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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-07
A Valuable Acquisition 20 TIE
Historical Society.

Nashville American, 6th.l
The venerable Colonel Anthony w.
johnson has presented to the Histori-
cal Society copy of "A Compendium
of Useful information" written by
jesse benson, and published in Nash
vile in 1873, The book contains 234
pages, and is devoted to the arts
and sciences, theology, philosophy,
geography, metaphysics. chemis-
try, painting, etc. In fact there
are but few subjects which are not
written about. In his preface the
author says: "The following pages
are written with difidence. The edi-
tor is appraised of the predetermina-
ton of some of his foes to damn this
little essay to be useful. From such
people he expects no credit for the
good his work may be expected to do,
but every censure that malignity can
invent. To generous public he sub
mits the book. He hopes in some re-
spects it may be found useful as an
index or reference book on the
sciences. Such is all that is intended
it should be"
At the time the Compendium was
written, Illinois, with present popu-
lation of 1000, 600, was territory, the
entire population being only 1922.
The vast State of Michigan contained
only 4762 persons. Davidson county
contained a population Of 1868, and
Shelby county had not been formed.
There were a, 535 slaves in Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-07

NASHVILLE World, 9th; 1t was
thought that the Supreme Court would
reach a decision 10 the 100 3 case By
tomorrow, but it is now believed that
it will not be rendered before next
Saturday. In legal circles it is gener-
ally conceded that this has been the
best argued case ever in Tennessee,
and a more careful presentation was
never made. The attorneys for the
Funding Board, realizing that this
court was the last abiding place of the
1908 leaders, have labored to make
and did make fine arguments on the
shaky foundation of facts, while the
attorneys for the people, knowing they
had the facts with them, presented
most powerful arguments on the sure
foundation of right and justice, and
right well have they made a reputation
that will always be to them a cause Of
CONTAMINATION.
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Attachment Notice.

Before Thomas Moffet, ]. P. for Shelby cous,
ty, Tenn.-H W Bauman VS.. John Chappell
/ 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 defendant, and affidavit
debted to the plaintiff in the sum of
sixteen dollars, due by account, and that
the claim is just, and that the defendant is q
nonresident of the State of Tennesssee;
1t is therefore ordered that said defend
on the Goth day of February, 1882, at o'clock
pm, at my office, N. L. cor. Main and Poplar
streets, Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed
by law, or the same will be pro-
ceeded with oxc.parte; and that copy of thi
order be published once a week for fou
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 18th day of January. 1882.
III LII 1s9 lS THOMAS M0FFEP, j. P.
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Non.RasIaent NotIna.

No. I278-In the Ohancery Court of Shelby
county, TeRn.-William Ferguson ct al VS..
George G. Dent ct al
TT appearing from affidavit in this cauf
i that the defendants, Thomas Buchanan,
II Buchanan, William Barbour, Susan 4
Hooper formerly Susan R Dent and her hus-
band. = Hooper, are all non-residents of the
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 or demur to complain
fessed 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:
R.J.BLACK. Clerk and n aster.
TB EdgingtOn, solr for compPt.
l2l l27 1873 1879
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PUBLIC LEDGER
Tgesdev Evening. Feb. =, Issa.

The LaSalle bi-centennial will be held
in New Orleans on Monday and Tuesday,
the 10th and 18th Of April. Hon. 3. b.
Washburne is expected to deliver an ad-
dress on the Valley of the Mississippi and
its Relation to Our Country. Hon. Geo.
H. Pendleton on the Comparison of
America in 1852 with America in 1882
and Mr.. Francis Parkham on LaSalle
and his Companions On Tuesday the
ietties will be visited and all points ofin-
terest connected with LaSalle's discovery
inspected and shaft placed as site for
monument at some future time. Invita-
lions will be sent to all the Governors of
States, Common Council historical and
literary societies, military organizations
etc., of all cities and towns of the Missis-
sippi valley. Congressional aid will be
as ked to provide for portion Of the ex-
penses Of the celebration.
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TRUTH ATTESTED.
Some Important Statements
Of Well Known People
Wholly Verified.

In order that the public may fully reaIixe
the commences of the statements, as well as
the power and value of the article of which
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
nounce be ignored:
Memphis. TENN, April %, 1881.
Messrs. II. II, Warner 4 Co;
GENTLEMEN have been a sufferer from nv
infancy with disease of the kidneys, and have
expended a great deal of my hard earned
wages with physicians and at various springs
in search Of relief: None did mo any good.
the Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, / Concluded
to try It, and aftor having used four bottles
found that had been entirely cured, and am
to-day as streng and healthy as any enc.
have not seen any testimonials from any one
in this section of the. country, and on this
account send mine Voluntarily, hoping that
some one affected with this dangerous disease
may see itAnd be induced to try it, It is Inc
most wonderful medicine l have ever seen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-07

Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee-
Lou Gibson vs Henry Gibson.
TT appearing from the return of the Sheriff
i on the summons issued in this cause on the
9Th day Of October, 1881, that the defendant,
Henry Gibson. has. left the county and
found on motion of plaintiffs coun'
sell it is therefore ordered that he make
his appearance herein, at the courthouse, in
the Taxing District of Shelby county. Ten
nessee, on or before tho third Monday in
May next, 1882 and plead, answer or de-
will be taken for confessed as to him and the
cause set for bearing ex parte; and that a
copy of this order be published once week,
for, four successive weeks, in the Public
Ledger.
A copy-Attest:
JOSEPH UHL, Clerk.
By GEORGE j. CAMPBELL, d. Q.
1856 I4214sl54
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Grand NIasonic Bodies.

The following is list of the officers
elected by the respective Grand Ma
senio bodies in Nashville last week:
GRAND CHAPTER.
W. e. Eastman, of Nashville, NJ.
Z. Grand High Priest.
W. R. Shaver. of New Middleton,
Deputy Grand High Priest.
D. j. Pierce, of Chattanooga, Grand
King.
W. S. Mathews, of Memphis, Grand
Scribe.
N. s. Woodward, Of Knoxville,
Grand Treasurer.
JnO. Frizzell, Of Nashville, Grand
Secretary.
Us. Jester, of Henderson, Grand
Chaplain.
G. N. Carroll, of Memphis, Grand
Captain of Host.
j. 7. Williams, of Columbia. Grand
Principal Soiourner.
Bradford Nichol of Nashville, Grand
Royal Arch Captain.
Geo. Sieferle, of Nashville, Grand
Sentinel.
GRAND COUNCIL R. AND s. NJ.
Ewin Burney, of Nashville, NJ. L
Grand Master.
P. 9. Wright, of Nashville, Deputy
Grand Master.
". s; Mathews, Of Memphis, Grand
P. @. of w.
N: s; Woodward, of Knoxville
Grand Treasurer.
John Frizzell, Of Nashville, Grand
Recorder.
W. N. Doughty. of Murfreesboro
Grand Captain of Guard.
N, f. Harrison, Of Memphis, Crane
Conductor Of Council.
I; Henry, Of Jackson, Crane
Steward.
G. Sieferle, Grand Sentinel.
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The Proposed Bridge at Mem.
phis.
N. o. Democrat, 81

N. 0. Democrat, 81
In the report of Tuesdays session of
the Senate it was noticed that Senator
Harris introduced bill for a bridge
across the Mississippi river at Mem
phis. As this matter has not been
called to the attention of our steam
boatmen a representative of the
Times Democrat called upon a num-
Der yesterday to learn their views
upon the subject. There was but
one opinion expressed, and that was
that if the span was high enough to
clear the chimneys of the largest
steamboat during high water, there
was no objection on their part to the
bridge, and even if there was a draw
wide enough to pass the widest boat
there would be no complaint.
But if the bridge would be built so
low that steamers would have to lower
their chimneys, then all steamboat
men would oppose the bill. They feel
that the Mississippi is a highway
which ought not to be abridged in any
way, and bridge of that kind at such
a point as Memphis would obstruCt
commerce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-07

The Atlanta Cotton Exposition cost
about S250,0O0. Its receipts from all
sources were about $4,000, and the
building is still to be sold, which will
probably cover all the expenses. Thus
this revelation of the resources of the
South, this education of the people in
the knowledge Of their own wealth
and power, and this grand advertise
ment to Atlanta and spur to its bust
ness, cost absolutely nothing. 1t
shows what brains and public spirit
can do.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-07

No. 439, r DIN the Probate Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Eben helms ct al VS.. John
q Smith ct al.
IT appearing from original bill filed in this
cause, which is sworn to, that defendants,
John g Smith, Ann E Smith, Presley N
Smith, Q P Bennett, Mary j Bennett. VIM A
Smith, Lewis Williams, Sallis A Williams,
II W Robinson and Eliza X Robinson
are non-residents of the State of Tennes.
see; it is therefore ordered that they
make their appearance herein at the
courthouse Of our said Probate Court, in
Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first Monday
in March, 1882, and plead, answer or demur
TO compliments bill, or same will be taken
for confessed as to them and set for hearing
exparte; and that copy of this order be
published once a week for four consecutive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This February 6, 1852.
A copy-Attest:
OWEN DWYRR, Clerk.
By II. B. CULLEN, D. @.
VIM B Gibson, solicitor for complainant.
1876 142 1913 1854
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Chancery Sale of Real Estate


No. 40i2, R-Chanccry Court Of Shelby county
Margaret Sparks, guardian, and COrne-
illus Sparks We. John Huber.
DY virtue of an intsrlocutory decree for salo,
ID entered in tho above cause on the 18th day
Of January, 1882, will sell, at public auction,
to the highest bidder, in front Of the Clerk
and Masters office, courthouse of Shelby
county, Memphis, Tennessee, on
Saturday, February IIth, 1882,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit:
In the city of Memphis, now the Taxing
District of Shelby county, being the southern
part of lot No. ninety-one (9D on the plan Of
tho extension Of the northern part Of tho
city of Memphis, fronting 3714 feet on Third
street, east side, and running back TO the
depth Of said lot No. 81 one hundred and for
ty eight and one-half feet TO an alley, said lot
being enclosed in parallel lines running per-
pendieular t. Third street.
Terms of Sale-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.
RI BLACK, Clerk and Master.
J y Temple, soPr for complt. l.9 lS l3l 1877
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Attachment Notice.

Before D Slaughter, j. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn. solomon Rose VS.. Jacob Murlock.
TN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856. of the code Of
ment upon the property Of the defendant,
and affidavit having been made that tho do
PENDANT is indebted to the plaintiff in the
sum Of $40, due by, account, and that the
of the State of Tennessee, so
that the ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him; II is therefore ordered that
said defendant make his personal appear
1882. at my office, No. 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 DO
Public Ledger.
This the 18th day Of Jar uarv, 1882.
III III lS3 lS9 D Q SLAUGHTER, j. p.
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NerYOnE SuIering,

Nervousness is often attended by
many annoying symptoms, such as
black spots fitting before the eyes,
ringing or buzzing in the ears, flashes
Of visionary lightin darkness, inability
to look up or about suddenly without
growing faint or dizzy, wakeiulness,
vivid dreaming, etc., all Of which is
permanently cured by using Browns
Iron Bitters.
S. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
son Il Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-07
Mrs. LincoIn's Craze.

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, February IA
member Of the family of Mrs. Lincoln,
the widow of the ex-President, is in
the city. In speaking of the recent
act Of Congress donating 20 Mrs. Lin
coin $4,000, and an additional pen
sion, he said it was unnecessary, and
on being asked why, he said
Mrs. Lincoln has $1,000 invested
in Al per cent government bonds. In
addition to that she had before pen
sion of $1,000. This was ample for all
her expenses, and, if it had not been,
her son would have made it up to her.
The fact is, her mind is completely
wrecked, and she is insane on the
question Of poverty. She has been
fearful for years that she would come
to want. Her son has done everything
possible for her, sparing no pains,
money or attention to make her
life pleasant; but, because he has
not favored her desire for
an additional pension from Congress
she has entertained hard feelings TO-
wards him. ! know when she got her
original pension of $4,000 that he used
every effort with Congress to defeat
the measure, knowing it was not neces-
sary. This very much incensed Mrs
Lincoln, who was possessed Of tho
idea that she was in great danger Of
coming to want. She had been some
years in Europe, and when she re-
turned she brought back ffty-fvt
trunks and no end Of bags and pack
ages, the freight on which cost 1885,
from New York to Chicago. She had
been in the habit of going out fire.
quently and buying fourteen or fiteer
silk dresses in one day, and then goini
home and putting themin trunk aas
storing them, OF course they neyel
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worth a Dozen Dead Hen.

RICHMOND, Va, May 20, 1881.
My physician. after exhausting me
financially, coolly informed me that
my case was hopeless, that no remedy
would reach my case, and it was en-
tirely useless for me to continue tax
ing medicine. l was told that one lung
was gone, and that my bowels and kid
neys were all decayed. [ suffered ex-
cruciatingly from from the horrors of
dyspepsia and painful urination, and
my breath came short and quick,
while my heart at times ceased to beat
entirely, while again it would thump
most vehemently. A sister of mine,
a Mrs. Rhorer, in Baltimore, wrote to
father advising him to get me Browns
Iron Bitters. From the very first
dose | felt a change; now all pain is
gone, my digestion is good, my urine
is free from sediment, and my slumber
unbroken and dreamless. now feel
perfectly restored, and 60 about and
do as much work as ever | did, and
do not feel the least fatigued.
DANIEL r. MCKENZIE.
s. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-07

OFFICIAL inquiries have been made
into cause of the fire in the old World
building in New York. Itseems that
a connection was made from the fur
mace to an old fue and the presump-
ton is that the fue was full Of gas
and that an explosion occurred which
caused the fire. Explanations are
we'll enough, but they do not heal
cripples, bring the dead to life or pre-
vent the frequent recurrence of such
disasters. New York has had so
many horrors, some of them far worse
than this one, that some extra precau-
tons might be expected by the owners
of great blocks and the city au.
liberties. After each big FIRE
the papers discuss the subject at
length for q few days and then it dies
out, and the public mind is lulled into
sense Of security or Indifference. So
it goes on. from year to year, not only
in New York, but in many other cities.
The moneyed classes do not risk their
lives usually in such traps; property
owners are insured well enough to
promote sound sleep, and the laboring
classes compelled to inhabit and work
in six, eight and ten story blocks,
cannot help themselves if they would.
They depend on luck and the elevator,
both of which were cut off in this case,
and they found themselves as helpless
as if modern science and ingenuity
had made no progress in the art Of
saving life at fire or guarding against
fires.
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An Old Family OrFOrmer slaves
Reunited.
special to the Cincinnati Commercial.

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
AKRON, o., February 3. - Henry
Hall, colored, Of this city, has lust been
reunited to his mother, brothers and
sisters in truly remarkable manner
and after many years of separation.
Hall was born in New Orleans. his
mother then being a slave Of a Mr..
Bot. They were subsequently sold
to Governor Alcorn, Of Mississippi
Coming North after the war he lost all
trace of his relatives, and even forgot
the name of his last master Not
long since Hall had dream in which
the name Alcorn returned to him. He
straightway wrote toGovernor Alcorn
and found his mother, whom he had
not seen for twenty-seven years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-07

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc., I will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH 4.
INMAN. Station D, New York City.
52xxxiV52d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-07

Tighten the burden of life, make
success certain, and your calculations
accurate, by using Browns Iron Bit
ters. 1t strengthens mind and body.
s. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
son d Co.. and G.. w. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-07

DR.. e. O. WEsT's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT-
NENI; a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Com
WILSON'S, Nervous Headache, Mental Depres
sion, Loss Of Memory, Spermatorrhea, Impos
tency, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age. caused by over-exertion, olf.abuse, or
and death. One box will cure recent cases.
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar box, or six boxes for five dollars;
sent by mail prepaid on receipt Of price. We
guarantee six boxes TO cure any case. With
each order receives by us for six boxes, accom-
panied with i've dellars, we will send tn epur-.
chaser our written guarantee TO return the
money If the troatrgent does not effect a cure.
guarantees Issued only By A. RENKERT IL
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, MS Main
street, Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
receive prompt sttention. b6xxxiiii55d&W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-07

The druggist who hesitates now is
lost for the winter, He should sling
together some sweet oil and liquorice
and bring out his cough cure at once.
Dr. Bulls cough syrup does not pay
him enough profit.
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Mrs. MerIwether,s sermon.

Notwithstanding that the announce
ment in the morning papers made the
mistake Of giving out Mrs. Meri-
wether's lecture for Monday instead
Of Sunday night, good congregation
Of ladies and gentlemen gathered in
Free Trade Hall Sunday evening 10
hear that lady's second sermon, which
was the conclusion of the first. The
gist-the moral-of these sermons is
good, is very good; tits an exhortation
to the women to read the Scriptures
for themselves, and no longer to trust
implicitly to masculine Interpretation.
Mrs. NJ. took up several texts Of Scrip.
ture and showed how false interpre-
tation had been given by men, greatly
to the injury Of women. Mrs. M.
having been requested by many
church goers TO give her sermons on
some week day, so they could attend.
she will comply at an early day.
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gAnA4:G9~N~


LhEHFHI5I 1hNNsI ApIII I0l I66I'
Messrs. II. H. Warner x Co:
GRNTLENEN-For over twenty years have
been sufferer from kidney trouble, accom-
panied by female weakness which culmi-
mated into falling Of the womb. / have been
treated by numerous doctors in Georgia and
Alabama but none Of them gave me any
benefit. In 1873 a friend Advised me to use
Warner s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. One
bottle did me more good than all the other
medicine had taken in eighteen years, and
continued use caused further improvement.
until | considered myself well. / believe it
to be the best remedy in the market for such
female disorders. i can cheeriuliy recon-
mend it to all.
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PUBLIC LEDGER job printing Office
and book bindery, 10 Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-07

Music books, magazines, illustrated
papers, etc., bound at the PUBLIC
LEDGER bindory, ID Madison street.