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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09

Everybody should he careful 10 give
promptAttention and rational treatment 10
q severe cOld--Or racking cough-as
these are commonly the chief primary
symptoms of disordered state of the
lungs, involving a tendency to develop
into settled consumption Persons of a
delicate constitute nor thoseshavine weak
or unsound lungs, should be especially So
Jieitnus TO treat the earliest symptoms ola
cold in order 10 head of more dangerous
complications prudently keep by you,
therefore, DR.. Jayne'S Expectorant, that
you may administer al once judicious
ousative, during the arst stages of any
throat or lung disorder for not only are
the special symptoms of these complaints
more tractu6le and easily controlled then.
but the general strength and tone of the
system has not had time TO be seriously
affected, aud Is therefore more amenabie
10 the recuperative and healing properties
OF the Expectoant Alittie attention u
what may seem triaing cold, may save
you from the fate Of alingering oonsump-
tive
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
The Greatest of Bridges.
New York Rvenice Post.

NcH AOTh EFenlcB fOsts
No definite time has yet been fixed
for the opening Of the East River
bridge. but there is every reason to
believe that in two or three months
the people of this city and Brooklyn
will be aole to derive some benefit
from it A reporter climbed the iron
stairway at the Brook Ign tower to day,
and crossed to Chatham street, in this
city. On the Brooklyn span the
planking for the carriage road, at
either side of the bridge, is completed
Tor about two thirds Of the distance
between the anchorage and the tower.
The roadway for foot passengers is
completed for one-half the distance.
At the tower a platform about six feet
above the level of the foot walk has
been constructed. This platform ex.
tends over the track of the railroad,
aaoFding passagewsy tor pedestrians
on either side OF the pier, between the
arches. 1t is reached by a fight of
broad iron stairs, aud is surrounded
by strong ornamonted iron railing
On the Brooklyn side Of the river the
stairs have not yet been built. On
the river span there is a large
force OF men at work, painters, car
penters, riggers and others. The
painting of the steel work of the
river span is almost completed.
The longitudinal planking for the car
riage road is in place for distance of
about 300 feet from the tower. The
loot walk, however, does not extend
for more than 100 feet.
On the New York side Of the river
more work has been done. Here on
the river span the foot walk extends
about two thirds Of the way to the
center Of the river, and the carriage
road on either side of the bridge is
completed for distance of about 500
feet from the tower. At the New
York tower, the steps leading from
the footwalk to the platform are in
place on the river side of he tower.
0n the New York span the carpenters
have almost completed their work.
The carriage road on either size of
the bridge is completed; the longitudi-
nal and cross planks are in position,
except in one or two places, where a
fewof the cross planks have been torn
up. The foot walk on the New York
span is also completed, but the stairs
leading from tho asphalt foot walk to
the plank roadway are not in position.
The carriage road and foot walk on
both the New York and Brooklyn ap
proaches are ready for use. The bal
lasting for the bed Of the railroad
track is also completed, and the tics
are in position. The iren frame work
of the stations on both sides of the
river is completed, and the work Of
inclosi1g them is now going on.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
AUIe,er Engli,hman.
Toront5 Globe.


An afabIe, though somewh=. 3essi.
Gated, American was on his way the
other day to the city OF Boston. He
had, with that thrifty fofethought Of
his nation, secured lower berth, and
was meditating upon the wisdom Of
gathering bis body behind the cur
tsins when be was accosted By an
Englishman In q tweed suit. The
EoRIishman was Of ample presence
and held the air Of one who had been
pastured on. mutton chops all his life.
will you. excuse me, said he OF
the tweed suit, but am right in
surprising that you have the lower
BERTH"
"You bet" replied the other.
"Mg sister," said the owner Of the
tweed suit, has the upper berth.
which is deuced awkward. you know
Now, might l ask you. sir, TO do me
the extreme favor OF occupying the
upper berth and permitting my sister
to take yoursW
The r. quest was scarcely preferred
when the Ausrio,n. with the gall
lautry OF genuine Yankee, fastened
to assure HIS English acquaiut,nce
that nothing could give him more
pleasure than to be of service to a
lady.
Ga the following morning the Amer
ican was surprised to see a pair OF
tweed legs emerge from lower berth
opposite tina which he had politely
given up, and the next moment the
adipose upper extremities of the Eng
lishman.
"S,y," said the American, as an air
of grave disgust began to creep over
his astonished countenance, "didn'I
you ak me to give up my lower berth
to your sister,"
"Certainly, my dear fellow" was the
reply; hope you slept we'll, sir "
ibid you have lower berth"
"Ot course.
sand then YOU got me to give ~
mine 10 your sister, sir2'
why, my dear fellow" said The
EngIishm N, ia his turn, you didn't
expect I'd give up lower berth to my
own sister, did your"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
The Father of the Republic a
Boss Laundryman.
New York journal,

At the Joss House in Mulberry
street, on Washington's birthday quite
large crowd Of influential Chinese
had assembled and we're going through
some kind Of q ceremonial understood
to be commemorative of the day. Over
the joss altar was erected a large
painting of Washington crossing the
Delaware in junk, which was strung
from stem to stern with colored Ian.
terms. This was the work of Com.
Feen, Chinese artist. Over it was an
inscription in characters which read
in English, "Washee- Washee God"
An Investigation led to the startling
diScovery that the Chinese laundry.
men Of New York had somehow i'm.
bibed the notion that Washington had
been boss laundryman.
Look here, Ben" said the re.
porter >, what are your people doing
"Velly good day" said Ben. "Vellv
goodee. Great washse--him. t,o he
wsshee. Much Igrand: washee Jcss.|
But George wasn't wasLse Joss
You've made q mistake"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09

Among The books vas ! Hebrew
psslter, aud a Berkleian prize book,
inscribed by President Day for ex-
cellence in scholarship, and they
are now in DIR. North's library at
Clinton. The doctor wonders if the
former United States Senator from
Louisiana, and Secretary of State for
the Southern Conlederacy, and now
the retired Counselor Of London, has
forgotten his old tutor guardian, who
closed his eyes to many college pranks
and financial shortcomings as reward
fer his brilliant scholarship and pleas
ing manner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
Saturday, March n, 1888.

q y m :, in front of the lots on Second stro.,
o me,mpnls, Tennessee, offer fot sale at public
owIns y S snS higaest bidder for cash, the fol-
hemphis, Shelby county, Tonnes e iolvi "a
L sI Snd ~ Of the Talbot ~ division. Ia
PINE pins w fronts twenty Que and 81 100 (9i ~
ivOl ieet on the west Tide o. Second stse o.
tS SnI I'm saek 1873 eet, and Is bounded on
oediateiy south Of tho dreenlaw Oserab od Nv
between Union. and Gayoso stSeets. Iot Ne
!en ~ adloins lot No, Q on the south Ia W.
inc latter lot and has front Of II S-ib ia OF
S nm Iic0nd street rsnning back l4ss feet 10
said try.t dgSly OF Resumption waived IN
w Humes, Attorneys' AA"s'ee.
Momphis. February u, 1855. Yea -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
How u FeeIs in q Diring Nuit

The fret sensation a diver expe
rieIces IN descending is the suddeu
bursting roar in the ears, caused BY
the air driven into the helmet from
the air pump The flexible air hose
has to DO strong enough to bear q
pressure of 70 or 90 pounus to the
square inch. The drum of the ear
yields to the strong external pressure,
the mouth opens voluntarily, the ali
rushes 10 the tube and strikes tn,
drum, which snaps back to It's normal
state with a sharp pistol like crack
PeeriDg through the google eyes OF the
glass 10 bis helmet tho diver sees Ii,
strange beauties around him CLEARLY
and in their own calm splendor
Above him is a pure golden canopy
while around and beside him are tint
and shimmeriDg hues, including all
colors, which are indescribably elegant
The floor Of the sea rises like a golden
carpet, incliniug gently to the sur
face The change in familiar object,
is wonderful. The wreck of shil
seems studded with emerslds, glitter
ing in line gold; piles OF brick assum,
the appearance Of crystal; a ladder
becomes silver; every shadow give,
the expression OF bottomless dep las
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
Judah p. BeDjaIuin's Guardian
L III. nL.......

Simon North, tho venerable ex-
President OF Hamilton College, at
Clinton, was guardian for Judah P.
BENJAMIN, Of Charleston, s. O., when
he was sent to Yale College, IN 1927,
Peter Beismin.' The fresh" BEN
jamin was always hard up, like stus
dents in general, but he was poplar as
a student, and stood at the head Of his
classes. lie disappeared suddenly be-
fore he closed his sophmore year, and
his furniture, books and other sssetS
fell into the hands Of Guardian North.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
History of The Silver Dollar.

A correspondent wants a history Of
the silver dollar. The silver dollar of
the United States FIRST became money
Of account by act of Congress April 2,
1892. II had the value OF the Spanish
milIed dollar, and contains 4l6 grains
standard silver composed of 37l4
grains pure silver, balance alloy. IL
was 8g2 4 thousandths fine In 1887
the dollar was reduced to 4l2l grains,
but lis hneness increased 10 $40 thou
saudths foe. The quantity OF pure
silver remained 27l} grains. January
IL, 1873. by what was entitled the
coinage act, the gold dollar was made
the unit of value, aud silver was de
cisred to be legal tender for no more
thaR FIVE dollars and its coinage
stopped, The weight of the halt dol
lar, which before had been 1872 grains,
was made 1872 9 grains. All subsidiary
coins wero made Of like grade Of fine
ness with the half dollar. This act,
though not SO declared, was intended
to depreciats silver and eliminate the
silver dollar from our coinage. The
purpose was cunningly concealed by
Sherman, the author Of the bill, in
the general provisions of the act
Silver was remODefized by Congress in
1873, aud rot less than two million
nor more than four million dollars
ordered to be coined monthly, which
mandate of the people has been nom
iually obeyed, the minimum amount
being turned out By the mint.
The trade dollar was provided for
IN the coinage act Of 1873, aud that
coin contained 40 grains standard
silver. The ostensi5le purpose OF the
creation of this anomalous coin was to
supply the wants Of commerce with
China and Japan. lis coinage has
been stopped and the trade dollar is
not legal tender.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
Schosls and Speculation.


Guess won't 90 to school 70 day"
said Carson urchin with an Appeal
in bis hand.
why mott"
"Concordia has fallen off 10 cents,
and don't care to show up until il
picks up some.
What has the fluctuations Of
Coneordia to do with your studies at
SCHOOL,"
"a good DEAL" answered the boy
my teacher has 100 shares of the
stock, and when it falls a few cents
we catch it heavy. keep my eye on
the list. and when there's a break you
bet l don'tgo to school. / play sick.
Gollyl how he basted me the time
Mount Diablo went down to 81 When
it was selling at so she was as good as
pie. | was the first fellow that got on
to the break, and told the boys Of my
class that il she didn't sell there'd be
the devil to pay. | herd Uncle
Frazier say that it was a good short,
and | never slept wink for week.
| grabbed the Appeal the first thing
every morning. When l saw her
kneel down to SIC | skipped to the
hills. MyI how she did bang Johnny
Dobson around that mOrningl | was
in hopes the blasted mine would pick
up, but the water got into the lower
levels and | knew we were in Tor il.
She licked somebody for every dollar
il dropped. After it struck IS it
picked 10 little, and we had to git
My mother has been patching my
pants ever since the big break in the
Sierra Nevada, and if the market
don't turn pretty soon I'm going t.
quit the public school and 60 to Worb
nm n ranoh -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
The InexplicabIe why.
Philadelphia Press.

Like good many other sons Of
great pen, the late William Words
worth rCSembled his father in most
things more than in his. genius. lie
liked the English Lake country and
was proud Of the ancestral name, but
tpe lakes had no immortal music for
the sons ear, as they had for the
iiSther's, So the talented and The
blockheads come and 20 their rospec.
wv tive ways and nobody seems to know
the reason why,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
= large and L0na.lIved Family,
Ppufhkeepsip Te,eefaph,

AbA4AhN~4ple AHtbAuPA1
The following item was published
in one Of our country papers ten years
ago: "There is now living of the fami-
" Of the late Isaac Hicks, of the town
Of Milan, nine daughters and two sons,
whose ages are respectively as follows:
%, IL, SO, 81, ,65, GO, 81, SO, 81, IS,
5S-making the united ages OF the
living members of one family of broth
ers and sisters 693 years We doubt
it there is parallel case to be found.
After a decade we can now chronicle
the further fact, that all the members
are,yet living-Mrs. Traver, Hudson
vile, now SO, being the oldest, aud
Mrs, Henry Barger, Schoharie, the
youngest. Mrs. Dianthe Sleight, OF
this city, is one Of the number. The
brothers live in Iowa, Their aggre-
gate ages now make 803 years,
averaging 70 years. The father died
in 1919, at the age of 68; the mother
in 1860, aged SO years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
The Mind of a Good Whist Player


A chess player. or a solver of chess
problems, has always to deal with
pieces Of constant value; thus, the
knight, bishop, pawn, etc, are Of
constant values, 80 that his combina-
tons are NIT SO very varied. A Vhisl
player has. However. in each hand not
only cards which vary in value accord
lug TO what is trump, but during til,
play OF the hand the cards Them, elves
vary Ia gs!ae; thui, = ten mag, sstc;
one round OF suit, become the bes
card in that suit. Brain power in
dependent of stored knOwledge il.
therefore, more called into action By
q game OF whit han it is BY malhe
ma ics, chess or classics; consequently,
while mathematlcians and classic
scholars may be found in multitudes.
4 first class whist player is a rarity I;
ii we required an accurate ties. of rel.
alive brain power, We should be iai
more likely 10 obtain correct results
by an examination in mathematics
In tho latter, examining might supply
the place OF intelligence; in the Tor
NOR, no amount OF examining could
guard against one tenth Of the condi
lions A first rate mathematician
may, on other subjects, be stupid; o
frst.class whist player is rarely If ever
stupid on original matters requiring
judgment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
Advice 20 Boy.
Burlinaton HaMksrn.

Get away from the crowd little
while eI cry day, my dear boy. Stand
one side and let the world run by
while you get acquainted with your,
aslf, and see what kind of fellow you
are. Ask yourself hard questions
about yourself find out all you can
about yourself;lascertain from original
source ifyou are really the manner Of
man people say you are; End out
1t you are always honest; if YOU
always tell the square, perfect
truth in business dealings; il your
life is as good and upright at
eleven o'clock at night as it is at noon;
If you are as sound a temperance man
on a fishing excursion as you are at a
sundayNschool picnic; if you are as
good boy when you 80 to Chicago as
you are at home, If, In short, YOU
really are the sort Of young man your
iather hopes Jon are, your mother saws
you are, and your sweetheart believes
you are. Get on intimate terms with
yourself, my boy, and believe me, ev.
cry time you come out from one of
these private interviews you will be a
stronger, better, purer man. Don't
forget this, Telemachus, and it will do
you good.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
Mig Land Sale.
Little Rock Gazette.

We understand that an option has
10 tie last few days been given by q
prominent land man to a Scottish
company for 100000 acres OF timber
lands in tho eastern port on Of the
State. to be paid for the fril Of May,
The trade could be closed iostan or il
the timber act now pending becomes a
law,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
CHANCERY SALE
Saturday, March 81, 1858,

within legal hours, as To the following de.
scribed property, situated In Shelby couHtv.
Temp. and in the Taxing District, Lite CITY
OF Memphis, to-wit: ~
beginning one hundred and Ten feet east
OF SHELBY street at the intersection of a ten
foot alley with Mccall street, thence east
watoiy Win the south line Of Mccall street
twenty. hve feet six inches, thence sonthS
Eardly parallel with Main street ninety feet
SIX inches 10 an alley. thence northwardiy
wan gaid alley twenty. five feet Fix inches to
the ten foot alley FIRST mentioned, thence
nnoIthwardly with said ten foot alley ninety
ieet SIX inches 70 tho beginning, being lot Ne.
seven, In block No. twenty-four.
Terms Of Sale One third 20 cash, balance
In six ard twelve months. notes bearing In
terett, with gotd. personal security for de-
LeIred payments lien retained, redemption
This March l, 1883.
R BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY Geo. Mallory, d. Q Nm
Taylor q Carroll and D. A. Frayser. rolls.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
JUDICIOUS ADVERTISING 'ffTi1II,II

vleNVes many a new tusiness,
Eniarges many an old business
Reyives many dull business
Eescues many a lost business
saves many falling buipOss,.
Preserves many large business
Secures success in any business
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
The Work of Journalism.
Providence Journal.

journalism cannot be taken up as
the pastime Of an idle hour, or as a
special means OF gain, or as a Step
piDg'stOns to other literary work, and
made complete success. 1t requires
laborious apprenticeship, special
skill, the result of training and sim
gle minded devotion, to the exclusion
of other fields of labor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09

Dr. Fieroe's Favor to Prescription"
Is everywhere knoWledged to be the
standard remedy or female complaints
and weaknssses II /, sold by drug
giSts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09

Pug dogs as pets have had their day
among the extremely fashionable, but
colds never go out OF fashion, so that
1t is always necessary to know that DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup is a sure cure for
all coughs and colds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
New Advertisements
II III H
PACIFIC NORTHW EST
OREGON WaSlilgt0l and Idaho.


Offers the hest field for EmfRra nts-
VIZ; mild, eQuabIe, and healthy
oI1matej cheap lands Of great fertili.
", producing all varieties Of Grain.
Fruit. ana Grasses I'm wonderful
abundane.j mn tnexhauetibIe sun.
ply OF Timber; vast Coal Fields. and
Otner mineral deposits, cheap and
quick transportation BY railroads
and river navigation; direct com.
merce with all parts OF the world.
ewing 70 It's proximity 10 the Pacific
NO DR0UTHB, NO INSECT PESTS NO
HURRICANES, WHIRLWNDS, OR 9TH.
Ek 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 Oesusred.
oregon Wheat commands hisher price
than that OF any other country In Ehe Liver
pool mai ket.
An immense area of very fertile Railroad
and Cover nment Lands, within easy reach OF
the trunk lines of the Northern Pacific ri. R.,
the oregon Railway q Navigation, and the
oregon a california Il. r. Co.'S and their
numerous branches in the great Valleys OF
the Columbia, and its tributaries, arc now
ohered Tor sale ut Low Prices, and on Easy
Lermss or open 70 presumption and Home
st ad Entry.
The great movement Of population to the
columbia region now in progress will be enor-
monty increased By the completion Of the
Northern Pacific X. r., and the Oregon Rail-
way 4 Navigation Co.'S systems, This rom
derS certain rapid increase in the value Of
Lands now open to purchase or to Ontry under
the United States Land Laws. -
FOR Pamphlets and Maps, de-
seriPtive of the country, lus re.
sources, climate, rOules Of tray.
81, rates and full information,
address
A. L. STOKES,
General Eastern Agent,
81 Clark st., Chicago. Hi,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
Sherit's Sale Of Real Estate.

DbBLIC notice Is hereby given, that BY
Il virtue Of an execution TO me directed
IRON the Hon. Circuit Court Of Shelby coun-
W tennessee, in the case of Msrgaret Doyle
VS.. John Holly and VIM Bland. Juden1ent
rendered on the 18th day Of December. JSso.
for the sum Of three hundred and sixty eight
dollars and htty cents, with interest and costs
will, on NS'
Thursday, March 10, 1858,
IN legal hours, in front of the courthouse. In
the Taxing District of Shelby couI ty, Tenn.
proceed to sell. to the highest bidder, for
cash, the reversionery intere of W Bland
IN and to the following descr bed real estate.
situate, lying and being in the ci of Mem.
phis, county Of shelby and State of Tennes-
Seei beginning at stake in the. south line
q Monroe street extended, as laid down ON
William1on's map of the city of Mem
phis Az feet east of the southeast corner Of
tho intersection Of M nroo street extended
as appears upon Map and Duniap reets
thence east with south line 81 Mon oe Ftreet.
IS appears uoon said map. 20 feet to a take,
thence outh at right angles with Mo roe
street 1885 feet to an alley: theme wtst with
the north line q said alley 50 feet 10 a stake.
thence north 1854 feet to the punt of begin
ming IN the south loo Of Monroe street. N
being the east Is feet of lot No and The
VESTS feet 2! 10 No 4 as appears upou said
map and which lot Is Of the Hannah and
Levied on as the propertv of the defendant.
William Bland, TO satisfy said Judgment. IN
Memphis, 18th dayof FEBRUARY, 1853.
JOHN SPELLMAG.
pucro Coroner OF shelby county, Tenn.
Taylor q Carroll attorneys for plaintiff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
saturday, March III. Iss9.
Trustees sale.

Rf virtue Of the terms ola trust deed .mado
~ tome, az trustee, BY John T HilismaS
ana az MARY Il hillsman. his wife, on the iith
S SanA A2'V, ana on tho demand Of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-09
mo mlstake--bolly GOOD 5oss

NO WIttaAt~pclIy BuUu Vu15
wasbse. No tell lie like Mclean man.
Chinaman fnde allie QUITE. Washes
father countlee. all time in wah,
all time in peace, all time inside
countleemen. No mistakee. China
man make washee joss.