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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
A WOMAN CONFEssOR.
Where Alexander Dumas Found
Inspiration as a Novelist.

Paris Letter to San Francisco Chronicle.
Dumas fills was the oonfessor of the
three women who furnished him the
subject of his novelsl This, indeed, is
the secret of his power; ever since his
boyhood he has been confessing wo-
men. There is hardly grand dame,
a little actress or a famous cocotte in
Paris whose secret Dumas does not
know. Whenever he meets q woman
he catechises her. In the salons of
society he insinuatos himself into the
souls of the duchesses aud marquises;
he learns their secret, their ideal, their
desires, their sufferings. You have
only to talk with any woman who has
met Dumas, to compare the evidence
of several witnesses, and you will find
that he has q regular system Of con
fession perfected by the experience of
lifetime. He is not, either, always
soft and gentle with women; be is, on
the contrary, often bitter, sarcastic,
coarse even; but you will not find a
woman who dislikes him They know
that in the bottom of his heart he loves
them. 1t is indeed one Of the Gu
rious sides of Dumas nature, this cate
chising of women. He was born a
coRfesser of women, and there is moth
ing that he would like better than to
become a priest, provided he could
become a man of the world the next
day. This is why he speaks so feelingly
and profoundly in his book on the
condition of the priest and of the
temptations which this career holds
out to the intriguing, the ambitious,
the philosophic or simply curious.
is it not" be exclaims, "a delight
beyond comparison to penetrate into
q soul, to walk about freely in it,
without control, without reserve,
without witnesses, without individual
responsibility, to reassure it or terri
fly at will, to make it say that which
it would wish to hide from itself,
that which 1t thought that it did
not know. to close. to open, to set
ajar from it the doors Of that heaven
to which it aspires, without which it
would not be there; to make that
young and beautiful believer deliver
up all the secrets of her heart, OF
her soul, Of her imagination,
of her thoughts, of her sleep, of heI
mind, and of her body2"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
GEN. CHALMERS MAD.
A Report That the Mississippi
Ex-M. q. Will Play the Malone
Business in His state.
Special to the Courier Journal.

opcclai 10 tue courier Journal.
WASHINGTON, May CIT has leak
ed out that Mr.. Chalmers, Of the
Sixth Mississippi District, went home
very much at outs with his party, and
that before leaving he went up to see
Mr.. Secretary the Navy Chandler
and told that gentleman Of his feeling
toward the Democrats, and especially
the Mississippi Democrats. He is full
Of the idea that he has not been
treated rightly, and is ready to get
square with those who have neglected
him, as he iancies. Mr.. Chan.
dler was more than delighted to
talk to him and to receive
his offer to pitch in with all
his might and work up an
Independent movement in Mississippi.
He would be the Malone of his Sec
ton, and if the statements made here
are true, his hand will be seen in com.
ing events down there before a very
long time. The working up Of the
South for Republican members to the
next Congress is delegated to Mr..
Chandler, and the soreheads will have
the best chairs when they 60 to his
Office at the Navy Department and tell
him their troubles. Mr.. Frank Hat
ton has charge of this class Of work
for the North, and he is so industrious
about his allotted work that it will be
impossible for the President to refuse
him the boss place when old Mr..
Howe shall be retired. This boosting
of Hatton to the Postmaster General
ship is one of those things that are
talked about and daily expected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
Attachment Notice.

Before P Quigley, ]. p for Shelby county,
Tenn. Edmund Epps vs. Fred Welok.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 3455 of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned lowed upon the prop
ertyofthe defendant by service ESTABLISHMENT
on Memphis 4 Charleston Co., who answer
that they are indebted to the said tred Welok
in thosu Of $3.50, and affidavit having been
made that defendant is indebted to the
plaintiff in the sum of Sl3.S5, due by
account, and that the claim is just, and
that the defendant is u. nonresident of the
State Of TENNESSEE tits therefore ordered that
said defendant make his personal appear
ance before me on the 18th day Of May,
1872, at IL o'clock m, at my office, No. IS
Main street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed
by law, or the same will be proceeded with
ex;parte; and that copy cf this order be
Public Ledger.
This the 18th day Of April, 1852.
AZ 4Sa co PJ QUIGLEY, p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09

THE river and harbor bill, as agreed
upon, allows a gross appropriation Of
$4.OOO,OOO over that Of last year.
Heretofore appropriations have been
allotted TO various harbOrs or rapids
on these rivers for expenditure in GER
tain sums at given points. This time
all this work is left to the direction Of
the commission. The money is appro-
priated in gross for various sections Of
the rivers, and it rests with the com
mission to divide it as seems best to
them among the several works on the
streams. Local interests will have to
deal directly with the commission.
The bill gives the Mississippi river,
below Cairo, s4,123,OOO, which last
year got but 81 100000; from Cairo to
the mouth of Illinois river, 5000, 900
is appropriated, the same as the last
bill; from, the mouth of the Illinois
river to Minneapolis, the bill appro-
pirates 100000; above Minneapolis,
the river gets $4,000, and the reser-
Voirs at the head of the river $50, 900,
the same as the last bill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
Mon-RosIAsnt MosIos.

No. 43e0--In the Chanoery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Samuel A Taylor VS.. John
League, admir-, etal.
TT appearing from SheriFS return In
Brown, Is not be found in his county;
II is therefore ordered that he make his APP
poarance herein, at the courthouse Of shelby
county, in Memphis. Tenn, on or DO.
fore tho first Monday in June, 1882. and
plead. answer or demur to complainant bill
as 10 him and set for hearing ex-parte;
and that a COPY Of this order BIO published once
a week for four successive weeks In the Nom
phis PuhllcL edRer.
This I'd day OF May, 1882.
A eopy-Attest:
Taylor X Carroll, soils fol compPt;
N6Oo9R
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
Attachment Notice.

Before N Coleman, J. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn.-W A Collier VS.. Victor Newton.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under sectien 34b5 Of the code OF
Tennessee, and returned levied upor tbs
property Of the defendant, and affidavit
debted 10 the plaintifin the sum Of one hum
dred and eighty dollars, due by notes, and that
the claim Is just, and that tho defendant is q
nonresident Of the State of Tennessee;
II is therefore ordered that said defend
ant make sss NE personal appearance, SefoIs me
an, at my Office, No. IL Madison street,
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed
by law, or the same will be pro-
oeeded with ex.parte; and that copy Of this
order be published once week for four
weeks In tho Public Ledger.
This the 18th day Of April, 1882.
~ 1880 COLEMAN, J. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Tuesday llvsninE. Hax .. Issa.


Mr. e. L. MCGOWAN is candidate
for reelection as County Trustee, and
subject to a Democratic nominating
convention. It is no hattery to him
or disparagement to others to say that
he is one Of the best officials that has
ever served Shelby county. First ap-
pointed Sheriff in the dark days Of
1873, when the membersof the County
Court knew him better than did the
great majority of the people and then
elected as County Trustee at the AE
gust election in 1880, he has been
thoroughly tried as to his capacity
and fidelity to public trust. His books
and accounts as Trustee were tho
roughly examined last year by special
committee from special Grand Jury,
and it appeared that he had
collected over half mil
lion dollars IN less than seven
months and had properly accounted
for the same. The committee in
their report said: 1--WE find his Office
conducted on strict business princi-
pies and in a very systematic manner.
This was signed by Hon. James H.
Smith and J. 7. Handwerker. 1t was
q high and well deserved compliment.
1t would be difficult matter to think
of any one mere worthy, safe and com
petent to be entrusted with the custody
of the State. county and Taxing Dis
trio revenues of Shelby county than
Mr.. MCGOWAN who seeks reelection
as Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09


No. 6SS-Before S Galloway,J p. for Shelby
county, Tenn.-Henry 4 Dix VS.. Sargent x
Co.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendants, by Rarnishment
upon r d Jordan, and affidavit having been
made that defendants are indebted to the
plaintiff IN the sum of 500, due by account,
and that the claim is just, and that
the defendants are non-residents Of the
State of Tennessee; 1t is therefore ordered
that said defendants make their personal
appearance before me on the Gath day OF
May, 1882, at IL O'Clock M, at my Office. No.
"a Madison street, Memphis, Tennessee, AID
defend said attachment suit within the time
prescribed by law, or the same will be pro-
ceoded with ex-parte; and that a copy OF this
order 10 published once week, fer four con-
This IN" I Sf6 day Of AnriI' Is S2
1919 IS 81 GALLOWAY. J. p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09

aHA also 400 Of 800 SoluneB q books
published at the Publishing HOUSE.
He vas one of the leading contribuA
tors to Johnson's Encyclopedia, pub
lished in New York. He was tho edi-
tor Of the Quarterly Review, estab-
lished In 1879, and published AZ the
Publishing House, from its first issue
down to his death. Il has proven
under his management to be one of
the finest literary productions pub.
lished in the South. At the time of
his death, he was about to send to
press a work on Systematic Theology.
In the FIRE which destroyed the old
Publishing House in 1872, he lost many
valuable manuscripts, and a large
library. Since then, however. he has
accumulated large number Of books,
forming a select library. DIR. Sum-
mers leaves an invalid wife who is the
mother of three children, two Of whom
(daughters)met their death BY drown
ing, DR.. Thomas 0. Summers is the
only remaining child.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
The Debt Proposition.
American 9Th.


State Treasurer Marsh 7. Polk has
a telegram from the legislative COM
mittee which went to New York,
stating that modified proposition has
been submitted by the bondholders.
The new proposition js on a basis Of
60-3, 4, 5, 6, the interest being paid at
3, 4 and 5 per cent. for two years at
each rate, and 6 per cent. for the re-
mainder Of the time. The committee
left New York Saturday, and are ex-
pected here this morning. 1t is
generally understood that the report,
accompanied by bill, will be intro
duced into both houses this afternoon.
The fight will probably begin at once.
1t is said that the passage Of any bill
settling the debt will be objected to on
its first reading by some member. 1t
is evident that the Legislature will dc
little else than discuss the debt. The
other questions in the proclamation
are likely to be given the 60 by,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
Don't DO IL.

Don't seek the temporary feeling Of
health and strength resulting from the
use Of beer and ale or other malt and
alcoholic compounds. The after-efects
make you feel worse than before.
Permanent health is sure to be found
in that best of all preparations, that
friend to temperance and long life
known as Browns Iron Bitters.
s. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
Yale college Logic.

"The child is lather to the man.
Hence the child would be parental
grandfather to the mans child. But the
latter child. being also father TO the
man, would be, therefore. his parental
grandfather. Hence this latter child
would have two parental grandfathers,
both children, Of whom be himself was
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09

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work in as good and substantial a
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09

The Nashville Banner made its
appearance as a morning paper
Sunday morning. 1t is an excellent
specimen Of a thorough newspaper,
and is & credit to the journalism Of the
day. The evening edition will be con-
tinued as before. Nashville has three
morning papers. and they all seem to
be we'll managed and prosperous.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09

Mr.. f. G.. Delaney, of Norfolk, Va,
writes: 1t gives me great pleasure to
experience once more that gloriously
good feeling OF perfect health. / was
buried in despair, my back constantly
panied me; and from head to foot |
felt thoroughly i'll. l could not walk
across the yard without fatigue.
Nothing | ate agreed with me. Doc
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
THE ASSASSINATION.
How the News was Received at
Washington.
Hpseial % ths courisr.Journal.

WASHINGTON, May 6-The news
Of the murder in Dublin of Lord Cav
endish and Under Secretary Burke
was but little known here tonight, but
created profound sensation in diplo-
matte circles. The Courier Journal
man called at the British legation at
1870 o clock and found that the Hon.
Mr.. West had retired, and alse that
be had received no official notification
Of the murder. Conversation with an
attache developed the fact that it is
regarded at the legation as a most Sc
rious affair, and wholly unexplainable
except on the ground OF impossibility
to have security for life in ireland,
until the Irish are given the right of
home rule. 1t was remarked during
the conversation that the appointments
of Lord Cavendish was intended as
measure Of conservatism, calculated
TO remove objections made TO Forster
as Secretary, and this terrible express
sion of revolt from English rule in any
form, might lead to formal acknowl-
edgment Of the failure of the Glad
stone policy toward Ireland, and per.
haps more important changes in the
government, as well as the policy.
Nothing official has been received at
the State Department about the mat
ter.
Lord Cavendish had lust accented
the position OF Chief Secretary for
Ireland, rendered by Mr.. Gladstone as
q concession to the Conservative Lib
erals or old Wings, and the appoint
ment was not acceptable to the ad-
vanced British Liberals or to most Of
the Irish leaders, who hoped that Mr.
Chamberlain, more Radical in his
views, would have received the Office
Cayendish is a brother of the Marquis
Of Harrington, we'll known as the &C.
knowledged Liberal leader, after
Gladstone announced his intention I,
retire from the leadership in 1875
Some Of the prominent Land Leaguers
like Healey, declared when they hearC
Of Uavendish's appointment tina
they liked it. as he was sure TO b,
. failure" The shooting Of the Chic
Secretary and the Under Secretary i
an event entirely outside the calcula
tons Of old Wings, advanced Liberal
and Land Leaguers, and one whicI
will undoubtedly result in the execu
ton of much more severe measures i
Ireland than have even been contem
plated heretofore. IL is unfortunat
for the Irish, unfortunate for tb
Liberal party, and it will be taken ad
vantage Of by the Tories to promot
their restoration to power.
AN IRIsH-AMERIoAN SENATOR'S
OPINION.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
Death Of q Granddaughter OF
Andrew jackson, Jr.

Nashville American, 8.
The remains of Mrs. Susie Lawrence
VIM, daughter Of DR.. ]. M. Lawrence
and grand daughter Of Andrew Jack
son, Jr., we're received in the city last
evening from her late residence in
Maury county and conveyed to her
former home near the Hermitage.
The funeral will occur tomorrow at
the Hermitage at IL am. The de-
ceased was lovely lady, gifted with
rare beauty and possessed Of an anna
bility of temper and gentleness of dis.
position that ehdeared her to all who
knew her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09

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my backache less severe; my digestion
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
A Fathers Plan 70 Save HI. Son.
London Telegraph.

L0ndon Telegraph
Originality Of conception and vigor
in execution alike characterize the
expedient adopted a few days ago by
a Partisan father to obtain his only
sons exemption from the CONSUMPTION
of 1882. The youth, it appears, had
drawn a bad number. " and the pros
pect of his exposure to the perils and
fatigues of military service plunged
his mother into such dark depths Of
despair that her husband, unable to
endure the contemplation of her sore
affection, made up his mind one day
TO take measure which could not but
avail to avert the threatened separa-
ton Of mother and son. While they
were weeping in one another's arms
he suddenly clasped them both
in a convulsive embrace, murmured
the word "Adieul" and rushed from
his house to the nearest bridge over
the Seine, whence he sprang head.
foremost into the river. Fortunately,
some boatman who saw him fall,
promptly put of from the quay, and
succeeded, with considerable difficulty
in rescuing him alive, but insensible.
He was conveyed to the morgue, and
there stripped in order to be subject
to the usual restorative process Of
violent friction. In accordance with
the regulations Of that institution
his clothes were searched, with view
to establishing his identity. and in his
pocketbook was found sheet Of note.
paper upon which he had written
down his name, address, and the fol.
lowing touching sentence: "The child
shall not be parted from his mother
he is 3 widows only son." Never
yet, in all probability, has a tale OIL
sublime self sacrifice been told in SC
few words.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
OPINION.
Special % Courisr-Innrnal

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Senator
Jones, Of Florida, in discussing the
killing of Secretary Cavendish and
Under Secretary Burke, said to night
that no form of English su.
pervision would ever mitigate the in.
tensity Of the feeling which demands
home rule.
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A sudden Death.

"John Smith died suddenly this morning
from an attack of Dysentery. Only last night
he seemed to be in perfect health, and his
friends will be surprised to hear of his sudden
DEATH" How many times we hear just such
news as the above; and the reason for SO many
deaths from Dysentery, Summer Complaint,
Diarrhpa, Cholera Morbus, etc., is not because
these diseases arenecessarily fatal, but because
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If the case is unusually severe, or treatment
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