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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-15
ARRIVED.
High Water Mark.


The high water level of the food of
1882 at the port of Memphis was
reached March 9Th, when the govern.
ment gauge at the foot of Jefferson
street read 80 feet 2 inches.
STAGES OF TUE RIVERS.
Memphis-30 feet 8 inches, a de-.
cline of 5 inches.
Pittsburg-4 feet, a decline of 8
inches.
Cincinnati-2O feet 9 inches, rise
of 2 feet 3 inches.
Louisville-8 feet 6 inches in the
canal decline of 4 inches.
Evansville -l8 feet l inch, a de-
cline of Is inches.
Cairo-35 feet 6 inches, a decline
Of % inches.
st. Louisa feet and stationary.
Vicksburg-4l feet 6 inches, and
stationary.
Nashville--6 feet 2 inches, a de-
cline Of 8 inches.
Chattanooga A feet 2 inches, a de-
cline of 2 inches.
Shreveport-l6 feet 10 inches, a de-
cline off inches.
Little Rock-6 feet 10 inches, a de-
cline of s inches.
White and st. Francis rivers con-
tinue to decline.
MISCELLANEOUS
Clear and hot.
River fell FIVE inches.
Business quiet at the landing.
Cons Millar for Cincinnati TO NOR.
row.
The Belmont and barges is on her
way out of the Ohio bound for Hele-
ma.
The Mary Houston expected to leave
Louisville this forenoon, her repairs
being completed yesterday.
The Hard Cash, for White river,
and the Katie Hooper, for Arkansaw
river, had good trips out.
The Josie Harry will arrive to. night
and leave Saturday evening at her
usual hour for White river.
Captain j. L. Mulholland's rejuvi-
mated Issaquena, will be ready to leave
Cincinnati Saturday evening.
The John A. Scudder, for st. Louis,
and the Golden Rule, for Cincinnati.
left New Orleans last evening.
The James w. Calf for Memphis,
and the Paris G. Brown for New Or
leans, left Cincinnati last night.
The Belle Memphis will be up this
afternoon and leave at 5 pm. to-
morrow for Cairo and st. Louis.
The Jack Frost came down yester-
day after several empty ice barges.
She left last evening for st. Louis.
VIM. Ais, jr., came down as second
engineer of the Cons Millar, in place Ct
John Thacker, who is at home sick.
Ohio river steamboatmen are at
present experiencing numerous fogs,
causing sometimes several hours de-
teDtion.
A new boat building at Jefferson
vile by the Towards for the Cumber-
land river, was launched Tuesday
morning,
Captain James e. Sage, a we'll
known river man, died on Sunday
night last, at his residence in Louis
vile, Ky.
The James Lee and Coahoma will
be in tonight and leave at 5 pm. to-
morrow with a return trip for the
upper and lower coasts.
The collision between the Morgan
and Houston has thrown the latter
boat off her time. She will probably
not pass down Saturday,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-15

ON WEDNESDAY, 2sth day of June, 1882.
will sell for cash to the highest bidder, part
OF lot ID, block 81, Turley street. fronting rs
feet on east side Turloy and running back %
feet, See. book 1870, p S4 REGISTERS Office for
trust deed under which / sell.
IS l2 W, W, GOODWIN, Trustee
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Saturday, June "a. 1882.

within legal hours, the fllowing described
pro- city, sitpa ed in Shelby county, Jennes-
see, to-wit; Being fifty acres, part Of tract OF
2S2 ~. loo acres conveyed to John Adams by
" II Wood. trustee, by deed dated April III.
1865. aud recorded in the Register s office OF
said county and ate in book 9 pages Sl7-
3; ,said fifty acres being known on the plan
OF the subdivision, OF said tract OF 2S2 S. 100
acres made for said John Adams by Ii Nc
Clpre as lot No, in said subdivision, and
begins at a stake at the southeast corner of
lot No. l. thence south 39.SS chsins to a stake
a. me 10 southeast corner of lot No. 2; thence
east u Sc chains to stake from which south
ba19 degrees east % links stands a sweetgum
msrked a; thence north 80 So chains 10 a
stake in the center of 60 foot avenue; thence
wsst l2.tB chains to the beginning. containing
fifty acres.
Terms of Sale On q credit ofseven months,
purchaser executing note with approved 60
GU NY lien Tetainedi redemption barred.
This June2, 1882
RI BLACK, Clerk and Muster,
u " Miller soPr for complainant,
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TAN SALES.
DELINQUENTS, TAKE NOTICE,
THAT ON The

DLAA4'WVI DIV ID' AhNI NVIINIi
THAT ON The
First Monday in July Next,
At the courthouse door. in the Taxirg Dis
I let Of Shelby cou 'ty, Tennessee, win oner
for public sale all the real estate belonging "
delinquent taxpayers ior
Lie uida ting Tax of the Extinct Mu.
nieipRlfIy of Memphis for 1889.
A description Of which real estate can be Been
upon my books in my office.
This 3rd day Of June, 1889,
Ell MCGOWAN,
S2SS94 100 County Trustee.
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ChanCery Sale Of Real Estate

R No, 4i0J Chaneery Court of Shelby County
M Q Pearee vs. I MeCArney,
RY virtue of an interlocutory decres fr
- sale, entered in the above cause on the
LIST day of June, lSS2, NJ IS, P $50, | will sell,
at "uSllc auction, TO the highest bidder, in
front OF the, clerk and Msstsr's office, court
house OF Shelby county, Memphis, Tennes-
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NC ,1atva1o BI0rd7a SS.
.WOuse of Seven Gables.

ONcE MORE TO THE FRONII-Ihis beau-
[ tSfnl hummer Resort mas been purchased
~ 1sssie T. ENGEL, of Maryland. lie has
ggSsrnished N opey 10 make she house and sur
ronndings snictly No. /, the buildings newly
,,'o;nted inside and out, wAter works convey
no ,V witor 20 each floor Of tRo house, new fur
niture throughout i new pavilion IOI S ISH
,nni svrreundings thoroughly repaired. q new
fonvtaiu In font OF tbe motel. Nothing has
hesn snared 10 make IL comfortable and pleas
nj a new hack hhe from NJ ryville, nine
vaiies over the best pike N the state; Terms
N-os. Pr0Wietor.
Siount County, East TsnnesSees 81 llS
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DR.. D. S. JOHNSON'S
PRIVATE
Medical Dispensary
No. IL jefferson St.,
Between Main and Front, Memphis.
ESTABLISHED IN 1901
No. IL Jefferson st.,

DR. JOHNSON is acknowledged by all par
~ ties interested as by tar 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 few days, without the use Of
mercury, change Of ct or hindrance fro n
busineis. Secondary, Syphilis, the last vest &c
eradicated without the use Of mercury. In
voluntary loss of semen stopped in a short
time. euherers from impotency or loss of
sexual powers restored to free vigor in a few
weeks. Victims OF seli-abuse and excessive
venery, suffering from spermatorrhea and loss
of physical and mental power, speedily and
permanently cured. Particular attention paid
to 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 eaustio or the knife. All c0nsuta-
items strictly confidential. Medicine sent by
cypress to all parts of the country.
Office hours from 5 a.m. to pm.
81 d. = jon NS0N. NJ n
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OPEN Railroads. CLOSE.
-
b15p.u Gin. Louisv. q Mem. so am
II Il Local and
through uails. :, %
6S0a.m Gin. LOUSY, 4 Mem. III w pm
r Il through mails.
090p,m Ohstt. & Nam. X X w am
Local and through
uA1p.m Chstts. 4 Mem. R r 10 30 pm
through mails.
IO30s.m Mem. y 9ren. Il N. II ~ EN-
uwp.m Mem. ( /. ERE tQo pan
q 90 am lCov'g'a h Nom. r Il 81 pm
80 Am domsrvilieAccom' DIN LOO pm
Rtv. d eth. Rails.
OOaA,S Momphis and Friar's 30 PM
Point Agent,
YO0 a.mfi ,fe'ena EFriar 'sP0spt 20 PINT
ssoa.utl asIsnS i Clarendon toOp.ni
OOa.miIMom. b WcksburEl 80 AMI
ARonS. =,
D0a.mlIst. Louis s. Mem.AR't 20 pm
10 am Osoeola hem. Agent. I ~ pan
90 am Arkansas hiyerAgont 9 99 pm
890R.n' Men, 70 hoiiySpt ss' w s'"O
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CONSUL PTl0M,

Ihave positive remedy for the above disease; by
Its use thousands OF of the worst kind and Of long
Standing have been cured, Indeed, 50 strong Is my
taith IN rs efficacy, ths' will send TWO BOTTLES
Is disease 20 any sufferer Give Express and ad.
pasS. Dr. I. A. SLOCUM, Isl Pearl 81, New York.
Advertisersl Send for our Select List Of
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LATE lVmenlsd Hon syaanhaB Moore,
Of dfesns, toflhsfly member Of Con.
gress from Alabama, who fell mertelly
wounded at Seven Pines while leading
his brave Eleventh regiment.
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Be sure to buy your Tickets over the.
H., C. & st. /. Railway.

-BEIWEEN-
Memphis and Nashville, Columbus and Nash
vile, St. Louis aud Nashville, Mckenzie and
Nashville, Nashville and Louisvill e,N Nashville
and Chattanooga. and Nashville and Atlanta,
connecting with Sleepers 10 Florida points.
For further information call on your near
est Railroad Station Agent, or address
4 Y STEVENS. P, A Dallas, Texas
JAS SPEED, ticket Agent, memphis, Tenn,
W + MARCH, 7. A., Nashville, Tenn,
TOM Z FOWLER, A. i, A., q"
W l. DANLEY, u. ?, h I. A.,
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JAS. SPEED, Ticket Agent.
A.Y. STEVENS, Pass. Agent.
2W Mrin Street.
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VMondsy, Wednesday and Friday.
,.i0aily. ,u-..
X, ndav. Tuepday and Friday.
n r., ,sday, Thursday and Saturday,:
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RAILROAD TIMETABLES.

Louisville aud Nashville Railroad
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MeInpnlS ana OnaF1estOn.

LEAVE. ARRIVE.
- -
Vow Orleans Fast Mar
4 and Express, 1ally...... 5.S5 p. m. 10 ID A.m
Freight train daily lex
cept Supdavl,..............l 5 10 An zoo p,M
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-08-02
Unfaithful Servants.

The fact has developed that Geo. F.
Doughty, late secretary of the Cincinnati, New
Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway Company,
over-issued stock to the amount Of $4O0, 900.
He invested the proceeds of his crookedness in
stock Of another corporation, which collateral is
now in the hands of the executors of the de-
ceased secretary's estate. This stock, together
with $50, 1000 due from Doughty's bondsmen
will nearly indemnify the c., N. o. & T. P.
Company.
John G. Croft, cashier of the Exchange bank
at Franklin, Pa, has wasted in oil speculations
a sum estimated at from $50, 900 to 100000.
Dolonel o. F. Lockhead, who has spent two
years in the Detroit house of correction for
embezzlng $4,000 from national bank at
Flint, Mich, has been pardoned by President
Arthur. Lockhead will return to his home and
accept q position of trust, which awaits him.
Robert F. Richards. clerk in local troasurer's
Office of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail-
way, at Chicago, is an absconder, leaving de-
felt of $40, 900 in his accounts.
John Roper, an employe of Allen Il Co.
jewelry house, Chicago, embezzled his en-
ployers' funds to the extent of $3, 900.
Gardner D. Child, general manager of the
South Brooklyn hydraulic works, has disap.
peared, with $14,000
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-08-02
COPYRIGHT IN ADVERTISEMENTS,

The English court of appeal has just
rendered an opinion on question of
copyright which must have wide COM
mercjal interest in this country as well
as in Great Britain. I has long been
mooted point whether publications got
up and prepared exclusively for adver-
tising purposes are proper subject of
copyright and are under the protection
Of the copyright laws. Some years ago
Lord Romilly decided this question in
the negative. More recently Vice
Chancellor Hall took the opposite
ground and granted an injunction re-
straining the piratical reprint of pub
lication containing designs of monu-
ments and tombstones, aud intended
solely for use in the owners business.
This view Of the law was lately followed
in New York by United States District
Judge BrowD, who ruled in Yuengling's
case that chrome Distributed among
beer saloons as an advertisement of
brewers business may be the subject of
copyright, though for special reasons he
held that the pl intiff had no exclusive
rights in the chrome in controversy.
The case before the court of appeal in
England related to a pamphlet or cata-
logue containing designs of furniture
and upholstery. It had been prepared
by one dealer for use in his business and
was reprinted by another dealer for a
similar purpose. The copyright was
upheld and the piracy enjoined. The
court holds that the question of copy
right is to be determined, not by the use
to which a publication is put, but by the
intrinsic merits of the production.
This, says the New York Herald, is
sound and sensible conclusion.
If production has sufficient lit
erary or artistic merit it is entitled to
copyright, and it matters not whether
the owner chooses to use it for adyertis-
ing or other purposes. It is his proper
ty and he has right to use it in the way
he finds most profitable. OF course it
does not follow that this rule applies to
every insignificant or worthless publica-
tion that may be used for advertising
purpOses.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-08-02
EUROPEAN CROP STATISTICS.

The agricultural department at Wash
lngton is about to undertake a work
which will be both of value and inter-
est, particularly to the farmers of the
country. The large expcrtn Of wheat,
corn, beef pork, and other products of
the sell and farm from the United States,
would seem to render acknowledge of the
changes occurring in European produc-
tion, as we'll as in the current condition
OF foreign crops, desirable to our own
producers. Congress appears to have
taken this view of the matter, and has
made an appropriation for the purpose
Of procuring the information desired. A
central Office will be established in Lon
don under the auspices of our agricul-
tural department., and system of crop
reporting will be established throughout
Europe. The agents of the department
will also collect statistics relating to
live stock, md report the prices of beef,
mutton, pork, and of all dairy products.
They will also investigate from time to
time such processes of European agri-
culture as will be deemed of advantage
to the American farmer; and such other
statistics as may be deemed of value in
the regular and special work OF the di-
vision of statistics of the agricultural
department. During each month of the
growing and harvest season a special
dispatch will be received by the commits
sioner, at Washington, from the London
Office, and more extended reports will
be published in the monthly statistical
report of the department. 1t is intended
that this work shall be we'll done, and
every effort will be made to secure &C.
curate information. That this move
ment will be appreciated by our agri-
cu]turalists cannot be doubted, as it is
undertaken very largely for their bene-
it. In referring to this matter, Com
missioner Loring says that in the pres
ent condition Of trade, the crops of all
commercial countries are pooled for the
markets of the world, and for this rea-
son American farmers should be fur
nished with the most reliable informa-
ton relative to all matters affecting the
products of their labor.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-08-02
What q Dandy Did.
~v A. A>~o~1 =


In crowded city street an ill-natured
masiff seized little dog by the throat
and threatened to strangle him. A
crowd soon gathered, full of sympathy
for the little sufferer and Of anger against
the mastiff. Words and blows were
freely used to compel him to let go his
hold and stones and clubs were brought
as additional arguments. But the ugly
brute held on the more tenaciously and
the case of tho little dog seemed hope
less. = ~ s.1<4..... :. .,
When everybody was at his Wits ends,
dandy, exuisitely dressed, happened
along. Looking with sort of contempt
on the mongrel crowd, he said in con.
sequential tone, ''Leave him to me.
The laugh was general at his expense.
But with admirable GOODNESS, drawing
from his pocket Q golden snud-box, he
held two or three pinches Of snuff under
the nose of the mastiff. While the
mouth was closed, the mastif could
breathe only through the nostrils. In
moment the snuff did its work. The
brute began sneezing vigorously;
dropped the little dog, and, half fright
ened. took to his heels. The dandy
looked around complacently on the crowd
and went on his way.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-08-02
DANAGE By FIRE.

The damage to property by fires was
exceptionally great in this country dur
ing the past six months, says the N. Y.
Times. During t:ie past five years,
indeed, there has not been period of
similar length, with one single exception,
in which the fire wastage attained the
extent recorded during the recent period.
The fires causing a damage of over $10,-
600, as figured by the Commercial Bull
letin, numbered'in January 40, 1913 in
February, 164 in. March, 141 in April.
159 in May, and 1873 in June. Includ-
ing all the fires, both large and small,
the money loss inflicted was $40, 500, 600
in January, s7,200,0O0 in February,
81, 900, 900 in March, the same amount
was lost in April, $7,5O0.O 900 in May,
and 81, SOC, 900 in June. This makes q
total destruction of property for the six
months aggregating $46, zoe, 900, and
there is reason to believe that the loss
for the year will not fall short of the ag-
gregate of 500, 900, 900, which, as the
journal quoted remarks, has come to be
the usual estimate of annual fire loss.
It is striking fact, that of the above
nearly $50, 900, 900 Of loss moro than half
was caused by 205 only out of
the many thousands Of fires of which
were reported during the six months.
It is also commented upon as significant
that the number Of small fires which
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-08-02
A New Prussian Railroad.

Prussia contemplates the building OF
railroad from Rostock to Strusund,
q distance of forty kilometers, which
would secure to her an uninterrupted
line along the entire Pacific coast. The
ports along this coast she Is now
strengthening with new and important
Notifications. Kiel already has forts IN
her harbor and four strong works
at the entrance to her bay, while the
town is being surrounded in . wiue semi,
circle With a number Of detached land
fortifcations. At Pillau two iron-clad
forts are to be erected; ct Memel one is
"a he. While at Dantzic i've are TO stand
On the left. and three on the right bank
81 the Vistula. At several other points
works are either in contemplation Of IN
progress.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-08-02
Changes at Niagara Falls.

A Times correspondent at Niagara
notes that since the fall of Table Rock,
thirty-two years ago, the Horseshoe Falls
have lost their regularity of outline
which suggested their name, and inden-
tations in at least two spots give them an
angular appearance not unlike the letter
w in general shape. This is accounted
for by the wearing away of the brink.
more rapidly at these points than any
where else along the entire edge Of the
Canadian falls. Another schange, and
one at which the natives of these parts
greatly marvel, is the spouting of water
by these same Horseshoe Falls. None
Of tne1u pretend 10 Know the cause OF
this singular action of the water. They
content themselves by pointing it out as
another curious freak of nature; bound
to add new attraction to the vicinity
and to swell an income which has never
been inconsiderable in the dullest of
summers. It is best observed on clear
sunshiny day. when but little wind dis
turbs the surface of the river. From the
center of the Suspension Bridge, which
is short quarter of a mile below the
Horseshoe, thespouting is clearly visible.
On such day the clouds of vapor barely
rise to height of two-thirds of the falls,
and the brink is never obscured by fine
mist. Under such conditions the eye
has an unobstructed view of the dark
blue waters as they hurry toward the
edge of the precipice, only to be trans
formed into broad sheet of milky white
ness, when they take the plunge and dis
appear in the eternal clouds of mist that
envelope the foot of the cataract. Sud-
denly there rises to level with the top
of the falls mass of spray, increasing in
volume and rising in height until from
out their midst spout number of we'll
defined jets which mount upward many
feet and then melt away IN vapor. AS
Stunning $50 feet, the general recognized
figure, to be the altitude of the Horse
shod Falls, these jets seemingly must
shoot up to the height of 200 feet. They
certainly add a variety to the scene, and
attract at once the attention of visitors.
The duration of this phenomenon, if such
it can be called, is from 10 to Is seconds.
The clouds of vspor, like volumes of
white smoke, continue to fill the air
above the Horseshoe for full half q min
ute after the jets have lost all outline,
and then they, too, gradually die away,
and for about 10 seconds longer the spot
is again free from all turbulence, and
nothing but stretch of waters as for as
the rapids is presented to the view.
Some times these jets of water drop their
tassel-like tips in graceful arch, inclin-
ing toward the Canadian shore, and a.
gain they fall over upon the brink of the
Horseshoe. The regularity with which
these slender, tape1ing jets appear and
disappear is one Of the features of pc
culiar exhibition which promises to ex-
cite as much attention as any disturbance
in the outline of the falls themselves that
has been noted in recent years.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-08-02
Railway Mishaps.

Two freight trains on the Chicago, Milwau-
kee q st. Paul Railroad collided near Nc
Gregor, H., on tho night of the Goth, most of
the cars plunging off high trestie. A fireman
and two tramps were killed, and several pas
sengers injured.
A fast passenger train ran into the rear of q
freight train on the night of the 24th, between
Ivlngton and Centralia, Ill. The freight ca
D.os5 WIS ur1Ilo1lu1Iuu dllu un1 PassBneer en-
gine badly damaged. The engineer and fire.
man were badly injured.
Railroad near Fosters Crossing, on the oath,
between al express train and freight train.
The engines we're wrecked and two freight cars
thrown into the Miami River. Several passen-
gers were slightly injured.