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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-15
BARBECUE AND BRAN DANCE.
GRAND
REUNION AND BARBECUE.
co MPETITIvE DRILL
AND BRAN DANCE
OLD SHELBY COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS
FRIDAY, MAY "a, 1873.

TIME SHELBY COUNTY GRANGE ASSO-
j. CITATION having recently purchased the
old Fair Grounds property. friends OF the en-
terprise, deeming its reorganization under q
management likely to succeed as an event
in the line of substantial progress worthy of
being signalized by a general denomination,
at once festive and f~raternal, have fixed Rpon
the oath as q day set apart as a general re-
union. to which all Changers, Farmers Mer-
chants and citizens generally are cordially
invited
The challenge of the Bluff City Grays hay.
ing been accepted by the Chiokasaw Guards,
the Competitive Drill for the Championship
In the Manual Of Arms will take place in
day.
Professor Arnold's full brass band of fifteen
pieces will furnish the music for the occasion,
which will include dancing for he whole day
in the spacious Floral Hall on the premises.
Ample arrangements will be made to feed all
who come, the Barbecue department being
under the special supervision and manage
msnt Of that indefatigable worker, Major X.
M. Mason.
Those going b yrailroad can purchase tickets
from the Memphis and Charleston railroad
ticket office. corner of Main and South Court
streets, or at the depot. for ONE DOLLAR,
including fare out and return, and tickets Of
admission to the Barbecue and Dance.
Trains will be run every hour from 10 o'clock
a m. during the dsy.
CONE UHEl CONE ALL And have one regu-
lar old time holiday, where everybody win
meet everybody! So 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-15
NetnrdaY. June 15. 1a7R.

at the Clubhouse on the plaptatiou eompoted
OF the lands described below, between the
hours Of 10 am. and 4 p m, the following de-
scriosd lands iylng in Lee county, State Of
Arkansas, to wit;
The west half Of the southwest quarter Of
section twenty-sever, containing so acres; the
east half OF the southeast quarter of section
tWenty-eight. containing Sc acres; the east
half and the southwest quarter. and tho east
half OF the northwest quarter Of section
thirty-three. containing $50 acres; the west
half OF the northwest quarter of section
thirty-iour, containg so acres; the southwest
quarter of section thirty-f0ur, continuing 1863
acres; all in township three north, range Ave
east. Also the northwe5t quarter Of lection
three. in township two north, range five east,
containing l7s acres; with all the machinery,
etc., boilers, engines, aims, mills, press, belt
ings, etc., and all the rights, privileges and
appurtenances and Improvement thereto be.
longing.
And also the following described personal
property. to-wit: All the wagons, stock
tools, implements Of husbandry, harness aud
gear, and all the cattle and hogs that were on
said plantation on the 10th Of May, 1876.
Also the following described mules and horses,
to-Wlt: Liz a bay marc mule. about 8 years
oldi Lazy light hay mare mule, abOut5 years
OLD; Jule,a sorrel mare mule abo1t9 years old;
jim, q dark bay hor4e mule, about s years
old Blic, a black horle mule, about s years
Ne.f az Jul MuANg AVOuNN ytHIN
old Stella, an iron gray mare mule, about 4
years old; Charlie. a dun h,rse mule, about
years old; Fannie. n bay mare mule, about 5
years old; Jennie, a sorrei mere mule, about
s years old; Nellie, a black mare mule, about
3 years cid King, a black horse mule, about
6 years old: Black Jennie. a black mare mule,
about 6 years old Sam, a black horse mule.
about 5 years old; Crockett. a black horse
mule, about 10 years old, John, a mouse-col.
ored horse mule, about 6 years old; Joe, a dun
colored horse mule. about 8 years old Mary,
a dun colored mare mule, about 5 years old;
Red Peter, a light bay horse mule, about i
years cid Balum, a sorrel horse mule about
5 years old; Bette. a bay horse mule, about 5
years old Kate, a dark marc mule, about 5
years old one sorrel horse, about 5 years old,
and six mules bought in Memphis, Tennossee,
about February Is, 1876, All of which were
4 years old at time Of said purchase, and
about l4h hands high. viz: One, a bay mare
mule; one, an iron-gray mare mule; one, a
black horse mule; two black mare mules and
one q dun colorod herte mule, very heavy set.
Equity of redemption waived. Title believed
to be good, but l sell only as trustee. Terms
of sale cash. u. 7. MCKAY, Trustee.
6s.92
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-15
INSURANCE
]. A. SIMMONS,
No. 20 Madison st.,
MEMPHIS /:
Represents Following Insurance
COmDanteRs

Etna, of Hartford, assets.........S7 ,OS7, 9N 90
Phoenix, Of Hartford. assets........ 2,407 .5S1 90
America, PSiIss isIphiS, assets Ssat- s,sOl. sss IS
Royal Insurance Company, Liv-
.erpool, assets........ ................. IL, 000,0o Q 90
Mercantile Mutual (Marine) Insu-
rance Company, of New York,
So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-15
ENCOURAGEMENT.
For Attorney General OF Bartlett
uftr OfFeuft COurt.

GEO, G.. DENT is a candidate for Attorney
General Of the Bartlett Circuit. Court Of
Shelby county, at the ensuing August cleo.
uon subject to the action of the Democratic
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-15
For UIerk OF County aj00r1

Of the County Court at the ensuing August
election.
JAMES. REILLY is a candidate for the
ONCE OF CLERK Of the Shelby County Court at
the ensuing August election, subject 10 the
9ctioh ef the Democratic and Conservative
Convention.
X. J. BLACK is a candidate for Clerk Of tho
County Court at the ensuing August election,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-15
T%ELEGRAPHIC K
STOCKS AND BONDS.


LONDON, May Is. $3.50 p.m.-Consoll
for money. 96i on account, =;
United States fve.twenties Of 1866, lO88i
United States ~6vs.tenties Of 1867, 1885;
United States t%en-forties. 1919; United
States new four.and-a-halfs, 1861; United
States new 6ves, l06t.
New YORK, May Is, 1850 a m.-
United States skies of 1881, registered,
1911; United States skies Of 1881,
coupons, 1O74@lO75; fve-twentiss o.
'65, new issue, lO4@lO4b; fve.twentie,
of 81. 1O6s@lO6si fve.twenties Of '68
lO9i %ten.forties, lO6t@lO64; coupons
lO6f9lO6I; new fves, 'Sl. 1O45@lO5i
coupons, lO42@lO4b; new four and-s
hslfs, = @l024; coupons, l03R; cur.
rency skies, ll9t; new tours, l00EG
1908; coupons, lOOB@l9Ol.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-15
READsTUFF

LIVERPOOL, May Is Flour, 25s Cd.
Wheat, winter, lis 3d@ll 4d; Milwau.
kee red, IS 9d@lOs 4d; California white,
lls@lls Sd; California club, lis 3d@
rs. Corn, new, Eos Cd. Pork, 46s.
Beef, 79I. Bacon, long clear, 25s Cd;
short clear 26J. Lard, 36S 81. Tallow,
389.
CHICAGO, May Is, u:OO am
Wheat, for May, llO2; nominal at 1919
@lOS for June; lO54 asked for July
Corn, for May, 4O5@4Ot for June; 405
@40f for July. Reoeipts-Flour, 10, 1866;
wheat, 1891; corn. 237,6 sos. Shipments
Flour, 954S; wheat, 73, 1888; corn, 2Sl,,
Do
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-15

TIT OLoLH-0I bHFtIett UIFcdit Court.
DANIEL G.. SHELBY (presept Deputv
Clerk. is a candidate for Clerk Of the Bartlett
Circuit Court. at the ensuing August election,
subject to the action Of the Democratic-C Con-
sentative Convention.
FELIX NJ. JONES is a candidate for Clerk
of tho Bartlett Circuit Court, subject 10 the
nomination Of the Democratic Convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-15
FOR CIeFh:of BarIIeII CITcaII Court.

CHAS. A. BEEHN is a candidate for County
Register at the ensuing August election, 1878.
Ste
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-15
For County Regiater,

A. 9. HARRIS is a candidate for Criminal
Court Clerk at the ensuing August election.
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RESOURCES
LEGAL,
Trustees Sale.

FINDER and by virtue Of q trust deed exc
" cuted 10 me by j. Ii. Hodges and his wife,
P. Jane Hodges, and G. G.. Wells, on the 10th
day Of May, 1875, and recorded in the Office Of
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of the county Of
Lee, Ia the State of Arkansas, in Record
Book G.. pages los. 1t6, 107 and 10s, on the 12th
Of July, 1876, to secure certain Indebtedness
therein set forth. to eledge, Mckay Il Co., of
Memphis, Tennessee, | will. as such Trustee,
at the request of the benefsiaries. proceed 70
sell at public auction. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-15
FOr Circuit Court CIeTE.

ED W0RSHAM is a candidate for Clerk of
the Circuit Court, at the ensuing August cleo
tioni subject to the action of tie Democrats
and Conservative Convention.
DABNEY M. SCALES announces himself a
candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Shelby county at the August election. subject
to the action of the Democratic Conservative
convention. 25te
j. S. GALLOWAY is a candidate for Clerk
of the Circuit Court at the ensuing August
election, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic and Conservative Convention. 17ta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-15

MEMPHIBs
wednesday Evening. may rs, 1878.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-09

Cape May in Flames-This Famous Sum
mer Resort in Ruins.

CAPE May, N. j., Nov. 9.-Noon.-
The Ocean House, Fryers Cottage, Burns
Cottage, Congress Hall, and the Centre
House are on fire, and great portion of
the city is threatened with destruction.
CAPE MAY, Nov. 9.-l2:30P, M.-Cam-
den was early telegraphed tor men and
engines, but the expected assistance has
not yet arrived and the greatest spprehen-
sions exist. Congress Hall is in ruins, and
the Centre House the last to take FIRE, is
in full blaze. The Atlantic House con
tinues untouched.
CAPE MAY, Nov. 9.-l2:46 P. M-Eu-
gines have arrived. Buildings at Perry and
Washington streets. Myers Cottage and
Atlantic House are on fire.
CAPE May. Nov. 9.--1;l5. P. M-The
fire has crossed TO the east side of Jackson
street and sparks are freing everything, the
Wyoming Cottage and Columbia House
are now burning.
CAPE MAY, Nov, 9.-2P M.-Congress
Hall and the entire block bounded by
Washington and Jackson streets has beer
destroyed. The Columbia House is burn.
| ing at the east end. and the cottages or
the north side Of jackson street have alst
caught. Atlantic Hotel, Congress Hall
Ocean House, Centre House, Avenu'
House, Wyoming House. and Merchant
Hotel are all burned; also the following
cottages, McCrays, Kings. W. Freyers
Cahills, Humphreys, Eliza Millers, Suelkis
McCounels west three .Finelens, and th
Bluff. The Columbia House cannot b
saved, and the Stockton in great danger
CAPE May, Nov. 9.-When the fir
broke out every effort was made to sta
its progress, but without avail, as the nr
department consists of one steam engin
aud hose. The two engines which lei
Camden on special train at 10 clock al
here, but water arrangements are ver
meagre.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-09
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The House
Committee, which will meet on the Doth
inst, will hold continuous session until
the reassembliog of the Congress. The
Clerk of the Committee has already pro-
cured data aud estimates of appropriations
which will enable the Committee to pre-
pare by that time the Notifications, the
pension. the Indian and the military aca-
DENY bills, which are not likely to occa-
sion any considerable controversy in the
Committee
Gen. Paine, new Commissioner of Pat
ents. to-day issued an order, with the ap-
proval of the Secretary of the Interior.
changing the Office regulation so as to pro-
vide that the fee of $25 required by Law
to be paid for the registration of trade
marks shall hereafter be payable in two
installments. the nrst of $40 on filing the
petition and the remainder when registra
ton is granted, Heretofore the full a
mount has been required npon the recep
ton of the application, the petitioner tax
ing the risk of losing the whole fee in cas-
of unfavorable action. The change of rul
will conform to the mostliberal practice il
regard to patents.
The Cabinet held an unusually long ses
sion to-day, during which there was con
siderable interchange of news cancerninl
the scope and character of the recomenda
tions to be made 10 the various annual re
ports of heads of departments and in th
Presidents message. Secretary McCrar
submitted reports showing that peace an
Iquiet prevailed on the Rio Grande, with
4 fair prospect ofcontinuance This infoTm
alton was the subject of much grati6catio
to the President and family.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-09
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
TURKEY.

TURKEY.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. S,-Russia is es-
tablishing a second line of defence at Adri-
anople.
Several prominent Turks, believing that
the attitude of the Russians in Roumania
will lead to a war with England and Tur-
key, are anxious to convince Minister Lay
ard that the best mode OF fighting Afghan
istan would be to engage Russia in Europe.
The Sultan's immediate encourage, how
ever, are pacific.
Several ministers, and especially the mil
itary party. favor the defnitive cession of
portion Of Bosnia to Austria, so as to Sc
cure her neutrality,
SPAIN.
SAN Francisco, Nov ES,--A letter is
published from Senor Egauo, formerly
Senator from the Basque provinces. in
plcripg the King to resttre Fures, to
avert the total ruin of the North aud
the serious consequences which would en-
sue. The letter has caused much excite
ment. The army of the North is about to
be reorganized under new general.
GREECE.
ATHENS, Nov. S.--M, Coumoundours
has formed new Ministry. with himself
President of the Council, Minister of the
Interior, and temporary Minister of Jus
tice.
GERMANY
BERLIN, Nov. S.-The Emperor has
sent an adjutant from Coblenz to copgratu
late Prince Bismarck on his daughter
marriage, and to present him with the
grand cross of the Order of the Red Ea
ole Decorated with the SceDtra and crown
only, Prussian decoration which Prince
Bismarck had not before received, ant
which is stated to have been only orc,
before conferred, namely, by Fredericl
William " on Minister Manteufel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-09
PONDS EXTRACT
PONDS EXTRACT.
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The Peoples Remedy.
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Take 60 other.
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thfngs.D

81 AAeaE, Tor Il WITH speak Oh eXceACus
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HISTORY and Uses OF Ponds Extract,
in pamphlet form sent free on application to
PONDS EXTRACT COMPANY, o9
Maiden Lane, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-09
MINNESOTA.

ST, PAUL. Nov. s.-A special from
Pembina. Dakota, to the Pioneer Press says
that w. FL. Anderson. of Dallas, Texas,
the sheriff in pursuit of VIM. Collins, of
the famous band of train robbers of that
region, found the man in Pembina this
evening and attempted to arrest him. Col
Inns resisted and the men exchanged fire
with fatal effect, both dropping dead in
two minutes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-09
MARYLAuu.

BALTIMORE, Nov, 8.-The United Ger
man Bank, of this city. has suspended
payment TO depositors. requiring thirty
days notice. The suspension was caused
by a run on the bank within the past week
which followed the suspension of the Ger
man Savings bank at Washington. The
directors state that Notwithstanding the
requirements of thirty days notice the
bank will resume payment within two
weeks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-09

To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.


LONDON, Nov. 9.-The Vienna CORES
pondent OF the Manchester Guardian says,
since official assurances are circulating that
q complete Anglo-Austrian agreement ex-
lists concerning the execution of the treaty
of Berlin, and that Count Andrassy will
convey this assurance to the Russian dele
cations, the Russian Journal Galos, refer
ing to the probability of such an alliance,
advocates the concentration of a large corps
Of observation on the Austrian frontier.
VIENNA, Nov. 9.-The Hungarians are
much pleased at the Emperor's snub of
the deputation from the Crotian diet, on
Thursday, when it came to urge definite
annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to
Crotia. Excited discussions are expected
in the delegations, both in full session and
in committees. Count Andrassy has a
large majority in the Hungarian delegation
and committees. slight majority in the
pleuary meetings of the Austrian delega-
ton, but is in the minority in the Austrian
committees.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. 9.-The Porte,
Thursday, addressed two very energetic
notes to the Russian ambassador at Cou-
stantinople, one refuting his denial OF Rus
sian connivance at the Bulgarian iusurrec
ton, and the other demanding reparation
| of the Mahommedan refugees, and the
evacuation of Turkish territory.
A Greek vessel was seized in the Darda-
nelles by pirates, who killed the sailors;
the vessel was rescued by boats from the
British feet, but the pirates escaped with
their booty; they are said to be deserters
from the Turkish army.
| CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. 9s-The pirates
who seized Greek vessel 10 the Darda-
neIls and killed the sailors, we're captured
| by English boats and delivered to the
| Turkish authorities.
ENGLAND.
| LONDON, Nov. 9.-mhe Times says when
we hear that public opinion in the United
States has suddenly Ibeen thrown into
Iferment by the revival of the fishery
questions. and that Mr.. Everts has writ
ten two vigorous dispatches, the publication
of which couple of weeks before decisive
elections has aroused patriotic feelings in
manner no doubt profitable to the republican
party, we can only wonder at the capacity
for being excited by small things which
the Americans posses. Evarts dispatches
are concerned with what are apparently
rather antiquated subjects, "Fishermans
lquarre" oG the coast OF New Foundland il
January, last. aud the payment of the Hail
fax award which the arbitators announce
nearly twelve months ago What ever may
. be the course of the Newfoundland dispute
, 1t can have no bearing,upon the payment o
: non payment of Halifax award; that mus
be determined by the American pcopl
upon general principles Of honor an
equity, and without reference to subse
Iquent disputes about other matters; if the
wish to repudiate the award of the Halifal
tribunal they may rest assured we sha
not 90 to war 10 recover damages; the!
have nothing to fear save the loss OF thei
national selfrespect and the uncomplimeu
tary surprise of the old world Of nations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-09

the United States Court to-day returned
indictments against John Macarthur, ex-
postmaster, John w. Gregg, Ed. A. Miller
and VIM. s. Golsen, clerks, for the embez-
element of government funds.
Henry Greenbaum. President of the de-
funct German National and savings bank,
was held to-day in $25 900 bail for embez-
element.