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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
Henry u. stnnIey in AgrIea Agaln.
Come p0ndenee New York neraId.l

correspondence New YORK Herald
WEIsBADEN, November Y. 1879
As MIR. Stanley is not in the employ of
American or English newspapers this
time he makes a secret of the objects
Of his expedition, and but little is
known OF its destination, but the fol-
lowing facts may be accepted as relia-
BILE; He sailed from Zanzibar in June
last with sixty-four native followers in
his steamer, the Albion, aud. passing
through the Suez Canal and the Medi-
terranean, he arrived at Sierra Leone,
on the West coast, July 9th. Here
the expedition was detained by the
British officials, who suspected the
Albion of being a slaveship till Mr..
Stanley, who had taken the name Of
Swlneburne, made himself known. He
proceeded August /, and by the last
accounts had landed his expedition on
Banana Point, at the mouth of the
Congo. Here he was Joined by the
steamship Barga, Captain Mytenawe
from Antwerp, which brought out a
full cargo ofgoods forthe expedition, in
the ename Of the Brussels international
Association, and besides, a small river
steamer, with two cabins. for thirty
persons; three large lighters Of fifty
ions each. None of these vessels draw
more than fifty inches. As Mr. Stan
ley has himself brought along another
steam launch and large cutter ne has
a considerable feet at his disposal
with which, as soon as he has passed
the lower series of sixty-two falls, he
can ascend the Congo and its affluents
even to the very heart Of Africa. He
acts as agent of the International As
sociation, under the presidency of the
King Of Belgium, and his orders are
to open all such regions and countries
as he may explore for the bene-
tit of the commercial world.
No violence is to be used, and when
ever rejected by hostile sayages the
expedition must withdraw to seek an-
other field. All the boats are to be
protected with pierced iron plates
against arrows, spears and even bul-
let's. The expedition has abundant
means and will pay for all demands
rather than violently oppose them.
The three steam launches are to serve
as advance pickets and explorers,
while the steamer will tow the barges
containing the supplies and goods. All
the Europeans are engaged for three
years, land there are among them car
penters, smiths, sailmakers, &c. Never
Fheiore has so grand an undertaking
been attempted in the entire history
of African exploration. The African
islands have also received share Of
the explorers attention. Colonel
Austen has been sent by the British
government to the Island of Socotra,
at the entrance to the Red Sea, 20
make thorough exploration OF this
possession. The German geographers,
Drs. Greet and Gesser, are at present
employed in visiting the Western Af-
rican islands-Azores. Madeira, Can
aries. DR.. Hillebrand is exploring the
still unknown portions of central Mad
agascar as successor to DR.. Ruten
berg, who was murdered last year by
the natives. A settlement has re
Gently been formed by forty Norwe
gians on the small Aldabra Island.
thirty miles north of Madagascar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
Northeastern. Notice.

No. SiOS-In the Chanoery Court of Shelby
county, Iennessee-Allen Avery VS.. Ireno
Avery.
I appearing. from affidavit in this cause
4 that the defendant, Irene Avery, is a non
resident Of the State Of tennessee; Il h
therefore ordered that she make her an.
pearance herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby
the FIRST Monday in Ianoary,e lss0' AM
plead answer ef demur 20 oomplainanti /
oilp ef Fhe same will be taken for confessed n,
70 her and set for hearing ex-parte and
that COPY of this order be published onse
Ledger. Wv "''i'
A eopy- Attest: -''"
p.r ~ +. ]; BLACK, Clerk and Master.
by y; y MoHEYRY, d. C. and Nj, '''''
9u'''n collier, Sol, for complainant
a 50 Sc 96
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
Grant and The Canal.
Special to the Journal

Special to the Courier Journal
w WASHINGTON, December A
gentleman in Washington. who has an
active interest in the interoceanic
canal project has receied a letter from
Gen. Grant which is perhaps the most
definite indication the latter has given
regarding his acceptance of the pres
ldency Of the canal company. The
letter says: 1T would be a better
policy to have the company chartered
by congress than by the state of New
York, as proposed, because if charter
ed by congress, it would have a more
commanding position among nations. :"
zen. Grant mentions the names of
several persons who he thinks might
be named among the incorporators.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
The CensusI.nm
Special to the courisr-Journal.l

special 10 the Courier-JoUrnal.l
WASHINGTON, December Mr..
Herbert, Of Alabama, introduced a
bill to-day which is received with
general favor, except by those who do
not want to risk attempting to amend
the Census law. The proposed amend
ment is that after the enumerators
have prepared their listit shall be ex-
posed for public inspection, and for
i've days the enumerator shall hear
complaints and correct errors. As the
law stands there is no restriction on
fraud or error except in the integrity
and accuracy Of the enumerator, who,
IN some cases, might be swayed by
political reasons to make such reports
as would change the elective represeL
tatlon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08

No. S328-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tennessee Annie y. pinninx VS..
t2appearing from affidavit in this cause that
dent Of the State Of Tennessee: II Is there
fore ordered that he make his anpeor-
ance herein at the court house of Shelby conn
ey' ~ Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first
Monday, in January, 1850, and plead. mn
sWer or domur to complainant's amended bin
him ana set for hearing ex-parte. and
that cory Of this order be published once n
week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger. "''''
This Sth day Of December. 1879.
A copy-Attest:
ROBERT j.. BLACK, clerk and master.
"eatheriord X Estes, sol. for CON.
IS VI Q7 109
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08

LOUISVILLE is making huge prepa-
rations to receive General Grant this
week. Grant is TO take dinner with
Henry Watterson, and the Courier
Journal will be issued as double
sheet on the llth, in order to End room
for a full graphic and accurate report
Of the grand affair. 1t is announced
that this will be the largest
single sheet daily newspaper that the
world can produce. Everything else
will be in proportion, even to the size,
number and quality of the drinks.
1t will be a red letter day for Louis
vile, and Cincinnati will die Of envy.
In fact the idea seems to be to outdo
Chicago, and fill the General up SO
well with good eatings and pleasant
impressions generally, that when
he gets to Cincinnati be
will hardly inquire what place
it is The Pittsburg Post gives it up
in advance, and says:
Grant, the Lone Fisherman of the
Republican party, cares little about
the cost Of the shows gotten UP for his
benefit on his march to the sea. Tho
jamboree intended for him in this
city isalready estimated at fifteen thou.
sand dollars. This is worse than use
less outlay. If appropriated to poor
widows and orphans, it would be a
blessed relief during the next two
months in this city; but what IS
that compared to the smiles Of Grant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
.suBSCysEPTTONs.. /.

For any and all Dailios, wcclylies,
Magazines snd Reviews, Amerscan, Eng
lish, French, or German, received at Pub
fishers prices, saving trouble, time and
expense, by subfribing at
sHANsFORD's, 2as Main Street,
Authorized agent for all permanent pub
lictiiOns. IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
KOn-ResIdenl Notice.

No. 81 IL In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn. Ada Ewing VS.. George W.
Ewing,
I 7 appearing from affidavit in this cause that
L the defendant George W. Ewing Is a non,
therefore ordered that he make his nm.
pearance herein, at the courthouse of Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or befoie the
first Monday ip January, 1880, and plead, IN
.swer ar dempr TO c0mplainant's bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to him
ana set for hearing ex-parte, and that "a copy Of
suggestive weeks in the Public Ledger,
This lst day Of December, 1879,
A eopy-Attes,l
i. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master,
BY =. D. McHENRY, d. c. and Nj.
l. 4. Edmondson, sol. for complt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
lnsolvani Notice.
STATE or TENNESSEE, Shelby COuNTv.
lrnInr lnr...r, nnr-r.. -. -. -

l.
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,
III, Memphis, Tenn, December 5, 1879.
10 Juliet Z, Colman, administrative of Benz.
Colman, deceased
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate of Benz. Colman, deceased. Won
are hereby ordered to give notice. by adyer-
usement N some newspaper published within
the said state, and also at the courthouse
door Of Sholby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate 10 appear and fle
the same with lhe Clprk of the County Court
authenticated hi the manner prescribed by
law, on or before the 18th day Of March, 1880,
and any claim not dled 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 5th dov of
December, 1873.
OWEN DWHER, Clerk.
BY llUGH 3. CULLEN, d. c.
Notice Is hereby given as above required.
JULIET g. 00LMAN, Admlx.
SMITH X COLLIER, attys. B59lN 1O3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
AanlInistra,rix sinIe.

On Friday, December 10, 1879, beginning at
- l0o'clock am, will offer for sale att6C
559ree 56! formerly occupied BY Keel 4 Co., No
~ ~ ron street, tha nersonal property Of the
late W. A. j. Slaughter, consisting of bopse-
hold and Kitchen furniture, Office desk, safe
and counting house furniture, one rockaway
and one baggy.
ROSA K. SLAUGHTER, Administratrix.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
WANTED!
White oak StaVe Bolts
500 Cords white oak stave Bolts
For particulars address
MEMPHIS C0OPERAGE K MFG co.
SOS Is Madison st., Memphis, Tenn.


OfPIoE COUNTY Court CLERK,
- Memphis, Tenn, November q, 1879.
To j. A. Anderson, public administrator of
+: Layagna, deceased. ~
III HAVlNG suggested tho insolvency Of the
IL estate Of +. Layasna, deceased, you are
hereby ordered TO give notice, By advertlso
ment in some newspaper published within fhe
said state, and also At the court house door
Of Shelby county, for all perons HAVING
claims against said estate, Ia appear and dle
the same, with the clerk Of the County Court
anthenucated IN the manner prescribed by
and any claim not fled on or before eaid dsv'
or before an appropriation Of tho hrndr ef
sald estate Is made, shall be forever barrei.
both in law and equity.
November, 1879. ~ 1'' =
By llUeH B. CuLLgS, b. G. 2sSiS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
Indieauons.

WASHINGTON, December S.-For
Tennessee aud Ohio Valley, rising
barometer, colder northeasterly winds,
cloudy or partly cloudy weather and
light local rains, followed in western
portion Tuesday by falling barometer
and southeasterly winds. Lower por-
tiens Of the Ohio, Cumberland and
Tennessee rivers, and the Mississippi
at Cairo, continue slowly rising.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
Denlh oln lIIssourl Congresaman.

WASHINGTON, December Com
gresham Lay, Of Missouri, died in this
city this marning. lie has been in
fecbip health for some time. The i'm.
mediate cause of bis death was paral-
vsis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08

Captain NJ. V. BATES and WIFE. Each is
eight feet high, lacking only ne-half an inch.
Combined weight, one-half ton. No extra
charge. viii be exhibited in my main tent.
challenge the world to equal my new ana
great show. 100000 worth Of golden tabieau
cars and chariots, like mountains Of burnish-
ed gold in sunlight. Just added, the wonder
full Leaping Horse and six famous trick stall
lions. The most wonderful and best perform
ing stations in the world. Trained animals
special feature. A grand and prineely par
ade, surprising the cavalcgGes Of Oriental
conquerors. A retinuQ OF glfttering gold and
glory More Wild beasts, more men and
horses, more Quri0sities, magnificent and gor-
body guards, ladies of the court, soldic.s
b.99ttlemen, horse guards, clad In arm. oi
silver, steel and gold platings, formina n
scene OF s,plendornever beiGyu eaualed. Doors
open at l and PA. 1900 cushioned opera
seats kememarr, only one ticket reanired
iSr ~ advertised exhibitions Of the great
snoN ol tne universe. 81 IS So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08

The cambridge Watchman says Of
Ex-Governor Baldwin, Michigan new
senator: "If we mistake not, he at
one time gave Maryville College, in
Blount county, of this State, $50, 1000,
and the College in return named one
of its buildings Baldwin Hall, inhonor
of him
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
K, OF n.

DIAMOND Lodge, No. 5S3, X. Of II. will
~ meet in regular meeting this Monday
evening at O'Clock. By order of
=, JAMES b. COOK, Acting Dictator.
Henry a. TATUM, Reporter,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08

The employees Of the Southern Ex-
press Company have erected hand
some monument at Fredericksburg,
Va, to the memory of their late Su-
perintendent W. N. Willis, who fell a
victim to yellow fever in Memphis in
| 1873
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
Stock, running account.
EXPORTS.
NEW YoRK. Docembof 8. 12.A4

NEW DIRK, December s, l2:44 D. m
Cotton opened quiet, now quiet
and firm as fallows Ordinary
i 1850; good ordinary, y 9 lGc /;
low middling, :l2 l5-1Gc; Tmiddhng
l33el good middling, l3lc; mid
ding, fair, l4lo; fair, lac. Futures
opened irregular, now steady, at II to
% points over last Saturdays closing
nricCs, Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
Death OF a Rich old BanlIer,

BALTIMORE, December 9.-Jno. S
Cuttings, the banker, died this morn,
ing, aged 81 years, and worth several
millions.
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MASONIC NOTICE

A STATED eonvocation of Penn p n
"A. a. Chapter No. %, will be beldNAS
MONDAl evening, at 7 O'clock. Com ~
panions are iraternally invited.
d. G. TRADER, Sec'y. - e
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08

The people of the Tenth ward are
fcalled upon to meet tonight, for the
consideration Of their local interests.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08

More health, sunshine and Joy in
Hop Bitters, than in all other remedies
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
3. ANDL. ASSOCIATIONS.

Clerks Building and SAVING Assn
fb'HE regular monthly meeting Of this Asso.
L citation will be held WEDNESDAY, Dec.
~ l@g, at the Office of the secretary, No. (
Madison street, at u clock pm Fines will
be rigidly enforced II dues and interest are
not punatually paid. BY order Of the board.
JOHN W. BRUSH, Pros't.
2. B. JoNRs. Sse'y. S5Sl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
NINTH WARD NOTlCE.

many OF, the citizens Of the Ninth ward
"A as can will inset at the corner of Fifth
and GreenaW sts., this Dec. sth at 7 O'clock
pm, TO attend q meeting Of citizens in the
Tenth ward on business of importance 10
both wards. GEO. l.. WILLIAMS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-22
f. G. FULLER. Deputy Sheriff.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

PENOBSCOT, IS October I'd, A. D.. 1879.
Taken execution, issued in the name of the State
Of Maine, against Charles Dolan and Susan Dolan,
both Of Bangor in the County Of Penobscot debtors
and will be sold at public auction, the fifteenth
day of November, A. ID. 1879. at ten o'clock In the
forenoon. at my Office, No. Main Street, in the City
of Bangor, in said county, all the right, title and In.
terest which Charles D0an and Susan DOlan, both
of Bangor in the County of PenObscot has had on
the twelfth day Of December, A. ID, 1873. at two
O'Clock fifteen minutes r. NJ when the same was at.
tached on the original writ, in the following des-
crbed real estate situated In Bangor In the County
of Penobscot, TO wit: A certain tract of land with
longing bounded and Described as follows. viz Be.
of land lately ownedby Alexander Savage; thence
running in the line of Main ST. south thirty de.
grees; west seventyfour feet, more or less. TO the
easterly on said High Lane or Hodsdon ST., about
seven rods to lot No. twenty three Hodsdon plan
thence northeasterly on the line Of said lot
northwes,erIy On the line Of the said Alexan.
der Savage land to the point Of beginning. Also so
as lies norherly northwestery of line commenc.
ing at point beginning on the north easterly line
of Hodsdon ST., ninety nine feet, two inches. south
easterly from the easterly line of Main ST., and
hundred and thrtysix feet four inches north wester.
ly from the north westerly line Of Short St., and
Ws bu by Foster nsss a i tn rIe Se
south westerly corner ofthe lot of land conveyed to
Foster Bragg by James Neaey, Jr., Sept. /, 1871
P0ttle and Jonathan W. Pottle. to Charles Doan,
Aug 18th, 1865. deed recorded in Penobscot Registry
sa Dss ID % 49, and By ssd a c's
corded In said Registry, Vol 357, page go. and by
said Thomas Gal agher to Susan D0lan, April 10,
20 ;and also deed of Foster Bragg to Susan Dosn.
recorded In said Registry, VOL, 457. page 324, Aof
said deeds referred to- excepting and reservinE the
house and stable now occupied by heirs Of Pat
rick Landers; also excepting and reserving much
OF said premises lies southerly easery of
the line commencing on north easterly line
of Hodsdon Street, ninety.nine feet two inches
south eastery from easterly line Of Main ST. and one
hundred thrty:six feet four inches north-westerly
north easterly along the partition wall built by Fos
ter Bragg to the south westerly corner of land
veyed BY james Nealey, Jr., to said Foster Bragg
Sept. /, 1875 being the same conveyed to said Eos
ter Bragg, BY. said Dolan (amonE other thngs) to
establish the line between Lot No. twenty three,
Hodsdon' IS PLAN owned by said Foster & Bragg, and
Lot No. ~, said plan owned by said Dolan, deed re-
corded In said Registry Vol 457 page 324. referred
to. CHARLES H. PATTEN,
3wi3 Deputy Sheriff.
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get barrels in that country. He found
however. in nearly every cellar about |
larger or smaller number of whiskey bar
rels, which. after being soaked, made ex
cellent oil barrels, and besides having hi
watts full, had about three hundred barrels
filled.
One hundred barrels, at "A price not re
membered, were sold 10 a man named Nc
Keown, druggist at Plttsburg, who als'
refined oil as an experiment. Erie. Cleve
land, Cincinnati. Pittsburg, Philadelphia
and New York were visited successfully
in the effort to build up a commerce fol
petroleum. The undivided and tireless
efforts OF Colonel Drake were finally
crowned with success. The Drake well
yielded probably three thousand barrels
Of oil. He bored only one other well, and
that didn't yield much oil. Seneca on
Company sold out, and Colonel Drake
operated individually until 1864.
In that year, in consequence of ill health,
he was compelled to relinquish his bust
ness, and after all his hard work he saw
the following year, 1865, the greatest
j Tiers making fabulous sums of money on
the oil he discovered, and i'm the boring
and introduction of which he spent not less
than 80, 900 while his own hands were
tied by illness. The last $500 used in the
work on the Drake well were borrowed
by Colonel Drake on his individual re-
sponsibility.
In 1873 Pennsylvania granted Colonel
Drake a civil pension of $500 per year,
revertible to his widow while she remains
unmarried. His fortune had been swept
away and his health wrecked by his inces-
SAINT labors in the oil interest. On this
pension he lives modestly, yet comfortably.
It is but small recompense for his pub
lie labors. The twenty barrel well of
August, 1859, has been augmented by TO-
600 other wells, with AN annual capacity
Of not less than 100000 barrels. Not
less than $50, 100000 worth is exported
annually and about $40, 900, 900 is invest
ed in the business. DIR. Spofford says ::
Fifteen million barrels-the annual pro-
duct-of forty gallons to a barrel, of this
oil would fill $500, 600. 900 lamps holding
half pint each, or about seven such lamps
for every man. woman and child upon our
globe. All this has come to light from
the bowels of the earth in less than twenty
years. during which time we have not only
used all the petroleum we have wanted
ourselves, but have sent to other lands
nearly 5000, 900 worth, at the low GUS
tom-house valuation"
Col. Drake is a gentleman of intelli-
gence and refinement, an earnest member
of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and
though the hand of misfortune and affiic-
ton has borne heavily upon him he never
murmurs, but suffers with true Christian
roci rvrafsop HE family /uicn and three
children) by whom he is idolized, and his
friends make his life happy and comforta-
BILE. His wife is noble and devoted wO-
man. Col, Drake may be spared many
more years, but he will scarcely recover
from the palsy that laid its hand upon him
eight years ago. ~. y. World.
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STATE OF MAINE.


OXFORD IS. - board Of County Commissioss-
ers, Sept. session 1879.
Upon the foregoing petition, Satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are res
ponsible, and that inquiry into the merits Of their
application IL expedent, .
II is ORDERED, That the County Commissioners
meet ut the Post ONCE. West Bethel, on Tuesday
the 9Th day ofDecember next at ten ofthe clock a. n
and thence proved 10 view the route mentioued In
said petition Immediately after which view, hear
ing Of the parties and Witnesses will be had II some
convenient place In the vicinity. and such other
taken In the premises as the Commissioners
shall judge proper And II II further Ordered that
notice ofthe time place and purpose ofthe Commission
ers meeting aforesaid be given to oil persons and
corporations interested by causing atteed copies Of
said petition and Of this order thereon 10 be served
upon the Clerk Of the town OF Giead. and also post
ed up In three public pisces In said town, and publish
ed six weeks successively in the kennebec Journal
newspaper printed M Augusta by the printers TO the
state and also published three weeks suecessvely In
the Oxford Democrat, ewspAper printed ct Paris.
in said County the last Of said publications
and each Of the other notices. TO be made served snA
posted at least thirty days before said time Of
Ing to the end that oil persous and corporations mey
then and there appear and show cause, II any they
have. why the prayer Of said petitioner should not
be granted.
Attest.-JAMES s. WRIGHT, Clerk,
true copy ofsaid petition and order ofCourt there.
on.
ew4O Attest.-JANES s. WRIGHT. Clerk.