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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-10-24
asa -iFirst District 2s
JOHN r, GRACE,
or rRTGG.
FOR CUNGRESS.

DR. WIN. NJ. Fnqna, of Christian
ia = canlilate for congress in oppo
siiiou 10 Mr.. Clay inthe Second Dis
tri'', subject 10 the action Of the PEG
pir nt'he polls. Election November
tn. 1882. in
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-10-24
ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Joe Blackburn refuses TO meet
Asbury, his colored opponent, in de-
bale, In the Seventh district.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-10-24
M.ppIIeE nOw, I0r AZ her sissisI0 !.

Happier now. for NIL hersishsld M. (,
's'n As % his arm her head reposes,
She Whispers him, will Ianehiny eyes,
s i..RcmemJer, 1otc, tho Feast, of Roses. :,
iifi lH8 tiOE$ 81 faYiAE sC1, wv "a
10 Twentyroyal elephanls appear In
thispfhlcely pageant, aud All the ID.
dies of the court OF Delhi, ,Atrompan1
led obyaTartarian and Cashmcrear
maids ofbonor Isai ss7g.a " gais
" "Tha valleys ioveilcst all assembled, : Y
2 All tho bfightcreatilres, that like dreams
= Glide through It's foliage and bring beams
~ Iofbeaiity from tie FONTS and streams, ~
And all those wandering minstrel maids Z
--..swho lease--hoy. can they have--tlic slIadel
or that dear valley, and are found y is-.
10 be singing In gardens ofthc south.daf
yThefeiis alsotto be seen III this
magnificent spectacle the Guards Of
the Great Kedar Kahn and o goodl,
delegation of Rajahs. Mognl sLords
Cavileers, etc. Following this comes
the parade ofthe exhibition. with III
massive and ornate chariots, its nm
steal bands, droves or camelsg Lying
iions loose in the street, trained horses
and. all the adjuncts of the Great
Fourpaugh Show.,. ai glcil
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
PERSONAL.

Charles G. Locke is a candidate for
County Register, subject to the nomi-
nation Of the Democratic convention.
Mrs. P. e. Hopkins aud daughters
left yesterday by steamer Guiding
Star for Cincinnati, on their way to
New York.
Mr.. William NJ. Ransom, an old
resident Of Memphis, is back, after an
absence Of several years, and will re-
main several days.
James NJ. WillifOrd, large and
successful planter from the neighbor
ing county of Crittenden, Arkansaw, is
iu the city on business visit. He
was cordially greeted by his many
warm friends, who could hardly REQ
ognize in the mien Of the modest aud
unostentatious civilian the gallant aud
daring soldier, who looked death in
the face through the blazing batteries
at Franklin, in defense Of the cause Of
the fallen banner,
Mrs. Fl. G. Aollenberg has returned
from a visit to Louisville, with her
son Tannen. one of our Memphis boys
who distinguished himself by carrylpR
off the gold medal in mathematics at
the Kentucky Military Institute.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
DR.. Perkins.

DR.. Newt. Perkins, after faithfully
and honorabiy filing the Office Of
Criminal Court Clerk feE one term,
was candidate for re-electiOn foqR
years ago. He vent before the Demo
cratic county convention, was nomi-
mated, aud made the race, but vas
defeated along with the rest of the
ticket. Many Of his frieuda have ex-
pressed desire to see him have an
other chance, and it is certainly rea
sonable and proper. Therefore it is
understood that his name will be pre-
sented before the eOnyention which
meets next Thursday. He Is good
citizen, filled the Office satisfactorily
before, and will certainly develop
strength if his name is used in the
convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Investigation Inte Their Affairs
by the special Grand Jury.

The special Grand Jury appointed
by Judge Horrigan, to examine into
the affairs of the various county Off
GERS, made report this morning re-
markable for its fullness and bulk.
Printed in full, it would cover paper
as big as one side of the county court
house, more or less. The following
remarkable passage was noticed.
I'VE desire to direct especial atten-
tion to the report on Receiver N,r-
wether's Office, showing the reckless
and almost criminal carelessness on
the part of the city officials and GER
tain courts, particularly the unjust
and arbitrary rulings Of Judge Bax.
ter in the case Of Meriwether
VS.. Garrett; also to the highly credit
able manner in which Meriwether has
conducted the Office. We recommend
that committee be appointed to de-
stroy all the evidences Of indebtedness
taken up by Meriwether and give him
q proper certificate therefore"
The report also directs attention to
the fact that $55,OS3.54 have been
saved the county in the Criminal
Court during one year, as shown by
the books of the Criminal Clerk. The
jury recommend that every county
officer, upon retiring, furnish his sue.
cessor with an exact statement of the
affairs OF bis Office and turn over any
funds in his hands, and that said sue
cessor be required to give a bond
sufficient to cover the same. Then
the following: " Tha custom is for each
returning officer to take with him all
books in his Office, except Original
dockets and stub memorandums, also
all the money he has on hand, and We
have yet to hear Of said moneys being
returned. A great deal of the money
goes into the hands of some Of tn,
officers that is never called for. anC
should esoheat to the State or county
Your committee can sec no reasol
why the immense public business o
this county could not be kept anC
recorded in as systematic and perfec
manner as the business Of any com
mercial house, and yet it is far fron
it."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

ADLER & Bro.
-ElHH
BOOtssShoes
No. 261 Main Street.
CLoubris's Old Stand.
MEMPHIS. TENN.
No. 26l Main Street.
mRMpHIs. TENN
noubrio's Old StanD.

Mr.. Charles G. Locke, one-armed
Confederate soldier, is candidate for
County Register. That he is worthy
and we'll qualified, no one will ques
ton. We hope that it is net to his
disadvantage TO state that he has been
connected With the business depart
ment of this paper, in confidential
though not lucrative position, for a
number Of years, and that he is thor
oughly competent and reliable. AS a
bookkeeper and accountant he is
quite an expert, and writes a,hand-
with his left hand, at that-which
would delight the attorneys who have
to examine the Registers books.
Having lived here all his life, he ia
we'll known, and it is no fattery to
say that he is held in the highest es-
TEEN and respect by all who know
him. We will simply add, to relieve
him of any embarrassment, that he
will not know anything of this little
mention until he sees it in print.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
What Fertilizlng win Do.

Some months ago Mr.. r. j. Raw
Iings, of this city, had discussion
with his brother as to the value of
fertilizers, the former contending that
uplands could be fertilized SO as to
produce as much as bottoms. The
latter ridiculed the idea. Mr.. Raw.
lings went to work to demonstrate his
theory. He selected an acre Of worn
out land within the corporatelimits of
the Taxing District, fertilizing it with
swoepings from a cotton seed oil mill.
About one ton was used, at a cost Of
about $5-the cost of hauling, in
fAct--and now behold the result. He
has splendid stand of cotton, which
promises to yield at least a bale
andl a half Of cotton. Fertilizing
pays, and the people outside Of the
bottoms viii have to come to it sooner
OF later,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
Journalistic.
Nashville American.


Anumber ofcitizens Of Aaury coun-
ty have purchased the Independent,
published at Columbia, and have
changed its title to the Maury Demo
crat, aud hOisted the name of General
VIM. B. Bate, of Davidson, for
Governor. The paper is owned by the
Peoples Publishing Company, and is
edited by Hon. j. Lee Bullock and
Major j. T. Williamson, two as stanch,
true and unwavering Democrats as
ever lived. MIR. Bullock. member
of the legal fraternity, is man Of
experience, ability and influence. He
has represented his county in the
General Assembly and has filed other
offices of honor and trust. Major Will
hanson, his associate, is also a member
of the bar and stands high in his pro.
fession. He has been for several years
past chairman of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee of Maury. These
| two gentlemen have always been for
State credit and in the canvass of 1880
| both did gallant service. We predict
the Democrat under this management
will at once take foremost rank in the
weekly journalism of the South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
dienernI arant,s Rescue.

General Grant, who was 10 the
smoking car of the wrecked train near
Long Branch last Thursday, was
promptly helped through window to
) place of safety by Fireman Foster,
with slight scratch 81 the knee,
minus his hat, but with his cigar still
lighted. as imperturbable as though
enjoying a quiet smoke on the veranda
Of dis cottage. He took an active part
IN the work Of reSeGing bis less for
tunats fellow passengers, and With
cha, .soteristie eoolness directed the
railroad hands as to the quickest and
most feasible methods Of getting the
people out Of the wreck.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
Brutal Negro Husband.

CINCINNATI, July "A Little
Rock (Ark.) special says: News Of a
tragedy in Cross county, just received,
states that a negro named Aaron
Jones, living near Wittsburg, started
for the railroad station, some miles
distant, accompanied by his wife. AT
a lonely spot they quarreled. He
struck her on the head with a slung
shot, then cut her throat and escaped.
She recovered sufficiently to crawl to
the house Of Colonel N. P. johnson,
tell her story and then died. The
murderer has not yet been arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

New York Banker and Broker, 29.
It's reported that over $2,00O,000
of Tennessee bonds have been turned
Ia and receipts taken in exchange;
about 1000 bonds have been finished
and Governor Hawkins Ia expected
here this week to sign them. We
do not care to discourage the credi-
tors of the State Of Tennessee, nor
TO reflect upon the honor of the peo.
pie Of that State, but the evidence
before us does not encourage us to
believe that the debt viii be funded
under the compromise bill recently
passed by the Legislature, and it looks
to us as il the Fefgndipg operations
now going on we're useless lab9F.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY CoUNTY,)
OFFICE COUNTY COURT CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, July 8, 1882.
To James W. Allen, administrator Of estate
of Capp bill, deceased;
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
IL estate Of 0app Hill, deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by adver-
tisement in some newspaper published within
the said State, and also at the courthouse
door of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said 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 4th day of October, 1882,
and anyclaim 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 Sd day Of
July, 1882.
By Hugh B. Cullen, D. G.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with
the abOve. JAMES W, ALLEN,
1O7 ll3 lle l2T Ad dninistrator Uapp Hill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
A WOmnm's PeriIs.

A woman's Perils! or, Driven from
Home, by Mrs. Jane G. Cook, just
published by I. B. Peterson & Broth.
ers, is written in clear, breezy lam
guage, and displaying wealth Of ex-
citing incidents. The plot is ingenious
and absorbing, being conceived and
uniolded with surprising skill. 1t
treats of The misfortunes Of besuti-
full weman, whose husband Joined the
Lopez Expedition to Cuba and disap-
peared. How the tangled threads are
finally straightened out and the long
suffering made happy will be discov-
cred by a psrusal Of the novel. Many
OF the scenes are Of fgreat intensity, and
those in which little Willie Gordon and
The Morton children are the principa
figures are particularly bright
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03


At the end Of the year, when an
Ohio bank cashier could not make
his books balance, the President sat
down with him and said:
"Mr. Symonds, it is evident that
you have made a clerical error some
where."
But l have verified my figures
over and over again" protested the
cashier.
Just so, but yet you have over,
looked the error. According to your
books this bank is $7OO.22 short2"
"Yes, sir"
"And according to my private mem.
oranda you are $500 trotting horse
and a $500 diamond pin ahead; while
the rats probably ate up the 22 cents
Please correct the error and furnish 6
clean balance Shset."
Mr.. Symonds isn't bank cashier
any more. His health was so bad he
had to have outdoor employment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
Rusiness HOlidays,
New York Sun.

The Produce Exchange has voted
to adjourn from Saturday, July |, un-
til Wednesday, July 5. The Cotton
ExchaL 90 goes further, deciding to re-
assemble on Thursday, July 6. Holt
days have fallen conveniently this
year for the purpose of extending
them. The New Year came in on
Sunday, and was celebrated the day
after, thus securing two consecutive
days; the same thing had happened
the week before, at Christmas. Easter
Monday was more generally observed
than usual this year, and Decoration
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

humorous and agreeable. There
is delicious episode intro
duced in the shape Of the wooing
of sprightly Kate Sherwood by Viii.
liam Leland, and fashionable society
in the South is wildly and forcibly
Sketohed. Just enough Of the sensa
tiOnal element is used to give the tale
a piquant favor of adventure and
romance, but probability is constantly
kept in view. The personages of the
story are all admirably drawn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

DY virtue of the terms and conditions Of a
ID deed OF trust executed to ne BY NJ D.
Welsh, recorded in book No. Ill, page 29l, Of
the Registers Office of Shelby county, Penn
for the purpose Of securing the sum Of $500
and interest, the same being wholly unpaid,
will. on
Monday, the 18th day Of IaIy, 1882,
at the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets, in the Taxing District Of shelby ooun-
", Tenn bets cen .Se hours Of u IN. and
e'cleck ~. offer for sale al public 0utcry 10
the highest bidder for cash, the following do.
scribed real estate to.wit Lot No "a one in
the division among the heirs Of Vim. Harris,
deceased, being l3 50-l0 chains on the north;
7 ! l0J chains on the east; Is 4l.l0O chains an
the south; b5-l chains on the west; con-
tanning 10 rs. 100 acres, more or less.
Also lot No. 5 and part Of lot No. 4, in SEQ
tion three 81. township one ~, ange seFe
%, west of the ba.ig meridian Chiab
session conveyed BY Thomas Copeye
b ustocs Of the New York MIS-
Compsny by deed recorded y
Shelby county book a,r
tanning two hundred aorN
| located In the county OF
| title to the said lands 10
| feet. bat sell and convey
/ 931l8 r. d JON
PUEBLO LEDGER binA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

Day came on the Tuesday after Whit
Sunday, SO that many people managed
to put in a three days vacation at
that time. Now the occurrence Of
the Fourth of July on Tuesday will
give another chance for a three days
holiday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
The Missing PrOuse.

ST. LOUIS. July ga special from
Carlinville, ILL.,, says: Norman Prouse,
of fElgin, a farmer, who was the central
figure in the recent throat-cutting
sensation at Sedalia, escaped from the
officers who had him in charge by
jumping from a Chicago & Alton pas
senger train, last night, at this point.
The alarm was not given until the
train reached Nilwood. Prouse had
his throat tied up with a handkerchief
to cover his wounds. AS yet no traces
have been found of him, except that
he was seen in a wagen going west
The Sheriff of Sunderland county re-
ceived a telegram to-day from the
Chief Of Police of Elgin to arrest
Prouse, if possible, as he was wanted
for murder, as later developments, il
is alleged, shows that Prouse poisoned
his own child just before leaving fol
Sedalia, The greatest excitement pre-
walls at Elgin, and every effort will bt
made to arrest Prouse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
NIr. Ge0rna nenr.

This we'll known lawyer is again q
candidate for the Attorney General
ship of the Bartlett Court. He was
the Democratic nominee four years
ago, and polled the full strength Of
the party, but went down with the rest
in that i'll starred campaign. He has
lived here all his life, is a good lawyer
stands high in the community, and
certainly has claims that are entitled
to consideration.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
Dividend Notice.

"A tors the Bluff City Insurance Company,
held this day, Dividend Of
Five Per Cent
wss declared, and ordered credited on the
Stock Notes. and that ssid Note, be cancelled
and returned TO the makers, the C,mpany's
stock being paid in full by said Dividend.
W. II. MOORE, Secretary.
July 3, 1882.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
MASONIC NOTICE.

A STATED communication Of An. Q
"A gerona Lodge, No, l6S, will bo held Ny
TONIGHT, At o'clock, for dispatch/X\
of business. Visiting brothers most cordially
and fraternally invited.
n, q TuAnRR gef'y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
WORKTNGMEN'S

Building and Loan Association.
TTHE regular monthly meeting, for payment
/ of ues, ETC., will be he'd at the ofire,
Al Madison street, on TUESDAY, July 4, p83
at SPIN. Fines will accrue after that date.
Payment m y be made before the meeting ut
N " sPEERs, Jr, Pres't.
w HiupToY gee'v
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

TIE stone was to be furnished Mr..
Fogarty, contractor on Beal street, by
the city. He is out now, as several
times before; hence is not to blame
for the delay. A supply is promised
by next Thursday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

PUBLIC LEDGER job printing Office
nd book bindory, l3 Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
LUMBER! LUMBER !

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND CON-
IN SUMRRs OF LUMBER!-We can fill or
ders on short notice of yellow pine, in leagths
of from 10 to 20 fee, long. not to exceed u
inches in wi tn, at Sll to sll50 per thousand,
delivered at VI, & @. depot, for oash. Our
wo'k is our reference. Address
l03 l2S YOUNG & CO., Burnsville, Mss.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03

PUEBLO LEDeER binA
Office, is Madison street, \
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
ward and District Delegates.

The delegates chosen for the Demo
cratic County Convention in the several
city wards and country districts, as far as
reported, are as follows;
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1882-04-13
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
Notice No. ss.
United STATES LAND OFFICE,
Boise City, Idaho, March /, 1882.

United STATES LAND OFFICE,
Boise City, Idaho, March ], 1882.
Notice IL hereby given chat the Phila-
Ge1phia Mining and Smelling Company,
d corporation organized under the incor-
porution laws OF the State Of New Jer-
sey, by its attorney In fact, Mark A.
shepard. whose poStoffice address is
kotc1unl, Aituras County, Idaho Terri
tory, Inns this day filed it's application for
patent for fourteen hundred and sixty
seven linear feet OF the Yellow Jacket
Lode. Mine.Gr vein bearing silver and
other minerals with surface ground
three hundred and fifty feet in width,
situated In Warm spring Mining Dis
triet, County of Altnras, Territory OF
Idaho, and designated by the field notes
and official plat on file In this office AS
Lot Number 40. said Lot No. 40 being
described AZ follows, te-wit Beginning
IA discovery point Of the claim running
thence NJ, 80 degreesand 30 minutes "
along the center of the northwestern end
OF claim 500 feet tn poat No. /, thence s.
Al, degrees W., on the northwestern end
of claim 2g5 feet To the northwestern
corner Of claim post No. 2. thence s., 81
degrees and 40 minutes e., on the south
western side of claim 1487 feet to the
southwestern corner Of claim post No. 81,
thence NJ, 40 degrees H.. on the south
eastern end of claim $50 feet to post No.
A, thence N, 40 degrees e., on the south
eastern END 81 claim 100 feet to the south
estern corner OF claim post No. 5, thence
N, 30 degs w :, on the northeastern side
Of claim 1905 feet to post No. g, thence NJ,
40 degrees and 40 minutes W., on the
northeastern side OF claim 800 feet
10 Che northeastern corner Of cinim post
No 7, thence s., 40 degrees w, on the
northwestern end OF claim 10 feet 10
post No. l and place Of beginning Of
survey Of the exterior boundaries OF the
claim. From post No. 5, u. $. M. NJ,
No. bears NJ. Az degrees and Is minutes
r., i746 feet distant.
| Magnetic variations ut 10 degrees East.
containing an area OF 1853 acres. The
| location OF this mina is recorded in the
Recorders office of Alturas county, III
Rocky Bar, In Book Six Of Quartz
/ Records, page 476. The adjoining claims
| are the Night Hawk, Wells Fargo and
/ Black Hawk. Any aud all persons claim
ing adversely any portion OF said yellow
| Jacket Lode, Mine or surface gronno
! are required to Ale their adverse elaim
| with the Register OF the United States
Land ONCE ut Boise City, in the Terri
| tory OF Idaho, during the sixty day
| period OF publication hereof. or the,
will be barred by virtue of the provi
sions Of the statute.
1t II hereby ordered that the forgoinI
| Notice OF Application for Patent be pub
lIahad for tho period OF sixty days. Ito
consecutive weeks. In the Ketchun
| KEYSTONE. weekly newspaper pub
iished at katehum, Aituras County. !. I
JoHN b. MILLER,