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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07
The Persecution of IArasIifes by
the Tnrks Denied.

WASHINGTON, May dispatches from
Constantinople authorize the Turkish
legation to declare that the news of the
persecution Of the christian villages on
the right bank Of the Danube is without
foundation in so far as regards the bad
treatment of tie Israelites in Geurgevo.
The legation states that there are no
troops occupying that town, which is
under the government of Bucharest.
The Israelites have equal rights in Tur-
key with all other Ottoman subjects, Of
whatever religion, aud the sultan has
nominated Adavidchon Efendi, an
I%srselite, senator Of the empire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07
Adjournment Of the Chic LogssIa.
IurP.

COLUMBUS, May 7.-Governor Yousp
sent to the senate to-day the names Of
Harry j. Waller, OF Hamilton, to be com.
missioner of the newly created bureau
Of lsbsr statistics; James S. Jennings.
Of Athens, Charles Hare, of Noble, and
Isaac Wisener, of Monroe, to be com.
~missioners to procure aud locate a State
tobacco warehouse-all Of which were
confirmed.
The general assembly adjourned THU
morning sine die, having been in session
l76 days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07
American Labor Reform League
COnvenIiOD.

New YoBK. May THE American
Labor Reform League in convention yes.
terdsy discussed a series Of resolutions
from Haywood denouncing both the Re.
publican and Democratic parties and
declaring that no candidate will receive
the labor reform votes who is not opposed
to property in land, money monopoly,
compulsory taxation, and every device
giving increase to property and income
without labor to its holders, and that men
and women should be paid equally fol
the same labor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07
Life and Duties OF a F~iFsi-oiass
American Minister Abroad.


Life and Duties OF n FiFsi-oiass
American Minister Abroad.
Cincinnati Commercially
Report says that our Plenipotentiary
to London has renewed the lease Of bis
handsome house in Ca~vesdish square for
two years, and it is natural to conclude
that his continuance there is assured for
that length Of time
The American Envoy, however ener.
getic-and Mr.. Pierrepont looks ener.
getic-is the most s%uperhuous official on
the planet. To dine solemnly with lord
this or that to return their lordships'
dinners; to attend the queens drawing
room and introduce two or three swell
Americans per annumi to make 90 occa-
aional after.dinner speech, at the Man
sion House mostly, Warranted to contain
nothing but suave common places, Ia
converse at due seasons with her majes'
ty's ministers, exchanging the old verbal
coinage about friendly policy, etc
and assure them Of the peacesblG
progress Of affairs which are none oil
their business; TO drive in a handsome
carriage through Hyde Park; to keep ~
an elaborate and uncomfortable estab.
lishment for people be doesn't care for
these are apparently the whole duty o.
our envoy. He is expected to live min
isteriallyj that is, he must have q houa,
costing about $1,000 annually q stable
Of at least four horsesi two carriages
one a state coach; o score Of servants.
all insisting on l%iveries, and one. half tor
eristoeralic to sit az the same table with
the Others; a set round Of dinner parties
costly court dresses, attendance on roya
and official invitations being compulsory
and his wife and daughters, if he hal
any, never To be seen on any two stat,
occasions in the same dress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

NJ. Blanc, the celebrated gambler Of
Monte Carlo, pays the prince of Monaco,
who owns the property which he EN-
ploys, 100000 per annum, and yet, in
spite of the vast sums which he spends
in addition in improving the attractions
Of the place, he has smassed a fortune Of
over $35 5000 Much Of his income,
however, he derives from legitimate
trade, as he controls nearly all the in
dustries in the place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

Ia connection with a recent boat acct.
dent at Rytsn-on-the-Tyne in England,
by which three lives we're lost, it is re.
ported that the boatman's dog, a re.
t%riever, seized a woman and attempted
to swim ashore with her, but the current
was too strong, and the drowning woman,
with tho dog holding fast to her, drifted
a quarter Of a mile down the river, when
the animal, by an extraordinary exer-
ton, brought her ashore at Ryton Will
lows. 1t was then found hal she was
dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

WASHINGTON, May 7.-For Tennessee
and the Ohio valley falling followed by
rising barometer, nearly stationary Or
falling temperature, winds moving from
northeast TO northwest and partly cloudy
or cloudy with rain areas.
The Mississippi river will slowly rise
OF aud below Vicksburg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

Mr.. FRANC NJ. PAUL, one Of the
best trained journalists Of TenneS-
see, announces in a prospectus that
he will start a new morning paper,
the Dispatch, at Chattanooga on or
before the 18th Of May. 1t will be
conservative in politics, and "the
especial champion and expositor Of
the resources, progress and enter
prise Of Chattanooga and the coun-
try surrounding it" MI. Paul was
one of the founders of the Chatta-
noOga Rebel, a paper which enlisted
the services Of Henry Watteraon,
Albert Roberts, Leon Trousdale
and others, whose combined efforts
made it one Of the sprightliest pa
perS ever published in the South
Mr.. Paul has been around a big
circle since then, and now at his
starting point will doubtless achieve
his highest success. Chattanooga
needs a good morning paper if any
place in the State does.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

To all who are suffering from tAe errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness
early decay, loss Of manhood. etc., l will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by q missionary in South America. Send q
sel f-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. INMAS, Station D. Bible House. New York
City. 129-xxiv 128d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

proposition to call an extra session
of congress. 1t is still understood
and believed that the President will
issue his proclamation to convene
congress on the 10Th of October.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

The subscription price Of the PUB.
LIC LEDGER is S. per annua for
the Daily, and 81 per snnum for the
Weekly Postage free,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

Mr.. JOHN AINsLRY, an old and
respected citizen of Memphis for
many years, passed gently and
peacefully from this life into rest,
on the second of this month, near
Crystal Lake, Florida. He was
the first cashier Of the German
National Bank Of this city, and
subsequently became one of the
proprietors of the Appeal. Fail
ing health, however, admonished
him to retire from active bust
ness and he went to California,
where he remained quite a while
without benefit. Early last winter
he came back to Memphis, sremain-
ed some weeks and went on to
Florida, hoping to recover some
health or at least to prolong his
life. News came that he was i'm
proving and his family went on to
join him. The hopes raised were
delusive; it was the c%onsumptive's
rally. He died in the land Of flowers.
surrounded by his dear ones, and
has doubtless entered a better world
Mr.. Ainsley was a highly respected
citizen and a good man. In Ma
sonry he had reached the thirty.
third degree, and for many years
was an active and prominent mem
Der of the fraternity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07
SUPREME COURT.

Proceedings At Jackson, Tenn.
Special to the LEDGER
JACKSON, Tenn, May THE court
heard Nos. BAG and 1863 Shelby Law
Docket.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07


As THE army is not to be used
in policing sovereign States any
more, and the Indian war has dwin-
died down to an insignificant skir-
mish, it is quite likely that when
congress meets in October both
parties will be ready to consider
propositions looking to the reduc-
tion of army expenses. Our pres
ent system is rather costly and
ornamental Let the number Of
enlisted men be reduced from 1880
to $4,000, as already proposed, and
the pay of the higher officers cut
down somewhat. A high degree of
efficiency should be maintained,
but there is no longer a necessity
or pretext for a large and extrava-
CANT military establishment. The
germ of an army should be pre-
served, and that high tone and re.
spectability maintained that was
had before the war, and something
of a martial spirit should be fostered
6y the people, to the end hat in
the event of a foreign war abund-
ant and well-trained material for a
volunteer army might be ready.
This can best be done by the reor-
ganization of the militia in all the
States, and the adoption of a uni
versal system of tactics.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

OMAHA, May THE residence Of r.
s. Lucas, with it's contents, was entirely
destroyed by FIRE at Wisner, Nebraska,
on the 4th. Total loss $4,000; fully in.
gured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

CHANCELLOR COOPER, of Nash.
vile, has decided that debts due
the Bank Of Tennessee can be paid
in the new issue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

PRESIDENT HAYES, on the visit
to the opening of the permanent
exhibition at Philadelphia, on the
tenth instant, will be accompanied
by Secretaries Evarts, Sherman,
McCrary and Thompson, Attorney
General Devens and several other
prominent gentlemen. Postmaster
General Key and Secretary Schurz
owing to the pressure Of business.
will not be able to attend. Mem.
berS of the Supreme Court will alsc
attend the exhibition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

The Knoxville Chronicle con-
tinues from day to day to give two
or three columns of extracts frsm
newspapers which appeared upon
the death of Mr.. Brownlow. The
comments are various, but all unite
IN saying that he held extreme
views, was a man Of great force Of
character, was honest in public and
private affairs and kind to his
family and neighbors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

The number of pension agencies
is about to be reduced from fifty
eight to eighteen. The amount Of
salaries and fees now paid is 1923.
900 per annnm. The aggregate
reduction under the new system
will be $1S5, 900. This is a healthy
reform.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07
Prom Warrington.

WASHINGTON, May The President
received a large number Of visitors this
morning, including Senator Gordon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

The cabinet will consider and
finally act tomorrow upon the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

When Bismarck applied for leave. the
Emperor William wrote on the margin
n word, Never"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

ing machinery, sub-soil plows and
willing workers in all the avenues
of useful employment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07

CHICAGO, May I, IL Wheat is quiet
at 81 70 for June; offered III for May
car lotsi offered at | u Corn is heavy
at $50 for June. Oats are quiet and
easier at As for cash May; 45l for June.
Pork is dull and lower at Sl5 Is for june
10 42l for July. Lard is dull and lower
at 50 IS for Junei 9 $500 81 for July.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18
COUNTY or DAKOTA.

,ndependent Creenback County Convention
We the uudersi gned tax payers OF the
county Of Dakota, believing that the general
welfare Of the people will be best promoted by
having areenback or Independent candidates
.loc.ad TO fiji, the several offices III SAID county,
bo,ocore ioin in a call for a mass cohVeh
I'll, to he held ct Pennington, on Saturday,
not on a. 1oo'cloelz A NJ. for the purpose OF
nominating :. Senator, five Representatives,
County Treasurer, Sheriff, Judge OF Probate,
comfy Attorney, Register of Deeds, Clerk OF
the Court, County superintendent OF SCHOOLS
and Commissioner for the lst District
II i earnestly desired that there be a large
DELEGATION present from every town III Inc
conntv. 50 we can thoroughly organize the
,ireen pack party in and for Dakota county
Good sneakers will be in attendance. Green-
hackers. workingmen, and every body else
are requested to give one day for the benefit O
tbc suffering millions OF our country
tSigned) -,
T. G. Rogers T. Church, Richard Morrill
Robert Moore, DR.. Berlin, IL. Prior, ~ "A
GRAY. Y. G. Child, J. Ferris, N. hmer
son, 5 Sherd, Geo c Chamberlin, lrenus Per
kins, V G Vanslyke, S Meeker, VIM Clasue
John Simpson, Leonard Johnson II
Barber. s Lamb, Nj Nichols and 70 OF hers
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

We advise all our readers to forward tneir
address and 10 cents to Orange Judd Co, 243
Broadway, New York, who make special
offer 10 send for this sum (hali price ana
postage) the number tor OCTOBER ISL ol l me
American Agriculturist. THIS splendld
number. besides over 80 engravlngs, contains
a large number of useful, practical, rehapie,
scasonable information, not ohlT LOT ti5e
Earm and Garden, but for the Household,
Children included Most will get from 1t
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times its cost ...... Better still, to send Si.oo
and receive the paper, post-pald from nov ov
70 the end of lS7S-that is, all OF volume 81,
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at 81 so each Nowhere else can one get
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are invaluable and have saved its readers am
the country millions OF dollars. The depart
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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18
An Historical Fact.

Every agent who has been steaoi'y seiI:ns
the Improved 500 Homestead Sewing Machine
for three years, owns his own dwelling house'
has good account in bank, is clear OF deot,
and has money at interest, the ma urai conse-
auence of securing good agency ior supeiaol
goods at the lowest prices A good nrst-clas :,
Sewing Machine, most useful-reliabe At all
times. EASY to understand and control, the same
size and does the same work as any Machine
that sells for Four TIMEs the price. There IS
no machine at any price better, or that Will 90
finer or more work, and certainly none SO low
in nrice by many dollars. The HOMESTEAD Is
widely known and used III thousands OF tam.
lilies in the Eastern and Middle States, ana
daily becoming popular in the West Will
save the st several times over IN the season,
doing the work Of the family, or will earn four
or five dollars day for any man or woman
who sews for a living. 1t is the strongest
Machine made, is ready at all times to DO III
work. makes the strongest and finest stitch We
invented and is acknowledged as the STANDARD
Family Sewing Machine Price, complete TO
| domestic use, $40 delivered at your door; NJ
matter how remote you may reside. Bushes
permanent and honorable, with more certain
and rapid sales, and larger profits than an
their. Extraordinary offers maze to local Q
| travelling agents where We have none establish
| ed: or. If there is no agent near You, send you
order direct to the factory. address John
Kendall & Co., 42l Broadway, New York.
| i37-ly
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

ANN is not easily earned in these times,
VII but it can be made in three months
OIL by any one of either sex, in any part
IL the country WHO'S willing to work stea &C.
lv at the employment that we furnish. goo
ny, ~ ~ Week aa in YOUR own town. You need not
be- be away from your home at night. You can
rive v1ur whole time to the work, or only
s ynnr snare moments. We have agents who
are a making over $50 per day. All who en-
gage at once can make money fast. AT the
present time money cannot De made 80 eas.n ,s
nothing to try the business. Terms and 20
outfit free. Address at once, H. HALLETT q
Co, Portland, Maine. loO-om:
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

TIE most successful enterprise yet starteu
bv the citizens of St.Paul is the great ST. PAU.
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
It's success has been most extraordinary. |
now rivals. after a few years OF existence, the
great New England Fire Insurance companies
which have heretofore drained so much
,,a,,er from the fertile fields OF the west
ia enrich the barren rocks OF yankee-iaho'
10 those who desire cheap insurance III the
most reliable insurance company in the state
we would say by all means patronize 'ha'
GREAT HOME institution. Its eash ">se's
.,re over ONE MILLION dollars and 1t has reach
81 this grand aggregate i'll eleven years. here
are the figures which represent IL o"P''
-x~au.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18
cyECURE AN AGENCY
IS ana 15oor 300 per week
tug EVER READY AND NEVER OUT OF ORDER
HOMESTEAD con
&nn SEWINC$
@@V MACHINE
FOR Domestic use,

Wit: Table and Fixtures comp'ete,on'y $40
A perfect and unequaled, large, strong ana
durable Machine, constructed eieHaue . anu
solid. from the best material with ina'ntlia.roai
precision, for Constan. Family, ad use moments
notice. to DO its days work, never out Oh oruel'
Ia ,v;lI last a generation with moderate care.
.a.v To understand add manage;llght, smooIn,
oasI s,r;f, running. like the well-regulated
a a1,nroTent OF fine watch; Simple, Compact
FA;c;en. and Reliable. with all the valuapls
materials to be found IN the highesl p'iceu
machines. warranted to do the same Morh' s ss
nlacn, 1rsv and az rapid and smooth rs $40
saul oal.;ns An acknowledged triumph OF In
Unions me chanical skill, essentially the work.
81 unmau's friend, and far in advance OF All
n.5;narv Machines. for absolute strength,
d. h;i;.v and general usefulness; will ltem
III Tnck. Seam, Quilt, Bind, BRAID, Cord
Gather Ruffie, Shirt, Plat, Fold, Scallop, Roll
Embroider, Run up Breafths, &c, with won
derful rapidity, neatnrss ana ease, ssms vi
strongest lasting stitch equally fine and Smooth
thrnnoh all kinds Of goods, from cambria Y
several thicknesses of broadcloth or leather
Iii, fine or coarse cotton linen, silk or tWlne
| Gives rerfect satisfaction. Will earn Its cos
/ severaf times over in s-asOn for What Wor
Il does. or make d good living for any man Q
| woman who desires to Us. 1t Tor that purpoos
md works 80 faithful and easy the servants
sh;dren can use it without damage. Price {
machine with light table, fully equipped ft
family work, 600 HALF Case, Cover, Sill
np. ErssAx, CABINET STYLES each at co
respondingly low rates -sfr delivery qua
anteed free from damage. Explanatol
pamphlets illustrated with engravings Of Il
several STYLES Of Machines, references, varie
of sewing &c, mailed free. CONFIDENT
terms with liberal inducements to enterprisii
CIergymen, Teachers, Business Men, Travelil
or Local Agents. &C., who desire exclus
Agencies, furnished on application. Addre
John H. Kendall 4 Co., AL Broadway, NJ
} York. 137-ly
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18
Oyer5,OOO,OO0ACTeS

of land, consisting OF every odd secton IA. III
each township, for distance OF twenty n.lle s
on both sides Of the road, or one half the lano
in a belt forty miles wide, extending to Denver
City, in Colorado, thus forming continuation
Of the belt Of country which from the Atlantis !,
coast westward Is found 70 1e ID the most "a
vored.
main with an intelligent and industrious peo-
pIe. is the object Of the Homestead. 1t Is IN
tended 70 contain fair and candid represen
t. ton Of facts; nor will it ever give, intention
ally, any statement that will not, upon inves
tigation, be fully sustained. 1000.
The Company obtains its title to these ianos
from the Government Of the United States
They are being ofIer-d at prices lower than
any other lands in the west, that will compare
with them in soil, china and general aavan,
tages. The terms of payment, as will De founo
on careful examination, are more liberal II
all essential features than have heretofore peen
offered by any railway company.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18
The following are the fluctuations OF wheat
St. Paul Markets.
ST. PAUL, October II, 1877.
pponIrcE AND PROVISIONS.

PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS.
The demand for produce during the last
week has been fairly active, not only IRON
the local and near by trade, but from Tar dis
tant regions, and the receipts have been, IN
most eases. adequate to the inquiry. Large
amounts of produce, as well as groceries, pro
visions and other stores, have been sent up
the upper Missouri, to several OF the suffer s
nosts on that stream, to the Black Hills, to
Manitoba and to Bismarck and the North
west generally. Lake Superior buyers are
bringing forward their supplies as rapidly as
nossible. and lumbermen from various
points Of the compass are ordering somew hat
freely. Grain of all kinds, as well as Hour,
| is arriving freely. and prices are tolerably
| well sustained
FLOUR-There is no dlmunltlon In the
Eastern order trade, which has been trans
acted however, at a concession from previous
prices. The superb quality of our new wheat
| flour is attracting wide attention, ana VIII
doubtless rapidly extend the business OF
through shipments of favorite brands we
quote 7sstraight'' xxx at $3.50 by the car
| load on track or from store. and 80 20 III lon
lots. City mills flour is held at S5.7oG6 w
natent process at S.. O0a9 90, as to brand AA
and XXX at from 81. 1898 80. Bolted corn
meal sells at 81 .3O$ 100 lbs. Rye flour L
lower, good quality selling at s475@5 co.
WHEAT-There has been continuous
stream of arrivals, both by rail and teams ,bu
the stocks in store are not accommodating TN
grain is hurried forward as rapidly as possible
to the seaboard, mostly by lake, and tn
equipment of the St Paul & Duluth railroad
. as we'll as that of Lake Superior, is taxed t
the utmost to transport the mighty volume
, Lake navigation will doubtless be suspende
'. by the 18th of November, and when thl
cheap outlet is closed prices here will neces
sarily fall, as they are now and have been fo
a long time far above the lake markets, count
ing freights The quotations during tn
week have remained nearly steady at 81 90,
OF, until yesterday, when buyers on tn
{ street refused to pay more than 9SdS9c.
/, The following are the quotations OF No.
d wheat in the great markets yesterday al
yesterday week:
e Last week. This week
: Liverpool los Sd lis I'd los adgils al
New York Sl.S Si.34Gl.oo
Chicago Liz Gl.t4 LID 9i.l@
Milwaukee l.l5H Liz
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18
MARKET REPORTS

Chicago Produce Market. ,c
CHICAGO, Oct. 10.
FIOUR-Dull: common $53Oa6. 90; Mime
s,ta comman is choice S.. 1896 so: patent
sS 5oa9 90: supertne s2.50G4O0: western
extras, S5. 60d7.25. :,
NGPAIN-Wheat, in fair demand; No
ch;caro alloy; No. 2 Chicago 81 90 bid
ash. Hos al 90 seller October: s l .06 seller
November: 81 .O6a seller December; No.
Chicago 81. 05; rejected 96c:
PEEKIPTS-Flour 10, 900 barrels;w heat l69, :
600 bushels.
,65 600 bushels.