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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07


The local paper says a great gloom
pervaded that community during the
past week. No arrests have been made,
but the rumors and facts from the ad.
Joining counties have filed the minds OF
the entire population with apprehension.
ARRESTED WITHOUT WARRANT. N
1t is known that many men have been
arrested without warrant or legal pro
cess, and that crowds are detained in
jail without having the cause of their de-
tention made known, or even an oppor.-
tunity TO prove their innocence, and
among the people accustomed to the
forms of law and to the largest personal
liberty these things have naturally Gre
ated something Of panic. All have
felt that they were at the mercy of a
military commander and thatthe malice
of an individual or political enemy could
at any time consign them to an impris-
onment from which there would be nc
release. aq.s.efj.sat
ELECTION RESULTS PREDICTED.
Political advices to the congressional
committees here indicate that in Tues
days elections the Democrats are GER
tain to carry New Jersey, Maryland and
Virginia, while they are equally conf
dent of triumph on the New York State
ticket, but not so confident of securing
majority in the Legislature. From
Wisconsin the news is most encouraging
for the success of the Democratic ticket.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07

Tue Cincinnati Enquirer is busily
working Tom Scott into Presidential
candidate. A late number Of that paper
says. "Our office has been thronged
with parties giving us congratulations
for breaking ground in favor Of the man
who can beat Grant for the Presidency
in ls72-the only man whose nomina-
ton would, to a certainty, have that ef-
feet. We are on the right track, and
with Tom Scott as the engineer Of the
train, it viii bring the party of the Con-
stitution to the White House on the 9Th
of March, 1873.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07

ONE Of the papers says that as graft
flying Indication Of wpman's rights, we
notice the fact that Judge Storer, Of our
SuperiorCourt, has decided that a woman
has a right to recover damages for the
enticing away and harboring of her bus
band. In the olden time it was one
sided affair, the law and the courts giving
such right only to the husband, deny
ing it to the wife. Wealthy and respon-
sible women who may hereafter want to
enfice away and harbor other women's
husbands should take warming by this
decision and let them alone. Husbands
are dangerous things to "entice away "
--dangerous to harbor. alid
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MARKETS..

CINCINNATI, November 7, 1890 pm.
Cotton quiet. Flour steady and I'M
changed. Grain-Red winter wheat,
81 40 to 81 as; oats and corn steady
and unchanged. Provisions more active.
Mess pork higher; sales at Sl2 So. Cut
meats held frmer; no sales Whisky
steady at ssc. Hogs firm and receipts
light sales at from 81 20 to 81 40.
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TAKE II oFF.

The iniquitY Of the law to discourage
mercantile pursuits and drive trade from
the State viii be exposed By the gentle
men who have gone from this city to
Nashville for that purpose. We have
yet 70 hear what, to our mind, is a valid
argument in favor Of either its policy or
its justice. This Legislature will, we
trust rise above prejudice, put its foot
down on wrong and signalize its FIRST
session by taking Of odious discrimina-
tons. and by placing al professions and
trades on an equality.
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CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, November flames Lit
Tie, from Oxford county, Indiana. fen
from the Newport and Cincinnati rail-
road bridge this forenoon and vas killed.
This makes Eve fatal accidents from the
same cause in the past two months
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AN OUTRAeEOUs pR0oEEDINe.

The infamy of what is known as the
force bill" or law, is aptly illustrated
in the following recital of case under
it in a sister State: ain Louisville one
Robert Henson has been convicted, in
the United States Court, under the Con-
gressional Election law, Of having forced
a colored man. named White. to vote for
a Congressional candidate against his
will. The evidence produced on the
trial was Of a singularly contradictory
character. Two witnesses swore that
they saw White being hustled up to the
polling place by Henson and others;
that loud words were used, and that
White, on being asked for whom he
wanted to vote, said he supposed he must
vote for Adams, who was the Democratic
candidate. For the prisoner two wit
nesses swore that White was told to
vote as be wished, and he should be pro-
tected; and one of these testified to
hearing the accused himself tell White
to vote according TO his sentiments. The
victim of the alleged intimidation was
then put on the stand, and swore that
Henson had never threatened to inhu-
ence him, but that the colored men had
threatened to have him sent to prison if
he did not vote the Republican ticket;
that he voted for Adams, who lived in
the same town with him, because he
wanted to; that he was afraid of the col
ored people if he voted the Democratic
ticket, and of the Democrats if he voted
the Republican ticket. On this evidence
the Judge returned verdict of guilty
against Henson, on the supposition,
probably, that the colOred voter did not
know his own mind.
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MAssACHus. WITS.

BosroS. November III he election is
progressing quietly At tw' ave o'clock
the vote for Governor in the ,'ity stood;
washburne Republican,, sO7''' Adams
(Democrat), ZIG; Chamberlain Labor
Reform, 65; Pittman (Prohibitoiy), l67.
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Az exchange up West says; Horatio
Seymour was nominated for the Legis-
lature, not in Oneida county, n. Y,
where be lives, but in New York city.
three hundred miles of. This is a great
invasion Of the principle Of residence as
a qualification for Office, but It is right,
nevertheless. Why not LET any district
choose the best man it can get, no mat
ter where he resides2 Whenever it goes
abroad for candidate It viii be for q
good reason.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07

Tvs London Graphic, for October q,
has reached us. Among its illustrations
are scenes at the burning Of Chicago.
Its contents are varied and of the highest
literary merit. AS an illustrated paper,
il has no rival. Unlike many Northern
weeklies, IFS illustrations will not offend
the sensibilities of the reader.
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NOTICE.
N o II @ Il.

MKPHis, TKSS., November 6. ls7l.
DERsONs HOLDING BARBOUR LEWIS
Il warrants referred 20 the COMMITTEES, and
classed from one 10 twenty. will meet IN
Chairman 7. c. Bleckley's Office. Ihursday,
the 9th instant, At ten o'clock a. Inc
classes that will be inyestigated on that day
will run from one to six. inclusive, viz;
J.. Taking census Of scholastic population.
2. Stationery fer courts.
5. Post norton examination,
4. Registration notices, services At elections
and rent Of houses for sane.
s. Hauling water 10 jail. .fs
y $50 y 4' TO. BLEoKLEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07

THERE is sound sense in this paragraph
from the Courier-Journal: There is
scarcely Democratic newspaper which
has not some plan or scheme to offer
the Democratic party. 1t strikes us that
the best-laid plan or scheme would be
premature at this time There is no use
being in hurry. 1t is discretion in us
to lie low and keep shady about our own
household concerns, postponing our final
action as long as possible. A good
many things may happen between this
and the Fourth of July; and it is well
enough not to make any hasty or indis-
Greet promises to ourselves or anybody
else.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07

Come to the Emporium. You can
at all times be satisfied. Daily auction
sales at 10 o clock. NJ. G. CAYcE,
7G1 1903 and 305 Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07

ACommunist prisoner, who lately died
at Versailles, when about 10 breathe his
last confessed that he had fred at Louis
Philippe in 1882. On the 18th Of No
vember Of that year, on the Raay dor
say, an individual discharged pistol at
the King, who was proceeding on horse
back, accompanied BIZ his son and nu-
merous staff, TO open the legislative ses-
sion at the Palais Bourbon. Louis
Philippe galloped to the point from
which the defamation had proceeded,
and turning 10 bis escort, said, Gen
tlemen that shot was intended for mel"
No one was struck by the bullet, but a
young professor in the crowd was arrest
ed az having been the author Of the at
tempt, but be was released the next
day.
The honor Of being the richest man IN
the United States lies between William
B. Asior, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and A.
7. Stewart Probably neither Of these
gentlemen can tell within ten millions
what be is worth, and there is not sup
posed TO be so much difference between
them. Sixty millions is medium est
mate Of the wealth Of either Of the
three. 50 says fhe New York Express
The hAndsome Nathan mansion in
New York cannot be rented for love OF
money, on account Of the murder. ca
The " Ku-Klux smokine Tobacco L
a fsyorate brand in North Carolina.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07

PRINCE GRANT is thus hit by squib
from a Northern paper; While the
snobs and shoddyites of New York are
getting ready to disgust the country by
their fawning over the eldest son Of
the .Emprer of Roosha counter
movement is being gotten up for the edi-
fication of Europe, Prince Frederick
Grant, son of our President and heir
apparent, is to leave in few days for
the Old World. He goes out in the
Wabash with Commodore Alden, and is
to DO accompanied by General Sherman.
This retinue is almost equal to that of
the Grand Duke. Prince Grant is a
paid member of the engineer corps of
the Pacific railroad and an officer in the
United States army His pay goes on
during his absence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07

The New Orleans Picsyune, in an ar
ticle upon the Indebtedness Of the
Southern States. estimates the total
debt at $2OO,OOO,OO0, an increase Of
Sis, 900, 900 during the last four years,
under carpet-bag rule, and for which the
States involved have received no SORT Of
an equivalent. That Is what Radical
rule in the South means.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07

A Bangor clergyman recently joined
in matrimony blushing bride who ac-
knowledged to seventy-seyen summers,
and groom over whose brow the SHOWS
of seventy-eight winters had passed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07

GENUINE Turkish smoking tobacco, in
bladdess, at S. Sternberg & Co.'S, 3l3
Main street. ACT
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The Herald of Friday says We UNI
derstand that there is speculative
movement afoot for the removal of
Brigham Young and his polygamous
Mormons to the island of St. Domingo;
that there is party from Holland now
in this city seeking to reach Brigham
thrsugh his representative man, and
that they claim to be in possession Of
ali the authority necessary to complete
the transfer of the island, or that d.
vision of it known as the Republic of
Dominica, if the high contracting parties
can come to an agreement on the sub
ject. To take the place of the Mormons
in Utah, it is said, this party from Hol-
land are prepared to bring in lot Of
industrious Europeans who believe in
the one wife principle"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07

Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Bar-
thoIOmew d. Allen, 40 N. Court. 1Oit
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Oysters.

Fresh stock received daily by Y. D.
Fuchs, Al jefferson street. L7O
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why Texas Went Democratic.
rom the Nav York World

Ones satisfaction at the recent Demo
cratic victory in Texas by which all four
Congressman were elected and the State
swept by majority of 10000 is consid-
erably enhanced by the revelations made
at the taxpayers convention, which met
at Austin Just prior to the election. In
that body were men Of such differing
politics as ex-Confederate Congressman
Rust and NJ. G. Hamilton, present re-
constructed United States Senator; An
drew j. Hamilton, provisional Governor,
and j. w. Throckmorton, Governor nm
der the Lincoln-Johnson restoration
scheme; and Il. NJ Pease, provisional
Governor under the Congressional poll
cy Of reconstruction; and as a result Of
the fusion of such antagonistic elements
craftsmanship was esehewed by the con-
vention and the welfare of the State
alone considered. From the proceed
ings Of the body it appears that the
Legislature, though only elected to hold
for two years from December 3, 1869,
has extended its term I'LL the end of
1872; that on occasion of the passage of
obnoxious laws or the confirmation Of
improper appointments the opposition
members of the Senate have been put
under arrest en- masse; that the Governor
has claimed the right to appoint and re-
move officers who under the Constitution
Of the State are only to be elected by
the people and removed by the courts;
that an armed battalion Of detective po-
lice, commanded by and responsible
alone to the Governor, has been kept
actively at work throughout the State
for partisan purposes; that, to like end,
a formidable body of troops, known as
the State Guard, has been kept on foot,
in express defiance Of the inhibition in
the Constitution Of the United States
Of any State maintaining a standing
army in time of peace; that the
Governor has been empowered to sus-
pend the privilege of the writ Of habeas
corpus and proclaim martial law at will;
and that the most Ubiquitous laws In
tended to control the ballotboxes in the
interests Of the Republican party have
been enacted and the courts forbidden to
take ooenizance Of any complaints
against the same, whether by mandamus,
Injunction, or otherwise. Or, in one
word, as the laws now stand, "the peo-
pie Of the State, in the language Of the
convention, no longer govern them
selves, but are governed by E. j. Davis
as completely as il there we're no consti-
tutions, State or Federal. Wilhelm form
we have republican government in sub
stance, and in fact we have a despotism
which constantly becomes more and
more absolute, and will certainly end in
unqualified enslavement Of the people
unless some check is interposed,''
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o,a FoI,.n M Home.

Regular meeting tonight at7l o'clock
at Hibernian Hall
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TAXES.
IMPORTANT TAX NOTICE.
OFFICE CRY Tax COLLECTOR,
MEMPHIs, November 8, l57l.

AFTER THE 1sr OF DECEMBER THERE
will be no DISCOUNT allowed on CITY TAXES
TsR 1871. The act giving TIN PER CENT. Dis
COUNT being REPEALED at the regular Council
meeting. November lst.. taxpayers are re-
quested to come up BEFoRE THR lsT OF DE-
oEnBER, FELIX W. ROBERTSON.
$3.50 City Tax Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07

THE best Habana smoking tobacco
found at s. Sternberg & Co. s. 3l3 Main
street. 46t
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EoRTunE TELLER.

MAD ME ANNE,
UVHK FORTUNE TELLER, CAN BE CON
I IL Ssia cMsbsisr HIoslD. "a aoor.
10
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CEMENT.
CEMENT, PLASTER AND LIME.

FOR CASH ON DELIVERY.
r,artet rstes JOHN A. DENIR,
u.eSis No. Al South Court street.
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! Go TO Bracket & Co.'s, 1921 Second
street, for young Kentucky mules 3O-t
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NEWSPAPER AoENTs.
MIIfEIsSRs. GRIFFIN { HOFFMAN,,

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AGENTS.
n No. South street. Baltimore, Nd, are
al our lowest rates. Advertisers In that city
are requested % leave their favors with tins
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07

A coTENPoRARY says that on the LIST
day Of November, as appears by the
statement of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, at Washington, there were $4,000
600 in coin in the public Treasury. This
is about the sum which has been for
years in the Treasury vaults. What
would be thought of the business sagae-
ity and intelligence Of a private party,
who, paying six per cent. interest on
hundreds Of millions which he could re-
deem at his option, should keep 500, OOO,-
600 Of gold lying idle, with which he
could cancel that amount Of indebted
ness2 Would he not be thought prop
er subject for lnnatic asylum and a
guardian2 Yet this is Grant and Bout
well statesmanship.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07

IT may not be pleasant for people who
have given freely of their money for the
benefit of the Chicago sufferers, to learn
that part of it is being prostituted to
corrupt purposes. 1t now transpires,
says a dispatch, that Holden, while
acting as treasurer, secured at least
SIS, 900 of relief funds and considerable
supplies, which he refused to give up
when requisition was made upon him
by the proper authorities. 1t is alleged
that this money is now being used by
Holden to secure his election as Mayor,
and very damaging evidence is pro-
duced. Fifteen thousand Of the Mem
phis subscription gone to elect Holden J
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ANNOUNCEMENT.


We ARE authorized 10 announce TOBIAS
WOLFF A. q candidate Tor NtarifnaEtcr ~
ne cnrainf Municipal election January
4, lsl2.
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WARMERS PREPARATIONS for sale at
the Little Drug Store Round the Corner,
60 Adams street. 1901
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ErJNERAr NOTICE.

EO ~ LIZA - NJ -.
The friends and aequaintances Of John
Welsh are invited to attend the funeral Of his
mother, MARY WKLsH, from his residence,
corner Of Third and Alabama streets. Fort
Pickering, tomorrow CWEDNESDAYlm morn
ing. the sth instant. at ten o'clock. sis
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THILMAS & GAIsMAN, 6S Union street,
have on hand fine lot of HORSES and
MULES, which they offer for sale on thirty
or sixty days time. ~ 3O-Sl
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Buy your wood from C. H. johnson,
III Poplar street. 90
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.


ANrRfoAE PRESS ASSOCIATION. VIA .. p. klA.
frLEaRArH COMPANY.
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LEGAL.
RRCEIVKRs SALE OF LAND.
DY AUTHORITY OF TIE CHANoERi
ID Court Of Memphis. Tennessee. will sell,
On Thursday, December 2, 1871,

Al ten o'clock a.m.. at the Real
Rstate Exchange Of Royster, TreIevant a Co.,
northeast corner Of Jefferson and Main streets,
Memphis. about p 600 acres Of land, lying IN
the counties OF Poinsett. Craighead, Ran
kaneae Some portion Of this land ~ said 70
be OF superior fertility, and lying contiguous
10 protected lines Of railroads IN said state
valuable for both its timber and soil. an
cent in payment for said lands any valid debts
against the GayosO SAVINGS. Institution; ana
Nd landS viii accordingly be offered Tor saie
fi.5 - siioved ~ The court or valid demands
nqaiust said Institution. sale Wiii pc con-
flcned from day 10 day till all e sold.
E7-si 5. MQsBY, Receiver.
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Bnowsr & Bnowxr, sl5 Second st. AIT
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srsAx.rIrrn.a At BIS Second st. at
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Try the Intimidad cigar, at Frank Il
Dessauers $, 1888 Main street. 60
Fresh Canadian oatmeal, new mess
mackerel-extra fine, crumbs Of com
fort--new, Atmore's mince-meat, Mil
Iiards finest prepared family chocolate,
new strained and comb honey-yery
choice, at J. Devoto's, corner Third and
Adams streets. 54-t
AMERICAN DRIVEN WELLS at Browne
& Brownies, 3l5 Second street. 1897
Buy your oysters at Norfolk Depot,
No. u jefferson street, of SO
PuMps at 3l5 Second street at
-------ll---
ALL kinds of roofs made or repaired
by E. c. Jones, III Poplar street. [76
Buy your oysters at Norfolk Depot,
No. u Jefferson street. SO
Blacklist Lake Perch |
received daily at Victor D. Fuchs, Al
Jefferson street. a 52T
--TrT7T j Il
THILMAS & GAIsMAN, 68 Union street,
have on hand fine lot Of HORSES and
MULES, which they offer for sale on thirty
or sixty days time. 3O-Sl
Buy your wood from c. Fl. johnson,
III Poplar street. 90
GAs-TITrING al 3l5 Second st. at
WARMERS PREPARATIONS for sale at
the Little Drug Store Round the Corner,
60 Adams street. l0O-T
/. Go TO Bracket & Co.'s, 1921 Second
4
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Blacklist Lake Perch
received daily at Victor D. Fuchs, Al
jefferson street. SGT
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GAs-rlrr1Na Al 8l6 Second st.
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Special Dispatch to the St. Louis Republican,
WOMEN NOT ARRESTED.
WASHINGTON, November 5.--Ku-Klux
adyices from South Carolina as late as
yesterday, say that it is not true that
three women have been arrested and
placed in jail in the martial district in
Chester county, where the grand jury,
composed equally of whites and blacks,
reported that there was no outrage.
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Buy your oysters at Norfolk Depot,
No. II Jefferson street II. SO
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Try the Intimidad cigar, at Frank
Dessauer's, 1888 Main street. g.
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Buy your oysters at Norfolk Depot,
No. II jefferson street. ot SO
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ALL kinds of roofs made or repaired
by E. C. Jones, III Poplar street. [76
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AMERICAN DRIVEN WELLS at Browne
& Brownies, 3l5 Second street. 1881
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Reports arriving at police headquar-
ters show that the Reform ticket is get
ting ahead in nearly all parts Of the city,
but there has been such cutting and
pasiing Of votes that il is almost impos-
sible to Judge accurately. 0'Brien is
running ahead of Bradley for Senator.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-24
MEDICAL,
CATARRH Z
THE nRInAL CHAMBER.

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MIN, on Great So
II cial Ev; g and Abuses, which interfere with
MARRIAGE, With sure means Of relief fov the
Erring and Unfortunate, diseased end debiiita-
ted. Sent in scaled letter envelopes, free OF
charge.
Address. HOWARD SANITARY AID AssocIA-
TON, No 2 South Ninth Street, Philadslphia
Pc. janl7 -dw3m