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place, was found dead in bed yesterday
morning with his skull terribly mashef
with mallet, which still lay in thereon
There is no clue to the murderer. OWNS
to domestic troubles Halbert had lived
separate from his family for several
years past.
At a meeting of the stockholders Of
the st. Louis and Iron Mountain rail
road yesterday $4,000 out of $4,000
shares of stock were voted in favor OF
consolidation with the Cairo and Fulton
railroad. A meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the latter road will be held at
Little Rock on Monday mex. to ratify or
reject the action Of the meeting to-day.
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Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-For the lower
lakes, northwest winds, shifting to porth
east, with generally cloudy weather with
rain and snow. Fer the upper lakes
fresh to brisk north and east winds
partly cloudy weather during the day
and rain tonight in the southern portion
of the district. For Tennessee and Ohio
valleys, northeast to southerly winds
rising temperature, generally cloudy
weather and rain. For the upper Mis-
sissippi, brisk and high northeasterly to
southeasterly winds, with cloudy and
threatening weather, followed by rain
this evening. The Mississippi river will
fall slightly at stations below Cairo.
The Ohio river will fall at stations above
Cincinnati.
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The colored convention at Nashville
took an extreme position in regard to
the civil rights question. A resolution
was passed demanding admission into
the white schools. This looks like they
think the colored children are not the
equals of the whites except when per-
mitted to associate with them and
sit on the same benches. They
are doing themselves great in
justice by their excessive demands
The white people of the State pay the
taxes, and even the Union men Of East
Tennessee do not favor mixed schools.
The colored people of Tennessee have
many true friends among the white con-
servatives, but they had better not push
matters too far. They are in big mi
nority in this State, and always will be.
Their choice is simply between separate
schools and none at all.
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church services To.Morrow.

Court Street Cumberland Presbyterian
Church--services at 1880 am. and s pm.
by Rev. l.. C. Ransom, pastor.
Union Street Presbyterian Church, near
Marshall avenue-Seryices II am. and
pm. by Rev. A. shotwell. Sabbath school,
9:30am.
Linden street Christian Church-sunday
school, 9 am; communion. 1870 am;
preaching by David Walk at 1850 am. and
SPIN.
Central Methodist Church--Au interesting
revival meeting is progressing at this church.
Services by the pastor.
Memphis Bethel = Services in Exchange
building. entrance on Exchange street, every
Sabbath at Il a m. by Rev. Geo. Hadell gpas-
tor. Sunday school, 2:sO pm; N. W.
Speers. superintendent.
First Congrsgationalist Church. Union
street-Prof. Aaron Pickett will lecture at II
am. Sabbath school. $50 am.
Chelsea Baptist Church Sermon and com
munion at 1890 am; sermon and baptism at
SPIN; Sunday school at 9 am.
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River -Telegrams.

CAIRO, May ARRIVED City OF
Chester, Memphis, 10 pm Alf Ste
pbens, St. Louis, 10 o'clock; Minneola,
Cincinnati, l am; Mary Alice, New
Orleans, 3 o'clock; James D. Parker,
Memphis, 6 o'clock; Charles Brown,
Louisville, 9 o'clock Departed-City
of Chester, st. Louis, II p. NJ. Stephens,
Dyersburg, IL o'clock; Minneola, Mem
phis, 4 o'clock; Parker, Cincinnati,
o'clock; Trader, Paducah, noon. The
weather is cloudy and warm.
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resistance OF Railroads 20 Law.

MILWAUKEE, May 2.-Gov. Taylor has
issued a proclamation having reference
to resistance Of railroads to the law Of
last winter. He recites that such law
was passed and approved; that the COM
potency of legislation to regulate rail-
roads is conceded; that the St. Paul and
Northwestern companies have announ-
ced their determination to operate their
roads without reference to the provisions
of the act. This, he says, is at
once source Of profound regret,
and in marked contrast with the
patience and submission exhibited by
the people in the presence of what
they have deemed the unjust and
burdensome exactions Of the railroad
companies in the past, and if persisted
in must seriously disturb business aud
greatly imperil the industries Of the
State. The proclamation concludes as
follows: Il, therefore, enjoin all rail
road corporations, their officers aad
agents, peaeeably to submit to the law,
for since the Executive is charged with
the responsibility Of seeing that the laws
are faithfully executed, all the functions
Of this office will be exercised to that
end, and for this purpose he invokes
the aid and cooperation Of al good
citizens.
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WHERE THE wooDBINE rwIEETH.

That gigantic corporation, improperly
described as the Southern Security Com
pany, has well nigh collapsed, aud could
be better defined as the Southern Inse-
cnrity Company, with headquarters in
the North. The boosted control Of
twenty-five hundred miles Of railroad
has slipped from its clutches, and the
last victim of its hollow pretenses, the
Memphis and Charleston railroad, has
been returned to the unfortunate stock
holders. The magnificent management
Of the Southern Security Company may
be inferred from the price Of the stock
of this road, which in its hands has
gone down from about thirty to eleven
cents. The stockholders could not
well help themselves, and had to agree
TO the cancellation Of the lease.
1t is remarkable fact, which no
business man can fail to note, that the
Southern Security Company in propos.
ing to surrender the lease failed 10 ex-
hibit an itemized balance sheet showing
the receipts, disbursements and habili-
ties incurred since the lease was signed.
Uuless the affairs Of the road take a bet.
fer turn the stock will soon be worth
nothing, and the first mortgage bond
holders will step in and sell it out The
dream which Memphis had Of grand
Southern Paci6c railroad has been sue
.eeeded by a painful awakening. W.
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No Sewing Machine Received a
Higher Prize.
A FEW GOOD REASONS:


IA Neto Inrentiog THOROUGHLY TESTED and
secured by Letters Patent.
2-Makes a perfect LOoE STITCH, alike on
both sides. on all kinds of goods
3-Runs LIGHT. SMOOTH. k0IsELEss and
RAPID-Jest combination of qualities.
4-DuRABLE-huns foryedrs without repairs.
D. wiz do all particles # cork and Fancy
Stitching in a superior manner.
els most easily managed by the operator.
Length of stitch may be altered while run
ming, and machine can be threaded without
passing thread through holes.
~ design Simple, Ingenious, Elegant, form,
ing The stitch tciftom the use Of Cog Wheel
Gears, Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Bias
the Automatic Drop Feed, which insUres Hni-
form length Of stitch at any speed. Has our new
Thread Controller. which allows easy move
ment Of the needle-bar and prevents injury to
thread.
S-CoNsTRucTIoN most careful and FINISHED.
II is manufactured by the most skillful and
experienced mechanics, at the celebrated
RemtBgtOn ArHnOFy, hliOn, N. n.
Cincinnati OH ee, ISL Fourth street.
b0.1 01
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NERVOUS DEBILITY

Adepressed, irritable state OF mind; weak,
nervous, exhausted feeling; no energy or ami
nation; confused head, weak memory, often
with facilitating, involuntary discharges.
The consequence ofexcesses mental 0verwork
or indiscretions. This Nervous Debility finds
a sovereign cure in Humphreys Homeopathic
Specifc No. 29. It tones up the system, ar
rests discharges, dispels the mental gloom ands
dependency, and reiuvenates the entire sys-
TEN. 1t is perfectly harmless and always eff
cient. Price IS, for package of five boxes
and a arge 81 vial Of powder, which is impor-
tant in old, serious cases; or 81 per single box.
Sold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail on re-
ceipt Of price. Address Humphreys SPECIPIc'
way. N. Y. xviS4-tukf- willis
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are all right on the map, but out of place
as to trans-continental railway connec-
ton. If our people will leave off con.
templating overgrown impossibilities,
look at things as they are and foster such
practical enterprises as the Memphis and
Knoxville and Memphis and Holly
Springs narrowgauge railroads, they
may live to see profitable returns on
their investments.
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Near the terminus Of the Vance street
City Railroad.

LII THE GERMAN SOCIETIES OF THIS
n city will assemble on said day, in the
morning at s o'clock precisely, at Market
Square. After the forming OF the procession,
the same will move through Winchester street
10 Main, thence to Beal street, and along
Beal street to the festival ground, under the
command Of the Chief Marshal, Theo. Krekel,
Esq and bis assistants.
During the day there will be concert music,
songs, speeches, dancing and other amuse-
ments, among which we name, as something
novel. the May Tree Dance and the Swabian
WheelbarroW March.
Colonel A. j. Kellar and Jos. A. Gronauer,
Esq, have kindly consented To- be the orators
Of the day. and will deliver their addresses
between and pm.
The festivities will continue until II o'clock
at night, and the street cars will run to and
from the festival grounds until tnat hour.
Alter sunset. Grand Firewosks:
. Refreshments of all kinds provided for.
SAM SCHEIBLER, President:
r. W. BUTTISGHAus. Secretary. 53-oo
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FOREIGN.

MADRID, May 2.-Speciat advices re-
ceived this morning announce that the
Republican troops have entered Balboa,
the Carlists retreating in great disorder.
The news created intense excitement in
Madrid.
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INDIANAPOLIS, May 2.-Chas. F. King
was shot by man named Wungler and
was fatally wounded, about noon to-day.
Both we're employees of the Singer Sew
ing Machine Company. Wungler at
tempted to escape, but was overtaken by
the police and arrested.
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MEMPHIS. TENN. April 80, 1874.
STOCKHOLDERS IN THE MEMPHIS AND
- Charleston RailrOnd who attended the
meeting of stockholders held in Memphis on
the 29th and goth inst, by resolution of the
Convention viii have the privilege of return
ing free from date until the 4th of May inclu-
sive on presentation Of their certificate of
stock to conductors
Those who were passed to the Convention
on proxies must present proxies or certificates
Of Identification signed by the Secretary.
$3.50 W. J. ROSS, Gen'l Sup't.
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NOT A CENT FOR CHARITY.


night in positively refusing to assist the
sufferers below us on the river, causes
profound regret, slightly mingled with
INDIGNATION. We have heard but one
EXPRESSION, and that is condemnation in
no eouiyocal language. The people had
a right to expect something better.
This is a question of humanity. The
people of Memphis are on high and dry
ground, but their near neighbors are in
great distress. Whole districts have
been under water for weeks, lives have
been lost, property destroyed and thou
sands of people driven from their homes or
isolated by the pitiless wastes of waters.
The sympathies ofthe whole country have
been aroused. Boston comes forward
msgnanimously with contribution OF
nearly $4,000. Chicago, Louisville,
Nashville and various other places have
come to the rescue Memphis, of all
places most indebted to the generous
charities of the public, refuses in her cor
porate capacity to give one cent. her
chosen representatives answer the APP
peal of houseless, starving neighbors by
saying that the city cannot pay her cou-
pons, and that Louisiana gave no great
sum to assist Memphis in yellow fever
times. Perhaps they had some out
standing coupons to pay off first. II not,
they were certainly generous enough to
assist their own yellow fever sufferers at
Shreveport, and the people of that
stricken city actually sent money to the
relief of Memphis. Is this time to in
uaire whether we owe these people
any money! Did the good Samari-
tan help the man who had fallen
among thieves because he owed him a
good turn, or thought he could make
customer Of him and sell him groceries?
Did the world make such test with Mem
phis when the Mayor, the Towards, the
Citizens Relief Committee, the Masons,
Odd Fellows and other organizations
appealed through a free press and
over free telegraph lines for succor2
Yes, what will the world say2 as CO.
temporary asks. The world will say
that the people of Memphis are set of
ingrates, who were helped more than
they deserved last fall, and more than
they would be again. The Mayor pre-
scented the subject in BETTING terms; it
was treated in a manner to remind
one Of a certain old lady who had been
borrowing a coffee mill for forty
years. At length she became prosper
GUS enough to buy bran new coffee
mill. The next day she called on her
neighbors from whom she had been bor-
rowing and showed it to them. As the
party was about 10 dispense she re-
marked: 81 have concluded to lay it
down as a rule for the future that | will
neither borrow nor lend a coffee mill. b"
Memphis received nearly half million
dollars in money and supplies as contri-
buttons last fall, and now has nothing.
for the Arkansas and Louisiana suffer
ers. OF course we are speaking of the
corporate powers, which alone can make
appropriations. The Chamber Of Com
merce and Cotton Exchange each is do
ing all in its power, the 6remen have
given what they could, aud the people
are responding as freely as they feel able.
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TIME OFFICERS AND MEN, ,sss,,s..
i bers Of Memphis Degree Lodge s
No. 3. /. o. U. f., are requested y
to meet at their hall this +@sit'SS
SATURDAY. evening at ~ o'clock, for
work in the degrees. All Brothers in good
standing. and transient Brothers are frater-
nally invited. By order.
THos. S. BiEGHAM. Secretary.
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THE Howards have already, given
$25OO of the surplus funds in their hands
to the Louisiana sufferers. We hope
they will meet again and appropriate at
least as much more to the same cause.
The moneys they hold were given to re-
lieve extraordinary suffering, and should
be so disbursed. Let this noble organi-
cation continue to do as they would be
done BY.
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Few people know, and thousands do
not know, that by. setting glass fruit
jar on folded towel, thoroughly soaked
in cold water, the fruit can be poured in
boiling hots with no more danger of
breaking than with tin can.
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PUBLIC SALE.
Receivers Sale.

7 WILL OFFER FOR SALE, ON wEDNES-
i DAY, MAY 6. 1874. at II o'clock. in the
rear part Of the main hall over Mosby, Hunt
& Co.'s store. No. 3o4 Front street, $3.50
acres Of VALUABLE LAND. lying in Pu-
laski. Woodruff and Jackson counties. Ar
kansas. Most of these lands lie in Pulaski
county, in which the city of Little Rock is
situated. not far from the same, and are
therefore considered quite valuable. Also. an
undivided two-sevenths Of l23 acres of land
lying near Memphis. in range 7, section 2,
18th surveyors and 9th civil district. north OF
the Raleigh. road, being valuable Wolf river
bottom lands.
Also, remnant of furniture, desks. etc.
all the property of the Gayoso Savings Insti-
tuition.
The Arkansas land will be sold for cash, or
debts due by the Institution. legally proven
and allowed, dollar for dollar. The land
near Memphis will be sold for one-third cash;
the balance equally divided on six and twelve
months time, and lien will be retained to
secure the deferred payments. The furniture
will be sold for cash.
April Is. 1874. S. M0SBY, Receiver.
IRRELEVANT & co., AuctiOneers.
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The champion forgiven lives in Terra
Haute, Indiana. He has taken his wife
back after FIVE elopements with as many
different men. But he has confdentially
suggested to friend that the thing is
becoming slightly stale.
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MEETINGS..

U,HE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
l. of the Memphis Building and Savings As
sociation will be held at u pm. Monday
Life Insurance Co., No. Al Madison street.
Stockholders are expected to be present. and
will please pay during the day. 50 as to avoid
any delay in the evening, by order
q. II. JUDAH, President.
S. SrURM, Secretary. sam
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ST. Louis, May 1.-The Democrats
CarrolltOn, ILL.,, special says that John
Halbert, one Of the Oldest citizens, resid-
ing within Eve miles west Of that
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WHEN the blast of the Northern press
is heard on the General Council several
gentlemen will want to rise and explain.
Meanwhile the Memphis press will throw
out a few skirmishers.
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HATS.
MY HATS HAVE GONE

lust RECEIVED A LARGE ASS0RT
u ment Of Mems, Boys and Children Fur,
Wool, silk and Straw Hats, from New York,
direct from manufacturer, and in order TO
realize money On same offer them for sale %
per cent less than any of my competitors.
1884 con sN, 223 Main street.
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The Colyar meeting is to be held at
Nashville on the 9TH inst, which perhaps
explains Andrew Johnsons journey to
that city. 1t is intimated that he will
be down this way about the last of next
week.
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NOTICE.

TINE UNDERSIGNED NOTIFIES ALL
i creditors of j. r. Allen, Esq. that he has
same have been made known to him. The
surplus on hand will be paid to said Allen on
the LIST of June, 1874. If no more claims are
presented. j. Il. FROST.
3o-s-72 Assignee.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

MEPHIs. April q. 1874.
EprroR LEDoER-I announce myself as q
candidate for Clerk Of the Criminal Court 81
s6-te I. 5. AYRES.
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R. NJ. BRADFORD, Agent of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, retains the Off
ces of the late firm, No, 266 Front street, and
will continue the Steamboat Agency. SAT-
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PICNIC.
AUCTION.
Public Sale of Securities.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ will sell At public cutlery, at the south
west corner Of Madison and Main Streets IN
Memphis, on
wednesday, May 6, 1879,
between II and y o'clock am, the following
bonds, deposited as collateral, to-wlt! yne
Columbus, Miss bond. 500. No. o. pay
bonds. 500 each Nos. and s. May, 1874, cou-
Don attached and ave Loyndes county
Miss,. bonds. $500 each, Mes. ~, 81 81. 8, ana
So. May. 1874. couf on attached; and h,e Mon ai
ss, 50. 40 and ql. coupons, from july. 1874,
attached; and six Monroe county; Miss Miss;
bonds. $500 each. Nos IS. ~. ~, VI, W anu ~
coupons from July 1874, attachedi 3 per cent
Oon''' i'i'n' o' saw T.C. PARK.
April a. ls74. 80
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NOTICES..

WE HEREBY NOTIFY ALL PERSONS
w from trading for twenty three notes for
$3.50 each, executed by us in favor of X b.
Snowden for rent Of No. 81 South Court street,
as they will not be paid
$3.50 HENRY QUENTEL Il BRO.
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MEDICAL.
DIR. CURTIS
NEW ORLEANS.


nR. E. De F. CURTIS. NJ, D.. r. R. s.,
IL author Of Manhood" Medical Essays
on Marriage, etc., etc., takes this opportu-
nifty to announce to the citizens of Memphis
and the surrounding country. includlng tnost
who have previously consulted MIN, that ne
has arrived in New Orleans tor the season,
and may be conferred with as heretofore, IN
person or by letter. at his rooms
NO. Q RAMPANT STREET,
between Canal and Custom-house. daily from
m n M. 10 pm, and from s TO SPIN. On
Sundays from IL to only.
Inst Published. 2OOth Edition,
MANHOOD,
corrected and Revised BY the Author, E. DE
II. CURTIS. M. D., +. R. G. S.
A MEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
of Premature Decline in man, showing how
health is lost and how regained. 1t gives a
clear synopsis of the lmpediments to Marri-
age, the treatment Of Exhausted Vitality,
Nervous and Physical Debility, Abuses of the
system, etc 4, ETC., and the remedies therefor,
the result Of twenty years successful practice.
There is no member of socie,y. by whom
this book will not be found useful, whether
such person holds the relation Of parent, pre-
ceptor or clergyman. London Times.
CURTIS ON MANHOOD. This book
should be read by the young for instruction,
BY the afflicted for relief 1t will iniure no
ore. - London Ned. Gdz.
Price 20 cents, by mail. Address the author,
DIR. sURTts.
Rampant street. New Orleans. La
nB- DR.. Curtis has determined TO remain in
New Orleans daring his Southern trip, and
will positively nOG visit Memphis pro.
frssfOnRIIy this year. Hence those who
wish to consult him personally must call upon
bin az his address above. ls-os
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AGENT ANp aRokER.

Steamboat Agent and Broker.
u D. COBB WILL CONTINUE THE
u. Steamboat Agency aud Cotton Broker
ne business as heretofore, NJ 20s frOnt
stfesf, under the firm name Of ID. Cobb
* Co, Ofice 10 153 Front street, corner
Court. ls8-5sl Il. ID. COBB.
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NOTICE.
Notice to Passengers and Shippers,
MEMPHIS & LITTLE Rock RAILWAY Co. \
OFPloE or GEN'L SUPERINTEpENT,
MEMPHIS TFVN Anil % 1874

MEMPHIS IkNN., April y, 1914.
TN CON SEQUENCE OF SEVERAL.
i breaks in embankments and damage to-
two short pieces Of trestle work. trains are
temporarily suspended between Memphis and
Madison.
The steamer st. Francis will leave Memphis.
on Tues lays and Saturdays, at pm, con-
Meeting with the train for Little Rock. First.
trip will leave Memphis Saturday evening.
May I'd, at pm, connecting at MadisOn'
with the train for Little Rock arriving at Lit
tie Rock Sunday. May Sd, about bpm.
Breaks will be repaired and trains resumed
within a.Week or ten days.
5i-56 A. S. LIvEkMoRE, Gen. supt,
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DIED.

ARNSWORTH-ARrHUR O.. son Of T. R.
and n. II. Farnsworth, at half past seven
o o'clock this morning.
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DISSOLUTION.
DISSOLUTION,

THE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
existing between Il. ID. Cobb and Il. M.
Bradford under the name Of K. d. Cobb & Co.,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Il. d. COBB,
r. NJ. BRADFORD.