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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29
River rrn

CAIRO, April 20. Arrived = Mollie
Moore, St. Louis, 9 pm; City Of Alton,
st. Louis, 6 am; Belle of Shreveport,
New Orleans, I; Jas. B. Williams, Pitts.
burg, 7; Cons Millar, Cincinnati, L De.
parted, St. Genevieve, Vicksburg, 9p.m.
Norton and Iron Mountain, St. Louis, IL
Mollie Moore, New 0rleans,ll; Williams
New Orleans, I am; Cons Millar, Mem
phis, 8; Belle of Shreveport, St. Louis
9. Clear and pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29

young man" said the ~revivalist, ad
dressing the swearer, how hot do you
suppose hell is ?" The workman recog-
nized his questioner, and placing his
arms akimbo and looking him squarely
in the face, said: well, Mr.. Finney,
l suppose it's so hot there that if some
body brought you a spoonful of melted
iron you'd swear twas ice-cream.' Mr..
Finney had nothing else to say.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29
Trustees Sale.

ON MONDAY, THE 29FH DAY OF MAY,
ers Insurance building, Memphis, Tennessee,
l will sell for cash, to the highest bidder, lot
No. 35, block / Of A. Wright's suDd vision,
fronting 30 feet on Wright avenue and run
ming back $50 feet to an alley, with the i'm
p%roVements on same.
l sell as Trustse under q deed made to me
corded in the Registers office Of Shelby
county. Tenn, Book 81, page 1885,, to which
e. @. JONES, Trustee.
L. B. MOEARLANO, Attorney. 5l-T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29
RADICALS ON THE RAGGED EDeE.

One of the first contested cleo
ton cases that came up in the
House of Representatives during
the present session of Congress was
that of a white Democrat from the
Mobile district of Alabama against
anegro. The Confederate" House
being honest and governed by the
law and evidence bearing on the
case decided in favor of the negro,
and he holds his seat. This dumb
founded the Republicans who had
invariably decided such questions
in the interest of their party first,
and then looked up law enough to
give them some appearance OF JUS
LITIGATION. They had little to say
in that case. Since then three
other contested cases have been de-
cided, seating Finley, Of Florida;
Money, Of Louisiana, and LeMoyne,
of Chicago. These are all Demo-
Gratis, asst happens, and are no doubt
fully and fairly entitled to their
seats. The Democratic majority in
the House is sufficient without vio-
lating the law, and thus inviting
criticism merely to gain a vote or
two. Even on partisan grounds there
is no occasion or excuse for follow
ing the bad example of the Repub-
lican party set for the last ten years.
We take it then for granted that
the decision in each case was just
and will bear the strictest examina-
ton. Last winter the Republicans,
when in power and full swing,
passed a law for their own benefit
to govern proceedings in contested
election cases, little dreaming that
it would survive their majority and
be used effectually against any
member of their party. This law
was explanatory and passed to suit
a particular case, and limits the
time in which proof may be taken.
A Democratic contestant from Mas
sachuSetts bethought himself Of
that law the other day, and de-
manded its enforcement. The
Committee on Elections had no al
tentative but to comply, and there.
fore ruled the testimony of the last
fourteen days out Of the forty thai
had been allowed. This, it il
claimed, gives the Democrat an ad
vantage and insures him a seat
The Radicals should not complain
if the Democrats enforce their laws
1t is a poor rVle that will not worl
both ways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretiom of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay. loss of manhood. etc., ! viii
send q recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discov-
cred By a missionary in South America. Send
a self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
I. ISHAS. Station D. Bible House, New York
City. 1-156-eodkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29
Fire.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, April pa Gre
here last night burned up twelve acres Of
manufactured pine lumber. Herdice &
Maynard, Renstead & Flynn and Hub.
bard & Lonkey are the principal suffer
ers. Two thirds Of the loss is covered by
insurance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29

WHEN Mckee, of st. Louis, re-
ceived his sentence he remarked to
a friend, in an undertone: "You
know what l have done for the
party, and the men l have made
with my paper. Not one of them
has helped me in my hour Of
trouble. JesuSl won't grind them
when l get out" What a pity the
administration does not take a hand
as in Babcock's case, and keep him
out of the penitentiary. But Nc
Kee, with all his virtues, never be-
lOnged to the army or attended
West Point, and perhaps was def
Gient in giving presents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29
DIED.

CRAFT April 10Th, at the residence of
VIM. Watt, SO Market street. at4h a.. ~, after
a lingering illness, JAMES II. CRAFT, aged A
years and "a days.
Funeral from the residence tomorrow
SUNDAY afternoon at 4 o'clock. Friends
and acquaintance Of the deceased are H.
yited 10 attend,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29
LOUISIANA LOTTERY.

III h et No. IL ss2 Draws the Capital
Prize, $780, 600 GOld-The Ticket
Held In Chicago.
NEw ORLEANS, April 29.-The drawing
of the Louisiana State Lottery com
menced at the 0pera.house at 9 o'clock
this morning and at ten minutes before
10 o'clock ticket No. 1882 drew the
capital prize, 100000 in gold. The
ticket is in the hands of the Chicago
agency.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29
New York Bank Statement

New York, April 29.-Bsnk state.
ment: Loans decrease, 81, 635, 200; spe.
Gle decrease, $1,000, 700; legal tenders
increase, 1882, 500; deposits decrease
$733,3OO; circulation increase, $4,000
reserve increase, 1916, l25.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29
robsbilItie

WASHINGTON, April 29.-FOr Tennes'
see and the Ohio valley, warmer south
aud east winds, partly cloudy weather
rising, probably followed by falling ba,
rometer. The rivers will generally con.
tinue stationary or slowly falling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29

IT is understood that some of
the leading Republicans in this
Congressional district are in favor
of Morton. The Tennessee Repub-
lican Convention, however, which
meets at Nashville on the 18th of
next month, is more than likely to
favor Bristow. The bloody shirt
has few followers in Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29

In the LEDGER job office can be und
competent, skillful and tasteful pri ters,
who can give entire satisfaction n the
display of any job Of printing. 1851
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29
Pnrton,n mnrriara.

BOsToN, April 29.-An effort to pass
the Parton marriage bill over the Gov
%ernor's veto failed in the House; yeas,
SO; nays, ia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29

The unusual demand has been
made that those papers in Tennes-
see differing from Senator Key on
his vote for Senator Morton's Mis-
sissippi resolutions should print his
speech entire. The Knoxville
Tribune claims that over twenty
papers in the State sustain the
speech. 1t might be a matter Of
interest if the Tribune or the Az
alanche would state how many Of
these papers published Mr.. Keys
| speech.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29
GREkr CENTENNIAL OFFER

ANY ptIssn who will promise to try to get up
! GLIB for. our Three Dollar Monthly
yearly subscriber to il. and will get the reRu-
lar Pt hNIUM, II they will inclose 81 rs to
to us ls orc the 9th of March next. NOW Is
the tire 10 got the finest Mas azine in this
country and GET UP A CLUB TOO. You
will fl no trouble In getting up o club after
AT ono r..
Great inducements to agents who will make
a~rfeular business of canvacsing Tor either of
our Mneas ines. Address very plain.
send Stamp for Fashion Catalogue.
b. a. HURDErTE SMITH,
Bal ssroadway, New York City
dGwT8.e4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29

lIOR POSTERS. SHOW BILLS, CARDS,
L Circulars, etc.. gotten up with tho latest
style Of types and on superior paper Of any
desired color, 90 TO- the Ledger'ofico and.eX-
"nino stock and prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29

The proceedings and result of
the Massachusetts Republican Con-
yention are claimed as a triumph
on the side of reform. 1t is high
time to hear of a little reform
being practiced as well as preached
in that party. They generally de-
fend their thieves to the last.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29
MEErIMo.
Security Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION,

THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION
i for seven directors o. this Association TO
serve for one year from the second Tuesday in
May, will be held at the oAice Of the Score
taIyi NO; ~ Madison street, on Monday, May
], 1876. Polls open from 10 am. t04 pm.
". Y. CIRoDE, Pres't.
t. B.. IRRELEVANT. Sec'y. T.6l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29

the necessities of life and cannot
set the price in either case, will
never be prosperous or Independent
under such a policy. We are en-
tirely at the mercy of the graneries
of the West and the mills of the
East and the great transportation
monopolies that bind the arteries
of commerce with bands of iron.
The only hope for the South, in a
financial aspect, is in economy and
a diversity of crops and industries.
HARPER's WEEKLY for this week
contains, as usual, some able ar
ticles. One of them seems to In
dictate a preference for Bristow,
and leaves it to be inferred that the
Republican party is entitled to the
credit Of all the reforms and ex-
posures accomplished by Bristow.
This is an audacious assumption.
The party has stood in the way Of
Bristow's Investigations from the
start. The President actually in
terfered SO far as to cause the issu-
ance of the famous threat that no
mercy should be shown witnesses
who turned States evidence-an
unheard of proceeding. He also
permitted Babcock to see the evi-
dence and plans of the prosecution
and helped him otherwise to es-
cape the penitentiary. This is the
kind of reform that has grown up
in the party. The death-bed re.
pentance comes too late.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29
EilTR's nlaTANT DEEss ElEvAEoA

ElITH's nisTAiST Dzrss ELEVATOR
This Cut shows The Upper Part Of The Skirt
wrong side OUT With the Elevator"
hrsdln You ean raise yoaF skirt while pass
.ng q muddy place, and then let II hll II
kopt the skid nom the Filth, 1t Ioopsin
aPashionable Manner. II draw. al hs
u lntss Ia the back. 1t saves moro than ter
iref its cost. II can DO changed from one
drcgs 10 another. A great convenience and
~, insi when used In tho common house
lrestes. Price, 45 cents each
Tho above PATTERN WITH CLOTH
VI RI complete, and ONE DRESS ELEVA-
fOa. will be sent, POSTPAID, 10 one package
to apy person who will send sixty CENTS
With their name and address to A. BUR-
DEtfE SMITH, 9l4 Broadway, n. Y. City.
Smiths Illustrated Pattern Bazaar.
Sam le Copy, Is cents. Subscription Price,
u II 4 yoar, postpaid. One Dollars worth Of
Patterns given to each subscriber Free al
premium.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-29
FoR STOCK.
PASTURE.

I HAVE EXCELLENT PAsTURAGE SUI
l. fcent 10 accommodateg200 head Of stock,
which | propose to Craze at the following lew
prices
Driy mules and common stock, So so per
month. Horses stabbed and fed at might, So so
per month. Horses stabbed, fed and groomed
at night, So per month.
Pasture situated six miles from Memphis,
lear Mitchell's Tank on Nonoonnah, with an
abundance of running water. A reliable
herdsman will be kept with stock. Stock can
be left at Hall Il Co. Is stables.
Texas ponies Of all grades on hand and for
sale.
B.R, SHARPE.
Refer to Estes, Fizer & Co. as
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-15
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A Mathematical Dog.
IS. i, Observer

y. H. Obferyer.j
There was once a little pet dog
wbo. though not terrier, had q
strong propensity for catching and
playing with mice, although he new
or was known to eat one. The cook
u-ed to give him all that she caught
IN the trap, and he would pile them
away in corners, sometimes bringing
them out to show TO his particular
friends. lie has even been known
10 watch the mouse trap, and when 1t
would not catch anything, carry IL
reproachful!y to the mistress, who
shared all his griefs and joys. One
evening that young lady and her
mother were sitting at work and the
dog was lying under the table with
three fat mic. in front OF him, evil
IDENTIFY thinking very deeply. No
one noticed him for some time, till
plancing up from her work. his
mistress saw THAT her little favorite
had only one mouse in front of him,
while one was laid carefully on the
hem of her dress, and the third on
that of her mother. Didn't that dog
understand both generosity and JUS
,ice: and wasn't his arithmctica!
knowledge perfect, so far rs dividing
by three went?
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-15
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Cheek UnIInitted.

There lived at one time in Merton
square, Dublin (the fashionable quar-
ter OF that city,, All eminent lawyer,
who afterward came to occupy a
place on the judicial bench. He was
a man Of high professional attain
ments, but of tosty and irritable tenn
per. His next door neighbor was IA
retired major, noted for the ecccn-
tricities OF his habits between the
two there was anything but friendly
feeling, and they did all in their
power to annoy and harrass each
other. One night, memorable in
Ireland as 9" the night Of the great
Storm" the majors chimneys were
blown down. Crash they went
through the roof Of the lawyers
house, and thence down through
floor after fOor, carrying havoc in
their course. The man Of law WIS
in no good humor a. he contcmpla.
ted the destruction, and what made
matters worse IL was the major'e
chimneys that had caused the wreck.
His mind was actively engaged in
devising some process by which he
could ret satisfaction from his arch
enemy, when a misslve arrived from
the latter eouched as follows:
/" Send me back my bricks imma-
diately, or I'll put the matter into
the hands Of an attorney"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-15
Frozen TO Death ln May.
lpsnysr lcol.l Now. MsY z. |

lDeayey fCol.) Now, May Y.
Two Swedes, crossing the Snow
Range on foot, left the Summit
House, In Berthould Pass on Sunday
and started down the west
slope. Both carried bundles OF
blankets and provisions, each pack
weighing seventy-five or eighty
pounds. On Tuesday evening one
returned to the Summit, House. He
was snow blind, frostbitten, and bad
barely strength enough to walk.
He reported that his companion had
frozen to death soon after leaving the
Summit the storm set in, and they be-
came bewlldered, benumbed with
cold, and lost their way. They
threw away their blankets to facili-
tate their movements, and the
matches with which they were pro-
vided, being wet, refused to ignite.
Aparty OF men at Summit went down
the trail or road, and on Wednesday
found the dead Swede. The snow
was 50 deep that the removal OF
the body seemed out OF the question
then, 80 they buried 1t temporarily
under six feet Of snow.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-15

When you wish 70 fasten leather
upon metal soak the leather in a hot
solution Of nut-galls, and apply it
to the metal upon which it is to be
fastened-the latter must be provi-
ded with a coat of glue. When dry,
the leather will adhere so tight that
it will tear before separating from
the metal.
Harness, and other articles of
leather that are injuriously acted
upon by the amnoniacal exhala-
tions common in stables, may, ac-
eording to Prof. Artus, be thor
oughly and efFectually protected by
the addition Of a little glycerine to
the oil or backing with which their
surfaces are treated.
Melons are to be utilized In San
Francisco for the manufacture of
several articles of commerce, water
melons being the variety to be used
mostly. They are said to produce
a good quality of sugar, superior to
that produced from beets, and also
yield delicious syrup. The seeds
are to be used for the manufacture
of table oil. The process of making
sugar will be much simpler than in
the process where beets are used, as
the melon is so clean and has pulp
so free from impurities. A COM
pany has been formed for the pur-
pose of carrying out the experiment,
and land has been purchased on
Andras Island.
Two Winconsin gentlemen have
invented fire detector, which, if it
will do what is claimed for it, will
surpass anything of the kind yet
invented. The mode of operation
is to extend wire from the fire de-
partment through every street of
the city. Every building is con-
nected with the main wire by a
smaller one leading through the diff
ferent rooms at the ceiling. An or
nanental "rosette," in which is
placed chemical preparation, is
attached to this wire in each room.
When the temperature of the room
rises to It's degrees, this prepare
ton takes fire, breaking the connec-
ton, which causes bell to ring loud
enough to wake the household. At
the same instant the alarm is tele.
graphed to the fire department,
where another bell is sounded, and
the number of the house, the street,
and the apartment are printed upon
paper. ...,,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-15
How aad when TO Salt sIiIeh
lAyE0
FRmraI World !
-.

Rural World
would say that, until five or six
years ago, had the oId-fashioned
idea that TO throw cows a handful OF
salt once week along a path in the
pasture was all they required.
About that time my attention was
called 10 the fact that once week
for a couple of days after sailing
there was an increase i'm the quanti-
IS OF milk. Acting on this sugges-
ton, / tried sailing twice week,
and found decided improvement.
l then thought that il twice week
was good, perhaps every other day
would be better. Here, again, my
attention was called to the fact that
on the days they were salted they
gave more than on the other days.
l milk some eight or ten COWS, SO
TINT / noted these things more close
iy than otherwise would. | there
fore concluded TO try 1t every day,
and liked the result, and noticed
that when they missed there would
be decrease in the milk. When
sailed every day q small amount will
do, say tablespoonful just before
they are turne,l out of the stable in
the morning. ! tried sailing In the
the evening In the stable, but found
that il had tendency to shrink the
flow of milk, so after several trials,
/ gave that up. In trying the above
experiments, ii was not for period
of few days or week only but for
year or two. Another thing; | find
that the corn feed my COWS (which
l grind and re-scald to NASH, If it
be sailed, will decrease the percen-
tage OF cream, all other feed being
just the same. The reason, / per-
sumo, Is that the salt i'm this case has
a tendency to run more to fat than to
thu production of milk.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-15
Proclamation,

WHEREAS, a joint resolution of
the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives was duly approved on the
18th day Of March last, which resolu-
ton is as follows:
be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the
United States Of America, in Con
gress assemble; that it be, and is
hereby recommended by the Senate
and House OF Representatives TO the
people Of the several States, that
they assembled in their several coun
ties or towns on the approaching
centennial anniversary of our ma
tional independence, and that they
cause to have delivered on such day
an historical sketch of such colnny
or town, from its formation and that
y copy Of such sketch may be fled,
in print or manuscript, in the Clerk
office of said county, and an addit
ional copy, in print or manuscripts
be fled in the Office of the Librarian
Of Congress, to the intent that Q
complete record may thus be OBJ
tanned of the progress of our lnstitu-
tions during the first centennial of
their existence; and whereas, it is
deemed proper that such recomnen-
dation be brought to the notice and
knowledge of the people of the
United States, now therefore, l.
Ulysses s. Grant, President of the
United States, do hereby declare
and make known the same in the
hope that, the object Of such reso!n.
ton may meet the approval of the
United States, and that proper steps
may de taken to carry the same in
to effect. 4a
Given under my hand, at the City
of Washington, this 25th day of
May, in the year of our Lord, 1876,
and of the Independence of the
United States, the one hundredth.
u. s. GRANT.
HAMILTON FIsH, Secretary of State.
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fRegisterl
The Patrons of Husbandry are es
tablishing agencies for farm supplies
in many parts of the State, and
through these houses, implements,
hardware, groceries, ETC., can be had
at reasonable prices. And those
who have ready money are patron
izing them i'm liberal manner. But
from the lack of cash and the readi-
ness of other dealers to credit any
and all persons who apply, many of
our farmers are yet paying forty per
cent. for accommodation till after
harvest. We know not what to say
of these men thus situated. As in
all other eases, poverty is their mis-
fortune. 1t seems hard that the
poor man should lie compelled to pay
such heavy charges for the privilege
OF little credit, while the men of
means can command prices at his
own dictation. So scarce and SO
great is the demand for money at
this time, the cash will command
almost any terms or prices.
Bot all we can advise, is the strict
est economy and wisest Judgment in
business, until nothing will have to
be sold to the farmers except for
cash. Forty per cent. Is paid for
more than half Of the farm supplies.
Too many Of our well-to-do farmers
loan their money to the business
men OF the towns, and the neighbors
OF the farmers go to town end buy
their goods ON credit. There should
be more OF spirit to help your
neighbors. Those who have means
should loan il 10 those who need it,
at low rates of interest, low in COM
parison to what they have TO pay for
credit, and thus fulfilling a law of
love Charity by loving thy neigh
Dor as myself. There is not a suffi-
cient spirit Of kindness among neigh
boring farmers. Many u man
is greatly aided by the loan of
one hundred dollars. And it is sell
dom that "A man who is worthy of
aid but what can secure its payment
some way, 30 that the man who ex-
tends aid runs no risk, and does
much good. .f "
But do not suppose we are advo-
eating loaning money to every loaf
ing vagabond, or TO one who will
turn and rend you before the debt is
paid. There are n plenty of men
who are needy and always should be.
We could never discover how they
were to get their reward for their
reward for their meanness unless ii
was by grinding out life ofpoverty
and ending it in the poor house.
Let them go. They are not our
neighbors. There are plenty Of
worthy men suffering under embar-
rasment, and who can claim honest
ly Eli our charity and ncighborly
kindness. And in this respect the
World sadly departs from its duty.
We care not whether it be religious,
fraternal, social financial organiza-
tions. There is too much going by
on the other side, sighting the poor
man who Is struggling against adver-
sity. Try 1t, friends, and when you
aid a worthy neighbor to little
ready means in his troubles in these
close times, see if there will not be
more devotional spirit in your
prayers, and quieter rest in your
sluInbers.