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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

ILL NV
We are once more panied to an
nounce the death Of Hon. Jesse ] lanes.
We speak of him as Hon. Jesse james
because it is possible he may not be
dead yet, and we should not desire any
personalities rakedup in case heshould
be still at large.
The regular semi-annual death of
Jesse james has been a cause of ma
tional sorrow for some time. His
obituary has been written seven or
eight times by the faltering hand that
pens these lines, and we are still
young. - - -.1i.
Death has marked Mr. James for
its own a good many times, and now
be has again been butchered to make
Missouri holiday. The soil from Maine
to California has been drenched with
his gore, and the green grass waves
above his ashes in every portion Of
our great land. No man has persisted
from the face Of the earth so ubiqui.
teusly as MIR. james, and no American
citizen yielded his young life under
such varied and peculiar circum-
stances.
Lay him down where the bobolink
blossoms on the sweet potato vine, and
plant him in the valley where the pecan
waves.
Born ofhumble and obscure parents
he rapidly rose to the proud eminence
of Americas leading thief and MUIR
derer. When death marked him for
his victim the last time, he was as
prominent man as Henry Ward
Beecher or Roscoe Conkling. His
genius took different shoot, tits true.
but he won name as plunderer
which throws the achievements of our
modern bank cashiers back into cold
and clammy oblivion. Death has once
more stilled the pulse Of man who,
we're it not for his little eccentricities
as a human butcher and grand larceny
connoieseur, would have made an ele-
CANT humorist OF statesman.
Had he been less OF an enthusiast,
and less radical as a murder, he might
have shone in the best society. Had
he'pleaded emotional insanity the first
time he got Up surprise funeral, in
stead of making an outlaw Of himself,
he might now be alive, loved and re-
speeted. But he was ignorant of the
law, aud thought that when a man
murdered all the frst-class passengers
on train, he would be dealt harshly
with and ostracised. That is where
he committed a grave error. He went
on from bad to worse, and lost all re-
spect for himself.
Yellow fever and the James boys
have been great scourge to this coun-
try. The mortality from those COM
bined diseases has been frightful. Now
that Jesse is dead once more, we feel
hopeful that the country can be popu-
lated without delay. Heretofore it
has been an uphill job, and such men
as DR.. Haywood have felt at times as
though they would sink down with
Encouragement. But now there is
hope again. The yellow fever is sub
dued, and Jesse James again reclines
on his bier. The census should show
rapid advance in the next FIVE years,
and boom in way that will make
other nations sick.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

Manchester llmS1.
Sir Godfrey Kneller, the celebrated
English painter, once related 10 Mr..
Pope a dream. "a night or two ago, "
said Sir Godfrey, II had a very odd
sort of a dream. / dreamt that I was
dead, and soon after found myself
walking up q narrow path that led up
between two hills, rising pretty equal
ly on one side of it Before me l saw
q door, and a great number Of people
before it. | walked on toward them.
As / drew near | could distinguish
St. Peter with his keys, with some
other of the Apostles they were ad-
hitting the people as they came next
the door, When had joined the
company | could see several seats,
every way, at a little distance within
the door. As the first, after my COM
ing up, approached for admittanoe,
st. Peter asked his name, and then
his religion. I am Roman Catholic,
replied the spirit. Go in them says
st. Peter, and sit down there on
those seats on the right hand."
The next was Presbyterian; he was
admitted, too, after the usual ques-
tons, and ordered to sit down
on the seats opposite the others.
"My turn came next, and as ] APP
preached, St. Peter very civily asked
me my name. / said it was Kneller.
| had no sooner said so than st. Luke
who was standing just by, turned
towards me and said, with a great deal
of sweetness, What the famous Sir
Godfrey Kneller, from England?' The
same, sir, says |, at your service. On
this st. Luke Immediately drew near
to me, embraced me, and made me a
great many compliments on the art we
had both Of US followed in this world.
He entered so far into the subject that
he seemed almost to have forgot the
business for which | came thither.
At last, however, he recollected him.
self aud said, i beg your pardon, Sir
Godfrey, / was SO taken up with the
pleasure Of conversing with youl But
apropos, pray, sir, what religion may
you be OFF Why, truly, sir, says /,
L am of no religion. oh, sir, says
he, you will be SO good, then, as to go
in and take your seat where you
pleased"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
Aner colonel MaDIesou.

New YoRK, April pa very lively
meeting Of the stockholders of the
Academy of Music last nighthad to do
with the contemplated arrangements
with Mr.. Mapleson for the appearance
of Nine. Patti next season. Some of
the stockholders were inclined to be-
dissatisfied with Mr.. Mapleson's way
Of fulfilling bis contract, and Mr.. John
Hoey said that he, in common with
other directors was tired of seeing in
che newspapers interviews with Mr..
Mapleson, in which that gentleman
was represented as saying he could not
succeed because he was handicapped
by200 deadhead tickets belonging To
tie stockholders. Mr.. hoey thought
the stockholders had paid pretty liber.
ally, and be wanted to ask Mr.. Maple.
son whether such was or was not the
fact. Mr.. Mapleson said the repor.
ters had been making up those stories
that be had never said such things
and be was willing 10 sign a letter Il
that effect. At length the stockhold
ers and outsiders guaranteed tina
Nine. Patti should be paid s44, 900 /
she would sing tWenty.six nights mex
season and Mr.. Mapleson promised q
secure her services.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
The Next TrapsIt Of Yenus.

The Signal Service has compiled, at
the request of the German Commission
for observing the next transit of We
nus, q circular showing the average
amount Of cloudiness and the general
state of weather at its stations at the
period of the transit. This astro-
nomical event, which will occur on
the 9th of next December, has long
been looked forward to as afording an
excellent opportunity for asoertaining
the suns distance, or the solar parallax.
So important is the phenomenon that
since 1869 the foremost governments
Of the world have, on its recurrence,
sent out observing expeditions 20 the
remote parts Of both hemispheres.
In 1874 many of the points at which
the phenomena could be observed
were in the ocean region of the South
ern Hemisphere. But this year the
region of visibility will include the
whole American continent, excepting
some portions near the Arctic Ocean.
The beginning Of the transit will be
visible over parts of Africa and its
end over most Of the Pacific. As.
tFonomers will learn from the circular
referred 10 at what points in the
United States they will be most likely
to secure cloudless skies on the day Of
the important transit, and whore the
weather will most probably interfere
with their observations. Among the
the places where. during the last ten
or twelve years, the 9th Of December,
as appeals from the Signal Service
data, has been most frequently clear,
are Key West, Mobile, Punta Rosa,
Fla, while at Buffalo, Burlington,
VT, Detroit and some stations on the
lakes the average amount of cloudi
ness seems TO have been greatest on
that day.
On general meteorological grounds
it is to be expected that our South At
lantic States, especially their high
lands, are likely to be Oyerhung with
cloud or to experience stormy weather
in December than any other sections
Of the country. The hurricane season
in the tropics is then at its close, and
the ssorminess of the Lake region and
New England is on the increase. Oh
course any station selected may on the
given day be visited by bad weather,
but these data are nevertheless useful
guides TO foreign astronomers. Al
the area Of the transit's visibility il
the United States is SO great, by ar
ranging the observers at widely sep
arated points there can be no doubl
that they viii be able to secure the
most desirable opportunities for theil
observations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
The EaFrOWest NarrOw-Gauge in
the World.

One Of the most curious railroads In
the world is ten inch gauge road
running from North Billerica, Massa-
chusetts, 10 Bedford. II was first
hooted at By the people, but was com
pleted making a length Of about eight
and one-half miles. There are eleven
bridges. The rails weigh twenty FIVE
pounds to the yard. One grade Is one
hundred and twenty-five feer. The
cars and engines are constructed 30 as
to be very near the ground, giving
them greater safety. The cars have
an isle, with one seat on each side, in
the same manner as ordinary cars have
two seats. The sars weigh about four
and half tons, ordinary cars weigh
ing, on an average, eighteen tons.
Trains run at the rate Of twenty miles
an hour with perfect safety. The en-.
CINE is placed behind the tender
giving it greater adhesion TO the track
They weigh eight tons, and draw tive
passenger and two freight cars. Tn,
cost OF the road was about $500 pc
mile.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
st. Joseph (Mo.j Gazette.


"Ephraham, boy, com var. Whar
you bin, eh 2"
Bin out wild de publican ole wo-
man"
"You is, Ell? Sec hyar, chile, you
broke your ole mudder's heart ao'
bruDg her gray hairs TO de grave wild
800 recklumness an carryins on wild
ebil assooyshunf. Hadn't | raised
you up in de way you should orto
go?"
"Yassum."
Hadn't / bin kline an finder wild
you you, an treated you like my own
chile, which you isY
" Yassum."
Hadn't reezened wild you, an de q.
plored de good Lord 10 wrap you in
his buzzum?"
Yassum."
"An isn't 700 material desecter an
guardeen 70 dc law2"
"Yassum."
well, den, dou s'pose rs gwine 10
hab 20 morals ruptured by dat pub
lican trash2 No, sahl Yo' git in do
house dis instep, an eff cher cotch
you 'municatin' wild dc posegate party
any mo, 70 dc Lo'd, nigga, ole as yo'
is, III break 20 black head wild a
brickyard-y'ar mel"
Yassum."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

mate children who from no fault Of
their own started life under heavy
shadow. His courage was equal to
his tenderness. When he could dis
cover the father of an illegitimate
child, he would seek the man out and
deal plainly with him as to the duty
which he had incurred by his sin. In
this way he often compelled fathers to
look after their own children, who
would otherwise have fallen under the
hard discipline Of the official guardi-
ans Of such unwelcome additions to
the population.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
The Father Of Thousand Chill
dren.

LONDON bl0bo.
|. An old man had just died in Vienna
whose name deserves 10 be chronicled
in all lands for the singular goodness
of his life. Ferdinand Reidt has been
known in his own city as 1.-THE father
of the orphans" for nearly half cen
fury. He was a man Of considerable
means, and was happily married, but
it was a great grief to him and his
wife that they continued to be child
less. Herr Reidt said to bis wife,
"Since we are not TO have children Of
our own, can We not be parents to
some of those who are fatherless and
motherless2" He'wasa man of action,
and began at once 10 carry his con-
ception into practice. He com
menced with taking faLherly
charge OF two or three orphans,
but his zeal and repute increased
to such an extent that at the time OF
his death he was the legal guardian of
more than a thousand iatherless chill
dren. Those whom he adopted in this
manner we're not ftiully taken up and
then let drop, but be kept conseien-
tious watch and ward over them from
their early education until their mar
riage or their start in adult life at the
close Of their apprenticeship, dc
never sought fame or publicity, and
took no credit TO himself for hie devo;
ton 10 those who had no natural
claim upon him. Now that he is de-
parted, however, every one speaks Of
| his singular life, its quietness and yet
restless energy, its conscientious and
severe fidelity TO his self imposed OBJ
! legations. He began by asking as
favor 10 be accepted as the honorary
1 guardian" Of two or three orphans
and the calling which he had thu'
taken up for his own satisfaction, a.
| he put IL, was il time regarded b.
many Of bis fellow citizens as sort o
offcial occupation which he was bount
tofulfl. Herr Reidt had had az
especial tenderness towards illegiti
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
ret AnimaIs and Disease.
New York Herald.


One of the medical journals, in
referring to the ease with which germs
of contagious diseases can be caught
and conveyed in the hair of animals,
tells OF cat that had diphtheria and
died in the house; the disease broke
out violently the day after the animals
body was removed, and two or three
children died OF it. Horses with
CHAMBERS sometimes transmit lcath-
some disease to man. The hog cholera
that was SO destructive few years
ago was frequently carried from pen
to pen and drove to drove by rats who
ate Of the dead hogs, died, and were in
turn eaten by other hogs. Some pet
animals are cleanly in their habits,
but as there are many localities where
cats and dogs roam at large and are
caressed by every child that can lay
hands on them there is good reason for
taking special care against the home
less contingent of estrays
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

RAILWAY passenger agents repre-
seating Southern lines held meeting
last Wednesday at Chattanooga, with
@. P. Atmore in the chair, and agreed
upon round trip excursion rates for
summer travel to the springs and other
resorts. The following are the stand
ards adapted for the territory sur
rounding the various cities: Mont
emery. 4 cents; Atlanta, Al cents;
Birmingham, 4 cents; Memphis, 4
cents; Selma, 4 cents; Nashville, 5
cents; Decatur, 4 cents; jackson, 4
cents; Louisville, 5 cents. The rate
from Chattanooga was agreed upon
between theyCincinnati Southern and
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia
railroads, and will be about four and
q half cents. Excursion tickets to
the Northern, Eastern and Western
summer resorts may be placed on sale
May 18th, and remain on sale until
September 3Oth, and be good to return
until October 3lst, 1882.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

An Englishman, who was staying in
Paris, desired 10 attend the theater
one evening, and, aware that his
knowledge Of the French language was
imperfect, sent bis servant TO purchase
a book Of the play. The man made a
mistake and bought a copy Of a play
having similar tile. The following
morning his master presented himself
AZ the box-oftioe 10 towering rage,
and told the official 10 charge that "if
thu, actors alta London theater we're
70 dream Of altering their roles, as WAS
the case AZ the Chatelet yesterday, the
manager would send them about their
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
Railroad News.
speeial 70 Yieksburg HeraId.

AfNSA"i w fA0ASDAAs Aolaius
New YORK, April 24.-The Presi-
dent Of the Memphis & Vicksburg
railroad leaves tomorrow, having
succeeded in raising money to extend
the road from Vieksburg to Port
Gibson and from the northern bank
of the Yazoo river TO the northern
boundary of Sharkey county, and
from Vicksburg to the Yazoo river
under certain contingencies. Your
statement that the money had been
raised to build from Memphis to New
Orleans was premature. The parties
may hereafter do so if, upon personal
investigation, they find the line can
be cheaply constructed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

1t is safe to suppose that nearly
every man. woman and child in Amer
lea who does his or her own reading or
thinking, has become more or less
familiar with the fact that DIR. Hol-
mans Pad il an absolute cure for
malaria, and also for chronic, liver
and stomach troubles; and we de not
therefore need to urge that central
truth in the form Of an advertisement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

THE outstanding SIX per cent bonds
Of the government, now reduced to .
few millions of dollars, viii all be called
in for redemption early next week.
After that the FIVE per cents, drawing
only 81 per cent since July last, will
gradually be extinguished, as the gov
eminent is able to redeem them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

New York Tribune: The value Of
a single ballot is shown in the case OF
Mr.. Chapman. just elected Justice Of
the Peace in Jersey City. There was
no other candidate for the place, APP
parently through some inadvertency,
so he went into Office on his own vote.
He has chance now TO be a perfectly
independent officer, to comply with
the most exacting demands Of bis
constituency, and still satisfy himself
perfectly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Find.
Knoxville Chronicle


Some time during the heated pro-
gress Of the late war. when matters
were rather equally and property and
valuables of all kinds were unsafe
unless carefully slowed away and pre-
served, Mr.. George w. Ross, an inhu-
entail citizen, had, among other pos
sessions, a pile of gold. 500 in amount,
which gave him no little anxiety, on
account Of fear as to its safe keeping.
Mr. Ross kept the treasure by various
devises for some time, but at length
it was placed in a bag, labeled and
placed on special deposit in the then
First National Bank of Knoxville,
and was stored away in deep recesscs
Of the vaults Of that institution. Amid
the exciting scenes and vicissitudes Of
the war. the matter was completely
lost sight OF, apparently for all time
to come. Last week. however, when
the effects Of the 4. T. National Bank
were being removed from the old
building, a dust covered and age
stained bag was found, dimly labeled,
&c. w. Ross" and containing 500.
DIR. Ross had no recollection at all Of
the circumstance, when he was first
shown the bag, but the circumstances
was soon called to mind by Mrs. Ross,
and it was turned over TO the owner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
Louisiana State Lottery Company

Incorporated IN 1858 for Is years by the Leg
islature for educational and Charitable .pur-
reserve fund Of $3.50, 900 has since been ad-
ded.
W an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was made q part Of the present State
Constitution adopted December I'd, A. D., 1879.
Hts Grand single Number Draw
scales or postpones. Look at the following
distribution; ri 7 -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
DR.. D. S. IOHNSON'S
PRIVATE
Medical Dispensary
No. IL Jefferson ST.,
Between Main and Front, n emphis.
ESTABLISHED IN 1901
No. IL Jefferson ST.,

Between Main and Front, Memphis.
ESTABLISHED IN 1901
DR; JOHNSON is acknowledged by all par
~ ties interested as by far the most success-
full physician in the treatment of private or
secret diseases. Quick, thorough and perma-
nent cures guaranteed in every case, male or
female. Recent cases Of Gonorrhea andSyph-
Ills cured in a few days, without the use of
mercury, change of ct or hindrance from
busneis. Secondary Syphilis, the last vestige
eradlcated without the use of mercury. In
voluntary loss Of semen stopped in short
time. Sufferers from impotency or loss of
sexual powers restored to free yigor in few
weeks. Victims OF sei-abuse and excessive
venery, suffering from spermatorrhea and loss
of physical and mental power, speedily and
permanently cured. Particular attention paid
10 the Diseases Of Women, and cures guaran-
teed. Throat and Lung Diseases cured by new
remedies. Piles and Old Sores cured without
the use Of caustic or the knife. All cOnsulta-
items strictly confidential. Medicine sent by
express TO all parts Of the country.
Office hours from 5 am. 10 pm
ST. d. s. JOHNSON. NJ. D.
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APhrsicinn,s Oplnion.

A physician, writing to the Journal
of Health, in speaking of Browns
Iron Bitters, having carefully ana
lyzed its ingredients, says; There is
no other remedy in existence so harm
less and yet so effective. No other
compound should ever be used for
general i'll health and chronic diseases
Of the pulmonary, digestive and urin-
airy organs. It's mild, yet sure in its
action, and gradually restores perfect
health and strength to every function
of the organs of life. Its action is 10
very mild that there is no room left
for reaction and relapse, neither will
its discoptinuance bring on craving
for its use or renewal OF past disorders.
s. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G.. w Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

They only can appreciate health
who have suffered from long continued
illness. Browns Iron Bitters gives
health and strength, and thus has
made very many happy. p1
s. Mansfield & Co, W n Wilker-
son & Co.. and G W Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
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No. 1899, DIN tho Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-State Of Tennessee We. VIM
u Butler ct al.
I appearing from the bill, which is sworn TO
/ in this cause, that the defendants, The
Northern Mutual Life Insurance Company,
@ Crenshaw, Mary Joy, Levi Joy, ST, Leland
Leatherman, James Shutter, Sallie W Shutter,
Benz. \ Crane, r II Richards, Harriet Il
Smith. Ellen Nooe, losiie Nooe, w S Macrae
and the unknown heirs Of r I Torian are all
non-residents of the. State Of Tennessee; II is
therefore ordered that they make tseir APP
pearance herein, at the courthouse of Shelby
county, IN Memphis, Tenn, on OF before
the first Monday In Juno. 1889, and plead, an
swer or demur 10 complainant amended
bill, fled April ID, 1859, or the same
will DO taken for confessed as 10 them and set
for hearing OK parte; and that a copy Of this
order DO published once week. for four sue
cessiye weeks, in the Public Ledger
This 18th day Of April, 1872. l
A oopy-Attest:
r J BLACK. Clerk and Master.
ByJ NJ Bradley, D. q I'M.
N Meriwother and II I Dix, Sol'rs for com
pIainant. 3s "A so So
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LEDGER.
friday Esening, April IS, ASA

In the 0hestatee and other gold
bearing rivers of Georgia dredgeboats
are at work lifting 200 tons Of mud
daily, the ytld of treasure averaging
seven dollars per ton.
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OARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc. u will send
q recire that will cure you, FREE on
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send a
IMAM. Station D, New York City.
S2Yrwiv5ld
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

Mr.. r. j. Sherwin, Of Concord, N
H., writes: II have a good old aunt
who keeps house for wife and baby
and me. 0flate she has been groan.
ing and complaining. Our family
doctor could not find out what allied
her, sud yet often she would keep her
bed for several days. persuaded her
to try Browns Iron Bitters, and to
my establishment she has never COM
planned since. She now calls it her
medicine, and recommends it to
everybody"
S. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.,
Wholesale agents.