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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-14

three named before, but it would
be much easier to elect men
not so well fitted to serve
the public. They are thorough bust
ness men, and understand the duties
Of the positions they hold and the
wants Of the people. If there is any
good reason for electing new and I'M
tried men, however worthy and popu-
lar we hardly see il now or imagine
what it could be. Il is 4 safe rule TO
let we'll enough alone. ltthese gem
tlemen will serve again, there could be
no mistake or risk in their reelection.
The same might be said with regard
to the Eve School Commissioners
whose terms expire at the same time.
They seem to be managing the schools
far better than it ever was or could be
done under the old unwieldy system
which was a sort of debating
society, where members could
air their elOquenee and ig.
nOrance, and smattering Of parliA'
mentary law until midnight. The
present Board has done good wOrl
and the schools are giving greater
satisfaction to intelligent parents thar
10 some former years. We have nj
favOrites in either Of these Boards t,
have rewarded or honored. but simpl.
speak 10 behalf Of what we conside
to be a sound, sensible, safe, publi
nnliov
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The New York Times Of Tuesday,
commenting upon a matter Of some
interest in this section and TO the
country, says: There is now a probS-
bility that the real facts in regard to
the transfer Of the New Orleans, Baton
Rouge and Vicksburg railroad to the
New Orleans aud Pacific railroad will
ooms out. The Senate yesterday
adopted a resolution calling on the
Interior Department for information
respecting this extraordinary proceed
ing. The amount Of land included in
the grant has been roughly estimated
at 100000 acres. Senator Hill, in
his remarks yesterday, said there were
about 100000 acres in the grant.
The grant Of land was made in 1871,
condition on the completion Of the road
in FIVE years. The road never was built,
and the assignment OF the lands
was made to a corporation whose line
was situated on tho bank Of the Mis-
sissippi opposite to that on which the
original company proposed to build
Senator Ingalls,, who appeared as the
champion and defender Of Secretary
Teller against his ancient adversary
Senator Hill, says that there wer'
only 579, 1863 acres in thu grant, anC
that the transfer was declared legal By
the Attorney General Of the United
States. Undoubtedly the alleged lille
gality Of the transfer has caused grea
scandal. Il the transfer was lawful
expedient and just, it is high tint
that the country should know it,
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-"All your swn fault
II you remain sick when you can
Get hon bitterg that noyer-Fail.

Get hop bitters that never-Fail.
The weakest woman, smallest child,
and sickest invalid can use hop bittors
with safety and great good.
old men lettering around from rheu-
matism, kidney trouble or any weakness
will be almost new by using hop bitters.
My wife and daughter were made
healthy by the use Of hop bitters and
recommend them to my people-Metho-
dist Clergyman.
Ask any good doctor u hop
Bitters are mot the best family medicine
On earth.
-Malarial fever, Ague and Biliolsness
will leave every neighborhood as soon as
hop bitters arrive.
-"My mother drove the paralysis and
neuralgia all out Of her system with hop
bitters. Ed. 0swego Sun.
Keep the kidneys healthy with hop bit
ters and you need not fear sickness.
Ice water is rendered harmless and more
refreshing and reviving with hop bitters
in each draught.
The vigor of youth for the aged and
infrm in hop bittersl
LAT the change Of life nothing equals
~ ANAAA-s ~ NANAeaNe AANANNhN
Thereto"
--"The best periodical for ladies 10 take
monthly and fIom which they will receive
the greatest benefit is hop bitters."
Mothers with sickly, fretfnl, nursing
children, viii cure the children and bene-
fit themselves by taking hop bitlers daily,
Thousands die annually from some
form Of kidney disease that might have
been prevented by timely use Of HOP
bitters.
indigestion, weak stomach, irregu-
larities Of the bowels, cannot exist when
hop bitters are used.
A timely use Of hop
Bitters will keep a whole family
In robust health year at little cost
To produce real genuine sleep and
child-hke repose all night, take a little
hop bitters on retiring.
That indigestion or stomach gas Al
night preventing rest and sleep, viii dis
appear by using hop bitters.
-Paralytic, nervous, tremulous old
ladies are made perfectly quiet ant
sprightly BY using hop bitters
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ST. LOUIS
Important Changes Said to BE- Con.
templated in Newspaper
Circles.
A Son Of General sherman APP
pears in Public Ia Priest.
~ Robes.

ST.. Louis, December l0-It is sta
ted on the authority Of gentlemen who
are we'll posted that important changes
are about to be made in the Office Of
the Missouri Republican. Girard b.
Allen is about to assume control, and
is in favor Of accepting the resignation
Of Mr.. William Hyde, the present
managing editor. When this is done,
Mr.. Hyde's pls5s will be filled by Mr..
Newton Crane, Mr.. Aliens son in. law.
Thursday last Mrs. Knapp. widow
Of the late George Knapp, filed her
resignation as trustee OF the estate
and all heirs at law OF the deceased
Joined with Mrs. Knapp is a request
to the court that Girard B Allen be
appointed in her place. The stock Of
the Republican is altogether $780,
600. When Girard B. Allen becomes
trustee Of George KnApp's estate he
will be able to vote S275,0 900 OF the
stock, Of which $l50,0O0 will be what
belongs to George Knapp and Sl25, 0OO
belonging to the Paschall estate,
This gives him a controlling interest
VIM. Sherman, son OF General
Sherman, who is preparing for the
priesthood here, made his first ap
pearance before a congregation at St
Francis Aavier's church this morn.
ing assisting in the ceremony Of sol
emn high mass.
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TIE Hon. Roger Averill, who died
at his residence in Danbury, Conn.,,
on Monday, was the first Danbury
man to hang out a United Estates flag
in front Of bis residence at. the
breaking out Of the war. He was
what was called a war Democrat. In
1854, 1855, 1856 and 1857 be ran on
the Democratic ticket for Secretary Of
State. The nominee for Lieutenant
Governor on the same ticket was the
Hon. John T. Wait, now Republican
Congressman from the Third District
Mr.. Averill was one Of the founders
Of the Republican party in COnnecti-
cut, and in 1861 was nominated fol
Lieutenant Governor along with war
Governor Buckingham Both were
elected, and Mr.. Averill presided over
the State Senate for four years.
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tective hunting up branded" govern
nent mules. He had a mngniiying
glass on which vas traced ~. 8,
advisedly proclaiming" UnitedStases.
When he would come across a man
and brother who coatended that his
mule lad never been in the govern
ment's service, and was not branded,
the official would take out his mag
infer" and invite the new political
factor to look through il at the long
cared quadruped's shoulder, and be
convinced that Uncle Samuel's mark
was there firmly and indellibly i'm
pressed. OF course, look through
the glass not only astonished and mys-
tilted, but also nearly paralyzed the
embryo citizen Of sable hue, as he be-
gan 10 realize that he was about to
lose his faithful and valuable animal.
all he could say was: well, marse
Captain, l clare afore de Lord it am
'markable Gurus how dat bran crowd
on dat dar mule widout OBJ me KNOWN
it. But, dar it il, sure nuff," A
couple Of dollars generally squared
things with the fraud official, and
made the LiDkum man solid with the
deceived and robbed negro. And
nowadays nothing is right with the
element in Office. unless it is viewed
through their magnifer. However,
even the unlettered colored man has
long since discovered the radical Re-
publican glass" sWindle, 1t is a
historical fact that this country was
very prosperous before the sO-called
Republican party was thought Of,
and it is a foregone conclusion that
the same happy state of affairs will
exist when the bloody shirt warriors
will have passed far behind the gloom
lest shades of oblivion.
General Sheridan and John Brown,
Joaquin Miller, l believe, in last
Sundays Chicago Times, places these
persons on apsr as patriots. What
an outrageous insult to the General o.
the army. John Brown was a vile
law-breaker, aud a murderer to every
intent aud purpose. General Sheri'
dan was an honorable servant Of The
people, called upon to protect tn,
laws that John Brown and his seoun'
drelly fanatical colleagues caused frs
to be violated. Brown was hanged
for his murderous actions. Genera
Sheridan is honored for having faith
fully defended bis trust. Allin char
ity that can be said of Brown is tina
he was crazy, and instead Of havinl
bsen executed as felon, should hAvl
been placed in a lunatic asylum.
NAYR,
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Memphis as Seen From a Neigh.
boring Town.
somsrrIIIs RsporIer bod FaIoon, d.

SomorVillo Reporter and Falcon, u.
Everyone visiting this metropolis
Of West Tennessee will be forcibly
struck with It's immense reboundine
vitality. Only a few years ago, shad
owed bya dark plague which swept is
thousands into undmely graves, and
drove as many more TO seek homes 10
other places. financial disaster almost
driving the fair city into bankruptcy,
ioroshsdowed for Memphis a gloomy
future. This catalogue Of woes we
have not exaggerated. But TO day
what a contrast. Thebluifs are teen.
ing with business activity; the streets
are thronged with eager purchasers,
merchants displaying immense stocks
Of wares, are al indicative of high
commercial prosperity Property y
rapidly advancing, city bonds which
q short time ago were begging are no Y
fought after with avidity, the munici.
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ADOG WALKS 1900 MILES,
Finding His Way Home Alone
From New Orleans 90 Au-
rOra, Ind.
Aurora. Ind. Special.

AAast atNNAe@s
George Griffin, an old citizen and
property owner here, says that a dog
belonging to him found his way home
from New Orleans, where it had been
taken on a fatboat down the Ohio aud
Mississippi rivers. The distance from
New Orleans to Cincinnati is some
thing over 1000 miles, and this place is
only 30 miles below Cincinnati. Mr.
Griffin says the dog was worthless
Auimal and was taken on the boat with
the intention Of dropping it off some
where down the river TO get rid OF il.
The dog, was however, kept about the
boat aud taken to New Orleans, The
boats crew returned home together,
and as they had seen nothing Of the
dog for some days before leaving New
Orleans, they concluded they had lost
him.
About three months after my ar
rival home" said MIR. Griffin, "the
lost dog crawled under the back fence
and sneaked up to tie kitchen door
de was the most woebegone looking
creature | ever saw-poor, lsnk and
hungry, with barely enough strength
to bear himself along. He was the
Prodigal Son Of dogs, and looked as
though be wanted the fatted calf, and
wanted it right away. When | left
him in New Orleans he was sleek
and tat. When he turned up
at home three months later he
was a mere skeleton. His feet
we're sore and bleeding He had a
bushy tail and it was full Of burTs,
showing that he had come through the
woods, | am sure he walked every
step Of the way. At first / Vas afraid
to tell my wife of his return, knowing
she would think there was something
supernatural about it and worry over
it ! prepared her for the news BY
telling her that it was common thiDl
for dogs to walk back from New Or.
leans, and that | was expecting JACK
home any day. | fixed up q nice
comfortable nest for him in the wood
shed, and it was three weeks before b
would leave it. He just laid there aDI
rested. F"
Mr.. Griffin has lived on Secont
street in Aurora for twenty years, an
is q reputable and trustworthy citi
zen.
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An Assault RepuIaed with Dam.
age 20 Both sides.


Last night a party Of Strangers and
some Of the city boys, headed by
Alexander Donovan, NJ. McCann and
J. Avery, started out to take in the
sights OF the city. After visiting vari-
GUS places, they finally reached the
opium den No. SO Dauphine street,
between Cont and St. Louis, about 4
O'Clock in the morning. They ascend
ed the three flights Of stairs, and upon
reaching the third floor gave the Gus
tomary signal Of three raps and were
admitted TO the diney and filthy room,
where several Of the habitues OF the
place were seen lying on the old wood
en- boards, putting away at the pipe.
The keeper Of the den, blind Chi
naman named Tucker, states that
Donovan was the first to speak. He
called for some opium for himself and
his friends The Chinaman denied
having any, when Donovan, as he
claims, caught him by the throat aud
commenced choking him, aud de.
handed the keys Of the chest where
be kept opium and pipes. This Tuck.
or refused when Donovan drew a pis.
iol and struck him over the head with
Il.
After the assault, it is stated, a gen.
eral free fight ensued between the
almond.eyed employees aud the white
intruders, during which the China
men we're severely beaten, and are
now confined to their hunks from the
effects.
Corporal O'Neil and Officer Rich.
who we're in the vicinity, and hearing
the disturbance 10 the house fastened
to the place, but before they arrived
the parties ran down stairs and es.
capped by jumping a rear fence.
Tuesdiy morning Avery and Dono.
van we're arrested and charged BY the
police With fighting aud disturbing the
peace, and Donovan additionally with
carrying concealed weapon. The
former was placed under $3.50 bond
and the latter 5000 bond In the
afternoon Tucker appeared in court
and made another affidavit against
Donovan for assaulting and striking
him with the pistol,
The police nre at work on the case
and state that as soon Ms the names Of
the other parties who participated in
the row are learned they will make
ahdayits against them The other
two Chinsmon, All Chew and All
Chow will make aihdavits as soon as
they are sufficiently able to 90 to
court.
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CAPTAIN Grant, formerly OF the
Memphis and Charleston railroad, told
a Times Democrat reporter the other
day that AL the grade work on the
Memphis and New Orleans railway
would be finished within six weeks.
Lately the contractors have done good
and rapid work, and in consequence,
tracklaying is about all that remains
to complete the road to a connection
With the enterprising city Of Memphis
The officials says that the bridge work
will not delay the opening Of the road,
for the reason that it is now being
pushed as rapidly as possible, and
that great deal of progress is beinl
made. 1t is claimed by Captain
Grant that when the road is in perfect
order between New Orleans and Mem
phis that the running time will be Al
miles an hour, fer the reason that The
road has been built for speed"
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pal government in the hands Of strict
business men, who are running itwith
cheapness and ability. What greater
pcrtents Of material prosperity and a
bright future could 3 city desired
We are rejoiced at these evidences
Of success. The interests Of Memphis
are TO certain extent ours--and our
interests are hers. From the couns
ties and towns within radius Of a
hundred or so miles she draws the
blood which supplies the arteries Of
her gigantic business enterprises.
None Of these points are more inti.
maiely connected with Memphis than
Somerville. Our merchants and bus
mess men deal directly with that city.
All our cotton is shipped there and
sold When Memphis prospers Som.
erville derives great benefit. Hence
we feel towards this city that deep anC
personal interest which intimate soeia
and business relations alone can fos
Ter.
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FRANK james was released on
$1,000 bail yesterday at Kansas City,
but Immediately was re arrested on
the charge Of killing Cashier Sheets
at Gallatin 10 1868. he enjoyed his
freedom but moment, if at all. The
way Of the transgressor is hard, but
not as hard in this case as 1t might
have been. Better men and smaller
criminals have often been hung in ac'
Cordance with law and the full apprO'
baton Of society. Colonel James
lecture is thus indefinitely postponed,
although it is not altogether chOked
oH
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Tine January Election


TIE three members Of the Taxing
District government whose terms e1.
pire in January are MessrS. Burke,
Gavin and Livermore An ! ton
will be held early next month to refill
these places. There is not much talk
about il or any movement on foot a.
far as we know with reference to the
election. 1t is time. however, the
people we're thinking about it.
This much may be said.
the present city government is in good
working order. Its not 10 the re.
hottest sense a political machine. II
is run for purely business purposes,
and in a metbodicSl, business like
manner. 1t is managed in the inter.
est Of all the people. and seeks con-
stantly to accomplish the best ends fol-
which governments are devised. The
system is the unit and the perfeo-
ton Of municipal government.
1t might b, improved il some
slight respects, but in doing so il
would almost certainly be weakened
in others. II has been the salvation
ofMemphis. Il has brought order
out Of chaos; hope and. success out Of
despair; II has severed and paved The
city, and extended improvements in
all directions, and made a new, boom.
ing, thriving, busting city out Of
dead one. Il has had
the united support Of the
people almost without exception, and
is really one ofthe concentrated force
Of the best elements Of the entir,
community, and a tangible, living ex,
preston Of the recuperative poWsl
and vitality Of Memphis. Such
government is an inestimAble benz
faction. Without it the city would
have been 10 the mud and rags Of
bankruptcy, We have had not only q
good system but good men to ad.
minister Il The people are interested
10 having such men to gil these places
for all time 20 come, and they cannot
afford 10 make room for politicians or
to commit any mistake 10 the changes
that are to occur Il might be posi-.
bic 10 secure better men than the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-14

The Rev. j. y. Campbell, pastor Of
the United Presbyterian church at
Fair Haven, Ohio, was surprised the
other Sunday to find his church closed
against him Although after the
straightest sect he lives Pharasee,
and is 60 years old, he has the too
prevalent clerical weakness for kissing
and fOndhng the younger female mem.
bers Of his flock. Perhaps his salary
is very limited, and be regards this
surrepticiOus huggiug Of favored dam.
sells as one Of the perquisites Of his
apostolic Office. The parents and biz
brothers, however, do not regard it il
that light, and one Of his pet lambs
objected 70 sitting on his lap and be-
ing kissed, for the candid reason that
if she desired such liberties from AM
man it would not be from a Presby
terrain preacher 65 years Of age. TIL,
objection was well taken, but not b,
the pastor. The reverend osculato
and hugger is determined to stick, AM
his congregation are equally deter
mined to give him the grand bounce
Il Chicago Telegram.
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Non.RenIaenr No,lce.

No. 5l27 r BIN the Chanoery Court Of Shell.
by county, Tenn,-Rabnie Sherrod vs. RliA
Rherrod.
I 7 appearing from bill, which Il sworn Ia
] In this cause that the defendant, RliaI
sherrod, Is a resident Of the State Of Ala.
bama and non resident Of the State Of
Tennessee.
4 Is therefore ordered that ho make
,gls appearance herein. at the courthouse Of
Shelby eounty,in Memphis, Tenn. on or before
tbs iirst Monday in'Januaryg 1884. and plead
answer or demnr TO complainant bi.l, or ths
same will be taken for contested as 70 him
and set for bearing ex-patte; and that Z
copy Of thiforder DO published once a. week
for four successive weeks, In the Publ,
Ledger. stf
This 9Th day Of December. 1888.
A cOpy-Attest.
r J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By NJ Bradley D CAM.
Poston Potion, soils for complainant.
... so s8 "a 100
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Judgment Against Ex-senator
Dorsey.
Kansas City Tlme.. II.

AhnHah Sltg Almtcs IL
J. j. Armstrong obtained a juds-
ment for Sl3,2O2 6d against Stephen
W. Dorsey, Of Star Route fame, in
Judge Black division Of the Circuit
Court yesterday. The claim originated
in connection with certain dealings in
mining contracts In Colorado with one
james Armstrong, who obtained
judgment against Dorsey for Sl4, 4i0 80
10 the United States Circuit Court al
Denver, May "a. 1882, and afterward
disposed Of the judgment against Dor
sey 20 the plaintiff 10 the petition
upon which judgment was rendered
yesterday. No part Of the original
document had ever been paid, and
hence the claim with interest thereon
to date amounted TO the sum stated
above for which Judgment was rem
dared.
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RonndaIIs for RhenmnlI.n,.

Messr II Peck a Son, Of Streetsboro,
o., write us, June 5. 1882 vWhy do YOU
not advertise Rosadalis for InAamma-
tory Rheumatism II is doing wonders
here in curing the disease" Well, we do
advertise if 70 cure rheumatism. as any
one can see by reading our circular. II
Is a splendid Blood Medicine. and il
reaches the very root and seat Of disease
by being conveyed through the blood
Druggists, leading physicians and citizens
Of the highest standing unite in COM
mendation Of Rosadalis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-14

The Rev. George Washington Mol
ley, who died last -eek at Ashland.
Va, aged eighty years, had performed
tiftyseight years active service in the
Methodist ministry. He IL was who
led a charge Of the Confederate troops
in the battle at Brook Church, near
Richmond. In the midst of the fight,
as the story is told 10 Soldier Life 10
the Army OF Northern Virginia" a
voice was heard, shouting, where
my boy2 I'm looking for my boyln
Soon the owner Of the voice appeared
tall, slim, aged, with silver grayhair,
dressed in full suit Of broadcloth.
A tall silk hat and a clericol collar
and cravat completed his attire His
voice, familiar TO the people Of Vifgi.
MIA, was deep and powerful. As he
continued 10 shout the men replied,
Go back. old gentleman; you'll get
hurt here; 20 back, 20 back" mo,
no." said be; Il can 90 anywhere my
boy has to 20, and the Lord if here.
| want to sec my boy, and / will see
himl" Then the order Forward"
was given, and the men made once
more for the enemy. The old gentle-
man, his beaver ID hand, a big stick in
the other, his long hair flying, shout
ing. Come on, boyal" disappeared In
tho depths Of the woods, well in front.
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FERRYBOGT BURNED.
Exciting Scene.at an East River
Slip-NO Lives Lost.

New YORK, December l3.-The
ferryboat Garden City Of the East
River Ferry Company, caught fire
aud burned at noon to-day in the
berth foot of of James Slip; several
horses we're alss burned. but all the
passengers and employees escaped, 50
far as known. The boat was valued at
100000; partly insured. The boat
had just left its slip on her way to
Long Island City and got barely its
own length, heading up streamI
when the flames were seen bursting
from the deck above the boilers. The
engines we're reversed and the boat
backed into the slip, but SO rapid was
the spread Of the flames that before
it reached the bridge the cabins we're
wrapped 10 flames. In jump for the
bulkhead Of tie slip the pilot (Niel
Nelson had a shoulder dislocated,
but fell out Of reach Of the flames,
The engineer Samuel Tracy ran
through the flames and reached the
deck with his clothing all sblaze
james Riel, fireman, finding escape to
the deck cut of, squeezed through a
port hole and dropped into the river
He was saved. A dozen passengers
and ferry hands were on board ant
saved themselves by jumping to thu
ferry slip.