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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-07

Handsome Block Valiant Bookcsse: EieEan; Wa
nut Library Table: Fine Turkish Lnuars AMI
Chair, upholstered IN drah rep, tiae Tufing. Etc
gSnt Drop light and SHADE: Carved Walnut Care
seat Chairs, Walnut and Gilt Cbrnicss Velvet Rugs
and Mats, Body Brussels Carpet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-07

ON Thu RSDAT MORNING. Arri
WHT3 1873. commencing at To o clock, shsI --il.
wv at the residence ii = gentleman declining
housekeeping, No. %3I h street, between 9th ani
10th streets northwest.
The collection, a. viii b. noticed. embrace soma
Of the TaTcst and most costly furniture ever sid a.
public auction In the District. Thus sale preS-nfs
splendid Opportunity iOr persons In search 81 riCh
and costly furniture.
Catalogue can be obtained at thu auction rooms
corner OF LOT aud streets, day previous O. ale.
TENS cash.
nar3ld WASH. b. WILLIAMS, Aucf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-07
BOARDING.

RoOMS AND BOARD.-Seyeral very desr .ble
II Rooms, nicely furnished, with frst-class
TABLE BOARD. at 11O4 18th street, near Massa-
chusetts avenue Location very Desirable and terms
moderate. ap7-3t*
INNING ROOM, No. SIS 10th STREET north
~ west. Meals and Lunch at all hours. Terms
very low. Good opportunity for clerks Convenient
to the DEPARTMENT..
ap5 S. e. WATTS.
EOR nj with first-c class Table Board,
Il ROOMS, single and en- suite, moderate prices for
spring and summer months; No. GIT 18th street
northwest, near y. marc 5vH
MILLIKENv-C Corner Of 10th and L streets
1S1 northwest, Washington, D. G., one square from
Avenue and street cars, Board By the week or
oughly renovated and refurnished.
febS-ly FRANK MILLIKEN, Proprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-07

V0UNG & MIDDLETON, Auc;ioneers,
Il Real Es.a:e and Insurance Agents.
s19 Market Space, Board of Trade Rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-07

Elegant Black Walnut HAT Tree. with T'nn@s,As
marble haSa, buhl wood huish, aud Hall thtir- CD
match; Brussrl- Hall and Stair Carpets, Pinch an
shed stair Rods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-07

4 ATIMER & CLEARY,
L. Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers.
Southwest corner PeDnsylyanis ave. and Ilth St
Star Office Buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-07

HTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED until
ThD hSDAf, 9Th day Of April, ISIS. same hOcr ani
place. JOHN d. TYLER. Trustee.
marS5-d DINCANsON BROS. Aucts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-07

Painted Bedsieai. Bureau aud W ashsfanIs. n
aud Cotton top Mattress. Cane scst Chain, q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-07

Kitchen Tables; " God seat Chairs, Crockary a
1lnwSre, Kitchen Utensils, &C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-07

COMMITTING NEw.-The only reliable CALEN-
- OAR CLOCK ever made in this country. Beau
s,fu and Psrses. time pieces E.cqsi " Agency At
northwest. apl-1m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02
THE DIGGER INDIANS.
A curious Race Of savakes.

A correspondent Of the Santa Rosa
Times, who recently spent short time
in Redwood Valley, Mendocino county,
where the Digger Indians are still quite
numerous, gives some interesting partic-
ulars of the manners and customs Of the
tribe. he says;
Their wigwams are built throughout
Of redwood bark, and are round in shape,
which can better be explained by saying
that they are in the shape Of bowl up
side down, with smaller one placed
also upside down on top. There are no
windows, and aside from the aperture
for entrance, which is about two feet
square, and small opening at the top
to allow the smoke to escape, there is no
opening to this conical-shaped enclos-
ure. To enter one of these hnts il be-
comes necessary to get down and crawl
in. Once inside a strange sight greets
the eye. The MAJ jority Of both sexes 20
perfectly naked, and, being scrupulously
particular, each one does his or her
own cooking. They sleep in a circle in
hollow places in the ground, with feet
to the center. Their cooking apparatus,
which consists Of good.sized rocks hol,
lowed out, is in convenient reach, and the
Digger need not rise to prepare his
breakfast. The food consists Of bread
made from acorns, which are FIRST buried,
then roasted, then pulverized, and lastly
mixed up with water and baked. This
bread is said to be very nourishing.
Their mode of preparing squirrel, hare,
etc., is to take them just as when killed,
pound them to a jelly and then roast
them. Another article of food very
common with them is known as the
fish worm" The Digger is an invete-
rate gambler, and his principal game is
very simple consisting Of holding both
hands behind him, in one Of which is a
stick, while another bets he can tell in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02
THE DUELLO.
"Reminiscences of the Early Days of
The saRe.Brush.
y. wHITMORE,
Publisher and proprietor.


"Reminiscences Of the Early Days of
The sage'Brush.
J. T. Goodman and Tom Fitch were
rival newspaper editors in Virginia City
in the fall Of 1868. Goodman was the
editor Of the Territorial Enterprise.
Thomas Fitch was editing the Virginia
Union. Goodman wrote slashing arti-
Gle to which Fitch replied, nearly as
follows: "The logic Of the Enterprise
editor il like the love Of God" Good
man at first glance, thought it was com
plimentary, but concluded to hunt up the
book that the quotation was made from.
Mark Twain said it was from Byron.
Dan de Quille said he had read it in
Bakers Saints Everlasting Rest. :"
Goodman himself thought it was from
Shakespeare, while others from the bible.
Eventually the quotation was found to
be from the bible, and Immediately fol-
lowing it we're the words, I'm that it sur
passes human understanding" Where
upon Goodman sent challenge to Fitch
to meet him outside of the Territory
(both being under bonds at that time to
keep the peace within it). Twas said
at the time that Mrs. Fitch insisted on
Fitch accepting it. Be this as it may,
the arrangements were made for hos.
tile meeting in Dry Valley, California.
| Whether the valley was so named before
the deed | am unable TO say; at all
sVents, it is now called Dry Valley.
Goodman had for one of his seconds
Major Ferrend, who went out with him
10 the valley two days before the meet
ing took place. This was for the purpose
of practicing Goodman in pistol shooting
The mark selected was pitch pine tree.
The instructions were, Fire low and
raise your pistol on line with the burr.
At the word Goodman fred and missed
the tree. After much practice, however,
be did better. On the morning Of the
meeting, cold, crisp morning, Good
man had made fire Of dry pine limbs.
by which he was warming himself, ap.
parently unconcerned about the meeting
so shortly to take place. The first rays
of the sun were just reddening the tree
tops. The time had come, the ground
had been marked off, Goodman left his
fire and walked up alone to his place.
Fitch came up with an arm around each
of his seconds necks- Atthe word both
fred. Goodman wss untouched; Fitch
clapped his hands to one Of his knees
turned around and fell on the grass be-
fore his seconds could get to him. He
was shot through the knee, and the fight
was ended.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02

main girls, Sergeant Drummond trans
mitted full information to General Neil
from the nearest station sixteen miles
from the post, and the General was in
full possession Of the details in less than
five minutes.
The two elder Germaine girls are still
at the Cheyenne Agency. The story Of
their wrongs and the outrages committed
On them by the savages has elected the
sympathy of all in their behalf, and the
soldiers at the post have contributed a
fund of over 5000 for their relief. Ser
geant Drummond brings with him the
photographs of the two girls-one aged
nineteen and the other fifteen, the two
younger girls being already at Fort
Leavenworth where they are sent to
school. The photographs show the girls
to be quite good looking and lady-like in
appearance
Sergeant Drummond left the Agency
on the 4th inst, at which time all the
Cheyennes who stampeded after the re-
cent fight have returned and delivered
themselves up, except seventeen braves,
who are still out in the brush.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02
HIS, TENN: WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 2, 1875.

which hand he holds it. Itis stated that
they scorn cheating, and after the bets
are made, never change the stick from
one hand to the other. Their money
consists Of little round shells with hole
in the center, which one Of their number
is selected to manufacture. No coun.
terfeiting is ever attempted. Each shell
represents about half cent of Ameri.
can money, and is taken by their tribe as
greedily as gold A string of this money
can be seen at this Office, and it is won.
derful how uniform these buttons can be
made by simply rubbing them on stone
with the hand"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02
SUMMER RESORT.
Bon Aqua Springs,
HICKMAN COUNTY, TENN. p

THIS. WELL KNOWN SUMMER RESORT
J. will be open to visitors June 10, 1875.
A thorough analysis Of these remarkable
waters will be sent on application, by mail,
and will exhibit in detail the estimate placed
upon them by the highest chemical and medi-
cal authority in the State.
The Springs are located eight miles from
Bon Aqua Station, on the Nashville and
Northwestern railway Every convenience
and amusement will be provided for the en-
tertainment of guests that can be found at
any similar resort. Location elevated and
unsurpassed In romantic beauty.
Elegant new hacks have been built by tho
company and will promptly meet every train.
You leave Memphis on the morning train
and arrive at the Springs before night same
day.
Ed. Doutaz. formerly Of the Oyerton Hotel,
will have charge Of the Table.
Rates Of Board, $40 per month. Usual re-
duction for children and servants.
Railroad fare from Memphis 10 the Springs
and return. Sl2. Telegraph and Express IA
cilities perfect. We invite correspondence.
NJ. L. SELDEN, President.
W. G. PATTEsos, Secretary. 6s'A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02
Bonds $40 each.

The Industrial Exhibition Company will
furnish agents with Circulars, etc.. etc.
Each Newspaper published in the town where
agent is located will, as soon as agency is es-
tablished. be given an advertisement, adyer-
tising such agency and the company, and fully
explaining the plans, purposes and objects of
the Company. Such advertisement will con-
tinue in such papers as long as agency is sue
cessfully conducted.
The Industrial Exhibition Company is the
first to adopt the plan so long in use by the
European governments Of issuing bonds when
the principal is made secure and not risked,
but where there is chance for a large pre-
MUM, an investment Of $50 is sure to return
to the investor .s2l-one dollar more than cost
and the holder of $40 Bond may obtain a
premium either Of $50. 500. $500, $500, $1,000,
$1,000, 5000, $4,000. s25.OOO or 10000. The
Interest, which is ordinarily distributed to all
the bond-holders pro rata. is in this loan dis
tributed by chance. The purchaser Of bond
knows he will receive back his investment,
with small rate Of interest added. and in
consideration Of taking this small rate Of in
terest. he has chance in the above named
premiums, which are simply the distribution
Of interest on the whole loan.
Each bond participates in four drawings
each year, until it has drawn premium, when
it Is surrendered, the premium paid, and the
bond cancelled
The Industrial Exhibition Company, under
special charter, granted by the State Of New
York, is given authority to issue these bonds.
The Legislature Of the State. recognizing the
great benefits which will arise from the sue
cess Of this enterprise, have exempted all the
real estate and property cf the Company from
taxation and assessments for FIVE years, and
has also conferred other great privileges.
Every American who understands the pur.
poses Of this Company will. of necessity,
feel pride in aiding it TO successful termi-
nation.
Each individual who buys a bond becomes
an owner and an interested party. and when
he views the structure erected with his money
can say, " / aided TO erect in our country the
most magnificent building the world has ever
seen, palace which. in truth. represents the
industry, energy and mechanical genius Of the
American people,"
The manufacturers and the inventors Of
America are peculiarly interested in the sue
cess of this enterprise. for the reason that it is
70 be their home. where all their inventions
and manufactures can be exhibited and sold.
The building will contain 5.S2O.OOO square
feet of space. ns
Purchasers desiring Bonds before an agency
is established where they reside. will eommu-
nicate direct with this office. from where they
can be supplied.
Parties desiring to act as agents or to pur-
chase bonds will address
Industrial Exhibition Company,
No. ~ East 18th Street,
BET. BROADWAY AND 5TH AVENUE,
New York City.
MORE -All moneys by draft on New York.
or Express, or postal order-charges paid by
sender. B0t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.
The FnIIrnfNs Neglect

1t is the hight of folly to neglect precau-
tionary measures for the preservation OF
health, when they become necessary in conse-
influences are the unavoidable inhalation
Of malarious or fetid air, exposure in bad
weather, unhealthy occupations and habitual
late hours, all Of which tend to produce dis
ease. To guard against their effects vigor-
Gus and REGULAR discharge Of the bodily func-
tons should be kept up. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is the tonic, Of all others, best calou-
lated to Eerpetuate bodily vigor and regular
ity. The experience Of denizens Of unhealthy
localities, outdoor laborers, employees In
manufactures. and late workers Of all kinda,
has shown that wineglassful of this pleas
ant safeguard taken at regular intervals inn
parts an amount Of stamina and power Of re-
sistance to disease afforded by no ether pro-
tective and remedial agent. The nervous, the
weak and the dyspeptic, derive incalculable
benefit from it's use and pronounce il the best
preparation Of its class. eod-77-72&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02
The System of Military signals in
the Indian TERRITORY.


The st. Louis Republican of the 10th
says:
Sergeant Charles Drummond, United
States Signal Sergeant at Cheyenne
Agency in Indian Territory, arrived
Saturday morning and stops at the St..
James. By system of signals Of which
be had the superintendent at the
agency, intelligence is conveyed nearly
instantly from station to station, sixteen
miles apart The signal stations are es-
tablished on eminences and the opera.
tors hold communication with each other
by means Of flags and telescopes. The
letters Of the alphabet are signaled by
certain motions ofthe flag, up and down.
to the right aud left, and at a variety Of
angles sufficient to express the letters Of
a word. At the end of word the motion
is downward, and the same motion is
made rapidly three times at the close of
a sentence. On extremely dark and
cloudy days white flag is used; on
clear days a red flag, and on unusually
bright and snnshiny days black flag is
used. The station receiving the signals
reads them by the telescope. Written
orders with the signatures Of the COM
manding officers are dispatched, and as
verification of their accuracy they are
repeated back to the station from which
they are sent
On the arrival Of the captive Ger
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02

Everybody seems to have taken holi-
day this season and has gone, or is GO
ing, to Europe. Perhaps, hewever, there
are few hard-worked newspaper men
who will not get any farther than the
sea-shore, where they must content them
selves with taking off their shoes and
stockings and wading in the wet sand
while their brains are susy with dreams
Of Paris, Switzerland and the Rhine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02
Saturday, June 19, 1875,


within legal hsurs. the following described
property. situated in Shelby county. Tennes-
see, to-wit: In section /, range 4, in the
Eleventh Surveyors District, and in the
Tenth Civil District of Shelby county: Begin
ming % chains and 80 links north OF the south
west corner Of an 80-acre tract Of land con-
yeyed BY Julian and Virginia Bradford to
Albert Jarman on the 29th day Of November,
lSlO, at a stake with cow-oak pointers marked
| b and running thence north chains and 10
links to the bank Of Wolf river; thence west
IS links to the center Of Wolf river; thence
south 3l1a degrees west 400 links; thence south
~ degrees'west 400 links; thence north 75515
degrees west 800 links; thence north 42% de-
grees west 400 links; thence north II degrees
east $50 links; thence north SlM degrees east
b50 links; thence north IS degrees west 800
links; thence south'6l1 y degrees west 400 links;
thence north 56 degrees west 200 links; thence
north II degrees west 40i links; thence south
70 degrees nest $50 links; thence north IS
degrees west $50 links; thence south 9A de-
grees east 900 links; thence south So degrees
west $50 links; thence north 5112 degrees west
800 links; thence north lSA degrees west 600
links; thence north 40 degrees west 700 links;
thence south % degrees west $50 links; thence
south rs degrees west 10 links, opposite the
mouth Of Saunders crecH; thence up said
creek south degrees east 100 links; thence
south go degrees west 900 links; thence south
Il degrees west $50 linksj thence south 2l13 de-
grees west 1000 links; thence north 81 degrees
west 40 links; thence south 57a degrees west
400 links; thence north 81 degrees west 400
links; thence south Is degrees west 600 links
to j.. B. Shelton's north line; thence east 5S
chains and 70 links to the beginning; contain
ing92h acres.
Terms Of Sale-Cash.
This May Is, ls75.
3. A. COLE, G. and M.
By R. ]. BLACK. d, @. and NJ.
KORlRECHT, CRAFT i SCALES, Attorneys.
7-S3-S9-95
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02

GRAIN RAIsRRS REFUSE to sub
nit TO the wastefuG and imperfect work Of
other Threshers. when posted on the past sgps-
rioriy of this one. for saving grain. saving
time, and doing fast, thorough and eeonomi-
THRESHERaIEN FIND 1T highly adyan-
tageous to run a machine that has no - Beat
ers.'' " Picksrs," or "AprW,H that handles
Damp Grain. Long Straw, Headings, Flax,
Timothy, Millett and all such difieult grain
and seeds, with ENTIRE EASE AND
EFFECTIVBCE ES5 Cleans to perfection;
saves the farmer his thresh bill BY extra saw
ing Of grain, makes no Litterings;V re-
quires LESS THAN 0NE-HAI.F the usual
Belts, Boxes, Journals, and Gears; easier
managed less repairs; one that grain raisers
prefer to employ and walt for, even at
advanced prices, while other machines
Faus sizes made with 6, s, 10 and
I2 horse " Mounted " Powers. also
q specially of SeparatOrs alone"
expressly for STEAM POWER, and
90 match other Horse P0WeFs.e r. 8
II interested in grain raising, or threshing,
write for Illustrated Circulars lseat free) with
full particulars Of sizes, styles. prices. terms.
49-l536w Battle Creek, Michigan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02
MANHOOD.
MANHOOD RESTORED.

A VICTIM OF YOUTHFUL IMPRU-
"A denee, causing premature decay, ner-
yous debility, ETC., having tried in vain every
which he will send free to his fellow sufferers.
Address ]. II. REEVES, rs Nassau street
New York; 30 eod-l07
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02
THREsHINc MACHINE.
NICHOLS, SHEPARD q co.'s
/" Vibrator T" ThreSher.

The brilliant Success OF this Grain.
saving. Time-Saving THREsHER Is
unprecedented in the annals of Farm Ma
ohinsry. In a brief period 1t has become
LISHED, as the LEADING = 49, EEH-
ING MACHINE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02

Local Agents Wanted.

An Agent Wanted for Each Town
and County in the United states.
Parties desiring to act as agents must ac-
company their application by letter Of recon-
mendaiion as to character and responsibility
from and signed by the editor Of a newspaper
published in the town or county for which
agent proposes to act. The agency is to sell
the bonds Of the Industrial Exhibition Com
D0au
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02

PADUCAH AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
hail and Freight Train leayes,,.,..., AIS p.
+" g arriVes-....... 900 IN
The mail and freight train leaves Covi1gton
for Memphis at 6:l5 Am. and returns to Coy,
-fneton Al M. Trains leaving Memphis will
start from the Underwriters Warehouse.
NJ RITRKE Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02

MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02

vu ha AMIN. An. Pm.
,nsl Train daily.............. 200 $40
- - 4" Leaves
Louisville Depot~... $50
freight and AcoolnmOda-
tion daily............."-..... D U0l o.W
Sleeping cars on mail train. Depot Center
landing. foot Of Washington street. Ticket
eJsices, 2S7 tcor Madisonl and 27s Main street.
W. E. SMITH, Act'g Gen'l Sup't.s I.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02
LEGAL,
[lH4.I
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

D. Weaver, Trustee. etc, Planters Bank Of
Tennessee VS.. John Whitney First Cham
Gerry Court of Shelby County.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
ID decree for sale. entered in the above cause
on the l4th day Of April. 1875, and amended
May 2S, 1875, will sell at public auction
to the highest bidder. in front Of the CLERK
and Masters office, new courthouse building,
Main street, Memphis, Tennessee. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE
Arrives. Leaves.

AMI. L.K.r.M
n. o. Mail daily ..........-. 1.30 200
Gzpress daily ex. Sunday S.b AS
freight (dally eA. Sunday 4.3O 6.l5
.lopot at foot Of Main street.
Ticket Office. 2S7 Main street. corner Of
Madison.
118 NJ. BURKE. GenT Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-02
hAlLRnAD FlME rABLES.

MEMPHIS AND LoUIpvlLLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
AN. P.p. AN. Pm.
Mail Irain..........,.....-... >. 33J III 40
Aeon except Sunday...... 8, 40 4.4O
Depot at head Of Main stresS
Ticket Office, 2S7 Main street. corner Of
Madison. @E
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-01

ExPREssmAN's ASSOCIATION. - Per-
sons connected with the express CON-
pauies OF the United States some time
since organized what is called the Ex-
pressman's Mutual Benefit Association
The agents aud managers of express
companies are eligible for mem bership
IN the association. the object of which
IS to provide for the widows and
orphans, or heirs of the deceased
members by paying them as many
dollars as there are members at the
time the death occurred. each member
being assessed one dollar for that pur-
pose. A few mouths since c. Z. Rob
iuson, who held the position of agent
for Wells, Fargo * Co.. at Galena,
died, leaving a wife in that village
Mrs. Phebe Robinson. The lady has
ju't received $500, that being the
number of meDi bers at tde time of the
death of her husband. Since then We
are informed the membership has In
creased to ALSO. This is an excel
leut association. cond lcted on economi-
cal principles, and is of great benefit TO
the widows and orphans of express
men. The association has bat one
salaried officer secretary - hence
the expense of conducting it is merely
nominal. the members being assessed
only upon the death of member, and
ten or fifteen cents year for office
expenses.