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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
Young Lady's Journal.

The Cliouian Argus is the title of a
handsome little qusrto monthly paper
published by the Clionian Society Of
the Tennessee Female College at
Franklin, Tenn. 1t is most delight
full bit OF chaste and bright Iitera
ture, redolent of budding wOmanhood,
bearing everywhere traces of ease and
skill in composition greater than one
might expect to find in q publication
edited and managed by young ladies
yet in their teens. Miss Mamie Oayce
is editor in chief, Misses Nellie Webb
and Ola Thompson local editors, and
Miss Matte Fryer business manager.
That the editorial management could
not be better placed must be evident
to any one who has ever been happy
enough to see a copy of the paper, and
that the business manager is the
right man in the right place" is also
evident from the following local para>
graph:
THE college has a large, inviting
back yard, and the boarders have
turned their attention to town ball.
Some Of the players are expert, among
whom may be mentioned Miss Matte
Fryer"
Miss Fryer has probably been a
member OF the profession long enough
to realize that there are certain isola.
ted occasions when it becomes neces-
sary to supplement brain power with
physical force. aud is accordingly, like
q eommon-seRse business manager of
aneWsy journal. cultivating her muscle
with an eye to business.
Besides a number of sprightly edit.
orisls and local notices the April
Argus has an exquisite little article
BY Hiss Tennie Pinkerton, one on
Colorado by Miss r. Cowau, notices Of
. concert and a reception by Miss
Matte Fryer, and some well written
music notes BY Miss Hattie Sandifer.
II the funny items are original, the
humorists of Franklin College are way
ahead of Marx Twain. The Argus
has only one small particle Of alloy in
its compositiOA-an article on Spring.
But gentle reader be calm 1t is only
9 nice little article about the old arm
chair being sent to the garrett, the cat
blinking in the sunshine, ringing with
the sweetlreirain, 20, beautiful Spring"
Remember, the Argus alluded to was
published in April, in a female college
and BY the sweet creatures themselves
Would the number be complete with
out it?
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, MAY 2, 1888

JAY Gould and Hon. Russell Sage,
Mr.. Sam Sloan and Mr.. AL. Hopkins
are at st. Louis on their way to the
Southwest. They left Hoboken, N.
Y, Saturday morning in the directors
car Of the Missouri Pacific railway.
From St. Louis they will be accom-
panied by managers Of Southwestern
roads. The Gould system extends
virtually to FL Paso, Texas, a distance
Of 1858 miles from St. Louis. The
line is ia splendid condition under the
immediate management of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway combination and
the ride across vast prairies, by active
young cities and in sight of vast herds
of cattle and aocks of sheep will no
doubt give even Mr.. Gould and his
associates re-enlarged views as to the
possibilities and importance Of this
great section of the country. The
trip has more significance at this time
in view of the rumors about the con-
solidation Of the Gould and Seney
systems. Such consummation would
greatly affect the interests Of Mem
phis. An intelligent railroad man
remarked in a Texas city not two
weeks ago that he believed Memphis
would yet be the Southern center and
headquarters Of the Gould system. 1t
is reported that the Gould party will
return through the Southern States
and over the East Tennessee, Vir-
GINA and Georgia road and its con-
nections possibly. They may come by
Memphis. In any event the trip is
more for business than pleasure. A
man who controls one of the finest
yachts in the world does not often run
off from New York down into the
wilds Of the Southwest merely for the
sake of healtbful recreation.
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Thursday, May 81, 1883.

on the premises herein described, between
the hours Of 10 am. and 2 pm, proceed to
sell for cash the property therein described,
both real and personal, to the highest bidder.
The real estate is lot No. 2 two of the sub
division Of the lands Of the late A. W. Bland,
deceased, and the same vested by decree Of
the Probate Court Of Shelby county in Thos
N. Bland in the case of T.. M. Bland VS.
Moses d. Bland, which lot Is thus described,
tO.wit:
Beginning at stake in range nine t9) and
section four (D of the eleventh llD survey
or's district, with beech and poplar pointers
In the southern line Of grant No. 10; run
ming thence west l2h' north lSS 7-l0 chains
70 q cypress; theme north s. east II 70 100
chains to stake. with three emwood point
ers IN the western boundary line Of the
south half Of the said grant NO. no; thence
east 81 south 1888 100 chains TO stake, with
a beech and irOnwood pointers; thence fouth
s. west 81 5-l00 chains 10 tho beginning. con-
tanning three hundred and seVenty.oDe STD
acres.
The personal property described as follows:
One black mare mule, two mares, one colt
and one horse, six head Of cattle, one two.
horse wagon, one buggy aud harness and all
tho farming implements Of said r. NJ Bland,
Right Of redemption and homestead ex-
presaly waived, and title believed 10 DO per-
feet, but / sell and convey as trustee only.
62.T7 w. q. PATERSON, Trustee,
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THE POPE.
Launching the Curse OF Rome.

LONDON, April 27.-The latest
Papal utterance concerns Irish affairs
and gives great satisfaction to both
the English government and the
press. The Pope declares it the
pressing duty of the Catholic clergy
10 Ireland to exert themselves toward
suppressing disloyalty, both from a
sense OF good policy and for the sake
Of the interests Of the chuIch of God.
He warns the Irish Catholics that the
healthy condition of the church in
Ireland is largely due to the extreme
liberty of conscience allowed the
Irish by the government Of whic h
they are subject, and which is Protest
ant-a liberty which is declared to be
much greater and more thorough than
is accorded to Catholics by other nom
Catholic governments. Any widespread
symptoms Of disloyalty to the govern
ment which has been SO generous
must result in such resentments by the
government as will inevitably curtail
the freedom now enjoyed and greatly
thwart the prosperity of the church
in Ireland.
The pronunciamento concludes with
the expression: While the church
hopes all true friends of Ireland and
the church everywhere will do their
utmost to conform their political con-
duct with their religious interests as
above, the Pope feels it to be his duty
to enforce these precepts into practice,
as far as it lies in his power, and Ia
that end he gives notice that the epis.
copate will be forfeited by all priests
who make themselves VIGOROUSLY I'M
friendly to the British government BY
actual political agitation.
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Whence Comes Our New Race OF
Plui0cratS,

The unusually large fortunes that
are scattered around promiscuously by
The Louisiana State Lottery company
are creating a race of plutocrats who
succeed to the position held by those
Whs made fortunes by contracts in the
late unpleasantness, or who had soft
corners in oil, wheat, whisky, silver,
copper or gold mines, or wild cat rail
roads or sinking vessels at sea witt
heavy insurance. The former often
have real merit to commend them and
on May 9Th next, under the sole man
agement Of Generals G. T. Beauro.
gard, of Louisiana, and Jubal A
Early, of Virginia, S265,0OO will b.
handed 81. % some fortunate tickel
holders, all information Of which car
be had on application to M. A. Dau
phin, New Orleans, La.
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TALES OF rEWKssURY.
Tracing Up the Tanned Skins of
Human Beings.
Pieces of the skins Cut Into
Shoe Patterns.
Boston Herald.

The sixteenth hearing in the Tewks-
bury investigation opened yesterday
with the usual large attendance.
Christian Muller was recalled and
identified the human skins be tanned,
which we're IN various shapes, some
being cut into shoe patterns; some Of
it was tanned within FIVE orsix months.
The chairman asked the Governor if
be could show that it came from
Tewksbury. The Governor said he
could show that it came from the
Harvard Medical school, and that it
was supplied from TeWksbury. Null
Ter said he did not tan the skins for
money, but TO accommodate others
and to see what he could do; he had
tanned a white and negro skin. The
Governor said, in answer to Mr..
Brown, that he had not found out be-
fore that this industry of tanning hu-
man skins was being carried on, aud
that he proposed to put stop to it;
witness said the skins came to him as
any other skins, and were treated in
the same manner; he did not
know where they came from;
tanned the skins because he heard the
parties wanted it done as q curiosity;
sent one piece OF skin, after being
tanned, to Mr.. Donaldson, a shoes
maker on Washington street,s friend
OF his who keeps a gentleman's shoe
store; has not seen the skin since ex-
cept in the latter's drawer; witness
kept part of the skins as his pay for
tanning.
On cross examination the witness
said he could not distinguish between
the white and black skins after they
had been tanned.
Mitchell Wing, an employee at Ed
wards & Brackets patent leather
store in Boston, testified that Robert
France brought some human skins,
asking him to get them tanned; wit
ness gave him Mr.. Muller's name. as
be would not take the job, and afterN
ward the skins were brought to him
by William Muller.
r. H. France was next called. Is
physician at the Free Hospital for
Women, at No. SO and so East Spring
field street, where he has been since
last September; took three years
course at the Harvard Medical
School, graduating June %, 1882; did
not take to Mr.. Wing, the previous
witness, the skins, but they were sent
to Mr.. Wing, for him, by classmate
named Allen; witness gave them to
Allen, as they owned them conformity;
witness part was from the breast,
abdomen and arm, and was from a
colored person; Aliens part was from
the back and back of the legs; this was
in February, 1881; received the skins
back in the following August; Muller
brought them back; did not pay Null
Ter; witness made no use of the skins;
identified the pieces as his, but could
not tell which, if any, were white;
thought one was white and one black;
he holds, at his home in Sandwich, the
part owned by Mr.. Allen; witness got
the skin from the dissecting room at
Harvard, as did Mr.. Allen; never saw
any other skins taken for tanning, but
heard it spoken of; took the skins
openly; is member of the Barnstable
Medical Society.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
Saturday, May 5. 1883,
ChsnCery Sale of
Real Estate.

No. 1858 R.-Chancery Court of Shelby coun-
ty-Sara Ashbrook VS. H O Ashbrook eft Al
BY virtue Of an introductory decree for sale,
~ entered in the above cause on the 18th day
Of April. 1888, will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, in front of
the Clerk and Masters office, courthouse of
Shelby county, Memphis, Tennessee, on
Saturday, May 10, 1883,
within legal hours the following described
property, situated In city of Memphis, Shell
by county, Tenn, to-wit:
A certain lot or parcel Of ground fronting
on Market Square aad consisting Of lot 27S
and the west half OF lot 279, as designated on
the map Of said city, the whole Of said lot 10
be sold, being bounded as follow: Begin
ningat the northwest corner OF said lot 278.
and running thence east with Market street
hity-hye feet eight and one-quarter inches
l60 eA-l2) to q stake; thence south one
hundred and forty-eight and one
half feet q4SlQ to, an alley; thence
west with said alley to the southwest corner
Of said lot 27S; thence north with the west
line Of said lot 278 to the beginning, upon
which stands a brick residence.
Terms of sale, cash.
This April l6, 1888
:, RI BLACK, G and M.
By J M Bradley, d. G. q NJ.
II eiskell, Weatherford Il Hei;keIl. G, w.
Heiskell, Estes * Elicit AMI K. NJ. Heath,
solicitors. 40 SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02

How aid are you" said an ancient
dame to grinning little tar pot.
well, if ! goes by what mudder says,
| is most ten, but if l goes by de fun
Use had, Use most a hundred" Oh
that all could measure their years in
this way, but how many measure them
by long night watches, and almost
fatal coughing spells, which could
have been cured by a bottle Of DR.
Bulls Cough Syrup taken in season
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
Col. Colyar,s CurIs.

1t is said that when Col. Colyar, Of
the Nashville American, shakes his
hyperion curls at Henry Watterson, Of
the Courier-J Journal, the latter turns
the white side Of his glass eye to the
front and shakes out the folds Of a
voluminous high tariff editorial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
A Little 200 Early.
New York Daily Graphic.

WV VI" III NINFIINs
Charles Ii. Reed, who defended
Guiteau, will defend William
Pitt Kellogg, and he thinks for hit
part that the trial will last only aboul
4 week and will result in the OK
Senator's acquittal. We trust that i
is not too early to congratulate tb,
ex-senator.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02

Congestion of the lungs, Inflammation
Of the throat and difficulty of breathing,
frequently resNlt from severe cold. The
remedial properties combined in DR..
Jayne's Expectorant are especially de-
signed TO break up feverish and infam-
matory tendencies, remove construction
Of the throat, and by bringing about a
free expectoration, promote natural res
piration and a speedy cure. A reputation
maintained for forty years affords TO all O
guarantee Of the practical merit of the
remedy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
Petroleum Nashv.

D. r. Locke, Petroleum V. Nasty,
editor Toledo Blade, writes al had on 3
forefnger of my right hand one OF those
pleasant pets, a 'r1n-round.' The finger
became inaamed to a degree unbearable
and swollen TO nearly twice its natural
size. A friend gave me Henry's Carbolic
Salve, and in twenty minutes the pain
had so much subsidized as to give me fair
nights rest, which l had not had before
for week. The inflammation left the
finger in day. | considerit most valid
able article for the household"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
LITe-SaVIng Invention.
philadelphia News,

The telephone is very popular in
Colorado. By means of the telephone
an absent>minded stranger, while talk
ing to a native can feel in his hin
pocket for handkerchief or a piece Of
tobacco without being shot. 1t is
thought that very soon all converse
ton in Colorado will be carried on
exclusively by telephone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
AAminiefrnlor,n No1ioe.

HAVING qualified rs administrator Of the
Ill estate of Il. i. Jones, this therefore IL 10
notify all persons having claims against said
estate TO present them, duly probated. within
the time prescribed by law, and those owing
said estate to call and settle.
lO6 D. \. GOODYEAR, Admir-.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
Browns Bronchial TrOches for

coughs and colds. 81 have used them for
more than dozen years, and think them
the best and most convenient relief ex-
tant."--Rey. C. NJ. Humphrey. Grstz,
KY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
Advertising Cheatsl II!

at has become 50 common to write the be-
ginning Of an article, in an elegant, interest
ing manner,
''1hen run it into some advertisement that
we avoid all such,
"And simply call attention to the merits Of
Hop Bitters in as plain, honest terms as pos
sible,
ITO induce people
TO give them one trial, which so proves
their value that they win never use anything
else"
THE REMEDY so favorably noticed in all
the papers.
Religious and secular, is
Having large sale, and is supplantlnS
all other medicines.
There Is no denying the virtues of the
Hop plant, and the proprietors Of Hop Bltters
have shown great shreWdness
And ability
''In compromising g medicine whose yir-
tues are 50 palpable 70 every Sne's observe
tion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
No TrOubIe 10 NwaIIOw

DR.. Pierce's pellets" (the original
little liver pills') and no pain or
gripping. Cure sick or bilious head
ache, sour stomach, and cleanse the
system and bowels. % cents 0 vial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
ssROuGH an RATN .

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies,
ants, bed bugs, skunks, chipmunks
gophers. loo. Druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
Trustees Sale.

DY virtue Of authority in me vested By a
ID certain trust deed given by 7. NJ. Bland
and wife, Mollie Bland, and recorded in
book No. LAG, page S4, OF the Registers
Office Of Shelby county. Tennessee, to secure
certain Indebtedness therein mentioned, and
default having been made in payment,and by
request of the benehciaries therein, will,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02

Ladies and sl sufferers from neural
gia, hysteria and all kindred complaints
will find withouta rival Browns Hoi
Bitten
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02

FARMrNoToN, ILL.-Dr. M. 7. Gam
bic says II prescribe Browns Iron
Bitters in my practice and i gives satis-
faction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
Price $500.

A scientific aud economical apparatus for
lighting for Home, Business, Office, Mining
and Manufactur ng purposes. COMPLETE
IN ITSELF. The Electric Current being
ratus by our adjustments for which we make
extra charges, can be adapted to use rs a
Burglar Alarm, Medical Battery. Call Bell or
for Automatic Electric Gas Lighting Our
burglar alarm is so constructed that the in
truder is Immediately confronted with o
light and bell alarm at the same instant.
Reliable agents wanted all over the country.
Enclose stamp for circular. PORTABLE
ELECTRIC LIGHT TO-, q Water street,
Boston. Chartered under the laws Of Massa-
chusetts. December, 1882.
"a Portable Electric Lighter for IS is being
extensively sold by tbs Portable Electric
Light Co., of % Water street. Boston. II is
an economical and safe apparatus for light
ing Tor home and SNHsineo purposes sf q
1692
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02

FoET STEVENSON, DAKOTA TER.-Rsv.
James MeCarty says: Browns Iron
Bitters cured me of severe dyspepsia"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
CHANCERY SALE
OF REAL E&TATE

CaANOGh I 0ALE
OF REAl ESTATE.
No, 4547, -R,-Chancery Court of Shelby
county-State of Tennessee for its own use,
etc., vs. Eliza s. Caveline OF al.
DY virtue of an interlocutory decree for
ID sale, entered in the above cause on the
18th day Of February, 1883, 1 will sell, at
public auction, TO this highest bidder, in front
Of the CLERK and Masters. office, courthouse
Saturday, April rs, 1883,
within legal hours, the following described
situated IN city Of Memphis, Shell
by county, Tennessee, towit;
Part Of Lot No, 8, east side Of Tennessee
street, In Butler tract, beginning at the in
tersection Of center alley and Tennessee
street at stake the northeast corner Of said
lot, runs thence south with the east fide Of
Tennessee street 81 feet to a stake the north.
west corner of W B Baley's lot. owned by =
Shsnks; thence east $50 feet with the north
line of the Shanks-Baley lot, conveyed by W
L Butler TO ] II Rawlings and owned by
Lavalette; thence north with Lavale te's
west line 81 feet to Center alley; thence west
with south side Of Center alley $50 feet 10 the
Terms Of sale.-0n credit of seven
months, purchaser to execute note with ap-
proved security and lien retained fol pur.
chase money.
X. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By j, M. Bradley, d. @. 4 NJ.
VIM N Smith, \ Il Heiskell. W Hei,kell
and Shepherd, solicitors. 2l50
The above sale Is continued
until Saturday, May 12, 1853.
This April %, 1888.
81 50 r. ]. BLACK. @. and M. N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
Did She Dieq

"Nol
''she fingered and suffered along, pininS
away all the time for years."
.'lhe doctors doing her no good;"
And at last was cured by this Hop BitterS
the papers say so much about"
Indeed indeed"
How thankful we should be for that med
icine." -
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New Advertisements
GUN STUMP ION,

IhAFo aposltIVe f1adY Ior the AboVe dIlah1i ~ N
ne thouepnda dcases o. The worst knd and Of long
standing have been cured Indeed 90 strong Is my faith
In It's eheacy thht will send TWO BOTTLES FREE
together with " LIABLE TREATISE on tbs disease
70 cey suferrr Cir yzrrrF7 and r. @ address
A pEERTISERS send for our Select
n List of Local Newspapers. Geo. P.
p oval A ~ IN opruna trset ~ Y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
Trust Sale,

IN pursuance Of certain trust deed egis-
4 tered in book No. lie, page $50, Registers
office, Shelby county, Tenn, executed by
Philip n. Jones TO the undersigned, convey
ing the tract Of lanl therein described, oon-
tanning 24 acres, more or less, in range 6,
section 2 and Eleventh Surveyors District,
beginning at the s corner of Freemand and
Bryants 427 acre tract, rur ming west "a chains
IS links to a stake:thence south 81 chains
to a stake on John williams north bound-
airy line; thence west chains IS links TO a
stake; thence south chains 81 links TO a
stake in the middle of tho Macon road;
thence along the meandeIings Of said road
eastwardly 43 chains 50 links to a stake:
thence north 81 chains 60 links to the begin,
ming. will, at the request of the beneficiary,
ThOs. Garrett, sell said land at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the
southwest corner of Main aud Madilon sta,
Taxing District, Shelby county, (tnown as
Memphis,l on
Thursday, May 81, 1883.
Equity Of redemption expressly waived.
sell and convey only as trustee
s. MADDUX, Trustee.
FinIAy 4 Peters, Attys. " isSs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-02
CHANCERY SALE
Real Estate.

9AfsNeF 0e~sN 0E18&
Real Estate.
No. All, R -Ohancery Court of Shelby ceun-
ty-Henry W Joiner vs. VIM L JoiRer.
DY virtue Of an interlecut0ry decree for
ID sale, sentered in the above cause on the
18th day eff November, 1885,, in M SO, page 68A,
will sell. at pub 10 auction. to the highest
bidder, In front of the Clerk and Master's
office, courthouse Of Shelby county, Memphis,
Tenn, on
Saturday, May 5. 1883,
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 IA feet and inches:
thence south 81 feet and IL inches; thence
east "a feet and inches to the beginning.
Terms Of Sale-0n credit ofteven months,
note with good personal security required,
lien retained, redemption barred.
This April II, 1888.
R J BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By George Mallory, D. @. & NJ.
W d Glisson, col. for comp'lt.
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Father is Getting Well.

my daughters say:
"How much better father is since he used
Hop Bitters."
He is getting we'll after his long suffering
from disease declared incurable"
And we are so glad that be used your
BitteIs. "a LADY of Utica, N. Y.