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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-30
srEAMRoA1s.
LEGAL.
LEGAL.
R.-l275.l
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.


Chancery Court Of Shelby C~ounty-Oity Of
Memphis vs.. Is. J. Hollehan.
pY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
ID decree fer sale, entered in the above cause
on the 10th day Of November, 1877, l will sell. al
public auction, to the highest bidder, in from
OF the Clerk and Masters office, court house
building, Main street. Memphis, Tenn. on
Saturday, December Is, 1872,
within legal hours, the following described
property. situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
and in the city Of Mem his, 10 wit:
Tho east part of lot No. Sc, in county loi
1876. fronting 25 feet ON. south side Of Madison
street and running back from said street TO Z
depth of l4S feet. which said lot of % fee
front lies next adjoining and west of lot IS il
Armour subdivision. county lot 496.
Terms Of sale-0n a credit Of 7 months
nete with approved security; lien retained
and equity of redemption barred.
This November q 1877.
Il. A. COLE, G. and M.
By R J. BLACK, D. @. and NJ.
S ? Walker X J. W. Hampton, solicitors.
70-76-S2- $3.50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-30

On BOARD TIE MARX TWAIN.
MADISON, ARK November 20, 1871.
To the River Editor Of the Ledger,
We passed here at 9 am. without
trouble; found 81 feet in the st.
Francis so far, but falling. We will
have all we can bring out on the
water. Will get TO Memphis Sun
day night. The Triplet is just be-
hind us. Yours, RANDALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09
Letter from Richmond.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. S, lS7171.-The Finance
! Committee OF the House Of Delegates, this
morning, considered Cos. Smith whiskey tax
bill, but adjourned uo;i "Wednesday without
completing their report.
The subcommittee o.. tue House Finance
Committee are holding cooi@repcss 'Sith Mcssrs.
leyton and Morrill, with reEsrouc" to the State
indebtedness and finances
The Senate bill 10 regard TO he Superin,and
euts Of public schools passed BE- the House to,
day makes the statute conform TO the amend
men!s to the State Constitution adopted IL
November. Heretofore county superlutend
menc@l January 1t. Now they are appointed
far four years and their terms will commence
July lSt.
The Senate to-day determined that the JAM
tor shall Eli the office Of Doorkeeper until the
end of the session with an additional Per diem
of 50 and passed bill! amending the law and
hundred dollars per annum.
10 the House to day the Committee on Fede.
raj Relations were instructed 10 inquire into
the expedeucy Of giving some authentic ez.
preston Of the opinions OF Virginia on the i'm
portant political questions connected With the
recent presidential election and the co0stitu-
tional mode OF examining and counting the
votes Of the Electoral Colleges and deciding
all questions relating to the validity thereof.
4 resolution was offered, providing for
amending the liquor laws, 50 AS to require the
retail liquor dealers and keepers OF ordinaries
10 furnish monthly list Of the number Of gal
Ions of liquor sold by them during each mouth,
and tax OF twenty-five cabts per gallon be
assessed for such sales.
\ break in the canal has caused the suspen-
sion Of work at all the mills here.
Major Albert Ordway has resigned his posi-
ton in the First Regiment ol Virginia oIun-
tacrs.
Ut the conservative lneetiug this evening cx-
,1ov. Smith, though the oldest, was b. no
means tn, least effective speaker. and stood up
for his State the South, aud the democratic
party With all his od.timc vgor. The meet
ing vas presided over by ex-senator L. NJ. |.
Hunter, and 10 addition to Gov. Smiths able
aud powerful speeches were made by General
Terry Capt. J. ii. Chamberlayne, Senator W.
E. Hinton, Judge Henry c. Allen, Major ".
T. c. Gregory, Gen. 8. L. johnson, Mayor \.
NJ. Kelley, Col. Bolivar Christian. Senator
Penn, ". I. Taliaterro, of Norfolk, 1. g. Pop
ham, Of RappahaDpock, Mojor y. B. Meade,
of the Wing, aud others.
\ negro burglar was detected, last night,
aud in his unsuccessful effort to escape jumped
from the roof Of a five story building to that Of
a Two story house adjoining, a distance Of thirty
tire feet. lie was not hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09
che stay.Bennett Duel.

New YORK. u.9.-The World states that in-
formation was received in this city last night say
ipg tbs. james Gordon Bennett and Frederick
May met at Slaughter Gap, Del, at o'clock
Yesterday alterpooo Only one shot was tired
aud May was wounded. The party immediate
~ separated aud Bennett started for this city.
Dispatches were recei7ed By August Belmont
las, Eight and by Vim. z. Douglass from Ben
ne!t himself saying, We have met AID L am
all right Bennett also telacraphed TO his SIS
Ter that be vas unhurs.
\ cousin Of Frederick May, 10 this city, also
received telegram from one Of Mays friends
on the ground, saying that May had been
wounded but not stating how severe, and from
the fac. that only one shot was fired 1t - be-
lieved that May s injury must be severe. While
his friends admit that he is wounded they are
unwilling TO state the character OF the wound
and also to give information where the wound
ed man was taken. 1t is probable, however, the
party bearing the wounded mao will arrive 10
Baltimore this morning.
BALTIMORE, Jap 9.-The duel was fought
at Slaughter Station on the Delaware Railroad.
After an exchange OF shots reconciliation was
effected .7hco al! parties returned TO Philadel-
pha Frederick May, OF this city, acted as
second for bis cous!u and ttoWlanl Robbins Tor
Bennett.
DOVER, DEL, Jan. ct is reported tie
Benpett-May duel was fought yesterday at
Slaughter Station, Del, four miles ives! OF here.
Bennett aud party consisting Of! tour persons
chartered special train and went from Clay
ton, Del to Philadelphia, last night, while tue
May party containing persons came here IN
| carriage from Slaughter Station aud stopped
! at Ford Hotel tonight and took the early
| train this morning for Philadelphia. They
| registered ID names and talked but little, but
parties here recognized them and there IS 20
doubt about their identity. Rum0r says the
matter was amcably settled by the parties shak
| ng hands and declaring themselves satisfied be-
| fore shots were exchanged. Others say May
| was wounded and was left 10 the neighborbood.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. "A dispatch from
| Wilmington, Del, says that May and friend
arrived there this morning bound north. Al
though said to be wounded 10 body he does not
| show it.
New YORK. Jan. ga Wilmington dis
pach says: Frederick May passed through
that city this morning going in the direction o.:
Philadelphia. lie is reported to be wound cd
in the leg. \ Philadelphia dispatch says the
Bennett party left the Continenta! Hotel ct
noon for New u rk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09
Louisiana.

New ORLEANS, Jan. SO g. n. AT thl.
hour the members Of the White League, which
have maen mustered 10 By the Nichols gov
eminent as militia, are assembling with arms
at Lafayette Square, with the a7oTed purpose
Of maintaining the Superior Court abolished by
the kellogg government.
New ORLEANS, Jan 9.-At this writing
go a. H., the streets are filled With armed
men, hurrying to lafayette Square, where
ordcrlies are dashing about on horseback, pre-.
sentlng sill phases OF az army ca the eve OF
battle. The armed men are reporting to the
Sheriff, whose purpose, it is stated, is to take
possession of the Supreme Court room, now in
charge OF Metropolitan police, and install!
Nichols newly appointed Judges OF the Sui.
preme Court. Its more than possible that an
attempt will be made to c. pture the police STA
tons also. An advertisement appears this
morning ordering the meLbcrs OF the Wash
ngton Artillery to assemble at their aImory at
10 O'Clock.
New ORLEANS, Jan. AT this time, 1880
a. H., armed men are still hurrying through
the streets TO Lafayette Square, where they
report tothe Sheriff, who. it is said, will move
them at l. clock to the Supreme Court build
ing, facing Jackson Square, aud end eayor 10
take possession OIL. Chief Justice Ludellng
is there Oh the bench, and Capt. Gray, OF the
Metropolitan Police, with strong force, is 10
possession CT the building under 40 order from
the Chief Justice tits stated that the Chief
Justice will remove the present Sheriff if he at.
tcmpts to take the building ty force, aud ap-
point another Sheriff. Gov Packard is at the
State House cool and calm. lie has telegraph
cd TO President Grant Tor assistance. White
men under arms dsavow any lntention OF pro
vokng collision. \ drunken man, aud ire.
sponslDe boy, or 40 accidental shot may bring
on a riot surpassiGg that of lS0G or 1874.
Gov. Nichols is at St. Patrick Hall.
II 2. m.-Armad men are moving 10 differ.
ent directions from Lafayette Square About
500 are passing down ST. Charles street. and
are supposed to be moving for the Supreme
Court; others are marching south and west.
At Il:4j a. N. demand vas made Tor the
Sd precinct station house 10 the Supreme Court
building, and refused. About ten thousand
persons are assembled around Jackson Square,
and the excitement is Intense. 4 large body
OF armed men are on the levee side oil the
square. Gov. Packard reports that the Met.
ropolltsn telegraph wires have been cut aud
be has established communication with u. ).
Marshal Pitken, at!the Custom House, by
means of the U. s. Sigoal corps. The Met.
ropoiltan polio, at the State House are being
armed with Springfield rifles.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-The Nichols
authorities have taken possession OF all the
police stations and court rooms 10 the parish OF
Orleans. The Packard authorities hold onIy the
State ilGusc No blood has been shed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09
meteorological.

With til: December, 1876, closes tho ceI,.n.
nial yesr, srd has been very cold month, tie
most so o. shy December since ls5l-lo. y yesrs
The Janusry sEd Feb-usry Of 1851 were mild,
Similar to the January and February Last, but
followed By - very severe winter the next ycsr
like we are having il nov. There have been
but two mornings the pas, December that the
mercury was not below the freezing point. The
highest point attained wss on the Eth and l4:h
81 and Co. The lowest point was Oh the 10Th
-G' above zero. The mean temperature Ct the
month was =. 20 which is lower than any De-
Gambler since ISL, IS above stated Very little
rain during the month and 8 few slight SHOWS.
Snow fell upon i've days and rain sbou. the
same The rain and melted snow we're only
l.20 in. The prevailing wind wss n. W., being
10 out Of 81 days; \. Z. :; miles travelled b.
the wind during the month $50. being in eX-
cess OF last year totslly cloudy days; total
rain foc the year $3.50 in. {. GILLISGuAM.1
Accotlnk, vs..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09
News of the Day.

Last Sunday morning 10 the midst Of DIVIDE
worship, il the stately and beautiful resbyte'
rian church recently erected 10 Portsmouth, 4
FIRE broke out in the ceiling, caused By dctec.
tive nuc from the lecture room. Rev. VI. j.
Rose, being informed, calmly announced the
fact 70 his congregation and prevented panic.
All got GU. safely. The fire burned With as
tonishiug rapility, and soon the whole body Q!
the church was secthing mass CT flame. Not
outstanding the vigorous efforts OF the steam
fire departments Of Portsmouth, Norfolk and
Gosport navy yard the fine edi6ce was soon de-
stroyed, with the exception OF the tower, which
stood apart.
The steamer Seminole, Of the Boston and
Savannah line, which arrived at New \ ork last
night, reports that at 80 o clock on the morn
ing ofthe 9TH about 40 miles of Cape May, COLI.
ded in thick fog with the steamer Montgom.
cry, Of and from New York for Havana, s,rik-
Jog her just abaft the wheel house, cutting her
down to the water aud sinking her in few
minutes. The second officer, eight Of the crew
and four Spanish Passengers, nalues unknown,
went down with the Montgomery
John H. Cook, colored lawyer, was
yesterday admitted to practice iu the Supreme
Court of the United States. Two or three
others OF the race have been admitted within
the last ten years.
The Comptroller OF the Currency h as called
upon the national banks Tor statements of their
condition at the close of business on the twenty
second Of December, 1916.
There are three hundred and forty students
at the University Ct Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09

Con-. VASpEKBILT's WILL-The Commo-
dore leaves all his property 10 his son VIM. h.
Vanderbilt, who is 10 psy the following be-
quests; Five hundred thousand dclsrs to each
of his daughters. To Cornelius Vanderbilt, his
son, the interest on TWO hundred thousand dol.
lars. To his wife two hundred and fifty thous-
snd dollars. III addition TO the five hundred
thousand settled on her y: marriage, together
with his msnsion, furniture, plate, horses, SC.
In addition he leaves one million dollars TO be
divided among list of names, including fifty
thousand to Jacob II. Vanderbilt his brother !;
twenty thousand to Rev. ChaS. +. Deems, and
from twenty thousand 70 fifty thousand Of Har.
lem and Central Railroad shares 10 each CT his
grsndsons. Tho executors are VIM. II. Van
derbilt, Cornelius j. Vanderbilt and Sam Bar
ton, who are to serve without pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09

month my thermometer indicated precisely 81.
zero, while at Acco!ink, Oh the one side, and
Dogue creek valley on tho other, only hall
mile distant, the Thermometer indicated from
)" 20 - below zero. These situations were
only about 20 to 80 eet above tideUster
would suppose for your situation 81 below zero
would be the correc: indication. When the
weather is very windy the thermometer sink:
lowest On the hills; BIZ: upoa calm time the
cold is more sensible i! tie Ts!Iey: snd the
thermometer shows from 6 to To- more cold IL
the low places than upon the hills This ha:
been the coolest spell have seen for some years.
{. GILLIsGEAM.
Woodiswn, aes- Accotnk, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09
RaA III! ior IL va. ending D,:sn.5er II. l,,a
Inches.
The Thermometer.
ACCOTISK. Va lst mo

AccoTISK, VA, lst no, Cth, 49,.
Friend Geo. ". RocE:
Thy postsl Of the 4:h instsn. a. hand asking
me 10 settle the matter OF the range of Their
mometer q. once Tor us. We differ in opinion.
Whist has been the range Of goa. Thermometer
during this cold snap
am glsd this question is asked, IS il. gives an
opportunity to explain phenomenon on this
subject. There has always been discrepancy
or variation in different localite; and elevations,
~nd never more noticeable than st this late cold
snap | am on ridge between Dogus and Ac-
cotink creeks, at sn elevation Of 100 feet above
t;dewste7, and upon the Sd, 4th aud 9Th Of this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09
Kefurn of Thorhuru-

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. e.-Sam'l II. Thor,
Luro charged with the robbery Of the Back OF
Petersburg Va, on the 30th ul:., Of SIC, zoe,
reiuroed TO that city last night and surresder-
cd himself. lie states he was at Harrisburg.
Penn, when be heard oil the robbery aud that
he was charged with the crime, and that being
guiillcss he at cree started back TO face The
charge and establish his innocence. Upon be.
ug searched tu: . lew dollars were iouod on
his person. Tborburn positively denies taking
any OF the money. but declines to tell why he
went away. Richard Baeby, Of the firm Of s.
j. Gates 4 Co.. who was arrested % the
charge OF cou1saing aud abetting Thorburo
TO make false entry in the books Of the Cili.
zens' Bank Of Petersburg, BY which Bagby
was cuabiel TO obtain $4,000 Of money of
said bank, has been balIed under writ OF
habeas corpus 10 $1,000 to answer the charge
on The 18th instant.
Seven persons were injured by sn accident Oh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09

The con!errocs q ;Lc Earopeaa Powers on
the Eastern question hal another meeting yes
t=riay, bu, ajjournei uot.I tomorrow without
coming u any conclusion. The Porte declined
to reconsider It's previous refusal TO accept the
prorosiiioos tha; Ea;i been made to it, and
afierHarj received The assurances OF both the
Turks and Greeks OF Airia1orl;: to support its
cause with al their s!reegth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09

A bill was yesterday introduced in the House
and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs,
authorizing the equipment Of exploring ezpedi-
tious to the Attic seas 1t provides for the es-
tablishnent OF temporary colony for purposes
of exploration % or near the shore OF Lady
Franklin Bay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09
TeIegrnphic Summary.

Tho latest dispatches from Constsutnople are
to the effect that tho p.enipotentiaries would
make last appeal to the Porte 10 discuss the
proposals st to-morTow's sitting Of the confer.
ence, and that the Turkish government hiss
contracted with sn Antwerp firm Tor the leliv-
cry within three days 5000 rifles.
The wife Of John T. Coyle, who was connect.
ed with the old Natons lntelligencer, died in
New York to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09

Taxes unGcr the Hampton administration in
South Caloiiua arc being collected without any
difficulty, but the Chamberlain government
can't collect a cent, The taxpayers ct Louisiana
will also recocu;z, the collectors Of the demo-
cratic government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09

Some o! the Russian euoboa,s have arrived
at San Francisco, and the advance Of their fleet
reached Charleston yesterday. The sending OF
the whole navas power to this country is Ter
their double purpose OF gsiug 1t safe harbor
and enab!ias It t. prey upon its enemy's CON-
merce in case Of war with the other European
movers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09

At a meeting G.; the Board G: Superri:o:: .:
Alexandria county, he'd d. the Cour. House 9:
said county Decor. u, 1916, there we're present
F. G. Schutt, Chairman, and VIM. \. Rowe
and Gilbert Vsndeburgn
Jefferson lacey, Treasurer Of A!txaal.;a
county, proceeded 70 nska hi: fnsl seltIeme.:
for the year 1876:
Alexandra county, Virginia. in scc2uI. Wiz
Jefferson lacey, Treasurer, on county lew
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09

The bill of MIR. Willis declares that no State
legislature or other authorities shall impose a
higher tax on National Bank shares than Oh
the same amount of other property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09

1t seems tbs; al the railroads in The State are
insolvent ~ application WAS made to-day st
the session Of the U. 5. Circuit: Court for the
appointment, OF q receiver for the Petersburg
po,1r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09

The resolutions adopted st the meetings held
yesterday 10 scvera! portions OF the country to
take action with regard 10 the unsettled and
dangerous condition - which uatiouai affairs
have been brought by the radicals. III their ne
farious attempt to secure 4 permancnt-ior II
they succeed COW thc:r hold vii! be perpetual
lease Of the poWer ard money 0! the govern
ment, clearly Indicate that though the million
white majority who cl$s their votes for 1llden
and Hendricks Will quietly acquiesce 10 any
decision to which the two houses Of Congress
may come ard, in case no such determination
be arrived at. vii! resort 10 all legal aud peace
full meaus to prevent the consummatlon OF the
contemplated fraud, yet, should all those pacific
measures ial, they will not hesitate to demand,
and 10 supplement that demand by sufficient
exhibition OF strength 20 enforce il, that TIE
presidential question be decided IN the way
provided by the Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09
:. DEALHAMS,
does
;. Mig s,r-r::

sa|To THE LADIES. We lave JUS; received
s ane assortment Of Gen!leno1:, Boys s.!
Youths Fine Toile: Slippers. sui.shie Tor ile
holidays, which will bs sold s.! prices - sui. The
times. dec g. WADDEY, : .! King =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09
OFFICIAL.

There is already ISL: oG co1:e;!iag Commc.
do-e FandebilIs will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09
ALEXANDRIA. V A.
TUESDAY. JANUARY =. Is.

Gen. Lougstreet IS tue Only enc OF the few
Southern Den who have deserted their States
and section Tor position or profit tor whom we
e9er iei any conmissratiou. but We have al
yays sosrowsd Tor BIN, for ne know that the
dire extremity ot those dcarer than sell, aud TO
relieve whom in any other way hiS previous
life and education rendered him utterly unit,
alone aud alter every other means had failed,
compelled him to assume the role he has been
cnaeting for several years past. We know,
too that bis heart is in the right place, and We
have been glad 10 observe that among the
may iar,!i criticisms that have been made
upon his couIse, not one Of them, to our kn0T!'
edge. has come from member of his old corps,
Tor they have felt that however, improper his
course might appear to those who did not kcow
him, he had reasons tor pursuing 1t that when
explained wouid. i; not Prove satisfactory,
at least relieve him 0! the censure measured
GU, to him IN some quarters. Ills conduct also
zinc: he has occupied his questionable posi-
ton has been such rs to attract the sympathy
Of those who disapproved Of his path he was
pursuing, for unlike most oil those who Went
with him, he has kept in the shade, avoided
publicity, aui showed paioly enough that he
was ashamed Of his company, and only con-
sorted with them because he had 10 other road
to travel. HIS disgust at their frauds, how
ever, is becoming so great that eTcn his ueces'
sites will not permit him to conceal K, aud 4:
stated yesterday, lie now expresses hls hrn
conviction that the democrats have carried
Louisiana fairly and should he sustained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09

Seven persons were injured by I'D accident OF
the RutsEd L. z. yesterday.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-08-11
JUST ARRIVED.

"a beautiful selection Of Lawns and
Cambrics, in all the new desirable Colors
and Patterns.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-08-11
1mE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS.

1t is calculated that the Septem-
ber and October elections will show
which way tho wind blows, and
whether Hayes must go on on under