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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
SOME FEARFUL FIGURES.
How Much a Man Can Drink and
Smoke in Eight Years.
Macon lGa. } telegraph.

"That is finely colored pipe" We
remarked to a well known gentleman
Of Macon yesterday, as he sat on the
curbstone at one of our hotels, putting
wreaths Of smoke from we'll Drowned
meerschaum.
"Yes," he replied, land it has cost
me about $500 to give it that color.
"Well, | kept a faithful account for
eight years of all my expenditures, and
as have not always been what you
might call an upright, moral man, the
account is fearful one"
We know the methodical habits Of
this bachelor, and hence were not sur
prised at isIstatement. In addition
to the itemizing of his expenses, he
had kept full journal of his doings,
and could tell how many headaches,
how many days sickness, how many
times drunk, and thus it was an easy
task to jot down at the end of the day
how much whisky he had drank, or
how many ounces of tobacco he had
smoked. No old maid is more precise
or systematic than he.
II stopped drinking two years ago,
but have continued to smoke; and up
to the time let up on whisky | found
that 1 had smoked up 400 pounds of
tobacco in this pipe. l smoked one
pound week, and at times, when
troubled with neuralgia, | smoked
four ounces day, which was a pound
and quarter week"
what did that tobacco cost your
"Ten years ago Durham shipped his
tobacco In barrels instead of bags, as
at present, and / paid 81 per pound to
Is cents, and then 60 cents, but aver
aging the price at rs cents, the 4OC
pounds cost me $500 for the eight
years, or $37 80 per year"
BLOW much whisky did you drink
in the eight years?"
Sixteen barrels. | drank a quart
per day. / was paying $l2 per week
at certain hotel in Florida, and the
barkeeper has boosted on several oc
casions that for many and many (
week paid him 81 a day for whisky
ginger, brandy, etc., which makes
with the board, just $40 per week
sixteen barrels at 800 per barrel il
Just $1,000, but that does not cover tn,
cost to me, as l paid % cents drinl
for lots of it, l calculate that m.
whisky for the eight years cost M
fully $1,000, if not more"
The nervous system of this gentle
man does not seem to have been i'm
paired by this excessive use Of Tobacco
and liquor. He holds that but fey
men could stand it, and when hi
hands commence to tremble he vii
cease to smoke.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
sundays River Dispatches

LOUISVILLE, July 2.-River rising
slowly, with 10 feet in the canal, and
8 feet in the chute on the falls. Ar
rivals and departures: Vint Shipkle,
from Cincinnati for Memphis; Golden
Rule, from Cincinnati for New Or
leans.
EVANSVILLE, July 2,--Departed
Paris @. Brown, for Cincinnati, 1:3C
pm. River rising slowly, with Il
40 feet on the gauge.
CINCINNATI, July 2.-River rising
with "a feet on the gauge. Weather
clear and pleasant. Arrived: Andl
Baum, Memphis.
ST. LOUIS, July 2.-Arrived: ST.
Geneviove, Memphis; Belle Memphis
Vicksburg. Departed: Henry Loure.
and barges, New Orleans. River risel
9 inches, with 80 feet Z inches on tn
gauge.
CAIRo, July 2.-Arrived: City o
Alton, St. Louis, 5 pm; City 0
lGFsepyille, St. Louis, 6. Departed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

There was good deal of simultane.
business in bringing out pictures IN
the newspapers of Guiteau, about the
time he was hung, and of the lawyers
and Others prominently connected with
the case. They did not all come out
on the same day, but still answered
about the same purpose. The 81 PasO
(Texas,) Herald, Of June q, had
about as good a set OF these
pictures as some of the papers that
held them back until the day of the
hanging or the day after. Such en-
terprise may be commendable out on
the frontier, but we don't think much
Of it as glaring feature of metropol-
itan dailies. 1t looks too much like
invading the province of the Police
Gazette and kindred papersthat pander
entirely to vitiated tastes. Surely the
American people have had enough Of
this ghastly business without having
the grim visaged assassin, the hang
mans rope and the gallows thrust
upon them in every paper they take
up. If the people relish these sights
it is certainly not a sign Of refined
taste or advancing civilization.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

League demand for fights be wanted
no landlordism In ireland fathered BY
the British government; he wanted
Ireland's independence of England.
In response to this sentiment thunders
of applause swept through the hall,
convincing in its tone that if the audi
ence was not all Irish. it was extremely
patriotic. and had a big heart beating
fast for ireland, and for Michael Da-
witt, Charles Stewart Parnell, Mr..
Dillon, Mr.. Sexton, and every other
true heart now battling for the rights
of Irelandan Irishmen; and was true
declaration to English tyraDts that
people in these United States, and in
this little world Of Chicago, are the
friends Of outraged ireland in her fight
for freedom from England's base bond
age. Every man, woman and child
among his auditors would have felt
honored to shake the right hand of
Mr.. Davitt, as he ceased speaking, and
to wish him God speed in his noble
work; but even if time permitted, he
could have only given them his left,
for, unfortunately the good right has
has long since left his body, and the
sleeve is empty. But, no matter where
he rosms or rests his limbs, Mr.. Da-
witt will never forget his visit to Chi
cago and the glorious reception given
him by her big. hearted citizens.
When Mr. Davitt ceased his address
and order was restored, Mr.. Redmond
made a short but pointed speech ex
planning the dark methods practiced
by Mr.. Foster, the late Lord Lieuten-
ant of Ireland, in his devilish perseCu-
sions of the people of ireland. Then
Mr.. William Dillon made few re-
marks. These gentlemen were re-
ceived with cheering, and their happy
discourses were frequently interrupted
by appreciative applause.
Thus ended an occasion that must
make every heart in poor old ireland
leap with JOY, when the cablegrams
proclaim how grandly Michael Davitt,
and his friends, were received by the
best people Of Chicago, irrespective Of
race, religion, rank or pecuniary posi-
ton. And England should take heed
that, in the main, the audience which
honored Davitt, was composed of men
whose lessons of liberty were learned
in the bloody school of war; men whose
sinews were hardened by welding the
sword or handling the gun; and that
when they say that they are on the
side of those fighting for freedom. it is
no idle boast, but means something
more than words; that Americans hate
tyrants, and that Irish Americans will
never be satisfied until Ireland is re-
deemed from England's base bond
age.
Mr.. Davitt was escorted to the 1890
east bound train by a company Of
military, headed by band, and large
number Of Chicago's most distin-
guished citizens. He will return to
Ireland in few weeks.
NAYR.
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HOW OrIennians Feel.
Now Orleans States.

NSW OIledus Dtulobs
The Crescents, while confident,
never encouraged their friends or the
press to puff them up with conceit. In
Louisville they maintained the same
air of quiet confidence. Amid all the
buster and braggadocio Of Memphis
and Nashville the New Orleans con
tingent moved in an atmosphere OF
calm serenity and unruffled satisfac-
ton.
The Crescents had shown previously
they possessed modesty, and their drill
proved they have soldierly worth. To
beat the Porter Rifles is not the chic
honor, as many thoughtlessly believe
but the greatest glory comes with the
defeat Of the Chickasaw Guards, who
have for years been looked upon al
invincible.
A year ago the Crescents were undel
the patronage of the Chicks, and to
day, unless all signs fail, they are thu
masters Of Memphis great company
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
A POstprandiaI, POsthumOus
BOlter.

The jackson Tribune and Sun thus
graphically relates a historical Incl
dent which came near not happening,
and then being lest to future gener-
tons:
As evidence of the smallness Of the
secession from the Democratic Con
vention, the editor Of the Lebanon
Herald, DR.. White, who was sitting in
the convention and near the Speaker
stand, and taking an active interest in
the proceedings, and who was in SYM
patty with the seceders, did not dis.
cover that secession had occurred
Indeed, DR.. White went to his bote
to supper and returned to the nigh
session of the convention and partici
pated in the nomination of Genera
Bate with enthusiasm, still unawar
that several prominent gentlemen hat
withdrawn from the convention an,
appointed a meeting for the mex
morning. In fact, DR.. White rename
in the regular convention more tina
half the night voting and shouting fc
Bate. Not until the next morning &
breakfast, when reading his mornin
paper, did he discover the bolt. The
however, the Doctor, with great pr,
oipitation and no little astonishmen
proceeded to bolt and got in in tim
But the Doctor came powerful net
being left, and ought to revenge hin
self for the neglect of his friends an
their palpable oversight of him,
boiling back into the party and SUI
porting General Bate, whom he helpC
to nominate.
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Trusteo,s Sale.


DY virtue Of the terms and conditions Of a
ID deed OF trust executed 30 me by M, d.
Welsh, recorded in beck No. Ill, page 29l, Of
the Registers office Of Shelby county, Tenn.
for the purpose Of securing the sum Of $500
and interest, the same being wholly unpaid,
/ will, on
Monday, the 18th day Of IuIy, 1882,
at the southwest corner of Maia and Madison
streets, in the Taxing District Of Shelby coun-
", Tenn hetWee $50 hours Of II m. and
O'Clock p. m. offer for sale at public outory TO
the highest bidder for cash, the following dc
scrlbed real estate to.wit' Lot No, I'd one in
tho division among the heirs Of VIM, R.Harris,
deceased, being Is 50-l0J chains on the north;
u 10J chains on the east; Is 4l-l00 chains on
the south, 55-l0 chains on the west; con-
tanning 10 1900 acres, more or less.
Also lot No. s and part Of lot No. 4, In sec
tion three 80. township one ~, anRe seven
"a, west Of the basis meridian Chickasaw
session conveyed by Thomas COpswood 10 the
trustees Of the New York Mississippi Land
Company BY deed recorded in Registers Office
Shelby county, book q, pages 22S and 229, con-
tanning two hundred acres, more OF less, all
located in the county Of Shelby, Tenn. The
title TO the said lands Is believed TO be per.
/ feet, but sell and convey only as trustee.
SO ll8 r. ID. JORDAN, Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
CATCHING A CRAB.
A Young Lady Getting Even
With a Practical Joker.
San Francisco Post.

Odh NAahNAeOs 4 Os1
They tell a story of would-be
funny broker, who last season
adopted a most fendish method Of
getting even with one of the chronic
hirts who are said to make the piazzas
here lively later in the season. He OBJ
tanned half dozen energetic crabs from
the fishing beach, and, watching for an
opportunity when no one was in par
ticular tank, except the inconsistent
fair object of his Vengeance, he dropped
in the crustaceans (way up term for
erabs). The young lady continued her
natatorial exercises Gam up for pad.
dling) few minutes longer, when she
suddenly uttered a blood curdling
shrek, and was helped up the lad
der with a crab hanging on to her
pink little toe. She had several
consecutive epileptic fits while the
marine corn doctor was being re.
moved. The Mephistolean glee
of the broker, however, gave
him away, and for feal
of some counter trick, he decided
to battle early in the morning there
after. A few days after that the bath
house keeper was startled by some
terrific yells, and, hastily entering thu
tank house, he beheld the brokel
foundering out with a big, jagged
toothed spring rat trap clenched oil
his heel.
"Who the devil put this horribl
thing in the water2" roared the bro
ker.
II did, sir" sweetly replied tn
grabbed young lady aforementioned
stepping out Of bathroom. II put
there to catch those horrid crabs, yor
know"
The broker went home on a crutcf
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Notable Old MOdOcs.
Batter Springs Lttter.


Old Scar Face Charley is to-day the
biggest Indian Of them all. He appears
to be about so years old, is rather small
Of statue and is quite dark complex
toned. He has a hideous looking scar
running clear across his right cheek
from his temple down to his jaw. He
also has habit of wearing glass Cog
gle over his left eye, and invariably
dresses in citizens clothes. He fendly
imagines that he is a man Of consider
able importance, and will hardly con.
descend to talk with a white mar
unless upon payment Of backsheesh.
Win Ma Nah, or Little Moccasin, il
the most expert bead-worker Of the
tribe. She sells hundreds Of dollar
worth Of her handiwork each year, /
is always unique and tasty, ant
brings high prices invariably. BY tn,
way, she is full sister Of the grea
Modoc chief who was court martialet
and hung after the lava-bed surrender
His sister must have been quite younI
at the time, as she nov has the appear
ance Of being but about rs years old
and bearing the hideous looking tat
tooing around her mouth in blue lndi
ink, she is a very comely lookin
squaw, and dresses after the manner {
frontier white women.
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"A southern Case of Witchcrart,

IF the town of Salem, in Massa
chusetts," said Bob Billingsby, thinks
she has had the only witches in this
country, all I've got to say about it is
that she is simply mistaken. Nov,
there was old Brother McGraw and
old Sister Hutton"
Bob's story, in short, was thus: Ola
Brother McGraw and old Sister Hut
ton we're members of Philips Bridge
church. Brother McGraw was a con-
slstent member, but old Sister Hut.
ton, to say the truth, was regarded
somewhat as a heather, and even ad.
dicted to witchcraft. A calf of Brother
McGraw's, of uncommon promise
dwindled in spite of uncommon pains
and finally died, and the good man
persuaded in his mind that his neigh
Dor, although spiritual sister. haC
bewitched it, set out in his wrath fol
her house, and, taking her by the
hand, gave her violent wrench. Sis
ter Hutton reported the case TO tn,
church, and, at the conference on,
: Saturday, Brother McGraw, beinl
mildly demonstrated with, went 5,
far as to say that he woulC
have to think about it. Tn
moderator blandly suggested to hin
, to withdraw for few moments, retir
] into the woods, reflect and pray owe
! the matter. He did so. On return
/ ing, the moderator said the brethre
we're gratifed to observe the cali
Z regret that was visible upon hi
/ countenance. This moderator was
/ man Of power, both as to intellec
and character. 1t was Silas Mercer
q Then this dialogue ensued:
!. Mr.. Mercer-"Well, Brother Nc
|. Graw, / see you've returned, and
]. think you've come TO just cOnclusiO
a in the matter about which you haV
Q been rejecting"
f He looked inquiringly at the age
brother, and the aged brother al
swered his inquiring look with NEE
q silence.
Q II think you feel sorry, Broth'
s. McGraw," suggested Mr.. NJ, in
l. kindly, leading tone.
YES, Brother Moderator, answers
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
A Pleasant Remedy for Tooth
ache.

DIR. 7. G. Osborn, in the Medical
Brief, states that his cook came to
him with a swollen cheek, asking for
something to relieve the toothache
with which she had been suffering all
night. He was on the point of send
ing her to dentist, when it occurred
to him that there was in the house a
bottle of compound tincture of ben
zoin. :,
"After cleaning the decayed tooth, 3"
he says, Il saturated pledget Of OF
ton lint with the tincture, and packed
it we'll into the cavity, hoping this
would suffice for the time, and told
her to come back in two or three hours
if she was not relieved. Twas turning
away when she said it might not be
necessary, perhaps, as the pain was al.
ready gone. Surprising her faith had
a large share in the relief, | would not
allow myseltto think that the medi'
cine had anything to do with the cure
any more than so much hot water
would have had. But when | arrived
at my Office two other patients were
awaiting me with the same affection
and l determined, by way of expert
ment, to use the same remedy. To m!
agreeable surprise, both patients de
ciared themselves Immediately re
lieved, and begged vial Of the tine
ture for future use. During the win
ter a number of similar cases applied
and we're Instantly relieved by tn
same treatment, all expressing mucl
satisfaction with the remedy. In De
oember told my druggist of the dis
covery, and recommended him to sci
it to any person applying for toothach
drops. This. he reports, he has done
and that every one seems delighte
with the medicine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
How Circassian Girls Are Made.

The mystery of the method Of max
ing Circassian girls has been exposed.
Formerly Circassian girls were es-
teemed great curiosity, and were to
be had only at high prices. The early
museum rescued these girls from the
hands of their captors, and placed
them here as instances of what curl
GUS freaks of nature we're sometimes
found in distant lands, especially in
the matter Of hair. The popularity
of the hair of the Circassian girl,
whether native or manufactured, is
that it stands out at right angles from
her scalp in every direction, much
after the manner of the quilts upon
the fretiul porcupine. Recently the
importation Of the genuine Circassian
girl, Just received from the hands Of
her cruel captors, has ceased. There
was no protective tariff on maidens
from Circassia, nor was there any law
similar to that which has boon passed
to keep out the Chinese. Science
was brought to bear upon the Cir
cassians. AS with many other great
inventions and discoveries, so with
this. Somebody happened to empty a
lot Of stale beer out from window
and in its descent the fluid hit the
head Of a blonde maiden who was moi
a Circassian, but just a very ordinary
person. An once the effect on hel
head was almost miraculous. Every
individual hair on her, head arose anC
stood upon its end, as if electrified
only with more rightly and fZedness
1t was found, after making more ex
periments, that stale beer could Away
be depended upon as the basis Of Cir
cassian hair. Forthwith every dim
, museum in the metropolis had Cir
=, oassian girl of its own. A fuss is nol
being made over a circus man, who
said to have tried to elope with one Q
D these home. made Circassians. 1t
D said that his defense will be that b
Q was not running away with this woman
j but that he was trying to get ava
+ from her as fast as he could. II
8 alleged reason for this is that the ode
IS caused by the combination Of sta
: beer and hair makes such unlove
o perfumery that he was doing his be
Q to place his nose beyond the reach
is it. The charm is all gone from Il
d maid Of Circassia, now that We kno
1t how she is made.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

the aged btsthsrI ''wsfg sorry I'm
very sorry"
Yet there was some grhfness in his
tone which led the moderator to doubt
the nature Of his regret.
Brother McGrAw," said he, will
you let the church know what sort of
sorrow it is you feel2 Is it cody
sorrow, Brother McGraw2"
Then the aged brother lifted high
his head, looked the moderator full in
the face, and answered: "Brer Mode
rator, I'm sorry-Im sorry-that |
didn't break her neck. Fl Editors
Drawer. in Harper's Magazine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
G0nd.RYe. nI.Henlih.

When you feel weak, languid and
depressed, try Browns Iron Bitters.
You will find it most wonderful re-
viver. 1t is a true tonic. 1t aids
digestion. 1t strengthens every part
Of the body. 1t is refreshing to the
wearied mental faculties. 1t is per
feet. This is what our family doctor
says.-Local Editor.
s. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker
son & Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
Rnn1hern Lnmhermnn.

This is the only journal in the
Southern States devoted to the lum-
Der trade and kindred interests. 1t
is issued at Nashville, Tennessee, on
the LIST and 10Th Of each month, at 81
year. Specimen copies and rates Of
advertising sent on application. Ad-
dress Lumberman Publishing Co., 53
North Cherry street, Nashville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

THE term Keadjuster mas no terrors
for the reunited Democrats who op'
pose the COG act and condemn the
methods by which it was passed. They
propose to readjust all such outrageous
instrumentation Of the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

Every mother and nurse should
bear in mind the fact that DR.. Hol-
mans Pad (infant's siEe) worn just
prior to and during the crisis of teeth
cutting, is positive protection against
ell the dangers Of teething, Wby2
Because it gives the strength to sus-
tain the ordeal, invigorates the sys-
tenn, quiets tie nerves, improves the
circulation, and induces rest and
peace. And all without drugs, poi
suns, or medicines OfaDy kind,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

A physician in Cincinnati, o.,
writes: II have found Browns Iron
Bitters to be a reliable cure for lost
vigor incidental to. middle-aged and
old men,"
s. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

A steady, firm and regular beat Of
the heart, replaces the interrupted
feeble action Of that organ, if Browns
Iron Bitters are freely used.
s. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
son & Co.. and G. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
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AdministrafOr,E Nofice.

HAVING been appointed and qualified by
III the Probate Court Of Shelby county, Ten
nsssee, as administrator Of Mrs. Ellen Nc
Fadden, deceased, creditors Of said estate
will prelent. their claim 10 me or my attor-
neys, and debtors must nay up.
GEORGE MI[CHELL, Admir-.
Poston \ PoltOn, Att'yG, 9l9 1OS 100