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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-10
No. H..

| the County Clerk to make an equal divis;op
OF the amount to be appropriated for print
ing the proceedings of this Board among
all the newspapers publ he'd in this county.
regardless OF political standing to-wit: Wa
tertoWn Republican, Watertown Democrat
Watertown Weltburger, Waterloo Journal
Jefferson Banner, Jefferson County Union
ana Palmyra Enterprise, provided that tlse
charges of said publications shall not exceed
III the aggregate the SUN SO appropriated
winch we would recommend to be twenty
tive dollars for each of the above named pa
pers.
MIR. Whlttet moved an amendment
that the sum Of $25 be struck out.
and $40 inserted, provided that the
proceedings shall be published in four
consecutive papers.
The resolution was adopted as
amended
On motion, Board adjourned until
this afternoon at | clock.
AFTERNOON SEss1oN-Nov.23, 1876.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Mr.. Woodman in the chair.
Roll called. Members all present.
Bill of appropriations were read.
and referred to Committee on Miscel-
laneous Accounts.
The committee appointed to settle
with the County Treasurer offered the
following report
f. T. BUCHHOLZ, County Treasures.
in account with Jefferson County
Nov Is. 1876.
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chair Meeting called to order by the
Chairman.
Resolution No. was taken from the
table, which was on motion, adopted as
amended.
Board adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock.
Morn ng session = Tuesday, Nov.
2lst, lS76.-Mr. Woodman in the
chair Meeting called to order by the
chairman. Roll called members all
present. Minutes of yesterdays meet
ing read and approved as read.
Mr. Wollensack offered the following
resolution { No y
ResoIuea, That committe of three
be appointed to examine and report
upon the aavisa5ility of supporting the
poor of jefferson county under the
township system.
On motion resolution was adopted
Under the above resolution, the
Chairman appointed the following
members such committee: Messrs.
Dow, johnson and Leonardson.
Moved, that the written reports, as
reported, on fiues be placed on file in
Renorts from tbo Tho;rnon &C .ho
different Towns Wards and v;l,.aos
in said co,nt, woro 80 co,Ia,1
Aztalan M fines duo
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leoo'",''o tl.e papers IN the County
Judge offices, made their report,
"'i'c'' vas on motion, referred back to
com"'t'ee.
Comhiaee on justices Accounts
maze 10, 'neirs'porf on the following No
o'is' "nlch was on motion adopted as
aePo,.eo: o, OF a. 90 90 % o. - o. ~ ol. Zo,
o. 20, 70 90, Is, II, Y, SO, "a, llO
IL ana r.
ao On monon' Board adjourned until
LOU CLOCK.
Afternoon Session, - Tuesday,
Nov 1lss, lo'o.-board met pursu-
ah' 20 aoJoutnmeh': MT: Wooumaa
IN 'ne cha'r' Meeting called to order
py ene chairman h0ll called; mem
0e', a. =. esen'
u lepol' was onered oy the C'erk'
VIZ" m "ss, Oh "o''on la'a on the table
| Eoin ih'l.ee On RECORDS IN county
Judges office offered the following re-
port ( No. 8 which was, on motion,
adopted as reported:
TO The Honora5le Board Of Supervisors of
JSpers0n m5 county;
ne uhoe1s's"eo' a committee ap-
Po'a'e0 20 asoe''a.' "hat progress Mr.
1enry Goi,h'os 10 recording IN the
oouh'y uuse Once' 'espec'1ul'y re-
po'. l: 'nao ,neS nare eAan'oeo the mat
'e, 0uoni'.7u - '"eu' ana nerewitn
suo'i'i' d ga. eine,i' n'aoe oy WI. Coio'
nlus fespeotlns tue same "hlch con-
'a''s .'e 'so's 'n ,ne case iour
e1''' e1 'l,'''ee 'esPeo'iu,'y recommend tnat
Mr oolon'us oe au'nor'zeo TO continue
''e 'eooiu 70 - our'' ~ '''e sane Is completeo.
o.. rAoL cEELY,
+, I'd bREcKENR1DGE Com.
w. L. ohAkELY, )
Statement OF Henry ColoDius, relat-
lhg TO the recording OF papers in the
office OF the County Judge of the
county OF Jefferson, Wisconsin:
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!. HEY MANN.

,zmPORTER and dealer in Foreign and
i Domestic Wines and Liquors, and also
manufacturers OF choice Cigars.
The purest California Wines and Bran
les constantly on hand.
Watertown, Feb. s, 1872.
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Gus tCznn w OgeTa

is done with the greatest ueatness aud pune
tuaHty, and every care tax en- TO give entire
satisfaction. He thanks the public for the
liberal patronage he has heretofore received.
and sosicits all TO call ard give his goods a
thorough examination, as he is confident he
can please both as TO quality and price
F. W kURZWEG.
Natertown, May lst, 1876. 27
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Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis.
Professional aud Business Cards $500 year.
Business notices in local column 10 cents per line
or first insertion. and five cents for subsequent
nsertions.
Advertisements not accompanied with directions,
will be inserted till forbid aud charged for accord
nglv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-10
XIV. MEMPHIS TENN. SATURDAY EVENING MARCH 10 1877

their souls" This they did by
making four perpendicular incis-
ions, two parallel with each ether
and near each nipple. The skin
between the incisions on each
breast was separated from the flesh
beneath it, and a wooden cylinder,
long enough to reach from one side
of the chest to the other, was then
inserted. To this piece of wood,
and Immediately over the sternum
Tor breast bone) was tied lariat
suspended from the top of the post,
and while the blood oozed from
their wounds they blew whistles
and danced, swinging to and fro
until the pieces of wood were ac-
tually torn from their bodies. The
ring dancers gazed steadily upon
the sun from the commencement
Of the ceremony until it sunk be-
hind the grass-coyered hills of the
West, and thus the name "sun
dance"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-10
Saturday, March "a, 1877,

within legal hours, the following described
property. situated in Shelby county, Tenn.
to-wit: A certain tract of land containing
3H acres, more or less, the same being the
northern half Of a certain tract or parcel OF
land, containing acres, more or less. the
Same being the southern portion Of a 2OSA acre
trect, conveyed TO II. ID Small by W. II.
Glasscock and the identical acres, more or
leas, conveyed to Jacob Hauauer By H.. D
Small by deed of date the 7th day OF May,
1852, which is recorded in the Registers Office
Of Shelby county, Tenn., Book No. 81. PIP.
29), OF seq, and the same seven (7) acres,
more or loss. conveyed by Jacob Hanauer to
Bartbolomey Labeique by deed of date the
9th Of April, 1868, which is of record in the
Registers office of said county in Book No. /,
PIP. ZIG and III. which said acre tract OF
LAID is bounded as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the center Of the Horn Lake
road at its intersection with Kerr avenue, and
on the north line Of said avenue; thence east
with the north lire of said avenue to what is
known as SmalPs and r. A Parkers' corner,
the southeast corner Of the 203h acre tract
conveyed By W. II. Glassoock 10 II. d. Small,
and Of which the tract Of land, acres mere
or less, conveyed by said Small to acob Han
auer, and By said Hanauer to Barthelomey
Labesque, is a part; thence north with the
east line Of said 2J3s-acre tract to a stake. the
southeast corner of a tract sold oy the said
Small to enc Robert W. Sanford; thence east
parallel with Kerr avenue and with Sanford 8
south line to q stake in the middle Of the
Horn Lake road, and in S. Bailey's eastern
line; thence with said Bsiley's line and the
center Of said road south TO the beginning,
containing acres more OF less. Said portion
Of above containing about "a acres, including
improvements. etc will be sod.
Terms Of sale-cash.
This February 2S. 1877.
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and n.
By R. ]. BLACK. D. @. and M.
James e. Temple. Solicitor. 155-H
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Washington Cor. Detroit Nsws.l

A preety little tow headed boy, a
perfect Cupid in form and feature,
and as full of mischief as the gol
he resembles, has been playing about
the floor Of the house every day.
lie is the son of one of the mem
bers, has become the pet of all of
them, and is permitted to indulge
in any license he pleases. lie is a
mere mite, just out of babyhood,
and crawls into all sorts of corners
and cuts up all sorts of capers. He
scampers up and down the aisles,
pinches the legs of solemen Solons,
and grins in the very faces of the
most rampant orators. While the
grim-visaged Evarts and Gen. Dan
Sickles were seated chatting to-
gether within the bar this afternoon,
this little imp bounced up to them
with a hop, skip and Jump, and
threw himself into Sickle's lap,
where the soldiers missing right
leg ought to be. The soldier and
the lawyer were charmed by the
pretty apparition, forgot all about
politics and the Presidency, and
We'd with each other in fondling
and petting the little fellow. While
Buckner, of Missouri, was talking
on the Michigan case, the child.
attracted by his loud and angry
manner and tone, ran down the
middle aisle to where the orator
stood, and, striking an attitude at
his very feet, stared up into his
face, as he would stare at Punch
and-Judy show or at a hurdy-gurdy.
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into the center Of the outside pave
ment. | could not realize for a mo-
ment that had really beheld that
awful spectacle--a human being
self-hurled into eternity-bnt such
was indeed the meaning of what l
had seen. In a moment the pros
trate figure was surrounded by
dense crowd. The emotion Of the
spectators was extreme, and one
old lady who had chanced to be
walking along the Rue de la Paix
near me burst out CRYING in her
agitation. At my solicitation my
companion went forward, very re-
luctantly, it must be confessed, to
learn the particularsof the horrible
event. The victim was a young and
neatly dressed woman. She lay
prone on the pavement as she had
fallen, but no trace of blood or mu-
tilation was visible, as one of the
bystanders had drawn her water
proof cloak around her shattered
head, that having been the point
that first strucka the pavement.
Her shoes, neat pair Of black last
ing boots, had been forced from her
feet by the fall, showing clean white
stockings of a quality never worn
in France by the working classes.
One Of her garterS, also jerked off
by the fall, lay near her--a dainty
blue silk affair, with a giIded clasp.
She had, as l afterward learned,
gone most deliberately to work to
execute her purpose. She had con-
cealed a camp-stool under her
waterproof before making the as
cent. Arrived at the top, she had
profted by a moment when the
guide was busted in pointing out
certain objects of interest in the view
to another party, had then gone
around to the opposite side, had
placed hercamp stool there, mount
ed upon it, and so contriyed to
Chamber over the high railing.
passed by the spot an hour
later The body had long since
been removed and the crowd was
gone; but a few bystanderS still
fingered under the darkening sky,
looking alternately up at the sum
NIT of the gigantic shaft that tow
cred above them and down at two
crimson stains upon the pavement,
upon which gravel had been hastily
strewn, but which still revealed a
dusky and ominous red through the
pebbles and sand that tried to hide
them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-10
Runsin,. Roynl ILetreat.

Livadea, the favorito retreat of
the Russian royal family, which
mas been so often mentioned of late,
is an exquisite place near the coast
Of the Black Sea, in what is known
as "the Government of Taurida,"
on the road from Jalta to Alupka.
Three v0psts from the former begin
the vineyards and park of the heir
apparents residence. 1t is builtin
Oriental style, and its turrets and
minarets emerging from a sea Of
foliage have a cheering effect. The
interior Is the perfection Of sqmpt-
uous comfort. An easy staircase
leads to the roof, whence a splendid
and varied view over land and sea
is obtained. Behind this villa stands
that of the Gear, which is very
similar in character and appoint
ments. The principal facade is to-
ward Jalta, a small seaport once q
Greek colony. The remains of
splendid architecture attests Its
whilom Importance. On the ter
races beneath the castle are exquis-
ite gardens, and a trellis work
arcade covered with roses of extra
ordinary fragrance. The scene,
when q full moon sheds Its radiance
over'gardens, rocks and the sea be-
yond, is enchanting. Here the Czar
seeks rest in summer and autumn,
but this year, it may be feared,
found none,
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or me HTsRANp.
A rrensM wgman,a Tragic Eod.

The bright sunshine and balmy
air (says Lucy Hooper IN hsr last
Paris letter) tempted nae to lay
aside my husbands arm. / was
walking on the Rue de Ia Paix,
about one block from the Vendome
column itself. admirmg the effect
produced by the dark bronze of the
Shaft against the gold-Gushod hue
of the sunset sky, the hour being
about FIVE in the afternoon. Sud
denly down the face Of the column
fell a human form with white and
black draperies Auttering in the
air; it struck the wreath OF immor-
telles that surround the column at
its juncture with the pedestal, and
rebounded with such force that it
was thrown clear over the railing
that surrounds the base and fell
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A woman sold at Auction.
Virginia (N.v.) ChrOniclo,l


American papers have often COM
mented upon the fact that in some
parts of England women have been
sold at public auction during the
last century. Yesterday the novel
sight of a woman being sold under
the hammer was witnessed by hun
dreds of people in front Of. Currie's
auction store. When it became
known that such a sale was to be
made large crowd gathered to see
the woman, and many were wonder
ing if the authorities would allow
such disgraceful scene to go on.
At 10:30 the woman was brought
out. Her name was unknown, but
she was recognized by some of the
bystanders as a person who worked
in a millinery establishment on G
street before the fire, and her char
acter had never been questioned
She seemed perfectly composed IN
the presence Of so large a crowd,
and never moved muscle of her
face as the auctioneer called ont for
the first bid. She stood in an ele-
waited position, dressed in plain mus.
lin, without any special attempt at
display. She was a handsome bru-
pette, with regular features, dark
hair and eyes, and a complexion as
pure as wax. She was finally
knocked down for IS, and, to the
surprise of everybody, the bidder
was o married man. He says the
woman is somewhat dilapidated,
but he thinks he can melt down the
wax and make her into tapers for
Christmas trees. She originally
cost $500 in New York, the work
manship being of the best, and was
for o long time displayed in a
Broadway milliner's window before
she was shipped to the Comstock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-10
Lord BeaconsaeId.
Vanity Fair.

Vanity Fair.
A great question arose among the
learned as to how Lord Beacons-
field could appear in the house of
lords arrayed in his robes-as he
did in the morning at the opening
of parliament-beiore he had been
sworn in. 1t had, indeed, been
boldly announced by those who only
knew of the question, but not of
its answer, that he could not and
would not so appear. All this,
however, rested on a misapprehen-
sion Of the law, which is, that no
peer may sit or vote till he has taken
the oaths; but that does not pre-
clude him from appearing in the
house, as Lord Beaconsfeld did, in
official attendance on the queen,
nor from wearing his robes there.
Another nice point was noticed
when the premier took his seat in
the afternoon. 1t was observed
that, instead of taking place on the
earls bench, as an earl newly Gre
ated is bound to do on being intro
duced, he calmly installed himself
on the dukes bench. There was a
murmur of horror in the house at
this spectacle ; but, in fact, Lord
Beaconstield was quite right, mas
much as he was entitled to take his
place on that bench by virtue of his
Office Of lord priyy seal. This,
however, was not all. His intro
ducers, Lords Derby and Bradford,
sat down on each side of him on
the bench, whereas they clearly
ought to have remained standing.
All which shows the necessity Of
taking good advice on ceremonial
occasions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-10
Rnnn.noo ot ,ho popcn INDIAN

During the years Of long ago,
says the Pawhuska (Indian) Herald,
before EpiSeopalian missionaries
commenced their labor of love
among the P0nca Indians, the
"sun dance" was their mode of
worShiping the Great Spirit A
plot of ground was enclosed by a
high wall, leaning toward a still
higher post, which stood in the
center OF the inciosuye, This post
was firmly planted, and from its
TOP was suspended half-dozen
lqfiats. The ground here was now
sacred, and the preparation for
worship complete. The pioqs Bon
Cos, in buckskin shirts extending
from the wGist to the ankle, leaving
the chest and arms to display the
galdiness Of paint, then entered,
formed d half-circle, and were
seated, facing the oeptGr post, A
red stone pipe Of peculiar finish
vas next passed from one to anoth-
or, and each whitfield upward the
blue curls as an invocation to the
Great Spirit. After this they arose,
sounded their bone whistles and
commenced dancing, when from
two to five of these religious deyo-
tees broke rank and gathered at
the center post, where they were
joined by medicine men," who
commenced the work Of trying
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mo. 2545.l
NOn.Resident Notice.

In the ChaRcery Court Of Shelby county, Ten
nessee-George Gillian VS.. A. B. NeWkirk
ct al.
1T APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
i this cause, which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANTS, A.B. NeWkirk apd his wife, Lucy NJ
Newkirk, and ftanly s. Millar and his wife,
tennie j, Millar, are non-residents Of the
State of Tennessee; 1t is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein a,
the courthouse in the city Of Memphis
Tenh., on or before the first Monday in April,
1871, and plead, answer or demur to com
plainaht's bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as TO them and set for hearing OK
parte; and that a copy Of this order be pub
lished once week for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This I'd day of March, 1877.
A copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. C0LR, G. and NJ.
Dy &, B. MoHENRY, d. @. and NJ.
Hutchinson & Townsend, Solicitors for
complainant. 2-S 1870
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-10
MEMPHIS g. little ROCK R.R.
ShrOt LIne to Arkansas and Texas.
TIME OARDi

Leaves. ArrlTeS,
Mail train, daily y..........5 90 pm. lilo pm.
Freight train leaves Hope
field daily(ex. sunday)6.3 80 am. 7.l5 m.
Passengers going on this road Will take
trains at the depot of the Louisville, Nash
Vile and Great Southern railroad. Mail
trains make close connection at Argenta fer
noints on the Little Rock and Fort Smith
r abroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and TeXas.
Pullman Palace 2leepins Cars on all night
TRAINS.
Fsr tickets and information apply at Ticket
,ae, ces 27- and 2s7 Man street, and at. depot
ia Il Of WASHINGTON street, or at Louisville,
Nashyille and Great, Sou'hern railroad depot
cor TO the lndersigned.
r.. 4. WILLIAMS, Pass. Aa't, Memphis.
W,R, JAY q. P. AVID I. Ag't. Little Rock.
v. Z. SMITH, Sup't, Memphis Tenn.
1OQ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-10
Attachment Notice.

Before q. D. Crockett, Justice Of the Peace
for Shelby county, Tennessee sNathan Fols
VS.. Henry Mivelar.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT RAW.
] ing been suod out under section 1856 Of the
Coee Of Tenness,e, and returned by the
proper officer levied upon the property Of the
defendant, and affidavit having been made
that the defendant Is Justly indebted to the
plaintiff in I sum Of two hundred dollars,
by account. an that the defendant is a nan
Ipsidentot the State Of Tennessee; II Is there
fore ordered that the said defendant make
his personal appearance before G. D. Creek
ett, J, r., on the 9Th day Of April, 1871, al
10 o'clock a, IN, at my Office. No. 2ST Main
street, In the city Of Memphis. Ten
nesseo, and defend said attachment suit
within the time prescribed by law, or the
same will be proceeded with OK parte and thai
q copy Of this order be published once week
for four successive weeks In the Public Ledger.
This Sd day Of March, 1877.
3s-l5-2l-T G.. D, CROCKETT, ]. P,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-10
On Saturday, March 10. 1877.
the property conveyed in said trust deed, to

the property conveyed in said trust deed. to.
wit,
Beginning at the northwest oerner Of the lot
purchased by Julia +. Foster Of Lucreiia 7.
Stainback, as evidences by deed Of April &.
1867, the northwest corner Of said lot being 1875
feet north Of Poplar street, and equidistant
between Poplar and Alabama streets; thence
eastwardly with the northern boundary Of
said lot to the northeast corner Of the same,
being ia feet north Of Poplar street; thence
northwardly on q line with the east boundary
Of said lot ia feet, to Alabama street; thence
westwardly with said street SO feet thence
southwardly to the place of beginning sltu.
ated in the city Of Memphis. Shelby county,
and appurtenanees thereunto belonRinr-tbis
being the lot conveyed by r. q. Tucker 10 W.
Q. Q. Foster, by deed Of October I, 1872.
Equity Of redemption waived, and title
thought to be good, but sell and convey only
as trustee L, Il. C0E, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-10
LEGAL,
No. 253s.l
h On.Resident Notice.


In the Chancery Court Of Shelby county,
Tennesee-Geo. Gillham, ADM r Of John S.
Kerr, deceased, VS.. William Dabney Kerr
OF al.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i in this cause that the defendants, W. Dab
ney Kerr, A. X, Martin, Andrew Kerr, citi-
gems Of Missouri; Harriet GarVin, Samuel
qarvin, Sarah Arthur, A. II. Arthur, W. I.
Martin, Ellen Martin, Of Mississippi; Joseph
Thompson, Of Georgiaj harriett Cobb and
Daniel Cobb, OF Louisiana; Emily Kerr and
James Kerr, Of Arkansas Harriet Mckee,
Of Indiana; Converse * Co., OF Kenluoky, are
all nOn-Tesidents Of the State of Tennessee
the residence of John Martin in unknown,
the names and residence 4 the heirs Of Sarah
Mckee are unknown, and ali the heirs at law
Of h, Il. and j. \. Kerr, deceased; 1t is
therefore ordered that they make their APP
pearsuce herein, at the courthouse in the
city OF Memphis, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday in April, 1871. and plead,
answer or demur to complainant bill, or
the same will be taken for confessed as to
thin, and set fer hearing OK parte; and that
copy Of this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks in tho Public
Ledger,
This let day Of March, lSIy.
EBMUND A. COLE, c. and NJ.
By Il. ]. BLACK, d. @. and NJ.
Geo. eillham, Sol. for complainant.