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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-11-04
GEN. JOHN MORGAN.
How He Lived and Died in Ore
gOn Under an Assumed Name.

From the Oregonian, Portland. Oregon
His was a name that in the dark
days of the rebellion was heard with
fear and trembling by many loyal
heart His daring exploits in Ten
nessee and Kentucky, his bold and
devastating raids into Indiana and
Ohio, made his name a terror through
out the Western States. 1t seemed
as if nothing was beyond his daring,
for within the very sight of Cincinna-
ii he plundered, burned, and pillaged; /;
yet this dreaded character, it appears,
for ten years has been a resident of
Oregon, and SO quiet has his demean-
or been, so gentlemanly his conduct,
that his nearest neighbors never sus-
pected that he was any other than
John Pendleton, of Upper Cascades.
Until very recently the world has
been taught to believe that the guer-
rilla Morgan met his death in 1864
in Eastern Tennessee, having been
shot from his horse and killed by a
Federal home guard. But now comes
singular and apparently authentic
tale relative to this remarkable man.
The source from which we have it is
of unquestioned veracity, and if John
Pendleton and John Morgan were not
one and the same man, then our in
formant must have been laboring un-
der strange hallucination.
John Morgan was wounded and
fell from his horse, as reported, but
made his escape, and in due time
reached Oregon. His mother resided
in Upper Cascade, and thither he
went and settled, taking also his
mothers name-PendletOn. Three
years ago he came TO Portland, and
here met our informant, and at once
each recognized the other. Their
conversation reverted to old times,
long before the war. and after its
commencement. while both were resi-
dents of Murfreesboro, Tenn. Mr..
- we have been requested not to
use his name) was present at Nor
gan's wedding there, and that, among
other things, was talked over Nor
gan enjoined secrecy upon the friend
whom he had so unexpectedly met
here, and not until the news Of Pen
dleton's burial at Upper Cascade, on
September u, reached him, did he
feel at liberty to reveal the secret.
About year and Il half ago the
bullet which pierced his lung in Ten
nessee, was eXtricated datGaseades,and
it is believed that the same weund
was at this late day the cause of his
death.
Morgan's father-in law, man
named Nelson, is now living on the
West Side road, some twenty miles
from Portland. He, it seems is also
aware of the circumstances here re-
lated. Morgan, as our informant
tells us, was Il well-proportioned man,
five feet ten or eleven inches in height,
dignified in his bearing, and having
a pair of keen eyes in his head and a
full beard.
1t seems quite probable that Pen
dleton was the real John Morgan,
but, whether or not, there are doubt
less many persons who can tell US
more, at least about Pendleton, from
which we can ascertain in time wheth-
er our story is wellfounded or not.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-11-04
A COzy Home.
fVicksburg Herald.l

A Vicksburg wife informed her
husband, the other morning, that she
was working herself into the grave
for the want of hired girl, and as
he went out she leaned back and fell
to weeping. The children were max
ing noise in the hall as he passed
out, and he called out: "You want to
stop this racket Your mother won't
live week, and when you get step
mother here next spring she won't
put up with any such foolingw When
he came home to dinner his wife met
him with smile and said: "Isn't
ours a cozy home, Richard, with only
our own little family to look afterr'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-11-04

GEN. CAssIus NJ. CLAY has gone to
Mississippi to take part in the Con-
servatiye campaign in that State.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-11-04
WInklng Oxen.

From the New York Evening Mail.
or course we can drive the oxen
home, we told the farmer. The idea
Of doubling our ability, when we
have seen them handled every day
for the past month! He handed over
the long whip and started them, we
taking the proper position in front.
1t was easy enough, though rather
monOtonous, till we met team COM
ing the other way; then we "geed'
those oxen into u ditch, and, running
against tree, came to a standstill.
We received a pleasant smile from
the teamster, as we had given him
the whole road. But there we were.
We hollered ''gee," )" shaw, "and shack"
till our throat felt rough. We couldn't
get ahead unless we borrowed an AK
and cut the tree down, and when we
tried to back them they spread out
from the pole, and stood face to face,
nearly choking themselves. Then
our patience gave out; we kicked the
near one in the ribs; he playfully re-
torted by switching us across the face
with his fly dispenser. We lit pipe,
and putfed smoke into their nostrils.
This was a happy thought; they
sneezed over us, and backed, but for
got to stop till they got stone wall
between them. We went home to
borrow steam derrick, but before
the arrangements were made the oxen
came in view, and calmly stopped in
front ofthe barn. You may think there
is nothing human in an OK, but we
are ready to swear that both winked
when they saw us, and one had pos
tive grin on his face. We refrain
from expressing our opinion of oxen.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-11-04
How to Have Beautiful H,a-
cInths In Winter.
From the American Garllen.l


Late in December, after our fall
stock of bulbs was disposed of, We
found dozen or more hyaeinths of
various colors which had been over
looked. To keep them from spelling
they were hastily planted in four or
five large pots, and these set away in
an out-building, where they would be
free from frost and have very little
light There they were left for three
months, and nothing done except to
water them occasionally. Expecting
little or nothing from them, they were
not noticed till leaf and flower stalk
were both perfectly developed. The
light had not been sufficient to color
the flowers, and these were all of y
dirty pale green. The pots were
now brought to the sitting room and
placed in the full sunshine, and in
few hours each spike had assumed
its natural tint. The effect was very
beautiful. Not q bulb had failed
red, purple, yellow, blush and white
were all large and perfect
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-11-04

SUNDAY night, when young man
drove out of Vicksburg several miles
to pass the evening with the girl of
his choice, he was met at the gate by
her father, who at once proceeded to
business by saying: ''Cum to spark,
Louisa, eh?" The young man let
silence answer the question. "Ex-
pect it'll make q matchT continued
the father. Silence again, while the
young man tied the horse. As he
was ready to go in the father block
ed the way, braced up and continu-,
ed: "See here, young man, let's have
an understanding. If We mean hitch
tween now and Jinuary all right, but
if We don't, | want we to understand
that candles is mighty high this fall
and crops don't turn out wuth .
cussw AS the young man get
through the gate it Is probable that
he gave the father direct and agree
able Vicks. Herald.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-11-04
Autumn Lines.


The simmer warm has left the sky,
The summer song has died away.
And. withered in the footpaths lie,
The fallen leaves--but yesterday
With ruby and with topaz gay.
The grass is browning on the hills:
No pale. belated flowers recall
The astral fringes on the rillS.
\ nd drearily the dead vines fall,
Frost-blackened, from the roadside wall.
Yet through the gay and sombre wood,
Against the dusk OF tir and pine,
Last of the floral siSterhood,
The hazel's yellow blossoms shine
The tawny gold of Afric's mine.
Small beauty hath many Gnsung flower,
For spring TO own or summer hail;
But in the seasons saddest hour,
The skies that weep and winds that
wall,
Its glad surprisals never fail.
o, days grow old, o, life grows old!
No rose of June may bloom again:
But like the hazel's twisted gold,
Through early frost and later rain,
Shall hints of summer time remain.
And as within the hazei's bough
4 gift of mystic virtue dwellS,
That points to golden ores below,
And in dry, desert places tells
Where flow unseen the cool, sweet
wells.
So, in the wise diviner's hand,
Be mine the hazel's grateful part,
TO feel, beneath Il thirsty land,
The living waters thrill and start
The beating of the rivulet's heart!
Sufficeth me the gift to light,
With latest bloom the dark, cold days;
To call some hidden spring tosight,
That in these dry and dusty ways
Shall sing its pleasant song of praise.
q love! the hazel wand may fail;
But thou canst lend surer spell,
That, passing DER Barca's vale,
Repeats the Old-time miracle,
And makes the desert land we'll.
-[John G. Whittier.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-11-04

"YEs, purity tuff times" replied a
Detroit bootblack the other day, "and
Bill says they are to be still tuffer
afore spring. I'd go on the stage
this winter, but 1 haint no good
clothes. I'd like to git to be cashier
in a bank, but / hain't high enough.
I've thought some OF being q lawyer,
but they say that lawyers lie SO. I
guess if the weather holds bad I'll
90 to holdin' an office of some kind
at the City Hail."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-11-04

A DEMOCRAT, coming the election
returns from Ohio, was moved to that
cynical humor which sometimes taxes
possession Of disappointed brethren
of the Democratic fold whes 'ne pa:
ty has made a mistake, ana It's ca"u nn
date is beaten. well, said me-
aWilliam is pretty sick and II he
can't rise up, somebody had better
~. him a dose of Benton's mint
crops.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
ID ecuted and delivered to me as Trustee. on
the 2lst day of August. 1874, and registered in
the Registers Office of Shelby county. Ten
nessee, on the 9th day Of October. 1874, in
chattle book No. 7, page 6l3, for the purpose
of securing certain Indebtedness therein men
toned, l will, on saturday, February
20, 1875, within. legal hours, sell the prep
erty hereinafter described for cash. at public
cutlery. to the highest bidder, the following
personal property. to-wit: The leasehold Of
the stock yard situated on Second street in
Chelsea, and knewn as the =" Memphis Stock
Yard;" also five horses, one mule, one wooden
shed. now in said stock yard. Also the fol-
lowing property in the twO-story brick house
adjoining said stock yard: All the household
and kitchen furniture, consisting of beds,
bedsteads. bedding, chairs, tables, wash
stands. bureaus, crookery, china ware and
table ware; also two billiard tables. cues, ETC.,
one kitchen range, together with all appa-
ratus belonging to same; also two buggies,
one with top and one open buggy, bar and bar
fixtures, including stock on hand Of lisuors,
cigars, etc.; in short. everything now IN said
house or stock yard, being the same lately
occupied by Il. LaCroix. Sale of the above
described property to take place on the prem
ises in Chelsea. | sell as Trustee.
JOHN CUBBINS. Trustee.
u. w. MmLKR, Attorney. 1&-l54
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12
mo. 1799- Rules.
Petition For Charter.

In the First Chancery Court ofShelby County,
WHEREAS, e. URQUHART, WIN. S.
w. BRUCE, VIM. X. Moore, H. Wetter, T..
+. Risk, j. M. White. T, B. Haynes and j. I.
Petit, all citizens Of Shelby county, Tennes-
see, have filed a petition in said Co urt pray
ing TO be incorporated as a body polite under
Manufacturing Company" for the object and
purpose Of manufacturing and dealing inirou
and steel. railway rails, spikes. nails and any
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 til cir
capital stock be fifty thousand dollars. divided
into shares Of one hundred dollars each, " it'll
power t. increase the capital from
time to time as the business Of the
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-
alton 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 -imilar
Its therefore ordered that all persons de-
string so to do make their appearance herein
at the courthouse in the city of Memphis.
Tennessee, on or before the first Monday in
March. 1875. and show cause, If any they
have, why the prayer of petitioners .chould
not be granted, or the same will be taken for
confessed and proceeded with ex-parte; and
that a COPY Of this order be published daily
for thirty days in the Memphis Public Ledger
This January 9. 1875.
A oopy-Attest:
3. A. COLE, G. and M.
By Il. B. McHENRY, ID. G. and NJ.
WILSON 4 BEARD. Solicitors for petitioners.
IV1.IAg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12
Tuesday, 98d Of February, 1873,

between the hours of II am. and 3 pm. Of
and Madison streets, Memphis. Tennessee,
offer for sale for cash, to the highest and best
bidder, the following property. to-wit,y situ-
ated, lying and being in the county of shelby,
State ef Tennessee, Eleventh Surveyors Dis
trict, range six, section one: Beginning at a
stake in the southeast corner of said tract
thence west thirty eight links TO q white. oak !;
thence west sixty links to a red-oak. point
era, being on the old Winchester line thence
north forty-twO chains and ninety-Eix links
to a black. oak markedJW { and AP; thence
north seventeen chains 10 a stake; whence
thirty-four links southwest, a sweet-gum,
sixty-cight links northwest. a black-gumi
pointers; thence west nineteen chains and
ffty-eight links TO a stake west side OF branch;
whence north two Links, a poplar, east thir-
teen links. three red Gins, pointers thence
south seventeen chains and. eight links to a
stake; whence twelve Inks northeast, a
blackjack, east ffty-four links TO hickory
pointers; thence west twenty seven chains
and ffty eight links to a stake; whence south
thirteen links. q black-gum, northwest six
teen links, q hickory, southeast thirty-twO
links. an elm. pointers; thonce south forty
two chains and eighty-two links TO u large
whito-0ak; whence north ten links. a black
gum. west thirty-seven links, a lockwood,
north thirty-eiRht links, a hickory, poiLters;
thence east ioriy-Six chains and forty-o
links TO the beginning; containing two hum
dred and thifty-three and eighty.three hum
dredths acres. The equity Oh redemption Is
expressly waived. Tho title Ia believed 10 be
perfect, but | sell only az Trustee.
j. P. IRRELEVANT, Trustee.
WILSON y BKARD, Attorneys, l22-l5l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12
Saturday. March 6, s

between the hours of IL am. and | O'Clock
pm, the following described real estate. stu
ated in Shelby county, State Of Tennessee,
and DeSoto county, Stat" Of Mississippi. to-
wit: That certain tract Of land beginning
at the southeast corner of section thirteen, Of
township one, Of range eight, west of the basis
meridian, and running thence west two hun
dred and thirty-fve poles with the southern
boundary line Of said section; thence north
one hundred and thirty-ive poles; thence east
one hundred and twenty-five poles: thence
north one hundred and twelve and one-half
poles thence east one hundred and ten poles
to the eastern boundary line Of said sections;
thence south with said boundary line two
hundred and forty-seven and one-half poles
to the beginning, containing by estimation
two hundred and seventy acres; being the
sam tract conveyed by James B. Morgan to
said James H.. EdmOndson by deed, Septem-
Der q. 1869, recorded in book No. 70, PIP. 627
and 62S, Of the Reg ster's office of shelby
cOuEty, Tennessee" together with all the i'm
proponents thereon and all the rights. privi-
leges and franchisesthereto belonging. The
right of redemption is waived, and the title
believed to be perfect, but I sell and convey
only as Trustee. W. l.. CLAPP,
Trustee. Is Union street.
MEMPHIS, February 2. 1875. 133-Vx-5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12
In Supreme Court at JacksOn.


E. M. Yerger ct al. VS.. f.. E. G. Akin.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE PRO.
ID nounced by the Supreme Court of Ten
nessee at jackson on the 8th Of June, 1874. in
this cause, | will. on
Saturday, 9th Of February, 1875,
Offor for sale to the highest bidder, in front of
the ONCE Of the Sheriff Of shelby county, in
the city Of Memphis, the interest of defend.
ant, y; E.C. Akin tit being an undivided
one-third INTEREST,", in and to a certain tact
or parcel OF land lying and being in Shelby
county, Tennessee, containing 6l0 acres. more
or less, being q portion OF a 640-acre tract en-
tered by james T.. Taylor on December Is.
1920, in the Eleventh Civil District, range 4
section 2, beginning on the east boundary
line Of James M. Lewis, entry No, AZ, 10
chains south Of his northeast corner, at n.
sweet-gum marked JPT HOLLY and sweet
gum pointers ; thencs east ~ chains. 30 links
to a line Of the Thomas Estelle entry No. IN.
q white-oak marked 7, poplar, black-gum.
and dogwood pointers; thence south WITH
Estelle's line 81 chains. 40 links past Estelle's
land, south rs chains. 83links to a stake, from
which north 81 west 10 links stands a dog
wood marked 7. blackjack, post oak aud dog
wood pointers; thence west "A chains and ia
links to a blackjack marked A D in said line,
which rs a corner Of a tract of land contain
ing IlIS1 acres, sold by Lucy T. Temple to
Charles X. Gillespie; thence north Z chains.
va alnAe " q sIaAo, Dihgk-oak ana maple
pointers: thence west 80 chains. so links to a
stake, hickory, black-oak and dogwood
pointers, which stake stands on the western
line Of said 60-acre tract; thence north with
said line to the beginning.
Terms of Sale-haid land will be sold on a
credit Of seven months. purchaser executing
note with approved security, and a lien re-
tanned on the land until said note is paid.
Equity Of redemption barred.
JOHN H. FREEMAN, Clerk.
ALEX W. %CAMPBELL, Solicitor.
January q, 1875. 127-1S5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12
Non.Residen Notice.

W L Lynskey & Co. VS.. John Hay alias JAG
H~ay-State of Tennessee, Shelby county.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING BY Az
i fdavit that the defendant Hay Is Justly in
debted to plaintiff by Judgment from anoth 4
State. and is a nonresident of the State q
Tennessee 80 that the ordinary process of Law
cannot be served on him. and an originai
attachment by garnishment having beer,
ley ISvIe q On On S Rls Rr q ~ M money nS;s S SSS GSara &c
ton Railroad Company, and said corporation
having answered that 1t is indebted to him;
it is therefore ordered that publication DO
made in the Public Ledger, o newspaper pub
lished ia the city Of Memphis, for four sue
appear before me at my Office, No. $50 Second
street, on the 22d day of February. 1875, and
make defense TO said suit against him, or il
will be proceeded with OK. parte.
n8-12l-l30-lS6 JAMES HALL. j.. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12
Trustees Sale.

ON FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1875, IN FRONT
" of house No. 80 Madison street, I will ex-
pose to public cutlery, and sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described prop
erty, te-wit: Part Of lot No, 264 on the Ran
dolph road, west side, in what is known as
Chelsea, commencing on the west side Of said
road at its intersection with first alley north
Of Looney street; thence southwardly with
said road az feet and back between parallel
lines one hundred and thirty-two feet, being
same lot sold to d g James by deed, in book
n, page 9SS; by said James conveyed in trust
to W Is Battle, trustee, to secure an indebted
ness which has been paid, and by said d G
James and V B James, his wife. and said W
b Battle. trustee, conveyed to me on the
18th day Of April, 1874. in trust to secure the
Indebtedness in their deed mentioned; to sat
isfy which this notice Of sale is made in pur-
suance Of the terms Of said deed and by direc-
ton of the beneficiary therein. The equity Of
redemption is waived by said deed, and it is
believed the purchaser will get a good title TO
the lot, but l sell only as Trustee.
132-xx-5 W. W. GOODWIN. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12
LEGAL
Trustees Sale.

ON THE 26rH DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1876.
" / will sell the following property to the
highest bidder for cash, 70 carry out the pro-
visions Of a trust deed made by b. II. White,
Jr., and Fanny o. White. dated January 81,
1872, viz. Lot No. l Of Menken's plan Of sub
division as recorded in tho Registers Office OF
Shelby county, containing 76AxliO feet, more
or less, situate on Manassas street. Redemp'
ton waived, and title perfect. though con.
vey as Trustee only. Sale on the northwest
corner Of Main and Court streets, between 10
and II I'm.
le4-lbS L.. IGLAUEk, Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12
l204e A. d.
Attachment Notice.

In the First Circuit Court Of Shelby County.
Tennessee-T. b. billiard VS.. Ad Rajeskey,
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAV-
L ing been sued out under section 1855 Of the
Code of Tennessee and returned into court,
levied upon the real estate Of the de-
the defendant is justly indebted to the plain
tiff in the sun Of one hundred and thirty-nine
dollars and ffty-nine cents by note, and that be
is a nonresident Of the State Of Tennessee; il Is
therefore ordered that the defendant, A.. Ra-
jeskey. make his personal appearance herein,
before the Judge Of the First Circuit Court Of
Shelby county, at the court house in the city
Of Memphis, on the third Monday in May
next, and defend said attachment suit
within the time prescribed by law or the same
will be proceeded with OK parte; and that a
copy Of this order be published once a week
for four consecutive weeks in the Memphis
Ledger.
This 10th day of January, 1876.
A true copy-Attest:
B. +. COLEMAN, Clerk.
By B. II. COLEMAN, Deputy Clerk.
GE0. CAN'T, Attorney for Plaintiff.
l2l-lS0-136-142
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12
Attachment Notice..

w. b. Hoskins Before Il. W. Caldwell, j. P.
vs.. Of Shelby County. Tennes-
Amos Holiness soc.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
1 ing been sued out under section 3455 of tho
Code of Tennessee. and returned by a proper
officer, levied upon the property OF the de-
PENDANT, and affidavit having been mpde
the defendant Is Justly indebted to the
plaintain the sum of seyenty.iye dollars, and
that defendant 10 a nonresident OF the State
Of Tennessee. II ia therefore ordered that
the defendant make his personal az,
before me, L. W. Caldwell, Jus
tice of the Peace. on the Esd day Of Febtu-
uary, 1875, at my office, No. 7 West
ecu. street, Memphis. Tenn, and defend
said Attachment suit, within tho time pre-
scribod by law, or the same will be proceeded
with e;xparte; and that a copy of this order DO
published for four successive weeks in the
PURLIc lRDoER.
This 18th day Of January, 1875,
l2l-iN-lsS-l& Il. W, CALDWELL, j. p,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-12
Trustees Sale.

RY VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A DEED
ard and wife, dated 9th of February. 1874,
and registered in the Register Office of Shelby
county Tennessee, in Deed Book No. l0D,
page l66, / viii, on
Saturday, 9th Of February, 1875,
at the southeast corner of Court SQUARE. in
tho city of Memphis, Tennessee, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, for cash, the
property set out and described in said trust
deed as follows: Known as the east half of
lot eight of. block t~hirty-one Of John Over
tons subdivision Of his 18l-acre tract, 'front.'
ing the south side Of Calhoun street fifty feet.
and running back one hundred and seventy
feet TO an alley. said lot being in Memphis,
Shelby county, Tennessee. Equity Of redemp-
ton barred. Title believed TO be good, but |
iSs-f5S b. ii. POSITION, Trustee.