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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-10
A CARD.
THE l.. J.E. ATHENS DRY GOODS BAZAAR,

Mrs. Elizabeth Ahrens takes this mode of extend
ing her sincere thanks to the friends and patrons of the
above establishment for the very liberal patronage, as
well as for the confidence and trust reposed in her hus-
oand. Mrs. Ahrens also begs to state that the business
will be continued by herself and son, Ed. w. H. Ahrens,
under the above firm name, and by strict integrity and
close attention to business, trust to retain the confidence
and to merit a continuance of all former patronage Of
the h. j. E. Ahrens Dry Goods Bazaar, as well as. the
public in general. In consequence of the affection cast
upon herself and family through the death of her hus-
band, just at a time when business should have been
pushed with all the energy possible during the month
OF December) the business, as all can readily understand,
could not receive the proper attention. On the contrary
it was much neglected, customers frequently not receiv-
ing the attention due them, and consequently many
goods are now upon the shelves that could have been
disposed OF either before or during the holidays. AS a
result of this, as well as a result of the fact that for this
seasons trade an unprecedentedly large stock of Dry
Goods had been brought on, the stock now is more than
as large again as it should be-. In fact, with only a few
exceptions, it is as complete in assortment, style, &c, as
it need be in the midst of the busy season. As every
body is aware, stocks at this season of the year should be
at their lowest ebb, and in order to thus put it in proper
shape, and, more especially, to facilitate as much as
possible the winding up of the estate by the executors,
Mrs. Elizabeth Ahrens and Ed. w. n. Ahrens, they will
from this day on make every effort to reduce the same.
10 do this the entire stock of Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods, Notions, &C., which, as already stated, is full and
complete in all its departments, is offered for Cost and
Less than Cost.
All who are i'll need OF anything pertaining to the
Dry Goods line are advised to call early and avail them
selves OF the advantages now offered, and which. under
other circumstances than those mentioned, could not be
offered. 1t rs hoped that the patrons and the public in
general Will not look upon this as simply an advertis-
ing dodge. The facts and the reasons given, and which
Will be carried out in good faith, it is trusted, are sufh-
GENTLY obvious to all and may be Unsuitable.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-10
~MONEY TO

{H1 have tor sale a NUMBER OF Farms ana
w Town Lots In Lafayette County. .Will take
eharge Of Property OF non-residents. Collect
Rents, Pay Taxes, and attesd to Proper Assess
nent OF Real Estate. Correspondence solicited.
G1jce In Court House, Lexington, Mo.
sp2Iyi TAYLOR & LESUEUR.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-10

No M'skey!

Browns IRON B1TTERs
is one Of the very few tonic
medicines that are not COM
posed mostly of alcohol or
whiskey, thus becoming a
fruitful source of intemper-
ance by promoting a desire
for rum.
Browns IRON BITrERs
is guaranteed to be a ION
Intoxicating stimulant, and
it will, in nearly every case,
take the place of all liquor.
and at the same time absc-
lutely kill the desire fer
whiskey and other intoxi~
eating beverages.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-10

-cin..o o., Nov. re. 1881.
Gens:-The foolish vast
-. .. fng:of vital force in business.
pleasure, and vicious indul-
:. gence of. our people, makes
your preparation a necessity;
and if applied, will save hun
- dreds who resort to saloons
49, for neutrality-suspicious.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-10

Rev: 6. w. RICE, editor OF
the AmS71can Christian Re-
ueu, says of Browns Iron
Bitters.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-10

ATLANTA, GA. March 4.-Governo,
Alexander H. Stephens death occurred
at half past three O'Clock this morning
About 2 o'clock this morning 1t was
evident that he was much weaker aud
the, crisis was approaching. The doctors
placed . strong mustard plaster on hi,
wrists and let 1t remain twenty minu'
tes. When il was removed there was
not the slightest sigu OF Inflammation.
showing there was very little vitality
left. At half past 2 the extremitiel
became cold and clsmmy and assumed
q purplish hue.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-10

MR. J. r. OSBORN has established himself
l1 ut Aullville as Notary Public aud Real
EAtate Agent. All business entrusted to bis
hands Will be carefully attended to. janl8yl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-16

Before J N Coleman, j. P. for Shelby county.
Ienn.-TB Sims Il Co. Va. Ben Rutus.
N this cause an attachment hnVnR been
sued out under secti0n BASS Ofthe code OF
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant and affidavit
haylng been made that defendant l.
indebted TO the plaintiff In the sun lf $50
due by account, and that the claim is
Just. and that the defendant is a ron.
resident of the State Of lonneusee;
make bis personal appearance before me on
the 9th day Of January, 1888, at no O'Clock
am, at my Office, No. u Madi'on street,
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed
by law, or the same will be- pro.
ceeded with ex-parte; and that q copy Of this
order be published once a week for fonI
weeks In the Public Ledger.
This tho 2lst day Of December, 1852.
4 JIM COLEMAN, J.. p.
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Attachmen1 noIIoa.

Before Thomas Fleming, ]. p, for Shelby
county, ~Tenn.-hoper q Flanagan. r Il
League, Assignee, vs.. Nathan Cummings.
N this cause an attachment having beer
sued out under section 3455 Of the code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied npon tbe
property Of the defendant, Nathan Cum
mings, and SfhdRyii having been made that
defendant indebted 10 the plaintiffs In the
sum OF two hundred and fifty doll ars. due by
account, and that the claim Is Just. and that
the defendant Is a nonresident Of the State
q Tennessee; II Is therefore ordered that said
defendant make bis personal appearance be-
lore me on the S.h day of February, 1888. Al
" O'CLOCK m.s at my Office, No. an
Main street, Memphis, Tennessee.
and defend said attachment suit within tht
Time prescribed by law, or tho same viii
De proceeded with ox-parto; and that a COPY
81 tnls order be published once a week foi
This tho 9Th day Of January, 1881.
m llIl3 FH0S. FLEMING, ], p,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-16

ths hssd Of hls clall d Sunday school,
and a pet wherever he vas known,
when pa interrupted me and said,
Doctor, please take that carving knife
Oft my stomach, for it makes me
nervous. As for that boy Of mine. he
Is the condemndist little whelp in this
town, and he isn't no pet anywhere.
Now, you let up on this disseoiin' busi>
ness and | will make it all right with
you. We had another consultation and
then | told pa that we did not feel
that Il was doing justice to society to
give up the body Of q notorious
drunkard. after We had paid twenty
dollars for q corpse. If there was any
hope that he wonld reform aad try
and lead q difererslife Il would be
different. and | said to the boys, gen.
tlemen, We must do cur duty. Doc,
you dismember that leg, and | will
attend to the stomach and the upper
part Of the body. He will be dead
before We are done with him. We
must re member hat society has some
claims on US. and not let our better
natures be worked upon BY the post
norton promises OF q dead drunkard.
Then | took my icicle and began
fumbling around the abdomen portion
Of pas remains, and my chum took a
rough piece Of ice and began to saw
his leg of, while the other boy took
bold of the leg and said he would catch
it when it dropped of. Well, pa kicked
like 8 steer. He said be wanted
to make one more appeal to us, and
we acted sort Of impatient but
we let up to hear what he had to say
He said if we would turn him loose
he would give us $40 more than we
paid for his body, and that he would
never drink another drop as long al
he lived. Then we whispered some
more, and then we told him we thought
favor bly, Of his last proposition, but
he must swear, with his hands on the
leg Of a corpse we we're then dissect
ing, that he would never drink again
aud then he must be blindfolded anC
be conducted several blocks away from
the diss-c'ing room before we woulC
turn him loose. He said that was al
right, and 40 We blindfolded him, anC
made him take a bloody oath, with BIZ
hand on a piece Of ice, that we tolC
him was another corpse, ant
!, then we took him out Of thu
house and walked him around tn,
, block Jour times, and left him on
corner, after he had promised to sen,
|, the money to an address that | CAV
/ him. We told him to stand still 6v
minutes after we lett HIM, then re
/, move the blindiold, and 20 home. w
watched him, from behind a boar
T fence, and be took off the handker
/ chief, looked at the name on a stree
5 lamp, and found he was not far froI
5 home. He started off saying: "That'
r a pretty narrow escape, old man. N
more whisky for you" l did not SC
him again until this morning, an
4 when | asked him where he was lai
zight he shuddered and said none
d your darn business. But l new
drink any more, you remember hat
Ma was tickled and she told me | WI
8 worth my weight in gold. Well, GOO
Z day. That cheese is musty. An
the boy went and caught on q passiI
v sleigh.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-16
The Memphis and Charleston
Negotiations.

AR to the Memphis and Charleston,
q New York letter says, under date
of Thursday morning: The move
ment in Memphis and Charleston
continued yesterday, although the
transactions were less in volume than
on the two previous days. This, how
ever, was not for lack OF manipulation,
as al sorts Of reports were set ahoat
for the purpose Of Influencing dealings.
A rumor that the Erlanger syndicate.
which has been named as a possible
future lessee OF the road, was in diff
culties was first started, and when
this had been promptly denied a
carefully eoncocted story was set afoat
which represented the road 10 be in a
most dilapidatad and bankrupt condi
ton, and iDsinuated that it was about
to issue $4,000. 900 new stock and
$500, 900 new bonds. These assertions
are denounced by the friends Of the
road as utterly untrue. The road is
described as practically a new one,
having been newly ballasted and laid
with steel rails its entire length within
three years. 1t has new bridges
throughout, and has been newly and
completely equipped. There Is no
intention to Issue Cow stocks or bonds.
In October last the stockholders sub.
scribed for S., 900 additional stock
at IL, the proceeds Of which are 10 be
used in part to take the road out of
the hands Of the East Tennessee, Vir.
ginia and Georgia Company. The
company has nearly $500. 900 in the
treasury which are to be given to the
lesser road at 100 in lieu Of 80 much
cash, and the directors have no power
20 issue more. 1t is claimed that the
negotiations for the cancellation Of the
lease will soon be concluded"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-16
ChanCsry Sale Of Deal Estate.


No 4025. R-Cbancery Courtof Shelby county
VIM NJ sledge. admir-, VS.. Mary / Gar
den ct al.
QY virtue Of an interlocutory decree for
ID sale. entered IN the above cause
on the llh day of Jonua'y Is p. NJ b So,
p4Ql, { will sell, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, In front OF Il clerk and
masters office, courthouse OF Shelby county,
Memphis. Tennessee. on
Saturday, January ~, 1883,
within legal hours, tho following described
property, situated In Shelby county, Temp,
tO-wIt:
A certain tract, containing by estimation,
three hundred acres more or less, b iunded
OF the north by Tho waters Of Big Greek, 90
the south by Big Cree. aud Somerv lie road.
on the east , the md of Nm N SisaEs, AID
o. the west by the land Of N II Perscn and
Dick Crenshaw. owned BY defendant. Mary
L Garden.
Terms Of Sale-0n a credit Of ak months,
note with approved personal security, Lien
retained, redemi tiop barred.
This January 8 1888.
r. j. BLACK, Clerk aud Master.
By George Mallory, d. G I'M.
Taylor x Carroll, solicitors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-16
Rare Coins and a Curious DOcu-

~ " RNetNNs
M~estayer's Tourists are deservedly
popular 10 New Orleans, and conse
quently during their engagement this
week at the Academy of Music, they
have repeated the success OF former
seasons 10 this city. Mr. N. A. Mes
layer, author Of the above famous
comedy, has in bis possession al ex-
ceedingly rare collection ofcoins, some
OF them dating as far back as fifteen
hundred years before Qhrist-cOins OF
the four Caesars, Antonius Aurelius,
Constantine the Great, Alexander the
Great, both gold and bronze pieces.
MI. Mpstayer has been to considerable
trouble and expense in collecting
the e rare coins, aud is said to possess
the 6nest.and rarest collection in the
country.
For many generations in the Mes.
layer family there has been handed
down a copy of an old and livery curious
manuscript, which purports to be a
copy ofaletter written by Jesus Christ
himself, aud, as is explained in the
manuscript, vas originally found
eighteen miles from loonium, sixty
three years after our Savior's cruel
6kion. 1t was translated from the
original Hebrew copy now in the
possession Of the Lady Cuba's family
10 MesapOtamia, aud which was found
under a stone round and fat at the
loot ofthe cross" So the manuscript
reads, bu. how it originally came into
the possession Of the Mestayer family
is not known.
Asa general rule ,prOfessional people
are credited with more or less super
s%tition. Be that as it may, neither
Mr.. Mestayer nor one oil his family
have ever allowed a copy Of this paper
to 60 out of their possession. The
paper contains the Ten Command
ments, written in a somewhat different
text from those in the Bible, to which
is also added a copy of a letter to
Publius Lantalus, addressed to the
Senate Of Rome. 1t is certainly a
curious aud interesting document.
Mr.. Mestayer and his wife, Miss
Theresa Vaughn, sail in June ioI
Europe. Miss Vaughn created quite
a sensation in London two seasons
ago, and the English press were loud
in their praise Of the lovely young
actress, whose picture was placed by
the side OF Mrs. Langtry's in the line
Of professional beauties, at the fair
then being held in London.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-16
N-on-resldent Nonce.

"a. 4Ha in tho Chancery Court CT sbeIh,
eFty, Tennetsee-R B snowden at NJ Va.
Jennie hastings ct al.
7 appearing from afidavit in this cause thai
4 the gemsg and places Of residence 0 fthC
heirs OF &c Hastings. deceased, are unknown
and cannot be ascortained nfter diljeeni
inquiry, II Is therefore ordered that they
make their appearance herein, ut the court.
house Of Shelby county. IN Memphis, Tenn.
on or before the first Monday In February,
lSs5 and plead, answer or demur 70 com.
plainant bill or tho same will be taken for
confessed as 70 them and sot for bearing ex-
parte; and that a copy Of this order be pnb-
lished once a week, for four successive weeks,
In the Publ, Ledger.
This 2sd day Of December, 1882.
A copy -Attesti
r. j.. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By J. NJ. Bradley, ID. o AN.
Goodwin a Goodies, sol'r for complai nant.
" i03 100 us
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-16
UNHOSORED 4
A Striking Manifestation Of the
Public's Indifference.

A few nights ago I witnessed q
striking manifestation Of the indifer-
enee with which the great Grant is
now regarded BY the public, writes q
New York correspondent. 1t was in
Booths Theater, and a good many
comments were made on it in the
course Of the evening. Grant and
family occupied a second tier box and
seemed a good deal interested in
Modjeska as "Frou Frou." Grant
himself had the most conspicuous
seat, the outside one, nearest the
stage, in full view of the audience.
Almost every eye in the house could
see him as plainly as il he had not
been twenty feet away, and it looked
very much as If he occupied that par
ticular seat because he wanted 70 be
seen. Did the audience pay attention
10 him2 Not a bit. He was recognized
the moment he entered, but no one
seemed to think u him the second
time. His box attracted hardly any
more notice than if its chief occupant
wasTomSmith, the successful butcher,
or Dick Brown, the oil man. AS he
made his way out of the crowd, after
the performance. a few heads were
turned for a closer look at him, but
the looks we're of mere curiosity. No
a soul seemed to feel that there wal
the least honor in being in the sans
crowd with the once mighty Ulysses
1t was the first time | had seen hin
10 a theater since one night when b.
aad President Lincoln we're in Ford
Theater 10 Washington. What great
ness be has e since, and yet how
unimpOrtant he is to-day. When b,
rides up and down on the elevated
road, to and from his Office. those VIII,
travel in the same train hardly motto,
him. A soto voce remark now anC
then: That's Grant" is about th,
only tribute he receives from hi
grateful cOuntrymen. But he swell
fixed" as the saying goes, and NJ
doubt he feels that IL il all right.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-16

bottle on The assk. Al last be nut.
tered, because il was bis duty to,
WAS that all?"
"Ohl" was the reply, "Oh. there
was" and she blusbed the color Of a
Marshal Neil rose, but she did not
bloom alone, for the P. C.'s face was
as red as a boiled lobster, there
was-a-pa-ohl | think I'll co.
never mind the things-there was a
pa-pair-a pair Of"
"0h, take the bundle" exclaimed
the P. G, as he handed out q neatly
tied package.
There was q rustic Of 9 silk drss;
and the door banged behind thG
beauty-she was GONG.
"0h, Lord wasa's that dreadful
said the P. c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-16
Trustees Sale.


Under and by virtue Of a trust deed ex-
u eeuted May 18th, 1881, to me as truatee.
byB. X Lemonds and S, A. Lemonds. and
duly recorded In the Registers office Of Tipton
county, and state Of Tennessee, in Deed Book
indebtedness therein set forth. l will, on
Tuesday, January 10, 1855,
sell in 'front.' Of the Courthouse, In the city OF
Memphis, Tenn between the hours OF ii
O'Clock q m. and2 O'Clock Pm. at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, for cash,tbe follow.
ing property describe in said Trust Deed, to-
wit;
An undivided ono-half interest in and 10 a
certain Iaet or parcel Of land situate and
lying in Civil Di trict No 4. OF Upton county,
! tennessee, and thus bounded: beginning AZ
q stake in Anderson HUI rs peach orchard In
the south line Of the Randolph town tract,
thence south 3 8 20 es to a stake. thence cast
wardly l5I poles to q stake, thence ~sonthward-
lyt3 poles TO- a stake, thence eastWardly 1T
poles, TO- white OAK, with two redwood, sas-
safras, black gum and ash pointers; theme
north llOp0les, to a white oak. with two nom
lar and elm pointers; thence AZ poles 10 a boy
alder marked J.. IL. p, in the bank Of the
creek. with elm. ash, box alder and
hornbeam pointers; thence north $50
poles, to u stake in the corner
OF the field with Spanish oak and white OAK
pointers 8; tbonce west 220 poles to the begin-
ming, Containing III acres,
Rights of homestead and dover expreEsfv
waived. Title believed to be good, but 1 sell
and convey as trustee only.
~ ll6 W. @. PATTES0N, Trustee. .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-16
NOn-Resident NOTICE.

-
No. i4l2-In the Chanoerv Court AZ & n an,
county, Tenn.-R b Snowdon vs. ,Jennie
HntinRs ct al.
appearing from AFFIDAVIT In this CAUSE
n tna,t the names ana places Of residence OF
tne helIs q - hastings, DECEASED, ave un-
gent Inquiry. II Is therefore ordered that
they make their appearance herein, Al the
courthouse Of Shelby county, In MemphiS.
Tenn, on or before the first Monday IN
teoruary, lSSS and plead, answer or demur
for confessed az 10 thom and sot fof hearins
ex;paIte; and that a copy Of this order Be-
published once Q week, for four mocossivo
woke, IN the Public LedFer.
This 28d day Of December, 1852.
A oopy-Attest,
RI BLACK, Clerk and Mastor.
BY ] M Bradley, d. Gam.
Goodwin 4 0oodloe, sol'rs for complainant
" l0S 100 lis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-16

DR.. R. v Pierce, Buffalo, N. "
Five years ago | was a dreadful suf-
fefer from uterine troubles. Having
exhausted the skill of three physi-
clans, | was completely discouraged,
and so veal | could with difficulty
cross the room alone. | began taking
your 'Favorite Prescription and using
the local treatment recommended in
in your Common Sense Medical AID,
wiser In three months | was per-
fectly cured. | wrote a letter to nv
family paper, briefly mentioning how
my health had been restored and cffer-
ing to send the full particulars to any
one writing me for them and i~nclosine
a stamped envelope for reply | have
received over four hundred letters
In reply, l have described my cast
and the treatment used, and earnestly
advised them to do likewise From
a great many | have received secont
letters Of thanks stating that they hat
commenced the treatment and werl
much better already.
Mrs. EFF. MORGAN, New Castle, Ne.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-16
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate

No 1927, R-Chancery Court of Shelby county
K ledge ct al W Mary L Garden OF ali.
RY virtue ofan interlocutOry decree for sale,
- entered in the above cause on the Sd day
Of January. 1882. NJ 33. page 1896, I will sell, at
public auction, to the hiphest bidder, In front
Of tho Clerk and Masters Office, courthouss
oil Shelby county, Memphis, Tennessee. on
Saturday, January 81, 1883,
within legal hours, the following described
TO wit:
A certain tract. containing by estimation,
50O acres, more or loss, bounded on the
no III by the waters Of Big Creek, on the south
By Big Creek and s%omeryille road. on the
east by the land Of wm M'Sledge, and on the
0tenshaw, owned BY defendant, Mary L
Terms Of Sale-0D a credit of six months,
note with approved personal security, lien
retained, redemption barred.
This j January 9th, 1888.
RI BLACK, Clerk and Master,
By George Mallory, d.. Q x N.
Taylor & Carroll, solicitors.
Jos fi2 l1g 1874
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-16
Nonresident Notice.

No. 4Il-In the Probate Court Of shelby conn
ty, Teun.-Anna N LeFeyre,a dmin,siratrix
Of Peter A LeFevre vs.. Josiah L LtFeVre
ct al.
IT appearing from the ~eriginal bill, which IA
4 sworn to, in this cause that the defendants
Dini. ! D -LeFevre. Josiah p Lee eyre and
NJ Gdalen Lefevre are residents Of the State
of New York. md non-residents Of the Staia
Of Tennessee, it Is therefore ordered that
they make their appearauce herein at. tho
courthouse Of Shelby county, In Memphis,
isuH.,oh % before the hfbt hiond y in Feb.
ruarx, 1888, end plead, swero demur To
complainant bill. or the same will be taken.
for confessed as to them and set for hearing
OK, paIte, and mat a copy Of this eTder be
ence 4 week, for four successive
weeks. in the Public Ledger.
This 2d day Of December 1882.
A copy-Attest:
H B CULLEN. Clerk.
By Louis Kettman, d. @.
Smith 4 Collier, sol's for complainant.
30 100 Ill ll7