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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

FoRr SILL, August 25.-Intelligence
having been received at this post that
Big Red Foot, one Of the principal hos
tile Comancbe chiefs, lie now absent from
the reservation and on the war-path, and
was at Wichita agency, where he had
taken refuge with fifty Of his band, Gen
eral Davidson left here on Friday night
with four companies of the Tenth cav
airy, numbering about 200 men, to arrest
the chief and his warriors. Big Red
Foot and his band we're found at the
agency. as had been reported, and after
some parley General Davidson ordered
that they should be deprived Of their arms.
While the disarming was going on, the
Kiowas, under Lone Wolf and Woman
Heart, turned on the troops and fred on
them. Immediately upon the discharge
Of their guns the Kiowas ran. The
troops pursued, and a lively running
fight began between the soldiers and In
dians. In the skirmish three soldiers
we're shot and many of the Indians we're
killed; how many is not known. Dur
ing the fight the Comanche lodges and
camp we're burned. 1t also appears
that further troubles are expected at the
agency, as more troops have gone for
ward from here. Since the receipt Of
news the Indians killed four citizens
near the agency.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

GovERSoR BRowE has been requested
by the Executive Committee Of the Ma
tional Convention, held in Cincinnati
October, 1870, to appoint delegation
Of thirty-three citizens of Tennessee to
attend a convention TO be held in Louis
vile on the 22d Of October next, for the
purpose Of considering the expediency
Of removing the Federal Capital TO the
West. This, it will be remembered, is
the pet project Of one L. U. Reasis, who
is known as the capital mover" and
fancies that St. Louis viii boast of a
population Of fifty millions, more or
less, within the next half century. If
the capital 10 to be removed we vote for
Memphis as the site.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
LOUISIANA.
PoIities-Fire-suicide.

New ORLEANS, August26.-The Baton
Rouge convention adopted the name
d" Peoples party"
A FIRE in the third district, on Levee
Congress, Charter and independence
streets, destroyed fifteen houses. Loss,
thirty thousand dollars, partly insured.
A. W. Walker, well known St. Der.
nard planter, suicided by taking laud
anum.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

WASHINGTON, Angst 26.-Over Ten.
nessee and the Ohio Wiley, falling bar.
ometer, slowly rising temperature, east
to south winds, aud over the western
portions occasional rains. Over the
latter region, falling baromeiss gene.
rally rising temperature, winds mostly
from the east aud south, partly CLOUDY
weather and in the upper lake region
occasional rains. Over the upper Mis-.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

Non-Resiient Notice.

Betsy Nelsonl Second Circuit Court of
N. t. Nelson see. ''
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause, that the defendant is nom
resident Of the State of Tennessee it is there
fore ordered that he make his appearance
herein at the court house in the city Of Mem
day in September next, 1874. and plead. an
swer or denur to plaintiff s bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to him and set
for hearing ex parte; and that a copy of this
order be published once a week for four sue.
cessive weeks, in the Memphis Public Ledger.
p. ID. BOYLE, Clerk.
BY GEo. J. CAMPBELL, Deputy Clerk.
2-l5S-xix-6-l2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


THOMAS @. LOWE, of this city. is a can
didate for Congress to represent the Memphis
District, and will submit his name to the Con-
gressional Convention at Bolivar the Sth OF
September. 1853. tc
To the people of Shelby. Fayette and Harde-
man counties:
l respectfully announce myself candidate
for Congress to represent your district in the
Congress of the United States. My name
will, therefore, be submitted to, and will be
governed by, the Convention which meets in
i1S-xix-7 '' " HOSEA TOWNSEND.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
LEGAL.
Trustee sale.


DY VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A DEED
- in trust executed to the undersigned
Trustee. on the 18th day Of January, 1873, and
of record in the Registers office OF Shelby
county, Tennessee, in Deed Book lO2, page
474, will on
Saturday, the Sd of October, 1874,
at the south gate of Court Square. in the city
of Memphis, Tenn, sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder, for cash, within legal
hours, the property in said trust deed and the
deed therein referred to, described as follows,
to-wit: Situate. lying and being in Shelby
county, Tennessee, in the Seventeenth Civil
District of said county, in range . and Sec
tions and 4, and being part of subdivision
of a six hundred and twelve acre tract pur-
chased March 20, 1866, from A, Woodruff by
Il. Irby, and more particularly described as
follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake south
4315e east Is links, black gum, the north
east corner of Mount Vernon Church lot;
thence north II east Sc $40 poles to stake,
southeast corner of A. G. Roark's 142-acre
subdivision; thence west Il TO, north 2lS poles
to stake, three dogwood and two white oak
pointers, the southwest corner of said koark's
subdivision; thence south "a east 70 g. 10 poles
to q stake, mulberry and birch pointers south
go east l6 links, birch; thence. east i
north 2l7 39-100 poles to the beginning, con-
tanning by estimation 1905 acres.
Title believed to be good, but sell and con-
vey only as Trustee. Equity of redemption
barred. JAMES NJ. ADAMS, Trustee.
HUMKs & PosTON, Attorneys. 1875
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
SUMMER RESORT.
Bon Aqua Springs

BOARD FOR JUNE AND SEPTEMBER.
ID $40 per month; July and August, 80 per
Children over four and under thirteen years
old, and servants, half price. 80 ~.
Children under four years old, ~ pei
Basrd per week, s14; board per day, 81 ~.
Round trip tickets from Memphis " 30 D1n
AQUA Station and return, good until ussu, i1'
JOS. C. LAPRADB, Sup't-
W. GUY PArTKsOS, Cashier. 117-4
MAY %, 1874. -.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
RIOT IN GIBSON COUNTY.
Threats of the Negroes to XIII
Citizens and Fire and
Sack Pickettville.
Sixteen Ring-Leaders Arrested and
Placed in Trenton Jail for .hs
Safs-Keepiug.

Masked Men Enter the Town this
Morning and Carry OF the PFiso-
ners-FOur Killed and Two Nor
tally Wounded Before Leaving
The Others Supposed TO have been
Killed = The Whites Taking De-
fenstve Steps.
NASHVILLE, August 26.-The negroes
at Pickettville, Gibson county, six miles
from Humboldt, last Saturday or Sunday
threatened riot on account OF some
supposed wrong done them, and mani
tested strong desire to kill two or
three citizens and FIRE and sack the
town. Yesterday sixteen of the ring.
leaders were arrested, taken to Trenton
and placed in Jail COR safe.keeping.
About one o'clock this morning be-
tween fifty and one hundred masked
men entered the town, rode up to the
Jail, demanded and compelled the Sheriff
to deliver up the keys. They then took
the sixteen negroes from the Jail, and
four were killed and two MORALLY
wounded at the edge of town. They
then rode off with the other ten and are
supposed to have killed them. Nothing
has been heard from them since they
left. There is considerable excitement
among the negroes there, and the whites
are taking defensive steps in case of
any outbreak.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
Exeursioa Party

.TLASTIc CITY, n. j., August 20
ne Cincinnati officials have arrived
mere a special train. They were re-
cei'eu Nth salute, and was welcomed
IN an actress by Mayor Saunders.
mayor non, Of Cincinnati, responded
IN q snort sleeeh. The day will be
spent IN nathlnL driving and fishing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
No Individual Benefits.

This Concert is strictly for MASONIC pur-
poses, aud will be conducted with the same
liberality, honesty and fairness which char
acterized the first enter. rise.
JOHN l.. ROPER, President.
For Tickets and Circulars giving full infor-
nation, address.
Henry ". Moore. Secretary,
MASONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
pB- Information furnished by Joe Locke,
$50 Main street, Room ], upstairs. lA-xix-9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
NOTICE.
InsOIVent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE. SHELBY COUNTY, !
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,
MrnpuIa TENN. Aurnat 2h 1911

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY
OFPIcE COUNTY Court CLERK,
MEnPHIs, TEEE., August %, 1874.
To Chas. Richmond. Administrator. etc.:
HAVING SUGGESTED THE INSOLVEN-
III cy Of the estate Of 7. N. Wells. deceased,
you are hereby ordered 10 give notice. BY adj
Vertisement IN some Newspaper published
within the said State, and also at the court
house door Of Shelby county, for all persons
and fis he same with Inc Clerk Of the County
Court, authenticated in the manner prescribed
By law, on OF before the 9th day Of February,
1875; and any claim not hied on or before said
day, or before an appropriation Of the funds
OF said estate IL made, shall be forever barred.
both In law and equity.
Witness my hand, at ONCE, this 18th day Of
August, 1874. JAMES REILLY, CLERK.
BY HUGH B. Cullen, ID. G.
Notice is hereby given as required above,
CHAS. RICHMOND, Admir-.
MENPms, August %, 1874. l54-25
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
The vicksburg Herald theatrical
critic gets up the following:

The Vicksburg Herald theatrical
critic gets up the following;
An old play with new cast: ."Othel-
To-" Theodore Tilton Iago, Frank
Moulton; Cassie" Henry Ward Beech
er; Desdemona," Elizabeth Tilton;
guards, citizens, supernumeraries, etc,
Ben Butler, Victoria Woodruff and mem
bers Of the company. Immense run in
Brooklyn at the Plymouth Opera House
and great sensation everywhere. Thrill
ing incidents, gorgeous scenery, grand
spectacular effect and elegant costum-
ing. Grand farewell benefit and posi-
tive last appearance on any stage, as the
leading membe<. If the company will,
at the close OF tfEs engagement, retire
permanently to private life. Seats can
be had at greatly reduced figures by ap-
plying to TIE ushers at Plymouth Opera
House.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

THR statement Of Bessie" that she
discovered that antiquated vestal, Susan
B. Anthony, sitting on Tilton's lap, is
not believed by those who know Susan s
age and style. Were the positions Of
the parties reversed the old lady might
take the boy Theodore on her lap, and
he could coHsOle himself with the poeti-
cal idea that be was sitting in the Zap
Of ages"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

HILY The counties Of Arkansas have
Instructed for BAXTER for Governor.
This does Eot look as though there is
any cooIbess between the Governor and
his Conservative friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

In all the legitimate demands of the
Democratic and Conservative party, or
OF the great interests Of the general
public, or Of Memphis in particular, the
LEDsKR viii not fail to do its duty, but
where mere individual schemes or inter.
ests are to be promoted, ii viii be done
as advertising, and at the regular rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

The Daily Blue Grass Derringer, al
Iuding to the recent election in Ken
fueky, says: There we're but ten men
killed through the entire State, and the
election passed Of without any disturb
anee"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

In the island of Tsndos there were
500 houses, and fire has just destroyed
74O, with all the wine presses and the
material for wine making which is the
only industry Of the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
WARNIRc.
Notice to Hunters.

my PERSON WITH OR WITHOUT A
"a gun trespassing upon the grounds Of W,
P. Deadrick, NJ. Deadrick. p. q. Meath and
G. S. Cooper viii be prosecuted 70 the full ex-
tent Of the law. r. ". LI9HIBQkNE,
FTes't Isnnessee State sportsmen' . ASH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
LIST OF GIFTS.

5000 CASH GIFTS. aggregating ..........s250. 90
Whole Tickets, $40; Half Tickets. IS; Quar-
ter Tickets. 81 5oi Eleven Whole Tickets, o
Twenty-Five Half Tickets for 500. No dis
count on less amount.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

Col. TaoNAs A. scoTr, having re-
signed the Presidency Of the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad, the new directors
have elected Andrew Pierce, President
and General Manager, D. P. Garrison,
Of St. Louis, "Wednesday and Gin.
ton B. Fisk, Treasurer. Cql. Scott s
reason for resigning grew out the cen.
ditions enforced upon him byh- cleo.
ton to the Presidency of the PerNsyl.
vainia railroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
PROFESSIONAL.
ISHAM 0. HARRIS,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS.
w State and Federal, Of Shelby county,
and Supreme Court Of Tennessee. Office (:
New Bethel Block-the one formerly occupied
nv Harris 4 Pillow. l54-l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
CONCERT.

THIS ENTERPRISE is CONDUCTED ]
i the Masonic Relief Association, of N,
folk, Va. under authority of the Virgin
Legislature TACT passed March 8, 1879 for I
purpose of raising funds TO complete the N
sonic Temple now IN course Of erection
Norfolk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
DIRECTORS.

JOHN I. FARGAsON......o of Fargason & Clay
JAS. ELDER. Late President DeSoto Bank
THOS. II. ALLEN......of Thos. u. Allen 4 GO
M. GAvIN;1;;.....'..'..;c ~. Sayln q 20
JOHN OVERT0N, JR.........of Memphis, Tenn
o. II, p. PIPER. ..............of Memphis, Tenn
B. BAYLISS,.........- .......of B. Bayliss x Co
JOHN @. FIZER..............of Estes. Fizer 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

sissippi and lower Missouri valley and
Northwest, falling barometer, rising tenn
perature, east to south winds.
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ON the Sd Day Of september, 1s74,

And in the wards in the city of Memphis,
from 3 O'Clock p. m. to O'Clock p. M. on said
Sd day of September, 1874; and said sub. com
mittees are hereby instructed that every Dem
thoriEed TO vote for said delegates, provided
he is a. resident voter of his civil district or
ward, and will support the nominees Of the
conventions hereby called; and said commit
tees are hereby instructed that they are to be
the sole judges as to whether the said appli-
cant is entitled to vote under the qualifca-
tions above set forth; and they will appoint
two of their number to record the names of
the voters, and make return of said election
to the chairman of the Executive Board with
out delay.
The election on said Sd day Of September, as
above stated, will be for seventy six delegates
TO the Congressional Convention. called to
meet at Bolivar. Tennessee, on September s.,
1874; and also for one hundred and seventy
three delegates to the County Convention,
which is hereby called to meet in the EXPOSE
ton Building. in the city of Memphis, Ten.
nessee. on Tuesday, September Is, 1874; and
the said election on the said Sd day of Sep
TENDER, 1874. will be for the number Of dele
gates and at the places in said civil districts
and wards as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
80, 1000 TICKETs-oOOO CASH GIF
$ = 5 o. 90 O o o
TO RE GIVEN AWAYl

A New Feature, To-wit: A Gift is Guarar
teed to one of every ten Consecutive
Numbers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
Christian Brothers College,
ss2 Adams Street,

2s2 Adams Street,
u,Hfs INSTITUTION AFFORDS AMPLE
mems for a thorough Classical, Scientinc
and Comnercial education. For board tut
tion' music Ra rs. MfAfujlRELIAN. President.
Session begins Tuesday. September J. 1874
iN-xix-9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
DELEGATE ELECTION.
NOTICE.
OFFICE or THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
Or Shelby County.

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF SHELBY
L county, appointed under the Bartlett reso-
buttons and re-appointed by the mass conyen-
tion of the people of Shelby county on the llth
inst. hereby order that the sub committees
in their respective civil districts and wards.
whose names were published in the order OF
May 30. 1874, and which said sub committees
are hereby re appointed shall open and hold
an election for the number Of delegates here
matter stated; at the respective places in their
civil districts and wards named in said order
of May 80, 1874; the election OF said delegates
to be by ballot; to be held by said sub-com.
mittees, in the civil districts from IL o'clock
N. to 6 o'clock pm,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
BANK.
BANK.
----,.>,~-----~-----
II II II
BANK OF COMMERCE,
MEMPHIS, TENN
Cash Capital, $685. 600.

JOHN t. FARGASON, President
JOHN OVERTON, Jr., V. President
II. A. PARKER, Cashier
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26

M 10 LOCKE has taken charge of the city
.;r.n,s,;on Of the LEDGER. The public can
rely mon him or its prompt and regular de-
livery.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-13

TIE CENTENNIAL JAn W. For.
ney has gone on another trip to Europe. lie
went before on a trip of observation and
pleasure perhaps he has gone this time to
raise more money for his centennial. 1t is
said that S5,O00,000 will be required to make
the show a success, and that only about
S4.O00,000 of that sum have been raised.
But the truth of the matter is that it will re-
ouire at least four millions to foot up all the
official salaries, subsidies, briberies, and
stealings that will be incurred, and not less
than eight or ten millions will cover the final
expenditures Of that grand national imposi-
ton. And what is worse, the Congress OF
the United States will have eventually to
meet all the deficiency, for it is boldly
rumored, with much apparent truth,
that the leading patrons Of the cen.
tennial have already scheme on hand OF
electing to the next Congress delegates COM
mitted to the centennial, and, to accomplish
this purpose, they are spending freely a
large part of that four millions of dollars now
said to be in hand. Nay, more, it is SAID
broadly that portion OF this money IS being
literally disbursed in portions of Virginia,
and that particular individuals have already
been designated as the proper candidates to
run for Congress in the interest OF Ibis
ei gan;ic scheme of sectional vanity and in.
dlYldual population.
The facts in these cases will be more fully
developed in short time, and when made
to point directly to the parties concerned in
such scheme of personal aggrandizement
and national corruption, the exposure will
be as fatal to them as it will be a melancholy
commentary upon the decentralization and
corruption of the time.---Petersburg Ne'ss'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-13
Harper's Weekly thus closes an article on

Horper's Weekly thus closes an article on
the third term rumors:
eve have no fear that General Grant pro.
poses to make himself an Emperor or a
Pope, but it should be well understood be.
fore any plans are laid that there would be a
general and decisive uprising of the people
against any serious suggestion of o third
term"
The Weekly need not be so sure of that.
1t has helped to make an idol OF s'the con.
queror of the rebellion" and may yet fiud
that Grant has builded wiser than the people
of the North knew-for himself. We invite
It's attention to Governor Kemper's recent
letter as indicating the view of the white
people of the South, who think that
there are some things even worse than
third term. While we have no par
ticular reason to feel profoundly CRATE
full to President Grant, we still conceive
that condition Of things may arise that
might induce the afflicted, betrayed, and
down.trodden people OF the South TO make
the cause of Grant their own. AT all events,
it is quite too soon for northern Radicals,
who would depose one idol to set up an
other, to assume that they will BIO able to
have things altogether their own way. We
will patiently bidc our time, and be governed
by circumstances lynchbarg Nrg'niaR,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-13

LET VIRGINIA DECIDE FOR HERSELF
From the Petersburg Ne.os. 1.-The Gazette
would have preferred to see Virginia "go
under the yoke OF Hughes aud the negroes"
to seeing Grant elected for third term !!
That may be very agreeable sentiment 10
be held by the Gazette, but We differ with
it, and the people of Virginia differ with it.
Had Virginia passed under negro rule in
1873 it is fair to assume that it would have
remained there for many years to come. The
Gazette and its people would not have felt
the 'halter draw" and therefore would pre-
fer negro rule in Virginia to Grant rule in
the United States. But the people of Vir-
ginia would have felt the "yoke" of such
rule in all its severity, and soon have been
in the condition Of her sister southern
States. Hence the views and feelings Of the
Gazette are not the views or feelings of the
people OF Virgins, and We prefer to trust
kemper to trusting those outside Of thu
State who have their own axes to grind al
our expense.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-13

THE NEE POSTAL LAW AS CONSTRUED At
WAsHINGToN-Post-ofi Fredericksburg,
Va, July 10.SEdator Of Virginia Star !:
Dear ri have applied to the First Assist
ant PostmaSter-G General, and have been fur
nshed by him with the following official it,
structions, which are submitted for the ben
eft of your subscribers:
Section seven Of the new law provides
that newspapers-one copy to each actual
subscriber residing within the county where
the same are printed, in whole or in part.
and published-sh 60 free through the
mails. This includes daily, sem-weekly,
weekly, monthly, or quarterly. A sub
scriber residing in an adjacent county is re.
quired to pay postage on papers published
in county in which he does not reside, even
though he receives that paper through post
Office located in the county where published
This section went into force from its passage
June %, 1874.
Section eight provides that all maiable
matter of the third class and books, mer'
chaudise, etc., may weigh not exceeding
four pounds for each package thereof, ano
postage shall be charged thereon at the rate
of one cent for each two ounces or Fraction
| thereof.
AIN also advised that the new law doe;
not permit exchanges to pass free through
the mails.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
NJ. j. GRIFFITH, 2. NJ.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-13

Not having received the Christian Adro'
cate this week, we were not aware Of the
accession of Mr.. John J. LAPFERTY to that
paper as associate editor with DR.. BENNETT,
until we met with the announcement in our
exchanges. The seculr press will lose
much of talent and good humor, but we are
sure that of the Church will gain some valu-
able doclrinal logic. When an editor in
Lexington Mr.. LAFrERTY favored the second
partition OF Virginia by the transferring OF
the Valley to West Virginia. He seeds to
have saved himself from being transferred
with it in the event of the adoption Of the
measure he so urgently pressed. We begin
to suspect, however, that our reverend
friend is for the reconstruction OF Virginia
entire, and that he will now support The
transferring of Old Virginia to West Flr-
ginia. If so, we 90 with him.