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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-10

Hor Springs, Arkansas, contains
three thousand people.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-10

This is the cheapest and most delightful pur-
satiye before the public, is delicious beverage,
aud as pleasant and sparkling as glass, ID SO
ta water. Far superior to siekrnlng Pll1s' u
geons for the speedy cure ot Con, tipation, iii.
ionsness. Torpid Liver, Dyspepsia, Loss Of APP
petite. Heartburn, Collie, Sour Stomach, Flalu-
iprcy, Sick Headache kidney Affections. &c
For those who lead a sedentary or e"sely
confined life, and become Of a cohstiPa'ed habit:
it acts ike charm. 1t IS specially prepared
for the masses, is put up in large bottlss and
sold by all Druggists, at fifty cents. No fsmI-
", no mother, no one travelling, no close s,u-
dent, no sewing girl, should fail TO use IT,
Up. DRONGOOLE Il CO.,
Proprietors, Louisville, Ky.
For sale by WA. ROOT, Druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-10
Georgia Cobb County

Georgia Cobb County
Robert Robertson has arplis.l for exemption
Of personally and setting apar, aud valuation
of homestead and will pass up,n tie same At
10 o'clock on the 18th day of August 1871 at
my office. July 24.h 1871.
II NJ. IIammett, 0rd'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-08-10
Che se!arietta soarnal.

Marietta, Ca, Friday, Aug 10, 1877
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27

and that the Iron Moutaln road
after it enters Arkansas, penetrates
a comparative desert. The extern
sion Of the international from Long
view to Jefferson, to accomplished
this year, renders the task of the
Louisville and Chattanooga and
Cincinnati systems of roads still
easier and more profitable than ever,
and the restoration of order and
peace and conservatism and wisdom
of the federal government must
render the construction Of such
railways most profitable. Austin is
especially interested in the con-
struction of this road across south
ern Arkansas. 1t viii give the peo-
pie of the gulf States, whence
Texas naturally draws
most wealth and population, direct
and easy and cheap access to the
of this commonwealth and
to San Antonio"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27

In the sundry civil appropriation bill,
passed at the last session OF Congress,
Is a clause appropriating $25, 900 for con-
tinuing the survey OF the Mississippi
river and its tributaries, with a view OF
determining the proper method OF re-
claiming from over6owth a~lluvial lands
of the Mississippi delta and the chief Of
the engineer corps has directed General
Comstock. the officer in charge OF the
work, 10 expend this money fur surveys
with a view to the construction of levees
particularly in conformity with the re.
port OF the commission, consisting OF
General Warren, General Abbott and
Captain Benyanrd, of the engineer corps,
and Jackson E. Sickels and Paul o.
Herbert civil engineers. These Surveys
are essential to determine the exact 10.
cation, dimensions and cost of the levees.
The engineers will determine all matters
relating to the river beds, such as nights
Of the banks, the places where eaving in
is taking place and the past history of
such changes as far as it can be made
out. Level lines will be run with the
greatest care, 80 as to determine the
slopes Of the water surface aud Of the
land and the elevation Of all high water
marks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27
h british Fleet.
London Daily News.I

1890 0NAid ENkNehI
According to the latest admiralty re.
turns Great Britain is represented in the
Mediterranean by seventeen ships.of-
war, besides several smaller vessels; but
OF these, two irOn-clads, the Hercules
and Triumph, are now on their way
home. The Hercules, with Vice Adm.
raj Sir James Drummond on board, has
been relieved by the Alexandra, bearing
the flag Of Admiral Horribly, who now
holds the Mediterranean command. The
latter has with him eight other iron.
clads, namely, the Monarch. Hotspur.
Pallas, Research, Rupert, SNiftsure, Sui.
tan and Devastation. The last men
toned is the most heavily armed and
armored turret vessel in the whole of
the Mediterranean waters, while the
Alexandra, On the other hand, stands
unriValed as a broadside iron.clad.
Oar channel squadron, which has
been cruising of the Spanish coast,
aud now has been ordered home,
consists OF bat four i~ron.clads.
namely, tho Minoteur, bearing the flag OF
Vice Admiral Seymour the Black
Prince, the Defense and the Resistance.
On the China station there is just now q
numerous British force, but most Of the
ships arebut %gun-vessels; the Auaacious,
with Admiral Ryder on board, being the
only iron clad Of the fleet. There are.
besides six coryettes aud sloops, nine
gun-vessels and several small guuboats.
The detached squadron, for particular
service under Admiral Lambert, is com
posed Of four or FIVE frigates and several
dispatch vessels. North America and
West Indies station, commanded BIZ Vice
Admiral Sir Cooper Key, in the Bellero-
phon, consists of halt a dozen corvettes
and sloops; and the Pacific station. I'M
der Rear Admiral De Horsey, has a sim.
liar number Of vessels upon it. In the
East Indies there are ten irigates, cor.
vettes and gun.vessels, under the com.
mand Of Sir r. Macdonald, in the I'm
daunted aud in Australia the commodore
has five eorvottes and other vessels under
his orders. AT the Cape of Good Hone
and west coast OF Africa there are a
dozen vessels to look alter British inter.
ests, under the commlnd Of Commodore
sullivan, but none Of them are very
powerful. Corvettes, gun-vessels and
g%unboats are more useful than heavy
iron.clads or big frigates to protect trade
upon the African coast. Beside the in.
significant channel squadron, there are
many ships OF Portsmouth and 10 the
6rst reserve available for the protection
1T the coast already commissioned and
ready to proceed to sea; but they are
not attached to any special command;
and there are again others, like the
Temeraire, the Dresdnaught and the In.
flexible, which require but a few mentht
to BIT them for active service
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27

Thus writes to his Times a Chicagoan
who went along down to New Orleans
with the commission to see that quad.
room ball: II have never seen more
symmetry of form or comeliuess OF fea.
ture gathered into one small space. 1t
would have been impossible to tell nine
tenths Of the m present there from
pure white. Many of them we're almost
perfect blondes, with not enough ~fullness
Of the eyes and Kindness Of the hair to
carry a suspicion of color. A few were
quite dark, but had perfect features, and
lheir locks black rs the wing Of q raven,
entwined with flowers Of the sunEy
South, and browning their stately
heads like coronets of sparkling Jet.
Some of the braids got loose in .waltzing
and tumbled down their backs 10 grace.
iul pgoiusion. And then their eyesl
They shone like the stars Of a Southern
night-blaziug with beauty and-eham-
pagne. Isis and Osiris guard me, but
| never saw such eyesl | remembered
Mark Antony and his glorious sorceress
of the Nile Here | could see the justif-
cation Of bis follies aud the enchanting
explanation of his flight from Actium. F"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27
T~ruslee's Sale.

~ THURSDAY z, THE 3D. DAY OF MAY.
~ ISL? IN tr,ort Of % Madison street, Mem
ms, Withln ! egai hours, l will sell for cash,
Beginning at stake on The north Side Of
seal street, 3I2 feet from the intersection Of
tne east SIDE Of DeSOto street with the north
sac OF Beal street and running thence east
WIN seal street IS feet 70 q stake; thonee
north and at right angles with Real street. 95G,
feet to a stake; thence west aud parallel with
peal street 5o feet to u stake; thence south $50
South Memphis.
sell this property under a certain convey
ehce oil record in the Registers office Of
shelby county, Tennessee, book So, part q
rage S2s, to which reference is made. In ease
Of my inability 70 soil on that day, ii. ~
Lommon or VIM, Joyner will sell.
}. D. WILLIAMS, Trustee.
u. b, Mcfarland, Atty. 81 IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27

A party Of Americans, including sew
eral ladies, recently made the ascent to
the great Mexican volcano. The Popo-
catopeti fashions are thus noted: Short
co5tumes, loose pants, a covering for the
feet made of WOODEN stockings, flannel
and sacking hound carefully about toe
foot and sewed on tightly, over which
we're strapped well.adjusted sandals.
Wooden caps for the head, exposing only
the month, nose and e~yes--the latter pro-
tected by green goggles. Each was pro.
vided with an Alpine staff, tipped with
iron points, and leather belts with metal
rings were clasped around the waist,
through which ropes might be passed end
assistance thus secured from the guides
The ascent occupied twelve hours, and
the ladies were the nimbleat of the
party"
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River T-olesrams.

CAIRO, April II. = Arrived-John L
Rhoads, P%iltsburg, midnight; E, NJ. Nor.
ton, St. Louis, 2 am; Andy Baum.
Memphis, 4; Coal Hill, St. Louis, 7,
Simpson Hornes New Orleans, IL; Ca
rondeles Evansville, noon. Departed
Rhoads, St. Louis, 3 a m; Baum, Cincin
natl, g. Norton, St. Louis, IL; Anderson
Nashville, IL. Weather cloudy and
warA.
PITTsBURG, April 27.-The river is five
feet one inch and falling. Weather
cloudy and raining.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27

a French policeman arrested three
prisoners, and, not having any handouts
to secure them, ne just cut of their sua.
pender buttons. Their heuds were oc.
cupied in holding their trowsers on, and
he marched them of to Jail.
Ooe class Of pianisis, says the Chicago
Tribune, not only absorb themselves in
their music, but carry their audience
with them. Only two lady pianis,s have
ever played here who excelled in this
trait. They we're Essipof and Rive
Lieutenant zubovi,z, Of the Austrian
army, who recently made bis famous
horseback ride from Paris to Vienna,
has just performed the exploit Of cross.
ing the widest part Of the Danube on
horseback, the animal being held up BY
inflated rubber bags,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27

Cameron's Across Africa" says that
on the death Of a Urua chief it is the
custom TO divert the course of a stream,
and in its bed to dig an enormous pit,
the bottom of a which is then covered
with living women. AT one end a wo,
man is placed on her hands and knees,
and upon her back the dead chief, GOV.
cred with his beads and treasures, is
seated, being supported on either side by
one Of his wives, while his second wife
sits at his feet. The earth is then
shoveled in On them, and all the women
are buried alive, With the exception VI
the second wife. To her custom is more
merciful than to her companions, and
grants her the privilege of being killed
before the huge grave is filed in. This
being completed, a number Of male
slaves-sometimes forty or ffty-are
slaughtered and their blood poured over
the grave; after which the river is al
lowed to resume its course
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27
FOREIGN.

LONDON, April 2J.-Foreiga officers
have received iaiimation not to leave
Servia. An the administrative officers
in the last war have been ordered to
place themselves at the disposal of the
Servian war minister.
The permanent committee Of the
skuptschinA has been summoned to
Belgrade.
Abdul Kerim wishes the Seryians to
occupy all the important points on the
Danube, regarding Servia as an integral
part Of the Ottoman empire aud bound
to support the interests Of the porte.
Italy intends to occupy Albania as
soon as Austria enters Bosnia.
0ne.third of the refugees who crossed
the frontier during 1875 and &c are now
dead or have returned to their homes.
Only the protection of Austrian
bayonets can induce the bulk Of the ref
ugees to return; without it they will
rather die of starvation.
The Turks, it is reported, ore making
arrangements to destroy the road from
Ragusa to Trebinjs, The Turkish forces
are very weak. AT the camp Of Du-
bravo 400 mea have died within two
months. At Trebinie there is a garrison
of 1000 healthy men AID 800 sick, About
half of the troops are Asiatics, who fail
very rapidly.
The stock exchange opened compare.
lively steady but became dull and very
fat; business quiet and ne excitement
%eonsols at first showed improvement but
are now lower, and foreign securities
generally are steady; Russians better.
a telegram from Hassln Pasha, Gem
mandant of division at Batoum, an.
nouncss that the battle at Tsoherukson,
which begun Wednesday, was continued
Thursday.
LWERPooL, April 21.-The Courier's
London correspondent telegraphs that
the British government has resolved to
interfere between Russia and Turkey. IL
have the highest authority for stating
that her mOjesty's government has just
been called apon by Austria to fulfill her
engagements, under the tripartite treaty
Of 1856. for protecting the integrity Of
the Ottoman empire, and that the decis.
ion has been come to-. AT the cabinet
council the cabinet resolved as the
first step to make a formal re
quest to the Russian government
to state the object Of her military
operations now being undertaken against
the Ottoman government, and defines
the extent to which it is proposed to
carry those operations" The eorrespon-
deaf also learns that the Austrian gov.
eminent will address an inquiry OF the
same purport to Russia. France, the
third party to the tripartite alliance, has
not been required TO take action in CON
sideratiou of the strained relations be-.
tween France aud Germany. The treaty
anables any Que Of the three powers to
act separately in inl6llment of its terms,
or to call upon either or both Of the other
powers to fulfill the treaty by joint &c
ton. Austria has obvious reasons for
cot embroiling France, yet Austria can
not longer hesitate in resisting Russian
invasion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27
THE pESIrENrTARY LEASE.

Gov. Porter has advertised for
bids for the lease of the penitentiary
for a term of six years, in accord
ance with the provisions and under
the terms of an act passed by the
last Legislature. The lease includes
the property and fixtures of the
penitentiary and the labor of the
convicts therein for six years from
August l, 1877, payment of rental
to be made quarterly in United
States currency. No bid under
$50, 900 will be considered. Sealed
proposals will be received at the
office of the secretary of State un-
til the first Of June. A bond Of
500, 900 must be executed by the
lessees, with approved security, and
the names of bondsmen proposed,
with their written consent, must
in all cases accompany proposals.
Here is a fine opportunity to make
a speculation for some enterprising
man, or set Of men. But the peni-
Tertiary lease will not pay as richly
as heretofore unless times improve
wonderfully, still it is not likely
that there viii be a dearth of bust
ness. The present lessees have made
it pay for seven years, and will prob
ably be formidable bidders again.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27
TIE RTYER.

Continued rains for several days
and the continued rise of the river
have excited serious fears of a dis
astrous overflow. We are inclined
to think that the danger is over
estimated. In the bottoms the back
water is spreading out over consid-
cradle surface, but no great harm
has been done except to delay plant
ing, injure the seed already in the
ground and discourage the people.
We have seen the water much higher
without any considerable overflow.
The anxiety of business men and
planters is quite natural while the
rain continues, but it may clear up
in a day or two. Corn can be
planted a month from now in time
to make a good crop. The late
rains may prevent much cotton
from being planted and thus prove
a blessing in disguise. We still
hope that the spring rise, which
must be expected once a year, will
not prove very serious. So far there
is no immediate cause for alarm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27
Saturday, MAY 5, 1877,

between the hours of | and 2 O'Clock Pm,
sell for cash. TO the highest bidder, at the
southeast corner Of Court Square, in the city
Of Memphis, the property therein described
as follows, to-wit:
One lot situated OF the north side of Vance
street, city OF Memphis, shelby courtv,
Tennessee, beginning 100 feet from the inter.
section Of Vance and DeSoto streets; thence
oastwardly with the north side Of Vance
street GO feet to q stake on COG's line; thepee
with Oox's line northword $50 leet to a stake;
thence westward $50 feet to a stake; thence
southwark so feet to Il stake; thence west To- a
stake 10 feet thence south 100 feet to a take
The west 10 feet has q depth Of loo feet: the
east 50 feet a depth Of $50 feet.
Also O lot situated on the west side Of Sec-
ond street in the city Of Memphis, Teunes.
see, and being part Of lot 2sS on the plan of
said city, beginning 55% feet south of the
alley between Jackson and Overton streets.
at the southeast corner Of Michael Cody's lot;
thence west with Cody's line l4s% feet; thence
south lSh feet; thence east 1857 feet; thence
north 1874 feet TO the beginning.
Sale peremptory, and without reserve.
Terms cash D. II. POST0N. Conn.,
April 20, 1877. An
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27
TIE BUSINESS OUTLOOK,

The New York Tribune of the
oath says:
The journals at the chief commercial
centers give additional evidence Of the
improvement in trade. The Boston
Journal OF Commerce and Commercial
Bulletin report increased sales in dry
goods, hardware and lumber, while 10
boots aud shoes manufacturer are look
ing for orders for the fall trade at last
years prices, believing that the price OF
leather will decline. Baltimore reports
a more active business in dry goods.
hardware, boots and shoes and general
merchandise than has been seen during
my previous week since the opening Of
the spring trade. Chicago observes in.
creased activity, greater confidence OF
buyers, and decidedly better prospects
with respect TO the Western AID South.
western trade. st. Louis finds that bust
ness there lis really and solidly on the
mend"
To all these favorable signs but one
symptom Of disaster is opposed-the re.
~marksble fall in stocks, which has led
many investors to throw overheard Their
former holdings. Loss 10 them will be
gain TO the country at large, if the ten
dency tOlnvest 10 speculative enterprises
at fancy prices can at last be arrested
so that the unemployed capital Of the
country may turn more largely to soliC
and productive undertakings. II mer
will understand that the days of brillian.
speculation are over, aud if banks vii
turn their attention more TO the assist
ance Of manufactures aud commerc,
than to the bolstering Of coal roads o.
speculative stocks, we shall present.,
reach ~hard.pan in the matter Of invest
ments also.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27
SOUTH TEXAS AND FREE TRADE
ACROSS ARKANSAS.

Colonel DuPre, of the Austin
Statesman, in discussing the Iron
Mountain railroad monopoly, urges
the necessity of a new road across
Arkansas, which would have the ef-
feet to bring all the cotton and trade
to Memphis that now goes to st.
Louis, and concludes an able article
as follows. 1t should not be for
gotten by the managers of Southern
railways east of the Mississippi that
the proposed read from Devall's, on
the Memphis and Little Rock road,
to Camden and Jefferson, Texas,
penetrates the richest farming dis.
tricts Of Arkansas or Of the South,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27


MIR. J. G. JOHNSON, of the Holly
Springs South, has sold his interest
in that excellent paper to Mr..
VIM. Il. Barry, but his services in
an editorial capacity are retained.
Mr.. Barry has been connected with
the newspaper interests Of Holly
Springs almost continuously fol
twenty-five years, mainly in the
capacity Of foreman. He is a most
worthy and excellent gentleman
and appeals confidently to the sup,
port Of the people of Marshal
county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27

NEW IPSWICH, NH, April 27.-Forged
checks and notes, amounting to $12, 600,
purporting to Rave been signed by Henry
Carter and Endorsed by Stephen
Thayer 4 Son, have been discovered here.
and it is expected that the fabricated pa.
per will aggregate $25, 900. Samuel 0.
Thayer writes his family that be issued
the false tokens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 27.-For Tennes'
see and the Ohio valley generally cloudy
weather and rain during the rest of Fri
day, with east to south winds, becoming
variable during the night, falling baron
eter and slight changes 10 temperature.
The lower Mississippi will remain
stationary or rise slightly. 1t is now
thirteen inches above the danger line at
Helena aud will probably reach the dan.
ger line at V~icksburg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27

CHICAGO, April II, II m.-Wheat is
irregular 81 1901 70 for June; offered
! 10 for May. Corn is frmer at 5G9 for
car lots Sc for Nay; 58l for June. Pork
is frmer at SIS s. tor May; l6 O23 for
June. Whisky is firm, with sales of 200
barrels at ! O94. Lard is fr@ $40 05 for
May; 10 liz for June.
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IndIan News.

san Francisco, April 27.-Tucsou
dispatch agent Clum arrived at Hot
Springs agency on the 2lst inst. The
next day Geronimo and two other promi.
uent renegades came in and accounted
for four hundred and thirty-four to come
in. The Indian police act efficiently
Troops would arrive next day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-27

NEW ORLEANS. April 27.-The legisla.
ture has adiouraed sine die. All OF the
State officers elected, with Governor
Nichols, are now in undnputed posses.
Sion o. The Offices and records. The city
Is very quiet.
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The President aud u sonthern an.
pOtntment.

N+AAA -hAAFl
The President seems to select his
Southern Republican eppointees with
some skill and knowledge. He has ius,
made Mr G Wiley Wells solicitor in the
treasury Mr.. Wells is a Mississippi
Republican, but one OF the honest ones.
He Is Northern man, was United States
district attorney Of Northern Mississippi
add, being an honest man, came Out
against the nisrule Of Governor Ames
and ran Tor congress as an i%ndepeuden
IN 1875, beating the Ames candidate and
helping thus to defeat the corrupt Re
publican ring in the Safe in the interest
OF good government. His appointment
now in the treasury isa recognition o.
honest public service. which the Demo
Gratis Of the State freely acknowledged
The selection Of such Southern Republi
cans for Federal Offices will not cause
any complaint among honest Democrat
in the South.
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Dscoration nay.

New York, April 27.-The ex.Confed-
crate soldiers resident here have formed
a COMMITTEES to communicate with the
Southerners in the city and secure their
attendance at the graves Of the Federal
and Confederate dead on decoration day
May Goth.
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snow storm on ihe Line Of this
Uni0n Pacific Railroad.

OMAHA, April 27.-The heavy snow.
storm reported in the mountains night
before last has passed over the entire
lins Of the Union Pacific road, reaching
here this morning in the shape Of q very
severe and heavy cold rain. At Kear.
ney Junction it is showing hard, and the
thermometer ranges remarkably low for
this season. The most sanguine hopes
are INDUCED in that this cold storm viii
have the effect to entirely destroy the
grasshoppers.
The Union Pacific company awarded
the contract yesterday for r~emodelling
their headquarters building, and the
work is to commence on the fret, anC
will cost forty thousand dollars,