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Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-25

The undersigned respectfully call atten-
ton 10 their large and well assorted stock
of seasonable goods, which were bought IN
New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and
other principal markets. We bought our
goods on the lowest ebb of the markets and
paid every dollar in CASH. We do not ex-
pect TO control in any one department of
our business, but viii do fair trade, sell
ing everything on its own merit, and viii
average a bill as low as any house in this
or any similar market.
Feeling grateful for the liberal patron
age OF the past season, we would respect
fully ask continuation Of the same, and
promise on our part to give fun satisfae-
ton. Truly, &c.
HOLLAND & WILBON.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-25
COMMERCIAL.
Money ana stock market.

Tenn. Bonds, with past due coupons, 50
Comptroller's Warrants. 90
Madison County Scrip. =. 49,. -
City OF Jackson Scrip. .-..-.-. 50
Corn sDn Vrp
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And Will making your
purchases. noyl7S-12m
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follows
General Markets.

New York 171Sc Middling cettOn; New
Orleans 17J<c; Memphis lie; Mobile lie.
Gold in New York 1886.
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Gold. ............ ......lI2. ...-..1I30
Exchange on n. York -. ( Of. par to \,
EOprrc,1 FycTTk NGr
The Grange advance., 1874-06-17
CASTLE Rock. June -. 1877

CASTLE Rock, June IL, 1874.
Dear Editor Of The Grange Advance:
1t is raining very fast to-day. I 60 to
school every day, only to-day cannot 60
because it rains so fas.. am seven years
old and this is the first letter l have writ
ten for your paper, so you must excuse all
mistakes. l wish you would tell me in
your next issue whether you have any lit
tie boys or girls Of my age. 1 will send you
some pretty little verses.
GENTLE WORDS.
Use gentle words. for who can tell
The blessings they impart.
How oft they fall as mama fell,''
Upon some fainting heart.
In lonely wilds by light winged birds,
Rose seeds have oft been sown.
And hope has sprung from gentle words
Where only grief had grown.
Do you not think these are pretty verses
If you do will send some more to you
some time. must close now. 1t has quit
raining and the sun is shining brightly.
remain yours very respectfully,
ELLA GERTRUDE VAN SLYKE.
The Grange advance., 1874-06-17

That such action should be taken
by any class of men in the nineteenth
century in the light Of all the noble
teachings of deep, broad, Christ-like
charity. held and taught by all these
organizations, is only another lesson of
the depths of folly to which narrow
bigotry will lead men. 1t seems from
the following that this same body Of
concentrated wise heads are about to
do as all great reformers Of the present
age are expected to set themselves about
doing, namely:
FORM A POLITICAL PARTY.
SYRACUSE, June 4.-Indianapolis
is selected as the place, and the third
Wednesday in August, as the time of
holding the National Convention to
adopt a political platform for the
American Anti-Secret Society party.
Now, this is a splendid opportunity
for all bigots, for all men who consider
that in themselves are concentrated all
wisdom and goodness: for all who
think that they are able to stand alone
without brotherly aid or sympathy, all
that miserable class of mortals who,
priding themselves on their own
righteousness, think all who differ
from them, worthy only Of eternal hell
fire. Let all such be on hand at Indi-
annapolis next August.
The Grange advance., 1874-06-17
BLOOMING GROVE, Waseca Co., Mimi,
Jnne 9Th. 1874.

BLOOMING GROVE, Waseca Co., Minn.,
June 9Th, 1874.
DEAR ED1roR:-W have very fine wealth
er here now, the crops look very good.
We have sowed about 40 acres of wheat,
which looks very beautiful it is plenty
thick enough if it don't get damaged by
storm or by the grasshoppers, we shall
have good yield of wheat. Our oats are
rather thin we have about 10 acres, and 7
acres Of corn we have about fifty acres un-
der cultivation. We live about 6 miles
north Of Waseca and miles south of Nor
ristown. Waseca is our nearest market
place; it is getting to be quite nice place.
There are two hardware stores in it, two
drug stores and two jewelry stores, six ho-
tells, eight saloons, eight dry goods stores,
four blacksmith shops and great many
other public places that have not named.
There is also grist mill and two ware
houses in Waseca and three or four
churches, and quite number Of other build
ings. I think we live, in very fine
country. There is Methodist church
about two miles from here and another one
six miles from here, and I think this is :
good and healthy neighborhood here in
Blooming Grove. Our school house is not
The Grange advance., 1874-06-17
Humorous and Instructive.

-"Pa," said lad to his father. II
have often read Of people poor but hon
est; why don't they sometimes say rich
but honest?"
{" Tut, tut, my son, nobody would
believe them" answered the father.
Cremation finds no disciples in Chi
cago. Mrs. O'Leary's cow furnished
cream-ation enough to last Chicago till
the final blaze.
Jones says he always makes up his
mind regarding the value of the horse
by the abundance, length and beauty of
his tail for it's a well.attested fact
that alps we'll that ends WE'LL"
"A worthy Kentucky farmer being
asked if daughter recently married
was still living with him, replied:
"No, sir; when one of my girls
swarms, she must hunt her own hive"
A village priest in France estab-
lished the rule that, whenever a child
was brought to him to be baptized, the
parents should plant a fruit tree: and
by a species of cooperation, >he induced
the people to plant also large tract of
waste land, which in time became of
great value. This susggetion might be
utilized for the good Of our Western
plains
The Grange advance., 1874-06-17
OUR YOUNG PATRONS.
WATERFORD, JUNE 18th.

Dear Editor:
l am little country lassie,
can iron, churn and bake,
Wash the dishes, feed the poultry,
Mix famous johnny-cske.
Ride the horses down to water,
Drive the cows to pastures green;
Ind I'd not exchange my station,
For the throne Of Englands Queen.
If you print this will write again.
Yours truly, A. L.
The Grange advance., 1874-06-17

very far away. am Granger Lifelong
to the Blooming Grove Grange No. 103.
We, have quite large Grange here there
are about sixty members.
Yours Respectfully,
JRP.
The Grange advance., 1874-06-17

CASTLE Rock, JUNE 18th, 1874.
Dear Editors Of the Grange Advance:
l will now with the greatest Of pleasure
write another letter to your nice paper. l
noticed in your last issue that you gave us
broad hint that you wished US to write
less about ourselves. Well will try now
and not use the big and the little u. We
are having a refreshing rain, which is a
blessing at this time Of the year. Our
crops look we'll considering the dryness Of
the weather. There is good Sabbath
School here, and expect there will be
great many more scholars by and by.
I noticed in your last paper that there
were not as many letters in from the
young people as usual. Now that will new
er do. always think when the editor is
so kind as to give us column that we
should certainly try to fill it. If the young
folks cease to write letters the paper will
lose its brightest attraction, cat least to
me- must now close. will write soon
again. Truly yours,
KATIE S. CLAGUE.
BAY CITY, June 4th, 1874.
DEAR EDITOR AS it is a rainy day I
thought would write again. We are farm
ing 120 acres Of land We bought 80 acres
of land last fall, Of which we sold 40 acres
and are farming the remaining 40. We
have sown 50 acres Of wheat, so acres of
rye, 81 acres Of oats and acres of buck
wheat. We planted 2255 acres of corn. We
do not raise as much grain as the Minnesota
farmers, because we live on Sand Prairie.
Our crops look very favorable. Our rye will
soon head out. A little more rain would do
no hurt and much good. We have 66 head
of live stock, including horses, cows, calves,
sheep and hogs. hope the young readers
of the GRANGE ADVANCE will not get dis
couraged writing letters.
Truly Yours,
HENRY MAILER.
The Grange advance., 1874-06-17
CORRESPONDENTS.

New York-Importers and Traders National Bank
Chicag0-Union National Bank. 80.
MISUNDERSTANDING National Bank.
! St. Paul-First National Bank. zt4a:s,s, i
The Grange advance., 1874-06-17
nj CCORMICK REAPEKS.
NC CORNECk >!OWER<.

A supply Of these we'll
known Machines is now be-
ing received, and will be de-
livered from my
REAPER YARD IN
RED WING.
0nr Advance Reaper is so
we'll known that it needs no
extended introduction here.
It has won for itself q Splen-
did Reputation upon thous-
ands of harvest fields.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-05

The Norristown Herald tells of the
most sensible old man in the United
States: "a young man who went to
Virginia few months ago, wrote home
last week that he had won the first prize
in tournament. His father imme-
diately made new will, and cuthis way
ward son off without shilling. The old
man said it was bad enough to have q
son that parted his hair in the middle,
but when boy of his engages in one of
those ridiculous affairs where the men
call themselves Knight Darnidiotts, or
something that way, and punch at rings
with long sticks, then that boy might
shirk for himself
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SUICIDE LAST NIGHT.
A Very Deliberate Act OF Self.M mr.
der with Strychnine.

A Very Deliberate Act of self.M ur,
der with Strychnine.
This morning white man was found
dead in his bed at the boarding house Of
Jacob Stotz, in the Webster block, on
Main, near Washington street. The man
was stranger in the city, and had been
at Stotz's several days, and seemed to be
suffering either from sickness or mental
depression. His age is about forty years,
medium hight, dark hair and dark whis-
kers on his chin. he was well dressed,
and appeared to be mechanic. When
found he was lying in bed in a
dark room, almost destitute OF
furniture. His right hand was clenched,
and his arm was convulsed. The eye
lids also showed contraction and contor-
ton, which indicated death by strych-
nine. Esquire Spelman held the inquest
this forenoon. No money was found on
the body. In a pocket book were receipts
for money paid to the Masonic Relief As
ISOLATION of Indiana at indianapolis, and
the receipts we're given to Enoch NJ.
Leaning the name of the deceased. A
paper of strychnine was found on the
mantelpiece, and on the bed was found
a blank book, in which was written in
plain chirography the following detailed
statement as to the rash act about to be
committed by the deceased:
MEMPHIS. November 2. 1874. /
So'clock pm.
Of my wife and children ask forgive.
ness for leaving you in the condition 1
have, but could not avoid it. If had
STAYED at home your condition would
have been even worse than now, and
mine don't think would have been any
better. ], have told no one of my inten-
ton, neither do / blame any one with my
misfortunes. You may wonder why |
went away so far from home to commit
this act. In answer / will say that | was
afraid | would n eet some one | knew
and would be prevented from doing what
| am going to do. G. E. Springer, in
Indianapolis, is the last of my .acquain-
tances that have seen. further say
to my family, that / love you better now
than ever. Zu, kiss the children for me;
tell them died because l loved them
Ask Charlie if he likes his pa Pray for
me, that we may meet in better place
"a place beyond the tomb, where dis
tress and sorrow shall come no more.
| hope the world will not turn the cold
shoulder to you in this your time Of need.
To the Masonic fraternity, would ask
to do unto you as have done to Others.
If you want my body, | believe they will
send it to you willingly. bid you good
bye forever, on earth, but hope to meet
you in better place.
ENocH M. LEANING,
NobIesville, Hamilton county, Indiana.
DR.. Marable pronounced the powder
to be strychnine, and gave it as. his
opinion that death was caused from the
effect of the drug. The jury of inquest
returned verdict in accordance with
the above facts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-05

Receipts OF the MARK Smith Memo
rIaI-ArTfval of Archbishop NC.
CIOskey aud DIR. BacOn-Deatb OF
Earl Cnarlevilie.
New YORK, November 5.-The secre-
tary of the Mark Smith memorial com
mittee reports that the receipts OF the
late benefits were 1892, and the expen-
ditures 1887, leaving $26O4. He has
sent $25OO to Mrs. Smith at Milan, re-
serving $le4 Of the fund for her future
draft in case no additional bills are pre-
sented.
Archbishop McCloskeJ, of this city,
and Right Rev. DIR. Bacon. Bishop Of
Portland, Me-, arrived yesterday from
Havre. DR.. Bacon, who had been trav-
cling several months in Europe for his
health, was taken to St. Vincents Hos
pital. he is not expected to recover.
The Earl of Charleville died yester-
day at the residence of William Butler
Duncan, Staten Island. The Earl was
twenty.three years of age, and had been
in bad health for few years past.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-05
THE GRAND CHAPTER.
Leading MasOns of the state I'm
Session at Nashville.

Special Correspondence LEDGER
NASHVILLE, TENy.. November 2. 1874.
The G. C. met at ten o'clock this
morning. Twenty-six Councils we're
represented, the attendance being small
in consequence of the election of State
officers. The address of the 7. /, G.
Master was read, received and referred
to the committee on jurisprudence. The
committee on appeals reported no work,
and were discharged. A charter was
granted to Milton Council at Milton.
The committee on bylaws had but one
set of bylaws, which were approved,
with slight alterations. The committee
on accounts submitted their report,
which was adopted. The Grand Council
elected Comp. E. Edmondson and W. R.
Shaver delegates to the meeting to be
held in New Orleans in November for
the purpose of considering thepropriety
of establishing General Grand Council
Of the United States.
The Council also elected the following
as officers Of the General Council for
the ensuing year: W. R. Shaver, of
New Middleton, T. Ill. Grand Master;
L. B. Adams, of Bolivar, D. I'll. G.
Master; Il. NJ. Aiken. of Knoxville; G.
Pr;n. Con. Of the Work; John McClel-
land, G. Treasurer; J. Frizzell, G..
Secretary, both Of Nashville; Samuel
Lambert, Of Salisbury. G. Chaplain; G..
R. Gwynn, Of Lebanon, Grand Captain
Of Guard; J. NJ Bates, of Charleston, G.
Conductor ofthe Council; B. NJ. Randle,
Of Collierville. Grand Marshal; W. Mol
ton, Of Sparta, G. Steward; George
Siferle, G. Sentinel.
The Grand Council was called of till
tomorrow at nine o'clock.
The hall used by the Masonic grand
bodies (uot the public hall has been
very handsomely decorated in fresco,
with the various emblems Of the Order
in the center Of the panel, and presents
a much better appearance than hereto
fore.
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the Rotten Leaders DIdIt.

Frsm the Adams Mass.) Transcript. Rep.l
The Western revolt is only local
manifestation Of a general tendency
which exists in every State. II is the
instruction Of the Republican masses
against the despotism Of the caucus and
the rule of Congressional rings. IL is
popular wrath and disgust at the con.
hnued success Of disreputable leaders.
1t IS resistance to the use Of Govern
ment patronage for personal and part.
san purposes. II is a loud protest against
the intolerable interference Of official
aunkeys with the business Of the people.
The Republicans must take warning and
understand that, if they would retain
power, they must make their rotten
leaders take back seats and put in nomi.
nation only men Of clean lives. free
from completely with corruption. They
cannot keep the popular confidence By
party discipline. by Government patron
age or appeals to old prejudiees aud pas.
eiOns
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MARRIED..


COFFIN-GRAVES-A the First Methodist
Church. al 10 o'clock this morning, Novem
Der 5th, b. Rev. S. B. Surratt. Mr.. HARRY 4.
COFFIN and Miss SARAH 7. GRAVES. No cards.
The above announcement viii cause the
numerous friends Of the bride and groom to
extend their Warmest congratulations TO the
happy pair. Mr.. Coffin is one Of our Bromi-
nent young business men. while Miss Graves
is one Of our most popular young ladies.
Such an union must, Of necessity, result in
happiness and prosperity. The voyage Of
life has it, pleasures and sorroEs, but may
We not hope that the above union is prophetic
Of q voyage deprived Of sorrows, and one 10
be lighted up By joys that vanish not while
life existsl To the groom prosperity is wished;
10 the bride. happiness, and to both a long
life. deprived Of all unnecessary cares or re-
sponsibiliueg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-05

MEMPHIS THEATER.-Baker and Far.
ron appeared as "Chris" and LENA" last
night before crowded house. The
melo.drama passed off pleasantly and
the audience was in the best of humor.
Mr.. Farron sang Tim Flaherty in
firstrate style and received well merited
applause. He and Mr.. Baker gave the
Mulligan Guards in spirited man
ner, yet they overdid it little by the in
PRODUCTION of gags" and side remarks,
not appreciated by the audience. Com
edians too often fall into this error, espe-
cially when they find that the audience
is in good humor and ready to laugh at
anything. This is delicate ground, how
ever, and should be walked over gently,
as drawing too heavy draft on public
indulgence is not always honored. As
"Chris" and LENA" Messrs. Baker and
Farron are exceedingly good, and they
present the German characters in a
most attractive and amusing manner.
Tomorrow evening the Cut Glove, a
new melo drama, will be presented, and it
is said to be repIete with musical attrac-
tons. The management will place the
new piece on the stage in gooG style.
JEFFERSON OPERA HoUsE.-This tenn
pie of variety amusement continues to
attract large audiences nightly. Manager
Steele has engaged number of new
stars who will appear tonight in special
ty acts. If you desire to enjoy good
vocalism, dancing and negro comicali-
ties. visit the Opera House. A fine and
new programme will be furnished each
evening for the amusement Of the public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-05
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, November 5.-For the
lake region rain, with brisk and high
south or west winds and falling barome-
ter during the day, followed by lower
temperature and rising barometer. For
the Northwest cooler and partly cloudy
weather, southwest or northwest winds
and rising barometer. For Tennessee,
the Ohio valley and Southwest increas-
ing cloudiness and areas Of rain in the
Ohio and central Mississippi valleys,
with southerly or westerly winds, slight
changes in the temperature, and falling,
followed by rising barometer. Caution
airy signals are ordered at Grand Haven,
Alpena, Port Haven, Detroit, Toledo,
Cleveland, Erie and Buffalo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-05

CovISGroS. Tenn. November 4. 1874.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:
The official vote Of Tipton-one box to
hear fronts as follows:
For Governor-Porter, ll26; Maynard,
74O.
For Congress-Caldwell, 1890; Mum,
IA
Senator Twenty-third District-Smith;
$50; Etheridge, 957.
For Observation-Disclosures, 9l9;
Taylor, sO4; Pace, %; Wright, "a.
The remaining box to hear from will
increase the majorit;es of those ahead
above,
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Fire.

CHICAGO, November ga fire at
Dubuque, Iowa, last night destroyed a
three-story brick building, occupied by
Harrington & Mclaughlin as a grain
warehouse, and the upper story by NJ.
W. Blackwell, and adjoining the agri-
cultural warehouse of NJ. W. Robinson.
The total loss on Goth, with grain and
stocks, about $4,000. and only partly
insured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-05

Upon motion the most Ill. Master APP
pointed Comp. E. Edmondson to exem-
plify the work in the Royal Masters and
Select Masters degrees, according to the
work of the Grand Council, after which
the Grand Council was closed in ample
form by the Most Ill. G. Master
The weather is pleasant The cleo
ton seems to be very quiet, and | would
hardly know anything was going on but
once in while hack goes past with a
placard on it. WILLsTURNoT.
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River kilograms.

CAIRo, November 5.--Arrived: Shan.
non, New Orleans, IL pm; Belle Mem
phis, Memphis, midnight; Joe Kinney,
Vicksburg, 2 am; Gracey, Evansville,
3 am; Mary Alice, New Orleans, 8
am. Departed: Belle Memphis, St.
Louis, 6 am; Gracey, Evansville,
am; Joe Kinney, st. Louis, 8 am;
Mary Alice, St. Louis, IL a m. Light
rain this morning; cloudy and warm.
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DIED.

NRIGHr-At his residence, on Rayburn
avenue, Thursday, November 5. 1874. az 2.30
q m. Capt. THONks 7. MHlGHT.
Due notice viii be given Of the funeral.
ALLEN-In this city. on the sth inst. at
bis residence. No. 6 DcSoto street. In the
siKty-hrEt year Of his age. JOHS A. AlLEy.
His friends aud acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend his funeral tomorrow
FRIDAY) Afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-05

Now that the election is over, cannot
Attorney General Williams send some
more troops here2 Those already on
hand are very quiet and orderly and are
doubtless differed by gentlemen, who, if
not ordered to do 80, would scorn to de-
grade their uniforms by interfering in
politics. The people here, Of all classes,
have the utmost respect for the boys in
blue, and if not brought here for politi.
cal uses, would be glad to see more Of
them. But it will be long time until
another general election-nearly two
years-and Attorney General Williams,
being in an i'll humer at the most Of
mankind, may order them out to fight
Indians on the plains.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-05

We are glad to see by an official re-
port received from Upton county that
our old friend Holmes Cummins has
been elected to the Lower House of the
next Legislature over his three competi.
tors. Mr.. CUmmins was in the last Leg.
islature, and made one Of the most Elf
Gent members Of the House. he char
acterized his career by opposition to the
funding bill. He is a fine lawyer, and
has much public experience for one O
his age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-05
LEGAL.
Non.ResIdent NOTICE..

Susan Stampsl
vs.. Second Circuit Court Of Shell
John stamps.J By County. Tennessee.
1T APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
this cause that the defendant, John
Stamps. is a nonresident Of the. state OF
Tennessee; Il is therefore ordered that ne
make bis appearance herein At the court
house, In the city Of Memphis, Tennessee, on
or before the third Monday in January next,
1915. and plead. answer or demur 70 plalnun 3
bill. or the same will be taken tor confessed
~ 10 him and set for hearing sx parte; and
that a copy Of this order be published once a
Week Tor four successive weeks, In the Public
Ledger. -,
57.s 81 ~; GEO. :. CAMPBELL. Clerk.
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$1OtO $1000-Invested IN stocks and
gold pays 200 per cent. month. Send
for particulars. Tumbridgel& Co., bank
ers. 2 Wall street, N. Y. 86dkw
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Cokei Cokeii Cokeirl

Now is the time to buy coke, before
the bad weather sets in and the price adj
vances, as it will later in the season.
For sale by all the coal dealers and the
Gas company. 60
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-05

NASHVILLE, November ), 1875.
/ wrote an account Of the proceedings
Of the Grand Council up to 10 o'clock
last night.
The Council met this morning at 3
o clock. The minutes we're resd and
approved. A motion was made to change
the time Of meeting Of the Grand Coun-
ell from Monday to Wednesday, the day
Of meetiEg Of the Grand Chapter, but it
failed, as there was not present a consti-
tuiional majority.
The officers elect we're duly installed.
Camp. Z. Edmondson. presiding, and
Comp. A. V. War;, Grand Marshal.