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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24
Reduced Passenger Rates from Rev
YOrh TO Chicago, "

New YoRE, May 24.-rhe Times says
that Mr.. Vanderbilt having telegraphed
from Europe instructing the New York
Central and Lake Shore roads to reduce
the passenger rates from Chicago to New
York from twenty.three to fifteen dollars,
the same has been done. Other trunk
roads will make the same reduction. At
the same time that Vanderbilt telegraph
ed his own roads he also informed the
officials Of the Michigan Central Of the
change. The latter last night said they
would at once reduce their price to fifteen
dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24
The FIag Of lhe rrophel.

~COnstantinople Cor. New York Murcury.l
The sacred emblem of Turkish faith
will play a great role in this war. 1t is
dark green, about two yards long and
u aud a half wide, and was originally
q curtain in the bedchamber of Aiseha.
the best beloved wife Of the prophet, who
died in her bed. When Mohammed was
on his ~deathbed, and about to take leave
Of his generals, who we're about to enter
upon a new campaign against the
heather, thes dying prophet gave them
the curtain that overhuDg his bed as a
battle flag, so that the faithful should for
ever remember that they were doing bat.
tie for God and His prophet. Ever since
that time, whenever the Caliphs wentinto
battle they took this flag with them, but
ia later years it was resolved to carry
this holy relic into battle only whenever
q war of religion was being waged. In
1853 the same flag waved from the walls
Of Vienna, and again whenever the cause
Of Islam had to be defended il was I'M
iurled to rally the faithful and encourage
them to deeds Of heroism. What, how
ever, is the most important feature of
this flag is the belief that any Musselman
who fights and falls under its shadows
dies as a martyr, for whom the portals of
heaven are open at once. From the Ca.
liphs Of OLD this banner has been sacredly
retained by the Sultans of our day, in or
der to inspire still more zeal in their sol.
diers. Yesterday the unfolding of this
time-honored banner took place with
great pemp and ceremony blythe Sultan,
Abdul Hamid, in person, who handed it
TO the Scheik-El-Islam in solemn trust.
The latter was mounted on a horse liter
ally covered with gold, and, while hold.
ing the sacred banner in his hand, he
was accompanied by the Sultan, himself
also on horseback, With sword in hand,
passed through the principal streets Of
Constantinople. Couriers and heralds
preceded the two high dignitaries of
State, and, pointing to the unfurled ban.
ner, loudly proelaiming to the people
that the war for the faith bad commenced.
This morning the same relic-which the
Turks regard with the same holy awe as
the Israelites Of old did the Ark of the
Law-Was sent under heavy escort to the
Danube, there to lead the Turkish hosts
to battle for Allah and his prophet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24
HARRINGTON MASON,
General Insurance Agent
No. 1o Madison street.
a pefauIling Paymaster.

SAN FRANcIsco, May pa court
martial for the trinl of Lieutenant N.
W. Fleming, defaulting paymaster at
Aloatraz, convened at that post to-day.
The prisoner pleaded guilty to all of the
charges and made a full confession, at
tribuiing his conduct to q mania for
gaming, and threw himself on the mercy
OF the court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

THOSE who cayiI at the mastery
inactivity of the Russians lose sight
of two .facts-mud and distance.
When the troops left the villages of
BesSarabia they could not strike the
bottoms Of the roads, and during
the past fortnight there have been
heavy rains. The distance between
the frontier and Giurgeyo, where
the main column is concentrating,
is nearly three hundred miles.
Each of the six corps Seventh,
Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh
and Twelfth, at present modified
on the European theater of war,
has two divisions of infantry and
one Of cavalry (; each division of
infantry has a brigade Of field ar
tillery of six batteries, each of eight
guns; each division of cavalry has
two artillery batteries, each Of six
guns; and there is, moreover, an
immense siege train, These are
good reasons for making haste
slowly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

Lord Beaconsfeld was recently con.
graduated by a brother peer upon his
translation to the upper house. II
feel" said the premier, like a mar
already dead, and for he suddenly re-
membered that he was addressing a
peer, lin the realms of bliss"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

The prover5, The early bird catches
the worm" may teach a needed lesson to
sleeping humanity, and also result to
the profit of the early bird. but we would
like to consult the fesliugs of the poor
little worm and see what he thinks upon
the subject.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24
OARn.

To 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 was discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to The REV. JOSEPH
T. ISMAS, Station D. Bible House, New York
City. 129-xxiv. l2Sdaw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

The New York Graphic pre-
sumes to dictate to President Hayes
as to how and when he shall
eat and drink, but fails to state that
it will pay the bills; "The Presi-
dent of the nation cannot act the
part of a private citizen; and by ac-
cepting the Inequalities of private
individuals he certainly places him
self under a quasi-obligation that
is incompatible with the dignity Of
his Office. This is specially true
when the President becomes the
guest of bankers and other men
with whom the government has
dealings, and who may have fayorS
to ask of it through him. 1t cer4
tainly i'll becomes the President of
a nation like this to be received BY
the leading members of a syndicate,
and surrounded by men whose in
terests may prompt their attentions,
and whose display of elegant court
esy they hope will insensibly defect
his Judgment to their advantage.
1t is true that President Hayes is
following a beaten path, but it is
that has led to bad results, and
should be closed forever. He is the
official head Of a nation, and should
keep scrupulously aloof from all
parties who may have pecuniary
dealings with the government, or
other interests that his friendship
may SubServe."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

The more Mr. Redfeld examines
the South, tbe more he is convinced
that a break in the Democratic party
is impossible for eOmstime to come.
lie says aThe Interpolation to
mass the whites of the South praa,
tically into one party and throw a
solid South for the Democratic
candi late in 1880 viii probably
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

A NUMBER of gentlemen in a
New Jersey suburb have been BIT
ten by an ass, and the virus has in
fected the town committee. They
issued a ukase ordering the sum
mary and immediate destruction Of
all iackasses found wandering in
the streets on and after May 18th,
unless such animals should be duly
secured and fastened with wrought
iron muzzles, firmly strapped
around the throat. 1t is said that
an ass has attacked unoffending
citizens on the street, and that
several have been seen fastening to
their homes with nothing left but
their ears. 1t is well known that
the bite of the ass is particularly
dangerous at this season of the year,
and much more destructive to hui
man life than the kick of the mule.
Villagers are often seen shivering
on the corners, and hanging to the
lamp-posts, in a horror of great
darkness, lest their turn to be Bit
ten come next. The promptnos8
Of the committee in taking meas
ures against assophobia cannot be
too highly commended.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24
Tuesday, 18th day Of June, 1877.

IN legal hours, in front of the Court-bouav-
Memphis, Tenn., proceed to sell, to the him.
est bidder for cash, the following described
property, to-wlt:
A tract of land, section 3, range Z, and on
the waters Of Loosahatchie river, beginning
at q stake 9links south of a white oak marked
~. Johnson, N. W. corner; thence north
with Ell Scott's line % chains to an ASH
marked E, y: Benjamin, west S. W. corner;
thence east with said line 80 chains to n stake
10 links south of a blaok-gum marked d s on
the president and trustee; thence south N
chains to, a stake north 81 west Is links 10 n.
white oak markedJ J; thence west 81 chains
70 the beginning-containiRg 74N acres, being
the same land conveyed by W. II. James. F,.
A.. James, Lucy l.. Wesson and A. d. Moore,
to M. a. Moncrief, of record in Book No. IS.
Levied on as the i. operty Of defendants.
". IL; Moncrief and NJ. A. Moneriof. 10 sat
isfy said Judgment, interest and costs,
Memphis, I'd day of May, 1877.
@. H.. ANDERSON.
Sheriff of Shelby county, Tenn
BY E. 8: MoGoYN. d. S f2-77-s3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24
General jackson Made Him Pay.

Hartford Courant,l
The keeper of the clearinghouse
here when Andrew Jackson was Presi-
dent, waited on him one day and claimed
that a Tennesseean who had been ap-
pointed by BIN TO a clerkship in one Of
the departments would not pay his
board bill. Get his note" said old
Hickory, "for the full amount, interest
included, payable in sixty days, and
bring it to me"
THAT will be of no USE" replied the
clearinghouse keeper, "tor be never
pays his notes"
DO as / tell you, sir," said Jackson,
as he turned away.
The next day the clearinghouse
keeper reappeared at the White House
and handed the note to the President.
He took it, read it, wrote Andrew Jack
son across the back in his well known
autograph and handed it back, sayings:
Take that to the Bank Of the Metropo.
lie and tell them for me that at its ma
tqFity it will be paid by either the
drawer or in1orser, They will discount
it for you
A few days atterward the man who
had given the note met his creditor, and
tauntingly said: well, | don't suppose
you have been able to negotiate my pa.
PERI Yes" replied the boarding.
house keeper, i had no trouble in get
ting it discounted at legal rates of inter
cat" Who in thunder IL willing 10
discount my notes2' asked the Tennes.
seean The Bank of the Metropolis
discounted the one you gave me, upon
the assurance that il you did not pay it
the indorser would" "But who would
indorse my note?" General jackson,
and he sent word to the bank that if you
did not pay the note he would 1t is
hardly necessary 10 add that the note
was promptly paid by the maker.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

W4sHlSeToS, May a. Dor Tepaessee
and the Ohio valley, rising Oarometev,
northerly winds, clear or partly cloudy
weather, stationary or lower temporal
ture,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

The subscription price Of The PUB.
LIC LEDGER is IS per Gnnum for
the Daily, and 81 per annum for the
Weekly-PostGgs free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

SAYS a New York exchange:
" Many journals continue to pub
fish funny things about Gronin of
Oregon. We hear that he enjoys
them almost as much as the writers
debut we wish to correct a few
mistakes. He is not a foreigner,
but a native of New York-he is
a good looking man, without facial
popularity, except in the eyes of
hostile reporters; he is a strictly
temperate man and one of the best
lawyers in Oregon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

AMERICAN securities, says the
New York Herald, are rising in
England. That only shows that
the English are getting to be SEN
Sible people. If they had invested
in United States bonds in the last
fifteen years the hundreds of mil.
lions which they have lost in Tur-
hSh, Central American and other
in-sscurities, England would to-day
be a much Wealthier country than
it is. How long viii it take the
English, the German, the French
and the rest of European mankind
to DISCOVER not only that United
States bonds are the only really
SECURE Investments, bnt that the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24
Merchants Toy

1HE SUNDRY .MANDAMUg TAX oNr-
u merchants capital for Ia yeays ISIS a vry
s snOrewco On dne slsO-has ksSer decided by the
Is now Su Ssuai n iayoS 81 the city. Said tax
Tor 1876. II Is NY duty 10 colIsctt 9NS aa i2M
WIN. ana "a save officers fees WON isrs9-
esdls ~ alb 9wing them TO come forward ana ~
O'-'A I'D RAWLINGS, County Yrnstao
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

While all Europe is an armed
camp our government has been
seriously considering whether it
shall not disband the petty army we
still maintain land while every first
class power in Europe has been
spending many millions annually
for new and bigger aud more. costly
iron-clads we have so little use for
a navy that we could afford to allow
Mr.. Robson to manage ours out Of
existence for eight years. If the
people of Europe were wise enough
to see their own interest all tho
fleets in the world would not suffice
to accommodate the rush of emf
grants to the United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24
DARLINGTON MASON,
Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.

pUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
4 that by virtue Of q vonditioni exponas TO-
me directed from the Honorable Bartlett
the case OF W. H. James VS.. w. II. Moncrief
and N. A. Monerief, judgment rendered on
the 9TH day Of May, 1878 for the sum of ono
hundred and twenty-seven dollars and ffty
cents, with interest n costs of suit, to sat
isfy said judgment, etc., l will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

Dion Boucicault tells this story OF a
brother actor; "a great many years
ago, longer than like to remember, /
went to Philadelphia to try one Of my
pieces, Jessie Brown, at Que Of the thea.
tiers. A small actor was cast for a very
small part, that of "Achmet," l believe.
He had only six lines to speak, and he
took the stage and spoke them like a
tragedian. / called him down and said,
See here, young man, you're not play.
ing Qthellof u know | amt he re.
piled, but / will come day, and then
walked of muttering something about
punching my head. His prediction has
come true. That bad 'Achmet' but
good 'Qthello was John Mccullough, ?
Refreshiugly cool-A Texas stage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

United States is the only country
in the world where peaceable men
may hope to live without a per
.petual dread of war before them?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-24

Refreshipgly cool-A Texas stage.
robber has been caught, aud has EN-.
ployed a lawyer, who was one Of his
latest victims, TO defend him,
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-13

y SAD ACcIDENr--A gentlema n
from WILDLY ILsnd informs Us that 4
Mr.. Sly, one of the settlers on the
Stilagu ,mish, while cutting sone wood
at hss place, CA Sunday the lst inst.
cut one of his feet qniss badly with the
AK. The wound was done up after the
usual manner 10y his family, aud was
not supposed in any respect to be seri-
Gus. A few days afierward, however,
his foot and leg had swollen up terri
bly,, and was causing him much suffer
ing. when DIR. Hall. of Wildly Island,
was sent fer. lie found the unfcr,u-
nate man in n very critical condition.
Modification had set In. and advanced
80 far that the doctor found it impossi-
bic To save his life. and on Sunday last
he died, just one week from the time Of
the accident, which at first was con-
sidered only trivial
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-13

On motion the Council proceeded 10
the election OF City Attorney. and =
vote being taken by ballot Mr.. John ] .
McGilvra WAS unanimously chosen.
Mr. McGilur. being present. took the
oath Of office and entered upon the dis
charge Of his duties at once.
Moved and seconded that the Chief of
Police be authorized TO employ all extra
policeman 10, short time; carried.
Moved and seconded that the room
lie rented from Anderson & Osborn at
SIS per month in warrants; carried.
On motion of Bailey Gatzert. the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted, viz.
Resoleed. That the City Attorney be
and is hereby instructed To prosecute u
writ Of error in the case OF the City Of
Seattle VS.. Henry L. Yesler, in which
case judgment was rendered in favor of
said defendant upon demurrer 10 the
plaintiffs complaint, in the Dis,ric.
Court of tue Third Judicial District Of
Washington Territory. held At Seattle,
IN and for the COUNTIES Of King and
kitsap. at the January term. A. u. 1877,
from the SAID judgment III said district
court. to the Supreme Court of said
Territory. at the next term thereof
The CHIEF of Police WAS instructed
to remove all buildings from the street
OH Fourth street near Jefferson
Ga motion Council adjourned.
ID. I. WHEELER. City Clerk.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-13

~" The Gem Of the Ocean, seven
teen days from San Francisco. arrived
here yesterday morning. Captain Gray
reports the trip one of the mes. de-
lightful ones he has ever made On this
coast, although IN some respects rather
tedious OH account of adverse winds
From the time they set sail at the Col
den Gate .ntil they arrived at the en-
trance TO the Straits. they encountered
light northwest winds. The ocean was
delightfully."- calm. disturbed oul. by n
slight ripple aud quite free from the
usual swell which generally rolls II
vessel about uncomfortai,ly in calm
weather Every night was clear with
the stars shining over head and the
ocean peaceful and quiet about the
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-13

ARRiyED.-Tbe ~cliocner Reporter,
thirteen davs cat fro0l s.u Francisco.
arrived here yesterday. She brought
np four Passengers from San Francisco
AMI about hundred tons If freight,
which she IL bow discharglng at Yes
Ter wharf After this j. oat she will
g 10 Port Blakely and take Oh 4 load
OF lumber. The following IS her
freight list Schwa bacher Bros. & Co
l3j packages of merch.ndise; Craw-
ford x Harrington. BIB 10, W 4. Jeu-
nings, 90 10; W u Jameson. piano:
} Levy. IL packages Of cigars; Hall
Il Paul-on. do; Wadieil * Mics, II Go.
/. IL, do; & i VI Do; 7. ". p,
! do; ; b. * Co, ) Do. l. Bros /
do; j. A. C., ID d.; q. .. II. 80 do;
W F. \. do c. L NJ. do; \. /
.. d.: Il. g. q. do; G. {. B. ) 10:
:. >. r., > do; . u. e., 10 d..
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-13
DAILY INTELLIGEN(ER.
Friday, April Is, 1877.

Coon CROPs AHEAD A . .tletn,n
.tom WILDLY Island infortns u, tina,
the CT p prospects on that is.and never
looked better than now. No. ONLY sill
the yield be large, brit the acreage. will
he much larger this season than ever
before. The farmers have one Of the
finest opportunities this Spring for get
ting IN their crops tina. they ever had.
and they are making the most of it. He
informs US that the wheat sown last sea.
son is already nearly foot high. aud
looks remarkably thrifty and promis
ing Other wheat sown later j. quite
high. and looking equally well. Judy
ing from the great quantity of bios
SONS the farmers also anticipate a yerv
large fruit crop. The farmers are now
ali actively engaged in putting in their
oat. barley and potato crop. TIE
plows and hsrrows are III active opera.
iion in every field and there are no
oilers TO be found on the island.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-13

.f1~ 4 uew SAW mill has Just been
pat IN operation at the little town
W,lia country. with considerable
cutting capacity. A new and large
store is also to be opened there. This
town is situated in the center Of Colum
biA county. with "a great amount of rich
farming land stretching away in every
direction, A Walla Walla paper state,
thAt large number of families left that
place a few days ago to settle III the
new district
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-13

ss- 1t 10 now evident that the usual
jane fresbet will be very light this sea-
son. and hardly noticeable along oar
rivers, which have generally been
swolled aud flooded ut this time by the
summer freshet heretofore. The reason
for .his is that there is in, little snow
remaining IN the mountains to be
melted oil at the approach of the warm
season Our winter has been so open.
tho weather 80 mild. and so much warm
rain has fallen III the mount ,ius that
the snow has scarcely had chance to
accumulate there What did fall most
Iy melted and ran down IN the spring
frcshet
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

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~ disease the moment lie come. IN con;a ;
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Cas may be a,aoat asking them sarti
This account. in part foE his wonderful s1c,e>s
In the jreaimel, OF chronic and difficult d.
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phrenology. ard human character. which Ne
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the wants Of each in livGaal with whom ne
comes IN contact. ard his perfect medical
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remedy sllh uuesring certainty
pr. RRENSN has Travelled - mach, and
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Above ali price Of wealth.
The body jewel not foe minds prstlane
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Like IL woman virtue /. man> health:
heavenly gin within a holy shrine
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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-13
The People Want Proof.

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