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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20
The BIOOd-Siauuching Weed.


During the French expedition tc
Mexico General Martroy was informed
BY a native that a plant grew 10 his
district which was largely used 10 the
domestic surgery of the Mexicsns,a and
be advised the General to lay ia 4
stock Of it for use in the French camp.
II goes by the name Of the blood
stsunching weed"-the exact native
word has not been placed on record.
This plant has the property, when
applied after being chewed or crushed
OF almost instantly arresiing the flow
OF blood from a wound. Gen. Martroy
brought home some of this plant "a
France, aud cultivated it in his garden
at Versailles, where it has thriven
ever since, blossoms every year and
produces a sort Of fruit. Meanwhile
its transportation to European soil has
not robbed it Of the quality Cor which
It was originally recoma ended by it,
intrOducer. Its recognized botanioaI
name is Tradescantia orecta. AL,
though it is quite the reverse o fan or
namental plant, and is not distin.
guished by any beauty Of shape OF
color in its flowers, it fully deserves
five may trust our informant, to III
widely cultivated on account Of it
rare medical value. The practioa.
bility of its aeclimatization is nov
placed beyond all doubt. Its effecN
in %staunching bleeding is said to sur
pass all means hitherto applied to thil
purpose, and it is in any case to b.
procured cheaply aud easily. Expert
ments have been made with it il
Vienna, and the Neue Erie Presse 0
that city advises its regular cultivation
for medical use.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20

sArzEpAr EvrsIso. lAsuAEr D. lss3.
YESTERDAY was the anniversary Of

YEsTERDAY was the anniversary Of
the battle of Mill Spring. Kentucky,
fought on Sunday morning. the 10Th Of
January, 1862, twenty-one years ago.
General Zollicoffsr was killed, the
Confederates we're driven back and
tsrribly domoralizsd. They managed
70 get across the Cumberland that
night on q steamboat that came up
ffon Nashville with supplies and
made lns time next day in Bull Run
fashion through Monticello aud down
toward Livingston and Carthage.
Major General George B. Crittenden
vas nOminally 10 command, but as q
matter Of fact nearly every man
was on bis Own hook and look,
ing cut for himself. Heavy
wagons, tents, stores and s~uperfuous
supplies Of everything we're generally
thrown away in a hssty aud ~inglorious
fight. The troops we're then raw and
undisciplined, and most of the regi-
ments hat participated made after
wards a splendid record. This fight
aud defeat vas the beginning of along
series Of Confederate reyerses. Com
paratively few Of those engaged or
prescott are living. The event has
passed into history, but it has never
bseh properly written up. Perhaps
il new r will be; perhaps il makes
little difference to the future historian
and to the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20
No,,oo.


Before Thomas Fleming, ]. p. for gbaIb,
county, Tonn.-kopor 4 Flanagan. II 4
League Assignee, vs.. Nathan dummings,
n this cause an attachment having near
4 sued out undor section 1856 Of The oods AZ
Tennessee, and returned levied n m
property Of the defendant, Nathan Cum.
mings, and affidavit having been made tha,
deiondant y indebted 20 the plaintiffs in the
sum OF two hundred and fifty dollars, due by
account, and that the claim Il lust, and that
Tho defendant H. o nonresident Of the State
OF Iennessec; IL Is therefore ordered that said
deiendant make bic personal appearance Be-
lore me on the blh day of February, 1888, Al
O'Clock m, q, my Office, No. an
Main street, Memphis, TeDnessee.
and defend said attachment suit within ~
lime prescribed By law, or the tame will
b. proceeded with ex-parto; and that A COW
Of this order bo published once A Weak h,
forr weeks IN the Public Ledger. ~
Thl the 9Th day Of January, lgg9.
loHlWM INOs, FLEMING, JP.
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DEATH OF TORRANs.
A Few Facts Relative 10 the Life
OF the Departed Marshal.
Little Rock Gazette. Is.

Hon. james Torrans, who expired
suddenly Tuesday night, though after
q lingering illness, was born Ia 1874,
at Marshall, Mich. Serving in the
Federal army from 1861 to 1864, he
was then appointed general superin
tendent Of the Memphis aud Little
Rock railroad, at that time conducted
under governmental supervision, and
so continued during the war. When
the war closed be located at Washing,
ton, Hampstead county, where he
established the Washington Post. He
was also three years receiver OF the
Land office al that point. He then
removed to Lewisville, in Lafayette
county, representing that county in
the State Senate from 1871 to 1874
He was commissioned United States
Marshal for this district in 1876, which
position he held at the time of his
death. having had eight years con-
tinuous service as such. He was also
Chairman Of the Republican State
Committee, having been rechosen
during the last CANVASS. Besides, he
was a member of the Knights Of
Honor, Royal Arcanum, the Shaks-
peare Club and other literary and social
societies Of this city.
Though a strong partisan, Mr..
Torrans possessed sterling manhood,
strength OF character, fidelity to
friends, marked executive ability and
was a man of general ability aud 6
valuable citizen. He was enterprisinp
and progressive. Though holding
positions of great responsibility, his
Integrity was never questioned. Self
reliance, resolution aud hope we're
among his leading characteristics. and
shown forth con~spicuously throughout
his long and trying illness. Though
he was. and was ever ready TO avow
himself. a foe to the party whose prin-
ciples the Gazette has SO long cham
pioned, we cannot hesitate to accord
deserved credit aud honor to a fallen
foe Though there was much 10 his
political views, and especially in his
political tactics and policies, that we
could not approve, and have often
condemned in unmistakable terms, yet
it needs not the maxim de mortuis nil
nilsi bOnum to lead usto ignore polili
cal differences by the open Z ave. Even
as a political opponent be exhibited
the manly qualities which always
elicit admiration.
Coming from a family which has
produced other members Of note, one,
a sister, having achieved a national
reputation as an eloquent advocate OF
temperance and other re 'orms, Mr..
rOrrans leaves, besides lovely chill
dren, a wife who is endeared to the
large and elevated circle in which she
moves for her attractive character.
Several of his relatives have been
telegraphed and are en- route, upon
whose arrival the funeral ceremonies
will be arranged and announced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20
Draw
Macon Gal Telegraph.

NG~N
Investigation has developed that the
fascinating game Of draw Gas invented
Somewhere about 1916 or l847 by !
Mr.. kirkman, Of Tennessee. a turf.
man of some note. The game Of
straight or plain poker, Of course.
dates much further back. Draw NAV
now be said to be the national game
aud is, perhaps, doing more harm In
a quiet and unnotlced way than deal,
log In futures or any other species OF
gambling. Almost everybody knows
a little something about the game.
which appears simple enough, and VET
It has been gravely considered and ad
judged that the very hight of human
wisdom is to know when to lay a hand
down Some years since a draw poker
sharp, who ostensibly travelled for q
Baltimore liquor and cigar house, and
who claimed the startling and SNOWY
soubFiauet of THE Speckled Yellow,
hammer from North Carolina, exhib
tied to US and a couple Of New York
commercial tourists how four lack.
could be drawn from a pack and held
up a sleeve for use during a succession
OF games. We contributed literally
for the information, and since then
We have not been drawing much. To
the initiated it may be said that thew
will not lose anything if they should
neglect to draw in this way. There
are some rules about it entirely safe.
Never play for money if you cannot
afford to lose it. Don't play unless
you understand the game. The men
are ell dead who understand the game.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20
ION dny of March. Issa.

~ the Courthouse In Memphis or Tar,ng
pistriet OF shelby county, in shelby countv,
tennessee, proceed to sell, at public anction
TO the highest bidder. for cash, tho foIios,irs
described real estato or 20 much thereof as
may be necessary TO pay the balance dva ~
The Dependencies ip said trust deed on Inc
notes therein described, viz All that Man
tation and tract Of land known as "tbe Chii-
dress and Brown plantation" tituate In az
county Of Coahoma and State Of Mississinnte
composed Of tho following parcels. to-rl 4.
The northwest quarter OF Section tvo ~.
north half OF section three, lots one and ~
aud one third interest In lot AZ az snaii1no
iour, all in township twenty-eigbt ,"nga
four vest the southWest quarter Of %seciien
twenty eilht, the east hall of Inc sonlbsSst
quarter o. section twonty nine. lot ana 49,
seven. nithtl nine and ton In section thirty.
TWO. al q section thirty. three esoopt lot
iourtoen. the west half Of the west half and
mo aoglheatt quarter Of the northwort anar-
YET ana the west half OF the southeast quarter
anu the southeast quarter Of tho foufheaet
quarter and The east half Of tho southwesi
quarter Of section thirty four, all In townshin'
tseplye-nine Of range four west, and The east
pail OF section one Of tOwnihip twtnty-eigff
range four west, containing about twenfv
ihree hundred and hfty one acref, more Or
The title 70 laid property Is supposed 10 b.
good Rut 1 shall soil and convey al trustee
only bele. will take place between II oioIook
an; andHm, D, N. ESTES, Trustee.
wv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20

THE coming Of Mrs. Langtry to
Memphis affords our theater going
fc.ks another opportunity to manifest
their fne common sense and good
breeding. The regular theater goers
of this city are equal in judgment and
nice discrimination to any who may be
found ia Chicago, New York, Wash
iegtOn or Boston. Most of them have
seer the best actors Of the day. and are
too thoroughly conversant with the
highest standards Of the legitimate
drama to be betrayed into emotional
applause or to indulge in super. critical
fault finding with a j lady who, though
areputed beauty, seems to be imbued
with a laudable desire to earn her lau-
rels by hard work. Whether she is
likely to be permanently successful OF
not may be rather premature to in
quire. Time only can reveal how far
she will succeed as an artist. But n
this she may be assured, she will re.
ceive a respectful hearing and crit.
cism in Memphis aud in all Southern
cities where she may appear. It vii
be taken for granted in the first plact
that she is a lady entitled to a iaiI
hearing. The grosser sort of persona
gossip and innuendo find no counte
nance in this section. Mrs. Langtry
will be treated simply as an actres
who has been only a yea
or two in her HONORABLE
profession, and if she fall short o
the standards Of others who have beef
brought up on the stage, it does no
follow that anybody will be surprise,
or feel constrained to indulge in uu
kind remarks. Strangers, who keel
within the bounds Of common pro
priety when visiting the South
whether they hail from New England
or old England, are always treated
with the utmost personal respect, anC
when opportunity occurs to max,
it proper, with old fashioned
Opsn-handed hospitality. Wher
Mrs. Lsngtry comes our rep.
rssentative people will neither
gush nor gossip, but if they applaud
it will be at the right place and be.
cause it is deserved. Without ex
pecting to discover in the stage no.
vitiate, from the Isle of Jersey, q
great actress, we will give her a cour.
teous attention and expect to find
much to approve and little to con-
denim. Her engagement hero will
doubtless afford our theatre going
people much real pleasu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20
The Southern Educational Job
New York HaraIh. IL

That there is an alarming extent OF
illiteracy III some parts of the United
States, notably the Southern States, is
a fact shown by the census returns.
That something should be done 20
lessen this ignorance among the people
is equally plain. But it may be
doubted whether a satisfactory remedy
for the evil is afforded by the bill now
before the House Of Representatives
providing for the appropriation Of ten
million dollars a year-an aggregate
Of fifty millions-from the national
Treasury for the education Of the
illiterate population in the several
States. 1t is the duty Of every State
10 educate its own children, and If
every State performed this duty there
would be no occasion for the nation to
assume the burden. 1t is also a cues.
tion whether Congress has the consti.
tutlonal authority to vote money for
this purpose. But assuming that il
has such authority, and conoediDg also
the advisability of the general gov
ernment extending some judicious aid
to the States in this matter, it may be
well TO consider whether an appro.
priation Of fifty million is not an alto.
gether too lavish draft upon the public
treasury. The fact that there ia an
enormous surplus on hand, with little
prospect Of its being lesseDed BY a
reduction Of taxation, doubtless has
much to do with this proposed extrav,
Sgant expenditure for educational
purposes. It's also pertinent to con-
slider how much Of this fifty millions
would be likely to go into the pockets
Of politicians and jobbers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20
Jurisdiction Of the U. 3. Court

kNAAAANANAAA AhEEkNts
WASHINGTON, January l6.-Ahe,
a discussion Of three or four hours
and which Is Of no particular interest
TO the public. the House passed an
important bill, to regulate the remoyaI
OF causes from State to Federal Courts
The purpose Of the bill is frst. tc
change the minimum Jurisdiction d
the United States Circuit Courts from
$4,000 to $1,000, The second provision
takes away from the Circuit Courts d
the United States the jurisdiction Of
cases in favor Of assignees of promisory
notes and bills Of exchange, unless i
suit might have been maintained, n
no assignment had been made.
Another provision restricts the
right TO remove a cause from a State
10 q Federal Court by the defendant
but preserves to defendant the righl
TO have such q cause removed. upop
the affidavit that he believes that lfom
prejudice or local influence he will nsl
be ALE to obtain justice in a State
Court.
Another provision takes from the
United States Courts jurisdiction in 4
civil suit between q corporation and
q citizen OF any State in which such
corporation carries on business, ex.
cept In cases arising under the COPY.
right or patent laws.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20

It's but wretched policy to allow your
self to drift into an incurable disease, by
neglectlng the earliest and most tractabie
symptoms. By contentedly waiting for a
cold to get well of itself, many n one has
so damaged the structure of his lungs, as
to put himself beyond the reach of medi-
zines, before being conscious Of danger.
How much safer on the first indications OF
Il cold, 10 resort TO DR.. Jayne's Expecto-
rant, an eficaciouS remedy for coughs.
asthma, and all bronchial affections, and
sure to exert a beneficial influence on the
organs of the chest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate,

No. !4025. .R-Chaneery Courtof Shelby commits
aEm N sledge. admir-, va. Mary L Gar
RY virtue Of an in~terlOcutory decree for
- SALE, entered IN the above cause
on tho 4th day Of January, 1872. NJ D 81.
P4gl, TiiI sell, at public auction, 10 The
highest bidder, In front OF tie clerk and
master once, courthouse Of Shelby county.
Memphis. Tennessee, on
Saturday, January ~, 1888,
within legal hours, the following desoribea
property situated in Shelby county, Tenn.
A certain tract, containing BY estimation.
tnree hundred acres, moro or less, bounded
on the north BY the waters of Big Greet. IN
the south By Big Creek and Someryiiie road
on the east BY the land of VIM nj Sledee. and
o. tue west BY the land Of N II Person ana
plek yrenshaW. owned by defendant, Mary
Terms. Of 5ale-0n a credit of six months
note with approved personal security, Lien
retained, redemption barred.
This January s.. 1879.
X. J. BLACK, Clerk and MastoF.
~ George Mallory, D. G. = NJ,
Taylor 4 Carroll, solicitors.
106 l12 1ls lM
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Land Sale.


In Supreme Court Of Tennessee AZ .Jacksor-
The tate of Tenr esfee and County q
Shelby VS.. Robertson TOpp and others,
n pursuance of tho decree pronounced h,
L the Supreme Court Of Tennessee. al Jack,
ton. IN this cause May 3, 1882, l will offer fol
sale, TO the highest bidder, In front OF m.
Courthouse Of Shelby county. in Memphis,
Tennessee, on
Monday, February 10. 1888,
che real estlte mentioned and described In
"a d decree MS follows:
Memphis. V
lot u IN block "A o, Tennessee street,
%Jessamibo street
Lots !, 49, 9, 10, IL, II and IS In block 81.
Situated in Shelby county, Tennessee.
Terms Of sale-Cash.
jackson, Tenn January l6 1888,
JOHN II FREEMAN, Clerk.
W. W. Mcdowell, solicitor. liz III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20

DR.. Pierce's "Pellety," or sugar.
coated granules-the original Little
Liver Pills, (beware of imitations)-
cure sick and bilious headache cleanse
the stomach and bowels, and purify
the blood. To get genuine, see Dr..
Plerce's signature and portrait on
government stamp. rs cents per vial,
by druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20
The Peoples Worldwide Yer.
diet.

Burnett's CocOaine has been sold in
every civilized country, and the pub.
lie have rendered the verdict that it
is the cheapest and best hair dressing
in the world.
Burnett's FlavOring Extracts are
invariably acknowledged the purest
and the best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20
Monday, February 10, Issa,

tho real estate mentioned and described IN
sald decree as follows: Situated In the Tax.
ing District Of Shelby county, Tennessee, 10.
Mit-Uommencing at a stake, 175 feet south
thenoo south 10 feet 10 a stako; thenee veH
IIz teet 70 the land Of ]. N. Moon, thence
noith pieet to twenty-Gve-foot alleyithencs
WIN the 60 tn side Of said alley, 2l2 feet Ia
tho beginning, being lot No. III the W Il.
Donaldson subdivision Of country lot No q8'
the purchaser erecutinK note with approvad
personal security and a lien retained on IN
property 10 secure the payment OF the nur
ohase money. Equity Of redemption barred.
Jackson Tenn 4, January Is, 1853
JOHN n. FREEMAN, Clerk.
TB EddugtOn, solicitor. 1iRi9ii S5 ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20
NatnrdnY, JRnuarY p. Iaaa

at IL O'Clock m the following described real
estate, tn-wit; Lying and being In Shelby
county, Tennessee. and bounded as follows:
! irst Notwithstanding at a stake near an
elm, and running west 30 chains and 65 links:
thence south IS chains and 30 links; thence
east q chains and "A links; thence south }
chains and " links; thence east1l chains and
~ nnksi thence north S chains; thence north
va deerees west 6 chains; thence north
zl4 degrees east 5 ohains;tho0ee north N
degrees west l chain aud IS links, tbenee
north ID degrees west 9 chains and 80 links 10
The beginning, containing two hundfei acres
Also thirty one acres two roOds and twenty.
one poles, beginning at a large poplar and
running. west along the center Of the Raleigh
and CoyiQRtOn roat to the east line Of " M
Person's tract, 8 cha ms and 50 links: thence
south along the line 20 chains and 6l Links,
then g east along the line OF the 5 A Young
tract 70 chains and IS links TO the northeast
corner o., said -YounE's tract, thence aIonF
the meanderihes Of the branch that runs west
Of W + O~ampbelIs house to the beginning.
The title 10 bolieyei to be perfect but l will
sell and convey only as trustee.
Memphis, Tenn, January 4, 1883, ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20

Letter heads, bill heads, bills Of
lsding, envelopes, hand bills and every
other kind ofjob printing executed in
the best style and at the lowest prices
at the PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
office and blank book mandatory Is
Madison street. +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20

Our trade with China amounts 10
$3l ,762,3l3, including trade with the
British colony Of Hong kong. We
send China 50 213,68 worth OF goods
and buy from her goods TO the amount
Of &22, 638, 433, and We have TO pay the
balance against US in coin. EnglSpd
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certify that the above bond was
duly acknowledged before my BY ali
the parties thereto and from personal
examination of the parties on oath,
said sureties and makers are solvent
and good for the sum specified therein.
THOMAS j. FREEMAN,
Judge Supreme Court of Tennessee
January II, 1883.
Personally appeared before me this
day, Atha Thomas, wis swears he
will support the Constitution Of the
United States and of the State Of
Tennessee, and that | will faithfully
execute the duties of the Office Of
Treasurer of the State of Tennessee
ATHA THOMAS.
January II. 1883.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this January IL, 1883.
". }. FREEMAN,
Judge Supreme Court of Tennessee.
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Nstpvday, Februnry no. 1ssa.

the property. described in said deed as fol-
lows, viz The southeast corner or division
q 10y 10 IL block So Of Latham. Jones and
the west side Of Orleans street 80 feet. move
lines l4 feet,
Equity of redemption barred. Title be-.
heyed to be good. hut I sell as trustee only.
Ill l1 mINTER PARKER, Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20

sonubis It's China tsaae. she ssads
to China about 450,O00,000 yards Of
cotton goods a year, while we export
to that country not much over 5000.
600 yards. Yet we raise four-ffths
OF the Gotten grown in the world.
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Trust aaIo,

IN pursuance Of the powers and provisions
a. a. "a tLust deed executed to me Rs trustee
DL Childress, duly recorded In the proper
once OF C0ahoma county, Mississippi. aIn
book 2, page 300 OF record OF deeds, Id which
reference Is made; and at the request NJ ~
benehoiaries therefn I will on eNo
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RngIiah ana american Methods

New York Commercial Advertiser.
"In our country" said the English.
man as he leaned back in bis chair,
''beiore We marry we arrange to settle
q certain sum upon the wife"
eyes, know" replied the Ameri
can, shut with US It is different. II ID
alter we are married that We settle
everything upon the wife, aud arrange
to beat our creditors
"Hawl see And how do the
creditors take in"
They never find anything 70 take.I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20
Trustees sale.

DY virtue Of a trust deed made In ma undsr
ID date Of juno 10, 1892, and recorded In
book lA2, page $50, Of the registers office Of
shelby county. Tennessee. to secure a cerfaio
debt due to tho DeSoto Building and Loan
Association, l will sell for cash, az public
cutlery, at the southeast conner OF Main and
nadison street, Memphis, Tenn, at "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20

To all who are suffering from tie errors and
lndiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc, l will SEND
2 recire that will cure you, FREE Of
yhAkGE.. This great remedy was discovered
~ q missionary in South America, Send a
lshAH. Station D. New York City.
S9VFrivSqd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-20

T(H virtue Of the forms Of a deed in trust
- made to me by W j Ruleman and Aman'
da N ku'eman, his wife, which Is duly re-
corded In the Registers office Of Shelby coun-
y, Tennessee, In book No. ITO, pages 6l7 and
6iS, 70 SECURE certain indebtednesI therein
paid, and ] being requested BY The heldes
thereof TO sell, l will sell to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, in front Of the Court
house door. In Memphis, Tenpessee, on