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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01

AT the recent annual session in Oincin-
natl of the National Agricultural Con
gress, w. c. Flagg, of Illinois, was elect
ed President for the ensuing year, with
one Vice. President for each State and Ter
ritory. G.. =. Morrow, of Chicago, was
chosen Secretary and j. o. Griffith, Of
Nashville, Treasurer. Resolutions were
adopted commencing the completion OF
the four great water routes recommended
by the United States Senate, more espe'
cially the central one, and recommending
the reduction of the tax on tobacco to ter
cents per pound The Congress is tC
meet next year in Philadelphia.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01

ACCORDING to the recently published
annual report ofthe Government Directors
of the Union Pacific Railroad, the gross
receipts of the road during the year end
ing July /, 1875, were $11 1,522, ,O21, an in
crease over the previous year of $l,275,
$3.50; increase in net earnings during same
time, 81, $40, ,424; operating expenses, $4,-
7S8, $50.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29
Ths Appeal and ItslCOrrespOndep,.

The Appeal and Its!COrrespondent.-
10 the Editor Of the Ledger:
Under the comprehensive heading
The LEDGER and Its Correspondents"
a rustic youth GudgiRg from his style),
with more zeal than discretion,
rushes into the arena of the school dis.
cussion and fills nearly a column Of the
Appeal, in small type, ostsnsibIy to de-
fend Miss Conway from Admirers"
admiration, but in reality to defend Mr..
Pickett's course Of study, now for the
first time being exhibited to the people
of this city in all its worthlessness aud
for which exhibition the public owe a
debt of thanks to the LEDGER. This
rustic Appeal writer is evidently much
excited. The reckless way be quotes
scripture is fearful. The LEDGER cor
respondents remind him Of that perverse
generation Of Jews who beheaded John
the Baptist and crucifed our Savior"
This really looks alarming. The young
man must be suffering with a sunstroke.
a blister applied to that portion of his
body where it is supposed the brain lies
might reduce the iBAsmmatory symp-
toms. The most melancholy phase of
this youths alterations shows itself in
the sad way he ~reproaches "Admirer"
for having brought a lady's name be-
fore the public" The poor fellow does
not remember the lady brought herself
before the public by sending down from
Canada, over her own signature, a very
strong and pointed little note, which
was published in the LEDGER. In this
note the lady, with great emphasis aAd
indignation, denied a statement Mr.
Townsend had made as to the selection
OF teachers. 1t will be remembered Mr..
I. stated that the Committee on Teach
ers, OF which he was one, first selected
Miss Reudelhuber and Miss Conway as
district principals, and that those two
ladies made out the list of teachers;
that the list was sent to the sick Mr..
Pickett and returned with his approval,
and adopted by the committee. This
statement of Colonel Townsend's was
published in the LEDGER. Miss Con-
way, in great indignation, gives it a fat
denial. This looks a little odd. As
that committee published to the city
their fearful regrets at being deprived Of
Superintendent Pickett's Invaluable
advice when in fact they had his adj
vice and acted on it, the case grows
complicated, and people will talk, and
the rustic youth whom the Appeal in
dulges does not throw any light on the
subject. ADMRER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29

The First Chancery Court stands ad-
journed over to the first Monday in Sep
TENDER. The Second Chancery Court
stands adjourned over to the fourth Mon
day in August, The First Circuit Court
stands adjourned to the third Monday in
September, and the Second Circuit to the
first Monday in September. The Su.
preme Court Of the State for the District
of West Tennessee will meet at Jackson
on the second Monday in September.
The United States Court will meet on the
first Monday in October next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29
WADE BOTTOMS LEGAeIEs.
That $1,000 10 the Widow OF stone
wall Jackssn-Half Of ft Paid IN

~ VAVsVV " ~ WAuON Oh HLnnOa
~.
We published an item yesterday from
the Washington Gazette to the effect
that the legacy of $4,000 left by Wade
Bolton, oS this city, to Stonewall Jack
sons widow, was still held by the ex-
ecutor and used for speculative pur.
poses. We have since gathered some
facts in regard to the matter which are
OF interest to the public:
Wade Bolton was, before the war. a
wealthy negro trader, and became in
volved in a feud withthe Dickens family,
which resulted from first to last in seven
or eight deaths. He expected to 20 the
same way aud did. Therefore he wrote
with his " hand a very remarkable
Will making various legacies, not forget
ting his old family slaves, who still re-
NAMED on his plantation. 1t provided
that certain lawsuits in which he was
engaged should be carried on to the Bit
ter end, and cut off all his relatives who
took sides with his enemies or failed to
aid his suits all in their power. Among
other requests was $40, 600 to Mrs. Gen.
jackson, to be paid when bis estate
should be wound up. He named an ex.
ecutor, who was not required to give
bond, but was charged with carrying out
all the provisions of his will.
He was killed in Court Square by DR..
Dickens, his old partner, about the year
1869, and soon after that DR.. Dickens
was killed by unknown persons a few
miles from the city. And thus ended
the most bloody and remarkable vendetta
of the Southwest. Most of the partieu.
lars are yet fresh in the public mind.
Bolton stands statuesquely and grim in
Italian marble on an eminence in Elm.
wood and his suits 60 on in the courts.
The Dickens heirs have brought or rather
continued a very heavy claim against the
Bolten estate. 1t wal decided once in
the lower courts, but appealed by them
to the Supreme Court, where it is now
pending.
The executor, we learn, has paid Of
various legacies, some of them large
amounts, far exceeding Mrs. jackson
He paid her $4,000 on the 26th Of Febru
airy, 1872, bat against the advice Of tn,
lawyers retained by the Bolton side. HI
has also paid the smaller legacies left t.
the negroes and to some other person!
in need. 1t seems that Mrs. Jackson
was to be paid when the estate wal
wound up. This has not been done anC
perhaps will not be for some years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29

In the United States District Court a
case was fled on the 28th styled W. A.
Pierson, of Connecticut; Watson Mat
thews, of New Jersey; R. X. Dow, Of
New Hampshire, VS.. the Memphis and
Little Rock railway. Judge Trigg issued
an order Of court based upon the petit
ton fled, showing that said Dow had
been appointed receiver of the Circuit
Court of the United States for the West
ern District of Arkansas Of all and sim
gular the franchises, rights, properties,
credits and effects of the Memphis and
Little Rock railroad, and has entered
upon Inc discharge of his duties as such;
he is authorized and appointed a re.
ceiver of the Circuit Court Of the United
States for the District of West Tonnes
see of all and singular the buildings,
rights OF way, personal and other prop
erty of said company in this district,
etc., and it is ordered that the said Dow
execute a bond of $4,000 for the faithful
performance OF bis duties as receiver.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29
Horsa Thieves Cantnred.

A few days since a negro, Bill Moody,
stole a mule from another negro, Archie
Davis, who resides at Mount Pleasant,
eight miles southeast of the city. Moody
brought the mule to Memphis and cold
it to a white man named George Kirk,
who resides not far from Central Point,
To-day Moody was committed and Kirk
was placed under $4,000 bond. The mule
was valued at $l25 and was purchased
by Kirk for 500.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29
CURIOUS LAWSUIT.
spanish Claimants Ask for Portions
of Missouri and Arkansas.

DAAA - AoN
In the Courier Des Etats Unis Of the
18th inst. can be found a most interest
ing historical item Of news, which we
translate and give in brief for the bene-
hit OF u readers; Recently a lawsuit
has been commenced in the United
States Court for the Eastern District Of
Missouri Of no little Importance, To
July comprehend the magnitude of the
case the following facts are necessary:
In 1852 Francis La Sale explored the
Mississippi and took possession Of the
lands watered by the Mississippi and its
tributaries in the name Of his country.
France. In 1899 the province of France
received the name of Louisiana. In
l762 France coded to Spain the left
bank 'of the Mississippi, including the
city of New Orleans, etc. In III
Spain received by cession from France
the territory lying on the right bank of
the river, including the vast territory
discovered by La Sale, and placed the
same under a Governor General, who
ruled in the name of the King of Spain.
In 1898 Baron de Carondelet was Gov
ernor General, and Don Joseph Val.
liere, captain of a Spanish regiment,
obtained a grant or cession of territory
on both banks Of White river, said grant
being de 80 miles de large ct 100
miles de long"
Don Valliere died in 1899, leaving no
will and no heirs discoverable. In 1903
Spain ceded back to France the territory
included in the grant given to Valliere,
and in December of the same rear
France sold to the United States all the
province Of Louisiana for SIS, 900, 900.
Forty years after the death Of VALERIE
q friend Of the family discovered by
chance in the archives CT the Land
Office at New Orleans the application Of
Valliere for the grant and its conces-
sion by Governor Carondelet. The heirs
Of Vslliere were also discovered, after
long search, in the royal archives at Ha-
vana. These heirs now demand Of the
United States government the posses
sion of said land so conceded to their
ancestor, Don Joseph Valliere, which
descended TO them legally. The land
includes about six millions Of acres, and
comprises at present six counties in
Missouri and twelve in Arkansas, on
both banks of White river, At a price of
81 so per acre, the grant is now worth
Sl5,O 00, 900. This land is now occupied
by settlers, and is highly cultivated, but
it seems by an act Of the United States
Of 1860 the terms under which these
lands were sold were that in the event
that the heirs Of Valliere should turn up
and apply for a reclamation of the same,
the purchasers would receive other lands
in lieu thereof, and should have the priv
ilege of selecting such lands in any dis
trict u%noccupieG, and for which the
United States would give clear titles.
The claimants have employed as u
sci Mr.. Duryea, of Brooklyn, New York,
to prosecute the claim.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29
ACME! ACME! ACME!

Ambitious young men who gain their
mercantile knowledge with the aid Of q
small stipulated salary can smoke q fine
Acme Cigar without injury to their
purse; price only Five Gents EACH for
sale only at Jake Leubrie's, 295 Main
street. Key West Reina Victoria, Ten
Cents each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29
Reiurn lhe mockInr RIrd.

That wonderful mocking bird which
hoped about in Whisky Chute has been
carried off by a middle-aged white man,
who did not probably intend to steal it.
The bird is blind in one eye and has one
claw gone, Mr.. Huntzicker will thank
the taker to return the bird to his barber
shop in Whisky Chute.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29

For daily papers from all the leading
cities in the Union, illustrated weekly
and monthly magazines and novels, or
for fancy stationery and school books,
call at Thos. Hanson's, No. COZ Beal
street. ll5-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29
CALL AND TRY ONE
FREE OF CHARGE TO-DAY
Attemnfed Asansninntinn

On yesterday whilst DavidC. Slaughter,
a prominent citizen who resides near
Cevington, Upton county, was returning
homeward from that place he vas shot
at and dangerously wounded by some
person who lay concealed behind an old
fence that surrounded a cornfeld. The
wound is a very painful one, but not ne
cessarily mortal. The supposition is
that the act was committed by a negro,
as some eight weeks ago Mr.. Slaughter
shot and killed a negro who refused to be
arrested, Mr.. Slaughter being one of the
posse sent to effect the capture.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29

MOystOn's beautiful re-
touched and FURNISHED pho
tOgraphs, "a per dozen, at
Star Gallery, 249 Main street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall.
IId4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29

Twenty THOUSAND Leagues Under
the Sea- by Jules Verne, complete for
rs cents, at Mansford's. 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29
water Pines. Hose.

Hydrauts, gas pipes and everything ap-
pertaining to the plumbing and gas fit
ting business.
j.. W. X. Browne, 263 Second st.
5Qf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29

Victor D. Fuchs has a fine lot Of trout
and white fish for Friday. Call early
and get your supplies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29

tbs LEDGER job office is in constant
from the foundries of new type,
embracing all the latest nd best styles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29

AHANDsoME illustrated Family Bible
100 fine engravings. Sold in this city,
by W. S. Rogers, Agent. 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29
KAHN & FREIBERG,

Corner of Main and Poplar streets,
hare Just received 500 pieces beautiful
prints, shirtings and dress cdlicoes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29
KAHN & FREDERIC.
500 real human hair switches, 81.

JoHY WALSH, LIVERY STABLE, No. 62
Union street. Horses, buggies and car
riages for hire. l54
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29
Conrt News.

BoUQTETs aud cut flowers at Craig's.
101t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29
CUBAN CIGARS

Have been purchased by Sol Cole
man, at 200 Main Street, at
half their intrinsic value.
Will be Sold 3 for 90 Cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29

$50 to $4,000 has been invested in
Stock Privileges and paid 900 per cent
profit. How to do it." A book on
Wall street, sent free.
TUMBR1DGE & Co, Bankers,
xxi-l4-d5w Wall street, N. Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29

JoHy WALSH, Undertaken, No. 344-
Second street, opposite PoStofice. l54
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29

KARIN & FREIBERG.
1000 pairs ladies fine cloth CATERS,
81 so.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Office, 10 Madison Street.
CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
M EMPHIs,
Little Rock Read-A Receiver APP
pointed, Etc.

Thursday Evening. July 30, 1875.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-10-27
Chnrch Deilicafinn.

The new Methodist Episcopal Church
building at Whitesburg was crowded to
its utmost capacity last Sunday on the
occasion of the dedicatory sermon Of
the Rev. DR.. N. G. Taylor. The elo-
quent and learned gentleman held the
large audience with undated interest
and attention for nearly two hours. It
was pronounced. by those who heard II, "a
most eloquent and effective discourse.
A subscription was taken up to pay of
a Church debt of $500 preparatory to
the dedicatory ceremonies, and about
$50 were subscribed, when the Rev e.
J. Hyatt, with praiseworthy generosity
to the Church which owes its existence
mainly to his efforts, handed in a receipt
for the total balance due, being more
than $3.50. This will probably be reim-
bursed by the good people of Whites
burg at an early day. The dedication
service over, the meeting closed with
another sermon from DR.. Taylora at night
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-10-27

Our enterprising and model young
farmer friend, Mr. William Shields,
returned last Saturday from Lexington,
KY, bringing with him fine selection
of ''gilt edge" stock, consisting of ten
eve lambs, weighing POS pounds each,
and two heifers weighing 1900 pounds
each. The sheep are pure Cotswold
breed, and viii shear about 10 pounds
each. The two heifers, one of the Ouch
ess Durham and the other Short horn
Durham, are as handsome as we ever
saw, and will no doubt prove good In
vestment to Nj. Shields on his beautiful
farm near Beans Station. Will not other
of our farmers emulate young Shields?
They should all devote more attention
to stock raising. 1t is q profitable bust
ness if managed properly, and we are
glad to note the repeated efforts Mr.
Shields is making to stock his farm with
the best blooded animals to be had.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-10-27

The Louisville Courier Journal
promised, il Uncle William was
beaten, to go in with all it's might
for Tilden and hard money. And it
predicted that the Southern Democ-
racy generally would do the same
Ne1o York Herald.
The New York Commercial AdUer-
tiser Republican paper, abiding to
the denial of the Radical Executive
Committee of Ohio that they used q
great deal OF money to influence the
election, says: There is no neces-
sity for the Republicans of Ohio to
protest that they did not use money
to influence the elections. The De-
mocrats of New York sent enough
money to Ohio to defeat Allen" Ii
Gov. Tildsn's New York friends did
this. the Courier Journal will have
a lively time persuading the Demo
Gratis OF the South to ''go in for Til
den.' We shall see. --ColvmbtsS
(Ga..l Enqwirer.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-10-27
A suCCEss.
The Clothing House of Beardeng
q McTeer.

az UAG1GGEs
A few weeks ago we called attention,
in few lines, to the advertisement of
Beardens b McTeer, successors to Bear
den 8 Bearden, manufacturers and job
bers of Mems and Boys Clothing, 11e
Gay street, Knoxville. Occupying a.
handsome and spacious building, locat-
ed centrally on Gay street, their rooms
present Co the eyes of visitors an array
OF goods i'm their line, that in abundance
and variety world astonish and confuse
an ordinary mind. It presents the APP
pearance of a wholesale jobbing house
in reality. System and order prevail
throughout ITS apartments. While one
man may be conversant with pants and
vests, another viii tell you at a glance
the price of coats. But as it would re-
quiTe too much space to mention the
names of all employed as statesmen we
pasG them by for this time Every per-
son in the mammoth establishment seems
TO have been especially selected for the
place you find him filling. The men,
beers of the firm have served in every ca
pacity, from the boy who served in the
drug store and faithfully compounded
pills and emetics to the proprietor Of
an establishment that has no superior in
the State. They make clothing a
specially, and manufacture every de-
scription of it to order. There is moth
ing in their line that is sold in the coun.
try that they do not keep, and they
agree to duplicate any bin purchased in
New York or elsewhere Merchants
who desire to replenish their stocks of
clothing win do well to give them q
trial. They are honest, reliable men;
men with whom all can trade and feel
that they are dealing with gentlemen
men of whom the great cyclopedia of
the future win say, under the heading
of Beardens g. McTeer: They lived to
g good old age, and died bright examples
Of integrity, enterprise and judicious
advertising. Call and see them.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-10-27


10 visit his brother, he had been offered
4 salary of g, 400 to take charge Of q
city mission, but refused it and come
back to his mountain duties st a Femun-
Grafton of about $500.
Concerning the charge of partiality In
his official administration, Mr.. Boring
showed that he had really done more
work in the District than the Bishop had
desired of him, and hal given TO brother
Carriers circuit fair share of his time.
He had relieved Carter Of q large part
of the appointments in his circuit, tax
ing OF the five north Of C1inch Noun
tain and leaving him but the four in the
valley. At the quarterly meeting where
&c was complained he had only spent two
hours on q Monday, he said that there
were competent brethren there, sent by
him on Saturday, as he could not reach
1t, but had made every exertion and did
get there on Monday. The two hours
he hoped had been fruitful. His ser
mon was essentially a war sermon"
and at the close he called upon all to
ground their arms and submit to King
Jesus. As q result, one who was made
to consider his ways professed religion
on Tuesday and died on Wednesday,
That two hours he hoped was recorded
up above.
Concerning his salary, Mr.. Boring
said it was wen known that the Stewards
always fixed the amount
After concluding his remarks-and we
cannot give the earnest pathos of Mr..
Behring'S quaint and scriptural method of
expression -he retired from the church.
Mr.. Carter desired to reply, but the
Bishop ruled that it was not in order. He,
however, allowed an explanation by Mr..
Carter, who said he he did not wish to
| injure or tarnish brother Behring'S char
acter, but to correct an evil. DIR. E. E.
| Wiley suggested that brother Carriers
wish had already been accomplished.
Rev. r. N. Price, as representative of
Mr.. Boring, stated that he was one of
| the most popular of preachers, and re-
| garded as one of the purest men in the
| Conference. Like all of US he is not per-
F! feet, and perhaps brother Carter has
| touched upon one of his weak points.
Rev. VIM. Robson urged that it was
growing evil, this thing of receiving
| presents, and the Stewards setting out
at their own option to make collections,
calling upon the people for contributions
! to this, that and the other thing.
| Mr.. Richmond, Steward of the Nor
ristown District, stated that he merely
wished to say that at the first quarterly
! conference, at which brother Robson
| was present, they made up and gave
| brother Robson a nice overcoat, and he
took it with great willingness.
THANK God for keeping brother
Richmond's memory green on that
subject, and for nerve to express it I
Brother Robson endeavored to ex-
| plain, but the Bishop raped to order.
Other speeches were made in defence
| of Mr.. Behring'S character.
Mr.. Carter said that if the Conference
believed the evil he complained of was
cured by the discussion, he was willing
that Elder Behring'S character should be
passed.
Upon putting the question to the
Conference, it was unanimously declar-
ed that Elder Behring'S character was
passed.