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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06
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PuRLIo LEDoER OYYIoH
Memphis. THEN.. Deoember6. 1884,
Tho fact that less than 100000 in
actual cash was alone necessary to
transact nearly 5000, 900 worth OF
business on Monday last, is a notable
feature and illustrates the advantages
as well as conveniences ofour clearing
house and banking system. The usual
fourth of the month settlements in the
way Of rents and other species Of in
debtedness, and liberal sales Of cotton,
made the volume of business here on
Monday exceed everything transacted
on any single day for four years past.
Indications point to a continuance of
this activity and also to an easier
monetary condition after the holiday
season.
State Is exhibit another decline in
New York, closing last evening at 81!
for new aud AZ for old. The comp.
and Is we're 50i when last sales
were reported Government As are
1901; AIS, ll2t; 5s, 1921, and extended
5s lOlt, a decline since yesterday Of
tc on the latter and an advance Of &c
on 4!s, and no change on IS or Is
Louisville & Nashville R. R. shares
are 44i; Mobile & Ohio, 10; Memphis
& q A; Ches. & Ohio, 22l; CHG St.
L. & n. O., 79i; Nash. 4 Chatt., 521;
Pa, 1901. Total sales yesterday,
$4,000 shares, Of which 5000 we're L
L N. and 5000 Mo. Pac.
Local finances are quiet with inter-
Ost rates at 8 per cent. Exchange is
Cotton bills are purcha ed
by the banks at 20 so per thousand
for sight on New York and demand
on New England; sight on the latter
is 80 70 of. On New Orleans rates
are tc off buying and par selling.
on New York and Western
are sold by the banks at par.
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AttacllI.lenl NoElcs.

Before j.. N. Coleman, ]. p. Er shsIbv
county, Tenn.-Lanslng, Keynes x Co. nse
ND; Chase VS.. Small & Dedm n
n TINS cause, an attachment having been
4 SUED out under section 1855 Of The code 81
tennessee, and returned levied upon The
property OF the defendants, and afidayit
having been made that defendants are in
deoted to the plaintiffs in the sum Of one
hundred and ninety four dollars and ninety-
four cents, due BY. account, and that the
claim l9 Just. and that the defendants a E
aon-residents Of the State Of Tennessee:
u y therefore ordered that said defendants
on we llth day Of anua-y, 1858. at
" O'Clock AIM at my Office, No. IL
Madison street, Memphis, Tennessee.
and defend said attachment suit within tbs
time prescribed by law, or the same viii
ot proceeded With ex-parte; and that a oopT
o. this order be published once . week rs
ton "eek, 70 the Public Ledger.
Ihis the 9TH day Of December, 1889.
OIL 81 US " j. IA. COLEMAN. p
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~NOn.Kesident Notice.


No 1897 I'm the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Henry b Plant, for him.
sci and other creditors Of est 10 Of n. \.
NcComb, decd. vs.. Elizabeth b. MeComb
OF al.
ap caring from the hill which Is sworn 10
in his cause that the defendants. Ms.
Elizabeth b. McCOmb, james Craig McComk.
ELLEN Bufh McComb, Jane Elizabeth Nc
Comb Mar hA McComb aud Vietor Dupont
are oil citizens Of the State Of Delaware ana
bat General EdNard y. Walihali Il a citizen
the State Of Mis- lssippi, and that they are
al non residents Of the State Of Tennsssesi
II Is therefore ordered that they Dr' .
their appearance herein, at the courtbsr .Of
shelby county, In Momphlst Tennessee q o.
before the 6rst Monday In JaDuaryi land
plead, answer or demur 10 COMP innnt
sill, or the same will be taksn for conferred
az 70 them and set for hearing eK-parte / and
that a copy Of this order be published snfe 4
week for four successive weeks IN the Pub
llc Ledger.
This va day Of November, lisa.
III. BLACK. CLERK cad M.stsr
By N Bradley, D. o. a n.
Harris a Iugley, s0's lor oenplt.
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sstssss ddkEssji dlsst!ss, aTls.t.
hang snd draw they heat The eauss
by bydfofd law This may have
been skin to the historic "gibbet law
Of HALIFAX" which was in practice
down to the p~rotectorate, but which,
summary rs was the operation, was
carried out by regularly appointed
magistrates.
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The PUBLIC LEDGER book bindery
ID Madison street, is in the same build
ing as the newspaper and job printing
establishment; is owned by the same
proprietor; embraces all machines and
material used in o frst-class book
bindery, and is conducted by oompe.
tent workmen, capable Of executing
work in as good and substantial q
stvle as ran he dOne anywhere. I
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TIME insolvency Of tho estate Of Marcus A;
Allen, deceased h wing been sugge ted
20 the p obRte Court OF he' by, eouoty' al
notified 10 appe r aud Gle the same y ith tho
Clerk Of the County Court, authenticated In
iho manner presctibel ~ law on or before
The 18th Of May, 1888. or the tawe shall be
forev 7 barred, both In law and equity.
loi' NO q. W. GORDON.
s,65 II It's Admir- Of Marcus A, Allen.
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The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
Office and book bindery is prepared to
execute work with nsatness and dis
patch, and at as low rates Ss any COM
petitor.
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AOAHD-

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc., / will send
: reciPe that will cure you, FREE OF
yhAhGE.. This great remedy was discovered
~ u missionary In South America. Send q
self-addressed envelope 70 the Rev, JOSEPH I.
isNAN. Station D, New York City.
H~XxXiv52d
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Saturday, January 6. ,saa

legal hours, the f~oIlov;,. a..,
to-Wit. SVuH'yI 1enn.b
b Ing lot No. 4 of the Mills subdivision 90
me hlppa' 90 tract, oontaibing So 8 10 scras
ana beginning at the southeast cornes Of !;
. anu running thence West6l 60. 70 ohaips
tbencs vIIonnn co.ner on the river bank;
west n 100 ehains; thenos south ~ dssrees
ssst chains; thence east SO 30. loo cSain9
q z ttake. elm po;nteT; thence LOrth ii
en- INA n 81 links to the beginninR. "
Terms Of Sale On a cred tofsevsn months
puur,TtUS " execute note with approved le-
cTritY' hen retained, redempuon barred.
This L o1embeT 9Th, lsS2. ~
Ri BLACK, Clerk and Master.
" Geo. Nal ory, d. @. and H.
humes 4 Poston, solicitors. Al l0a
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The subscription price Of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per
anuam and SOS yOz month fer less
than one year, The WEEKLY
LEDGER is 81 per annum-pOstage
FREQ. Payable in advance invaria-
hlY.
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ChanCerY Sale Of Zeal Estata

NO. 5Oot. k~I;GChancery Court Of Shelby connie
ny virtue Of an interlocutorv dec,ss q.
~ entered in tho above cause on Inc Stb AZ,
OF January 1882, NJ B 3}, 1908. / viii al =,
PUBIC auction. TO he highest bidder In tro1t
ne CLERK and Masters Office. c~opTtbovSs
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Saturday, December 90, Issa,

sell in front Of the Courthouse. in the ci,x a.,
nemp Is, Tenp between the honrs ~ y
2,eloek a m .a3d2 o'clock pm. at pgbIie al suc ~
tlon to the highest bidder, for cash The FLU,
wit; '"Nu trust Deed. to-
An undivided one half interest in and 10 ,
TeLtsln tra OF parcel Of land sitn,te and
Elng IN Civil ID trict No 4 Of linton county'
tennessee, and thus bounded, Bee;nnings
a etakein anderson Hunt's peach orchard r.
ne south linz Of the Randolph town Tract
thence south ga po es to a stake. thence ~,
Hafaly l0i poles to n stake, thence -southwsrj
Iy91 poles to 2 stake, thence eastSnIdlv Isr
poses, 70 a white oah, with two redwoo f. sas'
ssIr9s, biaek gum ADD ash pointer than
horln ilOpoles, 10 a white oak with two non-
I9T and elm pointers; thence AZ poIs q ny .pbbap,
alder marsed !. II. p. in the BANK Of tSss
creek, with elm ali, box sIdor ma
nornoeam pointers; thence morn as9
Oh the heid will Spanish oak and Wits oaL
p2lnte q thence west 200 poles 10 tbe begin
nipF, Containing 7l2 acres. Sin7
hlgnts o. homestead and dower expras,iv
nai'ed, little believed to be good, bat / Seii
Sppoo co99hVey as trustee only.
Is " W. g. PATrEsON Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-06

Rntered It the POstofice in Memphis, Tenn,
as ~seeond-class matter.
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Trustee,s Sale

NDER and by virtue Of a trust daas -.
I'm eeuted May 18th, 1881, TO me As trnstas
~ y. X Leponds AMI s., A. LemSndsui aDd
c cu,y recorded IN the kegistsr's once d Tipton
No. -, pages 3l7, 3lS and Sls 10 ' ~ nook
Indebtedness therein set forth, / viii. on AZ
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LOTTERY.

We do hereby certify that we super
wise the arrangements for all the Month
y and Semi-Annual Drawings Of The
State Lottery Company, and in
person manage and control the Drawings
themselves, and that the same are CON.
Quoted with honesty, fairness, and in good
faith toward all parties, and we authorize
the Company to use this certificate, with
iac-slmiles Of our signatures attached, in
its advertisements"
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I~usOlyeot Notice.

eu-urders for every siIo and quality Of
nnManapor promptly Oiled. lOOl
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S. l.. RiNLEV Ticket Agent.
A. Y. STEVENS, Pass. Agent.
2S7 Main Street.
POSTOPFICE,N MEMPHIS, TENN

Arrivals snd D%suarturss Of Nails.
OPEN 1aiIrOads. CLOSE.
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Ls ~. EgIVk.
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New Orleans Nail daily 1873 pm 10 IL AN
sardis aoeom'n, %(except
bundayJ..."-" ...-""- . a I'm . W D..
Vrqight vain .car'g n'0's 3la N ttOpm
80 -Too6
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EAILROAD Il TABLES.

chesapeake, ohio a Southwestern.
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MesssDnIs ana 8 sttSe stoek.

Nashville, Chattanooga q 81. Louis
Railway.
MoKKHzIE ROUTE TO NASHVILLE 4 SOUTHEAST.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains
Louisville Depot, Head Of Main st.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-02-18
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY Is, 1882

section will be booming by morning, greatly
interfering with railroad traffic Laborers
will be put at work and the levee will be
strongly guarded at all times"
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.--During the past
few days rain in various quantities has fallen
all over the State, greatly improving the
crop prospects in the northern part and in
the southern coast Counties, though in the
San joaquin valley the lack of moisture is
severely felt.
New ORLEANs.-A Vicksburg special says:
Captain Lennex, of the steamer City of
Providence, reports break in the levee at
Trotters Landing, opposite Helena, Arkan-
sas. The levee there is run around and the
damage is not yet serious"
New ORLEANS, Feb 13-A private dis
patch from Waterproof, La, says the Gre
vase In the Kemp levee, Concordia Parish,
is 800 feet long and four to five deep. 1T is
one of the largest levees in the State.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-02-18
Natives Of Arizona.
lG>a~o-a-x. Hnfnp

An engineer upon the Southern Pacific
Railroad recently sent to General Master
Mechanic A. ]. Stevens, from Gila Bend, an
assortment of the semi-tropieal animal pets of
that region. Among them is centipede,
about seven inches in length and half an inch
in diameter; tarantula, with body over
two inches long. and legs covering circular
space of fully six inches. About half a
dozen scorpions are among the lot. The
longesC are over six inches. An interesting
specimen is the "tarantula hawk" which
resembles large wasp in appearance, but
about as large again as that insect. 1t is said
to have been given the name it bears from
the fact of its enmity to the tarantula. 1t
lights down upon the taran-
tula's back and bites 1t to
death, and then finishes up its destructive
work by eating off its legs. Among the col
lection are also several Gila monsters, which
are simply overgrown lizards the largest OF
which are more than sixteen inches in
length. A "beautiful'' rattlesnake. with
seven rattles and button, which pet the
engineer found in his bed beside him upon
waking up one morning, was also sent to
Mr.. Stevens a. the engineer acquired
''ively" interest in this snake upon firs'
sight.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-02-18
The Hero and His Overcoat.
London Telegraph


Among the charred debris Of humanity
that have been removed from the ruins of
the Ring Theater within the last few days
were the remains of Henry Ssmek, the chief
of the claque, who, after Displaying ex.
trsordinary galantry in rescuing several
persons from the galleries Of the burning
house, lost his life in a vain effort to save-
his overcoat His thorough knowledge of
the ins and outs of the Theater enabled him
to enter it again and again, each time with
impunity and success in his heroic purpose,
while the confagration was raging. He had
just convey ed an insensible woman from
one Of the lobbles into the balcony overlook
ing the Hess Case when he suddenly re-
membered that he had left his surtout hang
ing from peg close to the exit from the
third gallery, in which part of the house he
had been seated when the fire broke out,
and forthwith resolved to recover it. One of
his subordinates ,ntreated him to forego 90
perilous an enterprise, and even endeavored
to keep HIM hack by main force. But Samek,
an extremely powerful man, shook sim of.
exclaiming, "Nothing cani happen to me,
for know the house as well as know my
own pocket" and vanished into the smoke,
never more to emerge thence alive. Thus
perished the head purveyor of applause to
the ill-fated Ring Theater on the scene of
his nightly labors. He died for a coat, it is
true; but not until he had proved himself o
hero in a better cause than that for which
he threw away his life.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-02-18
A CHAMPION BRUTE.
After Running Hrs Family He Leaves for
the West on Foot.

BRowNsrowN, Ind. Feb. 12.-About year ago
Charles Atkins. who then lived in Washington
wife and a step-son and two little daughters
aged respectively nine and eleven years was in
dicted for the crime Of compelling his step son
Atkins second wife, and tried in the Washington
Circuit Court. at Salem, but the Jury disagreed.
Oneweek later he was again put on trial before
Judge Collins and a new Jury, when although
both the boy (then past twenty-one years oldl
and his mother swore positively to the fact of
the exercise of brute force on the part of Atkins
inSuman fna ns eTme esaRs0n chaRged while he
stood In an adjpining room terrorizing
them by threats. Tie Jury refused to believe
their testimony, and returned verdict of not
guilty.
About eight months ago Atkins and his family
came 10 this County and settled on farm about
three miles northwest of here, where they lived
very unhappily on accOunt OF his almost con-
stant abuse. About four weeks ago Atkins pro-
posed to his wife that she should prostitute her
had recourse to coaxing aud persuad-
ing, and finally to threats. but she
brave woman declai ed her purpose to die before
until OH Sunday last Atkins compelled his wife
to go with him to the woods where by repeated
threats. and placing his revolver at her head. she
PEELED her to hold up her hands and take a sol
emn oath to comply with his demand
and aud % on on. ..1e their way to the house
occupation tomorrow morning." to which she
assented. She left on the next morning as he
sISpposed in compliance M nc; with his his demands and
residence of neighbor, at Ewing, some two
miles away, where she told her heartrending
story. and remained in concealment until We'd
nesday. On that day the brutal husband learned
of her whereabouts and called at the house to
see her. but he was told that she had left.
AS soon as possible and by the advice of her
friends, she sent up here for Deputy Prosecutor
ID. A Kochenour who prepared the papers for
Atkins arrest. but before an officer could be
found to serve them some one told Atkins what
was up. and assured him that If arrested be
would be lynched. Thus informed, he stood
not upon the order of his going" but left for the
West on foot
He was last heard from on Friday, still bending
his way Westward for parts unknown. The ut
most excitement has been aroused in the neigh
bOrhoOd, and should he be captured and returned
here, "a long rope and short shrift' would cer-
tanly and speedily settle his fate. Atkins and his
wife are each about forty years of age. and the
woman has the profouDdest sympathy, respect
and confidence of her neighbors. all of whom be-
lleve her to be as pure as she is brave.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-02-18

Louis Stafford, and Rosa Armstrong; Misses
Eliza Byrl and Stella Green; Messrs cambridge
Saunders, Stafford, Richard Bracy, Ben Harri-
son, Geo. Hamilton, and "Rush."
Theodore Troy, Esq, holds that religious SYM
pathy and dark colored skin go hand in hand.
Mrs. Z. Williamson, of the Harper Sisters
Combination, is in the city.
Rev. /. Mitchell of the Allen Temple is a
graduate of Oberlin.
A false rumor Of smallpox vas started from
one of the tenement houses of the east end, not
long since, by drunken physician named
Watson and Mrs. Celestia Taylor, comely
young widow, was the unfortunate upon
whom the false charge was made, and 1t is very
needless to say that the lady was placed in a
very embarrassing position, knowing as she did
that no symptoms of smallpox were upon her
person, having had when very young, the
varioloid, an acknowledged preventative to
the dread disease. RUSH.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-02-18
Rosa B0nbeur.

Rosa Bonheur is below the average
height Of her sex, but she is robustly and
broadly built, and carries her head with an
air Of freedom, and when q younger wo-
man almost of defiance. The csrnation has
not yet left her cheek, and her comely face
speaks OF health and vigor. Her hair, how
ever, is fast turning gray, and she still
wears it cut and parted like mans. When
in her studio and at home her attire also fol-
lows that cf the sterner sex; but a clever
contemporary remarks, "Her face restores .
perfect wcmsnliness to the whole figure
small. regular features, soft hazel eyes, and
dignifed benignity of expression. The
manner matches the face. She has q low,
pleasant voice, and direct sincerity of
speech most sgreesbiy free from the arti.
fees of compliment" When she goes to
Paris she dresses in the uniform Of her own
sex; but she never assumes petticoats with
out deprecating the custom, and complain
ing of their interfering with the freedom of
the limbs, and thereby impeding the power
of locomotion.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-02-18
A Wind Storm ON the Mississippi.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 16-A special from Helena,
Ark, to the Western Associated Press says:
"A heavy gale prevailed here this morning,
the wind blowing from the South at the rate
of thirty-fve or forty miles per hour. Dur
ing the prevalence of the wind the waves on
the river were three to four feet high, and
poured ever the levee in front of CONNER
cial row at fearful rate. The greatest dam
age occurred at the corner of Main and York
streets, and it was with difficulty that the
flow of water over the levee at that point
could be prevented. Between IL and
o'clock the city fire bells were vigorously
rung, and merchants and others closed their
places of business and fastened to the scene
of threatened danger. The wind soon died
away, and by p, m. the surface OF the
river was calm. In the vicinity of the Iron
Mountain and Helena Depot an immense
force of hands were engaged in strengthening
the levee, which is considered in very weak
condition. The railroad track is consider
ably undermined for a distance of several
hundred yards, and grave doubts are enter
tained as to the levee at the upper end. Viii
hanson place, two miles below the city,
broke at about 2 o'clock in two places, the
breaks aggregate about 100 yards in length,
and the water is pouring through at rapid
rate. 1t is thought it can be kept out Of
Helena by closing the culyert in the em-
bankment of the Midland Railroad, which
is now being done under the supervision of
the city authorities Several small houses
on the outside of the levee, below the eleva-
tor, foated off to-day. The levee about the
city is weak, but hope is entertained that
the water can be kept back in that direction
The steamer Golden Rule passed down at
noon without landing. being prevented by
the high wind. Josie. Harry Martin, Speed,
Guiding Star and the James Lee, passed up
at noon all safe"
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-02-18
Tetal 81, ,O43, 1863 1888
Outside New York 267. .297 100

The exhibit this week is a decidedly un-
favorable one, both as compared with that
responding week last year. In twenty-four
leading cities the total gross exchanges of
the week amount to 1,O43 869, $685. against
81, ,346 386,614 in twenty-three cities last
week. This falling off is to be assigned in
the main to legitimate causes Stormy
weather has interfered with distribution in
localities, and in this way business at certain
points has been somewhat curtailed, and the
aggregate of the Clearing House exchanges
marked down. Our figures as compared
with those of the corresponding week last
year. show a decrease of 144 per cent. as
against an increase of % per cent. last week,
and of So per cent the week previous.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-02-18
A Human Bellows.
Salt Lake Tribune.

There is a man in the hospital named
James Dwyer who has three bullet holes IN
his chest, one of which is still unhealed.
Through the last-mentioned wound, which IL
little way below the left armpit. he expels
air from his lungs. A Tribune reporter visited
the Imam last evening" at st. Marks
Hospital. He had no hesitation in exhibit
ing his popularity, and when requested to
strip, removed his shirt and showed the re-
porter four holes in his chest and back where
two bulle's had entered and another where
ball haa ssruck his shoulder and came out
under his arm. There was also a hole or
two in his leg From the wound under the
armpit he breathed so loudly that the sound
OF air escaping through the oriice could be
heard the length of the room. The reporter
held his hand before the hole and felt
the air rushing out. Dwyer tells his story
~ follows:
81 was in Bonanza City about three years
ago. had a mining claim. and a man
named Flaxon-Charley was his first name
came to me with a sixshooter for fight
Well, before l knew il he had filed me up
with lead. had holes all over me. and
they crossed this way and that. until
couldn't tell to a certainty which bullet
made any two holes. For a while you
could look into one of the holes and see my
heart quite plain, but that healed
up, and now there is no show to see my
heart at all. If you'd a been here a
year or more ago could have shown you
the heart beating right along amt much
of an exhibition now; all 1 can do is to
pump air out of my lungs by this hole.
Once could take it in one place and send
it out another. but the other hole healed. /
was all well once, but the wounds opened
again.
Did you return the fire?" asked the re-
porter.
Hadn't any gun; but after / was shot a
few times / went for him and got him down,
and the crowd pulled me of. When got
him down he began to holler murder; nice
chap to be singing out murder after the way
he had acted. He shot his partner once the
same way. Guess I'll be out in few days
all right"