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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-06
Pnnunn NEntrimonY.

The Philadelphia Press says: When
the gentle Australian concludes to shake
of baehelorhood and become a married
man, or, being already married, con-
cludes to do it some more, he pursues a
course at once simple and expeditions.
Club in hand, be lays for the woman
of his heart, and when an opportunity
for doing so without being caught oc-
ours, he caresses her with that weapon
until she falls insensible to his feet; then
he bundles her on his shoulders, carries
her to his ancestral hut, and tumbles her
down in corner to recover at her leis-
ure-and this constitutes the entire mar
riage ceremony. There is cheerful un-
conventionahty about this way Of get
ting married which contrasts very favor
ably with the cumbrous methods for
accomplishing the same end in vogue in
lands denominated civilized, and doubt.
less many an unfortunate Caucasian
couple matrimonially inclined compelled
to stand the fire Of unmeaning con
gratulations and to breast the food Of
absurd social customs, do greatly envy
the freedom from bother enjoyed by
their Papnan cousins in the far South
! Sen
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-06
Cost or the Flanco.Prusslnn war

A writer in the Revue des Deux
Mondes estimates at ten milhards of
francs (about $2,0OO,OOO, 6OO) the total
cost to France of the war with Germany.
The war indemnity alone was Eve mil
liards of francs 81, 900, 900, ,OOO); the war
contributions of Paris Two hundred mil
lions of francs; acquisitions in other de.
partments, over three hundred millions.
And all this beside che hundreds OF
thousands of mems lives destroyed, wo-
men and children made widows and or
phans, and the horrors Of the commun-
ism Of Paris following this almost mo-
tiveless war
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-06
"Pnnr Tom nInrshalIl"

Many years ago, when the science Of
phrenology first began to attract public
attention, a lecturer Of that sort, brim'
full of enthusiasm, turned up in Louis
vile, and gave series of talks to the
people, and examined a large number OF
heads, made charts at so much each,
and, in short, developed quite an amount
of hidden vice and virtue which had not
been before even suspected among the
good people Of that city. Tom Mar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-06
pfze OrFarns.

In 1870 there were 266O,OOO farms in
the United States. Under 5 acres 6S75
between and 10 acres l72.000, between
10 and 20 acres 1896 900, between 20 and
so acres $4,000, between so and 100
acres 100000 between 100 and 500 acres
5O5,00O and between 500 and 100 acres,
1900 farms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-06
RAILROADS,
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK
RAILWAY.
8 HE ID UL e.

Mail train leaves depot, foot Wash
ingtOn street. daily .......-........... 3:l0 p. m
i. h N. r. r. depot...".....-....... 3; % I'm
Arrives dailys.... ...-...."-."........ 2:l5 a. m
New Pullman Palace Cars on Mail trains
from this date, June 6. 1876.
For further information and Tickets, apply
at Depot, Center Landing. foot Of Washington
street: No 278 Main street, corner Madison,
and 27S Main street. Js fJ
W. SMITH, Acting Gen'l Sup't.
mo. II. PERRY Gen'l TIKI Ag't.
r. A.WILLIAMS, Passenger Ag't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-06
@EMPHIsAND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD

Sleeping cars on mail train. Depot Center
BANDING, foot Of Washington street. Ticket
offices, 2S7 tcor. Madisonl and 27S Main street.
W. Il. SMITH, Act'g Gen'l Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-06

my face is rugged, but I'm wealthy;
will you have me, said he. Yes, in.
deed; it's knotty, but it's nice, said she.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-06
kAILRnAD rME TABLES,

MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
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PROFESSIONAL.
MANHOOD.
ETANHOOD RESTORED.

A VICTIM OF YOUTHFUL IMPRU-
"A dence. causing premature decay, ner-
vous debility, etc., having tried In vain every
known remedy, has found simple self-cure,
which he will send free TO his fellow-suiferers.
Address J. III. REEVES, IS Nassau stree.
New York. Weod-lN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-06

GRAIN RAESERS REFUSE to sub
NIT to the wasteful and imperfect work OF
other Threshers, when posted on the raa supe-
riority Of this one. for faving grain. saving
time, and doing fast, thorough and economi-
cal work.
THRESHERMEN FIND 1T highly advan-
tageous to run a machine that has no Beat
orr" " Pickers,' or Apron" that handles
Damp Grain. Long Straw, Headings, Flax,
Timothy, Millett and oil such difficult grain
and seeds, with ENTIRE EASE AID
EFFECTIVENE ESS. Cleans to perfection;
saves the farmer his thresh bill by extra saw
ing Of grain, makes no Litterings;" re-
quires LESS THAN 0NE-HALF 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
are out of jobs"
Four sizes made with 8, s, 10 and
I2 horse " Mounted Powers, also
u speciality OF RepRratOrs "alOne,"
expressly for STEAM POWER, ana
20 match other Horse Powers.
II interested in grain raising, or threshing,
write for Illustrated Circulars (sent free) with
iull particulars of sizes, styles, prices. terms,
etc. NICHOLS, SHEPARD q CO.,
as-l59kw attic tretk, NIchlpaH,
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-11-19
Grant Has the Cards in his own Hands.

| from the Utica OBSERVER
Ii there be any such thing as Repub
| lican party, in distinction from the Third
Term Grant party, it must make Itself
felt Immediately. But look around you,
Who are the possible candidates of the
opposition? Senator Conkling? He
merely acts as the lieutenant of the Pres
ident, and while nquestioEably he pos
sesses plenty of influence at the White
House, that influence is derived altogeth>
er from his servile obedience to the dicta-
torial will of the appointing power. Mr..
Blaine? The dull face of the President
frightened into a smile that meant some
thing when the news came in September
that the Democratic gain in Maine had
almost wiped out the Republican MAORI
ty. THAI election settled Blaine IN the
opinion of the President and his advisers;
probably they were right. Vice Presi-
dent Wilson, He is struggling against
the swift advances of disease, which
threatens to break him down physically,
while every organ grinder in the service
of the Admi nistration joins Simultaneous
" IL an effort to break him down politi-
cally. Secretary Bristow? 1t is reported
that he threatened to leave the Cabinet
when Chaudler's appointment was an
nCunced, and it is tolerab'y certain that
he would be driven out if he became for
midable as candidate. Senator Nor
ton? He tried to conduct a fight against
the President on the financial issue, and
was 80 badly worsted that, with the ready
thrift of a professional politician, he
abandoned his own opinions. hastily
adopted the views of the White House,
and broke into the most extravagant eulo>
gies on Grant, that he might not forfeit
his little slice of patronage. Mr.. Wash
burne? No man over in France will be
able to command the Republican
National Convention. Every delegate
will be spoken for in advance.
Charles Francis Adams? Hardly. He
doesn't train with the rulers, and the
rulers rule in these last days.
We are at the end of the list. Will
any man whose name we have mentioned
hold his own against Grant? When the
President comes, backed by the power
which he Yields, claiming that the "un
expected contingency" has risen, will
Conkhng, Blaine, Bristow or others dis
pute his as GmptiOn?
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-11-19
The Western Hog And PrOVis-
ion Markets.

Eggleston, Henness &Co., of Chicago
say in their circular of the 18th inst:
"Since our report Of the 9th inst, our
provision market has ruled comparatively
steady, the fluctuations being within q
small compass. Transactions in mess
pork for the future obtain have been on
II moderate scale only, and were made up
largely between speculators-packers, in
view of firmnesS in meats not caring to
discount the market to any extent.
Meats have been in urgent demand,
but business has been checked by reason
of want of stock. So anxious were buy
ers that meats in salt for six or ten days,
were picked up as fast as offered, and in
some instances lots have been taken from
the block for shipment to Southern points.
This active inquiry, setting in so early,
Notwithstanding the high prices current,
indicates a complete dearth of meats in
the South, and deters packers from meet
ing buyers on foreign account, number
of whom have liberal orders for futures.
'Receipts of hogs since November l,
while light, have rot fallen materially
short of last year, whereas shipments
have been much less, thereby leaving a
larger amount this year than in 1874, for
packers and home use"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-11-19

The Cotton Crop Report for November
makes the direct comparison of product
this year with that of 1874. AS the for.
mer reports of their condition have indi
Gated, the States bordering on the At
lantic all show reduced products, and
those on the Mississippi Valley and in
creased yield. The area of the great Sep.
TENDER storm in Southern Texas proves
less disastrous than was at first repre-
scented. The amount of lint in compari-
son with the weight of seed cot ou is quite
favorable, ranging from Is to 33 per cent.
but so far as reported appears to be less
than in 1874 The State per cehtages
representing the aggregate quantity as
compared with last year, and as follows;
North Carolina 81, South Carolina "a,
Florida 30, Alabama 102, Mississippi IL
Texas ia, Arkansas I35, Tennessee ll6.
The crop of Arkansas is a good one, but
the figures are increased more by the fact
of last year poor yield than by the ex-
cess Of this years crop. These figures
point to small advance up on last
year aggregate if November and Decem-
Der shou he favor ole to the opening
aud picking Of the top crop.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-11-19

HE advocates for a third term for
Grant are increasing, in numbers as well
as IN bOldness. he most significant ex-
preston on this subject is from Forney's
Sunday Chronicle, which comes out fat
footed for it, The following extract
from the Chronicle shows the drift of its
argument:
He saved it on two occasions, and
what is most singular is that the men
from whose base Vaccinations he rescued
It are now the most blatant opponents of
his third nomination. Look over the
first eight years for the confederation of
what we assert. We are now inditing
history-not a puff of the President
Here we are again IN precisely a condi
ton similar to that in which the Republi-
can party was placed eight and four
years ago. 1t needs to be saved. 1t can
only win a great victory on the personal
merits of its candidate for President. 1t
could not win with Gen. Sherman, be-
cause his Roman Catholic identities are
against him. 1t cannot nominate Sheri-
dan because his foreign birth excludes
him. 1t has not got a civilian who could
carry Pennsylvania. Ohio or New York.
Charles Francis Adams is the only civil
liam who has anything like a clear record
in case he were nominated. But he could
arouse no enthusiasm, and would be as
dead a weight to carry as was Judge Per-
ishing, the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernOr of Pennsylvania. There is no es-
cape from this view of tho question of
electing a President, and the masses of
the Republican party, no longer alright
ed with the absurd cry Of CRsarism, are
now looking 10 Grant as confidently as
they ever regarded him. Indeed, the De-
mOcracy in Ohio and Pennsylvania ac~
tually made a third term an issue against
the Republicans, but it failed to excite
the repuguance it was calculated it would
arouse, while without a doubt the pO-
sition of Grant on the educational question
aided the Republican party in securing
victory. Gov HAYES, after the com
paign was over in Ohio, stated in the
Executive Mansion in Harrisburg, Penn
sylvania. while a guest of Gov. Hartranfr,
that the educational question had given
the Republicans the victory IN the Buck
eye State. IL was Grant who made that
question a Republican issue, in a speech
delivered a few weeks previous to the
Ohio election.
Colonel Mosby. who Is believed to he
the originator of the third term project. is
now in Wash ngton laborirg with other
friends of the measure This places the
Republican party ia rather an awkward
position, several Of their State Conven-
lions during the last Summer and Fall |
having declared against the principle Of |
Third tern, and many of their most prom
/ tent journals and leaders have commit |
ted themselves against it. 1t will be in, |
tcrestiug to note the stratagems of the |
r ,rty to avoid the Scylla or Charybdis |
hat will loom up before them. We shall |
sre what we shall see
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-11-19

tax upon it, and in case of loss the State
to pay to said owner two-thirds of its as
sessed value, upon proof of loss; said
proof of loss to be made by the loser, ups
on blank to be furnished by the County
Court Clerk for that purpose, and certi-
fed to by the Circuit Court Judge; said
loss to be paid by the Comptroller of the
State upon said certificate of said loss.
By this means of insurance the State
would save to itself the moneys now go
ing out of the State for insurance and the
amounts paid in the way of commissions,
surveys and policy fees, and which we
think should and would be money max
ing business for the State, as we all
know that insurance companies all grow
to be wealthy corporations, and the State
would not have to pay out to its agents
the commissions which the insurance
companies have to pay to lis agants.
We would restore the Bank of Tennes-
see, not as it heretofore existed, with a
capital of five millions of dollars, but with
the faith of Tennessee pledged for the re-
demptlon of its bills, and would confne
its operations to six per cent. interest, by
which means the National Banks would
be compelled to do business on the same
terms, or retire from the State. The
profits arising from the bank we would
apply to the liquidation of the State debt
We would also abolish the penitentia-
~ and lease its building for manufactur-
ing purposes. We would require every
county to take charge ofits own convicts,
or let other counties have them that would
be willing to take them for their labor.
By adopting this course we would have
turnpike roads all over the country; and
moreover, we would not have one half the
expense there now is attending the courts
- the country. The negro has no fear
f "ur pententiary but he does have
horror of being made to work on our
roads.
These, Mr.. Editor, are my views, brief
ly and hastily thrown together, as to the
mode of sustaining the credit of the State.
They may, and viii doubtless, meet with
opposition from interested parties, such
as insurance agents, lawyers and off ers
of National Banks; but if they can sug~
gest any more feasible plan of meeting the
State Indebtedness, the people will be
glad to hear from them. ECONOMY.
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NOTICE SALE OF LAND
i L


By virtue of a deed executed to me on 22d
of October, 1874, and registered in Registers
Office in book y, vol. 2, page $50 and Isl.
hereby referred TO, and also by decree of
the Chancery court at Columbia, Tonnes
see, rendered at its October term, 1879, in the
case of m self as Trustee of John W Cecil,
decd VS.. Lucille Cecil ct al, will sell at pub
lie sale on Saturday, December IS, 1875, at
10 o'clock, on the premises, two miles west
Mt. Pleasant, on the Hampshire road, a
tract of land of about 237 acres, bounded and
described as follows: Situated in civil dis
tiict No Is, in said county and State, and
bounded on the north by the land of Mrs
Morgan and the heirs of Samuel Cecil,
decd; east by the land of w r Kindel
south by the lands of E and Joseph
Brooks; west by The lands of d NJ Goodioe.
Lewis Grimes and the heirs of Mrs Nick
Dickson, decd; being the tract and parcel OF
land devised to said Jno Cecil by the
will of his father. John w Cecil, decd. Said
land will be sold on a credit of one and two
years, with interest from day of sale, except
three hundred dollars in cash, notes and
good security will be required of the pur-
chasers, and lien retained for payment of
purchase money. The same II be sold
free from the right and equity of remdem p
ton. In selling said land | will first sci
that portion of the land not included in the
dover, and it that fails to sell for enough to
pay the debts, then / will sell the remainder
interest in the dover. LLOYD CECIL,
Nov Is, 1879. Trustee.
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The Issues Upon Which the National Can
Yass Must be Made.

The other day, while Senator John B.
Gordon was in Charleston, he was inter-
viewed by reporter of the Nea0s and
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-11-19

DR.. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer, the great
EradicatOr for all Lung Diseases. A superio1
remedy to all other medicines yet discovered
in severe cases. 1t is a sure. quick and per-
fectly safe remedy for Coughs, Colds, Sore
diseases of the Throat and Lungs Retail
price, 25 cts, so cts, 81. Any bottle that does
not give relief may be returned. and money
refunded. Under these conditions we wish
every citizen troubled with Lung complaints
try this remedy. Arnold's Diarrhoe Balsam
Compounded by Dr.. Seth AZ Xrnoid's a Medical S lea
Corporation. WOonsocket, r, I. Sold By JO~
SEPH FOWLER, exclusive agent, Columbia,
Tenn. octI5-T5-3m.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-11-19
County Court Proceedings.

Certificate granted to r. H. SAMSON tC
obtain license to practice law.
Commissioners to set apart dover tc
Mrs. Marthenia Haywood
Commissioners to set apart a years
support to Mrs. Eliza McConnico.
w. I. Galloway appointed Guardian OF
Middleton Hill.
Ross Alexander appointed Administra-
tor of NJ. B. McConnico.
John w. Loftin appointed Aaministra-
tor Of NJ. P. Sowel, decd.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-11-19
The Memphis and Knoxville Narrow Gauge
Railroad.
THE Americana


On Tuesday last the people of Wayne
county voted, by a majority of 2I2, sub
scription of$l25,0 to the Memphis and
Knoxville Narrow>gauge Railroad Com
pany, which subscription is to be used in
constructing the road through that coun
ty. This action exhibits to a commenda
bic degree the liberality and public spirit
of the people of that county, the subscrip
ton being equal to one-twelfth OF her tax,
able property. Wayne county has no ia
cilities, but abounds in mineral wealth
such as marble, hydraulic cement and
iron ore. We are informed that in con
sequence of this subscription, which they
feel satisfied will secure the building oil
the road, the owners of the Wayne Fur
mace, who last year suspended operations,
will resume at a very early day, and that
a company of English capitalists who
have purchased the beds of cement stone
near Clifton, will soon establish cement
works there.
The Memuhis and Knoxville Narrow
gauge Railroad Company has for its Pres
ident Gen. R. P. Nicely, of Bolivar, who
has long been known as one of the most
progressive and pubEc-spirited citizens Of
West Tennessee, and who did so much to-
wards securing the building of the Missis-
sippi Central road through Tennessee.
His new road Is to commence at Memphis
and extend through Fayette, Hardeman,
McNairy, Madison, Henderson, and Har>
din counties to the Tennessee river. On
this side of the river it is to be built
through Wayne, Lawrence, Giles, and
Lincoln counties. The estimated cost of
the road from Memphis to Pulaski, dis
lance OF 100 miles, is 81 100000 Al
Hef derson Station. on the Nozzle and
Ohio Railroad Sc miles from Memphis, al
arm is to be thrown out through LeXing-
ton, IN Henderson county, to the 1ennes-
see river, in the direction of Centreville,
Hickman county, towards Nashville.
This Lexington & Centreville road would
pass near the Brownsport Furnace, in De-
catur county, and the Etna ore banks in
Hi, kman. Three hundred thousand
dollars have been subscribed in West Ten
nessee, and two hun ired thousand dollars
in Middle Tennessee. A portion of the
road between Bolivar and Henderson
station, in Madison county, has been gra-
ded, and the management have every
confidence that they will have the whole
road between Memphis and Pulaski under
contract during next year.
Wayne county was considered the most
difficult portion of the country through
which to build the road, but now that she
has been so liberal in extending aid, all
fears as to the ultimate success of the
have vanished.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-11-19
CURRENT EVENTS.

Our friend, Capt. B. L. Ridley is a
candidate for,,Mayor of Mnrfreesboro We
do not know who his opponents are, but
we hope he will be elected.
The County of Wayne has voted
Si25,000 to the Memphis and Knoxville
Railroad, by 2I2 majority. We greatly
rejoice at this, for IL ensures the com
pletion of the road from Memphis to the
Great Southern Railroad, The main
track will 60 by Pulaski, owing to the
supineness of Maury, but we will cons
meet 1t to our Duck River Narrow Gauge
system by branch road from Mt. Pleas
ant to Rippey's.
The Democrats OF Mississippi should
not mar the effect of their glorious victory
by disgraceful scramble over the Sena-
torship. Let them eject their greatest
mani. Q. G. Lamar His liberal posi-
ton no doubt greatly influenced negroes
to overthrow the Ames dynasty. His
fsmous eulogy of the black mans great
apostle, Sumner, and his broad and
statesmanlike views on all occasions,
have, no doubt, given the colored people
faith in him and his party. Lamar
should be elected by all means.
The approval of the New Constitution
by the people of Alabama the other day.
settles the question of secession for thai
State. Indeed, this is really the sentiment
of the whole South, and wherever IN,
people of the people of the South hav,.
had the opportunity they have give en-
phatlc expression to this sentiment. 1t
Is surprising that there are still persons
and papers in the North that will persist.
in the face of all these facts, to hold up
the raw-head and blcOdy-bones of seces-
siOA Alabama has spiked another gun
for Morton, Grant & Co.
We publish to-day an exceedingly
interesting communication from one Of
our leading citizens-a man who has been
successful in business, and is one of the
most practical, sensible business men in
the State. He signs himself Economy"
and his plan, which is submitted at the
earnest solicitation of citizens, proposes
to relieve the State in many ways, and
especially its financial condition, He
thinks he can save the State and the peo-
pie enough in the way of insurance to
pay off the State debt. We are sure that
this communication will attract consider
able attention among sensible men, and
we trust Economy will give us his views
more in detail. The calling of a consti,
tuuonal convention is the most serious
objection to the plan, but is absolutely
necessary to carrying it out