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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-30

From the YOlO Democrat ]


On the upper Sacramento river a
novel business has foe number Of years
been conducted by Captain George W.
Chase, which partakes somewhat of the
romantic style of the border traders OF
early times, with this difference, that a
we'll appointed steamer supplies the
place OF the primitive canoe, and the
customers, instead of bearing the red
skins of the forest, are well-to-do families
settled upon and owning ranches along
the banks of the Sacramento river.
Captein Case commenced trading be-
tween Sacramento and point few
miles above Colusa about eight years
ago. By taking . small barge load Of
goods as high up the river as he wished
10 90. paving q steamer 90 tew plm up,
and then dropping down with ths eHr-
rent from house to house to do his trad
ing, supplying tbs settlers with whatever
goods they wanted, sEA taking in ex-
change ali kinds Of predues, especially
butter, eggs, hides and peltrees-apy-
thing that could be converted into more
goods for aHOtber trip. Some four
years ago Captain Case built small
,tesuler at a cost Of 5000, and lifted
bef I'D for the trade which he had
fonnt' so profitable as to enable him 70
zen md With bis increasing business.
The floating stors vas supplied with an
assorted cargo of goods worth from $4,000
40 $4,000 and Nth the assistance Of a
pilot and an engineer, round trips have
been made about once IN two veeks eyer
since. The settlers along the river ma
this floating store a great convenience
and one OF them informs Us they gel
goods from the steamer just as cheaply
as they could from merchants IN town.
The captain and his steamer are anxious
" looked for every week up or down,
when he makes his regular cails, does
his trading and gossipping, and posts
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his friends ON the news of the outside
world. The call made, business trans
acted, and "all ashore given out, they
haul in the bow-line or stern anchor, as
the case may be, and steam on to the
next rancho. The enterprise Of Captain
Case has been well rewarded, as it de-
serves to be, for he owns comfortable
property in Sacramento, besides his
steam store, fine stock of goods and
being in the enjoyment of an uninter-
rupted and increasing trade.
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For sheriR.

We are authorized to announce Colonel j.
A. FORREST as a candidate for Sheriff of
Shelby county at the ensuing August election.
subject to the Democratic Convention. 21t
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mo- the Peeple OF Tenpessee.

TN RESPONSE TO THE EXPRESSION
l. of popular desire. sufficiently general
and influential to control my actisn in the
matter, 1 hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office Of Judge Of the Supreme
Court made vacant b. the resignation of
day in August next. j. B. COOKE.
CHATTANOOGA, March IL, 1872. lite
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To the People Of Tennessee.

In response to the call of many leading
,itiEens of the State, | hereby announce my
Ielf as a candidate for the office of Judge of
he Supreme Court, made vacant by the resig-
nation of Hon. 7. A. X. Nelson. Election
irst Thursday in August next.
ROBERT MCFARLAND.
MorristoWn Tenn 20-te
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chambermaid, and exclaimed, "Oh,
what shall ] dol Where shall | go?"
She responded with naive serenity" II
you have choice, you might try cloth
ing store"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-30

BURNETT COCAINE is the best and
cheapest hair-dressing in the world.
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In answer TO many inquiries hereby au
thorize you TO announce my name as a candi-
date for sheriff of Shelby county, at the Au-
gust election, 1872.
l6-te B. 4. BALL.
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ANNoUNcEM ENTs.
For CountY Trnstee.

A. WOODWARD is candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office of Trustee of Shelby county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
County Convention. 25-t
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AUCTION.
LANIER & CO.'S
PUBLIC SALES or REAL ESTATE
TRUST SALE
Of a Valuable. Tract Of Land, I'm
shelby county, Tenn, con
tanning One Hundred and
Ntnety.TwO Acres.
NO.26

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made to me by II. W. Loving. dated Feb
ruary IA, ISL, and recorded in Registers
ONCE Of Shelby county, in book 70, page sos,
said deed 70 secure certain indebtedness
therein described, aud which is due and un-
paid, will, as such trustee, on
Thursday, 2Sth day Of March, 1879,
between the hours Of II and 10 a. a.m., at the
southwest corner Of Madison and MsiR streets.
Memphis, Tenn. proceed 10 sell for cash, 70
the hleh hest bidder. the following lot or parcel
OF land. lying in the county Of Shelby and
State Of Tennessee. in District No. l2, being
the northeast part Of the east half Of section
two (2l. township one %, In range seven (0
west, containing one hundred and ninety
two Q92l acres. the said one hundred and
ninety-two Og2) acres Of land being the same
which was attached and apportiened TO S. W.
Boyer and Susan A., his wife, in a division Of
the land given by Isaac Wilborn in his will 20
the said S. W. Boyer and wife and one W. II.
Allen. between them and said Allen, By COM
missioners appointed by the County Court Of
Shelby. county aforesaid, and the same tract
Of land conveyed to said ). W. Boyer and
susan A., his wife, hy II. L. Wilborn and A,
g. Wilborn. executors Of the last will and
testament Of the said Isaac WilbOrn, deed.
py their deed Of date the 18th day Of Novem-
Der. fS52.
The right Of redemption l. waived in said
trust deed. and the ttle to the property is be-
lieyed to good, bat convey only as Trustee.
JOHN G. LANlKk. Trustee.
0fice 2S6 Second street,
February 26. ISL. l5s-td
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WHO HAS NOT BEEN ANNOYED WITH
w bad fitting Shirts? We have been try
ing for a long time to obyiare the difficulty
and meet the demand, and in bringing the
HOMEMADE SHIRT before the public we
feel confident that we have met the demand
and removed the difficulty, and for COMFORT,
EASE AND BEAUTY, the HOme-Made shirt
fs without n rival.
We have fully tested its merits during the
past two years, and 1t has given ENTIRE Salts
FACTION where Others have failed, and we are
confident that a fair trial will convince the
most fastidiOus of the truth Of the above
statement.
A complete assortment Of the Shirts always
in stock, open fronts or backs, for studs, eye
lets or buttons.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
We make to measure the HOMEMADE
SHIRT, in any style desired, and GUARANTEES
ETTIRE SATISFACTION In every case.
Try The Home-Made Shirt.
Sold only by
JOHNSTON & VANCE,
11-36 3O5 Main street ah u
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-01
ARKANSAS.
The Governor Threatens Martial
Haw-What Judge May Says.

The Governor Threatens Martial
LAw-What Judge May Says.
LITTLE Rock, July 31.-The Governor
issued proclamation this morning threat
ening to declare martial law in Pope coun-
ty, reviewing the cause Of the troubles from
partisan standpoint and condemning the
people for being armed in self defence
against his hordes. He threatens to en-
ploy the whole force Of the State.
The Radical Judge May In 2nofficia letter
to the Governor received this evening
contradicts the statements in the
Governors message, aud says:
81 learn some parties are trying to make
1t appear that the court was intimidated the
last day 1t was held and that was reason
my not putting In an appearance Friday /;
Is not sol Sickness alone prevented me.
Some capital Is attempted to be made in
regard to the prisoners from Dover coming
in with an armed squad. J. am informed
there were ten prisoners, ten guards and
twenty-three witnesses who were in the
squad besides some citizens. When they
came in they were marched to the guard
house and all dsarmed but the guarus.
Governor, whatever you do, would urge
you not to declare martial law in Pope
county, unless there should be more iustiti-
cation for it than now"
Dobson, Hickox and Williams, the three
ring leaders in the late tragedy, whose
bonds were fixed at 5000 each. have not
yet given bond, but are now in the city.
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CINCINNATI
The Sad Story of an Express Embez.

The Sad Story Of an Express Embez.
ZieF. s
CINCINNATI, July 31.-H. K. Whittle-
sey, money receiving clerk Of the Adams
Express Company, was arrested to-day and
$8,00e recovered from him. He is in dur
ance, charged with embezzlement. Last
Saturday be left the Office as ususl in the
evening. No business called him there
Sunday. On Monday he did not arrive as
usual. Inquiry was made of his wife. She
said he had gone Saturday night, leaving
word he was going to Louisville and would
De back Monday morning. Express agent
l.. Z. Wter took the matter in hand, tel
egraphed to Louisville and found be lad
not been IN that city. Nothing was yet
known OF any defalcation. 1t was suspec-
ted he might have held back money sent
here from messengers and appropriated in
stead of delivering It. 1t was found Mon
day evening that his wife had telegram
from him dated Jersey city, that be
would be back Tuesday in this
city. Dispatches were sent from
over the United States. The little finger of
his right hand being drawn shut served to
Identify him to two detectives on the At
lontic and Great Western train yesterday
at Meadville. They did not arrest him,
but never left him till he arrived in this
city this morning, when he was arrested.
He took away 5000, Of which 5000 Is
recovered by the express company. In
leaving the house ne deposited note
TO his wife, found last evening, containing
ST. GOO, telling her she would never see him
again; that he was going to Mexico or
Spain. BE also left 81, 600 with lewd
woman of this city. He Is 35 years old,
and has been in the employ Of the company
10 years. De came here from Lafayette,
Ind, and has been here four years. The
company never suspected him until Monday
morning when he did not appear at his
desk. He was popular, affable and a IA
vorite with the public as well as with the
comnanY.
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NEW YORK.
Another Mig Ftre-SOO Head OF Stock |
Congumed-An Infant Burned 60 /
Death.

Another Mig Ffre-SO0 Head OF stock
COnsumed-An Infant Burned 90
Death.
NEw YORK, July Sl.-A FIRE in Forty
seventh street and First avenue last night de-
stroyed about seventy heifers and some two
or three hundred sheep. The building it.
self was also consumed and an adjoining
tenement house. Mary Donahoe, a two
years old child, was burned to death In the
latter. Loss over one hundred thousand
dollars.
Hunters Point Still RurRIns.-LOss
eI,5OO, 900.
The damage by the fire at Hunters Point
is estimated by Insurance Agents, at q
million and half. Last night immense
crowds of spectators visited the scene Of
the confagration. The fire continued 10
burn all last night. The spectacle presen-
ted upon the river was singularly beautiful.
Al the surrounding section was brilliantly
lighted. Although it is very materially
abated, the fire will probably continue to-
day, If the supply Of oil holds out. No fire
Of this magnitude was ever before witness
ed on East River.
Bnai.Brfth.
The semi-annuAl session of Hebrew or
der of Bnai- Birth, was held yesterday, rep
resentatives being present from different
parts Of the country.
APOor Picnic.
Six hundred poor children of Brookly
viii be given their first free picnic to-
morrow.
Gen. Fitzpatrick Sues the Times.
At the Tombs Police Court to-day Gen.
Fitzpatrick, of Pennsylvania, entered COM
plaint for libel against Louis A. Jennings,
of the New York Times. The alleged
libel is contained in an article in the Times of
Saturday last. Jnstice Hogan refused to
grant warrant for Jennings arrest, but
sent him a notification to appear at IL
O'Clock tomorrow to answer the charge
preferred.
Threw His Wife from q Third Story
window.
Michael Lowery, of No. 43 Madison
street, threw bis wif5 from the third story
window into the yard tonight. She cannot
recover. He was arrested.
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FACETIE.
billings wit and WfsdOm-GoOd Hes.
OIushuns for HS72 & 1873.

killings wit and WfsdOm-GoOd Hes.
@ OIushuns for ISz2 q 1873.
That wont smoke emmy more cigars,
only at sumbody elSe's expense.
That wont borry or lend-especialy
lend.
That will liv within mi inkum, if / hav
tew git trusted tew do It.
That i will be polite tew every boldly,
except muskeeters and bed bugs.
That ! wont advise emmy boldly until
kno the kind ov advise they are anxious
tew follow.
That wont wear emmy more tite boots
If hev' tew 60 bart Jot TO do it.
That wont eat emmy more chicken soup
with one tined fork.
That wont swop dogs with no man,
unless kan swop two for one.
Cbati wont objekt tew emmy man on ac-
kount of biz coler, unless he happens tew
be blue,
Thati wont sware emmy, unless am put
under oath.
That wont believe in total depravity,
only In gin at shillings gallon.
That poverty may be blessing, but if it
IL It IL blessing in disguise.
That will take mi whisky hereafter
straight-straight tew the gutter.
That the world owes me Iving-pTovi-
ded earn it.
That viii stick tew my taylor az long az
he will tew me.
That wont swop emmy horses with
deacon.
That no man shall beat me In politeness,
not so long az politeness kontinues tow be
az cheap az It IL now.
That won't have emmy religious kreed
miself, but will respekt every boldly else's.
That II lovely woman smaks me on one
cheek, viii turn her the other also.
That if man kalls me q phool, wont
ask him tew prove it.
That viii lead a moral life If / lose a
good deal ov phun by it. -s-r
That if q man tells me a mule won't
xix, 1t will believe what he sez without
trieing it.
That If emmy boldly loozes a goose will
weep with him, for it Is tuff biziness to
loose goose.
That if / ever do git hen that kan lay
2 eggs o day, shall insist upon her keep
ing one Of the eggs on hand for a sinking
phund. --s
That it L. no disgrace tew be bit by dog
unless be due it the seckond time.
That it Il just as natral to be born ritch
as poor, but is IL seldom so convenient.
That one of the riskyest things tew strad-
die IL the bak ev 60 day note.
That the best time tew repent ov blum
der il just before the blunder Is made.
That will try hard tew be honest, but It
will be Just my darn lux tew miss it.
That wont grow emmy kats. Spontane-
ous ksts hay killed the bissniss.
That will love mi mother-in-law If It
takes all the money kan earn tew do 1t.
That beleave real good lies are Citing
skarser and skarser every day.
That will respekt publick opinion Jest
az long az kan respekt myself in doing it.
That when hear man Dragging on bis
ancestors won't envy him, but win pity
the ancestors.
That wont beleave in emmy ghost or
ghostesses unless they weigh about one
hundred pounds and can eat good square
meal.
That wont bet on nothing; for things
that require betting on LAX sumthing.
That will brag on mi wife all the time,
but Will do it silently.
Finally, win sarch for things that are
little, for things that are lonesum, avoiding
all torchlite proseshnns; bands ov brass
musick, wimmin's rights convenshuns, and
grass Widders generally. @a-E E-at--
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THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
Tuesdays Steamboat HOrrOr-Lstel
Details.

Tuesdays Steamboat HOrrOr-Leter
Details.
CHICAGO, July 31.-Latsr dispatches
from the scene Of the explosion Of the
steamer Mlburn on the Upper Mississippi
yesterday add little to the facts already tele-
grsphed, Six persons, including Capt.
Milburn and pilot, Tom Wilson, are known
to be lost. OF the sixteen saved four are
wounded or scalded. II. Smith, who with
his wife and two children were passen-
gers, sayed himself, wife, and one child, but
the boat sunk 90 rapidly after the explosion
that the other child wSS drowned in the
stste-room before he could get 10 it, The
accident occurred just as the passengers
we're sitting down 10 dinner, and the force
ofthe explosion was such as 70 tear the entire
uppef uart Of the boat into fragments, and
she sunk In ssen feet water. as usual, the
cause of the explosion ts unknown.
Fatal Remissness Of One Of Grants
Inspectors.
DUBUQUE, July 3i-A reporter of the
Herald visited McGregor to-day TO learn
further particulars regarding the second
steam tug disaster near that place. or the
twenty-five persons aboard the boat at the
time Of the explosion eight are killed and
missing. The coroner's inquest on the
body Of Charles Young resulted in YER
dict to the effect that Q defective hue was
the cause Of the accident and cersurins the
Government Inspector for accepting the
boats register instead Of using the proper
instrument in making test.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-01
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Henry Wilson is in Philadelphia. he
promises to attend the soldiers, meeting in
Pttsburg.
Spotted Tail bade adieu to the Interior
Department yesterday.
Perambulating Grant was in Utica at last
accounts.
Rev. DR.. r. r. Gurley long connected
with African colonization society, died in
Washington Tuesday night, aged 70.
The steamer Hassler with Agsssly and
party was to sail on the 22d., from Panama
for San Francisco.
Miss Nellie Grant is a "looker on in
Vienna,n
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-01
NATIONAL DEMOCRATTo COMMTT-
TEE

We see from our New York exchanges
that the National Democratic Committee,
Hon. Augustus Schell, Chairman, have es-
tablished their headquarters at Che Spingler
House, Union Square, New York, and have
gone actively into the work Of the campaign.
We are pleased to notice that Maj. A. D.
Banks, of Mississippi, has accepted the posi-
ton of resident Secretary Of the Commit
tee. Much Of the labor Of the campaign
will fall upon him, but be is fully competent
10 the discharge Of the important and ardu-
Gus duties of the position. Maj. Banks is
one Of the most sagacious politicians of the
South, with an extensive acquaintance
great experience in political management,
and untlring industry.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-01
MEMPHIS.

Bank suspensiOn-The Election To-
Day-A Glorious Rain.
MEMPHIS, July 3l.-1be City Bank sus-
pended to-day. Liabilities $4,000; assets
unknown.
The election for county officers to-nor-
row is the eDgrossing subject. The canvass
has been exceedingly bitter, and some
trouble is anticipated. A special police
force viii be placed on duty and the saloons
all closed.
There was glorious rain this afternoon
suspending the heated term of ten days
duraHon, which has been the longest and
hottest ever known here.
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COTTON.
Army and Boil Worms at Work.

Army and Boil Worms at Work.
A Destruction or Fifty Per Cent.
SELMA, ALA, July 3l.-The army and
boil worms have appeared and are doing
great damage in the black lands west of
Selma. The cotton crop win be short.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, July 31.-The
boil and army worms are running the crops.
One plantation which, three years ago,
made hundred bales Of cotton, will now
make but fifty. There is great depression
among planters, who consider themselves
ruined.
First Bales at Savannah.
SAVANNAH, GA, July 31.-The first
two bales Of new cotton were received to-
day, one from Florida and one from Balm
bridge, Ga.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-01
TEE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONvEN-
TION.

The Democracy Of the State SHOULD bear
in mind that the State Convention wiz
meet in this city on Wednesday, the 2lst Of
August, sor the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Congress from the State at
large, and also an additional candidate for
Presidential elector.
1t viii probably be most convenient for q
large majority Of the counties TO appoint their
delegates on the first Monday in August.
This duty should not be forgotten
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-01
RADICAL DODGEs.

There Is nothing that the Southern
people could do that would be satisfactory
to the Grant party, unless they were come to
submissively up to the polls and vote to
retain them in power during the natural
life Of their hero. Even then they might
insist that the agreement should continue
through the life OF Lieutenant Fred, who
has been learning State craft by crossing
the ocean at public expense on furlough
given in plain violation Of the law. If the
South had taken the decided stand ag aiust
Greeley which she has for him, then the
Radicals would have insisted that II was an
evidence of their continued Righteousness
and unBillingness to be recoDciled TO the
people of the Nerth. Now that the white
people of the South 60 solidly for Greeley,
the Grant party charge that the supporters
OF Greeley will in the event of his election
demand payment for their emanei-
pated slaves and pensions for Confederate
soldiers. These charges and the Rebel
Archives" are the stock in trade of the
Grant politicians. We can assure them
that if they will establish the fact that Mr.
Greeley will favor the payment for eman-
cipated slaves, then Toombs, Stephens,
Henry A. Wise, Mosby and the like, who
are now opposing Greeley, will about face
and 90 for him in the twinkliDg of an eye.
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A Terrible Tragedy.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, July 8l.-Burkhardt
Helseler, from whom his wife recently OBJ
tanned a divorce on the ground ofladultery,
discovered her Tonight N company with a
paramour, jacob uoe' EmOn. he struck
the latter powerful blow in the face and
then shot him through the heart. The
woman escaped. Helseler then lhos him
self, dying Instantly,
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WASHINGTON.


TfoasuFy Items.
WASHINGTON, July 9l.-United States
currency outstanding s498, go, ,8s9.
The Treasury department has instructed
the collector at New 7 ork to hereafter ex-
act duty at the rate of City per cent. ad va
lorem on silk and grapes, instead Of sixty as
heretofore.
The debt statement to be issued to-mor-
row will, 1t is understood show compsra-
lively very low reduction in consequence
OF the small receipts and extraordinary large
expenditures of the month, lin North
Carolina?l
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AeOnfte,

ST. LOUIS, July Sl.-Jas. A. Kennedy,
belonging the engineer corps Of the Iron
Mountain Railroad, was taken sick at Pep
lar Bluffs Sunday. He procured from a
druggist what he supposed TO be tineture Of
buchu, but which provedto be acOnite. he
Z ok dose and died in two hours. The
kodY was brought here where be resided.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-01
SAVANNAH.

Quiet RestOred-A Radical Disiurber
Arrested.
SAVANNAH, July 31.--The streetcar
troubles have entirely ceased. The city Is
as quiet as usual. George Washington
Wilson, white leader of the Ogechee ring
of the Republicans, was arrested by the
United States authorities to-day for disturb
ing the Republicans meeting Monday night.
The commissioner continued the case until
tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-01

a youthful Danbpry lover who sang and
played before his young iady's house for
two mortal hours the other night, was cleo
trifed after short pause by cordial "thank
you,' gracefully pronounced by the "other
follow" who appeared at the WindOw,
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1he Cost OF seeing the show.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, July 3l.-While
the procession of Barnum's show was pass
irg the Prairie City Bank In this city this
morning, attracting the attention OF the
officers and employees Of that institution, a
thief slipped into the back way and stole
y, ,y37 in currency and number of checks.