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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29
YoIce from CheIsen.

EDITOR LEDGER Referring to the
open letter to his excellency, d. P.
Hadden, President of the Taxing Dis.
trict, about crossings up in ancient
Pinch, it is surprising how hard some
people are to please. | will bet a tooth
pick that if his honor, D. P. Hadden,
would have a McAdam street built up
in Chelsea, the people would net ask
him to put down crossings on all four
corners Of every GROSS street. We
would be satisfied with a road way
without the crossing. The sojourners
ought to put up with a
good paved street and not
erowl so much about nothing. If we
had halt as good a crossing out in
Chelsea as they have in Pinch, we
would be as happy as if we had stuck
a nail in our foot. Talking about if
he had to cross up in Pinch where
they have a good pavement to cross
on, what would he do if he had to
come out in Chelsea? Why, he would
have to ride some other horse besides
that black charger of his, or he would
get drowned and in mud at that
Why, sir, after rain or snow, our
mothers, wives, sisters and sweet
hearts have to stay in their yards until
it dries up. They cannot attempt to
20 across the streets for fear they
will be registered among the
missing, and you growl for
crossing in Pinch. What right
have you to growl, it is our time to
ask. They say ask and it shall be
given, knock and 1t shall open, but
that tale is like the fish story, for we
have asked until the end of our tongue
isIwOrn to faggle, knocked until our
knuckles are as sore as the back OF
that mule the s. P. Q. A. man arrested
on Madison street the other day, and
the ears of our Honorable Legislative
! Council have not heard, nor has the
money box been opened. Your grum
bling iustifable? No, not bit of it.
| On most every corner there is a grocery
or a saloon, and in bad weather you
can get negro, for drink oil gin or
whisky Chat will cost about lic), to
take hoe and scrape of the mud, and
you have good crossing, when we
have to wade through the mud or snow.
But | forgot we have but one right,
and that we must mot growl about it.
| That is the right to pay our taxes, and
they never forget to call around about
that time Of the year. Yours,
BOB.
March 81 1892
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29
Chambers, Journal.

Some time ago, at a spiritualistic
seance-the genuine article-a fiery
hand was seen waving overhead in the
darkness, rushing from end to end Of
the room with incredible swiftness,
now high, and now low, and occasion
ally shifting people on the cheek with
the cold, clammy contact of corpse
In spite of the mediums stringent in
functions that no one should move, q
gentleman clutched this awful appar-
alton as it swept past him, and, regards
less OF protestations and threats,
refused to let it go until the lights
were turned up. Then the messenger
from the other world proved to be
nothing more supernatural than q
dirty white kid glove, rubbed with
phosphorus and stuffed with wet tow;
this, at the end of line, was suspend.
ed from fishing rod convenient fol
the pocket. Thus the medium coulG
cause all manner Of appalling mani
festations" without rising from hi
chair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29
Old Currency.

Mr.. Jos. Deverchere, of Jefferson
street, has a piece of North Carolina
paper money over one hundred years
old. If he could collect the principal
with compound interest he would have
quite a fortune. Even if he could
realize six per cent interest renewed
every sixteen years he would have
quite handsome little sum. It's a
worn, dingy bit of paper calling for
five dollars. The number written in
red ink is 7l02. 1t says, State Of
North Carolina. This bill entities
the bearer to receive Five milled
Dollars or the value thereof, in gold
or silver, agreeable to an act of as
sembly passed at SmithGeld the 18th
day of May, 1779." There is a sigma.
ture in red ink which looks like u
Bonby," perhaps Jack Bunsby. Be-
low this is the plain, clear signature
of John Taylor. On the left at the
bottom is motto or an injunction to.
wit: "Be freedom and independence
steadily pursued" Across tn,
left end is printed the ominous words
Death to counterfeit" This MAJ
have been considered fine piece o
lithOgraphing in those days, but an
job printer who would turn out sucI
work nowadays would soon starve t
death certain. 1t would not be nee
essary to pay him. On the back O
the bill is printed in two lines tn
words: Five Wilmington
printed by Hugh Walker" Wake
had boss printing shop, no doubt
Yet, irony aside, it must be admitte,
that his work at that day was almos
as good as the printing on the Bank
England notes of the present tim,
Walkers bill is about 3 inches by
in size, and is surrounded by a blac
border, as if to raise a doubt whetht
it would ever be paid. Reduced dow
to a fine point, and expressed
plain language, there is littl
doubt that North Carolini
Massachusetts. Connecticut and othC
members Of the original confederate
deliberately repudiated some of the
debts. This is an old, and an ugl
story to rake up in therat-eaten liltl
ature Of long forgotten garrets, bu
If reputation was honorable then
ought to be passably respectable now
Possibly some of those old lon
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29

how humps or rounds and straIshts
are fixed BY trimming one>half Of q
pack narrower at the ends than in the
middle, and the other half by trimming
the middle narrowest, the evens then
being sanded with fine sand or emery
paper on their faces and the odds on
their backs, SO that they will stick
together when the dealer wishes to
pull two cards at once from the box,
and so change the deal. Shippers,
narrowed at one end, and cards trim
med on the ends as trumps on the
sides, were also fully explained, and
BY way Of illustration Mr.. Stanley
split his pack, butted the ends in.
squeezed them, stripped them, and
butted them in again like a thorough
expert.
Then he demonstrated how dealer
uses duplicate cards for turn in a
ffty-two card pack, and how, when he
draws double, he puts back the cards
in the box during the deal under
cover Of capper's movement inmak-
ing a bet.
The latter portion Of the lecture
was devoted entirely to the game of
poker, the leading short card game
oil the country to play, which requires
more nerve, judgment, aud a quicker
eye and hand than any other game
played with cards. The various
ways in which cards are marked,
stocked, falsely shufled and cut, dealt
second, etc., were fully explained.
incidentally he said:
1.-The action OF the District Attor-
ney last summer in stopping the pool
sellers, policy offices and gambling
bells cost the gamblers many thousands
of dollars, and they were furious.
They claimed to be power in politics
and talked of vengeance. If the laws
were enforced mot half Of them would
dare to go to the polls and vote. 1t
has been said that gambling cannot
be stopped in this city. Perhaps not
in very private places, but every policy
shop and gambling hell eau be closed
and kept closed, if the party only says
close.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29
To COnsumDtivcs.

Reader, can you believe that the
creator afflicts one-third of mankind
with disease for which there is no
remedy? DR.. r. V. Pierce's Col
den medical Discovery" has cured
hundreds Of cases of consumption, and
men are living to-day-healthy, robust
men-whom physicians pronounced
incurable, because one lung was al
most gone. Send two stamps for DR..
Pierce's pamphlet on Consumption
and Kindred Affections. Address
Worlds Dispensary Medical associa-
ton, BuffAlo, N. Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29
Friday, April ~, 1888,

during legal hours, at the southwest cor.
ner of Main and Madison streets, In the oity
Of Memphis, tennessee. offer at public auc
tion and sell for cash 10 the highest bidder d
certain lot Of land situated in the county Of
Shelby and State Of Tennessee. beginning al
the southwest cOrner of Lane avenue and
Ayres street and running thence southwardly
with the west side Of Ayres street $50 feet;
thence westwardy Is feet; thence north
wardly $50 feet TO the south eide of Lane
avenue; thence eastwardly with the south
side of Lane avenue 70 feet 10 the place Of
beginning and being the eastern % feet Of
lots Nos. 1871, 1872 and 1888 in w Lanes sub.
division Of Isler's tract and part Of the same
land acquired by said John dorman under
the decree Of the Second Chancery Court Of
shelby county, Tennessee in tho case Of Il,
N. Lawrence ys. the heirs. Of Mary Baxter 81
al No. 46y. N. X d Of said court and re.
corded 10 book No. 102. page ~. Of ths Regis,
ter's Office Of Shelby COUNT. Tennessee,
Title believed 10 be perfect but l will con
vey as trustee only.
Memphis, March n, 1888.
q ~ SAM'L lIIRSCH, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29
The Tennessee Journal of Edu.
cation.

The initial number of this new
monthly magazine-Wheeler & o.
born, at Nashville, proprietors, and
Colonel Leon Trousdale, editor, has
made its appearance. In its matter
aud make up il is alike creditable to
its able and experienced editor and to
the publishers and, withal, credit to
the city and the State. 1t aims to be
medium Of information for all per.
sons interested in education and cog
nate subjects, in the South and West,
especially. The first lumber contains
the address Of DR.. j. L. NJ. Curry, last
menth, before the General Assembly;
paper on Sumner Normal Institutes
for Tennessee, by Prot. Goodman; an
essay byMiss Dunnavant, of the How
ard school, and other original and
selected matter of interest to practical
educators and to all friends of intel>
lectual progress. The price of the
journal is 81 a year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29
March q, 1888.
A Chance for GreenviIIe 10 Have
a Railroad.
Vicksburg Herald, q.

Mr.. Eugene Martin, Vice President
of the New Orleans, Baton Rouge,
Vicksburg aud Memphis railroad, has
just returned from Greenville, and we
are rejoiced to learn from him there
is strong probability of branch
line being built by Greenville. He
has just submitted a proposition to
the county of Washington and city of
Greenville, which, if accepted, will
give Greenville connection by stand
ard gauge, both north and south,
with the main trunk. The branch
will leave the trunk line somewhere
in the northern part of Sharkey
county, 90 via Lake Washington to
Greenville and then join the trunk
line again at point somewhere north
east of Greenville. The vast benefit
the county of Washington and the
town Of Greenville will derive from
such road can be seen at glance,
and we have nc doubt the citizens will
accept Mr.. Martins proposition which,
we are informed, has been done. Ali
that has been done by this powerful
company in this locality is tracesble
to Mr., Martin, and our Washington
county friends may rely upon his act
ing in entire good faith with them
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29

Rf VIRTUE of two deeds of trust execnted
~ respectively ON the 18th day of Jnne-
1915, and July Is, 1878, to John A. Holt,
trustee, and his successors in office, Recorded
IN the Registers office of Shelly oountT,
Tenn, in book ia, page SIS, and book III
page 2Ss,. the debts therein and thereby a.
cured being past due and unpaid, md
VhaIies N. Grosyenor, trustee, bel no The
legally constituted successor tn said John a
Holt, who !. now deceased, and having been
!hereunto duly requested by the hentfriarv
In the said trust deeds, will, on i'
Wednesday, April Is, 1883.
at the southwest corner of Main and Mod;-
son streets, in Memphis, Taxing District of
Shelby county, Tennessee, between LEGAL
hours, offer and sell at public auction. To me
in shelby county, Tennessee, to-wit:
Lot39 in the subdivision of the lands of the
late John Trigg, fronting ia feet on the sonth
size OF Nc emoIe avenue and running bscL
between parallel lines 905 feet to a stake the
same being shown on the plan of said TriSS
lands on record in the Chancery Court Of said
county, "a '~i~
Title has been approved, but I shall s,.,,
and convey = trustee only Equity Of W
demption waived Sale TO begin ~ 10
o'clock IN, ~ 10
ca RLES N. GROSVENOR, z+ns,.o
N y. TreEevant atty. 81 20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29

headed North Carolina ancestors Of
ours thought that they had done
enough for posterity to entitle them to
some equities, and that posterity
ought to pay or wipe out their bad
debts. Perhaps they were right. We
are half inclined to think they were.
So we:may make some debts to offset
theirs, and leave the settlement to the
hearty, well.to,do young folks of 1888.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29
The Only syrian Family in the
Month.

oOutMs
DR.. T. J. Arbeely, a native of
Bsyrout, Syria, was in the city yester~
day, en- route to Hot Springs, to visit
a brother who lives there, and who is
also a physicician. The Arbeelys
are an educated aud interesting fam'
lily. They we're Christians by birth,
and came from an old line Of that per,
secuted class, many of whom were
mastered at Damascus during q
fanatical outburst in 1860. Nearly
all we're liable to insult, and lived in
constant dread. DR.. 10. A. Arbeely,
the head of the family, gave partie-
ular ofense by teaching the Arabic
language to American mission
aries, and also by instruct
ing native Christians and converts
and becoming president of college
of the Greek church. Having heard
much of a land OF liberty far in the
West, be resolved to remove to this
country. Under pretext Of visiting
the Paris Exposition, he left Syria
with his family, consisting Of wife
and six sons and a young niece. Ttey
landed in New York about August,
1873, remained awhile and came on to
Maryville, Blount county, East Ten
nessee, to make that place their home.
Their choice was determined by the
climate, productions, and other ad'
vantages of that section. They found
hearty welcome, employment and a
home, and soon picked up knowledge
of the language and became identified
with the community. When they
landed at New York there was only
one member Of the family who could
make himself understood in the
English language. The old
est son DR.. A. j. A. Arbeely
soon went to Austin, Texas, where he
practice1 medicine successfully for
three years. He then removed
to Hot Springs, where he
continues the practice Of his profess
sion. He is accompanied by younger
brother who assists him, and is BY
profession a druggist. Another broth
er is attending college at Maryville,
and will graduate next year. The
doctors in the family are all regular
graduates of the best medical colleges
in Beyrout and Constantinople. None
of the sons. are married, but they are
handsome men and express decided
admiration for American ladies. The
father is at present at Richmond,
Indiana, where he is attending college
to improve himself in the English
language. The younger members OF
the family learn it more readily than
older people. Mrs, Arbeely died
suddenly little over two years ago.
This is the only Syrian family knogn
to be in the South or perhaps in
the United States. They have made
friends, done very well for themselves
and seem as we'll pleased as possible,
considering that they are cut off en-
tirely from the land of their birth and
all their kindred and early ties. None
of them will ever go back unless as
American citizens. They realize that
this is the land of the free and the
home of the brave, and are content.
DR.. +. j. Arbeely, the gentleman
who passed through the city yesterday,
still lives at Maryville, and enjoys a
wide and profitable practice there.
He is going to Hot Springs merely on
a visit to his brother, whom he has
not seen for three years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29
Spelling Philosophy with an F,
Wi. c..

A number Of literary men interest.
ed in the spelling reform are about
to organize under the name of the
Language Club. Among the members
will probably be Assistant District
Attorney A. j. RequieE, the Rev. DR..
Howard Crosby, Prof. Barnard, David
Dudley Field, ex Judge w. H. Ar
noux, H II. BoyseseD, the Rev. Or.
WhedOn, aud others Mr.. RequieE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29

It appears, from statistics lately
published, that the average rate per
ton per mile for freight by rail has
largely declined within the past fifteen
years upon all railroads. 1t is said
that in the gross freight earnings Of
all the roads in the United States fol
1881, the difference between the rate
charged and that which would have
been charged had the rates Of 1861
remained reaG nl IN force amounts to oyel
$500 100000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29
A Fine Hair pressing.

Cocoaiue dresses the hair perfectly
and is also a preparation unequaled
for the eradication Of dandruff.
The superiority of Burnett's Fla.
voring Extracts consists in their pu.
rity and great strength.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29
New Advertisements
n EE Il
PACIFIC NORTHW EST
Oregon, Washington and Idaho.

Offers the hest Held for EmfRra offs
Wig: n mild, equabIe, and healthy
climate; cheap lands of great fertiti.
", producing all vArtetft OF Grain,
Fruit. and Grasses I'm wonderful
abuDdanc.j an fnexhaustibIo sun.
ply OF Timber; vast Coal Fields, and
other mineral deposits; cheap and
quick transportation by railroads
and river navigation; direct conn
MERGE with all parts of the world.
owing 70 Its proximity 10 the Pacific
NO DaOUTHs, NO INSECT PESTS NO
WHIRLWINDS, OR 9TH.
Err DESTRUCTIVE PHENOMENA.
The lands OF the Pacific Northwest show an
average yield Of wheat per acre largely In
excess OF that Of any other section of the
United States.
No failure Of crops has ever occurred.
oregon Wheat commands higher price
than that OF any other country in the Liver
pool market.
An immense area of very fertile Railroad
and Government Lands, within easy reach Of
ne trunk lines Of the No5thsrp Pacific r. r.,
Oregon 4 California r. r. Co.'S and their
numerous branches in the great Valleys OF
the Columbia and its tributaries, are now
offered for sale at Low Prices, and on Easy
Terms, or open to presumption and Home
st. ad Entry.
The great movement Of population TO the
Columbia region now in progress will'be enor-
mou.ly increased By the completion of the
Northern Paclie ~ r. and the Oregon Rail
way Navigation Co.'S systems, This rem
ders certain a rapid increase in the value OF
Lands now open 70 purchase or to eatry under
the United States Land Laws.
For Pamphlets and Maps, de-
scriPiive Of the country, 1ls re-
sources, climate, routes of tray.
ell, rates and full information,
address El ttk
A. L. STOKES,
General Eastern Agent,
E0 HuovRr ~ fsn,Roa,ro m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29

FINDER and by virtue of deed of trust
" executed to me as trustee By John Cor
man on the Sth day of February, 1881, and re-
corded In Book No. l35, page ISL Of the Regis
ter's office Of Shelby county, Tennessee. TO
secure TO the Memphis Building and Savings
Associati0n the payment Of certain. indebts
w;li on = ~Nr@ - NNF'f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29

The acting Governor of Georgia.
Boynton, is placed in an embarrassing
position. Application has been made
to him for the pardon of Alfred DOYLE.
relative Of his wife, who is under
death sentence fer murder. Boypton
very recently defended Doyle before
the Supreme Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29

The total losses by fire in Tennessee
during 1882 were $S86,640. The total
losses 8. to the insurance companies were
$4l8,7l0 In 1881 the losses were
respectively, 81 ,826,1OO and $3.50 600'
In 1880, %67 600 and $243, 600.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29
Saturday, April IA, 1883.

within legal hours, sell to the biebast h;ddo.
for cash, on the southwest corner ~ Ma Otuoelf
Madison streets, in the Taxing n;str;nnta any ~
shelby county, formerly Mempbis1. The FOL ~
lowing described real estate, to-wit. Al M
dlyijed one third 20 interest in a lot or nar-
cel OF ground wing on jefferson street In III.
ociy OF memphis, or what is now kno,Sn ~
me Iaxlng District of Shelby county hs;nS
me western TART OF lot five hundred ana 6ftT
snree l0o5) in original OF No, tour bnndrsd
ana teventy-eignt (47Si, berinning ~ IN
northwest, corner of Jefferson md Fouytb
streeni thence westward With ,Jefferson
suoeI, norm eide, leVenty fOet; thence inertia
war9 AKA parallel with Fourth street. one
nnuIgaIuHtea aud torty-eAght and one.half feeH
N55ol1 70 an alley, thence eastward with ssid
alley seventy go feet to west side Of FourtS
sueeE @onee southwark with Fourth STRAIT
SSS Sesn o and forty EIGHT and one-haif
N1s91sl Ieet TO the beginning.
also an undivided ons-tbird 20 interest in
anu 70 lot or parcel q END lying ON Unir !,
part Of cQuAtry lot No. four hundred and ing
Iy-two l492), beginning on the south ,nlnes
Union street at toe center of BayOn oslae Oh
thence eastward with Union strr uay9so'
hve tett 70 northwest corner Of ~ elenty-
owned bv. A M Hopkirs: ther Iot formerly
kin4 west line southwark . ice win hop
VITA Union street one hundr Ilght angles
10 center OF Bayou Hayoso' ~ anu MY leet
center q sad bayou wiz ts nvnUe GOWN the
so m9e tIe To, e ssa operty is believed to ba
49, "-'' ~ Al nd convey only as trustee
March %, 100 &. +. ADAMS, Trustee.
-sea10,, a 4 &cHenry, ATTORNEYS. 10 90
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AoAEn

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc., will send
q reciPe that will cure you, FREE on
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send Q
self addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH T.
sSEAN. Station D. New York City.
B2Kxxiyb2I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29

PENSIONS for Soldiers Widows, Par
l 1AVOAOUO ents, children. Amy dis
creases bounties; back pay; discharges pro-
cured. Desertion removed. Fees, y. Send
stamp for instructions. N W FITzGERAID &
Co., Pension Attorneys, Washington, D. @.
30&W4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29

Imitation diamonds are often set
With tin.foil behind them to increase
their brilliancy. AChicago man had
a genuine stone mounted in that way
and cleared $4,000 in a week by betting
on Its value, the losers being led astray
by the backing Of tin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29
CrOOkedness in the BaIesviIIe
POsIOflice.
Specialize Little Rock Gazette.

Specialize Little Rock Gazette.
BATEsvILLE, ARK, March "a
The sureties of w. j. Pearson, post
master at this place, this evening
took charge of the postoffice, under
instructions from Inspector Edgarton,
of st. Louis. Pearson was arrested
here to-day on a charge of unlswfully
OBTAINING a registered package. 1t
seems that crookedness has been 90
ing on in this Office for some time.
Recent developments show that sew.
eral registered packages have been
rihed here. Steps are now being
taken by the department to ascertain
the guilty party. Pearson has at.
tempted to shift the responsibility
upon his deputy, the two only having
access 10 the office. but the evidence
seems to turn in the other direction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29

Business men will find it to their
interest to have their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER job print.
Office. Ii Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29

What thing SO good2" is tho query
Of poet somewhat confused. II bs
has a cold, the only good thing we
know Of is a bottle Of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29
PATIENTS PROCUR D or NO PAY

Also Trade Marks, etc, Send Model and
sketch; WIN sxapine and report II paioo !.
N W FITZGERALD 4 CO., Patent Attop.
neys, Washington, D, Q. s06wi