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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03
Monday. October %. 1882.

all the interest Of defendant R B Hays in the
real estate mentioned and described in said
decree a. follows:
First-The ostatutory equity Of redemption
OF deIsnaant Hays in the following de-
scribed real estate, TO wit:
Lots 10 and IA in block At, in what
is known as Fort Pickering. lying Just
south of the city Of Memphis. in Shelby coun-
y, tennessee, reference being made 10 said
lots and blocks as laid down on Williamson's
map Of the city of Memphis ana environs, ia
sued IN Isl.
second-The equitable interest of defendant
Hasin the wv oOdlawn Place." referred
to in the bill and described as follows:
Lying in shelby county, Tennessee, near
Wythe Depot, on the Memphis and Ohio rail-
road, beginning at a large red oak marked
X, on the south side of LOOsa Hatchio
river, ana running thence south 8 do
grees east, 100 chains q links. to an elder tree
mgrked y in a field crossing the NJ. 40. R.R.
at IS chains aud so links; thence south 20 de-
gree east, II chains and 81 links to a stake in
the center Of the Brownsville road; thence
south, b2H degrees west, IA chains and 20
links, with the Brownsville road to a stake;
thence south 20 degrees east, 20 chains and IS
inks TO a stake In HaywoOds' north boundary
line ofa657 acre tract;thence south, 87L deerees
west, with said Haywoods' line. 81 chains and
10 links TO q stake near a branch, ono Of Hay
woods, corner; thence north, "a dc grees west,
IL chains to a small willow ON the south side
Of the Brownsville road; thence south 5s% de-
grees west, % chains and 20 links 10 Hay-
woods northwest corner, from which south
III degrees east 65 links i a sweetgum mark
cd d; thence MOTH 30 chains and IS links To a
stake, 40 links off hickory marked X; thence
west 30 chains to an elm marked Elk; thence
north 80 chains. croSsingthe said railroad for
merly known as the Memphis and Ohio rail-
foao, but now called he Memphis and Louia-
vile railroad, at 7 chains and 20 links 10 n
sycamore tree N lrked II, on tne south bank
Of Loota hatGio river; III nee north So de-
grees east, cutting and eQuaIiziuR the mean
dering Of said river, Al chains TO a stale. in
the south boundary line off Wills $500 acre
grant; thence east Is chains 10 j Wills sonih-
cast corner; thence horih wi h said VILLA east
boundary line, l3 chains TO Loosa Hatchie
river; thence with the meanderings Of said
stream, ~ chains TO the beginning, containing
By estimation $40 acres, being a portion OF
what Is known as the "WoOdiawn Place. be-
Longing 70 the late Samuel J Hays, ard con-
veyed. by Al Hays and others to K B Hays By
and OF record In the Office Of the Register Of
shelby county, In book "a, page 2i6, to which
reference Is made.
Terms Of sale-0n a credit Of seven ard
twelve months. taking purchasers notes with
apprfyd lers nal security, bearing interest
Z ON date and retail ing a lien vi or the prop
orty until said notes are paid. Equity Of re-
demptiOn barred.
jackson, Tenn, September 81, 1882.
JOHN u. FREE NAN, clark.
Il MoFerland, solicitor. 1915
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03
Our Foreign Born Population.
Gen. Walker in the Century.

The foreign elements OF our popula-
ton have varied widely since 1850. At
that time foreigners constituted 8 )
per cent of the total population; they
now constitute IL 3 per cent. Of the
foreign resident OF 1880 43 5 per cent
we're Irish; 264 Germans; l39 English
and Welsh; 81 British Americans,
while the Scandinavians formed less
than / per cent. Since that time the
proportion OF Irish to the other for
eign elements has steady declined. OF
the arrivals in the ten years ended in
1850, the Germans we're but % per
cent; Of those in the ten years ended
in 1860, they were 81 per cent. Be-
tween 1860 and 1870 other foreign ele
ments began to assume importance
through the past increasing immigra-
ton Of Swedes and NorwegiAns across
the ocean and OF Canadians across ouI
northern border. We have seen that
Irish Of 1850 constituted 43 5 per cent
Of the total foreign population. In
1860 this proportion had fallen to 36 8
and in ls70still further to 80 8. AL.
though the statistics of nationality al
the census Of l8S0are no yetpublished
it is not probable that the Irish con.
stitute more than n per cent of tht
foreign population of the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03
Monday, October %. 1882.

the real estate mentioned and described in
said decree as follows.
A certain lot or parcel ofland lyingin Shell
BY county, Tennessee, being nine acres and
three quarters OF an acre Of the following
tract, to-wit. l8I acres, being a part Of the
Bradshaw and Pillow 400 acre survey, which
Il bounded and described as follows, toswiti
be aiming at a stake al tho northwest corner
Of lot No. 8 Of said sub. division, which is Is
chains IS links eass and - chains liz links
south Of the north We I corner. Of the 400 ore
survey; running thence east Is chains So links
on the south line Of toy Ne. 4 old ~ y Mer.
rill; thence south u oh ms lTh links TO q
stake, and with The wsstiine Of a "a acre lot
OF the same gub.d'yi ~ X own as lot No, 8,
thence west 10 obrins 38links to q stake on Inc
east side Of a 20 foot street; thence norih. with
the east side Of said street, 70 chains III links
to tho begin ing, II being LOT M. s Ia t6e fub'
division Tbs paTl her In COZ veyed being az
&C Os of tn south .. ri ofsril lot; 0afro IA
the north side, having leon sold to W q
Nicholson.
Also the following lot OF land In the ouniy
Of Shelby, State Of Tennessee, near The city Of
Memphis beirg one o, the | Is eurveved and
laid out By Edward S Todd for Willouubfv
williams and numbered as lot No. IA. oob
tanning by said survey 5 62-1OO acree, lying on
williams aytnue, Terms OF Sale-Cash.
Jackson, Tenn September 81, 1885,.
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
W vance, solicitor. 1916
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03

The following letter from Oscar
Wilde is Of interest as a literary
curiosity:
FAITH COrTAGE, NEWPORT, 8 1882
My DEAR SR:-Repiying to your
questions, l would say that the pure
man, like the lily, is unsullied by the
mire in which he may grow. The
blossom Of the tree never looks to the
soil about its roots. but is sustained by
the trunk and the branch until it has
offered up its incense, diffused abroad
its fragrance, and accomplished its
work. The perfect fruit is garnered
BY the husbandmsn: the other falls to
decay and dust. This is the Divine
order of developments First, the germ
Of life, then the leaf, aud then the
ripened ear. First, the vegetable,
then the animal, and then the spirit
ual. First. the natural man, born OF
the flesh, and OF the earth earthly,
then the spiritual man, born OF the
Spirit. the Lord Of heavens, aud not 10
be again brought into bondage TO his
own desires. Mans first duty is TO
bring himself into subsection 10 the
King and swear eternal tealty unto
Him, winning others by His law Of
love, never coveting to govern Them by
the sword. Caesar, Brutus and Nero
used coercion, and their kingdom is
always divided, but the kingdom of
God is all in all, and the Prince Of
Peace is on the throne. His kingdom
is one. l am, most respectfully, your
nhedient servant, o. WILDE.
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a sInguIar Ran In Prnnoe.

lie Bal des Canotiers takes place At
", German on a Sunday evening IN
July or August. Nobody is paid Ia
dance att. The can. can Is performed
IN a fast and furious manner. | fused
to be allowable for ladies TO 70 TO this
ball in The dresses il which they
bathed 1t they were o~verhealed, they
asked their partners TO plunge with
them into the river, which they did, IN
their nautical attire. The batbinO
costume was a smart Bloomer arrange
ment. The trousers reached the can
OF the leg. Stockings might or miebI
not be worn. Much fancy was dis,
played In the trimming Of the oiIegir
cap,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03

New York Is ia a fair way to give
a. old time Democratic majority in
November Pattison. the Democratic
candidate. is morally certain 10 be
elected Governor Of Republican Penn
glEaDia; Ohio and Indiana are tfem-
bling 10 the balance, with strong
Democratic lezoiogs; while little Del
aware stands ready TO deal a death
blow 70 StalEsrt methods aud corrupt,
crime stained bosses. Altogether, the
ides Of November bid far 10 be an
exessdingly cod day for the Sal
ssff administration.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03

A dispatch from New Orleans, dated
Friday last. says:
The crops are abundant beyond
anything heretofore known in this
State. There is but one sentiment,
aud that is that an era of activity and
prosperity is now setting in. Spots
have ruled irregular and unsettled.
Transactions have occurred at figures
considerably above quotations, for the
purpose Of completing contracts. The
weeks sales were $500 bales. Futures
The elimination Of the September
corner was reached to day at the last
call, when that month was bid up to
IA cents. This ends one Of the most
successful corners ever inaugurated
Other contracts close 10 to 20 points
cheaper than last Friday. Sales 288,-
900 bales. Weather and crop accounts
continue favorable
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03
The Louisiana Planters and the
sugar TaVim.

gathered from some authenticated
statistics that a years consumption Of
sugar ia America amounted 70 nearly
600, 1000 pounds. Louisiana pro-
duced a trihe more than q eighth OF
that amount, 10 order that that small
fraction OF the entire quantity Of sugar
consumed should be produced in the
States the people we're taxed at the
rate Of II cents per pound on the
enormous amount OF sugar imported,
or nearly SA,0O0,000. Commenting
upon this startling fact, one Of the
trade journals insists upon the obvious
conclusion that II sugar was admitted
free the people Of the United States
could afford TO pay the Louisiana
sugar producers handsomely 10 20 out
of the business, and save a good deal
Of money BY the operation, and the
representatives Of the Louisiana sugar
growers are appearing before the
Tariff Commission and demanding
that the tax should be raised to 81
cents.
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nomination Of Casey Young.

Hon. Casey Young, who wal the
representative Of the Memphis district
through three successive terms, and
who lost his seat by the unfortunate
split in the Democracy OF his State,
has again been called TO the front and
made the standard bearer OF his party.
Words Of communication from us in
behalf OF Colonel Young are superhu.
GUS. Comparatively a young man, he
soon took high rank 10 Congress. not
onlJ as a forcible and effective speaker.
but as an industrious and useful mem
Der, who did his work we'll and thor
oughly Colonel Young has a national
reputation. and whilst his Democracy
is unsullied and above reproach, he Is
popular with Republicans, which
enables him to get up and get through
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03
The Secret OF the Khediye,,
backbone.

The Kbedive has acted well-yery
well. Bot il does n0t seem 10 be
known who il the iBsdgator Of bs
firm attitude. IL Is bis vile. He
married a granddaughter OF Abbas
Pasha. She is beautiful ADD sdoDg
minded, aud Tew6k is eDtifeiy under
her influence. This modern Cleopa-
ira is very rich, aud when mooey ia
been wanted to bube the Turks sbe
has, greatly TO her dislike, been
obliged to provide it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03

such lesislatloa o. bis constituents
require. The records Of Congress
attest his zeal and efficiency. The
manner of his nomination, its unah-
unity aud the c~haracterof the convsn-
ton which presented his name, are
guarantees Of his election. No oppo-
sition can stand the tide rising in his
behalf, and We count with a certainty
upon the redemption of his district.
Add one more Democrat to the
Tannesaea deleoatinn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03
Secretary aud Treasurer, Royal Bene
Association, Nashville, Teun.

7. II. Jones, Secretary and Treasurer,
Royal Benefit Association, Nashville,
Tenn:
DEAR SIR:-Your favor came to hand
to-day, rendering TO me twenty per cent.
Of the net earnings of the Royal Benefit
Association, TO aid me in the purchase OF
a Home or Refuge for the destitute and
abandoned children OF the State, which
kind offer l most gratefully accept, and
believe it will aid me largely in my un-
dertaking.
With your generous offer, and other as
s~istance promised, hope soon to be able
to locate the Home.
With most cordial good wi hes for sue
cess aud prosperity, you so well deserve, /
remain, truly your fNend, and a friend al
all times to the children,
john @. FERRIS,
County Court Judge; Davidson County,
Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03

EDIToR LEDsER.-"Not a Congress-
mar from Tennessee dare stand on the
floor of the national House and Senate
aud defend the Reputation principle
Of the Bate platform. "--Avalanche
Which is really the reputation
platform? Let US see. The Bate
platform will pay all the state debt
proper" (which is one-third to two
ffths Of all the State debit and fifty
per cent Of the remainder. The Fus.
sell platform repudiates four-tenths
Of the entire debt, part Of which was
created to build our State capitol, pay
for the Hermitage and many other
legitimate purposes, for which the
State has value received. Hence. as
most the Bate platform is only for half
reputation on part Of the debt.
whereas the Russell platform IAN echo
Of the Hawkins Radically is almost
half reputation on all the debt.
logically, the Fussellites are the
greater repudistors, and yet pretend
TO claim they are per Sc the guardians
OF the honor Of the State. Such by.
pocrisy is too hollow to deceive the
most crednlous. SHELBY.
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An E1.sIave Wor,h 100000.
SUNNI Esrt.

Henry Todd, who lives 10 Darien, is
the Wealthiest colored man 10 Georgia.
When a youth bis master died and
left him freedom. When the Confed-
eraey fell be lost twenty slaves and
some Confederate bOuds. After the
war be continued farming operations
and engaged in the lumber business.
He is now sixty Eve years old and is
worth 100000 10 gold investments.
His example is a healthy one every
way for the colored people Of Georgia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03
The Closlng d the Greai Sale.

At the conclusion Of the great Ham
iltOn sale in London, which has real.
lied about $4,000 more than was
anticipated, some astonishing results
came out in making a summary Of the
prices paid for the most important
pieces of furniture aud the pictures.
Thus, OF the splendid buhl, marquette
RE, aud other exceptionally fue fur
%niture, ten lots brought 963,l 72 10,
which is an average Of rather more
than 5000 guineas each. OF the pic
lures, the same number-ten-ot those
which brought the highest prices
amounted to f35,965, giving an aver
of nearly $4,000. Then, taking a
selection from the highest priced lots,
we 6nd that eighty four brought e2O6,-
9l9 los. Of the beautiful ensmels,
silver gil cups, aud rock crystal, and
other precious materials, ten lots,
Ell, 5l4 los. The grand total of the
sale amounts to s307, 662, which, dis
tributed over 22l3 lots, gives an aver
age all through the sale OF about elS0
per lot. Thus ended this wonderful
sale. which has created a sensation
quite beyond all precedent, aud may
De considered to be altogether by far
the most important as regards money
value that has ever been known, Il
say nothing of the surprising excel
lenee Of many Of the works of art.
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No Time 10 Hear EcandaI.

1t was the saying Of an old acquaint-
anoe, when bis attention was called TO
anything that had a smaoking Of
scandal in it, II have so much to do
that | cannot hear it. One half of my
time is taken up with letting alone the
affairs Of my neighbors." How many
excellent opportunities Of letting alone
other peoples business are sighted.
How the world is troubled with the
interference OF people with what does
not concern them. Neighborhoods
are driven crazy by the report Is of idle
or mischieyous people, who watch fol
occasions Of scandal and lose no OPP
portunity for making them public
regardless Of truth or injury inflicted
upon the feelings Of others. GOSSIP
passes for facts, and surmise for
history; and the nimble he runs mani
q league while truth is putting on its
boots.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03
Description Of a Princess.

Speaking OF the Princess Louise, as
she appeared 10 that city, the Omaha
(Neb.) Bee says. "The Princess made
her appearance on the rear platform
Of her car 10 watch the antics Of her
little terrier, in charge Of the porter.
She was accompanied by one Of her
ladies, and only remained a moment,
and few Of the crowd suspected who
she was. She was attended in the
most modest manner imaginable. Her
dress was Of dark lawn, and 4 spray
Of violets on her bosom, a plain brace
let and a couple Of plain gold fingi
we're the only ornaments she wore
She is a we'll formed, hale lookinC
woman Of about thirty five, and il
said 70 have the features Of hel
mother, and like her husband, Z
modest yet frank demeanor. Hel
face is bright and intelligent, anC
lights up very pleasantly when sh'
smiles.D
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03

Suffering from functional arrangement
or any Of the painful disorders or
weaknesses incident to their sex, Dr.
Pierce's treatise. illustrated with wood
cuts and cOlOred plates, suggests sure
means Of complete self cure, Sent for
three letter postage stamps. Address
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa.
ton. Bnhalo. N. v.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03
Tie Latest Find ut POmpeII.
LCrdca Dssfv Nswr

The other day al excavation at
Poupsii yielded q beautiful iDlsid
marble table, With reeliDiog bed or
namcUtsd With paintings. Two Esp.
tan statues. covered With 3 palma Of
green glass which is rarely found: q
tortoi E add frog 10 marble. a Baccbus
10 terra cola. two marble busts, and
q sSeleton Elth brooze hsirpibs be
eide IT, There was also discovered =
eagly 10 the lspilli which, when filed
with plaster, viii, it is hoped, produce
a figure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03

General Wolseley was at Richmond.
Virginia, during the civil war, and an
account Of bis visit, as written by a
prominent Confederate. has been pub
lished in the Courier journal. Cen.
Wolseley was sent by the British gov.
eminent to canada, at the time wheo
that government was on the point Of
declaring war against the United
States because Of the seizure of Mason
aud Slidell on a British shin. M.
Seward, however, saw proper TO ring
his little bell and have them restored
10 their liberty, and thus appeased the.
wrath OF John Bull. General VOL
seley then ran the blockade from Can.
ada and went to Richmond, and then
TO General Lees army The letter
narrates that he expressed ardent sym
patty with the COnfederacy and faith
IN It's Success, and contempt for the
waste Of resources by the military in-
competency Of the North. When he
got home he wrote 10 this effect ia an
for Blaekwells Magazine,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03

THE milk dealers Of New York city
and Brooklyn. have advanced theprice
Of the %lacteal fluid from eight to ten
cents per quart, the increased tariff
going into effect last Sunday. They
sell at wholesale to stores at seven
cents. This movement on the part Of
COW owners is more important than
politics. to the people interested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03

Captain Rvens has finished the
J%etties in the river opposite Fort
Smith, and the work has been done in
a most c~reditable manner. By a for
tunate rise 10 the Arksnsaw his boat
Wichita has dropped down to Web
ber's Fall. The Captain aud his crew
went up yesterday and will bring down
the Wichita to-day AMI proceed with
her to Little Rock aud clear out tht
Arkansaw from that point 70 tho
mouth. When the stage Of the watel
Iustiaes he will again return and work
in the upper ArkansaW.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-03

II any man in this country would
be justified in attempting a general
slaughter Of his neig6bors, that man
Is Samuel Price, Of Portland, Oregon
Having fallen in love with a comelv
chambermaid at one Of the Portland
hotels, Mr.. Price exercised his un.
questioned prerogatiye Of asking The
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supreme Court Sale.

In Supreme Court, at jackson Francis sylvia
Phiguepal d'Arusmont vs.. Charles Patton,
Nathan Speer,. Josephine @ Speer, George
W Speer, Aslae Marguerite d'Laguthry,
Marie glemenee d Laguthry, Juliet M
Miller, Joseph Miller and Jones c Ramsey,
d,Laguthry, deceased. ct al.
N. pursuance Of the decree pronounced By
l. the Supreme Court Of Tennessee, at Jack
son, in this cause May 9th, 1s82, l will offer
for sale to the highest bidder. in front of the
courthouse Of Shelby county, in the city Of
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Generosity Of royal
COmnanv.

No man heed further question the sta
o,,ity, perpetuity and solid success Of the
Royal Benefit Association
Its future is assured beyond question.
Looking in.o the future, and guarding
well against is hidden dangers, thisasso-
citation has laid broad and deep its we'll
matured plans for the equal and lust pro-
lection, benefit and security OF ali It's
members and this carefulness and foe
sight in the beginning, is now being re-
warded by an exceedingly rapid and solid
growth Of a most enthusiastic and solid
membenhip, which has placed the Royal
In the very front rank Of the reliable and
Trustworthy mutual and benevolent or
CARNATIONS Of the day. The officers OF
this association are men of~integrity honor
and t~ruthfulness, and deserve ali praise
for the wisdom with which its business
affairs have been conducted, and the g-and
success they have attained; but il has been
reserved for this last move, which does SO
much credit to the heads and hearts of the
Royal officers, TO cap the climax, and
every citizen Of Nashville and the state
of Tennessee, particularly; and all good,
generous hearted men everywhere, should
contribute, through the Royal Benefit
Association, to this noble charity.
Write boveIhe Royal" Esso Perpetual
The following correspondence explains
itself: