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Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27
JAMES ID. DILLARD.
Il. G.. MANSFIELD.

PALAFOX, WEBB Co., TEXAS, !
Jan. II, 1878 o'c p. NJ.
3. We the undersigned having partial
" examined the Galan grant OF land
in Webb county, Texas, by passing
for two or more days from the central
point of the lower line through the
middle portion of said grant to this
locality, the site of the ancient town
of Palafox, and viewing the country
aloI g our route and for some distance
on either side by passing glance, are
fully satisfied that the land comprised
within said grant is of the first quality
for the purposes and objects as rep
resented to parties in Missouri by
Gen. Daniel Ruggles, in this respect
coming fully up to representations.
The timber on said grant being equal
so far as seen to any in this s W por-
ton Of Texas. We regard the loca-
ton for a town here as superior, and
the great facility for obtaining stone
for building as peculiarly favorable.
Members of the board of directors
here present are of opinion that
prompt action should be taken by the
company for the accomplishment of
the objects of the association and
would recommend hat those owning
interests in the grant shall assemble
on the grant on or before tae first day
of March next for the purpose of set
tlement, said parties to appear either
in person or by attorney.
We are respectfully,
JAMES d. DILLARp.
r. G.. MANSFIELD.
4. Elk Gov. Davis, of Texas, in q
letter dated June 6, &c, says: cit is
very good grazing land, all of 1t,
some exceptionally good" SIN
climate, soil, and growth of grass and
shrubs, / do not think its superior as
a sheep country can be found"
5. Mai. VIM. M. Walton, of
Texas, who is known to many of the
citizens Of this State to be al excellent
gentleman, in q letter dated Jan. %,
TT writing of lands in the adjoining
county and within a few miles of
these says: ''They are as fine grazing
lands as are in the world"
6. The following letter is from
Col. Thomas Kerney, ex-collector of
Custuny, at Corpus Chresto.
LAREDO, Feb. 8, '76.-sIn COM
with your inquiry, / beg
leave to say that nearly all the coun-
lying between the Riogrande and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-27

W. Waddingham, you are hereby
commanded to appear before the uf-
dnrsirnnI on
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Everything Quiet in the Direc-
ton Of PleVna-Russians
Maintain their Position.
The Turks Refrain from Rssuming
the Attack on the Russian Posi-.
tons in Shipka Pass.
General Grant will Receive the Free.
dom Of the City Of EdinbHrg
Friday.

LONDON, August PA Turkish de-
taohment from Widin is reported going
toward the Servian frontier on the Timak.
General Grant will receive the freedom
Of the city of Edinburg on Friday.
Adviees from Russian headquarters,
at Gorny Studen, August 18th, say: All
quiet this morning. Our troops main
tain their positions. The Turks remain
under cover behind the %neigbboring
nights out Of the range of our batteries.
The total number of wounded from Au.
gust 2lst to the 9th, is 24S0. including
ninety-6ve officers; the number of killed
is unknown. Everything quiet in the
direction of Plevna and Lofts.
A correspondent telegraphs that after
severe fighting Sunday the Turks re-
Trained from renewing the attack on the
Russian position in Shipka Pass, and up
to this morning only IN occasional trivial
fire between outposts has occurred. As
a result of Sunday fighting the Turkish
advance batteries somewhat menace the
Russian TANKS. The Turks are con.
structing fresh batteries in Tunja valley.
The Russians have been adequately
reinforced, and there is nothing in the
present situation to alter the impression
that General Radetzky will hold his po-
sitions. S4fvet Pasha has been appoint
ed minister Of justice, succeeding As
seym Pasba, who is nominated president
of the senate.
ROME, August 29.-Luigi De Lueca
one Of the largest merchants of Rome,
has failed for $500. 900. The bankrupt
~alsconded with $50, 900.
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CHICAGO.
Ran on tile BankE-RepOrI of the
state Bank.

Ran on tile BankS-RepOrI of the
state Bank.
CHICAGO, August 20 There has been
no demonstration on any of the banks
this morning beyond q somewhat larger
proportion Of depositers than usual, who
are drawing cut their accounts from the
savings institutions. There is a large
crowd about the State Bank, but the
doors are closed and guarded by a small
detachment Of police.
TIE last report of the bank, made July
LIST, is as follows: Mortgage loans on real
estate, 81 .5O7, Ol3; loans on collaterals,
/ ,565, $685.; U. S. bonds, $4,000; South
Park bonds, $2OS. OOOi county and school
bonds, $40, 5O0; cash and exchange,
1886. 429; banking house and deposit in
vaults, 1919 1872; safes and fixtures, $40,
600. Total resources, 81. AIS, 1927. Due
depositors, 50. IA 75; capital stock,
$500. OOOi surplus fund, $l25. 600; undi.
vided profits, $l5,452 Total liabilities,
$~4,4l5,327. This statement, compared
with the one sent last night, shows that
during July and August the liabilities
we're reduced $l,427, 900, and the re
sources 81. 600, 900.
1t is alleged that since the July run
began about 5000. 900 has been paid out.
The available assets have been ell con-
verted into cash, and for the past few
weeks vigorous efforts have been made
to raise enough money among .he bankers
here to tide over affairs. On Saturday
President Spencer left for NeR York for
The alleged purpose Of raising $500, COO.
Nothing has been heard from him since
hat time. Just before goirg, previous
TO the close Of business, Saturday, an
assignment had been drawn up, to b.
used in case nothing was head from
Spencer by Z o'clock yesterday. Prompts
" at the hour the papers were turned
cv.r to Colonel Taylor, who is now in
iull possession
The bank has, under its more regent
management, made some reckless invest
menls and lost heavily by them aud by
the decline in suburban real estate,
The papers print the record Of D. D.
Spencer this morning and make a bad
showing for that gentleman. 1t is esti.
mated by some hat the depositors will
realize about ~ per cent but on thia
point nothing definite can be learned
until the assignee reports.
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The TeAms Id CreeAmor.

NEW YoRK, August 29.-The American
and British teams met at Creedmor yes
terday in practice. The best shooting
was done by Dudley Selph, of the Cres-
cent City team, who made 2l2 in a posi-
Bile 225. but would have made 2l7 had he
not shot on the wrong target, making a
bull's-eye. 1t is believed that he will be
put upon the American team. Selph
also made a bulls,eye at 1000 yards
range in one of.hand shot. The Ameri-
can team proper made a total Of 1910
points in q possible 1900. The highest
eight scores footed up a total of l64O
points, while the highest eight Of the for
eign marksmen only made 1912 points
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MRS. w%ALLINGFORD.
Her Claim Against the United
States Government.

Her Claim Against the United
States Government.
Washington star.l
With reference to the claim
Mrs. WallingCord endeayored to
push through congress, the follow
ing from the Evening Star of April
lith throws some light: "Some
curious claims come before con
gress. A short time since the com
mlltee on claims Of the senate
reported adversely on the claim of
Mrs. Annie Wallingford, Of Georgia,
pray ing compensation for property
appropriated by the Union army in
the county Of Murray, in that
State, during the war. Her first
petition, introduced December 10,
1875, gave q list of the prop
erly which she claimed was
taken, consisting OF household
furniture and live stock, aggro.
eating $270,S45 in value. Subse-
quently she presented another
petition in the houte, accompanied
by a list of property aggfegating in
yalne SS40,495. 1t does not appear
for what reason the SECOND petition
was presented, nor is the sudden
and mysterious growth of the
claim explained. To prove her
loyalty she submits afida,its from
Lieutenant Moritz Won Entrees
Fuersteneck, of the Sixty-eighth
New York volunteers, and from
another Union officer, Lieutenant
Busing, and several other pertons
Of whose loyalty there is no evil
dence. To support her statement
that her property was taken, aft.
dayits from six or seyen persons are
submitted. The committee take
the view that there is no eyi.
dence Of the claimants owner
ship of the property except
her own statement; that the eyir
dence as to that amount of pro.
perty taken is vague and indefinite.
and, finally, that the proof of the
claimants loyalty is insufficient
Mrs. Wallingford is again in Wash.
ington, with additional evidence a,
to the validity Of her claim, 1t il
u singular coincidence that q person
of the same name, and hailing from
the same State, should have heeI
gazetted in the West q few month
ago as connected with certain IN
sayory scandals in which a youn!
lieutenant in the army formerly
resident Of this city, was concerned
%"
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CHICAGO Times; "SiRoe his n
turn to Washington Rutherford has
been busily engaged in preparing
the questions for the proposed com-
petitiye examinations Of tUtae Of
6ce.holder& He has completed
three Of these questions which the
Times is enabled to give herewith /:
Rrst-Did yon vote for me' Sec.
ond-'Have YOU an sbiding faith in
my Southern pOliey.' Third-'Do
Won believe in the complete regen-
Grafton of key!'h
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that his father was a minister and
had lived to see how his son had
wandered. Then he took comfort
at the old hymn, and repeated for
his own benefit the cOuplet, "While
the lamp holds out to burn, the
vilest sinner may return" Under
this clause he seems to have got
into the Republican party. Was all
this a joke, ..and at a camp-meetings
II it was the press agent forgot to
insert where the daughter came
in. Some paper says that it's hand
to tell whether Key was trying 10
pass fora prOdigal son or the fatted
calf.
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Railroad

CINCINNATI, August 29.-The freight
train on the Indianapolis, Cincinnati
and Lafayette railroad ran of the track
yesterday atlHansells station. OF four
tramps who we're stealing a ride two,
George Hogle aud Fillmore Fagley. we're
killed, and the two others badly wounded.
HUDSON, N. Y, August 20, = The
freight train on the Hudson River rail-
road ran into the passenger train at the
depot last night, killing the fireman, in.
jsring the engineer, and w%reckiug the
engine and several cars.
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OMAHA.
latest from the HOstiIes News
Items,

latest from the HOstiIes News
Items
OMAHA, August 29.-The following dis.
patch wal received at department head.
quarters yesterday evening from General
Bradley OF Camp Robinsoni II send one
company from Laramie and one from
here to the Black Hills to morrow with
thirty days supplies. Fourteen men,
five women and three children from
Lame Deer's band came into Spotted
Tail agency yesterday. Lame Deer's
village, Of fifty four lodges, is at the
mouth Of Little Powder | shall send
out another party TO try and get them in.
This is the same party Of hostiles struck
by General Miles last spring, 10 which
eDgagement Lame Deer and several
other Indians we're killed The band is
4 remoant Of Sitting Bulls village not
yet driven IN hytbe troops in the depart
ment Of Dakota, and their coming ID
and disarmament will render the hills
country sa'e, ever at the northern ex
tremity, which has been beyond the reach
Of troops"
John Stoats, an old %citizenoi Saunder
county, living i've miles from Fremont,
was struck by lilhtpiug and killed about
noon yesterday, as we're also his two
horses.
An agent Of the American Bridge
Company, who arrived here yesterday.
says the broken spans OF the bridge will
be replaced by trestle work and o Howe
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The news that General Forrest is
seriously i'll at Bailey Springs, and
hardly expected to recover, will be
received with general regret He
has been in a declining state of
health several months but it was
hoped that rest from duty and ne
creation at the Springs would enable
him to reeuperate and gain his
natural health and strength. The
latest reports, however, are exceed
ingly unlavorable and diSconraging.
Hon. Casey Young writes from
Bailey Springs hat he is fast sink.
ing and has gwen up all hopes Of
recovery. This was anticipated in
a little talk he made at Hurricane
Springs on the occasion of the re-
union of his old escort, in which
he said: al may not live long, but
| hope to meet you al in heaven"
The intense strain and great ex-
posure of the war impaired his
constitution, and since then he
has made superhuman efforts
to rebuild his fortunes, and has been
engaged in several great enterprises
with only partial success. These
things have told upon his body and
mind until he became at times dis
couraged. Yet that superb will of
his, which enabled him to lead ar
mics with the dash of a Napoleon
and to overcome almost insupera-
BILE difficulties, and often to wrest
victory from the very jaws of de-
feat, has never yielded. 1t has car
ried him on through years of
patient toll and exposure as great
almost as he endured in the war.
Whatever the faults Of his nature,
the deficiencies of his education
and misrepresentation Of enemies,
he rose to a high place in the affec-
lions of his own people and the re-
spect of the whole American people
as a great typical American, EN-
bOdying the verystrongest points of
our national character. The fact
that be fought on the wrong side
will not count against him when the
passions of the times have passed
away, and the cool, impartial ver-
dict of history is made up. We
still hope that he may recover and
be spared many years of usefulness
and the quiet enjoyment he always
SO much desired.
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A promising youth of only seven sum,
mers, who had been accused Of not 81.
ways telling the truth, cross. examined
bis father. Father, did you use to lie
when you were a boy mo, my son.
said the p%stsrnal, who evidently did not
recall the past with any distinctness.
Nor mother, either2' persisted the
young layer. No; but why?' "0b,
because | don't see how two people who
never told "a lie could have a boy that
tells as many az do
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A GRANGE l.

To Subordinate Oranges of Lander.
dale Crockett, Dyer. TfpIOn, Har.
deman, nadlSOn, Fayette and
shelby COMMITTEES.
BROTHER PATRoNs-At a meeting OF
the county Grange Of Haywood county,
held the second Saturday in August,
1877, q resolution was unanimously
passed instructing the undersigned t..
extend you a cordial and brotherly vel.
come 10 attend a grand Grange rally, to
come off at Lake Springs, two miles
south Of Brownsville, Wednesday, Sep.
TENDER 18th, 1877. If possible we
would be pleased to see you come as
Oranges, clothed in the regslia Of the
order. We can assure you of a hearty
welcome and hospitsble entertainment.
Fratern9lly.
GEO. A. MArHEs, Committee.
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malicious story Of the female DIS
guise, for he never did anything
like it before or since. Even when
manacled at Fortress Monroe by a
blacksmith, it could not be done
until he was thrown to the floor by
the guards and held there. 1t is a
poor compliment to human nature
and to the intelligence of the
North that half the people in this
country gladly believed that ridicu-
lous fiction for years, and that
many of them choose to believe it
yet. But time is clearing up many
decisions, and We have much to
unlearn yet.
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T%ELEGRAPHIC
STOCKS M BONDS.

NEW YORK, August 20, 1850 NJ
United States skies of 1881, ll0s@llOky
United States skies of 1881, coupons,
lllB@llls; new four-and-a-halfs, = "a
1863; coupons, = @lO75; fve-twenties
of 1865, new issue, lO6@lO6B; f~ve,twen-
ties Of 1867, = @lOSf; ~ive.twenties Of
1868, coupons, = @llO3; t%en.forties,
lO8s@lO83; ~ten-forties, couponQ. = a.
ll2B; currency skies, l234@l24; new
6ves, 1889
LONDON, August 20. 4 p.m.-Consols
for money. So l6; on account, -;
United States fve.twenties of 1865, 1863
United STATES fly c.twenties Of 1867, 1851;
United States new four-ard = halls, 1863;
United States ten.forties, 1919; new fves,
1913; Erie, Is
BREADsTUFFs.
LIVERPOOL, August 20 WI winter,
l2s@l2s 81; Milwaukee red, los Sd@
lis Cd; California white, rs IDOLS Al;
California club, Us 5d@l3s Cd. Germ.
26s 9d@27s Cd. Pork, 5Os. Beef, 95s Cd
Bacon, long clear, S5s Cd; short clear,
37sOd Lard, AS 81. Tallow, Ala 3D..
New YoRK, August 20, 1915 p NJ
Flour is quiet. Wheat quiet al l 300
81. Corn quiet at 53l @ Mess pork
i quiet at u IS bid September; IL 80 Tor
II 80 for October. Lard is quiet at s q
bid for S-ptemheii 8 20 for October;
8 474 for November. Whisky is nominal
Mt ! 10
CHICAGO, August 20, u m.-Wheat
unsettled At 95J for September Corn is
quiet at Az casl 42b@i2l Oetoba'.
Pork quiet sales at IL %! for Septem,
Der; II s24 for October. Lard. quiet at
8 273 September. Receipts! Floui, 1857;
wheat, lOl. $780, corn, 279,97O. Ship
ments: Flour, 4lsS; wheat, 1924; corn,
ZIG, 634.
CINCINNATI, August 29.-Flour quiet.
Wheat is quiet at 2O@l rs. Corn is
dull at 46 Oats are quiet at 26@32
Whisky is steady and firm all 10 Pork
dull at l274 Lard is quiet at s 30.
Bulk meats in light demand at A 80, G 55
and 7 BOcon steady of 81, Is, d, Ii, s.
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LEGAL.
mo. l6al.l
Nonresident Notice.

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby County,
TENNESSEE City Of Memphis Va. Raleigh
Sigerly.
TT APPEARING FROM Tnr sHERIFF's
i return In this cause thet the defendant,
Raleigh .Siverly, & not 70 DO found in his
county; Il is therefore ordered that he make
his appearance herein, at tho court house Ia
the ely Of Memphis, Tenn. on or before tho
OF demur TO complainant's bill. or the
same will DO taken for confessed as 10 him
and set for hearing. and that a copy Of this
o der DO published once a week, for four sue
cossiye weeks, 10 the Public Ledger.
his 18th day Of August. 1871.
A copy attest
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and NJ.
By.E..h. McHEERY. ID, Q, ana M.
S.P, Walker and wv Hampton, soils. for
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Danrh of Rem naRnr.

ST. LOUIS, August 2s Ben DeBar,
proprietor and manager of DeBar's
Opera House Of this city, after gradually
sinking since his return from New York,
died at G o'clock this morning, He will
be buried at 2 o'clock Thursday after.
noon with Masonic ceremonies. His re-
mains will be taken to the Masonic hall
at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, where
they lie in state until the time of the
funeral.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
MEM HIS
Wednesday Evening, Aug 30, 1877.

The subscription price Of the PUB
Lie LEDGER is IS per anaum tov
The Daily, and 81 per annum for thu
Resky-POstGge tree.
Persons leaUing the city for the sun.
mer can order the DAILY LEDGER
at Toe per month. or tcO dollars for
three months, in ddUance, NTH the
privilege of changing pOstobice.
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killed BY a Fall.

ST. JoHS, August 29.-Frank Sparrow,
a horseman, of Ohio, died last night
from the injuries received by a fall from
the third.story window of the CONNER
cial Hotel at Fredericton. He leaves a
wife and family in Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-29

ALAReE number of distinguished
scientists from nearly AL parts Of
the country have arrived at Nash
vile to take part in the tgenty.
sixth annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Science Association, which will
be formally opened to-day. This
is the first meeting of the kind
held in the South since the war
and one Of the most interesting and
important ever held in the country.
1t will continue in session several
days, and the members will be
treated with all the hospitality and
courtesy for which the old-tjme
South was 50 distinguished. We
are glad to kuow our sister city
appreciates the distinction OF being
chosen as the place for such a
gathering Of illustlious and learned
people and VII spare no effort to
make them feel that they are within
the charmed circle Of a cordial well
come.
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IndIcatlons.

WASHINGTON, Angus, 29-For Tenues.
see and the Ohio valley southerly winds,
warmer, clear weather, possibly followed
by local rains, preceding colder north.
west winds, clear weather and rising bar
ometer.
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IT is a singular coincidence that
a few Of the most remarkable men
of the age are at this time seriously
III, and some of them not expected
to recover; The Gear of Russia,
the Pope of Rome, Senator Nor
ton, Brigham Young and General
N. B. Forrest.
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River TaIarrnma-

CAIRO, August 20 -Departed-Ander
son, Evansville, 10 pm; Belle Memphis,
Memphis, l am; Ed Woodruff, Ohio. IL
Departed-Anderson, Evansville, mid
night; Belle Memphis, St. Louis, 4 Am.
Clear and hot.
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BROWN MANDAMUs,
NOTICE.

7 HAVE BEEN EEJOINED Blythe UNI.
i ted States District Court from receiving
anything for the Brown %mandamus, save law
ful money Of the United States. Ihave now
to urge the payment of that tax and all others
due the city The time is short and | must
have my books in a condition for settlement.
There are some names on my books marked
say, if payment IL made in cash by the 10th of
September they can save 4 per cent. cost.
J: j. RAWLINGS, County Trustee.
Memphis. August o, ISL. 1873 15S
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0'BRIBN-At 10 o'clock this morning, Of
cons estion Of tho kidneys, DENNIS 0'BRIRS,
road.
Notice Of the iunsralin the porning papers.
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JUDGE KEYS friends are ezplain-
ing away his remark about his
''erring brethren of the South. .
They ny it was a joke, and received
as such. But how about bis whang-
doodle talk at that camp-meeting,
nrrep 10, ., ? OOs- Kse ~. - A0v
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IT makes a great deal OF differ
ence sometimes whose Hox is gored."
The st. Louis papers are complain
ing bitterly that Chicago has cap
tured a large portion Of the Texas
cattle trade. Over one hundred
cars of Texas live stock we're re.
ceived in Chicago in June and july.
All this went over the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad and iis
connections east Of Hannibal. But
this is not all. The Illinois Cen
trail at Cairo has set a net for Texas
trade and makes a good haul right
off the Iron Mountain railroad.
The Illinois Central landed 1000
cars of Texas cattle in the Chicago
stock yards last year, and expects
to double that amount this year.
In return the same road delivered
400 cars of lumber and $50 cars Of
agricultural implements in tina,
State last year. The future city Of
the Mississippi valley is consider
ably agitated over these facts.
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ELECTION.
NOTICE.

A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
a of the Southern vii Works will be held
at the office Of the works in Memphis, Tennl,
on Tuesday. September 4. 1877, between the
hours Of 2 and 5 o'clock pm, TO elect a board
of Five Directors TO- serve the ensuing year.
1879 IN0. II. OHIDESTER. Sec'v.
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THERE is good news for the
country if true. Gail Hamilton has
quit writing political letters. She
has written her yaledictory, out it
is not considered reliable.