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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
ELECTION.
ELECTION NOTICE.

ELEGttON'
ELECTION NOTICE.
On Thursday, January 4, 1872,
1 will open and hold an election. in the city
Of Memphis. at the places Designated below,
for the purpose Of electing a Mayer, Tax
Oollootor and Yharfmaster for the city 81
Memphis, and such Aldermen and Council
men as are provided and to be elected oy the
Charter and Ordinances Of the city OF Mem,
phis. The O6jcers, Judges and Clerks OF said
election, and the places Of holding the same,
are named below. 800,
Officers will report promptly At the Sheriff S
office, at o'clock The msrning q re slection'
Sheriff Of Shelby county.
Memphis, December "a. 1871.
First Ward.
At the Engine-house, Main street, between
Market and Winchester streets; j, j, Powers,
j. Ii. Edmondson, P. O'Neil, Judges; P. NJ.
Winters. Thomas Bunk, Clerks. Thomas NC
Carmsek, Deputy Sheriff.
second Ward.
At the cid Engine-house, Poplar street. be-
tween Main and Second: NJ. 4. Cochran.
Joseph Walter, George Bergman, Judges; Q.
Curtis, W. James MsKeon, Clerks. Barney
Cox, Deputy Sheriff.
Third Ward.
AtHook and Ladder Truck House. Adams
street. near second: James Simpson, W. S.
Pickett, d. y. Goodyear. Judges Thomas
Garvey. Arthur schley. Clerks. d. I. Noos,
Deputy Sheriff.
Fourth ward.
Atthe oeiee of John Q. Lanier. No. = Sec
cad street; I. N. Hill; P. M, Stanley NJ; A.
Allen Jgdgesi e Bowen y nn d; s fa.teF
Fifth Ward.
Hall Of Court building, northeast corner Of
Union and Second streets, secoHd hoori J.. P.
Dromgoole. N. J.. Virgin, VIM. II. kader;
Judges; Robert Lockwood. Hy. pePriest.
Clerks. Henry White. Deputy sheriff.
sixth ward.
Al the Waldran Block, Main street, near
Beai; James Banks, A. +. Davis. i. Z.
Over Judges; Q. ID. Hilliard. A. W. Jones.
Cierks, i. I. Strat,On, Deputy Sheriff.
seventh ward.
Myers' new block, corner Of Beal and De-
Soto stroetst Larry Harmstad. H. G.. Har-
ripgton, j. J.. Jenny. Judges; v. L.. Van
JOHNSON, clerks. 5. W. Green. Deputy
'n''"' Eighth ward.
POPLAR street, opposite market-hOuse; John
judges; EuTsne Levy. Ben Powell. Clerks.
George r. Powell, Deputy Sheriff.
Ninth Ward.
Al Gray VarnelPs. corner Of Fourth and
Auction Ftreets: j. ID. Danbury. q. NJ. Grant.
o. II. P. Piper, Judgesi W, b. Gibson, y. 9.
schaefer, Clerks, X. N morris, Deputy Sheriff.
Tenth ward.
AZ the Mississippi House, Main street, south
Merrill. Judges. Thomas Curly. W. p. Green.
Clerks J, l.. sharp. Deputy Sheriff.
l0Q-l02
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
Brick Dwelling House.

and the lot On which Il stands. being S1io2
feet OF rround. knsWn a. No. =, on south
side Of Adams street. Just east Of the bayou.
sale viii take place a. u O'clock, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
GROCERIES.
CITY TRANSFER.
Memphis City TransSerCOmpan


NOR THE GRRATER CONVENIENCE OF
II The business pubiie We have opened an
ohse a.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26

Ordsrs len a No. Court street. OF 81 10. 5
Mnin street lntmrhit ard Ohio railroad de-
pot. for he delivery Of freirht, viii receive
prompt attention. \. p. fONTAINk,
I7-l0 tunarintendent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
sAtarday, Oth day o. January, lsIs,

On the southwest corner Of Madison and
Main street,. Memphis. Tenn.
Trrms-One- fsurth cash balance IN 6. ~
and Is montkfi deferred payment 20 bear
Per cent. interest, and lien retaineas
n. MCDANIII.
Fr'r ertafa O. q. Atkirscn. lac'd.
II. "A. NILSSON.
Erir crtate gohn 1rirr. dec'd.
KORTRECHI a CRAFT AttqrneTA
al-ia Hr ~. A.. isAhAa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13
NON-ENPLOSIFEC COAL OIL LAMPS
PERKINS L. HOUSES PATENT


Having received the agency for the above in
this section of the State, l respectfully request
the public to call and examine the same: They
are are absolutely safe from breaking, and being cox
structcd on the principle of Sir Humphrey, Da-
yys safety lamp sunm1t sAP"GMf PPMc mr. in.tr"ct;n
for i'r1I,c' the State u' Of Virginia, writes:
II have used one of Perkins & Houses Non
Exnlnsiye Kerosene Lamps for more than Il
month. Before trying it, took it to piece, ana t
saw that it was constructed on the pr,mcIpe "I
dame could possibly find admission to the lamp;
Although % it may be filed with explosive gaS and
lighted while in that condition: Ny use Of 1t mas
Confirmed my good opinion of the lamp and l
intend substituting it throughout my house I i"r
the dangerous lamp now in use. l consider the
INVENTION an important contribution TO the safety
of persons and property" ~
For sale at Is King street, Aexandrl4 Va;
feb S-co3m r.. j. MlLLEh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13
DIR. SIMMONS'
LIVER REGULATOR.

\ preparation of roots and herbs, warranted L"
be strictly vegetable and can d" II" Injury L"
any one.
it has been used by hundreds, and known for
the last 20 wears AS one of the most reliable, rt
tcacious and harmless preparations ever offered
To the suffering. Iftakcn regularly and persis-
tcntlv il i sure to cure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13
DRVGS .4.N.D CNE.HTC.AES.

: The symptoms Of Liver
Complaint are uncasiness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken
for rheumatism. The stom-
uch is effected with loss OF
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costive, some
shines alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss
OF memory, accompanied
with painful sensation Of hay
ing left undonc something
which ought to have been
done. Often complaining OF
weakness, debility and low
spirits. Sometimes many OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13

dyspepsia, headache, laun-
dice, costivcncss. sick head
ache, chronic diarrh4a, at-
fcctions ofthc bladder, camp
dyscntcry, affections Of the
kidneys, fever, nervousness,
chills, diseases of the skin,
@impurity of the blood, mel
ion OF spirits, heartburn, collie,
is, pain III the head, fever
oils, pain in the back, &c.
J. II. ZEILlN u CO.,
Druggists, Macon, Georgia.
| 81 25. For sale by
LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13
FL v
SIM MONS

other times very few Of them; but the liver
generally the organ most invo!vcd. Cure tn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13

NOTICE is lr:"bv given 10 a!i whom ii may
y concern Tbs, application will be made to
N, Orange. AluXandria and Manassas Railroad
Company for the rcueWd "i certificate No. lV'
of preferred stock in said road. dated IulJ 18Th
1864, for 33 shares, standing III my nan''--''"
certificate having been lost or lnislaId; rp
feb 25-law2m JND. II. LEI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13

40 II L F.
: The celebrated stallion CoHEE will Lc let
this season All persons wishing his ser
vices had better apply soon, as he will be limit
ed t. certain number. Description Co
high, Y years old. His pedigree will show that
there is not, and never was, in America higher
bred horse. He is uncommonly large for Il
thorough bred, and very beautiful. For th9;e 10;
who understand such matters, We will say: be
was by imported skylark his dam oy ,,nPHS,- I'M S,r
Archy; his gTrat-gram1- -Jum by Taylor!.s Top
gallant: his grcat-grrai- grand dam wn' import:
I'd Cas,ianera, the dam nt old Sir Arcly. Proof:
Of his pedigrre are altogether ni Il cIa,> ah"vf
any possible doubt. j. oN f.N hERbr
,nh N-,f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13
Regulator.

anclloly, or deprc>s
or pains in the bow
and aguc, dropSy. |
Prepared only by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13
YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by Il certain prac-
ticc already described, habit frequently learn
cd from evil companions or at school, the effects
of which arc nightly felt, even when asleep, and
if not cured, renders marriage Impossible, AND
destroys both mind and body, should apply i'm
modiatcly.
What Il pity that a. young man, the hope OF
his country, the pride Of his parents, should De
snatched from All prospects and enjoyment OF
life by the consequence Of derlating from 's .ne
habits. Such persons must, before contemplate
inp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13
Baltimore Lock Hospital.

covered W. % the 81 most t Certain, Speedy Pleasant and
Efcctual Remedy in the world for all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13
MARRIAGE.

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
mos, necessary requisites to promote connubial
happines,, Indeed, without these tho journey
through through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
nrospect hourly darkcns to the view, tho mind
becomes shadowcd with despair, and Allcd with \
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is bightcd with our own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13
!"
NREEN'S NOTION HOUSE.

TUST RECEIVED.
5000 pounds Side Bacon.
1000 pounds Shoulder Bacon.
tierccs Sugar-cured llams.
hh.ls y. y. Sugar.
2hhds Vac Pun Sugar
20 bbls Cu,, Crushed, Powdered, Grnnulatcd
and \ Sugars.
25 boxes Joy to the World Tobacco
25 bbls Syrups.
For sale at the very loves, market rItes es:o~
NH IS H. NJ. LA Moo-'.
TAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS;
Ill we 1rf pTePanfSSd GtSoWERSoR & @Ens ,R S'eO"V'
at factory prices No Sngine should be mitho"'
onc II is the most perfect Governor III Use, saw
;nr from, 10 to - per cent Of t,c besides sccur-
ing great uniformity il speed:
JAMESON & COLLINS.
Corner Of Royal and Wilkes strects.
NH lift Alexandria, ' 81
Sun UMBRELLAS P6yAEP ATP pArAso1s!
Will be opened to-day whols::s and retail; n i
roods from the hest factory in New York ana
will be :.nd Al prices "S low a those "t '"c '-'
'h'er"'F ''''''''''''' rifAs. W. GREEN,
4 ii King street.
r IMP rLAETHR, :MI j., , ,srrr,
LUMP PLASIEh
10 arrive u cargo If SOFT Blue Lump Plaster
ror srh- "Iudcy. I" viii be sold ut rnsrkc: ra.'s
PP, W. a. SMOOT,
=! Smuot's wharf.
TOR CHA MBEE : + is.
! 4 large supply of various l'a';"'n>-"h'arc:
o t'''''' ~ I, r. ! Miller
,,PINr GOSHEN BUTTER for ial. b.,
c. WM RAMSAY
.nl. .orrer King and st Aaaph
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13

Married persons, or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage aware of Physical Weakness
vous ExcitabiIity, Palpitaton, Organic Weak
ness Nervous Debility, or any other Disquali-
fcation, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care Of DR.. ).
may rcigiously contitle in his honor as gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as d
physician.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13
YOUNG MEN.

Especially, who have become the Victims Of
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to All untimely
grave thousands OF young men Of the most ex-
alted talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquence, or walked to extacy
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence.
N.DDTtrr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13

Member OF the Royal College OF Surgery Of Lon
don, Graduate of ono Of tho most eminent Col
legcs in thu United States, and the grea,er par
of whose life has been spent il the hosptals9,
London, Paris, PhiA,lelphia and elsewhere, hde
effected some Of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; nlany troubled with rinyinglh
the head an, cars when asleep, great nervousness,
being alarmed at sudden sounds, bashi'llnese.
with frequent blushing, attended sometimes witt
arrangement Of mind. were cured immediately
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13

C,TGAR-CCKED HAMS. Of small and me
= dunn ,i:c- received this day hN
a.! J. G. MILBCRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13

Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, lnyolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General DEBILITY
Nervousness. Dyspdpeia, Languor, Low % SPirlts'
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation OF the HealI' @:I
dincss, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth--secret and SOL
tary practices more fatal to their victims IN than
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners OF oiys-
ticipatiOns &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13

GR1SSELL.- paper in the handwriting Of
Mr.. Grinnell was shown around the Senate
which stated that he had collected sloo, 600 tor
the Grant campaign. Also, ! letter Just writ
ten 10y him to the President, expressing his
grief at his unceremonious removal. and saying
he had given more to secure the success OF the
party than the pay of his office; and only a few
days before had given $1,000 to save Connectl-
cut
When man has given his all and can give
no more, there is no farther use for him Let
him slide !-Rchmona Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13

Price 81; by mai
lanlG-lv +. =.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-03-03
Beer Sold by th6 Pound.

One of the brightest and strongest of
Amhurst's jocular stories relates to the
keeper of nm ale-house that stood near the
Oxford Pound. 70 call the attention to
his liquor the tradesman announced by
placard, that he sold beer by the pound,
whereupon the students made run to the
place of entertainment to see if they could
buy pudding by the yard of the tradesmen
who sold malt liquor by weight. Sum
moned to appear before the Vice-Chancel-
lor and give an account of his commercial
doings, the seller Of beer, instead of salts
flying the curiosity Of his inquisitorial
judge, began to spit about the Vicc-C Chan
cellors parlor, to the livily establishment
and disgust Of that great person, who de-
manded what the fellow meant by his I'M
seemly conduct. "You summoned me to
clear myself, -and will clear myself"
"Clear yourself, sirrah," roared the Vice
Chancellor, "I'expect you to clear your
self in different way from that. They
tell me you sell ale by the pound" "No,
indeed, your worship" Don't you p
then how do you?" To which inquiry
the fellow responded, Every well indeed,
thank you, Mr.. Vice-Chancellor pray
how do you, sir ?" The impudence of
this answer Infatuated the Vice Chancel-
lor, who, crying out, "Get you gone for a
rascal" turned the taverner out of the
room. Away went the fellow" says
Nicholas Amhurst, "and meeting with one
Of the proct1rs, told him that the Vice
Chancellor desired to speak with him i'm
mediately the proctor in great haste went
to know the -Chancellor's commands,
and the fellow with him, who told the
Chancellor, when they came before him,
that here he was" "IIere he is p says
the Vice Chancellor, "Who is here ~
"Sir," says the impulent ale-house keeper,
'you babe me go for rascal and 10
here | have brought you one" But the
poor fellow paid dearly for his jokes; his
license was taken away, and he was CON-
United to the castle prison.-English Pc
aceT-
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-03-03

che statements of such patients themselves.
With these statements, however; the Lam
Get admits both the Increasing prevalence
Of intemperance among educated women
and the partial failure of medical men to
see and act up to their duty III THIS matter
careful practitioner should always re-
member that women are especially sensi-
tive, particularly during all that portion of
their life which corresponds to the activity
of the sexual functions to the temporary
delights of narcotic stupefaction. Hence
if he prescribes alcohol for them at all, it
should not be for trivial ailments and mis-
cries which are likely tc recur frequently,
and for which the patient will probably be
only tee ready, on future occasion, to ap-
ply the agreeable remedy that was found
to be efficacous before, without summon
! ing the doctor. For women are very apt
to think that they cannot have too much
of good thing and, instead Of taking
the moderate dose which relieve pain with
out narcotsing at all, they are extremely
likely to take dose which narcotises-
in plain Engl h, makes them slightly
drunk. Now the ser sation of slight
drunkenness, replacing acute pain or men
tai misery, is-there is no good in dis
guisiug the fact-exceedingly grateful to
tired ard suffering women, and by swift
degrees they come to seek with increas-
ing aydity for this kind Of oblivion. But
there is one point on which the writer in
the Saturday Reuieao dwells that is of even
greater consequence than anything which
we have mentioned There is growing
up in so many families hateful practice
| Of allowing young girls between the ages
of fifteen and twenty to take considera-
BILE and even a large allowance Of wine, on
account Of supposed "delicacy." The
practice is utterly unjustified by any
physiological need (in the absence Of posi-
tive and very special diseGse) d; and the
| results, we believe, are most disastrous.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-03-03

STRANGE PHENOMENON IN SPRINovALE.-
Mr.. S. 3. Halock, Of Springvale informs
US by letter ofa strange phenomenon
which occurred on his farm in that town,
last year. IA violent eruption of the
earth occurred, throwing up space of
earth feet square and 4 feet in length.
About rod from the place, flashes of
light have been observed frequently for
the past Is or Is years. MIR. II. has bro
ken up the ground where the, eruption &C.
curreds and in crossing the place he pillow
ed up number of pieces of what he is
informed IS stone coal, sample of which
he has sen US. We have forwarded it to
Madison for tie opinion Of scientific men
there. We have heard stories before sim.
liar to what Mr.. Hallock writes Us, and we
think it case which should be inyestiga-
ted.
- Since writing the above we have re-
ceived line from Judge Knapp, of Madi-
son, who inspected the specimen forward
ed, and he pronounces it "bituminous coal
nearly camel" He says that, "geo-
logically, it cannot be found in this State,'
and Is Of the opinion that it must have
Been dropped near where it was fonnd, ac-
cidcnsally. # we remember correctly,
vein Of coal vas struck by the r. r. Co.
at Doylestown, three or four miles distant
from Mr., IallocE's farm, in sinking an
artesian well a couple of years since. Ge-
ology may be at fault.-Stats Register.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-03-03
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

The New York Independent says, when
a thing is dead, bury it. And we had al
most said, when it ought to be dead kill
it. A party sometimes drags on a mori-
bund existence beyond its time. Men do
the same thing. Only with met it is not
allowable to knock Them on the head and
put them out of their misery. But par
ty ought.to die when its time comes. No
past sefslces:; should boy it a day of grace
paGtlessere% for utility, not for sentiment.
So we sy If the. Republican Party has
finishedk 1tszz1lasprk, away with it. Clear
away tAst rubbish, and make room for
something that is of account. We shall
never urge inits behalf that the Republi-
can party abolished slavery and saved the
country. We have loved it; but when
its work is done let it have decent burial,
and nothing more&z So.
But is it doneH Can the country do
without itF There are four million blacks
undef the local governments Of the South,
whose rights have been accorded most
grudgingly when accorded at all-who are
landless, who are poor, who are ignorant,
who are helpless. They have yet no 9th.
er guaranty Of their liberties than the as.
cendancy Of the Republican party. Even
now the cries Of their murdered ones are
In on, ears, They are hunted from their
homes at night they are beaten, shot,
hung, burned We Rave gotten used to
this sort of thing We print the dis
patches of this kind in small type, and
turn away to read Of the carnival at Wash
inston. Take away the God and human
ity party blessed name of derision-and
how long will the ignorant, poverty -strick-
en- negro have any rights left? Until the
blacks in the South are educated and the
whites civilized, and until West Point and
The army are Americanized we cannot give
up the government to other hands.
The safety of the nation is entrusted to
She Republicans. The battle Of hundred
years is not yet fought out. While the
liberty of the press and the perfect free
dom of opinion are not secured, there
must be a party to contend for them.
These are not to be set aside for matters
efrevenuc or questions of policy. 1t is
life or death. Either we must have liberty
for all or we must give up the struggle
and accept anarchy or despotsm.
The Republican party of to-day is in the
lineal succession. From Otis and Adams,
from Washington and Jefferson, it is a
line Of those who have fought for the
American idea. The unfinished work OF
securing liberty to all the people is in the
hands of the Republicans. Not only has
the Republican party not finished its work
yet, but ifit rightly conprehends it, there
is little prospect that it will have done til
Che sun of the twentieth century shines
upon it.
The sound of the coming battle is ii
our ears There is the old enemy to fight
the old cause to fight for, the old watch
word toischeer us. Liberty and union
God and humanity 1t is no time to
dream we have zone. Up and at them !'
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-03-03

~ The law of Ohio which permits the
wives of drunkards 50 sure whisky-seflers
for damages, forces the latter class to ex
ercSse sosne caution in pursuing their trade.
Some oftheur have adopted a rule to sell
no whisky to married men without the
written consent Of the ladies directly in
serted. 4 publican in Mansfield, acting
upoa This rule, the other day received the
following comprehensive and satisfactory
voucher "Give my husband all he wants
to drink, as long as he can stand up and
pay for IT,"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-03-03
Drawing-Room Adjudication

The Lancet referring to the article in the
Saturdeg Rerteso on this subject says :
"Two qualifications of the picture of lady
like tielng habits are needed. Yhe ap-
parent increase Of the vice II not entirely
a real increase improved medical knowh
edge Of the symptoms Of chronic alcohol-
ism having LED to the detection Of great
many cases of secret drinking which, for
msefsy you'd never have been suspected.
As it is great mistake to believe that the
careless prescription of stimuants by doc
tors is so often tie origin of drinking hab-
lis in woman as might Es gathered from
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-03-03
prohibition to Marry" in the
PruSsian Army.

The Emperor King has "inaugurated'
his pew accession Of dignity by very I'M
popular exercise of his prerogatiye. AS is
well known, in the Prussian army officers
are forbidden to marry without first ob-
tanning the consent of the Sovereignty
consent accorded or withheld according
TO circumstances. 1t has come 10 the
Empcror's knowledge that during the
very exceptional order Of things which has
existed for the last six months this rule
has been disregarded, and that marriages
have been contracted without his sanction.
This is clearly a breach of military disci-
pine which the Emperor is fully compe-
, tent to punish, ard he has issued ali order
canpellng all these marriages, and render
ing them null and void. 1t may easily be
understood under what circumstances
these haSty marriages have been contrac.
ted, on the eve OF bitter separation, many
of them forever. AS among the Luther
ans in Germany marriage is purely civil
ceremony, to which the rites Of the Church
are quite secondary, it is possible that the
Royal dictum may be sufficient to put
asundef those whom man has Joined but
should any of the contracting parties, as
is quite possible, happen to belong to the
Roman Catholic Church, in which mar
risge IL regarded SIS q sacrament, it is not
easy to see how these unions can he an
nulled. 1t should be added the Emperor
is pleased to add that any engagements
which may have been formed may cghtin-
ne IN force 1t is to be hoped his subjects
will be duly thankful for the small mercy.
Pail AdJt Gazette.