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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-29
card From Representative Gala
NAV.
eAl1aWAT. FAYErTE County. TKSx..
January q. 1875.

GALWAY. FATETTE C0rETT. TKSS..l
January q. 1875.
T. he Editor Of the Ledger:
You say that the Shelby delegation
nas been severely criticised by some Of
their best friends for their action on the
Senatorial question. Belonging partly
to that delegation, and having acted
with them. ] propose to give my reasons
for so doing. When ] reached here from
North Carolina all the preliminary ar
rsngements had been made and the cam
paign was in progress. The Democratic
Executive Committee had adopted the
plan Of taking the vote Of the people on
the Senatorial question and the candi-
dates had all pledged themselves in
writing 70 respect and carry out the
wishes Of the people as thus expressed
While the candidates we're signing this
pledge some one asked: How about
Galloway A personal friend Of pine
on the Executive Committee pledged his
honor for mine that ! would faithfully
perform my part Of any programme
adopted for the good Of the ticket. In
a speech in the First ward l pledged
myself to carry out the wishes OF my
constituents on the Senatorial question.
The ticket was triumphantly elected,
and the Executive Committee reported
that Mr.. johnson had received q majority
Of the Democratic vote east in Shelby
county. There may have been frauds in
this vote, but there was no proof Of such
fraud before the delegates, end honesty
is the presumption until guilt is proven.
Before going 10 Nashville / made many
efforts to ascertain public opinion as to
these instructions. Various and con-
Aicting opinions we're given the mass Of
them, however, we're in favor Of the in.
structions, and some Of my oldest and
best friends told me TO vote for Johnson
some anyhow. When / reached Nash.
vile | found the delegation a unit in
belieying--hrst, that but for the plan
adopted Of taking a vote on the Senate.
rial question the ticket would have been
beaten; second, Andrew johnson re-
ceived a majority ef the Democratic votes
and that they we're mostly honest votes.
Grant these propositions land the dele
gates from the city certainly had good
opportunity to know, and | could see no
honest course other than 10 redeem our
promises. You are not only at liberty
but requested to give this letter NIL pub.
licity, and should the question ever come
to a popular test, | fully believe our
action would be sustained.
] remain yours, very respectfully,
j. NJ. GALLAwAY.
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NFR W. B. 7

The name Of this distinguished citizen
is now more familiar than ever to the
people of Tennessee, and indeed to the
people of the United States, because in
the recent race for United States Sena-
tor, Of all the opponents of johnson
before the Legislature, he exhibited the
greatest strength; such strength, IN fact,
that but one vote more than he got was
required to have made him the honored
representative Of our State in that grave
assemblage for six years instead of that
most potent enemy of Democracy, who
scrambled in amid the discussions UNI
wisely brought about by short-sighted
members of the party, both in and out
of the Legislature. Through al the
ballotings, either when victory seemed
TO hover over him or when defeat
threatened, General Bate bore him
self most ~gallavtly, and when the
moment arrived that he deemed it was
best for the party sake for him to with
draw his name from before the conven-
ton. he did it manly and promptly, say
inc to a friend in the Senate, II have
withdrawn my name in the utmost good
faith. And not wishing or intending to
be an obstacle in the way of an election,
il any one shall again put my name be-
fore the convention you are not only
authorized, but directed, to instantly
withdraw it, Most heartily do we IN
dorse the remarks of q State Senator
(Mr. Hodges in regard to General Bate,
when his withdrawal was announced.
They form a true picture OF the map.
an looking over the list Of distinguished
names said Mr.. Hodges, presented
before this body one week ago as candi-
dates Tor United States Senator. l ionnd
Them al distinguishes i-esch q worthy
70 be bonorel By the whole people Of
Tennessee. l found there ons name
which ! had before seen Standing high
M Cd the roll q Southern chivairy, a
urme never ~bsarAgrlea in the filth ani
mire Of political scramble; a naH=
winch with or without political prefer
meut VIII i've in the history o.
hiE-couutry far his galAntry as long
Ms The e1uDtvs history shsll live
the name Of General William B. Bate.
For nm ! have Hitherto voted
And Mr. hodges could vel have
added every other Democratic member
Of tina. convention SHOULD have dOze the
same on that memorable Saturday when
General Bale was leading johnson for
many ballots However, the contest j;
closed. the election made, aad all has
gOne into kistosy, but with the events o.
that race only commences q bright and
useful political future for William B
Bate. he fell fghting fairly and openly
his banner torn BY the bullets Of the
enemy but no. soiled With dishonor ss'
the Democracy Of Tennessee cannot
will not, forget such an advocate an'
defender.
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NEW YORK

NEw YoRk, January 29.-The paper
board mill a. Milburn, N. j., known as
Fundango, was burned yesterday; less
$40, 900.
A Baltimore dispatch says an exami'
nation Of the accounts of the late JAS.
R. Howison, Of Annapolis, shows that
he robbed nearly every person who re-
posed business trusts in him. The total
losses will reach $4,000. Howisou
was regarded as a lawyer of the highest
standing. Bishop 0denheimer, father.
in.law Of Howison, and the officers and
professors in the naval academy are the
sufferers.
A dispatch from Baltimore says that
Bishop Nottingham, of Maryland, re
fused to countenance the conservation
of DR.. Dudley and refuses to sign bis
credentials. BE bases his action, it is
understood, on the language Of st. Paul,
third chapter Of first epistle to Timothy,
wherein the apostle says; Bishops
shall be husbands of n wife" DR..
Dudley having been twice married, the
Bishop holds hat he is ineligible to the
Espiscopate.
There was a great crowd Of lawyers
this morning in'the Brooklyn City Court
room to hear the arguments on the
question Of the admission Of Theodore
Tilton as q witRsss. Judge Nelson
stated he was informed by the editor OF
the Tribune that the pamphlet contain
ing the soAcalled official report of the
first of the trial was not issued from the
Tribune Office. The Judge then cen
sured the publishers for the severe crit.
cisms of Mr.. Moulton, and hoped that
the offense would not be repeated. After
the jury had answered to their names
General Prior resumed his argument in
favor of receiving the testimony. de
said the act of 1867 contemplated no
such thing as prohibiting parties to the
suit in case of adultery giving evidence
for or against each other. This witness
did not attempt to take suit against his
wife but against her alleged seducer to
testify as to the crime committed by
Beecher. In the case os etrie VS..
Howe the Supreme Court decided in
1874 a ease of criminal condition, and
the husband was allowed 10 testify; an
appeal was taken to the general term
the case was deliberately argued and
atteRiiyely listened to by the court, and
there was no question with the court that
witness was admissible and conceded his
competency.
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TIE RETURN OF OUR NINE!

Our nine immortal Representatives in
the General Assembly, who voted solid
and long for Andrew Johnson, will arrive
in the city this afternoon in order to re.
ceive the congratulations Of the john
sonites and indulge in the so-calied oya-
ton. We suppose this is all right, but
we venture to assert hat the action Of
our Representatives is not Endorsed by
their constituents, and that their obedi'
ence TO the fraudulent cigar box in
structions would have been more hon
ored in the breach than the observance
but it is neither our show nor
funeral, and consequently we have
no disposition at present either
to lavish praise or shower censnre
we preferring TO leave it to time to dis
cover the motives Of our representative
for their surprising and astonishing
course, and let time bring about the re
ward when these gentlemen ask the PEG
pie of Shelby county to indorse thei.
course by re-electing them, an indorse
ment which, in our humble opinion, the,
will never receive at the hands Of til,
Democracy Of Shelby county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-29
rHnsE "INsTRuCrIoNsl.

In another portion of the LEDGER TO-
day we publish a card explanatory from
Representative John NJ. Galloway, m
relation to the so.called instructions I"
for Andrew Johnson for United States
Senator, which we're trumped mp at the
November election. Mr.. Galloway
claims that it was told him by somebody
that the Executive Committee (meaning
Mike Waldron) had settled the point hat
The cigar boxes" contained nothing but
Democratic votes, therefore il was bind.
inr. We have ventilated this %iniquity
fully heretofore, aud care nothing about
Il now, foy the matter has been settled
nud the whole question remains with the
people Of Shelby for approval or con-
domination, so far as these Representa-
lives are concerned. in the fpmre. We
Print Mr.. Galhway's card simply in
coartesy to his request not that it con-
rains anything Of a convincing nature
u regard 10 the most intamous fraud
that vas ever perpstrated on a con
.atitneney.
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Girnntic Wntsr.Linx.

While the celebrated traveller, M Mar
COY, was exploring the tributaries of the
Amazon, he found in the Nuna lake,
near the mouth Of the Ucagali river, a
gigantic species of the Nympbea, which
he concluded to belong to the same ge-
nus as the Nymhea Victoria. The sur.
face Of the lake was, in places, covered
with the immense leaves aud magnii-
cent flowers of this huge water-lily.
The leaves, OF a brownish green tint, lay
like broad carpets on the water, a multi
tude of plovers, ibises, spoonbills, Bra.
lillian Ostriches, and other tropical birds
were running over them without any
danger of being submerged. The outer
petals Of the flowers were Of a milky
wilderness, and the inner ones Of a dull
red with violet spots. The weight of a
single leaf which the d~iscoVerer secured
was fourteen and q half pounds, and its
circumference vas twenty.four feet nine
inches. The flower, which measured
four feet two inches in circumference
weighed three and a halt pounds. Its
outer petals were nine inches in length.
A bud weighed two and aquarterpounds,
The stout stems Of the flower and bud
we're covered with hairs three or four
inches In length. The leaf stalks were
as large as a ships cable, aud resisted
the combined efforts of several men tC
detach them from their anchorage at the
bottom Of the water. They had to b.
severed with a woodlands ak. The veins
Of the leaf, which was perfectly smooth
on its surface, were an inch in diameter
and bristling with p~rickles. This gianl
plant aboundsi in various waters in the
region Of the A~mazons-its interlacing
stems oftsn forming an efectual barrier
to the progress of'a canoe.
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LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.


DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED MADE
ID to me as Trustee, by Enoch Taylor, on
December IS, 1878, and recorded in Record
Book No. IS. pp.. lis, .1l6 and III, in the Reg
ister's office Of Shelby county, Tennessee. fer
the purpose of securing certain Indebtedness
therein named, | will, on saturday,
February ~, 1875, within legal hours,
and in front of the Memphis City Fire and
General Insurance Company, on Madison
street. Memphis, Tenn, sell for cash, the fol-
lowing described property. viz: Beginning
on the south side Of Mosby street at a point
25h feet east Of the northeast corner of j.. @.
Grifiin's homestead running thence east with
the south line of Mosby street 25% feet to a
stake; thence south 1857 feet to a contem-
plated l6-feet alley; thence west on said
alley 25H feet; thence north 1857 feet to the
beginning; being the east half Of Lot No. !
and in the city Of Memphis. Equity Of re-
demption waived. Title believed to be good,
but l only convey as Trustee.
HENRY j. LYNN, Trustee.
r. G. WILLIAMSON. Attorney. i25-155
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THE TENTH" HERO.

The Nashville Banner of the 9th, in
a paragraph headed personal says
that " Colonel Andrew ]. Kellar, editor
of the Memphis Avalanche, was sud
denly summoned home last night by a
dispatch from home. He. was heard to
remark, soto voce, as he took hack for
the train: If it's a boy he shall be called
Andrew Johnson If what the Banner
says be true, then Colonel Kellar is enti'
tied to the numeral designation Of John
sons tenth hero in Shelby, for it Ger
tainly requires as great a sacrifice to
name a helpless infant for the new Ten
nessee Senator without any cigar box
instructions" as it did for the immortal
nine" Shelby legislators to vote fol-
him with EN-.
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JOHNSON AND BATE.
A Cordial Interview BetWeeD Them
After n Great Coptest.
From the Naehvilln panuax DJth
lin yours, very respectfully,
j. NJ. GALLAwAY.

A Cordial Interview BetleeeD Them
After the Great Contest.
From the Nashville Banner. Ath.j
General Bate, accompanied by his frat
and warm supporter, Senator Hodges,
called upon ex-President johnson YES,
terday afternoon, shortly after dinner,
and, extending his hand, rendered his
congratulations, and said: II am frank
to say, sir, that ! am sorry gou beat me,
hut am equally sincere in expressing
the hope that it is best for the country Z
Mr.. Johnson acknowledged the compli.
ment, and said e" am, of course.
proud Of the victory, but ! can truth.
fully say that il ! had to be defeated j
know Of no man in the State whom /
would rather have seen bear of the
l%aurelH, sir, than you. thank YOU 70,
the honor Of this call"
The was crowded at the time.
and the lofty and digni6ed bearing Of
both elected the warmest applause Of al
present. 1t was a graceful and meaning
meeting Of two distinguished men anc
recent competitors, and it is well tina
General Bate did so nobly. He is greaI
in defeat &C he would have been in vic
tory, aud his gallant and honorable bear
ing during and since the struggle. hav,
given him a prestige that will be hard II
overcome IN 1875.
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CAIRo, January 2a.-Arriyed = Pat
Gleburne, Evansville, 2 m. Departed
Susie Silver, New Orleans, 3 AM Pat
cleburne, Evansville, lam. Light snow
this %fOrenoopi cloudy.
cwoIESATI, January 2a.-RiYer Rfteen
feet, ten inches, and falling. Heavy
snow since midnight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-29

MILWAUKEE, January 29.-The first
ballot for United States Senator to-day
resulted as follows: Carpenter, co.
Bragg, ST. Cole, II; Cameron, Atwood
aud Bum, ! each.
WAsHlSoTos, January 29.-The Re
publican Senators held a caucus to-day
with reference 10 the admission Of Pinch
back as Senator, but no conclusion wei
reached.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-29

If the conductor Of a railroad train in
Mexico should attempt to put a dog of
the train, or collect fare for him, that
conductor would drift into the dim past
quicker'n lightning.
The London Times of the I'd instant
reports that $4,000 miners are out Of
employment in the South Wales coal
district, 10 consequence Of the recent
atrike.
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THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1875.
l will sell the following property TO the
highest bidder for cash, to carry out the pro.
visions Of D trust deed made By Jsmes II. and
Nos. and s, Us deaignated on Menken's plan
OF subdivision Is recorded in the Register
Office Of Shelby county, each containing
25xl40 feet, situate on Manassas street. Re-
demption waived and title perfect, though |
convey as Trustee only. Sale on the north
west corner, Of Main and Court streets. be-
l2l.laa L. IGLAuER. Trustee.
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soutn CaroIlna ARairn.

CHARLESTON, January Ex-Governor
Chamberlain, in accordance with the
recommendation Of Judge Mickey, has
Issued a proclamation disarming the tur-
bulent colored militia of Edge6eld
county aud d~isbanding all military or
CARNATIONS Of every kind in the county.
He also proclaims that be is ready to
remOye any county officer on reasonable
proof OF misconduct in Office, and en-
joins on all good citizens to refrain from
all acts tending to produce excitement.
Quiet now prevails in Edge6eld.
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Trustees Sale.

ONTHE 2gu DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1875,
will sell the following property TO the
highest bidder for cash, to, carry out thepro-
visions Of a trust deed made by b. +. White,
Jr and Fanny o.. White, dated January 81,
division as recorded in the Registers Office OF
Shelby county, containing 7GAxl40 feet. more
or less. situate on Manaseag street. Redemp-
ton waived, and title perfect, though con-
Yey ~ Trustee only. Sale on the northwest
corner Of Nam and Court streets, between 10
and II am.
iA-l5s L. IGLAUER. Trpstaa.
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T264s A. d.
Attachment Notice.

In the First Circuit Court of Shelby County,
Tennessee-T. B. billiard VS.. AID Rajeskey.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAV.
i ing been sued out under section 1856 Of the
Code Of Tennessee and returned into court,
levied upon the real estate Of the de-
PENDANT, and affidavit having been made that
the defendant is justly indebted to the plain
tiff in the sum Of one hundred and thirty-niRe
dollars and ffty-nine cents by note, and that he
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 1ath day Of January, 1875.
A true copy-Attest;.
B.. F. COLEMAN, Clerk.
BY B. II. COLEMAN, Deputy Clerk.
GEO. CAN'T, Attorney for Plaintiff.
l24-l30-l36.ll2
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NOTICE,

HAVING QUALIFIED AS THE ADMIN
III istratrix Of ID Q Cross. in the Probate
Court Of Shelby county. Tennessee, all cred
itors Of the estate are notified TO present their
claims against the said estate in the time re-
quirod BY law or be forever barred in law and
equity. Claims may be presented Ind filed
with II M Hoarn, attorney, 80 Madison street.
CATHERINE CROSS. Adm'x.
y M HEARE. Attorney. M-lsSlS9-lb
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NorIcEs.
NOTICE.

A LII CREDITORS or THE ESTATE OF
"A Moses Bottom, deceased. are hereby noti-
fed to present their claims TO the undersigned
M Hearn, attorney, etc, IS Madison street. Tor
payment in the time required by law, or be
forever barred in law and equity,
LUELLA BOLTON,
Executrix Of NJ. Bolton, Decd.
IN HEARN, Attorney. 127-153-139-l46
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IT has come at last, although we
missed it in the telegraphic congratula.
tons yesterday:
MEMPHIS. Tenn. January 26th.
At a meeting of Irish friends, irrespee-
tive OF party or creed, they desire to ten
der you congratulations at your election
as United States Senator, and in behalf
Of the freedom, prosperity and independ.
ence Of the people of the entire country,
respectfully present your name as their
choice for the Presidency OF these United
States. JOHN LoAGBE.
OF cour Sc John has settled the next
Presidential question in a manner most
satisfactory to himself and friends,
irrespective of party or creed"
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FOREIGN.

.LosRoy, January 2a.-The Grand
Cross Of the Order Of the Bath has been
offered to Carlyle, and Alfred Tennysop
il to be made a Baronet.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KEMTUcKY.

neatn of Gov. BrRmIette-AedOn OF
the Trustees "A Successor APP
p~Otnted--NO More POstpOmehents
Drawing Certain February 9th.
At 3 meeting Of the Trustees Of the Public
Library Of Kentucky. January la. 1875, il was
resolved that G. NJ. Rzigss, ESQ, who under
the late Hon. IkoS. L. Bramletto was the real
bgsipas0 manager Of the gift concerts already
given in aid of the Public Library Of Ken
tucky. be and he e hereby authorized to take
the place made vacant by the death Of said
Bgamletto. In the management of the affairs
OF the fifth and last gift concert. and thatthe
drawing announced for February ~, 1875,
shall positively and uRe0uivocally take place
on that day without any further postpOnement
or delay on any account whatever.
r. 7. DURRETT, President.
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A fine lot just received from Reelfooi
Lake and for sale at Victor D. Fuchs
Al Jefferson street. ll3C
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Hereafter all communications relating 10
the fifth concert should be addressed to the
undersigned. and l pledge myself that Tia
drawing shall come of February 27th or that
every dollar paid for tickets shall be returned.
Room Public Library Building. Louisville,
Kentucky. 12S-wAs.li9
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The Nashville Banner johnson organ
sings the following melody:

sings tne following melody:
The Memphis LEDGER's chagrin over
the election Of johnson is like that Of
the teamster who spilled his corn in the
road-it can't do the subject justice.
tn a%refore, it turns the cut of its rooster
upside down. puts its editorial page in
mourning, and p%ronounees the course OF
Mr.. Johnson's rivals for the Senatorship
in fighting each other as "undemocrAtic
and unpatriotic." Amt this q little too
severe on the defeated candidates.
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Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, January 20. In the
Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio
valley, rising barometer, falling tempe
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TnE LEDGER job Office is one Of the
most extensive in the South and capa'
Bile Of executing any class Of job work.
1926
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nature, northwest and north winds, and
clearing weather, which condition will
extend over the South Atlantic States
tonight.
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: HARPER, Cooley and Peterson's Mag
azines for February. and also late illus
irated papers at Lieben's, 1864 Main
street.
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Saturday, goth Of February, 1878,

in legal hours, in front Of the courthouse,
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed 10 sell to the
highest bidder, for cash. the following de-
seribed property, to-wit: Lying and being in
being lots Nos. 424. 425, 426 and 427, lying
west Of and fronting upon Chickasaw street,
fronting together H8 feet and 6 inches, run
ming back in the direction Of Wolf river las
feet and 6 inches. together with all the i'm
proVements thereon, consisting Of a large FIVE
story Trick mill building. then known as the
Eagle Mills.
Levied on as the property Of defendant, A.
II; Douglass, to satisfy said Judgment, inter-
est and costs.
c. L. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby County, Tenn.
MEMPHIS, January q, 1875. 14-l30-l36
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SsE advertisement Of Fosters Second
Gold and Land Distribution. [sl5l