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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-30

The shares of the elevated railroads of New
York city have proved in this brief time to he
such profitable property that the larger stock
holders have become dissatisfied with them
selves at their sbort.sipbtedness in not opob-
bling mn" the whole of the stock when they
lind n chance To make good this NEGLECT
thew have hit upon an expedient which nrom-
is.s nearly MS rich respl,s small number
of men who control the stock in both conn.,
n,nies bove mot togotber md oroonized nm
der an old charter eropted some time aoo for
railroad buildipg and onerotipo nurnoses IN
the Manhattan comnanv This Iast-named
corroratiep bos LEASED both ,be METROPOLITAN
and New York Elevated roads for 900 wears
a greeino to nav the stoclboId, PC of these two
commands Ten mar cont nor ornrr, rnop
tb.;r Investments and also anaropteeipo some
other sIobt concession. Rut to those in the
Manhattan co,nror, t,,o ,r;va 10 r;ob oro
for ne comnetiton will now be nj an end
tbev have fine CITY at their marcv
After session of the House which lasted
from - O'Clock on Friday till . O'Clock on
Saturday morning, that body finally passed
the measure known as the Warner silver bill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-30

/. Chorns-The Heavens are Telling. Hayden.
,. Soo--fIe was Despised. Handel.
5. Duet and Chorus-I Waited for the Lord.
Mendolssohn.
4. SulO-Come unto Me. Coenen.
5. Quartette Their sun shall M more 70
down. Tuckerman.
6. with verlure Glad. Hayden.
7. Double Quartette from "Ehjah"
PART H.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
SETTLEMENT OF THE STATE DEBT.

The committee on finance, ways and
means Of the State senate, yesterday,
recommended settlement of the
State debt on the following basis
The capitol, Hermitage and agricultu-
raj bureau bonds, and the bonds held
by VIM. Polk and charitable institu-
tiOns, upon which interest is now
being paid under resolution of the
general assembly, shall be funded with
accrued interest at 60 cents in the
dollar, with per cent. interest the
bonds Of the Union Bank, Bank of
Tennessee, and all aute-war railroad
bonds with accrued interest at so
cents in the dollar, with 4 per cent.
interest; the bonds funded under the
acts of 1868 and 1873 at 335 cents in
the dollar, with 4 per cent. interest /;
the railroad bonds issued since the
war in non-interest bearing treasury
warrants of the State at 33j cents in
the dollar with accrued interest, in
denominations of s., $40, $50 and $50,
which are TO be receivable for taxes
aud all other dues to aud from the
StateG the Mineral Home bonds and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
TO TAx.PAYERs.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS


MEMPHIS, TENN, March /, 1879.
DY a decree of the United States Cireuit
IL Court, entered February u, 1879, h /,
made my duty to demand and collect ali
the unpaid taxes due to the city Of Memphis,
IN the lawful money of the United States d
and II necessary, to bring actions at law, OF
suits In equity, against any person owing
debts or taxes to the city Of Memphis"
Ihls Is, therefore, to make such demand
ana 70 notify all persons to come forward in
obedience TO said decree, and make prompt
payment Of al such indebtedness.
with full appreciation of the severe
strlngeney which from many causes embar-
rasses our people, most respectfully urge all
debtors TO make every reasonable sacrifice To-
comply with this decree, and thus avoid liti-
CATION and expense. These unpaid taxes are
an incubus on Memphis, most seriously i'm
peulhg It's progress. Our creditors greatly
overestimate their real value, much to our
positive injury. Their confident belief that
nearly, three millions of dollars, including
1878, should be collected on back taxes, is we'll
calculated to induce impatience and com
plant.
A faithful payment of all taxes actually due
would dlsabuse their minds Of this error. and
ehectually encourage much more libSrai
spirit toward MS in the future.
Mhen AL our citizens stand equal In the dis
charge of their tax obligations. and the nav
ment Of our city debt shall depend alone on
future assessments, the situation will be mueh
more readily cOmprehended by our creditors,
and II cannet be doubted that the effect wonii
be highly favorable to us. The PROMPT nav,
ment OF those back taxes would, beyond ali
DOUBT, lead directly to relief from our present
embarrassment and speedily to return of
tgIineI prosperity. Every good citizen Of
Memphis is deeply interested in prompt
compliance with the order Of the Court.
All taxes due the city will be received at
tax-eollector's office, City Hall, exeept those
ls9r 1915, which are to be paid 10 George B.
Fleece, county trustee,
S-l3 TIL, LATHAM. Reoeivsr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
THE WALKING CONTEST.
The Pedestrians Keeping up their Stride
'--0'Leary Gaining Ground.

New YORK, March 12.-In the in.
ternational pedestrian contest at
pm. to-day, the score stood Rowell
237 Hartman, 226; Ennis, 2l2
O'Leary, 2O7 The pedestrians are
walking very steadily. Rowell keeps
up his trotting gait. 1t is reported
that his heel is blistered, but not
enough to interfere with his vigorous
tramp, Hartman keeps up his mag
ni6cent stride and is the general
fayorite. Ennis is doing good work
and frequently breaks into short runs
which are kept up for lap or more.
OLeary continues to walk without
appearing the least disturbedas to the
distance he is behind.
O'Leary gained on Rowell between
IL and II o'clock two miles. Deter
mination marks his countenance.
Walking about noon to-day is s to
against Ennis, 8 to against 0'Leary
2 to ! against Hartman, and , to I on
Rowell.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
FOREIGN.
The Pope and the French Bishops
"A Fiction COntradiCted.
A Hungarian City Inundated Terri.
BILE Suffering - Over 10000
People Left Homeless

ROME, March l2.-The vatican or
gan, NOco Della Verita, gives great
prominence to the following; Several
Liberal papers have reiterated the
statement that the pope, in conse-
quence Of Cardinal Manning or the
French bishops, has changed his
policy and ranged himself behind the
-passermus and the revindication
OF temporal power. We are able to
most decidedly contradict this fiction.
The pope in no other way than did his
predecessor, has protested, and will
protest until such provisions are made
as right and reason require for the
dignity and liberty of the holy see.
LONDON, March IA dispatch
from Sezegedm this "wednesday
morning at 8 8Oclock says: after a
fearful night of anxiety, all efforts
proving useless, the water broke
through with immense force at 3
o clock, carrying away part of the
railroad station, embankment and
rolling stock. Within 3 hours the
town was many feet deep in water.
Terrible suffering is commencing.
Shrieks and cries from thousands are
heard. Houses are crashing by the
score, and in many cases carrying their
inmates with them. God knows what
what we shall do tonight. There is
no gas, the works being Is feet under
water. fear we shall run short OF
food. One boat was just going to save
a large house full Of people when a
fearful crash carried with it the whole
living freight. The scene is simply
heart-rending. Over $4,000 people are
out of house and home. Hundreds are
drowning, and the water is still rising
rapidly"
Sezegedin is the second commercial
town in Hungary, and has been in i'm
minent danger during the past week
of inundation from the river Thesis,
which flows through the town. Several
large dykes protecting the back of the
town burst and the safety of the town
depended on the embankment of the
Alfald railroad, to strengthen which
all efforts were concentrated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
Not srmptomr. hnt tho nlsense

Itwould seem to be a truth appreciable by
all, and especially by professors of the healing
art, that to remove the disease, not to allevi-
ate its symptoms, should be the chief aim OF
medication. Yet in how many instances do
we see this truth admitted in theory, ignored
in practice. The reassn that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is successful in so many cases,
with which remedies previously tried were in
adequate to cope, is attributable TO the fact
that it is a medicine which reaches and re-
moves the causes of the various maledies to
which it is adapted. Indigestion. fever and
ague, liver complaint, gout, rheumatism, dis
orders Of the bowels, urinary affections and
other maladies are not palliated merely, but
head. 1t is really, not nominaliy, radical
remedy, and it endows the system with an
amount Of vigor which is its best protection
against disease.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
A Run ON the Manhattan Savings
RaDk.

NEW YORK, March l2.-The Man
haitian Savings Bank was robbed some
time ago of nearly three millions of its
securieties which have been duplica-
ted and deposited. The bank resumed
business this morning. Several &un-
dred depositors were in line before
the hour for resuptiOn. AT noon
President Schell stated that large
number of depositors were drawing
out all Of their deposits, but some only
for present contingencies. With a
surplus Of $5OO,OOO the officials say
that they can answer all claims.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

those issued under the act of 1868 for
war interest are to be rejected alto
gether. A bill embodying these points
has been made the special order for
to-day in the senate. This settlement
would be satisfactory to the people of
Tennessee. 1t is sufficiently liberal
to satisfy every just and reasonable
man in the State, and if passed into a
law would receive the cordial indorse-
ment and approval of the LEDGER.
But, at the same time, we would be
willing to eoncede little more to the
creditor than the above proposition
allows. We would be glad to settle a
portion Of the ante-bellum debt, the
capitol bonds, Hermitage, agricultural
bureau, and probably some others at
their face value, with 4 per cent. in
terest. The amount Of this class of
bonds is small, and it is debt of high
dignity. We suppose that provision
will be made to protect the State and
taxpayer in the treasury warrants
issue, if that is adopted, by providing
that only so much of it each year
shall be receivable for taxes, or by
some similar protection. We would
be willing to see all the railroad and
postwar debt settled at 33i cents
with 4 per cent. interest leaving
out of question the warrant business
Every dollar of the bonds issued for
war interest ought to be rejected.
But if under the act of 1868 bonds
were issued in renewal Of ante. bellum
bonds, they ought to be protected, and
only those discarded that were for
war interest" 1t is certain that a
discrimination ought to be made be-
tween the ante-bellum and post-bellum
debt. The legislature is now ON the
right track, and we believe it will yet
perfect something that the people can
indorse and that will bring us out of
this trouble. Our people want set
tlement of the debt, and we rely
upon our representatives to authorize
one that will be satisfactory to them
and justice to our creditors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
Saturday, April 5. 1879.

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn.
tO-Wit:
A certain tract OF land, left the estate of
Elijah Brooks, deceased, beginning at the
southeast corner of that part of the widow !
dover assigned her of the Mendenall tract ;
thence east along the north boundary Of the
I. 5. Simpson tract ~ chains to a stake;
thence north 10 chains; thence east 7 chains;
thence south 10 chains; thence east q chains
90 links; thence north 46 chains 25 links TO the
northeast corner Of said tract: thence west is
chains to stake; thence south lehains:thencc
west l3 chains . links; thence south chains
and links to a stake; thence west % chains
to the eastern line Of the dover; thence south
along the eastern line of the dover 81 chains
TO the beginning, containing 23s S0-l00 acres,
subject, however, TO the claim of the heirs of
ToustOn Wilson, deceased, which is an undi-
ded one.ifth interest.
Second-The tract purchased of l.. ID. Null
Inns, beginning where the eastern line Of that
part Of the dover taken from said tract inter
seets Wolf river; thence south along the east
ern line of the dover 7 chains to the north
line Of the Mendenall tract; thence cast along
said line 2G chains so links to the river; thence
in IA northwest direction along the meander-
ings Of Wolf river to the beginning, contain
ing IS acres.
Terms of Sale-0ne- fourth cash; balance in
six, twelve and eighteen months notes, with
approved surety, bearing interest from date:
lien retained till same are paid, etc.
This March l3, 1879.
r. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
1, 7. WINCHESTER, Attorney.
10-3l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
A Warming 10 Romantic Young
Ladies.

A warning to romantic young ladies'
who tall in love with distinguished
foreigners" is afforded by case which
is just now the talk of the fashionable
world in Paris. Itappears that few
days ago the French police received
notice from the Austrian authorities
that young lady belonging to one of
the highest families in Hungary had
run away with gentleman, and the
couple were believed TO be living in
Paris The police were not long in
finding them out. They had taken an
apartment in an hotel in the ST.
Honore quarter, and the gentle
man had given his name as that
of Baron Johannde Wrist. On
examination it turned out that
the distinguished visitor was only
the valet de chambre of Count liv-
ing in the neighborhood Of the
chateau inhabited by the young lady's
parents near Pesth. He had written
number of love- letters to her. rep
resenting himself to be an Austrian
nebleman, and promised to marry her
as soon as they arrived in Vienna.
where his property lay. Before leav-
ing Pesth the faux baron robbed his
master of several thousands of francs,
with the help of which, added to a
somewhat polished exterior, he sue
ceeded in throwing dust in his foolish
victims eyes The young lady has
been sent back, bitterly repentant. to
her family, while the valet de chambre,
has been handed over to the Austrian
authorities, who, it is to be hoped,
will make him pay dearly for his
heartless conduct.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
TORNADO.
Violent Wind Storm in Southern Illinois
---Loss Of Life and Destruction
Of Property.

ST. Louis, March u. Information
has reached here that a violent wind
storm, amounting to a tornado, passed
over the southern part of Macoupin
county, ILL.,, yesterday, destroying
houses, barns and other property. Ed
ward Mcdonald, living near the south
ern line of the county, and his little
grandchild, were killed, and several
other members of his family severely
wounded. One or two other deaths
are reported, but the facts were not
obtained. The storm was about a
quarter of a mile wide, and came from
the northwest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
Marriage at a Dying Mans Bed
side.

San Francisco Chronicle, February25.l
Matthew Crooks, one of the pioneer
residents of San Francisco, and prom
lnently known from his wealth and
enterprise, died at { am. yesterday at
his residence, at the age of sixty-seven
years Deceased was native of
Cookstown, county of Tyrone, Ireland.
He emigrated to this country in early
life, and was engaged in business some
eight or ten years in New Orleans.
On the breaking out of the gold dis
covery excitement he came to Oalifor-
MIA, arriving here in 1849. He leaves
an estate valued at about 81 900, 600,
including the new Chinese Theater
and Joss House on Washington street,
and other valuable property. He was
a man possessed of great business
sagacity, an indomitable will, strong
opinions, sound judgment, and an
irreproachable character. When it
became evident on Sunday that his
end was near, MIR. Crooks expressed a
desire to witness the nuptials of his
daughter Annie and Edward Barron,
which had been set for some future
time, and in accordance with his wish
the marriage took place at 4 pm. on
Sunday last, in the chamber of the
dying man, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Father Speckels.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
The Republicans Of California
and President HAYES.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-At a
large Republican mass meeting held
last night, the sentiment indorsed that
while crediting the President with
honesty Of purpose in vetoing the
Chinese bill, his action did not repre-
sent the views of the Republican party
Of California, and the party declined
the responsibility therefor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
River Teleprnns.

CAIRO, March 12.-Arived-Johu
Means and City Of Helena, st. Louis
II pm; Belle Memphis, Yicksburg
"a am; ]. w. Gaf', Cincinnati, De
parted-Grand Lake, St. Louis, IL
pm; Gold Dust and Golden City,
New Orleans, 5 am; City of Helena,
Yicksburg; Belle Memphis, st. Louis,
Il; J. w. Gaff, Memphis, noon.
Weather clear and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
Ice eiOrge.

Lock HAVEN, Pa, March 12.-An
ice gorge has formed at Farrandsville,
extending distance of three miles,
piling the ice up thirty feet high.
The Philadelphia aud Erie railroad
track is covered ten feet deep, and the
telegraph poles are swept away.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
Land Slide

ST. JOHN, N. B., March 12.-An-
other land slide at Fort Duferin car
ried away four hundred feet of the
bank on the eastern side of the break
water. The break now extends to
within few feet of the guns, and has
taken out one hundred feet of the
fence which inclosed the battery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, etc, will
send recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was diseov-
cred By missionary in South America. Send
self addressed envelope to REy. JOSEPH T.
ISMAN, Station b, Bible House, New York
City. eod-2-xxx-1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

That slight tickling in the throat
and disposition to slight cough may be
the precursor of years of suffering
unless you take DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, which never disappoints.
Price 2lc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
InsOlvent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY County,
0FF1CR COUNTY Court CLERK,
MrMpufq TrNN March II 1870

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY County,
0FF1CR COUNTY CouRT CLERK,
MEMPHls, Tenn, March IL, 1879.
To Miss Georgia Bayliss, Administrative of
Lizzie Lach, deceased
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate Of Lizzie Lach, deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by adver-
tisenvnt in some newspaper published within
the said State, and also at the com t-house
door Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against snid estate, to appear and file
the Same with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by
law, on or before the lith day Of June, 1879;
and any claim not filed on or before said day,
or before an appropriation Of the funds Of said
estate is made, shall be forever barred, both
In law and equity.
Witness my hand, at office, this llth day
Of March, 1879.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
by HUGH B. CULLEN, D. c.
In obedience TO the above order all creditors
of said estate are hereby notified TO file their
claims as above dit ected.
MISS GEORGIA BAYLISS, Adm'x.
J., y T. RAY, JR., Sol. for Adm'x.
l0-i6-2229
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
ID ,Rth Of Mrs. Gov. sherman, and
the General very Low,

NEwPoRE March l2.-Mrs Gen.
Sherman died this morning. The gen
eral is very low, and but slight hopes
are entertained Of his recovery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

WASHINGTON, March l2.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley slowly
rising temperature and falling barom-
eter, easterly to southerly winds and
clear or partly cloudy weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
Steamship Arrivals.

NEW YORK, March l2.-Arrived-
Steamship Wisconsin, from Liverpool.
BOsTON, March II. - Arrived
Steamer Iberian, from Liverpool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
BUSINESS CHANGE,
Dissolution.

uE e,oepaItnerhip heretofore existing nm.
hstu 81, uer the hrm nlme Of Joyner, lennon 4
fssSs posseH as ol William Joyner Henry 4
aeath q William Joyner. The business viii
% continued by Henry 7. Lennon and Ton
uaie under the trm name Of Lennon 4 fiaie.
MARIA \. J0YNER, Exeeutrix.
HENRY I. LENNON,
TOM GALE. Isa,E5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
NOTICE.
MEETING.
Notice to Stockholders.


=, NH"1 VI NtlN IE dIF,
MEMPHIS, TENN., March 6, 1879.
UHE annual meeting of the stoelboldsrs =,
Il this Bank viii be held at their banSin ~
house on TUESDAY, the sth day az Anrh
1879, between the hours Of 10 and n w -
at which time an election will be held for Eve
o. Or more directors s 10 serve the ensuing year.
~ R. A. PARKER. Cashier
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
BUSINESS CHANGE.
DISSOLuTION-

VNHE firm Of Marden, Duke K Co. Is dis
l. solved by mutual consent, ID. g. Marden
Withdrawing. and j. G.. Duke < Co., their
successors, taking possession Of all assets and
assuming, all liabilities. The business will
hereafter be carried on at the same place by
Sll j. G.. Duke a CO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
LEGAL.
ChanCery Sale of Real Estate

30. 2l6l, N. R.-Chancery Court Of Shelby
county--John Nc. Brooks, administrator Of
Elijah Brooks, deceased, vs.. Sarah Brooks
ct al.
RY virtue Of an interlocutory decree for sale
ID entered in the above cause on the 7th day
of July, 1873, and modified January 2S, 1S7F,
and received etc, March Z, 1879 l will sell
at public auction to the highest bidder,
in front of the Clerk and Masters oiiee,
court.house building, Main street, Mem
bhis, Tenn, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
Administrators Sale.

ON THURSDAY, MARCH q, 1879, at the
" law Office Of j. II, Malone, No. 80 Madi-
son street, room 80, will sell at public auc-
ton, for cash, to the highest bidder, all Of the
law library. and Office furniture Of the late
John Il. Robinson, deceased. The library
consists Of tho latest text books and Tennes-
see Reports, and the Acts Of Tennessee.
10 % JOHN B. ROBINSON, Admir-.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
IEWELRY, ETC.
MRS. r. j. BOWHAAVlVG,
1873 Main Street.

THIS is TO notify my friends and the public
/ generolly that ! shall continue business
at my deceased husband old stand, where /
shall continue 10 keep constantly on hand a
full assortment Of Watches, Clocks and Jow-
elry,, and sball mako The repairing Of fine
watches q specially. Thanking YOU for past
iayofs, aud collecting q continuance Of the
same, remain, respectfully,
MRS, y. j. B0WMANN,
loi-2 lss Maip street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
lSlANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY

This Institution was regularly incorporated
oy the legislature of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes, in 1868, for the
term Of Twenty-Five Years, 10 which
contract the inyiolable faith Of the State is
il has since added a reserve fund OF S35O. 900,
lts grand Single Number Distribuuons will
take place monthly on the second Tuegday,
IT NEVER SCALES OR POsTPoSRs. Look al the
following distribution:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
CAPITAL PRIZE, $50, 900.
IOO,OOO Tickets at 82 each. Han.
Tickets. 81.
LIST OF pRIzRs,

1857 Prizes, amounting $40, 400
Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points, TO whom a liberal com
pensatiOn will be paid.
Application for rates TO clubs should only be
made to the home Office in New Orleans.
write, clearly stating full address, for fur
ther information, or send orders TO
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
2. o. Box 692, New Orleans, La.
Or to ID. l.. GILLESPIE,
No. 6West Court street, Memphis, Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and management of
Generals G.. I. BEAUREGARD and ]. A.
EAkL1. l0-W&s-33