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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
MOn.RVsIasni Notice.

No. l27S-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-William Ferguson ct al VS.
George G Dent ct al.
TT appearing from affidavit in this caut {
i. that the defendants, Thomas Buchanan,
II Buchanan, William Barbour, Susan X
Hooper lformerly.Susan r Dent and her hus-
State Of Tennessee; tits therefore ordered that
they make their appearance herein, at the
courthouse Of Shelby county, in Memphis,
Tenn, on or before the frstMonday in March,
1882, and plead, answer OF demur TO complain
ant bill, or the same will be taken for con-
iessed as to them and set for hearing ex-
parte; and that copy Of this order. be pub
lished once week for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This 10th day Of January. 1882.
A copy-Attest:
1871 127 1888 1879
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
wATERMaLONs IN JANUARY
How "A New Jersey Farmer II
Enabled 10 knjOy the
Fruit Every Day.

N. Y. world.l
The family Of Peter Matson, living
near Burlington, N, j., eat watermel-
ons for dinner every day, and expect
to do so all winter. Matson laid away
$50 melons during the season, pre-
serving them by a process which he
processes to have invented. He var
nished each melon all over and then
sealed up the stem. Not long ago he
invited number ofhis friends to din
ner and brought cut three large water
melons for dessert. The guests all
united in saying that they never tasted
more delicious melons, even in the
regular season. The rews Of Matson' 8
preserving powers reached a large
fruit dealer in Philadelphia, and a
representative of the fruit dealer went
to Burlington and requested the priv
lege OF tasting some Of the fruit. He
pronounced them delicious, and al
once negotiated for fifty of the melons
Matson hesitated for some time, but
has at last concluded to part with o
portion Of his stock, as the price offer
ed was very large. They are to b,
placed on sale at fabulous prices in .
few days. The dealer wants Matsol
to preserve several thousand for hin
next summer, or else sell him the pro
cess. Local physicians declare tina
the varnish used to prevent the mel
ons from spelling is sufficient to hay
poisoned all those who have partakel
of them, yet the members of the famil
never enjoyed better health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01

Woane.aa1 F1enlng, Feb. !. 1852.
FrDELrrY to the party in power is
..l;.a oor5;+;op usuallv. but we

FrDEL1rY to the party in power Is
an implied condition usually, but we
never before heard of a proposition to
express it in the face of q statute
There have always been men in the
army and navy, and all branches Of
the civil service, who were not mem
bers Of the party in power. AS a
matter Of courtesy, of good faith as
we'll as of personal interest, such per-
sons generally make it convenient to
acquiesce in the supremacy OF thst
party's power, and strive to make up
for the absence Of psrtizanship BY
zealous and efficient service in the
discharge of their official duties. The
bulk of the government patronage
naturally goes to the followers of the
party in the ascendency, but there are
many non-political places OF minoi
Importance to be filled where no such
ironclad test as Mr.. Moore proposes
are applied or thought Of There arr
men in the departments at Washing
ton who have grown gray in the ser
vice; they have been retained because
they we're experts, and were valuable
as such. By none Of the standards
known to the commercial world would
such men be discharged, and we are
rather surprised that Mr.. Moore
should propose to depart in public
affairs from the rigid rules that he
would employ in tho management Of
his private business. This is not real
Civil Service reform, it is a fallacy
borrowed from the old Democratic
party, which was always preaching the
doctrine of rotation in Office. Mr
Moore would not turn of faithful
bookkeeper at the end OF eight years
valuable service to make room for AZ
inexperienced applicant that came 81
s sort Of object Of charity to his door
On the contrary, he would be more
likely to increase his boOkkeeper'l
salary and give the place-seeker dol
lar and a accommodation to cheaI
restaurant For s business man h'
has taken surprisingly new depEr
ture. He seems TO think that th'
highest mission Of s party Is to obtaiI
and distribute Offices. This Is Low
estimate Of American institution
corresponding to the booty an
bsauy" cry Of different wars TT
again NJ. Moore You can give III
country something better than tia
and we predict that yOu VII,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
AItachment Notice.

Before ] NJ Coleman. j. P. for Shelby county,
Tennis II Young VS.. A Valentine & Son.
I N this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under Section 1856 of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned Levied upon the
property Of the defendants, BY garnishment,
upon Baxter 4 Co, merchants, and who an
swer that they are indebted to defendants in
tho sum of 1921, by account, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendants are indebted
to the plaintiff in the sum of $50, due by &C
count, and that the claim is just, and that the
defendants are non-residents of the State Of
Tennessee; II is therefore ordered that said
defendants make their personal appearance
before me on the 18th day Of February,
1852, at II o'clock am, at my Office,
No. u Madison street, Memphis, Tennessee,
and defend said attachment suit within the
time prescribed by law, or the same will be
proceeded with ex-parte; and that a copy OF
this order be published once a weok for four
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 10th day Of January, 1882,
M COLEMAN, j. P.
Henry Reichman, Atty for Plaintiff.
ia l20 l2B 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
Attachment Notice.


Before W p York, j. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn.-Ihomas Murray VS.. j II Cress.
I N this cause an attachment having been
j sued out under section 1856 of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned by the proper officer
levied upon the property Of the defendant,
and affidavit having been made that de-
PENDANT is indebted to the plaintiff in the
sum of $500, thirty dollars, due by &C
count, and that the claim il just, and
State Of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that
the said defendant make his personal APP
pearanoe before me on the 18th day Of Febru-
airy, 1882, at ] o'clock, pm, at my office, in
the Second district Of said county Of Shelby,
state Of Tennessee, and defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed by law
or the same will be proceeded with ex-parte
and that copy Of this order be published once
0 week for four consecutive weeks in thu
| Memphis Public Ledger.
This the 18th day Of January, 1882.
| 40 1875 1872 1873 Wp YORK, j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
Attachment Notice.

Before Thos. Moifet, ]. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn.-Fred r Smith VS.. r B KentOn.
N this cause an attachment having been
il sued out under section 2455 of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property of the defendant, and affidavit
10 the plaintif in the sum Of $500, due by
account of rent, and that the claim is Just,
and that the defendant is a nonresident OF
the State of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal
appearance before me on the 18th day Of
corner Poplar and Main streets, Mem
phis, Tennessee, aid defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed by law,
or the same will DO proceeded with ex .parte;
and that copy Of this order be published once
= week. for tour weeks, from this date, in the
Public Ledger.
This the 18th day of January, 1892.
III 1923 1879 1875 THOS, MOFFET, j. P,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
TuesdarIs Pollec Nsmu.

The Migrants and street corner loaf
ers are being rapidly thinned out.
Phil Smith, charged with swindling
an OK colored soldier, got his case con-
tinued.
A drummer caught on the fly yes
terday agreed to get out his license
and was discharged.
The city convicts had all they could
do this morning, before going to the
island, shoveling snow.
A man named Samuel Campbell,
arrested last night for prowling, was
released on his promise to leave town.
Frank Smith. charged with stealing
lumber from Il. NlcDavitt's fence,
was discharged because his identity
could not be established.
A fine of FIVE dollars was imposed on
Tony --- for keeping a disorderly
house. A crowd of men and women
were found drinking there during the
wee sma' hours.
The new Judge is disposed to DO
lenient with mechanics who get on an
occasional harmless drunk and usually
allows them TO 90 on payment of a
small fine. But something he must
always have.
While Turnkey Baker was ia the
act Of removing Peter Carrigan from q
cell 10 which James Conroy was con-
fined last night, the latter pitched into
Carrigan and beat him up badly about
the face before the officer could take
him off. Conroy's case will be heard
tomorrow.
The new table in the Police Court
seems to fill long felt want. 1t is the
means of keeping a more orderly court
The testimony Of witnesses can be
heard better, and even the lawyers are
beginning to take kindly to it. 1t was
predicted they would literally white
it to pieces in two weeks, but not Q
scratch has been made on it yet.
A new lawyer peered over the tablC
at His Honor this morning. A new
attorney warmed his shins at the sta
tionhouse stove. A new disciple O.
Blackstone wondered how many casei
he would have to try before a new
| President, and as his thoughts werl
busy, his eyes were turned inward ant
his lips parted, as if in expectancy O
a belated fly. The seat of anothe,
vegetable wagon is left vacant, ant
Sandy s. Carter, Esq, will exhibit hi
beets, etc., before the Police and othe
| Magistrates Courts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
BIZ 20 Establish \ System for
Official Term.

hon. Kn. &. Moore has iazodEssd
the following bill n the House Of
Rspress1tativas, and II WAS referred
to the Sslsst COMMITTEES On Reform
II the Civil Service and ordered Ia Be
printed,
Where's the rBTernnsli Of the
United SH1es L ! government nsssE-
Ez-liy q rErnssS fbs
Wharsrs. the Interests 81 The sue-
easzful parry demand the distribution
q the pablc Offices 8mDnr those WhD
Eu38rsB ths prIneiyliss Dt ssss fErtT-
AID
Whereas under 1hB existing J,sru-
Esri-iss e uur human nature, aE vel
2s the sa1IDs 81 or lnstEUt3ng, ID
parry eEn TrDspsr under 3 system
winch rssogulzas the rirht uf one SCI
q claimants To hold uf1rt nUntin-
1o1sE Thsrsinre,
Be Il snR8tHd by ths henEts and
H01ss d Representatives OF the
United States Of America IN CONGRESS
assembled. That al sppniutees by tbs
President Of the Unitsd States sinai
be made for q period Of iBur years
provided, that ID case Of capable
efficient and faithful service 10 tbs
government, ard fidelity 70 the part!
in power, they LAY be subject % 1
further rezppointnent Of f01r Years
but it is expressly provided that in NJ
case shall their maximum term o
service extend for a longer period o
time than eight years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
Wasn't She Cutel

She knew it was necessary TO be
beautiful TO be attractive. She knew
health gave beauty q peculiar charm,
therefore she made free use OF Browns
Iron Bitters, and her captivating
smile seemed like q beam Of sunshine
her eyes we're bright and sparkling
and her skin, Oh twas most wondrous
fart Well worthy y 9 trial Of tbii
valuable medic nc BIZ all our lady
friends. Fashion Paper.
s. Mansfield h 90, w. ~ Wilker
son Il Co.. and q. W. Jones Il Co.
Wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate

No. 1919, R-Chanctry Court Of Shelby county
Margaret 0 Sparks, guardian, and Corne-
illus Sparks VS.. John Huber.
DY virtue of m interlocut0ry decree for sale,
ID entered in tho above cause on the 18th day
OF January, 1859, l will sell, atpublic auction,
10 the highest bidder, in front of tho Clerk
and Masters office. courthouse Of Shelby
county, Memphis, Tennessee, on
Saturday, February IIih, 1882,
within legal hours, tho following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
tO-Wit;
In the city Of Memphis, now tho Taxing
District Of Shelby county, being the southern
part of lot No. ninety-ono (9l) on the plan of
the extension Of the northern part Of the
city Of Memphis, fronting 3714 feet on Third
street, east side, and running back 10 the
depth Of said lot No. 81 emo hundred and for
~ eight aud one-half feet 10 an alley, said lot
being enclosed in parallel lines running per-
pendioular T. Third street.
Terms Of Salo-0ne-third cash, balance in
IL months, purchaser to execute note bearing
interest with approved security for deferred
payment, lien retained, etc
This January II, 1882.
II J BLACK, Clerk and Master.
] Z Temple, sol'rf for compPt. Inc l25 l3l lS7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
HenrY,a CarboIIc NaIve.

The best salye in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all kinds Of skin eruptions, freck
les and pimples. Be sure you get
Henry's carbolic salve, as all others
are but limitations and counterfeits.
Price Is cents.
DIR. Green's Oxygenated Bitters
is the best remedy for dyspepsia, bill
BUSINESS, malaria, indigestion, all dis,
orders Of the stomach, and diseases o.
the blood, kidneys, liver, skin, etc.
Durno's catarrh snuff cures all at.
lcctions Of the mucous membrane d
the head and threat.
DIR. Motifs liver pills arc the besl
oathartic. W
4 as1 tnl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
A Fortunate Recovery from
SmollDOX.

Mr.. John l.. Kidwell, a prominent
citizen Of Washington, D. g., has 10
his domestic employ as a nurse Miss
Mary j. higgins, who has recovered
from a severe attack Of smallpox.
Elated at her success, she invested a
dollar in the December monthly dis.
tribution Of the Louisiana State Lot.
terry, and received as reward for her
faith $40, 900 in gold. NJ. A. Dauphin,
New Orleans, La, will give any fur.
Their particulars Of next drawing
which will occur February l4th.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01

The Illinois Supreme Court has de-
cided that the Quincy Board Of Edu-
cation had no authority to enforce the
rule requiring the colored children Of
the city to attend one particular
school set apart for their use.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
A0ARn-

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscrotions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, ETC.. will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE or
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by missionary in South America. Send n
self-adGressed envelope to the Rev. JosEPH I.
ISNAv. Station D, New York City.
62xxxiv52d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
AA.d&eg%1
MRnrnrs, Tenn, April Is, 1881

Messrs. II. II, Warner n Co:
dENrLHMKN-For over twenty years have
been sufferer from kidney trouble, accom-
panied by female weakness which culmi-
mated into falling Of tho womb have been
Ainhamn bnt none ~ Nam ~ ss,,e re s snS,
benodt. In 1873 friend advised mo TO use
Warner Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. Ono
bottle did me moro good than all tho other
medicine had taken in eighteen years, and
aeSh'Inuo1 VIZ oapseo TURNER ihpFqyelment,
TO be the best remedy in tho market for such
female disorders, l can cheeriully recon-
mend II to all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
TRUTH ATFEsTED.
Some Important Statements
of Well Known People
Wholly Verified.

In order that tho public may fully realize
the gonuineness Of the statements, as well as
the power and value Of the article Of whieh
they speak, we publish herewith the fac
smile signatures of parties whose sincerity
Is beyond question. The truth Of these testi-
monials Is absolute, nor can the facts they an
nounoe 10 ignored:
MEMPHIS. TENN, April 70. 1881
Messrs. II. II, Warner 4 Co,
GnNrLEMEE-I have been sufferer ifom my
infancy with disease Of tho kidneys, and have
expended great deal Of my hard earned
wages with physicians and az vArious snrirgs
in search OF relief, None did me any good.
Finally, after reading several testimonials Of
the Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, / concluded
70 try II, and aflor having used four bottles
found that had been entirely cured. and am
to-day az atreng and healthy rs any one.
have not seen any testimonials from any one
In this section Of the. country, and on this
account send mino voluntarily, hoping that
some ono Affected with this dangerous disease
may see il and DO induced g try y. y q tho
Il i -4@ ,xI.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
A New Man-Dyspepsia Cured.
From the Hon. ]. H. Benson, Hartford


Co., Ga.
HARTwELL Ga, Feb. 10, 81.
| want to say a good word for
Browns Iron Bitters. | am about
sixty years Of age; have warehouse,
railroad, and newspaper work to do.
| have been taking - and various
other kinds of whisky bitters to give
me an appetite, and the only appetite
| got was one for drink. Rev. Mr..
Anderson, the presiding elder for the
district, stopped with me not long
ago. suffering dreadiully with dyspep-
STA. | got him Browns Iron Bitters.
They cured him. After be left, | con-
cluded to take that remaining in the
bottle, and | assure you it has made a
new man of me. / have no desire for
stimulants, and believe / could eat a
pair Of old boots and digest them as
easily az rice. j. II. BENSON.
S. Mansfield & Co, w. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and g. w. Jones & Co.
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01

Strengthen brain and muscle, cult
Vate nerves of iron, make labor easy
aud work a pleasure, by using Brown
Iron Bitters.
S. Mansfield & Co., W. n. Wilker-
son & Co., and 6. w. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01

The fellow, who, by mistake, sent
his aburn- haired sweetheart instead
Of bottle Of DR.. Bulls cough syrup
a bottle Of hsirdye, wants to know the
best way to commit suicide.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01
LOVELY
COMPILATIONS
POSSIBLE TO ALL.

What Nature denies to many
Art secures to all. Hagan's
Magnolia Balm dispels every
blemish, OvercOmes Redness,
FreckIes, SallOWness, Rough.
ness, Tan, EruptiOns and
BlOtches, and removes all eVi.
dences of heat and excitement.
The Magnolia Balm imparts
the most delicate and natural
cOmplexiOnal tints-nO detec.
ton being possible to the clos
est observation.
Under these circumstances q
faulty cOmplexiOnis little short
Of a crime. Magnolia Balm
sold everywhere. Costs only
rs cents, with full directions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-01

Music books, magazines, illustrated
papers, ETC., bound at the PUBLIC
LEDGER bindery, ID Madison street,
The Dillon tribune., 1882-01-28

my eu'ogy, as it were, upon his memory ::
the Claims Of the prisoner to be a pravinp
man were considered and the hollow moct.
cry Of the claim shown.
The address was continued at Intervals
tor two days, interrupted frequently Nv
Guiteau and Scoville.
Referring to Guiteau's pious outbursts
Porter said with deliberate emphasis, ~ do
not believe that in all this assemblaee there
is one soul that contemplates with such ab.
ject terror the possibility of facing his mas.
ter as does this brazen murderer"
Gaitea" With the feroci,y of wild beast,
fairly yelled, "That's miserable lie and
YOU know 1t, Porter, and you are an infer.
nal scoundre'. I hope God Almighty will
send for you soon, both you and Corkhill.
Such a miserable sinking whine as that Is
Judge Porter's sixth and last point in
summing ur, at the close Of his argument
wa>: II the jury believe he was partly Or
wholly insane, but believe that he knew
that his act was legally ar morally wrong
they must convict. The Jury must no,
override reason and law and let murder
rape and arson run riot through the land.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-01-28
20 coNSUMPTIVEs,

Consumption, that srOurgc Of :.umaritv,
is the great dread nj the human family, in
all civilized countries.
] feel confident that am IN possession ot
the only sure, inC.llablc Remedy -row
known to the pro.rs>in--for the positive
and speedy cure of tha. dread disease and
its unwelcoinc cOncnmitants. viz. Catay.k,
asthma, Byomkil;s, .tcrzmas i,,1yl,Ir, .fr.,
.fr. may I've called an old i;'gv. believe
in medicine. Twenty eight years Ut expe.
ri,'nce as Il busy practitioner, in the hest
Consumption lloSpitalS of the Old and
New World. has taught me the value ot
proper medication, both h~M and roMStifu.
ho".l, in the CN,,' Of this great enemy of
our race. ! have found IT, But am di-
crossing. ] started ont to saw to those
suffering with Consumption or anv of the
above malatiies. that by addressing me- they
shall l,e put In possession Of this great bn,,
,.1iho"f charge, and shall have the benefit
OF INV experience in thousana> Of cases sue.
c.ssfMllv treated. Full particulars. lirec-
tions for preparations and u>c. and all nee
essarv advice and Instructions for SUI cess.
ful treatment at your own home. will b.
received by YOU hv return mail, free ut
charge by addressing with stamp or stamp.
cd selt-addrcsscd envelope
DR. NJ. +. BELL,
i6I n. CALVERT ST, BALTIMORE, Nd.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-01-28

SEvENry.F1vE prominent citizens OF
Dakota are In Washington, urging the adj.
mission Of the southeon portion Of their
Territory to the Union as State. All pol.
itical parties are represented in the delega.
tion. which Is sanguine Of success. The
Territory Is said to be largely Republican,
and with the present party issues, will
doubtless remain 60.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-01-28

II IS reported that General Grant and
half dozen other gentlemen have con.
cluded the purchase Of the Morelos railway,
from the Mexican government. New
York capitalists propose to improve and
extend the road so as to open up section
OF country that is considered one Of the
most productive sugar, cotton and tobacco
regions Of Mexico. 1t Is proposed to offer
special inducements to colonists to settle
along the line of the road. The State of
Mo,e:os has now a population Of nearly
100000 souls. During the next ten years
the Mexican government will pay thirty
dollars to each family who will settle in
Morelos, as premium to encourage emf.
grafton to that State. This is quiet man.
euver Of the General, to capture Mexico
and extend our southern border towards
the isthmus, and eventually gobble up
De Lesseps' canal.