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MY wiie Abbie Il Burton having left my Ded
Nj aud hoard without cause, all persons are
I1,l,ien hgrboriug or trusting her on my account
~ shall pay 40 bills OF her contracting after thIs
datc. ~ VI ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24

IDINIV-7 IIVFf v II y W -"TTNVT :" "
in said County deceased by giving bond rs the law
directs he therefore requests all persons indebted
10 the estate OF said dcec.Sed 10 make Immediate
payment, and those Who have asy demands there.
on 20 exhibit the same TO
March 90 lsI7 BENJAMIN y. TJELI.
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' March g. ii is iiS '' CHARLES RANKINs.

THE Subscriber hereby gives pubiic roice that
he has been duly appointed By the Hon. Judge Of
Probate Tor the County Of Oxford and assumed the
trust of Administrator nu the estate Of
l L - IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24

in said County deceased by giving bond AS the law
Directs hc therefore reque.tF AZ QertOns who arc
indebted TO the estate OF said deceased 10 make I'M
mediate payment and those who have any demands
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-26

spoke to about continuing down the river rs far as
the Albert Niyanza Since this circumnav igating
voyage Of mine do not wonder at all that Livingstone
was so nrm In his belief for the extreme south end
and far up the west find he had made dligent
search for the outlet. On foot he trudgcd from
Cazembe's country to the frontier OF Ugubba and only
took boat then to proceed by water to UjUL On his
last march also find that he made direct way to tho
Tauganyika have not seen his journals, though no
doubt they have been published by this. From
Ponda's village far Uktua, find he has coas,ed
along the lake Camp after camp was shown to me,
and IL appears 10 me that he only dcslstcd from
tho search when no had united his last route
TO his former one. From which 1t Is apparent that
he made strenuous efforts to discover tho lakes
outlet though unfortunately the moro the pity after
such courageous strving-uns 1ccsssiuly. never
looked at tho grim heights OF Fipa, as ! sat in my
boat, without wondering how the aged traveller
able 10 hold out long after such tall climbing My
mon also assisted my admiration by pointing out some
entire day to climb
rccollect also attending the Geographical soir6e OF
1874, which was held mt Willis Rooms, and seeing
pendant from top to bottom Of the wall enormous
map, illustrating broadly enough the "Hypothosis OF
Sir Samuel Baker," which hypothetic marriage
OF the Albert Niyanza With tho Tanganyika Needless
OF the obstacles hinder the explorer Africa,
with one dab OF u paint brush he had annihilatcd
Ruanda, Mkinyaga, Unyambenya, Chamal, Nashi and
EzIec, and broad, winding, river like lake nearly
eight hundred geographical miles in length, astorshed
the scienti and unscicntifc world.
srAyLEY's coSJEcrUREs.
On reading over the duplicates OF my letters scnt
come months ago to the coast proudly perceive that
| havo to congratulate myself for having APP
preached pretty near the truth; but 1t must be ad-
mltted that my conjectures broachcd until
had paid second vsit TO Lake Tanganyi ka and had
viewed with surprise the great rise OF tho lake which
had taken place during interval Of five years. In
my letters ask, 'Can II be possible that Lake Tan
ganyika filling up, and that the Lukuga Is but par
tial alucnce ?" Now that traditons ypothescs and
conjectures must give way before the light thrown
upon tho subject by careful and exploration 1t
will be seen that my coDjectures were uniounded.
DERIVATION THE TERN TAsGAyyIKA.
forget who IL was said that the word flanagan.
yika derived from tho Kiswahili words Kuchan-
ganya or KuchanganiKa, which means in English to
mix. Whether II was Mr. Cooley Captain Burton, IL
must DO admitted 10 have been 4 most ingenious OK.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04
FOREleN.

PARs, May 4-Gambetta. not alto
gather sAtis6sl with Minister Simons'
speech, moved an adjournment Of tn,
debate, and will reply to-day.
LONDON, May IA dispatch from Der.
lin says a Turkish circular, dated May
"a, was presented 10 this government
yesterday ia reference to the Russo.
RoumAnia convention. The porte pro,
tests against the convention SIS an lille.
gal act OF the principally, facilitating
Invasion, aud furthermore declares that
the prince authorizes Roumania to be in
the power Of d hostile and usurpiug gov.
eminent
The Mo%ntenegrins hold Dnga pass,
blocksdiug Gorcusko aud Nicsic. Sulei.
mai Pasha, With 10000 men, is advauc.
ing to relieve Gorousko, and severe
fighting is expected.
It is stated the Turks have persuaded
10000 South Albanians to take up arms
on condition of Montenegro being given
up to plumber. All the northern Alba
MIA clans favor the Montenegrins.
At New Market today 1000 guinea
stakes waa won by B~elpbbebe, Lady Ron
aid second, and Golightly third.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04
war and the Grain market

New York Sum-
How have the rumors of war in Eu-
rope affected the markets in breadstufs
in this country ?" Well, that is a
broad question; that the war news has
influenced an advance is beyond ques.
ton. Within the past month wheat has
advanced fifty cents on the bushsl, corn
fourteen cents a bushel, and oats ten
cents a bushel. But there are other
caosss than the war that influence the
market. To-day the market is fsverish,
and long.hesded men think that the sd.
vance has been too rapid. True, we
have large orders from Europe, out the
Liverpool market has been in sympathy
with ours. Wheat there has advanced
Eve shillings per quarter"
This was said yesterday by q member
Of the produce exchange. He continued:
The visible supply of wheat is small;
the crop Of winter wheat in the ground
promises well, but no one can tell how
it will turn out. As regards corn, the
supply has been far greater than the de
mand. In seven years the price Of this
produce hes net been so low as it was q
month ago. Il was really below its
actual value. The war runors have
brought about an advance, out not more
than corn is really worth. Wheat and
corn are the chief articles of export 10
brsedstuffs; the advance in oats is purely
sympathetic. While there is a ieVerish
feeling on change, there is no doubt
that high prices for grain will be main.
tanned"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04
Ex-eoVERHoR BROWN.

Prominent among the distin-
guished visitors who have honored
Memphis this week with their pres
ence are Governor and Mrs. John
@. Brown, Of this State. The
people Of Tennessee have always
delighted to do honor to Governor
Brown, and in Memphis espec-
tally he has always been
greeted with a cordial wei
come. In the field as brigade
aud division commander, as poll
tician and statesman, whether serv-
ing the public in a constitutional
convention as chief executive of
the State, as Vice-president of a
great trans-continental railroad en-
terprise or actingin an advisory ca
pacity as a commissioner under
Presidential appointment to adjust
the affairs and tighten the burdens
OF an unfortunate sister State, he has
always had a devoted following.
He has been true to his party, his
State and all his countrymen. Since
retiring from the gubernatorlAl
chair he has not mixed in politics
actively, unless we except his con-
neotion with national affairs. Being
the only Democrat on the Louisi-
ana commission he occupied a pc
culiarly delicate and trying position.
Many Of his best friends doubted
whether he should accept or not.
The very name Of commission was
repulslye to many people, and we
must confess not without great and
recent cause, There can be little
doubt that Governor Browns con.
sergatism, broad national views and
temperate counsel contributed in q
: large degree to the successful and
s happy adjudication of Louisian,
affairs. Aside from this splendid
: service, which will always be re
membered by a relieved and CRATE
full public, Governor Brown has TO
nearly TWO years been devoting hi
a superior abilities, energies and bust
ness qualifications to the advance
b ment of the Texas and Pacific rail
+ road, of which he is vic
. president, and in which Men
s phis, as well as Tennessee an.
e the whole South is great
interested and concerned. He start
9 on tonight for Marshall, Texas
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04
H BATrLE.eRouNn

The city of Kars, where the bat.
tie was fought between the Turks
and Russians, beginning at day.
break Sunday morning, correspond
ing to ten o'clock Saturday night,
our time, is only thirty-six miles,
or two days march, from the Rus.
sian frontier. 1t is situated on a
rugged plain, 5000 to 1000 feet
above the sea on the Kars, a branch
Of she Arpatchai, defended by ram
parts surrounded by a ditch, and
has astrong citidel, and some works
on the hills north of the city. The
city was at one period the capital Of
a petty Armenian kingdom of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04

CHICAGO, Maya, IL n.-Wheat is firm
at 81 10 for cash May; l 721 for June.
Corn, 54s for May; 55B for June; 56S for
July. Pork IS dull at SIS 30 for June;
Is As forJufy, Lard il dull at 50 97B
for June; 10 90 for July. Dry salt meats,
boxed, are quie.; shoulders, 81; long
clear, u; salt rib, III short clear, 8; long
clear and short clear, II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04
Indian Prisoners.

SAN F~RANoIsco. May A Tucson.
Arizona, dispatch from Indian Agent
Clum, ;elegraphed Gov, Stafford from
FortECraig on the 26th, says: II have
Geroumi, Pomica, Gerino and fourteen
other prisoners, and expect to start with
all the Indians for San Carlos on the
Both. Entire success thus far and scouts
are out after the remaining Indians-
about forty in number"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04
Governor TIlden aad tho Tweed
Charter.
New York Evening Post.J

1t was in April Of the year 1870 that
Samuel j. Tilden, not a frequent visitor
at the office Of the Evening Post, came
aud desired an interview with the senior
editor, which be had, of course. He
seemed moved from his usual calm and
quiet demeanor. His errand. be said,
related to the charter which Tweed and
bis creatures we're trying to get enacted
al a Law. Ii that should happen, he
said, il would give the city, with all its
powers Of government, into the hands OF
men who felt no restraint Of conscience
and who would plumber it without stint
The city would be ruined, he said, if this
charter, contrived with a special design
to make peculstion easy, were fastened
upon it, and it was altogether important
that the Evening Post should resist its
passage With all the power or argument
it possessed, aud prevent it if possible
he then, with his usual p~erspicacity
pointed out the co~ntrivances for misus
ing the public finds which we're EN-.
bodied in the bill, and expressed bis
earnest hope that the people should be
warned OF them in our columns. We
make this statement with q desire to deal
fairly with Mr.. Tilden. who has in acme
quarters been accused Of fayoring the
Tweed CHARTER 10 the early stages Of tbs
discussion, Ga the contrary, it is bal
simple truth to say that be was its enc
my from the beginning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04

Lawyers fees have come down 10 the
West. They used to want the whole Of
an estate for setting il, but now they
allow the widow enough to cover funeral
expenses.
1t is proposed to hold a grand ball on
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, on
the Fourth OF July. The street is 10 be
closed to vehicles, brilliantly illuminated
aud deoorsted, and fifteen bands are to
furnish the music for the occasion.
The Missouri senate has passed a bill
Offering 10000 reward for the discovery
OF q sure cure for hog cholera, Such a
handsome prize should certainly stimn.
late the faculties Of scientific men, es-
peeially those who are practical farmers.
General stonemsD, the famous cavalry
officer is managing a large farm 10 Los
Angeles county, Cal. He says that his
children have four different kinds Of
fruit every day in the year. and there
are only four days in the 1866 that they
cannot go out and pluck them,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04
. Nnsiornl Elovntinn.

NEw YeBK. May 4.-Rev. A. J., Dom
nslly, pastor of St. Michaers Church.
gave a dinner yesterday in honor Of the
elevation TO the episcopacy of Bishop
Spalding, his former co laborer. All the
pastors and high dignitaries of the
church in this city and neighborhood
we're present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04
served him Hight.

ST. LOUIS, May ga special from
Jefferson City to the Dispatch says the
little town Of Cedar City across the river
was thrown into a terrible state of e.
element last evening by the raping Of
Mrs Henry McAnliss, of that place, BY
a negro named Jack Graves. 1t appears
that Mrs. McAnliss had been visiting
two sick friends, and while returning
home about dusk, accompanied by her
little daughter six years old, Graves
sprsng upon her from behind a fence
corner, forced her to the ground and ac-
complished his diaboliesl design. Graves
then fed but was pursued aud captured
two hours later and brought to Jefferson
for safe keeping. This morning while
Graves was being conveyed to jail at
Canton, McAnliss, the husband OF the
brutslly treated lady, stepped into the
car aud shot the negro dead. Graves
was an ex-conyict, and had served a
term in the yenitsntiary for rape and one
for larceny, and had been out Of prison
but q few months. McAuliss was not
arrested at last accounts, and it is not
believed any jury a be found in Gallo.
way county that will indicl him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04

it lost importance, and became
poor, dull place, at which mer
chants stopped on their way t
and from Persia. The population
is about $4,000. The town l:
commanded by an extensive castle
built while the Genoese were pos
sessed of this district; the castle,
now nearly crumbled into ruins,
stands perched on a rocky hill, at
the foot Of which flows the little
river Kars. This hill is however,
oTerbopped by one higher on the
opposite side Of the river, the Kara
dagh or Black Mountain. Prince
Paskevitch in 1928 obtained control
over the town and castle by occu-
plying this higher hill with a few
guns. In the spring of 1854 the
Turks at the instance of Gen. Guy
on, constructed formidable earth
works on this K~ara-dsgh, the whole
male population of the city being
forced to assist in making these
defenseS. In the Russo Turkish
war of 1876 Kars was captured
By the Russians after a heroic de-
Tense. In June, 1856, General
Moaravief with $4,000 men ar
rived before the city, which was held
.bg the Turkish commander with
only 1900 men. In expectation of
the Russian attack, Sarthworks
were constructed on all the elevated
spots near the oity-some closed
like redoubts, others open like bas-
tons and redans. There was also
a line OF defense inclosing an in
trenched camp about a mile and a
half square on the southern side Of
the town. As the siege proceeded,
batteries and redoubts sprang up on
every side, until at length Kars be-
came the center of a series of works
scattered over ten square miles Of
area. These Notifications were
constructed under the direction Of
General Fenwick Williams, who
conducted the defense. On
the goth of September the
Russians made a general as
sault, but were utterly repulsed
at all points. The besiegers, how
ever, remained around the city, and
cut off all supplies from the be-
leaguered garrison. AT length on
the 3Oth OF November, General
Williams surrendered, and was &C.
corded all the honors of war. Al
present the Turks have $4,000 men
in Asia Minor, distributed among
the places threatened by the Rus
slams. The Turks are apparently
resolved to act on the defensive, and
will not attempt to repeat the in.
roads which they made in the cam
paigns of lS53-54. Moukthal
Pasha, who is with the Asiatic army
attained some distinction in the
Herzegovinian conflict. He is q
resolute, skillful commander, and
intensely devoted to the Moslem
cause.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04
indications.

WASHINGTON, May For Tennessee
and the Ohio valley falling barometer,
winds variable, but shifting to east and
south, clear or partly clearer weather,
preceded by rain areas in Tennessee and
slightly rising temperature.
The lower Mississippi. will slowly fall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04
rHE eRAvsL KxPRRIxESr.

A movement is on foot to expert
ment again in LAYING gravel pave
ments in the city. Permission has
been asked and granted to lay
down sections on certain streets
and alleys The idea is to test the
durability Of such pavement, the
object eventually to procure large
contracts There can be no great
objection to making such tests,
provided no public expense or in
convenience is involved. If the
movers in this project desire, how
ever, to make q favorable impress
SION in behalf Of Tlshomingo or
any other gravel, or think it posi-
BE, the experiment must be made
in a public place. subject to the
constant wear and strain Of the
heaviest loaded vehicles that ply
between the depots and cotton
sheds, as vel as the general public
travel. Memphis has had, we should
think, enough of rotten pavements
and gravel spread in the mud 10.
last for a century. Immense sums
have been expended in sowing
gravel on some of our streets. To
get down TO the bottom Of it on
Main street requires the sinking of
a shaft that would look like a well.
Each layer has disappeared from
view and gone b~ottomward, as soon
as fairly soaked and stirred by wag-
on wheels in the colt alluyial soil,
which seems to absorb gravel as a
sponge does water. These costly
experiments should have taught
Memphis a lesson. 1t will be hard
to convince all our people, or even
any great number, that any kind
Of gravel will ever be available
material for solid and permanent
street laying. The Nicolson has
rotted before paid for; it was not
well laid or Of sound wood. AT first
it was smooth and elastic and noise
less; but when soaked through it
began to decay, exhaled an un-
healthy odor and in a few yearSbe -
came as ragged as a corduroy road
We want no more Nicolson pave.
ment, or gravel either, unless the
laws Of nature can be annulled Oh
brought under subsection hitherto
unknown. The only reliable anC
permanent pavement ever yet lait
in Memphis is Of stone. From.
street was laid with stone man
years ago, and is as solid, compac
and smooth now as the day it wa
finished. The leyee is likewise
perfect mass Of rock. Center alley
which crosses Madison street il
view Of the LEDGER Office, present
asolid surface to the heaviest loldeC
drays and wagons and will last 70.
many years without repairing. Tn
stone pavement recently laid on tn.
west side Of Main street was pu
there to stay. No contractor cal
expect to get the job of taking i
up socn to place another in it
stead. The stone pavement beiny
the only one that will last is th
cheapest as well as the best. Their
is no economy in putting dow.
trashy pavements, and nobody j
benefited except the contractor
who are willing to take up a pay,
ment and lay down a new one j
ats place any year, provided IL
taxpayers will foot the bills. "
have had too much Of that sort
thing in the past, and the LEDGE
proposes to vigorously oppose it
the future.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04
SUPREME COURT.

Proceedings at Jackson, Tenn.
Special to the LEDGER
Jackson, Tenn, May 4-The court
to-day heard Nos, 277, 27s, ISL, 29l.
Shelby Chancery docket.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04

The subscription price Of The PUB
LIC LEDGER is $ per aaRsn for
th Daily, aad s. per anRun for tie
FesLy-Postags free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04
Inafnntlx Killed.

OMAHA, May 4-Charles Brooks, Of
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, o sWitchman in
the yard at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, was
run over last night and instantly killed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04

Te all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood. etc., 1 will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy wa discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. ISNAS, Station D, Bible House. New York
City. l2g-xxiv 12Sdkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04

CAIRO, May 4-Arrived-Ed Hobbs,
St. Louis, IL N. Departed Bigley,
St. Louis, 8 an. Ed Hobbs, Ohio river,
noon. Cool and raining.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04

the wal with Servia, that has compelled
the present warlike aspect OF a%ffairs.
Mans instinct, the strong impulse with.
10 him Tor combat, is perhaps the most
formidable element now impelling the
nations into war.
!" FreedOml Religion tsnseancel-wha you
will,
--@-
Tbirtees years ago a negro burglar
shot a man n a house in Atlanta, Ga.
The other day he wrote from Kentucky
inquiring if the maR died of the wound,
aud his letter has led to bis arrest for the
murder.
An exchange thinks that women are
equal in point of endurance to men, but
until women demonstrate their ability to
undergo the fatigue Of chewing a tooth
pick on a corner half the day, aud sit
up playing billiards all night, the ques.
ton hardly seems worthy of argument
War was declared in my house a
week before the Gear thought Of the
thing" said Mr.. johnson, and all be
cause l happened to get up FIRST in the
morning and help the hired girl about
the fire. Poor girl; she crossed the
Pruth a yard ahead of my wife, into the
next.door neighbours, and now she is
working in a hotel"
The first regular telephone line has
been put in operation between the place
Of business of G. Williams, jr., Boston,
Mass, and his residence in Somerville, a
distance of about three miles. Mr..
Williams states that it works we'll, and
that conversation can be carried on by
it nearly as well as il those conyersing
we're in the same room"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04
Union street Houses and Let ut
Public Sale.

ON TUESDAY. MAY SrH. AT NOON, ON
" the southwest corner of Main and Madi-
son streets. will be sold To tho highest bidder,
without reserve, q lot on the south side Of
Union street, a little east Of DeSoto, IL feet
front by 100 feet depth, on which stand She
brick double tenements Nos. 1856 and 1877
Uuion, street the premises being partially in-
jured by recent FIRE
Terms-balf cash and half in one year,
with interest, the purchaser to pay taxes for
III. Title perfect. and sale peremptory,
55.58 IRRELEVANT * CO.. Agents.