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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20
Harriet Mhrtfneau's Criticism of
Her Own Works.

The London Daily News has
published a biography of Harriet
Martineau, written by herself, in
which she critically considers her
own literary work. In one place
she says:
"None of her novels or tales have,
or ever had, in the eyes of good
Judges or in her own, any character
of permanence. The artistic aim
and qualifications were absent she
had no power of dramatic construc-
ton; neither the poetic inspiration
on the one hand, nor the critical
cultivation on the other, without
which no work of the Imagination
can be worthy to live. Two or three
of her political Economy Tales"
are Perhaps her best achievement
in iction-her doctrine furnishing
the plot which she was unable to
breate, and the breyity of space duly
restricting the indulgence in the
detail which injured her longer mar
ratives, and at last warned her to
leave off writing them. 1t was for
tunate for her that her own con-
domination anticipated that Of the
public. To the end of her life she
was subject to solicitations to write
more novels and more tales, but she
for the most part remained steady
in her refusal. He three volumes
of Forest and Game Law Tales,
and a few stories in Household
Words, written at the earnest and
express request of Dickens, and with
little satisfaction to herself, are her
latest efforts in that direction"
Of her History of the Thirty
Years Peace, she says:
"Without taking the chronicle
form, this history could not, from
the nature of the case, be cast in
the ultimate form Of perfect histo-
ry. All hat could be done with
contemporary history is to collect
and methodize the greatest amount
of reliable facts and distinct i'm
pressions-to amass sound material
for the yeritable historian of a fu-
ture day-so consolidating, assimi-
lating and vivifying the structure,
as to do for the future writer pre-
cisely that which the lapse Of time,
and the oblivion which creeps over
all transactions, must prevent his
doing for himself. This auxiliary
usefulness is the aim Of Harriet
Martineaux's history, aud she was
not mistaken in hoping for tn
much result from her labor"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20
shoolinw tournament az st. Loul,

ST. LOUIS, July 20.-A shooting
tournament, under the auspices of
the st. Louis Gun Club, COM
menced yesterday at the grounds of
the association, in Rinkleyille, six
miles from the city, and will last
during the week. E. T. Martin,
of Chicago, has the management of
the tournament and will furnish
the birds. The prizes aggregate
s2625. Many crack shots of the
country are here, and Chicago,
Cincinnati, Louisville, New York,
Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Quincy,
Ill, are especially represented.
There are several hundred specta-
tors on the ground and a marked
interest in the sport. The first
prize, $3.50, ten single rises, two
yards, was shot for by twenty per-
sons. The first money was taken
by John Griffith, Cairo, ILL.,; sec.
ond money by G. NJ. Williams, st
Louis; third money by I. j. South,
-
Frankfort, KY; fourth money by
Geo. Bernard, of Chicago. Sec
ond purse, $3.50, 10 single rises, 2t
yards, "a entries. Firstmoney was
taken by 7. J. South ; second by
Kleinmann, of Chicago; third, di.
yided between Stevenson and Car.
ter; fourth by j. Lucas, Of st, Louis
and fifth by McManus. Several
sweepstakes were also shot, which
were won by Martin, of Chicago.
South, Of Frankfort; Lucas and
Henry, Of st. Louis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

BosToN, July 2O.-The loss by
fire at Barton's Landing, VT, on
Wednesday morning, was $50, 900;
insurance, $4,000.
ROCHESTER,, July 20.-Freeman
Olark's large stone building, occu.
pied as a sash and blind factory
and planning mill, was burned yes.
terday afternoon. Loss on building
and contents, $4,000; insurance
trihing. John R. Marks, a work.
man, was burned to death, and ,
fireman was seriously injured BY
the fall Of a ladder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

Appetite is a necessity. Without it, su9i-
cient food is not received into the stomach
either to nourish the system or to give the
stimulus to the bowels which they require.
Both these organs and the liver become torpid
in consequence. and the blood grows poor in
quality and quantity. Improve the appetite,
therefore. and avoid such results. This is
most eGectually done with Hostetter's stom-
ach Bitters, a tonic appetizer and Alternative
without a peer. 1t gives not only an un-
wonted zest for food, but enables the stomach
TO digest and the System to assimilate il,
Blatulence, heartburn, nausea, aud every
other c0nc0mitant of indigestion, are removed
by II, as are also biliousness and constipation,
Each nerve and hblo Of the body Is made 10
tingle with health by its use, and 1t is the
leading remedy for dependency.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20
Eord Hirh Admiral.

A project has been mooted for
making the Duke of Edinburgh
Lord High Admiral. With this
view a return has been obtained
from the Admiralty giving the
names of every person since 1000
who has had the administration of
our naval affairs. The title of Lord
High Admiral has only been seven
times in use. The first holder of it
was James, Duke Of York, who
was appointed in 1861 for skill,
bravery, and distinguished service
in the Dutch war, In 1854 Charles
II assumed control over the navy,
but in the following year the man
agement fell to the Duke of York.
on his accession to the throne as
James ii. In 1902 the Earl of
Pembroke was Lord High Admiral.
He was supplanted, however, by
Prince George of Denmark. For
more than one hundred years the
Office was in commission In 1927
the Duke of Clarence was made
Lord High Admiral, and, having
seen service under Lord Rodney,
was not so incapable as some of his
successors. Byng, Arson, Hawke,
Kepple, Howe, and Jeryis had all
won their victories before they were
allowed to preside at the Admiralty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20
On Saturday, August 8, 1876,

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: Situate, lying AMI,
being in the county of Shelby, State Of ar, =
nessee, it being lots Mes. | and Q of the d. n
hover subdivision as shown in minutes n
pages =, County Court Clerks office, Lot
No | begins at the northeast corne- of tbe
original tract at u stake; thence nor IN sc
west 100 chains to a stake; thence sontb D
chains 40 links to a stake; thebce soutb az
east IS chains to a stake and beach, PARKED W
+ thence north So east 20 chains j link to the
beginning, containing 25 acres, :" '"'
Lot No. 2 begins at the southeast corner of
Lot Mol; thence north $50 north % cbains 70
a stake; thence south o chains 20 links 10 n
stake; thence north $50 east Sc chains ~ n
stake; thence north s. east % chains Links
to the beginning, containing 225 acres. All
being in range s, section 5, Eleventh Survey
or's District. ~
Levied on as the property of defendant. J..
and costs.
Memphis. Sth day of July, 1875.
.. L. ANDERSON,
Sheriff of Shelby county. Tenn.
By J. Q. BUSTER, d. S.
in. Greer, Attorney for plaintiff.
1l8-l22-l28
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

THE Senate Committee on Mis-
sissippi Affairs will submit a report
Of over a thousand pages, repre-
senting a very bad state of affairs.
The main object of the report will
be to upset the State government
and the last election. But as Gov
ernor Ames voluntarily gave certf.
Gates to the members of Congress
elected and sent numerous commu.
nications to the Legislature, an
attempt of this sort is not likely tC
meet with much favor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20
GIVE THE SOUTH ALL THE MONEY IT
WANTS.

The New York Herald, of the
18th, comes out in an article under
the above head which is so different
from what we generally read in
Northern papers, that we repro
duce it entire. It is too late for
such advice to assist us with this
Congress, but if such a broad, gen.
erous policy could be adopted in
future it would rebound to the
welfare Of all sections Of the Union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

borders manhood and citizenship,
with every right thereto belonging.
The just obligation to public cred
itors, created when the government
was in the throes of threatened dis
solution, and as an indispensable
condition of its salvation, guaran-
teed by the lives and blood Of thou
sands of its brave defenders, are to
be kept with religious faith, as are
all the pledges ubsidiarythereto and
e%onfirmatory thereof. In my iudg-
ment the pledge of Congress on
January "a, 1875, for the redemp-
ton of the notes Of the United
States in coin is the plghted faith
of national honor. Simple honesty
and justice to the people, whose
permanent welfare and prosperity
are dependent upon true money as
a basis of their pecuniary trans
actions, all demand a scrupulous
observance of this pledge, and it is
the duty of Congress to supplement
it with such legislation as shall be
necessary for its strict fulillment.
In our system of government in
telligenee must give safety
and value to the ballot,
hence the common schools of the
land should be preserved in all
their vigor, while, in the spirit of
the Constitution they and all their
endowments should be secured by
every possible and proper guaranty
against every form of sectarian in
huence or control. There should
be strict economy in expenditures
of the government consistent with
its official administration, and all
unnecessary offices should be abol-
ished, and offices should be con-
ferred only upon a basis of high
character and particular fitness,
and should be administered only as
public trusts and not for private
advantage. The foregoing are chief
among the cardinal principles of
the Republican party, and to carry
them into full practical effect is the
work it has now on hand. To the
completion of its great mission we
address ourselves in hope and con-
fdence, cheered and stimulated
by the recollection of our
past achievements, remembering
that under God it is to that we are
indebted in this centennial year of
its existence for a preserved and
unbroken Union, for the fact that
there is no master nor slave
throughout our broad dominions
and that emancipated millions look
upon the ensign of the republic as
a symbol of the fulfilled declaration
that call men are created free and
equal" and the guaranty of their
own equality under the law with the
most highly favored citizen of the
land to the intelligence and con-
science of all who desire good gov
ernment, good will, good money
and universal prosperity.
The. Republican party, not I'M
mindful Of its imperfections and
the shortcomings Of human organ
ization, yet with the honest pur-
poses of its masses promptly to re-
trieve all errors and to s%ummarily
punish all offenders against the
laws of the country, confidently
submits its claims for the continued
support of the American people.
Respectfully,
WIN. A. WHEELER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20
On Wednesday, August 0, 1876,

Az noon, in front of tho Planters Insurance.
Building, on Madison street, in the city Of
Memphis, sell 70 the highest bidder, for cash.
The following described property conveyed X,
said deed Of trust, to-wit: A certain lease
hold interest in the city Of Memphis, coun ~
Of Shelby, STATE of Tennessee, being a bou ss y.
hold interest for the term Of ten years T rom
April |, 1870, until April l, 1880, on a lnt Of
ground in the city of Memphis, Sta ~ 10 Of
tennessee, described as follows, to-wit Re-
ginning at the intersection Of the west side Of
dain street, with the north line Of he siIey
between Beal and Linden streets, fYo ntinS on
Main street eighty-one feet, with q denib ~
one hundred and twenty-five feet, Il heinz loi
40 NO. Il, block %, in South Memphis leased Nv
Phillip =. Thompson to W. NJ. Bro oks' NsrcS
70, 1870 lease recorded in Chatt MortSaSe.
dS * H. 10 2, page S2S, Of the Re gister's Office
oloeki on which is the liyery stohIe' If Az.
SAD Brooks, together with all the privileges
and 9ppurtenances thereto be longing ineinSdoa
ing all buildings, on s1.d parcels of Fround -
EQUITY Of redemption waived; title be-
neved q be good, but | will only sell and.con-
1s@rhls. ~ 10, 1916. ll9-l3S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

The wealth of the South has al
WAYS flowed Northward in times Of
prosperity. Our poverty reacts
upon the rest of the country. 1t is
a bad, short-sighted financial policy
for the Government to keep one
section poor under the impression
that others will be benefited. But
here is the Herald's article entire
We trust that the proper desire for
economy now shown by Congress will
not interfere with the appropriations for
the South. We are in favor OF giving
the South all the money its people need
Let us give money to improve navlga-
ton, open harbors, build public build
iugs. Let us do what we can to stimu-
late special Southern industries-eotton,
tobacco, rice, sugar. Let us, If it is in
the wi Of Congress, make that rich
and beautiful land to blossom with new
life. 10 dealing with the South let us
always remember the hard conditions of
the war-the money we took when we
freed the slaves, when We compelled a
reputation OF her debts, when We seized
cotton, when we ravished the valley of
the Shenandoah and marched through
Georgia. And while these we're all war
measures-which we should do again
under the same necessity-let US remem
Der what a burden it was to the con-
Quered, and how it crushed them "a the
earth. Whenever, then, we eau give the
South money in appropriation bills, in
shaping revenue or financial legislation,
let Us do so. We shosld be quite con
tent if for the next FIVE years three
fourths Of the money voted by Congress
should ONTO the Southern States alone.
Whatever we do for economy let US give
,ae South ell the money she wants.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

WAsHINdToN, July 30. Fol
Tennessee and the Ohio valley, very
warm and fair weather, southerly
to westerly winds, falling barome.
ter during the day, followed, in the
Ohio valley, tonight by local rains
and a slight fall in temperature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20
rHK

The State Democratic COnyen-
ton meets at Nashville on Wednes-
day, the 9th of August Shelby
county has appointed her delegates
representing, numerically, about
one tenth Of the State. They 60
uninsrueted, and hence under
greater responsibility. Nearly all
the counties have appointed dele
gates, snd it is certain that there
will be a full representation. This
is an important convention. Not
that the party is in any danger Of
losing the State. But parties have
something more to do than merely
to nominate and elect officers.
They should proclaim principles,
define policies hat will rebound to
the veal of the commonwealth and
carry them out. The nominee for
Governor, we feel assured, will be
elected, and the electors for Tilden
and Hendricks will carry the State.
That being pretty well assured, we
will have the more leisure, and,
it is to be hoped, inclina-
ton to consider the great ques-
tions that must affect us for evil
or for good in the future and to
take high ground for the right and
sound public policy. The Demo-
Gratis will be inexcusable if they do
not speak ont plainly on such issues
as most seriously concern the peO-
pie. A platform Of weak truisms
and glittering %generalities will not
answer. 1t should be definite,
frank, bold and pointed. Halfway
measures, so adroitly drawn in some
politicians chamber as to be capa-
bic of more than one construction,
will not satisfy the public or dc
Justice to the State. We want to
see an unequiyocal expression in
regard to the State debt. If We are
going to pay it whether able or not.
and whether it is all legal or partly
illegal, let us say SO and stick to it.
If. however, there are some equities
on the side Of the people worthy O
consideration let us not be afraid
to open the question. 1t hal
to come sooner or later.
mere declaration hat we ar,
in favor Of maintaining the credi
Of the State and then ~confessin,
that the State does not feel Willing
or able to meet the interest on tn.
State debt, much less provide 70
tie principal, will only mi lead tn
people and place us in a false posi-
ton before the world. There al
other questions to be discussed, br
this is the most important of al
In order that Shelby county mi
act advisedly and her influence
properly exercised, we would sn.
gest that the delegates havea NEE
ing and a full interchange Of view
not for the purpose of publicit
but that each member may have o
opportunity to express himself an
that the delegation may act, if pc
sible, as a unit. Let any two
three of the delegates communica
with the rest and call a meeting
conference. Ifshelby county is to
felt in the convention her delegat
must go there as unit, or nearlys
and act in concert.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

CAIRO, July 2O.-Arrived-Etna
Cincinnati, midnight; City of
Vicksburg, 8 am; Nail City, Ohio,
4; Andy Baum, Memphis, 6; Polar
Star, st. Louis, 8. Departed
Etna, st. Louis, midnight; Vicks-
burg, st. Louis, s; Baum, Cincin-
natl, Z; Nail City, st. Louis, 8;
Polar Star, Cincinnati, 10. Clear
and hot.
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1878 A. d.
Attachment Notice.

In the Circuit Court of Shelby county, Tenn
The Emmett Bank of Memphis VS.. The Cen
tral Savings Bank of st. Louis, Mo.
IN THISCAUSE AN ATTACHMENrHAV-
i ing been sued out under section BASS Of Code
Of Tennessee and returned into Court levied
upon the real estate Of the defendant, ard
atidavit having been made that the defendant
ls justly indebted TO plaintiff in tho sum ~
thirteen hundred and eighty-s seven dollars and
elghty-six cents, by account. and that Il Is n
non-resident of the State of Tennessee; il is
therefore ordered that the said defendant. tbe
Central Savings Bank fist. Louis, Mo-, make
It's personal appearance herein, before the
Judge of the Circuit Court Of Shelby county az
the courthouse in the city of Memphis. IN
the third Monday in September next. and de-
fend said attachment suit within tho time nrs.
scribed by law, or the same will be proceeded
with ex. parte; and that a copy of Ibis order
be published on5e a week for four consecutive,
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day of July, 1875.
A copy-Attest:
nm B. +; COLEMAN, Clerk.
120-126-l32. l3g A"'ntlnss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiseretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood, etc., 1 vii
send a recipe that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discov-
cred By a missionary in South America. Send
a selfaddressed envelope to the Ray. JosEPH
I. 1SMAN. Station D, Bible House. New York
City. l-l66-eOd6w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20
The 2lst Day of July, 1876,

at the Courthouse door in the city of Mem
phis, at public auction. sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following described prop
erty, in tho city of Memphis, Shelby county,
Tennessee, viz: Lot twenty-nine (29), block
twenty~one l2D, situated on west side of Main
street. at the south corner Of tho alley be-
tween Union and Gayoso street, being % feet
and 2 inches front by l48h feet deep.
Also part of lot ], block IS, South Memphis.
house known as No. 81 on Vance street, all
Of which is more fully described in said deed
Of trust.
The equity Of redemption is waived by said
deed Of trust, and the title is believed TO be
goc /, but | sell only as Trustee.
JOHN W. T. nALKNER, Trustee.
RANDOLPH, HAMMoEb& JORDAN, Attorneys,
Q2-10Q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

VERY few of the Republican
journals have much to say about
Clusters fate, but they are pouring
out tears by the cupful over a few
drunken, insolent negroes killed
the other day at Hamburg, South
Carolina.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

THE contributions to the Custer
monument fund, received at the
New York Herald Office, have now
reached the sum of $2994.O1, an i'm
portant part Of this being in small
amounts. This is as it should be.
Each contribution, however small.
is an expression Of sympathy and
respect for Custer and his devoted
band Of compatriots. The smallest
sum Is acceptable, and we hopethar
enough may be received to erect {
monument that will be a credit t
the country as well as an honor t.
the dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

A YEAR ago Boss Shepherd
boosted that he would get Bristow
and Jewell ~out of the way" The
Boss has carried his point. Bristow
and Jewell have stepped aside and
the Boss remains in his confidential
position.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

COLONEL ROBERT G. INGERsoLL,
of Illinois, who made such a fam
ing speech in the Cincinnati con-
yention for Blaine, told a reporter
of the New York Tribune the
other day that if the Republicans
carried Illinois they must put forth
a great effort. He admits the
strength of Tilden and the popu.
larity of Hendricks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

"THE Texas Legislature, now in
session, has passed a joint resolu-
ton rendering the coincidence of
the State to the family of the late
General Custer and to the people of
the suffering frontier because of his
DEATH" This is another evidence
of Southern disloyalty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20
Failure OF a Lenthsr FIrm.

MONTREAL, July 2O.-Campbell,
a leather betting merchant, has
failed. Assets, including bad debts,
$24O, 900; liabilities, $3.50, 900, of
which $4,000 are said to be Sc
cured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

ONE of the Radical speakers last
night at Cochran Hall stated that
he had not been a citizen Of this
State long enough to be eligible to
the Office of Criminal Court Judge,
but that if the President rendered
him the position of District Attor-
ney he would accept it. No doubt
of it. There are about seventeen
others in the same fix. What a
pity there are not offices enough to
60 around. The same speaker said
that if the devil were to offer him a
good testament he would take it,
but failed to say what he would do
with it. If the devil were to take
him up into an high mountain and
show him all the offices in the
world, does anybody suppose he
would accept one? OF course not,
unless the old gentleman offered
him one.
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wen,her nt Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, July 20. - The
weather here the past few days has
been extremely warm. Eight cases
of Sunstroke were reported at the
Health office Yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

PY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN DEED OF
ID trust executed to me by Thomas H. Cooke.
Mrs. Mary j.. Cooke and D. j.. 0'Reilly, on
the 24th day Of March, 1873, and registered in
the Registers Office Of Shelby county, in
Book No. "a, page 273, to which reference is
debt thereby secured, which is due and un-
paid, l will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-20

IT is published now for the first
time hat Grant has had softening
of the brain for several months, and
that he imagines every honest man
around him to be a conspirator.
This may account for some of his
freaks.
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Trustees Sale.

TNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A r,EEp
- o. trust executed July 26, 1871, by W NJ
Dr3Iks 10 me as Trustee, to secure u certain
nor, Of Helsra, Arkan, as, said deed Of q trUst
regis4eref in Record Book No. 81, page 5si'I of
she Registers office Of Shelby county. Ten
Dsssee, l will, ~ y