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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23
FOREIGN.

LONDON, December 23,-The Daily
Telegrsph's special from Pera says that
Midhat Pasha on Thursday commune
Gated to the Sultan the informal con.
illusions of the European plenipoten.
taries. At this interview it was resolved
that Turkey could yield 10 nothing
which would impeaeh her independence.
Other correspondents think Turkey will
sccspt the proposals Of the powers. The
Standards aud Times representatives
express themselves thoroughly of this
opinion. The Times dispatch declares
that the majority of the Turks seem dis
posed to be reasonable.
a dispatch from Constantinople to the
Pail Mall Gszstte, states that Midhat
Pashs, the newly appointed Grand Vizier,
Id a conversation with the Marquis Of
Salisbury, said: THE Turks havs de-.
cided 10 accept no terms giving exclusive
administration TO Bulgaria, Bosnia or
Herzegovina" I'VE intend" he said,
giving large reforms to our subjects,
even to Turks who, with you, don't
count. Europe asks US to cut our "
throats, but we must trouble Europe to
do it for US, if they are to be cut. We
come here a small number; if we 20
away, we go as we came, leaving Eng
land to cover the graves Of those left
behind"
The Times says the United States Con.
Gress is perfectly within its competence
in considering how the surplus money of
the Geneva award shall be appropriated.
Indemnity was paid for losses which the
United States az a whole was held to
have sustained, not what individuals
proved to have sustained. 1t would
be too much, perhaps, to expect
any conscience in a Congress sensitive
enough to inquire whether the Geneva
award was too high, and consequently
that portion of the unappropriated bal.
ance might be returned. We would be
sorry to see such a delicate question
raised, interesting as it would be.
PARIS, December 23.-The sentences
Of sixty-one more Communist %eonvicts
have been remitted or commuted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23
Hunting Rassr.Wornr.

The Little Rock Gazette, Of the 22d,
contains the iollowinSs
Some Of our best citizens have taken
hold In a determined effort to produce
the establishment Of water.works. Hor.
john Wassell leaves to-day for Memphis,
where be is to investigate the subject Of
ecsis, methods and other facts on the
subject. AT. G P. c. Rumbouqh has
been requested to act rs q eommiIee 10
present lists Tor our citizens to subscribe
stock. After q sufficient number have
subscribed, the subscribers will meet and
fully and legally organize. Let our
citizens take hold Of this matter with the
zeal the subject deserves, and disastrous
TRES will become things Of tie past.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23
IN OoNaREss YEsrFRnA1.

The only act Of Importance in the
Senate was the consideration OF Senator
Mitchells resolution authorizing an in.
vestigation Of the appointment of Crouin
as an %elector, by Governor Grover. A
preamble in lieu, approved by Mr.. Bay.
ard, not rejecting upon Governor Grover
ia advance of an investigation, was &C.
ceptsd. The preamble aud resolution
as agreed to, read as follows:
Whereas, Ii is alleged that the Gov.
ernor Of Oregon has issued a certificate
of election to Que u A CrouiU, as one
of the electors Of said State, instead Of
issuing such certificate TO one j. W.
Watts, alleEtpg that said Watts was ia.
eligible 10 said Office Of %elector, Nogsm.
Der z. 1876, the tias Of such election;
therefore.
Resolved, That the comaiitee on
Privileges and Elections be instructed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23
0n YaesdaI, JaauarI 0, 1s77,

between the hours Of II O'Clock am. and 70 m ,
the property conveyed 10 ne by said deed,
and do cribed as certain lots lying In said city
OF Memphis, being lets Mes. twsnty,ssJen
and twenty-eight, tho west half thereei
in block 6fty.seyer, and further as
icribed b. metes and bounds a. oI.
Iowa. to-wit; C~emmencing at a stake q,
the Intersection OF J~assamine court with
lauderdaio street; thence southwardiv Witt
the. east line Of Lauderdale street one huhdre5
and tixtystWo feet 10 o stake ON an ailev
thence eastwardly With said alley ninefvs.
three, feet and nipo inches; thence north
wardly and patsllef With Lauderdale Strset
zoe hundred and sixty-tWo feet 10 a stake ON
the south side 81 Jassaaino court; thence
westWardly with the south lihS Of JasSamine
court nlnety- three feet nine inches 10 a stake
at the beginning corner.
lno, property TO DO sold qzhYAsts a very
valuable Iesidence beidinE and appurte-
nances. The tiJy IL believed 10 Be good, and
equity NJ redemption IL waived. bat / seli and
convey only as Trustee. Tetmt-Cash.
fo-ll2 j, W, CLAPP, Trustee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23
COURT STREET SCHOOL.
ExeFeiseS In Miss bodies RoOm
hesterday-briIlisnt and Prom.
IAtEg Pupil.

ExeTeises In Miss Bodies Room
hesierday-bTiIlisnt and Prom.
IstER Pupils.
A large number Of the friends Of the
city schools assembled yesterday after
noon at the school room Of Miss Boddie,
on Court street, to witness an examination
aud exhibition. Superintendent Leatb,
Revs' steinback aud Landrum, Messrs.
Allison, Bruce, Mrs. M~eriwether, Mrs.
Landsum and many other welsknown
ladies' and gentlemen were present "a
witness the proceedings. The room was
tastefullJ decorated With evtrgreens and
beautiiully arranged flowers. A bell Of
mossss, roses and liehens vas suspended
over the rosirum from a beautiful tes
toon Of evergreeng. The aesthetic was
predominant 10 selection and arrange
ment Of everything about the room. The
walls weIe decorated with pictures
and maps, the latter drawn By the
pupils and elicitiug critical admiration
and comment. The drawings were
made with vaFiegated chalks, and were
perfect in outline, proportion aud design.
Among them particularly noticed We
will only mention New England" by
little Miss Beeeber; The Hemisphere,
By Miss Beamish. Toe school, which Is
admirably disciplined, read 10 concert,
with great d~islinetocss aud effect, "A
Child's Dream Of a Stas." Master Pat.
tsrson read Csto's soliloquy WITH tbe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23

STACEY August 80. 1876. ZITTELLA IsA.
bella, aged four months; and December q,
1876, 0EORGErTA FRANCES, aged five years and
four months. daughters Of g. H. and Marian
|. btacsy.
The funeral Of GEoRoETTA FRANCIS STACEY
will take place TO. morrow, December Oath, at
2 o'clock, from the residepce q. the eornpr Of
Third and MIL streets, Chelsea,
A yaIuabIe Medical Treatise
The edition for 1877 Of the sterling Medical
Annual, knOva IS Hosteiter's Almanac, IL
now ready, and may be obtained, free Of cost,
OF druggists end general country dealers In all
parts Of tho United States and British Amer.
lea, and indeed in every civilized portion 81
the W ostern HpmiepAere. This Almanac has
been issued regula Is at tho commencement
Of every year for ever one lfth Of a century
II combines, with the soundest practical ad.
vice for the preservation and restoration Of
health, a largo amount Of interesting an |
amusing light reading, and the calendar, a.
lronomioal calculations, chronological items,
etc afo prepared Wltb great care. and viii bo
found entirely accurate. The Issue OF Hos
letters Almanac for 1877 will probably be the
largest edition Of q medical york eyer pub.
lishod in any country. The proprieters.
MeesfH. HoHtetter 4 smith, Pittshnrg. Pa on
receipt Of a two cent stamp will forward q
copy by mail 70 any person WHO cannot pt0-
cure ono IN bis peighborhoqd. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23

motion, Major v. d Beard was made
chairman aud Thomas Flanagan. Esq.
secretary.
On motion OF win Vance, ESQ,
Messrs. 2enry I. kSSt, WIN NJ Smith
aud Luke W Hnlay we're A~ppoiated a
committee to suggest and report as to
what measures ere deemed necessary for
the purposes above mentioned.
On motion of Thomas J. Turley, Esq ,
the Memphis bar aadi the lawyers Of West
Tennessee we're requested to meet for
the consideration OF the report on Satur.
day next, the Both inst, at 10 q. m at the
Law Library rooms in the Courthouse.
On motion OF 4 member Of the com.
mittee, the lawyers were requested to
suggest their views to the members Of the
committee tor their consideration.
On motion, the meeting adjourned over
to Saturday next, the time above sug
gested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23
HnIed on ths IN.

BUFFALO. N. Y, December "a = Vic
tor Kehm, age sixly-six, ard Conrad
Smith, age forty. while crossing the Erie
railway track at Chicktowaga, we're
killed by the engine Of the Western
bound train.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23

Or the great hotels Of this country,
there are none better known or more
literally %patronizsd than the American
House Of Boston. Although a very
large hotel, this house is elegantly and
completely furnished throughout, is kept
in best of style and is altogether one of
the very best of American irst.class
hotsls
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23

DR. ]. a, CLoPToS viii remain in tina
city until December 18th, and will
return to the city January 9th, and
remain until the 10th. All who are
troubled with PILES, FIsTULA, etc, may
be cured by a simple application, City
references given. DR.. c. will instruct
others in the TREATMENT of his SPECIAL.
tbs. DR., G. is the oldest specialists
SOUrH. if not in AMERICA. SIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23

RY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST Elk.
~ eouted 70 me, 80 Trustee, by Henry Wade
anq oussn L. wade, on the Ath day Of April,
shelby county, Tenn, in Record Book No. N,
page SbO, for the purpose Of securing a certain
note LOT 5000 In said deed mentioned and de-
scribed. | will offer for sale to the highest bid
der, IN FRONT or THE PosToFFTcE lViLbka in
the city Of Memphig, Tenna
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23
Imporlant Meennr of Lnurer.

ibis morning ct the Law Library in
tas Courthouse, . nSmbsr Of lawyers
met tor the purpose Of r~onsideFius What
action was necessary for tho purpose Of
relieving the heavy docket Of unfinished
business at the Supreme Court and to
angges spch accessory relief to the next
General Assembly Of ibs state. o
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23

PnETLASD, NE, December 23-The
fires last night in the Savings Bank
block and Fluent block, caused q total
loss Of about $4,000, distributed among
the numerous occupants, most Of whom
are fully insured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23

The subscription price Of the PUB.
Lie LEDGER is IS per annam for
the Daily and 50 per anHum for The
Wsskly-POstags free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23
PrsbsbIItttes

WAsHIydToy, December % For the
Gulf States and Tennessee, north TO east
winds, stationary or rising barometer,
slight falling temperature in the interior
aud occasional rain on the coast aud 10
The aouthwest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23
EmbszzI,meut.

NEw YSEK, December 23.--Hugh Nc.
Glellsn, clerk for WA. Il. Wells, ship
builder, has been arrested on the charge
Of emb,zYiing between $4,000 and $40.
nm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23

United States Marshars Sale.

OSNNgCb AAnA OlIN y DuAOs
A. Kari OF al. VS.. steamboat A. ]. White. No.
6IO-ln admiralty, United States District
Court for the Western District of Tennessee.
| PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF SALE.
! issued out Of the District Court of The
United States for said district. and to me d.
rected 10 the above entitled cause, l will ex-
pose for sale and sell to the highest bidder,
fer cash, at
II o'clock am. on Wednesday, Jan.
nary 8, 1877,
the steamboat A. J. WHITE, her en1in.s
machinery, tackle, apparel and furniture, as
she now lies at the. levee, city Of Memphis.
Tenn. l.. B. EATON, u S. Marshal.
BY A. j. GARDNER, Deputy.
Bslch'r 4 Jordan. prOetOrs,
N. MQnashan ct al. VS.. steamboat George W.
Cheek: No: 81 = In admiralty, United
triet Of Tennessee,
PURSUANT To AN ORDER OF SALE.
i issued out Of the District Court of the
United States for said district, and 10 me 81
Tected in the above entitled cause. / will ex-
pose for tale aud sell to the highest bidder, for
cash, at
ii o'clock n m ON Wednesday, Han
nary 2, 1877,
the steamboat GEORGE W. CHEEK. her
engines, machinery, tackle, apparel and fur
Memphis, Tennessee,
Il. b, EATON. u. s. Marshal.
ByA.J. GARDEEa, Deputy.
Belcher x Jordan, prOctors.
A.: Kari ct al. W. tteambeat Illinois No.
eI2-ln admiralty. United States District
Court for the Western District Of Tennessee.
PURSUANT TO An ORDER OF SALE.
l issued oWt Of the District Court OF The
United States for said district, and to mo di.
Ieeted IN the above entitled cause, | will OK
for cash, at
IL O'elOe az a.m,, ON Wednesday, Jan.
URTy 2, 1877,
the steamboat ILLINOIS. her engines, ma
chinery. tackle: appsrel and furniture, as she
now lies at the leyee. city OF Memphis, Tenn,
L. B. EATON, u. S. Marshsl,
By Az GARDER. Deputy,
Belcher a Jordan, pfooteFs. Iqs.I00
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23
Heath ora PromlnenI CInoInnatian

CEOIYsArr, O, December 20 I'D. L,
Garrison, g prominent provision hrsksF
Of this city, died this morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-23
Holiday presents- BarnabI,s.

Teeth, when white,
Are a sight-use SOZ0D0NT.
Breath, when sweet,
Is a treat-use S0z0DONT.
AnOuth, when pure.
Should DO kissed, sure-use S0ZODONT,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-24
Agricultural Department.
N This department Is conducted by a gentleman os
long eXperence IN NorthMestern Farming.


Iowa holds her State Fair this year,
at Cedar Rapids, commencing Septem.
Der 18th, and will be continued to the
18th of Sept.
The Wisconsin State Fair will come
off at Milwaukee, Sept. IL, II, Is, and
l4th.
Illinois State Fair, is to be at ottawa,
September D. 6, Z, s, and 9th.
Indiana State Fair and Exposition,
commences September 25th and holds
for twenty days at Indianapolis.
Nebraska holds the State Fair Sep.
TENDER 25th, Goth, eth, osth, and
Goth.
Minnesota State Fair will be held at
the Fair Grounds, ST. Paul, Oct. 80,
4th, 9Th, and 9th.
In regard to the State Fairs in I'll e
West, some way or other there does
not seem to be as much interest taken
in them by the farmers as there was
a few years ago. 1t is to be hoped,
that, as the crops are coming in this
fall in a satisfactory manner, in most
of the Western States, that more at.
tention will be given to the Fairs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-24
Sam. Carey,s Letter Of Aeeentance.

Samuel F. Carey, in a letter accept.
ing the nomination Of the independent green.
back party for Vice President of the United
States, says: "No man can mistake my po-
sition. declare, first, that am in favor OF
restoring the silver dollar to its old position
as a unit OF value second, that all national
bank notes should be withdrawn from circu-
lation third, that paper money should con-
sist exclusively of notes issued by the gov
ernlhent, with such legislation as would
cause them to be fully equal in value to the
specie dollar lnder all circumstances and
and throughout all time fourth, that con-
vertible bonds Of the government, bearing an
equitable rate of interest, should be issued, so
that the money circulation may be deter
mined, not by an arbitrary law of Congress,
nor by board Of national bankers, but by
the laws Of trade and commerce, or, in other
words, by the demands of business. The
gold basis Of a currency is sham and a
cheat. The true basis is the national credit,
represented by Understanding bonds
Stripped of all DISCUSSES, the point at issue is
whether national banks shall furnish all the
currency, or whether it shall be supplied by
the government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-24
New Wedding Machine.

The North British Agriculturist de-
scribes a new wedding machine, lately
introduced into Britain from Denmark.
1t says: The implement is an easy
draught for one horse, and is very
simple in construction, taking in about
A feet six inches at the time. The
body of the machine consists of re-
volving sort of drum, into which are
fastened three rows of long sharp steel
teeth, or combs, as they have been
called. The implement moves smooth.
ly on a wheel at each end of this drum,
and the horse, yoked in pair of shafts
speeds along easily right in front of
the draught.
The main purpose of the machine is
the removal of weeds, such as wild
mustard or charlock growing among
corn, and it is claimed for it that
when the ground is soft it will eradi.
cate the weeds, and in ether cases cut
the heads off-in either case destroy.
ing the weeds.
We do not see how weeds can be de.
stroyed by cutting off the heads. They
must be dug out by the roots, or else
they must sprout up again.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-24
Enrlnnd,s nllnenlir With chinn.

Crosvenor and Baker, Yunnan com.
missioners, arrived at Shanghai, July Sd,
having been since in constant communication
with Sir T. Wade, British minister. Wade's
departure from Pekn and the establishment
Of the legation at Shanghai greatly startled
the Chinese authorities. who first made efforts
20 persuade him TO return, and afterwards
proposed 10 send the viceroy OF Marking 10
reopen negotiations with him. Wade is un-
deistood 10 have rejected all overtures, and
TO have announced that troops are already
summoned from India Although a peaceful
settlement appears desired by the most intel
ligent Chinese leaders, unusual activity pre-
walls in military circles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-24
RECORD OF THE NEWS.
Political, Personal and Foreign Do
ings and GOSSIP.
Orders for Distribution Of Troops in the
Smith

Orders for Distribution Of Troops In the
South.
President Grant is reported to have
said that the evidence in his possession o
a conspiracy to defeat fair election in some
Of the southern states is indisputable, and as
he regards the joint resolution introduced by
Scott Lord, and passed by Congress, just be-
fore its adjournment, as being binding as law,
he has eansed the secretary Of war TO- issue the
following order to Gen. Sherman after quot
ing the resolution:
The President directs that, in accordance
with the spirit otthe above, you are to hold all
the available force under your command
not now engaged in subduing the savages OF
the Western tr0nties, in readiness to be
used upon the call or requistion OF the proper
legal authorities Tor protecting all citizens,
without distinction OF race, color, or political
opinion, in the exercise Of the right 10 vote,
as guaranteed by the Fifteenth Amendment,
and TO assist III the enforcement OF "certain,
condign and efieetual punishment upon all
persons who shall attempt by force, fraud !,
terror, intimidation, or otherwise TO prevent
the free exercise of the right Of suffrage as
provided by the law OF the United States, and
have such force so distributed and stationed
as to be able to render prompt assistance in
the enforcement OF the law. Such additional
orders as may be necessary TO carry out the
purpose OF these instructions will be given to
you from time to time alter consultation with
the law officers OF the government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-24


The demand for horses in this State
for the past few years has been more
than the supply Large numbers are
being imported into the State all of
the time. The expectation is none.
The profit of raising horses on the
farm cannot be questioned. 1t costs
but trivial sum to feed a colt in the
winter, while pasturage is so cheap in
the summer, that the pocket does not
feel the expense. Farmers can Ger.
tainly obtain sufficiently remmerative
prices for the horses they rear espec.
tally when they get the right stock,
and take care Of the stock in proper
manner. There never was a more
healthy country for horses; they are
seldom sick.
Many farmers regard the raising of
colts as minor branch of business,
much on foot with chicken.hatching,
and bee.swarming, to receive the at.
tention Of boys only, during odd hours,
and to cost but little first or last. The
mare must be cheap, unsuitable one,
may be crippled. She must go to some
neighbours two.year-old gratis, and do
as much work during the year as the
gelding at her side. The colt must
follow the dam at her daily toll. and
live on what ii can get until winter,
when it is turned into the yard with
the cows, TO eat straw and
stalks until spring then turned out
to pasture 10 obtain the best living it
can.
In the raising Of horses it should be
emembered that "like begets like"
II is almost certain If the parents have
defects, the offspring will inherit
them. We do not mean by this, that
defects caused by accidents, such AS
blindess, &c. would prove hereditary,
but the best way is 10 secure good
shaped, sound animals for brood mares,
and secure two good horses for sires.
u costs but little II any more TO raise
a two hundred dollar three.year.old
horse than 1t does a fifty.dollar animal
at that age.
As long as our farmers besLow so
much attention TO producing wheat,
II cannot be expected that a lively in.
terest will be developed in raising
stock, but would it not be advisable to
d. ersify the industries Of the state
to greater extent, aud give more
heed TO the raj Is of horsesl The In.
come 70 the farmer from the sale Of
$50 OF three good three or four year
! Old colts every season would be more
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-24
A New English Cabinet Predicted.

The Edinburg Scotsman publishes q
dispatch from London, saying that Disraeli's
investiture OF the privy seal is probably
only temporary, pending the reorgan-
ization Of the cabinet. II is believed
that the following changes will ultimately be
made: Lord John Manners, present post
master-general, will be created a peer and
take the privy seal Right Hon. Stephen Cave,
paymaster- general, will ,ucceed Lord Man
ners Sir Charles Adderly, president of the
board oil trade, viii be created peer, and
VIM. II. Smith, one of the joint secretaries to
the treasury, will succeed Adderly Sir L.
Massey Lopes, baronet, will succeed Smith as
joint secretary; Disraei will retain the pre-
miership only during the recess otparliament,
if so long, Lord Derby will then succeed to
that Office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-24

The Standards despatch from Bel.
grade says there is sudden change in the
position Of parties. The peace party had en-
tertained anticipations Of the success Of their
policy, in consequence Of the hopelessness of
the military situation and there turn OF Prince
Milan from the field, but the arrival Of Rus
slams and other foreigners to enlist in the army
has been taken advantage Of by the war party,
to create the belief that one power a. least
will support servia in good or evil fortune,
and the talk now is Of continuing the war.
The Turks purpose'y retard their advance, to
give opportunity for negotiations, but the
peace party are not likely to succeed until
the Turks win another victory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-24
peaIh Of Hon. Mlchael .. Kerr.

Mr.. Kerr, speaker of the national
House Of Representatives, died at Rock Alum
Springs, Va, on SATURDAY, at 1880 o'clock in
the evening The announcement, though
anticipated, occasioned very general sorrow
among all classes. Mr.. Kerr was born near
Titusville, Crawford county, Penn, in 1927.
He was selt-educated, but studied short
time at Erie Academy. BY teaching school
he earned money to proceed TO Louisville,
Ky, Where he obtained the degree of bach
elor OF laws, in 1851, and he commenced the
practice of law at New Albany, Ind. In 1864
he was elected to Congress, and with the ex-
cephon OF two years has since been in the
House