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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-19
TAXES.
Notice to Tax Payers.
NOTICE TO TAX COLLECTORS.
CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE, /
NASHVILLE, December 10. 1870.

NASHVILLE, December 10, 1870. !
ERoM THIS DATE NO CREDITS WILL
IL be given TO Tax Collectors for land sales,
until proof satisfactorily made establishes the
fact that the delinquent has no personal prop
erty from which the taxes can be collected.
The practice of selling real estate for taxes. at
cost to the State, when personal property
can be sold, was never contemplated, as will
be shown from the following extracts from the
code:
Section COZ. The Collector, upon receiving
the tax list, shall Immediately, by advertise
ment at four of the most public places in each
civil district, give twenty days notice. of the
place and time when and where he will attend
and receive taxes. N' ~.
Section COS. If any person within such dis
trict fail to attend or otherwise pay his taxes
on or before the day appointed, the Collector
shall levy the same by distraining and selling
the delinquent's goods and chattels, giving ut
least twenty days notice OF such sale by adj
yertisement at four of the most public places
in the district.
Section 800. Such sale shall be by public
auction, and no more property shall be sold
than is sufficient to pay the taxes, costs and
charges; and If the sale produce surplus, it
shall be returned to the owner of the property.
q Section $40. If the Collector have cause to
fear that any person charged with taxes is
about to remove from the county without pay
ing his taxes, be may, at any time, levy such
taxes with costs and charges, by distress and
Section GIL. And if such person has re-
moved into any other county, distress war
rant may be issued by the Collector, if in office
-or by the Clerk, if the Collectors term of
service has expired-to the Sheriff of the
county to which the party has so removed, for
the collection of the taxes due from him."
Very respectfully, -
ED. r. PENNEBAKER,
aa.Hse Comptroller, etc.
II will be seen from the above instructions
to nae that am compelled to issue distress
warrants for collections of taxes. before selling
real estate. Therefore notice is hereby given,
that inasmuch as will have 10 take judgment
that cannot grant longer indulgences, and
payments must be made Immediately. ,.H
IN WIN. MCLEAN,
120-125l Tax Collector Shelby County.
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ADyIoEs from Washington are to the
effect that Grants late reconstruction
message has made no impression on
either House of Congress. Only few
red-hot Radicals favor such an expert
ment Men of more sense snuff disaster
in the reconstruction breeze. Poor
Stokes, and poorer Maynard, and still
poorer Butler What will they do2 If
Maynard cannot tear to pieces the "gos-
samer threads" of the present Constitu-
ton of Tennessee, and turn the State
over to loyal blacks, his digestion will
suffer the balance of his life. With him,
the war is not ended. He denounces
amnesty, and hugs the constitutional
to his heart.
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affairs, his history is suggested. Heiwas
born in Feeding Hills parish, Mass, on
October n, 1900. He received limited
education, and removing to Ohio in 1871
devoted himself to agricultural pursuits
and teaching school. He was admitted
to the bar in 1928, and held in succession
the offices of Justice of the Peace, Pros
ecuting Attorney, State Senator and
President Judge of circuit. He was
elected Senator from Ohio in 1851, and
filed the position by reelection until
March 4, 1869. During the war he was
Chairman Of the Committee on the Con-
duct of the War, and was President pro
tempore of the Senate during the For
tieth Congress. His father was soldier
of the Revolution.
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The directors of Georgia railroad
company were lately notified by some
carpet-bag members Of the Legislature
Of that State that unless free passes over
their line were sent forthwith, "unfriend-
ly legislation would be enacted against
them" The result of this pleasing hint
is not stated, but the carpetbaggers evil
IDENTIFY mean TO make the best Of their
position-while il lasts.
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The Banner says: The new Congress
sional arrangement viii, if carried out,
give Shelby county the predominant
voice in the selection of the Eighth Dis
trict. The lower tier Of counties-Har-
deman, MeNairy, Fayette and Shelby
will afford more than the required popu-
lation of l3s, 900, of which Shelby has
more than one-half, there being between
Is, 900 and $4,000 within her borders.
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The Nashville Banner of yesterday
says: Governor Senter yesterday is
sued commission to T. H. Reeves, of
Washington county, former Assistant
Clerk of our House of Representatives,
as Congressman from the State at
large. As there is no act of Congress
requiring Tennessee to send more than
eight Representatives, the question of
Mr.. Reeves obtaining seat is somewhat
problematical "
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The Dublin newspapers, speaking OF
the terms of the amnesty to the Fenian
convicts, say that the conditions of the
pardons are that the released prisoners
shall not return to Ireland until after
the expiration of their respective SEN
tenees. Those condemned to five years
penal servitnde will be free to return in
about a year. and those sentenced to
twenty years will be exiled for fifteen
years. 1t was at first supposed that the
Punishment was to be perpetual.
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SESATsR wARSER, of Alabama, ac-
knOvfedges the corn and pleads guilty
to the roasting ear. The loyal party is
used up in the South There is = brisk
movement among the oarpet-bags.
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BISMARCK, the greatest man in Eu-
rope, is said to be dying. If the report
shall prove true, the event may effect
very seriously the progress of the war
and the unifcation of Germany. So
great a cousellor cannot be well spared
at so critical a period of Prussian af-
fairs
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CHIEF JUsrIcE CHASE has been in New
York city for the last fortnight, where his
health continues TO improve, and his
friends say that there is now a very en-
couraging prospect Of his restoration.
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A GREAT SHAME.

A public shame should not be allowed
to pass away until it has become whip
and a scourge to its perpetrators. They
should be reminded of it until bushes
mount to their checks, if they are capa-
BILE of blushing. They should have the
noise of their wrong forever in their ears.
They should hear it in the night winds,
in the roar and splash of the waters, the
growing of cocks, the believing of the
herd and the barking of dogs. For them
there should be no peace, no repose, no
sleep but that of the leaden kind that
dreams of falling from houses and preci-
pieces, and of armed avengers, until repa-
ration is made to the people wronged.
The Charleston Courier, in allusion to
Federal interference in the State, cleo
ton, says;
In South Carolina we had at the last
election arms placed exclusively In the
hands of the colored race, just emanci-
pated from serfdom, and used for the
suppression of free ballot and the over
awing of the intelligence of the State,
and this with the sanction and assent OF
the Government. The result is an cleo
ton so teeming with fraud that the whole
time of the United States Court is en-
ployed in endeayoring to bring the vio-
iators of the law to justice. This is fire.
quently prevented by the character and
composition of the juries, organized nm
der similar laws, and with an inevitable
tendency to the same result.
No more wicked thing has ever been
done by men in authority and making
pretensions to civilization. That such
a government as the United States
should deliberately arm the ignorance
against the intelligence of a community,
will scarcely be credited ten years
hence. To put down intelligence, virtue,
and property, by arming ignorance and
vice against it, is one of the peculiar
glories Of this Administration. To en-
force, by the bayonet triumph at the
ballot-box of the negro over the white
man, is another. To recognize fraud
in one locality, while affecting to put it
down in another, illustrates a pub
lie virtue our fathers knew nothing Of
If this shameful policy is to be persisted
in, it is difficult to suggest the fate of
the white people of the South. There
is now no hope of amnesty, none of jus
tice, and least of all, Of mercy.
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A PROTEST against the admission of
Utah as a State, supported by many
citizens of Salt Lake City, has been
received in Washington. 1t sets forth
that all the machinery of the Territorial
government is in the hands of Brigham
Young, and that, if the Territory were
admitted at once, he would for long
time control the character of the State
government. They prefer to wait till the
intelligent people throw off the yoke of
their priests" which they are rapidly
doing.
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THIS is General" Horace Porter s
explanation of the support given the
San Domingo job by army officers; DO
minica is only half of San Domingo. The
French lost 10000 men in dead and dis
eased when they tried to take Hayti. If
we 90 into this job the regular army of
the United States viii have to be raised
to l5O, 900 men. Therefore, as Congress
is now about breaking up the regular
army, we are all in favor of San Do
mingo, because it gives the United States
chance to keep a permanent army.
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TX ACCEPTING the Republican nomina-
ton for United States Senator from Min
nesota, Hon. VIM. Window announced
that he favored civil service reform, re
adjustment and modification Of the
tariff, and rigid economy in public ex-
nenditures
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GENERAL BUTLER said in a speech,
some time ago: IL l we're a Cape Cod
fisherman, and anybody interfered with
my rights, 1 would fight" Do you sup
pose he would do that fighting with a
Dutch Gap canal or Fort Codfsher
poWder boat2
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The President went to a blind asylum
for q commissioner to investigate the
San Domingo business. Most appropri-
ate.
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YESTERDAY Frank Blair was elected
BY the Missouri Legislature to succeed
Drake in the United States Senate.
This event had been expected, and its
contamination will give general JOY to
the Democratic people.
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PROPOSALS.
Mrrrnr.- - I fUSnDEIliIOlEsiil

POSIUFFIUEt
MENPHIs. TExs.. January IL. ISL
CBALED PROPOSALS FOR THE TRANS
- portation Of the mails between this ONCE
and the steamboat landing. three times a
week, will be received at this Office until the
18th inst.
All bids thus received win be forwarded.
partment.
No contract is required TO be executed. but
persons bidding must be honest and capable.
and not less than sixteen years old.
All persons engaged in the mail service are
required 10 take the oath prescribed By acts
Of Congress Of July 2, lS62, and March 3, loo5,
and commonly called the " test oath.
All bids must be senled and Endorsed Bids
steamboat landing"
By order on Postmaster General.
lls-l2 J. DELOACH. p. NJ.
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CALIFORNIA.
AarIee. frsm Henr Isonr.

SAY FRANcIsoo, January l9.-By the
Pacific mail steamship America, which
arrived here to-day from Hong Kong
via Yokohama, we have advices fresh
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-19

FU n IIFtAIs NoIIS1'
The funeral Of George Robert. aged two
years. eleven months and thirteen days, child
ofw. A. and A. II. Hill, will take place from
the residence Of It's parents, McLamore ave-
nue.. second door east Of State Female College,
on tomorrow afternoon ti0th) at 81 o'clock.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials TO the Ledger.

AMERICAN PRRss ASSOCIATION. VIA 8. P. 4 A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
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REMoVAL.
R E MOXAL!l

~ r. NJ - v n II
VNHE OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI VAL
Il ley Insurance Company has this day been
removed from IA Madison 20 % Main st., over
German National Bank. until completion ofits
apartments In Porter & R0binEon's building.
on Madison street, between Main and Second.
JOHN r. STEBBINS, Vice Pres't.
December 30, 1870. lO5-l8O
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rrfNnnAT NOTICE,

If you want good old MeEibben
whisky, 40 60 a7e second street.
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For good drinls. 60 to wIilIett's. mao
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N O II @ H !

TT MATILDA ANDERSON B0RAYSEN is
i in the city, please call at Donoho, Joy x
Co. g, corner Madison and Main streets, and
get message from your husband.
CHARLES B0RAYSEN.
January II, 1871. ll9-l2ls
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-08

overhaulsd and repaired, and is now one
Of the favorite packets in this line.
The new steamer City Of Chester,
Aleck Zeigler master, and Messrs. Bas-
kettle and Harris secretaries will depart
at pm. for Cairo and st. Louis.
We learn that the new cylinder for the
A. J. White has been completed, and
that it will be placed in position during
the latter part Of this week.
The Kate Morrison, when she sunk be-
low Helena, had on board twenty bales
of cotton. She was repaired here last
season, and sold to her present owner for
$4,000. flsN tA
The elegant steamer II. s. Turner,
Captain Rusk in command, will pass
down tomorrow morning at o'clock
for Vicksburg, Natchez and New Or
leans. Mr.. Hewer, an energetic and
agreeable gentleman, presides at the
desk. yssf nv
The Alice Dean is the regular packet
to leave on Friday for the Ohio river.
1t is said that VIM. J.. Kountz 4 Co.,
Of Pittsbnrg, have been awarded the
Government contract for river transpor-
tation between Sioux City and Fort Bed
ton.
A cavalry regiment, 500 strong, is to
be transported by river from Leayen-
worth TO Louisville.
Five thousand one hundred and seven
teen bales of cotton was carried into
New Orleans last week by the Natchez
Since Sunday morning, three steamers,
with 100000 bushels of coal, have left
Pittsburg for Cincinnati, and eleven
steamers, with l,294,OOO bushels, for
Louisville.
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NICHOLSON PAVEMENT.
Special Chancellor Finnfe Decides
One Hundred and Beventy-fhree
Cases Against the ContractOrs-


Special Chancellor Ffnnfe Decides
Cases xgainsi the CessrncicrsD
The case Of Taylor, Mclean q Co.,
for use, etc.. VS.. W. r. Chandler ct al,
decided by Special Chancellor Finnie
yesterday, settled, so far as the lower
courts are concerned, one hundred and
seventy-three cases in which suits have
been brought by the contractors against
property owners for Nieolson pavement
assessment. Over one million of dol
lars we're involved, for which the city
is liable under this decision, which re-
lieyes property-holders from the payment
Of the same. The points decided in the
exhaustive opinion rendered by the
Chancellor, we present in the form Of a
digest: 3f
The compliments, and those under
whom they claim are the constructors of
the Nicolson pavement in the city OF
Memphis, under several contracts with
the city. This pavement is laid on the
most important streets and alleys, and
at the contract price (including the curb
ing, guttering and grading), the cost is
about one million three hundred thou
sand dollars. r
i can see no bar to compliments re-
covering the contract price of their work
from the city of Memphis.
r U,,t tho oa N at;O,o a - "a .,o,o.,,at 4ha
city. They are separate suits, instituted
by the contractors and their assignees,
againstindividual property-holders along
the line Of the streets paved, to recover
from each owner the price of the pave
ment from the curb to the center Of the
street, according to an assessment by
the City Engineer, made, not upon the
valuation, but by the front foot of each
lot
After reviewing the authorities cited
by counsel of compliments and respond
ents, the Chancellor said;
am therefore constrained to believe
that this work is not local but public
and general; for the common good and
so intended Not because it was needed
by the property-holder on the line of the
streets, nor intended for his special ben
eft, but because it was deemed neces-
sary by the city for the promotion Of
its commerce, and is therefore, in every
sense of the word, tar, to be levied
and collected by the city as other taxes.
TIE Court drew distinction between
the two nrinciples of local. beneficial
and sanitary improvements, and those
of general and public nature, and
said:
Therefore the Court decides that even
if the tax for paving the carriage way
should be assessed upon the owners Of
lots on a specified street, yet the assess
ment per front foot was not equal, but
the tax should he upon all the property
holders on the street, dd pdiOrem.
The bills of complainants will be dis
missed with costs.
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EIOpement.

Police circles were quite active last
evening in consequence of information
having been received that during the
forenoon Beal street grocer-a mar
ried man-eloped with girl of fourteen.
The grocer left wife and several chill
dren to mourn his loss, while the foolish
girl leaves a foster-father and mother, to
whose generosity she owed a liberal edu-
cation. The young girl was well edu-
Gated and accomplished. She was an
accomplished musician, and quite at
tractive. The electric wires have been
put in requisition, and it is possible the
infatuated school girl may yet be caught
ere she takes a step onward in the down
ward career. The grocer carried Offsev-
eral hundred dollars, and had evidently
made preparations TO remain away from
Memphis forever. The guardians Of the
young girl are deserving Of the greatest
sympathy on account Of the foolish act
Of their romantic ward, which they and
she must ever deplore.
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BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY


RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river is swelling quite slowly here,
and is now but two feet below high
water mark of 1867. All the upper
streams are declining. At Cairo yester-
day the decline was three inches at
st. Louis, seven inches, with the water
eighteen feet eight inches above low
water mark of 1868. At Evansville yes
terday the decline was thirteen inches;
at Louisville, eight inches; at Cincin-
nati, twelve inches; at Pittsburg, four
inches, Reports from above st. Louis
state that the Missouri is rising slowly
at Kansas City, but falling at Omaha.
The upper Mississippi is rising slowly,
The Arkansas has fallen nearly three
feet since the decline set in. White
river is declining slowly. Business at
the levee is moderately active. The
weather is cloudy and warm, with a
light rain.
The swift and elegant passenger and
freight steamer Kate Kinney, Captain
King in command, will be up to-day,
and departs at 5 pm. for Cairo, Louis
vile and Cincinnati am
The gay Celeste, Capt. Jno. Hardin in
command, will get away at o'clock this
evening for Helena, Pine Bluff Little
Rock and Fort Smith direct. As she
has nearly a full cargo engaged she will
leave promptly at the hour mentioned.
Shippers, therefore, will consult their
own interest by having their goods de-
livered in time.
The great low-pressure floating palace
Richmond, Capt. Nat. S. Green in com
mand, and Messrs. Creighton and Ian
glois purser and secretary, viii pass
down at pm. to-day for Vicksburg,
Natchez and New Orleans. A finer
steamer does not float upon Western
waters, and with such cordial and genial
officers, passengers cannot do otherwise
than feel at home on the Richmond.
The regular Dean line packet leaving
to-day for Cairo, Louisville and Cincin-
matt is the Sam J. Hale, Capt. Walker
master. The Hale has been recently
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LEcTuRE.-Dr. Milburn delivered an
interesting lecture on paris and the
Parisians last evening at the Greenlaw
Opera House. His description of French
manners and customs was quite instruc-
tive and amusing, and was listened to by
a large and fashionable audience. How
a blind man could see and observe the
odd and out-ofthe-way things recited in
the lecture last evening, is almost incom-
nrehensible I.n
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his petition with this sentence; II is
impracticable and impracticalility, your
Honor, that stranger would come in
this part Of the world and to be arrested
in like manner for irreSistibility of his
own property" The document was sent
to Governor Senter this morning by
Sheriff Wright. ~ Il !.
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valuable REAL EsTATE AT PERENP-
TOBY PUBLIC SALE.-We call special at
,.,,;,,; to the advertisement Of Messrs.
- IT, -eyant & Co, announcing
,bo 80 ,o.r,o--o,v ~t4p.m., Of some Of
the most desirable reside. P'OP''S
ever Offered in the city.
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VARIETIEs.-The only place Of amuse-
ment open in the city is presided over
by Manager Schooles, at the old Wash
ington street theater. A 6rst-class va
riety troupe has been engaged to appear
on the boards in addition to the regular
company. New and attractive bills are
presented each night to crowded houses.
Tonight grand exhibition will be the
attractive feature of the performance.
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Persona. = Our esteemed young
friend, j. G. Lonsdale, jr., Assistant
Secretary of the Planters Insurance
Company, left yesterday on the steamer
City of Cairo for Lake Providence, La g,
to look after matters on his farm near
that place. We hope he may find every
thing in a fourishing condition there,
and return soon. We could i'll afford to
forego the pleasure of seeing his genial
eosntenance on our daily rambles.
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srEAN-rrrr1Ne at 8l5 Second st. All

ALL notices of meetings Of any organ
lied institution will be published at fifty
cents in advance, or if charged, one dol
lar, for each insertion, if the same does
not exceed one square. I