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wanted Just what You went Tor, that you got It,
and took no harm, aiid do not fcar for mo-
n,cnt that you ran take any harm whom YOU gn
OIL Buch Rn 4rrnnd. ........
rnalo some little noise through brother WHO
l1nB felt called OIL 10 rDbuke Inc about the yrry
tueat musIc al l believe, which is 10 be hoard ll
our city, gave yon my wort ~ tI'an TINT l!al
mover thought Of it In connection VIII other aud
On aBunday, though .moan TO 70 one Of those
dayy but friends who have basr--sosao OF my
own family among tho rest-tell tie that quiet
or company Of better behavior, 40 \ rule. id
not to ba found. Hezs. however, il tho
Americans, shat beer is drunk and cl:arB sunkcd
willie this nob!o md beautiful spirit ia broouius
over the great COMPANY. l dsp!ute it. Willis /
have made no sccres of my conviction that tho
now situated, will drink sofnetAiug. and smoke,
uerhaps. either for = good Or bad reaaon, wAull,
al rulo, nutica 10 generally good to tl,s suuk-
or, 60 would give tho best ohsuuo to t4at which
iytng about IT, still deplose the fact that te-o
should be ANY evil n,xcd with the good Ut nobls
muoic, there or anywhere. But with the evil.
and far nhoyo it III my conviction, Ia the good.
II those people, who not Of nation. ~ yet,
In their opInlolls and haDits, weso not there Tho
probability il that they would DO doiue without
this hlgh, pure spirit AMONG them what they do
there with IT, 10 that tAaEa Ii the clear gRiu to
them Of that good thing aud they will tell you,
i yon '"slss Oh II that they are wrong, how
o 1raught Of beer provided for lin by tho
Eectur called down the blesslnK OF heaven
On tho man rho had beou 10 thnughtfu! for
him, so that thcy DO DOT tatnk vt thta ~ vo do
the sams that then aud tAors shis should bs
done. Bus Az could nerer say, ado not 1t
your peril 60 10 The Jesoie's Church to hs,r Tia
music, beosuss you viii hear, Aud by your
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

kJEGa9e
sourH MKxPErs, No. ns-meets "a Friday
n ssrh montb-at Odd Fellows Hall. B.
P. Haller, W. NJ; B. K. Pullen. Secretary.
LrerRoyA. no. 16e-meets lu Monday in
rery month, at Odd PslloEg' Hall. corner
Court and Main. John Gordon. W. NJ; B.
Richmond. Secretary.
LTfrl ScoTT, No. 2s9-meeH It Thursday
Z each month-zt DAD ReIlovs' Hall. A. r.
Davis. W. NJ. A. s. Myers. Secretary.
DrSoTo. No. Ee-neets Cd FRIDAY Of each
north Odt Fellow HAIl. Ed. WOrsham,
W. N: E. VI. Shelton, Secretary.
KuvrxxrxG. No. N-weetx fth Friday Of
ssrh uonth-At ed RslswE' Hall. ]. A.
Taylor, ". "; Jas. s. Carpenter. Secretary.
EOTAL ABcz.
PEHx csAPrER. No. 2-neets "a Monday Of
esch uonth-at Masonic Hall in Gsyoso
BIosk. Al Wheeler. N. 2. II. p; j. ].
yTvrsls CgIPTEE. W. 8-msets At Ma
so-ie Hall. in Gayoso Bl3ck. Sd Monday Of
.esrh uansh. W. 5. Matthews. ". Z. II. p;
Il. ". Shelton. Secretary.
\. o. n.
FrRKrA CoFEcu. 10. 6-nsets 3D. Thurs
lay 81 esrh Eonth-Ft Masonic Eau, in Gay.
90 Biloxi. A. J. Wheeler. III. m; G. d.
~TrnPLAKs.
CTEryT coNUAyDEET. No. Enasts1f h Non
tsy ~ eart moth a. Masonic Hal,, Gay0so
Blo.k- J. W. Ward. Z. c.; 7. J. BArehuE.
81. Erro C0rrAxDEKT No. Is .. D.-yee's
"a Tuadzy q e1-h month az Masonic Hall
GayMs Blsek- 2. i. Haller. Z. C.; &. W..
-raffrr ker
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
Attachment Notice.

D. A. Strickland VS.. Mrs. ]. Sheffield and J,
NJ. Sheffield.
In THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
i having been sued out under section 3455 of
propeS officer levied upon the property Of the
defendants, and affidavit having been made
that the defendants are justly indebted 10 the
plaintiff In the sum Of Sl7 so by account, and
that defendants are non-residents Of the State
PENDANTS make their personal appearance be-
fore John z. Elliott, j. p. on the 2Sth day Of
January, 1875, at No. Sl5 Second street. in the
city Of Memphis. Shelby county, Tennessee,
and defend said attachment suit. within the
time prescribed by law. or the same will be
proceeded with ex parte; and that q copy Of
this order be published for four successive
weeks in the Memphis Ledger. This 22d day
Of december, 1874. JOHN 7. ELLIOTT, j. P.
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eeth Day Of January, 1875,

sell at public auction, to the highest bidder.
for cash, upon the premises. the following de-
scribed real estate, situate, lying and being
In the city Of Memphis, county Of Shelby, and
State Of Tennessee, on the south side of Court
street.; Beginning at the northwest corner of
a lot Of ground sold by James Young to Sam
uel Walker. and by said Walker conveyed to
John A. Sannoner. Trustee; running thence
west 80 30' north, on and with the south
line Of Court street 3S feet; thence south
80 30 west. 148% feet to a stake on an
alley; thence east 80 30 south with said alley
to said Sannener's line or southwest cor
ner; thence north 80 30 with said Sannoner's
line 1851 feet to the beginning-being the
same property conveyed by James NJ. Nc
Combs and Elizabeth W., his wife, to the said
Amelia w. Mitchell. This sale viii be made
TO complete the payment of o debt due j. J..
Folks estate by the said Mitchell and wife
for the sum Of 1882 So. with interest at six
per cent. per annum from the 18th Of March,
1874. till paid, and all proper expenses and
costs. The title to the property is believed to
be perfect. but as l act as Trustee, / will con-
vey only such title asI have.
The right Of redemption and r%epurchase is
waived in the deed of trust, and the pur-
chaser's title will be absolute.
W. II, WOOD, Trustee.
WRIGHT Il FoLKEs, Attorneys.
December IS. 1874. 95-12T
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Attachment Notice.

In the Second Circuit Court Of Sholby County.
Icnnesses( H,Lvswenstine, DC. Loew~
cngtine and H.. NJ. Loewenstine, partners
as Loewenstine Bros. VS.. John Giilespie,
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTUAV-
4 ing been sued out under section 3l55 OF The
voee OF Tennessee and returned into Court.
levied, upon. the goods and property of the
defendant. John Gillespie and affidavit hav-
ing Deen made that the defendant is indebted
70 plaintiffs m the sum Of S676 20 By promis-
sorry note, and that the claim Is Just, and that
NE defendant is a nonresident of the Stale
OF Ienneatee, or Is about to remove or has re-
moved himself or property from the State, or
has removed or is removing out Of the county
privately; or concealing himself so that the
ordinary process Of law cannot be- served on
him, or has absconded. or il absconding orr
oqnceaiiilf hihlseif or property; or has fraud
uiently disposed Of his property or is about
~irauoulently 70 dispose Of his property; IL Isl
therefore ordered that said defendant make
nls, personal appearance harein, before the|
Judge OF the Second Circuit Court Of Shelby.
county, IN the courthouse at MemphisA
Tenn, on the third Monday in January next
and defend said attachment suit within TIL
Time pIesorihed by law, or tho Same will 81
proceeded with OK parte; and that a copy aN
tnls order be published once q week for foqN
consecutive weeks In the Memphis Ledger,
Done At ofice, this 18th day Of Decemb4
1878. GEO. y. OAMPBELL, Clerk
u. y. LEHMAN, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
@-96-l02 -108-1H
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Attachment Notice.

Pamela Oil and Fertilizer Company VS.. ]. D.
Steel.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAV-
i ing boon sued out under section 1855 Of the
Code Of Tennessee and returned by the officer
levied upon the property of the defendant, and
affidavit having been mado that the defendant
y Justly indebted 70 the plaintiff in the sum Of
- by account. and that defendant IS a nom
resident Of the State ofTennessee; ii Is there
fore ordered that defendant make his personal
appearance before 1T Elliott, j. p. on the
18th day Of January, 1875. at 10 o'clock am.
and defend said attachment suit, within fhe
time prescribed by law. or the same will be
proceeded. with OK parte, and that a copy of
this, order be published for four suceessive
weeks in the Memphis Evening LEDGE This
the 22d day Of December, 1874.
W-lOS-l09-1l5 JOHN II, ELLIOTT. J. p
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mo. l7ae- Rules.l
Petition For Charter.


In the First chancery Court efshslby County.
WHEREAS, E. URoUHART wN G
w BRUCE, WIN. 4. Moore II wnmttns.. E
Z. Risk. r.. M. White. Il. B. Haynes ana j. Il.
Petit. all citizens Of Shelby county Tennas.
see, have filed a petition in aid CO nrt nrsv-
ing TO be Incorporated as a body noliiie nnder
the name and style OF The Tennessee Iron
Manufacturing Company" for the object and
purpose Of manufacturing and dealing In ron
and steel. railway rails, spikes, nails and avY
articles Of merchandise from iron and steel.
also for the purpose Of mining coal and iron
and vending the same; that they may have
succession for ninety-nine years; that thar
capital stock be fifty thousand dollars. Divided
into shares Of one hundred dollars each, with
power TO- increase the capital from
corporation may require; that they may sue
and be sued; purchase. hold and sell real
estate; make and establish bylaws, rules and
regulations for the government Of the corpor-
atiQn not inconsistent with the Constitution
and laws Of the United States and the State of
tennessee; and generally to have all the pow
ers. rights and privileges granted to similar
corporations.
Its therefore ordered that all persons de-
string so to DO make their appearance herein
AZ the court house in the city of Memphis.
tennessee. on or before the first Monday I'M
March, $40. and show cause. if IN they
have. why the prayer Of petitioners should
not be granted, or the same will be taken for
confessed n proceeded with ex-parte; and
that q copy Of this order be pubiished dailv
for thirty days in the Memphis Public Ledger.
This January 8, 1875.
Acopy-Attest . nhN
mn p 3, 4, COLI, g. and NJ.
WILSON z BEARD. Solicitors for petitioners.
III@lNI
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.,o.
e5SeSis nn..sV' ssSSso>, fr"-to's opoicss
{pD-rSs sns ,xe,n
,sfl. ~ .'s.ees ~ AssstioSio'sc
M4TcRrS ny,.cEt&H rtro Lw.
Matches = rsess Se IN IN. "a. m.duose;
s-e~ nm A M oe< . ! psiiers q
sross A. N.Y. ynsehs s,ove ponsni Y
lara sla@o : n'@'A'as' !" ss'ss' sSos
NSsT Tprcu ps 49,
A~indoaarsers. Az ShssSl ~ ~ rsSS
1sssesfseis' 's0c' onoep' " me CARCASS .
NAus-S 7sa. maks~
NavHT SroSrSS 1870 ~. -
Z e Ne rssa Styn9s1nes,N Il, pSs yirEins
I'M, ( IN. 80 III ~ ~" IThS'eontSy
Manila rome AN ISaisEc. SEA- yIeeA,s,1oo,
tarred rors X y ~ !, m~srii;n S,sAs, aysso,sc'
So. oaknm ahaie nsvv Am.,gesn s~r.n'
S So best a 8. M
0Nf0NS-0 Seas oo III.
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HL
One Of Boston's sources of revenue ia
its rum trade with the gold coast Of
Africa. AT the time the British author
tiles raised the duty on rum last year to
sixty cents a gallon. there were seven
American vessels on the coast with
about $4,000 gallons, two other vessels
we're on their way from Boston with l45,-
900 gallons more and another vessel
1.-THE Starr King) vas getting ready to
start with a matter Of $4,000 more.
NJ. Simnonin, an acute observer, who
recently visited this country, read a
paper on America before the French
Society Of Political Economy at its last
session. One Of his observations indi-
Gates that an instrument, now familiar
with us, has not yet found its way to
France; by the side Of a sanker's table
a band Of paper constantly rolls from a
little reel and falls into a basket below,
like q stream Of running water, and on
this, as itpasses out, n sees priHted,
one after another, the market rates, the
changes, even the daily news"
1t is related Of a Frenchman, Count
%Jaubert, who died recently, that he once
attacked Marshal Soult with a number
Of epigrams. The Marshal, meeting him
at a reception Of the Court Of Louis
Philippe, turned his back on him just
as the Count was coming forward to
speak 10 him, and this in the presence Of
thirty people. Monsieur lie Marechal,
said Jaubert, quietly, 81 have been told
that you considered me mi Of your
enemies. ] see with pleasure that it is
not So Why not, sir2' said Soult.
Because said Jaubert, YOU are not
in the habit Of turning your back to the
enemy" The Marshal held out bis
hand and the Counts success was com.
plete.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
T o. o. y. DIEECToKT.
odd RsTsvsEH1ll. corner Main and North
Court streets.

odd YsTlsvIkHaI. corner Main and North
Court srseH-
MrrsETs LopsE, No. 6nssb ever Tues-
asy e o. Milton. n. 81 George Walker.
V. g.; L. s.. Burr. Secretary; 4. y. kisk.
CsIrr1s1v LooeE. Eo.s-meets ever Mon
day rizbt. D. p. Goodyear. N. O.; X. Dud-
lev Frayser. ". g.: 4. j. Blsck, r. g.; John
A Holt. Treasures: IbemasfBacon. p. 81.
gcErLrKR LOPEZ, No. 1fD-rnests every We'd
aeaday nixht. J.. @. Schmidt. ". g.; Henry
SchiIlinR, v. O.; Chas. Borner. Secretary:
Henry Harder, Treasurer.
BAENVR LoDsE, No. M-mess everv Friday
aigh. il Ross, n. Gil. ii. Shepherd, v.
g.; VIM. Henry, P. and r. 81; J. 5. wilkins,
BIUgv CRY LoDoE, No. Ia-mests every
Tuesday evening At 30 Second street. q, w.
I. Crook. n. o.; R. 2. Ryan, Y. g.; W. II.
MOyst0n, Secretary; z. Gross, Treasurer.
E~Nc1NPKKK7s.
GlYoso EEolKPHKET, No. 3-meets on the
Let and "a Thursday nights Of each month.
John l.. Graf, C.P.: Charles NJ. Carroll. II.
Pr Frank Underwood, s. W.; Thos. Bacon,
Scribe: P @. Smith. ]. w. .
MENPBIs E~NClNPHKyT. No. 3-meets ID and
4tb Thurgdsy nighn OF each month. Thos.
L. Risk, G. p; Joe Locke. II. p: VIM. N.
Homan, s. W.; II. B Cullen, Scribe; 7. s.
Bingham. Treasurer; II. Bacser. J.W.
DKoREE LoDGE.
MEMPHIS DEcREE LODoK No. 3-Meets frss
Saturday OF each month. c. N. Carroll, d.
NJ; d. g. Trader. D ID. NJ; i. r. Jack, A.
d. M Thomas s. Bingham, See'y; Chas.
Richmond, Treas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
Executors Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
j. appointed the Executors Of the last will
and testament Of w. G. Byrd. deceased, b.
the Honorable Probate Court Of Shelby count y
estate to present their claims forthwith, and
they request all persons who may BIO indf ,bted
to the estate to call and make payment.
CHAS. L. BYRD,
GEO. F. BARROyTS.
December 70, 1874. Exc ,utors.
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Notice-Trustee,s Sale.

TN PURSUANCE OF THE POWER AND
virtue of a deed of trust bearing date the 18th
Of July, 1858. recorded in the Registers Office
Of Shelby county, Tennessee, in Record Book
No. 6S. pages 452, 453 and 454, and executed t.
me By Amelia w. Mitchell and her husband.
William p. Mitchell, l will, on the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
Wednesday, January 20, 1875,

the following described property in the Elev-
enth Surveyors and Seventh Civil Districts /:
Beginning at a stake, Mrs. Nancy Clark's
southwest corner. and running east 35chains
and 70 links. 10 the northeast corner OF a 1885,
acre tract, purchased By o. M. Alsup from j,
Eeklin thence south l6 chains and 20 links TO
stake 8 links north Of a red oak. and So links
north Of a high bank thence west IS chains
and. 20 links to a stake " links south of
double white oak. and in the old LaGrange
and Raleigh road thence north 16 chains and
~ links TO the beginning; containing So acres.
convey only as Trustee.
ll2-l2l i. r HILL,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
Monday, February I, 1875,

the. following described property in the Rley-
enth Surveyors and Eighth Civil Districts
beginning at o stake in Henry Johnson's
line, and running thence north As chains and
s links to a stake. hickory pointer; thence
west II chains and 60L links to a stake, hick-
DRY pointer; thence south AZ chains and 8
links to a stake, persimmon and plumb point
ers; thence east II chains and 60% links TO the
beginning; containing so acres. The title To-
the above property is good, butt convey only
as Trustee. j. b. HILL.
no 1Q1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

LIVERPOOL. January l6. 1880 p.m.-Cotton
opens easier. Uplands. I'D; Orleans. I'D.
export and speculation.
For additional and latest market re-
ports, see third page.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


MEMPHIS. TESS.. January ls. 1855
Business in financial circles remain
quiet, with little doing aside from the
regular routine. Currency is in good
supply, with money moderately easy.
The hanks are discoanting all first
class paper Offering at lOSl2 ' cent
= annum; on the streets money is
active at ll@2l . cent. = month.
Brokers are paying nOi@lll for
gold, with little offering. Exchange
continues easy and in good sup
ply; on New York and Eastern points
buying at sc discount and selling at par;
New Orleans is quoted At &c discount;
sight bills on all points rule at &c dis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
Trustees Sale.

pY VIRTUE OF A DEED0F TRUST EX-
ID ecuted to me By Geo. CHEEKY on the l4th
day Of December. 1872, I win sell within legal
Of 282 Front street, Memphis, on
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HOUSE
n.
Is West Court street, Memphis.
s. G. rooF. rropr1etO,

books BOUND AND MANUFACTURED
- nom a PAMPHLET 10 tho FINEST BOOB In
the country. the Eastern market mot excoptod
In quality or price. T
Pine RIHHk HOOKS y y ecIaIty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
Trustees Sale.

by VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
~ ecuted TO me by J, H. Rockholt on Feb
rspary. 6, 1872; Twill sell within legal hours, to
ne highest bidder. for cash. in front Of 2S2
Front Etreet, Memphis, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

Thus making the WEEKLY LEDGER a well
come. pleasing andlinteresting
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
MEMPHIS POST9FFICE.
QYY1oR nouRs-FRsNs An. TO 5P.N.; SUNDAY,
FROM 9 TO 10A.n.
ClCses. Arrives.

AN. F.H. An. Pm.
liz memphis Ohio r. R. $50
Hoo 1907 Twice Daily $50 lib
memphis 4 Charleston
9.Gllz r. R.-Daily. luOOlu-5
mississippi i Tennes-l
ll.A see R. R.-Daily. z.2
memphis 4 Little Rockl
ia R. R.-Daily. o.W
miss. river to Velenahl
g9l Friar's P't-daily. 8
(Vicksburg(tri-weeklyll
1901 Mon, Thurs, Sat. 5
(Miss. river to ST. LouiEl
Isl mi Mon. Thur. Fri. s
White R~iver-Semi-
so Weekly-Tues. 4 Sat. s
river. semi-weeklyl
rs ri TUESDAY and Saturday.
marion ttEi-weeklyl-l
Mon, We'd, Fri. 10
Cuba. Tennessee-
10 Weekly-Friday. 10
IByhalis&0live Branch(
S9l Tues. and Fri. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
or n

TKxEEasKK LoDoK No. 5-Meets ~
every " ednesday night at 80 Second
street, Vincent Block. opposite Court Square.
P. j. Moran, c. c.; O.. W. L. Crook. Y. c.;
George Mallory, X. Of X. and s.; II. II, Cole
man NJ. Of ": A. Hum, NJ. Of T.; c. Gross.
p; G. K. MCLEAN. P. @.
Monday night at go Second street. Vincent
Block. opposite Court Square. J.W. Ander-
sou. q. c.; j. C. Watson, v. c.: d. W.
Schaffer, K. r. S,;F. NJ. Haley, p I; @. A.
Burr. NJ E.; B. II. Coleman, NJ. F.; X. E. G.
River. P. G.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
sOCTETY.

NAToMA TEMPLE OF II. AND 7. No. 1-meets
syery Wednesday night at ~ o'clock at new
Masonic hall, Gayoso Block. Main street.
Z. NJ. Haley. W. @. T.; j. f. Conrad, W. ".
T.; g.. W. Elder, W, r. All. II. White. W.
w. u u. y. Risk. w. e. A. Hum. w. IS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

Cannot fail 10 see theiunrivaled inducements
offered by us In the way Of cheap and profit
10 ad vertissm snts
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
Miscellaneous Journal
In Tennessee 9.

Our Commercial. News, Mis- llaneOus and
Local departments will be kept up TO the high d.
est standard Of approved journalism. endeav-
oring to please all tastes and TO
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Terms OF subscriptions
" per Annum, Invariably in Adv anO
sS-::specimsnIcopies mailsdifree.

sGrsAi communication should be- adj
dressod.to
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-11-25
Alas +! the Poor Indian.

4 citizen of Los Angeles, California,
tells the following story of wrongs to the
indians He writcsVo the United States
Indian commissioner
/ am astonished and disgusted at the
course of the government toward the
Temecula Indians. That poor people once
owned this entire country, and have been
driven back, back, back, until they finally
settled in q cone of the San Bernardino
mountains, where they and everybody
thought they were out Of the way Of civil
zation But one Frenchman and two Scotch
men came to America and bought sheep,
and in searching for pasture for their
herds they discovered that the land occu-
pied by these poor Indians would make
good grazing ground for them. They have
secured from the government of America
a title to land occupied by these poor, help
less creatures, aud have secured the officers
of the government as aids to drive two
thousand poor women and children out of
their little cabins and away from their lit
tie crops and orchards, where they have
lived for thirty or forty years. Now, at
the beginning of winter, they are forced to
leave everything and go out into the winter
storms without a shelter and without food,
The agent is exceedingly anxious to do
something for the Indians, but the neces-
sary instructions Of the department, for
want of authority of Congress- are such that
he is helpless. If this land really does be-
long to the Frenchman and Scotchmen,
which is doubted by some, few thousand
dollars, if it could have been secured Of
Congress according to the recommendations
of the commissioner Of Indian affair, would
have purchased it, and these Indians would
have supported themselves comfortably on
it, and never have been a charge to the
government They are not savages, but
civilized, kind and friendly But they are
driven away for the benefit of few sheep.
| shall not be surprised if they become very
savage and do much harm and cost the
government hundredfold more than the
sheep and land will ever bring.
[ write as an impartial man, have no
particular love for the Indians, having
fought them for twenty years in Texas, but
[ know whereof | speak. These poor In
dians have been shamefully treated by the
government and some of the citizens.
Can you not 90 to the department and
get some aid for them? The cheapest
thing that can be done is to buy land and
give it to them. A half township would
accommodate them all.