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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29
CROPS IN sHEIBY COUNTY.

Crop reports from all parts of Shelby
county are highly encouraging. a
greater area of corn has been planted
than usual and the crop looks dark,
strong and promising. The farmers OF
Shelby county are realizing the advan'
tage of raising their own feed stuff at
home. The oats crop is unusually rank
and heavy. Colonel Hugh Greer, on
the Memphis and Charleston railroad, a
few miles east of the city, has one of the
finest fields we have seen on upland in
West Tennessee. He is cutting it down
with a reaper, and the yield is immense.
The shocks look at distance more like
haycocks on some Pennsylvania farm
than a dozen sheaves of oats put to-
gefher. What little wheat was sowed
has turned out we'll Cotton looks as
well as usual, and what we regard as
highly encouraging is that it is generally
we'll worked and clean. The people are
working hard and economizing closely
Some Of them cannot buy much on a
credit if they would, but a majority have
realized the heavy drawback Of being in
debt and have resolved to keep out in
future. Those who have tried it know
that they can buy supplies for cash in
advance atleast twenty per cent. cheaper
than on long time. Economy and in
dustry somewhat after the Yankee fash.
ion is the only policy that will bring the
Southern people up to an independent,
selfsustaining basis. Experience is a
dear teacher, but the lesson has we'll
nigh been learned, as it should be, and
in few years we have fond hope that
our people, especially the producing ant
mechanical classes of Shelby count!
and Memphis, will enjoy much of tn
prosperity that distinguished this section
before the war.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29
GOOD FAITH.

The Appeal has heard rumors that
some of the candidates whose names
will be submitted to the Convention OF
July ID will bolt and run anyhow II not
nominated. If any man is that hungry
for Office let him try it. There are many
nnfounded rumors aAoat, started mali
ciously to injure the Bartlett movement,
and this is probably one Of that kind.
We do not believe that any one an
nouneed before the Convention would
break good faith and try to change front
merely because not nominated. An
Office secured by treachery would hang
like a milestone about a mans neck.
The respect of honest men is more to be
desired even with poverty than the
most lucrative position if coupled
with dishonor. The man who submits
his name to a convention takes his
chances, knowing full well that only one
nominee can be selected for each office.
Take, for instance, the Office Of Criminal
Court Clerk, for which at least dozen
gentlemen are candidates and each one
having some positive element of strength.
Eleven of them will fail to secure the
nomination; but they are known
to be men of honor and
probity Of character, and we believe
that every one of them will support the
ticket with the utmost zeal; and so with
the candidates for all the Offices. Out
of the eleven or twelve thousand active
voters in Shelby county only nine men
can be elected to Office, and there is no
way to get over this mathematical fact.
The convention is composed of splendid
material, and is thoroughly representa-
tive in character; so we look for judicious
selections, harmonious canvass and
a telling victory on the 9Th Of August.
But we warn the people to beware ofthe
thousand and one vile rumors put in cir
eulation by spiteful tricksters, who are
always ready to detract or tear down, but
never cherished or carried into effect a
good resolution in their lives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29

CINCINNATI, June PA special to
the Commercial from Tuscumbis, Ala f,
contains the following: " A year ago G.
F. Long. of good fame and family, was
forbidden by Hon. J. Il. Sloss, member
of Congress from this district, to have any
communication with his daughter. Long,
indignant, denounced Sloss and assailed
the girls character, asserting his own
too great intimacy. Sloss came home
from Washington Friday evening and
heard the facts from his daughter. Sun
day evening he stood in the second story
Of his house and shot Long, who was on
the opposite side Of the street. Four
buckshot entered Long, one in the skull,
another through the neck and two in the
body. The doctors say Long can't live.
Sloss confessed the deed, and is now in
the hands Of the Sheriff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29
FOREIGN.

MADRID, June 29-Dispatches re-
ceived by the government this morning
convey the startling intelligence that
Marshal Concha was killed yesterday in
an attack on the Carlist intrenchment at
Murd, near Estella. When the national
forces learned of the death of their com
mander they returned to their former
positions without disorder, leaving no
tropy in the hands of the enemy. The
command of the Republican army will
now be taken by General Zabola, Presi-
dent Of the Council, and Minister Of
War, Senior Catoner, will succeed Gen.
eral Zabola as Minister of War, and
Senior Sagasta, Minister of the Interior,
becomes President of the Council.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29

WASHINGTON. June 29.-For the Ten
nessee and Ohio valleys and the lake
region partly cloudy weather and local
rains in the eastern portion of the last
named district, southwest to northwest
winds, slight fall of the temperature and
rising barometer. For the Northwest
generally clear weather during the day,
northwest winds, shifting to southerly,
stationary or rising temperature and a
slight change in the barometer. The
central Mississippi river will fall slowly
during the day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29
NEW YORK.
Long Branch Races More Church
Standardization Audubon - The
Convicted Police Commissioners.

Convicted Police Commissioners.
NEW YoRK, June 29.-The first sum
mer meeting of the Monmouth Park AS
ISOLATION at Long Branch begins Satur'
day, July 4th, and will be resumed
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday follow
ing. An excellent programme of sport
has been arranged, and brilliant race
meeting is anticipated.
The officers of the Brooklyn Taber'
nacle have been investigating a series OF
scandal, which had its origin in that
place of worship, and Mr.. Talmadge, on
the recommendation OF the examining
committee, read from the pulpit yes
terday a writ of accommodation
against Benjamin G. Mitchell, who is
charged with originating the story.
Mitchell charged Major Corwin, Presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees and Su-
perintendent of the Sunday-school, with
having Incorporated the funds of the
church and having applied them to his
own use.
Yesterday morning at Washington
Heights Presbyterian church, Rev. G. A..
Stoddard preached memorial discourse
upon Nine. Audubon, recently deceased,
widow of the eminent naturalist.
Mr.. John Kelly, chairman of Tam.
many Hall, has forwarded a communica-
ton to Mayor Havermeyer in reply to a
letter Of the convicted police commits
siohers, Gardner and Chardick, tender.
ing their designations. He character
ICES their letter as an ingenious tissue Of
special pleading, suggestive of misstate-
ments and bold falsehoods, and accuses
Chardick of having associated himself
with Henry Smith and Gardner to
crafty his political aspirations. Find
ing that the Democratic party was not
disposed to crafty them, the three men
formed ring and excluded their fellow
members, who were upright and consci-
entious men. He states that the election
law of 1872 was most carefully framed
by the Republicans to protec. the purity
of the ballotbox, and that a suggestion
from a great Republican lawyer put the
prosecutors on the road to final victory:
A Washington dispatch states that
Colonel II. C. Whitley, Chief of the Sc
cret Service, has not resigned, but has
demanded a thorough investigation,
which has been granted
VIM. F. West, who is mentioned by
Thodore Tilton in his letter to Leonard
Bacon, has addressed letter to some
clergymen in which, while he regrets
exceedingly that the statements con-
tanned in Tilton's letter compel him
again to take part in this unhappy
controversy, he says: First, the
charges against Tilton were made
nearly two months previous to my
interview with him, and not few weeks
afterwards, as stated in his letter. Sec
ond, At the time when they were made
they were intended to secure the convic-
ton of Tilton if he we're guilty. To re-
move the stain which rested on the
church and to vindicate its pastor, they
were not an indirect and insecure meth
cd of investigating one man under the
false pretense Of investigating another"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29
Following a buck 20 sea.

During the recent camp hunt on st.
James Island, by some Of our citizens,
says the Tallahassee Floridian, an incl
dent occurred which is, perhaps, without
a parallel in the annals Of hunting, and
deserves to be recorded. A large buck,
closely pursued by the famous stag
hound, Old Ring. belonging to Mr.. Hop.
kins, took water and headed right out to
sea- the dog, without hesitation, boldly
followed him in bis voyage over the
dark and treacherous waves" They
we're watched with intense interest BY
the hunters until each was a mere speck
upon the surface Of the sea; and until
they were finally and totally lost TO view.
After some time, when it was supposed
that both dog and deer had found a
watery and, perhaps, bloody grave. in
mortal combat, or had been devoured by
sharks, small object was discovered.
which proved to be Old Ring, returning
from his long swim, much exhausted
but reaching the shore in safety. But
TO the greater surprise Of the spectators,
after a time the deer also appeared in
sight, making right for the shore, on
reaching which be was shot down by one
Of the hunters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29
NOTICE.

DESoro BANK, MEMPHIS, June 3. 1874.
TINE CHARTER OF THIS BANK HAV-
i ing nearly expired, its business is con-
where ample provision is made for the pay
ment of all of its deposits. All paper matur-
ing at the DeSoto Bank will be found at the
Bank of Commerce
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended
to us in the asst. we bespeak for our successor
a continuance of the same, the former Stock
holders Of the bank haUin0 purchased a large
interest in he capital stock Of the Bank Of Conf
merce. JAMES ELDER, President.
I. r. FARNSW0RTH, Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29
Attempt 20 Mnnr a Muraerer.

CAIRo, June 29.-The FIRE bells ruug
an alarm about II o'clock last night
which seems to have been for the pur'
pose Of collecting a crowd to take Cup
ton, the murderer, from jail and
hang him. Quite a crowd presented
themselves at the jail, but soon retired
without making any violent demonsira-
tons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29
A FEW GOOD REASONS:

IA Neie Huenfion THOROUGHLY TESTED and
secured BY Letters Patent. III. -
2-Makes a perfecf LOCK STITCH aiko On
both sides, on al kinds Of good,
3-Runs LIGHT. SMOOTH. NOisELkss aho
R1ftD-b best combination Of qualities.
4-DURABLE-Rlns for years without 81 alrs'
D-WW a. al udriefies Of ic0rk ana fdRcl
Sushing In a superior manner.
0-ls most easily managed ~ tne 3p,S l ~.
Length Of stitch may be altered while run,
ming, and machine can be threaded without
pacing thread through holes.
7-Design Staple, Ingenious, E!egdnf, form,
inc ne 1fitch ,rifIouf the use Of Cog Wheel
Gear, Rotary Camt or Lever Arms Bas
the Anfomafic DroD Feed, which iHsures uni-
form fsngfh oy stitch AT any speed. Has our new
TIreod -fo.froflsr. which allows easy move
ment Of the ncedle-bar and prevents injury 10
thread.
II Il manufactured by the most skillful and
experienced mechanics, at the celebrated
Remrnrfou ArurOry, llton. n. r.
Cfncinnaff once, Isl Fourth street.
1Of-1G
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29

BOsToy, June 29-Joseph Sprague,
aged thirty years, clerk for Mathom,
Bolen & Co., bankers, shot his daughter,
aged six years, and then shot himself,
yesterday, in the woods near his resi-
dence ia Maiden Spragues. His wife
died two months ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29
Tun benny Wand Beecher scandal

TIE Henry Ward Beecher scandal
seems likely to remain an unsolved mys-
terry for long time to come. Beecher
is silent as far as explanations are con-
cerned, and Tilton's veracity is so very
questionable that his statements will not
satisfy the public. In any event the
church, and Christianity, have been
deeply and irreparably injured by this
affair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29

Rev. DR.. PALMER, of New Orleans,
has decided, at the urgent request OF
the Presbytery, to remain in charge OF
his church in that city and relinquish
his position as Chancellor of the South
ern University at Clarksville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29

NUM-, Whitthorne and other Tennes-
see members of Congress have returned
TO their homes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29

A DEMOCRATIC and Conservative Con-
v,ention is called to meet at GAINESVILLE
on the I'd of September to nominate a
candidate to represent the Sixth Con-
gressfonal District.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29
BANK OF COMMERCE,

MEMPHIS. TENN. June 3. 1874.
Referring to the above announcement. we
take pleasure in saying that We are prepared
to honor all checks against balances due from
the DeSoto Bank, and will be highly gratified
to have its patrons continue their business re-
lations with us. We have retained the SER
vices Of John A. Holt, former Teller Of the
DeSoto Bank.
94-l0o r. A. PARKER Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29

QUIZ State exchanges continue to give
prominelce to the civil rights platform
adopted BY the Republican candidates
of Fayette county at their late Conven-
ton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29
river kilograms.

CAIRo, June, 29.-Arrived-B. H,
Cook, Evansville, 10 pm; Marie Louise,
New Orleans, 5 a. mi Grand Tower, Mem,
phis, am; Mary Alice, st. Louis, 8
am. Departed-City Of Vicksburg,
Vicksburg, 10 pm; Future City st.
Louis, IL D m; Cook, Evansville, l am;
Grand Tewer, st. Louis, am.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29

The fifth Cincinnati Industrial Expo
sition will be open to the public from
September I'd to October Sd. The pre-
MUM list in very elegant pamphlet
form has reached us. 1t is q model OF
clear arrangemen; and beautiful typog'
ranhr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29
HOTEL.
REOPENING AT RALEIGH.

THE UNDERSIGNED BEGs TO INFORM
Il his friends and the public generally tnat
he has re0pened the COLEMAN HOUSE, win
Cottages adjoining, all situated on the brow Of
the hill overlooking the Springs; All neatly
furnished and thoroughly renovated;
est II. MCKE0GH, Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29

The New York World is satisfied that
Ivan Pelt, the converted Ohio saloon
keeper, will net allow bis fresh white
wings to be soiled with impunity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29

REFERENCE BY PERMISSION:
First National Bank, Thos. H. Allen d Co.,
State National Bank, Oliver, Finuie * Co.,
Rank of Commerce, Martin & Hillsnan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29
BANK.
II II K
BANK OF COMMERCE,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Cash Capital, $25O,OOO.
JOHN T. FARGAS0N, +: President
JOHN OVERTON, Jr., V. President
II. A. PARKER, : Cashier
nlRECTOBs.

JOHN 7. FARGAS0N. ....of Fargason & Clay
JAS. ELDER. ....late President DeSoto Bank
TH0S. II. ALLEN ....of Thos. II. Allen x Go
NJ. GAXIN;H;;;,............;:.;;;ofM N. Gavin 70
JOHN OYERT0N, JR.........of Memphis, Tenn
.. II. p. PIPEh.............-of Memphis, Tenn
B. BAYLISS. ......... .........of b. Bayliss X Go
JOHN G. FIzER........."of Estes. Fizer q Go
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29

Insures Against Fire.
pa- Risks en- Private Dwellings especially
solicited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29

J. TUYEs. President. j. W. HINcKs. Sec'y.
S. CHAIAHs, Assistant Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-19
.SVgRfEF'S S.iIES.
SheYiH's Sale

Sr,rscr Nrv,r,. CorSry OF EuRtkt,-l
Supspt's orFier, Eureka, New. Aug. ~. is'tb
10y VIRTUE OF An ~EXECt"rloN. Is
ID sued out Of the District Court Of the
sixth judicial District in and for tbs county
| Of Eureka. state Of Nevada. On the si,h day
Of August. 4. u. 1874, ard TO me directed and
delivered, fer a Judgment rendeied, aud
aecke,cd in said Court on the 9Th day OF
August. 4, II, isst, IN iayer ct u. Mannheim
rs plaintiff ana against &C. leheins as dc,
fsndsut. Ter the sum Of three hundred and
eighty-scver dollars and ten ceuts->S1 ~
with interest thereon trem date Of said lndg-
mVnt Ut thc rate Of ten-NLper cent. PER ar
aum until rand. in uited States geld Svin. te-
Scther with huS-feur dollars aud httS-tye
VrntS->A Sin United States SVld CEN.
costs ard accruins costs, saeunttt < to hNe
.,fd cen gn 10 tilS date | have. en- the nth
Ssy II krxH>t, \. II. i>Ft. lcNtSi upuu the
tellesiug a>er,ecd rfsECrtN. iesether WIN
a0 the improvements thercor, s,ieste III the
Srd nSre particularly irScyteed ~ fellows.
t0~Wit. that VeygaiU rIece 81 rsrSei e lSCd
svuucrytak ~ = >t$>e i've h#narSa w
ast acytArftN tYOsa tae retta hire g k0eetrs
street. In the ,ewn 6 hereks; thereS runNisS
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t,as sSvir<i$N fcvts theSSe westerly :
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a~-..-N,N - ~ e -~.H.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-19
ASSESSMENTS.
AssHas11ENT NOTICE.

CULVER WESr CONSOLIDATED
- Mlnire Company. Location OF Works,
Lureka, Eureka county. Nevada. Location
~ principal place of business. IAN Francisco.
Ca'ifornia.-Notice is hereby given, that at a
meeting Of the Beard If Trustees of said eom-
rany. held On the nineteenth 18th day Of At
gust. lSst. an assessment Ne. y of ten cents
PER share was levied on the capital stock If
said company. payable Immediately in ni'ed
States gold coin. to the Secretary at the office
OF the comnany, rooms Nos. ) aud I. saer-
mans Ruillins. No. toi N~ontsomer. street,
San Francisco. California
Any stock upuu which said assessment;
shall roman unraii en- .i> sixth 9TH day o;
October. i>.t, shall be deemed delinquent ard
advertised fer sale a, pahic auction: and ur-
less raid before. will he sCtd on saturday.
the Thirty .tir>s 81 day of
1874. at o'clock I. ". st the suction Toon
ii Maurice hore Il Co.. Nc. ~ Pine street.
san francisco, California. 70. ray tn" dsiIr-
a3ent assessment together with the costs Of
advertising ana expenses Of sale.
+. h. ECNkEh. Secretary.
Csscr-Nes. $ ard 4 >hermau's building.
Ne teS Montgomery street. San srarei<eo.
Es35Vruia. aue3Ntd
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-19

STAGE LINES. ETC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-17
The Improved Order of Bed Men.

The Great Council of Improved Order Of
Red Men of Virginia, assembled 10 Wigwam oil
Shawnee Tribe No. 2, Winchester, at clock,
Wednesday morning.
A great amount of business was transacted,
and the session was most harmonious one.
On Friday morning the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Great Sachem j. K. Smith, of Harrison
burg.
Great Senior Sycamore: L. Evans, of Lynch
burg.
Great Junior Sycamore: H. L. Carter, of
Richmond
Great Prophet: W. A. Sisson, of Alexau
dris
Great Chief of Records: e. A. B. Cofroth,
of Winchester.
Grea, Keeper OF Wampum: ?. \. McEoery,
of Petersburg.
Great Sanuap: VIM. Loeb, of Harrison
burg.
Great Guard of Wigwam: 4. D. Barr, of
Hamilton. l. pudoun county
Great Guard Of Forest: E. w. Gaines, of
Norfolk.
Representative to the Great Council of the
United States: 2. G. S. VIM. E. Granger, of
Richmond.
1t was olved, That tho next session of the
Great Couocil be held in the Wigwam of Pow
hataa Tribe No Is, Petersburg, 90 the third
Wednesday after the first Monday 10 April, at
the 9th run, rising ofthe sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-17
The French Form of Government.

PARIS, June l6.-The republican journals
to-day speak in eulogistic terms of the mem
bers of both the right and left centres Of the
Assembly, because Of their vote yesterday
against the restoration of the monarchy They
say the vote 10 the Assembly, though it does
not proclaim a republic, shows that mon
archy is impossi BILE.
Orleanist journals affect to consider that the
action of the Assembly leaves the situation un-
changed, but express the belief, nevertheless,
that the consequence of the vote will be con-
solidation of President MacMahon's powers.
To the Assembly to-day 90 the reading of the
Journal of yesterdays proceedings, loud com
plants were made by members Of the lnaccu
racy of the yers and nays. General Cissey and
three others said they had voted 10 favor of
the motion for urgency on the left centre S bill.
A deputy who voted against the motion declar
ed that seven members of the left, whose names
we're recorded 10 its favor, were not present
when the vote was taken. He demanded a
,ectfcation of the vote, which, according to
his statement, should stand 339 Alternatives to
$40 negatives.
Nj. Franclieu, of the extreme right, formally
moved that the vote in question be declared
void.
Buffet, President of the Assembly, maintain
ed the validity Of the record.
The right centre presented constitutional
resolution defniug the powers of President
MacMahon, which was referred to the commit
tee of thirty.
1t is believed that the committee of thirty
will not report for fortnight on the bills re-
ferred to it yesterday. The left have abandon
ed, for the present, agitation for the dissolution
Of the Assembly, because they hope for organ
ization Of the republic.
The presidents of the bureaus of the Assem-
bly, have been appointed, eight from the mem
bcrs of the right and seven from the left in
cludipg Labouaye, Perier, and Say.
A committee OF parliamentary initiative was
also appointed, and consists of eighteen men,
bers of the LETT and twelve of the right.
NJ. Rochefoucald $ monarchieal resolution of
yesterday was finally referred to this committee
but it is considered certain that the resolution
will not be reported to the Assembly for dis
cuSsioD.