Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-09
TENNESSEE.
exalted.

The pOstofice at Wa7erly, Humphreys
county, has recently been made a money
order Office.
The Jackson Tribune and Sun heartily
%inaorses the LEDGER's position on the
tramp question.
Roane county produced a large crop
of tobacco this se-sOn, which is repre-.
ssnted IS being very fne.
The United States revenue collections
made by Dr.. D B. Clife, OF the Nash.
vile district, for the month Of Septem-
Der amounted to s43. O65. II.
GAINESVILLE Chronicle: Mr.. William NJ
Daniel on last Saturday, bought the Mt
Vernon Furnace lands for the sum of
S720O. The lands are certainly worth
the price paid.
State Superintendent Leon Trousdsle
will hold an institute aud convention Of
teachers for the Seventh congressional
district at Columbia, commencing Wed.
nesday, October 10th.
The sale of the Mississippi Central
railroad to the Illinois Central Company
has been enjoined, and there is now a
strong probability that General Neely's
receivsrship will be continued two years
longer.
The Hon. James E Bailey left Clarks-
vile on Tuesday evening Of last week, on
his way to Washington, where his duties
as senator are soon to commence. Col.
B4iley was accompanied by his two eldest
sons, who he is about to place at the
University Of Virgins.
Jack Hunt, Of Monroe county, who
murdered his wife on the lst of septem.
Der, 1875, was found guilty Of murder in
the first degree, and sentenced to be
hung. The Supreme Court confirmed
the sentence on the 9th inst, and he is
to be hanged on the 29th Of November.
The dried fruit market 10 East Ter.
nessee is lively now. One hundred
thousand pounds will be shipped from
Jopesboro alone this week. Besides.
shipments are being made from Rogers.
vile junction, Whitesburg, johnson CITY.
asd nearly all the stations along III.
road.
While oxcayatiug q cellar a! Nashville
the other day, the workmen came across
a densely crowded Indian graveyard
where whole skeletons we're found. the
heads lying towards the east. With them
we're found the usual earihen pottery.
The workmen saved the skulls. and Al
last accounts were %peddling them out for
a nickel apiece. ALAS, poor Yorick.
The County Court Of McNairy count,
on Monday last ordered an election IL
be held pursuant TO a late act Of the gen
eral assembly SO that the people might
vote either for Falcon or Bethel, end de
eide which Of the two should be- the fu
ture county site of said county. The
friends of Purdy, however, i~mmediatel,
applied Ter an Injunction, and it is quit,
likely the whole proceedings will be in
litigation for some time.
Knoxville Tribune, 9Th: On Tuesle,
last near Lea's Springs, Granger coun
~, at the residence Of DR.. S. Shields. o.
entertainment was given in honor Of Mr.
aud Mrs, H. G, Lea, commemorative o
the 6ftieth anniversary Of their mar
riage. The occasion, though quietly oh
served, was a most pleasant affair. and /
was a matter of general regret that tbei
only child, Mr.. s. Il Lea, could not b,
present. If DR.. aud Mrs. Shields ehoul,
survive until October, 1878, a simila
honor awaits them.
The uuyailing Of the monument owe
the remains Of ex Governor Willie Bloun
at GAINESVILLE will take place on the 24t
INST Governor Porter, ex Governor Nei
s Brown and other officers of the Sat
will be present, and the Porter Rife
will participate in the ceremony, an.
the historical interest of the cccasio.
vii attract a large crowd to witness il
The Masonic, Odd Fellows aud otbe
societies will be invited to participate i
the ceremonies, aud it is earnestly r,
qaested by the committee Of arrane.
ments that they be in attendance. Prom
linent members OF the legislature bay