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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-27

have proved advantageous TO the French
forces in Transporting war material and sup
plies to the front. This outrage was COM
mitted. Notwithstanding the fact that these
vessels had discharged their carsoes. consist
ing Of eeal. under the protection Of Prussian
permits This fact, establishing rs IL does n
serious charge Of breach Of treaty against the
Prussian military authorities. but aggravates
the intensity Of feeling at present agitating
this city and country on this matter.
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rAvAI AND MILITARY CADETS.

One oftbe grandest impositiohs io's'e'
mon the American people IS the APP
pointment of cadets torthe Governments
schools at Annapolis and West Point
The law provides that each Congressman
may appoint from his district cadets to
these schools. These cadets have to pass
an examination, and, on so doing, are
entitled to an education at the expense
of the taxpayers The late develop
ments concerning the cadet frauds
prove that money often procured the
anpointment from the Congressman,
provided he has no near male relations
of suitable age to enjoy the benefits OF
the grant. The consequence is that
these young men remain at the school a
tax on the people < until they are
"bilgedi or busted at the examlna-
ton These place-bought cadets, in the
majority ofcases fail impress favorably
naval or military professors, those hard
hearted men who deal in figures, and the
candidates are sent back to their pater-
nal mansions. Out of the annual num-
ber.of appointees, about fifty per cent.
enter the academies; out of these thirty
per cent. are found deficient at the first
semiannual examination. Rarely twenty
per cent. ever succeed in graduating.
This is not owing, however, altogether to
want of talent as dislike of disoipiinei
still the number of failures for lack OF
brains are surprisingly large, and would
astonish anyone not acquainted with the
thorough and exact curriculum. Our
country could look with pride to
these schools, where, previous to 1860,
and doubtless yet the standard OF
scholarship is unexcelled. This fran
chise granted to Congressman, and SO
miserably abused, should be brought
within certain limits. The whole thing
should not be left to the wish or favor OF
the Congressman who is often the acci-
dent of an accident, but the selection
should be confined to the public schools
of the country, and the highest merit,
both physical and mental, made the
qualifications necessary to secure en-
trance into the schools from which we
have a right to expect able and compe-
tent men. Should something OF this
kind be done we should have no more OF
these disgraceful cadet sales, frauds and
exposures which Disguised the country
not long since.
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FROZEN TO DEArH-A painter named
Chas. W. Cauley was frozen to death on
Christmas morning, a short distance
from the city, ON the Pigeon Roost
road. His family, residing on the cor
ner of Second and Concord streets, is
in destitute circumstances. Mr.. Nealis,
who discovered the body, can be found
at the Adams Street Station House,
and will receive any donations rendered
for the unfortunate family
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-27

0yE Thousand dollars reward is offered
by the proprietor of DR.. Pierce's Alt.
Ext. or Golden Medical Discovery for a
medicine that will equal it in the cure Of
all diseases for which it is recommended.
For bronchitis, severe coughs, and the
early stages of consumption, it has as
tonished the medical faculty by its won
derful cures, and hundreds of the best
physicians pronounce it the greatest dis
covery of the age. Sold by druggists.
d&w-eod
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LERrITIcATE OF An EMINENT CHEMIST
| lave made careful chemical analysis
Of the Sozodont from an impartial sam
pie purchased by me personally from a
leading drug house Of this city, but moth
ing Of an injurious or Objectionable char
acter has been found in its composition.
JAMES g. PHoLE, NJ d.,
Analytical Chemist, 4s9 Broadway, N. Y.
Late DIR. James X. Chiffon a Co.
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COMMISSION. = The well-known and
sterling merchants, Toof, Phillips 4 Co.,
on Front street. are prepared to do an
extensive cotton and commission bust
ness. These gentlemen are well-known
to the public and mercantile community
as possessing business capacity of the
highest order, and are noted for the
general satisfaction which they have
ever given to those entrusting business
10 their care. af.t sa
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ST. LOUIS.
river Fro.en-weather mia.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. H.-The river is frozen
across. and crowds Of people are crossing on
the ice. A few rods Of. open water remain
below the bridge pisrs. in which the ferry
boats are plying, conveying teams. Weather
mild.
The Christmas sales for the past week have
been very large. but less than on some previ'
Gus years. Dealers are well satisfied with
their Saturdays work.
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There has been q great re-
ductiOn I'm the prices of silk
and cotton at A. Sumner Co.,
256 ecOnd street. Both
wholesale and retail dealers
are invited to call and exam
inc our stock. Stock ON hand,
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INDIANA.
va, sno, INV mn. sIsser.in.I.aw.

RICHMOND. md. December GA shoe
dealer in this city. named Bradford, was shot
in the ear this morning by his sster-in-l law.
The cause was family disturbance. The
wound was not fatal.
A man named Thomas Madden. while lying
drunk on the track. was run over by the cars
and killed.
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Divorces. Absolute Divorces legally OBJ
tanned in New York. Indiana. Illinois. and
other States, for persons from any State or
county, legal everywhere dssertion, drunk
enness. noH-sapport. ETC.. sufficient cause; no
publicity. No charge until divorce Is OBJ
tanned. Advice free. Address r
MOORE A RICHARDSON,
Connsellors at Law,
lOl-l2lO 80 Broadway, New York City.
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PosTPoSExESr.-The original Terpsi-
chorean ball is postponed until Old
Christmas Eve, Wednesday evening
January 18th, on account Of so many
others coming of the present week.
r. J. WALKKR, for Committee.
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ST, LOrIs, December 2.

81. L0IIs, UecembeT =.
To A. c. Low. Art m. Central R.R.s
Ferry is running regularly. Passen-
gers are not detained at East ST Louis,
nor have they bcen for a singie hour
Everything is working smoothly with the
ST. Louis and Csir0 Short Line
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WATCHES.
w A II CHI H - :

AT no. fs1< MAIN STREET YOU CAN
~ End a very select lot Of gold and silver
watches. which will be offered for much less
than their market value during the next week.
the improved style.
slid 7. NOEL.
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SEA Moss FARIsE from pure Irish
moss, for blanc mango, buildings, GUS
tards, creams, etc, etc. The cheapest
healthiest, and most delicious food in the
world. dtw-eod
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SHELBY COUNTY.


yindfcation and Correction py
Collector Mclean heki
should Hear Before they Dec'"c'
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"SPALDISG's GLUE," useful and true.
lw-eod
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CONTROLLER PENNEBAKER, in his yo-
luminous report TO the Legislature, be.
comes quite sarcastic over the condition
of Shelby county in relation to the col
lection of taxes, payment OF cost balls,
etc. He strongly intimates that the Off
eials are defaulters, and will bear watch
ing. One thing is certain, in any event
Shelby county pays the State much more
than the State ever returns. Mr.. Penne
baker was drawn over the Goals some
days since by Colonel Avery, Clerk q
the Criminal Court; and now Mr.. VIM.
Mclean, our able and accomplished Tax
Collector, gets after the growing Comp
troller with a sharp stick. Mr.. Mclean
communication places the Comptroller
ia a very ridiculous position.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-27
TROUBLE AMONG THE BRETHREN

The San Domingo question seems to be
the fruitful source of woes nnnumbered
to President Grant His island-annex-
ing schemes has been bombshell in the
Radical camp. On Thursday last Sena-
tor Sumner fred heavy broadsides into
the President during an elaborate speech
on the San Domingo resolution. Sumner
said General Grant was following in the
footsteps Of Pierce, Buchanan and John
son. and abused his foreign policy in UNI
measured terms. Mr.. Conklin said; Mr..
Sumner had stabbed the President like
an assassin Mr.. Chandler denounced
the attack "as the most brutal ever made
in the Senate. Morton said "Mr Bay
ard DemD still stood by the putrid
corpse of slavery" which statement Mr..
Bayard denounced as "a false and wan
ton SANDER" The New York Tribune,
of late date, becomes lachrymose over
the Senatorial middle, and tries to make
peace. Its amusing article, intended as
oil on the troubled waters, is as follows:
The debate on the San Domingo ques-
ton in the Senate continued throughout
Yesterday afternoon and evening, and, at
the hour of our going to press, promises
to last until morning y was bitter be
yond late preceGents, aud the worst OF IT
is that the bitterness is among friends
and not against the common enemy.
Whether Mr. Sumner is wholly justified
in the very hostile attitude he has assumed
toward the President, IS a matter on which
opinions may wisely be reserved until
the text Of his remarks is received but
it is already clear that many things said
yesterday by two or three Senators might
far better remained unsaid. The dis
turbance raised over this San Domingo
business is of far more consequence to
us than San Domingo itself and, II 1T is
TO 90 on, we may yet find that We have
gained a los" in making the acquisition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-27

TIM first twenty miles Of the Cairo
Fulton railroad were completed
Tuesday night
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-27

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE
Il notice of the Mayor Of the city Of Memphis,
i will open and hold the Charter election Tor
Aldermen and Councilman Of the city of Mem
phis, as above set forth. on
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To the Editor of the Ledger; se..4atg1
4 As the late report of the State Comp
troller contains some astounding asser-
TONS in regard to Shelby county and its
o SIS the public certainly have q right
10 know the truth. Learning from q
friend that /, as Tax Collector Of Shelby
county, was showed up in said report as
q delinquent to the amount Of $l70.-
S69 90 | had General M. T. Williamson
nav a visit to the honorable Comptroller.
4 f}er spending the best partof two days
in Nashville, he obtained the. following
statement from M. Pennebaker, which
shows that am not defaulter, nor am
/ delinquent:
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ELECTION.
ELECTION NOTICE

80.
IrrN 10 d11 -noh
rfgaq lnofnn ngofls io 4ulaJ dl2frsl
TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRovII,,
i sions of the City Charter. an election Will
On Thursday, January 5, 1871,
At all the Wards in the city, for the purpose
Of eleeting Aldermen and Councilman, as fol-
lows; g . -r, f. Erg
FIRST wARD-Two Councilmen.
SECOND wARD--One Alderman and two
Councilmen. irH
THIRD WARD = One Alderman and two
Councilmen.
FOURTH WARD-Two Councilmen.
FIFTH wARD-Two Councilmen. OH
I SIXTH wARD-One Alderman and two
Councilman. m
SEVENTH wARD-One Alderman and two
Councilmen.
EIGHTH wARD-Twe Councilman
NINTH wARD-One Alderman and two
Councilmen.
TENTH wARD-0ne Alderman and two
Councilmen.
Z Due notice will be given of the appointment
of Judges and Clerks, and places of holding
' JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
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INSURANCE.
III H h N A N ID O
Insurance Company
OF MEMPHIS.
OFFICE: NO. 7 MADISON STREET.

s.H. DUNsCOMB, President.
W. B. GALBREATH. Vice President.
II. M. NELSON, Secretary.
W. b. MALLORY. Asst Secretary.
Directors
s. H. DUNSCOMB, d. II. TOWNSEND.
W. 3. GALBRRAfH. A. YACCARO,
i. HANAUER. N. FvNTAINk.
h. y. RISK, JOE BRuck,
n. 8. JONES. J. J. BUSRf.
JOHN c. FIzER.
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RAILROAD.
RAILROAD.
PASSENGERS GOING EAST,
Via LOUISVILLE or CAIRO,
Should purchase tickets by the
ERIE q ATLANTIC q eREATWESTERN
RAILWA

forming the best and most comfortable Line to
New Y ork, Boston. and Northern and Atlantic
Cities with magnificent Palace Combined Day
and Night Coaches, through to New York
withs, ut change.
Two Lightning Express Trains Daily.
This is the only Line from Cincinnati to
New York under one management; the only
Liile from Cincinnati 20 New York without
break Of Gauge; the only Line whose Trains
run through 10 New York without change: tho
o,aly Line running coaches through without
Rsing Compromise Wheels; the only Line
running Palace Broad Gauge Coaches through
without change.
re- If you desire prompt tine and certain
connections, finest scenery on the Continent.
most comfortable Cars in the world. most mag
niheent dining halls and ample time Cor meals.
and the safest. best, and most comfortable
route--go to New York by the ERIE a At
LANTIC a GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Tickets by this Line for sale at all Ticket
0fii>>s through the South.
WM. r. BARR.
Grn'l Passenger AIT. n. Y.
W.. b. SHATTUC.
Gen'l Southern Ag't, Cincinnati. o. lei-t
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Innures against Loss ~ Fire. ma
rine and River Risks
80 Risks on Private DWELLINGS esPeeiAlly
desired. l4s-2p-t
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-07-22
NUMBER So.

the Generals temarks touching the
subject of Chinese immigration:
81 don't know" he said, 'how to
90 to work to lock the doors of the
United States. We have done what
we could and stopped American slav-
cry. | wish the Chinese had bet
ter education in regard to American
institutions. | wish they could
bring with them better religion;
bnt I believe they all can read.
With our flag over me, and the New
Testament in nv hand, [ say let them
come" He wished that they were
in better condition; but he did not
see how he could shut the gates
against any down trodden people
whowished to flee to the protection
ofA merican institutions. He said he
would occupy the few remaining
moments in urging on his fellow
citizesns the great Importance of
keeping open the gaiteways OF the
United States to the free access
of immigrating people. lie would
ever guard our interests againse the
least approach to the slave trade, but
could see no injury to any of our
useful institution in encouraging in
trial immigration to our shores from
euery part Of the earth. He would
keep the gate open and the stream
as pure as possible, and let it flow.
We must counteract any evil that
may threaten us by our living exa
pies of good. We must impress q
pure and undefiled religion on all
who may come to us; and If any go
back to their own lands they will
carry to their neighbors the bless
ing of our free institutions. He
would not dare to lock the inviting
gates of-America against suffering
world.
| Gen. Butler seemed somewhat un-
comfortable at these remarks, and
said to the Chairman, II want to
reply to that, but the band,in honor
of the Russian Minister, played the
Russian Hymn"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-07-22
seIeet 2aeery.
THE SONS WISH.

A wealthy old father had three grown up
sons.
Two of them steady, the younges was wild
He drank and he gained, and was thought
but Ounce,
A care and cost to his sire from a child.
The father was dying, the sons were called,
And the old man addressed them one after
the other,
Saying, "Tom, you are the Oldest, and always
have been
A dutiful son-so has Edward, your brother.
"But as for you, Richard-however, no more,
am wors c at the sight of you, there as you
stand;
You will find by my will, Tom, that I've
given o'er
To you, as my heir all my houses and land
ITO my second son Edward, my money I've
given,
My furniture. carriages, horses and pelf.''
'Alas, my dear father,' they both cried, ''by
heaven
HoPEToU MAY LIVE TO ENJOY IT YOUR
SELF"
Then turning to Richard the old father said
In voice from his sunerings beginning to
falter;
"You are not forgotten, you'll find when Pm
gone,
I've left you shilling to purchase a halter
''You was born for my sorrow, as well as your
mothers;
The price of rope is the whole of your
wealth.
'sAlas, sirl' cried Dick, in the tone of his
brothers."
sGoD GRANT YOU MAY LIVE TO ENJOY
IT YOURSELF.''
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Slp1ies, ISketebes 81.
MASTER SEELEY'S ELOPE-
MENT.

"Annie, I am at my WITS endl I
shall go raving distracted! p cried
Helen Chapman, with a serio comic
expression of despair. ''The way
those two go on is perfectly ridicu-
lous. What will be the end of it all
| don't know"
"Well I'll inform you then-an
elopement one Of these fine days p
ooh, Annie-you are not in earn
est!' exclaimed Helen, suddenly be-
coming preternaturally grave. How
could they? The wouldn't dare
Why MINES only child
every true; the best reason in the
world for expecting her to elope.
People don't do that, you know,
when they are old enough to know
better. Fifteen is just the right age
for such nonsense
"You don't know how you fright
Ell me. IF she should marry him,
she would never be happy as long
as she lived. But what can I do ?
He has been here almost every day
during your visit, hasn't he? And
Minnie, romantic little goose, evil
IDENTIFY fancies she's desperately in
love with him-that little tow
headed, weak-eyed specimen of hu-
manity."
"But it is not so very strange,
Helen, after all. You must confess
that ne has a pretty face, and recites
poetry beautifully" said Annie with
a shy twinkle of the eye.
Yes, he has the face Of baby, I
am So sick Of his eternal dropping
into poetry, that l fairly gnash my
teeth every time he does it,
Then they must almost be worn
out by this time laughed Annie.
But you don't know how anxions
your words have made me. This is
no laughing matter, These two
goslings. Such children. They
are just romantic enough to elope.
oh, what trust it is-the sole care
of a young sister. I remember how,
few days before dear mothers S
death, she laid her thin white hand
on Minnie's curly head (the little
thing was six years old then) and
said, Take care of her, dear Helen
watch over her as / should;' l
was only twelve-a mere child my
self; but | accepted the trust and
have never forgotten it,
don't look so distressed dear or
l shall be sorry that 1 said what
have said Annie.
No you needn't be sorry, for
shall keep my eyes open now-that
is all can do
why don't you have a serious
talk with Minnie ?
Have a serious talk, why, / have
had dozen already, and they do
more harm than good. The more |
say, the more defiantly she stands
up for him, and the more tender she
is toward him the next time they
meet. That's human nature you
know. She says 1 don't understand
his high poetic nature And Helen
looked as if She scarcely knew
whether to laugh orcry.
You might forbid him to the
house, suggested Annie after a
pause.
No, indeed, I couldn't do worse.
Don't you see that that would has
ten the catastrophe? No, discretion
is the better part of yalor, l assure
you
| "Well, what do you intend to do,
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s-She stayed out in the garden
until after ten o'clock. and then /
went after ber, and with some diff
fculty persuaded her to come in
She was thoroughly drenched, poor
child, and shivering from head to
foot, with cold ard excitement. I
was really frightened about her, so
l gave her a no brandy sling and
put her to bed"
at seems that I am not the only
one who believes IN violent RENE
dies" said Helen with a smile.
"Well, / fancy that our patients
will both recover.
they did. Indignation aud would
ed pride took the place of their SEN
timental attachment, and when, by
accident, they met again, a few
weeks after the occurrences just mar
rated, they refused even to recog
nize each other.
Several years had passed, and
Minnie had become a happy wife and
mother, when Helen one day laugh
ingiv related 70 her the history OF
Master Seeley's elope L eflt.
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Do as you would be done by.
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Further particulars of the terrible
fire in Constantinople are at hand.
The Levant Times which has very
full account Of the catastrophe, says
that the day will go downto all time
as the most disastrous ever expert
enced by the Frank inhabitants of
the Turkish capital. The origin of
the fire is now ascertained. A woA
man had sent her child up stairs to
bring down "mangal" -an open
vessel containing lighted charcoal,
for the purpose of cooking. The
"mangaT' fell on the stairs, a window
curtain caught fire, and as the win
dow was open. and there was
strong wind blowing, the flames
soon spread. Unfortunately the
house was made of wood, and the
street in which it was situated
was very narrow, and the other
houses were also of wood in very
short time the whole neighborhood
was in flames. The compnstible ma
ture of the dwellings, taat first
caught, combined with the rushing
wind, which carried large fragments
of burning matter an incredible
distance, caused the extraordinary
spread of the flames
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-07-22
REMARKS BY Ex- HAwLEY,

At the close Of Gen Buffers re-
marks. Senator Buckingham intro
duced Ex-Gov. Hawley, who alluded
to the speech of Gen. Butler. and
said he wished to reply to some Of
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-07-22

A census taker in Nevada visited a
house where he found no one but
woman, and she in bed. "Have you
any children, Madame - asked the
deputy of the Census Bureau The
woman looked little confounded,
and replied, Nv ell. have one, but
l do not knoWwhether you want it
or not;" and turning down the hlan.
ket exhibited three day old boy.
"a healthy looking child, Madame, -
said the census man, ''what do you
call it 2" s.Ie ia not named vet )" re-
piled the mother, with a look of
affection at her boy "Suppoe We call
him Joseph" suggested the enumer
ator "Well, replied the mother. i
guess Joseph will do" and so dow,
he went as Joseph. and down he will
continue to go as Joseph until cen,
sus taking is mot for Joe.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-07-22
GOOD NIGHT.

o sweet, my love, the hour is late
The moon goes down in silver state,
As here alone watch and wait.
Though far from thee, my lips repeat
In whispers low, Good night, my sweet.
The house is still, but DER the gloom,
Ofstariit gardens faint with bloom,
1 lean out from my daI kened room,
And only hear the roaming breeze
Move softly in the lilac trees.
Somewhere beneath these gracious skies
My bonnie love a dreaming lies,
With slumber brooding in her eyes.
90 seek her, happy wind SO free,
And kiss her folded hands for ne.
Across this dome of silent air,
On ties of floating ether bear,
To where she sleeps, my whispered prayer
The day has brought the night forlorn-
God keep thee, little love, till dawn.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-07-22
AUCTION e .EzR 2?

Mr. ELI HOFFMAN, would inform the
public that he is prepared t0ery all sales
at reasonable charges. and tha the spea ks
both the English and German anguages
fuertly.
All calls or order will be prs1ptly at
ended to by him.
U. Ssndalky, Oct. 25th, 1863 em.