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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-12

POT Bouille," Emile Zola's new
book, is creating greater sensation
In Paris than either MANA or IL AS
sommoir," thirty thousand copies of it
having been sold in Paris on the first
day Of its publication, and the
American edition is published this
day by T. B. Peterson & Brothers,
Philadelphia, in large square duo
decimo volume, uniform with mana"
and IL Assommoir," and is for sale
by all booksellers, and at all news
stands, and on all railroad trains
POT Buille" is intensely interesting,
and is faithful picture Of the man
ners and morals Of the Partisan mid.
die classes.
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sANrA Fr. N. M.. Mar 8. 1ss2

SANTA FE, N. NJ, May 8, 1882.
EDITOR LEDGER:-Santa Fe has
been quite lively for some weeks past
there have been two large excursions
here from the East--one numbering
175 and the other 200persOns. There
will be two more, One arrives to-
morrow and the other a week hence.
They are all from the same part of
the country and travel one week apart,
aud comprise Eastern people from
Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut
and Vermont. The round trip from
Boston to San Francisco, occupying
three months time, including all ex-
penses, costs each individual $3.50.
1t is a pleasant way to see the sights
Of the West. The parties travel by
special train, in Pullman coaches, have
dining cars, and every convenience to
add to comfort and pleasure. They
visit all places OF note in the West,
and certainly receive the worth Of
their money. The whole affair is
managed by one man, and everything
is so arranged that no one has any
care or trouble.
A number ofthe army attaches here
are arranging for trip tn the summit
et"Old Badly" which will take about
four days. We expect to see some
rare sights and have lots of fun hunt
ing and fishing.
The Knights of Pythias are cele-
brating the anniversary of their Order
here in Santa Fe to-day. The Lodge
from Las Vegas came in on the train
last evening. They were received at
the depot by the Santa Fe Lodge and
escorted to Carroll Hall, headed by
the Fourth Cavalry band. They pa
raded to-day at 3 pm in full uni .orm,
and made fine display, and to night
they have banquet at their hall.
The late Indian troubles here have
tended to upset everything, but now
all is quiet again. Colonel Forsythe
is ordered to return with his command
to their proper station. He succeeded
in pushing the reds into the trap the
Mexican troops had formed, and they
killed seventy-eight and took thirty
three prisoners. So that band of
braves" are pretty we'll used up, and
we hope it will teach them lesson
they will not soon forget.
We are enjoying delightful weather.
The trees and grass are all green, and
winter is over at last, though the
mountains are white with snow, which
will remain until late in the summer.
OLD VET.
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Probate Court Sale Of Real Estate.

No, 429. r DIN the Probate Court Of Shelby
coHnty. Tennessee-John Hill Of al vs. EliE-
abeth Hill ct al.
DY virtue Of a decree for sale, entered
- in this cause on April ". 1882. in
minute book No. 3S, pp. All, etc. a will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder. in. front
Of the courthouse door on Main street, Mem
phis, Tenn, on SATURDAY, May 18th,
1882, within legal hours, the following de-
scribed real estate, tO-wit:
All situated, lying and being in Shelby
county, Tenn, In section 5, Of the .llth
Surveyors District, and being part Of Abner
Sharp 700 acre grant No. 10.
One tract beginning at q stake standing II
Inks north Of black gum marked X, thence
south 50 chains and IS Links TO q stake, from
which south 50 degrees west, IS links distant
stands q sugar maple m lrked "a" thence
west Is chains and 20 Inks to stake on the
south side Of q mall branch. thonce porth I
CHAINS and 80 links to q stake standing lH
links north Of q white oak marked x, thence
west 10 chains to a stake, standing links
south of q white oak marked "a, thence
north 36 chains and II links TO q stake in q
road on W P York's south boundary hBe,
thence east with. said line 50 chains to the
point ef beginning, con aiming $50 1910
acres. (The family graveyard, with right Of
entrance, being reserved).
Also one other tract. beginning at stake
from which north ~ degrees east Is links dis
tant stands a white oak marked L H, thence
north 40 chains to q stake standing links
south Of white oak marked n, thence east
10 chains TO a stake standing l34 links north
Of a white oak marked X, thence south 7
chains and so links to q stake on the south
side Of branch, thence east26 chains and 20
links to a stake. from which south so degrees
west l3 links distant stands . sugar maple
marked A, thence south 80 chains and IS links
To a stake standing 10 links west OF q hickory
stump, thence west SO chains and 36 links TO
the point Of beginning, containing ia 90-100
acres.
Equity ofIedemption barred.
Terms Of sale-0n a credit Of one and two
years, purchasers executing notes bearing
interest from date Of sale, with good personal
security. A lien will also be retained.
This April Il, 1881.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
W. B. Gibson aud John 7, Moss, sol'rs for
comppt.
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afary BIAhdyI
Cnrnhill Makaaina.

Mary Blandy, the only daughter Of
4 gentleman at Henley, made acduain-
tan6e with Captain Cranstoun, who
was recruiting in the town. The
father objected to q marriage, from a
suspicion, apparently well founded,
that Cranstoun was already married
in England. Thereupoa Mary Blandy
administered to her father certain
powders sent to her by Cranstoun.
According to her own account she
intended them as q charm to act upon
her fathers affections. As theywsre,
in fact, composed of arsenic, they soon
put an end to her father altogether,
and it is too clear that she really knew
what she was doing. 1t was sworn
that SHE used brutal and unfeeling
language about the poor old man S
suferings, for the poison was given at
intervals during some months. But
the pathetic touch which moved the
sympathies of contemporaries was the
behavior of the father. In the last
day or two Of his life he was told that
bis daughter had been the cause of his
fatal illness. His comment was:
Poor lovesiok girl What will not
a woman do for a man she loves.
When she came to his room his only
thought was apparently to comfort
her. His most reproachful phrase
was, "Thee should have considered
better than to have attempted any
thing against thy father" The daugh-
ter went down On her knees and
begged him not to curse her. II
curse thee !" he exclaimed. MY dear,
how couldst thou think should curse
theeP No, | bless thee and hope that
God will amend thy life." And then
he added: do, my dear, go out of the
room and say no more. lest thou
shouldst say anything to thy prejudice;
go to thy Uncle Stevens. take him for
thy friend; poor man, | am sorry for
him"
Five thousand people saw poor Miss
Blaudy mount the ladder in "a black
bombazine, short sack and petticoat, :"
on an April morning at Oxford, and
many, particularly several gentleman
of the University" were observed to
shed tears. She left a declaration of
innocence, which, in spite of its solem-
nifty, must have been lie; and which
contained an allusion from which it
appears that Miss Blandy, like other
prisoners, was suspected of previous
crimes.
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Nashville Banner, 10.


Colonel D. F. Wade returned from
a visit to his farm in Maury county
this morning. He reports the pres
ence Of the army worm in countless
numbers, and very destructive. They
first appear in meadow lands, and in
barley and rye fields, which they first
clean up, and then pass to other grow
ing crops. Colonel Wade states that
they are in spots, and not over
all Of any given locality. On two
places adjoining his, on opposite sides,
they are innumerable, while on bis
place not one has been seen. The
people are heading taem off by ditch
ing around their corn and wheat fields
and are thus destroying them by the
million. They are greatly encouraged
by their success, and hope to restrict
the damage very greatly. Colonel
Wade heard of only one place north Of
Duck river, thst of Major Campbell
Brown, where this worm had made itE
appearance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-12

John Ovens said to Gath that the
best women he had ever known we're
a little cranky on their age, especially
when their daughters were growing
up. He referred 10 one lady who had
q married son and several marriages.
bic daughters, and who related that
she was married very young-when
she was not much more than fourteen
--and the interlocutor looking at her
wrinkles, she said: "I'll tell you how
those come-on my fathers side. My
mother married 9 very old man
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Wanted to Pool.
Wall Street News.

A New Yorker, who had business
in one of the mountain villages last
week, was followed to the depot when
ready to take the train. by native,
who confdentially inquired:
Are you an undertaken"
"0h, no"
Didn't know but you was an un-
dertaker looking for an opening here,
and I'd like to pool with you. l own
the graveyard here, and we could run
the business to please ourselves. Are
you a doctor?"
mo"
Didn't know but you was. I've
got the best place in town Tor drug
store, and I'd furnish the medicines
and you do the doctoring and we'd
pool. Maybe you are a lawyer"
mo, my friend"
II thought if you was, we could fix
it all right, one of my brothers being
the Justice of the Peace and the other
the Constable. I'd be the silent part
ner, and sue every man in town to
make business. Like enough you are
a preacher"
Wrong again"
well, I'm sorry. I've got mort
gage on the best church building here,
aud if you was only the right kind Of
a preacher we'd pool in, and in less n
three mouths we'd have the deadwood
on every soul worth savingl"
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Non-RosIdoat Notice.

No. l368-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn. The State Of Tennessee ct al
vs.. James billiard OF al.
1T appearing from the amended bill, which
i Is sworn TO in this cause, that the defend.
ants, William Ferguson. Ann Ferguson,
ELMER 0 Ferguson, Sarah Barber, A q Barber,
Caesia Jacoby. X 5 Jaeoby, w d Var Dyke,
and Thomas Buchanan are non-residonis Of
the State Of Tennessee; Il Is therefore or
dered that they make their appearance here
IN, at the courthouse Of Shelby county, In
Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first Monday
In June, 1882, and plead, answer or demur 10
compliments amended bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed as 10 them and SGT for
hearing .exparte; and that copy ofthis order
be published once q week for four successive
weeks IN the Public Ledger. lTl
This the 9Th day Of May, 1882.
4 copz-Atte1t;
r J BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By j N Bradley, ID. o. 4 M.
, Lea, q Pm Turner, and Taylor 4 Oar
rqll eolTe Tor oompft, t6RoSN
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Fayelte County Items.
5Omerville Reporter, 10.


A heavy rain fell Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday nights. The water
courses are consequently all very high.
Loosa Hatchie is as full as it has been
for years. Considerable damage has
been done to fences and crops in some
portions of the county.
The heavy rains of the past week or
two have proved very damaging to
crops, cotton especially. Mr.. j. W.
Sanders. of District No. 3, called to
see US Monday. He says that after
the rain of Thursday night he had
twenty five acres OF cotton under
water, and after the water subsidized he
found a great deal Of it washed up and
some covered by the sand. This was
the second planting and he will prob
ably have 10 plant third time.
Prof. w. Fl. Tharp has secured the
services Of Rev. N. NJ. Long to deliver
an address and Rev. Warner Moore
to preach the commencement sermon
at the close of the present term Of the
Female College. The commencement
exercises will come off the last week
in this month.
A meeting OF the Board of Trustees
Of the Female College will be held iu
the County Court room Saturday
morning to take some action in regard
to the erection of the additional build.
ings necessary at the College. This is
a matter in which not only the town
but the entire county is interested.
and we hope some decisive steps will
be taken at this meeting, and that the
work will be commenced at once
The school is on the high road "a
prosperity and should not be retarded
by the want Of room and necessary
buildings.
A Sunday-schoel was organized Al
the Baptist church last Sunday morn.
ing. John r Hendon, ESQ, wa,
elected Superintendent and Professol
W. Ii. Tharp teacher Of the Bibl,
class. The school will meet regularll
every Sunday morning at the usua
hour. Our Baptist friends have ais,
organized a prayer meeting, which i
held every Sunday evening at 4 O'clock
The first was held last Sunday tw
weeks, and was conducted by John r
Hendon, Esq, who will continue I
lead the EXERCISES until pastor is Sc
cured During the coming week Rev
AIr. Eoff is expected to be here. and /
is probable his services may be Sc
cured as regular pastor Of the church
Next Sunday week, the 2lst instant
Rev. Mr.. Fulbright, pastor of III
Macon Baptist church, will preac
here morning and night.
The concert at the Female ColleR
Thursday night for the benefit Of t6
Presbyterian Church was a success i
every respect, was one Of the most en-
joyable entertainments Of the kind
was ever our pleasure to attend, an
reflected great credit upon Mrs. Kirl
patrick, who. had the management {
the affair, as we'll as upon all the youn
ladies and gentlemen engaged in i
The receipts at tho door amounted [
upwards Of $50,
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DESTROYED TOWN.
Historic as the Residents of
Prominent MississiPpians.



We cannot but hope that the state.
ment is untrue that Monticello is not
to be rebuilt. Nothing could have
been sadder, nor more complete, than
her desolation by the storm; but we
trust that she will be rebuilt and will
regain more than her former prosper
ity. She is the historic town of South
Mississippi; and her eventful history
her rise, progress, and destruction
BY the storm, would furnish a theme
for the pen of Claiborne, or Mcmillan.
She has given more prominent men
to. the service of the State, than any
other of the noted places of Missir-
sippi. Here was the home of Gov.
ernor Lynch and Governor Runnels
-of Secretaries of State Barry
w. Benson and Samuel Stamps-of
John d. Freeman, afterwards Attor-
ney General and Representative in
Congress-of Wiley P. Harris, Judge
and member of Congress, at this time,
standing with scarcely a peer in the
LEGAL profession of the State-Captain
Gwiu, the present Auditor of Public
Accounts, was citizen Of Monticello
when elected. So was Hon. G. S.
Mcmillan when appointed to the
bench. 1t was the home of the late
Judge Vannerson, and of Judge Chris
man, and other lights that have illu-
minated the legal armament of Missis-
sippi.
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NOn-Resident Notice.

No. l4T1-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
County, Tenn.-Clara Il Ward ct al, BY
their next friend and guardian,P II Brysoa,
vs. Drane ct al.
TT appearing from affidavit in this cause
i that the defendants, j Drane and Marga-
ret A Drane, are non-reSidents Of the State OF
Tennessee; 1t Is therefore ordered that they
make their appearance herein, at the court
house Of Shelby county. In Memphis, Tenn,
and plead, answer or demur TO complainant
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
as to them and set for hearing ex-parte, and
that a copy OF this order DO published once a
week for four successive in the Public Ledger.
This 9TH day Of May, 1882.
A eopy-Attest;
r j BLACK, Clerk and Master.
ByJ M Bradley, d. o. an.
Harris 4 Turley, sol'rs for comppt.
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state neht Esirnren.

The holders Of about ten millions
in State bonds have offered to settle
with the State at go 8 4-5-6, bonds to
run forthirty years. The graded rate,
however, runs out in six years, and Tor
the succeeding twenty-fsur years SIX
per cent is to be paid. If we take 1t
for granted that the entire State debt
is not more nor less than $50, 900, 900,
the principal under this plan would
be reduced to $l8.0O0,OOO.
Theintere t on this at 5 per cent per
annum for two years would be......S l,0S0,gO
Interest at per cent for vears-.... l,AlO, O0O
Interest at per cent for years.. lssOO, 900
Interest at 6 per cent for "a years. 25,s2O, 900
Interest paid in 80 years-..........sSO, FAC, 900
Let us compare this with the 90 4
proposition which was assented to by
creditors holding greater amount of
the debt than seem to have Joined in
the late proposition. The principal
would be reduced to $l5,OO0,OOO, al
advantage of $3,OOO,OOO to start on.
The interest on this sum at 4 per
cent would be 100000 per annum,
and in thirty years this would amount
to $l8,OO0.0OO, difference Of Sl2, 24O,-
900 in favor of the people. Add to
this the 100000 difference in prin-
cipal and it amounts to $40, 240,0 600 in
favor of the 50-4 proposition. This
may seem a small matter to some who
discuss the subject in partisan spirit
and fippant manner, but as it is de-
sirable to bring about a final settle
ment, and one that the taxpaying peo-
pie will be able and willing to live up
to, it may not be inopportune to draw
the comparison. The interest on the
6O-S456 plan would average 81, OO8,-
600 per annum. At 5O-4 the regular
payment would be 100000 per annum.
These figures are indisputable, and if
not considered by the present Legis-
lature will be by the next one and by
the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-12
Nen.Resident Notice.

No, 4909-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
County, Tenn.-The State OF Tennessee ct
al vs.. r B Snowden OF al.
TT appearing from the Sherif7s return in
Il this cause, that the defendant, M Meyers,
is not 10 DO found in his county: it Is therefore
ordered that BIO make his appearance herein,
at the courthouse Of Shelby county, in Mem
phis, Tenn, on or before the first Monday in
June, 1882, and plead, answer or demur to
complainant bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed as TO him and set for hearing
ex parte; and that copy Of this order be pub
lished once aweek, for four successive weeks,
In the Public Ledger.
This 4th day o. May, 1882.
A copy-Attest:
R j BLACK, Clerk and Mastor.
By n Bradley, b. G. an.
b j Lea, G M Turner, and Taylor & Car
roll, sol RS for oompl't. bB6263 "a
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Chancsry Sale Of RaaI Estate.


No. 1925, R-Chancery Court Of Shelby county
caroline A Wilcox VS.. B B Barnes ct al.
QY virtue of an interlocutory decree for
~ sale, entered in the above cause
on the 9th day Of February, 1882, M B 4, p 6S,
will sell, at public. auction, to the highest
bidder, in front Of II o clerk and master's
etice, courthouse OF Shelby county, Memphis,
Tennessee, on
Saturday, May 10, 1882,
property, situated in Shelby and Upton
counties, Tenn, to-wlt:
Beginning at the northeast corner of tract
of land of 1876 6-l0 acres, formerly owned by A
w Nelson on the north boundary line Of the
Lit Grene's grant at a sassafras marked s;
thence westwardly along said line 29 70 100
chains to corner; thence southwardly in a
line parallel with the west boundary of the
Lit Grene's grant rs $500 chains to a corner
at the southern boundary Of the said 496 $40
acre tract; thence eastwhrdly on said line 20
S-l0O CHAINS 10 a corner hickory marked J 3
on Trimble's old line; thence straight north
wardly 16 9j-lUO chains TO the beginning, con-
tanning 26 acres, moro or less. Also the fol-
lowing land in the State of Arkansas, to-wit:
The " a Of section 8, 6, 2, Q in Gross
county, Ark, containing one hundred and
sky acres.
Also the following land situated in Shelby
county, Tennessee, beginning on the east
side Of Waldran avenue, where the Mem
phis 4 Louisville railroad intersects said ave-
nue.. and on the south side Of said railroad;
thence south enc hundred feet on said
WaldIan avenue; thence east in a
line. parallel with said railroad three hun
bred feet; thence north one hundred feet par
allel with said Waldran avenue to said rail-
road; thence along the south line Of said rail-
road TO the beginning.
Terms Of Sale-On a credit Of seven months,
purchaser to execute notes with approved So
curity, lien retained, redemption barred.
This April 16, 1882.
R. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master
Smith Il Collier, CAN'T * Patterson, B D
Barnes, w p Wilson, sol'rs, 40 As 81 81 So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-12
Mou-RaalaonQ Notice,

No. 43s0-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Samuel A Taylor vs.. John
League, admir-, etal.
TT appearing from SheriRs return in
J. this cause that the defendant, Walter Q
Brown, Is not be found in his county;
pearance herein, at the courthouse Of shelby
county, In Memphis. Tenn. on or DO.
fore the FIRST Monday In June, 1882. and
plead. answer or demur 10 complainant bill
or the same viii be taken for confessed
as TO him and set for hearing ex-partei
a week for four successive weeks in the Mem.
phis PuhlieL edRer.
This I'd day OF May. 1882.
A copy-Attest:
RI BLACK. Clerk and Master.
Taylor 4 Carroll, soils for cOmppt;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-12
Non.ResitIent NOTICE..

No. 1851 RD-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-B Anderson, commission
er, &c., vs. VIM 4 Hardin ct al.
IT appearing from the cross bill, which Is
i sworn 10 in this cause, that the detend-
ants 10 said oross bill. VIM Rose, Frank
Rose, W Baggett and his wife, Nellie
Rose Baggett, Alfred s Hill and bis wife,
Mary + Hill, are residents Of the State
Of California, and that A X Taylor is a resi-
dent of the state Of Arkansas, and that all Of
them are non-residents Of the State Of Tonnes
see; II Is therefore ordered thatthe make their
appearance herein, ct the courthouse ofbhelby
county, In Memphis, Tom, on or before the
first Monday In June, 1889, and plead,
answer or demur TO cross bill Of the State
Of Tennessee for the use Of Minor MeTiwother,
Receiver and BacK Tax Collector. Of the or
tinct municipality Of the city Of Momphis,N
the same viii be taken for confessed agtt
them and set for hearing ex-partei end that
copy OF this order DO published once . week,
for four successive weeks, In the Public Leo
gor.
This 18th day Of April, 1852.
A copy--Attest:
BLACK, Clerk and Muster.
By NJ Bradley, %. 9. 4 NJ.
Minor Meriwether and Henry = Dix, goLrs
for eomppt, IH 5sbo g
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known as Browns Iron Bitters.
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son & Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.,
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