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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15
If and n.

IF you are suffering from poor health
"or languishing on bed of sickness
take cheer, if you are simply ailinE,
"or II you feel weak and dispirited!A
without clearly kno Ring why, Hop
"Bitters will surely cure you"
IF you are minister. and have overtaxed
yourself with your pastoral duties, or a
Mother. worn out with care and work, or
"a man of business or laborer weakened by
the strain Of your everyday duties, or a m al
"of letters, toiling over your midnight work,
Hop Bitters will surely strengthen you,"
IF you are suffering
"from over-eqtinR or
drinking, any indis-
"cretion or dissipation,
FOR are young and
growing too fast, as
lis often the case"
"0r If you are in the workshop, on
''the farm. at the desk, anywhere, and
"feel that your system needs cleans-
ing. toning, OF stimulating, without
Intoxicating. If you are old, blood
thin and impure. pulse feeble, nerves
untteady faculties waning, Hop Bit
tiers is what you need to give you new
''life, health, and vigOr."
III you are eOstive or dyspeptic, or
suffering from any other of the numer-
Gus diseases of this stomach or bowels,
it is your own fault If you remain III.
If you are wasting away with any
form Of Kidney disease, stop tempting
death this moment, and turn for
cure TO Hop Bitters.
If you are sick with
that terrible sickness
Nervousness, you will
find a"Balm in Gilead"
in Hop Bitters
If yeu are frequenter,Or resident
Of a miasmatie district, barroade your
system against the seourge of all coun-
tries-malaria, epidemic, bilious and
Intermittent levers by the use Of Hop
Btters.
If you have rough, pimply. or sallow skin,
bad breath. Top Bltters will give you fair
skin. rich blood, the sweetest breath and
health. $500 will be paid fof a case they will
not euro or help.
That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister,
mother, or daughter, can he made the picture
of health by a few bottles of Hop Bittors
ans Fin hut frf0a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15
A SENSATIONAL STORY.
Dukes POsthamOus Account
Of the killing or Mutt.
unioutOvn. Pa. special.


Just after the aeluittal Of n. l.
Dukes FOR the murder Of Mutt, and
when me public feeling AGAINST the
former vas high. il vas suggested 10
hin that. IL view Of the manifest fact
that his life Wss in grave danger. il
would be wise to prepare for pOsthu-
nous publication. If nscsssary.s state
nsrt by his 0E5 hand, giving has IN
diUdrsl side 81 the tragedy 10 Which
be vas 3 performer. This DRkes
acted upon. BE vas killed, and in
three weeks the trial OF his murderer
will take place. IL il he describes the
killing "0n the morning Of the 9th
December, 1852, / Was sitting beside
my desk ia the Jennings Hotel re
hecting upon my troubles The
porter raped at my door. His rap =
very familiar to me because hs carries
my coal Come in The eaioysd
porter stepped back, and Sir. Breck-
enridge stood 10 the door. | rose.
stepped within about six ieet Of the
door, and was going to shake hands
with him. He said, Captain Mutt
wants to see you | had no time
to reply when the Captain pushed into
view, pissed Mr. Breckenridge and
into the room, and slammed the door
without turning. He did not lift
his eyes to mine, but Kissed through
his teeth, L want TO see you. and
rushed upon me with bis cane up
raised. | instinctively threw dow
my head and threw up my arm anC
the blow fell diagonally across tn
arm. | grappied with him apl eaugh
the cane We struggled for a few
moments aud | wrestlsd the can,
from! him, and | tried 10 stTik
him down. He then threw
himself against me and the blow hat
no effect. We were now strugQlinI
once more, add had scufi ID over int
the corner back Of the bed by the win
dow. | now knew | was his superio
in physical strength, and could hav
drawn my pistol and shot him in IA,
struggle, the pistol belag self acting
but did net want to kill him | con
cluded to do nothing but keep hin
from hurting me. aud | cried Murder
murderp with the full force OF m
lungs, in order TO bring some one I
the rescue. As sOOn a. this alarm wa
given, Captain Mutt called CLARK
CLARK, CLARK, in much lower tou
than that employed by me. This ca
for his nephew, who had accompanie
him there with the threat 10 his lette
of an avenger, filed me With terrc
and desperation. | instantly threr
myselfupOn the cane with all my powe
aud il was mine. He sprang away /
avoid another stroke from the can
back to the mantel, and as he went b
thrust his right hand into his over
coat pocket and attempted to draw hi
pistol. 1t seemed entangled. | sha
never forget the murderous loek in HI
eyes. The awful moment had com,
II was he or /. In the twinkling
an eye my pistol was drawn from m
hip pocket. my right foot and arm &C
vanced, the trigger pressed, a fas
and Captain Mutt sank down alor
the wardrobe. My position threw n
back toward the door. As Uaptai
Mutt sank down | heard confusion
/ turned my head and saw Mr. Brecl
enridge about the foot Of the bed ha
tening to Captain Mutt. Turned t
ward me was the black and white ey
ofthe negro. The whole picture is il
delibly Impressed upon my memOr
1 can never forget it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15
Engineer Maine CentrI
Portland, Me-, May u. 1888.
GRnae fnr Alarm

Alice Z. Curtis, Of Brunswick, Me-, writes
us on May J5, 1888: THAT she has suffered
yers much at frequent intervals with kidney
disease, and the attacks were increasing in
severity 50 steadily as to, cause alarm. Her
use Hunts Remedy. and after using several
bottles Miss Curtis has been freed from the
severe aches and pains to which she had long
been accustomed and further says that
Hunts Remedy never fails to relieve the Sc
we're pains in tbs side and intense backacbe,
and Miss U. prOnOunces it q real blessing TO
woman for all kidney diseases, and she cor
daily recommends 1t for the many ills and
pains peculiar to women
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15

Mr.. S. D. ]. Lewis, hmiliaFly
known as Duff Lewis among bis
friends, a prominent and popular citi.
zen Of Knoxville, died suddenly il
that city last Monday. HewAs the
third son of Rev. Isaac Lewis and
was brought up in mercantile house
He was a most exemplary citizen, and
stood high as an Dad Fellow, and was
a member of the Methodist Episco.
pal church, South. He leaves q
wife and FIVE children.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15
NASHVsLLE's POSTMASTER.
Assurance That He Will Not be
Removed without Cause.
Special to the American.

CHATTANOOGA, August 10 Your
correspondent was to day shown a
private letter signed by Postmaster
General Gresham, dated Washington,
August 10, in which the following
language appears II know Of no reaS
son why Mr.. Jones, postmaster OF
Nashville, should be removed. l do
not know what has caused SO much
apprehension on the part of his
friends. You can depend upon it
that he will not be removed without
cause"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15
70 M, August is, 1888,

for the erection Of an Insane Asylum for the
Eastern Division Of Tennessee. at Lyons
View, near Knoxville. For excavation and
grading; for laying about 1,OOOeN brick in
cement AMI mortar, at s. per 1000; for lay
ing about 100000 brick in lime and sand
m AZ 81 per 1903. Thickness of walls,
" inrhes, l6 inches aud 20 inches; wings OF
the building ahroe stories high, and center
portion four stories high. All exposed walls
ha brick. s0'~
Plans and spe idcationa oan be seen at the
1888, or at the Office Of W, H. Ousack' arcbi,
tect Nashville, Tenn. The Directors reserve
the right TO reject any or all bids
K. II. ARMSTRONG;
j. O. FLANDERS, Directors.
Q. POWELL,
M. CAMPBELL, Supetintendipg Physician
1874 $50 1871 IS 1877 ID la
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15

A correspondent of the London
Globe, who has attended a perform.
ance of the" Passion Play" at Brixlegg,
in the Tyrol, and thinks it in some re-
spects equal to the 0berammergau
representations, gives the following
account of the principal players:
The part Of Christ is acted by HUI
bert Anton. a small shopkeeper from
the neighbOring village Of Kramsaoh.
he is tall and slightly built, with a
mild, youthful oountenance. He looks
indeed, scarcely more than twenty
His costume is a violet robe, with a
bright red mantle. and dark hair and
short beard. He is not as fine look.
ing man as Meyer Of 0berammergau
R0salia SOmmeregger, the daughter of
. Brixlegg shcpkeeper, personates the
Virgin. She looks and ACTS we'll. A
miller's assistant, Alois SchweIger,
Of Brxlegg, acts the part OF
st. John. He is a tall, fair
young man, and looks we'll in his
scarlet robe with the green mantle St
Peter is admirably personated by
Peter Winkler, a miner. His costume
is violet and brown. The difficult part
Of JBdss is, on the whole, well acted
BE- a workman Of the name OF Inter
berger. He wears yellow and brown.
and gets himself up to look every inch
the traitor. Herod is the postmaster
aud Plate is halter. The dresses Of
ADnas and Csisphas are the finest, or
at least the most gorgeous. and they
both act Ssll throughout. The former
is workman from Rramsach and the
latter is shoemaker. There are IN
all about $50 actors" Three per
fOrmagoes we're announced for August
--on the 9Th, the 18th aud the 26.h -.
With a probability Of their repetition
iG Sspa4Gber.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15
Our Progress.

As stages are quickly abandoned
with the completion OF railroads, SO
the huge, drastic, oathartic pills, com
pound of crude and bulky medicines,
are quickly abandoned With the in
PRODUCTION Of DR.. Pieree'E Pleasant
Purgstive Pellets" which are sugar
coated, and little larger than mustard
seeds, but composed Of highly con-
centrated vegetable extracts. By
druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15

The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
and blank book manufacturing estab
lishment, 10 Madison street. Memphis,
Tenn, is prepared to execute every
kind Of work in their line in the latest
style and ct low prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15

Marion, Mass.-Dr N. S. Ruggles
says: 81 recommend Browns Iron
Bitters as valued tonic for enriching
the blood and removing all dyspeptic
symptoms. It does not hurt the teeth -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15
Notice to Contractors

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
~ the othce of the Directors, room No, |,
over First National Bank, Knoxville, Tenn.
until y -'~-''
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
State AgTiCItlrd& Mechanical COLLEGE
Knoxville, Tenn.
Next Session Begins Sept. eth. lsss,

aUn
~ eouT!as include Scientific, Literary and
Military studies under fifteen professors and
lpstr1ctors The students form d battalion
pt oaHets IN enalg9 Of an experienced COM
tion Is provided, Applicants for admission
20 tbs GLASS must DO Is years old and nave a
taiE knoyledge Of Arithmetic, Geography,
LngllsA grammar and D S. History
81, me SiInauon 81 the Uuniversity is health
mate Is superior. VIZ
Tultioa rs free TO students nm.
pointed BY members OF Ine Tenues-
no heklslnture. Expenses common 10
When tuition is paid add $40. S''o'
d FGs Catalogues and further particularly
Dr.. THOMAS W. HUMRs,
A,4,, President University Of Tennessee.
~ $50 Knoxville Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15

Tbe best cure for diseases of ,e ner yes
frsin and muscles, is Browns Iron Bit
ltTa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15

7
QT virtue of the powers conferred upon thu
~ UNDERMINED as trustees. in two certain
trust deeds t9-wit: One executed April It'll.
w, BY W W Guy. and j Il Mcclellan, b.
Mnicn t1ey conveyed to r L Coffin, trustee,
tne land therein described to secure to the
debt therein named and giving said trustees
power OF sale upon default Of payment ii
therein Get iorth;. ana the other executed
July 10Th, 1881. By J Mcclellan. surviving
Rsrsnel,I eonyeytpg 7Rsms property to N B
thssn named S VIM IN aid pf sfu uses
70 sell upon the defiult therein named and
Default having been made under both tfust
deeds, the said trustees will by virtue Of the
powers conferred upon them In said trust
Monday, September 10, 1883,
at u o'clock at the southwest corner of Main
and Madison streets, in the city Of Memphis,
sell at public auction, to, the highest bidder,
for cash, the following described land situ-
ated in Memphis, Taxing District Of Shelby
county, Tennessee, t0-Wit:
Part Of lots six and seven in the subdivision
Of county lot 493, bounded as follows: Be-
ginning on the south side Of Court street at
the southeast corner Of the brick cotton shed,
about eight and one-half feet east Of the east
line oflot No z; running thence south thirty
two ceRrees west with the east line of said
cotton shed two hundred and eleven feet TO
the north side Of Madison street; thence
MesI VIII sue north ilne OF madison street
one hundred and twenty nine feet TO the cor
ner Of W y Mason's lot; thence north twenty
eight and three. quarters degrees with the
east line Of said Mason's lot about two hun
bred and for y-three feet to the south line Of
Court street; thence eastwardly to the south
side OF Court street one hundred and twenty
i've feet to the beginning. being the same lot
now occupied by BoWdrie Brothers as a cot
ton warehouse.
Equity Of redemption and dover waived.
and title believed to be good, but we will
convey only as trustees aforesaid,
RI COFFIN.
-. M b IRRELEVANT,
l4I Trustees
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15

DoN'TBE sKEPTIc Al, REASON TEACHES
AND EXPERIENCE lOONFIKMs THAT
TARRANT'S 89LTZER APERIENT
Is IN INVALUABLE REMEDY FOR ANY
AND ALL DISORDERS OF THE STOMACH,
N 4 Ct Ass ass Of Of Water Every SS0Y Morn I
Elk RE MELY beneficial &. But A PRO.
'yECTI0N. AGAINST DISEASE WH1CH NO
ONE CAN AFFORD 10 DISREGARD. FOR
SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
e4llGIAIgl(}Aeal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15
FONT DIE M THE HOUSE.

Rough on Rats" Clears out rats,
mice, reaches, bed bugs, Hies, ants,
mOles, chipmunks, gopherg. l5c,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-15

II will keep them fresh and sweet for many
days and does not impart the slightest for.
oign taste to the articles treated II ia so
toe directions, IL as harmless as salt and costs
only fraction of q cent to pound Of meat,
fsh, hutteT or cheese or 70 quart OF milk .
This h no humbug; II Is Endorsed BY such
men as Prof. Sam'l W, johnson, OF Yale
e;;ilege. Sold by druggists and .grooera.
presS las We prefer on receipt Of prioe.
Name your express Office, Viandine brand
for meati Ocean Wave for FISH and sea food;
SNOWFLAKE for milk, butter and cheese:
-Ferment, Anti-Fly and Anti. Mold, 5Oc
POT p eaehd tears ~ iol All Susen i9r eggs,
The MumlstOn Food Preserving Co..
III ledw u Kilby st., Boston, Mass,
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PUBLIC LEDGER.

1ztsFSi ths Possofnce IN Memphis. Tenn.
Is second-clsss mater. ~
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-02
San Marcos River.

The people of the San Marcos valley are
much exercised over the decrease in the
flow of that river since the building of the
new dam. 1t is thought that the waters
have backed over their fountain head, "
and are finding 'other subterranean outlets
through the mountains" The FREE PRESS
thinks this idea is ''of such stuff as dreams
are made Of" and the Times thinks so too.
But we refer to the subject because q
lengthy petition has been gotten up asking
the authorities of Guadalupe, Caldwell and
Hays counties to investigate the matter.
We think the petition is premature, as suf-
ficient length Of time has not been allowed
to elapse since the building of the dam to
determine whether or not the decrease
in the flow is permanent. 1t is more than
likely that the river will in short time, re-
gain its former volume; but should it not,
the owners of property below the dam who
are materially injured thereby can certainly
obtain redress in law.
We copy the above sensible article from
the Seguin Times of last week. The river
HAS regained it's former volume, SO far as
the new dam has anything to do with the
subject. Such is the verdict of cool un-
minds up and down the river.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-02
From Oyster Greek.

OYSTER CREEK, Hays Co., Texas.
ED. FREE PRESS Though it be such a
burden to me to localize it affords me great
deal of pleasure.
This community is making some advance
ment towards improvements. Mr.. Carr
Bost, his brother and father, and DR.. Davis
of eastern Texas, are erecting substantial
cotton gin near Centre Point church. They
will run two stands, using steam power.
We need store and blacksmith shop at
this place, good school-house would not
be amiss, and a more suitable place for an
artesian we'll cannot be mentioned, it being
on the ''divide" between Long Branch and
Oyster Creek; we'll at this place would in
crease the valuation of property for con-
siderable area twenty-five per cent, and we
hardly think it probable for these prairie
lands to ever reach their highest value until
permanent water has been procured.
The prospect for cotton is not very aatter-
ing. There are multitudes of cotton flies,
and many apprehend great injury by the
worms. There Is not q sufficiency of new
corn raised in this part of the county to sup
ply the farmers another year, but many
have been frugal with the last years crop
and will thereby avoid the expense that SO
many farmers incur.
We have two Sunday schools, Union and
Methodist, which are in q somewhat coma
tose condition. but we hope ere long to see
them aroused from their lethargy.
A family by the name of Mitchell got poi
soned several days ago, just simply by leav
ing poison where children's hands could
reach, whereby it found its way into the
victuals. The result was the death of Mr..
Mitchell, and oth.r members of the family
are seriously i'll. And here a practical re-
mark may be made: We have poison
houses all over this beautiful land of ours,
accessible to the youths, the hope and fu-
ture of our country. The youth who par
takes of this sparkling poison is not only
hurryiDg himself to premature grave, but
the debasing effects are transmitted to pos
terity, aud thus the guiltless bear the penal
ties of the guilty.
A large proportion Of this community is
composed of young men, many of whom are
from the older states where they enjoyed the
sweets of social life with those dear little
creatures that make the boys heart 60 'pit4-
pat. (" consequently being thus absented they
feel somewhat lonely rud fOr,oEn. But We
hope for better days. IS commission has
been given tosa intelligent Englishmsn who
voluai,--ly tenders bis serviC 5 shd promis-
IS to supply -'7e deficiency Of ''blue stock
as" Nor f-ca- J. /. ID.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-02
Vote For The Constitutional Amend.
ments.

We trust no reader Of the FREE PREss
will forget or fail to come out and vote for
the constitutional amendments on the 18th
inst. We published them not long, since, 80
MI are presumed to be familiar with them.
We have scanned them closely, and are de-
cidedly in favor Of all of them; we should
regard the defeat Of any of them rs great
public misfortune. We have not space this
week for going at large into the subject, so
will only add the opinion Of Gov. Ireland,
which we know here where his conservative
position is 80 we'll known, will have great
weight with our readers. We quote from
all official source:
In regard to the constitutional amend
ments the governor says that while they are
not entirely what he desires, he il in favor
of their adoption. The acceptance of the
school amendments he regards desirable, as
the school fund could then be utilized to
more advantage, and an extra session of the
Legislature could be called, If advisable, to
take further action for reducing taxation,
which can be reduced without destroying the
school fund II the amendments ore de-
feated we must. he argues, continue to pile
up idle money in the treasury or cripple the
free schools.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My Stock of Spring and Summer Goods is arriving,
pleased inform my friends and customers that
purchased larger and better assorted stock Of goods than
ever brought here before.
carry full line of Bryan Brown handmade Shoes, Morris
Hats Glen Falls Shirts, Fine Custommade Clothing etc. and
full assortment of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Notions ces
etc.
Ny Groceries, Hardware, Crockery and Wooden-ware, De-
partment complete and large purchases enable to sell
low the lowest.
Headquarters for Agricultural Implements and Farm
Machinery and parties wishing purchase Gin Mill Outfits
etc. will find to their interest to before purchasing
The Moline and jackson Wagons always in stock, also
Barb Wire
Thanking my numerous Friends and Customers for the
very liberal patronage bestowed upon last assure
them that it will be my only aim to try to please them in re-
gard prices and quality of goods and liberal and polite ten
ton. Yours Truly,
VIM GIESEN
PS CASH Pam FOR CorNrRY PRoDUCE mch15
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-02

Col. GEO. KNAPP, of the st. Louis Re-
publican, has been connected with that pa
per ffty-seven years. He Is now sixty-nine
years old, and went into the Republican Of
fee as an apprentice and worked his way up
step by step till he got to the head of the
paper. The Republican is the Oldest paper
west of the Mississippi river and one of the
best 1t is and always has been democratic
to the core notwithstanding its name.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-02

IT begins to look as if the land policy OF
Texas was wrong and detrimental to the best
interests of the State in the light of the vast
tracts that are being bought up by capital
lists, both at home and abroad. Had the
homestead laws, or some provision that
would have given the actual settler chance
been in force, the State would haye been
richer in producers and in acreage, for be-
hold the actual dollars that now lie idle in
the treasury, as the proceeds of the almost
sinful waste of the public domain San
allt01aiO LiQht.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-02

Mn. J. h. McCuLLAoH, the editor OF the
st. Louis Globe Democrat, il seriously W IN
that city. His illness is believed to be due
to the prostrating effects of his labors at the
editorial desk for many years, He has built
up one of the most enterprising. influential
Journals in the country, by untiring and In
telligent efforts, at the expense OF his heai'h'
1t is feared that he cannot recover.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-02

UpwAnDs of 81, 600 has been collected In
San Antonio for the erection Of monument
TO the late Hon. Gustave Schleicher. twill
be increased to $4,000 in the city, and as
much more at least is expected from the
other counties of the district. We are not
aware that any contribution has as yet been
raised in Hays county. She should have
share in 80 commendable an enterprise.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-02

A POLL of thirty eight states, to which the
New York Times has addressed questions
end from which it has received S4i answers
shows that NJ. Blaine is now the preference
of a majority of the Republicans of the
United States for president, and that Mr..
Tilden has the strongest popular following
among the Democrats. Tilden's strength is
nearly two to one to that OF P1y other as
piraut.