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Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-28

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i@nr .te ti4Ipay g.sesin5
next Mons ail,s:.
To Let--Rtoms 20 let 10 gentlemen
furnished with gaf.
The temperance residing room is
now open to the public.
81. I. Duncan has had the old say
ihGs bank building re.paintcd.
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= @"'rF.nip As inc shirmishing be-
fore Tie regular 5asJts begins.
) L0oN COT ior Reea& NELSON'S big
atvci 'iss BERT il, :, week AZ So.
L - almost tigne :or .onae sore
Is i Is tait.e ii. VI .'crie to spriug
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(: "Ae' mejf oesins 90 go dnws
Hh' -haaSf fdH!tt W utAisa b,jdn.
y. n. ~tfesalngt3i. has, an excellent
aevice for proceeding aid inyigors;-
ing frui. trees.
The road, are gstii5g better. they
are nu" In - .-,t.i, 81 ii.itHi laaa
they have ( before TOR months.
opriAs s,l.j 81 bat gloomy
weather ii VIC hsi no;hing sl.e but -
rain, mad and universal ia,upnrns.
Mexico la fun OF Railroad COM, at
tors, surveyors, 4, WORTH 2 "a. he
Exclusion Oh tae =. O. i. n Il
The A. o. U. ". have changed
ta.ir loIse night " Tuesday night ON
account OF the temperance meetings
on Monday night.
W. know q young mar in in Mexi-
co that got a start in life last week,
his girls father Kicked hlEl of the
back porch.
We announce L. B. Buckner this |
week as candidate for City Attor-
ney. Tom is q studious young man,
energetic and well qualified to fill the
office.
Fulton and Jefferson City have
shooting clubs. Why can't Mexico
come to the front? We have some as
good shots in this city as there are in
the State.
The Mexico Minstrel Troupe
has reorganized and secured more
and better talent. They will give an
other and more acceptable entertain
ment about the LIST of April.
When a young man attends church
with q young lady, and after service
starts off earning" another young
lady down sttirs, what would you
suppose was the matter with him? 1
In this issue OF the LEDGER will be
found iiG announcement Of George
Robertson, Candidate ior city attor-
ney, At The coming spring election.
George has served the city faithfully
in this capacity one term, aud if re-
elected will, We are sure, give salts
faction to his constituents.
G. T. Hook, living on Littleby,
will sell On Monday, the 18th day Of
March, 1873, all his household and
kitchen furniture, farming imple-
ments, horses, cows, hogs, turkeys,
&C; also 500 bushels Of corn in the
crib. The farm of 60 acres Of good
land, all under cultivation, will be
rented on that day to the highest
bidder. u
The seventh article in the will Of
. late citizen Of New Orleans reads /:
Whereas, it seems that my Vol j.
seems inclined to play poker, which
is q dangerous game to tinker with,
unless you know what you are dong,
therefore / leave son John $4,000
that he may go to Halifax, North
Carolina, and learn how to play the
game" --.T
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-28

III Convention in Mexico.
seyEf 81 LOAN
eefyS0. 300, 81 900, '.,rJC
secured by good city and
NV on three. tive. anil ten
Jso. r. CLAHk i 500,
Iard and loan agent.
,,vrs Savings Bank Mexic"
IeKa. 1911
Inpset to Beecher and IT.
rspapers viii please avoid
no 70 the Hellenic Gov
ksaiter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-28
]. b. CLARK

w& Whitney have just re-
m Galloway county, with
luling steers.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
AN ARKANSAS MURDERER
Pursuit by his Bondmen, who he
Had Left to Pay a Thousand
Dollar Bond.

Lonoke ARK Democrat, 23d: The readers
of the Democrat are all familiar with the par
tculars of the shooting scrape between B.
Frank Smith and Willard Horger, on the
Linderman farm in Richwoods last fall, at a
time both were wounded, the latter morfai n.y.
and from the effects Of which he died about
one month after. At the time Smith was ar
rested by the officers and held to bail. Messrs.
w. H. Eagle, Z. H. Holliway and A. G.
England becoming sureties for his appear
ance at the circuit court after an indictment
had been found against him. Discardlng the
old adage of ''honor being the better part of
valor," he skipped, leaving his bondsmen
in the lurch for one thousand dollars, the
amount of the bond given, since which time
his whereabouts was unknown until a
few weeks ago, when Mr.. Eagle and Mr..
England got an inkling or breeze from Mays
vile, Mississippi, to which point they set out
for on the twelfth instant; arriving there
they learned that he had left for other parts.
Pursuing his last trail they went to Lake
Providence, where they learned that he had
taken passage on the steamer Illinois for
Bernard, Chicot county, Arkansas. In pay
ment of his fare h. presented the clerk
twenty-dollar gold piece, and requested five
per cent. premium on it. This was good for
the hunters, for they had heard of the gold
piece before boarding the boat; though they
at this time were just a week behind, the fact
that their passenger, week ahead, did show
the gold and did not register, was considered
by them to be hot trail, so they landed at
Bernard and learned that he could be found
seven miles out in the country, and by water
through the overflow they had to go all the way.
Arriving at-his headquarters they found he
was farming, but learning he was out squir
rel hunting, and was told where he could be
found, once more they sent out, with an
escort this time, to hunt him in the woods.
Well, they found him without firearms, as
he says, for the first time in months, and his
companion was at the time of his capture
gunner. He gave up without a murmur, was
taken to Bernard, where they boarded boat
for Memphis, from which place they arrived
here yesterday morning. He was Immediate
ly turned over to the sheriff, by whom he is
now safely guarded.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
CABLE CLIPPINGS.

London, May "a: The first vessels, first in
number of the fleet carrying Indian troops,
arrived at Malta to-day.
Versailles, May "a: The chamber of depu-
ties have annuled the election of M. M. Ber-
ragnon and Distant Paul.
London May %: Matthew Maifeld, wooden
manufacturer at Branford, has failed. Liza
bilities about one million dollars.
Berlin, May "a: The government states
that the dissolution of parliament is not con-
templated in the event of failure of the
anti-socialist bill.
Berlin, May "a: Tie determination of the
national liberals, advanced liberals and ultra
montanes to oppose the socialist bill seals the
fate OF that measure.
Perpignan, May "a: 1t is reported that
celona last Wednesday. The military and
populace exchanged shots.
London, May "a: Tue committee of the
trades union congress unanimously resolved
that the Lancashire operatives deserve the
sympathy and support of the working classes.
st. Petersburg, May "a: The shah of Per-
STA arrived in this city to-day, and drove by
the side of the car to the Winter palace.
The shah will remain in st. Petersburg until
Wednesday.
Madrid May "a: No Importance is at
GdCucu W ILc lSutEdllSG OuGDItdk III CdIdlOuld
The number of insurgents is insignificant
They have been driven to the mountains,
pursued by troops.
London, May "a: A telegram from Bonn
bay reports that the German minister at
Pekin is about to proceed to Shanghai. The
Bombay Courier says that the suspension of
diplomatic relations between Germany and
China is imminent.
Paris, May "a: M. Victorin Sardou, dra-
matst, was to-day received as a member of
the French academy with the usual ceremo-
MES. M. Alex. Dumas presided, and there
was large attendance of the most distin-
guished people in Paris.
London, May "a: Official returns of the
ballot in the strike district is published. At
Blackburn, Burnley, Darwin, HARDWOOD, Pich-
ton and Whalley Alderman Plckeraf s pro-
posal was only supported by very insigni6-
can't minorities. The total vote was-for
proposal, 1913; against 1t, ,972. The Old
ham operatives decided by ballot to accept
the reduction
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
FOUR WIVES AND A FORTUNE.
n Matrimonial Vagaries of a Brooklyn
Brewer, Now Deceased-Hfs DauEh-
ter was Neglected In his Requests
-COntestinE the Will.
Special to the New York Times. ]

Troy, N. Y, May 18.-In September last
a suit was commenced at Glen's Falls, before
Mr.. Isaac ]. Davis, surrogate of Warren
county, to contest the probate of the will of
the late Colonel Walter w. Price. The estate
is valued at seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars. The grounds for disputing the will
were the unnatural prejudice of the deceased
against his daughter, Nellie M. Price, a
minor; undue influence, and unsound mind
at time of death. Mr.. Price was brewer in
Brooklyn, and built the Price manor, the
most expensive summer residence on Lake
George. He died two years ago, and left
was paid fifty thousand dollars to release him
from the marriage bond; the second was
made to believe that unless he left her, wife
No. would compel him to forfeit his prop
erty, and through affection she also permitted
a divorce by default. Mr.. Price then mar
ried the third, who likewise by misrepre-
sensations became grass widow. Wife No.
4, it is alleged, was married I'D Europe. Sew
eral children resulted from these matrimonial
vagaries, all of whom, with the wives, were
amply supported during the testator's life
time. But the one child, Nellie NJ, was
neglected in the bequest, hence the action
mentioned. 1t is said that the contestant was
once offered sixty thousand dollars to COM
promise and keep the matter quiet. Among
the witnesses called to establish Mr.. Price s
sanity were John t. Hoffman, A. Oakley Hall,
John J. Kelso, of New York, and LeGrand
Cramer, of Troy. Senator Hughes, of Wash
ington county, and Judge Brown, Warren
county, appeared for the executors; Judge
Crane and John l.. Barbour, of Saratoga, for
n M a TsEs s%ttet sTof hearings
surrogate decided the will valid. An appeal
10 fQH
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
BLOODY WORK
Between Two Photographic Ar
lists in Madison COunty-A Deadly
Encounter, In which One is Nor
tally and the Other Slight
Iy wounded.

Jackson (Tenn.) Wing: About seven
o'clock, on Tuesday morning, difficulty oc-
Cured on the public road, one mile north of
CASTERS bridge, in the sixteenth district of
this county, between Mr.. John lngle and Mr..
Alexander Mullins, which resulted in the
woundIng of both parties-lngle slightly, and
it is feared Mullins has received fatal
wound. The two men had been engaged
during the past winter and spring In travel
ing together over West Tennessee engaged
in the photograph-lottery business, IN which
persons pay a sum of money for the chance OF
pointing out a picture, from many arranged
on a large frame, with the expectation OF
finding a larger sum of money be-
hind the picture when 1t Is drawn
out The enterprise did not pan out well,
and the partnership broke up with bad
blood between the two men. Before the
bloody ARRAY on Tuesday they had had one
or two personal rescounters, where only lists
were used. At an early hour on tuesday
both men were on their way to work, when
they met In the public road at the point des-
iguated. No one witnessed the difficulty that
ensued save the participants OF the hgnt.
We give the statements of both men. Null
Inns says that when within short distance OF
each other Ingle seized q rail from the fence
and started toward him, when ne (Mulllnsl
called out: Stop, John, or will snoot you
Ingle continued to advance, when Mullins
fred, but missed. He fired the second shot,
which struck Ingle in the right side, the ball
glancing around rib and lodging near the
spine, where it was afterward cut out. The
wounded man then rushed upon Mullins,
and succeeded in wrestling the pistol from
him. In the scuffie that took place Mullins
seized Ingle around both arms, when the lat
ter, who had secured the pistol, turned the
muzzle around his left side and fired, the ball
entering Mullinss body two and half inches
to the left of and little above the navel,
passing through the stomach and lodging
near the spine. Ingle's statement is the
same with that of Mullins's, with this differ
erence: He says that he did not seize the rail
until after Mullins had drawn his pistol, and
that while he was in the act of STOPPING to
pick it up the first shot was fired, which
missed him. In short time Mr.. VIM. Bird
song came up and bore Mullins off. During
the day the statement of both Mullins and
Ingle were taken by Esquires Futrell and
Simpson, the tenor of which we have just
given. Drs. Penn and Pere, of Humboldt,
were summoned, who extracted the ball from
Ingle's back land carefully examined Mullins's
wound, which they pronounced mortal. In
gle was committed to Jail In default of bond,
which was fixed at one thousand dollars. He
was brought to this city yesterday morning,
and is now in Jail.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
CRIME, CASUALTY, FIRE.

Suncooke, N. H, May "a: A fire here this
morning destroyed nine buildings. Loss,
sixty thousand dollars; insurance, thirty-slx
thousand dollars.
Toledo, May "a: A fire at Defiance, last
night, destroyed livery stable and several
contiguous houses. Loss, six thousand dol
lars; insurance light.
Toledo, May "a: Ferd Schrink, married,
aged twenty-three, was found dead this morn
ing. 1t is supposed that he suicided ON ac-
count of a courtesan's ahenated affections.
Hartford, May "a: The large building
known as st. Johns block, on Market street,
burned this morning An explosion threw down
portion of the wall, killing three 6remen-D.
S. Camp, Charles Harper and John H. Par
ker, and wounding six others, two of whom
are in a critical condition.
Wheeling, May "a: A fire this morning
at Parkersburg, In this State, destroyed FIVE
dwellings and ten business houses. The bust
ness portion of the city Is seriously threat
ened. Steam fre-engines were brought from
Marietta and the FIRE is now under control.
The fire originated by a negro lighting a
cook stove with coal-oil. 1t Is impossible to
ascertain the loss at present, but it will not
be less than sixty thousand dollars. The
amount of insurance is very small-about six
or twalva khOusand dOllara
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
GENERAL NEWS TELEGRAMS.

Baltimore, May "a: The Pimlico races are
postponed till tomorrow, on account of rain.
Burlington, VT, May %: The Republican
State convention nominated Colonel Redfeld
Proctor, of Rutland, for governor.
Harrisburg, Penn, May "a: The legisla-
ture adjourned sine die to-day. A. ]. Herr,
OF DauPhin county, was elected president pro
tenn. of the senate.
Montreal, May "a: The passengers on the
Sandman at the time of the explosion off
Loeb Foyte. arrived to-day by the Peruvian.
They are en- route for Manitoba.
San Francisco, May "a: A Virginia City
dispatch says: 1.-Two secret agents of the
Russian government are in this city to fur
nlsh letters of marque to privateer, the crew
of which is to be raised here for vessel to
sail from San Francisco.
Columbus, Ohio, May "a: The board of
public works to-day completed the purchase
of the tools used by the lessees in repairing
the canal, paying therefor twenty thousand
dollars. The understanding is that while the
lessees accept this sum from the board, they
will apply to the general assembly for fur
ther appropriation of eighteen thousand dol
lars.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25

stoutly maintains still that there is nothing in
the constitution of the United States to for
bid the senate electlng any outsider as its
president. Suppose now that Hayes aud
Wheeler were brushed to one side by the ac
ton of the house investigating committee,
through resignation or impeachment; and
suppose the house of representatives to be
unable to elect a President because of its
present inability to secure a majority of the
States In favor of any candldate-the chief
duties of the Chief Magistrate would devolve
on the president of the senate. 1t seems to
be the idea of some OF the Radical leaders
that it would be wise, in that event, to elect
Grant to the presidency of that body in the
place of Ferry-who is church member,
and too amiable and upright for the position.
They think they can count on the votes OF
every Republican Including Sharon, Patter-
son and Conover) for that step, as a measure
of self-defense, and that some of the southern
Democrats, who are said to be friends of a
''strong government" would quietly wink at
the performance, if they did not aid and abet
it. OF course this would be
UsURPATIoN OF THE GOVERNMENT,
but the Radicals argue (among themselves)
that this is Just what the present administra-
ton amounts to, and no one can deny it. AS
to the future, they are content, so long as
Grant and Conkling once get their hands in,
and the prospect of the spoils is very appe-
despise such conspiraces, for the immediate
past has shown US that the men capable of
seating President by fraud would have no
hesitation about unseating him by any means
at their disposal, especially if they can use
their political opponents as temporary, allies.
Conkling and Butler are only too glad to see
the Democrats of the house on the war-path,
and will be delighted to see them return with
the Presidential scalp. Among outsiders
here the belief Is that we are on the eve of
STIRRING events. perhaps revolution. There is
no SC scare about Grant, but firm belief
that he knows all that is going on and would
like to take the helm again. If he can only
hold it ad interim he can make himself Pres
ident again. so the Radicals say, and keep
himself in office. In that event, Conkling
will be premier in Washington and general
vender of offices. In case of failure of
the present conspiracy, and the final settle
ment of the battle in favor of Hayes, Conk-
ling will retire from the senatorial arena and
devote himselfto the adornment of the metro
politan bar. The present struggle will rele
gate Rutherford B. Hayes or Roscoe Conk-
ling to the oblivion of private life.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
BADLY FRIGHTENED.

Potter's investigating committee is about
to drive the Radicals into insanity. In order
to break the force of what they know is COM
Jog, and to injure the Democrats for unearth-
ing fraud, they have commenced a system of
deliberate lying. From day to day they
charge that the object of the investigation is
to remove Hayes and seat Tilden. This is a
wilful, deliberate falsehood, known to be
such every time 1t is repeated. Not single
Democrat in congress has expressed himself
in favor of such a movement. On the con-
trary, every Democrat in congress has dis
claimed any desire to disturb the title of
Hayes. Mr.. Potter, the author of the reso-
luton appointing the investigating commit
tee, has pledged his honor as a gentleman
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
Ont of Time.

When the tones of musical instrument become
harsh and discordant we say 1t is " out Of tune"
The same may be said Of that far more wonderful
and complicated piece of mechanism, the human
structure, when 1t becomes disordered. Not only
actual disease but those far more common causes
overwork. mental anxiety, and fast living, may i'm
pair its vigor and activity. The best remedy for
partial collapse of the vital energies from these as
from other causes Is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which Is at the same time an agreeable and mind
cheering cordial and the best possible invigorant In
all cases Of debility. 1t is an Incompatible stom-
achic and anti bilious medicine, eradicates fever and
ague, and prevents subsequent attacks 1t remedies
with certainty and th0roughness bowel and kidney
complaints, dyspepsia, nervousness. rheumatic
counteracts Influences which predspose to disease
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
Positive Notice

HUNTING, Thieving and Depredatng on FRAIM
II ISLAND Is POSITIVELY FORBIDDEN, and
parties violating this notice and stealing berries
etc will be VIGOROUSLY PROSECUTED
May IL, 1873 NJ ID. l. STEWART.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25

RELIABLE help for weak and nervous sufferers.
Chronic painful and prostrang diseases cured with
out medicine. Pulyermacher's Electric Belts the
grand disideratum. Avoid limitations. Book and
Journal, with particulars. mailed free. Address
PULvERhACHER GALyANIc Co.. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
a earn

To all who are suffering from the errors and nds-
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay.
loss Of manhood, ETC., will send receipt that Will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary In South America.
Send a self addressed envelope to Rev JosEPH n
INMAN, Station d. Bi6Ie House. Nelo York
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
TO BRIDGE-BUHDRRs.
NEAYoR's OFFICE. CITY HALL.

NEAYoR'S OFFICE, CITY HALL.
M MEMPHIS. TENN. May IA, 1878.
E Sealed proposals will be received at this ONCE
until II O'Clock m. Friday, May path, for Dulldlng
two wooden bridges; one over the bayou on second
street the other over the east fork OF the bayou on
Calhoun street Separate proposals must be made
for each bridge. Plans and specifications may De
seen at the office OF the City Engineer The city re-
serves the right 10 reject any or all OF the proposals.
JOHN B. FLIPPIN, Mayor.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
THE FAMOUS
NU2kI6OVInI RDDUNG WY !,

Which for nearly half a century has wrought such
WONDROUS CURES of KIDNEY DISEASE. DYS-
PERSIA and CANCER, may be had of all druggists.
Its curative properties almost miraculous, For
pamphlets containing remarkable c,res address
hISSlSQUoI SPRINGS, Franklin county, Vermont
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
Beersheba Springs !
TOP OF CUMBERLAND MOUNTAINS,
GRUNDY COUNTY, TENN,
GRUMPY COUNTY, TENN.

Scenery, Mountain Air and Water Not
SURPASSED on this Continent. Am
pie Hotel AccOmmO dati0ns.
DATES FOR BOARD-S40 per month; S15 per
III week; 81 so per day. Special rates TO season
boarders, according TO location of rooms.
The Springs may be reached either via McMinn-
ville or Cowan and Tracy City Nashville and Chat-
tanooga Railroad. Leave Nashville at 30 a m, ar
rive at Beersheba at q pm. Excursion tickets on
sale al all important railroad points. Telegraphic
communication Full supply of Ice on hand. Hotel
open May To- 1873. JILSON p. JOHNSON,
Proprietor Maxwell House, Nashville and Beersheba
Springs.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
Special Notice to Tourists.

TTNHE Lake Superior Transit Company Is running
i Ten Splendid Passenger Steamers between
Buffalo and Duluth and intermediate ports Five
saIlings weekly. For information apply to
II T. EVANS. Genl ManaRer Buifaio. n. u.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25

QUERY.-"Why will men smoke common
tobacco when they can buy Marburg Bros.
Seal of North Carolina at the same prlce?"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
NOTICES.
NOTICE.

OOUR attention Is called to the stock of EnFB1-
L ture, Mattresses and MOHq u1to bars
am now receiving. Being connected with DIcSin-
sons Furniture Manufacturing Co, Louisville Ny:
can offer Inducements, wholesale and RETAIL In ali
kinds of FurnIture embrasing the latest styles OF
French Dressing Suits, at factors prices Price
lists with photos, furnished to the trade upon ap-
piIcation. Give me call; l will suit you in style
and please you In prices. ,-
OH Main street Memphis