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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10
BUFORD's nAPTisa.
A Talk With the Pastor Of the
Generals Church-A Broken
Hearted Man.
Louisville courIx-Journal.l

Louisville courler-Journal.l
The union of General Abe Buford
with the church was the subject Of
much comment yesterday among the
legion of people who knew by reputa-
ton the former proprietor of the
famous Bosquo Bonita farm, as we'll
as among the vast number who en-
joyed a personal acquaintance with
him. While there has never been
anything in the personal character Of
General Buford particularly incom-
patible with Christianity, or, at least,
nothing which would render his open
avowal of Christianity an exception
ably remarkable thing, still he has
been what the orthodox churches call
an eminently worthy man. The track
travelled By the patron of the turf and
that trodden by the church member,
do not, in theory at least, lead to the
same place. General Buford's con-
victions came as the result of deliber-
ate and protracted consideration of the
subject. A reporter of the Courier
Journal talked with'Dr. Yancey yes
terday, through whose influence the
General was converted, and whose
church he joined. He said: General
Buford first came to my church. /
was then preaching at the Floyd
and Chestnut street church, about
six months ago. He lives with a
nephew, Mr.. D. G. Buford, who was a
member of that church, and it was
through his fundamentally that the
General came to hear me. The first
time | saw him in the church recog-
nized him. | had seen him frequently
years ago about Lexington, when |
was at college there studying for the
ministry. | greeted him after the
service and invited him to return,
which he did frequently, and finally
came pretty regularly. | talked with
him a great many times, the first time
| approached him being with consid-
cradle timidity, | confess. But from
the first he seemed inclined to join
the congregation, and l saw that he
was in earnest. However, he delayed
until / had about come to the conclu-
sion that he had abandoned his inten-
ton of joining. Therefore, when he
came up Sunday, although l was not
surprised, my expectations had not
been very strong.
General Buford," added DR.. Yam
cey, seems utterly weary of life. The
loss of his only son several years ago,
for whom his affection was stronger
than language can express, aud later
OF his wife, were sorrows which rem
dered him impervious to consolation. ("
What are his ideas about the turf"
He still thinks that racing can be
carried on legitimately and not incon.
sistent with moral or religious prin-
ciples. But he says that as it is now
conducted on the public courses, it is
abused and coupled with denominations
which are destructive of its true OBJ.
iects. [ don't think he will ever be
seen on the track again. Ishall coun-
sci him against il"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10
A French Fditor An a gcrnpe.

NJ. Rene dc Pont-Jest, for many
years a member Of the staff the Paris
Figaro, and whose income is said to
be over $4,000 year, has just been
condemned to three months impris-
onment and fine of Sl60 for stealing
a watch chain worth 50 and wearing
the insignia of an order Of chivalry to
which he was not entitled. The coun.
sci for defense argued that it was in
conceivable that man in the position
OF the defendant could commit such a
petty crime. Despite, however, all
tao eloquenoe of the counsel, the
famous Maitre Lachaud, and all that
could be said in his favor by distin-
guished literary men, the Tribunal
found him guilty and passed sentence
as above stated. Amongothers of Eu-
ropean renown, Adolph Belot, Emile
Blavet and Ernest Daudet success
fully entered the box and recorded,
upon oath, their conviction that Pont-
jest was incapable of dishonest
action. The result Of the trial has
produced great and painful excite
ment in French journalistic and lit.
erary circles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10

Nashville Banner, 81

Nashville Banner, 81
Smallpox has appeared at various
points in Tennessee, and without
doubt will appear in many other points,
possibly in this city. The health
authorities deserve great credit Tor
their vigilance in restraining it TO the
places where it has so far appeared.
If they had been at all remiss in their
duties, the disease would have spread
from each nucleus, but SO soon as il
showed itself, by prompt action it has
been restrained. The State Board of
Health should be notified at once Of
the first case, wherever it be, SO that
proper steps may DE at once taken.
Without such notice they are power
less to aid the people. Memphis has
had several cases, but by the constant
care and watchfulness of the
Health Officer, he has been able
to check it with the person
affected. So with the Milan, Grave
stone and Chattanooga cases. So far
no spread has followed the case at
Kingston, and the probability is that
no one will have it there. But these
fortunate circumstances result from
close care and watchfulness. There
is q way to evade it, however, without
reference to the officers Of health.
That is to vaccinate. With the en-
tire community vaccinated there is
no possibility Of an epidemic. In 1857,
the General Assembly of Rhode
Island passed an ordinance recurring
under a penalty an annual vaccination
ofthe people. Officers we're appointed
under the law to attend to the matter,
and the expenses were paid By tho
State. The Secretary of the State
Board Of Health addressed letters
of inquiry to the Health Officers
of the State a couple of months
ago, and elected the fact that
there were but five people in the State
who were not yaccinated. These
were at once attended to. Asa result
of this precaution, although smallpox
prevailed all around that little State
and five visitors had the disease, nc
efforts were made to isolate them, and
yet no one took the disease from them,
So it pays to do this. The Governor
has, by proclamation, advised everyone
to be Vaccinated and there is no excuse
for a failure. The County Court d
Shelby recently ordered it to be done
at its expense, and this example has
been followed by several others. The
county Judge of Davidson took thu
wise precaution of providing virus fol
free vaccination, and it is to be hoped
every county in Tennessee will do the
same. Not only let it be ordered, bu
enforced, for however careless mar
may be with his own life he has NJ
right to endanger others.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10

trahalt the head and trunk Of 4 mans
body vas seen to rise up from the
coffin, take good look around the
oar; calling the messenger by name
and then vanish. The car was in the
train several years ago when an acci-
dent occurred just west Of Truckss,
killing Conductor Marshall and an
express messenger, and since that time
these mysterious noises have been fire.
quent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10
Nonresident Notice.

No. 4255-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-State of tennessee ct al vs.
Hum phrey KortrScht ct al.
] ] appearing from the bill in this cause that
j the defendants, Mary Eddy and her hus-
band, A r Hddy, are nOn-residents Of the State
of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that
they make their appearance herein, at the
courthouse Of Shelby county, in Memphis,
Tennessee, en- or before, the Grst Mon
day in April, 1882, and plead, answer
or demur to complainant bill, or the
Same will be taken for confessed as to them
and set for hearing .ox.parte; and that a copy
Of this order DO published once a week. for
four successive weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 7th day Of February, 1882.
A copy-Attest:
R. j. BLACK, G. & N.
ByJ NJ Bradley, D. @. & NJ.
B J Loa, and Taylor 4 Carroll, sol'rs for
compit, 12S Ia $50 l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10
Rlon-raaIdenI NotIea.

No. l356-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-State Of Tennessee OF al VS..
Mary Eskridge ct al.
TT appearing from tho bill in this cause that
i the defendants, Mary 5 Eskridge and b X
bskridge, her husband, are residents Of the
the State Of Tennessee, it is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein, at
the courthouse Of Shelby county, in Memphis,
Tenn, on or before the first Monday in
April, 1882, and plead, answer or demur to
mplainant bill, OF the same will be taken
for confessed as to them and set for hearing
ex-parte, and that a copy of this order be
published once q week for four successive
weeks in tho Public Ledger.
This 7th day Of February, 1se2.
A oopy-Attest:
ByJ M Bradley, D. G. a M.
J Lea and Taylor & Carroll, sol'rs for
oomplt. 1873 IA $50 l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10
A RARE SIGHT:
Secretary FOIger Visited by an
Office Seeker Who Wishes 10
Retire from the Field.
spocial 10 the conrlnr.Inurnnl.l

Special to the Courier-Journal.I
WASHINGTON, February To day
there walked into Secretary Folger'
Office (the Secretary of the Treasury
receives all sorts of people who call
upon him) a seedy-looking individual
of about forty. He said. "Mr. Score
tary, | do not want place, oSrather,
| have given up trying to get'one. /
have been here four months. and have
tried every means in my power to get
a government position. | have no
help; ell l want is to get home. | am
from Virginia, and have not money
enough to pay my way on the rail-
road"
In a surprised tone, Secretary, Fol-
ger said "You do not really want to
go homer"
Il do" was the reply, "and all l
want is the money to get there"
Thinking it impossible that any Of
fee seeker should want to 60 home,
Secretary Folger further questioned
his visitor. Satisfied that the man
was in earnest, he said. There is a
dollar to help pay your way. | am al
ways happy to assist in a good cause; l
would be glad to assist other Office
hunters out of town if they only could
be induced to CO."
After the man had left, Secretary
Folger said he would have gladly paid
his full fare to Richmond, from whence
his visitor hailed, had he been entire
ly certain that the case was really the
rarity that it seemed-an Office. hunter
anxious to retire from the field.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10
Nervous suffering.

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 light in 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 & Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.,
Wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10

No. 4S52-In the Chancery Court of Shabby
county, Tenn.-stato Of Tennessee Of al vs..
Thomas ii Cooke ct al.
appearing from the bill In this cause that
u the defendants, Thomas Il Cooke, individ-
ually ana az guardian, Thomas X Cooke. jr.
and John Cooke arc non-residents Of the
state OF Tennessee; tits therefore ordered that
they make their appearance herein, at tb
courthouse Of Shelby county, In Memphi 4.
Tenn sn on or before the FIRST Monday in Apr ii,
leoz' ana pleaq, answer or demUr to compls in
any PHI, or the same will be taken fer con-
lessed as to them and set for hearing OK parto,
ana that q copy Of this order be published
once once week, for four successive weeks in the
This 7th day Of February, 1852.
A copy--Attest
r. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By,J M Bradley, ID. O. nm.
Lea. and Taylor & Carroll solrs for
cOmPrL lSs Ia $50 II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10
The Rush for Seats at Nashville

World o.
The rush and demand for seats at
the sale for the Booth engagement
yesterday, was as great as on the day
before, but there was more method in
the madness of the public. The crowd
began to, assemble in the Maxwell
House alley as early as II o'clock the
night before, and at 2 O'Clock yester-
day morning there was large number
on hand waiting for the hour Of sale
to arrive.
The first arrival, to make his place
secure, fastened a rope to the window
sill by inserting two screws with eyes
10 them. lie chung to this rope until
he secured his tickets yesterday morn.
ing.
About forty persons remained IN
and convenient to the window ali
night, and were rewarded for their
loss OF sleep and toll by getting the
choice Of seats. AT eight O'clock the
crowd had increased to about one
hundred, and at ninel o'clock there
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10
On the Way 10 siberia.

N. 7. Tribunel
Lieutenant Giles B. HARDER, of the
United States Navy, who starts this
morningto take command of the search
for the survivors of the Jeanette, was
seen at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
evening by Tribune reporter. he
is a man of fine physical appearance.
"Yes, | start for lrkutsk to.mor-
row." he said. 81 shall go by the
Germanic, Of the White Star Line.
Master Scheutze will not arrive in
New York until half an hour after the
Germanic sails, but will take the Oder,
which starts in the afternoon. shall
await him in London"
what will then be your route"
"We shall proceed to st. Peters
burg, communicate with our Minister
there and report our arrival to the
department. Thence we shall 60 to
Mini Novrorod and procure an outfit.
As soon as we are supplied with the
necessary articles we shall push on to
Irkutsk. Once there, my plans for
the prosecution OF the search will be
modified according to circumstances.
The fate of De Long and his'crew will
be sealed long before | arrive, and all
my efforts will be directed to the find
ing Of Chip and his crew. If Chip
has been found when | arrive, | shall
at once return home, but if not shall
push on to Yakutk. and from there 20
to the mouth of the Lena. My in
structions from the department leave
much to my discretion after arriving
at Irkutsk, and my plans may, Of
course, be somewhat changed"
"At what time do you expect to
arrive at Irkutsk2"
About the middle of March. Nav
igation begins to open on the Lena
about the middle of May, and small
steamers which are at Yakutsk will
then 60 down to the mouth of the
river. | shall not wait for them, how
ever, but expect to be on the shores
Of the Arctic Sea several weeks before
them. Upon the arrival Of the steam
ers | shall work my way eastward,
making careful search on the coast
and the neighboring islands for the
missing crew. The Rodgers, / am in
formed, has gone west after passing
through Behring Strait, and | hope
to got far enough east to meet her.
My instructions are to make every
possible effort to discover the fate of
Lieutenant Chip and his party"
What do you think the prospects
are for finding De Long 2"
We'll, there is strong force, intel
ligently directed, searching for him
and his party, and either they or their
remains will probably be found before
l reach Irkutsk. Every minute is
precious, aud | shall lose no time. By
the time / reach the mouth of the
Lena spring will begin to make itself
felt, and | shall have the best part
of the year to work in.
when did you receive your or
ders?"
ut was intimated to me on Wed
nesday night that | would probably be
chosen for the service, and Thursday
night at 8 O'Clock | received orders TO
proceed at once to the mouth of the
Lena. | worked till ! o'clock in set
ting my affairs in order. packed my
trunk between l and 2 o'clock, took
the morning train for New York-and
here lam"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10
TRUTH kgggsgED
Sens Important Statements
Of Well Known People
Wholly Verified.

In order that the public may fully realize
the genuineness 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 tsst-
monials is absolute, nor can the facts they an
nounce ke ignored;
MEMPms. TENN, April 20. 1881.
Messrs. H. II. Warner Il Co;
GENTLKMES-I have been sufferer from my
infancy with disease Of the kidneys, and have
expended great deal of my hard earned
wages with physicians and at various springs
in search Of relief. None did me any good.
Finally, after reading several testimonials of
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 it and be induced to try II. 1t Is me
most wonderful medicine l have ever seen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10
Health is Wealth )!

MEHT; specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Con.
vulsiOns, Nervous Headache, Mental bopres
sion, Loss Of Memory, Spermatorrhma, Impo.
tency, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Ole
Age. caused by over-exertion, self abuse, or
and death. One box will cure recent cases.
Each box contains one months treatment,
One dollar box, or six boxes for Eve dollars;
sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. We
guarantee six boSes 10 cure any case With
panied with Eve dollars, we will send Ia epur.
chaser our written guarantee TO return the
money II the trea;rsent docs not effect q cure,
Guarantees Issued only by A. RENKERT Il
CO., wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail win
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10

Express messengers say that Wells,
Fargo & Co.'s Express car No. 5,
which runs between San Francisco
and Ogden, is haunted. They have
been SO much annoyed by the pranks
Of a malignant ghost that they were
greatly relieved when the car was re-
Gently sent to Sacramento to be re-
built, making no doubt that the evil
spirit would be exercised. In this
they are disappointed, for the messen-
ger who accompanied the car upon its
first run after the repairs were com
pleted was put to a deal OF trouble by
the invisible tormentor. The ghost
came in and tumbled the boxes OF
freight about, tolled bells and made
sweet music, and called the messenger
by name. The last trip the car made
before it was taken from the track,
the messenger heard strange
noises on the roof. His
thoughts we're on his duty. and
he came to the conclusion that rob-
bers were awaiting an opportunity to
enter the car. He cautiously opened
the door and took look at both ends,
but found everything quiet. He could
see nothing unusual and returned,
closed the door, and was walking back
to the mailing table, when down came
box Of cooked shrimps and band
box. The freight was ranted about,
and finally left where twas originally.
The mysterious din was continued
until the train was nearing TERRACE
Station, in the eastern part Of the
State, and the messenger had about
made up his mind TO take TO the sage.
brush, when all was still again. On
one occasion when a corpse was in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10
AReminiscence of the War.

A "Reminiscences of the War.
Harpers for Februaryl
According to the anonymous libel
Ter, during an active engagement, a
Colonel, while bravely leading on his
men, received terrible blow in the
head from the fragment Of she'll,
which completely exposed the brain.
He was carried to the rear, and in
trusted to the care Of surgeon, who
at once resolved upon heroic treat
ment, and removed the brain bodily
to repair the decorations. While he
was absorbed in this delicate operation
an Qide-de camp, unconscious of the
severity Of the wound, rode up with a
message that Colonel Banks was
wanted Immediately at headquarters,
Mechanically, like the brainless
pigeon in the interesting surgical ex-
pertinent, the gallant officer clambered
into the saddle and rode away; and
when the surgeon, having completed
the arrangement Of the wounded or
gan, turned to place it in position. he
was astonished to find the patient
missing. AT that moment his atten.
ton was attracted by the sound oil
galloping hoofs, and looking around
his surprise was intensified on behold.
ing the Colonel riding to the front as
gayly as if nothing had happened
Hi, Colonel no, Colonel!" shouted
the surgeon, pursuing him. stop
You're forgetting about your brains,
Never mind about them, "'roared the
hero, clapping spurs to his horse. 81
don't want them-I've just been bre,
vetted Brigadier- General"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10

New York Tribune.
1t is understood that the medal
struck off fos the BOG bears on its re-
verse the following inscription;
THE WILL
OF
THE MINORITY
OUGHT ALWAYS TO RULE
WHEN 1T HAPPENS
TO BE
OUR WILL.
The lettering Of the diverse of the
medal is equally cogent and happy. 1t
is as follows:
BELIEVING 1T TO BE
THE
HEIGHT OF WISDOM
CRY OVER Split MILK,
ACCORDINGLY
wECRY.
1t was originally intended to have
three sides to the medal, but the third
side was finally abandoned owing to
circumstances not under the designer s
control. Had there been third side
it would have been adorned with the
legend:
AN OBSTINATE MAN
is
THE NoBLEsT WORK OF GOD.
WE MOVED
ToeMAKE THE NOMINATION OF
JAMES A. GARFIELD
UNANIMOUS,
BUT THIS MEDAL WILL EVER
REMAIN AS THE PROOF
THAT OUR UNANI8iITY
WAS
A SHAM OF THE FIRST WATER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10
Endurance Of CaIifornia Ho,se,
Turf Field and Farm.l


Mr.. D. 0. Mills dropped in, and the
subject Of horse breeding in California
was generally discussed. Mr.. Mills
expressed the opinion that the atmos-
phere Of the Pacific Coast was more
favorable for the performance Of phys
lcal feats than that Of the Atlantic
Coast He gave an illustration. Sew.
eral years ago his brother, whose
weight at the time was about $50
pounds, rode horse across the plains
and two divides, a distance Of 100
miles, in little more than twelve
hours. The horse was we'll eroomed
at the end Of his journey, and aside
from being a trife sore the next morn.
ing, was not injured. There is no
horse east Of the Sierra Nevada Noun.
tains which would stand up under a
journey Of this kind. The ascent as
well as the descent of a divide "a
usually labored and slow. The horse
was well bred, but without dry and
stimulating atmosphere his blood
would not have carried him such a
distance with such a weight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10

Utica Herald.l
That brass medal, commemorative
Of cheek, which was cast for the "3O6'
who voted for Grant for thirty-six bal
lots at the Chicago Convention, has at
length been completed. 1t is said to
weigh full pound. Those who are
entitled to it ought, by all means, to be
required so wear it around their necks
for the rest Of their lives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-10
General HancOck's Appearance
at Little Rock.

LltNio h0Ch OemVcEdkS TN.
General sWinfeld Scott Hancock,
the third officer in rank of the army
of the United States, the choice of the
Democracy of this country for Presi-
dent, arrived this morning from Hot
Springs. He was accompanied by
Adjutant- General W. G. Mitchell.
Arriving at the Union Depot, they
stepped into hack, and like the
modest, unassuming gentlemen they
are, were quietly whirled away to the
CAPITAL Hotel, where parlors 3 and 4
we're assigned them.
The General, after breakfasting.
paid his respects to the officers at the
United States arsenal spending sew
eral hours there, and receiving most
sincere welcome.
On his return to the hotel he was
called on by many Of our people, who
took pleasure in paying him their best
respects.
1t is reported that the object Of his
visit to Arkansaw pertains solely to
military matters. That inasmuch as
the government contemplates the
erection of a soldiers and sailors
home and hospital at Hot Springs, he
went out there to see the place.
Here, it is reported, permanent i'm
provements are to be made in the
Arsenal buildings, brick edifces
erected, etc, and General Hancock
came down to see the property in
question before any contracts are
made.
Our visitor is one ofthe handsomest
specimens Of American manhood we
have ever seen. He is tall and we'll
made, broad Of shoulder and deep Of
chest. His face is clear cut and his
expression pleasant and inviting. He
IS in citizens clothes, except his Lat,
but nevertheless, impresses one at
once as a soldier.