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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
a KiOSAFrER FCitXB,
Sold Hut unsnccessfal Attempt
OF . Rurly Runfan 20 Garry
or n Milwaukee Girl.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, November % -
A sensational aud startling attempt to
forcibly aSduct a girl took place in this
city to day, and the factsin the case
may end in furnishing some sort Off
clue to the mystery surrounding the
taking of Of Maggie Hennecke and
Mary Nelson. More than Eve weeks
have elapsed since Maggie Heunecke
was reported missing, and up to this
time no trace OF her has been found.
Mary Nelson has been missing a week,
aud the mystery surrounding her dis.
appearance is still unsolved. Various
stories have been reported to the po-
lice Of cases where strange women
have endeavored to influence girls to
leave their homes, aud these stories
have led mothers to be very watchiul
Of their daughters. The case to day
was that OF a man who made aforciblo
attempt TO carry off 3 girl in a buggy,
but he was ioiled by the successful at
tempts of the girl to leave the
vehicle. 1t appears hat a fine look
ing young girl in the employ oil
Emil Schneider was sent on an errand
in broad daylight to the house
Of Aid. Barth, Being unacquainted
Will the streets and localities in that
part OF the city she became confused,
and looked about her for some one to
direct her. AT that time a man who
appeared to be watching her drove up
in a buggy aud accosted her. She
inquired of him the way, when he
replied that he was going in the direc
ZION which she wished to take and
would carry her to the point from
which she started. She accepted bis
offer aud unsuspectingly entered the
buggy. The nan drove at a rapid
rate aud the girl soon began to suspect
that she was not on the road she de-
sired. The man told her it was all
right, and that they would soon be
there. A few minutes later she re.
fused to be satisfied with his answer
and asked to be allowed to leave the
buggy. He refused to let her do so
She then ~endeavored to scream for
help but the man, who was a D powerful
fellow, put his hand over her mouth,
pushed her into the back part of the
buggy, and hurried on his horse to
ward the outskirts Of the city. The
girl made a terrible struggle to escape
rom his grasp, and finally jumped
from the buggy, spraining an ankle
aud otherwise suferingsever injuries
The fellow drove on, aud was soon
out Of sight. As soon as possible the
facts in the case were furnished to the
pc ice. They have a complete des
criptiou ofthe man and OF the team,
aud are on the lookout for them to
night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
Colonel KiIIebrew's silver Wed.
Nashville Banner, 5.

H~t1fiAN BAhhNIf D.
Colonel and hrs j. B. Killebrev
celebrated the twenty fifth annniyer
sary OF their marriage at their delight
ful country residence. "Bosoobeli
near Clarksville, last night. Only m,
Intimate friends and relatives Of m,
family we're present. 1t was an inter
estlng occasion. A large number n
handsome presents we're displayed /,
the parlors "
On the night of their marriage. ina,
20 years ago, Colonel Killebreu
placed a ring on the 6uger Of his viii,
with a wish The wish has neve,
been told, and the ring has never beer
removed from Mrs. Killebrew's Gogor
Last night he presented his wife viii
another ring, as evidence Of the re
moyal OF the VOWS made a QI,rtcr Of a
century ago.
Toe pr, svnts consisted of a silve,
tea service, a dozen forks, a pair nj
elegant butter bowls, a silver howl
pitcher, soup dish, tea set, fruit bowl
castor and many other beautiful and
valuable gifts. '"u
The occasion was one Of great eniov.
mentt TO those present The young neo.
PIE engaged in dancing. wbile tbo
older ones passed the evening In ~
wing the past, which is alwsys mora
OF less pleasant aud fascinating N ali
OF MS. " I'll
The friends Of Colonel and Mrs
hlllebrew join heartily in wishing
them happiness and p~rosneri, I
throughout the remainder Of Thai,
lives. '"o''
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06

laa lsht tssk Ge u tss sale With h
value enhanced. n Eastern aud
Western manufacturers can buy our
lumber aud pay heavy freight charges
90 I, and after It is made up ship il
back to US aud sell il at a large profit,
OF course much greater profit can be
realized by factories located right in
the midst of the growing timber. A
number Of furniture factories are now
IN operation in the South, and others
will soon be under way. The business
Is a good one, and is bound to be a
leading line in the South. There is
no better opening for capital than its
use IN the manufacture Of furniture
on a large scale in the South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
Southern Furniture.



II is only within a oomparalivel,
few years. says the Lumber World
that the Southern States have mad,
any furniture worth mentioning. buI
This IL one Of their resources which IA
beiag rapidly developed. Some one.
Who'll ie presumably vol informed on
the subject, estimates the value Of
their furniture output for 1882 at not
less than 5000 U Win her praod,
oally unlimited supplies Of furniture
woods, and her numerous magnificent
sites Tor factories run w water power.
ie only a question " time when Tho
South assumes much creator prom.
iuonoe AZ q furniture manufacturing
section than ~ present Tho timber
OF the b0uth abd 10 utilization will
form ono Of tho most important, N not
The principal source, " that seotl0n'a
iutufe wealth,
Tho Lumber World Ia auto rieht
In tho 0pipisf hst tbG HnllNti0B Of
our ibs lumber viii bs q sonfoo Of
great wealth " fhs Bonlh In the
luiufo Um eihFsbs however, sb0nld
realize ibis wealth ~ manufacturing
tho woods who're they brow, Instead Of
boll log The rough timber 10 ElstsFn
and Western na~suisglufsfh 10 bg
made into iufpliafe and other articles
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
None BAT stalwarts Need Apply.

AE|'N.N "
WABHfNGToN, December "a
member Of the Supreme Court il
quoted 10 night a. having said that
tho Republican leaders In Congress
propose 70 put through, very early in
the present session, the David Davis
bill creating eighteen new Circuit
Judges, in order 10 relieve the Su-
prone Court lie added that he
understood that the President
had promised all tho assistance
Ia bis power 10 the desired
end. This gentleman said that the
measure would have Tho support Of the
Supreme Court aud Of some Demo.
cratic C~ongrowmen. lilo added il
seemed probable that the bill would
DO passed this session
II IL proposed that tho President
appoint before 1884, 10 case OF tho.
passage Of the bill, eighteen Of tho
yopngcht and most otal wart lawyers Of
70 DO found in the Republic
onn party, lott tho Democrats como
INTO powor and hl the judiciary with
VI thoir party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
A Lady in Ihe = hide mouse,

opecial " CINCINNATI Commercial.
WASHINGTON, December 3.-The
President does not expect to return
from the Soldiers Home until the 10Th
inst. He will ride in FIVE days in the
week about 10 O'Clock in the morning
and will receive Senators and Mem
beers OF Congress at the customary
hour. The Presidents Thanksgiving
was a very quiet one. Mrs. McElroy,
his sister, returned TO Albany on
Tuesday, and he had only his SON and
daughter with him. He sees visitors
at what may be called his Washington
country home only by appointment,
and finds lie there very digOifod and
comfortable.
Mrs. MoElroy will return the last
part of the month and take up her
residence in the White House with
Mr.. Arthur when he moves in. She
will receive with him on New Years
Day and afterwards. as is customary
90 specified days. The White House
will not, therefore, be longer without
a mistress. This will be socially a
considerable relief to the President,
who will not have so many personal
Obligations toward society TO discharge
as he had last winter. The usual
state dinners will he given in Janu-
ary,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
Nonresident Notice.

No. 4sS R,D.-InSho Probate Court OF sbsIbv
county I~enn.-David I. Yarnell ct Al VI.
appearing from smendmsat In this .orsa
4 that the defendant, Jamts d IauSbIin
ISL nonresident Of the STAT Of Ternessss.
and q resident Of tho Stats of exas: n 4,
therefore ordered that no make his appesr.
suoS neLeln,e q me courthouse of Shelby coun.
Ell5 Melnphls, enn on or before the 6rat
Mono > In ~Januars, 1884,, and plead, ansWsr
ei demur TO complainant bill. or the same
ElIi Dc taken fol confessed as 10 him and ed
ioI nearing eI parte, and that a copy Of this
sroer 90 ? oisbo, once a week, for four sue-
ces,iye weeks. In the Public Ledger
This Dth Day Of November lsss,
A oopy-Attess.
By Louis Kettman. D.. G.
sykes a Giisaon, SOls for com %lainant.
10 rs So %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
AttschmentNOt,ce.

Before J. M Coleman, j. P. for Shelby copn.
rWGE. X. Parish VS.. ames Kelley
N TINS cause an attachment hIvino ha.r
\ sued out under section 1856 Of the dods ~
.Iennessee, and returned levi d upon tbs
property OF the defendant, and af6davit bsvo
ing been made that the defendant ia InSahand
70 plaintiff in the sum Of 500, due By note.
ssIu sasi tne claim is Just. a d that the de-
nesseei y re therefore ordorea, that said de-
lenaent make his personal appearance before
N on the second day OF january 1888. at l0
o'clock a m. ct my office, No II MsdisaN
81, Memphi, Tenn, and defend said attach
or the same will be proceeded with z .napts:
and that z copy of this order be published once
2 week for four consecutive weeks in tbs
Memphis Public Ledger. =" 'Ao
hi the 23J day Of November 1892
~ 20 elsO j. III. COLEMAN, ]. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06

sesst saail % That Of k5tuls1, @s.,
Will BE- inausufatsd near tkls Ulty Al
once, Then We will see, from the point.
dotting the exquisite landscape, the
long walls aud tall stacks of cotton
factories and other industries. Per.
haps | am not warranted in publishing
this much, at 80 early a day, but
the programme given me so filed my
i~magination and stimulated my desires
for the future OF my adopted home that
| could not refrain from printing this
much, Perhaps l can say more in my
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06

ANOTHER Tennesseean has gone to
Cincinnati TO enter an inviting jour.
nalistio 6yld. The Banner of yester.
day says; sc. II. Baskette, Ed, late
OF the Murireesboro News and the
Nashville American, passed through
the city last night on his way to Gin
oinuati, to accept a position on the
News, Of that city, Mr.. Baskette is
one Of the most capable newspaper
msn in Tennessee, and his large circle
of friends in this State wish him sue
cess in his new field Of labor" We
heartily concur in;the Banners est.
mate Of Mr.. Baskette. He is a cul.
tivated gentleman and 4 thorough
journalist, and in Cincinnati will find
very few, it any superiors Of his age.
He edited the Nashville American for
. considerable time with decided sbil-
ity and great credit to himself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
No, That Kidd Of a Man.
Detroit Free Pres.

The seventh passenger was a lady
There was an abundance Of room 4
the car, but as she entered an elderly
man rose up with a great flourish and
called out:
"Ilke my seat, madam. | am not
the kind Of man to keep a seat 10 tbs
street car and oblige a lady 10 stand
up"
She sank down with a haltb bow in
acknosl edR, ment, and be held out his
bald Tor her fare with the remsrk:
Some men are brutal enough 10
permit . lady to stumble to the faro
box and back, bat hat isn't me"
Hetook her ticket aud deposited
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
HobsOn's ChoIee a Proper One.

Mr.: Sam Hobson, a well know
travelling salesman 10 one Of the larg.
est Wholesale houses in this city, thu
answered a reporter Yes, sir; IN,
same chlnces are still open; Il was 4,
spare dollar | bad, and invested il in /
Louisiana State Lottery ticket, and 4
drew me the $4,000 here shown. tn,
next drawing takes place Decembe
18th, and tic same chances are oper
2 Others. Address NJ. A. Dup6in
New Orleans, La, for Information -
Memphis Tenn Avalanche, October
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
Great Expectations Of Ohatia,
nOOga.
ManltOu's Cor. MIDWIFE AmerIoan,

BY a sort Of mystic Influence a 70.
port has reached us, about which | can
only vaguely hint at present. but
which is pregnant with great things
for our city. Two energetic men OF
the South, backed by a half million Of
Northern c pital, have been negotiat
ing, in a ST. ioty secret way, Tor the
purchase Of certain important priv.
ileges, and the owner Of these priv.
iloges has in bis pocket to day a bid
covered by $30,O00iu crisp greenbaoks.
should he be able to convey the priv.
eges and property included in'this
bid, the srandes1 scheme Of water
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06

THERE are three 1ennesseeaus on
the Cincinnati News, the new Demo.
cratic paper at Cincinnati. Mr.. H.
NJ. Doak, the talented editor 10. chief
Mr. Emmett G. Logan. managing editor
and late Of - Courier Journal, but
formerly Of GAINESVILLE in this State,
aud Mr. G. H. Baskette. OF Murfrees-
bore, Who has gone to take a position
on the paper. This strong accession
Of Tennessee talent to the metropolis
Of Ohio viii De felt as a power and
Appreciated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
Opinion OF Eminent DIR. X. n
Ateuarl.

President Maryland Hospital, Baltimore.
- = l have used CoLDEN's
LIoUm BEEF Tonic for more than a
year. 1t combines the virtues Of food
and tonic remarkably, and, | am sat
isfed, hes saved life when any other
medicine would fail" (Remember
the name, Commensurate no other.)
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
Adminislrntor,s Nnti.a

YIN been appointed administrator
- WIN the will annexed Of Eiiz beth pss,'
SSV sv,s : y Il 70 notify ali p r,ohs, II sny. who
stme Y ms at 0rneye, Fli0pin A Rlippin.st No
u madlsop street, within the / me y eseribed
" law or the same will be Iortve hprrod.
Fl;,,i. mt Il. RAYNER,
SO "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06

Letter heads. bill heads, bills Of
lsdi1R, envelopes, band bills ard even
oth4r kind ofjob printing executed 10
tbs best style aud Il the loves. prices
A. the Pubic LEpGER job printing
emee and blank book mandatory 10
Asdison street. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06

Sick and bilious headache, and all
Heterogeneous OF stomach and bowels,
cured by DR.. Pierce's "Pellets"-or
anti bilious granules. 25 cents a vial.
No cheap boxes to allow waste OF
virtues. By druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06

The PUBLIC LEnGER job printing
9ihce and blank book manu- 'astory ID
Madison street, execute every clas,
OF such work in good style aud at low
prices,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06

Lille is too short tC try half o dozen
different kinds Of Sure Cures" when
one suffers with a cough or cold stick
to the best and use DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup; it will cure your cough and
never disappoint you All druggists
sell it at twenty FIVE cents a bottle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06

Business men will find il to tboir
interest to have their job printing
done At the PUBLIC LEDGER lob print
once, l3 Msdison street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
Executors Notice.

WAS thi, day appointed and quoR6 a az
eentor Of lie aader KecL De-, asa
'S'J r1TsffdhtSs mnrnrriuaRe
Decemhe- o, 1882 MN
FoS'Vp' Hit 4 Poston, attorneys. 70 io5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
Browns RronchIaI Troch,.

win relieve bronchitis, asthma, catarrh,
consumptiye and throat diseases. They
are used always with good success.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06

LADY, render your skin white with
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06

one minute. N"' "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
9MCRETs
The only Discover Of the Pol OnOus Uric
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
A Common Sense Remedy.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06

~ R''airln' pr'ayu, s,~,suasd.o.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-21
PROBABLE FATAL ASSAULT.

John and Andrew Meherhofer, brothers, seventeen
and twenty-three years old. respectively and Nv
ing in Seventeth-St., near Nintll-aye, were com
United by Justice OtterDOurg IN the Harlem fOlce
Court yesterday to await the result OF injuries III
tcted upon neighbour Hugh Riley. who Is now III
the Ninety ninth Street Hospital suffering from
fractured skull, caused by a blow from brick lhe
boys asked Officer steele to arrest Riley OF Thurs
day evening for threatening them. Steele told them
to call for him in there any trouble, but
heard nothing more until he found Riley at $3.50
D. IN. lying on the sidewalk, bleeding from cut on
the head. The boys denied the assault, but were
taken into custody.
Coroner Knox was yesterday morning called to
the Nnety-ninth Street Hospital to take the ante
norton statement of Riley. In reply 10 the queS-
tons of the Coroner Riley SAID that lie did not be-
leve that he was about to die, but lie maze the
following statement TO his Injuries; About u
O'clock last evening sitting Ill my own cart III
front OF my shanty when Andrew Menerhofer came
from his shanty opposite with brick III his hand.
When within about eight feet of me lie threw the
brick, striking lie on the forehead. fell TO the
ground senseless, and when woke up found myself
here. | know OF no reason why he should nave done
this, as gave MIN no proyocatiOn and never had IA
quarrel with him."
Riley will probably die, as his skull is said to be
fractured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-21
VALUE OF A GOOD REPUTATION

Arthur Mclaughlin was found guilty in the
Court of General Sessions of stealing : II from Ed
ward Dunn, of No. Ill Eldridge-st. When he ap-
peared to receive sentence yesterday Recorder
Smyth, who had las he usually does investigated
opinion, properly convicted. l have, however sent
to Inspector Murray, in whose district you live to
inquire to your life. He says that so far he is
aware you have always been an honest man. have
also found out that at fire at No. 100 ChrystIe-s
on November 3D. 1881, you at the risk of your own
the tenement-house at that time. Among them were
several children, who otherwise would not have
been saved You might have stolen then had you
chosen to do so, but you did not. feel justified i'll
suspendmg sentence III yOurcase and trust that you
will never again appear as prisoner III this court"
Mclaughlin, VINO appeared TO he a man of much
intelligence, was yisiDly affected by the words Of
the Recorder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-21
MUSICAL EVEN IN CONFINEMENT.

young man with fine tenor voice, who was
locked up in of the strong the first floor
of Police Headquarters, attracted much attention
by his singing yesterday. He began to sing some
operate airs about noon, III very pleasing man
ner. His voice SO powerful that 1t could be
heard III all the corridors OF the large building and
even III the Offices of the Health Department on
a large courtyard, and very soon he Tad an audi
euce of about fifty clerks and Policemen, who APP
plauded his efforts For nearly an hour he con-
tlnued TO sing, and he showed that lie had received
a good musical education. AT intervals he was ac-
companied by three other pr sOners, who
occupied adjoining cells and the halls rcsOunded
with the airs now popular III the variety theatres.
1t was sand that the young man had been arrested
on a telegram from the Boston police, charging HIM
with theft. lie gave his name as William Alien,
and said that he singer by occupation. He Is
held 10 await the arrival OF Boston officer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-21

the mower Of the Mayors to 20 further back than
1873 The Mayor said that he deemed It ad yisaple
to wait until the next regular meeting OF the Br age
Trustees. and obtain from them the necessary au-
shorty 70 60 back to the beginning of the bridge.
1t would not be well to begin with controversy OF
difficulty Of any kind when it could be o9viatea oy
sent the following letter to President Murphy Oh
the Bridge Trustees:
pEARsIR: On consultation with Mayor -. Low, os .,
prookvn we have come the conclusion thar inc reso
luton nassed by tine Board Of Trustees OCTOBER o.
give us ali the powers think We would need ior t
Ter nor does It specifically provide for tue paynent vi
the experts whom 1t would be necessary 20 eppS @
OF the committee appointed by your board beg to re-
0uest that YOU will call special meeting or the BOARD
of Tnstees at an early day that can lay the report
of our committee before them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-21
WHOLESALE FRAUDS DISCOVERED.

ting the leasing of property at Coney Island has
discontinued Its sessions for the present. The
mittee will certainly not meet again until after
election and il is probable that it will not need TO
meet again at all. Senator Browning, the chair
man. said TO TRIBUNE reporter yesterday: " Our
Investigations have gone as far warranted by the
resolution under which the committee was ap-
pointed. | think that we have on some points gone
further than we were expected to GO bat the dis
cOverieS which we made gave Us good ground for
doing So There Sbeen somGrenarkable wholesale
stealing going on down at COncV Island. The
Tweed Rings operations were no worse, when the
difference between the island and the city is taken
into consideration There was deliberate attempt
down there to steal a whole town. believe that the
Town Appraiser and the three trustees, who signed
away the leases could be indicted"