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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-20
IN. h. 1891
Sale of Real Estate

Chancery Sale of Real Estate
Chancery Court Of Shelby County-o. D. Hart
ct al. VS.. Samuella Shaw OF al.
10y VIRTUE OF AN INTEKL0CUTORI
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the 9th day Of May, 1876, L will sell. at
public auction, TO the highest bidder, IN, front
Of the Clerk and Masters Office, Courthouse
Building. Main street. Memphis. Tenn on
Saturday, June "a, 1875,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
and 10 the city Of Memphis, to-wit; The
=" Home Place on Union street, containing
1870 teet front on Union street and extending
back south 2l8 feet, upon which lot there is a
good two story brick and frame house.
Also a lot on the north side Of Union street,
east of the BAYOU and north OF the Home
Place aforesaid, upon which there y q small
cottage. The lot has a 'front.' Of 70 feet on
Union street and extends baek 10y ieet,
Also two lots on the north side. q Gayoso
street, east Of DeSeto, in the city Of Memphis.
having o front Of lls feet on the north side Of
Gayoso street ana extending back l76 feet.
Upon these lots there are three frame cot
tages, one q double and the other a single ten
Also any other property belonging to the
estate Of A. b. Shaw. deceased, referred to
Hand-bius will be distributed before sale.
Terms of Sale-On a credit of 6 and IL
months. purchaser to execute notes with APP
proved security. bearing interest from date Of
saie ; lien retained till same are paid. Equity
If redemption barred.
This June |, 1876.
EDMUND A. COLE. @. and NJ.
By Il u. BLACK, ID. o. and NJ.
II. 0. King, Geo. CAN'T, Wright x Folks
and q. A. Hanson, Attorneys. W.l0l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-20
Trustees Sale,

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
d made by T. B. billiard, dated 9Th Of April.
1875, to secure a debt named therein, l will
sell at public sale, for cash. at the courthouse
door, in Memphis, on
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

A PENSION of $50 was voted to. the
widow of the laInented Custar who
was killed by the savage Indians, by
what the Radicals are pleased to call
the Confederate House," and it was a
trooly loil Radical Senate which re-
duced the amount voted by the House
to $50 per month and struck out the
deceased martyrs father. Custar was
a brave and patriotic Union soldier
during the war of the rebellion, yet
the Representatives from the South
ern States do not hesitatate to mani
fest proper regard for his memory
and genuine sympathy for his fami-
ly who have been so deeply afflicted
by his untimely death.
GoTERNoR CHAaBERLIN, of South
Carolina. denies in the newspapers of
that State that he asked the President
for troops, and thereat Grant and his
CIbfnet are indignant.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

GoDLovE S. ORTH, the candidate
nominated by the Radical State Con-
yentiOn of Indiana for Governor Of
that State, has been Smoked out and
forced to withdraw from the ticket.
The Congressional Committee on For
eigm affairs had been investigating his
connection with the Venezuela mat
ter and had report ready to be pre-
sented to the House overwhelmingly
convicting Orth of corruption. This
fact being known TO the Radicals he
was forced to step down aud out, and
the Indiana Republican Committee
have filled the place thus made vacant
by placing Hon. Benz. Harrison Oh
the ticket. Orth is now prepared to
join Babcock, Belknap, Chandler,
Cameron and the rest of that precious
band of reformers in conducting the
campaign for Hayes and Wheeler.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

The Prohibitionists are to open the
campaign by a meeting at COlumbu,
tomorrow, when it is announced thai
Greeh Clay Smith and Gideon Il.
Stewart, the Prohibition candidates
fIr President and Vice President, are
to address the people. A big meeting
is expected.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

race aud color, will he secure in the
enjoyment of whatever rights the con-
stitutiOn and laws declare or recognize,
and that in controversies that may
arise the government is not partisan,
but within its constitutional authority
the just and powerful guardian of their
rights and safety. All the strife be-
tween the sections and between races
will cease as soon as the power for evil
is taken away from party that makes
political gain out of scenes of violence
and blOOdshed, and the constitutional
authority is placed i'm the hands of men
whose political welfare requires that
peace and good order shall be preserv-
ed.
It will be seen, gentlemen, that am
in entire accord with the platform of
the convention by which have been
nominated as candidate for the office
of Vice President of the United States.
Permit me, in conclusion, to express
my satisfaction at being associated
with a candidate for the Presidency
who is first among his equals as rep
resentative of the spirit and of the
achievements of reform in his official
career. AS the Executive of the great
State of New York, he has. in COM
paratively short period, reformed the
public service and reduced the public
burden SO as to have earned at once the
gratitude of his State and the admira-
ton Of the country. The people know
him to be thoroughly in earnest. He
has shown hinself to he possessed of
powers and qualities which fit him in
an eminent degree for the great work
of reformation which this country now
needs, and if he shall be chosen by the
people to the high office of President
of the United States. 1 believe that the
day of his Inauguration will be the be-
ginning of new era of peace, purity
and prosperity in all departments OF
our government.
l am, gentlemen, your obedient SER
want,
| THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
To the Hon. John A. McClernand
chairman. and others of the commit
| tee of the National Democratic Con.
VentiOn.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

The Radical leaders and journals
manifested great concern at the delay
in the appearance of the letters of ac-
ceptance of Tilden and Hendricks.
Their tune is now changed and they
are wishing they had been indefinitely
postponed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

The country is in great peril. If
our great J. A. G. should happen to
"peg out" the wheels of government
would cease to move entirely! Think
of it and tremble--
ION what q slender thread
Hang everlasting things
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

On Saturday last the House of Rep
resentatiyes passed the bill repeating
the date clause of the Resumption
act by q vote of LOG yeas to Sc nays
Garfield lodged the vote OIL the gues-
ton. Now, il the Senate and Presi-
dent refuse to follow up and complete
the good work of the House let the
Republican party be held responsible
for the prolonged commercial distress
and deDression.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

In I776 it was resistance to British
taxation.
In 1876 it is opposition to Radical
robbery.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

TIE New York Times says that Ex-
Gov. Curtin will support Hayes and
Wheeler. The BeIlefOnte Wdtchmdn.
printed where Mr.. Curtin lives, says
that she explicitly declares himself
for Tilden and Hendricks, aud intends
to stump the State of Indiana for the
Democracy. This we know to be trne,
for we have it from his own mouth.
That IL where he stands"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

The great j. A. G. will be renomi-
mated for Congress by the Radical
Convention OF this District, and after
the 22nd there will be numerous mem
bers of the "party OF great moral
ideas" feastipg on crow.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

SAM. CAREY has been placed on the
Greenback ticket with Peter Cooper,
as candidate for Vice President.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

BEIKNAP will now take the stump
for the reformer, Hayes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10
RAyENNA. August .. 1876.

RAyENNA August 9. 1s76.
FLOUR-No new wheat, 50 40; old, ranges
from $6 40, for Y Red to 81 0J tor xxx
White. Demand steady.
WHEAT-sOcts. q 81 90.
CORN-shclled brings SIC; ears, 25e
OATS-2Oc. a 25c. Sales dull.
RYE-No. brings so q Co.,
BARLEY-None In market.
HAY-SelIing at 81 q 81; according to
quality. Dull sale.
BEEF-Per cwt., IS q 81
HOGS-Dressed, None IN market.
LARD-City render ed 16c.
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at 16c; Country 121c.
Shoulders, City cured selling at 1211c. Dried
Beef selling at 20a. .tr
POULTRY-small supply in the market
Chickens dressed, buyers pay 1O@ 1a cents; I'M
dressed a &c ;Turkies. None in market.
BUTTER--14 a 15c., and steady.
CHEESE-Factory. retails, 10c.
EGGS-buyers pay 13c. per doz.
POTATOES-Buyersp pay 40c
BEANS-Choice hand picked in smaldemand
at 81 80 per bu. Medium fl %.
VINEG AR-Pure cider retails 25g5Oc per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay 81
HIDES-Green, trimm ID a Sc.
EEATHERS-Bestr retail at 75c.
WHITE LIME-$1 IS per bbl.
WATER LIME-$2 25
SALT-Coarse sells at 81 rs: fine 81 IS.
WOOL--a5 C. q s5 C. per III.
WOOD-Stove 81 OO92 80; 5 feet wood $ o.
@ s. so per cord.
SUGARS
Coffee A sells for or...................1 II q 1a1zc
r4A'r" ''-'---'---- ~ 90
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

The st. Louis Times says: "Gov.
Cnamberiin. of South Carolina, has de-
MED that he made any application to
the Government for troops 10 be sent
TO South Carolina. He has stated that
he visited Washington al the express
request of the President, for the pur-
pose OF consultation. He has said that
he knew nothing of the sending OF
troops to Aiken or Hamburg until they
actually arrived there. Ii these state
ments are true the authorities at Wash
iDgton have lied, and have sent troops
into the interior of South Carolina
unnecessarily, except with the purpose
Of establishing terrorism for politi-
cal object"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

On the 10Th of July, while a NUM-
ber of coIored people were enjoying
themselves at picnic at Hoboken,
New Jersey, they were set upon and
pelted with coal and cinders by gang
of white rowdies, and eleven of them,
mostly women, were injured. Yet
Grant has sent no troops to New Jer-
sey, and the Radicals are not making
the whole country resound with their
hOwllngs- An outrage of that kind
is as much of crime in one part OF
the country as another, but it does
not commend itself to the attention of
the Administration and the Radical
politicians unless located ia the South
where they can make it the pretext for
employing Federal bayonets aud using
then, for partisan purposes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10
Grand Democratic Victories

Elections took place Monday inken-
lucky and Alabsma, in both of which
States the Democrats have made de
cided gains.
Henry WattersOn was elected to
Congress IN the Louisville District by
an overwhelming majority.
The Democratic majority in Ala
bama is estimated at 10000. being a
gain of about 1900 ovsr the majority
in 1874, with seven OF the eight Con
gressmen elected, Democrats.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

DEACON SMITH being asked the 9TH
er day what he was thinking Of, shook
off his revery and said:
1776-John Ball;
"lS76-Sitting Bull"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

1000 lbs. Bone Dust,
1000 lbs. Supe7phosphate,
10 tons Plaster, ordered,
One car load Drain Tile, ordered,
Water Lime and Calciaed Plaster.
Above goods just purchased, and will he sold
at lowest prices. The attention of farmers is
called to the pure Bone Dust and Superphos-
the best fertilizers made b. LITTLE
April 25 1876. 400-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

bIEiD-
FREEMAN.-In this village, on Tuesday MORN
ing. the sth inst. Of cholera infantum, Annie
T.. only child OF Geo. w. and {. A. Freeman
aged months aud % days.
Funeral at the family residence. 81 u'h Me
ridian St., to day "Wednesday at 3 O'Clock Pm
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10
MIR. HENDRICKS LETTER.


SARATOGA, n. Y, August 1.-The
following is Mr.. Hendricks letter:
INDIANAL0LIs, July 24th, 1876.
Gentlemen-I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your cOmmu-
nicatiOn in which you have formally
notified me Of my nomination by the
National Democratic Convention at
st. Louis. as their candidate for the of
flee of Vice President of the United
States. 1t is n nomination which 7
had neither expected nor desired, and
yet l recognize and appreciate the high
honor done me by the convention.
The choice of such a body and pro-
nOunced with such unusual unanimi-
ty, and accompanied with so gener-
Gus an expression of esteem and conf
denpe, ought to outweigh all mere per-
sOnal desires and preferences of my
own. 1t is with this feeling. and 1
trust also from dOep sense of public
duty, that | now accept the nominal
ton and shall abide the Judgment of
my cOuntrymeD.
1t would have been impossible for
me to accept the nomination if could
not heartily endorse the platform of
of the convention. ! am gratitied,
therefore, to be able unequivOcally, to
declare that L agree iu tue principles,
approve the policies an sympathize
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

uhy Tor the WOfthIess promise OF q
day, without a system of preparat OH,
would be the gain of the substance OF
resumption in exchange for its shad
ow.
Nor IL the dcnunciatiOn unmerited
of that improyidence which is eleven
years siace the peace has consumed
$45O, ,OOO,OOO, and yet could not afford
to give the people a sound and stable
currency. Two and half per cent.
on the expenditures Of these eleven
years, or even less, would have pro-
vided all the additional coin needful
To resumption. The distress now felt
by the people in all their business and
industries, though it has its principal
cause In the enormous waste of capi-
tai, Occasioned by the false policies Of
cur government, has been greatly ag-
gravated by the nlismanagement of the
curl ency. Uncertainty is the prolific
parent of mischief in all business.
Never were its evils more felt than
now. Men do nothing because they
are unable to make any calculations
on which they can safely rely. They
undertake nothing because they fear
loss In everything they would attempt.
They stop and wait. The merchant
dares not buy for the future cOnsump.
ton of his customers. The manufac-
turer dares not make fabrics which
may not refund his outlay. He shuts
his factory and discharges his work
men. Capitalists cannot lend on Sc.
curity they consider unsafe, and their
funds lie almost without inter est. Men
Of enterprise, who have credit or Sc
curities to pledge, will not borrow.
Consumption has fallen below the nat
ural limits of a reasonable economy.
The prices of many things are under
their range In frugal specie-paying
times before the civil war. Vast mass
es of currency lie in the banks unused.
A year and a half ago legal-tenders
were at their largest volume, and the
$l2.OOO,OOO since retired have been re-
placed by fresh issees of Sl5, ,OOQ, 900 of
hank notes.
In the meantime the banks haYe
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

substituted use Ot currency in place
OF individual credits. IL varies with
certain states of business; it tuctuates
with considerable regularity at differ.
ent seasons of the wear. In the au-
tumn, for instance, when the buyers
Of grain and other agricultural pro-
ducts, begin their operations, they
usually borrow capital, or circulating
credits, by which TO make thoir pur-
chases, and want these funds IN cur
rency capable Of being distributed In
small sums among numerous sellers.
The additional need OF currency al
such times is five or more per cent. OF
the whole volume, and il a surplus
ley9nd what is required for ordinary
use doSs not happen 10 have been on
hand at the money eentees, 4 scarcity
Of currency ensues, and also strin.
gency in the loan market. 1t was in
reference to such experiences that, i'm
a discussion of this subject in my an
nual message to the New York Leg
isiature Of January 9TH, 1875, the sug-
gesIi0n was made that the Federal
government Is bound to redeem every
portion of its issues which the public
do not wish to use. Having assumed
to mOnopolize the supply of currency
and enacted exclusions against every
body else, it is bound to furnish all
which the wants Of business require.
The system should passively allow the
volume of circulating credits to ebb
and fow according to the ever chang
ing wants Of business. 1t should i'm.
itste as closely as possible the natural
laws of trade which it has superseded
by artificial contriyances. And in a
similsr discussion, in my message of
June 4th, 1876, it was said that re-
sumption should be effected by such
measures as would keep the aggregate
amount Of currency self-adjusting DUR
ing eli processes, without creating
at any time an artiieial scarcity, With
out exciting public imagination With
alarms which impair confidence, con.
tract the whole large machinery Of
credit and disturb the natural opera
tons Of business.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-10

THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
To the Hon. John A. McClernand,
chairman. and others of the commit
tee of the National Democratic Con-
VentiOn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-25
MAIL FACILITIES.

Postmaster General Tyncr arrived In this city from
Philadelphia on Wednesday and Is stopping at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel The object Of his visit IL sup
posed 10 DO an informal conference with the leading
railroad managers OH tho subject Of increasing the
facilities for transportation of the mails The COM
mission authorized by Congress TO inquire into the
matter and report will organize at Washington upon
the Both Of September, aud thereafter visit all the
principal cities. TIE gentlemen composing the COM
mission arc:-Gardner u Hubbard, Of massachusetts
Frank W. Palmer OF the Chicago Intc, OCEAN, and cx
Mayor Fox Of Philadelphia.
Yesterday afternoon the Postmaster General IN
company with Secretary Chandler oil the Department.
oil tue Interior, paid visit TO the New York Post
Office. No business accomplished, however, as
Postmaster James was absent upon trip to Saratoga
and did not return homc until last evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-25
BASE BALL NOTES.

Tho tenth and last OF the championship series be-
tween the Bos,ons aud Athletics. played yesterday In
Philadelphia resulted IN favor OF tho Bostons by the
OF III toe
The game in Chicago between the Chicago and ST
Louis clubs, postponed account of rain, was
also the game In Cincinnati, between tho Cincinnats
aud Louisvilles
An interesting game was played on the Centennial
Ground Jersey city. yesterday between the Hobokcns
and Mutuals OF this city, which resulted favor
the Hobokcns, by ;he score OF g to 2.
To-day the Nutuas and Bostons play on the Unon
Ground, Williamsburg.
The amateur games for to-day are as follows Alas ka
Oy mpic OF Paterson, at Centennial Ground Ath-
ctlcs and Muiuals at Captoiinc Ground Rcsoute and
Osccola at Prospect Park; Mohawk and Alpha at
Staten Island and Quckstcp and Fly Away Mclrosc.
The Enterprise. of this city defeated the Hcsouics,
II 10 10
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-25
MASONS OFF FOR SCOTLAND.

No less than 500 stalwart and hard working masons
and stonecutcrs stood at pier No A. belonging tho
State Line Steamship Company. yesterday morning
before nine O'Clock. The majority of these anx.
ious to take passage by the steamer Pennsylvania
Glasgow, where large number Of masons and stone
cutters are needed.
Mr. Abbott who, as previously stated in the HERALD
has charge OF the men, early on hand with the
agents OF tho line, Austin, Baldwin Co., and
quickly got the men into line, making evcrv
man show his references society card
The mon we're then called upon 10 sign
the contract before getting their passage tickets
Few knew what they signing, some of them bcina
pretty well loaded with whiskcy while others were
utterly disgustcd in not getting work do in tb,s
country aud ready TO 20 anywhere Tor constant en-
ploy ment and good wages Many tricks were tried
uron the agents to secure passages
The steamship Pennsylvania left her dock at twelve
and the tueboat Only son was hand 10 CONVOY
the men selected far Quarantine whore tho
ship anchored AS the men, with their kits fell into
line the saddening Strong and hearty men
were clingng to their and little ones, who were
waiting to bid them farewell When all had got ON
board the tug the rush Tor every possible place where
q view could be obtained very great and cheer
alter cheer rent the air.
The Pennsylvania anchored this side of Quarantine
and took the whole party board The next batch 10
go OF Will lie atty men from Chicago who will proceed
ny the virginia and 100 VIII 20 by the State of In
diana Altogether there will b, fully 500 men en-
ploycd at the works now going on in Scotland which
are TO be completed within ihrec years, or earlier n
possible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-25
A CURIOUS STORY.

Onccr Hanghey, OF the Twenty ninth precinct. was
called the drug OF Twenty ninth street
and sixth avenue at eight O'Clock yesterday morning
10 SEQ woman who claimed to have been stabbed a
few hours previous by an unknown man. She gave the
namo olJane Gusey and her age as thirtynve Al tho
station house she stated that while passing Eighth
avenue and Thirte,h street, at A. ~, party OF mon
approached and OF Them stabbed her In the
men q sword cane, after which they hurried away
She proceeded her residence No 25l West Ihirteth
street, and a few hours later, her wound bccom ng
PAINFUL sought drug store Tor rclief.
Police Surgeon Waterman was called and dressed the
wound, prououncing IL not seriouA The woman
fused account Tor her presence the street that
early hour and the police believe that she received
Injuries In some other manner. A Waterman who was
In locality throughout the night denied that any
such affair had taken place, and the ofaccr post
heard no outcry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-25
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

Tho work on the Brooklyn Bridge is steadily progress
ing, and tho '',ravecr ropc Is completed and ready
for work. Tho engine which Is to move the traveller
ropc started yesterday, and everything worked
all right 1t originally intended to send
man across yesterday, but late in the afternoon
the engineers found that everything not quite
ready and tho trip postponed until today. Tho
"trip across to-day will be mndc a ''boatswain's
chair" and probably on Saturday the buggy" a
wooden box about four ioct square, will be sent
The engineers have been annoyed with innumerablo
applications from all kinds oil people anxious 20
across the FIRST trip, but viii be given
mission TO 70 tho buggy. As everything is
the of the Lrst, u Will bo tackled 10 the
up at regular distances of about forty nifty iccL
When IL all across man will so IN buggy and cut
all the lashings. Tho attention Of the engineers Will
then devoted TO the carrier rope" which will
be hauled up from the water set In position 1t
will he used carry all tho heavy goods used IN the
construction department