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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15
ARcBBIsHOP's HOUSE,,
WESTMINSTER, s, W., July 6, 1877.

DEAR SIR do not think it
enough to try to check drunken
ness unless we try to check intern
perance. These two things are dis
tinct, and need distinct treatment.
There is a great deal of intemper-
ance which never betrays itself in
drunkenness. To the upper classes
worldly respect, fear of shame, and
many other motives keep men and
women within the line beyond
which they would be detected. But
they wreck themselves and their
homes by an excessive use of wine
and other stimulants. Half the
misery Of homes arising from bad
temper, sloth, squandering, selfish
ness, debt, neglect of all duty, ia
caused by indulgence in wine and
the like. The sure and best cure
Of this is to bring up children in
simple habits, and to guard them
against acquiring the liking for in.
toxicating drinks. When a liking
for the taste is acquired the temp.
taLion is at once in existence. Com.
mon sense, as well as faith, says
Train up children not to know thu
taste, and they will not be tempted
urge this on parents whenever
eau, and / have before me many
happy homes in which children
have grown up without SO much a
having tasted anything but water
They will be the sober fathers an,
mothers Of the next generation. /
the fathers and mothers of to-da.
had been 80 trained we should no
now have before us so many I'M
happy homes and cast-out children
) ] say this especially Of the middl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15

The Boston Advertiser publishes
a list of fifty-two fire insurance
companies reported to have failed
in the first half Of 1877. The list
purports to come from official
sources. 1t has been published in
various papers and finally appeared
as a news clipping in the
Appeal Of yesterday. In the list
we were surprised to see the names
Of two of the most prosperous fire
insurance companies of Memphis
the Hernando and the Bluff City.
They do mostly a local business
and cannot be injured here by any
such false report; and it is merely
to correct any false impression
against Memphis and her institu
tons abroad that we allude to tn,
matter. The Appeal of this morn
ing does these companies ampl
justice, but it yet remains a mystc
ry how such a report ever got int
respectable print like the Bosto.
Advertiser. These companies hav
never been under a shadow of dont
as to their solyency and exceller
management. Their stock is
demand in the market, good div
dends have been declared sem
annually, and The stockholders, VIII
are the shrewdest and most success
fnl business men of Memphis, a
more than satisfied with the inyes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15

SPEAKING of the Virginia Con-
sentative ticket the Pittsburg Post
says: "The candidate for governor,
General Holiday, is a resident of
Winchester; about fifty years Of
age, and a lawyer by profession.
He lost his right arm while in COM
mand Of the "Stonewall Brigade"
at the Slaughter Mountain fight,
between Jackson and Banks. lie
headed the Tilden electoral ticket
last fall, and made a brilliant can
yass Of the State. General Walker,
the nominee for lieutenant gov
er or, is from the southwestern
part of The State, and has a high
State reputation. Raleigh 7. Daniel,
nomlb ted for attorney general,
is one of the ablrst lawyers and
most acc mpllshed gentlemen in
the 5 ate. He was chairman Of the
Conservative State executive com.
mittee for several years, when he
distinguished himself as a party
organizer. The platform reaffirms
the previous declarations of the
party on national politics, but il
otherwise silent on that subject
It is mainly devoted to insisting on
rigid economy in State affairs, and
appeals to the whole people to elect
legislators with a view TO theil
wisdom and integrity, and theil
ability to deal with the difficulties
presented by the financial situation
on the State"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15

THEREwill be q meeting tomorrow
of the Changers of this county and
those who sympathize with them
at the fair grounds, on the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad. We
understand that a special train will
be run to accommodate the public,
and that there will be speaking and
probably something to refresh the
inner Granger. The prime object
of the occasion will be to take
some steps toward buying the fair
grounds and reyiving the annual
fairs formerly held there with so
much success and benefit to the
agricultural and business COM
munity. Shelby is one Of the rich
est counties in the State, and has
easier access to good markets and
superior railroads than any other.
With such advantages the county
fair ought to become a permanent
and a profitable institution, tending
to dignity labor as the noblest
effort, to develop our latent re-
sources, utilize labor, improve the
soil, concentrate and direct useful
knowledge in the channels of in
dustry and increase the prosperity
aud happiness of the people. We
hope to see the present effort a sue
cess. The city is interested mu-
tually with the Changers, for the
growth of Memphis is dependent
entirely upon tho country around
it. When hat languishes the city
suffers. When it blooms with
prosperity the business of the city
acquires a corresponding impetus.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15

The members Of the Democratic
Executive Committee Of Ohio held
a meeting at Put-in-Bay last Fri
day, and decided to open the State
campaign at Cleveland on the 25th
of August. Henry B. Payne was
selected to make the keynote
speech" IT is understood that Gen.
Ewing, George II. Pendleton, Sena.
TOR Thurman, John McSweeney
General Rice, Colonel Vance, and
Messrs. Southland, Houk and Spaul.
ding will start out on the busting,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15
rHE MAINE DEMOCRACY.

The Democratic State Conven-
ton of Maine met at Portland yes.
terday, and was called to order by
Hon. E. f. Pillsbury, chairman of
the State executive committee.
Hon. William L. Putnam, of Port
land, chosen temporary chairman,
said in his speech that the financial
question was the all.important one.
He considered that the war had but
Just ceased, and that we now feel
the inevitable results Of that con-
hlc, viz, an inflated currency and
an oyer-powerful central govern
ment. Out of those evils came cor
ruption and extravaganza; in add
ton, out of civil war comes the
inability Of the rayaged country to
receive the manufactures of the
more successful portion; the
longer the wal is kept up,
the longer the fever and pros
tration. The temporary organ
ization was made permanent
and the convention adjourned unit.
2 o'clock. Upon Resembling res
olutious were reported and adopted
reafRrming the platform and prin-
ciples f the St. Louis convention
charac s-rizi G as a monstrous po-
litical fraud the reversal Of tn
election f samuel j. Tilden fof
President, aud asking for an amend
ment to the constitution which
shall make its repetition impossible,
aud finally declaring that the res
toratiOn to the common rights OF
citizenship of the people of the
three Southern States, long kept
subject to military occupation, is q
Just acknowledgment of the wis
dom Of Democratic principles; that
the Democratic party acts upon
principle, makes no factious oppo-
sition and opposes only what il
wrong in an administration in
full possession Of the government
Joseph H. Williams, of Augusta,
was nominated for governor and
the convention then adjourned
There Is no hope Of carrying the
State at present, if ever, but tht
Maine Democracy deserves all thu
more credit for presenting a bold
front and standing up for principle
while in a hopeless minority. Tit
equilibrium of parties viii yet b.
restored in all the Radical States
and when the National Democrat,
carries the country, as it will il
1880, these faithful minorities vii
be recognized for their enduranc
and patriotic services.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15

GENERAL MALONE, who came
very near being the Conservative
candidate for governor of Virginia,
began life as a brakeman. Until
the concern went into the hands of
a receiver he drew a salary Of $780,
900 a year as President of the At
%lantic, Mississippi and Ohio rail
road.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15

ment Let the Advertiser make the
correction and state the Source of
its i. formation. What official source
is alluded to ? If the insurance
commissioner of Massachusetts,,
perhaps he will explain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15
BREADsTUFFs

LIveRPooL, August Is. wi winter,
l2s@l2s Cd; Milwaukee red, los l0d@
Us Cd; California white, Us dol 4d;
California club, Us 3d@lSs Cd. Germ,
26s Od@26s 3D.. Pork, 54s. Beef, 9Os Cd
Bacon, long clear, 36s Cd; short clear.
37s Cd. Lard, 435 81. Tallow, Ais.
CHICAGO, August Is, II a.m.-Wheet
is active at l OS3@l O3B for August; 963
for September. Corn ia firm at 44l@44s
for August; 433@435 for September; Al
for October. Pork steady and nominal
at II 3@l 50 for September; IL 823
@l2 So for October. Lard is quiet at
s 5598 573 for September. Whisky is
quiet, with sales reported Of 100 at l o.
Dry salt meats, boxed, steady; shoulders,
nomiually, 5@5b; short ribs, 81; short
clear, 7; long clear and short clear, 64;
long clear, GO,
New YoRK, August Is, 1920 p NJ
Flour is dull. Wheat nominal at l 40;
Milwsukee red, l 409l As Corn is dull
at 5000. Mess pork nominal at ID IS
Lard is nominal at s SO98 30. Whisky
nominal at | IL Receipts: Flour, l6
600; wheat, 66, COO; corn, l3l, 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15
CnrdipaI manning ON DRINK.

The following letter has been adj
dressed by the Cardinal Archbishop
of Westminster to Mr.. Thomas
Webb, of Kenilworth Square, Dub
lin, who has written to his emf
nence to ask his opinion on the
effects of wine on the upper and
middle classes:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15

The subscription price Of the PUB
Lie LEDGER is s. per nRu for
the Daily, and 81 per annun for the
Reekly-POstdge free.
Persons learning the city for the sum
msr can order the DAILY LEDGER
at 75c per month. or tUO dollars for
three months, in advance, NTH the
privilege of changing ~pOstotiee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15

classes. There is no need of add
ing that self-indulgence in drink
clouds the conscience and all the
powers of the spiritual life. Be-
Iieve me Away, yours faithfully,
HENRY E.,
Cardinal Archbishop Of Westminster.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15

as soon as Payne shall have fred off
the opening gun at Cleveland. Mr..
Payne is in favor of a repeal Of the
resumption act and the remonitiza-
ton Of silver.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15
Prenident Have. en- a Tour,

NEw YoRK. August 10. = President
Hayes left this morning for Bennington.
VI. He goes to Brattleboro tomorrow,
returning to Windsor Friday morning,
where he will remain over Sunday with
s. crcistv Eyarts
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15

PEREMP TORY SALE
NJ EAL y TAT IS
Union, Georgia and Broadway,
TOMORROW,
Thursday, at IL O'clock,
$. W. Cor. MAin AMI Mad son Streets.

WE WISH TUE READERS OF THE
w Ledger TO be notidei that VIC nhall
sell "a tn- highest bsdder, ut the time
and place above namsl. tho vacant ground
the south side Of Union street, east Of
Wellington, ll3 feet front by 200 feet depth.
between the residences Of Mrs. Treadwell and
Mr.. Eckerly., The ground will be sold in two
or three subdivisions 10 suit purchasers.
Terms announced at sale. which win be- at
u O'Clock promptly.
At the same time and place will be sold the
following lots. comprising lone of the pref
tiest in Fort Pickering; Lot No. 10 and the
Georgia, between Fifth and Sixth streets, IS
feet BY 100 feet; and lots, 8, 10 and II, block
%, on Broadway, between fifth and Sixth
streets, joining on the north the residence of
Mr.. Knowlton. TREZEVANT Il co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15
river rnio.rnn,s.

CAIRO, August Is Arrived - Grey
hound. Ohio river 10 am; Grand Lake
No. 2, st Louis, o Departed
Greyhound, Memphis, 10 am. Clear
and pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15
anIoIde of . Rnnk OanhIer.

BALTIMORE, August 30. D. Schaef-
fer, cashier Of the Farmers and Mechan-
ica Bank Of Westminster, Maryland,
committed suicide yesterday, The de-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15

FEELING still runs high between
the cities OF Philadelphia and Pitts
burg, as the following severe items
will show:
Philadelphia Times: The citizens Of
P%ittsburg. who deplOre the massacre OF
the Philadelphia troops who persisted in
the attempt to ave their ci y from the
mob, now have an opportunity to show
in a substantial way the sincerity OF
their sorrow for what has occurred. How
much will the Pittsburg merchants con
tribute towards the fund now raising for
the relief Of the penniless families of.
the gallant dead2
Plttsburg Post: A good deal more
than Philadelphia will give to the fami.
lies OF those in this city who are left des
titute. whose only support we're killed by
the Philadelphia militia We speuk of
those who were in no manner connected
with the riot. Some shot dead in their
houses. Other citizens standing at a
great distance, and not participating nor
sympathizing, nor or the eompsny's
ground, we're killed or wounded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15
T%ELEGRAPMIC MARKETS..
STOCKS III BONDS.

New York, August Is, 1880 AIM
United States skies of 1881, lllf@lll8;
United States skies of 1881, coupons,
@ll2b; new four.and-s-halfs, = a.
1914; coupons, lOsB@lO85; 6ve-twenties
of 1865, new issue, lO6j@lO7; iye-twen-
ties of 1867, lOS5@lO9f; 6ve-twenties Of
1868, coupons, ll!4; ~ten-forties. lO94@
1898; ten-forties, coupons, ll23@ll25;
currency skies, l245@l24b; new fves,
1898.
LONDON, August Is. 4 p.m.-Consols
for money, 81 1916; on account, -;
United States fve-twenties of 1865, lost;
United States fve.twenties Of 1867, 1863;
United States ten.forties, 1881; new fves,
1913; Erie, 9.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15

ceased was also treasurer aud secretary
of the Taylor Manufacturing Company
OF Westminster.
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Local,
mo. 25S4-R.l
Chancery Sale of Real Estatr.

Chanoery Court of Shelby County-Jamts
Callahan VS.. Sarah A. Murrah.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERL0CUT0RY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on tho l4th day Of July, 1877, | will sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder, in
front Of the Clerk and Masters office, Court
House, MsiA street. Memphis, Tennessee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-15
On Saturday, September s, 1877,

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
and city of Memphis, to-wit:
Lot No. Z, block No. 45. situated on the cast
eide Of Causey street. between Beal and Lin
den streets, fronting 200 feet, and running
back IS4 feet. To be- sold subject to complain
ants right 10 remove improvements thereon.
Terms of sale-On q credit of seven months;
note with approved security; lien retained.
etc and equity Ct redemption barred.
This August Is. 1877.
EDMUND A. COLE, C. & NJ.
By r. j. BLACK, D, G. & NJ.
Can't. Paterson & Lowe, Atty's.
4Ll50-156.46
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-19

An amusing incident occurred q;
the Murphy camp meeting. al Spen-
Ger. n. Y, during the visit of The
Pittsburgh delegation Oae of the
boys, it appears. found a vaiise con-
tanning twelve bottles OF whiskey, aud
when Francis Murphy was apprised
of the discovery, be suggested that
the stuff be buried with funeral cere-
m}nics. Mr.. Murphy headed the
procession, NJ. Horace Bemis, Of
New York, was grave digger, and
David Hall and Ecc'es Robinson,
were the chief mourners. At the
grave Mr.. Murphy said we are
called here to-day to bury the devil
(f1r divil he..is )by pieces. Och, It's me
self that can do it. Give me the spade
to dig the hole to bury this divil. He
is a serpent, and has stuog US all.
We hate him as we do a rattles1ake."
Mr. Murphy then seized n of the
bottles, and trying to break it it
slipped from his hand. and rolled
off the aIbor from which be was
speaking. lie jumped after it, a dis
lance of about twelve feet. and grasp
ing a spade, and g~laring on the bottles
ike a tiger, he smashed every one
of the dozen to smithereens, amidst
the widest excitement.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-19

Ga Wednesday a terrible outrage
was committed by two tramps neal
! S~ewiokley, n young lady being the
victim. The person who brought the
news TO the city was extremely retl-
cent ia regard TO her name or resi-.
dence, but tbs much is learned On
"Wednesday two tramps net a young
lady Of very respectable connections
some distance rom any house, and
deliberately outraged her. She was
left or the ground insensibIe, and her
condition since has been such that
very little hopes Of her recovery are
entertained. The description Of the
villains as left with the detectives is
such that it is scarcely possible they
can escape. One was dressed in sol
dier'spants, and carried a large Gil
cloth satchel or v~alise, tied with q
leather strap. The other had on a
dark blue suit, and a pair of boots
with the tops cut of, q Of these be-
ing slit down the back and laced with
strings. Any one seeing them and
t~elegraphing TO Alderman Ray, of
S~ewickley, viii confer q great favor,
as well as assist in bringing the vii
lains to justice.
A telegram from Sewickley r@eceiy-
ed about ten O'Clock last night states
that there is very little prospect for
the recovery Of the young lady. A
crime Of tie blacklist nature will ia
all probability be chronicled 10 the
annals Of Allegheny county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-19
Death from Poison.

An infant daughter of Michael
Wynn, aged two years and three
months, residing on Brownsville ave-
nue., Thiriieln ward, me. with its
death Yesterday morning under some
what peculiar aud very distressing
circumstances. The child, who was
10 perfect health, was permitted to
play with its youthful companions
upon the vacant lots adjoining the
parental home, aud the first intima,
ton the mother had Of Its serious en-
ditiou vas its staggering gait and
somewhat ineoheroGt mutterings %
Its return to its home. The stage OF
intoxicalion was rapidly succeeded
By that Of active delirium, when the
anxiety of the mother was sufficient
ly aroused TO summon DR.. w. 7
English, who attributed tine symp-
tons to poisoning from strsmonium
jamestown weed Proof that the
child had ea,sR Of the flowers and
unripe seeds were subsequently pro
duced. An active emitic was ad-
ministered, hut failed to act, probi
biz owing TO the fact ia the temp1ra-
ry absence of the physician, friends
OF the family hsd given oil and milk
which were inert, SO For sc the
poison was concerned, bat were ia
opposition to the emetic. The stom-
ach was promptly evacuated by 9th
er w.eens on the eturn of the phvsi-
ciar, and propes satidJtss admins
tered. Tee symptoms bcesme more
and more aggravated, however, until
Yesterday morning about one O'Clock.
when the little sufferer Expired.
This is the third case ot poisoniug-
the others recovering, however,.
froG eating of yamessewa weed ia
that vicinity ia'taa E7:. moath, aud
it is well that the public be warned
of the dangerous character as well a.
ting general distribution Of this p j.
cnoas plqnf. II grows Fsry aoqn
dainty IN vase grounds, pas fuiked
steEl, the leaf is Somewhat oval atd
deeply too,bed, is from three 10 siS
feet high. bias d l,ger q pale pqrpli,h
hue, almost white. aud fannfl shaped.
The stalk is usually Of a reddish
b:own color. TIE mast poisonous
paris afe the & ,ssrs snd seeds. The
symptoms, as ~ we described, are
usually seeenPsuiss BY . ai#used
redi e . Of The rkih, dryaess OF the
throat aid enlargement. OF the pupil
Of The eye. The Coroner held an ia
quest -Pilsbargh Dispatch
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-19

Their familiar raliying cries 0 f"fraud'
or their former battle slogan q
Democracy aud REFORM" and biek
erines, bollings Of local candidates.
and bitter personal dissensions prom
iae 10 utterly divide and distract
them before the close Of the can.
ysss.
Ohio is a close State, doubtful at
all times, snatched like q brand from
the burnings in the Presidential cam
pnign Of last year, and to-day no one
car make q reasonably safe predie-
ton Of the result three weeks hence,
although we believe that the Repub-
licans hold The winning cards, 1t they
are played with the least degree OF
skill.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-19
TuETRUru AB0UT THE CoNSEN'
TEON.

The Beaver Argus and Radical, IN
an article under tae above caption,
truthfully remarks as follows:
The opposition newspapers are
making much ado over what was
really a friendly contest between GER
tain leaders OF the Republican party
at Harrisburg last week over the
nomination Of Auditor General. That
Governor Hartranft would have pre-
ferred the nomination Of General
Reeder is not disputed, but that be
declined to interfere personally N the
contest is equally true. Had be
chosen to make the fight his own
Reeder would have been nominated
without a contest. Even as late as
Tuesday evening be was Informed
by Mr.. Mackey ard other leading
friends Of Mr.. Passm0re that If be de-
manded il they would retire from the
contest, but the Governor would not
set up his private judgment against
that of the majority of his friends and
of the delegates. Owing to recent
events a large majority of the dele
gates to the Convention believed that
Passmore would prove a much stron-
ger candidate before the people, and
for this cause alone be was nomina-
ted. Three months since Gen. Rec
der would have carried three-foarths
of the Convention. A desire to Sc
cure the strongest candidate alone
actuated the leading friends Of Mr..
Passmore, and there is no other sig
~nifcauce to the friendly contest
which occurred over the nomination.
The relations between Senator Cam
eron, Gen. H~artranf:, Col. Quay, Mr..
Mackey and Mr.. kemble remain IN
changed, and will, Notwithstanding
the efforts Of the Philadelphia Times
and newspapers Of ike position in
politics to disturb them. Governor
Eartranft does not desire to succeed
Senator Cameron in the United
States Senate, bat viii support the
Senator for reelection. cnd Pennsyl-
gania will present and insist ca the
nomination of our trusted and poPu-
lar Governor for President in 1880.
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania
understand this, and are not to be
demoralizea or divided by such shall
low devices OF the enemy. TIE
ticket nominated commenas Itself 10
every Republican in the Common
wealth, viii command every vote,
and can and must be elected.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-19
A Romantic Wedding.

New YORK, Sept. l2-Seuatoi
Spencer, of Alabama, was married il
the parsonage Of ST. Bridget's Churct
today to May Nunez, an actress con
nected until very recently with tht
Fifth Avenue Theater. He is forty
two, and has had a previous wife
She is %, and very beautiful. The
wedding was in private, being atten.
ded by only a small party of person
al friends. Even Miss Nunez's stage
companions were not aware that she
was to be married. The reason fol
the secrecy was that she was engag
ed to marry another sutton, and it is
said that he did LOT know that be
was to lose her.
After the ceremony they started
on q westward train saying they
were going to Deadwood, but it is
thought they are keeping their real
destination TO themselves. Miss
Nunez was a clerk in the Postoliice
here tefore she went on the stage
three years ago. She Is talented and
edGca.eG. Her father was a Portu-
guese by b nth, and served as a Col.
10 the Confederate army.