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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-14
JUST ONE WORD.

We find IN looking over the columns Of our
FORMING APPEAL is very rourdy scolded in
. communication to that paper over the sig
,i.ture Of Captain g. II. Meder. Some days
Nnce there appeared in that paper another
;ummunication from the same source. The
Enterprise having quoted from that commu-
nication approvingly, we took the liberty of
reninding the editor of that journal that
Captain Meder, not holding himself subject
- the action of the Republican party, was not
regarded as an orthodox authority by the Re-
publicans of Ormsby, We intended to state
u truth, and believe that we did so but in so
doing We were careful to avoid any unpeas-
ant terms to say anything which should in
fame the somewhat unamiable temper of the
irascible Captain. He is not a pleasant ad-
vcrsary, nor at all times a courteous one; and
We sought to say what we did in the mildest
and most inofensive manner. But the old
gentleman seems to be very angry and very
uncharitable, even going 50 far as to allude to
he editor of the MORNING APPEAL as a "beg-
:,ar. The epthet Is rs harmless as the AMI
mus which made its utterance possibility is
= manly and indecent. We do not know
iust what it is that has raised the ire of this
4husive old man. He has run for office more
han once in this county as the nominee of
he Republican party, and we have always
sustained him and voted for him. 1t seems
hat in doing so We have returned good for
vii; for he confesses that he did cast his vote
Sainst this writer once (and possibly oftener)
.yhcn he was a candidate for office 1t may,
18th reason, be said in conclusion that there
rightful cause of quarrel on Captain Me
dtr's part toward the editor of this paper; but
!; our assailant desires a comparison of the
, ilicial record associated with the two names
# us, we shall not shrink from the issue, un-
lie ,sant as its Incidents aud outcome may
I,Tuve.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-14
QUARTZ MILL BURNED.

The Tuscarora Times Rsrs,r of Sunday
@,ntains the following particulars of de-
;rnctivo fire in that camp:
About half past ten o'clock yesterday fore
r.nnn the Winsdor mill caught fire IN the dry
.,ln room. When discovered the fire had
altered such Roadway that it would not be
Controlled, and in a short time the entire
.uiding was enveloped in flames The alarM
gas sounded with the steam whistle and a
tvso number OF people hurried from town
> the scene Of the cuntia9ratiun, but nothing
could DO done to save the property, and i'll
less than three quarters of an hour after 1t
ought, nothing remained OF the structure
at mass of smouldering ruins The stable
connected with the mill was destroyed and
'l,n about one hundred cords of sagebrush
nj belonging to the Independence Company.
- whom the mill was leased. The residence
: Air. Atchison, the Superintendent, which
vas situated about fifty yards from the mill,
2lS saved. A fire had been started in one of
= he fire-places in the kiln room, and it is sup
;oscd a spark ignited pile of sagebrush III
he room, during the temporary absence of
lie men engaged in that department. The
roperty belonged to the Grand Prize, but
TaS leased to the Independence Company. 1t
'%as ten stamp mill and cost the owners we
lehcve $4,000 The direct loss of the In
dependence Company consisted of about one
'.undrcd cords of sagebrush, lot of salt,
rhcmlcalS, quicksilver, ETC., amounting per-
J APPS to 81 900. The mill had been running
almost continuously ever since it was built,
and would probably have run steadily for
ecverai months to come. Its destruction is a
public calamity and is especially disastrous
It this particular period.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-14

New York, August Il: -There was no con-
ference yesterday in regard to the proposed
contract between the Union Pacific Railroad
Company and the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, President Dillon being absent
from the city. 1t is understood that Captain
'}abcock, on behalf of the steamship com
rany, he made a proposition to renew the
passenger contract, the rate by both lines to
be Sl37, provided the Union Pacific road will
pay $40 head money for every passenger car
ried from New York to San Francisco by
rail, instead of s. per head as heretofore
Babcocll is also reported to be opposed to any
contract for freight which will require a
material advance from the present So rate
charged by the steamship company. The
steamer Colon, which will sail on August 21,
IS said to have contracts for freight sufficient
to load her i'll advance of the advertised
date for sailing, and that she will be sent out
rs soon as filled. The steamer Clyde will
.ollow her
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-14

AN INDIAN WAR.-Says the Phoebe Record
of Saturday:
A regular battle took place Thursday be-
tween few of our Indians near the upper
Pioche- works, dusky maiden being the cause
of it, One of the bucks had bullet sent
through him, but unfortunately is not danger
ously injured. This is all the casualties heard
Of Firing at intervals was kept up between
the parties, who were hid behind rocks, for
over an hour We have no objection to their
keeping up that business as long as they
please among themselves, provided they do
not hurt white folks
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-14
MISCELLANEOUS TELEGRAMS.

Chicago, August 12.-One firm took back
sixty of the striking shoemakers this morn
ing at their own rates This fact caused con
siderable citation among the strikers, but they
say they don't care d H. for the proposed en-
gasemeut Of ChinameIt. They have little
faith i'll it,
Manager McEicker and the advance agent
of the Montague troup deny that it will dis
band upon arrival from San Francisco. 1t
will open the season here on the Goth at Nc
Ficker's Theater.
Oil City, Pa, August IA meteor of I'M
usual brilliancy passed here last evening at
few minutes past 10 o'clock. 1t was nearly
twice the size of a cannon ball. Its course
was North.
Meridian, Conn.,, Augtst PA committee
of the citizens of Wilingford were appointed
this evening to receive and disburse all con-
tributons for the aid of the sufferers by the
recent tornado.
New York, August 12-David A. Oren, a
returning Californian, was robbed of his car
petbag and $500 at Elmira last night.
Chicago, August PA Journal Washing
ton special says: Kelley, the messenger of
the Louisiana Electoral College and who
wrote the letter to Representative Potter say
ing if he was summoned by the Potter Com
mittee he would tell who forged the names of
the three Electors to certificate No. 3 from
Louisiana and then mysteriously disappeared,
and whose absence was charged upon Senator
Kellogg, is here and has not been summoned
before the committee to testify He denies
having been spirited away.
The Marquis Dovilla Mentilla, Spanish
Minister, has taken his formal absence for
three or four month Count Bronnetti will
act as Charge d'Affairs.
DoylestOwn, Pa, August 12-William
Godshalk has been nominated by the Repub-
lcans of the Seventh Congressional District.
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A WARM JOKE.

The Eureka Sentinel OF Saturday relates
the following:
A certain gentleman, who shall be name
less, was the victim of practical joke yes
terday, and considering the state of the
weather, a most disagreeable one. He Is
rather convivially inclined, and under the in
huence of several mugs of beer and the las
situde engendered by the prevailing tempera
ture, retired to his room for an afternoon nap.
His apartment, situated in a brick building,
is cool and comfortable retreat, and among
the furniture is stove, which is An entirely
useless article just at present but a necessary
adjunct in winter. 1t had not been taken
down, and after our friend had retired, 1t
was utilized to perpetrate the aforesaid joke.
A couple of his acquaintance visited the
room and finding the occupant reclining on
his couch In sleep, conceived the idea OF
giving him benefit. An armful of mahogany
wood was soon secured, and in few minutes
a roaring fire was kindled, the window and
door carefully shut, and the jokers ensconsed
outside, in the shade of the building await
ing the result. One can imagine the con-
dition of that room, with the thermometer
in the nineties for u starter and hot stove
helping it to climb. One almost melts while
thinking of the incident, and the condition of
Iue sufferer Is oeyo ueSCLlptlol Iio POoA
victim began to move around uneasily on the
couch, kicking off imaginary bedclothes and
trying to seek cooler spot. Finally he
awoke, streaming with perspiration, his
clothes sticking to him closer than flea to a
fat dog or a girl to her sweetness in ice cream
season. Pretty soon the roaring of the fire
attracted his attention, and he took in the
situation. To say he was mad is but feeble
way of expressing it, but from subsequent
actions, his mood was demonstrated beyond
doubt, He dashed open the door, seized
pitcher of water and extinguished the fire.
and then pitched the stove out into the street.
Then catching sight of two laughing friends
OH the corner. he buckled on his 6-shooter
and started out on the warpath. 1t is need
less to remark that the jokers sloped, and
that whenever any one wants prompt and
energetic fight, all they have to say is to ask
our friend how he enjoyed the hot air bath.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-14

Omaha, August 1.-THE passenger train
which left this city last evening for St Louis
over the Kansas City, St Joe and C. Railroad
was ROBBED this morning between 1 and 2
"cIoc''' between Winthrop Station and Sugar
lake, one hundred and forty miles from
OMAHA, ny five masked men, who rode on
:orsc5acA 10 Winthrop Station and boarded
the train. They secured 5000 from the
express car and escaped. AS yet but few
pqrticalars can he learned
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-14

AvoInEp BY TEAMrs Says the Reno Ga
aat'c Of Monday evening
The vary tramp avoids Reno just now
He viii walk twenty miles out of his way to
avoid this pretty town. Citizens with shot
guns form a reception committee of a kind
that the luxurious way;arlng man DOESN'T
hanhur alter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-14

JACK PERRY and Father Hyacinthe seem
to be doing handsome business in the saloon
way in Eureka.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-14

ANALOGOUS To THE CASE OF CLARK In
the Phoebe Record of Saturday we find the
following mention of case analogous to the
case Of Clark, the slayer of Albert Adams:
The Grand Jury came into Court yesterday
afternoon and made partial report, ignoring
the bill against Robert Frazer, charged with
murder. Judge Rives decided to hold Frazer
to await the action of the next Grand Jury
and will render his decision in short time as
to whether he will admit him to bail or not
TO decide this question he will examine all
the testimony in the case and then render
decision.
Frazer killed man named Michael Dono-
hue
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26

order under the circumstances was
maintained by the officers and crew.
A special from Dakka, dated Mon
day, at seven o'clock in the morning,
says g Leaving Ali Masjid in charge
of the British regiment, General
Brown pushed on, the head men Of the
Hill tribes coming out on the route to
congratulate him and pay their re-
spects to Lundikana. Thirteen miles
of, where the advance force had BIZ
vouacked, Major Cavagnari rode on to
Dakka, which he reached at seven
o'clock Saturday evening, the khan Of
Lalpoor meeting him to offer submis-
sion. AT dawn Sunday morning the
British troops resumed their march,
arriving in Dakka at noon and finding
that the deserted fort had been plum
dered by the neighborlhg tribes The
| British advance has now reached the
frontier of Afghanistan, proper, de-
stroying by its successes Ameer's au-
thority of independent territory thirty
miles in width, from Jumsood to
Dakka."
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Indications.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November 26.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley
cloudy, rainy weather, variable winds,
mostly northeasterly, stationary or
higher temperature, generally lower
pressure.
For the lower lake region, cloudy
weather, with light rains and snow,
variable winds, mostly northeasterly,
stationary or higher temperature, gem
orally higher pressure
For the upper lake region, warmer,
cloudy weather, followed by rain OF
snow, winds mostly southerly, falling
barometer.
For the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys, cloudy weather, will
rain or snow, warm southerly winds
falling barometer, generally followed
in north and west portions by risinl
barometer and colder, northwes
winds.
The lower Ohio river will rise.
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THREE MISSIONARIES EATEN.
Fifty or More CannibaIs Killed and Many
of their Towns Destroyed.
Melbourne Argus. October Sd.

Melbourne Argus, October Sd.
Intelligence has been received from
the island of New Britain of the mas
sacre, on April 10Th, of three Wesley
an mission agents, who were set upon
and murdered, and their bodies eaten
by the mountain tribes.
Eight of the teachers had expressed
their wish and determination to visit
the interior tribes of New Britain.
They divided into two bands in order
to cross the island at different parts.
Four of them started from Blanche
Bay, and the other four made the
northern side of the island their point
of departure. The Blanche Bay
party returned next day to their point
of departure. The other four teachers
also reached the plateau in safety, in
terviewed the natives, and were enter
tanned for the night in one of the towns.
A chief named Talili, who lived in the
low land, but who had influence in the
interior, sent a message to the town
in which the unfortunate teachers
were lodged for the night, beseeching
the tribe to kill them. When the
doomed men left the village next
morning the people followed, and,
calling upon all whom they met work
ing in the plantations by the way to
Join them in the deed of blood, at
length fell upon the unarmed, unsus
picious teachers and slew them in a
savage fashion. The bodies were cut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26
A Smart Parrot.

A Boston family had remarkably
intelligent parrot, which repeated
nearly everything it heard, and which
some bad boys had taught to swear
awfully. 1t finally did little talking
except of profane character, and to
cure its propensity was repeatedly
soused in cold water and placed near
the stove to dry. During recent
storm some chickens had become very
wet and chilled, and were brought into
the house and put by the stove to re-
vive them. 1t 50 happened that the
parrot had just been ducked himself,
and after surveying the chickens for
some time he cried out in oracular
tones: Little id fools, been swear
ing
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26


Little Rock Gazette fair item. 'vThe
wine judges understand their business,
and of all the bottles not one escaped.
The turnips were more fortunate. One
good turnip deserves another"
The Arkansas State fair held at Lit
tie Rock closed last Saturday and
seems to have been a successful and
creditable affair. The people of that
great State are notbehind the age, but
are rapidly pushing to the front, and
one of these days will be far ahead of
many older States. fiaa
The Gazette recently put Mr.. VIM.
Woodruff down as "a years of age.
The gentleman demanded a correction
as he viii not be SO until the oath of
January, stating, however, that as he
was married man it made no serious
difference, but thatifheha been wild
over it would have been a different
affair altogether. The editor of the
paper was devlish glad to find that it
was only a married man he had to deal
with.
Western Immigrant. Mr.. George
Washington Matchett, now at work in
this Office, is perhaps the oldest prin-
ter in the United States. Thirty-fye
years ago he set type in the Gazette
Office at Little Rock. He has worked
upon every principal paper in the
Union, has travelled over most of this
continent, was once shipwrecked upon
the coast Of Africa, is seyenty-three
years of age, and for more than seventy
years has been a poor orphan child
and bachelor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26

,CAPTAIs RI. BLACK gave his bond
yesterday, and was regularly installed
as clerk and master of the Chancery
Court of Shelby county. He has six
years to serve, and will no doubt make
one of the most efficient and popular
officers that Shelby has ever had. He
has been in the Office almost ever since
the war, and by his gentlemanly bear
ing, strict attention to business and
intelligent appreciation Of duty has
won the esteem and high respect of all
who have had business of any kind in
the Chancery Court clerks Office.
Whether as an official or private
citizen no one stands higher in the
community.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26
ELMWoop cEMETERY.
TO LOT OWNERS OF ELMWOOD
CEMETERY.

nURING my illness Of yellow fever, inter
~ ments were made on a number of private
lots whose names have not been placed on the
Plat Book. We have plat book kept ex-
pressly TO indicate the name, location and
number Of each grave made in lots. We have
the names Of parties and when buried, But
in cases where more than one person was bu-
ried during the epidemic on the same lot we
cannot designate each individual grave. /
will be thankful to relatives and friends,
when visiting the Cemetery, and when conve-
nient, that they will call on me at my Office at
the North gate, and give me the information.
Also, to members Of the different societies
holding lots in ElmwOod to give me all the
assistance in their power in designating each
individual grave. | am doing everything in
my power, day and night, correcting irregu-
larities that occurred during the recent epi-
demic, and hope every friend Of RlmwOod will
help me.
SAM'L W. PHILLIPS, supt.
November 25, 1873. H-79
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up, and the pieces sent here and there
to the different towns, where they
were cooked and eaten with cannibal
ceremony and delight. An expedition
was forthwith organized, and the re-
suit Of the reprisal was that at least
fifty, possibly more, Of the cannibals
were killed, and many Of the towns
and plantations we're destroyed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26
Good.Rve. NMeethenrt.

Kearney left Boston, Tuesday night,
for California, with his wife, two chill
dren and brother. He was seen off by
large crowd, among whom were
many workingmen, besides Others at
tracted out Of curiosity. Just before
the train left he made characteristic
speech from the platform Of the car,
and as the train moved off he was
cheered. He goes by way of Detroit
and Chicago, and his last words were
a denial that he was in any way asso-
ciated with Butler, or that he ever
received a dollar from him in any way,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26
River TeIegranls.

Special to the Ledger:
DEvALL's BLUFF, November 26.-
The Hard Cash will arrive at Mem
phis Tuesday night with a big list O
cotton, and leave Wednesday evening
with a return trip, going through tC
Jacksonport.
aa aar 1u ED G. POSTAL, Master.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26
The PhysloIogy or one Liver.

The liver is the largest secreting organ in
the human body, and the bile which it se-
eretes is more liable to vitiation and misdi-
rection from its proper channels than any
other of the animal fluids. Luckily for the
bilious, however, there is an unfailing source
Of relief from liver complaint, namely, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, medicine which
for over quarter of a century has been
achieving thorough cures Of the above men
bowel complaints, rheumatic and kidney
affections, and disorders involving loss of ner-
vOus VigOr. II is, moreover, a preventive of
malarial disease, and affords protection TO
thousands Of persons residing in districts of
country where that dire scOurge is prevalent.
As remedy adapted to the medicinal re-
quirements Of families, it is supremely desira-
Bile, and as a means Of fOrtifying a debilitated
system, it is thoroughly to be depended upon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26

Work has been begun on the new
stone pier at Atlantic
City. The pier will extend from the
beach, at the foot of Arctic avenue,
into the inlet, toward Brigantine, a
distance of 500 feet.
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LEGAL.
Adnlinistrafors SnIe.

HAVING qualified as the administrator Of
IL j. S. Hatcher, deceased. will, on the
9Th day of December, 1873, between the hours
Of 10 and II o'clock am, sell at public sale
the stock of books, stationery and all the
effects Of every character now in the store No.
3l5 Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
1880 A. W. COLE, Administrator.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26

A fellow-feeling- lady (to young
curate who has obtained preferment,
and is about to leaye)-HWe're main
sorry to lose you, sir. You've been
very good to us old people, You might
a been old woman yourself, sir r.
Punch.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26

'You oughth't to drink, says a
friend. "See how it makes you stag
ger when you try to walk, 'Thaz
ari, says the wretch. VI Ossent try
TO walk THAI whaz the matter. "
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A Small Fire.

- CINCINNATI, November 26.-Neil &
Killian's bentwood works, at juno
tion City, Ohio, burned early this
morning. Loss, $4,000; half in
sured RGn
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B. AND |. ASSOCIATION.
CLERKS
Building and Saving Association.

STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that
- there will be called meeting at the Office
Of the Association on FRIDAY, November
18th, for the purpose Of eleeting seven direc-
tors to serve the unexpired year, and also to
consider the question of suspending collection
Of dues for the months of September, October
and November. Polls open from 6 to SPIN.
BY order Of the Board
JOHN w. BRUSH, President.
p. B. JONES, Secretary, T2-7S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26

Put it to a vote as to which Of the
letters of the alphabet is the greatest
pronoun and the rs would have it,
-[Whitehall Times. 30 ea
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NOTICE.

UNHE House Of Clarke, johnson K Co. has
i been dissolved by the death Of Levin II !.
Coe. The business, however, will be con-
Quoted under the same style and firm by the
surviving partners until further notice.
Our office is now open for the season, and
our friends may send forward their crops with
the assurance that their interests shall receive
prompt and satisfactory attention.
CLARKE, JOHNSON & co.
October %, 1878. 5l-76
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Another IIitfle RrenIr.

QUEBEC, November 26.- Messrs.
John Brown & Co., cordage manufac-
turers, have suspended. Liabilities,
$3.50, ,O00.sosr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26

The borrowing friend who is always
a little short of change, is an enemy to
whom no quarter should be shown.
-7lNew Orleans Picayune. alife
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26

John @. 0'Donnell, young blind
man, has been elected to the Indiana
legislature from Decatur county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26
No Hebrew Trnnns.

Cincinnati Commercial
There are few orno Hebrew tramps.
The israelites must have some plan to
prevent their brethren from becoming
wandering vagrants. Would it not be
a good idea for those who are epdeav-
oring to solve the tramp" problem to
learn the Hebrew method and try it2
Representative Alexander II. Ste
phen's body servant Harry" by his
own thrift and industry, has become
wealthy, and is saidto bea richer man
now than his master is,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26

CHAT OF THE GREEN-ROOM.