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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

WHEN Mr.. Talmage, the famou.
preacher, was in Kentucky last sum
mer Governor Blackburn, ss the chic.
executive, was at special pains to en-.
terrain him. Last Sunday Mr.. Tai.
mage had an opportunity to recipro-
cate somewhat, although ncs sxsetly
in kind. The ex. Governor went to
Mr. Talmage's church, and to make
sure Of seeing him at the close Of ser
vices sent up his card by an usher and
took a seat. Presently he was tapped on
the shoulder and invited forwardon the
stand, and just as the great preacher
grasped his hand and rendered him a
cordial welcome, about six thousand
voices in the congregation united in
singing that familiar old hymn, While
the lamp holds out to burn, the vilest
sinner may return etc. To the
Governor this seemed to be almost a
personal allusion, and be confessed
alterward that he felt quite embar.
raised and did not know but what
he would be called on to lead il
prayer. Nothing worse happened
however, and before the benodiction
Mr.. Talmagc announced the name
of his guest, and afterward. oyel
a thousand ladies and gentlemen came
forward to be introduced. 1t wa.
quite an ovation, and the Governor
soon felt more at home than when h,
first assembled the platform.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

usual fervent vehemence. she saI
SILENT stuck up 10 a corner al heI
eternal needlework and looked OF
with such q contemptuous sneer thaI
my friends began to hate the sieht III
her and gave up their visits. Their
she brought in her own set. on
heavensl The bathos of these medic.
ere souls; the torture Of listening e
the shallow talk Of common place
women. Can you wonder that | lelI
herr The influence Of a nature like
hers on q mans intellect is like a slhw
poison. And why should | allow my
soul to be slowly murdered by 4
woman, merely because she is called
my wifeY No, | tried honestly to lift
her to my level, but she would not be
lifted. SO the horrible dream is over
and | am free. These obstinate. self.
op~inionated women, without sympathy
or the power to appreciate, are a dull,
leaden weight on life; besides. she was
not happy with me, and We are better
parted
1t is quite true that the tsmpera.
ment and ways Of literary men are
often very irritating to a woman; their
disorder and recklessness, their utter
want OF a law Of life; sometimes sit
ting up all night, or lying in bed all
day or few days together, to finish
an essay or a drama uudisturbed; the
atmosphere OF cigars they live in; the
fever and the fret, the sleeplessness
and the stimulants, and their intense,
%ingrained, though unconscious selfish
ness-these things none but a woman
nobly resolved to be a victim can on.
dure. Yet temperature only is to
blame, the man never means TO be
unkind, or to make his wife walk on
plowshares. The artisan can work at
all times with perfect freedom, but
genius can only work in moments, in
hts aud spasms, when the idea must
be caught tiying-or it will come no
more; and in these compositions mo.
ments she cerebral excitation the path
must be left free for the rush of the
chariot wheels, all tho home life must
be hushed into a fearful silence, lest
the inspiration should be disturbed
before the word of power was ut
tered. Then there are days Of
weird, worthless gloom, when a
large parcel lies on the table, DE
elined with thanks" and the wife
knows it is there, like the corpse Of a
murdered innocent, but dares not al.
Jude to It, only its presence is felt by
the sombre silence that pervades the
house, and the 6tful temper at the
dinner table.
70 some women the reflected glory
OF being the vile Of celebrity CON
pensates for the actual discomfort, but
unless a woman can accept immolation
~eheerfully, she becomes miserable
herself, and a hindrance in place Of a
helpmeet to her husband. There also
is the constant difficulty Of getting
money when thereisn no regularincome,
and one has to live on capital evolved
from the brain Of some happy fit Of
working power. And when money
comes in, how recklessly it is spent
What ceaseless subscriptions for stat
ues, tombs and memorials to the de
ceased brotherhood Of genius. And
what endless efforts to found a new
literary review" which is to take the
world by storm-always the craze OF
a pany band OF writer's -thouph gen,
orally ending in failure, bitterness and
bankruptcy,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

A DENIzEN Of the distant North.
west, who onoe lived and delved il
this vicinity, but who has not beer
with US for half a dozenyears or more
has been writing about what potatoes
and other vegetables have done for the
pockets Of our people, and his re-
marks appear elsewhere to,day, He
has evidently been reading editorial
advice to the yeomanry as to how and
what they ought to plant to realize
rich returns. If, instead Of writing
so elOQuently for a newspaper, he had
indited a few concise questions TO a
number of potato growers and shippers
Of this city and vicinity, he might
have been better informed. When
potato growers here can sink from 500
to $1,000 in a single season, and ship.
peTs equally as much; when they re-
ceive as low as 30 or 40c per Dbl meas.
ure for their yield, as was the case last
June, when sales at Chicago and Other
cities were often as low as a
dollar and a dollar and a quar-
ter a barrel, bringing the
groWorin debt to the barrel maker, and
for freightage, throwing in his labor.
potatoei, ETC., for nothing, and when
Sl67 loss could be sustained on a sin
gle car load of potatoes, it will take
more convincing proof than a newspa.
per article, like the one referred to, tC
induce the farmer to increase the po'
tato and small vegetable culture. The
small truck farmers, one year witt
another, have generally made a living
and some are doubtless slightly ahead.
but none have made fortunes, nor are
they likely to do it Tor years to come,
After awhile the railways
may arrange with their shippers
to reduce freight charges,
and divide returns with the grower,
instead of taking the lions share, and
then if the production is not in excess
of the demand, as was the case with
the potato crop Of the South the past
season, growers may realize eneourag-
ing returns. But it will be a long
time before anybody hsreabouts will
get rich on either the small vegetable
Of small fruit culture, though both
may return a fair yield, and afford a
good living to industrious, economical
ana intelligent farmers. Not one
hoBever will ever become wealthy, ex-
cept in Imagination, by the perusal of
Articles similar to the one which APP
pears to-day and which is alluded to
above.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

The Tennessee Baptist State Con.
yention will be held in First Baptist
church of Chattanooga, beginning OF
the 18th of October. A very larg
attendance is expected from evor,
portion OF the State. Rev. John A
Broadus, of Louisville, KY. Rev. l
L. IichenOr, of Atlanta, Ca, ant
many other distinguished divines will
be present. The Introductory sermon
will preached by the Rev. Z. C. Gate.
Of Brownsville, one Of the most
eloquent pulpit orators in the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13
OrganlEed Hnt Hmnshera.

a party Of youngm men at Paterson
n. D. held a picnic at Hohokus re.
Gently. The day was spent in a neigh.
boring wood, and beer drinking and
athletic sports were the principal fea,
lures OF amusement. On their return
10 the evening they all occupied seat
IN the smoking car Of train 30 on The
Erie road. One Of the party sang 4
comic song. At its conclusion a stout
young man Of low stature, holding 4
urn grip on the rim Of his hat with
his lett hand, stood up and shouted,
Hats to which ali answered in
chorus Hats hats!"
Then the stout young mar reached
over the seat in front Of him and
struck the hat Of a slender young man
who was laughingS crushing il down
over his eyes. The slender young
man retaliated By grabbing the hat Of
his assailant aud pitching il out ot.the
window. The pOrtly brakeman. Who
was supposed to preserve order in tho
car, chuckled, but said nothing. Good
humor prevailed, however. A general
for hats followed. By The
time the train reached Paterson ten
bats had been thrown out Of the win
dow and as many more were disabled
Tor life. Many went home bare
headed.
1T was all in fun" said one Of the
PARTY, and fun is cheap at any price.
The club holds a picnic every season
the. purpose, 10 the main. Of
imashing hats on the way home
There are twenty four Of US. Every
nan whose hat gets lost or broken Is
obliged in his turn TO pay for a club
Inner during the winter season. Very
lew escape. But then VIC don't have
'ur picnic until late in the summer.
a change Of style in hats is de-
irable. We have not adopted any
iame yet, but we are going To san
ourselves The Hatters.ih
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

there, nor the summers as fervent or
as long. that the soil is no more Cen.
erous there than here, nor is there
any vegetable in common use which
comes to perfection there which can
not DC raised in abundance and per-
lection here.
We have referred to Los Angeles,
city and county, frequently as an ex,
ample worthy to be followed. We now
add the city oil Memphis, and Shelby
county, Tennessee, to the list.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

nm MONDAY, September II, 1883, at No,
" Z Madison street, Memphis, 1 will sell,
for cash, at public sale, the Office furniture
and mechanical eng neering instruments Of
Ulaude freeman, consisting Of | carpet, /
stove,pipe and elbow, / Office desk, i revolving
chair. l rocking chair, large table and case,
set testing scales and Weights, | sack shot,
bucket and dipper, 2 large drafting tables
drawing table, large two. drop Raslieht fix
lures, 3 drop light fancy globes, | bracket
n1tgre, 4 box french, crayons and tools. 2
window shades, link slabs, | electric bell, 1
rubber protractor. l horn. same. 5 rubber
triangles 49, and 4 S0x60o, 2 Of wood 3Oox6Oo,
2 wood 45o, ! iron inkstand, 2 straight edges,
i.lOO steel tape line, IA rolls pat. tracing
linen rolls same s2', ] roll cloth back par
agon' ~ parchment tracing, %sheets double
elephant. ! door mat. l postonioe box, 2
erasing kniyes, g. swiss drawing pen. | set
trans with needles and pencil point, | case
drawing instrumental triangular box scales,
also carpet, l writing desk, / postoGice box,
nth, Greer 9ook. z rugs, 2 willow chairs, 2
mon chairs, l rocking chair, l lounge, ] stove.
pipe, seuttle and tongs. 4 spi ltOOns. / center
table, l transit complete, / level and tripod,
1 frame drawing, | book ease and secretary
combined, ! Crolby indicator, l comb. thor-
moneter and barometer, / bracket fixture,
l chandelier, l pendant, / st. b. A. steam
gauge. lplanemeter. / clinometer, ! speed
Indicator, l steam thermOmetsr3, 2 hydrome-
tiers, l magnifying glass. l g. Swiss pen, 1
photograph apparatus, | level rod, l transit
dag, 2 tripods, l,S-day clock, ! door mat, l Ia
bic, l pigeon hole rack. I letter press, / wash
stand, | pat. water closet, / hat rack, large
pipe wise, l heavy chain tongs, l light same, 1
lightning screw plate, 3 alligator Wrenches,
| bit stock, ] rachel, 2 pipe cutters. 3 monkey
wrenehes, 3 pair adjustable pipe tones, I cold
chisels,l doE claypipe top rinmors, 7gas pipe
tips, 2 pipe stocks, 8 dies, 3 window shades,
box pens. Equity of redemption waived,
l sell and convey as Trustee.
43 kDUDLRY FRAYsRR. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

Captain 3. u. Moore, of brig Shannon,
writes 70 the Holman Liver Pad Company.
oentlemen-l lett here in October, 1878, on
the, brig shannon. With q cargo Of lumber
and a crew, OF eight men, for Havana. Ne
stayed IN that port sOdays. while yellow fever
were suffering largely. and crippled on AZ.
count Of the fever. We all used the Holman
Fad as a preventive but n man, and an
escaped the fever but he, and i have no doubi
no would also have escaped II had he worr
one.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13
AN ARTISTIC FRAUD.
A Heartless Female SWindIer,s
Operations at Wheeling.

Special to the Commercial Gazette.
WHEELING, W. VA September 10.
Five weeks ago a woman about
thirty years old, 1--WE feet and a half
high. and Of slender build, accom-
panied by a little baby and nurse
arrived ut the Mcclure House.this city
and the lady, who gave the name Of
Madame Pauline Worthington. and
claimed to hail from Cincinnati. and
to bethe widow of a we'll known artist.
fOrmely Of COvington, opened an art
school. Seductive ads we're nut in
the city papers aud roseate circulars
strewn broadcast. Pupils we're to pay
a fee Of Sl2 and after they became
proficient were to be paid from So to
Sl5 q week for coloring photos and
%engravings, One prominent LADY, was
employed-at salary OF $50 a month to
receive visitors All obligations. in.
Guiding q furniture bill of $500, dishes.
gold watchand chain, books, dry goods.
rent, livery bill aud salaries. even
wages Of servants, fell due this even.
ing, and this evening a crowd of co.'s
l%ectors, pupils and other creditors
gathered but no Madame Worthington
appeared. 1t was subsequently, learned
she had left earlier in the day. going
over into Ohio to take train Tele.
grams sent after her brought informas
ton that the same woman operated as
Madame Manning 10 Coyipgton. a few
months ago, the dressmaking diploma
scheme, and worked the same racket
as Madame Durand at Indianapolis,
and came the art school dodge more
recently at EastOn, and Meadville, Pa.
The victims here numbered one hun.
dred. Many poor girls are unable to
lose the sums paid her. Some Of them
gave up lucrative situations, deceived
by her stories. Her haul here is es-
timated at $1,000, with several mer.
chants to hear from.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

Chicago telegram.
The Memphis Pubic LEDGER. on,
q the best conducted newspapers N
tae South, has just entered upon The
nineteenth year Of its publication.and
celebrates the event by materially on.
largins its dimensions and taking On
numerous other improvements. inc
LEDGER enjoys a large circulation
ana commands a wide influence I'm
the public, neral and social welfare AZ
tennessee. We are pleased to mote
It's evident prosperity, its signal s1c.
cess having been richly merited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13
NOn.Resident Notice.

NO. Szs9, HIN the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn The state Of Tennessee Va
w Il Butler ct al. ''
appearing from Sheriff s return in this
L cause that the defendant Nancy Giihsri IL
not 70 be found in his county.
IL IS therefore ordered that she make her
appearances herein at the courthouse OF Sbelbv
county, In Memphis, Tenn, on or before ia
hrat MONDAY In October, isS3, and plead,
bill IL, filed September III, 1852. or M tsma
VIII be taken for confessed. as 10 her and set
Ior nearing OK parto; and that a copy ofthis
order be published once a week for four ma.
oes;iye weeks in the Public Ledger,
ms LEI day OF soptember, 1888.
A copy attest.
BY M Bradley, d @ andM.
Nv Hampton, sol for complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

Dr.. W. D. Wright. Cincipn,ti n
sends the subjoined protestant en- ~,
dorsement: II have prescribeS ~
VIM. Halls Balsam for the Lpnos l.
a great number Of cases and si%.nl
win success One case in particuls,
was gwen up by several physician'
VINO mad been called in for consulta.
ton with myself, The patient had N
the symptoms Of confirmed eonsnmn.
tion-cold night sweats, hectic fever
harassing cough, etc. lie Commence
Immediately To got better and ~
soon restored to his usual health. i
have also found DR.. VIM. Halis RAJ.
sam for the Lungs the most valpsbI.
expeotorant for breaking IN distrees.
ing coughs and colds that have aver
used" o'or
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

between tho hours Of 70 M. and 2 p.m,, In
tho northeast corner Of Court and second
streets, sell for cash, at public outory, The
following described real estate, situated in
Shelby county, state Of Tennessee, and CITY
Of Memphis (now known as J axing District
81 shelby county, described as follows:
vision Of Chelsea ~prouefty az surveyed Nav
"a. 1870, BY Q . Burk, civil engineer, and
recorded March 8, 1871, in Plat Book No, /,
page, bs, Registers office, Of Shelby county'
said lot haEing a iront Of 90 feet on the north
tween parallel lines lisH ieet 10 an allev-
Az rights and equities Of redemption waived,
little believed to be good, but l sell and con-
yey as trustee only.
7 50 JOHN 0VERTON. Jr.. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13
On.Residen Notice.

No. bo1o-In the Chancsry Court Of sbeIbv
eoanyl Ienn-James N Morris VI Sarah
appearing from bill which "a sworn n IN
this cause that the defendant Sa a
MOTIFS, rs a resident Of the State of Arkansss
my NONRESIDENT Of the state oil Iennoesee.
~ ~. therefore ordered that ehe moke ber
appearance herein at tho eourthouse on Sbelby
souhis ~ MEMPHIS, Tenn, on or before tho
answer or demur TO cOmplainanf I'm. nr IN
same VII be taken for confessed as TO her and
w ior nearing .ex parte; and that a oopy III
thls order be published once d week for four
su9fesaiye weeks N the Public Ledger
This LIST day Of September, issS
- RI BLACK,
by j N Bradley, DC and M.
bMieou' sol Tor complainant 17Bm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

JUDGE Z. l.. Gardenhire, Of Smith
county,a an old an worthy member of the
bar has been appointed a member Of
the Court Of Referees, in place Of
Judge Garner, resigned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13
B 81 3
AOAQA

The use OF one single bottle will convince nny
one OF lis superior merit over all other prepar.
atoms. It has no equal.
Al the earnest and repeated solicitations Of
scores OF patients and friends, DR.. Gillian has
consented 70 offer this wonderful vegetable
Blood Purifier to the public, and having so
years experience in the treatment OF these
diseases, feels confident Of proper apprecia-
ton. Wonderful and startling cures nave
been effected by this remedy, and a postal
card will secure a printed list OF home certih-
Gates. It's action in curing all Blood and
SKIN Diseases is like magic, and we are anx-
ious TO treat any and all cases on the principle
OF no money until a cure has been effected.
We know whereof we speak, and mean ex-
acuy what we say, as we consult our own
knowledge and experience.
Sold by druggists generally. Price, one
large bottle, sl.b0, or six for $500.
Call on or address BLOOD BALM Co,
7ShWhitehall Street Atlanta. Ga.
For sale by S. MANSFIELD & co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

~ All who are suffering from the errors and
indi1ofotiont Of YOUTH nervous weakness,
eafly decay los 2 manhood, ETC., / will send
q reqipo. that viii cure you, RREE on
gHARdE.. IhiG great remedy was discovered
b. a missionary In South America, Send 4
solf-addressod envelope 70 the Rev. JOsrrH II.
IanAH. Station D New York CITY,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

Hand bills Of all sizes, from tho
smallest to q three sheet poster, done
With neatness and dispatch, al tbs
PPgDLIo LEDGER job printing Office,
Prloos as low IS the lowest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

If you feel dull, drowsy, debilitated
have sallow color Of skin, or yollowish
brown spots on face or body, frequent
headache or dizziness, bad taste in
mouth, internal heat or chills alter
mated with hot dushes, low spirits
and gloomy forebodiDgs, irregular
appetite, and tongue coated, you are
suffering from torpid liver" or bill
iousness, in many cases Of Liver
complaint" only part Of these symp.
toms are experienced. As a remedy
TOR all such cases DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" has no equal, as
It effects perfect and radical cures.
AT all drug stores
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

INVENTION, KY.-Rev. j. w. Waldpp
says Browns Iron Bitters greatly ne
leyed me of general debility and indi-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

Music books, magazines, illustrated
papers, etc., bound at the PUBLIC
LEDoER bindOry, - Madison street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13
%RURNETlls %UOOOAIxE
Promotes n Vigorous and
Healthy Growth OF the Hair.

Il has been used in thousands Of
cases where the hair was coming out
and has never failed to arrest It's decay.
Use Burnett's Flayoring Extracts
the best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

WATERPROOF, S. C.-Colonel A. L
Campbell says; "A member of my family
used Browns Iron Bitters with good re.
sults.'
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Trustees sale.

DQRSuANT to a I, ust deed executed to me
his wife, dated May 80, ls74, and recorded In
the Registers tfioe Of Shelby county, Ten
nessee, in book l0l, psge 1926, At the request Of
the beneficiary In said deed 0ftfust, | will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13
EDUcATIlNAL.

TIE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH
Is located at SEWANEE, TENN, upon M
Cumberland Plateau, 1000 feet above the len
level. This School, under the special pat
roaage Of the BISHOPS Of the Protestant
EPISCOPAL Church in the South and south.
west, offers the hsalthiest residence and TIC
1est adyantages, both moral and educational,
theological Departments. For the special
claims OF this University for patronage, an.
Ply tor documents TO the Rev. TELFAiR
hODdSON, ID. Vice Chancellor, sowanee,
Ienn. hlS8 25d Woo
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1857 Prizes, s1IO,I 40
Whole Tickets, So. Half Tickets, 81
n Tickets, $50, SIS Tickets. 500.
NOTICE.

IiHE Mutual Storage Company having sold
their warehouse, holders Of bonds arc re-
qnested 10 present them for settlement to
,n J. N. fOWLKES,
l5 10 soo'y and Treas'r. No. ll Union a.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-13

A true assistant 10 nature IN restoring
the system 10 perfect health, thus enab.
Ing Il to resist disease, il Browns Iron
Bitters.
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saturday, september 20, 1883,

% the highest bidder, the following property
belonging to the estate Of J b Harris, Decd.
lying In Memphis, Shelby county, Term. VIZ
b.eginnirR at q point on the south line Of I'D
Madison street, "a feet wostwardly rom M
vest line Of J II bills lot, or the eeater ofthe
prlck Wall which stands on raid Bills line.
shepce westwardly with the south line Of Old
S2' west ~ 7-lJ feet 10 tho line Of New Madi-
sQn ttreot; thence eastwardly with the line of
NeW. Madiaon street 50 feet 6 inches. thones
north ~ eastSl 4 10 feet to the BEGINNING.
Terms Of Sale Ono-third cash; balance In
Q aud u months with interest, purchaser 10
give notes with security, and n lien aiso Ia be
WV FARIEy w
County Court Clerk, Hardomaa County.
hlnlay 4 Peters, Wood 4 McNoal Ell al,
AHVTneys' 52
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LOTTERY
100000 FOR e.,
THURSDAY, SEPT. "a, I883.

II Regular Monthly Drawing will
take place In the Masonic Hall, Ma.
~ sonic Temple building, in Louisville