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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17
Genius has its Reward.

We occasionally receive applications
for a position on the editorial staff. Sub
Joined is specimen which will make
several newspaper employees sink down
into their boots at the thoughts of being
outshone by such star in the journals
tic armament. The letter is as follows:
NEW York, July 10, 1874.
To the Editor of the Ledger:
DEAR SIR-Tm hard up, think of GO
ing to Memphis, and would like to get
on your paper. am twenty-five, have
edited, reported, been exchange reader,
done specials, interviews, and funny
suuibs. Danbury style, on New York,
RrGokiyn and Jersey City papers, and
understand paragraphiDg, condensing
and writing local ads. l am sober,
good looking, dress ,oe!s!., and you'd do
credit to yo;;7 paper. ] refer to nugh
Hastings, Commercial; Chase, Quick
and Goldsmith, of Leslies, where rose
from Office boy to editor; and to Morris,
Times; Westervelt, Tribune; Dimitry,
World. and Mackeever, Telegram, New
York. who all kfotc me, which is why |
give only their names 1 can come al
once. Respectfully yours,
1Signed] L. BAILEY HENsYHowE.
We cannot help it. Money is no object
when such talent is available. So we
telegraphed at once to Colonel Henry
howe that if one hundred dollars a week
in gold paid in advance, would be any
inducement, to ship himself Immediately
nv EXPRESS marked G. o. D., right
side up with care" Prompt action was
necessary, lest the Herald should hear
Of the arrangement and offer him &c.,
600 year to stay. But there is a vacuum
in Memphis journalism for just such
versatile genius as Colonel Hennyhowe
which he can fill to a wrinkle. A sober,
good looking, well dressed, clean-shirted
nencil-waster is what we have soughtfor
in vain in the eastern and western hem
;snberes. What a sensation he will
create as he draws of his No. 6 kid
gloves and takes front seat at a chicken
fight to report it in Danbury style What
a nice boy he will be to send to church
fairs and Sunday school picnies, private
sociables. fete champetres and the like.
1t will be rather a reflection on the other
reporters, It is true, but that is their
lookout and their misfortune. When
Colonel Hennyhowe arrives we will notify
the public and admit limited number
of select persons to see him at twenty
FIVE cents 8 head; children and servants,
double price; no dead heads except the
press and clergy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17
THE STATE DEBT.

1t is some time since we have seen an
authoritative statement in regard to the
actual amount Of the State debt. So we
have read with great interest two aud
a half column article in yesterday s
Union and American, giving facts and
figures upon this important subject de-
rived from official sources. 1t appears
that the State Of Tennessee commenced
the issu ance # bonds in 1888, the Union
Bank being the first beneficiary. The
State became stockholderto the amount
of $500, 900 and bonds to that amount
bearing Eve per cent interest, signed by
Governor VIM. Carroll and Samuel G.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17
ST. LOUIS.


Banauet 20 Senator BOgy First
Paying IT. ain over the New Bridge.
ST. LOUIS, July ia complimentary
banquet was given to Senator Bogy by
friends, irrespective of politics, at the
Southern Hotel last night About one
hundred Of the representative men of
the city were present, Mr. Bogy made
a speech, reviewing his course in Con-
gress of pledging continued faithful ser
vice to his State and the West in the fu-
ture. Ex-senator Jones, of Iowa, Cap
tain Jas. B. Eads and number Of prom
inent citizens spoke, endorsing in the
main, Mr.. Boys course in the Senate.
General Jones nominated him for next
President.
The first paying train passed over the
bridge yesterday, laden with huge rocks
for the custom house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17
rHE pARrIRrr BARBECUE.

We have had the Bartlett mass-meet-
ing, Bartlett platform, Bartlett Con-
yention and Bartlett ticket, and
now we are to have a Bartlett
barbecue, to be given at the town of
Bartlett next Tuesday, the 2lst. The
citizens of that place held meeting
Yesterday and have taken the matter in
hand in earnest. Committees we're APP
pointed to make and carry out all nee
essary arrangements. A special train
will be engaged for the occasion at re-
duced rate of fare, and the barbecue
will be free to all. Some of the ablest
speakers of the county will be there to
talk to the people, and a regular old
fashioned good time may be expected.
It's Just and proper that the first public
meeting to ratify the anti-Radical ticket
should be held at Bartlett, the birth place
of the most noted county movement that
has occurred since the war. The ball
set in motion there was very small one,
but it has grown as it rolled. until the
originators of it are astounded at LIS
greatness and symmetrical proportions.
The significance of the Bartlett move
/ meut is thus alluded to in yesterdays
Nashville Banner
A number of farmers Of Madison
county, over their own signature, have
united in call upon their neighoors and
fellow-citizens for county convention,
in which call they use this significant
language: Our best interest and that
of the county demand that we no longer
neglect or fail to participate in passing
political events. We laborers aud pro-
ducers of the country pay the greater
part of the taxes; then lei us see to 1t
that men, good and true, make our laws
and impose those taxes upon us. NOW
it was this spirit that originated the
Bartlett meeting in Shelby, and this prin-
ciple which inspired the spontaneous up
rising of the tax payers Of Davidson the
other day. If it should pervade the
State from Bristol to the Mississippi we
shall see better times in this country for
the next year or two. Without becom-
ing politicians or partisans, the people
may control their governmental con.
Germs, and ought to. 1t is their duty
and it is their interest. Again, we re-
peat, look to your primary meetings.
1t is in fact a reform movement as well
as a political one, looking to retrench-
ment, reduction Of taxes, and an honest,
economical administration of local gov
eminent. Let the laboring and tax-pay-
ing people then turn out and hear the
issues of the canvass discussed by men
who have studied them aud have practi-
cal ideas reaching to the future 1t is
true the civil rights question has been
brought in and made an issue in this
campaign-rather, it was forced on us
and could not be avoided, and we will
make the most Of it, but il was not orig
inally thought Of. If this is whit'
mans party, it is because the negroes
and their white masters have made it so
All the issues Involved are worthy o
discussion, and the Bartlett barbecui
will afford most favorable opportunity
for the Bartlett leaders and the eandi
dates on the ticket to meet the peopl,
face 70 face.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17
NEW YORK.
ImnVovements in B0Es Pweed's
Prison Quarters


New York, July 1.-THE commits
sioners of charities and correction have
authorized improvements to be made in
the prison quarters of VIM. M. Tweed
owing to the representations Of the physi-
clans and warden Of the penitentiary,
and will in day or two remove Tweed
to larger room. This room is about
ten by twenty feet in area on the second
floor, and has three windows leading out
from it on the river. 1t is to be filled up
with the same furniture used in his
former room. This furniture belongs to
Tweed. 1t consists of double bed,
lounges, hospital and arm chairs, office
revolving chairs and one or two tables
Before Tweed can be removed to his
new quarters they will be rendered more
secure, and the warden is now having
the room newly bolted and barred. At
present Tweed is performing the duties
of orderly in the hospital, administer
ing medicine, assisting the doctors in
cases that requires an orderly's attend
ance and turning out at night with the
other orderlies when he isrequired. He
feeds on prison fare, except that he is
permitted occasionally to purchase bet
ter food, always within prison regula'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17
RAILROAD.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.
Charge of Sch edule.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July II, 1874.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, THE 10TH DAY
" OF JULY, 1874. passenger trains on the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad will arrive
and depart at Memphis as follows:
Mail train arrives at Memphis daily-ll;5O am
Express train arrives at Memphis
daily Except Mondaysl ................ l;l0 am
Somerville Accommodation arrives
atMemphis daily Except Sundaysl 6:45 am
Grand Junction Accommodation
arrives at Memphis daily..,.....-..--. 6;59 pm
Mail train leaves Memphis datly...:-lO:5O am
Express train leaves Memphis daily
Except Saturdays) o;OO pm
Somerville Accommodation leaves
Memphis daily Except Sundays).. 4:OO pm
Grand Junction Accommodation
leaves Memphis daiy...............;.... $3.50 an
Making direct connection at Grand june
ton for all points North and South reached
By the Mississippi Central Railroad and its
connections. At Decatur for Nashville, Lou
isVille and Cincinnati, and the Northeast.
Also at Decatur for Montgomery, Eufaula
and points in Eastern Alabama and western
6eorgia. AT Chattanooga for all Eastern
cities and the popular summer resorts OF VIZ
GINA, North Carolina and East Iennessee;
Also at Chattanooga for southeastern anu anu
Seaboard cities. Sleeping coaches on an
night trains. Through tickets and inform ma
ton furnished at rs Main street, and az Ihe
Depot Of the Company on Charleston avenue.
120-l22 W. j. ROSS, Ger. 4 sup :.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17
FOREIGN.

Madrid. July l7.-There was riot in
Lorida yesterday, arising from the oppo-
sition Of the people to the Octroi tax.
The troops suppressed the disorder.
Several persons were Injured.
CoNsTANT1YoPLE, July IA FIRE in
Galata was brought under control after
raging six hours. About two hundred
houses were DESTROYED.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17

A New Yorker, who was of at water
ing place. enjoying himself, writes:
" The beds are simply horrible, and you
don I know at midnight whether you are
lying on corn cobs, tacks, or the rem
nants Of junk shop. The cane-bot-
tom chair is bottomless, the table refuses
TO revolye on its own axis, and the look
ingglass causes you to start back in
terror. There is a washstand, but it has
been washed so often that it is weak,
and requires a couple Of bricks TO hold
It up in addition to its attenuated legs.
The soap refuses to evince symptoms Of
hydrophobia, and if you accidentally
breathe on the towels they become satu-
rated. But these matters are trivial
compared with the payment Of 81 so
per day"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17
ntrer TeIsrrnInn.

CAIRO, July Observation-Disclosures
Nashville, 9 p. m; Edgsville, Evansville,
10; John A. seudder, New Orleans, G
an. John Kyle, St Louis, noon. De-
parted-Burksville, Nashville, 10 pm. +;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends of the late JOIN c. DouGHERTY
and family are invited to attend his funeral
from the Court Street Cumberland Presbyte-
rian Church tomorrow (SATURDAY) morn
ing at 9 O'Clock. Services by Rev. L. @. Tay-
lor. Carriages at the church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17

Edgeworth, Evansville, midnight; Grand
Tower, Memphis, l am; Scudder, St.
Louis, I. The weather is clear and
warm,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17

Mr.. 10 LOCKE has taken charge of the city
circulation of the LEDGER. The public can
rely upon him for its prompt and regular de-
livery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17

The Graphic says: "Olive Logan has
been studying the drama in the Partisan
silk shops, and will appear in a new
green Eatered role ten yards long.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17
Memphis and Charleston R. R.
Notice to Merchants.

AFTER THIS DATE. AND UNTIL FUR
Their notice. the Esrehouse Of the Memphis
and Charleston railroad will remain open for
the reception Of freight until $50 Pm.
C. H.BUTTON, Agent.
Nrvpu,s. Iulv Is. 1874. u9-l2l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17
BARBECUE.
BARBECUE
And Ratification Meeting
At Bartlett. Tennessee,
on
Tuesday, July 81, 1874
BARB CUE.

THERE WILL BE A GRAND BARBECUE
al Bartlett. on Tuesday. July 81, 1874, to
rstify the nominations made BY the anti-Rad-
ical Convention Of July 2, 1874. Let every
good citizen Who feels an interest in the peace
and prosperity Of the county and State come
ont and lend a helping hand in the grand
Increment for the overthrow Of Radical IA
natics All the candidates on the Bartlett
guished speakers will also be present and ad-
dress the people. The ladies are especially
invited.
viii begin nj 10 a m. Dinner a.
y. m: free 20 all. Special train Tor
me oeeasfOn. 119-i22
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17

For Tickets or information, address
THOs. r. BRAMLETrE,
Agent and Manager, Public Library Building,
Fop mi Information apply to G. II. SAM
UEf,s. No. s West Court street, Memphis,
Tennessee. oo-L&s-e " -.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17

ASSURANCE COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
NASHVILLE, June 10, 1874. }
II WIN. MORROW, INSURANCE CON-
i, missioner. do hereby certify that the
New Orleans Insurance Company,
isiana' has produced to me satisfactory evil
dence that said Company has complied with
ali the requirements Of the laws Of the State
Of Tennessee imposed on Insurance compa-
nies' and / further certify that James e. War
ner. agent of said Company. has authority to
take risks and transact the business Of insu-
rance for and in behalf Of said Company in
this State, at Memphis. Tennessee. during
ISisnedl W MORROW,
e4-li9 Insurance Commissioner of Tenn:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17
JAMES III. Low, Manager,

formerly Wood & Low. N o.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17

j. TuYEs, President. }. W. HINcKs, Sec'y.
s. CHALARM, Assistant Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17
JAMES E. WARNER, Resident Agent,

REFERENCE BY PERMISSION:
First National Bank, Thos. II. Allen Il Co..
Fourth National Bank. Stewart, dwynne &Oo'
Bank of Commerce, Martin & Hillsman.
Insures Against Fire.
nz- Risks en- Private Dwellings especially
solicited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17
NEW ORLEANS
Insurance Company
OF NEW ORLEANS. LA.

Established A. D., 1905.
, 1874-08-04

nnron fsrnn1<vcif un Stnpit Jmrles.
At tho Sussex Asszes at Lewea rcoently, tha
TRIAL took place Of toacllcr Of Languages, unn,o1
Morland. for ,perjnry at Brighton. rio jury re-
tusnea vertsiot Of guilty, but addod tint they
The prisoner gavo an acceptance in payment Of
tnbt and wl,on suod for the amount In tho
County Court sworo The Bignnturo was not his.
Daron, Dramwoll told tho turY their verdict was
expressing altcll an onlnion, IIo dcclinod to
rocciyo 1t, md directed them to reconalor their
yor.lict. Ihoy Afterwards found tho prisoner
guilty, and ho was sentenced to twelvo months'
Imprisonment. Fla Lordslip remnrlod that
guilt, aud tho compassion Of tho Jury III q clear
case like tho ono hoforc them Should be shown
On tho side Of the public. 1t waa ovidont jurics
did not thoroughly understand their lutios.
, 1874-08-04
vlEo, Tnrro 11ante, Bept. is.
WubAsh, Wabash, bspt. 1t-18.
Narrfok, u61nyilie. Hept. 29-Oct. s.
Wells, utuffton. Hopt. 1920.
WorthIugton 1nduatr!a1. W0rthington. Oct. 80.
NOTICE IN nitiT.

1IAnn1snuno, pa., Aug. 8.-Tno State In
snrance Commissionnr hAs given tho Safeguard
discontinue business In this state uutil tho re-
examination of Ito affairs,
, 1874-08-04
OITY REAL ESTATE,

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, 1874-08-04

EmDl0VnOuI AEcuClcs.
ETrANTED-TIfIS DAY-aj LAlsO1tElS FOR BArr-
" n,illa; aluo 6a for railroads. ul1t1srIAN 4 HIN0t
, 1874-08-04

rt,o RENr--e-RooM COTTAGE IN GOOD nErA!n,
.ycst Ma!son.at. Ftioo, Obs por mnnth. iHqulfo Isl
, 1874-08-04
wANTED.-MALE HELP.

Boolrlrocners. DlorIa. deo.
ITANTEp-7A SUPERIOR AND ExpEK1ENCED
nDicn.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23
Rare Chance.


One Of the best farms in the State of
Iowa for sale,-32O acres of prairie and
IS acres of timber. 1t has upon it a
good farm house 24x24, II stories high;
comfortable barn; two sheds, one PAX
$50 feet, and the other 14x213 feet; and
four cOrncrlbs; IS rods of feed trough,
and water in yard sufficient for 500 head
OF cattle; feed yard contains four acres.
On the place are two living springs and
five wells of water.
The farm has also upon it, 1850 rods
of new fence made of three and tour
boards, and seven foot posts; 40 acres
OF corn guarantee 5000 bushels); 220 tons
OF hay-12O tame; 1910 acres seeded to
timothy and clover, and not been fed;
one span Of $500 h mules, nine years
old; one span Of $500 h mares. Also
new outfit of farm machinery for sale.
Farm $50 per acre; corn at ! cent per
b in the ear; hay at Sc per ton; seven
ty choice hogs averaging $50 pounds at 5
cents; two graded cows, &C., &c. A set
of Fairbanks scales 60 with the farm.
This splendid farm is located Is miles
southeast of Independence, in Newton
Twp, Buchanan county, Iowa, and six
miles from Walker, on the Burlington s.
Cedar Rapids r. r.
Terms:-$6,O 600 cash, and balance on
five years time at per cent. per annum.
Or will rent farm, and sell hay, corn and
hogs for cash, to be fed on the same
l also offer my property in the City Of
Independence, consisting Of residence,
two acres of land, barns, sheds, scales,
and everything complete, costing $1,000,
for $4,000.
My place of residence is Independence,
Iowa. References in Chicago, Keys,
Brown b Clark; also Mitchell, Gridley s.
Independence, Iowa, Oct. 20, 1874.
4w13
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23

THAT PLOw.-One of our staunch old
Republican farmers, when he approached
the polls ON election day, was intercepted
by one of those officious chaps who seem
to think that nobody can vote intelligent
ly without their advice and assistance,
who thrust into his hand an Anti Monop
ticket-headed with cut of plow- at
the same time saying:
IN - this is the ticket you want;
the ticket for farmers to vote. Don't you
see the pillow ON its"
The old man took the ticket, and hay
ing wiped and adjusted his spectacles, he
proceeded to subject it to rather critical
inspection When this was finished he
gravely handed it back with the remark:
my friend, it is my opinion that that
pillow will turn Democratic furrow."
Now that Ainsworth is safely elected
and the Democracy are ut liberty to wsg
their tongues, the Democratic furrOw"
is becoming discernible. Some of the
Anti-Monops see it plainly already and
are disguised. A prominent member Of
that party saw it the other day, when he
mcekly ventured to suggest in a crowd
that we might have an Anti-Monopoly
President next time, and was met with
the crushing rejoinder from one of his
late allies: mo, by Cd, we want a
Democratic President. On your Anti
Monopoly nonsensc'
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23
NEW GOODS

are being received at the New
York Store, and as prices in
the Eastern markets have
touched bottom, we can offer
to our patrons unusual bar
gains in nearly all kinds Of
goods. Among the new ar.
rivals we will mention a few.
500 pieces prints,
so pieces new dress goods,
2 cases fiannels,
100 pairs blankets.
10 pieces new stylish. carpets,
10 pieces oil cloths and oil
cloth rugs.
SO dozen nubias.
A large stock Of ladies' and
misses underwear, so dozen
more Of those 2 button ono
dollar kid gloves. The best
one dollar kid gloves ever sold
in Independence. Don't fail
to see our stock before you
purchase. We mean business
and will convince you of that
fact.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23

Those OF ,our dry goods men, whose
conservative notions lead them to hold to,
and act, upon the fallacious maxium
that lit don't pay to advertise" may have
their ideas stirred up u little, by the cir
cumstance thatlive energetic dealers in
the same line in our neighboring towns,
deem it profitable to avail themselves of
the columns of the BULLETIN, to place
their inducements for trade before the
people of our county. We refer to the
local advertisement Of Thorpe Bros. &
Co. Of Manchester in this issue. When
the aforesaid, slow gaining merchants
find the local trade taken right out from
under their noses, by wide awake dealers
in other counties, they may wake up to
fight for it, possession, and to use the
legitimate means retaining 1t.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23

PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK.-This in
stitution commenced business on Tuesday,
though the INTERNAL arrangements of the
Banking house ale not completed. BY the
courtesy Of Mr.. Coy the Cashier, we
were permitted to examine the vault
with its massive doors and the burglar
proof safe which it contains. The latter
has all the latest improvements, and
guards against burglars, and is beauti-
full piece of workmanship. The new
National Bank like the old, is differed by
men who have the confidence of the pub
lie, and will undoubtedly at ouce start in
to prosperous career.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23
Stop That Cough 4!

Many persons hesitate to try remedy
for disease, on account of the expense.
connected with the uncertainty of its ben
emitting them; while, at the same time, had
they confidence in that remedy, the ex-
pense would be the least objection. With
this fact In view, we make the following
proposition: Any person suffering with
cold, cough or sore throat, that will call
at P. Tabor 4 Sons store and purchase .
bottle of Hale's Cough Cordial, use one
half Of 1t, and if they then conclude that
it is doing them no good, they can return
the bottle and receive back their money.
No medicine ever sold in this vicinity,
that produced such magical results. Don't
fail to try it. Orange Williams, Proprie-
tor, GAINESVILLE, Wis. limo
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23

FIRE.-At the hour of 2 O'Clock or a
little after, last Sunday morning the fire
bell rang out an alarm which brought the
sleeping town from its bed, to see bright
light in the direction of Mr.. Shows resi-
dence, near the railroad bridge. 1t was
found to proceed from the residence of
Asa Davenport, y carpenter, situated on
the west bank of the river. The family
being absent, the flames made such head
way before discovery, that the utmost ex-
ertions of the firemen were insufficient to
arrest them. The house and contents
were entirely consumed. Mr.. Davenport
was insured in the Etna Company for
$500, $500 of which was On the house
and $500 on the furniture. His entire
loss must have exceeded 1920.