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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-08

The resolution adopted at the conference
last night calling for another conference this
evening, was read.
HAYES moved that the convention adjourn ::
lost Sc to SO. Convention voted again TO fill
the short term vacancy. The vote stood -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-08
FROM ALBANY.
=, a.,,o,ips for U. 3. Senators.

.,..xr. July 5. The joint convention
:, noon 70 vote fer United States Sena-
tor in place of Conkling. with the following
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
Important Archaeological DiscOy-
cry in Yucatan.

City OF MEXICO, August 5.-Dr.
LIE Plddgeon, a distinguished arch@
ologist, writes the following interesting
letter from Merida, Yucatan:
II am sorry that the present owner
of the ancient ruins at Uxmal does
not allow me to take the inscriptions
of the statues | have brought to light;
at the same time | am troubled by the
fear that profane Tustians have the
intention to destroy what may be
called a most valuable treasure to
science in general and the history of
America in particular.
81 have discovered the bust of the
ancient Indian god, Cay and have
surrounded the treasure with dyna-
mite, so as to brighten the Indians
from approaching the monument, and
to prevent them from destroying it.
Ia this manner | hope to preserve
Cay from the fate of his brother god,
'Chaxemol.' | have discovered as
well the ruins of the ancient Masonic
temple, where the priest and magicians
used to gather in order to celebrate
their mysteries. The Masonic lodge
of those belonging to the first
degree front toward the North;
that of the Masons belonging to the
second and third degrees point 10 the
South. | have found a few Of the
mystical dice, a stone on which is
carved an apron with a hand on it, and
a cabalistic stone the (stone is of such
a description that your correspondent
is Of opinion that he found a similar
stone In the temple Of Heliopolis.) /
have taken copies in clay, and shall try
20 establish the relation between these
discovered Masonic attributes and
those found at Memphis and Thebcs
| think [ may not be mistaken it |
suspect a relation as well with those
attributes discovered by Corringe on
the pedestal Of the Cleopatra obelisk
at present in Central Park, New
York"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
CONJURER KILLED.
An Old Murder just Out--DOga
Faithful TO the Last.
Pamela (Miss.) Star, August 81

Pamela Miss Star, August I'll
About July LIST, Ben Taylor, a noto-
rious colored criminal, we'll known in
this county, was killed by Newton
Taylor, a white man, three and a half
miles from independence, Tate county.
An effort was made to keep the
affair secret, which accounts for its
lateness in being published. So far as
we know the Star is the first paper to
publish it. Ben. Taylor, with his
pack of twelve fierce dogs, lived off
the public and made himself a terror
to the community in which he was
killed. He went from house to house.
and choosing a favorable opportunity,
boldly demanded food for himself and
dogs. He carried around with him a
valise, packed with walls of medi.
cine, which he called ''conjurer's
charms" claiming the power to put
"a SPELL over any person hat incur.
red his displeasure. With these
charms he frightened the crOdulous
and ignorant colored people, who we're
only too glad to comply with his de-
mands for provisions, torid themselves
Of his unwelcome presence. Ben was
very cautious in making raids on the
residences Of white people, and never
approached them until assured of the
absence Of the male members of the
family. One day during the absence
Of NJ .Newton Taylor, the redOubtable
Ben went to his house and commanded
Mrs. Taylor to prepare dinner for him.
self and dogs, which the lady at first
declined to do. But he cursed her
and compelled her to prepare the din.
ner, which he and his pets soon ate
and left. Upon MI. Taylor's return
his wife informed him of the indignity
she was compelled to submit To from
the burly black brute. Mr.. Taylor
armed with a shotgun, pursued Ben
Taylor and coming upon him abouI
half a mile from home, attempted tC
arrest him. Ben cursed his pursuer
swore he wouldn't be arrested anc
| advanced with an open razor or
Mr.. Taylor. The latter ~retreateC
ordering Ben to halt, but as ht
continued to advance, Mr.. Taylor
emptied a load Of buckshot into hi.
| brain, producing instant death.
Mr.. Taylor was tried by a JusticI
: of the Peace and acquitted on the plei
of self-defense. Ben Taylor ala
| Ben Cowan. was buried on the spo
y where he fell. Before the body coul,
be touched two Of This faithful
! dogs had to share the fate of thei
b master. Ben's effects consisted q
three razors and the valise Of "coniur
4 er's charms" At the time of hi
e death he was a fugitive from justic,
e under the charges of murder an
grand larceny. We learn he wa
charged with committing these crime
in Lafayette county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
Trustees Sale.


Under and by virtue Of two certain trust
u deeds to me executed bY w L Bailey, one
at date 10th May, 1876, ieoorded in theRegister's
office Of Shelby county In book No. III, page
l47 and following, and the other of date 18th
October, 1876, recorded in the Registers office
ofshelby county in book No. ia, page 265 and
following, L will, as trustee therein named, on
Saturday, Sd Day of September, 1881,
sell at public cutlery Ia the highest bidder for
cash the following de- cribed real estate, stu
ate, lying and being in the l4th Civil District,
county Of Shelby, State Of Tennessee, and
in the II W HIPS subdivision, made in May
1856, adjoining, and near the southeastern
limits Of the city Of Memphis, beginning at a
stake the northwestern corner of Lucille and
Suaette streets; running thence west with the
north side Of Lucille street 130) one hundred
and thirty feet 10 the southeast corner Of
Catharine Lakes lot: thence north at right
angles with Lucille street OIL 42-100 one hun
dred and seventy-one AZ 100 feet TO y stake;
thence at right angles with said last line east
wardly Q30) one hundred and thirty feot 10
Suxette street; thence s~outhwardly with Su-
zette street Q7l 42-l00) one hundred and SOW
the same conveyed to said w l. Bailey by
James + and Sarah A Smithwick.
Upon this lot there Is a very nice residence,
nearly new,
Sale will be made between the hours Of 70
and 2 pm, at the southwest corner of Main
and Madison streets, in the city Of Memphis.
Equity OF redemption waived and purchas-
er's title to be absolute. Title has been OK.
amiped and pronounced good, but l sell as
trustee only. VIC MCCLURE, Trustee.
Wright, folkes 4 Wright Attyp. 1882
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29

The subscription price Of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per
annum and SOC per menth for less
than one year. The WEEKLY
LEDGER is 81 per annum-postage
free. Payable in advance ~inVaria-
bly,.
Persons leaving the city for the
summer can order the DAILY LED
GER at SOC per month in advance,
with the privilege of changing
postOfice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29

General Johus B. Gordon and his
brothers Major Eugene c. Gordon
and Walter S. Gordon, with Gov.
Colquitt, have been projecting a rail-
read from Atlanta to Greenville, on
the Mississippi river, and possibly to
Texarkana. In consideration Of n
promise on the part of these gentlemen
TO build the road via Columbus and
Aberdeen, Mississippi, Columbus do
mated to them 100000 in bonds,
Aberdeen $4,000 in bonds, and
Monroe county, in which Aberdeen is,
$780, 900 in bonds. In addition to this
the owners of rich coal lands in Ala
bama, through which the road was to
pass, donated to them 100000 acres.
Not a dollar Ofthe capital has been put
in by the fortunate q~uartette, but they
have simply punched these heavy do
nations with the charter of the Georgia
Western railroad, owned by General
Gordon, and transferred the whole to
the Georgia Pacific Railroad Com
pany, and will receive in return
$4,000 1910 of the first S5,O00,0 900 Of
subscription taken in the Georgia Pa
cIfc. The subscription books of the
company will be opened at once, and
work upon the Georgia Pacific will be
begun by the Richmond & Danville
Construction Company Immediately.
General Gordon still remains Presi-
dent. To Major Eugene Gordon main
ly belongs the credit of working up
the donation part of the scheme. This
master stroke has made Governor Col
quit and the Gordons immensely rich
men. The contract will be let to the
Construction Company to morrow, and
the road, which will run from Atlanta
to Texarkans, will pass through Biz
mingham, Alabama.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29

The Pine Bluff Daily Press has this
encouraging account from the colored
people:
A very noticeable feature at the de-
pot on the arrival and departure Of
trains is the great number Of colored
people travelling. They form fully
two.thirds OF the passenger traffic.
They pay their way, are polite and
considerate, and seem to have both
money and a taste for enjoying it. No
better index to the advancement and
general prosperity Of the colored race
in our State could be afforded. White
people Of the corresponding class have
no such money, nor do they seem to
live with so much hope aud cheer.
The bad crops of the present year bear
more heavily upon them. There can
be no mistake that the colored people
as a race are rapidly progressing il
education, business qualifications aad
refinement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
COCAINE
Promotes the Growth rthe Hair

And renders it dark and glossy. 1t
holds, in a liquid form, a large pro-
portion Of deodorized Cocoanut Oil,
prepared expressly for this purpose.
No other compound possesses the
peculiar properties which SO exactly
suit the various conditions of the
human hair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic allays irritation
How DO Secure HenIth.

1t seems strange that any one will
suffer from arrangements brought Oh
by impure blood, when Scovills' Sar-
saparilla and Stillingia, orBlood and
Liver Syrup, will restore health. II
is the best blood purifier ever discOv-
cred, effectually curing s%crofula, syph-
iliGc disorders, weakness of the kid
neys, erysipelas, malaria; all nervous
disorders and debility, bilious com
plants, diseases of the blood, liver,
kidneys, stomach, skin, etc. 1t cor
reefs indigestion. A single bottle will
prove to you its merits as a health
remover, for it acts like a charm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
Monday Evening. August 30, 1851.
FIRST OF SEPTEMBER EDITION.

Elha1 VI OIL lind GOAA4ONs
The edition Of the LEDGER for
Thursday, September first, will be
greatly enlarged, perhaps to double
the present size, in order to make room
for an annual statement Of the bust
ness Of Memphis and for such articles
and reviews as may be pertinent to the
opening of the business season. No
pains will be spared to make this a
complete and interesting number to
our readers at home and abroad. 1t
will be our endeavor to set forth the
progress, prospects and material inter
ests of Memphis and surrounding
country in their true light. Those
who may avail themselves Of this par
ticular issue to announce their bust
ness may be assured that it will reach
the entire reading public connected
commercially and socially with Mem
phis. The first of September will also
be an anniversary Of the establish
ment Of the LEDGER, the first num-
Der of which appeared Sept. LIST, 1865.
Ever since that it has been init
mately identified with the interests
and struggles that have most concern
ed the city and the Mississippi Valley.
The success of this paper is the result
of an earnest purpose to serve the pub
lie and to deserve success. 1t will af-
ford us, therefore, more than ordinary
pleasure to be able to make a hand
some showing at the opening Of the
business season Of 1881.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29

ARKANsAw City, the live young
town below the mouth of White river,
will soon be ahead of Memphis in one
respect. The Pine Bluff Press, of the
18th says:
The Eureka Oil Mill Company are
building an immense tank with which
to furnish Arkansaw City with good
wholesome water from the Mississippi
river. In fact we are to have a first
class water works soon. Main pipes
will be laid on Front street and First
avenue. The boiler for the elevator
here has been received, and it is ex.
pected the elevator will soon be in
running order.
1t will be a long time before thi:
city will be supplied With Mississippi
river water. We would be in luck tc
get any kind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29

No. fl4-ln the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Woodiord Herndon VS.. Liz
+ appearing from affidavit in this cause
nonresident Of the State of Tennessse.
1t is therefore ordered that she make her
appearance herein, at the courthouse ~
shelby county, in Memphis, Tennessee. on or
before the FIRST Monday in October, 1881, and
bill, or the same will be taken for ~confcs.ee
cd as TO her and set for hearing ex-parte snd
that a copy OF this order be published once n
week for tour successive weeks in the Publis
This sd day Of august, 1851.
A Copy-Attest.
x J. BLACK, Clerk and masts,.
BYE q MoHENay, .. q. X M,
TT Cassells, solr for compl't. ISL 157Bu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29

will be lighted with electricity. -Four
sconces will be placed on the walls,
and in addition to this, two powerful
refectors have been arranged in domes
~excavated under the balcony. While
the performance is going on not a light
will be visible to the audience unless
they seek for it in the chandelier
above. There will be no lamp-posts
in front of the building, but the
streets will be Illuminated by clusters
Of lights resting on four brackets
attached to the wall of the theater.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29

The Marquis de Lavalette is the
son of a Boston banker, Mr.. Weller.
After the second marriage Of his
mother to the late Marquis de Lava
lette he was adopted by the Marquis,
and as Count Welles de Lavalette he
was married in his stepfather life
time to the charming daughter Of NJ.
Roucher so long the leader of the I'm
perialists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
ThursdaY, SepLember 8Ih. l88I.

the property described in said as follows, to-
wit: Being part of lot No. / in block as Of he
sub division Of South Memphis, on the sonib
side ofReal street, beginning at a point l42
feet west Of the west side of DeSOto street.
thence southwardly parallel with DeSoto
street l5 feet to an alley; thence westwardiy
MIN sa9 alley 10 feet; thence northwardly
feet to the beginning.
Equity Of redemption barred. Title believed
to be good, but | sell as trustee only.
DO IA PARKER. TrugIoo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
ChanCerY Sale of Real Estate,

No. 1878, R-Chancery Court tf Shelby cou'otv
Caroline Schroeder VS.. Christians Te'itei.
pY virtue Of an interlocutory DEGREES fr,r sale
ID entered in the above cause on p,e 2jfb
day of November, 1876, and July Is, le5i, will
sell, at public auction, to the highest eidder, in
trent of the Clerk and Master Office. eonrt-
house of Shelby county, Memphis, Tennessee,
on
Saturday, September II, 1851,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wlt:
Lot No. 20 on John Overton's plan of addi-
tion. 10, South Memphis, bounded us follows:
Beginning at a stake on the south side OF CAL
houn street 223h feet west from the intersec-
ton of fernando street; thence running west
rs feet to a stake; thence at right angles with
said alley us feet 10 the beginning.
Terms of Sale--0n a credit of seven months,
purchaser executing note with good security,
lien retain ed, without redemption.
This August "a, 49,.
r j BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Mcdowell * Burrows, CAN'T * Patterson.
soPrs. 1853 1542SA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
How a Thealer 5 70 be LIghled.

New lOrk Iimes.l
One Of the most important features
of the new theater Of this city is to be
the system Of lighting. The architects
believe that no gas-burners should be
allowed to meet the eye Of a person at
the play. II distracts his attention,
they say, and so they have devised a
system Of lighting which will obviate
the trouble. The parquette will be
flooded with light from a prysmatic
chandelier in the dome, which is said
to contain 22,0O9 prisms, aud which
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
ST. Aanes Female Academy. Memphls.

UlHIS institution is delightfully."- situated in
i a retired and healthy part of the city Of
Memphis, commanding the advantage Of
town and country. The entire surroundings
breathe an air Of peaceful seclusion, which
ever exefts so powerful an influence over tho
moral, physical and intellectual life. The
course of study embraces the yariOUS.branches
of a solid and useful education. In the regu-
lar English course, the pupils on entering ara
ranked according 10 their proficiency in Or
biography, Grammar and Arithmetic. Par
ticular attention IS given to Sacred and Pro.
fame History, Rhetoric and Composition,
Latin and French enter into the regular
course, A portion Of time is allowed 10 each
pupil for plain and ornamental Needlework,
Shell, Flowers, etc. Terms per Session, pay.
able half yearly Invariably in advance-f0r
board aud tuition in all branches taught in
the highest schools, Plsin Sewing, Marking,
etc., Bed. Bedding, Stationery and Washing,
500 and Sl25, according to the age or class OF
the pupiL Special terms when several mem
bers of the same family attend the school. No
allowance is mace for par tial absence or with
drawal before the expiration Of the term, ex-
cept in case OF serious or protracted illness
EXTkAs-German. Italian, ETC., each sl2;
Music on Piano and use Of instrument, s3U;
Drawing and Water Colors, $40; Oil Painting,
$40; Embroidery and Ornamental Work, SO;
Use Of Library, 50; Dancing and Calisthenics
at professors charges; Vocal Music in class, IS;
vacation, If spent at the Academy, washing.
etc, SIS. Medicine and physicians fees will
form extra charges. Terms for day pupils, IS,
81, s. or S6 per month. For further paIticu-
lars apply TO the LADY SUPERIOR.
1877 %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
Health is Wealth !

DR.. Z. c. WKsT's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT-
MRNT; a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Con-
WILSON'S, Nervous Headache, Mental Bepres-
sion, Loss of Memory, Spermatorrhma, Impo-
tencg, Involuntary Emissi Ms. Premature Old
Age, caused by oyer-cxlrtign, self abuse, or
and denth. One box Will cure recent cases.
Each box contains che months treatment.
One dollar q box, or tx boxes for five dollars;
sent by mail PREPAID IN receipt Of price. We
guarantee six hrSes 10 cure any case. With
each order received b, US forsix box 8, accom-
panied with five dollars, we will send the pur-
chaser our written guarantee to return the,
money If the treatment does not effect n curs,
Guarantees iss;ed only by A. RENKERT &
co. Wholesalt and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Team. Orders by mi will
receive prompt attention. 55xxxiiii55d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
w. F.. MaendeT,
DEALER IN
Guns, Pistols, Fishing Tackle,
DOOR AND TRUNK LOCKS,
* @ y Er1*ttn 6. Il t O.
No. ~ MADISON STREET.
ss-Repairing prOtaptlv attended to. lslt
NOn-ResisIent Notice.

No. So (2)-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-ThomRs G Neal ct al VS.. X
] VIM ct al.
1T appearing from affidavit in this cause
i that the defendant, VIM. d VIM is 4
nonresident of the State of Tennessee;
it is therefore ordered that he make his ap-
pearance herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or before
the first Monday in October, 1881, and plead,
answer or demur to- complainant amended
bill, and bill Of revivor or the same will be
taken for confessed as to him and set for hear
ing exparte; snd that a copy of this order be
published once q week for four successive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This sd day Of August, 1881.
A c~opy-Attest:
Rs j. BLACK, Clerk and 81 faster.
BY Il B MoHEHRY, b. C.. Il M.
l. Mcfarland, George Gillian, HF Dix,
sol'rs for complt. Isl 1857 5 IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29

Gladstone has recently made ar
rangements to cancel 1900, 600 goo Of
the British public debt in twenty five
years. This depends of course upon
the continuation in tile Chancellor OF
Exchequer's Office of persons as skill
full as Mr.. Gladstone. Since 1857 the
debt has been diminished Si60,000,0 Geo
but about 5000 OO, 900 has been added
to it by needless wars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Only seven States in the Union have
annual sessions Of their Legislature.
Lord Rosebury is to preside at the
Burns statue unwilling at Dumfries in
October.
President Grevy is a mar very sim
pie in his tastes. 1t is said of him
with truth that he has a horror of
ostentation in any form.
England has 100 widows worth over
halt a million dollars each. The man
cant be found who doesn't think them
young and handsome.
Guiteau used to belong to Henry
Ward Beecher's church, it is said. He
may be able on that score to persuade
the jury that he is a lunatic.
The nomination, on his return to
Constantinople, Of Hobart Pasha to
the post OF Minister OF Marine, tends
to show that the English element is
again coming into favor with the
Sultan.
Count Won Moltke is visiting the
King and Queen of Sweden. The
family of the celebrated German
stEategist is Of scandinavian extrac.
ton, and he speaks both the Danish
and the Swedish language.
Ned Buntine (E. 2. Judson) lives
In the little town of Stamford, in the
Catskill mountains. He is about sixty
years old, short and fat, walks with a
limp and a cane, and wears blue
clothes and brass bottoms.
NJ, Clerget, a painter who died last
year in Paris, bequeathed $3.50, 900
and a country house to the "Hospice
de Movers" to provide a retreat for
poor and infrm French painters,
draughtsmen, sculptOrs, engravers and
architects.
1t is stated at Vienna that a mar
riage has been arranged between
Count Wilhelm Bismarck, son of the
Ge-man Chancellor, and the Countess
Helene Andrassy, daughter of Count
Andrassy, whose son is now travelling
in the far West.
A Greenback camp meeting has just
closed at jacksonville, an Illinois
town, and De la Matyr preached the
concluding sermon. 1t was on re-.
demption, but, for fear somebody
might err, the Washington Post ex-
plalrs that it was redemption of the
immortal soul, not the greenback.
\ The death has been announced of
the Able Delaunay, the former Cure
Of st. Etienne-du- Mont, France. He
possessed a remarkable collection Of
specimens of every edition Of the
Limitation of Christ" which he had
spent half a century in getting D.
gether. If the collection is ever
brought to the hammer. it will GER
tainly excite the curiosity of bibli.
ophilists all over the world.
King Cetewaye is very respondent
/ so sad, in fact, that it is thought he
may attempt to commit suicide. He
has a civilized hatred of stares, anC
| lately refused to be taken to a mill
| tary review, lest he should be looked
r at. He is unselfsh enough to refus,
f the company Of his wives, declaring
. that he would not allow them to in
S yolve in his suffering and calamity
J, but would bear it all himself.
! General r. B. COlston, Of the Con
: federate army, later Of the Eeyptial
o military service, and recently residinI
in Baltimore, has accepted the posi-
ton Of commandant Of cadets and in
structor in tactics in the New YorI
Military Academyat Fort Washing
r ton-op-the-H udson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
Trustees Sale.

r. virtue Of a trust deed made to me under
book No. III, page 6l9, of the Registers Office
of Shelby county, Tenn, 60 secure a certain
debt due to the DeSote Building and Loan
Association, l will sell for cash, atpubIic out
Madison streets, Memphis, Tenn, at IL O'Clock
NOM. IN