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Il U X 8 A L K

J T DYER co,
0fBce-Corner Louisiana avenue and 9TH streat
Nos. La and 81 7th street
Six elegant new seven and ten room HOUSES.
gas, bath and water fountai Ms in front ward Price
$500 and $500. Terms very easy
Two new BRICK HOUSES OF nine rooms each ::
each. balance monthly. IA IL a.
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FOB SALE AND RENT.

IL rooms. bath ana closets hot and cold water
.: jay
month, u seraoee. eors carpets aud oficieth
~ s % sss 8 .ss:s;s
L,OR SALE on HXCHANGE-T3 ACRES 90.
a.dal e. Ss 81. 81. sss
q oSiu%bis; Lnouirs Ct W. a 0RAIG corner Of
aHd from Sasi 70 other dsss on
EOR sALE-A ooENER LOT, with Improve,
u ments, consisting Of . a room House stable,
south near the Long sridss. vi. sell the sSoSs
iSr SS By one o hal. or :.
sa1,s and 81 ..rs &c o.,.of R
Ro0Ms LoR RINI,asna.Om.Iy furni.hed
b street, between 10th ana nth Rsfersnc. Re,
Soheu. yeto-ot
EOR RKNT-A three story BRICK HOUSE
to BERNARD ax All st':::ss !'ss
EoR REEr.HOUsE No ass g st,eet, nov oc-
suit. BE for eees or d&sns house, er posse. N
s% . Ne AZ 18th :trssss sss-ssn f.sa. y:
FOR tALE-A FARM, h.lf . mile from Aqus-
4 duct Bridge, adjoining Rosslyn farm, Ia Alex.
csStaine 81 se,es and viii he sold sntire or al
sssn 70 TaSs Ass ON ,n:
F o r SAL az
JOSHUA WHITNEY COMPANY,
REAL ESTATE BROKERS',
Az decided bargain. BRlCk HOUSE, of seve a
rooms, In q desirable aud rapidly imer oviug 10
caIity, large yard and woodshed, within half
square Of the cars. Must be sold within week
Applyto JOsHUA WHITNEY CO..
Jel5 416 9TH street, between @ and h
FOB RLNT-The upper part Of HOUSE No
Il 46s Ptnnsylvanis avenue, containing etgh-
teen rooms, recently used . boarding house
Adjoining the United States Hotel, IL ID o good 10
catiOR- Terms reasonable. Apply of HABLE 4
co., on The premises. tIntd Chronl jeH IF
COUNTRY HOUSE. healthy loo alton, neer city,
~ roomy. desirable partly furnished. Owner re.
tains rooms, and wishes me ais at present. Stable
and fruit. Address DR.. DANIEL Breed, Wash-
tngtOn. giviI references. lie IL 2WF
Il -Four large OFFICE ROOMS,
on second fsor Washington Building. well adapted
for lawyers dentists, real estate brokers. or In
sursnce agencies. Apply to JOHN Il SBMMES,
seaton House.
je IL eo6t MURRAY SBMME5,
II CHANCE 70 OBTAIN A home By
H PAYING A SMALbAMOUNrP PEE MONTH
For sale, on the above easy terms. thirty a We
HOUSES, Just finished. situated on Q and Oorco-
ran ctr Gets, between 4th and 18th streets built
the best manner, With all the modern Improve
ments: Apply to GEO. b. PLANT or GEO. W.
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dSR SEVENTH srRERr. AQc
ARE YoU RHNovArINa'
II so. PLEASE CtLL At
MAnEpvrEp,S
1876

II so. PLEASE CtLL At
MARKRITER's.
Ans eIamirs his choice selection Of Goods, en-
PAPrRHANGINas,
.oa :, Psson p.,ss. ..s
fuil line Of medium and low priced Papers.
WISDOM sqApEs.
Different sizes and eolors Shades made TO order.
OVAL AHDsQUARE PICTURE FRAMEs. the
PIC1UBE CORD AID TAssELs. NAILS,
Also, Q beautiful collection Of
PAIhTIEGs, EHGBAvIN0e, AND CHRONO3
Handsomely and appropriately framed. Paper
and tIreIienc.d .orkmsn Persons rsnovstins
q to call and examine our
Terms cssh e"''' VIC @xRKR1rKR,
jspet' ass Seventh St, bet. 3 aud T.
40 OLARETs. &C. 40
50 e..s, ST. MAGAIel cLAREr
is ITALIAN OIL ntonini q Co. piu.s
For sale by .BRYAN BROS
S aspd rsa1i Msi1onci sSsnI Hotel
II A NJ $. &C.
900 MARYLAND HAMS
THIN BRE4KFASr oACUN
LEAF LARD: in aud ,sIb Seye. and ssib. tins
349 Pesnsylvania avenue.
= U g A IS
100 barrels Gut Crushed, Powdered. ar.nuia-
BLOWN SUGARS Of vsrion. grades;
T0r''i' 10" 's.s p.n SsfAS s .Tssu.
WINES AND BRAN3l!s
HENEEssY BRAEDY-viutass 1855.
S 2ass sos1 s 55SSsi Is. sH. .sExkv
.i::s SS.SiI:i e. s"" and 0'''' Held
je ls.eo3w 349 Pennsylvania avenue.
MozZhES DOG MuzzLrsr hczzLhs u
just received, a large lot of
DOG MUZZLBS,
Which We offer at Wholesale or retail, at low
prices. at No A227th street, between and h.
jels3t' GEO SAVAGE.
P0IAIoEsi P9TA .T9 g. i y Ia bu.heI. 9
je 10 ST. 81 LOuisiana avenue.
LIMITED STATES PATENT 0TTI0I.
the petition u KIM cf ssoy
N. Y, and JOHN JOHNSON, Of Boston, Mass,
* ante re- to
ONCE on the s.s g.. ;.s b n'ss s
twenty days before the dsy OF bearing. WIS o"''
IeIo-lawsw Gommi.sioner OF Patents
pAYMEhT OF SAC AND FOX sCKIP.
DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR.
OFFiCEOF INDIAN AFFAIRS, June iS, 1853
Notice is hereby given taat the Secretary Of the
q sse and Fox npdans ,
sit:ippi represented by certificate, issued By the
prior to August i. 1859 as after that date no in.
through ts. oes. and the ' aOSiee ee
ti.ns for payment must In every tase give the post
Els. Parker,
DROPOsALs FOB LINZ.
HEADQrARrERs First MILITARY DrsrRrcrJ
OFFICE CHIEF QTARTERNAsrKR,
Sealed Proposals. in triplicata viii he recei red
81 this ONO until u m Of THURSDAY, the 18th
Lime Of the best quality, fresh aud unsisked. in
t weI fiooneIed bs,Tes suitable for TRANSPORTS
De reqn,ied prior to the slst day of December, 1879
such railroad otbs OF nns at
Richmond. Va, as may be designated by him.
Of tb. .hnS may be made Tor the whole or any part
OF r'Fcting any or all bids not deemed ad vaRtage-
Each proposal must be guaranteed by two re
sponsibie persons. who are willing to enter into
bobde for the performance of a contract when
awarded.
The envelope. containing ,prosos.l. to be en-.
mail to this Office.
Mr. Ry order y the General GS%%.nSins First
Brevet Col. Quartermaster U. &. Army, Chief
QusrteInaster 1st Military District je ltd
~ CLOSING OUT SALE a
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DAYMEhT OF SAC AND FOX sCKTP.

DEPARTMENT OF The INFERIOR.
OFFicEO INDIAN AFFAIRS, June tS, 1853
Notice is hereby given taat the SECRETARY of tbe
Interior is prepared to pay the outstanding in
deetedness THE sac and Fox Ipdians of the Mis-
sit:ippi represented by certificates issued By he
Ip6isR Bureau.
The certificates should be presented for payment
prior to August l. 1859. as after that date no n
terest will b. allowed on them. They should be
transmitted through this once. and the appica-
tions for payne must in every case We the post
Office address of the claimant
K, 8. PARKER,
4
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II OHIN0.
-Ifyou want your B0oH made Fire and Water
Proof iof y or Is years-warranted-A about half
the 00'' 0' I'm or 0fs9ss ron employ
the upriyaled FELT ssd OOMP0sIrIOE ROOF
and sth streets. Repairs 20 old r ,cf promptly
mede and warranted. Asterial always on hand
ana fer sale - IS 3u+
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II o Bs AID LOrs
IN TEE
CITY AND UNrRf
FOB SALE BIZ
s. r. BROWN & SON,
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
ooRSsh 18th STREET AND Hsw YolK AvKSuri

,IIrTY FIEH BUILDING LOTS in a. p.
t Sroxns subdivision, At; Pleasant. are nov OF.
about half mile from The cty limits, On and sdis
cent % 18th street road the fashioh asIe drf ve Of
Improvements, is uneQuaIled By any Other iocSIi,
~ tie suburbs Of Weshtngton- The Lots rSnse n
mse nom suaIter OF IN ecre to an eere seeS -
moe contemplating early imprc yements ertrs
Inducements viii be extended. al
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LOB sALE-Ilee.nt country home, fruit AM
y garden IARM, i've mtles from the city, Il
KILBO0kN LATTA,
ep IA1u Corner It'll and 0ts
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Il OR SALE Oh EXCHANGE
FARM and GARDEN LANDS, and for Country
Residences in tracts to suit purchssers-2, s. To-
s., 80, OF 100 acres one mile east of the District
line; on a gos road high, healthy, well watered
by aneyer failing springs of soft water soil of all
KINDS; clay, sand loan, gravelly aud black bottom
land finely SITUATED for gardening. dairying stock
raiting or for country seats; turnpike road nov
being built; railroad also, and another pro-
Jected and surveyed, viii sell or exchanee for
till perfect, JOHN n HOLDEN
je3 l5tr AO1 atreet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-11
ATLANTA, GA.

ATLANTA, GA, March 1.-THE Gov
errors message, transmitting the
fifteenth amendment, was taken up and
read by both houses to-day. The Gov
ernor says it is source of great gratif-
cation to lovers of liberty and of Repub-
lican principles throughout the country,
that Congress has given them further
pledge that the declaration of our
fathers" all men are created equal y
shall be recognized as reality and no
longer considered mere empty sound.
The ratification of its requirements,
together with those of the four
teenth amendment, which are as yet
disregsrded, will secure for US full and
complete recognition as State, despits
our political differences, and set at rest
finally and forever this feeling of uncer-
tainty and insecurity which now excite
and disturb large portion Of our people.
The fifteenth amendment has been
made the special order for Friday in the
Senate and to day in the House.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-11
Rev. Chief of Police.

EDITOR LEDGER-Sir: see in both
the morning papers Of the city this Q0th)
morning that the distinguished person.
age, who accepts the Office of rogue.
catcher as a substitute for the office OF
saving souls because the former pays
more money than the latter, denies hav-
ing sent his subordinates into Mississippi
to catch the Indian Cub" Unless /
have been misinformed the Rev. Chief is
slightly mistaken, and that he did so
order, his observation to the contrary
Notwithstanding. At all events, Ser
geant Brown owes it to himself, and to
the memory of his deceased friend
Finch, to have that matter properly un-
derstood otherwise he and Haines may
have to appear before court-martial in
Mississippi without the presence of the
Chief or the excuse which his order
might furnish for their violations of the
law of Mississippi. Let Sergeant Brown
look to this in time. w.
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NEW YORK.

New YORK. March l0.-The steamship
Henry Burden left Jacksonville, Fla
some time ago, and has succeeded IN
landing a force Of one hundred Cubsns,
under Senior Cisueras, and large assert
ment Of war material, near Mayari,
where Cespides was waiting to receive
them. The Cubans we're all armed with
Peabody rifles and rsvolvers, and carried
with them several pieces of light field
artillery.
A man named Cunningham, impris-
oned for bigamY, has made a confession
that be was one of the Nineteenth street
gang, and that James Logon killed
Rogers out of revenge for testifying
against him 10 burglary case, Logan
having dogged Rogers for two or three
years. He says that himself and his
brother were with Logan when the MUIR
der was committed.
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IL -
yiiual land or cash subscriptions. y \
certainly not an extravagant calculator
to count upon these last named sources
| for half million Of dollars. The sums
aggregated produced $4,000 600, winch u
certainly very fair start for road that
will probably be self-sustaining from the
moment fifty miles Of it is put In opera
| ton.
Our informant could not say with any
degree of certainty when the work Will
be commenced, but expressed the Deiief
that as much as fifty miles from Memphis
ont. would be placed under contract on
or before The first day of May; and that
before the close OF the year the whole
line would show most gratifying evidences
The President of the Mississippi River
Railway Company is Mr.. A. s. Mitchell,
a resident, we believe. of the city OF
Memphis. He is spoken of as shrewd
financer, On accomplished railroad
man, and gentleman of much prud.
ence and forecast. He has quietly and
unostentaiously engineered this enter
prise to its present favorable footing,
and has given out, in doing so, the
most convincing proof that he is the right
man in the right place. What his notions
are concerning the northern terminus of
the road, we have not been able to learn;
but, judging by the wisdom and discre-
lion that have characterized his manage
ment thus far, we are sufficiently con-
vinced that that terminus will be fixed at
hat point that may promise TO contribute
most to the success of this road. He
will no doubt act advisedly, and upon a
Inll knowledge of the entire situation,
ind with such action Cairo will have
occasion to be abundantly satisfied.
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BY T Ell e G RAP H.
LATEST To NOON TO-DAY.
VIRGINIA..

PETERsBURG, March ll.-In the after.
noon session Of the Convention yester.
day there was more excitement A
colored Sergeant-at-Arms was appointed,
against whom member levelled his
pistol while the negro was attempting to
make an arrest. The member was taken
charge of by the police.
A motion to ask the Mayor to with
draw the police force was defeated, but
that officer shortly withdrew the police
from the hall.
The nominations were then gone into,
and resulted as follows: For Governor,
II. Il. Wells; for Lieut.. Governor, DIR.
]. d. Harris (eolored); for Attorney
General, Thomas R. Bowden; for Con-
gresham at large, A. M. Crane.
Resolutions we're adopted favoring the
early restoration of Virginia under the
new Constitution, without change or
amendment, and an early election, without
which there is danger in the end;
that the election of Grant had
awakened confidence in the country, and
thanked him for declaring that until there
is universal suffrage there cannot be any
peace; expressed the hope that here
after no State can deny the right to citi-
zens to vote or be voted for; then
thanked the President for restoring Gen.
erals Sheridan and Reynolds to the COM
mands from which they had been re-
moved for the faithful discharge of their
duties, and pledged him the hearty sup
port Of Virginia.
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misuioners to examine the claims of
loyal persons in the States lately in re-
bellion for supplies furnished the mill
tary forces Of the United States. Itpro-
vides for the appointment by the Preai-
dent of commission Of Eve TO meet on
the LIST of April, and remain in session
two years. The claims for Quartermas-
ter's stores and subsistence supplies, fur.
nished as above, must be presented
within six months from the organization
of the commission, and if they are OPP
proved they will be certified to by Con-
gress. Referred to the Committee on
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General Markets.
Special to Public LEDGER BY Western Unto
telegraph

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER By Western Union
telegraph
NEw YoRK, March IL, 1925 m-Gold,
1919. Sterling exchange, steady. Cot
ton dull and prices nominal; low
middling. 27sc; good middliug, 294c
Orleans, 2sic; uplands, 2S3e; Mobile,
zee.
l2m.-Gold, 1914. Cotton dull; prices
nominal and unchanged; low middling,
27ic; good middling, 29sc; Orleans,
29ic; uplaudS, 2sac; Mobile, 29c.
NEW ORLEANS, March IL, ll:30 am.
Gold, 1921. Cotton dull and tending
downward; sales, 300 bales: middling,
2slc. New York sight bills. prem.
LIvERPooL, March IL, ILLS am.-Cot-
ton quiet sales 1000 bales; uplands,
l2bd; Orleans, l2sd.
l:20 pm Cotton dull; uplands, l2bd;
Orleans. l2ad
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The mississippi River Railroad.

The indouitable energy displayed by
Mr.. Mitchell, the President of the Missis-
sippi River railroad, in getting his road
under contract will doubtless be crafty
ing to Memphians when it is understood
that her people are to be the great ben
e6eiaries of the road after being built.
Money has been subscribed literally, and
agencies have been put to work TO make
the scheme complete success. By the
first of May contracts will be let for the
building Of the road from Memphis. We
clip the following from The Cairo Bul-
lefin on the subject of this road:
We we're waited upon to-day by an
intelligent citizen Of Dyer county, Ten
nessee, who maniiests q Partially for
Cairo as the source of supply for oil
contiguous portions of Kentucky, Mis-
souri, and Tennessee. BE is jealous
friend Of the Mississippi River railway,
and argues with great force and clear
ness that its success depends upon its
direct extension to Cairo, and its con-
nection here with tho lines north and
northeast. he assures us that the PEG
pie Of the different counties iraveraed
by the line of the proposed road are
alive to the local aud general importance
Of the project, and will cheerfoily aid it
ia the way Of county and individual
subscriptions and donations TO the
utmost extent Of their ability. Accord
ing 10 his showing, the company having
the undertaking in charge have already
an assured capital Of nearly two aud a
half millions Of dollars, which will fall
but little short of The amount required
10 prepare the road bed bst~esn Mem.
phis and Cairo Tor the saperslrueiure.
The State Of Tennessee has loaned her
faith 10 the amouut OF $40 600 rer nile.
which is equivalent TO 81, 200 GOO in
bonds. Some Of the counties interested
have already subscribed 500, 600. 70 be
paid in anuual ins,allmenis; aud from
others 8 subscription Of at least 500 600
more Is expected Here, then, il tbe
sum OF 1000 900 insured beyond con.
iineercy, without dollar from Memphi.
or Cairo, or . dollar 10 The way q ihdi
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WHAT gorgeous opportunity, says the
Cincinnati Commercial OF the 9th, the
Senator from Massachusetts missed. He
il learned in the law, and bears abou
with him the treasures of ancient his
tory. Now, if be had been able to read
the law of 1879 to an as.onished Senate,
when the confirmation of the appoint
ment of Stewart was before that body,
he@ould have illustrated, for the insttuc-
ton and wonder of the ages, the stand
ing problem Of the schools-the value of
education. But the learned and august
Senator, knowing A. T. Stewart and his
occupation perfectly well, voted for the
confirmation of his appointment. If the
occupation of Mr.. Stewart is objection
able, why did not some OF the learned
and severe Senators object to him when
he was nominated Grant. of course,
did not know there was such law as
that of 1889, and the ignorance Of the
President might furnish a subject for the
merriment of the professors Of politics,
were it not that the Senators we're
equally ignorant. But there is the law,
and if that had not been hunted up by
some vigilant antiquarian, Stewart would
have been guilty, if the law knows her
self, of high nisdemeanor, and rem
dered forever incapable of holding Office
in the United States
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WARRINGTON.

WAsHINGroN, March ll-Judge Hoare
was qualified yesterday as Attorney
General.
Secretary Washburn remarked to Mr..
Thornton yesterday that he would not
remain long in the State Department
Congress expects 10 remain in session
about one month.
Minister Dix has resigned.
The Senatorial caucus Yesterday
agreed to elect Anthony Vice President,
pro tenn.
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\ nj USE M Z MTS.
NEW MEMPHIS THEAT ER.

lessee, MRS. VIC. THOMPSON.
Manager and Treasurer. @. d. STEIyKuHL.
Stage Manager, ROBERT MoWADR.
Unbounded success of the brilliant young
actress, Miss FANNY B. PRICE.
THURSDAY EVENING, March II, 1869.
will be reproduced the great drama Of the
day, entitled FOUL PLAY. Helen ROLES
ton" Miss Fanny B. Price.
In rehearsal. the beautiful play now having
such an immense run in New York. entitled
AFTER DARK; also, FAIRY FINGERS.
Grand matinee at one o'clock PM, Saturday.
Admission. fifty cents.
Doors open at o'clock; curtain will rise at
s O'Clock. Cookbook open from 10 am. to pm.
SCALE OF PRIcEs-Dress Circle and Par
quette, 81; Orchestra Chairs. 81 so; Family
Circle, 80 cents; Colorod Boxes. so cents; Col
ored Gallery. Is cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-11
Vow YORK. Cotton Market.

Special t. PuBLIc LEDoER, By Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Telegraph.l
NEW YoRK, March IL, lO:4O An. The
market opened dali and prices nominal.
ll;30 Am. Market dull and rather
heavy; ordinary, 26c; good ordinary,
27e; low middling. Use; middling, 29c :
good middline, zoe.
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LfverpooI Cotton IIarket.

Special TO PUBLIC LEDGER, By southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph
LIVERPOOL, March ii, ll:l5 am.-The
market opened quiet, at l2sd for hid
ding uplands and l2ad for Orleans; es-
mated sales for the day, 1000 bales.
a.m.-Tbe cotton market quiet and
unchanged in prices; sales, 1000 bales.
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Snecial Notices.

A Man Of Thousand-A Consumptive
Cursd.-Dk. II. JAMES, n retired Physician
Of great eminence. discovered while IN the MAST
Indies, cure fer Consumption and broncni,is.
Tho remedy was discovered by him hen MS
only child was eiven up to die, lis Grid was
cured. and Is now alive and vol. lie Will send
the recipe. containing full directions for making
and successfully using this remedy free, on re-
ceipt OF two stamps to pay expenses Thero u
not single symptom of Consumption that II
does not at once take hold Of and disstpate.
Night sweats. peevishness. irritation OF the
nerves, failure of memory. difficult expectora-
ton. sharp pains in tho lungs, so,e throat
chilly sensations, nausea at the stomach. mac
ton of the bowels, wasting away OF the muscles;
81 The writer will please state the name 81
the paper they see this adver tisement in. Ad-
dress 1922 4 of SASlIa1ao,DSis P Penn.
Essays for Young Mon-en the Errors and
Abuses incident to Youth and Early Manhood,
with the humane view Of treatment and cure,
sent by mail FREQ Of charge. Address HOW
ARD ASSOCIATION. Box p, Philadelphia
Pa. Hs-4o
Cough.--Fo Cure. No Pay.-FOsREsT's Ju-
HIPrR TAR is warranted to cure Cough, Group.
Hoarsencss. Throat and Lung Diseases or the
price positively refunded. instantaneous re-
lief produced. Try Ifnot satisfied, return
the empty bottles aud get your money back.
GOODYEAR y FALLS, 29i Main st., Agents.
Price. rs cents. Net sent By mail. a2-t
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london Monsy sIarILet.

Specialize PuBLIc LEDGER. by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Teisgraph.l
LOEDox, March IL. ll:l5 a.m.-Five-
tweuties, 92i; Erie, Is; Consols, 92l
Illinois Centrai, 81. Bonds ia Frank
fort. SIT.
l.p.m.-Fivf-tweulies. s24 Erie, %
Coasols, 925 Illinois Central, 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-11
To Make nominations for Judges.

There is to be meeting at three
o'clock this evening for the purpose OF
making nominations for the vacancies
that will occur by law in the different Ju-
dicial positions in our county and dis
trict 1t is very much to be hoped that
the meeting will be entirely harmonious,
and men be selected for their fitness alone
to Eli the different places. We care lit
tie for mans politics who should offer
himself or be nominated for the judge
ship. The first question asked and in
formation desired should be: Is his le-
gal attachments sufficient to qualify him
for the bench ? Then, is he hone st and
incorruptible These requisites are in
dispeusable for the office, and should be
possessed by every man who sits
upon the bench TO judge of the
difference between litigants. Our
legal atmosphere has been SO thick
with corruption within the past
few years that it is difficult Tor an honest
man to take long breath. And we hope,
for the interest of Radicals aud rebels,
that the entire community may center
or concentrate upon some individual
qualified in every essential for the offices
to be filled, and to forget their partisan
feeling, which, in our opinion, is not
involved in the selection of the men who
are to Judge of the laws after their enact
ment only. That we have our prefer
ences we shall not deny, but will be far
from advocating those contrary to the
expressed opinion of the legal fraternity
of our city, who, it is supposed, should
know the persons best qualified.