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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-12-21
WASHINGTON,

The National Educational Convention
Bob. IngersoU and Congress.
gans, Pedagogues, Dendgogues.--
Happy Senotors.-Conkling and
Patterson. - What delighfs them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
FOREIGN.

ST. PETERSBURG, March l5.-It is
semi.oficislly stated that the Glow pro
gress Of the peace negotiations between
the porte and Montenegro is observed
with mich regret in political circles here
Montenegro adherss to the decision Of
the conference. The porte, however, will
not permit the unfettered return Of Her.
z~ogovinisn refugees from Montenegro,
and has not consented to the territorial
cessious demanded by Montenegro or
made any counter proposals.
LONDON, March l5.-The bullion in
the Bank Of England increased e65 900
in the past week; proportion Of reserve
to liabilities, ACT per cent.
The specie 10 the Bank OF France de-.
creased 5000, 900 francain the past week.
The steamer City Of Chester takes
100000 pounds in bar silver for the
United States.
Betting on the university boat race is
eleven to eight in favor Of Oxford.
BERLIN, March l6.-The reichstag yes
terday defeated, by a majority of ten,
the governments proposition to increase
the expenses of the chancellor's Office
$500 for an additional salary of the
German ambassador at London.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
A RtsnIs OF. Obstrncted Digestion


Among the hurtful consequences Of OBJ
structed digestion, is the impoverishment Of
the blood, and since a decorative condition Of
the vital fluid not only produces dangerous
organic weakness, but, according to the best
medical authorities, sometimes causes as
phyxiS. it is apparent that to improve the
quality of the blood BY promoting digestion
and assimilation, is a wise p%recaution. Hos
edy tes this purpose, since 1t stimulates tho
gastric juices. conquers those bilious and
e~vacuatiye irregularities which interfere with
the digestive processes, promotes assimilation
Of the food by the blood. and purifes as we'll
as enriches it. The signs Of improvement in
health in consequence Of using the Bitters are
speedily apparent 10 an accession of vigor, a
gain in bodily substance, and a regular and
active performance Of every physical function.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
Attachment Notice.

Before j. NJ. Coleman, Justice of the Peace
for Shelby county, Tennessee-R. p. Dun
can and G.. W. GOrdan, composing the firm
Of Duncan & Gordon, VS.. NaneyA A.. Leonard.
JNTHIs CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAy
J. ing been sued out under section 1855 of the
Code Of Tennessee and returned levied upon
the property Of the defendant, and affidavit
having been made that the defendant is
indebted TO the plaintiffs in the sum of
S35S. N, due by account, and that the
claim is just, and that the defendant is a non
resident Of the State Of Tennessee; tits there
fore ordered that the said defendant make
her personal appearance before me on the
9th day Of April, 1877, at 10 O'Clock a. m, at
Office. 294 Front street, Memphis. Tennes-
sec, and defend said attachment suit with
in the time prescribed by Law, or the same
will DO proceeded with OK parte; and that a
copy of this order be published once a week
for four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
2s.if2l !. NJ. COLEMAN. J.P,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
Attachment Notice.

Before G.. d. Crockett, Justics Of the Pesce
for Shelby cour ty, Tenuossee-Nathan Folz
vs.. Henry Mivelar.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTRAV.
4 ing been sued out under section 1855 Of the
Code Of Tennessee, and returned by the
proper officer levied upon the property Of the
defendant, and affidavit having been made
hat tho defendant is justly indebted TO the
plaintiff IN I e. sum Of two hundred dollars,
by account. an that the defendant is a n,n-
IesidontOi the state Of Tennessee; II Is there
foro ordered that the said defendant make
bis personal appearance before q. ID. Crock
cit, j. r., on the 9Th day Of April, 1871, at
10 o'clock a. D., at my Office. No. 2S5 Main
street, in the city Of Memphis. Ten
nesseo, and delond said attachment suit
within tho time prescribed by law, OF tuo
same will be proceeded with OK partO and that
o 9 Of this order be published once. waek
for four successive Weeksin the Public Ledger,
This 81 day Of Mareh, 1877.
~3Q-1f3l.2I G. D. CROCKETT. j.. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
@BREAD OR BLOODi"

WOrkingmen's Demand for rm-
pieyment-A Cali Upon the city
Council.
NEw YoRK, March l5.-The unem.
ployed workingmen of Scranton have
made a demonstration upsn the city
council, calling upon the membars when
in session, aud demanding an a~ppropria-
ton of $4,000 for public works, that
employment may be given. A working
mar obtained permission to address the
meeting, and said If the council did not
do anything for the poor they would take
the matter in their own hands; there
we're five stores along Lackwauns ave.
nue., and they would help themselves.
Loud cheers.] This threat caused great
CONSERVATION, and Mayor McKien, rush
ing forward, called the speaker to order,
and said as the chief executive officer Of
the city, he could not permit such
threats. Fearful uproar and cries of
" We will have bread or bloodl"] The
meeting broke up in wild disorder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
Fred Douglass to be Appointed
Marshal of the District
Of Columbia.
Southern ColOred Men PetitiOning
the President for Similar FavOrs
in the southern States.
The President TO Open .
Clear Way to Peace In
Louisiana.

WAsHIEGros, March l5.-Frederick
Douglass will be appointed marshal Of
the District of Columbis, worth about
SlO.OOe to So, 900 a year. Already sew
eral applications for positions have been
made to Mr.. Douglass. and not a few Of
the applicants are white persons. Other
prominent colored men who have been
identified with the political affairs of the
district in days when the elective fran
chiss was in existence, are presenting
applications to the President for posi-
tionS of equal prominence with that of
the Office offered Frederick Douglass.
Many Southern delegations Of colored
men visiting the President are petition
ers for similar favors in the South for
members Of their W race, presenting
statements that they are natives Of the
places where they desire appointment,
With other circumstances regarded by
them as just claims for official favors.
Governor Pinchback in an interview
with the President is quoted as having
said that justice to the whites and mercy
to the blacks alike protested against the
recognition Of the Packard government.
The President is said to have replied that
he would soon open a clear way to peace
in Louisiana and contentment to the peo-
pie of that State.
A number OF persons have been here
in person or by deputy to secure a prom
Use that they shall be retained in Office.
The response generally given is that the
matter will be attended to when their
commissions expire.
German citizens in a mass meeting
last night Endorsed Ethe cOnciliatory
policy Of President Hayes, and express
ed their appreciation Of his recognition
CT the German element in the selection
Of Carl Scharz as a member Of his cab
met.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
On Saturday, March "a, 1877,

in legal hours, in front of the Court house.
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed 20 sell To the
highest bidder, Cor cash, the follow ing de-
scribed property, t0-wit:
Lying in Shelby county, Tennessee IL hain1
an undivided one-fourth interest in 9% aeres
lying IN the town Of Cuba, and bour .ded thus:
Beginning at A., Wares west lin q: thenee
south TO- west l6 links 10 a white-0 ak marked
W z, black.gum and poplar points rs; thence
south 7 chains 3 links to a stake; ,Ehenee west
3O0 north Is links TO a small bis ck-Tum ana
large poblar pointers; thence west IA chains
IS links TO q stake in the Main street of Cuba.'
whence south 20' west 81 links to q hickory;
thence north TO- east with the Main street Of
CUBE CHAINS and links TO- stake 6 links
north Of black-gum marked w G.; thence east
IL chains 50 link TO the beginning, This being
the interest conveyed TO said Williams BY ri.
b. Harrell by deed recorded in the RegisterIs
Office Of said county, in Book 81, page 2i5.
Also on the following tract Of land lying in
veyor's and Sixth civil district; Beginning
at the northeast corner Of a TO-aere tract:
thence west 1872 chains to a stake on John
McGallum's east line north 6lHe west "a links
from q blackjack marked NJ W; thence south
with Mccallum' line 10.66 chains to a stake
north 55A9. west 39% links from a white-oak
marked w and q f; thence east 1877 chains to
a stake % links east from . black.gum and
dogwood. pointers marked W; thence north
l0.6S chains to the beginning. being 20 acres of
Tue noIlu enu OF the. boWan W-Acre tract.
bought of j. j. Wood, all Of which will be-
seen by reference to thedeed to said Williams,
Of record in Book 80, pages Az and 473.
Levied on as the property Of defendant, v.
w. Williams. to satisfy said judgment, inter-
est and costs.
Memphis, 9th day Of February. 1877.
@, h, ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
By THos. 4. TAYLOR. D. S.
Wilson 4 Beard, Attorneys for plaintiff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
Trustees Sale.

ON THURSDAY. ODD DAY OF MARCH,
" 1877, in front Of the fernando Insurance
Building, No. % Madison street, within legal
hours. / will sell for cash, to the highest bid
der, the following described property:
Tho lot aud premises beginning on the south
line Of county lot No. SIS an fifty feet east OF
a stake standing 225 l0O chains east of the
southwest corner Of said county lot Ne. SIS;
thence 49, east one hundred feet, more or less,
to the southeast corner Of lot No. s on era
hams plan of county lot 525; thence north
two huodred and f~fty-fve feet; thence south
S9' west ole hundred feet to a stake; thence
south two hundred and ~ffty-fye feet to the
beginning. containing l $500 acres, all in
Shelby county, Tenn.
This sale is made by virtue Of a trust deed
executed to me by w. +. Prescott, and re-
corded in the kegi,ter's Office, Shelby county,
Book Ill, page $50. to which reference is made,
Equity OF redemption waived.
W. W. GOODWIN, Trustee.
i. B. MCFARLAND, Attorney. 154.l9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

WASHINGTON, March l5.-For Tennes.
see and the Ohio valley, cooler n%ortherly
winds backing to warmer southwest, sta
tionsry or falling barometer and partly
cloudy OF clear weather.
For the upper Mississippi aud lower
Missouri valleys southerly winds, falling
barometer and higher temperature and
increasing cloudiness, except possibly
colder northerly Winds at northern sta
tons.
For the lake region and the northwest,
backing TO warmer southwest winds, sta.
tionary or falling barometer, clear or
partly cloudy weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
Arrest or a Counterfeiter.

ST., Louis, March l5.-Franklin Hall,
an old man, ffty'eight years of age, was
arrested here yesterday at his room, cor.
ner Of Broadway and Ashley streets, aud
a large lot of dies for making silver
coins of all denominations below one
dollar we're found. Hall was formerly
connected with some of the most skillful
and notorious counterfeiters in the eoun.
try, but for sometime past has been ope-
rating for himself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
River TeIegrams.

CAIRO, March Is. = Arrived = Polar
Star, St. Louis, 9 pm; City of Vicks-
burg, Vicksburg, IL; Schenck and j. W..
Garrett, New Orleans, II; A. C. Dom
nally, Cincinnati, | am. Glencoe, S
Louis, 2; Keokuk, south, noon. De-
parted-POlar Star, Ohio, 3 pm; City
Of Vieksburg, St. Louis, 2 am; Don.
nally, New Orleans, 2; Glencoe, Vicks.
burg, 9; Mollie Moore, St. Louis, TO-;
Keokuk, Ohio, noon. Clear and cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
NOn.Resideat Notice.

In tho Chaneery Court Of Shelby county,
Tennossee-Joh Zent We. Charles II. Myers
ct al.
1T APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
i this cause, which is sworn TO, that the de-
PENDANTS, Joseph Hooker and bis wife,
Frances Rocker. arc non-residents Of the
State Of Tennessee. and residents Of the
State Of Arkansas, Il Is therefore
ordered that they make their appearance
herein, at the COURTHOUSE IN the city OF
Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first Mon
day in May, 1877, and plead, answer on
demur TO cOmplainant's bill, or tho SAINT
will be- taken for confessed as 10 thom and
set for hearing OK rarte; and that q copy OF
this order DO published enco o week for four
successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 1Ith day Of March, 1877.
A copy-attest
EDMUND A. COLE, O. and ",
By ". B. MoHENRY. d. Q. and M.
i. b. Mcfarland, Sol. for complainant.
70 l9-2-St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
FACTS n FASClES.

Essipoff is in Boston.
Judge Devens is a bachelor.
I'VE are Seven The Cabinet.
Shakespeare speaks OF the turnspits.
England gets many horses from Prus-
STA.
Evarts and Devens we're Webster.
Wings.
Alexis vibrates between Aimee and
Nelson.
The Easter prayer of the hem" Now
l lay me-"
Edwin Adams is very low in San
francisco.
Ben Butler wants to be speaker of the
next House.
Early and Beauregard are helping to
run a lottery.
The ear suffers from hernia and dis
ease Of the liver.
1t is new claimed that Blaine has pc
troleum Of the brain.
The Republican secretary Of State has
always come from New York.
There are unfeline English persons
who want to impose a tax oD cats.
A bit of newspaper pasted on a postal
card will cost the recipient FIVE cents.
Rubenstein will make a tour of Eng
land, playing at the large provincial
cities.
Vanderbilt had a curious habit OF say
ing No, sir" to charitable begging
ladies.
The Rev. Joseph Cook says the Presi.
dent has a character, "a new thing,
rather, in highplaces."
Charles Dickens, it,, has forsaken lit.
e%rature, aud becomes the chief partner
10 a London printingirm
A Chinsman in Cleveland has an
American wife, employs four men 10 bis
Laundry, and has sacrificed his pigtail.
We're ia q pickle now" said a man
ia e crowd. "a regular JAM said an
other. Heaven preserve u.s." said an
old lady.
Brignoli doesn't care what he has for
breakfast, dinner or supper, if he fnds
plenty Of porter.house steak and claret
on the table.
Dom Pedro was represented by his
daughter at the late opening Of the Bra
lillian parliament. Her speech was brief
and TO the point.
A Boston mar never says " Done on
my own hook" According to an OK
change he says: Executed on the re-
s~ponsibility Of my own personal curve
The Rochester Democrat says. TIL
sale Of bibles in Chicago is said to DC
three times as great as it was a year ago.
Mr.. Moody drew attention to the work
and they think il is a new book"
Mrs. Braddon.M Maxwell has just writ
ten another novel-the third or fourth
within q year. Her husband offered
100000 for the London Journal-tht
Ledger of England-and vas refused.
A young lady advestises in the Paris
papers that she has GOO, 900 francs, ant
would like to marry. Applicants, how
ever, must i%nclose a postage stamp. The
prospect for a harvest Of postage stamp
is good.
The Free Press says an American lady
can dress nicely in Paris on three hun
bred dollars per year if she will be con
tent with six pairs Of stockings, a bon
net, and a belt ribbon. But how she t,
keep warm if she doesn't wear a ufi,
around her neck7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

annual tax Of SLIGO on the on
hundred dollars worth Of taxabl
values, which would include mel
chandise and every species of per
sonal property, as well as real estate
A majority of the people who havI
studied the question seem t
favor the idea of a receiver
There is some little factious tall
about the manner of filling thu
minor offices. That is really a very
small matter. The bill does moi
disturb the present Incumbent
until they have served out the two
years for which they were elected
1t is presumed that the object Of
appointing a receiver will be accom-
plished, if ever, before the next
legislature meets, and that
the Office of mayor and the
present boards of aldermen
and common council would
be restored in less than two years
from now. A year hence, or not
quite a year, the terms of those
elected by the people will expire.
How their places are to be re6lled
certainly should not cut a very big
figure. We will say, however, that
as a common-sense, business propo-
sition, all the offices below the re-
%ceiver, heretofore filed by the peo-
pie, should be filed the same way
under the bill, or all should be
appointed by the commits
sion which assumes such a
vast responsibility. The recorder
was never elected by the people,
and there is no reason for a change.
If the receiver is to amount to any
thing he must have the entire con-
fdence of the people, their moral
support and the co. operation Of all
the subordinate officials. Whether
he would be strengthened by intro
ducing political squabbles over a
little Office like wharfmaster in
the settlement Of a great business
question involving millions of
dollars and the very existence
of the city, We leave all
business men to decide.
Whichever policy will give the
most efficiency and command the
highest respect for the commission
and the new plan to be entered
upon should be adopted. The city
got into her present difficulties by
and through political tricksters,
but cannot get out by the same
means. This is a pure business
question which rises far above poll
tics. 1t must be settled, if at
all, on business principles. The re-
ceiver could not have the same conf
dence with officers about him indie
pendent of the Chancery Court
which appointed him and the other
commissioners. 1t would be a house
divided against itself. Some Of our
representatives seem ODE hesitating
in support of the bill before the
Legislature. The time remaining oil
the session is scarcely more than a
week. They can pass it if united
and determined, which they are
not. We suggest that our citizens
hold a mass meeting not later than
tomorrow night to give expression
on this all important subject, and
if deemed necessary to send a com
mittee on to Nashville to represent
the state of public feeling. There
are men on the ground working
against the bill as it now stands.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

BELCHER of scarlet fever, at TX O'Clock
Thursday morning, March Is. 1877. EDWARD
ROMNEY BELCHER, youngest child Of Edward
l.. and Julia Randolph Belcher. aged three
years seven and q half months.
Funeral services from st. Lazarus church
tomorrow FRlDAY) a tSp.m.
GAGE-Mrs. HATTIE B., vito Of hiram NJ.
Gage. at 9 o'clock Thursday morning, March
Is, 1877, at their residence, 4l4 Vance street.
Funeral notice will be given.
WO0DRUFF-At l o'clock Wednesday
morning, March 4, 1877, LILLE BAILEY, wife
of W. @. Woodruff.
Funeral from Calvary church, FRIDAY
MORNING, at II o'clock. Services by Rev.
DR.. White, assisted by Rev, George Harris.
Friends and acquaintance of the family in
vited to attend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
Chicago marEets.

CHICAGO, March 10, IL a.m.-wheat is
dull at 81 23i for April; 81 27i Tor May.
Corn is quiet at 39c for April; 43@4ilc
for May. Oats are dull aud nominalIy
at 321c for april. Pork quiet at $l3 2T1
for April; 10 All for May. Lard quiet a.
9o5@9.O74c for April 9.l74c for May.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

Before G. D. Crockett, Justice of the Peace
for Shelby county, Tenn j. L. Petit il Co.
VS.. James Gordon.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
/ ing been sued out under section 3455 Of the
Code Of Tennessee, and returned levied upon
the property of the defendant by garnish-
ment, and affidavit having been made that
defendant is indebted to the plaintiffs ia
the sum Of $3.50. 95, due by note. and that
tho claim is just, and that defendant is q
nonresident Of the State of Tennessee; it is
therefore ordered that the said defendant
make his personal appearance before me on
the llth day of April, 1877. at 10 O'Clock
city of Memphis. Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed
by law or the same will be proceeded with OK
parts; and that o copy Of this order be pub
lished once a week for four consecutive weeks
in the Memphis Public Ledger.
This 9th day of March, 1877.
5-l1-l7-23 GEO. D. CROCKETT, J..P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
TICKET AGENTy CONVENTION.
Advance on Passenger Rates 10
Eastern Points.

Eastern Points.
CHICAGO, March l5.-The passenger
agents at St. Louis recently decided on
an advance Of two dollars from Chicago
aud Western points to New York and
Eastern points, the new rates to 60 into
effect to-day.
This makes the fare from Chicago to
New York $40; to Boston, S2l; to Balti-
more, $l75O and Philadelphia, SIS rs.
The tickets are, however, limited. The
rates from st. Louis are three dollars
higher than from Chicago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

A BILL similar to the one prepar.
ed in the senate by Mayor Flippin,
to appoint a receiver for Memphis,
has been prepared by Mr.. Collier
in the house, and passed its first
reading and referred to the COM
mittee on interpretations. 1t ia
No. 707.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

Mr. Moody is authority for the state.
ment. not elsewhere recorded. that Dan.
isl in the lions den slept calmly with his
head on one Of the lions for a pillow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

The subscription price Of the PUB
LIC LEDGER is IS per mum for
the Daily, and 50 pSr annu"' for the
Reekly-POstGge free,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15
MEXICO.
The U. S. Minister Recognizes Diaz as
Presldent-PersecutiOn Of Prot.
estants and Foreigners.

CRY OF MEXICO, March l5.-The sen.
ate has been ignored by the provisional
government, who have declared that the
law creating the senate was forced by
Lsrdo appointing his friends. Diaz,
however, premises to observe the consti
tuition when not too incouvenieut.
Minister Foster has recognized Diaz
as president defActo, but will not for.
mslly recognize him as president dejure
until after the meeting of congress aud
his Inauguration.
A religious procession in Merida was
dispersed BY the military. Two officers
Of the Zscstecss State troops engaged
in the persecution Of Protestsnts. Cries
Of death to Protestantsl' mingled with
"hurrah for Porferio Diszl" we're heard
in the streets Of the capital Sunday, and
some abuses we're committed. A man
was tortured at Cuernavaca for the pur.
pose Of obtaining information about
secrcted arms. Crowds in the capital
Monday shouted ''hurrah for Diaz and
death to foreigners"