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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-23

is steady at I sO@T s2s for January,
7 s2l cash. Reesipts-Flour, 1854;
wheat, 1851 corn, 9s,76s. Shipments
Flour, l4,O7O; wheat, 5s,O7l; corn, lOl,.
4f0. Dry sailed meats, boxed, more in.
quiryi shoulders, s.; short ribs, g; short
clear, g; long clear and short clear, g.;
long clear, Ct Second picked hams, y
@9 for Is average, according to Se.
Green hams, Is average, 6 S7l,
New York. November 20, l2:l5 pm
Flour is easy. Wheat quiet and nomi.
nal; Chicago, | BIOL sll; Milwaukee,
l 81; red winter, / SO@l 4S; amber win
ter, 379l 46. Corn quiet at 633. Mess
pork is quiet; bid for November, 10 90;
December, ID 30; for seller year, 10 30;
for January, Is 80; fer February, Is 30,
Lard quiet; bid for November, 8 30; for
December, s 30; year, 8 30; January,
8 30; February, 8 As. Whisky quiet at
l 1901 IL.
CINCINNATI, November 49, p. m,-Flour
quiet. Wheat dull and nominal. Corn
firm at AZ. Whisky is quiet at | O5, Pork
dull and unchanged. Lard is quiet at
I 80. Bulk meats are quiet and un.
changed.
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SIX TO THREE.
Kellogg 10 be Seated in the SEN
ate by a Strict Party Vote.
Eustis, 0Orbin and Butler May Know
What to Expect.

WASHINGTON, November 2S.-At the
meeting of the senate committee Oh priv.
ileges and elections this morning Mr..
Mcmillan offered the following resolu.
ton, which was agreed to by a strict
party vote:
Resolved, That this committee report
to the senate that William P. Kellogg is,
upon the merits of the case, lawfully
entitled to his seat in the United
States senate from the State of
Louisiana for a term Of six years, com.
mencing March 4th, 1877, and that
Henry NJ. Spoford is not entitled to a
seat therein. And that the chairman Of
this committee be directed to prepare
and present to the senate a report &C.
coriingly.
The minority will submit a report de-
claring that Judge Spoford is entitled to
his seat.
The clerk of the committee was or.
dered to notify ]. b Eustis, of Louisiana,
that the committee will be ready to con
slider his case on Monday next; and also
to notify Messrs. Corbin and Butler, con.
testsnts from South Carolina, t. file their
statements and arguments with the com
mittee forthwith and to advise the com.
mittee whether they desire to be heard
in support of their respective claims.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-23
L%EGISLATIYE VACANCY.
Response OF ). Harvey MaIhes to

Response OF 5. Harvey Mathes 10 a
Messrs. Goodlett & Co., Orgill Bros. & Co., j.
W. Caldwell, 4 M. White, N. FOntaine,
Jerome Hill, NJ, l.. Meacham, b. N. Estes,
j. M. Fewlkes and others:
GENTLEMEN-In response to your fat.
teriDg call in the morning papers upon
me to become a candidate for the legisla
tire 10 fill out an unexpired term, | beg
leave to express a sense Of my grateful
appreciation. To be chosen at thisimpor-
tsnt crisis as a representative Of Shelby
county ia an honor 70 which nc true citl-
zen could be Indifferent. If | can serve
and properly represent tbs industrious
and tax-psying people Of Tennessee, they
have a right to my services. | have taken
an active part in the discussion of the
State debt question for the last FIVE years,
and have stood by the people without
variableness or shadow of change, and
shall continue to do so. | am opposed
10 the compromise suggested in Cover.
nor Porter's call, believing that it will
involve o greater tax than the people CON
endure, and in no event would | vote for
q rate of taxation beyond the ability and
productive capacity Of the people to
pay. As between the equities of the
bondholders aud the necessities and
h~ardships of the farmers, mechanics and
other producing classes, my sympstbies
are unalterably with the latter. Pre-.
Stunning that there will be no regular
convention or nomination, | am willing
for my name to 20 before the people at
the bsllot-box. Yours, very respectfully,
j. HARVEY MATHEs.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, November 23.-It is said that
the recent successes Of the Russians in
Asia and the probability hat they will
aoOu achieve as decisive a victory at
Plevna have brought back the govern,
ment into that state of anxiety into
which it was thrown by the first raid
across the balkans. Papers that support
the premier's foreign policy are daily We
hemently demanding the active in
tsrvention of England. 1t is stated
that the premier has informed
the Russian minister that if Adrian.
ople be taken and Constantinople
jeopardised there may be such an outcry
in Eogland as to make wal on the part
Of this country inevitable. Information
of this declaration has been sent to the
Russian headquarters, and has made a
strong impression there. With these
circumstances there is some reason for
fearing the country may be dragged into
the present conflict. Further ground for
such apprehension is that within the last
few hours orders have been issued for
the immediate preparation OF the army
corps.
A great battle is reported proceeding
at Tirnova.
PARIS, November 23.-The new minis
try he's been definitely constituted, as
iollows: President of the council and
minister of war, General Grimaudet de
Rochebouet; minister of foreign affairs,
Marquis de Bonneville; minister of the
interior, NJ. DeWelche; minister of jus.
tice, NJ. LepelIetisr; minister of finance,
n. Dutilleal; minister Of commerce, NJ.
Ozennei minister of public works, NJ.
GraeG; minister Of public instruction, NJ.
Faye. The minister Of marine has not
yet been nominated. M. Dutilleul was
deputy for Compeigne, but was defeated
in the election of October l4th. He sat
with the constitutional group. He has
been connected with the ministry Of
Gnance for many years.
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COSGREsSIONAL R
North Carolina Rashly Backs
Agningt Tennessee.

north Carolina kahhEy Bucks
Agninst Tennessee.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Chicago Times gives the following story
told on General Atkins by Senator Ran
som, Of North Carolina:
A political meeting was held in his
State; the crowd assembled, but no ora
tors we're there. Atkins, | suppose, was
to have been the big gun of the day, but
he had not been put 10 position, and
confusion reigned. Messengers we're
sent for the speakers, whose delay at a
crossroads tavern was suspected by
those familiar with the men. Did you
End them2' the COMMITTEES asked as the
messenger appeared. "0h, yes, there
they Was. They didn't appear like they
wanted to come, they was sort O skittish
like, but we got EN- blindfolded and
backed EN- on to the ferry, and now
they're comm behind all rig ht."
As a retort to this yarn Mr.. Adkins
said: A lsnk North Carolinian, Jogging
along in his one-horse wagon, was over.
taken by a party on horse back. The
mountain roads we're full Of ruts and
rocks, and the weak wagon swayed and
cracked at every rod II wouldn't travel
over this ere road with a wheeled rig if
it weren't for my business" What is
your ~business2' We'll, I'm o mer.
chant, sir" What do you sell2' Fruit
and furniture, sir" "Tote fruit and fur.
niture in that cart2" Yes, sir; that's
what allow | am doin', sir" What
kind Of fruit do you bave?" "Persim.
mons, sir" What kind of furniture?'
" Hoop.poles, sir"
Sam" said a hospitable North Caro-.
lima host, waking bis sleepy guest by his
voice as be yelled FROM the cabin door to
the darkey outside; you, Sam. have you
taken care Of the gentleman's horse this
morning. "Yes. massa, | done gib
him his pine straw" well now Git
inter that persimmou tree and eat your
breakfast and then come here. | want
you to tote this here grist TO mill"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-23

When prepared for burial the body of
Mrs. EvelyH Marks Stuart, the unfortu-
nate suicide of New York, was robed in
her white satin bridal dress. Her dia.
mond engagement ring sparkled on her
finger and her right hand clasped o rose
bud. A floral pillow bore the inscription,
"Rest at last" The burial was strictly
private.
The kh.dive of Egypt works hard four
teen hours a day. Appleton's Journal
says of him: His greeting is always
courteous and cordial his French the
most fsultless Partisan, and his CONVEX
s%ational powers are brilliant. His knowl.
edge, too, is encyclopedia; he talks on
every subject as if lac were a specialist
in each"
Eight ex speakers of the house Of rep
resentativeS are now living: Messrs. R.
NJ. 7. Hunter, of Virginia; R. G. Win.
throp, Of Massachusetts; 7. NJ. Pomeroy,
Of New York; N. P. Banks, of Massa-
ohusettsi G. A. Grow, Of Pennsylvania;
Schuyler Colfax, Of Indiana; James G.
Blaine, of Maine, and S. j. Randall, Of
Pennsylvania.
Miss Wainwright, now acting in Bos.
ton, is granddaughter Of the late Bishop
Wainwright, of New York, and daughter
of Commodore Wainwright, U. s. N,
who lost his life gallantly fighting the
famous Harriet Lane against a whole
Confederate feet. She is also niece to
Senators Anthony and Bayard, as also
10 Mr.. Peter Wainwright, of Boston.
1t takes u brisht-eyed Western Yam
kee to DO something very small. A
workman in GAINESVILLE, Wis, has en-
grayed on one side of a gold dollar the
Lords prayer, the ten commandments,
the golden rule, a text from St. Paul, his
own name and the date, A man with
strong eyes IA read every word without
the aid Of a magnifying lens.
The venerable John J.. Brown, well
known by his bronchial troches," is the
Oldest druggist 10 Boston, having cele,
hrate9 his eighty.seventh birthday on
October 3lst. he went to Boston in
1907, as an apprentice in the store which
he purchased in 1912, aud conducted on
the same site until his retirement q few
years ago. Mr.. Brown is as hearty aud
active as most men are ct sixty.
The butter.working artist who pro.
duced the Dreaming Iolanthe" ia nov
at work on another figure, to be called
The Coming Maa." A boarding-house
victim suggests that it should be called
SAMSON" bgi w believe samson's
strength was dependent upon his hair
Worcester Press.
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THAT sETrLEs Ii.


The Paris Intelligence, published al
the home Of the governor, tells US all
about it. Here is an extract:
Tennessee is well known abroad, az il
is at home, as one OF the richest States
in present aud prospective wealth. All
the representatives Of our State ia the
congress- Of the nation proclaim il as n
State of wealth. Our citizens who travel
out OF her borders tell of our varied
wealth. The press of the State teens
with daily and weekly announcements
Of i%nexhsustibie magazines of riches
The people Of the State have ordered her
agents TO tell the world that orr resources
are grand and inviting. To tell the peo.
pie of America 70 come, aud Europe as
well has been invited to come, with active
brain and brawny muscle, and help in
the grand Developments, and share the
lavish munifieenee Of or fields, her
streams aud Der mines, and 10 luxuriate
IN the blessings Of her magnificent offer
lng. Where is the man who says Ten.
nessee is too poor to pay sixty per cent
OF her debt-let his tongue cleave to the
roof of bis mouth.
Tennessee will never repudia,e her
debt. If the present legislature refuses
to pay the debt, as offered, the people
will elect one that will psy, and save the
State from disgrace and iguomiuy.
This reminds us Of an anecdote ,old
on Daniel Webster. On one occasion in
the midst Of a protracted and heated de.
bate in the United States senate upon
the subject Of national finances, he arose
and interrupted some senator, aud said:
Mr.. Clerk, please Otate from the record
the exact amount of the national debt
and will pay it myself" at the same
time vainly fumbliug 10 his pockets for
the necessary change.
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els Of corn, less QUE gallon on the same
ground he raised at least twenty bushels
of peas. On another acre he raised at
least twenty bushels Of peas. Mr.. Gold
man has sixteen acres in the field which
will average at least forty-6vs bushels of
corr to the acre. Esquire 0. G. Height,
living in the same neighborhood gathered
seventy bushels Of corn aud thirty of
peas per acre. Mr.. Height had some
fifteen acres in cultivation, Which aver
aged about the same as Mr.. Goldman's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-23

LAWRENCE, KAN, November 23.-The
dedication Of the new building of the
Kansas State University took place here
yesterday. The attendance upon the
exercises was large, welLknown citizens
from all parts Of the State being present.
Gov. Anthony presided, and addresses
we're made by Chancellor Marvin, State
superintendent Lennon, Rev. Il. 7. In.
COILS, Governor Anthony and others. A
banquet was given for the benefit Of
visitors from abroad, and late in the
evening Governor Anthony was given a
complimentary reception at the Luding-
ion House BY the Young Mems Social
Club OF Lawrence,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-23

They have a railroad eight miles long
and only ten inches wide, near Boston,
which is a complete success. Trains
run on it at the rate of twenty-five miles
an hour with perfect safety and with but
a slight oscillation. The road cost
$500 a mile. This is refinement upon
the narrow gauge idea, If they could
get it down to an inch and a half we
might hope to dispense with tracks ALTO
gether, except at depots, where it would
be necessary to switch off and get some.
thing 10 eat or drink.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-23

SAN ANTONIO, November pa dis.
patch says that General Ord yesterday
received IN official copy Of the order Of
President Diaz to General Daleon, CON-
handing the Mexican forces on the Dor
der to repel any invasion by the United
States troops by force, anG also that Gen.
eral TreviRo had been ordered to the
Rio Grande with twenty-five hundred
troops to carry out the order. General
Ord has telegraphed the President for
another regiment Of cavalry.
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Attachment Notice.

Before W. IL. Hoogel, Justice Of the Peace
for Shelby county, Tennesseo-J0e Jones
W. Taylor Murray and wife.
TN THISCAUSB AN ATTACHMENT HAY.
i ing been sued out under section 1856 Of the
Code Of TennCssee, and returned levied upon
the property Of the defendant, ard affidavit
having been made that the defendant is
indebted 70 plaintiff ia the sum Of e23,
due by account. and that the claim II Just,
and that tho defendant Is o non. resident OF
State OF Tennessee; II is therefore ordered,
that the said defendant make his personal
appearance before me on tho l4th day of Dc.
eomber. 1877, st 10 o'clock an. at my office.
In the Thirteenth district Of Shelby county,
Tennessee, and defend said attachment
suit within the time prescribed By law,
or the same will be proceeded with ex parto
and that a copy of this order be published once
= week f9r tour, consecutive weeks in the
Memphis Public Ledger.
This 18th day of November, 1877.
W 74-O 20 W. II. iOE9EL, j.. p.
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New YoRE, November 2S.-Among
the passengers on the steamer Parana.
from Bordeaux for Rio, and wrecked
lhirly'fVe miles from Bahia, was Henry
.Hilliard, United States minister to Bra
Nl' 1t is said that when the vessel
struck a number of Italians produced
rsyolvers and sacked the cabin. All
hlnus were saved.
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THE CALLED, BUT UECALLED FOR,
SESSION.

There is but little probability that the
extra session of the legislature will &C
complish anything towards a permanent
settlement of the State debt. There is a
growing feeling that the extra session
will prove an unnecessary expense aud
do nothing; and under the differences
of opinion which already exist it would
be a difficult matter, we imagine, to pass
a DILL at this session re enacting the forty
cents tax, which stood in force several
years up to last March, when the rate
was reduced to ten cents. 1t is a very
easy matter TO pass q resolution il
a convention declaring that the faith,
honor and credit of the State
shall be maintained, but it is q very
different matter when the tax collector
sends out his distress warrants and sd-
v%ertises property for sale for non-pay-
ment Of taxes. One Of our conventions
10 passing such a resolution inserted a
conditional clause against raising the
tax above forty cents. II this meant
anything it meant: Resolved, We are
in favor Of State credit if it can be done
with a forty cents tax. The politicians
have placed as in a ridiculous position
before the world; they have exaggerated
our resources and ignored the real facts
and the condition of the people. 1t is
time for the people to decide for them.
selves how much they can pay, and TO
express themselves. Whatever settle
ment is made by this or any other legis-
lature should be submitted back to the
people for ratification or rejection. We
quite agree with the Appeal that this
question should be settled and taken out
of POLITICS rs soon as possible. 1t is q
prolific source Of agitation and trouble.
But we do not believe this legislature
will, at this particular juncture, levy a
seventy cents tax on the people. 1t is
one thing to accept a reduction OF the
State debt Of nine millions, but q very
different matter to add fifty or sixty cents
tax to the present rate. The farmers of
Tennessee are not making three per
cent. profit on their capital invested, to
say nothing of time and personal labor,
Interest has only been paid on the State
debt four years since the war, and we
have paid all we we're able. The bonds
are worth a little over forty cents on the
market, which is really about what they
ought to be funded at. But the people
might stand fifty cents, provided the rate
Of interest is low for the first four or Eve
years, and that a sinking fuAd is created
with which to gradually retire the bonds,
whether due or net. In this way the
State debt could be handled very we'll for
afew years, in which time we may reas
Onably hope for better times, not only 10
Tennessee, but throughout the Union.
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Sentenced 20 he HING.

AUBURN, N. T., November 2S.-Broth.
erton, convicted of the murder Of Moon,
has been sentenced to be hanged on Jan.
uary 18th.
Barr, tho convict who killed his keeper,
oasler, and was found guilty Of murder
IN the second degree, has been sentenced
to Imprisonment for life.
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Hanged

BALTIMORE, November %. = james
R%osenbVrg Hawkins lcoloredl, aged
twenty years, was hanged to day al
Towsoutown Tor an a%trocious assault
upon Ida Sc~baeder, a school girl ages
thirteen, il April last. Previous to the
e@ecgtiQn religious services were con.
Quoted in the prisoners cell by Revs.
Daniels and Rice. In a letter to bis ia.
Their and mother. written by a friend at
the request Of Hawkins, be made 9 fulI
confession Of bis gnilt.
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Horny WattessoQ in the Loc,u..
Field.

New YORK, November 20 Mr.. Hepy,
WattSraon made his first appearance 10
New York as q lecturer, at PICKERING
Hall, this evening. Tae event was an.
parently one Of great interest ia socisl
aud professional circles, as it attracted
sn audience which almost filled the hall.
and which, in point Of character. was
very far above the average lecture audi.
ence' the World says: Mr.. Wstterson
was introduced by Parke Goodwin and
greeted with enthusiastic applause. Bis
lecture aboundei in good points, humor.
ogl and serious being happily inter.
woven
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-23
SPECIAL NOTICE,
Ia OARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscrstiOns of youth. nervous weakness.
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc.. l will
send a receipt that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
By missionary in South America. Send a
self-Rddressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T.. ISNAN. Station d, Bible House. Ne,O York
Civ. ~36.xxvii-S5 eodkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-23

CINCINNATI, November 23.-The river
is falling slowly. Light rain,
CAIRO, ILL, November 23.-Arrived-
Sam Roberts, Ohio river, 9 pm; E. O.
Stanard, St. Louis, 10 am. Departed
St. Genevisve, Memphis, 8 pm; Thomas
Sherlock, New Orleans, 8, Cloudy and
cool.
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BROWNLOW BONDS.
A Few Figures Bearing upon the
State DabL.

state DsbL.
Nashville American, est
Many persons are laboriug under tho
impression that the present State debt is
very largely composed Of bonds issued
by the Brownlow administration. Such
is not the case. Not more than SO. 900.
900 Of the Brownlow bonds are included
10 our presen: debt Of $23, 600, 600, the
other bonds issued under that admins.
lrstion having been absorbed in the sale
Of delinquent railroads. Of Tennessee
indebtedness, $40. 900, 900 is represented
by bOLds issued prior to the war and The
accrued interest thereon. In 1861, the
bonded debt Of tho State amounted to
S23, lO5,6O6, including past due interest
In 1856 there was funded about S.. 900 -.
DOO OF past due interest. Since then a
good many old bonds have been can.
eelled. 10 1873, the bonds aud past due
interest to that date gas funded.
Only four years Of i1terest on tho
state debt has been paid since the war.
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Indications.

WASHINGTON, November %, For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley falling or sta.
tionary barometer aud temperature,
winds mostly from northwest to north.
east, generally cloudy weather and areas
Of rain.
The Savannah, Tennessee, Cumber.
land, and upper Ohio rivers will continue
rising.
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An important point 10 be observed in
'rausplenting is not to leave the roots
exposed Tor q moment to the rays OF the
sun or to q blowing dry air, which il
quite as Injurious to teuder rootlets. If
not set out at once, the roots ought to
be kept damp aud covered over with a
cloth, or 'heeled ill.," Trees coming
from q distance, when the roots show
Signs OF being left exposed, and the ibers
are airy and somewhat %shriveled, will be
much improved by %pluugiug them into
? stream or pool Of water, and then
Keeling them in, covering the roots care.
lully with moist soil, and SO leaving them
until ready to plant ont.
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PROFESSIONAL.

nR, ]. A. CLOPTON. of Huntsville.
~ Ala. the Oldest specialist South. if not
ia the Union, who has visited Memphis for
twenty-five years, is now at the Peabody
Hotel, where he may he consulted until De-
cember 20ih. DR.. G. has the pleasure Of re-
ferring to hundreds Of the profession who
have been his patients. PHYSICIANS Of every
city in the South have been his patients. civ
ing him the preference over all others Of the
profession. He treats PILES. FIsTULA, STRfC-
TUREs, diseases Of the KIDNEYS, BLADDER,
Scrofulous diseases OF SKIN, DANGEROUS III
GERS, TUMoRs and all Scrofulous dileases,Of
the Eye. All inAamed condition Of the Eyes
treated with success. Removes Tumors Of all
kinds and sizes.
PILES cured by a simple application to the
parts. Thousands Of testimonials can be seen
at his rooms.
Patients are not confined 10 their beds un-
less in extreme cases. 7O-75
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CINCINNATI, November % j. 4. Col.
Ing for a long time secretary Of the
Western Insurance Company of this city,
is found to be a defaulter to the amount
OF $4,000. The company is said to be
insured against loss.