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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
when the Generals Go Our.
special to Cincinnati Cemmercill.

Special to Cincinnati Commercial.
Now that Generals Pope aud Mac
kenzie have been awarded the covet-
ed Major and Brigadier Generalships,
those who we're left out in the cold
are busy figuring upon their chances
for promotion when the next vacancy
occurs in the list Of General officers.
In the natural course of events the
eleven General officers will retire from
active service as follows:
General Sherman, February 9Th,
1884.
Lieutenant General Sheridan, June,
1894.
Major General Hancock, March,
1888.
Major General schofeld, November,
1895.
Major General Pope. July, 1886.
B~rigadier General Howard, June.
1895.
Brigadier General Terry, 1892.
Brigadier General Augur, August
1885.
Brigadier General Crook, July, 1893
Brigadier General Miles. July, 1895
Brigadier General Mackenzie, Au
gust, 1894.
The above statement will prove in.
tsresting to the army. as the records o
the ages Of officers are guarded a
sacredly at the Wa Department as i
they we're jewels. 1t will be seer tina.
Brigadier General Augur, command
ing the Department Of the South, viii
be the first to retire, and Genera
Miles the last. II the system o
seniority prevails, General Miles viii
assume command of the army within
the next twelve years and remain a
its head for at least ten years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
Rounding the Ambition OF Any
Nan.


Special to the Cincinnati CONNER
cial: A friend of Roscoe Conkling
once spoke Of the God like Daniel
as the Roscoe Conkling Of his day.
in The presence Of that little tin God
on wheels. Conkling has always ap.
proved Of Webster since. He has
Just written a letter-it was on the
occasion Of the Webster Centenary al
Notwithstanding some expires.
sions Of his appreciation. Some oil
the managersof the Centenary thought
they saw a covert sneer at Senator
Hoar, Of Massachusetts,, in the pas.
sage in which OK Senator Conklinl
speaks Of Webster ss having been
famous throughout the world at Q
time when to be foremost in Massa,
chusetts might have rounded the
ambition Of any man." One OF the
gentlemen. who is described as par
ticularly sharp sighted, is said to have
dashed the letter down on the table
and 10 have exclaimed: This letter
is an open insult to Senator Hoar. II
ought not to be published. 1t ought
not to be acknowledged. 1t is out.
~rage0us." This is the letter:
NEWPORT, October 3, lS82.-Dear
Sir: | beg you to receive my thanks
for the invitation to be the guest OF
the Webster Historical Society at
Marshfeld on the 18th Of October, on
the occasion Of the centennial cele-
bration Of Mr.. Webster's birth. Much
esteemiDs the honor Of your note, it
would be gratifying to join paying
homage 10 the memory Of q man whose
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02

fame far ~outreached his country, when
to be foremost in Massachusetts might
have rounded the ambition of any
man; a master Of our language, a
master Of the science and practice of
government and Of law, his knowledge
OF our institutions and his matchless
powers of exposition enabled to leave
an imperishable impression on the
history and thought Of America. To
pay honor to such an intellect and to
such achievements is to bear good
witness Of ourselves. | would / could
be one of you on the appointed day,
but less grateful duties deny me the
privilege, Trusting that everything
will conduce to che success and i'm
pressiveness Of the occasion, | have
the honor to be your obedient servant,
Roscoe CoNKLING,
Stephen NJ. Allen, President, etc.,
Boston, Mass.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
Is Court Street.
Trustees Sale.

Under and by virtue Of a certain, trust
trustees. by I. .. Clement, duly recorded In
kegisters 0dcs in Upton county, in Deed
Boob No. %, pages 49,, 800 and 300, default in
payment of the dent thereby secured having
been made, we, as trustees at the request Of
the o"ne ; of the debt, s576 80. interests and
costs, will, on
Monday, November go, 1852.
in I ont ofthe courthouse door on Main street
IN the city Of Memph $, or Taxing District.
within legal hours, and rs near the hour of II
m. as may be convenient, sell to the highest
bidder, for ca,h, the following parcels offand.
sltnated n IlPion county, Tennessee, in civil
districts 9 and 10. The first tract being The
same purchased from Frapcis A Taylor by
deed otrecoTd 10 Deed Book No 20, page IS
Of the, Registers Office Of Upton county, and
thus ~hounded; Beginning in the COyington
anu Mason road at the n y corner of the lands
purchased from Flayel S Mines, near the
residence Of the late j, R. Sherrod, and about
one chain 8 W OF q double negro cabin; thence
east to a.stake in the Brownsville and Mem
phis road % chains; thence n 2'-74 chains TO a
stake from which s " Is a sycamore thenoa
west with q fence % As chains 10 he east
boundary 0fSamuel Fatterson's land, thence
with said Patterson's line 20 "A chains 10 the
Mason and CoyingtOn road; thence with said
road to the beginning. containing 60 90 acres.
more or less.
The second and third tracts were purcbasea
by deed from A, X. Sherrod, which is of record
IN Deed Book No q, page 2t9, of said countv
and are thus bounded: Second tract begins M
poles and 10 links north of a post oak In the
Coytngton and S0m0rYille road, said most oak
being the n Q corner OF J. X. Sherrod's origj-
nal tract, at a stake In the east boundary line
OF the ld1 acre tract purchased by him from
NJ; H.. Chambers; thence n 81 degrees W so
poles to a stake in the road; thence ! S4%
degrees " % poles to a stake in the
west sid of said Covinofon ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02

DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery" has become so thoroughly
established in public favor that were
it not for the forgetfulness of people
i would not be necessary TO call atten-
ton to its power to cure consumption,
which is scrofula Of the lungs, and
other blood diseases, as er%uptions,
blotohes, pimples, ulcers and liver
complaint"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
The Congressional Canvass in
the Ninth District.

The Congressional candidates for
the Ninth district, Messrs. Pierce and
Lyle, spoke in this place on last Sat.
urday to a respectable number Of our
citizens, white and colored. The dis.
cussion was able, dignifed, instruct
i've and highly appreciated by those
present. Captain Lyle is a well
posted politician, and more than an
average debater. In fact, he is the
ablest Republican in the district, and
upholds bis cause with commendablC
zeal, but he is far too light for the
teavy thrusts Of his opponent, Gen,
Pierce. The latter is not only well up
in all the national issues OF the day,
but a powerful and incisive debater.
The questions Of tariff, revenue and
taxation he fully comprehends, and
presents them in a manner that would
do credit to a much older politician.
He is a pointed, forcible speaker, and
at times truly eloquent. There is a
considerable amount of fne Con-
gressional timber in him, and as lis
election is q foregone conclusion, a
useful and brilliant political career no
doubt lies before him. lie fully sat
isles the Democracy Of L~auderdale
county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
Hugging a Woman Not Assault
and Battery.

Quite an interesting lawsuit was up
to day before Justice W. L. Price, Of
this place. Mrs. Hulda j., wife Of
Elwood 0verman, a farmer living four
miles northeast of this place, filed an
affidavit against David Bailey, a neigh
Dor farmer, charging that on last Sat
urday, in the absence of her husband,
Bailey came to her house on an errand,
and while there assaulted her person
by hugging, etc. When she filed her
complaint she wanted to charge him
with assault and battery with attempt
to commit rape. The prosecutor ad.
vised her to leave the attempt to rape
out of the charge, which she did
charging Bailey with assault and bat
terry only. The defendant was &C.
quilted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
A M-uch-Wounded Confederate

hhlelBh ANs VI NoWht
Colonel j. Mcleod Turner, who died
at Mount Airy recently, aged forty-siz
years, was wounded at Newbern, sec,
ond Manassas, and first Fredericks
burg, and at Gettysburg SO badly that
he fell into the enemy's hands. He
was promoted to be Major May 3,
1863, and was again promoted 10 be
Lieutenant Colonel in 1854, during his
captivity, which continued from July
3, 1863, to June, 1866. He was dread.
fully wounded, having altogether been
pierced by eleven balls. He was
wounded through the lungs, through
the body, was shot through the spine,
besides lesser wounds. Both legs were
paralyzed, one arm partially; his shout
der was dislocated and many Of his
bones were broken, and became dis
eased. From the day at Gettysburg
he was a mere wreck. His continued
existence seemed a miracle,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
SCIENTIFIC HEAD HUNTERS.
The Men who Collect tho era.
NUNS of the Most NOlO-
riOGs Criminals,
From the New York Star.

"Have you any murderers' heads in
your possession was the query pro-
pounded to Manager Starr at Bun
nells, by the writer a few days ago.
"Oh, yes, plenty Of them," was the
noDchalant reply.
Where do you keep them?"
Come with me and | will show
you"
Following Mr.. Starr, the searcher
after murderers' heads soon found
himselfi in the presence Of a o of
plaster casts of the heads of people
who had been executed for taking hu
man life. The casts we're in rows
upon two shelves. The most rromi-
nent was that Of Charles j. G%uiteau,
the murderer of President Garfield.
AL of these casts were taken after
death" Mr. Starr remarked, "and
there is no humbug about them"
Where did you get them?"
Prom Mr.. Fuller, the detective.
He wouldn't sell them to us at any
price, but he kindly consented to loan
them to US, on condition that we take
good care of them and see that they
are not broken or stolen"
Have you got Chastine Cox?"
oh, yes; there he is on the upper
shelf"
Then Mr.. Starr took the plaster of
Paris head of woman from one of the
shelves, aud handing it to the writer,
exclaimed:
There's a beauty; her name was
Mrs. Gottfried. She murdered sixteen
persons in Germany. The victims
included two husbands, two or three
brothers, and the remainder were her
own aid relatives children"
How did she murder them2"
Poisoned them to DEATH"
when was she hanged?"
October II, 1857, and this cast Of
Eer head was made within hall an
hour after she wss cut down"
Another prominent bust in the col
lection is that Of Ben Verger, the
notorious pirate, who was hanged
April %, 1920. Rhinehardt, who
killed his wife on Staten Island and
packed her dead body in a barrel,
which he conveyed on a wheelbarrow
to q burial place in the woods near
Silver Lake, is also conspicuous among
the plaster of Paris heads.
Stepping in the Museum Of the New
York Historical Society, at East Elev-
enth street and Second avenue, the
writer asked the attendant in charge:
have you any old human heads on
exhibition in this establishment"
"Oh, yes" was the reply, in a non.
chalant tone Of voice.
How old2"
About three thousand years"
"Three thousand years. Do | un.
derstand you correctly"
THAT'S what ! said; and l think
that the chances are that some of the
heads are more than three thousand
years old.
Can | see them?"
Certainly. Step this way, please"
The obliging attendant led the way
to a gallery where we're on exhibition
hall a dozen much dried up heads.
These heads we're taken from mum
mics brought from Egypt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
Mra. GeneraI Plckett n,inr.

RICHMOND, Va, October 29.-Mrs.
General Pickett, widow of the late
General George Il. Pickett, Of Oonfed.
crate States army fame, is lying dan
gerously i'll at the Exchange Hotel
here, and is reported dying to night.
More than a year ago some Of the old
classmates Of her husband who had
been with him in the regular army
used their influence and got her a
elerkship in Washington, which she
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
The Great Tbree-Yaw show AT
Pulaski.

PULASKI, October 3l.-The great
Tbree-Paw show exhibited here to-
day to a very fair audience, composed
OF about l5O white men, mostly DEM
ocrats, and 100 negroes. Beasley,
the junior member of the firm, lead
off and was followed by the manager
and principal stakeholder of the con-
Germ, Governor Hawkins, the great
disfranchiser, while Russell brought
up the rear with a very tame effort.
l have heard Of but four changes as
the result of the pow WOW, and thew
were men who have been for Russell
and the settlement. The exhibition
was too much for their sky blue stom-
achs, and henceforth they are for Bate
and the straight ticket.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02

and adds every dag to the Big msjorl-.
" that awaits him. 1t will require a
letter to perfect the splendid exhibit
ton, the lovoful ovation, which will
mark in history this day long to be re-
membered. Z. II. NJ.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
Eminent st. Louis Physicians
RnV:

"CoLDEN's LIQUID BEEF Tonic is
a very agreeable article of diet, and
particularly useful when tonics are
required, as it is tolerated when. Other
forms of animal food are rejected In
diphtheria, ague, malaria, typhoid
fevers, and every depressing disease, it:
use is most advantageous. We bave
prescribed it with excellent success
j. H.. Leslie. NJ. d; g.. p. Copp, NJ
D.; s. B Parsons, NJ. D; r. A
Vaughan, M. D.; Drs. S. i. and j. @
Niedelet; VIM. Porter; NJ. D., anC
many others. (Remember the name
Oolden's-take no other).
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02

held until a few months ago, when she
was turned out by MahOne's influence.
Since that time she has been in this city
until stricken down by sickness three
weeks ago. 1t is understood that she
was mainly dependent upon her salary
for support.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
SherifFs Sale Of Real Estate


DUBLIC notice is hereby given, that bv viz
/ tue of an execution, TO me direeted from
the Hon. Circuit Court OF Shelby county.
Tennessee, in the ease Of j W Rodgers vs.
J w Keel, judgment rendered on the ION
day of April, 1882, for the rum OF one Inv
dred dollars and - cents, with intores, ma
costs Of suit. to satisfy said Judgment, etc', /
will. on O"''
Tuesday, the 2Ist day Of November .Isa2
n legal hours, in front Of the courtbou,o ~
the Taxing District Of Shelby onnntv p :"
proceed to sell TO the highest bidder a. oasL'
the following described l%ropertv. to-yjt. oasn'
The undivided l-5l one dfth interest," NJ da
tendAntJ W Keel IN lot No, s. blacL % ~
me southwest corner Of Main and Vsnce \, On
N the Taxing district, ftrmeriy citv Of Man
Rnia,ol Shelby county, State Of Tennessee.
mo W. isg ieet on Main street and no feet
Also the undivided Il s. one.6hb -ipto-0s,
" country lot No. 90, fronting on the west
Tenn. n"pS county,
Also the undivided c.B one. eftb interos, os
san defendant ] W Keel in and To- the foiiowl
ing Described property situated in county of
heloyS etate OF Tennessee ard more partic-
No l0I. Jos, 100, OF, iOs' 10 Iii g II3s I9das
~, ". ll8, III, US. ll9, ~ and i2i, snd lots
70, CO, u 0S, 60. 20, II and n, as laid down oo
the map Of the late city Of Memphis, TennSa-
Levied IN as the property Of d.rona.n,
" heel' to satisfy said judgment, Interest
Memphis 18th day of October, 1882.
BY O. M. S Sas5Ig 8 RfsSAOlby county Tern.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02

When others are suffering, drop a
word Of kindness ana sympathy. II
they are suffering from a cold, give
them DR.. Bulls cough syrup; a few
doses of this valuable remedy will
afford instant relief, and a twenty FIVE
cent bottle will cure the worst cough.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
war on The
New York Herald.


If the street car companies Of this
city will follow the excellent example
of the Philadelphia street car direc-
tory in rigidly enforcing the rules
against the platform cigar smokers,
they will earn the gratitude Of a large
portion Of the travelling public. The
odor Of ever the best and purest
tobacco is exceedingly offensive to
very many people. As a general thing,
however, the platform smoker never
uses tobacco. His SO called cigars
and cigarettes are made of cabbage
leaves, and the smell they omit is
sickening. The elevated railroads,
we are glad to see. have determined to
abate the nuisance on their lines.
According to a recent order passengers
are prohibited from bringing cigar
stumps and hall burned cigarettes into
their coaches. They should go further
and include 10 their prohibition the
tobacco chewer. Smoking and chew
ing in public %coDveyances not specially
set apart for the purpose, should be
vigorously forbidden.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
DANDKUFF
Is Removed by The use of Cocoa.
inc,

And it stimulates and promotes the
growth Of the hair.
Burnett's Flavoring Extracts are
the best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
X Al Madison Street. Memphis, Tenn.

swRisks taken on all Glasses of Property, including Dwelling Houses. Furniture. Msr
ehandise Gin Houses etc, at about one halfths cost in other companies Call at the oRc
Of N nAHlMNninn Al Mndnn aro
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02
LEDGER.
THE DEMOCRATIc TICKET.

WILLIAM b. RATS, for GOVERNOR
F0R C0NGKKss:
Hen. Casey Young.
Fer State ssnats-D. T. PORTER.
For State senste-J. S GALLOWAY.
for Reprseuauvs-y0sIAH PATTERSON
Fr Represeutsuye-MORGAN J. KELLY.
Tor Rsprsseniahve-RD J. wendell.
For Repres,ntatiye-W. F. PRICE leOloredl'
For representative. 2. NORRIS leoloredl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-02

LEDGER Book Bindery, 10 Madison
street.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06
WHAT THEY SAY.

We tender many thanks to the brethren of the press for the follow. ing complimentary notices:
 w. l.. Morris has laid hands on the editorial goose feather of the Russellville DEMOCRAT and will shove it over that sheet until further orders. He is q finished writer, and polished gentlemen.-.Siloam Globe.
 w. L. Morris has assumed editori. al control of the Russellville DEMO- GRAF. Mr. Morris is an old newspa- per man of much experience; he was formerly connected with the Arkan. sian, Of Dardanellc, and with the Helena papers. Batesville Guard.
 W. l.. Morris has assumed editorl- al control of the Russellville DaMo. GRAF. Mir. Morris has been connect ed for some years with newspapers at Dardanelle and Helena, and is an excellent newspaper man, and we predict for the DEMOCRAT a success ful future under his guidance.-Eu. reka Springs Republican.
 Col. w. l.. Morris, late editor of the Helena Yeoman, has been elected editor of the Russellville DEMOCRAT and has taken charge of the paper. Bro. Morris is no stran- ger in these parts-haying once liv- ed in Dardanelle-and we welcome him to his old home. May he have a pleasant scat in Russellville. .-Mor. rilton Messenger.
 We hardly know how to express our gratitude to Maj. Arnot Harris and his associates of the Helena Yeoman for the very handsome com. pllment they pay us in recent issue of that excellent journal, and can only say in reply that we hope to al ways merit the esteem and regard of those cherished friends:
 Our long continued and pleasant social and business relations with Col. Morris naturally lead us to be partial in speaking of him. But we can and do sincerely congratulate the citizens of Russellville, and that part of the state, on the a ccession ol Colonel Morris to citizenship with them. He is graceful, fluent wri. ter, conservative in hls views and ol sober and we'll regulated habits The Democrat has always been q good paper and under Col. Morris management it's high prestige will be maintained We wish him and the Democrat a full measure of sue. cess.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06
HON. w. w. SMITH.

The democrats of Arkansas, in convention assembled, will be called upon next June to nominate q can didate for associate justice of the supreme court. Among the gentle men who are aspiring to che position is Hon. w. w. Smith, of Helena, who is fairly in the field. A person al acquaintance with Judge Smith warrants us in stating to'the voters of Pope county and Western Arkan- sas that there is not one of the aspi. rants who possesses more qualifica- tions for the high office than he, both by nature and education. Ills legal attainments are extensive and he has a thoroughly analytical mind that is capable of grasping and solv- ing the most intricate questions os law and this, coupled with a pure, unspotted private character, makes him just such man as the people want on the bench of the highest judicial court of the state. Judge Smith has many times presided in the supreme court as special chief justlce, in cases where Judge Eng fish was disqualified, and his decis- ions have always won the most fla vorable comment from the best judi cial and legal minds of the country. We hope the delegation from Pope county will be instructed to vote in convention for Judge Smith as first choice.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06
NO. II
An Old-Time HumOrist.
Philadelphia Press.

William Tappan Thompson, whose death was reported last week, can
 no doubt be claimed as the first of the distinctive "American humor- ists." He was born in Ohio in 1872. He left the West Tn his eleventh year, and obtained employment Tn the of flee of 4 Philadelphia newspaper. In 1886 he established the first literary weekly newspaper (the MirrOr) pub lished in Georgia. Soon afterwards he married the daughter of prom lnent Augusta merchant, to whose sympathy and interest was due much of the work that made the sue cess of his humorous book. "Major Jonss' Courtship." Afterwards he was editor of the Miscellany, of Madison, Ga, and later still of the Western Continent, of Baltimore, and founded the News, in Savannah Among his other books, written at intervals between his active newspa. per work, were "The Chronicles of Pineville" and "Major Jones Tray els" and he also wrote a farce which John E. Owens produced with sue cess,
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06
LOngfellOw's Works.
New York World.

From the list of Longfellow's pub lications prepared by a surviving member of the house which publish ed his first volume of poems, it ap- pears that he began his literary lifo as prose writer, not as poet. His first books were not only in prose, but prosaic. He began with trans lation of French grammar, which he immediately followed up with an Italian grammar, and with carefully edited reading books in French and Italian. His first contributions to serial literature were essays written in 1882 for the North American Re- view on the history of the French and Italian languages. Next came his Romance of Hyperion" and then his "Voices of the Night" An admirer of Mir. Longfellow In this city has in his library copies of twenty three various poems of his published in German. of. six in Ital- ian, of seven in French, and from two to four each in Swedish, Por- tugese, Dutch, Danish, Spanish, Pc- lish and Russian.