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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
Fish Of Gold.
The Academy,


The curious story of the finding of
a fish Of pure gold in Southern Ger
many, to which we have before made
reference, is fully confirmed. The
fish, which is very good representa-
ton of carp, measures about fifteen
inches in length, and has a bullion
value Of about e200. 1t has been
bought for e300 by the Berlin Muse
um. Its surface is entirely covered
with inoised figures, showing great
artistic skill. On the head are ara
besques; on one front part groups Of
animils--a stag seized by a lion, a
boar attacked by a tiger, and a third
group now indistinct; further back, a
sort of sea monster graphing with a
fish and, on the tail, bird with open
wings. The whole is interspered with
little fishes.
1t is said that several other gold
objects of smaller size were found at
the same time. The general similarity
between this fish and the many geld
objects that have been found in tombs
on the northern shore of the Black sea
will at once be recognized.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
The SOcIabIe Ostrich.
San Francisco Chronicle.


The ostriches recently turned outin
Los Angeles county became panic
stricken last week and Knocked the
fence len down, one of the birds escaping.
The Ahaheim Gazette says: q re.
ward Of 800 was offered for the return
OF the bird: As MIR. Strong, of Nor.
walk, was driving along the highway.
the ostrich walked socially up TO his
wagon and examined its contents care.
July evidently in search of something
eat99ble; 1t subsequently fraternized
with band Of sheep, and resented
undue familiarity on the part Of the
herder by knocking him down when,
ever he approached too close He was
found with the sheep and returned Ia
his companions" ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24

tended 20 leave the beach and 80 into
the Law firm Of Mcdonald 4 Butler,
when the President caught him "on
the A." as it were, and constituted
him Postmaster General. This Nc
Donald is Senator Mcdonald, who is
one of the foremost competitors for
the next Presidential nomination OF
the Democratic party. Wouldn't it
be remarkable if Gresham and Nc
Donald should be the candidates for
the success of the two parties. Il Bos-
ton Transcript.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
Spring Wraps.
Brooklyn Eagle.


The new handsome wraps are very
much trimmed with Spanish lace;
some are quite long, reaching below
the knee. An ottoman silk dolman
has three rows Of Spanish lace at the
bottom and jabot Of lace down the
front. An India oamels hair dolman
with a white ground (Which is very
rare) is trimmed with a fringe of cash>
mere cut beads edged with Spanish
lace. A chenille grenadine shoulder
mantle with long tabs is trimmed with
Spanish lace ruffles which head deep
ten inch rat tail fringe. Graceful and
stylish shoulder capes have chenille
figures beautifully wrought on the
grenadine surface; these are lined
with red satin, which gives them a
warm, rich effect. The French tray.
cling wraps OF plaid cloth are very
long; in fact they completely conceal
the costume; these have large square
sleeves and are high on the shoulder.
Down the front is a box plating
about four inches wide, lined with
silk; the deep pointed hood and Byron
collar are also lined with fine striped
silk. Wraps OF Jersey cloth are to be
had in black, brown, sapphire blue,
terra Gotta and the dark apple green,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
TIE total packing of hogs at all


The total packing of hogs at all
points in the West for the week
ending Thursday was $1,000 and go
600 less than last year. The total
since March LIST is given at $4,000
and $4,000 less than last year. The
Cincinnati Price Current for the pres
ant week says;
At Chicago holders are not urging
the property on buyers, while the de-
mand from the South is insignificant;
in fact, trade Is dull with consuming
districts. AT indianapolis there has
been no packing for some weeks, but
operations will be resumed this week;
at Sabula, Atlantic and 0skalOosa, in
Iowa, there is nothing being done in
packing, and probably will not be the
remainder of the season, Prices
of hog product at Chicago set
tied a few points subsequent to
week ago, but since have rallied,
closing at an advance, with apparently
more Of confidence for the early fu-
ture; compared with a week ago mess
pork Is % cents higher, lard 10 cents
higher, sides 5a7A higher. During
corresponding week last year there
was an advance of 42Ac on mess, 74a10o
on lard, 274a3Oc on sides; compared
with year ago present prices now are
about the same on pork and lard and
about Zoe lower on sides Hogs have
declined l5c per hundred pounds at
Chicago since week ago, and more
than this in other markets, and are
still 20130c higher than a year ago.
The farmer is realizing 65a70c per
bushel at home for corn fed to his
hogs, at prevailing figures, and has no
need to hurry his stock to market.
Exports for the week about balanced
corresponding week last year. Lard
falling off 100000 pounds, and meats
and pork gaining an equal amount;
since November the exports show a
decrease of Is 100000 pounds of meats
aud pork and l8,50O,000 pounds of
lard, compared with last year, or 81,
Q00,000 pounds in all decrease, and
29l ,0J0, 900 less than to corresponding
date in 1881.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
A Prime Meridian,
Demorest's Monthly.


The commerce of the world has
become SO international that the need
is felt daily of common initial meri.
dian. British ships use that of
Greenwich, and Americans measure
from Washington. The United States
has wisely taken measures to induce
other nations to adopt a meridian
which shall be universal. France
sssents, and NJ. Ohaucourtous, on
behalf of the Paris Academy Of
Seience,suggests the ancient meridian
OF Ptolemy, about 81 degrees from
farls. This would place it in the
Atlantic, and has two advantages.
1t reduces the changing Of date to a
minimum and avoids offending ma
tional feeling, for were the prime
meridian to be either in America OF
Europe, national prejudicesl might
prevent its adoption.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
CHANCERY SALE
Real Estate
-OF

Real Estate.
No. 4221, R-Ohancery Court of Shelby coun-
ty-Henry W Joiner vs.. VIM L Joiner.
RY virtue of an interlecutory decree for
~ sale. conferred in the above cause on the
ZSth day Of November. 1885,, in M Sc, page 5S4,
l will sell, at pub ic auction. to the highest
bidder, in front Of the Clerk and Masters
office, courthouse Of Shelby county, Memphis,
Tenn, on
Saturday, May 5, 1858,
within legal hours, an undivided one. half
interest in the following described property,
situated in the city of Memphis, now Taxing
District of Shelby county, Tenn, to-Wit:
beginning at the northwest corner'of Ex-
change and Second streets. running north
with the west line Of Second street 81 feet and
~ inches; thence west "a feet and inches
thence south 81 feet and IL inches; thence
east IA feet and inches to the beginning.
Terms of Sale-0n q credit of seven months,
note with good personal security required,
lien retained. redemption barred.
This April II, 1883.
R J BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By George Mallory, D. G. Il NJ.
W B Gibson, sol. for comp'lt.
36 9Ab05a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24

FINDER and by virtue Of deed Of trust
" executed to me IS trustee by John Cor
man on the 9Th day Of February, 1881, and re-
corded in Book No. 1875, page 351 Of the Regis
ter's Office Of Shelby county, Tennessee, to
secure TO the Memphis Building and Savings
edHsss fully described in said deed Of trust, I
will on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
BURNETT'S COCAINE
Will Save the Hair

And keep it in a strong and healthy
condition, because it will stimulate
the roots of the hair, and restore the
natural action upon which its growth
depends.
Burnetts Flavoring Extracts are
absolutely pure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
CHAPTER III,
Patients
ALMOST dead or nearly dying"

For years, and given up by physicians Of
Brights and other kidney diseases, liver
complaints, severe coughs called consump-
ton, have been cured.
Women gone nearly crazy
From agony of neuralgia, ervousness,
Wakefulness and various diseases peculiar to
women.
People drawn out of shape from exoru-
eating pangs Of Rheumatism,
lnhammatory and chronic, or suffering
from sorofulal
Erysipelas
Salt rheum, blood poisoning, dyspepsia,
Indigestion, and in fact almost all diseases
Nature is heir to
Have been cured by Hop Bitters, proof Of
which can be found In every neighborhood In
the known world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
High AuthOrttV.

DR.. w Z. Scott, President of the Col
llege OF Physicians. Montreal, writes; II
have recommended COlden's Liquid
Beef Tonic as the best preparation for
debility, indigestion, dyspepsia, fever,
ague, and loss of appetite. (Take no
other.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
Vital Nuestiona,

Ask the most eminent physician
Of any school, what Is the best thing in
the world for Quietns and allaying all irri-
tation Of the nerves and curing all forms Of
nervous complaints. giving natural. child.
like refreshing sleep alwaysS
And they win tell you unhesitatingly
''Some form Of Hopsl"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24

Ihe Umbrella Trade Growing.
New York Times.
Within the last fifty years there has
been progress in the umbrella trade
Of France which is worthy of note,
In 1880 there were only lis makers in
Paris, and their business did not
amount to mere than Gl80,O0O a year,
and perhaps for the whole of France
the business did not exceed $3.50 600.
BY the year l817 the number of makers
in France had increased to 1903, and
their business to f400, 900 per annum,
while last year the umbrella and sum
shade makers in Paris were 4O8, who
made 100000 worth of umbrellas.
Including the manufacture of um.
brellas in other towns, notably al
Lyons and Bordeaux, the total value
Of the articles made in France last
year was little short of 81, 200, 900
Out Of this total e120, 900 represented
the quantity Of umbrellas exported tC
different countries. Turkey was the
best customer of France abroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24

A new play is about to be produced
entitled what shall he do with it?"
Well, if ut" is bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, he'd better take a spoon
fql three times a day until he gets rid
OF his cough or cold,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indisoretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc., / will send
HSR 'n Tbs w aTsa II pemS SIV HSg U
By a missionary In South America. Send o
gelf-addrossed envelope 10 the Rev. JOSEPH 7.
2sNAH, Station D, New York City,,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
Beautiful Women

are made pallid and unattrective BY
functional irregularities, which DR..
Pierce's "Faverite Prescription" will
infallibly cure. Thousands of testimo>
mails. By druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
Price $500.

A scientific aud economical apparatus for
lighting for Home. Business, Office, Mining
and Manufacturing purposes. COMPLETE
IN ITSELF. The Electric Current being
ratus by our adjustments, for which we make
extra charges, can be adapted to use AS a
Burglar Alarm, Medical Battery, Call Bel, or
for Automatic Electric Gas Lighting Our
burglar alarm Is 80 constructed that the in
ttruder Is ediately confronted with a
light and bell alarm at che same instant.
Reliable agents wanted all over the country.
Enclose stamp for circular. PORTABLE
ELECTRIC LIGHT TO-, % Water street,
Boston. Chartered under the laws Of Massa-
chusetts, December, 1882.
"a Portable Electric Lighter for IS is being
extensively sold by the Portable Electric
Light Co., Of % Water street, Boston. It Is
an economical and safe apparatus for light
ing for home and business purposes. Sci
entidc American, New York, December Is,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
Doing a Great Deal of Good.

Mrs. J. Berry, of Portland, Me-, writes
Your Henry's Carbolic Salve is doing q
great deal of good Some of my friend,
have been greatly benefited by its use.
think it is the best salve have ever used
Beware of counterfoits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
FLIES AND BUGS.

Flies, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats,
mice, gophers, chipmunks, cleared out
by Rough on Rats" 15e.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
BOnnets ms Pretty as Some OF
the Girls.
NeN Yerk EYeninR PoI

Some Of the new patterns in straw
lace bonBets are almost as intricate
and delicate as Guigure lace designs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24

Should you be sufferer from dyspep-
STA, indigestion, malaria, or weakness, you
can be cured by Browns Iron Bitters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24

ToccoA CRY, GA.-Dr j. p. Newman
says. browns Iron Bitters are very
popular and their use always results sat
isfaetorily."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24

BALTIMORE. MD.-Rev. w. II. Chan
man says u deem Browns Iron Ritter
S 4 most valuable tonic for general iii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24

Glenn's sulphur Soap removes
all local eruptions, soothes all abrasions
Of the cuticle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
CHANCERY SALE OF

ECE-AL ESIAIE
No. 1899 J.-Chancery Court Of Shelby coun.
Upstate OF Tennessee, use etc. vs.. W. x.
Butler ct al.
DY virtue Of an interlocutory decree for
~ sale, entered in the above cause on the
18th day Of January, 1888, IN. b. 81, p. 317,
will sell, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, in front Of the Clerk and Masters
Chloe, courthouse Of Shelby county, Memphis,
Tennessee, on
Saturday, April 81, 1883,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
Part Of lot 81, having front of "a feet 8
inches. on the east side Of Front street and
running back between parallel lines, the
same being described as the lot on which the
storehouse three doors south Of Monroe st.. +,
stands, "a feet, II being that part of lot 81
assigned TO Georgia O. Jones, then Georgia
Pettit by commissioners in case Of Petit VS..
Cooper No. 2l50, II. D., Chanoery side of the
Common Law and Ohancery Court OF the city
Of Memphis, as per decree of said court, en-
tered in m. b. II, p. rs, and there designated
as lot 8 and the south part of the lot or block
Therein divided and same described in Rx 50
herein and sold as the property Of John II,
Jones and wife, Georgia o Jones,
Terms Of Saloon credit Of six and nine
months, notes with security required, lien
retained and redemption barred,
Tho March 30, 1888.
RI BLACK. Clerk and Master.
HF Dix Sol.
This sale is postponed until
Saturday, May 5, 1888. 45 so Sc
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24

1t appears by Washington dispatch
to the Herald that Judge Gresham in.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
New Advertisements
Con slim II ION.

rhAVs apostivo remedy for the above disease BY iS
uDe thonsand1 Of eases OF the worst kind and Of long
IN 10 efficacy, that win send TWO BOTTLES FREE,
pcgetner With q VALUABLE TREATISE on this disease,
70 any sufferer. Give Express and P. o. address.
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A 1VERTHsERS send for our Select
"A List Of Local Newspapers. Geo. P.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-24
The Umbrella Trade Growing

Pixies TOOthache Drops cure il
one minute.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-20
A BONE.
state Prison Developments Rival
the Bonnnzas of the COmstOck.

state Prison Developments RIVAL
the BOnnnzas of the COmstOck.
The penitentiary ct Carson may be yet
saved from the clutches OF insatiate Reno.
Its digglngs reveal things that are more
curious than ever before uncovered.
A recent blast in the stone quarries
is feet below the grass roots, left exposed
the head, horns and body of a mountain
sheep partially petrihed. The fossil was
left exposed to the air so long that it
crumbled when the authorities attempted
to move it. Tracks Of a pair OF horses
have also been found within the last two
or three days. The tracks are side by
side, and everything indicates that they
wore shoes very like those o used. The
shores Of that lake must have been q favor
ite place OF resort for prehistoric man and
beast.
To this paragraph from the Reno Ga
zette Dan De guile adds:
Certainly it appears to have been q place
of great resort, rallying place, for man and
all kinds OF birds and beasts In prehistoric
times. 1t Ia now said that hardly a blast
ia let off in the quarry that does not show
| up something. either in the way OF fossils
or tracks Of birds and animals. should
| some particularly prolific level or stratum
be- taken-as that showing the tracks OF
the men, the elephants and the big birds
followed up and stripped for a considerable
| distance, discoveries that would astound
| the whole scientific world might be made.
Az there are some 40 feet OF solid rock
| above this stratum it would cost q good deal
| Of money to strip any large area, but as
every yard stripped shows something new
| IL would be very interesting and an ex-
citing business for our scientists.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-20
L..

Black Wallace was on the Comstock last
Saturday.
Our Republican friend, Lambert Moli-
nelli, seems to have worms.
Mrs. James Reilly of Hamilton was re-
ported quite i'll yesterday, and DR.. Owen
was summoned to attend her.
j. s. Carothers OF White Pine returned
Sunday night from a trip East. He will
leave for home tomorrow morning.
Senator Fair passed west yesterday in
good health. He says there is no founda-
ton whatever for the rumor which origi-
mated in Carson that he intended to resign.
Hon. A. G. Cleveland and wife and W.
L. Ingraham and wife arrived from the
west Sunday night, and left yesterday
morning for Spring Valley, White Pine
County.
B. Gregory, a stakeholder in the Sweet
water Mining Company at Hamilton, ar.
rived from New York Sunday night, and
left yesterday morning for a visit to the
c%ompany's works.
Dalhousie, great god Of war,
Lieutenant Colonel to the Earl Of Mar.
This is not the Dalhousie that is solicit
GUS Of passing a bill through Parliament
legalizing marriage with a deceased wife's
sister. He has Venus on the brain rather
than Mars.
Alexander Mckay, formerly a Deputy
Sheriff under Kyle, has been appointed q
deputy under Constable McGovern. Aleck
is a good officer, and we are glad that he
has been appointed.
Miss Lizzie Dorsey, who has been the
guest OF Mrs. D. r. Sessions for several
months, left for her home at Camp Hal
lack this morning. being called suddenly
away by telegraphic news Of sickness in
her family.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-20
The Home Ticket.

The last number of the London Mining
Journal contains the following letter from
Manager Richards: I am glad to say that
the Home Ticket is looking better than it
was when I was last here. The ore body
in the bottom level has increased in size to
a face of ore 15x12 feet, making down at
an angle Of about Is degrees, and pitching
in a westerly direction. The quality OF
the ore Is rather low grade, but we are ex-
pecting it will improve, as in the bottom
1t shows some carbonates and q softer
character Of ore. The mass is very
quartzy, which is very suitable ore for fux
for the smelling works here. The upper
stope is aSo very much improved in size,
but the ore is also Of low grade. There is
more ore in sight now than at any time
since operations have been resumed. We
are now clearing out the bottom OF the
stope and going to sink on the softer por-
ton Of the ore body. The roads have been
lneumbered with snow, consequently not
all the ore extracted from the Home Ticket
has been shipped. There is now being ex-
tracted from 10 to Is tons daily. and
should the grade be maintained at $50 per
ton it will clear all expenses. As soon a.
possible I shall start work in the Lord
Byron Tunnel. This is q piece OF ground
mat should be tested. Outside OF the
Home Ticket 1t is the best prospect we
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-20
WHITE PINE ITEMS.
Cherry Greek News, March II.

CNeFTy CTCeh 1fcWS, LNUTC II.
NJ. N. Stone, Esq, Of Virginia City has
been in town all week, on business con-
nected with the Star middle.
We heard d man yesterday offering to
sell another q safe. The look of the party
besought to purchase wa more threaten
ing than the fury Of Virgins great storm.
Treasurer Samuel Liddle has been
granted a patent for an improved method
for constructing fire-proof buildings.
Sans Uranium is always working up some
thing.
White Pine County is now turning out
q full crop Of school teachers, more than
enough to supply the home demand, and
they seem to be fully up to the standard Of
the imported article.
We learn that the people of Ward pro-
pose to have several days racing, COM
mencing on the 18th of April. Some
speedy nags are being entered, and no
doubt the races will be we'll attended by
lovers of the turf in this and adjoining
counties. AS the citizens of our neigh.
boring town are noted for their hospital
ity, it is pretty certain that all who attend
will be handsomely entertained.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-20
a Hearty welcome.

Joseph Bloc returned from San Fran
cisco last night unexpectedly 70 his many
friends among the miners and other eis-
gems here, 1t being his intention. when he
left Eureka. not to return. but to 90 back
home In England and live there; II was
learned yesterday. however. that he was on
hIs way here to take the place OF foreman
OF the Albion. The Union Guard Hsna
came down from Ruby Hill and at Lau.
tenschlager's corner welcomed MIN nome
with splendid music. As ne go' u oa
the bus he was heartily greeted ny 'ne
crowd, and then all hands turned 'nao
"Charley's," where the beer moved az ~
freely as it used to in the brignter aays M
this camp. Everybody Is gao W 300 W"
worthy miner with Us again.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-20

The Best Ever offered in Nevada.
The wholesale 'liquor house Of W. J.
Tonkin & Co. have now in store and offer
for sale in this market at Wholesale and
retail rates the finest stock of liquors and
cigars ever offered in Nevada. Their
Bourbon WHISTLES, direct from the distil
%leries, possess q mellowness unequaled
Their brandies wines, etc, from old estab-
lished houses Of the Old World are a guar
antee for purity seldom enjoyed by deal
large and will please the most fastidious
Dealers in their line of goods will do we'll
to give Messrs. Tonkin & Co. a call before
elsewhere.