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Ulufch .ncm1ers added during year. Gle
Tho details OF tho work atths South ,yors Of
great iuteroat, ani will be FUND III tho yu!I ro-
port when published.
Ciork Of tho Committee on Nominations, Of
which Mr. Plumb, Of Stroator, WAS cl.oaen CHAIR
man.
IN THE EVENING,
aftos devotional cxorclscs, conducted by the
Rov. Mr.. Chamberlain, OF Chcago, and Prcsf-
dent Blanchard, tho annual sermon was delivered
By President e. F. arasorn, Of. Iowa College,
from Acts. xviii, a0-27: sand hath nado Of
Que blood NIL nations Of 1uon," etc. This
common and equal origin OF nil mon. AL n,e Of
ono nature. Ono blood meant ono Ito, and Is
used comprohcnsisoly This community Of mn
trro lays bnas for missions en- tho solidarity OF
tho msn nature. 6ccoul tho divine distribution
Of racea, acts space, allu tinlo Each raco laa
right to sncl plage W God slnll nHsig who ,as
gwen equal rights to ALL Third, tbs production
OF gollY character in all tho raccs in Gods
end. In all this, mems highest right is
tho natural advantages Of all tho races in placS
aud tiIo Tor finding God. Tho evidence Is uni
yersal in tho world. Christ casno for al antt
yariollsly touches all. Fifth, tho liability Of nil
men to an 1lltcr failaro to RPcnre tho end de-
elsuod Ill Gods plan, if ha9pllY they may find
Him. All rncca loft to Themselves mlHs tAo true
God, therefore tho
NEED OF MISSIONS.
Ii, coaclttsion consider, first, Christian gym
Gospel to tho degraded racos in our own fund, ,s
we'll as olsoThero; second, tho emergency OF tho
hour iii relation to rllo freodMleu tho Indiann,
and tho immigrant Chinese. Tho caue ie Bad
but tho duty il Obvious. Tho HcYnlon was very
acntc. Ingenious, cogont, mud eloquent.
, 1874-10-29

ti:tt hate errDvs Erankin, 3; Whtfc HoekhGs, ..
4s,i r. m aass;s;.Frank!ios. Il WAitH s'ee;nk'
iMt*ed ba1ls-- Quinn, | Malone. i.
1rI5ss enilsa1yn ne! ~ t.ii!lsn ~ 1oitloiu u.
3sms " gahe-Dne hour aud thirty miuutes.
UMpiIe-O. s. EontciEoy.
, 1874-10-29

AIHCELLASEOUH.
BALE LAKE, Utah, Oct. 28.-It has hoeu snow-
Ing lard Lero aIl day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-06
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining i'm the POstemce at Mem.
phis. Saturday. June @, 1874.

Published IN tie daily newspaper haviag the
LARG EST CIRCULATION IN the circuit
ofthe Memphis Posto6ice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-06
INITIALS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

DR.. ScHENCK's PULMoNIo SYRUP. SEA WEED
Tonic, AND MANDRAKE PILLs.-These medi-
cines have undoubtedly performed more cures
of Consumption than any other remedy known
to the American public. They are COM
pounded of vegetable Ingredients. and con-
tain nothing which can be injurious to the
human constitution. Other remedies adver-
tised as cures for Consumption. probably con-
tain Opium, which is a somewhat dangerous
drug in all cases. and If taken freely by con-
sumptive patients, it must do great injury;
for its tendency is to confine the morbid mat
ter in the system, which, of course, must
make a cure impossible. Schenck's Pulmonic
Syrup is warranted not to contain a particle
Of opium. 1t is composed of powerful but
harmless herbs. which act on the lungs. liver,
stomach, and blood. and thus correct all NOR
bid secretons, and expel all the diseased mat.
ter from the body. These are the only means
by which Consumption can be cured, and as
Schenek's Pulmonie Syrup, Sea Weed Tonic,
and Mandrake Pills are the only medicines
which operate in this way. it is obvious they
are the only genuine cure for Pulmonary
Consumption. Each bottle of this invaluable
medicine is accompanied by full directions.
Dir. Schenck is professionally at his principal
office, corner Sixth and Arch streets, Phila-
delphia, every Monday. where all letters for
advice must be addressed 7g-eod-l04
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-06
RAILROAD TINE TABLES.

Depot at foot Of Main street.
Ticket Office. 287 Main street. corner of
Madison.
NJ. BURKE. GenT Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-06
HIS, TENN. SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 6, 1874.
him with minding exclusively his own

him with minding exclusively his own
Another cause for the crime is given.
1t is said that Lang's wife passed the
period of her first confinement in the
house of wellknown citizen named
I Jonergan. After her recovery difficulty
arose over the settlement of the bill.
Jone-gan wanted more than Lang was
able or willing to give, and the two men
parted in enmity. In conversation with
others they spoke bitterly of each other,
and the i'll feeling grew with the lapse of
time. AS evidence that this quarrel was
the real foundation for the crime, men
point to the fact that Drawdy married
one Of Jonergan's daughters soon after
the murder.
The sequel almost surpasses belief
The murderers appear to have been
frightened after their bloody work. They
pitched the corpse overheard, and fed
in such haste that one of their hats was
left behind. Their relatives, fearing an
investigation, visited the scene of the
murder and found Langs body stranded
on the shore. They loaded it with
heavy weights and sank it in the bed of
the river. While revisiting the place for
the purpose Of removing some of the
orange trees, the corpse came to the sur
face and again bore mute witness to the
enormity of the crime. 1t Aoated upon
the water with the weights attached.
The dead man was secured and cut in
twain. A stone was tied to each piece,
and both we're heaved into the st. Lucie.
But Lang was powerful even in death.
The stones were too light, and the dis
severed body third time sought the
light of heaven. 1t was then chopped
in pieces and the chunks dropped into
the alligator holes dotting the marshes
near the river. Thus all trace Of the
crime was washed out
There have been no special efforts to
secure the murderers
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-06
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

A depressed, irritable state Of mind; weak
nervous, exhausted feeling; no energy or ami
nation; confused head, weak memory, often
With facilitating. involuntary discharges.
The Consequence Of excesses, mental oyerEoIA
or indiscretiOns. This Nervous Debility mas
Specific, No. %. IL tones up the system, ar.
rests discharges, dispels the mental gloom and
despondency, and rejuvenates the entire sys-
tenn. It is perfectly harml eS and always eul-
cient. Price SIS, for package of i've boxes
and a larre 81 vial Of powder, which Is lmpOr-
tant In old, serious cases; or 81 per single box.
Sold By ALL Druggists, OF sent By mail on re-
CENT Of price, Address HUMPHRKYs. SPECIFIC
HONEoP1rHIo MEDICINE Cos NO. % Broad
Tay.N,Y, xTis4-tutf-xviii-3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-06
NO Sewing Machine Received q
Higher Prize.
A Few GOOD REASONS:

IA Neio hiUention THOROUGHLY TESTED and
secured by Letters Patent.
2-Makes a perfect LOCK STITCH, alike on
both sides. on all kinds of goods.
S-Runs LIGHT, SMOOTH. N0IsELKss and
RAPID-best combination of qualities.
4-DuRABLE--RURsf for years without repairs.
D. WI do all Udrieties of tcork and Fancy
Stitching in a superior manner.
6-ls 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.
7-Design simple, Ingenious, Elegant, form
ing the stitch t0ithon the use of Cog Wheel
Gears. Rotary Cams or Lever Arms Has
the Automatic Drop Feed, which insures uRi-
Thread Controller, which allows easy move
ment Of the needle-bar and prevents injury to
thread.
s-CoEsTRUoTIoE most careful and FISIsHED-
1t is manufactured by the most skillful and
experienced mechanics, at the celebrated
remington ArmOry, niOn, N. Y.
Cincinnati Office, ISL Fourth street.
50-10I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-06

There is good fishing and hunting a few
miles from the Springs, and no mosquitoes.
The Company have secured fine band Of
music for the season, and have made many
Improvements since last summer. including
fine bath rooms.
Board for June and September, $40 per
month; July and August, S45 per month.
Children over four and under thirteen years
old, and servants, half price.
Children under four years old, $12 per
month.
Beard per week, S14; board per day, 50 so.
JOS. G. LAPRADE, Sup't.
W. Guy PATTEsON, Cashier.
May 20, 1874 69-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-06
COTTON FAoToRs.
OWEN, McNUTT & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS,

DECEIVING, FORWARDING AND GlS.
Is Union St, Memphis, Tenn.
All cotton or other produce CONSIGNED 70 rs
insured, unless otherwise instructed. Bag
sing, rope and other supplies furnished az the
lowest market price. l0l-xyiii-l00
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-06
SUMMER RESORT.
Bon Aqua Springs.
TINE HOTEL AT BON AQUA WILL BE
l. open for visitors on the
First of June Next.
Those going there by railroad will get off the
BON AQUA STATION,

where they will find nice coaches and hacks
TO carry them over a high. level and shady
road TO Bon Aqua Springs. Bon Aqua Station
is thirty-nine miles west of Nashville. A
large hetel has just been built at Bon Aqua
Station. and express and telegraph offices
have also been established there.
The BON AQUA SPRINGS are situated
eight miles south Of said Station in pictur-
esque valley, with a bold, clear, rock cased
creek few PAGES to their west, which is over
hung with jutting cliffs. bedecked with green
moss and beautiful flowers.
The visitors of these Springs will find these
waters Sulphur and chalybeate), and the
pure, dry atmosphere around them
A CERTAIN CURE
'-FOR-
Dyspepsia, Chronic Diarrhea, Liver
and Kidney Affections Eand
General Debility and
Kindred Disorders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-06
PUBLIC LEDGER.

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Policies issued upon Fire. Marine and InIsna
risks al equitable rates.
DIRFCTORs.

J. W. JEFFERSON, Of j. W. Jefferson 4 CO.
7. B. DILLARD, Cotton Factor.
J. n. OLIVER, Of Oliver, Finnie 4 Co.
JONATHAN RICE. Of Rice, stix 4 Co.
WIN. SIMPSON, OF Petit 4 Simpson.
] r. GOODWIN, Cotton Factor.
LIST
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

PARDoNINa PowER.-Senator j. II. Neff
has introduced the following bill, which is .
step towards abolishing capital punishment.
1t changes the 18th section of the Const-
tuition to read as follows
Section Thirteen The Governor shall
have power to grant reprieves and pardons
after conviction for all offenses except trea-
son and impeachment, upon such condi
tons, and under such regulations and re
strictions as may be prescribed 6y lo,o.
Upon conviction for treason, he shall have
power to suspend the execution of the sen
tence until the case shall he reported to the
Legislature at its next meeting, when the
Legislature shall either pardon, direct the
execution of the sentence, or grant Il further
rprieve.
The change consists in leaving the law to
prescribe the circumstances under which a
person may be par ioned, instead of throw
ing the entire responsibility on the Governor
This provision is good in as much as it may
save some from the gallows, but it does not
20 far enough.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
EXECUTORS SALE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that in pur-
~ suance of the provisions of the last will
and testament of Joseph S. Friend, deceased
which la + will and testament was admitted to
probate by order of the Probate Court of the
County of Sacramento, State of California,
made and entered Oh the Goth day of February
A. d. 1871 the undersigned, executors of said
last wi Il and testament of said Joseph s. Friend
deceased, will sell at private sale, to the highest
bidder or bidders, for cash, in gold coin of the
United States of America, subject to conirma-
ton by said Probate Court, on after Monday,
the 9th day of March, A. d. 1874, all the right
title, interest and estate of the said Joseph S.
Friend deceased, at the time of his death, and
all the right, title and interest that the estate OF
said deceased has by operation of law or other
wise acquired, oher than and in addition to
that of said testator at the time of his DEATH in
and to all that certain real estate described as
follows, to-wit:
GAO acres of land, situate, lying and being in
the County of Placer, State of California, and
described as section No. 16, in township No. 16
north range No. 16 east, Mount Diablo Base
and Meridian.
Bids or offers may be made at any time after
the first publication of this notice and be ore
the making of the sale.
Bids or offers may be left with the under
singned executors, at Friend e Terry's, west
side Second street, between NJ and n in the
city of Sacramento.
Dated at Sacramento, Feb. Goth. 1874
s. B. ELWELL,
HENRY BURNHAM and
SH DAVIS,
Executors of last will and testament of Joseph
S. Friend, deceased.
Ben. Bullard, Jr., Atty for Executors
n2S-2w
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

NEUMAN NOT HARBJR COMMISSIONER
Last Saturday the Supreme Court decided
that the election of Paul Neuman as Har-
bor Commissioner was not valid, because
there was no law authorizing it. Tbos. D..
Mathewson, who was appointed by the Gov
ernor vice Resented, resigned, still holds
the Office. The opinion was rendered by
Wallace, McKins,ry, Rhodes and Crockett
concurrirg.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

SENATOR MARTIN has intro luced a bill
designating in what Justices Court certain
actions shall'be brought. That clause which
provides that the case shall be tried in the
township where the injury was committed
Is very good. We are not lawyer enough
to say whether the other provisions of the
bill will work SO admirably. 1t seems to
VS., though, that in some instances the plain
tiff is by this bill put to an undue amount
Of trouble and expense.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

WHEREVER a mining ditch has been re-
qured it has been cut, without any assist
ance or interference from State Board to
provide a system of mining bitches; and
wherever ditch or canal for irrigation pur-
poses is needed, and will pay, it will be
cut without the assistance or intervention
of State Board "to provide a system of
irrigation" Therefore we have no need for
any sueh law as Mr. Venabe would in
fict upon us, nor any such Commission as
he proposes to create. The fewer expensive
Commissions that are established, Mr.. Ven
stions to dead head political favorites, at a
dear cost to the tax-payers the better
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

this way it passed.. Dr. Martin made little
speech for his constituents on this measure. 1t
is simply folly 10 say such bill is unconstitu-
tional, for the constituuona. provision quoted
refers to property tax, not poll tax.
RAILROAD.
The bill creating railroad from Colfax to Ne
vada passed the Senate. 1t does not come un-
der the Freeman bill, but provision for the
regulation of freights and fares also passed.
.... yg.. .,t ..a,' BILLS te.V,.ta. TrGr sos
to make the sales of property for taxes upon
Monday, the 23d, legal, were passed by the Sen
ate and Assembly on Friday, under the suspen-
sion Of the rules.
p By Duffy, an act to regulate contracts for the
sale os mining stocks in certain cases. This is
a vain attempt to remedy the evils of stock gam
bling 'lN At
Hopkins, for the same purpose. introduced
an act regulating the issuance and transfer Of
shares of stock with certificates thereof in cor
porated companies in the State of California.
These bills are both stringent, but cannot effect
the object. ai .aa f
MINING WATER.
Northcutt an act to regulate the measure
ment of water when sold for mining purposes.
This act prescribed system of gauges-t be
uniform-the dimensions are prescribed, etc. 1t
is a bill that was at one time much needed,
Russell, an act compelling undertakers and
others acting such, when they bury bodies OF
deceased persons, to keep register of the
name, age, residence, nativity, time and proba-
Gle cause of the death of such persons.
LOCAL BILLS t rr9
A great number of local bills are finding their
way into this session far outnumbering the gen
eral bills. This is wrong, but there is no RENE
dy but the good sense of the Legislature. 1t
strikes me there ought to be some additional
obstacles 10 the passage of local bills thrown
around them, but instead of this they the
easiest passed-'just little local''-but they
cumber the statute books shamefully.
Yours etc..
WATCHMAN.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

IT DoNT WORK Our State Superin-
tendent, backed by few fanatic school
teachers and one orse statesmen, are clam
oring for the adoption of compulsory edu-
cation. Two or three years ago the people
of Michigan camored, for the sa ne thing.
They got it. 1t has proved complete fail
ure. And now the State Superintendent
of Michigan asks that the aw be repealed
This fact should not be disregarded by our
Legislators. We have no patience to com
ment on the subject. The very approach
of it should be repelled by every true Amer
ican, and its monarchial Drained advocates
should be scathingly rebuked.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

WHERE ARE They "A Washington des-
patch of the Oath says there is considerable
surprise and comment created by the delay
in the reception of the Legislative resolu-
tions, asking an investigation of the affairs
OF the Contract and Finance Company.
The resolutions have not yet been received
although some time overdue, and suspicious
are expressed that they are improperly de-
tanned in Sacramento.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
X EY'S
EXTRACT BUCHU

FefmAnehtIy cures al Diseases Of the
BLADDER, KIDNEYS, AND DROPSICAL
SWELLINGS,
Existing in men, women and children
tY' NO MATTER WHAT THE AGEl
Prof. Steele says: Zone bottle of Kearney S
Fluid Extract Buchu is worth more than all 9th
er Buchus combined"
Price, 81 90 per bottle, or bottles for So co.
DEPor-104 Duane ST., New York
A physician in attendance to answer CORE
spondence ana give advice gratis.
Send stamp for pamphlet, free.
Sold by all druggists.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

THAT RAILROAD. The bill granting right
of way, and fixing rates Of fares and
freights for a railroad between Cofax in
this co unity, and Nevada City, seems likely
to become a law. 1t passed the Senate
without dissenting voice. This makes the
Grass Valleyans and Nevadans feel good 4,
while our friends at Cofax, we learn, are
not teelIng any wore in consequence.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
SHERIFF,s SALE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. thu, l.
4N virtue and persuance of q writof 60! :!
ton now in my hands, issued out of tba ereca' re
teenth judicial District Court of the St.. ouf,
California, in and for the county Of Placer VI
the Goth day of February, A. D. 1874 nna I'd
udgment rendered in said court on the All y.
of December. A. D. 1873 in favor of the n,aayy .ny
Flat Blue. Gravel Mining Company and Ia =
Dorsey, and against Charles Mains and W;;.D' o.
Borgnald, for the sum of ffty-two and t.' sMx
five one-huhdredths (S52 55) dollars, costs o,s'
with interest said from the date ~ 'ats; ~
decree at the rate OF seven per cent per annum
together with the further sum of one and tvrant.'
five one-hundredth ($1 25) dollars. .ccrn;..
costs of suit, all in gold coin of til. Tn;.ns
States. q. .lis'f ftov % ia' 'aHi 81 'eo
Now, therefore. have levied upon and ill
sell at public auction, to the hig hest bidder o..
gold com on MONDAY the 23d day OF MARCH
A. ID. 1874, at the hour of 9L O'clock . ~
of that day, in front OF Wells Fargo & Cos Of.
flee in the town of Dutch Flat, Placer conntr
California, the following described prop.rv
to-wit: '
All that certain mining claim known M n.
Dardenells Claim, situate on Elmore Hill in ths
Dutch Flat Mining District Placer county Cai
ifornia, said claim bounded as follows to.w;.
On the North by Big Bear River on the East
by the True Blue Mining claims, on the South
by Little Bear River, and on the West by I;ttla
and Big Bear Rivers, and the junction OF said
rivers. Said claim being about 1900 feet in
length, and 400 feet in width, also the defend
ant, Charles Mains, right title and interestsn
and to that certain ranch known as the Cbarle.
Mains ranch, with the house, improvements
and erections thereon, said ranch situate at N,
more Hill, said county and State, and containing
10 acres of land, (more or less) together with
all and singular the hereditaments, tenements
applrtenances and privileges belonging to ali
OF said above described property
The above described property will sell 40
aforesaid, much thereof as may be sufi.
cient to satisfy said. judgment, interest costs.
accluing costs and expenses of sale
tB B. d. DUNNAM
Sheriff Placer County
Sheriff s Office, srG =
Auburn, Feb. %, 1874. Tn2S-td
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
NOTICE..

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that Fr..
~ beth j. Atkinson, married womop .-:s
of of A. j. Atkinson, intends to applv 70 "iIe n
County Court of Placer County to become " ai tHe
tiader, to-wit: to carry the business of sas
ing "a and stock raising at the old webber ranch an
cer State of California; that the annl;a...S 10
will be made at the March term of the CI~uoo Cca'u.
Court of Placer County, to-wit: on The aity
day of March, A. d. 1874, at 10 o'clock NJ"
ELIZABETH J. ATKINSoN
Dated Feb. "a, A, D. 1874. -s = + NOS H.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28

TEMPERANcE.-The women of Ohio,
New York and other Eastern States have
by prayer and labor kndled an immense fire
io, the cause of temperance, which they are
determined shall sweep through the land
and sweep from existence every crime that
kelps to nakea drnpkard