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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
Arksnsaw Timber.
Little Rock Gazette.

= AhNkI
AThe bill introduced by Hon. J. N
Hewitt, to protect our timber inter
ests, is one Of the most important bill,
that will be before the Legislature
The lumber interest in Arkansaw viii
be second only to her cotton interest.
and 1t Is high time that the State
began 10 protect and husband the
millions Of dollars she has in her
timber. No State in the Union now
has 80 large an interest in timber az
ArksnsaW, and no State gives that
interest 80 little protection. Every
year thousands Of dollars worth Of
timber are stolen from tao State
land and shipped or RATED to New
Orleans, and other places outside
Of the State, and sold. The State
gets nothing for this, not even 4
tax for tho land. The timber upon
at least a million and a half
Of acres Of the State land is It's only
value. If the State permits citizens
from this and other Safes 10 steal that,
with impunity, she will never be able
TO sell the lands. But, on the other
hand, IL the State do, as other timber
States do, give protection to her tin
Der as we'll as to her cotton, che can
readily sell the lands, and get the
purchase money into her depleted
treasury, and, in addition, receive an
annual tax from the lands. This bill,
We are informed, Is a careful digest Of
the laws of other States that have
large timber interests. Is there any
reason Why Arkausaw should not pro.
tect her timber interests as Yelf a.
West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Mich
gan, Wisconsin and other States. Is
the treasury Of Arkansaw 80 full that
she can afford to pay no attention to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
A MINERS ROMANCE.
A Man From Montana, Captured BY
the Charms of an Actress,
showers HIS Gold aud Gifts
Upon Her. and Then she Re-
fuses Him.
Special to Courier Journal.

CHICAGO. January PA tall,
broad shOuldered, gray bearded man
from Montana, while viewing the
sights about town, strolled into n Of
the variety theaters on5State street
the other evening and took a seat near
the stage. During the performance
he became deeply interested in enc Of
the groups Of scsntily attired females
who were disporting on the stage
The dark eyes and voluptuous fern OF
the siren completely captured the
heart OF the rugged miner, and he
lost no time in gaining an introduction
TO the fair enslAver, After feastiug
bic eyes on her manifold charms, lie
made an engagement to meet her at
rehearsal nexi day. The miner was
punetual in keeping bis appointment,
and waited patiently until the artistic
had finished her rehearsal. He then
brusquely invited her to walk aud
she, nothing 10th, consented. This
promenade was probably the NEST
profitable one in which the variety
actress ever engaged, for her com
panion led her into a dry goods store,
and, without much ceremony, began
purchasing such articles as he seemed
to think she needed. Fine hosiery
aud underwear, a richly trimmed
cloak aud a handsome collar were
among the purchases which the man
from Montana made for the object of
his affection. On the following day
another walk along the leading street
was taken by the pair, aud as the
snow was falling the generous man
took his companion to a store, bought
her a gossamer cloak and a pair OF
rubbers before they left the place.
lie then requested the woman to &C.
company him to the depot. Arriving
there the miner bestowed a fond look
on her and said with a smile:
You think I'm a funny fellow,
now, don't your Well, now I'll tell
you what III do. I've taken a fancy
to you. If you'll marry me and go to
Montana, III give you a $500 sealskin
sacque. Of course you needn't 60 il
you don't want to. 1t will make nc
difference in my feelings for you il
you don't"
The favorite of the footlight.
turned her head, hurriedly reviewed
the situation and replied.
II don't think | will accept YOU
offer"
IAN right; good BY" exclaimed
the miner, as he hurried into the
train, and thus they parted.
On arriving at the theater that eve
ming the actress was informed that
package was there for her. It wal
found to contain a "love of a hat,
which she had admired when ou
walking with the miner, and a hand
some morocco pocketbOOk we'll filled
with gold pieces and bank notes. On,
of her fellow artists, TO whom she dis
played her gifts, said;
We'll you were a big cbump I,
allow that old sucker to get ava
without working him for all he wa
worth"
The girl looked as though she wa
half inclined to think so herself a
she entered her dressing room to max
up for the performance, and vii
probably not soon forget the ruggel
miner from Montana.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
PUTTING THE WIRES UNDER
GHOUSD.
The Western linton Telegraph
Company Adopting this
Plan at Last.
New York tribune.

The Western Union Telegraph
after a long consideration
has taken an important step in the
direction Of rutting all its wires IL
this city underground. A short time
igo a contract was given out for th'
laying Of a tube under Broadway from
tho company's building at Dey street
20 Twenty-tbird street, large enough
to contain 200 wires. Work on this
contract, which, il is understood, is TO
cost the company a large sum, will
begin as soon as the weather will
permit it to be carried on rapidly.
The company secured the right TO
use the streets for placing its wires
underground by a special act passed a
few years ago. At hal tine a bill
was before the Legislature to compel
the putting Of all telegraph wires
underground in this city, and the re
moyal Of the dangerous and un-
,ightly poles which now disfgure all
the principal streets. This bill was de
feated, but revived St another session
aud a committee was appointed TO in.
vestigate the subject. Mr.. Edison
and other we'll known electricians tes-
tilted before that committee that tele
graph wires could be worked under
ground as we'll as on poles if a right
system were used, and there was a good
deal of testimony taken to the effect
that underground wires we're used
without trouble in European cities.
The Legislature, however. failed to
take any action. But electricians
recognized the fact that it was only a
question Of time, and not a very long
time at that, when the companies
would be Obliged by s~elfinterest with
out regard TO the pressure of public
opinion, to run their wires under
ground 10 this and other cities, The
Western Union company has under
taken many experiments, and has at
last adopted a system of underground
te~legraphy which will be given a
thorough trial between the main Office
and Twenty-third street, aud II in all
respects satisfactory, as it is expected
it viii be, il will then be extended to
other parts Of the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
ION day or MarcIl. Iaaa.

a. the Courthouse In Memphis or Taxing
District OF SHELBY county, 10 shelby county.
Tennessee, proceed to sell, at public auction
to the highest bidder. for cash, the following
described real eitate or 20 much thereof as
may DO necessary to pay the balance due 10
the benehciaries In said trust deed on the
notes therein described, viz All that plan-
tation and tract Of land known As "tho CHI
dress and Brown plantation, /" fituate In the
county Of Coahoma aud Stale Of Mississippi
composed Of the folio wing parcels, to-wit;
The HorihWtst quarter Of section two, Inc
hofth half Of section thu ee, lots one and iva
and one bird interest In lot six OF eeaiion
four, all in township tweptyreighl. Tange
four west; the southwost quarter 0 fsection
twenty el hit, the east halt Of The southeasi
quarter Of sectlon twenty nine; lot one. i've
seyen, eight MING and ten In asetion ihirtv,
two, all Of section thirty. three eJeept IL
fourteen, the west hall Of tho west half and
tho southeast Quagter Of tho northwest ouar-
ter and the west half OF tho southeast ouartsr
and the southeast quarter Of the southeast
quarter and the eat half Of the southwesf
qusrter Of section thiTty-four, all In townshin
tWenty-nine OF range four west, and lie eaf
bali OF section one Of townihip w nv -sirht
? range four west, containing about twenty
three hundred and Atty one acres, moro o.
The title 70 said property Ia sapposod 10 be
good. but l shall sell aAd convey IA trustee
only. Bale will take plsQe hotween II oiciook
an; and u W. b. NJ. ESTEs, Tru. tee.
tuo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
Non.ReAidenf NOTICE.


No. 47T7-In the Chancery Court Of gheIbv
County, .Tenn.-Annio Q DORIS y Of All W..
Francis Higgius OF al.
II appearing from anidAyit In this CANA
that the residence OF dofonant, Franeis HE
gins, is unknown and cannot be afcortained
after diligent inquiry. that defendants Annie
J Palmer, Angelic Palmer and May h Pai-
mer, IRE residon 9 of'the State of Illinois
and nOp-rdsidents oftho State Of Tennesseas
and that Arthur Nprphy, frank W Murphy,
CLARA Murphy and 4 B Hirohatt, gDardian,
are residents Of tho State Of Mississippi, and
0 n-residents Of the State Of Tennesseo,
IL Is therefore ordered that they make
their appearance herein, at tho Courthouse al
Bhelbycounty In Memphis, TenneFsee' on ~
before tbs irst Monday in Mareh, Isg4.
and. plead, angWor or dS,ptr Ut oompiain,
ant bill, 81 thH fRmo VIII b laRen iar
con esggd asto them And set for heaTins 81
pafe,. apd that a copy Of this order IL
once D week, Tor four suocessIve
weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 23d day Of January, 1883,
A copy Attest;
K. J. BLACK, Clork and Mastay.
Dy J IN. Bradley, d. O. AM.
geo Vilham sol fAr CON ans,
N ~ isI 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29

Sydney Smith being i'll, his physi-
clan advised him to'take a walk upon
an empty stomach "Upen whose?
asked Sydney. Still better steps to
take would be the purchase Of DR.. r
v. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovs
eryand Pheasant Purgative Pellets, "
which are especially valuable to those
who are obliged to lead sedentary lives,
or are afflicted with any chronic dis.
ease Of the stomach or bowels. By
druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
MOnday, Februnrr 10. Issa.

the real estate mentioned and described In
said decree as follows: Situated in the Tax
ing District OF Shelby county, Tennessee, To-
o. deorgia street, on Dean avenue; running
thence south 10 feet to q stake; thence wet
2l2 feet TO The land Of j. N. Moon, thence
no IN 4O feet to a twenty dve-foot alley;thence
with the so .th side OF said alley, 2l2 feet 10
the beginning, being lot No. Iiof the VI. T.
Terms Of sale-0n a credisof eight month";.
the purchaser executing note with approved
personal security and a lien retained on the
property to secure the payment OF the bur
cha Q money. Equity Of redemption barred.
jackson, Tenn January Is, 1883
49,, JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
TB fdgiogton, solicitor. lis i2Gi S7 is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29

W. have received from Saalfeld's
music store, II Bible House, N. Y,
and l6 jackson street, Chicago, an
u~npretentiOus, little work, which
speaks for itself. 1t is entitled rich.
ards New Method for the Piano
Forte and the publishers claim that
anybody can learn to play the piano
without a teacher by buying a copy Of
the same. Be this as it may, the work
comes in a very nice compact little
shape, is printed from full size sheet
music plates, and from what we can
judge Of. it is a work that ought to be
in every household. 1t contains just
enough documentary instruction for
the average beginner, has no tedious,
unnecessary repetitions, AMI in point
Of contents its merits are exceptional
Sent postpaid by the publishers on
receipt of IS cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
saturday, February ". Isss.

at the Courthouse door. near the porth,v.,t
corner Of Main and Pop ar streets, In ina
Taxing District, tate city Of Memphis, Tenn
between tbs hours Of 1a m and / O'clock
pm oter for safe. at pubic outcry End sell
following described real estate ~
VITA An undivided three-fourths tsl
laterest Ia the following lot of land Iy,nv ma
being n the Taxing District, formerly eitv Of
Memphis, Shelby county, and known al ot
70 200 IN the plan o. the said city Of Mem
street soventy-four ~ feet; thence IN nninS
back westwardly with the north line Of The
first alley north Of Adams street one hundrsd
and foTty-eight CAS- feet.
The right to the equity of redemption IA
expressly waived in said trust deed.
The title Is psrfe t, but l shall sell and am.
vey only as trustee.
) l MoD0w ELL, Trustee.
X \ County Attorney. l25 I4S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
WHAT KILLED aIm.
Ae Saa Story of nm Ola Mawss
Might OF kabOr.
AIkAnsaH Tnrsisr.

traveller.
Several days ago Mr.. Geo. Webley,
one OF the most promising young
planters in Arkansaw, came to the
city, bringing the sad intelligence Of
his fathers death, q sorroWiul event,
the cause Of which he detailed as
follows:
"Ths old man, you all remember,
was enc o. the most noted 'possum
hunters insthe State. He was getting
pretty old, but he never felt too tired
nor too feeble to hustle out Of bed at
the welcome bark which told that the
dogs had freed a 'possum or coon. The
other night when II was so dark that
a black hat, thrown up into the air,
would have looked like Bulwer's lu
imous shadow, the dogs ttcsa
begged the old man not to 20, but he
,traightened himself up, gave me a
Kind Of ante .bellum look and wanted
70 know if | we're a fool. He left the
house, and after he had been gone two
hours, | became uneasy and started
out to look for him. After traversing
a large area OF wood territory, | heard
the sound Of an ak, and approaching,
| found the old man chopping on a
tree about four feet thick.
Its a coon, aud | know he's up
here, the old man said. The tree
would haze been down by this time,
nut it is so dark that | have to strike
by wood choppers instinct He would
act let me assist him, for he had at
tained that age when a Southern
gentleman takes great pride in accom-
plishing a feat alone. 1t seemed as
though the tree would never fall. The
I'D mans strokes became lighter, for
MS strength was nearly exhausted.
The dogs stood around and whined.
They looked to me as though they
we're lying, and had only freed to
please the old man. Finally the
enormous tree screaked and slowly
fell-a stump, extending only a few
inches higher than the old mans head
The tree had been chopped down
during high water and the poor old
man had chopped down a big stump.
By this time day was breaking, and
when light came, sitting down among
the branches of neighbOring trees, the
old fellow looked at the stump, turned
away and went home. He had just
lost his third wife, and had borne W
m~anfully, but tho stump disappoint.
ment killed him."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
LOCOMOTIVE REACHES RU.
REKA.
Through Pullman Cars Next
Thursday.


EUREKA SPRINGS, AK, January
2.-The railroad track reached our
corporation limits last night. Il is
first class In all respects, and is tho
most expensive railroad 10 the United
States for its length. Pullman cars
will commence to run regularly by
next Thursday. Great enthusiasm
and rejoicing over the completion Of
the road.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
NC Trenton Minor suggests tho

The Trenton Mirror suggests the
following oath to be hereafter admin.
istered to State officials; 81 do sol,
EMMY swear that ap not acquainted
with any banker in the city OF Knox.
vile or Nashville; that | have never
been on Wall street, New York, and
will never go there while holding my
That / have never been a gallant
soldier 10 either army; that l will
balance my books every night and
leave them open for public inspection
that | will employ no man for book
keeper except a Quaker or a Hard
Shell Baptist; that | will neither drink
wine, treat nor play POlk-(er) 80 help
mel =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
AMSTERDAM EXPOSITION.
An Effort Making 10 Have the
Government Appropriate
100000 I'm Its Behalf.
Oourier-Journal Special.

bRbNAdls
WASHINGTON, January %. = Mr.
Samuel A. Wheelwright, Of New
York, is in the city trying to induce
Congress to make an appropriation for
American representation at the Ia
ternationsl Exposition to be held in
Amsterdam between May / and Octo
Der 81 next. What is asked is that
Congress shall appropriate 500, 900,
one half Of what was appropriated for
representation at the Vienna Expo
s%ition. 1t is pointed out that the
Netherlands government appropriated
$4,000 for our Centennial, and that
our commerce with that country is
generally increasing. The Union Pa.
cifc, Louisville and Nashville, South
ern Pacific, Central Pacific and other
prominent railways are going to make
exhibits. Applications for space are
also being made by a large number Of
manufacturers in this country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29

her vast amount Of TIMBER So full
that she does not want to do something
to encourage the bringing of good
timber lands into market, so she can
annually receive q tax therefrom,
when she receives nothing now? Not
only receive a tax from the lands, but
from the large numbering establish.
ments that will be erected TO manu-.
facture it. II there is a valid reason
why such bill should not pass it can
not be discovered without the aid Of a
powerful microscope.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29

Alightexposuret TO the bad weather, when
the system Il out Of order, often brings on
q stubborn Cold; the at ending Cough
i~rritates the Lungs, and II not properly
treated, frequently devolopes q tendency
TO u t~uberculous condition To avoid this
danger, those troubled with Colds should
resort AZ once to Dr. Jayhe's Expectonnt,
which soon loosensan and eradicates Coughs.
aoolhes and heals nlamed parts, and re-
moves all anxiety BY setting the patient
on the way 10 good health once more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
Ancient Masonn.
Nashrlle World. bal

AhtnNlle Oriu, 70.
Ths Masonic library was vitited
yesterday By three Of the oldest mem
bers in the State; Robert [. Chester.
Of Jackson Lodge No. 40, who was
made a Mason in 1917; A. w John
son, Of Beulah Lodge No. 426, who
was made a Mason in 1891; and John
McClelland, who waa made a Mason
10 1913. The meeting Of these three
was a scene that all the younger mem.
bers enjoyed as much as ttey did
themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29

at IL O'Clock N. on the southwest corner NJ
Main and Madison Streets, offer for ssie and
sell 70 me nlgneit bidder fol, cash, at public
to.wit: One cert ain lot of land sitnated snJi
being in the city Of Memphis, Shelby county.
Tennessee, known and designated on ~
map q said city as lot No, (28S) two hundred
ana taiIty-three. IN the ,Greenlaw add ton
22 Of satd, addition, on the east by SiSth
street. on the south by the public alley vhieh
is midway between hafarans and GreenISI
streets, and west By The public alley which
lles mldMAy Between tifth and Sixth directs,
one fourth feet 74h0 on the west side ~
sixth street by q depth Of one hundred and
forty-eiFht and one-half feet, together with
All the improyements and appurtenanees
thereon. The title Is believed TO be perfeot.
but i convey only as trustee. >
r. D. Jordan, Atty. iisfSS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
Trust Gale,

N pursuance Of the powers and provisions
4 Of a trust deed executed to me as trustee
ION day Of May. 1876, by II Brown and
office Of Colboma county, Mississippi' "in
book z, pate z9QOf record Of deeds, " TO which
reference ie made; and at the request OF the
benohciariCg therein L will on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29

the Office. The original amount Of
the deficit, as reported by the CON-
mittee, will not be changed By this
Investigation of the books.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29

Good style is good Sc nse good health,
good energy aud good viii, but a bots
tie of DE-. Bulls Cough Syrup is a
good benefac ion that suffering hu-
manity has already learned to appre-
ciate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
Trustees sale.

INDEX and By virtue of the terms and
TO me as trustee, by W. II. cherry to secnra
TO the County Of Shelby the m Of tSs
sum OF S429l 2, as appears of r cord IN tbs
keRister's office Of Shelby county in book 100
page dIS, The said Indebtedness and inter.
~ hot navi9g been PAID, and being direct.
ca y the sad beneficiary through It's properly
trust l will, on N'' VI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
February 10, ISss,
Land Sale.

In, Supr, me Court of Tennessee At Jaoksop-
John Loague, administrator Of j.. D Hook.
deceased, VS.. W, T, Donaldson.
n pursuance Of toe decree pronounced By
i the Supreme Court Of Tennessee, al Jack.
son, IN this cause April a. 1882, / will offer
Tor sale, to the HIGHEST and best bidder, IN
'front.' q The Courthouse Of Shelby county, In
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29

Judge Milliken, a member of the
Investigating Committee, says, the
deficit shown 10 the report Of The OK
pert accountant, is exclusive of tho
missing United States bonds, and sew.
eral other items not accounted for.
The Treasurer's cash books show the
above deficit in the cash accounts OF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
Appointed special Judge.

Hon. Thomas NJ. Jones, of Pulaski,
was commissis ned Special Judge of
the Supreme Courtyesterday in Judge
Cooper's place, Judge Cooper being
incompetent in certain cases.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
Trustee'a NaIe.

TNDBR and BY virtue of three .,nsl de.ds
default having been made therein. and
which trust deeds are duly recorded resnee-
lively inlbook No l2l, page 5S,6ook No lpsSe
~, md book No. l2A, peze 29j, Of the Resis-
tsr's office Of Shelby county, Tennessee I. az
trustee IN the pla Q of the trustee therein
nameg, BY, reason Of being the Secretary Of
~ Blpn City Building and Loan AssociS-
Monday. February 10, ISS3,
At the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streee, In the city of Memphis, Tennesses-
during legal hours, proceed to sell at pDhIic
auction, to the highest bidder, for cash. n
certain l9t Of land, lying IN the city Of Men-
pals: Shelby county, Tennessee, beeinnins ~
Aroint on the west line Of 81 Martia styeet
~ feet ) inches, n~otthwarJly from the north
line Of Linden street and running Man,
WeatWardly with the south line Of the lsf EE ~
merry owned BY James NuRent, i75 feet IN The
east line. Of Mulberry street, thence scrthoo
wardly with the east side Of Mulberrv st,sat
~ feet = inches, thence east 1ardlv iib 'nore
o. less, 70 the west side Of ST. Martin teal
81 feet 3 inches TO the beeinnins' bein novt
o. block " and fully described IN the within
Equity Of redemption waived,
memphia1 January Is, 1853,
laiA-sAMuEL HlRSCH, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
Trustee Sale.

Under and BY virtue of the terms NJ
~ deed Of trust executed to me. Thomas
II. Mnburn, a etrustee by W. L. Miller md
Maranda y Miller, his wife, on the 2St day
81 nay. ioIo. 70 secure to the lrish-American
slzJO, a. appears ofreoord in the ReRisteyJa
once OF this county, in book No. l2i' nsya
Sod, and default having been made ofIse
dues and interest and said loan under tbe
charter constitution and bylaws OF said
association. L will. IA said truatae = ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-29
Trnnfnesa Male

| 0E Saturday, February 3, 1888, At u O'Clock
" M. In front Of the Courthouse, CITY Of
Memphis, we will cell for cash, one cray
horse, about 8 years I'D and one serrel mule,
about " years old; y Ti.sige ,0f a ohsttei
recorded. 10 q. 3. MINRTnN EG