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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-07

shly newspaper. deVo:ed TO poli'ice, general
news, local affairs and the interests OF
its nelghborhood.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09

to unite with it in such an en-
terprise ; and it shall be the
duty of said company to subscribe to the
erection of said elevator at least to the
extent Of fifteen thousand dollars, under
proper articles of association with other
parties, and use all its power and use
fulness to procure the speedy construc-
ton of the same. Said company exc
eutes and files with the city a bond of
even date herewith in the penalty Of,
and conditioned faithfully to perform
all the duties and ~oligations herein as
sumed and incurred by it, and also to
indemnify and save harmless said city
against any damages to persons or prop
erty that may result from the exercise
by said company OF the rights and priv
ileges herein conferred. AS a condition
Of exercising the privileges herein
granted, said company shall within sixty
days after the completion of the work
file with the proper officer having Gus
tody of the city records a sworn state
ment by the superintendent or other
proper officer of the road of the cost of
building the track, depots, etc, which
other companies have upon the terms
herein specified the privilege of using;
and he shall, so far as practicable, file
the vouchers or evidences of such costs
or property verified thereof.
Ryan, of the Tenth ward, opposed the
contract on almost every ground. He
made an argument without a point in it,
but as he has become the legal orator of
the Council it was necessary for him to
ventilate himself. He claimed that the
contract was carelessly drawn, but when
informed that it had been drawn by the
City Attorney he collapsed and sank
into his seat. When the voting came
up he failed to record his mo" against
the contract, but Die Doughertv, of the
Fifth ward, his only ally, voted mo"
solitary and alone. 1t was amusing to
hear Mr.. Ryan insist that in opposing
the contract he represented the people.
Dougherty also represented the people
when he voted mo-" but what people he
represented will never be found out.
There is such a thing as misrepresenting
the people.
In the Board the contract passed with
out a dissenting voice, except Alderman
Happek, who refused to vote, not clearly
understanding the matter. In the Alder.
manic Board two little amendments
were attached to the contract, and It was
returned to the Council for approval.
Mayor League offered a few immaterial
objections 10 the contract, but the Coun-
Gil passed it as amended, aud this time
Ryan and Dougherty remained silent on
the vote"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09
NEW YORK.

New York, September 9.-Sir Edward
Watkin, the representative Of the En-.
glish shareholders and bondholders of
the Erie, having completed his mission
In this country, sailed yesterday for En-
gland without making known the details
OF his negotiations here. 1t is officially
stated, however, that as a result of his
visit to this country, the seventeen d.
Feotors of the Erie Railroad Company
have signi6ed their willingness to resign.
1t is not expected, however, that more
than three directors will be called upon
to withdraw, and these are understood to
be S. l.. NJ. Barlow, R. Syndan Grant
and Henry G. Stebbins. 1t is said that
Barlow will retain his relations as coun-
sci.
Robert Gilmore (eolored) was shot
dead in Brooklyn yesterday by Patrol
man Joyce, from whom he was attempt
ing to escape.
The board Of engineers charged with
the examination of Captain Ead's plans
for the improvement of the mouth of the
Mississippi, at a supplementary meeting,
recommended the immediate construc-
ton Of n ietty starting on a tangent
to the east bank Of the entrance to the
pass and curying thence 10 westward on
a radius Of eight thousand feet till il
reaches twenty-four feet on the contour
line. The further %prolongation Of this
work and the excavation of the works on
the west side is to be left for determine
ton after observation Of the effects pro.
duced b ythe construction recommended.
The board adjourned to meet at New
Orleans on the 10th of November.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09

this agency 10 hold a council here. 1t is
understood there is considerable diasat-
isfaction among the Indians there or &C
count of the failure of the Commission
ers TO go to Shadron creek to hold q
council, according to previous under
standing, this creek being half way be-
tween Red Cloud and Spotted Tail. I'm
der the circumstances, nothing can be
done until the return Of these agents,
which will be about the last Of the week.
Red Dog came in to-day and had a little
informal talk with the Commissioners.
He is a natural orator and a man Of I'M
usual judgment. he favors the sale of
the Black Hills, and will have more in
Auence with his people than Red Cloud.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09
v

The address Of Mr.. Jefferson Davis at
DeSoto, MissOari, yesterday, was fayora-
bly, received by ~ immense crowd Of
people. Those who weat from mere Gu
riosity were entertained by a sound, prac-
teal speech, which they will long remeE-
Der. 1t is gratifying to know that there
was a courteous regard for the proprie-
ties of the occasion on both sides. Mr..
Davis made no allusion to politics ey-
cept in%cidently, and his audience seems
90 have been in the best possible good
humor. That it is possible for the ex-
President of the late Southern Confed-
eracy to travel North as any other citi.
zen and TO address the people Of the
great West upon their material interests
shows that some p%erceptible progress has
been made toward reconciliation OF the
once opposing sections. Mr.. Davis Is 0
clear reasoner and a very felicitous
speaker. Those who nov hear him for
the first time will not wonder al the mag
zeal influence he has exercised in the
past. They will realize that he is not a
mere politician, but a statesman and a
learned political economist, well &C.
ouainted with the wants Of the people,
the theory Of governments, and, above
all, possessed Of a generous nature and
an active sympathy in all that pertains
10 the welfare of bis feiloW-men. We
have an abiding hope that his intercourse
With the people Of the West will promote
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09
River T'elegramu.

CINCINNATI, September 8. River
falling slowly. Weather cloudy and
warm.
CAIRO, September 9.-Arrived-John
Rhoads, Pittsburg, 8 pm; St. Louis,
Columbus, 8; E, M. Norton, Ohio river,
8; Ajax, New Orleans, IL; Cons Millar,
Cincinnati, 2 am; st. Genevieve,
Vicksburg, 3; Shannon, Ohio river, 3;
S. H. Long, South, 8; Alice, Ohio river, 10.
Departed-Rhoads and St. Louis, St.
Louis, 8 pm; Yaeger, New Orleans, IL;
Cons Millar, Memphis, 2 am; Arkansas
Belle, Evansville, 2; 81. Genevieve and
Lioness, St. Louis, s; s. H. Long, Ohio
river, 10. Weather fair and hot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09
WASHINGTON
The Treasury Lareeny-The Missls-
sippi Troubles.

The Treasury Larceny-The Mtssla-
sippi Troubles.
WASHINGTON, September 9-The pre-
liminary hearing in the case of Theodore
A. Brown, in connection with the Treas
ury larceny, was continued to-day. The
colored %janitor OF police headquarters,
testified hat on the night of the day of
0ttman's arrest 0ttman gave him a note
addressed to Castor, Of the German
American Savings Bank, in substance
asking Castor to give the box to bearer.
Ottmau said to him: IF you attend to
this il viii be a big thing for you. Get
the box, tear my name which is on the
paper enclosing it, into a thousand
pieces, and | will give you $4,000 and a
house and lot. II you have not o friend
in Alexandra with whom you can leave
the box, bury it and mark the place"
1t appeared from the further testimony
Of the witness hat he took 0ttman's
note, but instead Of doing as requested,
gave it to the detectives and accompa.
MED them to Alexandria, where they OBJ
tanned possession Of ihe box from the
bank and brought it to Washington,
where it was placed in the Treasury
vaults for safe keeping as a special de-
post. A ~bookkeeper of Riggs & Co.'s
banking house testified that 0ttman
opened an account 9Th it on the 18th of
July. 0ttman's first deposit was Eve
thousand dollars, and soon afterward he
deposited nearly FIVE thousand more.
President Grant has sent q telegram
to Adjutant General Townsend directing
him to instruct the officer commanding
the troops in Mississippi to give Cover
nor Ames such aid as may be necessary
to maintain order and protect life in
that State, il the instruction is too for
midable to be suppressed with tho means
81 ths Governors command. Before
sending such order to the commanding
officer however, the President directed
the Adjutant General to consult with
Attorney General Pierrepont as to the
legality of such contemplated military
proceedings. Accordingly these gen.
tlemen had q consultation at moo n
to-day. Action on the Presidents
telegram will be deferred until it shall be
decided whether a proclamation shall be
issued addressed to the insurgents, the
President having requested the Score.
tary Of State aud the Attorney General
to consider whether such proclamation
is necessary. The Attorney General is
making arrangements by telegraph for a
conference with Secretary Fish, who is
absent. It is definitely known that no
action will be taken by the War Depart
ment until after the issuance Of the pro-
clamation n the reception OF inform
alton of a disregard Of its requirements.
The available troops o in
Mississippi are two companies Of
the Sixteenth Infantry at jackson,
two Of the Thirteenth at Vicksburg, and
five Of the Third Infantry and four Of
the Thirteenth at Holly Springs, and
four of the Thirteenth at Baton Rouge.
Official kilograms will probably be sent
to Governor Ames to-day, asking
whether it is not possible that he can
hp aided in preserving the peace by call
ing upon the law,abiding citizens, so as
to avoid the necessity Of resorting to
federol force to suppress the disturb.
ance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09

BALTIMORE, September 9.-W. A.
Cumming d Co., -four and grain dealers,
suspended yesterday. Their liabilities
are believed not to exceed $4,000. The
embarrassment Of the firm is said to be
owing to speculation in corn.
MILWAUKEE, September 9.-The Union
laundering Company, ofChippewa Falls,
has suspended. The liabilities are $500.
900, and the assets, according TO the
statement Of the President, are over
twice that amount.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09
News from the Seat Of the Indian
OutbFenh.

SAN FRAEcrsco, September 9.-Dis-
patches from the seat of the Indian out.
break in Nevada indicate the trouble
probably exaggerated, through troops
are being forwarded.
The following was received from the
agency yesterday via Fort Laramie:
Major Bingham, of the Cheyenne agency,
Major Burke, Of Standing Rock agency,
and Major Howard, Of Spotted Tail
agency, yesterday morning ~endeavored
to bring the Indians encanpsd there to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09
A Now Sign of a Hold winter.

Vicksburg Herald
Next winters gwine to be a mighty
hard one, eff you b'lieve me-" said a
steamboat rouster on the elevator yester-
day.
why SOP" A Herald reporter asked.
Look at de muskeeters."
"Well2'
"Y'ever see 'em so thick2"
They are rather numerous"
And dey don't sing a bit"
Maybe they're out of music; besides,
you know, the acoustics of this building
are bad"
"Cowstieks2'
mo, aeoustiques; sound, you under
stand. Threats of the little warblers out
of order; csiling of the building
p%honocamptic. Their little songs melt
away in the distance, as it were; the
sound is reiracted, and"
well, | don't know muffin bout dat,
boss, but tell you's gwine to be a hard
winter. When you see so many skeeters
not singing a bit, but jest gettin' down
right square to business, you may know
dey's layin' in a supply Of pervishuns for
a hard winter. OATS my sigu."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09

SENATOR Caldwell, spoken Of in con-
nection with the Clinton riot, is a col
ored man Of rather conservative tenden-
oies. He was for peace, but the war
party outnumbered him and brought on
the bloody difficulty. One of his sons
was an active agitstor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09
ProbabiIities.

WASHINGTON, September 9.-For the
Tennessee and Ohio valley, increasing
cloudiness and rains north of Tennessee,
with southerly to westerly winds and
falling barometer during the day, fol-
lowed by rising barometer and lower
Temperature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09

We have one little fault to find with
the Nashville American, in that it starts
out with Vol. l, new series, Nos. l, 2, 3,
etc. This looks like burying its vener-
able ancestors without the benefit Of an
epitaph.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09

P~REJUDIoIAL reports having gone forth,
the President of the Board Of Health
announces officially that there are no
cases of yellow fever in New Orleans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09

AMEs makes a piteous appeal to Wash
ington for military help. No doubt he
wishes Williams back in his old place,
or that he himself had remained at Ben
Buffers in Massachusetts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09

If they make so much disturbance
over the dead body of Guiford at Mon
treal, what would they do if it were to
come to life and kick over a few head
boards in the cemetery on his W &C.
count.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09

unity of feeling among the people of the
Mississippi valley and be mutually pleas
ant and profitable to the distinguished
gentleman and all who hear him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09

Alarge iron-clad, called the "Duilio,"
is now being built at Castellemare for
the Italian navy. 1t is being made en-
tirely out of Italian material, and by ma.
tive workmen. 1t will cost we 81, OOO,-
mn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09
RrIssrssippi politics.

ARrEsIA, Mss, September 9.-The
Republicans of this district (the Third
yesterday nominated Hon. Fiunis Il.
Little for Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09

The Democrats have elected DR.. Ed.
ward Ransom President OF the North
Carolina Constitutional Convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09
TX MASONIC. *

Attention, Knights TempIar.
V0U ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO AT
l. tend in full dress a special conclave of
Commandery Ne. 4. this THURS-
DAY. evening at 8 o'clock for the purpose of
comforting the orders of the Temple. Visit
ing and resident fraters are courteeusly in
vited. By order ED W0RSHAM, Il. @.
r.. j. BARCHUs. Recorder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-09

The subscription price of the
PUBLIC LEDGER is sS per annum
for Daily, and 81 per annum for
weekly. POSTAGE FREE.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-12-20

ES- pLANos AND OHGANs.-We Ii"
'iced Mr.. 7. II. c. Fi,zhugh. Of
Bridgeport, ". Va. on baud during
The Fair with an Organ which was
awarded the LIST premium. This is the
second time Mr.. Fi,zhugh has been
awarded the LIST premium on Organs at
our Fairs. lie informs US TIM. be is
no agent. but buys all his Pianos and
Organs for cash, and is enabled to sell
them at his own prices. without any
general agent saying do not sell for
less than list prices" &C. We would
advise all contemplating the purchase
Of a Piano or Organ to write to Mr..
Fitzhugh. believing that he can and
will do better for you than any other
person. Ho will sell you any Piano or
Organ that is manufactured. giving
you the compauy's guarntee as well US
his own. He furnishes any music
book or sheet music by mail on receipt
of price. Terms made to suit all.
Sepl27 3m
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-12-20

Vest FtrJtnm
AT Rules held in the C'rtk's 0 Il e of the
County court Of Brax on county on tho
first Monday in December, 1875
Jacob s. liver and Adam ]. llysr, merchants
and plr,nerS trading uul the firm name
aud style OIL. S. liver l. Co.. plaiaIiGs,
vs..
Abel ". LOLgh, Sheriff of Bravton county.
and Us such adnnistl ator Of L,din Bar
Ee,t, deceased, late Lydia Duff Ell Jas
per Huffman and SuHh Ann, his wife, late
Sarah Aun UutiiielG, heirs At law oil said
Lydia Barnett, deceased, and others, de-
irRiantS.
IS cuAScERY.
The object of this suit is 10 make liable
ira q OF land containing - acres, lying
in IIraxton county, on The waters OF Uolf
Creek, for debt due plaintiffs by Lydia
barnett, in Ter life time, the title of which
is now vested in her heirs at law.
And il appearing by affidavit filed that tho
defendant jasper llutrnnn and Sarah ANA
Huffman, his wife, iltG Sarah Ann Dlt!ie d,
heirs nj law OF Lydia barnett, deceased, 70
not residents Of this State, it is ordered that
they appear here ut rules 10 Lc held in the
Clerks UtTicJ Of said COHrt, on Tie last
Monday in December, 1875, md do what Is
necessary to protect their interest in this
suit. Testc
" l. CORLEY, Clerk.
VIM Newton pa dec64w
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-12-20
Grafton, West Virginia.

IT is not often. in those days Of
humbuggery. fraud and trickery. that
We come across anything Of real merit.
From the testimonials Of responsible
persons, written and verbal. we arc lcd
to believe that DR. o. r. Bond has
succeeded in perfecling o good medi-
c,ue-we refer to bis ..Rhe1matic Lini-
meut. That it is all that is claimed
for it, We have not Il doubt. i. is we'll
worth trial. All who have tried it
are loud in their praises Of its success
in etfectipg wonderful cures "Suc.
cess is test Of merit" and it has fully
verified itself 10 this instance.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-12-20

HEADS Ur, FARMERS II have just
returned from the Agricultural Dc.
par,ment at Washington and brought
With me the following fine tobacco
seed. You can now secure your wants:
Havanna-thc finest and earliest in
the world.
Conuecticut-which brings leaf at
least 2 fest long.
James River aud White Buckeye.
These two kinds are from the finest
leaf they raise in Old Virginia.
Kentucky and Maryland:
also have 90 hand seed from Ha-
wanna and Connecticut which l raised
myself.
Hurry up. now, and raise tobacco
which will bring you in the market
from 80 to Is cents a pound, and more
than that, as well selected Havana
Leaf will bring 81 and more q pound
The Chief Clerk in the said depart.
mcnt told me that each ono Of these
seeds would sprout. Why then mol
raise fne article. instead Of mean
and ugly leaf which will kill u horse.
Aud look here, but don't tell-Unclt
Sam wants you to get wealthy, because
then you Gun afford to pay him more
taxes. RouERr JurEG, Tobaconist
Main Street, Weston.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-12-20
THE show windows prescn! IN ut

-THE show windows present IN at.
tractive appearance now. Almost CIV.
cry person stops to look at the display.
Little urchins aatten their noses
against the confectionery windows, and
cxcitedly cry out, II choose this r.
and II choose that over Their"
Young ladies' looS in at the millinery
establishments. and clasping their
hands enthusiastically exelaim, "Oh,
what q love of hat" The young
men stop before the jewelry shops and
murmur to themselves. al wonder how
she would like that" The 'pater IA
milias 20 by, giving but q glance at
tho windows, and think how much it is
oil going to cost them.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-12-20
tins school bill now under con.

tins school bill now under con.
sideration in tho House Of Delegates
proposes to add so per cent. to the
Ssate school tax Of every tax payer in
West Virginia. That is to say. that
whereas the State tax is now 10 cents
on the 800. on every tax payer. this
bill proposes to add 5 cents more and
make the tax ID cents on the SlOO.
The tax payers Of this city nov pay
25 cents for general school purposes.
Is c,uts for building purposes, and
10 cents for State tax. making 80 cents
on the S100 in all, which is SO per
cent of the whole tax hid. The idea
in adding to the present tax is that
some Of the counties will make by it
that is. they will get back from tho
general State fund more than they will
be required to pay in. This county.
and all such counties, will of course
lose by it.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-12-20
4 FACT Wonru KYow1Yo.-Are

A FACT Wonru KNowING.-Are
you suffering with Consumption.
Coughs, severe Colds settled on the
breast. or any disease Of the Throat
and Lungs? Ifso. 60 to your Drug.
g;sts. Dr.. G. B Simpson & Co.. and
get bottle Of Boschees German Syrup.
This medicine has lately been intro
duced from Germany, and is selling on
its own merits. The people arc goi 6
wild over its success. aud druggist all
over our country are writing us Of its
wonderful cures among their custo-
mers Ifyou wish to try its superior
virtue, get Sample Bottle for 10
cents Large size bottle Is cents
Three doses will relieve any case.
Try it.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-12-20
Coon PAiYrING.-We would

Coon PAiNrISd.-We would call
attention to the fuct that we have two
as good painters as eau be found in
this State. The work done by them
sta nds to show for itself We refer 10
the painting done on the residence of
Hon. J. NJ Bennett. II, is .as good q
job Of painting as eau be done any
where. I, was done by two Weston
pAintcrs-J. A. and W. W. Watson
Any one wanting good painting done
will do well 10 call GU them They
keep paints, oils, varuish, wallpaper,
&c., which will bc sold at Baltimore
puiees Call on or address, j A and
" W Watson, Weston, W Va.