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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
The Grand jury Won't Indict MIR. uunton

The grand jury, before winding up its affairs
prior to receiving the dismissal of the Court
took final action upon the charge brought by
Mr.. Columbus Alexander against Hon. Eppa
Hunton, of Virginia, for sending letter that
the former considered challenge to fight a
duel After examining the witnesses care
fully and celebrating over the case a vote was
taken upon the question of presenting Mr..
Hunton for trial, and it was found that a ma
iority of the jurors was against the PROPOSE
tion. On the motion to dismiss the vote stood
10 to In favor of it and thus the matter
ended. 1t is stated that one Of the reasons
influencing the jurors to this course was the
belief that they had no authority in the mat
ter. As the letter complained Of was neither
written or delivered in this city, but mailed
in Alexandra, Va, and found its way to Mr..
Alexander through the post-otiice and by the
hands of his son. For the present Mt least Mr..
Hunton is again victorious, and it is now
thought the matter will be let alone for the
future.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

For upward Of thirty years Mrs Winslow's
Soothing Syrup has been used for children. IL
corrccts acidity Of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels cures dysentery
and diarrahea, whether arising from teething
2b ceutsa bottle
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
Therinonetrio Readings.


For the Middle States clearing weather during
the day preceded by light snow the coast dur.
ing the morning, with light northerly to westerly
winds, rising barometer and no decided change
in temperature.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

Ara recent church fair young man who
succeeded In finding an oyster in his stew was
triumphantly carried around the room on tho
shoulders Of his exultng fellows-salem Sun.
Lean
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
An Elegant In secnnd

Fly back, stem winding Chronograph, for
timing horses, 65 dwt Is KIT. cases, for 5000,
original cost $3.50. Jacobs Brothers, 1929 Penn.
sYlYania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

Proposals for fresh beef
silks-M w shuster n Sons, 9iO Pennsylvania
avenue.
A. saks & Co. tailors and clouliers, $40 Seventh
street northwest.
European tours-Thomus Cook & Son, 2O1 Broad.
way New York city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

Supreme Court Of the Dlslrict-No 12l, strong VS.
VS., District Of Columbia; No 82 Trimble vs. Irwin
No. 49, lngersoll vs. James; No 81, Lewis vs. Fraser
No 80, Smith vs., King; No. 8S, VusOn, administra-
tor, vs. Beyerdpe; No. 49, King VS.. District of Co
lumbiR; No. 40, Nottingham vs.. Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroad Company No, II, Hin w. Hill.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
Washington and Georgetown Railroad.

The statement of annual receipts and ex-
penditures of the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company, required by law to be sent
to Congress each year, was yesterday laid be.
fore the House by Speaker Randall. The fol.
lowing are the figures
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROPOSALS. FOR FRESH BEEF.

L
OFFICE A. A. c. s.,
WASHINGTON ARSENAL, ID. G., February 1870.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate will be received at
this Office until II o'c Ock noon on MONDAY, Feb
ruary ~, 1879 for furnishing the fresh beef required
by the Subsist ence Department. United States Army,
NJ this Post until June 80 1872 proposals for Fresh
Beef should be. plainly written on the envelopes
containing the bids.
separate proposals IRE also invited for supply OF
Choice Cuts Of Beef" for officers.
The cont-ac. for fresh beef shall not be construed to
involve the Unit d States II any obligation Tor pay
ment In excess ofthe appropi ,tion granted by Con-
gre's for the purpo}e.
Information us to conditions. quality of beef, pay
ment &C., can be obtained by application to
H.. Il. HUBBARD,
First Lieutenant second Regiment OF Artillery,
leb7 A. A. O. s.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

Amusementu.
NATIONAL THEATRE,-Colville Burlesque Opera
Company.
THEATRE CoMQUE.-variety performance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
MILLINERY.
At BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC DEPOT, SIXTH AND


At BALTIMORE AND OHIO DEPOT NEW JERSEY AVE
NUE. AND CsTREET.
Morning Etettfn1
$500. 81. Louis a Cln. eN fl.5O, baltimore accom-
$50 Phlla. n N. Y. $40, Baltimore accom-.
sISO, Chico Pitts cx. 500. N Y. Phil & Bos
E2D. baltimore and way SOS Piedmont Sttnsburg
stations. " nohester, Fred'ck,
e2b, Fred. &C. (Met brch)l Hagerstown, Point OF
BIZ, Baltimore, Annapolis Rocks q way stations.
express s6:S7 Baltimore accom-.
etb, Martinsburg and Hn-' t7;2O Baltimore express
gersiown ac. (Mero F5;55, Baltimore way star
politan branch.) lions,
e10;SO, baltimore accom- $500 Chicago q ST. Louis
na0, baltimore express 1910 NY. PHI. d Boston
express.
ARRIVE daily. Others Sundays excepted
sB For the time OF departure Of trains see Adver-
usements elsewhere
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

CITY ITEMS.

Diamond Ring, containing five large diamonds
for $40 Jacobs Brothers, 1920 Penna. avenue
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

Diamond Earrings, beautifully mounted, for
S45 Jacobs Brothers, 1920 Penna. avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
a Remarkably Brilliant

Two carat Diamond Stud, perfect and finely
cut, for $780, Jacobs Brothers, 1929 Pennsyl'
Vania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

WiLBoRs COMPOUND OF PURE CoD-LIvER OIL
AND LIME.-The advantage of this compound over
the plain Oil is that the nauseating taste of the Oil
is entirely removed and the whole rendered entire
ly paatablc. The offensive taste of the Oil has long
acted great objection TO its but In this form
the trouble is entirely obvated. host of certl-
lence and success of Hiibor's cod. Liver oil and
Lime :" but the fact that It is regularly prescribed
by the medical faculty is sufficient For sale by A.
b. Wilbor Chemist, Boston and by all druggists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

DR.. AYERS LABORATORY, that has done such won
ders for the sick. now issues potent restorer for
the beauty of mankind-for the comeliness which
advancing age is so prone TO diminish and destroy.
His Vigor mounts luxurant locks on the bald and
gray pates among us, and thus lays us under obll-
cations to him for the good looks os well as health
of the community.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Six per cent. interest paid on deposits. Special
rates on time deposits J: II. SQUIER Il Co.
Bankers. 1d16 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

WHAT intense pain is caused by tooth.ache. How
many scepless nights and weary days are due to It's
raging influence. Yet the true cause of all this tor
mentis decayed teeth, produced by neglect and mat
tention. Could only those who have ut present
good, sound teeth fully realize this iact, how care
full would they be to keep their teeth in good con-
dition. To all such we will give word OF
advice. Clean your teeth daily with good dont-
frce, such rs 1HURsToN's IVORY PEARL TOOTH
POWDER. II will preserve your teeth through life,
remove all tartar or eStraneous matter, keep them
clean, sound, and white, and tooth ache, with all
Its horrors will be unknown. Sold by oil druggists,
&c. ut 25 and so cents per bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

THoMPsoN's PoMADE OPrIME, an olcnginous COM
pound of great merit for dressing aud cleansing
The hair Sold by all druggists 25 and 90 cents per
bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

WELLS MACHINE SPREAD STRENGTHENING PLAs-
TIERS are superior to all Others Composed of choice
medicinal gums combined with the true Burgundy
Pitch spread on fine soft lamb skin, they afford me-
chnnical support to the affected parts and acting
by absorption, relieves almost instantly For pains
In the back OF side, caused either by indigestion
rheumatism, or strain, they unrivaled. Sold by
all druggists; % cents each
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

BUFFERS BAIsAMIc MIXTURE, the old infallbo
remedy. Sold by druggists price, 81 per bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

How many thous nds suffer from billousness,
dyspepsia. &C., and drug on miserable existence
not III enough to remain at home and call I'm med-
cal assistance yet feeling sufficiently unwell to de-
sroy all the pleasure of life. They suffer daily, and
solely for want of some simple remedy TO purge
aud cleanse the system. QUIRK's IRISH TEA Is
specially adapted for this purpose. Gentle In Its Of
fects yet 1t carries Off all extraneous matter, and
leaves the vital organs clear and unobstruced. II
purfes the blood and renovates the entire frame.
1t IS truly Natures remedy, being entirely herbal.
Sold by all druggists Twenty-Five cents per pack
nqe each making a quart of medicine
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

AN immense stock of gold and silver Watches
at greatly reduced prices Harris & Co.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

located not further west than Seventh street,
and protesting against the selection of the site
west of that point. After sharp discussion
between Mr.. W. G. Ordway, and Mr.. A. p,
the resolution was adopted.
A resolution was adopted directing the COM
mittee on legislation to urge before the District
committees the passage of the bill providing
for District Commissioner from East Wash
ingtOn.
Mcssrs. w. s. Fletcher, N. G.. Ordway, and
Duncan S. Walker were appointed committee
to invite General Meigs to address the assOcia-
tion in reference TO the water supply. The
committee then adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT.
United States ex rel William b. Reed VS.. The
Of the District Of Columbia. Al the
request of Mr. Riddle the defendants were allowed
further time to complete their return and the hear
Ing was continued until Monday next. Lewis vs..
Fraser consent decree made. The name Of Mr..
Allen q. Clark was referred TO the examining COM
mltee for admission 10 the bar. Samuel Strong vs..
District of Columbia argument still in progress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-11

work that invade the privacy Of their
desert homes, enjoying the up and
down rides upon the construction
trains, upon all Of which they are
deadheads in spite of the law against
passes. At the front is a village of
tents, and at the point of accepted
work there springs up a temporary
village, with its saloons and boarding
houses, and board and anvas hells
for gin and dice. 1t is a marvellous
scene, this caravan crossing the
desert. 1t is a busy one by day. 1t
is a romantic one on a moonlight
night, when sleep and silence cover
the tired workers, and all save Strow-
bridge, the constructor, lay them
down TO rest. He never sleeps. No
idlers in his camp: no whisky, no
noisy disputes. Every man has
something to do, and every man does
it or is passed 10 the rear. The tele-
graph pole and electric wire keep
pace with the rail, and the front talks
with the home Office in San Francisco
every night and morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-11
A Lawyer

A lawyer had a case on his docket
in which, among other things, he
wished to prove that his client had no
money, and to that end he cross-ques-
toned one Of the opponents witnesses
as follows:
You asked my client for money,
did You not p
Well-yes, sir
Answer promptly, sir. Let us
have no hesitation. You asked him
for money-now, what was his an
swer?"
don't know as | can tell
But surely you remember
Yes, sir
Then out with it. What was his
answer?"
I'D rather not tel"
Ho! hol You are on that tack,
are you? You won't tell q
should rather not, sir"
But | should rather you would !
So, sir, il you do net answer my CUES
tons promptly and truthfully. III call
upon the court to commit you for con-
tempt"
".Well if l must tell tales out Of
school here you have it. | asked him
yesterday if he could lend me half a
dollar, and he told me he could not
And you believed him, did you
not?"
Yes, sir for he said you had
robbed him of every cent of his ready
money, and if he didn't get out Of
your hands pretty soon, his wife and
little ones would come TO ="
That will do, sir. You can step
down off the stand"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-11

No; u,ll6- Before 4. w. Caldwell, j. p. for
A. Parker and II. W. Rice. ~
N this cause an attachment bayins haor
4 sued out under section 1856 of fine Cods az
tennessee, and returned, 4" levied upon the
property, OF the defendants" and aHidavit
having been made that defendants are IN
deoted to the plaintiff in the sum of sloi
das p account and that the claim Is jusf'
the State Of Tennessee 1t il therefore oydesod
lhstss'd defendants make their psrs,l,ri So
p~eaeranee before me on the 2Sth day Of March
1879, at my office, No. u Court st, Memnbis
Tennessee, and defend said attachment sn;i
within the time prescribed BY law, or the
nm thme WIN dnv oe proceeded with ,ex-parte and
week for four weeks IN the Public Ledger
ms the 2lst day Of February, 1879.
lD-l56-6-l9 u. ". CALDWFTI. I d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-11

Before P NJ. Winters. Justice of the Pence
VS.. Berry Harris.
N this cause an attachment having beer
1 sued out under section 9455 of fhe To5e ~
tennessee, and returned, "leyied upon the
property OF the defendant" and affdayit
having been made that defendant is Indebted
TO the plaintiff in the sum Of $3.50, due by
account. and that the claim is Just, and TINT
OF Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that All
defendant make his personal appearance be
fore me on the 5th day Of April, 1879, nj NV
once, No. Main street, Memphis, Tenn
and defend said attachment suit within thss
time prescribed by law, or the same viii be
RI4ceoded wlth ex:parte; and that a oOpy Of
weeks IN the Public Ledger. ""'
This the LIST day of March, 1879.
l-o-l2-ls p. NJ. WINTERS. Up
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-11
COMMERCIAL.
PrBLIC LEDoER 0FFIcr.
MEMPHIS, March II. 1875.

An easy money market is reported
by financial centers, Here a liberal
supply Of idle capital is seeking safe
investment at rates ranging from 6 to
10 per cent. interest, the banks and
insurance companies charging 8 to 10
per cent. discount for prime CONNER
cial paper. The mercantile demand
for loans is very light.
Exchange offers literally in the way
of Eastern cotton bills, rates being
steady at $3.50 per $1,000 for non-grace
carrying cotton bills, and 1915 per
$1,000 for sight bills on Boston or
vicinity. Bills on New Orleans are
taken at lc discount. Checks on New
York and New Orleans are sold at
par.
Local stocks and securities move in
a limited kind of way. An occasional
transaction is heard of now and then,
a week or two perhaps after it is made,
hence it affords but little news when
found out. Last selling quotations, as
far as heard from, are as follows: Gas
stock, 70; gas bonds, 80; county war
rants, 5000; fernando Insurance
stock, III; Union and Planters Bank
stock, Jos Bluff City Insurance stock,
7l4 Bank of Tennessee notes, new
issue, 35@4l Mississippi and Tennes-
see first mortgage eight per cents 116,
and second ditto 90. Louisville and
Nashville railway stock sold freely
last week in New York at $4S per
share-an advance from S36 within a
few weeks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-11
MARvELS OF %RAILROADING.
Spanning the Arizona Desert with the
Iron Roadway.

San Francisco Argonaut.l
The distance by rail from Los
Angeles to Yuma, upon the Colorado
river, is two hundred and forty-eight
miles. The distance from Yuma to
Maricopa Wells, in Arizona, is one
hundred and sixty miles. The rail is
within twenty-five miles of Maricopa
Wells, and track is being laid at the
rate of ten miles each week. Two aud
ono-quarter miles were laid the day
we were at the front. The land is
level and hard, requiring only the
removal of chaparral and shrubs and
the smoothing down of small hilloeks
for the iron. 1t is an inspiriting scene
to witness this morning the camp of
railroad builders in the desert, dis
eiplined like an army, and marching
slowly eastward at the rate of ten
miles a week, leaving behind&hem the
iron highway that is to bear upon its
road-bed a vast commerce in the flu
ture. Two thousand men, with their
camps and equipages, their tools and
Implements of labor great engines
hearing trains heavily laden with ties,
rails, straps and spikes a blacksmith
shop, a boarding house, Sisson, Wal
lace 4 Co.. S store, the private car of
Mr., S~towbridge, all on wheels great
structures piled with forage for the
cattle, great tanks filled with water
for the horses and mentor there
is no water in the vicinity of the
present work-great wagons, haul
ing forward supplies, great plows
with six horse teams, scrapers with
two horses, axe men cutting shrubs,
biaseyed barbarians with shovels,
Briarean-armed, pitching the sand in
and out as cut and ill demand, In
ADVANCE, fifteen miles from the track,
msn arc grading the road, aud gangs,
under the direction Of Seth Green,
with his steam pile-driver, are build
ing bridges and culverts Of solid tim.
bors, Little groups of amazed In
dians-bucks aud squaws-look ON as
interested spectators Of the novel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-11
COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS..

Sales yesterday, 5000 bales to ex-
pOrters, 900; to spinners, 900, and
800to spectators. The market closed
steady and &c higher on the medium
grades.
The total stock on hand at all the
United States ports is 669, 559 bales,
against 1882 bales same time last
year and ST. the year before.
Receipts Of cotton at all United
States ports since Friday last, accord
ing to the cotton exchange reports,
1874 bales, against 3O,175 bales last
week, and q ,9O7 bales for the same
week last year.
The total receipts at all United
States ports since September list as
per cotton exchange kilograms, is
3,937,l79 bales, against 3,676,874 bales
last year, and 1921, 800 bales the same
time the year before. Increase this
year 260,305 bales, as compared with
last year, and 3l5,S5O bales with the
year before.
Freight rates from here to New
York are $50 rail and river, and 6Oc
all Trail to Boston 6O@65c to New
Orleans soc per bale by steamer.
Freights from St. Louis per steamers
23c per Dbl, and lie per cwt. From
the Ohio Zoe per cwt and Zoe per Dbl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-11
MONTICELLO
The Home and the Tomb Of the Author
Of the Declaration Of Independ-
ence on the Auction Block.

Monticello, the home of Thomas
Jefferson, is to be sold by auction.
The through passenger from Washing
ton to the South gets a glimpse of this
stately old mansion, which commands
a fine position away upon the summit
of one of the highest and grandest
mountains of the Albemarle.
Jeferson's birthplace was Shadwell.
a town very much like every other
Virginia tOwn-its strong points, ne
grOes, tobacco, and sleepiness. The
Shadwell of to-day is not greatly
changed from the Shadwell of Jeffer-
sons time and its only glory is that
brought to it by association with the
name of Jefferson.
After Jefferson had finished his
course in the College of William and
Mary, he bought this mountain. near
Shadwell, and erected one of the most
complete and a~ristOcratic mansions in
the United States. While he was in
public life he enjoyed the comforts of
this home very little. But when he
retired from political prominence, it
was to a pleasant experience of Mon
t%icello. Here, from 1907 until his
death in 1926, he spent his days in
healthful enjoyment, surrounded by
friends.
About three miles distant from
Monticello is the University of Vir-
ginia, founded by Jefferson. 1t is a
tradition in Shadwell that the retired
statesman spent much of his time
daily in watching through a tescope
from his mountain home the erection
of this university.
In a small burial ground within a
few yards of the house is the tomb of
Jefferson. A mean stone marks the
spot. 1t is supposed, however, that
the $1,000 recently appropriated by
congress will be expended this spring
in supplying a tomb that shall at least
have an air of responsibility.
After the death of Jefferson, Month
cello passed into the hands of CAPT.
Levy, of New York. At the time of
the late war it was eonfscated by the
the Confederates. The property has
since been in constant litigation, but
now the Court of Appeals has ordered
the sale of the estate by the State
commissioner. The sale is fixed for
March 20.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-11
General Trade.

The iObbing trade increases In vol
ume and activity, while the wholesale
market shows yigor. There was an
eager demand yesterday for the few
round lots Of feed and produce offered,
and the receipts last night per steam
err Cons MiIlar and two boats from
st. Louis will not supply the market.
Tn. total arrivals yesterday foot up
$500 bbls -four, 800 bbls meal, 1000
SKIS corn, 7S8 SKIS oats. 275 SKIS bran,
2S4 bales hay, 400 bhls potatoes and
100 bbls apples.
FLOUR-Is meeting good demand
and moves freely. Prices range from
SO 60g6 Is. Receipts during the past
week reach nearly 10000 bbls.
LORNMEAL-Scarce and firm, at
so - in lots on the landing, and - 30
from the mills by the dray-loadi small
orders slightly higher.
CORN-&4)es Of 1000 SKIS yesterday at
45c, and seveell thousand to arrive at
A4944N; the msfket is strong with a
lively demand.
OATS-In light Offering, demand good /;
prices range at 32@37c in car load lots;
orders, @@g5c, and 50 for rust proof.
Sales Of 100 SKIS heavy mixed at S6Isc.
BRAN-Scarce at SIG for wheat, $ll
for corn, and Sll for chopped stuff orders
60@80c per cwt.
HAY-In limited supply at $l03l4.50
for the several grades; orders, O9S5c per
cwt; Arkansas prairie, SO per ton.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS and droopy +;
seed qualities on orders, 81 1892 per Dbl;
round lots, 81 1907, according to condi-
ton and quality. Sweets, ~ 30 per Dbl.
APPLES-Scarce at 1908 so per Dbl
for sound.
CABBAGE-Uusettied " 81 6O@3 %
per crate. as in size and order.
BEANS-Choice navy, 81 Gb per bush
.el medium. 81 40@l co. small lots, 81 rs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-11
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

No; II ,l23-Before Il. W. Caldwell. j. p. for
Shelby county, Tenn n. j. Williams for
the use IL. g.. Trader vs.. Thomas Bolton.
n this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1855 of the Code Of
tennessee, and returned LEVIED upon the
property o. the defendant" aud affidavit
debted to the plaintiff in the sum Of Sl56 ID.
d,ue by account, and that the claim is Just, and
that the dettudant is a nonresident of the
state OF Tennessee it is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal an
nearance before me on the 18th day of April,
1873, o. my office, No. u Court street, Mem
PMS, tennessee, and defend said attachment
suit within the time prescribed BY law, or
the, same will be proceeded with ex-parte:
anu that a copy of this order be published
Ledger. '"'''O
This the 9Th day Of March, 1879.
6.ll-H-2 Il. w. CALDWELL, j.. p.