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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06
FALLING OFF.

The Chicago papers have published a
list of the income tax of that city for the
year ending January LIST, 1866. The
average returns are but little more than
one half as great as last year, and as the
exemption has been raised from 5000 to
$1,000, and the tax made uniform at five
per cent, the receipts will not exceed
thiriy-three per cent of those of the pre-
vious year The largest return is made
by C. II. Mccormick, $l69,76
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06
SHOULD READ.

Our Hebrew fellow citizens should
read the following morsel from the pen Of
Brownlow 1t will be found on page Is
of his debate with Pryne: The Jeloish
anti slavery gamblers. who put Christ to
death, divided his garments, as You re-
collect, casting lots for them. And from
that day to this, whenever you meet one
Of the abolition Jews, he is engaged in
the clothing business, either retailing or
wholesaliog ready made clothing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

r@- A New York letter says; /" A
singular lat this time) transaction tosk
place here last week, being no less than
the sale, for cash in hand, Of four millions
Of Confederate States bonds for the sum
Of sixteen hundred dollarsl Somebody
thinks, with the English holders, that
somebody has got these bonds to pay
sometime
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

Ample arrangements win be male 10 sea,
ten thousand. All persons DESTROYS 81 attend
iuE viii please procure tickets. az there viii Be
no money taken az the gate,
n9-Tickets n Be bad AZ the different Hotels
and Music and Beck Stores.
es-The exercises vii commenoe at precisely
golclock An.
Those wishing a enter as contestants viii
make application % the Secretary. az No. Us
Main Itrcet. Married men not admitted a.
coutegtanta. oe-td
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

s6- New England humanity has again
been demonstrated by puritan school
teacher who whipped a little boy for half
an hour, until his clothes were cut
as if by knife, and until the brutal
teachers strength was exhausted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

pd- Robert Toombs seems to be con
tent to accept the situation South as he
fnds it. In letter to friend he writes
that mo true patriot of the South will
forsake his native land. Let us remain
here, and endeaYor by the favor of God
to build up our waste places"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

D6- Gov. Murphy, by authority Of
Gen. Ord, has issued a proclamation
dissolving the Legislative Assembly Of
the State of Arkansas. We suppose that
a similar proceeding will occur in Mis-
sissippi, though not, perhaps, through
Governor Humphreys.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06
nay Prentice pithily and truly say

p@- Prentice pithily and truly says
the military reconstruction scheme is
simply law to perpetuate disunion or
to render the so-called Union a curse
when it shall be nominally restored.
That is about the best definition of the
odious aud infamous thing which we have
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

B9- The Paris (Tenn.) Intelligencer
says; We are in receipt of letter from
Ex-Governor Harris, dated soon after his
safe arrival at Liverpool, his future
place of business. His thousands of
friends on this side of the Atlantic will
be delighted to hear of his continued good
health, spirits and prospects. Ga H1i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

Hdr General Sheridan has ordered the
post commander at Shreveport to hold
all the lands, buildings, etc., pertaining
to the Shreveport arsenal, for the United
States. Wonder if an instruction is
faarad 2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

E2- Boston has contributed nearly
twenty thousand dollars to the Cretan
fund, and less than two thousand for
the suffering of the South. Yankee
philanthropy is too pure to believe that
charity begins at home,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06
I@- W. S. Chipley, Medical superin-

tendent of the Eastern Luuatic Asylum
of Kentucky, has made a report to the
Board of Managers, in which he argues
that recent political events which have
wrought so great change in the condi-
ton of the negroes, must result in a
large increase of insanity among them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

r6- General George B. Mcclellan is
now somewhere on the Mediterranean
with his wife and child. Mrs Mcclellan
is in very bad health The General ex-
poets toreturn home next fall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

B& A man in Pennsylvania owns a
gallows and hires it out to counties when
any of their citizens require hanging.
Teufel was the last man who dangled
from ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

B6y- The New York Tribune having
compared our Russian acquisition to the
Eden mentioned in Martin Chuzzlewit,
the Cincinnati Commercial replies that
the city of Eden has become very con
siderable place, and If Martin Chuzzle-
wit had remained, he might have made a
good thing by land speculations in that
vicinity. r.tr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

I@- One county in Colorado contains
only two unmarried ladies-and FIVE fe-
males in all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06
AUCTION SALES.
CONTINUATION SALE,
A Home for Fifteen Years

WITHIN REACH OF EVERY MAN OF IN
DUSTRY. The highest prices paid on the fist
day Of the sale were not forty dollars per year
on good business lots for the term Of the lease,
while some residence lots did not reach ten
dollars per year for large and handsome lots,
twice the size of ordinary city lots. Two Street
Railways Beal and Jefferson streets-termi-
nate now in the immediate neighborhood Of all
this property. The Insurance feature in these
leaseholds guard against all possible loss to
the lessees, and as an Investment for profit to
those who have much money. and Of ease to
those who have little, we know of nothing
holding out greater inducements.
Each lot is offered to the highest bidder at so
much for the entire leasehold Of fifteen years,
payable one-third cash. and the balance on six.
twelve, eighteen and twenty-fOur months
credit, with interest, and lien retained.
The Sale will begin at the head of Vance
street. and may be reached by tho Beale Street
RoYsTER, IRRELEVANT 4 CO..
Auctioneers.
n. B.-Purchasers at the first Sale, and
all parties occupying any Of the lots en-
braced in W. D. Dunn's interest. are noti-
fed that their Leases must be closed with
NJ by the day preceding the above Sale.
81 R0YsTER, IRRELEVANT & co.
PURLIC SALE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Hotel De L'EurOPe
AND
u~IoIIo nns0undo AffoabaH
valuable Grounds Attached.

rTNHE PR0PRIETER0 OF THIS SPLENDID
Hotel, Charles Pfansnstiehl, Esq, has di-
rected US to offer at Public Sale, on
wednesday, the 9th Day Of May.
the Hotel and Valuable Grounds belonging
thereto. subdiyided as per plan on exhibi ion
at eur office. This well known Hotel is dtua-
ted at the corner Of Jefferson and Third streets,
opposite the POstofice and New Memphis the
ater, and for hotel business purposes, must be
regarded as one of the most desirable and com
manding localities in the city. The property Is
divided into three lots, fronting on Jefferson
street, and two on Third street, including the
Hotel and all the improvements. The sale
will be made upon the following terms: One-
third cash; balance In one, two and three
years, bearing interest.
We do not suppose that any property in the
city holds out any stronger inducements for in
yestment, taking nto consid Grafton its central
and beautiful location ard the very liberal
terms on which Il Is oferod.
R0NSTER, IRRELEVANT \ CO.,
Sc AuctiOneers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

I@- The Boston Post calls the new
Russian possessions the National Ice
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06
THE LOFLAND TRACT OF LAND
AT
PUBLIC SALE.

WE SHALL OFFER AT PUBLIC SALE,
w for account Of the heirs Of our former
most valuahle tract Of land on the river front.
lust below the Town Of Fort Piekering. in the
desirable neigh borhood Of DR.. Wheaton's gar
dcus, Judge Baiiey's and Mr.. MudberEer 2;
This 4 tract 81 Land o. great value. and will
he subdivided into lots Of convenient sile for
suburban residences, and sold upon liberal
terms. The sale win take place upon the
premises on
wednesday. the 22d Of Nay.
On which occasion We will expect 70 see large
affouaance Of bidders 81 q sale Of such valuaoie
ROYsTER. TREzEvAET 4 Co.
ga Auctioneen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
FROM coRINTH.

Special q Public Ledser.l !,
CoRIsrH, May edwin Forrest and
Roig a Macdonough's Dramatic Corps
passed here this morning, en- rvuse 10
Memphis, and will arrive this evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06
ANTI-GRoG.

When license law, regulating the
sale Of liquors, was in operation in
Massachusetts, a net income to the State
Of over a million Of dollars per annum
was realized. Puritanism drew the bands
a little tighter and prohibitory law was
passed-entailing upon the State an
annual cost Of 100000 for court ex-
penses alone, besides destroying taxa
BILE business capital Of over SEQ, 900, 900.
So much for standing up too straight
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

b6rIn Limestone county, Texas, some
DAYS ago, two twin children, brother and
sister, named Dunbar, four years old,
strayed from their home into the woods,
while playing, snd we're not missed until
evening. Search was made and con
tinued until the evening Of the third day,
when they we're found, about two miles
from home, locked in each Others arms,
dead. A vet noriher had come up the
night they we're Lost, and Il was supposed
they died before morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

Judges:
Lieut.. Gen. N. B. FORREST.
Gen. JN0. L. Il. SNEED, .omerville, Tenn.
Col. T. S. TATE, fernando, Miss.
NAPOLEON JILL, Esq, Memphis.
Col. M. r. POLK, Bolivar. Tenn.
Col. GEO. Il. PORTER, Brownsville, Tenn.
c. CAD. POLK, Helena, Ark.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

I@- The poem published by us few
days since entitled "A Mothers Gin"
was sent to us by correspondent It
was written by W. Ferguson, and may DO
found in some collections of American
poetry. We have another poem from
the same correspondent Having no as
surauce that tits not copied from some
body else, we decline TO publish il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06
Herald at Arms;
Capt. W. D. STRATT0N.


Officers: 81
Capt. ]. KIP. PRITCHARDS, President.
JACOB VOORHEES,, Secretary.
Capt. JACK HORNE, Treasurer.
N. ". HUGHES, Esq, Grand Marshal.
M. l.. SELDEN Assistant Marshal.
JAS. FLEMMING, Assistant Marshal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

Trains arrive at Memphis at $50 an. and
6 pm.
For Through Tickets aud all information,
apply at Ticket Office, No. 23714 Main street,
and at Depot, head Of NJ in street,
.r SAM. b. JONES,
$50 General Superin tendent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06
~ Gsntlewep best ACQUAINTED with

l6y- Gentlemen best acquainted with
the business, compute that the whole
number Of sewing machines made in the
United States up to the close of the year
1866, was about 10000. We are now
producing the Astounding and almost
incredible number Of 1000 sewing ma
chimes evsry working day, at an average
cost 10 the purchaser OF $50 each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

This contest TO be determined by a committee
of Young Ladies, who will be selected by the
Judges-One each.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-03-15
TIE INCOME TAX.

The bill amehdatory of the Internal Rev
euue Law, which, having been signed by
the President, is now law, makes some
important changes in regard 10 the assess
nlent aud collection OF the Income Tax. THE
time Of assessment is changed from May TO
the is.of Marchor, for the present year
from the date of tho act and tho fEal day
Of payment is changed from June TO the
30th of April. The amount of exemption
is also changed from 5000 TO 81 900, an |
the tax is made uniform at five per cent
The tax is TO be assessed upon the gains,
profits and income, for the, year ending on
tho 3lst Of December next proceeding the
assessment, aud applies to all sources of
income whatsoever, whether from regular
business or occupation, or from special
transactions. The deductions allowed are
the 81 900 exemption, and also all National,
State, County and Municipal taxes paid
during the year, whether by owner, tenant
or mortgOgor losses actually sustained
during tho year from free, shipwrccS, or
incurred in trade; debts ascertained to be
worthless, but excluding all estimated de.
probation Of vAluOs aud losses Within the
year on sales Of real estate purchased two
years previous to the year for which in.
como is estimated amount actually paid
for labor or interest 10y any person who
rents land or hires labor to cultivate land,
or who conducts any other business from
which income is actually derived the
amount paid for rent of residence, aud
tho amount paid for usual ordinary repairs
but not money expended in now buildings,
permanent improvements or betterments
made to increase the value OF tho property
Only ore deduction of 81, 900 shall be made
FOR family composed Of the parents and
minor children. Persons in the employ oi
the United States having more than 81 ,000
salary, will have the tax deducted when
their salaries are paid, except where the
compensation is partly by fees, when thu
tax will be collected in the usual mauner
Taxes unpaid after ten days notice aud
demand thereof by the Collector, will be
increased by the addition of five per cent
on the amount of tax, aud interest at tn,
rate Of Que per cent. month from the tim,
when the tax falls due.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-03-15
The Flood in tho Ohio River.

The Evansville Journal says it is really
painful to witness the great overflow that
now prevails on the Ohio River. From
Evansville almost to Newberg tho wild
waste of waters has no visible boundaries.
Tho waters are pouring across the neck OF
land, between Evansville aud Henderson
with great violence. Enterprise is totally
submerged, but tho people wisely provided
for such u contingency by building their
houses on stills about foot higher than
high.wator mark, aud are in no special dan.
ger OF being washed away. No intercourse
however, can DO held between neighbor-
ing houses except in boats. TAylorsport,
Rome, Alton and the lower portion Of Can
Melton were inundated and the residents
were compelled to move to tho second
story, hundreds Of houses along the shore
arc partially submerged, the inhabitants
being compelled to vaoAte, In many cases
houses are standing on small elevation
entirely surrounded by water, the resi-.
idenis having no means of intercourse
with the rest of mankind except in boats
There are no river bauks from Louisville
to Cairo, On Green river, also, an unpre-
cedonted food prevails, inundating nearly
all tho towns and villages. The towns OF
! Calhoun and Rumsey are submerged, The
Knoxville Commercial says that East Tenn
essee il literally covered with mud. The
Holston river is over its banks, and immens,
beds of food wood are floating by.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-03-15

The bounty bill giving to all the re-en-
listed volunteer soldiers of this State u
bounty of one hundred dollars, is now a
law OF the State.
The law provides that whero veteran
volunteer was credited to county or town.
ship, or city, aud received no bounty, the
commissioners OF tho county, the trustees
of the township, or The council of the city,
rs tho case ma, be. shall issue for hs ben
eiit bond for ono hundred dollars, bearing
six por cont, interest, rodoemable one year
after date.
In case the volunteer was credited to the
State at large, then the Auditor Of State is
required to issue his warrant upon .the
State Treasury for the same purpose.
Ia cases of credits to volunteers ON the
quotas of Congressional districts, the coun-
ties in the district are to provide for the
| payment of the bountics in proportion to
! their population
| ltany ro,enlisted soldier ms above shall
have received any bounty less than one
hundred dollars, the amount so received is
to be deducted, aud the bond OF warrant
| given for the remainder.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-03-15

The new Road Law, To which we referred last
week. and which passed the Ohio Legislature on
the 9th ult., materially changes tho supervision
and management of the roads and highways Of
the State. The following are some Of its most
important features
All public roads and highways shall hereafter
be under the exclusive control OF the trustees Of the
several townships except where 1t belongs to some
particular person or corporation TO control or keep
tho same in repair.
1t authorizes ths trustees to employ or contract
it'll any suitable person or persons to open, make,
repair or improve the several roads or any part
thereof within their townships.
All able-bOdied males, and all males able to pro-
cure the labor, between u and So years of age,
except pensioners of the United States and those
permanently disabled in the military service, shall
be Liable to two days work annually On the public
roads provided, the trustees may commute such
labor for the sum OF 81.
The residence of person shall be held to be
where his family is, If he have one, aud it not,
where he boards.
The contractor for keeping any road in repair
shall have the dire ,tinn of the labor performed
and the mouey paid under this act.
Railroad employees are specially prohibited from
allowing any cars to stand more than live mlnutes
o auy public road to the hindrance or incon nven-
ience oftravelers and all other persons are sub
jected to penalty for obstructing the same.
Trustees are required to have erected and kept
up al tue expense OF the toWnshlp, AT tue FORKS ul
every State aud County road; guide board con-
tanning an inscription in legible letters, directing
tho way and distance 10 the town or towns or pub
lie places situated ON each road, respectively"
The sum Of $50 per year is authorized to be ex-
pended in each township, providing water FOR
man aud beast at suitable places.
County Commissioners in counties where taxa
BILE property exceeds six millions, are authorized
tn levy tax not less than one-twentieth, or more
than hve-teutbs Of mill in eonnties'of thirty
millions nf taxable property, and less than sixty
millions not less than one tenth, nor more than one
mill in counties Of less than thirty millions and
more than ten, not less than two tenths, nor more
than two mills I; in counties Of less than ten mil
liors and more than 1--we not less than seven-tenth
nor moro than thrce mills in counties of less than
five millions, not less than soven-tenths, nor NOR,
| than five mills. These lovics are to be made a
| the March session of the Board Of Commissioners
| except as 10 the year 1851 when the leyies can b.
/ made at the june session.
! The act took effect on its passage
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-03-15
w. DAVIDSON,
A. LANSDALE,
S. W. ST. JOHN,
ComnlipnoHers of Irood Comfy, q.
PERRYsBvRa o. March Z, 1867.

The above is tho card Of the County Com
missioners, upon the question soon to be
submitted TO the voters of Wood County,
and to il we invite the attention of every
taxpayer. This matter is thus concisely
presented to the people, aud it is now left
to them to say whether they will vote for
levy for the establishment of an lnIrm
nry--thah which no other object Is more in
accordance with the tho dictates of hilnln.
ity--or whether they will compel the Com
missioners to employ funds for additional
improvements TO the present Jail building,
which improvements ut best will be but
temporary, for the day will come when n
County Inirmary will be absolutely indis
pensablc. The two horns of tho dilemma
urs thus fairly prcsented-the eituation Is
set iur,h in all its bearings.
That the erection of an inGrmary proper
lie the cheaper and the better plan, no un
prcjudiced man will deny Looking at the
mat ter from the very lowest standpoint a
financial one the purchase ola q IN aud the
erection Of the necessary buildings, will un.
questionably be the better plan, for'tho in
stitution can be made more than sclf-susain.
ing. From philanthropio standpoint, how
ever, and in accordance with the plainesI
d ctates of humanity, the question becomes
one Of paramount Importance, and no mal
actuated with the generous impulses tina
helplsssness and suffering are calculated t'
call forth, can withhold hisNote from this he
nevoleut project without doing violence Il
every principle of philanthropy,
We trust that tho people of this county
viii throw aside every selfish motive aud
prejudice that may have hitherto been On
entertained, aud examine the question thor
oughly in all it's bearings and we are con
fdent il viii stand the test, both in Guau
cial and philan!hropic point of view.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-03-15

4 FIRE at Toledo. on Thursday morning
of last week, destroyed block of frame
buildings on Summit Street, between Madi.
son and Jefferson, consisting of six stores
occupied by A. BeowN & Co., brokera; joins
SrErLMAN and 4. FANKE, jewelers.; JouN
KAUFMAN and NJ. LAuEY, boots aud shoes
n, w, EDny aud T, S. PADDOCK, hatters
WILKINSON & roRpIR, tailors SuEawopD &
Co., milliners. Tho brick block adjoining
together with the stock OF Jackson 4 Co,
booksellers, were considerably damaged
by fire aud water, The total loss is esti
mated at S24 600; insured Tor SIG, 900
principally in,Eastern Companies.