Archer informs us that
all rumors about any cases of smallpox
in the vicinity of Garland are untrue.
Mr. Roark did not die from smallpox,
and the other man who is said to have
died from smallpox is now supposed
to have had meningitis.
Mr.. John Henry Taylor, Of District
No. 2, has made application for a pat
ent upon self coupling car coupler,
which he invented recently. Mr..
Taylor says his model works perfectly,
and he is very sanguine of its complete
success, and we hope it may be.
If our county can escape war, pes.
thence and famine, bad crops and de-
faulting tax collectors for the next
twenty years, on the LIST day of August,
1901. the last cent Of our county rail-
road debt will be paid.
This year $28,751 rs had to be paid
on the railroad debt, and levy of
81 80 on the 500 had to be levied to
meet it, but next year only SIG, 1857 80
will have to be paid and levy Of
ninety cents will be amply sufficient.
At the meeting Of the Board sof
Assessors, when tho railroad COM
pany returned a schedule, valuing
their property at $500 per mile, Mr..
j. NJ. Young, Of the firm of Simon
ton, Young & Blackwell, arose and
urged the board to fix the valuation at
5000 per mile, at least, and they did
so. Mr.. Young deserves the thanks
Of the taxpayers for his action.
A house belonging to Mr.. William
Goodman, ST., situated about two
miles northwest of town, occupied BY
Mr.. Bob McGregor, was totally de.
stroyed by fire last Friday. The fire
was caused by defective fue, and il
was seen by some Of the hands in the
| field in time to save some Of the furni.
ture. The house was insured fol
$500 in the Householder MutuaI
Benefit Association Of Nashville.
The telegraph line between Mem
phis and OoyiDgtOn has been com
pletcd, except two short breaks at the
crossings Of Hatchie and Wolf rivers
If the water does not fall soor
brackets on which to suspend th,
wires will be placed on the trestles o.
those places until such time as pole
can be planted to bear them. For the
present there will be telegraph OficeI
at Millington, Atoka and Covington
PUBLIC LEDGER bindery and fol
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01


No. S299-In the Chancery Court of She ih,,
county, Tenn. = state Of Tennessee We
w Y Butler OF al. vs.
l I appearing from amended bill, wifi, n 10
i sworn to in this cause, that the deiendI ,tts
Martha A Owen, Mary + Owen, Salt a AZ
oven, Miles Owen, jr, Ida Owen, Aug ustns
owen, WI liam Owen, JShn Smith and
Martha smith, his wife. Thos. b Nc Ewin
and Anne Mekwin, his vito, Mrs. Jane
Lawrence, Willie Tomeny, blanche T0menv1
Il y Mckissiek and Lizzie McKissick, III
WIG, Henry w Bro ks and Blanche Brooks
his wife, Mrs. Maria Giles, Miss Maria n
GILES, v Waddell, trustee, Parker o EWan.
X Tucker, Chas. i arrison, trustee. Mrs
Mary Looney, Chas. Sanford and Ilettie San
iord, his wife, Mrs; Mary Burbank and -
burbank, her husband, Robert LOonev. ir
Kate Looney, Dora Looney, Chas. IS Loonsv'
" y talkner, Annie Pope, Camilla ponss
samuel Kerr, or Carr, and Mary Ann Kerr or
vRTf, his wife, Ben Eiseman, u A Cole, Henry
Laird, eallie i Harris, unknown heirs ~
george A MCCALL, John Williams, G ii
MiuiamB, McCarty, l. Noel and Mamie
Noel, his Wife, Bank Of Louisville, Kentucky,
ana MIS-; , A Baker, are all n0n-residents
Of the State of Tennessee: IL ia there
ioro orooTed that they make their ap-
peaTaneo herein, at the courthouse OF
shelby county, In Memphis Tennesaes.
on or before the first Monday in May. 1852
ana plead, answer or demur TO complainant
bill, Or the same will be taken for Commercial
az 70 them and set fol, hearing ex.parte, and
mat copy OF this order BIO published once n
Ledger. 'NN N'AiV
This 2Sd day Of March, 1882.
A oopy-Attest;
R J BLACK, Clerk and Ma,tsr
BY y N Bradley, d. 0. M.
W Hampton, sorr for oOmppt. 2Oe 23s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01
Health is Wealth |

DR.. Z. @. WEsr's NERVE AND BRAIN TRKAr-
uENT; specific for Hysteria, Dizziness. Con
vulsiens, Nervous Headache, Mental Depres
sion, Loss Of Memory, Spermatorrhea, Impo
tenoy, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age. caused BY over-exertion, self. abuse, OF
over-indulgence, which leads to misery, decay
and death. One box will cure recent cases,
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar box, or six boxes for I've dollars;
sent by mail prepaid on receipt Of price. We
guarantee six boxes TO cure any case. With
each order receive BY US for six boxes, accom-
panied with five dollars, we will send thepur-
chaser our written guarantee to return the
money If the treatfsent does not effect q euro,
Guarantees issued only by A. RENKERT a
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. h5xxxiiiibSd&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01

THE Tri State Medical Society will
convene in this city Thursday, April
4th, at 10 o'clock am. A number of
interesting papers will be read and
the occasion promises to be one Of
much interest to the medical frater-
nifty and the public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01

The relief given to catarrh of the
bladder aud a general weakness of
those parts by the soothing effects Of
Browns Iron BitterS, is simply won
derful.
s. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.,
Wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01
The Eads ship Railway sehem.

ST.. LOUIS, March 29-The Mer-
chants Exchange adopted the follow
ing resolutions this afternoon:
Resolved, That ia the opinion Of
this body it is Of the utmost impor
lance that Congress shall pass the bill
now pending which provides for The
construction Of a ship railway across
the Isihmus Of Tshuantspsc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01

Mr.. Lyman Seeds, of Dunkirk, N.
Y, says: 81 want everybody to know
that Browns Iron Bitters has cured
me of a complication of disorders that
affected my general health to such an
extent that | was unable to do ans
work. My principal troubles were
poor digestion, painful urination, and
weak lungs, | have been restored tC
perfect health" (
S. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker.
son & Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01
The TradeSnau.

Published on the LIST and 10Th Of each
month, at Chattanooga, Tenn, is for
sale everywhere in the South by news.
dealers. illustrations of mechanical
novelties are a feature in this progress
Sive journal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01

now presiding elder OF thu Tallahassee
circuit, in 0. A. Fallwood, Of the
Jacksonville circuit, or in 7. B. John.
sou, of Cedar Key.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01
PUBLIC LEDGER.


IT x announced that Mr.. r. D.
Caldwell, late Of the Atlanta post.
Office, viii soon start a new daily in
Knoxville. to be called the Sun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01
Even Greater than Doctors.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 81, 81.
Il. II. Warner & Co.: Sirs-Your
Safe Kidney and Liver saved my life
when the doctors gave me up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01
OARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc. +, will send
q recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
BY "a mis- .ionary in South America. Send a
self-addressei envelope to the Rev. JOsEPH I.
IMAM. Station D, New York City.
kzxxxiv52d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01
TRuTA APTEgIkD.
Some Important Statements
Of Well Known People
9 Wholly Verified,

In order that the public may fully realize
the commences Of the statements, as well a.
the power and value Of the article of which
they speak, we publish herewith the fac
smile signatures Of parties whose sincerity
Is beyond question. The truth Of these testf-
monials is absolute, nor can the facts they an
nounce DO ignored:
Memphis, Tenn, April 20, 1881.
Messrs. H. H, Warner 4 Co:
GEErLENEE--I have been sufferer from my
infancy with disease Of the kidneys, and have
expended great deal Of my hard earned
wages with physicians and at various springs
IN search Of relief. None did me any good.
Finally, after reading several testimonials OF
the safe Kidney and Liver Cure, concluded
TO try il, and aftor having used four bottIes
found that had been entirely cured. and am
to-day as streng and healthy as any enc.
have not seen any testimonials from any one
In this section of the country, and on this
account send mine Voluntarily, hoping that
some one affected with this dangerous disease
may see it and be induced to try ii. III IA the
most wonderful medicine have ever seen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01
Messrs. H. H, Warner d Co:
A@aAdH9e1Mr
MExPHIs, TENN, April Is, 1881.

MbAfhies AENh'i april 10, lool'
MesSrs. II. II. Warner 4 Co;
dEErLEAEH-Eor over twenty years have
been sufferer from kidney trouble, ACCOM-
panied BY a female weakness which culmi-
mated into falling of the womb. ] have been
treated by numerous doctors in Georgia and
Alabama, bat none. Of them gave me any
6enent. IN 1873 friend advised me to use
bottle did me moro good than all the other
medicine had taken in eighteen years, and
q continued use caused further improvement,
until | considered myself we'll. I believe It
% be the best remedy in the market for such
mend II to all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01

A triple source of happiness
good business, a contented mind and
q bottle Of DR.. Bulls cough syrup.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-01

PUBLIC LEDGER job printing Office
and book bindeTy, IS Madison,
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PUBLIC LEDGER bindefy and Job
Office, ID Madison street.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-06-15
An Ohio Idyl.

When Mr.. Farney took charge of
the High School at Buena Vista, o., a
bright and lovely pupil, Miss Woolf-
tan, was one of those committed to his
care. They fell Immediately and SIM
ultaneously in love, and we're engaged
without delay. The parental Woolf-
tans objected to the arrangement when
Mr.. Farney, informed them of it and
asked their blessing, and prevailed up
on the dutiful girl to break the en-
gagement. Then Mr.. Farney resigned
his place in the High School, and be-
fore he left the town, called, with the
Woolftan consent, for the last inter-
view with the beautiful brunette. At
his request she sang the sadful song Of
Burns, aHad we neverloved sac kind,
W had we never loved sac blindlylp
they wouldn't have come to grief.
Then MI. Farney went away In the
darkness and tears and three days, of.
forwards his body was found lin the
Ohio river SIX miles above Cincinnati.
and buried. The girl was inconsola-
,lble, and dead to the pleasures of the
world. Enitors innumerable offered
to replace the dead lovSrybut all were
rejected until, last June, she was mar
RED to 4 gentleman who consented 70
take her with the perfect understand
ing that she did not, could moi, would
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-06-15
"Hardening" the Body.

A young man was an earnest advo-
cate OF theory that the human body
can accommodate itself to any temper
ature in which it may be placed. One
winter he determined to harden him
self by wearing no covering for his
ears; they were badly frozen on very
cold day, and were tender for several
years after. He grew wise, and aban-
doned the hardening process. A
young woman heard an eloquent lect-
ure on the Importance of fresh air in
chambers at night. The lecturer said
there was no danger from window
slightly opened; the body would soon
harden itself so as to resist the effect
of the exposure. She tried the expert.
ment one cold night and caught a
cold which lasted the entire winter.
She lost faith in hadening against cold.
A young mother maintained that chill.
dren ought not to be brought up too
tenderly. Arms and legs ought to be
hardened in early years, and not be
made tender by warm coverings in
winter. She lost her two children by
Group and pneumonia, induced, as the
physician said, by insufficient clothing.
She gave up the attempt to harden the
others.
The best way to harden the body is
to protect it we'll from extremes both
Of cold and heat, and build up a strong
constitution by good food, good sleep
and good exercise. The Scotch High
landers, with their bare legs, are VIC
tins to rheumatism.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-06-15

not and should not love him. In De.
cember the husband was killed in
railroad accident on the Cincinnati
Southern near Lexington. The wldox
withdrew entirely from society, but in
March = gentleman presented himself
70 acceptance, and in twinkling was
accepted. Il was Mr.. Farney. who
was not dead and never had been, the
man drowned above Cincinnati being
another party altogether, whose iden-
tity will never be known; and when
the June roses break into blossom
again the wedding bells Of Buena Wis
ia will break into joyous peals once
more in behalf of the Woolftan girl.
While these things are going on
around us all the time, it appears ut
terly foolish and Improbable to search
the works OF Brsddon or as outh-
worth for sensational truths with which
to while away lingering hour
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-06-15

The President has finally completed
the selection of members of the Tariff
Commission, and sent their names to the
Senate, as follows: William A. Wheeler,
New York, Chairman; John L. Hayes,
Massachusetts; Henry w. Oliver, Jr.,
Pennsylvania; Austin NJ. Garland ,Illi-
nois; Jacob Amber, Ohio; John S. Phelps,
Missouri; Robert P. Porter, District of
Columbia; John w. III. Underwood,
Georgia; Duncan F. Kinner, Louisiana.
A majority of these men are known to
favor the present high and unjust tariff,
and their appointment as Commission
to examine and report concerning tariff
matters amounts simply to the farce of
selecting as u1enibers Of Com mission to
revise the tariff, men who are known to
be opposed to any revision. The ap-
pointments offered ample evidence that
the President is not animated by spirit
of fairness and jnstice toward the people
on this question; but since the act of
Congress u authorizing the Commission
was intended mainly to fasten the pres-
emit tariff on the people for at least a
couple Of years longer, it is perhaps well
that the President enacts his portion of
the farce without hesitation. ,d
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-06-15

Punning, says the New Orleans Rcd-
yune, would not be so bad were it not so
infectious. Puns leave germs which lie
in idle minds until they fructify and bear
baleful crop of more puns. The other
day some of us got to talking about that
witty old cynic, Dean Swift, when one
of the company took advantage of the
opening and gave us this jea de mot of
his:-
"Why," asked the dean, sis it right,
by the le1 talionis, to pick an artist s
pocketP"
1t was given up, of course, and the
answer was-.'Because he has pict-
ures.n
A silence fell round about the table
until, one by one, we all saw it. Then
one thoughtful man Observed
''It was impossible to give the answer
because the dean had contrived to re-
serve the answer to himself. I could
not, for instance, say that it is right for
me to pick an artists pocket because he
has picked yours.'
Here is another conundrum, founded
upon pun, which only the propounder
can solve. An old man and young
one were standing by meadow.
"Why," asked the young man, sis
this clover older than youp"
.It is not replied the other.
at is, though" returned the young
man, because it is pasturage."
Thereupon an distracted looking per-
son, who had not followed the line OF
remark, and who had not understood
the illustration, startled us all with this
irrelevant inquiry,
"Why can not pantomimist tickle
nine Esquimauxp Give it up? Why, it's
because he can gesticulate."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-06-15
Superstition in Tennessee.

Chance remarks, little slips in the con-
versation of those with whom we mingle,
often reveal the existence of this linger-
ing superstition. We met with an in
stance of this in a Tennessee paper re-
Gently. The article was headed: ITO
Kill Trees or Sprouts then followed:
"There arei three days this year when
this may be done. When the sign is in
the heart, on the dark of the moon in
May, on the oath, 25th, and 26th of the
month. By single chop or bruise with
an ak or other tool, SO you strike the
bark and bruise or cut the wood. No
need to grub them up or cut them down,
as they will certainly die within the year
and never put up sprout. This can
only be done every fourth or fifth year.
and this is one of the years when it can
be done. T. FL. DAVIDSON,
Sin Auburn Coonranger."
The editor Of the paper adds; "We
publish the above for the benefit Of our
bucolic friends who may have pestifer-
GUS vegetation they may wish to get rid
of. The remedy is simple, and if effec-
tive is certainly greatboon to farmers.
1t is at least worth trial. Cut this out,
so as not to forget the date, and let us
know the result" Here the editor is just
on level with the ''Coonranger, what
ever that may be. He publishes the re-
ceipt for the benefit of his friends as a
simple and effective remedy and a great
boon, and he is anxiously curious to
know how, a trial will turn out. Mem
DhiS ADDenI. fifa
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-06-15

Says Fort Yuma correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Bulletin, was much
struck. in reading q recent letter in the
Bulletin, describing the mortuary Gus
toms Of the Hindoos. with their resem-
blance to those practiced by the Indians
in this vicinity at the present time. In
fact, they are literally the same. So
much has been said on the subject Of
the best method Of cremation Of late
years, that had been impressed with
the idea that something equivalent to
the heat Of compound blowpipe was
necessary 10 consume a human corpse,
and yet have seen three-fourths Of q
cord Of wood prove sufficient in theopen
air to completely destroy every vestige
of an adult body, and have never per-
ceived any noticeable odor during the
process. The body is burnt as soon as
possible after death. Four posts are
planted, enclosing a space six feet by
four, and ordinary cordword, mixed
with lighter material, is piled across il
to height Of twofeet.
The body is laid upon this, and as
much more wood piled upon it and the
whole fired. Everything belonging to
the deceased, excepting live stock, is
thrown upon the fire, even grain and
food. His house is burned, the camp
moved, and his name is never mentioned
again. His account is closed; there is
no inheritance; no shoes to wait for.
The horses of the deceased are killed
and eaten by the funeral guests. The
Yumas never. eat chickens or eggs,
though they raise poultry for sale
neither will they touch pork or mutton.
The mourning does not necessarily take
place during the burning of the body,
though that is preferred when practica-
BILE. Runners are sent out to summon
friends and relatives, and it is not untn
all are good and ready that the pent-ur
feelings of the bereft find vent in ahowl,
lasting twenty-four hours, or more, ac.
cording to the position or sex of the de-
ceased and the supply of horse meat
Females are not violently mourned.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-06-15
Why the Mem Don't Dance.

A general wall goes up at the search
ty of the male element at Washington
parties. which opens up q vast subject
the customs of society which drive men
out Of it. The German has disorgan-
lied everything. A man may 60 to a
ball to amuse himself, but when It comes
to amusing himself according to the di-
rections of a ballet master, called t'the
leader, it is altogethera different thing.
He must danee whether he feels like it
or not; he must stake out those who
have taken him out, and taken him in
by SO doing. He must be always on the
alert; there is none of that fascinating
softness Of repose, that sweet forgetful-
ness which is the subtle charm Of dane
ing. We have got the german, but we
have given up dancing. No wonder
that men had rather Nbe chopped to
pieces than GO into. society where the
german prevails, and q grim and solid
phalanx Of mammas lines the walls TO
see that no man dances twice with the
girl he wants to-. Satg VI NJ.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-06-15
faFrom,T ,TheiTimes.n ~

N FnIrrTneIR n FRHE T,iMEss, -Tha vatAr;na-
~ ! ena rtmant 4 VOW valuah,a nanar
y i ~ i raad hv noe NTH nraa. ntara.t t,rs.
and I yalua the ;nforroat;on - s raes;ved .Si
from m Il ! hundred fold mora thar tbs NJ
small amount Maid for Tho naner t,ns
wear car aoo Nv von nnhl;shad ! f iattar froro
nr M :Iobn 'Ratas relst,no Tho - wondarfnl
s,,ccess IL had bad ~ enr;no vIv oausa. anav;ns
an,d snl;nts Nj with Kandalps snev;n r,,ra
and h;s all,,sion - us;no i now II h,s
practice m for several hnman e n a,lmants in Is q, On
account of the s,,ccess he has alwavs
had With t. The above statement an from . /
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-06-15
THE FRUIT GARDEN .

There should be fruit garden on
every farm for the profit, health and
enjoyment that it brings, where well
cared for-yielding succession Of
fruits from early strawberry time un-
I'll the latest grape are gone. 1t is our
desire that all who have no garden for
small fruits may resolve to prepare the
ground and plant one the coming
spring. The soil for a fruit garden
should be rich, deep and mellow, and
above all thoroughly drained, should it
be naturally wet. There is nothing
better than well rotted stable manure
for enriching agarden soil. The list
Of strawberries that may be planted is
q long one, and has been added to
from year to year. Seth Boyden,
Charles Downing, Monarch of the
West and Sharpless, are all reliable.
The Bidwell has proved excellent and
the Manchester is a promising new
sort. On heavy soil the Jucunda and
Triomphe de Grand do well. Among
rasberrles are the Cuthbert Patrioian
and Herstine. The Mamoth Cluster
and Gregg are among the best black
caps for general use. For blackberries
the Kittatlnny and Snyder are the
best The Versailles, red Dutch and
white grape lead in the currants, 1t
is difficult to select from the long list
Of excellent grapes; Concord, Wilder,
Brighton, Eumelan, Delaware and Nj
agara, give agood variety--Ame,ican
Agrscaltarist.