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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-17
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New York, September II, ll,50 am
United States skies Of 1881, - @l094;
United States sizes Of 1881, coupons,
- @ll04; new four,lnd-a-bRlfs, = "a
1861; coupons, = @l05s; ive-twenties
of lSGA, new issue, = @l05B; fve.twen-
lies Of 1867, - @l07t; fve.twenties Of
1868, coupons, 1893 lO93; ~ten.iorties,
l075@l07s; ten.iorues, coupons, = o.
1921; currency skies, l2l@l22; new ives,
lO79lO7l.
LONDON, September Up m,-Gonsols
for money, 90 tlSi on account, -;
United States new four.and-a halls, LOS;
United States 6ye-twenties Of 1895, l65A;
United States 6VC tWeRties Of 1861, 1911;
United States ien.forties, 1919; new ives,
lO1t; Erie, lOt
The amount OF bullion withdrawn from
the Bank Of England on balance today
is eos 900.
BREADsTUFFs.
LIyERPooL, 9eptember ! Wheat, win.
teg, l2sad@I2s 5di Milwaukee red, los Cd
@I2s Sd; California white, Us sea
rs lid; California club, lbs a. 81.
Germ, 28s 9d@2Ss Cd. Pork, sos. Beef
95s Cd. Bacon, long clear, 35s Cd; short
clear, S9S Cd. Lard, 46s I'd Tallow.
Ais.
NV YoRE, september II, l2;l5 p M,
FLOUR is quiet and steady. Wheat quiet
aRd nominal at | 80; Milwaukee, | 500
| 40. Corn is quiet at 57@58. Mess poTI
is quiet at l3 rs bid for October; IL q
for November; IL 05 for the year. LsrC
is Quot at 8 IS for September; 8 95 lol
October; $50 ter November; 8 SO lol
December; $50 for the year, Whisky i
nominal at | ia
CHICAGO, September II, 1900 NJ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-17

The railroads Of this State have united
for the purpose of testing the constitu
tisnality CT the law taxing railroads
passed by the last legislature. They
claim that it is null and void, and that
Che law passed by the legislature Of
1875 taxing railroads one and one.half
per cent. on gross income in lieu of all
other taxes is still in force. and they are
ready 10 pay that tax, as some have
already done. A case will be made up
and carried to the Supreme Court for a
hearing as soon as possible. The nev
Law simply provides that all railroad
property shall be taxed as any othor
road and would make the railroads lisbl,
to county and municipal taEaiion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-17

WHES the new Georgia consultation i
adopted, as it will be, people wanting
divorces will not travel in that direction.
1t provides that divorces shall only be
granted after two DEGREES 20 the samo
effect by different %juriea at successive
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-17

IT is proposed to extend the MeMinn.
vile branch of the H., C. and St. l.
railroad from McMinnville to Sparta,
a distance Of twenty miles. This
viii bring the road to the foot
Of the Cumberland mountains ia
the heart of a rich valley, which
will some day be connected by vail with
Cincinnati on the North and Memphis on
the South by way Of the Memphis and
Knoxville marrow gauge railroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-17

terms Of the court. But when q divorce
is once obtained it will be apt to hold
good anywhere else.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-17

Plan for Resumption OF Specie Pay.
meat Submitted TO che BRnkerA'
COnventiOn-Tho British Team 20
he Broken up.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-01

DIR. Oliver Holmes, the poet, author,
scientist, inventor Of the popular stereo-
scope instrument, recently delivered an
address before the Boston Microscopic
cal Society. II was mainly an illustra-
ton Of the progress Of microscopic
the construction Of the instruments and
in the discoveries by their aid. I" To
those Of my generation he began,
this modern world which most Of you
take as matter Of course, it being the
only condition Of things Of which you
have had experience, IL a perpetual
source Of wonders standing miracle.
Science and art have in our time 50
changed the aspect Of everyday life that
one Of certain age might well believe
himself on another planet or in another
stage Of existence. The wand Of Pro-
mctheus II in our match-boxcs; the rock
Of Horeb gushes forth in our dressing
rooms; the carpet Of Arabian story Is
spread in or Pullman car; our words
flash fr Us continent To continent; our
very accents are transmitted from city
TO city; the elements Of forming world :
are analysed in our laboratories; and,
most wonderful and significant Of all,
the despotic reign Of tradition received
its dcathblow when the angel Of anms-
thcsia lifted from womanhood the worst
tcrrors Of the primal malediction."
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Suicide In a Pawn shop.

a young German entered the pawn
shop at los Chatham Street last evening,
and after examining the stock Of pistols,
selected small, silver-platcd revolver,
and asked for box Of cartridges TO fit
IL. After carefully loading the seven
chambers he handled il nervously for =
few moments. then pointed il AZ his left
breast and fired. The ball entered just
below the nipple. and he fell backward
upon the floor. He told the pawnbrcker
that he did not intend % buy the pistol.
but wished only to borrow i % kill
himself with, as he was unable % live
as others do. His family. he said, are
wealthy Hollanders. and he came % this
country 70 make fortune for himself.
He described himself as William Van
duyvanwater, 25 years Of age. 81 300
West Fourteenth Street. lie i unmar-
ried, and recently worked for a grocer
named Williams AZ the corner Of lU5th
Street and Third Avenue. Ncw York
Sun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-01
Some Popular Errors About the Chinese
Corrected.

The following Is an extract from Mr..
Prentice Mulford's lecture in New York.
lie said: propose to talk to you Of
their features, traits, habits and charac-
teristics from personal experience of
L. years, and shall lay down three prom
ises: First, that the Chinese have been
much prosecuted, abused and misrep-
resented race; second, that there is
much in their character that appeals TO
our sympathy. and that they have fru-
gal, industrious habits which ought 10
make them good citizens, and, third,
that this problem Is Chinese puzzle,
because II involves the question Of white
versus Mongolian labor. There exists n
system Of slavery of these Chinese.
Their parents sell the emigrants. or they
sell themselves, 10 some Of the great
Chinese companies. The negro as a
slave was plastic and passive, adopting
our customs readily. The Chinaman j.
positive in character, and parts with his
habits reluctantly. There l. such a
complete system in this enslavement by
the Chinese companies that within three
months they could throw an army Of
skilled laborers into any part Of this
continent. The Chinaman, unlike the
negro, never amalgamates with ms.
Though despised, he j. naughty and
sclf-contained. We call him heather
he calls us barbarians. and il i difficult
to say who has the best Of il.
Our Oriental emigrants are neat--they
battle their persons every day and wash
their clothing carefully-in fact. they are
the washerwomen Of California. They
carry at their girdles toilct-case with in
struments TO clean the head, eyes,
ears, nostrils, teeth, nails, etc. John
believes in comfort. On the hot, dusty
roads and trails he carries his umbrella
and fan. He lives far better than the
corresponding white laborer. He eats
no rats. He does smoke opium and
drink brandy. but Chinese drunk or
. tramp" is very uncommon. For med
icine he uses pills. and very large ones.
His music Is not our music; when in
strumcntal it reminds one Of saw-filing:
when vocal, IL can scarcely be called
Wagnerian. Dancing he considers an
Anglo-Saxon insanity. He counts by
machinery. About his house he j. not
very clean.
never saw one who knew about Con-
fucius. They believe in good and bad
spirits, and pay most Of their devotions
70 the devil, because they say = God is
good any how"
"John- Is a natural born fatalist, and
never fears death. We do not appre-
ciate the Chinese. They have been
wonderful miners. They built the Pa
cific Railroad. In tunneling they did
well--blasted well. To be sure he has
a bad side. lie will lie, cheat, gamble
and steal, though never knew him 10
steal Courthouse; but the secret Of
the prejudice against him Il that he can
underworld our own people.
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tor Of the vessel he was in), for Boncour
had on his naval uniform, and the alter
native was offered him. either 10 give
his consent to their immediate union by
the priest present, or be taken prisoner
10 Havana. lie embraced the former,
and my friend and the lovely, blushing
maiden, were made one within less than
half an hour after the ship had been
overhauled.
General -- now had II proposed
10 him by M. Boncour 10 return % Ha-
vana In the brig. or continue his way IN
the ship. With his idea that the brig
was still an armed vessel, and his inn
agination alarmed for fear, when he
reached Havana, he might be imprison-
ed, upon he knew not what charges, he
said he chose 10 90 on board the ship
and proceed to New Orleans. The two
vessels separated after the General had
been taken back TO the ship, COMPOUNDED
by the mystery Of the whole proceeding,
Of which this sketch, II II ever meets
his eye, may afford him a gratifying
calculation.
The next morning our triumphant
party once more hailed the towers Of
Havana, and within eighteen hours after
leaving the port, we had returned to it
conquerors over that destiny which
weaves the peryerse woof Of lovers
fates.
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such . little while. such q little .whuc'
A. our own Inconsistency should We sigh or
smilcY
blind and deaf she tyrans. Love. vino rules
Ne neither hecis nor hears the toss and tn
mutt Of the strife.
Raising one 20 sure calm hight. 20 dash an
other down,
Gathering dowers from new made graves. 20
~rcathe she bridal crown.
Blc>sings here with perfect faith. tender.
Baishsins there some radiant bloom. fresh
blossoms "a renew.
vrenching purest ties In twain. wounding.
An the weakness Of our hearts day BY day
revealing.
Helpless human life goes on. as the wheel
Passing our poor struggles DER. crushing our
resolves
what svsil= 20 strive or wail' better % be-
zach ssifs hour. With all 10 gives-for little
while.
Gather roses while they blow, catch the sun
beams passing.
Every moment, shine or shade, the great
stream il CHASING;
such little while ago. such little whilei
And dreamt that life was lit but by your Joy
Gus smile.
such little while ago. and you thought or
Given 4 loving look OF mine. and hope would
ask no more.
Now. can you quite remember your glory in
your choices
Car recall the old sweet thrill that answered
20 your voice.
In sooth. we scarcely can, dear; all passed
like April's smile:
Such little while ago, such a little while
Wen owe il kindly memories. that happy
dream we dreamt;
II had no inner claim 20 be from Loves strange
laws exempt
Yet recollect il tenderiy. for in is brief bright
reign
Was many a JOY whose subtle charm we shall
not md again
The spell was woven deity. IL was potent 10
begruilc,
Such 4 little while ago. such little whilei
-yicfori0 Magu-inc
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-01


| A few days AGO very exciting but
ludicorous incident occurred al the up-
per end Of Hunters Flat, some ten
miles north Of West Point, Calaycras
County. John Giles. who has been
proiitably engaged in trapping in the
mountains above the past winter, visited
Mr. Hall, who owns small ranch on
Hunters Flat. A few hours previous to
Giles's arrival bear had paid his re-
spects 10 one Of Halls Berkshire hogs,
leaving the smaller portion Of II under
nm oak tree for future lunch. Giles
owns large steel trap, weighing sixty
pounds, which was hauled to the oak
tree; pine some nine inches In diam
eter was then cut down, the butt nearly
reaching the oak. The heavy chain at
tached TO the trap has. an enormous
swivel at the end, which was securely
fastened 10 strong iron bolt inserted
in the butt end Of the pine. The ghost
" remains Of Bcrky were carried up
the oak tree and dashed 10 the trunk SO
as TO be in sight The trap was set, and
Giles proceeded 10 obiterate footmarks.
All at once Hall yelled in scalp-rais-
ing tone, "lIcrc he comesl" Sure
enough, An enormous and apparently
enraged bear was making rapid head
way toward the mourners under the
oak. Before Giles got started in the
ensuing race Hall had taken the lead by
a good many lengths, leaping wild cof-
fee bushes six feet In height with ease.
The roaring Of the ferocious brute in
the rear accelerated CHESS speed until
he was exhausted, when he ventured TO
look back and note with grateful heart
THAI Brnin had given up the race
He shouted the happy fact 70 his friend,
who were some 400 yards ahead. but
Hall continued the race until he reached
his cabin. The two now concluded To
wait some two hours. Giles had no
weapons with him, and when the time
expired Hall advanced some trivial Oh
jections, but offered 10 lend his rifle. As
Hall Is acknowledged 10 be bold and
skillful hunter, Giles pressed him 70 ex-
plain his apparently cowardly behavior,
and the blushing and suffering friend
said that he was recently engaged "a the
reigning belle Of West Point did not
fear death--but seriously objected to the
possibility of Bruins unkind scratching
under the circumstances. Giles shout
dered the rifle and started in the drec-
ton Of the trap. lie found the Berk-
shire epicure with his left fore paw in
the trap which he had dragged some 500
yards, tree and all. When the monster
caught sight Of his jailer his rage knew
no bounds in his efforts to get AT him,
but the trap and the tree which had be-
come fastened in the underground held
him securely. Giles says that he lodged
five balls in the bears ears, which all
Intellectually hattencd Balls fired NJ
the head only penetrated the skin. Sew
cFal shots In the region Of the heart
finally brought him down. bur he did
not die until three hours after. When
the monster had been skinned, his head,
back Of his ears, was found to be two
feet ten and one-half inches in circum-
ference. The carcass when dressed
weighed Hasa pounds II i probably
the largest bear Of its species ever seen
in California. The skin Is a very fine
one, and Giles intends TO present Il 10
President Hayes. Caiareras Chronicle.
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A GUN-BRIG ADVENTURE.


BY y. CLINTON HARRINGTON, Z. :. y.
just at dusk on summers evening
in Havana, left my lodgings to pass an
hour or two at a friends house. The
protective administration Of Tacon had
not then commenced. and I was there
fore well armed to protect myself; for
well knew that the streets were quite
unsafe, and one or two recent expert
ences had convinced me of the utility Of
. good pair Of pistols and short cut
lass, the latter the gift Of chivalrous
young Pole, with whom had travelled
many hundred miles
Wrapping my roquelaure around me,
Is well to shield my person from the
heavy dews as to hide my weapons, |
issued from the gran querta Of my man
sion, and directed my steps towards the
Governors square, across which my
way lay. had to pass through long
and very narrow street without side
walks, keeping in the center, and only
driven to the wall when 40
ldnts. drawn BY pair Of mules, and
guided By fantastic-looking position
mounted on one Of them, came dashing
towards me, bearing some dark-eycd
sonora 10 the theater.
had pursued my way without inter-
ruption for quarter Of q mile up this
long. close street, which was lined on
each side by Moorish looking edifices,
succeed and formidable with tall grated
windows, when came under the dark
and gloomy walls Of a Roman church,
was startled by the sounds IF a struggle
directly around the corner before me,
and not ten PAGES distant. The spot
was quite IN obscurity and secluded,
and knew that it had the reputation of
being famous = stand = for the street
.Iddroncs to waylay passengers and with
this recollection, had pulled the belt
containing my pistols round 50 a to
have a ready grasp, and had loosened
my cloak, and taken firmer hold Of
my trnsty saber had hardly done
80 when l was startled by the noise
Of the struggle have just men
toned. There was two-fold impulse
that at once seized my mind; one to re-
treat and keep out Of harms way, the
other to rush forward and see If could
not aid some unlucky stranger. Pie
sound Of swords clashing, mingled with
deep Spanish oaths, above which rose
clear, rich voice in French, with the
tones Of warrior hurting defiance in
battle. induced me To press forward and
ascertain what was going on. and Il /
could aid any one m peril. To do 20 : for
4 was satisfied that some passenger had
been set upon by piccaroons. was
the next moment IN sight Of the parties.
Who were n 4 nook Or recess formed bv
: tower Of the church and IL front walls
or facade. 4 nice. snuc place ~ conceal
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Men differ on nearly evcrv Is ne. There
have always been opposite parties IN politics
aud religion. though the measures fought
over one day may Dr universally adopted al
an ilsr. and those sacrificed regarded a. he
roes aud martyrs Medicine has also been
subject TO revolutionary disturbances When
Drs. Harvey aud Jenncr announced thrir dis
coverics, they were held W contempt and rid
icule by AZ incrcdulous and ignorant public,
yet today Trey are received and huncrcd by
all a. hcnefactors. When Dr. Pierce an
nounccd his Discovery, many seemed -
doubt, and we're rkeptcal concerning al
medicines and doctors, but proof 81 merit
has disprllcd NIL roubt, and to-day the Gold
en- Medical Discovery IL the standard remcdu
IN curing the most obstinate diseases % the
liver and blood, having almost entirely SUI
pcrscdcd the old-tlme sarsaparillas by reason
OF its superior mel It's
NORWICH, Chenango Co, N. ~,
Nov. Sd, 1876
r. v. PIERCE, NJ D.:
was afflicted with scrofulous affection
on one OF my legs. II was very troublesome
for over two years, SO much 80 that ! could
not wear a boot, and had 10 keep my Leg
bandaged II resulted In q raw sore. IL got
80 bad that u became general talk that
would have 10 undergo amputaton 81 me
limb. One physician told me he never saw
such sore cured. ] commenced taking
your Golden Medical Discovery, together
with your Pellets, 40 directed on the bottles,
and when had consumed elk bottles OF
Discovery. my leg was entirely well, and
has remained 90 ever sincc-a period OF
over two ycars--and would not swap II for
fifty wooden lcge. Yours truly,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-01

AT one Of the prayer-mcetings
against the grasshopper, a man who be-
gan with. 30 Lord, Thou knowcst that
wheat at its present pricc'-was inter-
rupted by hymn.
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The wicked icc-cart and saltwater
men begin 20 have triumphant lccr in
their countenances about these times,
while the plumber and coal-dcaler shake
their heads and remind you that this i
but flccting world al best.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-01

DEAREST CHARLES: NY uncle has lust
told me 70 have my trunks ready 70 leave
Havana this afternoon. He says he has taken
passage in the English ship Bristol Haycn,"
and we must be on board by y. m. This IA
painful intelligence for me 10 communicate
to you. What Il TO be dones III we could
only see each other 10 consult for n moment |.
must 20 with uncle. ! can not resist his
commands. IN we do not meet again-
butt will not say "farewel!v for my heart
tells me we shall yet be happy. Try and see
me II possible!
Your attached and grief-stricken, M.
II. 8. One Of the young Spanish mobiles Il
going In the same ship, learnt
"She truly devoted oyou, Charles, \
/ said. "Poor girl! Why don't you
steal her away and be married in one. Of
the city churches?"
1T Is too late, fear. He will not
leave her for a moment. II will be i'm
possible for her 10 get away, even il
should write 10 her to this effect.
don't know what to do unless take
passage in the ship also. This | cant
leave my business to do, as you know |
am young and just starting in life, and
an absence Of this kind would go against
me. don't know what 70 do. This
noblcman, too, going passenger! IL Is
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-15
SHERIFFS SALE.

nY VIRTUE OF A DECREE AND ORDER OF SALE
Dissued Of and under the Seal Of the Hon Second
Judicial District Court in and for the County Of Omsby
State of Nevada Judgment obtained therein on the
day March, A D. 1871 and atested on the 5th DAY
Of April A d. 1877 in favor OF James Gowan and against
John F. Bvrne Susan f. Byme, ). Reinstein f. r. Glib
SON. and William K. MusgrOye Executor Of the last VIII
and testament OF William Patterson deceased Ior the sum
Of hundred and twenty six dollars principal and IN
thereon to date Of Judgment IN the sum "I one
hundred fifty dollars and sixty cents, and IN the sum
dollars and sixteen cents for taxes Tor the ~
cal year 1876 paid by plaintiff and IN the sum OF one Io
lar siNtyve the interest accrued to date on last
above named principal sum and interest IRON udc ut
paid at the of per per month ON both ot
sboye.named sums: also counsel fees in the sum II
sxtyfour dollars and ninety cents, and original cost
in the Of foryfour dollars, all IN the gold com ol Tie
Second-In favor of S Reinstein and E. F. Gibson, and
against John Byrne and Susan Byme for the sum Of
four hundred and fifteen dollars and cents prn
rns iaht and the sum of iftvseveIl dollars and sixty
cents interest thereon date, and interest said pm
cpa from date of Judgment until paid at the rate 81
IL per per month"; and counsel fees III the sum Of
seventy dollars and ninety cents and costs OF suit III
the Of eleven dollars in gold coin OF the United
States;
of the last will and Of William Patterson, DE-
ceased against F. Byrne and Susan Byrne, for the
principal four hundred and eighteen dollars and
fifty cents, and the sum OF ht one dollars ana sN! cents
interest thereon accrued to this date aud interest on said
principal date Of said judgment till paid at tie
Of per cent per month, ana counsel lee ia the sum
Of ortyseyen dollars and costs OF suit IN the sum Of
eleven dollars, together with all costs when may accrue ~
reason Of ADVERTISING commission" etc ana IerH accrued
all OF the above in the sum oelght dollars ana
cents, all in gold coin 81 the United states 10 me III
rected commanding sell according TO law certain
real property out in said decree and order OF sale to
satisfy the above demands and in pursuance thereto,
have levied upon and will exposed at public auction, ia
front the Court House door in Carson City OTmsby
COUNTY State of Nevada, on MONDAY, THE THlRIlErH
DAY OF APRIL A d. 1877, between the hours Of a. m
and D. m. to wit; at O'Clock p. M, all the night,
title interest claim of the defendants John F. Be
and Susan f. Bye; Of in and to the following described
mortgaged real property wit The north half 60 Of
block No thirt, l) in Sears Thompson and Sears
division Of Carson City, in onsby County. Nevada, to
singular the tCnenCts Entertainments
and amurtenances thereto belonging in any wise APP
pertaining. 49, .,-, 90, -
Carson City, April :, 1877.
The above Sale is hereby postponed until SATO RDAI,
THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MAY. 4. ID. 1877, at same
hour place. by request Of Plaintiffs and Defendants
5. T. SWIFT Sheriff
Carson Cit, Aprl 20 1877 myI