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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-09
AN AFFAIR OF HONOR.
Two Eigh.Toned IrdianS Fight "a
Duel.

Two AlGh-TOned ARdians Fight u
Duel.
Chicago Tribune.l
STANDING Rock, D. r., Oct. IS.
"A somewhat exciting event oc-
Cured here yesterday. 1t was no
less than an Indian duel. On the
east bank of the Missouri river, Just
across from this post, about 500 In
dians and squaws were yesterday
engaged in butchering their beef
one hundred and sixty head of fine
beef cattle, just received from the
beef contractor, Colonel Paxton,
who was present at the time, at
least until the affair Of the duel
made it too bot for him. Wild Bear
is scout at the post, enlisted regu-
larly into the military service. lie
is rather small IN stature, but mus
cular and agile as a cat. He is as
brave, to, as any man can be, and,
as far as can learn, is mild, quiet
and inohensive. lie was engaged
in butchering his beef, when
Crooked Neck, another Indian,
taunted him with being the friend
and servant Of the military, and an
enemy to his own race. He SAID to
him further; "You ought rot to
come here to get your be-f. Go to
the military to get your beef. You
helped to get Kill Eagle to come in
and surrender"
Wild Bear turned to Colonel
johnson, Acting Iudian Agent,
who was present, and remarked {:
81 don't like what that Indian SAYS
to me-"
"Well," said Crooked Neck, show
are you going to help yourself?"
| don't know what reply Wild
Bear made to this question, but, in
a very few seconds, he and Crooked
Neck had ceased to butcher beef,
and were engaged with great deter
mination in trying to butcher each
other.
They stood face to face, about
fifteen PAGES apart, each with a good
Winchester rifle. Crooked Neck
got in two SLOTS before Wild Bear
fired, and advanced on Wild Bear,
while the latter simply danced, or
J Jumped, first to the right and then
to the left, to avoid the shots of
Crooked Neck. Wild Bear fred
twice without effect, but the third
shot was a hit, and Crooked Neck
fell to the ground. Wild Bear ad-
vanced on him, and fred a second
shot into his body, and then rushed
up to him, and fired a third into
his head.
Crooked Neck had the reputation
Of being a quarrelsome fellow, and
the Indians generally consider his
death a good riddance. lie was
certainly brave fellow, however.
Wild Bear came back to the post
and undressed himself, then
marched in front of his lodge, and
invited all the friends Of Crooked
Neck to come up and get revenge
according to the Indian custom.
He was brought before General
Carlin to make his statement, which
was as follows: Il have done some
thing that was not ordered to do,
but | think | was justified in doing
LIE. He TAINTED me with being the
friend Of the white man, the SER
want of the soldiers, and with being
instrumental in getting Kill Eagle
to surrender, ] think l dil right
and hope you viii take the same
view Of the matter" After D few
good remarks on the bad policy Of
killing generally, the able military
commander, General Carlin, told
Wild Bear to go to his lodge aud
await results. A similar affair oc'
CURED n month apO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-09
Saturday, November 1s, 1s78,

within legal hours, the fee and remainder
interest in the following described property,
situated in Shelby county, Tenn, and de-
scribed as follows, to-Wit: The eastern part
Of Lot No. 45 of the subdivision Of w. b.
Greenlaw ct al made in the northern part of
the city Of Memphis: Beginning on the north
side OF Mill street at the west side of the alley
between Second and Third streets; thence
running norihwardly with the west line of
said alley ~ feet; thence westwardly paral-
| lei with Mil street 7614 feet; thence south
wardly ~ feet; thence eastwardly 76k feet
with the north side Of Mill street to the be-
ginning.
Also part Of block s., South Memphis: Be-
ginning on the east line Of Ruth street, 406
feet south Of Vance; running thence south.
wardly with the east line of Ruth street 100
feet; running thence back eastwardly be-
tween parallel lines l09 feet.
Also lot in S. NJ. Gates subdivision and
addition to the oity of Memphis, and de
ser!bed as lot No. 81 Of said plan Of subdi-
vision. fronting on the west side Of Gates
avenue; runs back between parallel lines
westwardly to an alley.
VI said lot Ne. 45. the foe In only 10 feet
thereof will 1e sold, fronting on Mill street,
and running back az feet. The Remainder
interest in balance thereof. fronting 57h feet
on Mill street, after dover Of Nancy o.
Hsiner, will also be sold
Terms Of Sale-0n a credit of six and twelve
10 and ~ months, the purchasers required 10
execute notes with approved sureties bearing
interest At per cent from date; lien retained.
Equity Of redemption barred.
This October 25, 1876.
EDMUND A. COLE, O. andM.
By X. j. black, ID. c. and NJ.
Wilson q Beard, and NJ, Meriwether,
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Sir william Thomson on the Cen
ter OF the EHrth.

A remarkable ADDRESS has been
delivered by Sir William Thomson,
in the Physical section Of the Brit
ish Association, on the subject Of
the fluid or solid nature of the
earth's kernel.
While not denying that certain
portions of the earth's interior are
in y molten or fluid state, Sir Viii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-09
Taesday, NOrember 21, 1s76,

within legal hours, commencing at u m, the
following described property, to wit.
Fixtures-Consisting of show cases, soda
stand, candy jars, glass decanters goblets,
mead pitcher. lace curtains. plated counter
scales, shelving, clock, counters, etc., etc
Stock-Consisting of candies cakes paste
board boxes for candy, rake ornaments. nap
kius, towels, etc, etc. Now in house No. 2s3
Main street, known as "HoWard's."
Terms Of Sale-0ne third cash; balance in
two and four months with interest from date.
Notes with good security reQuired-if sold ali
together. But il not in such manner, then
tald property will be sold piece by piece, and
all bids Tor less than $50 will be required in
cash for more than that amount, one-third
cash, balance in two and four months az
aforesaid
This November g. 1876.
4. A. C0LB, C. and M.
By R. j. BLACK, D. G aud NJ.
j. Z Bigelow, X. d. Jordan, Myers 4 Sueed,
and Geo. Gillian. Attorneys. SIT
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Trust sale,

ON WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1876
~ at the south gate of Court Square, in tht
city of Memphis, Tenn . l will sell, as trustee
certain parcel Of land situated on lot No.
OF the VIM. Craze survey, lying between The
Loosa Ha'chie and Mississippi rivers, IN
shelby county Tenn, recorded in the Regis.
ter's stiice Of Shelby county, Tenn, In Book
No. 15, page 295, to which reference is made
for a moro full aud particular descrip.
uon; sell this land under power given in a
deed Of trust made by j. j. WORKMAN 10
George 6 Mahan, trustee, and by virtus Of a
decree made on the 29th day Of NAV, 1876, In
the Probate Court appointing m trustee iu-
ls'y the debt mentioned In said trust deed
Terms cash Equity Of redemption waived.
viii sell and convey only as trustee
4l-U W. II. MOORE, Trustee
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HUXLEY AT HONE.
What He says 0f Americ and the
Americans.

What He says 0f America ana the
Americans.
London Cor. of Cincinnati Commercially
Assuming that Prof. Huxley had
become familiar by this time with
the face of the American inter
viewer, and perhaps was even feel
ing a sense of bereavement in the
absence of that friend that sticketh
closer than a brother, | lost little
time i'll approaching him, note-b book
and pencil in hand, when | heard
he had recovered from a slight cold
caught from the east wind which
he had to face all the way on bis
homeward voyage. | was just
about to ask him to give me, IN a
word, his views of the Absolute,
when he so far anticipated nv puy-
pose as to inform me that he found
the Germania, which my experience
had induced him to sail on, a splen-
did ship. His tour was thoroughly
enjoyable, the only drawback being
the head wind on his return, which
delayed the Celtic two days, and
prevented her appearing in London
to give the first lecture Of the an.
tumn season to his classes in the
School of Science. As for America.
his only regret is that his stay there
was but seven weeks, instead of
seven months. Both he and Mrs.
Huxley declare themselves es-
pecially delighted by the glimpses
they got of American home
and social life. One of the most
pleasant episodes of their visit
was two days passed with that
charming Cambridge company
the Fiskes, Lathrops and others
who form a little picnic
colony at Petersham in the
summer. No where in the world
had they met with mere charming,
cultivated people, or persons more
cordial. AS for American science,
Professor Huxley thinks that the
same movement and tendency of
thought are going on there as in
England, though America is some
years behind yet He found the
American men Of science generally
full of kindness. Professor Spen-
Ger f. Baird, of the Smithsonians,
made the best of guides for his ap-
probation Of the marvellous exhi6i-
ton in Philadelphia. l need not
say that he spoke with the utmost
enthusiasm of Professor Marsh, of
Yale, for his lectures at New York
sufficiently attest his opinion con
cerniDg Marsh and his achieve
ments. But Professor Huxley mani.
tested some misgiying whether the
Americans really knew what a man
they have in Marsh, or recognized
that he is one of the best drilled
and thoroughly informed men Of
science now living. "lndeed," said
Professor Huxley, 81 much fear
that the Americans do not recogn-
ize some of their greatest mep,
There are Professor Dana, for in
stance, and Leidy, of Philadelphia,
who, with us over here, have long
been in the front rank; but | read
m article in the North American
Review, Centennial article on
American science, in which those
men were hardly more than mem
toned" / have often heard Prof.
Huxley converse, but never before
heard him speak with SO much
warmth, or in Il vein SO near en-
thusiasm, as while speaking Of
America, whose people, institutions,
and men OF science seem to have
filed him with higher hopes Of the
advance of the human race.
|
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The Mountain Meadow Massacre.

The following is taken from the
Phoebe (Nev. Record, October q;
In conversation with W. W.
Bishop, last evening, ip relation
to the John d, Lee trial, he IN
formed us that he has appealed the
case to the Utah Supreme Court.
If their decision is adverse he will
appeal to the Supreme Court Of the
United States. He has labored
hard for the man who has been
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-09
Trust sale.

RY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED Exc
~ cuted to me by the Memphis Turner's
and recorded in the Register Office Of Shelby
county, Tenn, in Book No. 81, page SIS, etc ;,
I will on ' '''
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lR-l5l7.l
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

Chancery Court Of Shelby oounty-A. j.
white, administrator Of Joseph Hainer, de-
ceased, VS.. Nancy c. Hainer ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERL OCUToRY
- decree for sale. entered in the above
cause on the 14th day Of July, 1875, and re-
newed October 9, 1876, l will sell at public
auction. to the highest bidder, in front Of the
Clerk and Masters Office. Couft-house build
ing, Main street, Memphis, Tenn, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-09
Tuesday, November Il, 1s7S,

proceed tosell, for cash. to tho highest bidder,
In front Of Sl4 Main street, Memphis, Tenn,
the. following described tract Of land, living
and being in DeSoto county. Miss. The
range Z, containing leo acres. All rirhts Of
redemption are waived. ] sell as trustee only.
0ctobOrSl, 1915, N.si
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Saturday, December 2, 1s76,

offer for sale TO the highest bidder, in front Of
the court heuse door Of Shelby county, in the
city OF Memphis, the tract Of land mentioned
and described in said decree as follows: Stu
ated in the northwestern part Of Shelby
county, Tennessee, and is bounded and de-
tcrlbed in the pleadings and decree below as
follows; Bsginning at a stake IA links east
OF an ash W; thence north 26 poles 10 a stake;
thence north 75o east II $40 poles to stake I;
thence north So west ia poles q links to a
stake, whence east 81 north Is poles ~ links
is a gum marked P NJ thence west so south
80 poles 20% links to a stake; thence north SO
west s31s poles to stake on the north bound
ary line; thence with said line west SO sonth
1875 poles a stake, whence IS links is an
ash marked W; thence soHth l., l3o east
631s poles TO a stake, whence west " links il
white walnut marked P; thence east 24'
north VA poles IN a stake, whence west 800
north is an ash i A; thence FOuth 3S' east
1917 poles TO a stake, whence south'69' east IS
links is q sycamore l.; thence east 10 a. west
~ poes 10 the beginning; containing
100 T2-lOO acres, and being same tract Of land
conveyed by T. M. sh to J o. Thweatt on
lst day Of January, 1866, by deed of that date,
registered In the Register's Office of Shelby
county, record book No. 81, part lst. pages 15S
and l5i.
Terms of Sals-Six (6) and twelve u2)
months credit, purchaser required to execute
notes with approved personal security for the
purchase money and a lien retained on the
land until the same is fully paid. Equity Of
redemption ba red.
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk,
koRTRECHr d CRAFT. Solicitors. [j4 sol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-09

MEMPHIS g. CHARLESTON R.R.
CN1ANGE OF SCHEDULE.
ON AND AFTER THURSDAY. AUGUsl
" 81, 1871:

ON AND AFTER THURSDAY, AUGUST
" 81, 1871:
Mail train. d,Nily.............12.0 .0l am 90 IN
Exprees train, daily........ 6.OUp.m l2O5 ain
Somerville acclm' dation
Except Sunda. .7)........... 5.s0 pm D " am
jackson, Tenn, accom-
mediation Tex. Suhday).. 4.20 pm ii Is a.m
Mail train will not stop at flag stations be-
tween Grand junction and Mamphis. :,
Trains connect vt Grand Junction for oil
points, and at Decatur closely for Moutgom-
,ery and points South. Close connection for
Nashville by botb trains. Close connections
at Chattanooga for Eastern and Southeastern
points.
No change of cars between Memphis and
Bristol and Memphis and jackson, Team.
The new and magnificent slsepHg car line
will have one ef their new sleeBers leave
Memphis daily on Express train at GO pm.
for Lynchburg, Washington and Baltimore
without change. Only one ohaYgo to New
York and PHILADELPHIA. Time HoeaiB min
uutes faster than ciiy time.
Ticket Office, 27s Main street.
WI. ROSS, Sup't,
Tn B. DUrN, Ticket Ag't 4l-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-09

pYVIRTUE OFTHE POWER AND Az.
ID thority reserved In certain deed made
70 John NJ. Mcdonald by j. s.. Levitt and J.
n. Hill, trustee, on February 26. 1875, to ss-
cure the prompt payment Of two notes therein
specified will, as trustee, OF
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LEcAL.
CHANCERY SALE
Fixtures, Show Cases, Stock, Etc

~ HH'W NH"NNI DtVOh1 LIts
chaucery Court of Shelby County,. Z.
Bigelow Us. Chss. Howard ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLO OCUTORY
ID decree t sale. entered in the above cause
on the 6th day Of November. 1876, will sell 1,
ct public auction, to tho highest bidder, az
No. 283 Main street, Memphis. Tenn. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-09

Insurance upon dwellings and frst-class
commercial risks taken at fair rates, and
losses paid Immediately upon adjustment.
SS-37xxiv
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Probate Court Sale Of Real Estate

No 245 R. Din the Probate Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-R A. Williford ct al. VS..
Agnes L. Williford ct al.
pT VIRTUE OF A DECREE FOR SALE
ID entered in this cause l will sell at public
auction, 10 the highest bidder, in front Of the
Courthouse oor, on Main street, Memphis,
Tennessee, on
Wednesday, November %, 1876,
kithin legal hours, the following described
real estate, 10 wit: All lying and being in
Shelby county, Tenn in sections 3 and 4,
range 8, Of the Eleventh Surveyors district,
and bounded as follows:
Lot No. beginning at ltake where the
east line Of the dover crosses the Browns
willie road; thence north q chains to a stake
thence east chains u stake; thence north
y chains to tho middle Of Hatchie river
thence northwardly with the meanders of said
river to point where the north line OF said
dover crosses the same thence west 10 chains
to n stake; thence south 6S chains 5 links to a
stake in ". A. Andrew southeast corner
thence west Is chains 50 inks 10 stake
thence south IA chains % links to a stake with
three hickory pointers; thence east 35 chains
TO the beginning containing S3.75 40 'es
ct No. 2-Beginning at a stake the south.
east corner Of Lot No. /, with white-oak
three hickory poipters; thence south n chains
25 links to stake in Andrews east line
thence east % chains q linss to stake in S
p Williford's west line; thence north {
chains . links TO a stake and oak marked w.
with hickory and dogwoOd pointe (; thence
east II chains 70 links to stake and post-o K
pointer marked w; thence north 10 chains Il
the beRinning- containing T6 ~ acres.
lot No. 3 Beginning at stake, the south
west corner Of Lot No 2, thence south q
chains 10 a sake; thence east Is chains q
links to a stake, Mrs. Beckton's corner;
thence north chains to stake; thence wesI
4 chains to a stake, with sweet-g gum and dog,
wood pointers; thence north 80 chains to 4
5 axe; thence west % chains 25 links to IA,
beginning-containing 70, II acrea.
For further descript on see plan Of subdi
vision by M. j. Brown, County Surveyor, OF
Ole with papers.
Z Terms Of Sale-0ne-third cash; balance II
enc and tive years; purchasers executing
notes with personal security for deferred pay
ments, and lien will be retained until al
the purchase money Is raid.
This October 81, 1876.
JAMES REILLY, Clerk.
gEo. W. WiSoHEsTER, Sol, for complainant
@7l
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Beacons6eld, Disraelis new title, is
pronounced BechOus6eld.
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AND OTHER EASTERN CITIES
WITHOUT CHANGE.

This is the only line running Pullman
Southern. Sleeping Cars from New Or cans,
Mobile, jackson. Miss. Montgomery, Gre
NADIA, Decatur, jackson, enn., and Nash
vile to Cincinnati without change, connect
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en- route to Eastern and Northern Cities
lnot in through Sleeping Cars) can avoid a
tedious hsul through the city Of Louisville By
changing cars at Short Line Junction, with
L, and Ct 3. R.. R., three miles south Of the
city, where an elegant Dining Hall is located
under the management of the Railroad Com
panies.
Through Sleepers from Atlanta, Chatts-
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RAlLRoApa.
LOUISVILLE AND RlASAgIAlE
AND
Qreat Southern Railroad.
sCIIMDULM.

SCHEDULE.
Ernress train leaves daily Except
Mail Train leaves daily ll25 a. 4
Accommodation leaves daily lex
cept y)...."......' ......''..'.'.' 4;lo pm
Pullman Pal.,ee Sleeping Cars on all night
For tickets or information, apply et Ticket
Once, 2S7 Main. northwest corner Of Madison
JOHN I. FLYNN. sdp't Memphis Div.
JAMES SPEED. Ticket Agent. wv
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INSURANCE.
Capital Authorized, S5OO,OOO
Home Insurance Go.
OF MEMPHIS.

LOUIS HANAUER, President
F. X. WHITE, : Vice President
X. p. BOILING, Secretary
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IN Supreme Court at jackson.

James A. Anderson. administrator de bonis
non of 4. NJ. Cash. deceased, va. ]. Q.
ThWeatt.
RY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO-
- nounced Ia this cause October %. 1875.
preme Court Of Tennessee at jackson, | will A.,
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Standing Finance Committee.

J.J. Busby, of ]. J. Busby & Co Owen
Dwyer, Il. P. Boiling.
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AAlLn,lAn rINE TANLGa.

NENPRI5 AND Lou lSVILLE RAILROAD,
Arrives. Leaves.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-23

Il
CHICAGO BONDS ILLEGAL:--Is turns
out that the Chicago City bonds have
been pronounced Illegal by gentlemen
learned inthe law Thelawunder which
that city's loans were made and its
bonds issued, as it appears, was re-
pealed by the law of April, 1875; and the
city was forbidden from becoming in
debted in any form or ior any purpose to
exceed 8 per cent. on the valueo OF the
taxable property therein. Still the as
tute gentlemen who ''run" Chicago, even
so-late1as within thirty days, have issued
city bonds in conformity with the acts
Of 1868 and 1869, which acts have all been
repealed before such issue. Now what
will the bloated bond-holders say to this
mode of municipal financieringa r