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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14
Five Dollars per Annuu
WHERE IS THE wITcH?

1t was clearly time, in order to
sustain the Paterson sensation, to
look up the alleged witch. Her
address was asked. The spirit of
mischief that swayed Lena refused
specific information on this point.
"Was she an old woman, crooked
and ugly?"
"Oh, MOI She is a young lady
lately married, and quite good look
ing"
"And you really believe that she
put the devil into this child?"
"Why, of course. How else would
she get fits and jerks when she only
drank little milkY"
"Where is this wicked woman?'
"She moved away-we don't
know where she's gone"
"Was she ever accused Of be-
witching any one before?"
eyes," said Mrs. Baker, "she
gave another girl fits a long while
ago"
"Are you sure Of that?"
"Yes; all the neighbors know
it,"
Lena appeared to have regained
the use OF her paralyzed arm, and
her tongue wagged normally, al
though her nervous system seemed
disordered, and there are peculiar
reddish patches on her face, caused
they say, during her struggle witt
the evil one. Neither the parents
nor the girl herself seem to be oast
down or dismayed by the disagree
able visitation, bnt are rather elateC
by the local notoriety resulting from
the assumed revival of the tradi
tional spirit of Salem witchcralt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14

to make him the scapegoat for him
self. But, failing in this, and find
ing the false position in which he
stood exposed, he wreaks his yen-
geance upon this old man, fills the
public mind with base and coward
ly stories, sends his tools about
among the city journals with their
garbled statements and heaps abuse
and falsehoods upon a man who
has lived among you all his life
whose ways ars not unknown to the
merchants Of Boston-a man who
in a moment sees not only his prop
erty swept from him, but his name
and character ruined, himself dis
graced beyond recalling, his very
virtues turned to vices, and himself
held up to the world for scorn and
indignation; bewildereI, sick both
in mind and body, he raised not a
word against this storm of abuse
grieving more for others than fol
himself; conscious of no intention.
al or wilful wrong-doiug, hardly
realizing that it is himself that the
papers are so fall of, with no wish
to evade the law which uncon,
sciously he has broken, he merely
asks for Justice" l
Among the cases considered to
day by the grand jnry was that o
John G. Tappan, who is charged
with defrauding the Boston Beltinl
Company. After a partial exami
nation Of the book-keeper, tn
matter was laid over for futur
hearing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14
Reception OF American FreemasOn ms
at London.

htCGpNAOM ON american ELtCklHHOuH
at London.
London Cor. Baltimore SUM-
The Grand Lodge of Scotland
accorded a formal reception this
week to a large number of Ameri-
can brethren representing Mary
Commandery, No. 36 Of Knights
Templar, who are at present on a
Masonic pilgrimage to Europe.
The deputy grand master having
formally welcomed in lodge the
"pilgrims" from the far West, Bro.
Chas. E. Meyer, past grand com
mander, returned thanks. There
after an adjournment was made to
the board room, where the Ameri-
can brethren were entertained to a
collation. of cake, fruit and wine.
Mr.. II. A. Ingils occupied the
chair, and proposed in succession
the Queen and the President of the
! United States Of America. Both
toasts were warmly received.
The chairman then gave the
toast, "The Grand Lodges Of the
United States of America" which,
he said, numbered no fewer than
thirty-seven, in careful practice,
though not in fellowship, because
he did not believe one good Mason
could excel another in that spirit.
Brother Muckle responded in be
half OF the Grand Ledges o.
, America, and spoke of the benefits
, of Masonry in bringing about
good understanding among differ
, ent nationalities. All the thirty
seven Grand Lodges of America, h,
said, worked in harmony and unity
) He commenced the charitable in
{ stitutions of British Masons, ant
], hoped they would be initiated il
(, America.
: The chairman next proposed tn
: "Mary Commandery, No. sc, Phi
e adelphia, of Knights Templar,
le whose representatives met face t
y face, and found good Masons an
d excellent fellows. Mr.. G. Meye
t. replied, thanking the Grand Lodg
II of Scotland for the splendid receI
e ton given to the brethren froI
!, across the Atlantic. The CON
e mandery which he represented wa
y founded only ten years ago, an
n now had a membership Of over 45C
1t was mainly to the Masons {
It Pennsylvania that was due tn
l. credit of standing boldly in favor (
e the craft when it was a crime to bC
G long to it; and now, in the capitI
S. of that State, there was a temple {
RI Masonry which cost $1,700,00(
" which had $50 lodges within i
h jurisdiction, 100 royal arch chaI
9 ters and 81 commanderies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14

Trustees sale,

NJ 0TICE.-By virtue Of deed in trust ex-
IN ecuted to me as trustee, by Thomas War
rem and A. V. Warren, dated the 18th day Of
Msrch, 1874 to secure the payment of five
hundred dollars to Francis h. Merrill, due on
a note payable to said Merrill Tor the sum Of
twelve hundred and fifty dollars. dated the
18th Of March, 1874. payable the frit Of Feb
ruAry, 1875, and also TO secure the payment Of
FIVE hundred dollars on note payable TO Vir-
ginia A Smith TOR twelve hundred aud fifty
dollars, dated the 18th ofMarch, 1874, payable
the 1st Of February, 1875 (both oil said notes
are executed by said Thomas Warren and A.
V. Warrant. / will sell
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14
MEMPHIS TENN WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUGUST a. 1875.

was straightforward and manly in
appearance, and had lost the air OF
putting his vest forward at the ex-
pense Of his chin. But a fig for
these fellows of the footlights whose
claims to public favor are based
upon their being lady-killers and
the pride of the matinee; who study
part to please soft and shallow
femininity, and never stir the heart
of true man or woman with the ring
or even echo Of real inspiration.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14
Attachment notice.

Before Thos. Fleming, Justice Of the Peace
for Shelby county, Tenn.-Wm. Mohett VS..
Pierre Baquet.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
i having been sued out under section S456, Of
the Code of Tennessee, and returned levied
upon the property Of the defendant, and atl-
indebted to plaintiff in the sum Of SIS.
due by account, and that the 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 ap-
pearance before me on the 3Oth Of August,
isTs. at 10 o'clock am at my Office. No. 80
Madison street, Memphis. Tennessee, md
defend said attachment suit, within the
time prescribed by law. or the same will bo
proceeded with OK parte; and that COPY. OF
this order be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of July, 1873.
I29 1S5.1tl-1H TH0S. FLEMING, j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14
On Friday, August 2s, 1873,

On the south side Of Court Square, in the city
of Memphis, at public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash, certain house situated on n
lot of land in the county Of shelby. State Of
Tennessee. which lot is known as part OF lots
numbers II and Is. in Phil II: Thompson's
subdivision, near the city of Memphis. and
west of the Hebrew cemetery and about one
hundred yards east of the margin Of said city;
and also. sell tol ether with said house. the
lease Cd said lot OF land, which expires on the
lst day Of January, 1877; the proceeds of said
sale to be applied to the. payment OF the ball
Az "a due of said sums of hve hundred dollars
and the expense touching said deed Of trust.
K. Nj. DfDLAKE, Trustee.
Julv 1S. 1873. 100 15l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14

The only way to prevent railroad
collisions is to require railroads to
have presidents enough to furnish
one for the pilot of each locomotive.
Then make them fixtures on the
engines. This plan has cost us
much anxious thought, but the
public can have it withot extra
charge. II Keokuk Constitution.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14
Adminisfrat0r,s sale.

ON THE 10Th DAY OF AUGUST, 1878, AT
~ 397 Adams street, in Memphis. l will. as
administrator of Cassandra Wilson, deceased,
sell at public auction to the highest bidder.
for cash, the following personal effects of the
decedent, viz; lbureau (plain) washstand,
arm -chair, feather bed, 2 pillows. excel
cases. trunk, bowl and pitcher, tin foot
tub. Sale at IL m.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14
SheriF's sale of Real Estate.


DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
i that by virtue of three writs Of vendltioni
expsnas 10 me directed from the Honorable
Circuit Court Of Shelby county, Tennessee,
the first in case No. S5o2, Ames, Beattie 4 Co.
VS.. jesse NJ. Tate and B. g Tate. stayor,
Judgement 18th of January. 1877. for S85.6l
debt and y1l.4 costs; the second Ia case No.
1904, Venahle h Rawlings VS.. Jesse M. Tate
and B. G Tate. stayor. judgment 18th Of jan
uary, 1878, for S32.20 debt and Sll.03 costs
and the third in case No. 1906. Jos. Tagg VS..
Jesse NJ. Tate and B. H Tate, stayor, iudg-
ment Sth OF January, 1877, for S3l 65 debt aud
Sl1 78 costs. together with interest aud further
costs, to satisfy said judgments, etc., will
On Wednesday, August 2S, 1873,
in legal hours, in front Of the Court-houss.
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed 20 sell, to the
highest bidder, for cash, the following de-
scribed properly, to-wit;
Situate in the county of Shelby, State Of
Tennessee, and known as lot No. 8, block Sc,
Of Folks subdivision, on the south side Of
Georgia street 5Cxl70 iCet.
Levied on as the property Of defendants
surety, B. G. Tate, to satisfy said judgment,
interest aud costs.
Memphis, 29th day Of July, ,.ls7s.
G. h. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
By W. d. CANNON, ID. s.
Wilson 4 Beard, Attorneys for plaintiffs.
l34-l40-146
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14

Admlnistrat0r'a NOtice.

CIAVING been duly qualified as admins
IL traitor of C. L. Anderson, deceased, all
persons having claims against his estate are
hersby notified TO present them, duly dnhenti.
Gated, loithin The time prescribed bU tdO, and al
persons Indebted to the same are requested tC
come forward and make payment.
o. NJ, ALSUP, Admir-.
AuVust 10 1878 l40-146-1 -152 158
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14

Many Of our citizens unto in pro-
claiming Dr. Bulls Blood Mixture the
most wonderful nvgorant that ever sus-
iained the sinking system.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14
pIANnBsastilful {, Concert J, |. sd6 6sra3dnRGAN

DiAN1Beautiful Concert Grand00H
bVAIVUPianos,c cost 3 900, only unUAIN
s425. Superb Grand Square Pianos, cost
eIIOO. only 8255 Elegant Upright Pianos.
cost $500. only eI55. New Style Upright
Pianos RII2 50. Orgaus e35. Organs l2
stops, e72 80. Church Orgaas l6 stops,
cost S30O, only 8lI5 Elegant 1915 Mirrer
Top Organs only SIO5. Tremendous
Aacridce 60 c,,se Out present STOCK.
New Steam Factory soon to be erected
Newspaper with much information about cost
Of Pianos and OrgHNs, SENT FREG.
WRahtARIOu NJ J..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14
New Advertisements.
For ESQ Dollars

We will insert a one-inch advertisement,
thirteen times, in one thousand American
weekly newspapers, and from good parties
will accept a six months note in settlement.
Advertisement may appear three months
every week, OF every orher week six months.
HALE INCH .,.......- .........F0R s425
FOUR LINES. .........F FOR $3.50
THREE LIN ES...... ..-..... FOR S225
For cash payment entirely in advance. FIVE
per cent. discount. No extra charge for
making and sending cuts. Files may be ex-
amined at our Office. For catalogue Of papers
and other information address GEO i. ROW
ELL 4 co, ~ Spruce street. New York.
| P. S.-For an order amounting to $1,000 wo
will give reading notice gratis.
A LBEMARLE FEMALE INSTITUTE,
| n CHARLoTTEsyILLE, VuRGTSiA Twenty
second session 70 monthsl. begins October lst.
Board. including washing fuel and lights
and tuition in English, Latin, CIR Elk and
French, $500 per session. Music. Drawing
and Painting equally low. The Albemarle is
the best furnished Institute in the South
New Ten-Pin Alleys, new Bath Rooms, and
the Strongest Chalybeate Mineral Water in
Virginia fir pupils 'ree. Full Faculty. An
cert furnished three or mere pupils from
| the same point free. For catalogues address
| II RAWLINGS M A Lraeidant
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11
cRAruIror. ADVICE.

Some person. signing himself MANY
Citizens" publishes q communication
in the Enterprise OF this morning. advis-
ing the Society Of Pacific Coast Pio-
nesrs to hold their picnic at Bowers
Mansion. and not at Carson. As the
Pioneers have not even decided To have
q picnic this year at all. the advice Of
the aforesaid mulufarious person Is. to
say the least. rather out OF order, rs
we'll rs In bad taste. 10 he has any
point to make In the matter. he hal bet
ter present himself before the Society at
their next meeting. which will take
place ON Thursday evening next. at Pio-
nesr Hall. when the report Of the Com
mittss on Picnic will be presented for
approval or rejection. and tho Society
will decide upon the ~advisability Of hay-
ing a picnic. Should they conclude to
have one this season. va doubt not they
will feel themselves fully competent to
decide as to the best place for holding
It,. without advice or assistance from
any anonymous. irresponsible or inter.
ssted source.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11

TuE Rajah OF Porec. guardian Of the
famous idol Jugeernath aud reported to
be a ''holy man." has been sentenced to
transportation for life for %torturing to
death the religious Babaji, and the con-
vietion is convincing proof Of the
strength OF British rule in Bengal. Ba-
bali had the reputation OF curing all
sorts Of distempers, and was employed
by the Dowager RAM. whose adopted
son the Rajah is, to urs him OF signs Of
insanity. The Rajah was offended
when q leaf was sent to cure him. and
the affair having been misrepresentsd to
him. he sent for Babaji. and, when he
entered his palace. set his servants to
beating and abusing him so cruelty
that he died soon after being kicked out
the door.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11
The Gold Hin Daily News has
BrrL.Ia.s LAST BRIok.

The kilograms which benjamin +.
Butlsr succeeded in getting before the
Committee on Revolution yesterday
mount simply to this After II was
made clear that Rutherford ID. Hayes
was duly elected President OF the Uni
ted States, a conference was held by u
body Of men calling themselves South
ern Republicans. Southern uuionists.
and Southern Wings. The elected one
Boulds Baker secretary. and proceeded
to pass q set Of resolutions advising the
President how to select members OF his
Cabinet. They wanted him to appoint
three Southern men to Cabinet posi-
tons. and one OF them. hey. he did so
appoint in pursuance Of his policy OF
Consultation" The man Baker was
also appointed to an Insignificant posi-.
ton as special agent OF the Post
Ofics Department. and has not
since been removed. a. Ben But
lsr's sstimable nephew was. from the
same position. for disgracing the Ad.
ministraiion by habitual drunkenness.
II Mr.. Butler expects To prove any "bar'
gain between the President and South
srn Democrats by means Of this dis
patch Of Bakers. he will be ~lamsntably
disappointed. Any man. or any body
Of men. has the right To telegraph AL
vice to the President. provided they
prepay their dispatches. and u thsiI
kilograms are to be used to implicats
the President in fraud. the Offices Of the
Western Union Company will he over
burdsned with advisory kilograms die
tated by such tools Of the Democracy a,
McLin and Anderson. To write tsls'
graphic messages Of advice is sasiei
than lying. Mr.. Buffers brick will fail
OF its mark this time. and his constitu'
sncy in Massachusetts, will reward his
trsaehery to the Republican party next
Fall by electing him to stay at home
where he will have no opp rtunity To
throw bricks at the heads Of his bsttsrs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11

"RiENzI." the hero Of General Sheri'
dams famous ride. is still living. though
a ponsioner for the past eight years. and
somewhat fat. lazy and rheumatic. lie
is Of Black Hawk stock. AMI a native OF
Grand Rapids. whence he made his
debut in the army in the second Michi.
gan Cavalry. and was presented to Sher.
idan, who was Colonel OF tho regiment,
by its officers in 1862. Sheridan says
he was n Of the strongest horses he
ever knew and the fastest walker in the
army.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11
NEVADA ITEMS.
From Dur Mate Exchanges.
Etko County.

Eiko County.
Exc hdeptndai. June flames
Mcclure Of CArlin reports the finding OF
the bodies Of two Cinnamon three miles
below there. by aman In search OF stock.
Tho bodies when discovered were partly
ia the river and tied together by their
ques. The deed Is supposed to have
been committed by tramps.
The cattle men Of this vicinity are
now engaged in rodeoing. Rodeos have
been held In Dixie Valley mud ON the
South Fork. To-day one will no held
ON Tsn.Nlils Creek. at tho crossing Of
the telegraph limo.
Tascarora 1imes-R triete. .hme T.
A private telegram wa received here
yesterday from Silver City. Idaho. stat
ing that Fletcher Halves. u well.known
stock man. was killed by hammock In.
dians at 6 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
at Big Springs. forty miles south OF Sill
Yer City. and about ninety miles north
Of this place. He was attending to his
stock al tho time Lo was killed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11

A BLACK HILLS miner recently found
the skeleton Of . horse. with the skele.
ton Of a man within il. aterrible reminder
Of last Winters fearful snow storm.
Lost on the plains. the man had killed
his horse. cut him open and crawled in
side. thinking to escape perishing OF
cold ; but the animals flesh froze solid.
combining the man in a tomb from which
there was no escape.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11

TnE Unitarian Church in Northamp-
ton, Mass. is in debt and has to econo-
mize. Some OF the young ladies' have
assumed the duties OF sexton and organ
blower. free Of expense to the church.
The girls 10 their work well. and have
q Jolly time over it. Sometimes the
young men kindly come to the assist.
ance Of those who take their turns with
the organ bellows. 1t is now proposed
that the young ladies shall take the
places Of the old dsscons who hand
round the contribution boxes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11

EMIGRATION ON q large scale has lately
commenced from Lorraine to France.
Among the emigrants are many heads
OF families who neglected. at the time
Of the German conquest. to exercise
their right to leave. Their children.
who are reaching maturity. have in
many cases urged their parents TO re-
move TO France.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11

AT q recent wedding the ''best man
handed to the clergyman at the close oil
the service . counterfeit 50 note instead
Of the ten golden eagles that had been
placed in q richly knit purse by the
groom. and left In his friends keeping.
Had the note been genuine the fraud
would not have been discovered.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11
Lander County.

Austin Retvine. June captain Sam
has returned from the Piute State Con.
vention ut Walker river. which he al.
tended as the accredited delegate from
Austin. and informs US that Captain
Charley. Of Wadsworth. was chosen
chief Of the tribe. vice Naches. resigned.
Sam says: "Chally heap good man; no
dlink 'em whiskes; no steal EN- calf; NO
plight"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11

THERE are $50 Englishmomsa who
spent three hours outside the dining.
room Of the Hotel du Louvre at the 70
cent dinner to the Prince Of Wales. try
ing to catch so much OF a glimpse Of his
royal nibs a could DO obtained through
two thieknesses OF plate glass, rs he
bent to his food or lifted his wine.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11

TuERE are consumed In Mississippi
every year o $1,000 gallons OF wine.
1000. 600 OF beer. and 9.iO0. 600 gallons
Of other liquors, principally whisky.
Mississippi has a population Of about
1.Ooo.oO o which would give every man.
woman and child in the State -. gal
Ions OF whisky. or to every voter 3s
Gallons.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11

VIXEN q Turkish baker is discovered
to have sold bread Of short weight his
ear is nailed fast to his door post. and
he is then bensvolsntly supplied with a
sharp knife. to work. when no is tired
Of his fixed position. his own deliver.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11

WuAr does 1t profit q man these DAYS
to know that his wife has Q closet stored
full Of mop rags. and at the same time
feel that be has no ulster.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11
GOLD HILL MINERS UNI on.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF rHR GOLD
IA Hill Miner Union will he held NJ thsir
hsH this ,TURsDAIl Juns u. ISIS. al ynp p.
=. sharp. for the purpose Of eleoti "a omccrs
for the ensuing term Full and roupt Al.
tendance 10 specially desired on this ! occasion,
- Il 10 IN important one 10 every member OF
the Union. by order,
THOMAS BURKE ssidsn,.
4. Q. PAscos, ssestsry. lsiiN
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11

TIE expenses Of the municipal gov
eminent Of New Orleans are just $780,
600 m month.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-11
STRAY COW.

A FINE LOOKING sPEoKLHD COW. Red
"A and white, GENE 10 the Buceos Boarding.
Hone, Lower Gold Hill. on the Eth Instant.
Ths oIner Of the COW can obtain the saDs b.
prsvinG property md paying ehafess. '
>apen q fAAF