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A Horrible GaIIOws Scene In Mis-.
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Columbus Index.l
He wore white pantsloons, and he was
enveloped in a horrid black robe that
trailed at his feet He was clearly agi-
tsted his lips kept moving in prayer.
He looked around as they we're piAion-
ing his hands and feet, and being asked
what he wanted, mentioned the name of
Colonel Meek. Colonel Meek came for
ward, and Green Henry bade him adieu.
The cape Of the black robe was drawn
forward over the doomed mans head at
20 minutes past IL o'clock, noon.
Quickly the sheriff and his attendant
stepped from the platform; a deputy
jerked the lever that supported the scat
fold from its fastenings, and gave the
scaffold kick.
An unearthly groan arose from the
thousands of negroes who thronged the
adjacent walls and vacant places.
The scaffold fell with an awful sound ).
Green Henry dangled an instant in the
air, and then fell full length on the ground
beneath the balcony Of the Jail. Every
body was Mortified; the sheriff could
scarcely move. A surgeon felt the pulse
of the fallen man and said he was alive.
The colored deputy and assistant raised
Henry, carried him back to the balcony
and removed the black cape from his
face. His brow was covered with per-
spiration, though he did not appear
frightened He was alive and perfectly
conscious, and continued to murmur,
Jesus, save mel" There was a slight
abrasion on his neck, and he was splitting
blood. At this point a telegram came
from Governor Ames, whom Col. Meek
and others had been importuning for
Green Henry's life Itsai1: cannot
interfere; show this to Mr., Meek and
Others"
By this time the knot had been retied,
and Henry was assisted to rise. His
feet pinioned, he advanced as well as he
could to the center of the platform. AS
the sheriff adjusted the moose, Henry
said, Don't choke me" The sheriff
loosened the knot, and Henry asked,
Got it tied right2" "Yes," said the
sheriff, and he asked doctor if it was
not right. The doctor directed the knot
to be placed further TO the rear Of the
ear, which was done
The sheriff stepped back, the deputy
touched the lever and Green Henry
swung into the air at 39 minutes past
IL o'clock,
A thrill or horror ran through the
multitude, anda number Of negro women
tainted.
The body, after the drop, was con-
vulsed several times; the shoulders
shrugged and feet were drawn up The
neck was broken; the skin of the throat
was torn and small stream of blood
trickled down his breast The drop was
four and half feet
After six minutes doctor felt Henry's
pulse; he still lived. He hung fourteen
minutes, and then at eight minutes to
one clock the doctors said he was dead.
The sheriff cut the rope, and the body
was taken by the deputy and his assist.
ant into the hall of the jail and laid on
the floor. A large crowd of whites and
blacks hocked in to see the corpse, and
the Index reporter, after glancing at the
CLASSY eyes and open mouth of the dead
man, withdrew from the Jail, sick and
oppressed with horror
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LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

Before. P, j. Qugley, a Justice of the Peace
for Shelby county. Tennessee-P j. Mulyi-
hill and L. Rosenstein VS.. w. H. Slater.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
i ING been sued cut under section 1855 Of
the Code of Tennessee and returned levied
upon the property of the defendant and afi-
davit having been made that the defendant is
indebted to plaintiffs by account as follows /.
To ?. j. Mulvihill in the sum of forty dollars,
and to I. Rosenstein in the sum Of ten dol
lars, and that the claims are just, ,and that said
defendant is q nonresident Of the State of
Tennessee; /, is therefore ordered that said
defendant, W. II. Slater, make his personal
appearance before me. at my office, in the city
Of Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday, the 4th
day of September next. and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed by
law, or the same will be proceeded with ex
parte, and that a copy OF this order be pub
lished once week, four consecutive weeks, in
the Public Ledger
This 3lst day of July, 1875.
132-l3S-l44.l50 p. j. QUI3LEY, J.P.
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mo. 1901
NOB.ResideDI Notice.

In the First Chancery Court of Shelby county,
Tennessee-M. j. Wicks ct al. VS.. W. d.
Battle ct al.
i Of W. B. Battle in this cause, which is
sworn to, that the defendants, NJ. j. Wicks,
R. G. Meacham. Bette Il. Meaeham,. JEFF D.
Meacham, Belle L. Meacham, John l.. Mea-
cham, B, s. Meacham, Clay Meacham and
Baby Mea ham are non-residents Of the
State of Tennessee it is therefore ordered
that they make. their appearance herein, at
on or before the first Monday in September,
1875, and plead, answer or demur TO said cross
bill or the same will be taken for con-
fessed as to them and set for hearing exparte,
and that a copy Of this order be published
once a week, for four successive weeks. in the
Public Ledger.
This Slst day Of July. 1875.
copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and NJ.
By +. B. MoHENRY, Deputy @. and M.
182-12S, IA4. .150
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Thursday, 18th day of August, 1875
mo. l972.l
NOn.Residenf Notice.

In the First Chancery Court Of Shelby County.
Tennessee. The Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Co. VS.. W. B. Greenlaw ct All.
IT. APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
u this cause that the defendants, M. j.
Micks. q, citizen Of California, Warren Smith
Newcomb, .Horatio d. Newcomb. II. Victor
NeWcomb, Mary Cornelia Newcomb. also Il. .
y. Newcomb, Thomas l.. Barrett and John b.
smith. executors Of Horatio D. Newcomb,
deceased citizens Of Kentucky. and the Mem
Rhis and Little Rock Railroad Company, of
the State of Arkansas, are ali non-resi-
dents of the State Of Tennessee; it is
therefore ordered, that they make their ap-
pearance herein, at the Courthouse in the
city Of Memphis, Tenn, on OF before the first
monday in October, 1875, and plead, answer
or demur TO complainant's bill or the same will
pc taken for confessed as to them and set for
bearing. exparte, and that copy Of this order
be published once week, fer four successive
weeks, in the Memphis Ledger. This 29th day
Of July, 1875.
A COpy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, C. and NJ.
BY X. J. BLACK, Deputy G. and NJ
EsrEs ELLETT, Soils. for complainant.
l35-l4l'47-l53
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Settlement.

No. 1851, Record Ain the Probate Court of
Shelby county, Tennessee Mary A. Nc
Comb, Administrative of David McComb's S
estate.
THIS is TO NOTIFY ALL PERSONS IN
i terested in the estate of said David Nc
Comb, deceased, that / will. at my Office in
the city of Memphis, on the first Monday in
September, 1875, at 2 o'clock M, take and
state the (accounD settlement of Mrs. Mary
A. McOomb, administratrix Of the estate Of
said David MoCOmb.
This Sd day of August, 1875.
JAMES REILLY, Clerk.
ESTES G ELLFTr. ATTORNEYS I3i-2
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VOL Xxx MEMPHIS TENN: THURSDAY EVENING AUGUST s. 1875

There's an old antiquarian who has
been travelling about the country for
twenty years, looking for a rock from
which, according to some story, an In
dian maiden and her lover didn't throw
themselves when pursued by vengeful
tribe. He hasn't found such a rock yet,
and is getting very old and very hope
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The Warnings that President john
son Had of Danger.

Special to the Chicago Times.l
Major Pettbone, Assistant United
States District Attorney for East Ten
nessee, who is fellow-townsman of Mr..
Johnson, tells me that Mr.. Johnson, last
Sunday, had a conversation with him
concerning his health, during which he
stated that since his recovery from a Sc
we're attack of cholera two years ago he
had never fully recovered the use Of his
lower limbs and was at times conscious
OF extreme difficulty in making his lower
extremities, from the knees down, obey
the behests of his will, often stumbling
in walking, and some two weeks ago. in
fact, having fallen and bruised his side
and face considerably.
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She stepped into the car radiant with
youth, and looking cool and bright in
her hower-trimmed hat and speckless
suit of linen. Four young men i'm
mediately offered her their seats; she
accepted one with an enhancing smile
and instantly gave it to a poor, wan,
little old woman who had been standing
for ten blocks. Whereupon the young
men did not know whether to get up
again or not, anG tried their best not to
look foolish.
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GRAIN RAIREBs REFUSE to sub
nit to the wasteful andsimperfect work Of
other Threshers, when posted on the vast sltpe-
riority Of this one, for saving grain. saving
time, and doing fast, thorough and economi-
cal work.
THRESHERMEN FIND 1T highly advan.
tageous to run a machine that has no BEAT
ers," Pickers," or Apron" that handles
Damp Grain. Long Straw. Headings, Flax,
Timothy. Millett and all such difficult grain
and seeds, with ENTIRE EASE AND
EfFECTIVENESS. Cleans to perfection;
saves the farmer his thresh bill by extra saw
ing of grain, makes no Litterings;" re-
guires LESS THAN 0NE-HALF the usual
Belts. Boxes, Journals, and Gears; easier
managed; less repairs; one that grain raisers
prefer to employ and wait for. even at
advanced u secs, while other machines
are out of jobs"
-Four sizes made with @, s, 10 and
IL horse Mounted " Powers, also
especially Of HeparRtoFs alone"
expressly for TEAM POWER. and
20 match other Horse Powers.
II interested in grain raising, or threshing
write fol. Illustrated Circulars (sent free) with
full particulars Of sizes, styles. prices. terms,
etc. NICHOLS, SHEPARD a. co
4s-l13kw dftie trek. Michtadn
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The Sultan Of Turkey has 800 wives,
and to their aud his own support he de-
votes $l0,OOO,OOO out of the $35,OOO,OOO
which constitutes the whole revenue Of
the Turkish Empire.
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England has sent Sarah Chandler to
Jail for fourteen days, and to the reform
atory for four years, for stealing a gera-
mum bud, while in London man who
beat his wife almost to jelly has
only to pay forty shillings and be i'm.
prisoned fortnight. The sex doesn't
seem to be getting on we'll in enlight-
enrd Albion.
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The Gallatin Examiner of last Friday
said that rain would never fall on the
day whose morning saw spider webs
woven across the tops of the grass-blades
The Louisville spiders accordingly set
to work in the front yards on Saturday
and got up their little webs, but by nine
o'clock another exasperating shower was
in full progress. Hereafter our insects
will look exclusively to the city press for
information.
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Saturday, August IA, 1875,

within legal hours. the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tennes-
see, ,to.wit: Lot No. 6, block Is Of Buffers
subdivision. beginning at a stake on the north
line OF Elliott street, $50 feet east of in,ersec-
thence north 1881 feet to an alley, thence
easterly % feet 8 inches to stake, thence
southwardly 29S18 feet to Elliott street, thence
westwardly with the north line of Elliot street
AZ feet 3 inches to the beginning; il having
been decided to Brooks x Suggs and to one
Sneed in the proportion Of s542O 03 interest in
Brooks Suggs to $3.50 to Sneed.
Terms OF Sale-On a credit of 6, II and IS
months, purchaser required to give notes with
approved security, lien retained until same
are paid, and equity Of redemption barred.
This July %. 1875.
E.: A. COLE, C. and NJ.
By r. ]. BLACK. D. C. and NJ.
e. W. WINCHESTER and SMITH & COLLIER,
Attorneys. 125-l30-136-142
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A San Francisco pugilist, who was
struck hard blow on his head in a
boxing match, became insane, and died
the next day,
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An Indiana infant lately coughed up a
small brass paddock, but strangely failed
to cough up the key.
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Interest all Readers,

Thus making the WEEKLY LEDeER-a vel
come. pleasing and interesting
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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.


DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
l. that by. virtue Of a venditioni exponas to
me directed from the honorable First Circuit
Court of Shelby county, Tenn, in the case of
John u. McCuen vs. NJ. II. McKinavay, judg.
ment rendered On the 14th day Of July, 1874,
for the sum of fifty dollars, with interest and
costs OF suit, to satisfy said judgment, etc.,
will, on
Thursday, 18th day of August, 1875,
in legal hours. in front of the Courthouse,
Memphis, Tenn, proceed to sell to the high
est bidder, for cash, the following described
property, to-wit: Lot No. II in the city of
Memphis, on the north side of johnson ave-
nue., southwest and adjoining lot No. 16, so
feet front by .224 feet deep, in Civil District
No. b. Also lot No. is in county lot No. 500,
in the city Of Memphis, north side Of John
son avenue, southwest and adjoining lot II,
50 feet front BY 200 feet deep, in Civil District
No. g.. Also lot No. l in county lot 5l9, in the
city. Of Memphis, south side Of Auction street,
at the intersection Of johnson avenue, 20S%
feet front by 30 feet deep, in Civil District
No. 5.
MLeyied on as the property of defendant, NJ.
II. Mckinavay, to satisfy said judgment. in
terest and costs.
Memphis, 18th day of July, 1875.
@. L. ANDERSON,
124 120-l6
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LEGAL.
Sale of Real Estate.

aG4AGa
Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.
pUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
4 that By virtue Of venditioni expOnas to
me directed from the honorable First Circuit
Court 81 Shelby county, Tenn, in the case of
.. u; Darden, assignee, VS. NJ. H. McKinavay
et al, Judgment rendered on the lst day Of
august, 1874, for the sum of seventy dollars
and sixty-hve cents. with interest and costs
Of suit to satisfy said judgment. ETC., will.
Thursday, 18th day Of August, 1875,
II legal hours, in front of the Courthouse.
Memphis, Tenn, proceed to sell TO the high
est bidder, for cash, the following described
property, t0-wit: Lots l6, II and rs. 50 feet on
Raleigh road, 28 l0-l2 feet on the Covineton
road; has a depth Of 256 feet on the east lima
and 225 feet on the west line. Recorded in
Book No Is, pages 5S5 and 5S7, 9th day Of
August. 1870.
Leyied on as the property of defendant. N.
II. MchinaYay, to satisfy said judgment, in
terest and costs.
Memphis, 18th day of July, 1875.
Q. l.. ANDERSON,
90, ,oo Sheriff Of Shelby County, Tenn.
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Miscellaneous Journal

Our Commercial, News, Mis- llanesus and
Local departments will be kept up to the high
est standard of approved journalism. endeav-
oring to please all tastes and to
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RAILROADS.
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK
RAILWAY.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE,
COMMENCING
CH IuIu o. 1pzs
Sunday, July 25, 1875,

A ND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE TRAINS
"A will arrive and depart as fellows Mem
phis timeD
Mail train leaves L. &. N. & ct. S.
r. r. Depot (daily).................. 3:3o IN
Arrives daily l'4O am
New Pullman Palace Cars ON Mail trains
from this date. June g., 1875.
For further information and Tickets, apply
at Memphis and Louisville Railroad Depot,
head of Main street; No. 2S7 Main street,
corner Madison, and 27S Main street.
WE. SMITH, Sup't.
JN0. II. PERRY, Gen'l pk't Ag't.
r. A. WILLIAMS, Passe niger Ag't.
I25.l3O
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RAILROAD TINE TABLES.

AEMPHIs AND LOUIRvnLE RAILROAD.
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COMPANION!

In every section of the State and throughout
the South. Plainly printed. on superior pa
per. with large andllncreasing circulation.
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pg All communications should bs ad.
dressed to
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IS:MadIsOn street.
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offered by us in the way of cheap and profit
able advertisements.
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= sleepig cars on mail train. Ticket Offices,
Louisville Depot, 2S1 Main (cor. Madison)
and 278 Main street.
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Rates of Advertising,

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omoe-Ho. l1s Poydras street, corner of Camp.


6 In addition to the cases mentioned in
Clauses and q, the seqnestration is removed
as regards individual recipients who give a
pledge to the Government to obey the laws of
the State in manner prescribed in Clause g
The Government is also empowered to remove
the sequestration as regards individual re-
cipients if they manifest by their conduct an
intention of obeying the laws of the State. If
such persons afterwards refuse obedience to
the laws OF the State the sequestraton is again
imposed.
z. The renewal of payment dates in every
case from the first day of the quarter in which
the sequestration is removed.
9. With regard to the application of the Sc
questrated funds as far as they not appli-
cable, according to the general resources of the
State, as saving of expenditure or are not
otherwise applicable, their mode of disposal is
reserved. The Minister of Worship is empow-
cred, in the event of a commissarial manage
ment of the episcopal property, under the law
tinuance of the payments for the endowment
of the Bishop as far as is necessary for the
purposes of such management aud the expenses
thereof
8. The enforcement by the Executive of dues
and payments to the Bishoprics and the in
situations attached thereto and the clergy is
suspended In any diocese as long as the seqnes-
tratlon Is Ill operation. In the event OF the
State payments being cesumed to any recipient
under Clause &, the enforcement of dues and
payments is also med, ard also with
regard to dues and payments to those priests
who have nothing to draw from the pIblc
Treasury, if they bind themselves expressly OF
tacitly TO obey the law of the State, SO long as
they conform to that engagement.
IL. ANY person revoking the written pledge
under Clauses and 6, or who, contrary to
his engagements attacks the laws of the State
or the measures taken under it within legal
competency in documents connected with his
Office. is to be dismissed from his office by
judicial sentence.
10. Dismissal from Office involves legal in
capacity for exercise of office, the loss of
official income, and the voidace of the Office
The suspension of State stipends and of the
enforcement of dnes is also resumed. The
Minister of Worship is empowered to decree
he representation upon the prosecution being
instituted, and in the event of acquittal the
money thus withheld is to be paid over.
-. The Royal Court for Ecclesiastical AZ
fairs is to hear and decide such cases. The
prosecutors are to conform to he provisions of
Part of the law of the 18th of May, 1873, on
Ecclesiastical Discipline and the Rules of the
Royal Court for Ecclesiastical Affairs.
IA. Whosoever exercises his functions after
dism issal from office under Clause IL of this law
is punishable with il fine not exceeding 800
marks, and, in the event of repetition, not
ceeding 30O0 marks.
10 The Minister of Worship is charged with
the execution of this law.
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We are panied to hear of the death Of the
Rev. Paul LeCorre, parish priest of Yazoo City,
Miss, where be had been stationed for some
years. He died at his residence the 25th of
March, of pneumonia. For twenty-five years
he bad labored faithfully and zealously on the
mission in the diocese of Natchez.
The following resolutions, adopted at meet
ing held on the ssh of March, at St. Mary's
Church, Yazoo City, show how truly he was
respected and loved by his congregation
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God to
recall to Himself, from he scenes of his labors
here, onr faithful and affectionate pastor,
Father Paul LeCOrre:
A0Sofccd, That this solemn occasion we
the parlshioners OF his early adoption, unite TO
give expression to the great sorrow thar falls
50 heavily on our hearts, TO bear testimony of
onr profound and tender affection 10 his mem
ory, to pay homage to his uniform gentleness
his sincere, manly and unaffected pety, and
that dignity and power of character which
through life marked him strongly. We
deeply lament that in the wisdom of his Crea-
tor, the hand of Death should have been laid
upon him before his work was completed and
while still feeling the full power and value OF
life. We, who nave SO often shared in his |
sacred services and peaceful teachings, will |
forever cherish amongst our saddest aud moss |
sacred thoughts, the recollection and the i'm
press of his benefcient example. We realize |
the great loss sustained by this affliCtion dis
pensation, aud our hearts beat with the emo
place, consecrated by his Faith and by his
words, he has been to us repository of sound
advice and animating faith-that we have
turned to his friendship, his willing counsels
and his strength, for courage and consolation;
and we recall, with gratitude, the countless
benefits and good Influences he has conferred
upon us and our children. The tears and sobs
of his congregation, from the octogenerian
down to the child ho can lisp his name, at.
est tue affection and veneratiOn which min
straton of nineteen years so richly deserved,
while the common grief of the entire cOmmu-
nifty, in whose interest he was ever ready to
stake health and life, evinced the esteem in
which be was held, both as priest and citizen
ReSOlCed5 That although the blessing was not
granted him and Kindred that he should
'est in death among them on the soil of his
native France, they and we have the soothing
md ccnsoling reflection, assured by the testi-
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NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING, April. 4, 1875.

mony of the Word of God, that the hopes aud
dreams of the Good Shepherd have come to
Light, and 10 the victor the p, ecious crown.
ResOlred That some special tribute is due
from us to his noble character and long service,
that the Chair be authorized to select COM
mittee, who shall take such measures as may
be deemed expedient, for the erection of Il
monument to his memory.
Reselred, That a copy of these resolutions be
communicated to the relatives of the deceased,
aud to the Bishop of this diocese.
DIR. p. j. MCCORMICK, Chairman.
p. NJ. DOHERTY, Secretary.