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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
THE NEW ISSUE.
hetter Of instruction from the
Attorney General 10 the
state Comptroller.

The following letter of instruction
was spnt to the State Comptroller by
Attorney General Lea Saturday:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 10, 1882
Mr.. I. 7, Pioksrd, Comptroller Dear
Sir Yours otthis date received asking
.instrpotiOns 10 reference to tho opinion
the Supreme Court this day delivered
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
STAND FROM UNDER.
Something About the Deluge
Now Approaching.
Paduoah News. g.


River men and others who profess
to DC Informed on river matters are
expecting the speedy arrival Of per-
feet deluge of water from the Ohio
and its tributaries. All accounts from
the headwaters OF the Tennessee,
Ohio, Cumberland, Kentucky, Green,
Sandy, Wabash and every stream
east Of the Mississippi agree reporting
all these rivers as being bank full and
running over, The greater part OF the
adjoining bottom land is already food
ed. 1t will be seen that the people
who dwell on the banks of the lower
Ohio and Mississippi had better get
ready to move on short notice, espe.
cislly il their residences are not
on high ground. Unless there is a
special dispensation OF Divine Provi.
denoe a vast amount of damage wi |
certainly result from this approaching
Hood. 1t is feared that the waters
will raise as high as they did in 1867,
when they marked So feet on tho gauge
and the whole lower part OF Paducah
was submerged. Many of the sti eets
were transformed into canals, and our
distinguished populace went padding
about the city in skiffs and dugouts
1t was bad enough in January Of last
year, when the mark showed 48 feet
full. The water now is so high that
the whariboats are getting unpleas.
antly near the top Of the levee. With
coming torrents added to the present
stage it is not impossible that the town
may get a thorough bath Cairo, Of
course,will be drowned out completely.
That is Of no consequences, however,
the people down there being used to
living q portion of each year in boats
and on the roofs of their houses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12

II is stated on good authority at
Washington that the Senate Judiciary
Committee has practically agreed 20
report a bill apprOpriating $4,000 to
Gen. Lee for the Arlington property
the Government to be responsible for
back taxes, and Gen. Lees counsel has
consented to the acceptance of the
a,,v,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
Attaekm Notice.


Before Gee. R. Powell, ]. P. for Shelby coun-
ty, Tenn.-C. r. Ryan & Co. vs. S. A. Mag-
Rener.
IN this cause aT attachment having been
/ sued out under section S4b5 ef the Code Of
Tennessee, aud T,turned, levied Hpou the
property Of the defendant. 8. A. Waggener
and affidavit having been made that do
fendant l. indebted to the plaintiff in the
sum Of $3.50 as indorser, due BY note, and
that the claim Is Just, and that the defendant
Ia n Nonresident Of tho State Of Tennessee;
il Is therefore ordered that said defendant
m AXE his personal appearance before me on
the lotk day OF March, 1883, Ht IL O'Clock
Memphis' Tennessso, AID defend said
attachment suit within the time pre-.
soribed by Law, or the same Will BE- pro
ceedsd with ex-parte; and that copy oil tais
order he published onoe a week, for four
WeeKs, In the Public Ledger.
This the 10th day Of February. 1873.
isS llallOi GEO r powell, ] p.
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a successful ErnIgrant.

Mr.. Thomas Hutton, e soEmer res-
ldent Of Blount county, who went
West fifteen years ago. grew up with
tao country, became successful in bus.
mess aud happy in his new home, has
been visiting his mother and other
relatives in Mast Tennessee for two
weeks past, his first visit to his native
heath for nearly ton years. His
present home is in Indian Territory,
where be has become one Of the per-
manent fixtures. He left on the 2.4O
traip yesterday, for Fort Smith, Ark,
atter calling on numerous Knoxville
friends, We are glad TO hear that he
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
The Presidents WHO'S Grave.
Albany Argus, Feb. Z.

Mr.. William Mason has recently
erected beautiful Italian marble
sarcopbagus over the remains Of Pres
ident Arthur's wife in the Rural Gem
etery. The monument bears this in
scription: Here lies the body Of
Ellen Lewis Herndon, wife Of Chester
a, Arthur Born in Culpepper .. H.,
Aus, 30, 1887; died at New York,
Jan. l9, 1880" The President will
soon visit the cemetery and see the
sarcophagus in position.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
How 10 XIII Hawks.
COviaRton Call.

Dr.. ]. 8. Mcintosh, of No. q last
week killed two large hawks, one
measuring three feet nine inches and
the other three ieet seven inches from
tip to tip Of the wings. These hawks
have troubled the neighborhood for
four years, and all efforts to xiii them
failed until the doctor seasoned dead
chicken with little strychnine,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
NOTICE.

TJROM and after this data Esquire. George
Il r.. Powel will occupy ONCE no. 3 Madison
SsoSi,e' ySctets az n. O. Slaughter and ?.
nj &iniers are In the saS.s Office with 7. 3.
Mallory, ALI claims pr0nply sttenS"u ~ ~
7, +. Mallory and q. X. WeatheFiaTS; Depu'
" Sheriff, and Il. Il. Colby, Constable, RlsQ
Poll and Tax list Of sixth and Nlntn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
ELECTION NOTICE.

Oface sIoREfARg IRlsH.AMERIoAsB b = l. Ass
Mamphis, Tenn. February 10, 1888.
AT the next regular meeiing Of this asao-
N citation, TO bo held TUESDAY, FEB, 20,
iss. An election for NINE DIRECTORS to
serve the ensu ng year will take place
JoHH W. GRAHAM, Secretary. Bl la0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12

Hand bills Of all sizes, from the
smallest to Q three sheet poster, done
with neatness and dispatch, at the
PUBLIC LEDGER job printing Office,
Prices as low as the lowest. a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
Death of an Old Tenna...a.n

Major James Godner, ,ol Alexandra.
died az his home at that place Satur.
DAY Febrqarg3' He was soldier Of
tbe war of 1912, and was ninety one
years Of age. He fought at New Or.
leans under jackson. and was a great
sdmirer Of Old Hickory. he was
porn near Bristol aud was buried on
his birth day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
Shsrlf's SaIe.'M

ON Tuesday, February 13, atS o'clock hi.
" | will sell 70 the hignest bidder the fol-
tures, counter, thelying and one billiard
table, levied on az the property Of Lymss
Wallace, In favor Of ii. Esch. Sale At III
BeAl street, PR ATHY. Sheri6.
ByTT TlYbOR, DIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
To Rriage Builders,

ME have large contract for pile bridKina
w on the Memphis, Nitksburg and h0T
Orleans railroad. between VicksburF and
Memphis, This will open large hsll 70 he
interests and the common laboreF. For
further Information, address the undersigned
'issSS sSA''~''' NM GccALEA, GATES &cO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
NECURITY

lSulldlng and Loan Association.
II OCULAR Monthly meeting Of this Asso-
~ citation will be held at the Office. No. "a
Second, corner Of Court street, TUESDAY.
hse uary lS, at o'clock, P,n, Dues and
BY order Of the Board,
P. B. JoNKs, Secretary. ia 10
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MASONIC NnIlGE.

penn ROY ~ 6ECaUa1PfEE 80 q
~ will bold stated convocation w
lo-nigns. lMONDAYl the 18th inSs I'm
clock, Tor dispatch of business. VISITING
ooppit ions frsterna lly invited.
By order Of JOHN RRAMIsu ND
ID. Q. Trader, Reoorder. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12

Hnilding and savings Association
REGULARmCnthly meetinEWEDNESDAY
~ evening, Feb. u. at ~ O'Clock. Dues and
Interest may be paid to p B Jones, 264 Second
street. during business hours.
l3S 40 q, v, RAMbAUT, President
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Clerks euIIdInu and SaYInus Assn

rIHE regular monthly meeting Of tA,s
n ASSOCIATION will be held WEDNESDAY,
No: &i eeconda corner Of Court street, al ~
O'Clock, pm. Fines will be rigidly enforced III
dues and interest are not punotually paid.
BY order Of lie Board,
lSsll p, R. JONES. soc,v.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12

Music books, magazines, illustrated
papers, ETC., bound at the PUBLIC
LEDGE = NN'Odery. l3 Madison street.
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ELECTION NOTICE,
ELECTION NOTICE.

MEMPHIS, February 2, 1881
III stockholders of tho PHHNlA INSU-
lance co. are hereby notified that an
n on Of seven Directors to serve the
ne wear will be held ut the Office Of the
D-sN6y. TUESDAY. FHBBUAkY Is, 1885,
sen The hours Of II a.m: TO PM,
II. N. NELLY, President
Ilrr Inn ysnN Secretary l3O l4n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
ELECTION NOTICE.

MEMrHIs, February 2, 1888.
n stockholders Of the PHH 4 TX FIRE
|t M eRINE ms. co arc hereby notified
IN eleetion of Sine II &c OE-s 70 serve
nsuing year will he held at the office Of
JompSny, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
81. between the hoprsol II am. TO pm.
II. NJ NEELY, President,
,r Jogxsoy. Secretary. 1870 l40
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-14
NOTICE..

At sr q ! meeting Of the Director II thu
Philadelphia Mining X Snsl trG Company. h j..
this day. the resigin, ton " Col. E. Green. Gen
eral Manager Of this Company. was presented at;
pany will he entered into and signed by G. B
Moulton, General Superintendent.
E. j. MATHEWS, President.
Philadelphia. Pa. Nov. 22d 1888. lWld&w
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-14
Application for Patent.
NOTICE NO. Is.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
HAILEH. IDAHO,
October 20, 1883
Notice il hereby given that The May flower
Consolidated Silver Mining Company, corpora
ton duly organized and existing under and by vir-
tue OF tile laws of the State of Illinois its prn
cipal office in the City Of Chicago, County of Cook
State Of Illinois, and doing business in the County
Of Alturas. Territory Of Idaho. by its legally au
address Is Bullion. Alturas County Idaho Terri
tory. has made application for United States
patent for the
WAR EAGLE LODE MINING CLAIM,
situate in Sec. %, T. n. r. II E. Boise Meridian.
Mineral Hill Mining District AlturAs County.
of the lode, and surface ground 600 fest wide, be-
ing Lot No. 81, and described in the field notes and
plat of the official survey on file in this Office with
follows: CONNIE ncing at the discovery point Of
this claim. and running North Is degrees and 30
minutes west 80 feet to the center of the westerly
feet to corner No, Il thence North IL degrees east
600 feet to corner No 2; thence South y degrees
and Is minutes east l,046 feet to the No. 8;
thence South IL degrees west 600 feat to corner No.
A. thence North = degrees and Is minutes west O46
feet to corner No, l. the place of beginning survey
OF exterior boundaries: embracing total area Of
ton and description the in conflict with the
Mayhower Lode Lot No. 81. 3.53 acres; area claim.
ed and sought to be patented, 0.Ss acres from
corner No, l. section corner common to sections
10, It, 81 and %, of Township North of Range II
East of Boise Meridian. bears north 70 degrees 81
minutes and IL seconds west. 22l7la feet distant
The said mining claim being Of record in the
office OF the County Recorder Of said Mining Dis
trict. at HALEY, in Alturas County. Idaho Terrific
ry. The nearest known locations being the May.
flower, Bullion and Jay Gould.
Amy and all persons claiming adversely any por
ton of the said War Eagle Lode Mining Claim or
surface ground. are required to file their adverse
claims thereto with the Register Of the United
States Land Office, at HALEY, Idaho Territory
within the sixty days publication thereof or they
VII be barred by write Of the provisions Of the
statute in such cases made and provided
HOMER L. POUND Register.
direct that the foregoing notice of Applicant
for patent be published for the period of sixty
days IN the WooD RIVER DAILY TMEss newspaper
published At HALEY, Alturas county, Idaho lei.
ritory.
o2t62 HOMER L. POUND Register
F. E. ENSIGN. HALEY. Idaho. Atty. for applicant
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-14
Application for Patent.
NOTICE NO 7.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICK,
HALEY. IDAHO.
August 15 1893.
Notice is hereby given that John NJ. Cannady,
john 8. Horner and A.. J. Rothermel have made
application for u United States Patent for the
McLELEN LODE MINING CLAIM.
tnras County. Idaho Territory. consisting Of
lode. snd surface ground about $50 feet
the field notes and plat of the Official survey on
hle in this Office. with magnetic variation at ID
degrees east, as follows: Commencing ut the dis
degrees west along. the center line Of claim liz
feet to point on the northwesterly end line OF
claim; thence south IS degrees and SO minutes
east along the northwesterly end line of claim 1875
feet to post No l. situate at the northerly corner
Of claim; thence south 81 degrees and 10 minutes
east along the northeasterly side line Of claim III
feet to post No. 2 situate 1t northea corner
Of claim; thence south 90 degrees and 4s minutes
east along the easterly side line of claim 4s5 feet
to post No. g. situate ut the southessterly corner
Of claim; thence north 10 degrees and 55 minutes
west along the southeasterly end line of claim l75
feet to post No. 4, situate at the southwesterly
corner Of claim; thence north "A degrees and %
minutes west along the sonthwesterly side line of
claim SIG feet to post No. 5, situate at the west
erly corner of claim and identical with Post No.
of the Point Lookout lode; thence north "a de-
erees and IS minutes west along the westerly side
.ne Of claim 6l5 feet to Post No. g. situate 1T the
northwesterly corner Of claim; thence south 70
degrees and 80 minutes east along the northwest
Of beginning. containing III area Of S62-lO0O
acres.
From post No. 6, the section corner common to
sections Is. IL. 81 and %. Township ? north.
range !: east, bears north Go degrees, 80 minutes
west, 1912 feet distant
The said mining claim being Of record in the
Office Of the County Recorder OF said Mining Dis.
trict at Haley. in Alturss County, Idaho Terrific
~. The nearest known locations being the o X,
Point Lookout, jay Gould, Grand Central and Lee
Fraction.
Any and all persona claiming adversely any por-
ton OF said above-described premises are required
TO file their adverse claims thereto with the Reg
lister of the United States Land Once 1T HALEY,
in Alturas county. Idaho Territory, during the
sixty days publication hereof. they will be
barred by virtue of the provisions of the Statute
In such cases made and provided.
HOMER l.. POUND, Register.
direct that the TO rcgoing notice of apple alton
for patent be published for the period of sixty
days (ten consecutive weeksl in the Woon RIVER
TINES. newspaper published at HALEY, Alturas
county. Idaho Territory.
xl5wlO HOMER l.. POUND. Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-14
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue Of m execution issued ont Of the Dis.
tr,t Court OF the Second Judicial District of tho
Territory Of Idaho, in and for the county Of Altu
ras, and TO me directed and delivered, for judy
n.eut rendered and entered in said Court, on the
1T .hy Of August 1888, in favor Of W. l.. Jacoby
md Jetu.- n. Wolf, and against W A. Stanton. n
i.ui' .nd W. =. Sterling, have levied on the
f'1'"W'ng ii seribed real roporty. to-wit:
~ t4e right, title and interest of one of the
WITH. named defendants, W. A. Stanton. in and to
tie n!llins claim known the Annie Mine, stu
on 81; Wood River. and about 3a miles from Hal
L. y IL Mineral Hill Mining District Alturas couu-
ty, L. T.: commencing at a stake and notice and
running thence $50 feat: 800 feet i'll easterly
direction and 1000 feet i'll westerly dire, ton, by
$40 fe on each side of the center of the vein; also
I'LL of the right, title and Interest Of the within
nsmed ". A. stanton in and to the mining claim
known as the High Tide Mine, in Mineral Hill Min
ing District, Alturas county. l. T.. commencing ut
stake and notice aud running $50 feet in northery
direction and $50 feet III southerly dire. tion and
800 feet on each side OF the center Of the vein
about \ mile from the Dead Shot Mne, aud about
I of mile eHsterly from the city of Bellevue
NJ ii e is hereby given that on the 4th day of
pocc;nb'r, 1885, at 10 o'clock H.. of that day in
froit f the Courthouse, in HALEY, county of Al.
t.irpr, will sell the right, title and interest OF
sid W a. stanton in and to the above desc ribbed
rnl' rty, at public aut ton, for cash In hand to
to ul&hcst and best bidder, to satisfy said cAecu
IN and AL costs.
I.-:rd the la,n day Of November, 1888
c. H. FURRY. Sheriff
by /. II. BINGHAM. Under Sheriff. nl4w4
The above sale ia hereby postponed until De-
celuber l+th. 1888, at the same time and place.
Dated this 4th day Of december. 1855.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-14
Application for Patent.
NOTICE NO. 22.


UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
HALEY. IDAHO,
November 10, 1883.
Notice IL hereby given that Walter P. Jenney,
whose postofce address IL HALEY. Aituras County.
Idaho Territory has made application for United
States patent for the
INDIAN QUEEN LODE MINING CLAIM.
situate in Sec o. r. an, r. II E., Boise Meridian
Idaho Territory, consisting of 1850 linear feet of
the lode and surface ground GOO feet wide, being
Lot No. 60. and described IN the field notes and
plat Of the official survey file in this ONCE, with
magnetic variation At IL degrees and 50 minutes
east, AZ follows:
Commencing at the discovery point of this claim
and running south 81 degrees and 13 minutes east
$50 feet to center Of the southeast end line thence
south ~ degrees and 80 minutes west 300 feet to
corner No. !; thence north 81 degrees and % min.
utes west 943 feet to No. p thence north II
degrees and 80 minutes west 557 feet to corner No.
g. thence north 80 degrees and 80 minutes east 500
feet to corner No. !; thence south q degrees and
30 minutes east 557 feet to corner No. s; thence
south "a degrees and % minutes east 943 feet to
corner No. 6; thence south 81 degrees and 30 min
utes west $40 feet to corner No. and place Of be-
ginning survey Of exterior boundaries; embracing
an area applied for Of 1918 acres No confiit ts
Fl corner No. 6. section corner common to sec
tons ~. 23, 26 and 81 of Township north Of Range
II east Of the Boise Meridian bears south II de-
grees. ~ minutes and ~ scconds east 3,9459 feet
distant.
The said mining claim being Of record in the
office OF the County Recorder of said Mining Dis
trict, at HALEY, in Alturas county, Idaho Terri
tory. The nearest known locations being the
Mayhower. Bullion. Ophir and Oneida.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any por.
tion of the said Indian Queen Lode Mining Claim OF
surface ground are required to file their adverse
claims thereto with the Register of the United
States Land Office, at Boise City, Idaho Territory
within the sixty days publication thereof. they
Will be barred by virtue of the provisions of the
Statute in such cases made aud provided.
HOMER l.. POUND. Register.
direct that the foregoing notice of applicat on
FOR patent be published for the period Of sixty
days in the WOOD RIVER DAILY TIMES, a news.
paper published ut HALEY. Alturas County. Idaho
Territory
Mo HOMER L. POUND, Register
" H. WATT. HALEY. Idaho. Atty. for Apple ant
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-14
PRODUCTS OF THE COUNTRY.

Some time since was shown sew.
eral potatoes which weighed one
pound and quarter each and l
thought they were as large as had
ever seen in Kansas, but was not
much attracted by this exhibit. But
. few days after ranchman came into
my Office and brought me four pcta-
toes, which were SO very large as to
attract my attention, and l weighed
them and they weighed eight pounds,
or two pounds each. put them in a
box, nailed them up and was in the act
of sending them to Kansas for exhi-
bition when Mr.. McCulloch, formerly
OF Humboldt, Kansas, told me to wait
a few days, that one Of his clients who
had a contest in the Land Office
pending, would be up and bring some
large potatoes. l asked him what he
called those. He said they were
merely nice ones, but not large.
accordingly waited, and ut length
his man came and brought the pota.
toes. took the largest one and
weighed it, and it turned the scales at
four and q half pounds. l then re-
solved to send that tuber to Kansas
But ere l had done SO, Mr.. Miner,
who lives four miles south Of here,
came in and presented roe with a sin
gle potato that weighed seen and
one.hIf pounds. Ihave now resolved
to await results and not send YOU a
potato until l can secure one that
weighs at least one-quartar Of hum
dred, wh,chI hope to have before the
potato harvest is over. l have now,
IN my Office and laying in front of
where write, monstrous turnip--
the soosnoaon white turnip-which
weighs ~ and three-fourths pounds,
and measures oS inches in circurn.
ference.
This is now October "a, and the
horses and cattle that belong in Haley
ere yet fat and have not been fed any,
nor won't be for another month or
more. do not think we have to feed
here any greater number Of days than
Ne do in Kansas, and perhaps not so
many, but shall pay personal atten.
ton and be able to state fully when
I have remained here one winter.
The nights and mornings are cold,
ahowisg . little ice each morning,
but the midday IS warm and 5eauti
ful sunshine every day, and during the
middle Of the day no FIRE is needed in
the office. We don't expect snow be-
fore the 6rst of december. Every
prospect Of . large immigration here
next summer. Viii write again.
J. s. WA7ERs.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-14
NOTICE..

At "a special meeting Of the Directors Of the Lit.
tie Wood RIVER Mining Smelling Company, held
this day, the resignation OF Col f. Green General
Manager Of this Company, WAS prese nted and &C.
copied. All future contracts with this Company
will be entered into and signed by J. W. Dallan.
tine, General Superintendent.
Ell. MATHEWS,
President L. ". r. NJ. / 3. Co.
November %. 1859. d3wldkv