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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10
The A. o. U. W.

A late number of the Nashville
Banner says:
For the current year Of the Supreme
Lodge. from March LIST, 1881, to March
LIST, 1882, there were twenty. one
deaths in Tennessee. There were ten
clerks, three farmers, two editors. two
lawyers, one doctor, one carpenter
one railroad conductor, one engineer
The average age Of those members
was ferty years. Only two occurred
IN Memphis out of membership of
5lO. Five occurred in Nashville out
OF a membership of 800. The diseases
were as follows: Congestion of the
liver, one; typhoid fever, Eve; con-
sumption, three; congestion, four;
railroad accident, one; pistol shot
wound, one; paralysis, one; effusion of
the brain, one; chronic diarrhea, one;
chronic dyspepsia, one; erysipelas. one:
pneumonia, one.
There have been 92l new members
admitted in this State during the nast
twelve months, aud eighteen new
lodges instituted. Enterprise Lodge
OF this city. takes the cake for reeeiy
ing the largest number of new nett
lions during the fiscal year. There
have been added to her roll book from
March lst, 1881, to March list 1872
slxty-two new members, which arc
exactly ten more than those received
BY .Uhiekasaw Lodge No. 40. of Mem
phis, which has received The neT,
greatest number Of new petitions
Deputy Grand Master W. R. Muse n
Bell Buckle has instituted eigbt
lodges; D; B. Galley, Of this city' i've
Hon. j. NJ. Driver, of Wayerlv tbrse
Thomas B. Read, of Carthage ono
and George D. Hughes, one,
The prosperity which attended N,
a. y. U. w. in Tennessee, recently \
due to three causes.
/. A hard-working, industriou,
Grand Master. ''Ou
2. A monthly financial system tina
is entirely satisfactory in ali Il
branches, which gives, every tbirt,
days, a clear, concise statement Of ii
receipts, disbursements and deatbs
making everything 50 plain the hmm
blest member in the order can under
stand il. ~ unuei
3. A spirit Of perfect harmony an,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10
A NapOItOnie story.

Gaulois.
When Napoleon assembled the
throne, however, very little money
was made in France, unless by himself
or with his permission.
This Ouvrard found out. Ouyrar.l
who, born Of humble parents in i77O
worth 4O,OO0,OOO francs By 1900. was a
creditor oftho government for 70 00O
600 In 1872, and was ruined by 1870
He was a rival of the Emperor II
the affections Of Mile. Georges and ON,
evening had arranged with her to suI
with her at his villa of Ruenil wbeI
he received note Of regrets, as sh,
had received an invitation equal to
communication Napoleon. Ouvrard'
reply was that she would find a chez
for 100000 francs under her napkil
ct supper that evening if she suppe,
with him, whereat'she invented an In
disposition and threw Napoleon over
Next morning Ouvrard was sum
moned to the Tuileries.
How much profit have YOU mad
out OF your army contract this yesr2
-Four millions of francs, sire.
THAT is too much. You will "a
half Of it back into the treaMry
Good morning."
And thus NJ. 0uvrard's supper I
an actress cost him S120,0 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10

hfsth nAidi u am certain tho MAJ &
q brother uf Judge Matthews. ihsvO
Questioned him, and found that be
was one Of the number OF brothers
with whom ! used to play when a boy.
BE is certainly run down some. but
with q little rest and proper care will
be built up again" Judge Stanley
Matthews has been Communicated
with, and says the man is his brother.
and that he need never want while he
could helpit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10
DOre'sPicture of Paris Beggars.

Pans Press.
Dore is never commonplace, what
ever else his failings may be, and In
the most important of his contribu-
tions to the exhibition of the Paris
Water Colors Society he shows at his
very best 1t is scene from Victor
Hugo's "Notre Dame de Paris" and
represents LIE Cour des Miracles, at
the moment when Esmeralda saves
tie life OF the poet Gringoire, cou-
demned to death by the beggar tribu-
nal, by claiming him as her husband
The King Of the Truands, euthroned
upon barrel, occupies the center of
the picture. Behind him rises the
gallows with its sinister danglingnoose
and the hangman hideously disguised
IN scarlet jeTkin with a hood of
the same color, made with eyeholes
and covering the face, perched
upon the top threof. At either
side Of this group are clustered
together in two semi circular rows the
rabble rout of the beggars of Paris
Dore's pencil has run riot in repro.
ducing the strange, weird, grotesque
beings that look on at the trial of the
luckless poet, who stands With folded
arms in the center Of the circle. a
dusky figure against the glowing
torchlight Esmeralda, accompanied
BY her goat, is just emerging from the
throng ct the right, and with out
stretched arms, is in the act of en-.
forcing her claim. Very wonderful in
vigor and in originality of conception
is the figure Of an old witch. who
comes hurryiug up at one side of the
foreground, fearing to be too late for
the show, her mandoline hung in
front Of her, and a huge tame owl, at
tached to cord which she holds in
hand, sailing after her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10
vicksburE Oommercial. I.

Vicksburg Commercial. III
John Sale, Esq, the celebrated
criminal advocate, of Memphis, was
once employed by client who dreaded
thrashing from man whom he had
outrageously backbitten. The back
bitter, to save his hide, wanted Mr..
Sale to have the slandered party
placed under a bond to keep the
peace.
Several citizens of Memphis were
placed on the witness stand to prove
the character Of the defendant for
violence and bloodthirstiness, but the
burden of their testimony went to
show that, although a loud talker, his
battles in the past had never called
into active operation the employment
of any other weapon than his tongue.
Sale was in despair. Casting his glance
around the courtroom, it lighted upon
the goggls-eyes and scraggy neck Of an
individual in the crowd, whom he
knew from previous experience figured
as the boss swift witness" in the
criminal trials of the wicked Mem
phians.
Sale directed an officer Of the court
to summon him.
Goggle-eyes and scraggy- meek took
the stand.
What is your name, sirfp blurted
out Sale.
"Jscksing Noling, Sir-r-r," drawled
cut the witness, erecting his timber
body and long neck with the sudden
ness and erectness Of startled gi-
raffe.
do you know the defendant, in
this cause, Jacksing NOling?'' pursued
the lawyer
"Ye els sir.r.r!"
well, now, Mr.. Jacksing Noling, {"
continued Sale 10 his most persuasive
tones, don't you consider the defen
dsnt very dangerous MANI"
Noling fondled his nose meditativeIy
while with the thumb and index
finger of his right hand, then plunged
them suddenly into his mouth and
drew forth an exhausted "chaw" of
tobacco which he placed tenderly on
the side Of his chair. He then wheeled
around suddenly aud answered
slowly:
you wanter know eff the defon-
daut's dangersome.
We Ell, jedge. le' me tell ye. He is
very vivid on the verbal exercise.
But when it comes to the personal
adjustment, don't think he's so eager
for the contest"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10
stanley Matthews, Rroti,er.

NEW YORK, April This morn
ing az Jefferson Market Court a low
sized, shabby dressed man, holding a
faded soft hat in his hands, was
brought to the bar by one Of the court
officers. Instead of addressing the
Judge, the man took slip of paper
from his pocket and, writing a few
line upon it, gave it to the officer to
pass to the Justice. The Magistrate
who sat on the bench and received
the communication was Justice Kill
breth, and, as he looked at the paper,
he audibly read: II would like to
speak with you, Judge, privately.
Your old associate, Joseph Matthews.
Cincinnati, o." Joseph Matthew'S"
repeated the Judge, as he lifted his
eyes from the paper and begsn to
scan the shabby mans face carefully.
Then the writer, stepping closer to
the judges desk, said: Judge, do
you not recognize me2 | knew and
played with you when | was boy in
Cincinnati about twenty years ago. |
am one of the Matthews boys, who
lived just within a block of your
house." Judge Kilbreth, leaning
over and looking straight into the
mans eye, exclaimed: DO you mean
to say you are Joe Matthews,
Of Longworth street, CINCINNATI"
II am, and a brother of Judge
Stanley Matthews, of the United
States Supreme Court" replied the
man.
After recess Justice Kilbreth in
vited Matthews into his private room.
Matthews said that he had been run
down from the effects Of spree, and
all he desired was something to eat
and bed until he could obtain work.
Further questioning established, be-
yond doubt, that Judge Kilbreth's
applicant was in reality the brother of
Judge Stanley Matthews. When
asked why he did not apply to his
brother for help, Joseph replied that
he had done so too frequently, and
had received SO much from Stanley as
brother that he felt he could ask no
more. Matthews was taken to a
neighboring restaurant and given a
hearty dinner. Judge Kilbreth ex.
tracted a promise from him that he
would not touch liquor again, but, as
soon as he got a situation, would
strike out and endeavor to redeem
himself. Upon this agreement
lit was decided that Joseph should
write letter to Stanley, telling him
all that had happened. This was done,
aud then Justice Kilbreth ordered
Court Messenger McAvoy to place the
man in comfortable lodgings and look
to his welfare until things altered for
the better. The man says u wish it
distinctly understood that my brother
Stanley has nothing whatever to do
with my present condition. He has
always extended his hand to me, and |
know would do so now; but am alone
to blame, and although it is pretty
hard to do il, | must say | aeknowl-
edge all my faults to myself" When
spoken to on the subject, Justice Kill
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10

A New Discovery that Astonishes
the Electricians Themselves.
Missouri Rspublican.l

Missouri Republican,
An improvement has been made il
the telephone, bYwhich the full tonel
of the human voice may be trans
mitted.
Mr. o. r. Chinook, the electrician
of the Metropolitan Telephone Com
pany of this city, said yesterday: 1.-Two
weeks AGO | went to Boston to consult
with the Bell Telephone Company
from which all other telephone com.
panies in the country obtain their
rights While there, | was invited
into the Office of Mr.. Jacques, the
chief electrician of the company. Mr.
Jacques AID he had something to show
me that would perhaps surprise me,
He gave me seat in his private room.
About twenty feet away from me was
an ordinary looking telephone, just
like those in use all over this city. A
moment after Mr.. Jacques had closed
the door | heard the voice OF an un-
seen person say, in an ordinary con-
versational tone: Good morning, Mr.
Chinook. How do you like Boston,
/ looked around in perfect amazement
aud said TO Mr.. Jacques: Have you
got a speaking tube here? No, that is
the telephone, said the electrician.
AT first thought it was some practi-
cal Joke they we're playing on me, but
after a little explanation | was con-
WINGED that it was the result of won
derful discovery in electrical science,
By using the carbon in a pulverized
form instead of in the shape of
a hard button, and by using current
four times as strong as before, the
telephone is made to give forth as loud
and articulate sounds as those Of the
human voice. | believe there is no
doubt that after this Improvement has
been put into general use, the call bell
NOW attached to all telephones can be
dispensed with, because the voice from
the telphons can be heard by any one
near enough to hear the bell. While
| was still in the room voice came
from the telephone calling for Miss
Taylor, a lady employed in an ad-
joining room, some forty feet away:
and yet Miss Taylor at once left her
desk and went to answer the call"
Mr.. Chinook says that when the
voice comes from a long distance, as
from New York or Philadelphia, it is
necessary to speak loudly, but it is not
necessary to shout.
Mr.. Davis, the Vice President of
the Metropolitan Telephone Company,
said that the new invention would
affect telephoning at short distances
The present instrument for short dis
tances, he thought was now about as
near perfection as could be. The only
thing needed was a wire that would
not pick up the outside noises, which
at present sometimes interfere with
easy conversation. The new telephone
would be used for talking between
distant cities, as Boston, Philadelphia,
Cincinnati, Chicago, New Orleans,
and possibly San Francisco.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10

Mr.. ]. Q A. Lawrence, of Trenton,
N. j., writes; "For several years my
wife's health was very poor. 1t began
with 3 miscarriage, from which she
never fully recovered, and consequent
" suffered many aches aud pains. |
was advised to give her Browns Iron
Bitters. | did so. Her improvement
began at once, aud she says she now
feels like young girl.
s. Mansfield 4 Co., W. n. Wilker-
son & Co., and G, W Jones Il Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10
INC Dead Restored to LiGe.

Any one desiring to have restored
to their normal or natural condition
those organs of life whose functions
have become impaired from excessive
gluttony, intemperance or otherwise,
will find health, strength and vigor in
Browns Iron Bitters. Where the
weakness is Of an exhaustive and de-
bilitating nature, it removes all life
less feeling andquickly awakens a new
activity.-He rald.
S. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker.
son & Co., and G.. w. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10
ChanCery Sale Of Real Estate

No. 1870, R-Chaneery Court Of Shelby county
n i micou vs. Cornelius Rogers OF al.
RY virtue Of an introductory decree for sale,
~ entered In the above cause on tho 2lst day
OF February, 1882, M B "a, p 2O3, l will sell, N
public auction, TO the highest bidder, in front
Of the Clerk and Masters office, courthouse OF
Shelby county, Memphis, Tennessee, on
Saturday, April "a, 1882,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated In Shelby county. Tenn.,
t0.Wit:
A certain lot, and house thereon, In city Of
Memphis, Tenn. on Mifsissippi Row, and living
between Jverton street on the north and Jack
son street on the south, being part Of lot 46
ana bounded on tho west By Mfssissipri Row.
on the east by the FIRST alley parallel TO Mis-
sissippi Row, on the porih BY the touth line
OF Martin Kennedy's lot ESQ known formerly.
on the south by tho north limo Of the lot on
which was formerly Michael Leonhrd's brick
house, said lot having front OF eighteen iisl
feet on east side Of Mississippi Row.
Terms Of sale On n credit Of seven and
twelve months, notes with approved security,
lien retained and equity Of redemption
This March q, 1852.
49, r j BLACK, Clerk and Master.
D Micou, SOFT. % 20 aia7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10
- oARD.

TO all who are suffering from the errors ant
indiscreti0ns. Of youth, nervous weakness
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc., / will senc
. reeipe that will cure you, FREE oil
CHARGE. Tia great remedy was discovered
hyta missionary in South America. Send :
eelf-addrebaed envelope TO the Rev. JopRPH 4
IEhAN. Station D, New York City.
b2xxxiYh2d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10

/, The PUBLIC LEDGER book bindery
10 Madison s.roet, is in the same build
ing as the newspaper and job printing
establishment, is owned By tie same
proprietor; embraces all machines and
material used in frst-class book
bindery, and is conducted by compe-
ten, Workmen, capable Of executing
work In as GOOD aud substantial a
style as can be done anywhere. !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10

If you wish peaceful slumber at
night, in spite Of cough or sore throat,
take dose Of Browns Iron Bittera
before going to bed. 1t is very sooth
ing and refreshing. Try it.
5. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
son & Co.. and g. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10
Health is Wealth!

Dr.. +. @. WRsr's NERvK AND BRAIN TRRAr-
vulBiens, Nervous Headache, Mental Benres
sion, Loss Of Memery, Spermatorrh@a, limo,
tenoys Involuntary Emissions, Premature ola
Ago, caused by oyer-exertion, self. abuse, d.
oyer-indglgenoe, which leads 10 misery, decay
Zach box contains one months treatmep Z
One dollar q box, or six boxes for Eve dollV -:
sent Dy mail prepaid on receipt Of price, We
guarantee six boxes to,cure any case. 7 g;tS
each order receivelby us for six boxes, 40 com
chaser our written guarantee TO reknY n Az
money II the treas@ent does net erShot =. curs
guarantees issued only by A. R.fNTERT q
Cos Wholesale and Retail Druggists' ok Msin
street. Memphis, Tenn. 0rders by mail viii
LeeeIve nromnL attentton. MxKxlilihSd6W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10

Clara Louise kellogg is to receive
$4,000 for singing twenty nights in
Paris-S6OO a night No wonder she Is
in love with DR.. Bulls cough syrup,
the great remedy for coughs and colds,
for what would she do without it, ii
she should be attacked suddenly BY
hoarseness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10
TRuTH ATTEsTEn.
Some Important Statements
Of Well Known People
Wholly Verified.

In order that the public may fully realize
the commences Of the statements, as well a.
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-
menials is absolute, nor can the facts they an
nounce be ignored:
MEMPHIs. TENN, April %. 1881.
Messrs. H. II, Warner & Co;
GENTLEMEK-I have been sufferer from my
infancy with disease of the kidneys, and have
expended great deal Of my hard earned
wages with physicisns and at various springs
~ search Of relief. None did me any gOod.
tlnally, atter reading several testimonials Of
the safe Kidney and Liver Cure, concluded
70 try II, and aftor havine 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 II and be induced TO try II. II Is the
most wonderful medicine l have ever seen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10
PROPOSALS FOR BIDS
For Leasing the Arkansas State
Penitentiary.

In. pursuance Of the provisions of an act Of
Il the General Assembly of the State of Ar
kansas, approved March 2lst, 1881, the under
signed, the Board of Commissioners for the
management and leasing of the Arkansas
state Penitentiary, hereby give notice that
they will until the 18th day Of November,
1882, receive sealed proposals for the leasing
Of the Arkansas State Penitentiary and all
property thereto belonging, and the build
inss. machinery and labor Of eonvicts, for the
period Of ten years from the 7th day Of May,
The bids shall DO directed to the Governor,
as the President Of said Board of Commission
ers, and shall be accompanied by good and
euficient bond In the sum Of ten thousand
aforementioned for the faithful exc oution
Of contract and bond required by the act
azores i'd, and in accordance with the stipu-
lAtions In each and every bid so received.
All bids received will DO opened at the office
OF the Governor Of the State, In the city Of
Little Rock, at the hour of 10 o'clock m, Of
said 18th day Of November, 1889, and the con-
tract awarded 70 the highest and best rospon.
sible bidder: The Board reserves the right 10
reject all bids offered.
For particulars in reference to contract,
ETC., see Acts Of 1881. pages 12l TO i2S, or adj
dress the Secretary Of the Board.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-10
ApA!d43eoNn


MEMPHIS, TENN, April 10, 1881.
MesSrs. H. II. Warner & Co:
CONTINUATION over twenty years have
been sufferer from kidney trouble, accom-
mated into falling Of the womb. / have been
treated By numerous doctors In Georgia and
Alabama, but none of them gave me any
beneht. In 1879 friend advised me to use
warner 8 Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. One
bottle DID me more good than all the other
a continued use caused further improvement,
until l considered myself well. / believe X
70 be the best remedy in the market for such
mend II to all.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

Twelve thousand dollars worth of diamonds
and valuable jewelry were stolen at the Ex-
position building at Cincinnati yesterday
morning from exhibitors.
Secretary Chandler had an interview of
some length yesterday with Engineer Mel
vile, Lieutenant Eisenhower and Ninder-
man. All the relics and records of the jean
nette expedition in the custody Of Melville
were formally turned over. The investigation
concerning the loss of the Jeanette will bs-
gin October Ssh.
4 Washington special Gays: Oae of the
first acts of General Sherman Wednesday, as
acting Secretary of War, was to sign an &C.
ceptance of the resignation OF General Geo.
Stonemsn as Colonel on the retired list of the
army.
The Treasury Department yesterday pur-
chased 14j, coo ounces of fine silver for deIiv-
cry at the Philadelphia, New Orleans and
San Francisco MINIS.
One.third of the employees in the Depart
ment of Construction and Repairs of the
Navy Yard, at Portsmouth, n. f., are sus-
psndel owing to lack of funds.
Robert S. Ferguson, journalist, died at
jersey City Wednesday. He was for time
an officer in the United States Infantry. but
resigned his commission upon the loss Of his
wife and child 10 the burning of the Cffcers'
quarters at post in Wyoming.
1t viii cost 800, coo to replace the bridges
of Uuion county, New JerEey, s Tept away
by the recent food.
The Anti Monopolis.s and Greenbackars of
Nebraska have nominated L. Ingersoll for
Governor, d. 2. Reynolds for Lieutenant
Governor, j. Kertly tor Secretary of State.
p. d S .urtevant for Treasurer John Beattle
for Auditor, John Bareiel for Superintendent
of Public Instruction, II. G. Medley for
Commissioner of Public Land, and Buildings,
and John Bell for Regent Of the University.
A Mercer, Pa, special SAYS: Five exert
burglars ana crscksmen, in Ill for robbing
an express eff &c at Greenville have escaped.
They suddenly seize aud bound the guard,
gagged him and put him in cell. They
forced the other prisoners into the cells WITH
reviewers, seized ths turnkey as be entered,
locked rim in the cell, took the keys from
him, passed out, bound and gagged the
Sheriff wife, and then fed.
The conductors and drivers employed By
the North Division of tho Street Railway
Company struck at Chicago yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, and all the cars Of that d.
vision were stopped. The trouble wss not
one Of wages, bat OF hours. A short time
ago the company employed a new Superin-
tendent, who, as the men claim, increased
their hours of labor unreasonably.
La Vos de Cuba, of Havana. Gays q rum.
Der of lottery tickets in the last drawing
were falsi6ed, and calls the attention OF the
Government to the buugling manner in which
the genuine tickets are printed.
Reports from the principal tobacco-growipg
sections OF North Caroline are to thu effect
that the crop is very good.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-29
Timely Warning TO the Turkeys.
The Utah Commission

Boston. September 2Ssh.-The State Ez.
ecutive Council have decided upon Noven
Der 30th as Thanksgiving Day.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-29
Betting, HOSE, ETC.

Cptician and Photographer No. L
Montgomery street. Established in 1851