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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-03-27

The weather has cleared up at last;
but for two weeks farming has been at
a stand-still. Not furroW has been
ploughed during that time. Corn plant
ed before, has suffered terribly from
cut-worms. The ground is cold, close
~ packed, and full of water. This is
the 9th of March.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-03-27
City Registration.

The exact number of whites and
blacks, respectively, could not he fur
nished us; but the Registrar informed
us that the two were nearly equal, with
slight prepon.lerance in favor of the
blacks. Next week we are promised
blacks.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-03-27

NOTICE or COMPREHENSIVE
We the undersigned have this day formed
a Copartnership under the firm name of
Murphy & Williamson, for the purpose Of
doing q general mercantile business.
!. p. MURPHEY,
w. e. WILLIAMSON.
Trenton, La, Jan. II, 1873. n22:3t
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-03-27

Come and sec for yourselves but do not
fail to bring along the "spontlulix,' because
l must have more ready money and less
merchandise. Fair dealing and no humbug
will be found by every one-nun, woman
or child-in trading for cash at the store OF
14:ff II. kINpERAIANN.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-03-27

In commencing our now business, we
cordially invite the patrons of the old firm
and the public generally to give us call.
Mr.. w. G. Williamson will be pleased at all
Tunes to see his old friends and serve then,
faithfully as heretofore.
The public will always find a general as
aOrtment of
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-03-27
MISCELLANEOUS.


l'Di; SEASON or Is.i ~
IT. ~ NG pos NTHHl'HIlM.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
CALIFORNIA.

san FRANoIsco, March Gone of the
severest snow storms ever known has
prevailed in the Sierra Nevadas, and
the mountains are full of snow, but the
roads will be clear in another day, as
large gangs of workmen and many
snow plows are at work.
Private dispatches state that the Rev.
John s. Stephens, graduate Of the Pa
cifc Theological Seminary, and mis-
sionary at Guadalajara, Mexico, was
assassinated at Acapulco March I'd, and
his body horribly mutilated.
The new iron steamer Grenada ar
rived yesterday seventy days out from
New York, via the Straits of Magallen.
Advices from Panama dated February
2lst states that the late great fire in that
city started in the Grand Hotel, destroy
the hotel and nearly all the business
portion of the city. The fire was caused
by a lamp explosion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
,s.,,,ur a wife.

y rom the Rochester (Min.) Federal UniOn'l
Some time last spring Mr.. FSuper,
residing in Jordan township, rn'not'
county, took sick and died, LEAVING o
young widow to whom he had not long
been married. Mr.. Fauber endured
her widowhood urtil along IN the. sum
mer, when she again pinned for an affinity,
aud, meeting Mr.. Wilcox, married
him. Wilcox was apparently satisfied
with the change for q short time, but
for some unexplained reason he soon
tired ef his bargain, and ia the iell ne
lit out and left his spouse to an interval
Of grass widowhoodl Still her longings
for companion Of the opposite sex
continued undated, and during fortu-
nate moment Doc Searles came
along. The two met only to be smit-
ten with each other. She loved Doc
and Doc loved her, but, alas, she
couldn't marry, at least in this State [ y,
for there was Wilcox in the way, al
though he kept himself out ofthe way.
But Doc was a man Of resources. DE
hunted Wilcox up, and made decker
with him for the woman. be gave MN
sixteen dollar watch for all his rights,
title, interest, and claim in, to and upon
the woman whom he had deserted. de
conveyed all this to Doc, for and in con,
sideration of the watch aforesaid, and
gave Doc a writing that he called a Zee
simple deed ia the woman, and what
ever appertained thereto. Armed with
this document Doc sought the neglect
ed wife, told her the good news, and to-
gether they hied off to Wisconsin, where
they were made one in matrimony.
What the law will say we know not, but
they evidently don't know that the law
has any power in the premises, and
hence are sinless in its intraction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09

comment in the leading papers OF Louis
lille 81. Louis, New York, New Orleans
and other cities. The seed sown is
likely TO bring forth fruit in other
counties. Already we notice that
similar movement is on foot In Ruther-
ford county, and is likely to produce.
harmonious results. McMinu county
also is about to take similar action, OF
course each county has its own local
issues, and willact Independently ofany
other. If majority Of the counties
find that this course is successful in ar
irving at the choice, of the people in the
fairest manner, it will be time enough
after the August elections to inaugurate
a State movement with reference to the
November elections by cooperation Of
the various counties through their re-
spective local organizations. This would
divest elections greatly of their political
character, hut certainly would result in
giving more general satisfaction by Sc
curing Hen for ofice on account OF
their fitness and merit rather than theil
partisan associations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
THE SHELBY COUNTY MOVEMENT.

The Bartlett meeting was intended
solely for the benefit Of Shelby county,
and had no direct reference to State
politics, leaving the future to take care
of itself according TO contingencies.
But no county movement has attracted
such general notice in years, because it
solved the perplexing problem Of uniting
certain disaffected elements by leaving
out all dead issues aud questions that
might promote strife hereafter. The
platform is liberal and broad enough TO
hold all good citizens Of whatever po-
litical faith, and 20 one is asked to con-
fess that be has been mistaken before OF
to renounce any principle or theory as
to policy or expediency. The Bartlett
resolutions have been discussed freely
all over the State, from Shelby to Carter,
and have been the subject Of favorable
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
Death Last Night of EXPIRES
ident MilIard Fillmore.
OPENING OF THE wHIsKYcRusAUt
The Necessity for Steam Rail-
roads Through the City.
Arrival of General SChenck, Minis
ter to England.

New YoRK, March "a dispatch
fran Buffalo says Es-Presdent Mlllard
Fillmore died at his residence at eleven
o'clock last night. He was conscious
mn to the last moment. His death was
painless.
bio Lewis is expected here tomorrow
70 consult the leading temperance men
touching the opening of the crusade in
New York He starts Immediately for
Philadelphia, where he speaks tomorrow
evening, returning to the city Wendes-
day. He-will address the temperance
mass meeting in the afternoon.
The Herald this morning devotes a
page to the publication of a map of the
city and suburbs, and column and a
half editorial on the subject of the evils
resulting from the lack of rapid transits
and the necessity to the future growth OF
the metropolis of steam railroads from
the battery to the towns on the outskirts
The map divides the city into four COM
partments, and shows that the pop
ulation of the city from the bat
terry to Fourteenth street averages over
l3O, 600 to the square mile. Tue Herald
argues that this overcrowding Of human
beings is destructive of health, morality
and selErespect, but cannot be remedied
except by steam railroads running
through the city, and urges the Legisla-
ture to pass law creating Railroad
Commission to be appointed by the Gov
ernor, and fully empowered to construct
steam railroads on the peoples credit
and in the peoples interest.
General Schenck, Minister to Eng
land, who arrived on Saturday, leaves
for Philadelphia tomorrow night. After
a short visit to Washington he goes to
his home in Ohio.
1t ia stated that Robert Bonner sold
his famous gray trotting stallion, New
York Ledger, to Seth Wing, of Saratoga
county, for $4,000.
Last night Francis Mcdonald, living
at 81 South Fifth avenue, so cruelty beat
his wife that at Bellevue Hospital her
injuries we're decided fatal. The alarm
was sent out, but up to late hour this
morning McDolald had not been ar
rested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, March 9.-Dispatches from
the west show that fearful storm ragged
in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota aRd Ne
braska. On the Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad, in Iowa, the snow lies four feet
deep, and is badly drifted, preventing
the passage Of trains. The storm will
probably impede travel several days.
Dispatches from Sioux City say no mails
have arrived there from the east or
north for twenty.four hours on account
of the snow blockade. The storm was
the severest of the season. A fall Of
three feet is reported along the st. Paul
and Sioux City railroad. No trains are
runninQ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09

THE CourierJournals Washington
special contains the following, which
explains the situation exactly: The pro-
ceediRgs of the House to-day on the bill
allowing the ranking of public docu'
ments were most extraordinary in their
character, and reflect very little credit
on that body. Three hours were fruit
lessly spent in calling the yeas and nays,
many members voting first one way
and then another, till no fellow
could find out what side they were on.
First in order was the motion to lay on
the table the motion to reconsider. This
was defeated by "a to lO2. A large
majority seconded the demand for the
previous question, and a majority OF
thirty voted that the main question be
now put. A large majority voted to re-
consider, and so the vote went on, every
thing indicating the passage of the bill,
till an unlucky motion was made to re-
commit the bill, with instructions
10 report back the Butler bill pro-
vidiHg for the old ranking privilege
with all its abuses. This was, of
course, heavily beaten. From the pre-
vious votes of the House it would seem
that the next thing would be to pass the
pending bill; and that there is a large
majority who at heart desire it, none can
deny. But just at this critical moment
the hearts of men began to fail them for
fear, and the house took the back track.
The yeas and nays we're called on the
passage of the bill, and it was beaten,
1870 to Ill. 1t is hoped that no more
time will be wasted on this topic, at least
till mem ers can find out which is the
best card for reflections.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

mo 1887 r. d.
In the Second ChanceTy Court OF Shelby
county, Tennessee.
A. q. Adams ct al. firm of Adams, Thorne
IL Co. VS., A. Flaxman and n. Solmsky.
TT APPEARING FROM THE BILL WHICH
i is sworn to in this cause that the defendant
A. Flaxman is justly indebted to the COM
plainants in the sum of Si25 80. due by open
account, and said Flaxman has removed, or
is removing his property and himself from
the State, secreting or has abscOnded, or IS
about to abscond and O. nceal his property in
order to cheat and defraud his creditors, and
has fraudulently disposed of his property for
that purpose, and that for these causes an at
tachment was sued out Of this Court against
the property Of defendant, and the same was
issued, and has been returned by he Sheriff,
duly levied on the property Of defendant. A.
Flaxman, and il further appearing that de-
PENDANTS, A Flaxman aud Il. Solmsky, are
not to be found in this county, as appears
from the return of the Sheriff on the leading
process herein; it is therefore ordered by the
Clerk and Master, that they make their APP
pearance herein, at the courthouse of the
Second Chancery Court. in the city Of Mem
phis, Tenn. on or before the first Monday in
April, 1874, and plead. answer or demurr to
complainants' bill, OF the same will be taken
for confessed as to them, and set for hearing
ex parte; and that a copy of this order be pub
lished once a week for four successive weeks,
in the Memphis Public Ledger. This 10th Of
February. 1874. NJ. d. L. STEWART,
Clerk and Master.
By GEO. MALLERY. Deputy @. and NJ.
Humes a Poston, solicitor for complainant.
&
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
A Ll..Is Bay swappea fOr a DOG.
From the Milwaukee wisconsin,

From the Milwaukee Wisc0nsin.l
About a month ago a German woman
who was living at Mrs Cooks, in the
Third ward, took fancy to large New
foundland dog owned by the landlady
and she offered to give one Of her little
boys and Eve dollars TO boot for the
animal Mrs. Cook accepted the offer,
and the little Heinrich, who was about
eight years Of age, was transferred to
his new mother, and the German woman
took her dog and departed well satisfied.
Thursday she returned and demanded
the little Heinrich back again. She
said the dog ate too much, ami she
couldn't afford to keep him. But Mrs.
Cook would neither take the dog nor re-
fund the FIVE dollars-preferring to keep
the boy, who had become very useful to
her and loved her very much. A war Of
words ensued, and then a fight, but
neither conquered, and they had TO be
parted by a policeman. Mother Cook
still keeps her little boy, and she is de-
termed 10 do so if the Law will allow
her. The little Heinrich is Indifferent
as 10 the result, but prefers to stay with
Mamma Cook. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
A Tribute 60 Confederate soldiers.

The New York Sun, in taking strong
ground against the increase Of the
United States army, compares the mate
rial Of the Union army during the late
war with that of the Confederates, and
says:
The quality of the Confederate SOL
diers effectually disposes Of the plea
that it is necessary to keep the regular
army as a nucleus. On the Union side
was the entire rank and file of the old
army. OF that force the rebelg had only
officers. The Confederate rank and file
was composed wholly Of raw men, and,
in the FIRST two years Of the war, volun-
teers. Yet, what an infantry they werel
Those Of as who saw them charge in line
Of battle never approach a Confederate
cemetery without taking OF our hats in
homage 10 the most devoted braves who
ever walked straight into the jaws Of
death without blanching.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
Attachment Notice.

Mary Mealy Before John spsl@an; Jus
vs.. tice Of Peace OF Sheioy
Michael Rabbit. county. Tennessee.
TNTHIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAY
i ing been sued out under section S4o5 OF the
Code Of Tennessee, and returned executed ana
therefore ordered that the said defendant
make his appearance before me at my once,
No. ~ Adams street, upstairs, in the city Of
Memphis, on
Tuesday, the Cd day of June, 1874,
at twelve O'Clock m, and defend the said
attachment suit. within the time prescribed
by Law, or the same will be proceeded WITH ex
parte. and that a copy Of this order be pub
lished once week for four successive wee ks
in the Public Ledger. This 25th day. Of Feb
ruary. 1874. JOHN SpELMAN,
1853 els Up. Of Shelby County.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
Attachment Notice.

W. & S. Jack & Co. Before P. N. Winters,
VS.. Justice Of the Peace OF
GIN. Cumby. Shelby county. Tenn.
IN TIE ABOVE NAMED SUIT AFFI-
under section 1856 Of the Code Of Tennessee,
and attachment having been issued and re-
turned BY the proper officer, levied, etc, on
the property Of defendant. ii is therefore Or
pearance before me nj my Office. No. 40
North Court street, upstairs. in the city OF
Memphis. on Monday, the 10th Of March, 1914.
at IL o'clock m, and defend the said attach
or the same will be proceeded with ex parte;
and that a copy Of this order be published
once week for four successive weeks IN the
Public Ledger. This 10th Of February, 1915.
1A-15O-I-B ID NJ WINTERS. j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
Persia and It's Ruler.

The Pail Mall Gazette remarks: " The
visit of the Shah of Persia last summer
TO Europe has not yet produced any
marked improvement in the administrG-
ton Of the affairs of his country appa-
rently. The harvest of the year just
come to close has, according TO the
Teheran correspondent Of the Levant
Herald, been abundant in all parts Of
Persia, more especially in the important
province Of Abjerbeidjan, But, on the
other hand, brigandage has again as
sumed such proportions that great diff
Guilty must now arise in suppressing 1t.
Several of the mail couriers have been
robbed on the highway, among others the
English mail to Ispahan and the Russian
courier between Teheran and Resht. 1t
is, moreover, painful fact that troops
sent to quell the evil have in many cases
made common cause with the brigands,
for the simple reason that the unlucky
Persian soldiers have received no pay
for the last fifteen months. An impos-
ing ceremony took place the other day
at the palace, in presence Of ali the
princes and dlgnitaries of the kingdom.
The Shah publicly presented a diadem
Of great value to his fayorite wife (whO
is understood to have been one of the
chief promoters of the intrigue against
the ex.Grand Yizier), and at the same
time deereed that she should bear the
title Of Melik Ajax, the universal queen.
Whether this lady viii now 9u. herself
at the head Of tue great woman move
ment which threatens 10 convulse the
universe, remains to be seen"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
ASSESSOR.
j. BEEHLER,

A SCISSOR FOR STATE AND COUNTY
n Taxes. Eighth ward, will be found in his
office, No. 81 Adams street, from one till hve
o'clock p. M, from the first until the hfteenth
Of March. 3-ll
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
H. L. TOMLINSON, Agent,
No. IL Madison Street. Memphis, Tennessee

STATE OF TENNESSEE. IyuRxcE co4MIssUSER,s oFrcE;l
NAsHyL /, y
of
Of imposed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
PITBLIC LEDGER.
rur couNrr coMMITTEK

Bartlett meeung' ueiu VI suo -
February, has aunouuced couOty com
m;ttee uader aushority Of ore OF the
re.olut;ous adoVsed that day. he also.
names Monday, the 9Th Of April, at,
NOON sud the Office Of Mr. Hssea Town
send, in the Ayres block, as the time
and place for the comznittee to meet Tor
orpauszstiou, ard especially for the pur-
nose Of selecting asu0-cOmnittee, to be
composed Of seven members, to consta-
tnte the executive board of Shelby
couzty. The,eommittee of organization
is .es follows:
First Distria-Dr c NJ Stewart.
Second Disrict-lke Nelson.
Third District-W NJ Coleman.
Fourth Dissrict-g M Frame.
Fifth Distrist-William Miller.
Sixth District-C N Taylor.
Seventh District-W A Galloway.
Eighth District-Dr A Beatty.
Ninth Distriet-J W Allen, esq.
Tenth Distriet-Albert Suggs.
Eleventh District-Henry I. Jones.
Esq.
Twelfth District Thozas Holman,
jr., Esq.
Thirteenth District-F c Stephenson.
Fourteenth Distriet-A J Hays.
Fifteenth Distriet-W S " Montgom-
cry.
Sixteenth Distriet-Josepa Graham.
Seventeenth Disiriet-T D Massey.
CITY OF MEMPHIS.
First Ward-Owen Dwyer.
Second Ward-John E Randall.
Third ward-FW Louis.
Fourth Ward-Nie Malstesta.
Fifth Ward-W W Mcdowell.
Sixth Wsrd-Henry J Lynn.
Seventh Ward-Robert Williamson.
Eighth Ward--A E FARMLAND.
Ninth Ward--Hoses Townsend.
Tenth Ward-James Hall, Esq.
The selection of the committee evinces
judgment and thought and discretion.
A better committee could not have been
chosen after months Of reflection. Itrep-
resents the solid classes of the country
districts and the wards Of the city, men
who are neither too rich nor too poor to
feel keen interest in the public affairs
of the country, for they have acquired
what they possess by steady industry.
They are taxpayers and fully identified
with the material prosperity of the
community. They are worthy to stand
upon such an admirable platform as
adopted at Bartlett, and to carry out
the intent and spirit Of the resolutions
so happily conceived and put forth at
that meeting. The Chairman, in desig-
mating the 9th Of April as the day to
meet and organize, gives the people and
the press ample time for discussion.
There viii still be four months interven
ing before the August election. The
last county canvass was 100 long and
fatiguing, but we presume, from the
steps already taken, that the active can
yass will not open till about the first Of
June. Two months for organization,
and two months OF a canvass, which
must be exciting and personal in its
features, will be long enough for the sal
try days Of summer. The movement
thus far has been most suspicious, and
bids fair to represent the voice Of the
people and to promote their interests in
securing the best men for Office and dis
tributing public trusts fairly among the
various national, social aud political
elements that constitute the great con.
sentative body Of our population. So
long as the declared objects of this
county movement are kept in view it
will command respect at home and
abroad, and have the countenance and
support Of the press to az extent seldom
heretofore accorded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09

THE whisky crusade at Greenville,
East Tennessee. had not brought forth
fruits meet for repentance at last &C
counts. The Milesian dame, Mrs. Ward,
still holds out against the army Of
prayer and moral suasion. She is all
pluck and defes the panoplied hosts Of
the cold water invader. Several distin-
guished citizens of the place are said
to have signed the pledge, which is bad
for the cause of Mrs. Ward. Such dis
tinguished citizens are usually good
customers; they pay their money and
call for the best in the house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-09
NOW is THE TIME TO BUY

Country Merchants, Schools and Seminaries
will please send in their orders, as i can eli
them at LEss than New York prices, for cash,
or good city acceptance at thirty. sixty or
ninety days.
sB- Pianos Tuned and Repaired By compe-
tent workmen. +. A. BENSON,
ST 81 Main street, Memphis. Tenn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-07

PILES-Look at these features and see The
agony depicted in the face. 1t cannot be helped
while the trouble remains. The suffering from
piles is Of very aggravated descriptions. gu
cannot walk with any comfort you cannot ride
III peace; you cannot SIT with ease ana Inc SUI
fering when attending to nature is almost I'm,
bearsble, and causes such feeling Of dread
that il is nut off at sacrifice 10 health and com
fort 10 any instance increasing the difficulty to
an alarming extent. Use DR.. Briggs Pile
Remedies, according to directions 10 cure in
tcrnal external itching, or bleeding piles
They are mild and reliable and warranted as
renresen,ed. Feb !4-ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-07

MOULDING for Picture Frames. at
1H Barnharfs.
MICTURE Flames made 10 order, res-
< dy 10 hang up. at Barnharf'.
DlCTURE Cord. Male. Ts"ei',
/ Screen Eyes, at BornharE
Z LARGE ss,ortnen, OF Photo Frames
Z al Barnharts.
BEAUTIFUL Chromos, ready framed,
. at BaInharfs.
I FAD Pencils, Rubbes. Pens. Pen
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DLACK. Csrmine and Violet Ink'. at
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INITIAL Paper, the lstes, style. At
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nOCKET Books. Time Books. Mem.
4 orsndss, OF BarnhaTfs.
4 FULL line Of Blank Book, sl~sys
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I NICE stock Of Canes. Umbrellas.
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ytlSSUE Paper, Oil coiors, 81
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MICROSCOPE and vlews.s
- Baraha1f'a
YOYS and Toy Books always found al
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DERFUMERY, Soaps, Tooth Brushes.
Z Shaving Brushes, and Conbs, at
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