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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17
srOLE A STEAMBOAT,
Remarkable Exploit Of -Four High
waymsn.
A Sensation All Along the Banks
of the Okaw-BellVille News.
St. Louis Chronicle, IA.

Information reached here yesterday
morning that four men forcibly board
ed a steamboat on the 0kaw river at
Athens, fourteen miles south of Belle
vile, and q statement of their conduct
was subsequently made by the captain
of the boat to Mr.. Theodore Flelsch-
bein, deputy County Clerk. He said
that on the evening OF the 18th, while
the boat was tied up and everyone was
ashore except the engineer and the
son of the captain, four unknown men
boarded the boat and with cooked
reyolyers compelled the engineer 10
deliver up his purse, which he did.
Then one stood guard over him while
the Others robbed the captains son.
The purse of the engineer contained
twenty-five dollars and that of the boy
four dollars. After the work of pill
lage was completed, the robbers or
dered the engineer to unite the boat
aud start down the river. which order
the engineer obeyed. Everything was
done so expeditiously and with such
precision that before anybody ashore
knew what was going on; the boat was
floating down the river and it soon
disappeared around a bend. The
captain took the train Immediately for
St. Louis, but halted long enough in
Belleville to give the above facts. The
captain left Belleville yesterday at
lilo o'clock for st. Louis, where he
intended to take the steamer Grand
Tower for Chester to intercept the
desperadoes if they should 60 so far.
The stolen boat, from which moth
ing has been heard, is sixty feet long
and nine feet in beam, and piled be.
tween Carlyle and Chester,
Charles Lind, whose mysterious dis
appearance some time ago created
such a sensation, and whose where
abouts was discovered to be in Mime
apolis few days ago, will arrive home
to morrow. His wife. who has been
almost crazy on account of this cpl
sode, is improving rapidly, and is
making preparations to receive her
husband to his home and family.
Philip Matthews was not tried yes
terday. His lawyer brought him out
and applied for continuance. The
Court gave him thirty minutes to
prepare an affidavit. Another case
was then taken up, and Matthews was
taken back to jail. His lawyer will
present tie affidavit this morning for
continuance, which will probably be
granted.
Mayor West informed Chronicler
that the coal miners of this district
are preparing for a strike this fall.
unless an amicable understanding
between the miners and the operators
could be arrived at. To this end they
have appointed committee to confer
with the operators. The meeting viii
be held on Saturday morning next,
at 10 O'clock, at Traubel's Hall, in
East st. Louis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17
MARRIED In HASTE.
A Couple in Chattanooga Defeat
All Opposition and Marry
In Quick Time.
speciaI 70 the Mornlng Banner.


CHATTANOOGA, June 13.-Sunday
night had been set apart by Dr.. Lee
Hall and Miss Katie Morgan, of this
city, to escape from the "old folks"
The father of the young lady had
suspected their intentions, and kept a
strict watch on her every movement,
when she was observed to visit the
verandah several times. Mr.. Hall had
procured the services of a minister, and
in company.with few personal friends
of the prospective bridegroom,
were standing on the pavementa short
distance of. Seeing her lover APP
preaching, Miss Morgan attempted to
escape from the house and join him,
but was seized by the irate father.
She broke away from him, however,
and rushing for the stairway, stun
bled and fell headlong down the steps
landing at the bottom just as Mr..
Hall arrived at that point. He hasti
ly gathered her in his arms and bore
her to bis friends, and the couple
were married in less than three min
utes. Quite crowd had gathered to
the scene Of confusion on the street,
and witnessed a marriage consum-
mated in about as short order as such
affairs are generally done up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17

THE delegates selected last Satur-
day accepted their places under a call
from both the Democratic Committees,
which announced tina. they would be
amenable to a mass meeting to be held
to-day. The delegates could not rec
ognize a part Of the call without
acknowledging the authority of the
committees and the binding force Of
the entire call. Hence all the
kicking about instructions is direct
evidence of an intention to exercise all
the power and functions Of a delegate
without any corresponding account
ability to the people who conferred the
trust. 1t is the representative getting
above his constituents; the public
servant defying the people; the agent
becoming superior to his employer.
Such methods we're employed to pass
the 1908 and 6O.6 acts, but very few
have had the temerity to defend or
excuse them. The people still claim
that they have some rights which
representatives in party conventions,
and in law. making bodies, are bound
to respect.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17

INAsMUoH as objections have been
raised to the removal Of Thomas JET
Persons remains from Monticello to
Washington, and, by a singular coin
cidence, it is claimed just now that
the Declaration of Independence was
really written by Quaker patriot
named John Dickinson, would it not
answer the undertaker's purposes as
well to dig up DiCkinson'S bones, if
they can be found, and remove them
to Washington in place of Jeffersons?
1t is not near so likely that Dickin-
sons relatives, if he has any, would
object. In fact, they might be favora-
bly, disposed to such an arrangement.
as it would bring into notice gentle
man who has been dead and almost
forgotten for several years. 1t would
net be at all surprising to find that
some of the family are at the bottom
of all this talk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17
Grew Six Feet in Eight Days.
San Francisco Chronicle.


Quite a number Of century plants in
various portions Of the State are
throwing up stalks preparatory to
blooming. One upon a ranch in Son
oma Valley, on the west side, near the
foot hills, grew six feet in eight days,
or three. eighths Of an inch per hour,
which is fair sample Of the rapility
of flower stem development in these
interesting plants. At Petaluma two
plants are about to bloom, and will be
In their prime next week. A nam
moth century plant, which has been
for years on farm in the San Gabriel
Valley, will blossom soon. The plant
spreads over a circle forty.eight feet
IN circumference; the flower stem il
expected TO become forty or more feet
high before it completes its growth
Eight or ten other cases are Teportec
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17
Monday, July II, 1882,

at IL o clock M, at the south est corner If
Ma n and Madison streets, in the city Of Mem
phis (now Taxing District Tenn I, sell at pub
Tic auction TO the highest bidder for cash. the
following described property to-wit: A certain
lot Of land in the city Of Memphis (nOw Tax
ing District, Shelby county, Tennessee, being
part of block No. 80, as shown on the map o.
that part Of the city known as Fort Pickering,
and designated in John Saint sub division
Jf said block No. 80 as lot 20. IS, situated on
the south side Of Georgia street nd having a
front on the said south side Of Georgia street
Ofthirty feet and extending back sOuthwardly
between parallel lines at light angles to 0eor-
gia street one hundred and sixty feet to an
alley, being part of land conveyed to Louisa
Spears by John G. Saint by deed recorded in
book No. 76 page 49, of the Registers office
Of Shelby county, Tennessee.
Also the west one-half Of lot No. %. in said
b ock No. 80, Immediately adjoining said lot
No. IS and b ivins front on the south side OF
Georgia street Of fifteen feet and extending
southwardly between plrallol lines l61 feet TO
the above named alley, being that part Of said
lot No. 10 which remains after taking there-
from the portion conveyed to Mrs M. Il. Merz
by decd recorded in book No. so, page 3, Of
said Registers Office. Equity of redemption
waived.
% lls SIMON STURM, Trustee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17
A Six Year old Boy and His
Brother Travel From IIIi-
nOiS 10 Louisiana.
New Orleans States.


The adventurous spirit of the aver.
age American youth was fully shown
Friday morning before Judge Milten-
berger, demonstrating how far the
rising generation can go. Corporal
Summers Of the third station walked
in leading two little boys, aged IL and
6years, who gave their names as Har-
~ and Walter Thomas, hailing from
Campaign, Illinois. They we're as
sorry looking specimen of tramps as
a person could well conceive; their
clothing was torn, their feet devoid
of shoes, while a good coat Of dirt
covered their pretty faces.
When brought before the bar they
responded to the various questions Of
His Honor in an easy manner, which
at once interested the spectators in
their behalf.
They we're full orphans, having no
parents and no home. In answer to a
question prOpouhded by the Judge
they said that their mission in coming
to New Orleans was to search fcr
their grandfather, Jacob Fickes, a
carpenter, whom they we're informed
had resided here some ten years
ago.
They appeared very intelligent. an.
sWering all questions in a truthful and
concise manner.
During their trip they met with ad
ventures which if published in detail
would rival the
MOST SENSATIONAL
dime novel stories with their thrilling
escapes from death and appalling stu
atoms.
After the death of their parents,
man named Tompkins took charge o
them, and treated them brutally, anC
hence their escape from him il
search Of their grandfather.
Judge MiItenberger committed then
to the House Of Refuge, notifying th
Chief Of Police OF the matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17
The Porter Rifles TO Arrive To-
Courier Journal, IS.

The ball opens to-day by the arrival
of the Porter Rifles of Nashville, who
will Immediately go into camp at the
Fair Grounds. The Ohickasaw Guards
are said to have made arrangements
to go into camp this week. II is very
certain that the drill between these
two companies will be holly contested.
1t will settle a long disputed claim for
the championship of Tennessee, and
bOthIcompauies are on their mettle.
Probably no event that has occurred
for years will SO fully enlist the SYM
pathies Of the citizens of Nashville
and Memphis as the coming contest.
The Crescents and QuaDaws may
beat both these Tennessee companies,
for they are not only splendid compa-
MES of the flower of the youth of New
Orleans and Little Rock, but are off.
cered by gentlemen of superior ability.
That this drill will be the cream of the
contests this year there is no doubt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17
Albert Fink.

As truBk-line commissioner Mr.
Fink draws the handsome salary Of
SO, 900 per snnum. There is a reason
to believe, however, that Mr.. Fink
still connects himself with railroad
affairs as much for his love Of the
work, and for the reputation it brings
him, as for its pecuniary rewards. 1t
may not be generally known that Mr..
Fink, although be began work as .
poor man, and is now only little over
80 years old, has amassed q large for
tune. ln fact, he is said to be worth
between 81, 600, 600 and g, 900, 900, and.
as be is quite plain in bis tastes and
habits, his fortune is rapidly increas-
ing. He made the most Of his money
years ago out of the truss which be
invented, and which is we'll known TO
civil engineers and railroad men as
the Fink truss. 1t has been used
in the construction Of a great many
bridges all over the country. and par.
ticularly in the South and Southwest.
He holds a considerable amount of
railroad securities for investment, but
it is said that he has never specialized
in stocks. Wall street people doubt
less regard this fact as quite inexpli-
cable, inasmuch as Mr. Fink, occupy.
ing the position he does, always has
plenty Of reliable points" within
reach, and would have all the chances
in his favor if he we're disposed to
take an occasional turn in the street.
| Mr.. Fink is large, heavy German,
with big, fine head and broad shoul.
ders, very courteous and gentle 10 his
demeanor, and self-cOntained 10
speech and action. He speaks as he
writes, with clearness and weight, and
be pronounces English with Just a
little foreign accent. He is very un.
assuming, and socially is delightful
companion. Interviewers, however
f1d him tough subject. Undoubt-
edly, there are times when he might
without any prejudice to the interest
he represents, speak in great detail Ia
the reporters. No one, however, who
is acquainted with the facts wonders
at the reticence in the presence OF a
reporter which many men of Mr.
Fink's standing in the business would
care toassums Men who express idea
! when they speak, and who talk of i'm
t portant matters, dislike above al
: things to be misrepresented or to bt
8 made fools Of in the public prints
simply because the reporter who haI
e the misfortune to interview them 4
s inexperienced or incompetent in hi
business. Young men are sent to Mr.
d Fink every day, particularly from III
y evening newspaper Offices, who know
Il no more about railroad news tina
o they do about missionary work 4
n Madagascar. They make him tai
q gibberish, they entirely misconceiy
J. his remarks, they skillfully avoid an
d allusion to the real point of the new
IS he gives them, and the result ia
IS highly disgusted trunk line oommiI
D. sioner, who won't speak to a report,
\ again for a month.
10 Mr.. Fink's main social and busine
i interests, apart from his connectic
with the trunk. line pool, are in Loui
vile, and it is said he would be yel
Of glad indeed to leave New York and
lg back TO live in his old home. He Is
Widowsr, aud bis only child, a dsugI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17

DR.. Aaron Wood tells an Indiana
paper that this was the origin of the
word "Hoosier::" "a learned for
eigner by the name of Leminouski,
formerly a soldier under Napoleon,
during the years intervening between
1923 and 1880, lectured extensively on
the wars Of Europe to the pioneers OF
Indiana. In his discourses the valor
of the huzzars was conspicuous, but
his accent was not English, and he
pronounced that body Hoosiers. Dur
ing the excavation of the canal at the
falls of the Ohio through Kentucky,
young man from Washington county,
Indiana, on the grounds one day,
fought and whipped three Kentuck-
ians. Highly elated at the conclu
sion, amid a torrent of backwoods
profanity, he exclaimed, I'm Hoo
sier,' from Leminouski's pronuncia-
ton of huzzar. From that day to the
present the term has been applied to
all citizens of Indiana.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17

The champion fat man has gone his
way. His name was Joel Barry, and
he erstwhile resided at Machias, Me.
In a state Of health Mr.. Barry weighed
about four hundred pounds, but some.
times worry and trouble and indisposi-
ton would run him down to three
hundred and fifty. He lived long, as
we'll as round, for he was sixty years
of age when he died. He was buried
Monday, the huge casket containing
his mortal part being with difficulty
borne by ten men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17
Won.rssIasns MOsIes.

No. 4l92-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, enn.-ThOmas Kennel Va. George
Harper OF al.
I 4 appearing from the bill which is sworn to
Lin this cause, that the defendants, George
Harper, Ann Hallows and William
Haliows are non-resdents Of the State
Of Tennessee; 1t is therefore ordered that
they mako their appearance herein, at the
courthouse of Shelby county, in Memphis,
Tenn, on or before the FIRST Monday in
August, 1882, and plead, answer or demur to
com Dlainant bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed as to them and set for hearing
ex.parte, and tina, copy Of this order be
published once week for four successive
weeks In the Public Ledger.
This 7th day Of June, lse2
A cOpy-Attest:
r J BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By M Bradley, D. O. a M.
Morgan & Mcfarland, soils for commit.
$500 l0S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17
SENSATIONAL


The State Convention is at hand,
and it behooves all Democrats to con
slider well the situation. 1t is well
known to every one who has observed
the signs Of the times that one halt of
the Republicans and nearly all of the
Democrats Of the State have cen
demned the 1908 coercive coupon act,
aud are equally hostile 20 its bastard
offspring, the 60-6 settlement. In the
country among the agricultural and
labOring classes, the condemnation is
almost unanimous. The advocacy of
these measures is confined almost ex
clusively to the cities and towns.
Democracy demands that we should
not try to force measure upon an
unwilling people. The Supreme
Court has decided that the people
have the right, through their repre-
sentatlves, to alter or repeal any set
Element that may be made.
In order that any measure of settle
ment may be permanent, or even last
a few years, it is important that il
should commence with some popular.
ity. Now, it is we'll known, that tho
COG commences without the sanction
Of the people The people know tina
that measure was put through by in
trigue, and by the violation of pledge
made by candidates to the people, an,
in the face Of protests which wer
coming up from the people in all part
of the State.
The people have earnestly demande
the repeal OF this measure, and the
expect it of the Democracy. Il wi
not be sufficient for the convention I
ignore or pass the question by i
silence. If the convention lodges tn
issue, the Banner and all the di!
gruntled advocates of the 1908, an
all the straight out COG Hawkir
men, claim that their silence give
consent to the monstrosity. The pei
pie ale Democratic in all their sympi
thies, and expect the convention
put itself in line with the known ex
gencies of the times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17

Two men of Dallas. Texas, have
been at war over what is what is
known as "the famous turkey suit. )"
1t appears that Mr.. Heath's turkey
chose to cast her eggs and hatch them
on the soil of Mr.. Cravens, and after
giving the gang of young ones forced
march through the believed grass and
weeds, all but five of them died of
consumption. These FIVE took to the
farm of Mr.. Cravens kindly and grew
fat. Mr.. Heath was aware of the
faithlessness of his turkey-hen, and
made a formal demand for their re-
turn, and when Crayens declined to
give them up he went before a justice
to take legal steps to get them, while
Cravens went before the same court
and instituted proceedings to stop it.
The case worked its way up to the
county court, and was tried the other
day. There were some twenty wit
nesses in the case, a turkey gobbler
included-all the rest of the turkeys
having died. The jury found a YER
dict in favor of Heath. The cost Of
the case amounts to nearly 5000, and
all about five turkeys, of which num-
Der only one survives to toll the story.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17

A singular story comes from Red
Bluffs, California, illustrating the evil
effects that may result from the prac
tice OF estheticism. A blossoming
young idiot of that transcendent local
ity attired himself in the abbreviated
garb affected by Oscar Wilde. and, on
a wager, invited Miss Emma Voller to
go with him to a public entertainment.
The young lady accepted, though she
was quite ignorant of the ridiculous
costume into which her escort had put
himself until they reached the hall.
On discovering the trick that had
been practiced upon her, and learning
the motive, Miss Voller was very much
mortified, and afterward became quite
morbid and mentally depressed, brood
ing over the indignity. Her mind be
came disordercd, she refused food,
and finally died with every symptom
Of mania. An aesthetic costume of
simple tar, gored with feathers and
ornamented by torchlight procession
should have been bestowed upon the
practical joker.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17
TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS
In Regular Egyptian Middle,
Which Will ResuItin a Walk.
over for Hawkins.
Special to tho cOurisr.Journal.

NASHVILLE, June 1.-THE nomi-
nation OF Beasley by the Greenbackers,
of which l telegraphed you Monday
evening, is the subject Of much Specu-
lstion and comment. The opinion ex-
pressed that he would command $4,000
votes is sustained by the judgment of
well-informed parties. 1t is claimed,
however, by Beasley's friends that
they will take their seats in the regular
Democratic Convention on the Goth.
They will present substantially the
same extreme resolutions adopted by
the Hreenback Convention, and they
will do this without any hope of their
adoption. but as a basis for their with
drawsl from the convention. 1t will
be seen at glance that this move
ment will seriously interfere with the
plans of the low tax Half-breeds and
possibly throw the control Of the con
vention into the hands of the State
credit Democrats.
It is thought by some that Ed. Shaw
and the low tax Republicans of West
Tennessee will support the Greenback
movement. The real probability,
however, is that there will now be
three Democratic candidates in the
field, creating greater division of the
party than occurred in 1880, and Civ
ing Hawkins virtual walk over.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17
Alabama Coal.
St. Louis Railway Register.

Two great Southern railroad sys.
tens, whose future prospects are re-
markably bright, are the Louisville &
Nashville and the Alabama Great
Southern, and a conspicuous cause
for this is the growth of the State of
Alabama, across which run the main
lines Of each. This State has shown
most commsndable enterprise since
the war, and it has outstripped all
other Southern States in the growth
Of It's manufacturing industries, ex.
cepting, perhaps, Georgia. The prin.
cipal wealth Of Alabama lies in its
enormous deposits Of coal and iron.
and the two railroads mentioned
are doing their part in making this
fact known, and in bringing in
capital for the development Of
these interests. The growth
Of coal industry has been rapid;
in 1872 tho output was only 10000
tons; in 1879, 100000 tons; in 1880,
BAG, 900 tons, and 100000 tons in 1881.
Much Of this coal is now going to
New Orleans. where it IS received
with favor, and where there is a grow
ing demand for it. The Louisville &
Nashville has been supplying itself
with a sufficient number of new coal
cars TO accommodate this traffic, and
az the Alabama Great Southern ex.
tension TO New Orleans is completed
there will be additional facilities
afforded. The development Of the
iron interest bids fair TO be equally
satisfactory and rapid. These sources
OF business promise much for these
two Southern roads, and must be con
siderod in estimating the value o
their stocks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17

Mr.. G. L. Young, of AlleghenyCity
Pa, writes Disease and suffering
had completely discouraged me. /
took no pleasure in eating. l found
no comfort in living. felt myself a
burden, and my mind bordered on in
sanity. Dyspepsia and urinary disor-
ders troubled me. l tried Brown
Iron Bitters, aud now, thank God,
feel myself the equal of any man. 1t
has saved my life"
S. Mansfield l. Co., W. n. Wilker-
son & Co.. and G. W. Jones l. Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17
$4,000 Reward

For any case Of weakness, i'll health,
dyspepsia, indigestion, nervous debili-
ty, urinary disorder, lung trouble, liver
complaint, or any chronic affection
that Browns Iron Bitters will not
relieve.
S. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.,
Wholesale agents.