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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26


Rev. FOUNTAIN E. PITTs, of Nashville,
and a delegate to the Methodist General
Conference at Louisville, died near the
latter city last Friday evening of pneu-
monia, in his sixty sixth year. His was
an eventful life. He was born in George
town, Kentucky, and licensed to preach
when little over sixteen years old.
During ministry of fifty years he was a
presiding elder fifteen years. The most
of his life was spent in Kentucky. In
1885 he went to South America as a
pioneer missionary. During the late
war he was fighter as well as preacher.
BE served six months as chaplain of the
Eleventh Tennessee regiment and then
raised the Sixty-frst Tennessee regiment
and was its colonel. he was at Vicks-
burg, and for five months was engaged in
fighting the Federal gun boats. All
through his life be was distinguished for
his fiery eloquence, commanding appear
ance and great zeal in anything he
undertook. He died rejoicing, and
literally with the gospel harness on his
back.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26

WASHINGTON correspondents and the
editors of interior rural papers like the
Courier. Journal and St. Louis Republi-
can continually assert that Grant is feel
ing his chances for a third term. Well,
what of it2 He is improving, and by a
third term might make very aceepta'
BILE President. We could find some
people in Arkansas and Texas, not Re-
publicans either, who think he is an ex-
cellent President now.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26

have an idea that Humboldt is the
geographical hub of West Tennessee as
4 IS of that Congressional District but
finding that no site in that vicinity will
probably be accepted by the Governor
and his whisky guzzling associates,
the medical experts, their aim is now,
judging from actions as well as words,
to prevent any other county from secu-
ring the location of the asylum.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
ANNOUNCEMENT.



+ HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF ACAN-
didate for the Office Of Sheriff Of Shelby
county, subject to the action Of the Conven-
ton to be called by the Executive Committee
sS.ftc ~ '''''' "''V' 9. I. ANDERSON.
For state and County Tax-CollectOr.
T AM A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE
i of State and County Tax-Collector of
Shelby county, subject to the action of the
Convention 10 be called by the Executive
Committee under the Bartlett platform
T3-tc A. Il. FRA NkLAND.
clerk of the Criminal court.
Mt G. PERKINS Is A CANDIDATE FOR
In. Clerk Of the Criminal Court of Shelby
county, subject to the action Of the Conyen-
ton to be assembled under the Bartlett reso-
buttons. Tote
M MEALS is A CANDIDATE FOR
WI. Clerk of the Criminal Court of Shelby
county at the ensuing August election, subject
vened by the Executive Committee. 6S-tc
MEMPHIS, April %. 1874.
ED1roR LEDGER-I announce myself as a
candidate for Clerk Of the Criminal Court eff
Memphis. Election in August, 1874.
As To 4. S. AYRES.
Clerk of the Fir.t Circuit Court
ID F. COLEMAN (PRESENT INCUM-
-. bent), is a candidate for Clerk Of the
ensuing August election. subject to the action
OF the Convention when convened by the
Bartlett Executive Committee. 67-tc
Clerk of the Rartiets Ci' cult COurt.
John MoIROOKS is CANDIDATE FOR
y reelection, subject TO the approval Of the
Convention TO be called by the Bartlett Exec
utive Committee. 57-td
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
WASHINGTON.
A New secretary OF the Treasury.

A New secretary OF the TFehSuFy'
WASHINGTON, May ga report is
prevalent around the Capitol that a new
Secretary of the Treasury will be APP
pointed within twenty-four hours.
The Finance Committee this morning
gave hearing to large delegation in
advocacy of the passage of the bill re-
pealing moieties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26

A man at Monroe, Mich, recently adj
ministered whipping to another man
who had insulted him. The report of
the occurrence closes with the statement
that enow his honor shines like a new
tin nan on q gate post.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
RAILROAD.
Arkansas 6 Texas Short Line
VA
Memphis & Little Rock Railway
RESUMED.
RAILROAD.

ON AND AFTER THURSDAY, MAY 2SrH,
" trains will run regul rly as follows:
Mail train leaves Memphis daily; $500. ~ 7. IN
Mail train arrives atMemphis daily IL :35 ?. IN
Freight and Accommodation, Mon
days, Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. leaves Memphis...".... 40 a. m
Arrives at S:lO p m
Close connections made in same depot at
Little Rock with trains on Cairo and Fulton X.
r.. for Fulton. Texarkana, Jefferson, Shreye-
port, Marshall, Longyiew, Dallas, Sherman.
Dennison, Palestine, Hearne, Waco, Houston,
Galveston aRd all intermediate points IN
Arkansas and Texas. Also, in same depot,
at Argenta, with trains on Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad for Lewisburg, RUSSELL
Vile. Dardanelle. Clarksyille., Van Buren,,
Fort Smith, cts. Pullman Palace Sleeping
Cars on Night Trains. For Tickets and in
formation, apply at 27S Main street, 27S Main
street, or at Depot. foot Of Washington street.
A. 4. LIVEkM0 RE, 9en'l Sup,t.
j. II. PERRY, Gen Ticket Ag't.
7l-99 r. A. WILLIAMS, Pas'ger Ag't.
appeal and Avalanche copy one month";
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
A CERTAIN CURE
Dyspepsia, Chronic Diarrhea,, Liver
and Kidney Affections land
General Debility and
Kindred Disorders.

There is eood fishing and hunting a few
miles from the Springs, and no mosquitoes.
The Company have secured a fine band Of
music for the season, and have made many
improvements since last summer, including
hne bath rooms.
Board for June and September. $40 per
month; July and August, SIS per month.
Children over four and under thirteen years
old, and servants, half price.
Children under four years old, sl2 per
month.
Beard per week, sll; board per day, $3.50.
Jos. g, LAPRADE, sup't.
w. GUY Patterson, Cashier.
May %, 1874. 69-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
PIANOS.

DIAN0S AND ORGANS TUNED. RE-
l. paired and exchanged. Work done by
experienced. first class workmen, and war
ranted. Leave orders for city or country at
II. q. H0LLENBERG'S,
at Clark's Marble Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26

REDFORD-May 25. 1874, LITTLE FANNIE,
only child Of W. A. and Belle 5. Redford.
Funeral at their residence this afternoon at
four o'clock. Friends invited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
Author of Sclf-PreservatiOn, Medical
Essays on Marriage, Etc., Etc.,

Begs to announce to the citizens Of Memphis
and the surroun ling country that he will be
il Memphis for one month. from the 9Th of
suited at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
MEDICAL,
MEDICAL.
DR.. JORDAN Ms
ARRIVAL IN MEMPHIS.

nR JORDAN, N. D., Il. r c. s., FROM
~ II Ran part street, New Orleans, P-oprie-
tor OF the Museum Of Anatomy, and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
~ Third Street,

pm; on Sunday from 10 a. m. to o m. only.
DK. JORDAN having FIR. many years ex-
clusively devoted his attention to the treat
ment and cure Of Nervous Diseases arising
IRON Physical Debility. Exhausted Vitality.
tanning thereto The system which DR.. Jor-
dan adopts does not require confinement or
any dangerous compounds which are inyari-
ably used by the, unskillful. Patients whose
pronounced incurable are particularly invited
to pay DR.. Jordan q visit, az in no instance
do they have his care without permanent cure
being effected
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
SUMMER RESORT.
Bon Aqua Springs.
First Of JUNO Next.

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 hotel 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 a pictur-
esque valley, with bold, clear, reck cased
creek a few PAGES to their west, which is over
hung with jutting cliffs, bedecked with green
moss and beautiful flowers.
The visitors of these Springs viii ind these
waters Sulphur and chalybeate), and the
pure, dry atmosphere around them
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-22
EFFICIENCY.

he Shuttle and Bnbbin can be taken out and
placed in one fourth the time usually nee
,sary with other Machines. The feed can be
uickIy raised or lowered to adapt it to thick
thin .material-also, the length Of stitch
n DO regulated from above, while tho Ma
,ino is in motion. Tie tensions are easily,
emily and perfectly adjusted, the under ten
ION being self-regulating and NJ threading
p required in the Shuttle. TIE under thread
drawn from n short, deep bobbin, giving a
:crtecty. even tension, never breaking the
bread, making the Lock-stitch tho strongest
nd best.
Runs the Lightest Of any Shuttle Machine.
fakes the least noise-has self-setting need
;. Has the most room under the arm. New
skips stitches or breaks the thread. Is
nost easily learned. Car be instantaneously
justcd to work from No. 200 to No. 10 cot
IN. Is thoroughly made in all its parts OF
We best materials, and every Machine is
arrante1 by the Company and its Agents.
Machines may be examined at tho
Little Store around the Corner"
there George Z. Martin sells TIN and
HARDWARE.
Austin, Sept. ). 1874. 22's5
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-22

Encouraged by the success that has attond-
ed eur premium feature the last two years,
We have endeavored to secure to our snbscri>
hers for 1875 the best Chrome that art could
produce. We feel that in this we have sue
cceded, and can safely challenge the pu blish-
ers Of Europe or America to equal the beauty
Of them as premiums Many Of our amateur
pronounce them equal to tho best oil painting
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-22
Some Of the Reasons
WHY THE
American Machine
- is: THE BEST. s.-"-
SIMPLICITY

It has but few working parts, and is always
ready to work. The simple manner in which
the Machine is threaded, makes it easy of &C.
,omplishment by tho most inexperienced.-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-22
22,l7s Cash Gifts. amounting to s., ZOO, 900
NUMBER OF TICKETS, 100000.
PRICE OF TICKETS

PhlCE OF VlChE16.
hole ZOVO
Haive3..... lO.OO
VuarterS... o:UV
kightbs or each Coupon. ......2.5O
81 Tickets For...... ...... lOO.OO
The Montpelier Female Humane Associa-
toin, chartered by tho Legislature of Virginia.
and the Circuit Court Of Orange Co.,, proposes
BY 6rand Gift Concert Ia establish and endow
= "Home for tho old, Indrm, and Destitute
Ladies of Virginia." at Montpelier, the for
mer residence of President james Madison. i
Goy8RNoR's OFFICE, RicHMoxD, July 8. 1874.
1t affor I'd me pleasure 10 say that am we'll
acquainted with large majority of tho OH
Gers of the Montpelier Female Humane Asset
alton, who reside in the vicinity Of my home,
and attest their intelligence and their worth
and high reputation as gentleman, Is we'll a.
the public confidence, influence and substan-
tisl means literally represented among them.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July s, l874.-* I
commend them as gents Of honor and iut.gri-
~, and fully entitled to tho confidence Of the
k. W. HUGHES, Q. s. Judge East'n Dist. Of
W. Further references by permission His
Excellency Gilbert C. Walker, Ex-Governor
of Va; Hon. Robt. E. Witherss Lieut.. Gov.
of Va. and U. s. Senator elect; Senators and
Members Of Congress from Va. +
Remi ttances for tickets may be made by OK
press prepaid. post-ofhce money orders on
Washington, D. e., or by registered letters. !
For full particulars, testimonials, &c., send
for Circular, Address, HON. JAMES
BAk1BOU Il, PREs'r N. F. H. A., ALEx-
AxDRIA, Va. go. - : me- y $50 "a =. >'s. 2. !
Reliable agents wanted everywhere. Nv
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-22
DURABILITY.

he Machine is put up in the most suhstan-
ial manner, of the very best material-aud
aviug few working parts, i: is unquestion-
lily the most durable Machine made. The
obstruction Of the Shuttle and Shuttle-race
) such that no wear comes on the Shuttle, as
4 other Machines, consequently the Shuttle
;ncs not wear sharp and cut the thread-also,
20 wearing points Of the Machine are adj
listed on steel cent-rs, thereby avoiding fric
on, and adding greatly to its durability.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-22
FARMERS INSURANCE Asso.
CATION.

Sher1vood's raid upon this
well-tried institution Of the
Farmers. has greatly in.
creased its hold upon the
public confidence, and gin
en- al, impetus to its bust
ness which nothing else
could have done. IT. Is the.
best advertisement at the.
least cost, which could hare.
been i11lD1'OUls
q. voS BUR Agent,
March 3etb. 1874.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-22

WANTED--Aqen f. s:. /: 3 s' {. s *s4
who will become SCENTS. ]. BRIDE 4 CO.,
767 Broadway, N. Y. =.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-22
E;SS.

It runs lightly aDd easily, and sews with great
:peed on any material, thereby admitting Of
is use by many in delicate health, who have
heretofore been unable to use Sewing Ma
;hines. Of their light and easy rnnning
qualities, numerous Testimonials are constant
= being received.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-22
NO HOLES

o thread either above or in the Shuttle. The
shuttle requires no threading, being ready 10
work as soon as tie Boobin is placed in it.
IF the Machine accidentally turns backward,
it does no harm and breaks no thread or
needles.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-22
Over all Other

Machines are being fully appreciated. Their
advantages are positive and unequivocal.-
They suit all kinds of work. Arc never 1t
fault On any material. ~-~".S. a.~~7 .~'~@@
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-22
First Publication Sept 10th. z


First Publication Sept. 10TH
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
GTATE OF MINNESOTA C(lIN.
6TY OF MOWER.
In Probate Court.
y the malter of the estate Of Nancy n.
Stims0n deceased. ~
To whom i may concern: Notice ID here
BY given to Ill persons having claims against
the estate Of NancyM Stimson late Of Now
or county, deceased. to present the same for
examination and hearing to tho Judge Of the
in the city Of Austin in said county within
six months on the following days Wis On
the LIST Monday il November 1874 and tho IL {
Monday In February 1875
Dated September oth a. D. 1874.
By the Court, N II. II, cRANDALL
Judes q l1pkats.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-22
1.-THE RESCUE"

Which is given to our advance paying sub
.cribers, is . copy of an original oil painting,
and cannot be procured in any other manner
than by subscribing to tho magazine, as it is
the property Of the proprietor Of the Lady's
Book.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-09
AMERICAN SILKS IN EUROPE

An American lady writes from Paris
to Messrs. Chener Brothers, as follows:
Three years ago, or thereabouts, l
received from you q dress pattern of
black American silk from your manu-
factory, witha letter in which you wish
ed me to give it hard usage and when
l got a hole in it to let you know.
Holes have nothing to do with the in
diting of this letter, but to tell you
how the silk has beh aved.
Il was exceedingly anxious that it
should prove 4 success, because 1t was
American, and if 1 have one bump
bigger than another it is patriotism. The
dressmakers univer ally denounced
American silk aswor thless. After sew
eral skirmishes with my dressmaker, /,
however, got Jny dress made, and put
1t on. For the first SIX months l didn'
know whet'I Ter 1 liked it or not. Like
all grOS grains it caught the dust. But
at the end of six months / should not
have Known how to do without 1t. l
wore it everywhere and kept on wearing
| it. Until now it IS "a travel dress" L
crossed the sea with it, wore it through
out England, it was my every day dress
and Sunday go-tO-meeting dress for
six months in Paris; it protected me
from the blasts of the Mediterranean,
and went everywhere l did in Italy,
from Naples to Venice; it sailed on the
Adriatic, was my constant companion
during three months of adventures
among the heathens of Vienna, and
now that I've worn it back to Paris,
and turned it wrong side out, hind side
before and upside, 1t is still my best
gown, and the only friend have that
| | have endowed with infalhbility. In
short it is the most remarkable silk l
ever saw, and because it never wears
out is why the dressmakers dom praise
it. During these three years l have
bought but one dress, for l thought l
ought to have two dresses, in case any
body should lay Illegal hands upon the
American fabrics and that was French
silk of precisely the same value in cost
per yard. have worn it bat little, bat
already it has taken on shining COM
plexion, and threatens treason at every
turn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-09
DECREASED PAUPERIsM.

The official returns of pauperlsm IN
England and Wales minus the usual
S.3 per cent. for lunatic paupers in
asylums and Migrants, otincluded IN
these returns) shows that at Micheal-
mas, 1873, the number of persons in
receipt Of relief from the rates was
1864, being less than at the CORES
ponding period of 1872 by 81 per cent.
and of 1871 by 1913 per cent. The
most striking improvement is shown
in the Northern division, comprising
the fear most northerly counties in
England, raising a fourth of the coal
supply; here the decrease Of paupers is
l1.3 per cent compared with saJrle
period in 1872, and with about Il
millions people this division shows only
81, 222 paupers. Three other divisions
of England-the Northwestern, the
Newfoundland and Yorkshire-includ-
ing the chief manufacturing districts;
and these divisions show decrease of
paupers amounting to 6.3 per cent as
compared with 1872, and I6.6 per cent
as compared with 1871. The metro
polls shows Il decrease of 3 per cent as
compared with 1872. and 16.7 per cent
as compared with 1871. The decrease
in the other divisions, as compared
with 1872, ranges from 7.3 per cent in
the Welsh to SO per cent in the South
eastern division.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-09
&unnrfPS.

SEEDs-Clover $3.50; timothy $3.50
400; orchard grass S1.75; blue grass $1.75;
herds grass S1.50; millet out Of season.
COTToN YARNs-We quote at lie, 13c,
15c and lie for 900, 600, 500 and 400.
SHUCKs-In demand at $3.50 per 100 lbs
for hacked, and Sf.J0 for rough.
WRAPPING PAPER-We quote small at
SOC; medium 75c; double crown 81.
IRoN-We quote as follows: Tennessee
bar sc {P Il; Kentucky do. &c; Tennessee
band 6G9e; Kentucky do. 5aG6ic; TenneS-
see boiler plate SIC; boiler heads 9.c; fire
box Toe, sheet; common 6G7c; do. Ken
lucky 7!6S4c; do. Tennessee Sd9ac.
BARRELs-We quote OF 45c.
GLAsswARE-We change our quotations
to suit the card rates as follows: s by 10
500; 10 by II S7.25; 10 by II $500; 10 by
Is SS.75; u by IA SS.75; II by 10 $50; II
by Is 1925; II by 20 $9.25. Discount
40l.
FLAsKs-The quotations net are as fol-
lows: Half pint s2.75; pint 1915; quart
1 $4.75.
CANDTEs-We quote stick candy 15c;
common fancy 16c.
CoRDAGE-Jute 13c; grass zoe; cotton
30c
PEPPER-We quote at 2Ic.
SPICE-We quote at 16c.
GINGER-We quote at 16c.
TALLow-We quote at &c.
ORANGEs-We quote at 50 per barrel.
CLovEs-Adyanced to 50G60c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-09
CARE OF POULTRY IN WINTER.

Poultry viii live and thrive during
the summer, when an ample range is
allowed them, with little or no care, in
many cases Matching and raising their
young with less per cent. of loss than
when supplied with all the modern con-
veniences, but the moment cold wealth
er comes on and the ground freezes, the
case is entirely different. The supply
of animal food without which no ami
NAL thrives) being cut off, meat chop
ped fine, well sprinkled with cayenne
pepper, should be given; and grass and
heritage being gone, cabbage and on
ions should supply their place; so also
with lime, gravel and bone dust. In
| other words, the nearer nature is fol
lowed IN the winter care of poultry, the
greater and more lasting Will be the
success and profit. In winter theprices
of poultry and eggs are the highest, not
because it IS any more difficult TO pro-
.duce them, but because the fowls are
starved and neglected. No one is true
fancier VINO does not treat his fowls as
well as himself.
a warm roosting place at night Is
another important essential to success
in poultry keeping at anyseason. The
building should be tight, free from
dampness, and above all, perfectly ven.
tilated, which is best done by small
windows low down on the ground, but
in no case under the roosting poles.
The size and finish of the hennery viii,
of course, depend to a great degree
upon the means and taste of the fanci-
er; the power Of making it comfortable
Is within the reach Of all Where the
coop is sectional and several breeds are
raised, the most delicate should be
placed furthest from the entrance. By
following such a plan have kept the
combs of my LeghOrns nearl y perfect
for several winters.
Plenty Of pure, clean water should
always be at hand. By warming it be-
fore pouring into the pans or dishes,
freezing may be delayed some hours.
Snow watcrS should never be given
them, for where supplied in any quanti-
ty, it speedily reduces the chicken to a
skeleton. The reason of this l have
never seen given, but the fact can
readily be proved. A most excellent
tonic for the drinking vessels is known
as the Douglas mixture, and is made as
follows: One-half pound sulphate of
iron, one ounce sulphuric acid, dissolv-
ed in two gallons Of water, and given
in the drink in the proportion of one
teaspoonful to a pint. By following
any such simple treatment which may
suggest itself to the fancier, fresh eggs
and spring chickens may be had the
year round.-Cor. Ohio Farmer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-09

COmptrOllers warrants are again becOm-
inc scarce and in demand. Dealers pay 90
and hold at 9T69Sc.
Tennessee bonds are lower, with nominal
quotations in New York at 49,. We hear
Of no transactions in them here, but we be-
Iieve they are held at 50. The past due
coupons are worth about Coo.
Our local securities are quiet. For rates
paid we refer to those given by the Nash
vile Savings Company, corner Union and
College streets
The Senate Committee on Finance has
agreed to report a7bill providing that any
bank association that may decide to reduce
its capital stock as provided in the thirteenth
section Of the National Currency Act shall
be entitled to take up pro rata portion Of
its bonds upon depOsiting lawful money Of
the United States. or retiring its own circu-
lating notes in the proportion required by
law: and whenever such reduction shall be
authorized under said section, any notes Of
such bank thereafter coming into the
Treasury of the United States shall be can
celled until the amount so cancelled, to
gether with such IS shall be redeemed,
Shall equal the amount Of reduction author
lied.