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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-08
A W CONGRESSMAN
One Who Thinks COnkling the Prettiest
Man in the World and Logan the
Sweetest Of Takers.

new lork MOrld.l
The cafe at the Astor House was
not crowded last evening, for those
who had not gone out Of town to eele-
brate the anniversary of the nations
birthday had sought the cooler air Of
uptown restaurants in which to dine.
The cafe was not crowded, yet it was
full, for seated at one of the modest
tables was a congressman from Illinois.
the guest of one of his good-natured
constituents. A reporter of the
World, sitting at the only other
occupied table in the room, did
not have to neglect his frugal
chop to learn that the great man.
his accidental neighbor, was a
congressman from Illinois, nor did he
have to play the part of an caves
drOpper to learn what the congress-
man thought of men and things in
general, for the great man was per-
forming for the benefit of himself and
his admiring constituent, thereby ex-
citing the poorly suppressed wonder of
the idle walters, who, not understand
ing the bearings of the subject upon
which the great man dilated, looked
on in |bewildered astonishment. Said
the great man to his constituent, in a
voice fat with fried chicken
All, sir, it would have done your
soul good to have been with us the
other night Conkling was there. and
Conkling is the prettiest mar your
eyes ever rested on. And Logan was
there. Logan is a sweet talker. He
talks like beer running from a spigot.
He said to me, said he, General. SAYS
he, there amt another man in Wash
ington I'm so much afeerd of as a
talker as you, and then said he, Gen
eral, let's have a race, says he, and
then, by lingo, we begins and / talks
him clear outen his boots. But Conk-
ling is the prettiest man you ever seen
and Logan is the sweetest talker."
The great mar then paused to break
with his teeth the obstinate Joint of
spring chicken, and the constituent
found time to ask if the great man
had seen Boo in Washington.
Well, | reckon l did, and l could
not help thinking what a burned fool
he was to go off on side issues-on
heaven and hell-instead of being in
the United States senate. Now Ogles-
by is a big man, but he amt a patchen
to Bob. But Conkling is the prettiest
man you ever seen, and Logan is the
sweetest talker."
BY this time the fried chicken.
which was nearly dispatched when
the reporter entered, had been finished,
and after the great man had exclaimed
several times with much evident
pleasure, General, are you ready?"
strawberries aud cream were ordered.
and the bewildered waiter brought a
glass of iced tea instead of the fruit.
The great man put his glasses on and
complimented the tea, poured the
cream into it and drank the mixture
at one swallow. The dinner was
finished, and while the admiring con-
stituent was paying the bill the great
man put his baggage, consisting Of a
black froek coat and a linen buster,
over his arm and secured his gold
headed cane. The two then walked
out into the great city, leaving the
reporter to mediate over the stalwart
fact that "Conkling is the prettiest
man you ever seen and Logan is the
sweetest talker."
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The Original Brother Jonathan.

Jonathan Trumbull, of Connecti-
cut, the colonial governor noted for
common sense and integrity, was the
original Brother Jonathan, the popu-
lar representative of the people of the
United States. He was a native of
Lebanon, a graduate of Harvard. a
merchant, and for many years a mem
Der Of the Connecticut assembly. He
was chosen acknowledgements, and
having early espoused the popular
cause, and having refused Q766) to
take the oath of office euioined by
parliament, he was elected governor
the year following, and reelected for
fourteen consecutive years. He did
everything in his power TO secure the
independence of the colonies, and was
implicitly trusted and consulted by
Washington in emergencies. When
the general was sadlyin want of am
munition, he called a council of oficers,
none Of whom could offer any prac-
teal suggestion. "We must refer the
matter to Brother Jonathan" said
Washington, abiding to Trumbull,
who proposed a way of remedying the
difficulty. From this day Trumbull
was known as Brother Jonathan, and
in due time the name was applied to
the whole nation. The governor
looked g good deal life the symbolic
c%aricature now famililr to the whole
world. He was tall gaunt, sharp
featured, and for ful dress wore a
swallow-tail, homespm coat, made in
his own household, fiona wool of his
own sheep, and color,d with maple
bark procured from h; own wooa-biie.
His tight trousers, six inches above
his ankles, were of striped hnsey-
woOlsey, spun and mide by his own
family, He died at s,venty-fve, uui-
versally regretted.
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COMMERCIAL.
PgBLIo LEDGER 0FFIoE, |
MEMPHTa. ,Ju1v 3. 1870

MEMPHIS, July B, 1879.
The conspicuous feature of the To-
cal financial market was the dividends
made yesterday amounting to $61, 800.
The Union and Planters Bank de-
clared a 4 per cent. dividend on its
capital stock of 5000, 600, leaving a
liberal amount to the credit of the
surplus fund, and the Memphis Gas
Company declared as per cent. divi-
dend, making $37, 800 to be distribu-
ted among its stockholders. With the
sums declared by the State National
and the Fourth National this agpre-
gates $76,78O already known to have
been made during the past six months.
The directory of the Memphis Fire
and General Insurance Company will,
1t is thought, declare a 5 per cent.
dividend very soon. The fernando
Insurance Company and the German
National Bank are also expected to
follow suit, and this will swell the
distribution to about $110,0 600, a very
fair showing Of profit during the past
six months of general financial depres-
sion.
AT public cutlery yesterday SO Sell
ma railroad bonds of $1,000 each sold
to W. N. Brown for two cents on the
dollar, the total amount realized from
the sale being $3.50. The sale did
not include any county or town bonds
issued in Mississippi for the benefit of
this road.
The money market continues to
work along easily, commercial paper
offering in light quantities, and nego-
table at 6 per cent, with an upward
tendency.
Exchange quiet, at par for sight
bills on New York and demand bills
on New England points. Sight bills
on Boston and Fall River are &c dis
count. Checks on all sold at ic
premium. New Orleans rates par
selling and lc discount buying.
Local securities are in the main very
quiet. Shelby county bonds meet
some inquiry at 9O@93c. Government
4 per cents sell at s1O2l@1O23, an ad-
vance of { to &c over New York quo
t%ations.
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General Trade.

Sales we're light yesterday and to-
day in all lines of trade. Jobbers re-
port a slack demand for feed and
breadstuffs, and prices were in the
main droopy. A feeling of uncertainty
prevails regarding freights from st.
Louis to this port, and this has its in
Auence in unsettling prices Of flour,
meal, corn, and other species of feed.
The extreme low stage Of the Ohio
causes dealers to look toward St, Louis
for the present to replenish their de-
pleted stocks. The steamer Cons
Millar, from the Ohio this morning,
brought a slim list of merchandise,
and no feed. The Belle Memphis,
from St. Louis, had 1549 SKIS corn, $50
do. bran, 60 do. oats, $50 bbls meal,
and 70 do. -four.
FLOUR-Current quotations are for
fobbing lots: SO rs per Dbl for X, $4 Is fol
Xxx, S. for xxx, IS 50@5 70 for fam.
Ily and 5000 Is for fancy grades. Small
orders 25c higher. Market quiet with
light demand. Preparations are under
way to manufacture Hour in this market
ana parties are now buying wheat for the
nurprse, paying Soc per bushol for No. 2
rCORN-1n carload lots, 47H@4Sc; in
asmall way, SOC; sales in lots at Acc.
: CORNAtEAL-Weak sales at 81 2t
per Dbl for lots on the landing 30 bbli
cream meal sold at - 50.
OATS-Last sales at 371c for mixed
feed grades; small orders, 42c.
HRAN-Quiet at SIS 90 per ton fol
wheat and 75c per cwt. Corn bran, $40 y
per ton.
AAY--Market weak, with slim de
msnd; q lot of small bales clear timothy
sold at ST. so per tom two carloads
prairie. unwieldy bales, sold at So, ant
one carload at So 90 Ohio river timothy
slightly mixed, selling from hatboat q
slb; small orders, Boo per cwt.
POTAT0ES-Loose from wagons 81 b
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Monday, July ?, IS7O,


Before G.. D. Crockett, j, P. for Shelby coun-
N, Tenn.-I. Lippe VS.. Gus Jones.
IN this cause,an attachment having been
J. sued out under Section 3455 of Thompson
4 Stegers' code Of Tennessee, and refnrnsd
who answered that they are indebted 10 the
defendant, Gus Jones, in the sum of SIS, Of b
and affidavit having, been made that said
defendant rs indebted to the plaintiff in the
SUN Of 500, due by open account, and thai
the. claim is Just, and hat said defendant and
plaintiff are both non-residents Of this State
and residents Of the same State, to-wit; Inc
State Of Arkansas, and said defendant has
~traudulently, removed his property to thil
state TO eyade the process Of law In the STAT
Of. his domieili tits therefore ordered that thS
said defendant make his personal appearance
before me on the 9th day Of July, 1870, at my
office, No. 25 Main street, Memphis, Tenn
at 10 o'clock Am, and defend said attach.
ment suit, or the same will DO proceeded with
ex;parte; and that a copy Of this order b
published once a week for four successive
weeks In the Public Ledger.
This the sd day Of June, 1879.
W-lN-lll-ll7.lA- q, D. CROCKETT, Up,
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vile and Cincinnati. ticketing passen-
gers through to all points East at a
cheaper rate than ever. She also gives
excursion rates to all points on the
Ohio. The Cons Millar is an excellent
boat to travel on. Capt. james Will
son, a gentleman with whom it is a
pleasure to travel and do business, is
her chief clerk, seconded by Jimmy
Voris.
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Trustees Sale.

RI virtue of the power vested in Geo,se W
u Winchester, deceased, as trustee i" =
certain deed of trust made by b. II Fown@a
send, on the 18th day Of June, 1876, to secsTe
which deed is recorded in the ReSister'ss o@ s
Of Shelby county, Tenn, in Book No IN
page 24l, which power has been. eonferrej
upon me by decree Of the Chancery J;onrt in
the case Of Ben May ct al. VS.. 7. p. WinchsvA
ter ct al, No. 1914 ii. D., entered on the 2Ist
gay OF april, 1879, will proceed to sell, At
the request Of the benefciaries in said deed.
for cash, to the highest bidder. ON NooNs
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Thursday, 10th Day of July, 1879,

at the southwest corner of Main and Madison
streets, in Memphis, Tennessee, or what 4
now called the Taxing District of Shelby
county, Tennessee, between the hours of II
M. and, 2 pm proceed to sell at auction 10
this, highest bidder, for cash, the certain lot
and premises conveyed to me in said deed in
trust, which Is sltuated in the county of Shell
by and State Of Tennessee, and In the city of
Memphis, or what is now the Taxing District
Of Shelby county, Tennessee, being lot No.
III IN the northwest angle made by the inter-
front and boundary Of twenty-four feet and
six inches on the west side of Main street, and
running along westwardly with Adams street
seventy-f0ur feet and six inches; thence
%northwardly twenty-four feet and six inches:
thence eastwardly, parallel with Adams
street, seyenty-tour feet and six inches:
thence southwardly along Main street twenty.
four feet and six inches to the beginning.
The right of redemption is expressly waived
and the title believed to be good, but l shall,
sell and convey only as trustee.
A-ll3 Il. w. BROWN. Trustee
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On.Resident Notice.

No. S3l2-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, ~Tenn.7Susan johnson VS.. SQUIRE
1T appearing from sheriff's return In chi.
4 cause that the defendant, Souire Jobns
son, is not to be found in his county; II ia
therefore ordered that be make his appear-
ance herein, at the eourt-house Of Shelby
county, Memphis, Tennessee, on or before
tne nIst Monday in August, 1879, and plead.
same VIII be taken for confessed as to him
ana set for hearing ex-parte; and that a oopv
Of this order be published once a week for
tour successive weeks in the Public Ledger
This 18th day Of June, 1879.
= A ~eOpy-Attest:
K. j. BLACK, Clerk and Mas,er
l0l-l07-l13-1l9
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On SaturdnY. JnIY 26. IS1N.

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in the city Of Memphis,
Shelby county, Tenn, to-wit:
Beginning a. 1.-THE southwest corner of peyton
avenue and Safiarans street; running thence
South with Peyton avenue fifty l50) feet:
thence west and parallel with SafaranS street
alley; thence north with said avenue parallel
with Peyton avenue fifty (50) feet to Saffa-
rams street; thence east with Safarans street
one hundred and twenty five (l25) feet to the
beginning
Terms OF Sale-0n a credit of seven months,
redemption barred. W"
This July l, 1879.
r. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
los Ill III 1913 lbs
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Chancsry Sale of Real Estate.

r; S2l6-Chancery Court of Shelby county
IL. Nj. James VS.. A. o. Atkeson ct al.
by virtue ofan interlocutory decree for sale
- entered IN the above cause on the Both
day of June, 1879, NJ. B.. 2, page /, | will
sell at public auction to the highest bidder,
in front of the Clerk and Masters office
courthouse building, Main street, Taxing
District Of Shelby county, late the city of
Memphis, Tenn. Wv u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-08

After dinner the otler day Nathan
iel Root, of Coventry, Conn, aged
ninety-four, said to lis family "
guess I'll now go aid lie down and
die" And so he did.
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COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.

The total stock on hand at all the
United States ports is 1879 bales,
against Isl ,991 bales same time last
year and 228,S69 the year before.
Receipts at all the United States
ports since Friday last were 1904 bales,
against $40 bales last week, and 177O
bales for this week last year.
Freight rates from here to New
York are 4Oc rail and river, and 42c
a@ll-rail to Boston 42@45c; to New
Orleans SOC per bale by steamer.
Frsights from st. Louis per steamers
l5c per Dbl, and 7lc per cwt.
From the Ohio 10c per cwt and zoe
per Dbl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-08

There was a centennial celebration
at Cummington, Mass, where the
Bryants were raised, a few days ago,
and John, the brother of VIM. Cullen,
was the poet of the occasion.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BoATs LEAVING THIS DAY.


81. Francis river, Batesville. .....,....5:
Cincinnati, Cons Millar. .............,.... p,m
o. Louis, Belle Memphis ................... pm
ARRIVED.
Steamer Belle Memphis, st. Louis.
Centennial, st. Louis.
Cons Millar, Cincinnati.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Ouachita Belle, Arkansas City.
Illinois, st. Louis.
Coahoma, Friar's Point.
Mollie Moore, st. Louis.
Centennial, New Orleans.
IN PORT.
Cons Millar, Batesville, Oseeola Belle.
Belle Memphis, Mary Houston, Hard
Cash.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
The river here is about on a stand.
and is now Is feet 8 inches above low
water mark. At Cairo it declined s
inches yesterday, with Is feet II inches
on the gauge at St. Louis 3 inches,
with 10 feet 4 inches on the gauge at
Pittsburg tits stationary, with 14inches
on the gauge at Cincinnati it rose 2
inches, with 5 feet 3 inches on the
gauge; az Louisville l inch, with 3
feet Z inches on the gauge at Evans
vile it is stationary, with B feet l
inch on the gauge. Cumberland
river declined | inch at Nashville,
with l foot 8 inches on the gauge.
Arkansas river Is rising at Little
Rock, with 4 feet 6 inches on the
gauge. White river is rising slowly,
with a good steamboat stage of water
FROM Jacksonport to the mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A scorcher.
Internationally warm.
Dull day on the levee.
Little movement in freights.
Arkansas river is still swelling.
The Coahoma had an excellent trip
out.
Billy Haines went out pilot on the
Ouachita Belle.
No arrivals or departures at New
Orleans yesterday.
Travel East by the river and rail
routes is on the increase.
The Ouachita Belle cleared last
evening for Arkansas City with a fair
trip.
The Golden City will be down the
latte- part Of the week for New Or
leans.
Navigation in the Ohio river is par
tally suspended on account Of low
water,
Arkansas siger is falling at Van
Rock.
The growing cotton is doing finely,
though in some localities rain is badly
needed.
The Grafton leaves to-day or to-
morrow for New Orleans with four
barges Of coal.
Captain Gus Donnelly's new steamer
Ariadne leaves Cincinnati this even
ing for Memphis.
Captain Wilkerson, who is well
known in river circles, suicided at
Vicksburg yesterday.
The tug Hop Loudon leaves for the
Ohio river as soon as the repairs to her
boilers are completed.
The James D. Parker for Memphis
and Golden Rule for New Orleans
leave Cincinnati tomorrow.
Captain Jessie X. Bell and family
have gone to the mountains of Viz.
ginia to spend the heated term.
Captain Andrews has named his
new sawmill boat, being constructed
at Deans Island, the Pinafore.
The James w. Gaf gives a grand
excursion this trip to Cincinnati
leaving here Friday evening next.
The Grand Tower left st. Louis las
evening for Vicksburg, and leave,
here Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
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10Th Day OF July. A. IN. Yszo

at the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
as the city of MGmphis), between tbe bonrs
Of o'clock noon and | O'Clock pm. Of sad
day, proceed to sell to the highest bidder. for
cash, the following property, to-wit: BegiDt
ming at a stake on the north line of Linden
section Of the east line of Turley strest SSsb
he north line of Linden street; runn q
thence east with the north line of LindaS
street, seventy-fve (75) feet to a stake: thsn"a
north, at right angles with Linden street, one
hundred ana nifty Q5O) feet to a stake; thence
seveInty-hve, C75) feet to a stake; thence sontb
one hundred and fifty $50 feet to The begin
ming. All right Of redemption is waived
The title has been examined, and i believe "A
good, but l will sell as Trustee only.
W. G. MCCLURE, Trustee
Wright, Fowlkes 4 Wright, Attys. sqeio1
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LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

Under and by virtue of a deed in trust to
me executed OF, the 18th Of April, 1876,
BOOK III, page 1874, to secure certain indebt-
edness therein stated, and a large part of said
Indebtedness being past due and unpaid, at
the request of the beneficiary /, I. W. Brown,
as trustee, will, on
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NDER and by virtue of the power nom
ierred on me by two certain deeds of
s saaS executed to me BY Mrs. MsrgE. Speed, to
the hrst Of which is recorded in the ReSisteT5s
once OF Shelby county, Tennessee, in BooF
No. ~, at page 53T, and the other In Book
No: III, at page 2S9, said indebtedness TeN
malnlpg due and unpaid, Twill, az the request
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Cotton.

The local market is quiet, with a
steady feeling and light demand.
Sales yesterday unimportant, the fol-
lowing being the closing
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STEAMBOATS,.
LINE.
&E1la
kHEedf - k%fteSAN
GuH ~
FOR NEW ORLEANS.
Davidson. master
Tuesday, July s., at nm.

- ~
FOR NEW ORLEANS.
CENIENAIAL-~----,-... Davidson, master
Tuesday, July s, at S pm.
JAMES H0WARD-..-.James O'Neal, master
Saturday, July II, ats pm.
Memphis and st. Louis Packet Company
Anchor Line.
FOR VICKSBURG,
COLORADO McPheeters, master
Monday, July 7, at 10 Am.
GRAND T0WER....m...Coryell. master
Thursday, July 10, at 10 am.
CITY OF V~ICKSBURG- .........R Riley, master
Saturday, July u, at 10 am.
Memphis and ST. Louis Packet Company-U.
5. Mail-AnehOr Line.
FOR ST. LOUIS.
JOHN b. AUDE.-..-.-.......-. Blake, master
Monday, July Z, at 10 am.
BELLE MEMPHIS. John @. Crane, master
Tuesday, July 8, at pm.
JOHN A. SCUDDER......m..Calvert master
Wednesday, July 9, at 5 pm.
CITY OF HELENA.........,McKee master
Thursday. July 10, at 10 am.
CITY OF GREENVILLE- Carter. master
Saturday, July II, at 10 am.
For all information apply at Memphis and
st. Louis Packet Company's Wharfboat, foot
of Monroe street.
AID STORM, Superintendent.
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Trustees Sale.


DY virtue Of q deed of trust mod.
~ me 50 day of February, 1875, and record
ed IN BOOK ., page ll6, Record Book Of Shelby
county, Tenn, for, the purpose of paving tbe
pAIanoe OF the indebtedness secured therein,
| VIII offer for sale at public auction to the
nlgnest plader, Tor cash, at the southwest
corner OF Main and Monroe streets. In ira
Taxing District Of Shelby county, State Of
Friday, sth Day orAugust, 1873,
at u o'clock m, tho following described real
estate, lying and being in the county Of
shelby, state of Tennessee Beginning Al 4
sake IN the Macon and Memphis road
Neelys northwest corner; thence west ainnS
said road IS chains and 40 links 10 n noinf
Hurricane creek, about 10 links north a colaI
mans bridge over said creek; thence WITH M
meanderings Of said creek south 4se east va
links thence south 59o east 1873 links. lhencS
south 30o east 1913 links; thence sonth sdiSo
east 81 links; thence north 69<o east itSi;nkss.
thance south 3lh' east 40 links. eouth %
east $50 links; thence south l6o west 210Iinks-
thence south lOHs' vest $40 links thence eonS
"a west rs links TO q point Ia said creeh
with three willow pointers: thence esst ~
chains andB links 10 o stake In A iane !.
Neely's west line south sc east 81 linkr 49,
q red oak marked s; thence north Is csasylm
acres. mt ~
All right Of equity Of redemption 4, v.,..a
The titls - believed to DO good, but COVE,
lOs'lss IN. PAINE, Tus,ss.
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18th Day of July, A. d. 1873,
u the southwest cornar If Main and r.

at the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets tSt IN the Taxing District lately known
Of II o'clock am. and IL O'clock noon oF SoiS
day, proceed to sell to the highest bidder. for
cash, the following property, to-wit. pa. az
lot 2 block 80, South Memphis, beginning AZ
e point on the east line Of Orleans street 500
line of Vance street, being so feet from Az
southwest corner Of j. II. Crafts lot: tbencs
southWardly with the east line of OrlsanS
street. % feet, thus giving a front Of SIS feet on
me east side Of Orleans street, and runninS
Oack eastwardly between parallel lines and
"a feet to the lot belonging TO and occunis5
oy ST Agnes Academy. All right Of redemnA
ton is waived, The title has been examineS
and ! believe 1t good, but | will sell as Trus,
Wright, Fowlke%s 4 II wqis6tu trustee