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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
THE FACTORS MUTUAL.
A New Insurance Company Up 10
the Wants Of the Times.

The Factors Mutual insurance company
of Memphis, lately organized with N.
Fontaine as president, General Cotton
Greene vice president and James E.
Beasley as secretary, is destined to occu-
Ply distinctive field and to inaugurate a
new era in the history of local insurance
companies. 1t was organized under the
state law which requires a guarantee fund
of 100000. The sum of $l300O0 was
easily obtained, evidence of which was
duly filed with the secretary of state. The
subscribers become liable for all contracts
made. The business will be confined
solely to marine and inland. The sub
scribers, most Of whose names appear in
card elsewhere, are recognized as lead
ing business men Of Memphis.
The object of the guarantee fund is to
secure the general public who may in
vest The charter requires to be returned
to all who insure, whether original SUBJ
scribers or not, that portion of the
premiums paid, not consumed In expenses
or payment of losses.
Merchants and brokers who pay the
main premiums, have long since felt the
need of such an organization as this, ow-
ing to the fact that the profits of the
insurance business were distributed
among stock holders not insuring, and
often at distance. Thus the earnings of
merchants were diverted from their legiti-
mate channels and shale1 by those who
took no risks
1t has been ascertained by long
experience that from 80 to 40 per cent of
premiums paid on this class of insurance
can be returned to the insured after pay
ment of ordinary expenses and losses.
This is a company for the benefit of those
who insure in proportion to the premiums
they pay, and not for outside stock
holders.
1t is not intended that this company
shall be confined exclusively to local bus
iness, but as funds are accumulated and
the system becomes better understood it
will reach out to other fields and bring
business to Memphis which now goes in
other directions,
The movement is an important and
auapicious one. 1t has already awak-
ened an interest in other cities.
An inquiry came from leading busi-
ness men in Cincinnati this morning
as to the principle upon which
it would be conducted. There are similar
organizations in New York, New Orleans
and other large cities, which give general
satisfaction. The business men OF Mem
phis are alive to what is going on in the
world, and fully abreast of the age in
enterprise and public spirit. The Factors
Mutual promises to be great benefit to
Memphis. 1t is in the hands Of expert
enced, solid men, whose names command
the highest confidence at home and abroad,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
The President in Earnest,
,eoial to the Cincinnati Commercially

Special to the Cincinnati Commercially
WASHINGTON, May Sat an inter-
view to-day the president showed both
in manner and conversation the earn
estness and determination with which
he has taken stand against the unne-
cessary delay of action on the Robert
son nomination. He evidently regards
it as reduced to personal issue be-
tween himself and Conkling, and
means to insist on freedom from often
sive dictation in regard to appoint
ments. He said be would not send in
any more nominations until theimpor-
tant business now pending before the
senate is out of the way. This remark
was applied to the Louisiana Offices
which was the immediate subject of
inquiry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
1881
ChanCery Sale Of Raal Estate.

No. $3.50. .R.-Chanoery Court of Shelby coun
ty-Matilda Dickens, administratrix Franl
Dickens ct al.
UY virtue, Of an interloutoery decree 70,
ID sale, entered in the above cause on To,
Sta daY Of March, 1851 NJ. b. so, page SIS
[ will sell, At public auction, to the highe,
bidder, in front Of u clerk and master
office, courthouse Of Shelby county. Memphis
feanGssoa, oa
Saturday, June 4tb, 1881,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in shelby county, Tonn.,
tO-Wit:
Beginning at stake As links south Az ives.
Of black oak marked "B Nj" with ash. per-
simmOu and Spanish oak pointers; thence
north t6 chains to stake y links north, Is
degrees east OF a white oak marked "B 4, -
with black gum and sugar maple pointers;
thence east with Joseph Wess0n's south line
II chains and % links to a stake, Jason john
sons northwest corner of biz % acre tract
thence south with Jason Johnson.s west limo
Sc chains to a stake with hickory and three
red oak hapling pointers in The Rome tracts
north line; thence west With said Rome inn "a
chains and y links TO the beginning. contain
ING 50 acres, and being portion Of the tract
conveyed by w g and LueyW Wickham 10 Wash
Dickens. Sold subject to The dover rights in
tamo OF Matilda Dickens.
Terms Of sale-0ne-half cash; balance in
tevtn months; lien retained, et,.
4, j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Finlay & Peters, EoPs. So 81 1862
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
A SAD FALL.
The Assistant Postmaster Of Lit
Ile Rock "Slkips" with About
$4,000.

Gazette, 1o.l
The sensation Of the day in Little
Rock is the defalcation Of assistant
postmaster j. Il. Kerrott. The an
nouncement is a surprise to many who
have been acquainted with him and
his ability. Postmaster Hadley told a
Gazette reporter yesterday that he was
one of the ablest business men he had
ever seen. He is married and has a
pleasant family, but in spite Of his
seeming stfaightforwardness, he has
been carrying on the deIaleation for
three years. He only had the bani-
ling of the collections from the differ.
ent newspapers and publication In the
city. but from that fund he managed
to obtain about $4,000 before he was
detected. His detention was an Incl
dent. Mr.. Small Unitea States in.
speator, ordered an inspection of the
Office. Kerrptt was frightened at his
probable exposure for the fraud was
not well concealed, aad ieit town very
suddenly last Saturday night. He has
not been seen since, bus it is believed
that the special agent will ferret out
his hiding place. Great sympathy is
expressed for the wife and children of
the erriug man. He bad no bad hab-
its; did not drink or gamble, aud it is
hard to account for his departure from
the path of honesty Postmaster Had
Icy is Worried very greatly by this ac-
tion Of his Irusted deputy, but will
make good the amount taken as soon
as it is definitely ascertainsd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
BY CABLE.
Land League Meeting and
Receipts from America.
Letter from ParnelI to Archbishop
Croke.

DUBLIN, May ll.-At a land meeting
to-day receipt was acknowledged Of f29O
during the past week, all Of which was
from America. Secretary Brennan said
it was decided that convention should
be held as soon as the land bill passed.
Parnell has written Archbishop Croke
that he would have hesitated to recon-
mend abstentiOn from voting on the land
bill, but it was abundantly clear il would
not endanger the bill. In the absence of
any suitable declaration by the govern
ment he was bound to urge maintenance
of the attitude of abstention, and take
care that the just claims of his party were
not compromised by the TOO easy accept
ance of an imperfect and in some cases
perhaps mischievous measure.
James Zalor farmer, of Raden,
Queens county, who was recently evict-
ed, has been arrested under the coercion
act.
LONDON, May --Bradlaugh will con-
suit with his constituents before again
presenting himself in the house of COM
mons.
Trickett, the oarsman, will leave for
the United States in few days, and take
quarters at Saratoga.
The international sugar refining COM
pany, of Amsterdam, has failed, in con-
nection with Schrader g. Co., Vienna.
VIENNA, May Emperor Francis
Joseph has granted amnesty to all persons
imprisoned for otfenses arising from pow
erty or which were not premeditated,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
Jefferson DAVIS
Grafton at the dwelling OfStOne-
wall JaclsOD's Statue.

New ORLEANS, May 1l.-Jeferson
Davis, in his speech at the unveiling
of the jackson statue, said. From
the academic shades of a military in
stitute jackson went forth to battle
for the cause of state rights, self-gov-
ernment and constitutional liberty.
He lived for his country, never doubt
ing the justice of his cause, believing
it was righteous, and trusting in it.
He died as | live to day, feeling that
Confederacy ought to have succeeded,
because it was founded on truth and
justice. He gave his life for the
whole country, and the country gave
its heart to jackson. You men upon
whom he leaned in the hour of dan
ger, in honoring him, also honor your
selves"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
WHIPPING CONVICTs.
The supreme Court Against 1t.

Some time since w. II. Cornell, mana
yer of the Presidents Island workhouse
was indicted by the grand jury for assault
and battery by inhictiDg corporal pun
ishment upon prisoners with black
strap.
The court found him guilty in two cases
and imposed $50 fine and a sentence Of
three months imprisonment, from which
Cornell appealed to the supreme court.
The decision of thattribunaL delivered by
Judge Cooper, was received this forenoon.
The court decides that mo keeper Of the
penitentiary or other person in HE
place can infict corporal punishment
OF his own motion, 1t would be
strange if harder punishment could be
meted out 10 misdemeanor convicts."
After stating that no punishment Of
convicts is legal except in accordance with
aby-law or regulation Oade by the cOun-
ty eourt in regular session, the decision is
that even then the "Lessee alone ls cloth
ed with the rights powers and privileges
Of the superintendent
AS, how ever, the superintendent thought
he was doing no more than his duty, the
court, though 10th to interfere with the
decisions of lower courts in these matters,
fixed the judgment for one cent damages
and costs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

FROM report by the committe on
transportation, which appears in this
issue, it will be seen that sll necessary
arrangements have been made for
bringing people to Memphis by rail at
reduced rates, and also for conveying
them to Elmwood cemetery, via the
Memphis and Charleston railroad. Ad-
ditional cars will also be run by the
street railroad company for the accom-
mediation of the public. The South
ern express company will transport
from all points on the different rail
roads, and deliver free Of charge at
325 Main street all flowers contributed
for the occasion. A committee will
take charge of the flowers and ever
greens sent to the depository, and see
that they are properly placed at the
graves, This arrangement will save
the ladies much fatigue. Those, how
ever, who prefer to carry the flowers
to the cemetery will do SO. An appeal
to the ladies from Mrs. Latham, which
appears elsewhere, it is hoped will
have the desired effect. The ladies of
Memphis and surrounding country
have always responded literally and
promptly to such calls, and will no
doubt do so this time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

THIS mornings Avalanche says the
article in this journal yesterday re-
garding the probable abrogation Of
the river mail contract from here to
the ST. Francis river is full of absurd
tiles. Heretofore that able journal
has monopolized the absurd field, and
swept it SO clean that little of this
"usuiruct" is left for any other paper
to Gull from. Its no absurdity to say
that the Withdrawal of mail contract
from line Of steamers plying regu.
larly to and from this port is detri-
mental to the commercial interests Of
this city, as we'll as Of the people of
the valley. Even though conveyance
by land be arranged to deliver the
mails as speedily as is done by the
boats the service is not likely to be as
satisfactory, nor much if any cheaper,
and land routes do little or nothing to
aid in building up the business of a
section. The Avalanche's fight against
the mail service has caused the re-
trenchment ak to fall on the heads of
the innocent, and the result is already
felt in many quarters, and even by
that champion journal. The contest
is not over, nor is it likely to be for
some time TO come.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
GcrmaM-American Building end
Dan ASsOclaIiOn.

TIME monthly meeting of this association
j will be held at the secretary's office on
THURSDAY EVENING. May 18th. at eight
O'Clock. The annual meeting and election OF
officers will take place at tho Same time.
Stockholders are requested TO no present,
JOHN SCHEIBLER, President.
ii. BENsDORF, Secretary, 69 63
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

The lady managers of the Leath
orphan ssglum, along with all other
lady memSeEs Of their respective
churches are uFgently requested to
meet at S25 Main street on tomorrow
EThursday) morning at Ws3O o'clock,
no make final arrangements regarding
the festival to be held next week tor
the benefit Of said asylum. Let ali
attend who can.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
WHO WANTS TO BORROW MONEY 2
LabOring Men. own your Homes

DHE DES0T0 BUILDING AND LOAN
l. Association will issue a New Series OF
Stock this month, thus enabling those in want
Of moneys to procure it on easy terms.
Recognizing the want of many applicants,
and having a considerable fund in hand, have
decided on this course. and VIII be glad ia
have q large subscription to this New Series
on which money will be loaned at next meet
ing, Tuesday, June u.
There is no Association that stands higher
or has prOsBered more.
Call on MIN TER PARKER, Secretary, 2se
Main street; and subscribe at once cod 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

New YoRK, May II, 1928 pm
Cotton quiet. Ordinary, 6 l3-l6c;
good ordinary. $40; low middling,
8 11-16c; middliDg, 10 7. l6c; good mid
ding, lie; middling fair, lie; fair, 124c.
Futures opened steady, and are now
quiet, at / to 4 points below last even
ing's closing prices.
NEW ORLEANS, May II, 11:30 a.
m.-Cotton quiet. Middling, 10Bci
Sales to-day, 700 bales; receipts
152 bales; stock, 2O3,l3 bales.
LIVERPOOL, May II, 1:3O pm
Cotton fiat and irregular. Uplands
SD: Orleans, 5 13-16d. Sales
to day 5000 bales. Receipts 1900;
all American. Futures opened quiet,
and generally l-32d lower. 1t after
wards recovered fraction for deliv-
cries in june, July, August and Sep
tenber.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
MECHANICS

Building and Loan Association.
0Hce, Room No. 20, Planters Ina. Building.
DE6ULbRmopihly meetingWEDNESDAY
lb evening, Aay llih, 7iSn.m. Members are
urgently requested 10 ettehd. Payments may
be made to The Secretary during bNeiUess
hours. g.. RAABAUT, President.
CsAs. I. PATERSON, Secretary. co 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
Clerks Building and Saving Assn.

VtHE regular monthly meeting Of this
May llth, 1881, at the Office Of the secretary,
No: 26i second, corner oil Court street, at 1880
O'Clock, pm. Fines will be rigidly enforced if
dues and interest are not punctually paid.
co So P. r. JONES. See'v.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11

Senator Platt has bought the house
Of Secretary Window on Vermont aV-
anue, Washington. The secretary in
t.nds to build another on Massachu.
5 It's a7snue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT
during which will take place
The I3Srd Grand Monthly

Extraordinary Semi-AnnuaI DraWing,
at New Orleans, Tuesday, June I4th, 1881,
m ant of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-11
The CHALLENGE COTTONsCRAPHR

NOW On exhibition and for sale at our office,
IN 90 Trout street and 10 aHd y West Court
roet L the best and cheapest Smaper in
thn world. Can be attached to any Turnplov
iHi 'tolh serppes and bars Oh at the same
tim thu, swing the labor of one man aud
is,m. u D. Q. TRADER AGO,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-20
The Propagation OF Fish.

Messrs. T. B. Lee, B. F. Crayton and E..
B. Murray have each received some German
Carp from the Department of Agriculture
in this State, which they propose trying to
propagate, the former in his mill pond and
the two latter in private ponds near their
residences. This fish is q new kind, which
is attracting q great deal of attention just
now. A recent article upon the subject
says:
professor Baird, of the United States
Fish Commission, looks for important re.
suits from the introduction of the carp,
which occupies the same position among
fish as poultry does among birds and Us
sheep and pigs do among mammals. Carp
readily consume corn, kitchen refuse, cab
same amount Of vegetable matter fed to
carp will make twice as much flesh as when
given to chickens or swine; besides, it Is
equally palatable. Several improved races
of carp from Hungary and Bohemia have
been introduced here by the commission.
| They have increased very rapidly, and
within year over 5000 persons with pri-
vate ponds have been supplied Among
the specimens collected by the Smithsonian
Institution is g carp which was sent to
Texas last April, at which time it was
| inches in length. It was brought back De-
cember l, measuring 20 inches in length
and weighing five pounds. A still greater
growth Is represented by three specimens OF
the same original size, sent to Georgia also
in last April, which, when caught few
weeks ago, measured II, q and 25 inches
respectively"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-20
ToHnville.

The experiment of ladies' store at Town
Vile has proven very successful. Maj. D.
L. Cox is greatly improved, being able to
70 about his house,. Miss Pinkind is
teaching class in instrumental music at
Townville....E. P. Earle, Esq, has re-
moved from Tokena, Oconee County, to
Andersonville. There are two schools for
colored children in the Fork. So far the
whites have only two within the limits OF
the township, but there are three over the
Oconee border that are more or less patron
lied from this district......About three miles
Of the canal along the run of Little Bcav-
erdam Greek are completed.."..Wheat SOW
ing has been renewed since Christmas, the
farmers believing this year will be highly
favorable to that crop......Dr. s. n. Holland
will shortly locate at Shoal Greek, Georgia,
for the practice of medicine.....O. P. Wool
bright and J. w. CAN'T, of Townyillc, each
about 10 years of age, have entered the pro
fession Of teaching, the former near West
minister, in Oconee, and the latter in Pen
dleton township..".Mr. Thomas Freeman
welded Miss Mary Graham on the 10Th, DR..
w. K. Sharp, Notary Public, officiating.
....Mr. D. s. White treated the young peo'
pie of the Farmers Store neighborhood to
sociable at his residence last week. and
another at Mrs. DR.. Broylcs' residence fol-
lowed the next cvening....The committee
of arrangements have decided to postpone
the forthcoming tournament at Townvill:
to the 2Sth inst, week later. Efforts arc
being made to make the occasion a conl
plete success, and all who attend may bs
assured Of treat, whether in the tourna
| ment, ball or supper. Let everybody at
tend. Quincy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-20
Town Taxes.

MR. EDITOR: 1t is respectfully suggested
that the opinion Of our Town Warden re.
ferred to in your local last week, in regard
to the effect Of advertising our taxpayers, is
liable to several objections.
First. An increase of sixty per cent. will
increase the tax levy in the same ratio, and
the taxpayer pays the same at last.
Second. The cost of advertising our tax
payers will be large, and increase the taxes
that much more.
Third, 1t advertises to the world the pov-
erty of some Of our best citizens, who, with.
out any fault of their own, are made to feel
keenly the publication of their names side
by side with their more fortunate neigh
bors.
Fourth. It subjects the more wealthy to
unjust criticism from the fact that their
wealth is always over estimated by others
and they generally own bank stocks, which
are returned by the banks, and are holders
of State bonds and United States bonds, not
subject to taxation.
Fifth. 1t may cause some Of our good cit
liens to estimate their little worlds goods
at high rates to cover thei. nisfortunes and
modification, and thus do themselves and
families injustice.
Sixth. It is questionable not only as to
the propriety of such publication, but per-
haps the legal right to expose to the world
the private affairs of the citizens and the
use of their names thus publicly without
their consent.
Lastly. It is suggested that the best remedy
for the evil complained of is to bring to bear
economy in administering the affairs both
of the town and State, and have low taxa
ton, so that the fear of frauds and perjuries
may be without cause; and the good time
again come, as before the war, when the
taxpayer can go to the receiver and give in
his property, pay his taxes without COM
plant, or send it to the collector by his little
boy with the amount on slip of paper, and
do away with the army of officers with the
array of expenses now attending it.
Such at least are some of the views of one
who fayors Low TAXES.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-20
"WlNE OF CARDuI for Ladies only.
For sale by Simpson, Reid e. Co.

IT is FOUND AT Last! SOMETHING New
UNDER THE SUN.-A new era is dawning
upon woman. Hitherto she has been called
upon to suffer the ills of mankind and her
own besides. The frequent and distressing
irregularities peculiar to her sex have long
been to her ttE "direful spring of woes un-
numbered" In the mansion of the rich
and hovel of poverty alike woman has been
the constant yet patient victim of o thou
sand ills unknown to man-and without a
remedy. "Oh Lord, how long" in the
agony of her soul, hath she cried. But
now the hour of her redemption is come
She will suffer no more, for Brad6eld's
Female Regulator, "Wolnan's Best Friend, u
is prepared only by Dr.. ]. Brad6eld, At
lanta, Ca, and sold at $3.50 per bottle by
Wilhite & Wilhite, and Simpson, Reid q
Co., Anderson, 8. G.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-20

DE-. L. T. H1LL-Dear Sir: have used
your aEpa11c pASAcEA IN my tam,s aia
It has done all you claimed for it, and is @
pleasant safe and efficient remedy.
Yours truly, JAS. II. RICE.
Price so cents per bottle. For sale by
Wilhite g. Wilhite, Anderson, S. c. 24-ln
testimony of Rer. D. E. Butler, D. d., Pres
Board Of Trustees of Mercer University.
Messrs. Hutchi,on d Bro, atlanta, Ga.
Gentlemen-We have used your Neural
CINE" with great satisfaction. Sometime:
It hse given Immediate relief, at others by O
soothing effect, has brought on sleep, and
then followed recovery from the seventies
of nervous headache. We recommend il
to our friends. Respectfully,
D. E. BUTLER.
October 9. 1879.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-20

4 Cough Cold Or Sore Throat should be
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Brown's Bronchial Troches are certain to giut
relief in Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh
Cbnsumptire and Throat Diseases. For thirty
years the Troches have been recommended
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isfaction. They are not new or untried, but
having been tested by wide and constant
use for nearly an entire generation, they
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