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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20

We want to know of w. w. Harp
or, late Chaplain of the Thirteenth
West Va. Infantry, what General
Rutherford B. Hays, done with that
800 and gold watch, entrusted to
him GIarpor) by soldier who had
been condemned to be shot during
the war, and which Gen. Hays made
him CIIarpeD give up under Il mill
tary order,to him CHayes?) We want
to know if Hayes has ever handed it
over in accordance with the request
of the dying soldier? Mr., Harper,
you can cnlightcn the people. viii
you do so?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20

If there is any one plank in the
Hayes platform that Postmastors and
Revenue collectors, endorse, it is his
opposition to change of employees of
the Government, Every oflico.hold-
CIR will endorse this, 1t was intend
ed for the olliccholdors; as u general
thing they are tho workers of the
party, and Mr., Hayes wants their la
bors in the political field, and thus
he quiots NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., This
is the reason why they all step for
ward to his support.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20

The Liberal, a paper published in
Mansfield, Ohio, which last year sup
ported Gov, Hayes, comes out now in
favor of rildon and Reform. This is
another straw.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20

As might be expected, the Custer
disaster has been seized upon with
unseemly haste by political partizans
as an argument for party measures.
The Republicans use it as an argu-
mcnt against the reduction Of the
army as proposed by the House, and
the attempt has already commenced
to excite popular condemnation of
the House by representing that it is
endeavoring to cripple the army in
this terrible emergency. Leading
Democrats of the House say they are
not to be deferred by these attempts
from doing their duty; that the army
will be numerically strong enough to
cope with all the Indians in exist
ence, even after the reduction they
propose. They ask why the three or
four thousand troops now stationed
in the South are not drawn from
there and sent TO the Indian frontier?
This is an exceedingly pertinent
question. In the face of the fact that
these troops are kept in the South
almost entirely for the political adj
vantage of the party in power, it is
not likely that the people of thocoun-
try can be led to believe that we are
in need of larger army,
The song oftho pcoplc-Tildcn'and
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20

The PostolIlce appropriation bill
has passed both branches of Congress
II effects q saving Of about So, 100000
without impairing the efficiency of
the service. So much is due TO tho
Democratic House.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20

Coy, Tildcn's address to the Demo
cratic Committee who rendered him
the st, Louis nomination is accepted
ON all hands as n determination on
his part to make the campaign an ag.
grossivc one. 1t will be foundin an
other column.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20
County Convention.

The time for holding the Demo
cratic and Conservative County Con
vcntion, is near at hand, August y,
being the day The call of the Ex-
ecutive Committee together with its
instructions, is published in another
column. We trust those instruct
ions will be carried out, and that on
the 9th of August the Democrats will
assemble in their several Districts,
and appoint good delegations to the
Convention, comprising such men
as will select a good ticket, There
are a large number of candidates for
the various offices, whose names will
be before this Convention. Out of
this number a strong and popular
ticket can be selected, which will Sc
cure Democratic and Conservative
victory of not less than three hun
bred mojority, and perhaps five hun
bred. We have no particular favor
ties among the present candidates
for nomination. They arc all good
men, any of whom would be acccpta-
bic to US, and would receive our war
NEST and most enthusiastic support;
and we believe the same feeling per
vades the Democracy of Mason gen
orally.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20
SHERLFF,S sale!

I STALLION THE Goth day of July,
i 1876. on the iarm OF Woodsen Melton,
in Hannah District, formerly Township
proceed to sell by way Of public auction, ut
10 o'clock a. VI. Of said day, for CASH, to
the highest bidder, the following property,
to-wit
One Portable Saw Mill,
Boiler, Engine, and all appurtenances
thereto belonging, and levied upon as the
property OF A. j. Wattcson, to satisfy sun
dry executions in my hands. One in favor
OF James L, Clendenin against A. j. Wat
tcrson and John A. Watterson; one in ia-
vor OF W. d, Someryille against A. j. Wat
terson and John A. Watterson; one in ia
vor OF 9. NJ, Moore against A. j. Wat.
terson.
This 18th day Of July, 1876
JOHN h. DABNEY, Deputy
for c. Sehon, Sheriff NJ, c.
july l3-2w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20
Dissolution.

S, ], Shindlc and g. Shrewsbury, Of tho
firm OF $. j. Shindlc & Co., have this day
dissolved partnership, All persons having
claims against or indebted TO the firm will
please call and settle with S, j, Shindle.
S. ]. SIlINDLE,
Z. SHREWSBURY.
i,,,, an -
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20

Various opinions have been cx-
pressed by the press in regard to the
character of Gov Hayes letter of oc-
ccptancc, Woregord it as simply a
plain statement from n plain man,
containing nothing remarkable or
startling, OF course it will create no
enthusiasm,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20

Mr.. Grant is already making his
little arrangements to try and carry
the election in the southby bayoncts
instead of ballots, The department
of the South is consolidated with
that of the Atlantic, and that pine
apple of politencss and prince of pa
triotS, Gen. Sheridan; is placed in
command. We reckon that Southern
voters will not scare much this year,
and that for every vote lost in the
South for this reason, two will be
gained in the North.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20

The New York Post, one of the
most respectable and influential Re
publican papers in the North, has
come out in support of Tildcn and
Hendricks,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20

EHde es multiply that the lead
ers 81 De Republican party will
make Desperate attempt to turn at
tenIioR rom lhe eoruptions and ex-
trayag ees Of their administration
by rev ling stories Of bloodshed, out
rage a murder in the South
When he carpot-bag Governor Of
Missis ppi, Ames, was forced to re-
sign Il order to escape impeachment
for hi crimes and misdemeanors he
went Washington and entered in
to a ca piracy with Morton, Logan
& CO.. set the Southern outrage
mill tb going again as means for
narrowing up sectional prejudices,
and under coyerof which troops could
be sen into that and other states to
ovcr-afe the people and secure bay
onet yietorioes at the polls. A com
mitteeathe Senate was sent to Mis-
sissippi TO- "investigate," in the
darkness Of secrecy" and it is said
that stales Of blood were poured in
to their ears by carpet bag and scala
wag witnesses trained for the pur-
pose, sIhtil some of the more unso,
phA Tented members actually mag
inca themselves in the skeleton
clutch" Of horrid Ku Klux clans bent
on murders most foul. No doubt the
country will be treated to a report
on the subject that will curdle the
blood in the veins of children, old
maids and curb-stone politicians
The bloody shirt is to be dipped
anew and waved with yigor from ey-
cry stump in the land. Ben, Butler
will tread the boards again clad in
Ku Klux armor, and more old hats
perforated with bullet holes will be
exhibited, but we do not believe the
people can be fooled and deceived by
such miserable devices again, The
same hulnbug don't often succeed
more thanonccand the fact that the
Republican fuglers are to trot this one
out again indicatos'a wonderful pow
erty of material.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20

We suggest that the Democrats
proceed to organize Tildon and Hen
bricks Clubs throughout the county,
One ought to be established here by
all means.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20

The Senate of the United States
had before it the application and pa
pers of three men for a seat in that
body, They openly and by-voto de-
clared that Pinchback was not en-
titled to the seat; yet last week they
voted him over $4,000, while not
one cent was paid the other appli-
cants for the seat. 1t was given to
secure his services in the coming
campaign and quiet his opposition
to Packard for Governor. We pro-
claim it theft of money-a robbery
of the Treasury for political ends, and
commend the act to the careful con-
sidcration Of the economic leader of
the Republican party of this county
the facilc editor of the Monitor
He loves an economic government,
you know!
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20

Ed. lIuskins, Patrick Williams,
and Eli Coleman, are the colorod
Delegates to the Republican State,
and Senatorial Con-
ycn,ions from this county
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-20

The song ofthc pcoplc-Tildcn'and
Hendricks,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-04
mo. 2SS4.l
NOn.Resident Notice.


In the Chancery Court OF Shelby county, Ten
nessee-J. h. Burt, executor of Jesse q.
Caruthers. deceased. VS.. W. Il. CarutherS
ct al.
IT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause that the defendants, Susan n.
Davidson, A. W. Davidson. Sarah NJ. Burt,
j. Il, Burt, s. \. Daruthers. Eliza A. Adams,
- Adams lher husband) Mary e, Maddox,
Maddox lher husbandl. Samuel Caruth-
ers. Anna e. Beapiand, W. G. Bsanland,
Naomi D. Duke. A. II. Duke, John NJ. David
son, Alice Reynes and John Beynes,
rTe non-residents Of the State of Tennes-
soc; it is therefore ordered that they make
their appearance herein. at the courthouse.
in the city Of Memphis. Tennessee, on or
before the first Monday in November, 1875,
and plead, answer or demur to complain
ants bill. or the same will be taken for con-
fessed as to them and set for hearing ex parte
and that a copy of this order be published
once week. for four successive weeks, in the
Public Ledger.
Tnis 50 day Of October. 1916.
A copy Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, c. and NJ.
By Il. j. BLACK. d. G. and NJ.
Clamp 4 Meux, sOls. for complainant.
2S-S4-40.46
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-04

answer to the Question as to what
spirits were present. The Samuel
being very indistinct, my friend
suggested it might be edwin"
which the medium said was quite
possible. The last message was an
answer to the same question, and,
the suggestion being adopted, the
words Edwin Lancaster" were per-
fectly clear.
To any one not predisposed to
believe in spirit agency at all haz-
ards, the result Of this seance is
sufficient.
am, sir, yours faithfully,
HoRATIo B. DoNKIN, NJ. B.,
Oxon, Assistant Physician to the
Westminster Hospital.
September 10, 1876
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-04
Attachment Notice.

Before J. VI, Coleman, Justice of the Peace
for Shelby County, Tenn. Nonresident
Attachment Creditors a cts Of. 1910 and 1871.
approved January %, lSTl-W. s. Madding
vs. j. w Owen and John Beavers.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING BY
i affidavit that the defendants and plaintiG
are both non-residents Of the State os Isnnes-
see, and are both residents of the State Of
Arkansas; that defendants are indebted to
plaintiff in the ,sum' OF three hundred and
fifty d2lsrs, due by account; that the claim is
aust, and that the property of the defendant
has been traudGlenGy renewed to this State
10 evGde .he process of the law in the tato Of
Arkansas, their domicile; il ia therefoge or
de!ed that publication be made in the Mem
hhH Public Ledger, .newspaper published in
the city of Memphis, fer four successive
weeks commanding the said j. w. Owen and
John Beaver y eppsar before me or some
other Justice Of the Peace. at my office, No.
ga Front street. in the city Of Memphis, Ten
nessee, on the 9Th day OF October. 1876, at ID
O'Clock a,m., and make defense to said suit
aeainss them, or it will be proceeded with ex.
parta.
This 22d day of September, 1876,
9'2)- 81 80 j. M. COLEMAN. ]. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-04
Attachment Notice.

Before s. b. Robbins. j. p. Non. resident
Attachment Crodito,s Act Of 1870, 1871, ap-
proved January 26. lS7l-6eo. L. Williams
VS.. W. A. Stefey.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING BY
| affidavit that the defendant is q nom
resident of tho State pf Tennessee. and
that defendant is indebted 10 ths plaintiff
In the sum Of one hundred and ffty dollars,
due by note; and that the claim Is just; it is
therefore ordered that publication be made in
the Memphis Public Ledger, newspaper
auccdshve weeks, commanding the said W A.
Sseifoy to APPEAR betoTe me or some o,hsT
Justice of the PeaCe, az my ofAoe, No. IL
Madison st., in the city OF Memphis, Tennes-
see, on the 5th day Of November. 1875, at II
o'clock am, and make defense 10 said suit
against him. or it will DO proceeded vita ex-
pAfte. This Cd day of Uctoher. 1919,
A-S3 SQ45 (. b. ROBBINS, J. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-04
No bead Elephants.

Ishould like some naturalist to
explain to me why it is that a
hunter is never able to find a dead
elephant. OF course, after you
bring him down, he is there before
you; but show me man who has
ever found the skeleton of an ele-
plant in those vast Singhalese
forests, or has come upon the car
caSs of one that has died a natural
DEATH. For ten years l hunted un-
remittingly, tramping over hun
dreds Of miles, into all sorts Of
solitudes, and never succeeded in
discovering such a curiosity.
Sir Emerson Tennet tells Of a
gentleman who lived for thirty-six
continuous years in the jungle,
exploring valleys and tracing roads
during his trigonometrical pursuits,
who never once came upon the
skeleton or decaying body of an
elephant that had died a natural
death,
The Singhalese believe that there
is some mysterious valley into which
these animals hasten when they feel
theapproach of death, and thus the
island contains vast mausoleum,
wherein are entombed all the giants
Of the forests that have gone on
before.
There might be some reason to
believe this fancifgl thepry-for
there is no mistake about the ex-
traordinary intelligence of the crea-
tuFes-if this great cemetery was
ever discovered but its precise
location is still unknown, and the
oanundrpm as to what becomes of
ell the dead elephants is interesting
and seemingly insoluble.
This would lead one to believe
that there was some popularity in
the Singhalese climate that dissolved
or decOmposed the bones. Such
might be the fact were it not for
the grinders and tusks. There is
no climate on the face Of the earth
that can destroy them; and so, you
see, we are brought back to the
same point from which we started.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-04
ApcIent and Modern History.

Prof. Webster, Of Norfolk, Va,
in a lecture before the National In
stitute in Philadelphia, outlines a
universal history in ten periods as
follows:
ANCIENT HIsToRY--TEN PERIODS.
From 4004 to 234S B. C.-Ante-
Oblivion period.
From 234S to 1921 B. C.--Period
of confusion of languages.
From 1921 to 145l B. C.--Period
Of Egyptian bondage.
From I451 to 1904 i. O.-Period
Of Trojan war.
From 1904 to 753 B. C.--Period
Of Homer.
From 1853 to 4sO B. c. Period
Of Roman kings.
From 400 to 356 B. C.-Period
of Grecian glory.
From $50 to 146 B. G.. - Period
Of Roman military renown.
From LAG to so B. C.-Period Of
civil wars of Marius and Sylla.
From Sc to Christian era -Au-
guStinian age.
MODERN HIsTORY-TEN PERIODS.
From Christian era to 306 A. d.
Period of prosecutions Of Chris
tians.
From 500 to 376 A. D.-Period
Of northern invasions,
From 476 to 622 A. D.-Period
Of Justinian codes.
From G22 to 800 A. D.-Period
Of new western empire.
From 800 to 1895 A. D.-Period
Of Papal schism.
From 1895 to 1899 A.D.-Period
Of English constitution.
From 1899 to 1898 A.D.-PerioC
Of civil wars.
From 1898 to 171S A. D.-Periot
Of the reformation.
From IT'S to 1915 A. D-Perio(
Of the American and French reyo
lutions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-04
On Tuesday, October "a, 1875,

in legal hours in front Of the Courthouse,
Memphis, Tennessee. proceed 20 sell. to the
highest bidder, for cash, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit: 0ne lot or parcel Of
land situate and being in the county Of Shelby
and state Of Tennessee, and city OF Memphis,
known and bounded as follows; Beginning
at the southwest intersection Of Alabama and
Front streets in that portion of the city Of
Memphis known as Fort Pickering, fronting
~ feet on the south side Of Alabama street
and running southWardly between parallel
lines llS1a feet. the same being lot No. in
block or square No. 2, as laid down on the
map of that portion Of Memphis called Fort
ticktring, in Shelby county, Tennessee. Sec
book Ill, page 56, Of the Registers oGice.
Levied on as the property Of defendant,
Thos. Leonard, to satisfy said judgment, in
terest and costs.
Memphis, 2ith day Of September, 1875.
@. l.. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
By W. D. CANNON. D. s.
J. A. Taylor and W. 7. Baggett, Attorneys
for plaintiff. 2ASO-36
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-04
Saturday, October 28, 1S7e,

sell at public sale to the highest bidder, for
cash, at tho southwest corner Of Main and
Madison streets. in the city Of Memphis, the
following described property. to-wit; An
undivided one half of a certain lot Of ground
in the city of Memphis, beginning on the south
side of Adams street al point $50 feet west of
the northwest corner Of lot No. Az known as
Rayan's Bayou lott; thenee east with the
south line Of Adams street 5U feet; thence
south 14SlS feet 10 tho south line of said Ray
ans Bayou lot No. AZ thence west With'th
nth line of said lot 90 feet; thence north
i4sA feet 70 he teginning- being the same lot
conveyed by Il. D. Starr TO b. II Porter.
Porter to Codrtllnd st IT and Alice S. Keal-
hopper. June 10, 1874. The undivided ope-hali
Interest Of said Courtlapl StGrr In said lot
will b. ,gd Us abaHo Redemption waived.
BEN MAY, Trustee,
at 27.sS-s9 W. b. and l.. Association.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-04
Saturday, October 81, 1876,

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit: Lying and being in Chelsea, Fif-
teenth Civil District Of said county, on the
west eide Of Sixth street, opposite the Brick
Church' being part Of the lot conveyed to
Mary Q. SEayne by deed of Elliott and Sarah
A. Porter, Of date October %. 1857, Book e5,
page 23l, Registers office, beginning at a
point on the west side Of sixth street, ll5 feet
n0rthwardly from its northwest intersection
with Kerr street; thence westWardly parallel
with Kerr streetHM feet to the east line Of the
lot formerly owned by Ellen b. Lewis; thence
norihwardly with said lire 60 feet; thence
eastwardly parallel with Kerr street 741s feet
to Sixth street; thence with Sixth street 60
feet to the beginning, including improve
ments etc.
Terms of sale-0n a credit Of seven months;
purchasers to execute notes with good security,
bearing interest at six psr cent. from sale.
Lien retained to secure the same, and equity
Of redemption barred.
This September q 1875.
EDMOND A. COLE. @. and M.
By r. ]. BLACK D. @ aud NJ.
Mcfarland i Goodwin, and JarnagiD &
Frayser, Attorneys. 2l-2T-3}-}g 45
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-04
A Ro,n,InnIic slory.

Minnie Reade died at Paris on
August "a. She was the wife Of
Liantenant Philip Readp, who is aE
San Diego, California, in charge OF
the military telegraph construction
company. Several years ago in
Topeka, Kansas, he was charmed
With the sweet singing of Minnie
Beals, q girllsh eliorister, and, on
becoming acquainted with the
young lady, he found that she was
struggling against poverty to make
headway IN her profession. II was
her desire to study in some Of the
European schools of music. The
young officer laid his fortune at her
feet, but she declined this offer and
continued to help herself. He kept
up his acquaintance with her, and
in time she accepted his love.
They were married in New York,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-04

At noon on the wedding day the
bride sailed for Italy and the hus-
band started for Arizona, where he
had been ordered on military duty.
Frequent letters brought him
tidings Of her success. She secured
an engagement to sing in theaters.
During the past year every letter
exchanged referred to the happi-
ness reserved for the reunion. She
had decided to come to the United
States in November next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-04
The Pennsylvania Railroad,
THE GREAT TRUNK I4lNE
Fast Mail Route Of tie United States

will be most direct. convenient ard econOmi-
cal way Of reaching Philadelphia ard this
great Exhibition from all sections Of the
country. It's trains to and from Philndelphia
will pass through GRAND CENTENNIAL
DEPOT, which the Company have erected at
he Main Entrance to the Exhibition Grounds
or the accommodation Of passengers who
wish TO stop at or start from tho numerous
large hotels contiguous to this station and the
Exhibitions convenience Of the greatest
value to visitors, and afforded exclusively by
the Pennsylvania Railroad, which is The
ONLY LINE RUNNING DIRECT TO THE
CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS. Excursion
trains will also stop at the EHcampment Oh
the Patrons Of Hrsbandry, at Elm Station, on
his road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the grandest
railway organization in the world. 1t con-
trolls seven thousand miles Of roadway, form
ing continuous lines TO Philadelphia, New
York, Baltimore and Washington. over which
luxurious day and night ears are run from
Chicago, ST. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, In
dianapoiis, Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland and
Eris, without change.
It's main line is laid with double and third
tracks Of heavy steel rails upon a deep bed Of
broken stone ballast, and its bridges are oil of
iron or stone. Its passenger trains are
equipped with every known improy emcnt for
comfort and safety, and are run Mt faster
any line on the continent. The Company has
largely increased its equipment for Centennial
travel, and will be prepared TO build in i1s
own shops locO0iO ives and passenger cars at
short notice sufficient TO fully accommodate
any extra demand. Ths unequaled resources
at the command of the Company guarantees
the moHt perfect accommodations Tor all its
patrons during the Centennial Exhibition.
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the Pennsylvania Railroad ia SO justly eele 4.
brated presents to the traveller over its yerfeet
roadway an eVer-chaneiug panorama OF river,
mountain, a3d Landscape views upeQualod in
America.
THE g-STATI0NS on this line arc
unsurpassed. Meals will be furnished at
suitable hours and ample time allowed for
enjoying them.
EXCURSI0N-TICKETS. at reduced rates
will be sold At all principal Railroad Ticke
Offices In the West. Northwest, Southwest.
BE- sure thgt your ticket reads Via
the Great pennsylvania Route t0 the
Cent6naiDl.
ERhNK THOMSON, D. M. BOYD, JR..
General Manager. Gen'l Pass'r Agon {
1O-9SdkV