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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-09

the Mayor, called bis particular atten-
ton 10 the forgotten fact thatin Sep
tember last al ordinance was passed in
structing the Mayor to devote all wharf
age tax collected to the improvement Of
the landing, which instructions have
never been carried into effect by the little
Head Of the Commune.
Our General Council has become a
regular debating society, where many of
the spouting members talk you t. death,
and where the Mayor reads an essay
called a message at each meeting. The
suffering reporters who are compelled
to be in attendance should enter their
protest against being bored to death by
buncombe speeches and messages.
In the County Quorum Court yester-
day Esquire Miller was indicted into
Office as Public Administrator. His
bond was $4,000 and his securities were
General N. B. Forrest, ]. NJ. Cannon
and E. Marshall. Esquire Miller has
secured good homes for over thirty or
phans, aud takes personal supervision of
them aud their affairs. The office of
Public Administrator is one of trouble
but not Of profit.
The Board OF Education last night
elected Professor Whitman as teacher of
French and German in the normal
schools at a salary Of $36 per month.
The normal schools are to be elevated to
the dignity Of universities, where all an
cient and modern languages, music,
sculpture, painting, medicine, theology,
ETC., will be taught in homeopathic doses
in keeping with the brain power and ed
vocational ability of Superintendent
Pickett.
In the marriage column will be found
the notice of the marriage Of Mr.. Thos.
f. Bailey, son OF the late Judge Sylves-
ter Bailey, of this city, to Miss Annie
Ray Harris, Of Jackson, Tenn. Mr..
Bailey served during the late unpleas-
antness in the Bluff City Grays, l54th
Tennessee regiment of infantry, and in
the old Forrest regiment of cavalry.
Being a matter-of-fact man, he returned
with his bride to Memphis, and was at
work next day as usual.
During the discussion on the appoint
ment or creation of a chair for French
and German in the Normal schools in
the Educational Board last night, School
Visitor Mallon proposed that a chair be
established for the Chinese and Italian
languages. There should also be taught
the Spanish, Irish, Indian, Danish, Por.
tugese and other languages, represented
by the different nationalities Of people
constituting the inhabitants Of cur city
We propose Superintendent Pickett as
the Heather Chinee' professor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-09
RObinsOn's Circus.

Special Dispatch to John A. Wood, Agent oil
Old John RsbinsOn's Big Show, Memphis,
Tennessee;
RUssELLvILLE, KY, November o.
Town crowded with people, all bound tC
see the show. Four thousand tickets
sold for this afternoons performance
Tell the citizens Of Memphis that we viii
be be there sure next Tuesday, Novem.
Der l6, with the entire mammoth comb
nation and the largest confederation OIL
arenic stars ever seen collected together
under n management in America, and
remain three days. The entire exhibi
ton will be superintendent by "0ld y
John Robinson in person.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-09
Attempt 10 Burn che IIIInOIs.

The steamboat bells rang out an alarm
Of FIRE at 10 o'clock last night. The fire
engines rushed up and down town in
search of the conaagration, but found it
not, and returned to their quarters. An
incendiary on board the steamer Illinois
is said to have been the cause of the
alarm and consequent commotion. From
what our reporter could CLEAN as to the
matter, some miscreant poured coal oil
in one of the staterooms and. setting
it on fire, left, but fortunately the watch
man Of the boat discovered the FIRE be-
fore any serious damage was done and
before the flames had made any head
way.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-09
Shared Concert Lart Night.

The sacred concert at St. Mary's
church on Market street, last evening,
was largely attended, and was quite a
success, both financially and unsteady.
The concert was given under the direc.
ton of Professor Winkler, and was par.
ticipated in by many of our leading pro.
feSsional and amateur musicians and 70.
calistS. The entire programme was
most artistically rendered, and received
the well merited Communications of the
audience.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-09
ADDITIONAL MARKETS.
Cotton.

The market this morning opened firm,
with a good demand and liberal offer.
ings. Estimated sales for the day, $500
bales; sales yesterday footed up 2SOO
bales, exporters taking 1000, spinners
HOO and spectators 100. New York
spots opened dull and at noon were quiet
and unchanged, futures being quiet.
Liverpool spots were easier, but not
quotably lower, with arrivals dull and
easier.
COTTON QUOTATIONS. - STANDARD
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-09

FoR daily papers from al 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 /.
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l3l-i6eislo. Sales for future delivery. 1000

LIyERPOoL. November 9. 2 p~.m.-Cotton is
easier. Uplauds. 6 l5-l6d: Orleans, nd,
Sales.: 5000 bales, Of which 1000 were for ex-
port and speculation.
NEw ORLEANS. November 9. ll:SO am
bales. receipts. 1919 balea.
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ONE thousand pounds Reelfoot Lake
perch received per steamer Belle Mem
phis this morning. For sale by Victor
D. Fuchs, Al Jefferson street. 62
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-09

PARTIES intending to purchase fall
and winter clothing will save ten per
cent. by calling at M. s. Chapsky 4
Bros great clothing house, 227 Main
street. 23t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-09

PEASoDY Billiard Hall, newly reGtted,
tables in ~6rst-class order. Call and see
for yourselves, S3t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-09

ALL the latest styles OF mems boots and
shoes can be found at j. M. Hill h Co.'S,
3l4 Main street. at
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CHILDREN's protective toe and Scotch
bottom shoes at Kenneday & Rudd's, S36
Main street. 58t
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SPLENDID Atwood cashmere pants at
s., worth SIS, at
M. S. CHAPsKY & BRO.' s,
23t 227 Main street.
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EEw YoRK, November 9, l;iO p.m.-Cotson
Is quiet and easy. Futures are easy, with sales
LOT January, at lS1f9l3 8 l6ci February, l3k
@l3 u-l6o; May, IL 3-l6NisJSc; June. ilSd
"a l:l6c; July, N3 l69lilc; August, 1850
wl4ssci November, 10 s. l6glSkcc; December,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-09

Toilet sets in endless variety, very
cheap, al Dush's, 394 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-09

FINE assortment of gents shop made
boots and shoes at Kenneday 4 Rudd's,
1886 Main street. 5St
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MrNcE, apple and lemon pies at
Floyd's. 49-t
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nor RENT-D W TELLING S. STORES,
n Offices and sleeping-rooms. i. d. CONA,
WAY, Rental Agent. No. y Madlson 81: lSil
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EoR sALE-NEw FORM OF TRUSTEES
L DEEDS, just out; for sale at Ledger office.
GOR sALE-LOTS ON LAUDERDALE,
4 Orleans, St. Paul and Carolina streets,
IN ia +. ". SMITH.
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FOR SALE.

nor ~sALE-2OO.OOO FENCE PIcKETS AT
81 90 per thousand, by
l-G6 WILLIAMS & CO., Lumber Dealers.
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EOS RENT OR LEASE.

TSOR RENT OR LEASE-l0O OR 1000 ACRES
m Of good land in northern part Of Fayette
county; well improved. Apply to ". B.
DOUGLASS, Dancyyille. Tenn. S-S6
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NOR SALE = GRANGER'S AMERICAN
II Fire-Kindler. Surest, safest, cheapest
and best. Sold by all respectable coal and
wood dealers. @-oo
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LEES CIGAR.

2S9 Main st., cor. Jefferson.
3 Flor de Ynclans for Zoe.
Egt
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uxTANTED- TO TRADE FOR A SMALL
w farm on the railroad, a cottage with four
rooms and a kitchen, in good repair, near the
heart Of the city. Apply at O.. A. Beehn's joD
printing office, $50 Main street. Mt
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VXTANTED-A WOMAN TO COOK AND
w do general house work. Also n good
man servant. Must come well recommended.
Apply at 2SS Cynthia street. AT
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NOR RENT-sEvERAL HANDSOME COT.
d tages, conveniently located, Applyto s.
F0LWELL, GA Third St, Chelsea. 56-6l
no RENT-TBREE SPLENDID SLEEP
+ ING rooms over 7 and 9 Madison street
4pply to q. D. CROCKETT,
at Sl7% Main street.
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BOARDING.
WANTED.

WnANTED-A YOUNG MAN OF GOOD
w sober habits, who understands the
Transportation business in all of its branches.
Salary good. Address. with a two-cent post
age stamp inclosed, JAMES. Ledger office.
bq.6I
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-22
Causes Decided In the supreme Court
April 30, 1875.

252S-Clem Pierce v. State of Texas APP
peal from Grayson. Affirmed.
1746-Alexander Johnson, by next friend,
v. Henry E. Taylor; appeal from Fannin.
Affirmed.
1791-D. c. Williams v. Sarah Hewling
error from Denton. Affirmed.
2661-Joseph Pigg v. State of Texas
appeal from Collin. Reversed and re-
manded.
26SS-Thomas Smith v. State or Texas
appeal from Collin. Reversed and re-
manded.
2726-C. w. Cox v. State of Texas; ap
peal from Grayson. Affirmed.
2670-Tom Barnes v. State of Texas; ap.
peal from Victoria. Affirmed.
157S-Mary V. Hopson v. G. W. Wright
appeal from Lamar. Affirmed.
2672-Dennis Sullivan v. State of Texas
appeal from Grayson. Affirmed.
2629-L. Dobkins v. State of Texas; ap-
peal from Cooke. Dismissed.
2722-H. s. T. C. r. w. Co. v. Emily
Mckinney; appeal from Grayson. Affirmed
on certificate.
GEORGETOWN AND THE PEAY HOTEL
Georgetown is located in one of the most
delightful portions of Texas. The country
around it is rapidly filling up with an active
population, and persons hunting for homes
beyond this county should certainly visit
Georgetown and the adjacent country. The
town itself is pleasant place, too, to rest
awhile from the cares of business. The
society is good, health of the place fine,
but there is one other thing which adds par
ticularly to its attractiveness. This consists
in the excellent accommodations to be
found at the Peay Hotel, one of the very
best in the whole State. To unfortunates,
who have been subjected to the terrors OF
ordinary hash houses, this hotel will prove
a blessed Lethe, within which the soul Will
become, once again, happy and contented.
The host, Mr.. ]. L. Peay, is model gen
tleman and hotel keeper, and will take care
of his guests in a manner to make them su
premely contented.
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self-possessed, shrewd and evasive. The
two or three scars upon his head, and an
ugly one upon his neck, indicate that he
has had more than one hand-to-hand COM
bat, and from his appearance we should
look upon him as a dangerous and formida-
BILE adversary in any contest. Mccartney
seemed anxious to learn when and where he
was to be tried, and indicated, we thought,
his preference for being taken back to Mis-
souri. On the voluntary assurance on the
part Of Judge Evans to the effect that his
property, seized by Sheriff Raby, was safe
and at his disposal, he replied that the
property did not belong to him, and that
he should take counsel before unbosoming
himself in regard to his own affairs.
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THE INTERSATIoNAI.-The bondholders
of the international Railroad Company have
accepted the proposition of the stockholders,
for the bonding of the defaulted interest,
and therefore nothing now remains to i'm
pede the further construction of the road,
or cripple the enterprise in any way. We
understand the locating engineers are now
on the line between Rockdale and this city,
but are not appraised when grading will
commence, or how much force win be en-
ployed. Certainly. however, the company
could not afford to fail in getting the road
completed, to this city, in time to accommo-
date the next crop and the fall travel. We
believe the International will be finished to
this city by October, and that in three years
from that time the population of Austin
will be double what it is to-day.
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IT is asserted fact that every canvasser who has
turned his attention TO the introduction Of the New
Family Sewing Machine in his locality, or who has
been fortunate enough to secure agency, has ont
and tued agents Of the high-prced machines, which
latter they now replace. The demand Is eRor-
nous, and sale so rapid, and money made so
readily, with little effort, that farmers, trades
men, Spectators. etc, hocking into the business
fast they secure territory and get their
1t is marvellous how these machines sell when exhib
tied, il being recognized fact that people will
buy the best at the lowest price. II certainly
Is the machine OF the times and does the
same work as other machines at eighty dollars
or ninety dollars, snd We really believe it
would sell just as readily a. double and then not
cost half the usual price Of good article for it
is astonishing to the amount Of labor il per
forms at so low cost The inventors daily mum
dated with testimonials OF the worth Of their
into popular favor. 1t proves to be just what is
wanted every day by every one, everywhere,
who have a family. 1t has attained an en-
viable reputation in many thousands Of homes
and factories, for its solid strength, power ra-
pidity simplicity, certainty and ease OF operation
sewing; while the wonderful low price wenty dollars
for large and complete sewing machine with strong
table and tFeadle) places all idea OF competition en-
tirely out OF the question. It stands alone in its
merits and price. We advise you to invest in at
once for your wife daughter, mother sister or lady
factory what is better, II you are lucky enough,
agency there none in yOur town and make
money yourself. The many new attachments for do
ing extra fine. sfu and difficult work, are surprise
in their simplicity Of construction and far below
Grange prices" and will be delivered safe at your
door, no matter how remote you may reside, IL you
write for them Address j. Thompson, Hanna g.
Co., 901 Broadway, New York.
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OUR FAMILY BREAD.-Truly the most
important adulterations to avoid are those
which are calculated to injure the ''stafT OF
life" our family bread. We know that
merchants who supply their customers with
pure articles like Dr. Prices Cream Baking
Powder and his true Flavoring Extracts,
retain better patrons, have a larger trade,
and make more money, than those who buy
and recommend articles that are poor and
cheap. Besides it's a pleasure to have
articles that never fail to give satisfaction,
and that can be used with safety. Aside
from its excellence, DR.. Pnce's Cream Bak
ing Powder is one-third stronger, two cans
equal to three Of the other kinds.
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INTERNATIONAL CoSTRAcToRs.-We un-
derstand that several railroad builders arc
now IN the city waiting to get grading con-
tracts on the international Railroad between
Rockdale and Austin. There is in this city
a scrt Of a feverish anxiety to see the whole
line between the above points put under
contract.
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New Advertisements.
800 REWARD

goo REWARD
To the finder Of the following described horses;
One LIGHT BAY HORSE, some light in the face,
the left eye 10 glass eye, about fifteen and half
hands high, seven years old, branded on the left
shoulder and on the left thigh.
One GRAY HORSE, fifteen hands high, eight years
old, branded g. T. on left shoulder.
One BAY MARE, little swayback, little star on
the fore head, about ten years cid branded on tho
left shoulder
One CREAM CoLoRRD Two-YEAR OLD Stall
LION white maze and tail, branded We On the LEFT
Address Mr. GEORGE WERNER,
apps wsw SIsterdale, Kendall County, Texas.
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A WOMAN DTsARNED. one yester-
day called the attention Of Policeman Hop
kins to the fact that a lady was on the
street armed with a pistol. Visions of a
cold.blooded murder or Suicide stimu-
lated by jealousy, unreciprOcated love, OF
something of the sort, at once passed before
his eyes, and he resolved at once TO saveth
life Of one soul, il possible; and he in
stantly started down the street in search Of
the woman reported to him to be on the
street armed. Arriving at a certain store
the object Of his search was found, and,
sure enough, she was armed with pistol,
the handle Of which was only visible above
her belt. Policeman Hopkins was happy, for
he mad arrived in time to prevent blOodshcd.
He instantly walked up with an official tread,
and the astonished female was disarmed.
Policeman Hopkins soon found out how
ever. that the instrument he held in his
hand was nothing more or less than one Of
the new-fangled pistol fans, and We pre-
sumo Mr. Hopkins Was not slow in hopping
around the corner, to escape the frownsof .
female and the peers Of mascOlines.
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A CoRPUs CHRISTI Times correspondent
says: II have positive information that in
the Sejo, bordering on the Rio Grande, be-
tween that river and the Aqua Nuevo
rancho, at a place called 'El Rincon del
Macho," there are between two or three
hundred bandits, commanded by Col. Ale
jos Sanches, one of Gen. Cortina's right
hand men; also that Cortina's son-in-law,
Pancho Sisnero, is with them. The party
is composed of some Of the most desperate
outlaws of this country and Mexico, many
of whom are well known by me. They say
they want to exterminate the colored troops
OF Ringgold Barracks for their late dis
graceful treatment of good Mexican citizens
on their ranches in Starr county, and which,
they say, was done partly under tho per
sonal command of Gen. Hatch, and which
he did not even try to stop. The pretext
was the killing of the two soldiers of Gen.
Hatch's command by the Mexican rancheros,
for trying to rape their families and rob-
bling their houses, and also Of killing two
of the citizens of the ranch whilst defend
ing their property and family from outrage"
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MAN WHLFULLY MURDERED IN LI.ANo
CoUNTY.-On the nineteenth of April, in
LIano county, Mr.. NJ R. Phillips was killed
by A. r. Miller. The circumstances con-
nected with the murder were about as fol-
lows: On account of some personal enmity
Miller wrote letter to Phillips, daring the
latter to fight him with weapons. Miller
shortly after this borrowed a Winchester
rifle from Mr., Robert Hardin, brother-in-
law of Phillips, to kill squirrel, as he de-
clared. He then went in search of Phil
lips, met him, unarmed, and drew him into
an alteration. Miller attempted to dis
charge the gun at Phillips, when the latter
dashed toward him, and temporarily pre-
vented it by catching hold Of Miller. Mil.
Ter, however, got hold of the gun again,
and shot Phillips through the bowels.
This occurred about a. NJ, and Phillip:
died late in the afternoon. Miller went
10 the house Of neighbor, tool
a saddle from tho gallery, and 1t il
supposed took horse from the pasture o.
a Mr.. Smith, upon which he escaped, going
west. He was pursued by J. r. and j. w
Phillips, brother and cousin of the muir
dered man. When last. heard from, the!
were just fifteen minutes behind Miller, but
he had gotten into cedar brake. Miller
was at one time a member of the State pc
lice, and was staying temporary in LlanC
county. Attention is called to the adver
tisement, in anotheS column, Offering $1,000
reward for the apprehension Of Miller,
full description of him is given.
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Hon. John Henry Brown would have
none of the peoples money given by the
peoples representatives to any corporation
or individual. He has holy horror Of
Credit Mobiliers, Pacific Mail subsidies and
the like. But he believes in railways and
cotton mills for ell that and would employ
all proper agencies and resources to pro-
mote their construction.
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MAIL SACK STOLEN. = One Of the mail
sacks which left the Austin postOfice last
Friday morning was stolen, cut open and
the letters opened. Major Cox arrested
the party who stole the sack and he is now
in the Houston Jail. Parties who mailed
letters containing money last Thursday viii
not be pleased to read this local.
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PERsoNAL.-Hon. G. A. Grow is in the
city stopping at the Raymond House. We
are glad to see this gentleman in better
health than when last in this city.
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THREE LINEs.-We hear that the locat-
ing engineers of the International Railroad
have been instructed to run three lines from
ROckdale to this city, and that these in
structions are now..being carried out. This
perhaps means that the people shall be kept
in the dark as to where the road will enter
the city, and the depOts established.
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TIM "fed organ" continues its defense
Of the city bond affair, and is much salts
Fed at the loss of between five and six
thousand dollars to the city in consequence
Of the sale.
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STRAYED OR SToLEN.-We call atten-
ton to an advertisement, in another column,
in regard to four horses which straYed OF
have been stolen from the advertiser, who
offers a reward for their recovery. Horse
stealing is getting so common that officers
and the public generally should scrutinize
every horse they see in the hands of stran-
gers, by which means they might occasional
ly be enabled to pick up thief and pocket
q reward
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FARMERS, LOOK TO Your INTEREST,"
MeEdez on Pecan street. is encouraging
the raising of all kinds of country produce,
chickens, eggs, turkeys, butter, honey, ETC.,
for shipment, as well as home use. so 60 to
him and sell all you can spare. You viii
get as good or better prices there than any
other house in Austin. APPS w6m
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TIE peach crop seems to be far more
promising than was hoped for few weeks
ago. There is hardly tree that has not
some peaches on it, while many trees hang
Ioadad
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PAsTURAGE.-Mr. w. ]. Staniforth viii
accommodate horses and cattle with good
pasturage, five miles west of Austin, at fifty
cents week.
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FARM FOR SALE.-As will be seen by
advertisement, VIM. Clements offers his
farm, six miles from Austin, for sale. The
farm is improved, and very desirable.