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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29


RAPIDS CRY, ILL.,, January 29.-The
body of q Swede named Peter Wilson
was found yesterday near the coal mines
of Gilchrist l. Co., a half mile south Of
this place. His wife testified Of the in
quest that Peter had been very cross to
her aud had accused her Of in6delity
recently that yesterday morning she got
out Of bed early. took a small AZ. struck
him repeatedly on the temple aud com
pleted the murder By cutting his throat,
Afterwards dragging the body across the
road to where It was found. The muir
deress has been taken to Rock Island
and committed to jail. =.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29
LOUISVILLE.
Ehe Ohio 2fver ever It's Banks
occupants OF ArnRes AHonS the
hayee Moving 1Ut-A man Killed
Ahout an Actress


Tha Ohio 3fvar ever It's Banks-
occupants OF Agares AEonS the
Eayeo Moving 0ut-A man Killed
About an Actress
LoulsvmLE. January 29-Noon.-The
Ohio river At this point. in consequence
Of the heavy aud general rains through
out the entire valley, has been assuming
a very large size for the last tweniy-four
hours. Since yesterday it has been
swelling rapidly at the rate Of
three inches per hour. Residences,
stores. etc. along the levee are filing,
aud the occupants have most ell fed
elsewhere for safety. The rise still con-
%tinues, and il is feared will cause great
damage to the river property. Canal
here shows q depth Of 3l2 feet.
A barge containing 1000 bushels coal,
consigned by 0'Neil, of Louisville, to
parties in Evansville, Was sunk on the
falls this morning while being towed over
by a big boat. No loss Of life is reported
either from this accident or the overflow.
Henry Harris. while in the company
Of Mollie Adrisne, an actress in the vau
deville line. was approached by W. G.
Sharp, an old friend and parsmour Of
the woman. Sharp was intoxicated. and
in his drunken stupidity imagined that
Harris was ~endeavoring to establish
himself in the favor Of Adriane. While
laboring under this belief he shot Har.
ris in the stomach, then picked up the
woman, sprung into his buggy and
escaped, he was subsequently, captured
and is now in Jail. Harris lived in great
agony until last night, when his death
occurred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29
Keeping Rettb,

Sir William Napier was one day tax.
ing a long country walk, when be met a
little girl FIVE years old sobbing over a.
broken bowl. She had dropped aud
broken it in bringing it back from the
field to which she had taken her fathers
dinner, and she said she would be beaten
on her return hope for having broken it.
As she said this d sudden CLEAN Of hope
seemed to cheer her. She i~unocen.ly
looked into Sir Williams face and said,
" But you can mend it, can't you7' He
explained that be could not mend the
bowl, but the trouble be could overcome
by the gift OF 6 aiKpence TO buy another.
However, on opening his purse, it was
empty Of silver, aud he had TO make
amends by promising 10 meet his little
friend on the same spot at the same hour
next day, and to briug sixpence with
him, bidding her meanwhile tell her
mother she hRd geen q gentleman who
would bring her TIE money for the bowl
next day. The child, entirely trusting
him, went on her way comforted. on
his return home he found an invitation
awaiting him to dine in Bath the follow.
ing evening, TO meet some one whom he
especially wished to see. He hesitated
for some Hhs. trying TO calculate the
possibility Of giving I've meeting TO bic
little friend OF the broken bowl spd still
being in time for the dinner party 10
BStbj but finding this could not be, he
wrote 70 decline accepting the invita-.
ton, on the plea " 3 "pre-engsgemont."
trQSted me-"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29
nxnnmiin ErnIoaion.

BALTIMORE, January PAN explo
sion Of dynamite, or safety powder, fol-
lowed by a FIRE, occurred yesterday after.
noon in Q factory. at the corner Of Bid
die and Stillman streets, a thickly set.
tied %neighborhcol. About three hun.
bred cans, containing twenty-five pounds
Of the powder each, exploded in volleys,
continuing for half an hour. The build
ing was shattered, the walls crumbling
in With the last volley, and injuring six
Gremen, but none seriously. During the
explosion the greatest CONSERVATION pre-
vailed and several families procured
yagous and moved away from the neigh
boTheod.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29
Friday, s5th Day Of February, 1876,

in legal hours, in front Of the court, house,
Memphis, Tenn, proceed to sell 10 tho highest
bidder, for cash, the following described
property, to-Wit, Two certain parcels of
land lying in Shelby county, State Of TenPes-
see, and in that part Of the city Of Memphis
known as Chelsea. beginning at a point in the
west line Of Fifth street. one hundred and
Of the north line Of Sycamore street with the
west line Of With street, and running thence
north with the said west line Of Fifth street
thirty-seven and n half feet TO an alley,
thence west with the south line Of this alley
one hundred and forty-eight n . half
feet, aud parallel with sycamore street
70 an alley between Fourth and Fifth
the alley last named. and parallel with
Fifth street thirty-soven and a half feet;
thence east and parallel with Sycamore street
one hundred and forty-eight and q half feet
to the beginning; being the north thirty seven
and a half feet Of lot No. 187 Of dreenlaw's
addition to the city of Memphis.
Also a certain lot Immediately south O. and
adjoining the lot fret ABOVE described, frsur-
ing on thu west side Of said Filth sssrsol eleven
feet, and running hRiK pytWeen parallel
nhes one hundred ana forty oight and a half
streets, being also Q part OF lot No. 1877 Of
Gfeenlaw's addition 10 the city Of Memphis;
said lot being I Q north f0rty-eight and a half
feet of said lot No. 1877.
Levied on as the property Of defendant, d..
b, Forster, to satisfy said judgment, Interest
and costs.
Memphis, 25.h day Of JpnqsTyS; 1879 SsaN
Sheriff Of Shelby County. Tenn.
By W. D. Cannon, d. s..
axo. GntHAM and II. CLAY KING, Attor-
news for plaintih I8.l3t-lf2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29
Another

C~rScrSYATI, January 29.-The disap
pearancs Of Smith N. HAYES, who retired
from the Office Of city treasurer of Gov
in gton, KY last month and the subse-
qusnt discovery Of a deficit in his &C.
co lnts Of some sixteen thousand dollars
has caused quite a sensation in that city.
NJ. Hawes stood very high 10 society
aud many doubted the truth Of the re-
ported ~defalcatiOn until the reception of
an undated letter signed BY himself ac-
knowledging his crime and stating that
the money bad been spent in drinking
AM gambling. The city will not suffer,
IS the s%ureties are ample.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29
COMPLEXION OF TIE CENTENNIAL
VOTE.

1t is not generally known, but is new
ertheless the fact, that the Centennial
bill was amended before its final passage
in the House so as to make the amount
appropriated simply a loan from the
government, instead Of a contribution to
the capital stock. The bill protects the
government if the exhibition is a inah-
cial success, which Of course it will not be
to that extent. The States which voted
heavily against the bill we're North Caro-
lima. Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi
Alabama, Tennessee Virginia, Indiana
and Illinois. The Southern States gave
votes for the bill as follows: Louisiana,
6; Alabama, 2; Arkansas, 3; Texas, a.
Georgia, /; South Carolina. 5; North
Carolina, 8; Mississippi, 8; Missouri 2;
Florida, 2; Kentucky, l; Virginia, Il
Tennessee, /. These votes we're thirty
four. and twelve Of them .Republi-
car. The Southern states that
rave twenty-five votes for the bill gave
against it ffty-eight. Ohio cast twelve
negative votes, Indiana ten and Illinois
fifteen; several ofthese we're Republican.
The vote Of New England, except FIVE
was given for the bill. Two Of these
come from New Hampshire, two FROM
Vermont and one from Connecticut
New York gave twenty three. yeas and
seven nays. New Jersey gave six for
the bill, which was to be expected, as the
Legislature Of that State appropriated
one million dollars to the Centennial.
Pennsylvania gave FIVE Democratic votes
against the bill. Delaware vas unaB'-
moualy opposed TO the bill. Maryland
stood three to three. Out OF the entire
vote cast, which was one hundred and
forty-six, the Republicans gave seventy
eight, while out Of the entire one
hundred aud thirty votes cast
against the bill only fourteen were
BY Republicans. So it is evident that
the opposition came mostly from the
Democratic side Of the House, aud while
We may not censure the Democrats
who saw Ct to vote for the bill, those who
voted against it will find no trouble in
defending themselves before the people.
The Democratic party demands reform
and economy, and it is no wonder thatso
many members hesitated to vote away
the peoples money even to complete a
grand National Centennial Exhibition at
Philadelphia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29
Friday, Sd Day Of March, 1876,

the several parcels Of real estate mentioned
and described in the ~pleadings and decree as
follows; Situate, lying and being in Shelby
county, State of Tennessee, and the first tract,
beginning at a stake, the northwest i~ntersec-
ton of Walker street and the fernando plank
road; thence west with the north line Of
Walker street to Orleans street 500 feet; thence
north with Orleans street 79l 5-l2 feet; thence
east 500 feet to the fernando road thence
south with the west line Of fernando plank
road 1896 5-12 feet TO the beginning.
Also the following other real estate, known
Us lot 7 in block 30 on the plan Of South Nom
phis, situated between Hiding and Trezevant
streets. having a front Of 300 feet on the west
side OF Main street, and running back o depth
Of 100 feet.
Also the east half Of lot s in block 80, said
half being the east 50 feet Of said lot 5 as
known on the plan Of South Memphis.
Also another tract or parcel Of land thus
described Beginning at the northeast cor
ner Of Walker and Lauderdale streets; thence
north with Lauderdale street 594 3-l0 feet;
thence east SO 100 feet to Orleans street;
thence South $50 feet to Walker street; thence
west 6l4 feet to the beginning, being with the
first above described tract the property con-
yeyed. TO defendant W. G. Ford by j, P,
Caruthers by deed recorded In Book Al. part
LIST. page 545, in the Registers office Of Shelby
county, Tennessee.
Terms Of Sale-said property will be sold
upon a credit Of seven months, purchasers
executing notes with approved personal seou-
rity for the purchase money, and q lien re-
tanned upon the property until said notes are
paid. Equity Of redemption barred.
January 70, 1876:
HUMEs u POsT0N, Solicitors. 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

THE Evening Mail is thetitle Of a neat
little paper just thrown to :he breeze Of
a cold, heartlsss world at Nashville.
The City Of Rocks is a nice place for the
Legislature to meet, q copgenial place
for the retired capitalist and lover Of
solid comforts without too much retire.
meut, a comfortable headquarters for
the Democratic Executive Committee to
meet at and sip sherry once a year, an
excellent landing for steamboats, going
up the Cumberland, a convenient point
for theatrical companies who have 10 stop
somewhere and send North for money to
get home on; is healthy for universities,
and not a bad neigbborhood in which to
locate a p~enitentisry, and a most eligible
site for any old and wealthy corporation,
even including a newspaper, but 8 most
unfortunate place for the "borning' Of 3
new journal. Nashville could and ought
10 support q good afternoon paper, but
ste will not,and there ia no use in trying
Il. unless Vanderbilt is 10 furnish the
sands. Subscribe for the WEEKLY
LEDoER, aud get the news fresh, cheap
ard regular.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

sRAIN RAIsERs REFUSE to sub
nit to tho wastsful and imperfect work Yf
other Threshers, whom posted on the Uast sgDe-
riorttv Of, this one, for, saving grain. SAVING
time, and doing fast, thorough and economi.
THREsHERMEN FIND 1T highly Advan.
tageoug TO run q machine that has no Beat.
ers, "Piokers, or " Apron" tina : handles
Damp Grain, Long Straw. Headings, Flax,
Timothy, Millett and all such disdoult grain
and seeda, with ENTIRE EsSE AND
NJ FEOrlVEN EBB. Cleans 60 perfection.
saves the farmer his thresh bill by extra 81
ing Of grain, makes no "LittofinRs;" ro-
quires LESS THAN QNE-HALF the usual
Belts. Boxes. Journals, and Gears; easier
managed less repaira; orc that grain raiBors
prefer to employ and walt for, even ae
advanced prices, while other machines
are " out Of Jobs"
-Four sikes mnge wish Q, 8. 10 ana
~ hOrRe = M0unted - POwers. also
u speciality Of heparatOrn "nIone,1
EXPRESSLY for STEAM PuWER' and
80 MaseA other Horse Powers.
II intorested Va grain raising, or throshinR.
write for Illustrated Circulars (sent free) with
full paIticule.n Of eiIes, styles, prices. terms,
etc. NICHOLS, SHEPARD n 90,
S-lbSsw Battle Lrssk, Michigan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

One hundred years ago wedding tours
we're not fashionable.
One hundred years ago farmers did not
cut their legs of With moving machines.
One hundred years ago "a mothers
did not worry over disordered sewing
machines.
One hundred years ago horses which
could trot a mile in 2;l4 were somewhat
scarce.
0oe hundred years ago il took several
days to procure a divorce and find a con-
genial spirit.
One hundred years ago there we're no
disputes about the impoliteuess OF street
car drivers.
One hundred years ego every young
man was not an applicant for a position
as a clerk or book keeper,
One hundred years ago kerosene lamps
did not explode and assist women to
shuttle OF this mortal coil.
One hundred years ago men did not
commit suicide by going up in balloons
and coming down without them.
One hundred years ago there were no
third term millionaire bishops to stir up
the waters Of partisan politics,
One hundred years ago there we're no
Turkish harems at Salt Lake, and no
Ann Elias suing for the nineteenth part
Of a divorce.
One hundred years ago England was
not very far behind the United States in
all hal goes to make a nation powerful
and progressive.
One hundred years ago the Dutch had
taken Holland, but they had not made
France " come down with a handsome
pile of smart money.
One hundred years ago young woman
did not lose caste by wetting her hands
in dish water or rubbing the skin off her
knuckles on a washboard.
One hundred years ago a physician
who could not draw every form Of dis
ease frsm the system by tapping a large
vein in the arm was not much Of a doc
tor.
Que hundred years ago men we're not
running about over the country with
millions Of fsh-eggs TO be Matched to
order. Fish superintended their own
Matching in those days,
One hundred years age the condition
Of the weather on the first Of January
was not telegraphed all over the cont
nent on the evening Of December 81.
Things have changed.
One hundred years ago people did not
worry about rapid transit and cheap
transportation, but threw their grain
crops across the backs Of their horses
and uncomplainingly went to the
mill"
One hundred years ago every man cut
his coat according to his cloth, every
man was estimated at his real value,
shoddy was not known, nobody had
struck "ile" and true merit and honest
worth we're the only grounds for promo.
ton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

There was recently buried from a vii
lage in England an eccentric man, who
ordered his funeral to be conducted in
the following manner: He was buried
in his own garden, in the center of the
graves Of his cattle. He was laid out
in full hunting costume, including spurs
and whips, and was carried from the
house to the grave on q colin-bosrd,
when be was placed in a stone coffin,
which, weighing upwards Of c tor, had
to be lowered by a crane. An old pony
belonging to the man, was shot and
buried at his feet 10 Bride and saddle,
and bis dog and ap old fox was buried at
his head. The man was possessed of
considerable property, all Of which he
left to his relatives on conditions that
they buried him according to his ex-
pressed wish.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

TIE Boston press deals very gently
with the defaulting and absconding Rev.
Ezra D. Winslow, who lately went abroad
for his health. The Advertiser Speaks
Of him as " one victim more" BE was
q victim doubtless, but Of cupidity and q
natural propensity to steal. Mr.. Win
slow was a Prohibitionist and Repub-
lican, and a bright and shining light in
the party OF great moral ideas. He was
Secretary and Treasurer Of the Boston
Post Company, handled the funds and
was boss manager in general. The COM
pany publishes a mild.mannered card, as
if fearing that he might come back and
discharge the whole set Of them, in which
Aliusion is made to Mr.. Winslow's il
Irregularities" This is unjust, when the
fact is hat be had been stealing with
great regularity for long while. Previous
10 absenting himself from the society Of
his admiring friends he consulted a Bos-
ton lawyer as to what countries the ex-
tradition treaties Of the United States
did or did not cover, under the pretence
Of having an article written on the sub.
jsct for the paper; and then he packed
his trunks, examined his pocket-book t.
zee that il was all right, and gathering
his little family aboat him told them thai
he had q call to carry the gospel to th'
heather Of Brazil, and that they must g
along and that IN e hurry. They went
Mr.. Winslow was a chaplain Of two reg
nents during the war, but got into tn
navy and held on until 1869 10 the Sam
capacity. He became one of the pub
fishers Of lions Herald, and was tWicI
elected to the Legislature, and succeeded
very happily in combining the voca
ton Of minister and palilhiap. But h
has gone where the tropical brseze
gently blow, and left a wonderful BIZ
v~acuity in the hearts and pockets Of hi
friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

Nh. Henry H.. STARKwEATHER, the
Connecticut Congressman from the Third
district. whose death at Washington yes
terdAy was mentioned in our dispatches,
was serving in his fourth successive term
in Congress and was a prominent Re
publican politician in his own State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29
mo. 2l73l
Non Resident Notice.

In the Ch9ncery Court OF Shelby codnty,
Tennossee-H. Clay King Va. Washburne
Trdnary ct al.
TT APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
/ this cause. which Is sworn to, that tho de-
fondants. Waahburne Trenary and d.
b. Forster, are non-roeidents Of tho
State Of Tennessee; II Is therefore
ordered that they make thir appearance
herein, at the courthouse Ia. the city Of
MemphiH, Tenn, on or before the fret Mon
day 10 March. 1876. and plead. answeF 81
domur TO- compliments bill, or the same
will bo taken for confessed As 70 them and
sbt fer hearing OK parts; and that n copy 81
this order be published enco o week for four
successive weeks In tho Public Ledger.
This 2Bth day Of January, 1879.
A ~copy-at,ost.
ByE.B b. McHsRRy, b. O. and.M.
II. CLAY KIko, Sol. for complainant.
lo-l8-ln-lF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

CAIRo, January 29.-Arrived-City Of
Quincy, St. Louis. midnight; City Of
Chester, Memphis. I am; Andy johnson,
New Orleans, 8. Departed Common.
wealth, Cincinnati, 8 pm; Andy John.
500, St. Louis, 10 am; City of Chester,
St. toqis, u. Weather clear and cold
mercury rs degrees at daylight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

Mohsmmedans do not admit old maids
TO their Paradise. They think il gould
DO very unpleasant TO bsyo q lot Of
skiHny old angels in ~gpsetSelss pokiug
around for an opportunity p pick up
bits Of celestial scandal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

HoTEL accommodations in Phila-
delphia promise to be ample for the de.
mands to be made upon that city during
the Centennial Exhibition, and it is not
likely that prices viii be increased be-
youd present rates. One Of the new ho
tells within a square Of the Centennial
buildings has already published its scale
of prices for lodging. A single room
and single bed will be furnished for one
dollar per night, aud meals a be pro-
cured at restaurant prices, either in the
hotel or elsewhere, as the guests may
desire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

The Congressional Committee on APP
preparations in the House has agreed to
report in favor Of cutting down the Pres
ident's salary to $40, 900 per annum, be-
ginning after the present term. This is
one Of the emergencies not contem-
plated by Grant when be wrote that bid
for the third term.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

THE House committee on the Pacific
railroad has concluded TO terminate the
hearings given to parties representing
the different railroad interests, and the
subject of the Trans-continentsl or
Texas and Pacific line has been referred
to Q subcommittee. composed OF the
chairman, Mr., Lamar, of Mississippi;
Mr.. Atkins. Of Tennessee; Mr.. Lu.trell,
Of California; Mr.. 0'Neil, of Pennsyl.
vania; aud Mr. Garfield, of Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

PROFESSOR DENTON has written a
learned article to prove hat the mystic
rious mound. builders Of the Mississippi
we're not a prehistoric race, but merely
stray Mexicans who visited this country
about four hundred years ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

The House Committee on Naval AT
fairs has ordered that the chairman, Gen.
eral W~hitthorne, appoint subcommittee
to examine and inquire whether any
errors, abuses or frauds exist in the ad'
miuistration and execution Of existing
laws affecting the branches Of the naval
service, with q view to ascertain what
changes and reformation can be made,
SO as to promote economy, integrity and
efficiency therein" Nine distinct sub.
jects Of investigation, including almost
every branch of the naval service, are
referred to the sub committees. They
make a general drag-net, thrown out to
see what may be caught.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

A WASHINGTON special to the Courier
Journal says: There is a report in the
city that Senator Aleoru is to be received
into the full commission Of the Republi.
can party, and assigned to the leader
ship 10 Mississippi. There are a number
of the carpet-bsggers here who favor the
policy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29

THE Washington correspondent Of the
Knoxville Press and Herald says; 1T
the South were as well represented IN
this Congress as Tennessee isit would be
we'll. All our members are lire men,
caring nothing about the past, looking
only to the future, and are, without ex-
ception, liberal, unsectiOnAl, national
men. No fear Of any one Of them de-
claring with Tucker that the States made
the Constitution and cal unmake it,
rather they all agree, as the Constitution
itself declares, We, The people ofthe Unit
ted States made and will sustain the Con-
stitution." That wat written, however,
on the Oath Of January, the day before
nine o them voted against the Centennial
appropriation, and asthis correspondent
Mr.. Ramage, is q native Of Philsdelpsia
and a great friend of the bill, he may
have since changed his MUD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-29
Friday, Sd Day Of March, 1875,

the real estate mentioned and described in
said decree, it being Let No. Of the McKin-
ney subdivision in the city Of Memphis,
Shelby county, Tennessee, fronting 20l feet on
Jackson street, and running back between
parallel lines 9fest, and Is the same lot ppr-
cause 9Th of May, 1873, and fully set out and
described in the report Of said sale, and on
The map, Exhibit A, f" to 5aid report, which
was confirmed by said Supreme Court, Slst OF
May, 1873, By decree of record in Minute Book
No, 8, pages 10 70 129 inclusive.
Terms Of Sale Cash. Equity Of rodsmp-
ton barred.
January %. 1876,
JOHN H. FREEMAN, Clerk.
i, L. BELcHEB, Solicitor. 1908