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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09
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Personal Sketches OF In Members
Of the FOrtieth General Assembly
of tennessee.

Sketches OF the Members
Of the FOrtieth General Assembly
of tennessee.
Under this heading we propose to give,
from time to time, a short sketch Of each
member of the Legislature.l
NATHAN GREGG DEM },
The Representative elect Of Sullivan
county was born in Sullivan county in
1885, aud is consequently forty-one
years old, and was married in a highly
respectable family Of his county in 1851
His post office is Blountville, He sue
ceeded, under rather disadvantsgeous
circumstances, in acquiring g fair En-
g'ish education. This, united with sound
practical sense, a firm moral character
and a steady, determined purpose to i'm
prove himself, gained tie esteem and
CONFIDENCE OF the people, and ena'
bled him 10 BECOME one of the most
prominent and Influential men of bis
party 10 the county. His father, AbFam
Gregg, was a maj )r in the war Of 1872;
was notei for vigor Of mind, eTen in old
age; was oaa Of the most intelligent and
we'll informed men Of tbe county, and a
msa Of fine personal appeaTanHa-ex.
hibiting the strength and endurance Of
both in a long and pSefGl life, and lately
died at the advanced age of eigbtyrsix
years.
The late and iAnented Msjor.G General
John Gregg. Of Confederate notoristy,
Vas a brothers son Of Abram Gregg, and
consequently 8 cousin Of Nathan Gregg.
He enlisted in toe Confederate service
at the commencement Of the late val
aud was elected Lieutenant 10 the or.
} gpnizanOn Of the company, and in the
line Of duty ut Shiloh fell, supposed tc
be MORALLY wounded, pierced through
by a minnie bail entering a little below
! the lower rib on tas right eide in from
and coming cut nsar the spiua. He re
covered, to the surprise Of his friends
however, and although a robust, vel
looking man. is occasionally confined t
bis bed from the eject Of the wound.
So soon as be was able to be abou
he set 10 work actively to raise
new regiment Of volunteers, and en-
t tered the service at the head o
: the sixtieth regiment Of fenpasse.
e volunteers in 1868, aud held his positiol
as Colonel Of ssid regiment until tn.
1 close OF the war. After the franchis
act Of 1870 be was elected Sheriff Of sul
: Ivan county, and to the satisfaction 0
, bis people held the Office for six years
BE is a staauch Democrats was the req
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09

The Florida Canvassing Board has
concluded the canvass for Governor and
members Of Congress, with the following
result, the Attorney General refusing to
sign the anvas For Governor
Stearns, 45S majority; Lieutenant Gov
ernor-Moutgomery, 3O4 majority; for
Congress Purman, 295 majority; Bis
bse, al majority-all Republican.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09

Mr.. MORTON moved yesterday, and it
was agreed to, that three additional
members Of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections be appointed to aid in dis
charging the duties imposed by the reso
lutious of Mr.. Edmunds providing for
TIE investigation into the recent election
in Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida and Louisiana.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09

THIS is the fftieth anniversary Of the
corporate existence Of Memphis. There
are very few among us who lived here
then, unless as mere children. but the
Old Folks at Home will celebrate the
semi Centennial by a gathering at their
headquarters this afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09
IIow Grants message was Received
in Congress-.

Special to the Cincinnati Commercially
After a time the droning delivery Of
dall details developed drowsiness, aud
many reversing the respective position
o, head and heels, placed the former on
thsir desks and slept uncomiortably
and not altogether inaudibly. A few
keen, wide.awake fellows, mostly Demo-
Gratis, watched and listened closely, and
exhibited some amusement, tempered
with surprise, at the personal part Of the
message. They voted that portion very
weak, and the rest Of il invested with
some value for its facts and figures.
There was great disappointment that
Southern affairs and the political situa-
ton we're not handled. Altogether there
is no enthusiasm to speak Of with refer
ence TO the document. Many pronounce
it the weakest message Grant has ever
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09

GRANT, in his message, said he had
never voted for President bat twice in
his life before he became Chief Execu-
tive Of the nation. 0ne of these times
be voted for James Buchanan, in 1856,
against Fremont. So says the Phila.
delphia Bulletin, a Radical paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09

JOHN MoRRIsEY telegraped to the Gin
cinnati Commercial on the 7th instant as
follows: Since sending you word last
night circumstances have occurred SO
that both parties here claim that they
have elected a President, 1t will give
such dissatisfaction to wait for the decis-
ION that l have declared all bets that
hold drawn"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09

PANS TENN Intelligencer; "The
Constitution of Tennessee requires that
the Legislature shall meet on the first
Monday IN January. The first Monday
comes on New Years day, and therefore
it must assemble on the first day Of 1871.
AL members who have been elected upon
their opposition to the dog law should
be seat forward at cuce by their con-
stituents, as seine Of them have not sense
enough to get there without help"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09

The Democratic House Of the South
Carolina Legislature has instructed its
Judiciary Committee to employ counsel
and proceed against D. Il. Chamberlain
for reasonable acts in u%surping the State
government.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09

Governor GROVER. of Oregon, was
burned in efigy at Portland, Thursday
night, but he still lives, and Cronin has
his certificate Of election and the legal
returns of the electoral college in bis
pocket.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09

SENATOR MITCHELL wants to know how
CrOnin came to be appointed Prssiden-
tisl elector by the Governor of Oregon
Mr.. Cronin will be at Washington in
time to explain the matter 10 person.
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MEM
saturday Evening, Dec. o, 1s76.

The subscription price Of the PUB
LTC LEDGER is IS per mum for
the Daily, and 50 per annum for the
Reeklu-Postaqe free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09

WASHINGTON, December 9.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley, very cold,
clsAr weather will continue, with variable
winds and higher haFoNs,sR,
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river TeIegrams.

\ CINCINNATI, December 9.-River fall
iug and considerable ice rpnning, aud
the underwriters have given notice that
hoats must not leave to-day. Weather
fair aud very cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09
LECAL.
sheriff 8 Sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
L that by virtue Of two yenditi0ni %exponases
to me directed from the Honorable Circuit
Court Of Shelby county. Tennessee, in tee
OF Rheinstrom X Co. and B. ]. Semmes
X Co. VS.. Thomas Winters, for the aggregate
sun Of six hundred and forty nine dollars
and forty i've cents, with interest and costs
of suit, 70 satisfy said jnd9msnt. etc.. l will,
On Saturday, December 80, 1876;
in legal hours. in front Of tho Court House,
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed to sell. 10 the
highest bidder. for cash, the following de-
scrikcd property, to-wit: Situate, lying and
being in the county Of Shelby. state OF Tea
nessee, described in o deed by p. N. Winters
I oThomas Winters Of date November 81. 1874.
for part Of city lot No. ISL. fronting 40 feet on
the north side Of Jackson street and running
back pn tue east side Of Center alley, between
Front and Main streets, north AZ feet, the
same width as the font, and being the
same lot conveyed 10 Thomas Winters by
Patrick Quincy by deed Of record In the Oeioa
Of the Register Of shelby county in Book No.
50, pages AS and 4i9, and by John Mahon by
Deed E5ewise Of record in Book IS, part l,
pages 1873 and lS9. Above deco is of record m
the Registers Office Of Shelby county in Book
No, l0i, page T6.
Levied on " the property Of defendant,
Thomas Winters to satisfy said judgment,
interest and costs.
Memphis, 9th day Of December, 1915.
o. HENDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby County, Tenn.
ByN. d. CANNON, d, S,
Estes y Elicit, Attorneys for plaintiff,
So 92.98
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09
On Saturday, December 80, 1876

Sheflh OF cntlhy county, Tenn
By W. d. CANNON, D, s.
kstes 4 Elicit, Attorneys for plaintiff,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-12-28

The people of our village were
much excited over the burning of
the woods last Tuesday night. The
fire got out from hunters.
There are still some improve
ments going on, and much stealing.
There have been six negroes and
two white boys taken to Jail from
this district in less than two months
the former for stealing cotton
from Capt Eph. Gordon-who says
he has lost 3 or 4 bales this fall.
The Oldest rat in the barn was
caught last week, charged with
stealing bushels of wheat. He
says he didn't get that much, as
one-fourth was smut.
Some of our farmers are still
sowing wheat. They seem to think
it pays as well as cotton.
a lady near here says she is 60
ing to treat her neighbors on APP
plies Christmas day, if Tilden is
elected. Dear CITIZEN, please do
tell us that Ti}den IS elected sure
enough. GUsHER.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-12-28
Writing for the Press.


Mr.. EDIToR will you favor me
with the privilege of expressing my
views in regard to your valuable
paper.
1t is a good paper I hail its ap-
pearance every week with delight,
and by the way, it is improving
We need q good county paper, and
it is the duty of every man to sup
port it. | am pleased with its me-
chanical execution, its subject mat
ter. 1t is full of interest, giving all
the latest news bearing on the po-
litical issues of the day.
1 wish, however, to give my view S
in reference to some of its CORES
pondents. I hope you will not con-
slider me presumptuous, or egotis-
teal, or as endeavoring to advise
you in regard to the arrangement
or subject matter of your highly
appreciated paper, but for the good
of the correspondents themselves,
especially Didymus.
/ speak the sentiments of others
who have patronized you for years.
When a man wishes to write for g
paper, the FIRST essential prerequi-
site is to have something to write
and then write, and not burden a
valuable paper for which we have
to pay with a long article, that has
neither news, incidents, accidents
nor facts.
Didymus reminds me of the fable
of the man who endeavored to hy
across the ocean with wings made
Of wax. He scared so high thai
his wings melted, and he fell anC
was drowned. If Didymus had
some news, accidents, incidents, Of
facts to serve as a ballast he nigh
make it across, but as It IS I feai
the consequences. YOx PoPULI.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-12-28
BETHANY.

The family of our friend G. L
Stevenson was considerably dis
turbed last Thursday evening by
the burning of the SCOT in the chin
ney of the family room. The fam.
lily was atcsupper when the fact was
discovered; and at first was thought
to be the house on fire. Fortu
nately no damage was done, as the
wind was blowing IN a direction
which carried the sparks from the
roof.
On last Sunday night, the 10th,
as Prof. Clark and ]. L. Cliff, who
are boarding at ar. A. III. Wilson'S S,
were returning to the residence of
the above named gentleman from
Mr.. John W. Young's whittier they
had been to supper-as the family
of Dir. Wilson was away from home
they were met by some one riding
Prof. Clark's horse in the front lot,
when Prof. c. demanded a halt and
enquired who it was. No reply be-
ing given, he was again interroga-
ted as to who he was. No response
being given, the Professor fred up
on the rider, who jumped from the
horse and made a speedy escape.
A light was also seen in the room
of Messrs. Clark and Cliff about
the same time, but was seen no
more after the shooting. It is sup
posed that some one knowing that
the family was absent, had con-
eluded that some money might be
obtained by pillaging the trunks of
Messrs. Clark and Cliff. The doors
leading from the exterior of the
building to Prof Clark's room were
all found open but nothing missing.
A great deal of moving is going
on about Bethany at present. Wag-
ons go by nearly every day. Owing
to the dry fall renters have got out
their crops and viii be prepared by
the 1st of January next to enter
upon the labors of the new year,
provided the war don't interfere be
forehand. Now, Mr.. Editor, if a
war does come up what will we poor
women do? and especially those who
are now making up their navy blues,
cardinal reds, myrtle greens, &c, in
anticipation of getting married? for
Hunters will have to get up their
guns and the various Routes will be
travelled to the battle field. Now,
the fact of the business is Miss
Naomi Tilden is in Bethany non, so
Rrigadier- General WhOrton saws,
and he has a right to know, for he
selected that name for the baby
little Who-ton of course).
We don't hear as much said
about Christmas as we would like
to. Everybody has got marrying
on the brain, and you know this is
no fun to an old gal that can't
marry. We have known four or
five young ladies to be up the coun-
try all the week nearly, fixing up
for the wedding doings, but we
never helped them marry stitch. So
I guess you'll think Pm selfish, but
they never asked my assistance,
and of course the law presumes that
it is "wygumphigated act'' to help
when you are not asked. Say,
folks, don't forget US when you
send around your little papers!
Our friend NJ. D., who has been
down with US a day or two this
week, says that the reason women
and mules are so much alike is be-
cause they both kick. Now, when
we conclude that we are a mule or
want to be we expect to call on him
for his splendid pair of ears.
AUNT Pol.
Try Burgie Tor SUGAR and CONGO ~
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ASPEN HILL.

Well, Mr.. Editor, I am glad to
inform you that our neighborhood
is becoming more interesting.
Since my last, Mr.. Thomas F.
Webb, of Leatherwood, accompa-
MED by an officer, came down and
arrested (?l Kiss Kittie Hardeman
and took her Of in open daylight,
and l haven't heard of her since.
Our young gentlemen don't like
such encroachments as this, espe
cially our young blacksmith.
On the 30th ult., at Esq. Reeds,
I had the pleasure of seeing Mr..
ROLAND Caufman and Miss NJ. Z.
Bell approach the hymenial altar
and sign the lifelong pledge. The
happy pair have since been rolling
around among friends and relations.
Mr.. R. H. Ragsdale returned from
Louisville a few days ago, whittier
he went with a car load of stock.
This is the fifth load he has taken to
that city this fall. He is one of our
enterprising citizens, and I think
his example is worthy of imitation.
a new saloon has just been
opened in our village, and the pro-
prietor, Mr.. j. NJ. Dickson, is as
humorous and obliging as ever.
He is now prepared to heat a man
inside and out.
On last Saturday we had public
auction at the store Of Strong q
Browning. Mr.. G. f. Butler, the
administrator of Browning, decd,
/ is trying to close out the business.
There was a splendid crowd out,
/ but the goods went off very slowly.
1t will take another day to get
through with the entire stock.
Mr.. j. p. May, Jr., was on hand,
and from the purchases he made a
man would suppose he had some
idea of housekeeping.
A short time ago a negro woman
living in the village took a fit, to
which she was accustomed, and fell
in the fire and was horribly burned,
literally crisping one hand and a
part Of her body. She lived but a
day or two.
Rev. J. f. Lackey has been a Wis
itor IN the neighborhood during the
past week.
DR.. G. D. Butter purchased 8
bread tray at the auction. What
does that indicate? Mr.. D. f
Browning, our young blacksmith
| has rented a shop and dwelling
| house on the Elkton turnpike
That indicates something.
Dec. 10th. EX-SENATOR.
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Absent Friends.

They should never be forgotten,
ana a beautiful way to remember
them IS to send them the CITIZEN.
IL viii be to them a letter from
nome and will save you more than
It's cost IN letter writing and post
age. We viii furnish it free of
postage for such purposes. Try it
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-12-28
". 7. Wells New Livery stable.

Where yOu can hire or buy cheaper
shan anywhere else saddle horses, hGrses
and buggies, hacks, &c. Left hand side
Of North Main street. mar2-tf
Also runs eomm0dious and COM
Portable Passenger HACK to Lawrence
burg try-weekly. Express or other
packages delivered at reasonable rates.
Orders left at the stable or at the POST
Office VIII BE- promptly attended 70.
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GEO. ]. GOODRICH

We learn that Capt. Jno. S.
Wilkes, of Pulaski, is an aspiran
to the Office of Secretary of State.
Capt. Wilkes Is a perfect gentle
man in the true sense of the word,
and as a business man has scarcely
an equal. We commend him to our
members elect to the General As
sembly and bespeak for him fav-
orable OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Press
Capt. Wilkes is known to all the
old members and Senators in the
Tennessee Legislature. and by many
of the new ones, to be one of the
best, most accurate, most industri-
Gus, and accommodating officials
the State ever had. There can be
no question of his worthlness nor
of his efficiency. The Legislature
could not elect a better man-if he
wants it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-12-28

The Decatur Meas of the 10th
saws: s'The most able and eloqent
sermon that we have heard since
conference has been in session was
delivered by Rev. Mr.. DInwiddie.
on Thursday night" Other bic
preachers from the Tennessee con
terence were there too, such for in
stance as Drs. Young. Redford, j
c. Pullman, W Weakly, etc. The
Meas calls Brother Putnam "th'
Good Samaritan" and says thai
Brother Weakly ''enjoys a Feputa
ton wherever he is known that the
wisest and best of earth might
covet."
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-12-28
&C Stribling ESQ.

G. G. Stribling Esq, Of the Wayne
County Citizen, no longer Waites
on the ragged edge Of singleblessed-
ness; but sits quietly at home, bask-
ing IN the genial smiles Of his beau
tiful bride. We hope that joy, peace,
prosperity and love may attend the
happy couple through life.-LqlO-
Teaoebslrg Pyess.
Good for Striking! Here's 8
health TO him and eli bis family.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-12-28

Died.-On last Saturday evening
at 8 o'clock, after a lingering and
very painful illness, LUBERTA, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert.
Graham, aged 4 months and IA days.
About three weeks before its death
the operation of tracheOtomy was
performed upon it and for some
time it was hoped it would be sue
cessful, but the seat Of the disease
was in the lungs and the operation
only protractcd its life and suffer
ings. We feel the greatest sympa
thy for its grieved parents and
relatives.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-12-28

A party of Columbians paid a fly
ingvisit to our beautiful neighboring
town, Pulaski, and came back very
much pleased. They are unstinted
in praise of the beauty and attract
iveness of the ladies and hospitali-
ty and kindness of the gentlemen.
The town is quite handsomely stu
ated, contains many splendid and
substantial business houses and ell
egant and palatial residences. The
Alamo House, at which they stop
ped, is well kept, tables supplied
with the best the land affords, and
presided over by clever and accom-
modating gentlemen. Altogether,
Pulaski presents the appearance of
being a town of solid, substantial
wealth, as the people do of being
cultivated and refined One of the
most beautiful residences in the
city is that of Judge H. NJ.
Spoford, who ably represented the
Democrats before the Louisiana
Returning Board, several weeks ago,
and COMPOUNDED and disconnected
the infamous Wells and Anderson
by his searching questions. Pu-
laski is divided into two parts, East
and West-the later being the bus
mess portion, and the former the
angelic portion. The West End
contains the CITIZEN, one Of the
neatest printed and spiciest and
ATHEIST aditad Of the country week
lies in the State. The Martin Fee
male College building is very large
and handsome, and is said to be in
a hourishing condition under the
Rev. DR.. Rivers Columbia Herald.
God bless your dear old heart,
Aft, you can say sweeter things
than anybody. If you want one of
our girls, just come and get her.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-12-28

A great many of our people, child
rem and grown people, have been
afflicted with peculiar sore throat
the past week. 1t seems to be con-
fined to the muscles and glands
outside and is not thought to be
serious. The greatest inconven
fence is stiff neck and a difficulty
of splitting. When you see a man
attempting to spit and it splutters
out like water sloshing out of q
bung hole, you may bet on his hav-
inc the malady.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-12-28
The Carriers Address.

Our faithful carrier boys, who
have not failed a single morning
this year to deliver the CITIZEN
promptly to your door, viii be
round on Christmas day with the
most profusely illustrated, unique,
interesting, and really valuable
pamphlet greeting ever presented
to their patrons. They will expect
a liberal reception. The book will
contain four illustrated humorous
stories, to-wlt: "How we spent the
Christmas Holidays" with illustra-
tons showing how to perform many
amusing and entertaining tricks and
tableaux for home amusement.
"The Mysterious Ledger" with
many side-splitting caricatures. ga
new Style of Love Story" in which
Letitia, the lovely, had two suffers.
One was young and wealthy; the
other was old and poor, but deserv-
ing. Very comic. Closing with
MIR. Titbury and his Christmas
Turkey" a most laughable extrava-
ganza-profusely illustrated. Al
together, the greeting is a splendid
one, and aside from being the car
rier-boys' hope o: reward and de-
pendence for holiday funds, is rich
ly worth any mans silver dollar.
They will accept anything you may
choose to give them for it, though
it only be a quarter. They have to
go through sleet, and snow, and
rain, and sometimes it is exceed
ingly cold, but they never fail or
falter. Is it not worth a cent each
week, at least?