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Yours very respectfully,

fully.
Wood Beuldin, Jr.,
j. =. Mcclure,
]. Davenport. DR..
R.Douglas Workman,
Arch'd -. Taylor,
Z. d. Barksdale,
Richard L. Maury,
Polk Miller,
Miller & Pierce,
j. l.. ApperSon,
j. 3. McCaw,
William Alinnigerode,
A. y. Blair.
Charles T. Watkins,
". II. Powers,
J. A. LYMAN,
Robert Fl. Gillian,
+. II. McGuire,.-
William e. Barker,
Thomas II. Norwood,
Edward ID: Price,
Thomas K. Price & Co.,
Charles j. Anderson,
NJ. l.. Spotswood,
A. W. Shields,
Neil A1cCoull,
w. S. Dashiell,
p. f.. Dupuy,
G.. L. Siegel.
Breeder d Talley.
j. L. Bacon,
Edwin r. Snead,
Rodes Massle,
John S. Wise,
Coleman Workman, .,
A. Judson Watkins,
E. j. Harris, =.
w. +. Simons,
w. II. Goodwin,
John W. Fisher,
Joseph b. Bcasley,
J. =. Dickinson,
G.. d. Anderson.
A. A. Allen g. Brother,
Edgar ID. Taylor,
John w. Johnston,
q. Fl. Cottrell,
W. n. Redford.
S. S. Cottrell & Co.,
Wingo. Elicit ( Crump,
r. W. Powers i Co.,
O. II. Chalkley,
Putney & Watts,
A. Y. Stokes.
Charles Z. Whitlock,
r. G. Nicholas,
Allison & Addison,
Warner Moore.
Watkins, Cotlrcll & Go.
&C 16
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sPECsAl. NOTICES.

MET SPECIAL Attention is
called to the large sale of LOTS Pine. Laurel,
and Cherry streets, to takc place THIS EVENING
ut 3H O'Clock. These lots are In frstrate
and can be bought on very reason
able terms. See auction sales for further particu-
lars. Refreshments mt sale.
.ss-5.-.cv -r-.s.--a--sr--s-J JOHN O.~STEGER,
FRANK +. GLASGOW,
Trustees.
FRANK D. HILL, Auctioneer. &C 16-1t
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the DcSL ana cheapest STOCKS Oh Dh1 uOODS LII tic
city, and ASK call of those In want Of bargains at
THALlIIMER BROTHERS.,
SIXTH AND BROAD STREETS.
800 pieces new and pretty shades DRESS GOODS
40 PIECES B2AcK III cH &c 25c to $50
Bsss: $Aek A5EsA s5s s to ey ;s
Give us call in black goods, us we guarantee
saving of 20 to 30 per cent.
80 pieces BLEACHED, uALF-BLEACHED, and
TuRkEYRER DA Ana at Prices ed me- yin
les from auctionl from SOC. 10 $3.50 per dozen
(eal and see them; 125 dozen TONES N ,a tall
and cheapest lines ever received.
Ladies'. Chdren's, Boys. and Mems UNDER
give us Il call on them; Ladies' FELT SKIRTS;
Il pretty assortment, SOC. 10 SO SHAW1.S and
TABLE-COVERS a. large line), very low.
200 pairs WHITE and COLoRED. BLANKETS,
$3.50 to S10-the cheapest lot of Blankets ever
QUILTS at low prices. $50 WHITE MAR
SETTLES and other style QUILTS, 75c. to Sc.
$50 pieces CAssIMEREs .(all gradcs), 25c. to 50
pcr yard. We ask a cali on Cassimeres, we
pay special attention TO that stock, and can show
rs pie pieces es BLACK L BROWN. Blue, and GRAY
best Black Waterproof ever sold in the world for
81 ayard. Call and SEE us on them.
225 pieces WHITE, RED, BLUE, and Ora
FLANNELs from 20 to- 75c. per yard; Look
at our wide zoe. White Flannel worth soc.
90 pieces BROWN and BLEACHED CANTON
FLANNEL from 81 to 25c per yard.
LADIES CLOAKS-the newest STYLES just re-
ceved-from 81 to $25. Give us Il call on Cloaks
before purchasing, rs we have them made to or
der, and guarantee good tit and bargain.
CARPETs-A large line at the lowest prices. For
q good and cheap Carpet give us call.
We have also q very large stock of RIBBONS,
SETS. HhNDKERCHIEFS, PORTE-N1ONNAIES,
RUFFLINGS, TRIMMINGS, PRINCES, BUT
TONS of all kinds, and lots of other goods usually
kept in frst-cIass dry goods store and which will
be sold at the lowest cash prices. For bargains call
at THALHl1ER BROTHERS.,
COL Broad street.
Country orders promptly attended to. oc
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9s.CENT STORE.
BARGAINS AT THE
99-CENT STORE.

Having Just returned from the northern markets We
can show to our customers COMPLETE sTOCh b.
and many bargains never before offered by Us.
We have five cases 10-4 WHITE BLANhEi'
selling for sI.es pair tha, cannot be eqnale4 III
town for less than 1918. When these arc gone W.
will have no more for the price.
AJoB in MEMS STIFF HATS-"or'h s2'2''
A very large assortment of MEMS SOFT HALE
The GESTLEaIEN'S and LADIES AhkiNo
UNDERWEAR we sell two FOR 99c. i "'t'1
$3.50 4 pair to any one.
We have a full line and large assortment Of hA'
DIES, VELVET, FELT, aud SrRA" AAl>'
tr,mmed-worth double those We sod so many -
last year.
Our stock Of FANCY GOODS contains many w.
yel,ies, and is very complete.
Come In aud see the new goods aud examine go
special bargains. W. A.
&C IL ~ ia
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ROOMS OF STATE CENTRAL
CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE,
RICHMOND. October Ii. 1877.

The following list of canvassers have been
received by me- and is published by au-
thority of-the Executive Committee.
s. J. BELL BIGGER,
Secretary State Central Committee.
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c...nInATEs ron OFFICE.
- p,cTmoSp. october Is, 1877.

RfCHMONu, oEtoUSi ASsAc' i
TAMEs II. DOOLEY, ESQ. Dear sir.-
nrnssed ntrpose TO retire from your position as
n Nrenrcsepfative IN the Legislature AND we , Wish
most earnestly to ask you to RECONSIDER '"as ae''
Thai you have heretofore served the city and COM
monwealth as very se nt we FEEL
that this Is not the time when the experience anu
influence you have acquired, ana tne aoi.y aSu
ca hs snarcd rom the General Assembly We beg
YOU to consder that questions OF the greatest ana
WIZ, be earnestly pressed the next session, and If
they can be sfactori,y disposed Of at that time
Won viii not probably BE- again called upon curing
s term for which yosrmay be elected to postpone
your private affairs 10 the public Interest. ,, nor.
NIT your name to be used az candidate, we remain'
dear sir, very truly your friends t 4.
1 a M h f; xznidereon, wv; Gssi%sp'
{ob HI h nonIag 1 To@a se G. yaetson
isa aSa IN pIs.snnts. Robert Howard,
Bs1 Sd4I' G GeMsga H. I PEoindexter,
John Ahern, .N' Jo1n Tui ,J
Hugh Hugh. B y Pr. u Samuel g. n d 5. Cottrell,
f. p. TAYLOR, W.I d. rSrSi"''
A. Y. Stokes, =; G "a 3g,hn,
CctT Pieasants, John +. Meredith,
ID " a Stokes Thomas j. Evans,
%. +. Weisiger, +. W. Tupns,
T. G. Peyton. Il: Iate Evans: ,,,,s
Samuel Sinton, WiIham a. 'ehAius'
J. II. Ellerson. ' a. l.. Eiiet,
Robert A. Paine, Tholnas Pous,
John r Allen Patrick Fennessey,
p WcGoyern RE. Blankenship,
jnbn n Higgins, COrbin Warwick.
Jesse r. Hutchinson, Alfred Gray.
William Z. Roya y. IL Areher,
Parker Campbell. bradley i. oohisop'
William r. Trigg, l.. l.. Bass,
p O. I'orhlan A. W. Galloway,
Philip HaNall, John L. pInSlr
Watkins Cottrell & Co., S. II. Cornick,
= n Glasgow, Charles Hagan,
f. G. Hobson, i. >. Archei,
John Reid, James rouge
L. s. Derbyshire, X: OoMueH, 49,.
| Garland Mallory, Inomas Mo,,eh'
Lx rinveI !, Davenport, Dr.,
f:hnr,ns TayIor Andrew Johnston,
A. G. Osterbind, FRANK -; NH iii;,,,
George q. Gaines. robert n. 1illanh'
= A. Dayenport NJ G.. Haggarty,
Gnddin Warren & Co., w. A. Price,
NJ w ,r,mherlake j. G. Joplin,
j. II. Claiborne, - Il. baconn, p,ro1,p
n. NJ. Lee, Mooupumss ~ cim ff
" ANDERSON, John &. Doherty,
John W. Wright, i. =. Gray,
T.. Ii. Cook, DR.. Uloson' -, al.
Doytop WiSr. w 1o-1t
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THEIRS stock, just opened.
We have over $4,000 worth of SILKS just from
auction at half price:
BLACK SILK at 75c. worth 81;
BLACK SILK at 81 worth 1925;
BLACK SILK at $1.25 worth $l.75;
BLACK SILK Mt $50 worth 80;
BLACK SILK at $2 worth $3.50.
Don't buy before you examine these SILKS.
We. have the new shades Of SILK in colors, such
ms Bronze Blue, Brown, Slate, and all new shades In
the market ut twenty-five per cent less than ever
sold in the city.
Do not buy before you look at SYCLE BRO
THEIRS lot Of SILKS.
SYCLE BROTHERS have just opened twelve
cases of BLANKETS.
BLANKETS at 50 worth -;
BLANKETS at - worth IS;
BLANKETS at IS worth $3.50;
BLANKETS at $3.50 worth SO.
You will find these BLANKETS Twenty-Five per
cent, less than ever sold In any house III the trade
Inst look at our new lot Of CASSIMERES at
twenty-five per cent. less than value.
SYCLE BROTHERS have lust received an extra
large lot of CASSIERES just from auction, at half
prIcc, less than ever offered In the city .a
Don't buy your DRESS GOODS before you look
nj sYCLE BROTHERS.. We have received lot
of DRESS GOODs-all the new styles and shades
for On ner cent less than ever offered In the city.
DRESS GOODS at 8Sc. worth 20c.;
DRESS GOODS at zoe. worth 25c.i
DRESS GOODS at 25c. worth 35c.;
DRESS GOODS at 35c. worth Soc;
DRESS GOODS at 40c. worth 60c.;
and at all prices to suit our customers.
DON'T buy elsewhere before You look at our stock,
Just opened.
The incest lot of SHETLAND and NET SHAWLS
In the State is at SYCLE BROTHERS. All the
new and late styles just opened.
Call and see SYCLE BROTHERS stock Of all the
new styles of sHAWLS.
We have the largest assortment Of
HOSIERY,
GLOVES,
CORSETS, and
HANDKERCHIEFS
in the State at half price.
Go to sYCLE BROTHERS and get your KID
GLOVES at auction prices.
We have n large lot Of handsome CLOAKs and
FURs retaiied ut Wholesale prices just get hand
some CLOAK for little m SYs.r at RporHERs,
sYGLE BROTHERS Will sh9y the niee st lot OF
y ye and Be conVhced that scE
THEIRS Is the cheapest place In the city 70 ouS your
CAhpEIS, &C., &c.
They have WATERPROOF for 75c. worth 81
PROOF at ii rs worth s1.Soin the newest shades
and sssSTat 4E syk e xS' Vii ii the
newest styles Of DRY GOODS In the marker, ano
what Is the use of shopping all over town wnen you
can get all the goods you wish at SICLE bfo-
THERS'p
Strict attention paid to all orders. Goods sent
G: @. ID. Persons wishing samples will send post
age. S1CLE bhnoaIEt.S,.
SECS between Third and Fourth streets
OYSTERS.
OYSTERS OYSTERS or
GENUINE LYNEHAVEN AND CHERRY
STONE.
Bynn arrangement just perfected am prepared
to furnish TO the trade and The public generally, BY
wholesale and retail, the very best LYNNHAyEN
and CHERRYSTONE OYSTERS at the lowest
market rates: go 2. ZETELLE,
Manager Park Hotel,
oc 18-3t 9l2 Main and q / Bank streeta,
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TOILET ARTICLES.

COMMONWEALTH OF vIRGrSIA,)
OFFICE AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 7
RICHMOND, October Is, 1877.
DOCKS CONTAINING FORMS, WITH
ID TAGS affixed, have been prepared for the regis
traton OF the sales Of liquors as required by the
MOFFETT LIQUOR LAW" and can be pro.
cured by application at this Office. The price of
each book will be TWO DOLLARS, the precise cost
to the State. The form Is most convenient one.
and admirably adapted to the purpose for which II
Is designed. Each book consists OF eighty pages,
with 1--WE forms to each page. The book, am salts
fled, will be really cheaper to the dealer, an things
considered than any other book or books that could
be prepared by him according 10 the forms pre-
scribed by me. -
A specimen number. OF the book has been ior-
warded to each commissioner Of the revenue OF tue
several cities OF the Commonwealth, VINO VIII re-
port to me- ut the earliest possible time the NUMBER
Of copies that may be taken in his district.
WILLIAM u. TAYLOR,
oc 1926 Auditor Public Accounts
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COUNTY CANyAsSERS

COUNTY CANyAssERs.
Patrick-Abram Staples.
Franklin-N. c. Carper, W.. B. stone, and
A. L. Edmondson.
Conservative papers please copy.
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CONCERT At ASSOCIATION HALL.
There win be CONCERT at Association Hall on
TUESDAY NIGHT, October 16, FOR THE BENE-
FIT OF ST. MARKS CHURCH.
The best vocal and instrumental talent Of Rich
mond will be represented.
Tickets, SO cents. oc 13.td
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THE THIRD LARGE SUPPLY FOR THIS SEA-
SON NOW OPENED.
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. GRAND OPENING AT

NJ GRAND OPENING AT
THALHIMER BROTHERS
DRY GOODS EMPORIUM, COL BROAD STREET.
Having just received and opened over 100 cases
and bales, we ar prepared to show and offer one Of
the best and cheapest stocks Of DRY GOODS in the
city, and ask call of those In want Of bargains at
TITALlIIMER BROTHERS.,
SIXTH AND BROAD STREETS.
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FRANK D. HILL, Auctioneer. &C 16-1t
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GREAT BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMEN
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CLOTHING.
IL Is. SPENCE & SON,
Il. -
MERCHANT TAILORS.
Large stock of all the new designs in
ENGLISH AND FRENCH WORsTED COAT
INGS AND SUITINGs,
and will be made TO order In
LATEST AND BEST STYLES.
Call and examine them.
foe l3-tno11 -s ........r
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GCHOOL-BOOkS.

TRGBEL'S kINDERGARTEN OCCU.
PATIONS FOR TIE FAMILY.
Each In an elegant and strong paprr box, contain
ing material, designs, and instructions.
Price, Is cent.
!. Stick-LaYinG.
2. Network Drawing.
3. Perrorating IprickIG:.
4. Weaving thraidIn2'.
8. EmbrOdcring.
6. Cork or PraS-WOrh.
Z. Plating tintcrac!ug .it'-'.
g. Rng-Laying.
0. INTERVIEWING Paper.
10. Cutting Paper.
Any one of the above sent POSTCARD 20 any 80
dress on receipt Of Is cents.
J. f. ELLI>UN. bookseller,
sells Ill2 Main street.
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CARDOZO, FOURQUREAN & co. make BLA Ck
and MOURNING GOODS 4 specially. They have
the finest stock of these goods ever brought to This
city, which they show In the very best light for the
buyer.
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WHITE FLANNELS OF 12x, 20, and Csc;
37xc.. reduced from 55c.; Mt Soc, reduced from
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Ey GRAND OPENING OF
FALL AND WINTER GOODS AT
SYCLE BROTHERS.

SECOND SUPPLY added to their well-assortcd
stock already on hand Weare now ready to show
the following goods:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24
T%ELEGRApAIO

NEw YORK. May "a, IL $40 ANU. S. 6s OF
1881, 1i41s alllz; do. coupons. 1l5A@ll5h;
5.2O's of 60, new issue, 1llA911l7s; 81, 114A
1l42s; '6S. coupons. Il6; l9-4O's. l12Aal12%;
do. coupons. 1l8&91l3A; currency 6's, l25A@
1851 new 5's, l1l%.
LONDON, May q. $3.50 p.m.-Consols for
money, 9I%; U. S. 5-2O's of '65, 1921; 81. 100;
1O-4O's, 1OSh; new SIS. 1865; Erie, 1855.
LIVERPOOL, May "a. $3.50 p.m.-Flour, 800
S8s; wheat. Milwaukee red, lbs 3d@1ss9 Cd.
Corn, 25s Sd. Pork, 6ss. Beef. SIS. Lard,
46s Cd. Bacon, long clear. 3ss; short clear. IOs.
NEW YORK, May "a. 1910 p.m.-Flour is
nominal. Wheat nominal at l 10 9175; Mil
waukee, / Se1 IS. Corn quiet and nominal,
Oats quiet at 1851. Mess pork quiet at IA 40
bid for July; II 60 for August. Lard quiet at
9 IS bid for June; s.65 for July; 972h for Au-
gust. Whisky quiet at lll1S.
CHICAGO. Maya, IL m.-Wheat irregular at
l 5lH for June; l 52A for July. Oats dull at
S9h for cash May; S9A9S9% for June. Corn
easier at 4714@47A for June; 5yHg5ON for
July. In rye and barley there is nothing de-
ing, with prices Rominally unchanged. Pork
quiet at 10 As for juno Is 62% for July. Lard
quiet at 9 22h99 2j for June; 9 32h@9 Is for
July. Car lsts-Wheat, %; corn. 80; oats, IS;
rye, none; barley. l5. By canal-0ats. 6O,0c0.
CINCINNATI, May A.-Flour steady. Wheat
scarce and nominal 'or white at l 1901 80.
Oats dull and unchanged. Whisky quiet at
l07. Pork steady at IA so. Lard, some in
quiry at rs bid for June. Bulk meats steady
at s. 7 andTA. Bacon unchanged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

succeed. 1t looks that way now.
In some Of the border Southern
States the Republican party, under
the wise administration of Presi-
dent Hayes, is making a little pro-
gress, but that "a single Southern
State will be carried for any other
party than the straight Democratic
In 1880 lido notnow believe. Those
who manifest an independent turn
of mind will be whipped back into
line, and the old order of things
continue. Three years is some dis
lance to see ahead, but from what
observations ! can make every enc
of the 1873 electoral votes of the
South will be given to the Demo.
cratic candidate at the next Presi-
Dental election. | wish l could
say otherwise, but the South seems
to me hopelessly solid on national
issues, with no prospect of a break
sufficient to carry a single State for
any other than the straight Demo
cratic candidates"
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T%ELEGRAPnIC BREyITIES.

Clans Brock, a farmer seventy.three
years Of age, residing ten miles west Of
this city, hung himself in his barn yes
terday.
COLUMBUS, o., May 24-Gsvernor
Young has granted a respite until June
18th to Harry Adams, convicted of muir.
der and sentenced to be hung tomorrow.
OMAHA, NER, May 24-At the on.
nual shoot Of the State Sportsmens'
Association, held at Plattsmouth Tues.
day, the Lincoln team carried off the
prize, q silver cup.
WASHINGTON, May "a United States
Treasurer Wyman has rendered his re-
siguation on account of i'll health, and
accepted the position of assistant treas
urer. Gilfllian, the assistant treasurer,
has been appointed to succeed Wyman.
Harrisburg, PENN May "a EARLY
this morning q fire at H%oulzendale,
Clearfeld county, destroyed the dwell
lings Of P. Tsnuey and Chas. Kinney,
Gibbon Bros. store, Mrs. j. D. Sprouts
dwelling and store, Geo. HogsFty dwell
ling and bakery and A. B. Ashton'a
bakery. Total loss, $25, 900.
HARTFORD, May 24.-In the United
States District Court yesterday John G..
Tracey, ex.president, and James l..
Chapman, ex-cashier Of the Farmers and
Mechanics National bank, plead guilty,
the former to making false returns, and
the latter to perjury in swearing to them.
The National bank examiners stated the
loss to the bank would be $599, 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Russians MObilizing q
Reserve Of 100000
COSsacks.
Discussions Between the Turk.
iSh GeneralissimO and
His SubOrdinates in
Command.
Bismarck at Bsrlin-Grsat Activity
at the Foreign Office.
RumOrs Of the POstpOnemCnt Of the
Paris Exposition U~RfOunded.

LONDON, May PA dispatch from
Varna says, that by order of the minister
Of war all the Circassian cavalry officers
here have been summoned to CONSTANT
nople for the purpose Of organizing
twenty-five Circassian regiments.
A special from Belgrade confirms the
Standards report of Servia's military
preparations.
A correspondent from Vienna thinks
the disposition Of the Russian forces
leads to the inference that they don't
mean to attempt to cross the Danube be-.
tween Siles:ria and Rustchuk.
1t is annousced from Liverpool that
Mr.. Fairchild, United States consul
there, is absent on leave, and that Gen.
Badeau, c%onSulgeneral at London, is
going to Liverpool to receive General
Grant. The mayor of Liverpool has
rendered ais Inequalities to ex. President
Grant.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 24.-Prince Mi
Ian has received permission to pay his
respects to the car at Pleisti.
BUCHAREST, May 24.-Grand Duke
Nicholas has congratulated Prince
Charles upon the independence Of Rou.
mania.
VIENNA, May 24.-The Russians are
modifying a reserve of $50, 900 Cossacks
Of the Don,-the territory which has al.
ready supplied forty regiments and
twenty-one batteries to the active army.
BERLIN, May 24.-Prince Gortschakoff
has been ordered by his physicians to go
to Wildbad. Count ~Schouvalof will
probably act as vice chancellor in
Gortschakof 8 absence.
There was great activity at the foreign
office while Prince Bismarck was here
and an active interchange OF kilograms
with ambassadors abroad, particularly
the ambassador at Rome. II is stated
that the latter win shortly visit Berlin.
From these and other indications the
National Zsitung concludes that Prince
Bismarck is about to assert his personal
influence upon the course Of affairs.
KIsCHENEPF, May "a -Turkish de-
serters say hat there are discussions be.
tween the Turkish generalissimo and
Achmed Egioub Pasha, second in com.
mand. The latter wishes to cross the
Danube and invade Roumani1, but
Abdul Kerim Pasha, the genert lssimo,
insists upon purely defensive tactics.
CoRK, May "a up to 9 o'clock yea.
terday evening no news had been re-
ceived of the City Of Brussels or OF the
tug Kingfsher. Adverse easterly winds
prevailed the past two days.
PARIS, May "a 1T is officially an.
nounced that the assertions that an idea
is entertained Of postponing the Paris
exhibition is unfounded.
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River TeIexrnms.

CARo, May "a Arrived = Golden
Rule, Cincinnati, 9p m. Belle of Shreve.
port, New Orleans, midnight; Church,
New Orleans, 8 am Ir~onsides, St.
Louis, s. City Of Vicksburg, Vicksburg,
10; Greyhound, Ohio, noon. Departed
Golden Rule, New Orleans, 10 p M;
Belle Of Shreveport, st Louis, l am;
Church, Cincinnati, 5 am; City Of
Vicksburg, St. Louis, IL; Greyhound,
Memphis, noon. Clear and cool.
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DIED.

PHILIP-May 23d at II o'clock m, KATIE
ksTELLE, infant daughter of e. p. and Estelle
Philip, aged . months and IL days.
Funeral from the residence Of Jos Trevett,
2l4% Elliott street, this THURSDAY) even
ing at 4 o'clock. Relatives and friends of tho
family are invited to attend.
J0HNS0N-Thursday morning, May "a,
1877, at $50 o'clock, Colorel NJ. d. JOHNSON.
Funeral will take place from his late resi-
dcnce on Walker avenue, near the curve, to
morrow FRIDAY) morning. May 18th. at 10
o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to
attend. Carriages at the residence and
Flaherty & sulliVan's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24
DuRRLL A FROM.
Tho Ex-Judge Engaged IA a Search
fer Captain Kids Money.
New OrIeana Demo ,rtfl


New Orleans Demo ,rAt.l
There has always been something at
t~ractive to the average man that some.
where IN the misty future there would be
unearthed It bis feet a crock Of buried
treasure. laid away years agone, and be
exposed to his gladstone eyes. Laftte's
caches of untold wealth; Captain Kids
unlonnd chests OF douhloons have never
as yet zone to light, but human faith in
their existence y ~unshaken, as will be
seen.
Ia the town Of Newbarg, New York,
near Goshen, Orange county, the citi-
zens, having became so imbued with the
idea that they are on the right track to.
ward a horde OF riches that have lain
under the sod for many a day, have
united and formed an association known
as the ABE Van Ripsr's Society for
Unearthing Hidden Treasury" 1t seems
that a somebody has in his possession
the full description Of the whereabouts
OF a bonanza Of buried coin, and the
citizens of Newburg, like the citizens of
any other burg, want to get at il. Ac-
cordiugly q Joint stock company has
been formed, or rather q society, and it
is proposed to raise q capital Of $780,.
900 to unearth it.
A committee was appointed to solicit
contributions, and the first day $500
of tie amount was subscribed. All this
is OF little interest here, Of course, If
one looked no further; but upon az in.
spection OF the list Of those who are
anxious to 90 in and secure this rich
mine, n name is found that shows how
strong in death the laundering of
youth shows up. The following, after a
recitation of q number ef names, ap.
pears: Nv, W Trask, Alex Leslie, N.
3. Hoyt, j. d. Waters, Judge Durell, of
Louisiana, owresiding here, 5000 each"
Dim visions Of where that $500 came
from arise in the mind, aad the reeellsc.
ton Of midnight orders and daylight or
gies come back. As a rule, the Judge
never went in much on buried treasure.
He had a keener appetite for those
nearer at hand. His Newburg friends.
however, ought to keep a clear weather
eye open If they should succeed in re-
covering anything, for if Durell is true
10 bis old character be will come some
Injunction dodge when the distribution
takes place.