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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-29
COStiyeneSS.

Thi. iscaussd by a sluggish, torpid state ofths
Liver and deTanstment Of the whole sy stem.
Il is surprising that there are so msny troubled
with this distres.irg disease and give it 60 itte
attention. The diseases that follow hAoltHsi
costiveness are many, Of which siek Headaehe'
Ru>h of Blood to the Head, Dyspepsia Piies,
Heart. Lung and Skin Disease aud Female ana
Kidney Complaints arc always aggravated oy
it. Many resort 20 pile ard never nave = i1e
v-..,,.tiop of the bowelg without their aid. To
these. TsGy, stop and consider, ss every piii
xou lake con tatns mercury, which will in time
c.useYos to regret the course you have taken
By using TaYlor's stomach and liver corrsetor,
Won will not need to take pile, two to four bottles
will cure you.
Fer Sale by all Druggists and Dealers in Medi-
eines.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-29

e. s, MAR1xn HOSPITAL, ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct.
8, ls70.-JAs. 4. JACKSON d Co.: | have ex-
amined the formula for making the Home stom-
ach Bittsrs," and used them n this Hospital tor
the last four months. / consider them the most
raInabIa tonic and stimulant now in use.
&. MELCHER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, December 5.--The new COM
mon council was inaUgurated last night,
and Alderman McAvoy was elected
President The retiring Mayor, Mason,
delivered brief address, and the new
Mayor, Medill, followed with a lengthy
inaugural, in which he shows the city
debt to be $l4,2s2,767; estimated ex-
penses for the present year, 81 ,04l 900;
municipal losses Of property by ERE,
S2,5O9, $50. The Mayor advises caution
in ordering further special assessments
for the city, the Superior Court decisions
having made them hazardous He
recommends that the FIRE limits, within
which there shall be no wooden struc-
lures, be made co-extensive with the
city limits, and that supply of water,
independent Of the water-works, be fur
nished as q precaution against FIRE.
The Tribune announces that Mr.. Ne
dill, the new Mayor, has resigned his
editorship Of the Tribune, TO continue
during the period Of his administration,
and that be is not responsible for what
appears in the Tribune, nor the Tribune
for the character Of the new city govern
ment
The demand on the Relief Society for
coal is very great, as high as 1000 tons
q day being needed. Contributions Of
this kind will be thankfully received.
The number Of hogs packed in Chi
cago this season is 264,l5O against 1857
4ss last year Milwaukee has packed
6s,934.
The weather is intensely cold today
and building operations are nearly sus
pended. Navigation is virtually closed,
although tugs keep the ice open in the
rivers
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05
SHERMAN ON THE SOUTH.

A correspondent Of the Boston Tran
script says that General Sherman, in
conversation at the Astor House, New
York, the night before his departure for
Europe, said he believed the Govern
ment had made a serious mistake in the
treatment of the South, that he was Of
the opinion that a wise policy toward
that portion of the country would, ere
this, have resulted in paci6cation and
general good. He is reported by this
correspondent to have said;
They are not all rascals in the South
A majority Of the people are the best
citizens Of the Republic. The young
men that followed the retreating Con-
federates in Texas, the men Of the Army
of Virginia and the lads Of the West
went with the South, were capital fell
lows though mistaken. These, in my
opinion, should have been appointed 10
positions under the Government, as
marshals, postmasters, internal revenue
collectors and to ether Federal and State
offices, instead of being driven into OPP
position. / really believe that these
young men represented the South, and
that they were ready TO cry Peecarf, and
support the Government. am sorry
they were not treated properly, but it
will he right in the end
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05
GONE RACK,

Senator Trumbull says he would not
run for the Presidency against Grant.
He pretends to think that the defeat OF
Grant would be signal for the explo-
sion of all the boarded passions of the
South. Some time since this man, in a
public speech, said that the issue before
the country was whether we shall have a
constitutional government, or a CONSOLE
dated despotism. Who was to be the
despot2 Grant, Of course. And yet
this man turns round and announces
that the country is not in a condition to
dismiss the man who is to become des-
pot. There is something about Radi-
calism that is difficult to comprehend.
What oaths may bind the party together
we know know not, but it is certain that
every man who, from sense of honor
or Justice, kicks in its traces, is merci-
lessly scourged back into obedience.
The people who distrust tyranny and all
sorts of official rascalities had begun to
respect Trumbull, but his recent course
spoils it all.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials 60 the Ledger.
AMERICAN PRnss ASSOCIATION. VIA .. p. q A.
THLnaRAPH COMPANY.
NEW YORK.

New YORK, December 5.-The de-
tails of the Havana massacre are inter
esting. On Thursday, the twenty-third
ultimo, there being no lecture TO the
first class of the medical students, young
men under eighteen years of age, some
of them went to the cemetery and in I.
frolic-foolish, of course, and highly rel
prehensible-broke the glass of the niche
Of Gonzalo Castron's grave. The fact got
to the ears of the volunteers, their enc
mics, and number at once went to YER
lily the fact. On ascertaining the truth
of the report the rage of the volunteers
was fearful. They ran to their armories,
got their guns and roamed about the
city like wild beasts. Most of the houses
were closed and the city seemed deserted
by all except the volunteers. On Satur-
day acting Captain-General Caespo,
after visit to the Medical College, hay
ing failed to discover the perpetrators OF
the glass breaking Immediately arrested
the whole class, composed of forty-six
young men.
On Sunday the home guards and the
volunteess-56OO troops-were reviewed
on the ground, and soon as they were
dismissed they broke into shouts and
yells, demanding the heads of the desc
orators of Castanon's grave. As the tu-
multi increased in the evening General
Craspo, who probably intended to have
the offenders tried by civil court, be-
coming alarmed bowed to the will of the
volunteers, and consented to have the
whole class tried by a drum-head court
martial. The concessions were in real
ity delivery of the whole class, which
numbered among its members some of
the best families in the place, to death,
for, although eight only so far have been
executed, the thirty-two others are con-
demned to the chain.gang for periods
varying from two to ten years, and in
their positions it will be impossible for
the young men to survive the fatigue
and torture to which they will be sub
jected
The eight victims are by far the most
mercifully treated. They WIRE born on
the Island, and the fathers Of some of
them are Spaniars and bitter enemies of
the Cubans. The mothers are all Gu
bans.
The newspapers of the city are abso-
lutely afraid of the ill-will of the brutal
volunteers, and have united in mani
festo demanding the blood of the young
men es sample of what the treatment
Of the thirty-six students may expect
who were not condemned to death, and
whose only offense seems to be that they
belonged to the same class, for very
many of them did not even go the Gem
etery. They were yesterday escorted,
together with the eight condemned to
death, to the place of execution in the
gard of eonvicts, with their hair cropped
and balls and chains on their feet, to
witness the massacre of their class.
No representative of the United States,
unless backed by man-of-war in port,
dares to lift his voice against the volun-
teers.
Pasquale Brignoli, the tenor, whose
was broken by the overturn-
ing of car on the Chicago and Great
Eastern railroad, in May, 1867, was
awarded 1888 damages in the Common
Pleas Court to-dav
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, December 4.-There is
a full attendance in the Senate. Mr..
Edmunds introduced a bill to restore
Gilbert Walker 10 the reform civil SER
vice. He desired to guard against the
old system of removal and appointment
by direct legislation. Mr.. Simmer in
troduced bill to authorize the issue of
compound interest notes as a substitute
for legal tenders.
HoUsE.-Two hundred and one mem
bers present. The Speaker announced
the standing committees: Ways and
Means-Dawes, Maynard, Brooks Of
New York, Kelly Of Pennsylvania Fink
linburg, Bnchard, Roberts, Kerr and
Beach. Appropriations = Garfield of
Ohio, Sargent, Dickey, Clarke, Palmer,
Hale, Niblack, Marshall and Swan. Ju-
diciary-Bingham, Butler of Massachu--
sets, Peters, Mercer, Wilson, Goodrich,
Aldridge, Voorhees, and Patten.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05
HIS SLAVES.

Horace Greeley, in recent letter,
says;
have not yet formed decided opin-
ion as to the man who ought to be our
next Republican candidate for Presi-
dent; but it seems to me advisable that
he should be steadfast, consistent be-
lever in the good old Wing doctrine oil
one Presidential term.
Greeley does not like the President;
that is clear. Yet this same Greeley
will run back to him when the FIRE opens
and the horizon is blazing all round.
Radical oppos;.ica to Grant seems to be
what the doctors call sporadic. His
whip of many thongs plays efectually
over the shoulders Of his slaves. 1t is
mere mocking for the Tribune to talk Of
the good old Wing doctrines. They may
be effete now, and though that paper be-
lieves that they are right, it will bow at
last in submission to different doctrines.
How hollow are the professions of poll
ticiansl Greeley will come down from
his Presidential horse and swear that
Grant is the best man on earth. Poor
slave
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05

MEHrHIs. TEsS.. December 5, II

MENPHIs. TESS.. December S, ISL.
To the Editor Of the Ledger;
In the Avalanche Of this morning,
under the head Of special from Nash
ville," find the following: Il is cur
rently reported that the testimony Of W.
N. Harrington, concerning the purchase
Of Memphis city coupons from the State,
implicated Mayor johnson az a party TO
the purchase" This TELEGRAM does in
justice both 10 Mayor johnson and ny
self Il is unjust to him because he vas
not interested in the purchase in any
manner or form, and my testimony given
before the committee, and written out
By myself 80 stated in the most positive
manner. Il is unjust 10 me in repre-
seuting that my testimony implicated
the Mayor, when Il fully exonerated him
from any interest or profit in the pur-
chase. That part Of the telegram relat-
ing 10 Comptroller Pennebaker Is cor
rect. His skirts are clear he lad
no interest in the transaciioh. eithsr d.
rectly or indirectly. Please publish this
in your frat issue. Is il viii Be the most
prompt medium Of correcting the error
Of the special telegrap,
VS. n FAEEiEoTox.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05
Amusements.

MEMPHIS THEATER-There was quite
fashionable attendance at the
Moulton concert last night The ap.
pearance of Mrs. Charles Moulton was
warmly greeted by the audience. She
sang the Shadow Song Pardon de
Plaermal J in the most charming man
ner, eliciting long continued applause.
In the songs "She Wanders Down the
Mountain Side" 1.-THE Nightingale, "
and the Duo, "Crispeno la Comare,"
she fairly took the house by storm and
was compelled to accept several encores,
Of her voice it is almost needless to
state that it is cultivated in the highest
degree. 1t has been remarked that Mrs.
Moulton's is an American voice, enrich
ed with certain gifts that are entirely
exceptional. It reminds one little Of
Miss Kelloggs though it is fuller than
hers in the lower register-being not q
soprano but a meZZo-soprano-anda
triAe less clear in the upper; but it has
more remarkable vibratory character
than any other organ of its class which
we can now call to mind. This valu-
able quality gives it great power Of ex-
preston and makes it brilliant at the
same time that it is rich and sweet.
The performance of Mr.. Wehli on the
piano was astonishing, and created the
greatest enthusiasm among the lovers Of
instrumental music in. attendance last
evening. Mr.. Bowler, the tenor was in
excellent voice. He rendered the Bay
of Biscay," Sweet Form that on My
Dreamy Gaze" and the encore, Let
me Like Soldier Fall" in a manner
most pleasing to the audience. As
buffo, Sig. Ferranti stands deservedly
high in the musical world, and received
a well-merited recognition from the de
lighted and amused critics. Tonight
Mrs. Moulton gives her second concert
The programme contains selections well
calculated to test the powers Of the re.
spective artists. The reserved seats are
selling rapidly for this evenings per-
Torrance, which will be attended by the
critical and fashionable people of our
city.
BRooMs.-The great attraction ct the
Jefferson street Opera House tonight
will be a sparring exhibition between
Jem Mace and Joe Coburn-the late
contestants in the ring at New Orleans.
They will appear in their ring costume,
and show how the thing is done in a sci
entiHc way. The usual programme of
amusements will be presented. Broom's
will be crowded tonight.
OLYMPIC VARIETIEs.-Manager Lusk
presents an attractive performance each
evening at his theater on Washington
street. Tonight new songs and dances
by the troupe viii be introduced. The
will wind up by a gorgeous
Of the French can-can.
TIvou.-Mademoisells Noel and the
violin tonight at the Tivoli.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05
OHIO.

COLUMBUS, December 5.-All the coal
mines about Straitenville are on strike.
The dealers in this city are limiting
their sales, and there is evidently trouble
ahead. The miners have hit on a good
time for a strike, as the bitter, cold
weather has set in. 1t is said, however,
their demands are unreasonable and will
not be acceeded to. The diggers are
going on the cumulative principle, aud
declare that if their present demands
are not complied with they will, after
a lapse of two weeks, dig no coal for less
than FIVE cents per bushel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05
INDIANA.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 5.-Last eve
ming freight train on the G. c. G. 4 /.
railroad ran into loaded hand car a
short distance from the city, killing
Thos. O'Connell, q section boss, and
wounding his wife and Michael Murphy,
a road hand.
An old resident, named John Given,
was found on the sidewalk this morning,
and soon afterward died from the effects
of exposure.
The State Teachers Association meets
here December 26th and will remain in
session three days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05

generally made confessions of their
guilt. Great caution has been exercised
in making test arrests, and, notwithstand-
ing the large number, il is believed that
no innocent person is now in custody.
The prisoners will be held for regular
trial in the judicial tribunals Of the
United States. As soon as il appeared
that the authorities OF the United States
were about to take vigorous measures to
enforce the law, these parties absconded,
and there is good ground for supposing
that all Of such persons have violated
the law. A full statement has been done
under this law, and will be submitted to
Congress by the Attorney General. In
the South there still remains a remnant
of barbarism repugnant to civilization,
decency and to the laws of the United
States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05
NEW ORLEANS.

NEE, ORLEAEs, December 5.-The
Fall meeting over the MetAine course
commences today, and bids fair to
be successful The first race viii be q
hurdle, two uiles, ever eight hurdles.
Won Molike, and Blind Tom are equal
favorites; Virgil second and Temple
third. There are four entries for the
second race, . two mile dash. Billy
Willisuson is the faFofite; Sentinel sec
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05
FOREIGN.

LONDON, December 4.-The Presi-
dents message meets with much favor
in diplomatic circles. His views ex-
pressed on the Washington treaty, and
other matters affecting British interests
are favorably regarded as foreshadowing
an amicable and satisfactory settlement.
The rumor from Madrid stating that
the English and American Governments
contemplate joint Intervention in the
Cuban difficulties is contradicted on Of
fetal authority.
The Prince of Wales is much better.
His fever is diminishing and his recov-
cry is regarded as almost certain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05
THE GREAT REvIvAL1sT.

OF the Rev. Mr.. Earle, the great revl-
valist who has been recently preaching
in Middle Tennessee, the Union and
American says:
Many who heard him are enthusiastic
in his praise, while others express them
selves as disappointed, and yet all 90
to hear him and seem wholly absorbed
by what is said. The Holy Spirit has
sealed Mr.. Earle's ministry as that Of no
other living man has been sealed. One
single sermon of his, repeated on differ
ent occasions, has been the means Of
converting more than seven thousand
sinners. We think him, as an orator.
equal to any man we ever heard, although
we freely admit that certain huencies Of
diction and graces of delivery are want.
ing. But for vividness Of thought and
clearness Of expression and ability to
arrest and hold the attention of all ages
and classes, we know not his superior.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05
MARKETS.

New ORLEANS, December Sugar
frmer; fully fair 9 to lie. Flour-Low-
er grades scarce; super6ne Sc rs. Corn
Good demand at rs to Tic. 0ats-A
fair supply at 54c. Bran 81 30. Hay
scarce at $37 to $40 per ton. Pork
$l4 IS to SIS. Bacon inanimate; clear
sides Tic; shoulders 7ac; clear rib Sc;
hams, sugar-cured, l5c; bulk shoulders
63c. Lard in kegs 10 to lOic. Whisky
Qhc 10 81 n21
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05

There will be meeting Of the man
ayers of the Church Orphans Home in
the basement Of Calvary Church on
Wednesday morning, at II o'clock. The
managers from the several parishes in
the city are urgently requested to be
present to meet the Bishop.
G. T. QUISTARD,
President of the Board.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05

In the Supreme Circuit Court, held by
Judge Tappan, last week, in Rockland
county, N. Y, a novel petition was pre-
sented to the court. A jury went out
to determine upon a verdict. After be-
ing detained nearly whole day without
coming to an agreement, they were at
last discharged by the court. Subse.
quently the following, signed by ten
members of the jury. was presented to
the court: I'VE, the jurors in the above
trial, hereby petition this honorable
court to order the name of - out of
the jury box for the following reasons
In our opinion he is the most stubborn
and contrary man that the Almighty
ever made, and is not fit to sit as juror
in any case. He was never known to
agree to any question of the law with
either judge or juror"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05

ond; Salina third. There are eleven
entries for the third race. mile heats.
Billy Williamson is the favorite; Niaga.
ra second, and Bob Shelton third. The
weather is clear and cold.
The new Varieties Theater, just COM
pleted, was formally opened last night.
The immense auditorium was densely
packed. The editce compares favora-
bly, in all its appointments with any
American theater.
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brigham Young's Finances.

From the Salt Lake UTAH Reyiew.l
On the eve Of Brigham's departure q
levy was made upon the several quorums
of Seventies, Twelves, etc, aud even
poor women "a very few borrowed a
small amount to pay for bonds and at
torney's on the part of the Prophet after
his departure. In this way about ten
thousand dollars were raised outside Of
perhaps every public treasury, especially
the municipal, which does not admit Of
even a report TO the tax and license
payers. When the matter shall be fully
Investigated, it will most likely be found
that funds for a future settlement have
been amply provided. In order to save
the English Banks deposits and the
ready cash on hand, the several quo
runs Of Seventies and the several small
er lights have advanced the necessary
travelling expenses for the present,
which must be admitted to be very clev-
er on the part of the dyed-in-the-wool
saints.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05

The last words Of Rossel to his Re
publican friends we're: q" II you have
not before long crushed the army it will
crush you. 1t has always been pretorian
and always formed a distinct party,
whereas it should be national. The
danger is pressing. The Republicans
have abandoned the instruction. You
did not like the men of the 18th Of
March, did not like them, but it was
necessary to join in order to restrain
them
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05

A New York paper says that in that
city, smart young school ma'ams, en-
tirely without the aid of sewing ma
chine, frequently collar and cuff q small
boy in less than thirty seconds.
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TIE North has many advantages not
accorded to the South. One Of them is
the right to break open jails and Ku-
Klux prisoners without being considered
Ku-Klux. OF this sort Of thing, a Nor
thern paper says; II the recent lynch
ing and attempted lynching in Indiana
had occurred in any Southern State,
does any one suppose that Grant would
not Immediately have suspended the
habess corpus and declared martial law
The South would have been Ku-Kluxed.
But Il makes all the difference IN the
world where the Ku-KluKers live.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05

UNITED STATES Judge Busted charged
the jury at Montgomery that sympathy
for the Ku-Klux is participation with
them. How does the old United States
fool propose to dive into peoples minds
and ascertain their sympathies2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05

A PANS special states that the gov
eminent Of France is very uneasy, and
exercises the utmost vigilance. There
is . gresr display Of troops in Paris, and
al the points are guarded by patriots
every night, while the police are station
ed on every street corner. The public
mind is very unsettled, and the general
is the present state Of Affairs
cannot last any length Of time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05

CoUET GUsTaFE Yos BLucHEE, grand
nephew Of Field Marshal BlncheT, Of
Waterloo fame, is in Washington, max.
ing application for reinstatement in the
regular srmy Of the United States, which
position be resigned for the purpose Of
taking part in the Franoo-Prussiah var.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For wharfmaster.

We ars authorised 70 announce Mr.. J. ~.
MCKNIGHT ~ candidate for Mharfma.
AZ the enfuine election. ~
We are authorized % annonnce IOblAs
WOLFE a. . canaidate for Nharfmaeler ~
enruing Municipal eiection-sannArs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-05

LNOR. sALB-ONE OF HENRY's PATENT
y cylinder presses. s2xfs inches, been In use
eight months and In perfect order. Price,
yl15oi cost over $500. Reason for selling. my
cuisines! requires Larger and 1ner class Of
pres. For 9 paper having q moderate circu-
lation Il 4 Just the thing. 81 Il Il equally
ADAPTED 70 Job printing ~ newGpapef work.
An early application VIII secure q great bar
+. WHITMORE,
ut Public Ledger once. Memphis.