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prepared to furnish = b. tier Machine for the
purpose Of family sewing than any other.
The qualities which recommend this Ma
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LIST. Durability. II will last longer than any
other Nadine
I'd. Economy Of thread.
Sd. Simplicity and thoroughness Of construe
4th. It has no shuttle, and makes the Lock
Stitch.
5th. Beauty ard excellence Of stitch, alike on
both sizes of the fabric sewed.
9th. Strength. frmness ami durability Of seam
that will lot ravel.
It'll. Its wide range Of application to proposes
and material.
9Th. Compactness and elegance Of model and
finish.
9th. Speed and ease OF operation and manage
meht, and quietness Of movement.
f'th. II has fifteen pieces less than any shut
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Ilih. II has fewer pieces exposed to wear than
any other Lock Stitch Machine.
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and easiest adapted to different kinds of
work; it can he changed from cosrse to fine.
or from fine work to coarse, where a change
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er machine.
It is deservedly the
MOST POPULAR MACHINE
FOR
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08
WASHINGTON.

New YORK, December 8.-The follow
ing is special correspondence to New
York Tribune:
WASHINGTON, December The APP
preparation Committee of the House
held its first meeting to-day. 1t was
agreed to begin work on Monday. Mem
bers of the committee say they have a
hard task before them. They succeed
a committee which, under the lead Of
Mr.. Dawes (Radical), made appropria-
tons at such low figures that deficiency
bill had to be passed to keep the wheels
of government in motion; yet the pub
lie expects that the present committee
will still further cut down Government
expenses. The committee appears to be
firmly resolved to make all possible re-
trenehment, and they hope to be able to
find and stop some leaks in tie Treas
ury that their predecessors did not dis
cover.
The Ways aud Means Commiitee has
bot taken action upon the business re-
ferred to it,
Some of the Democrats Of the House
say they believe there is a project in
contemplation for the increase Of the
army. They think that the faint pros
pect Of rupture with Spain will be
made an excuse for authorizing the
President to add twenty thousand men
to the military force.
General Banks will introduce in the
House on Monday a bill to carry into
effect the treaties between the United
States aud Great Britain, relative to
the free importation Of goods from Can
ada into the United States.
WASHINGTON, December Sumner
gave notice yesterday that on Monday
next be would move for the abolition Of
the Office Of Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue. This position causes much
and its bearings aFe not at al
understood. The movement promises
to meet with success, as the importance
Of the Office is steadily diminishing with
the abolition Of the internal revenue
taxes. But the bureau viii be necessary
Is long as any internal taxes are levied,
and must necessarily have head Mr..
Douglass nomination, sent in yesterday,
vii undoubtedly be confirmed BY the
Senate.
The Massachusetts, delegates in the !
House Of Representatives propose CIV
ng Governor Washburne q farewell din
Ter when be leaves the House to assume
be duties Of his new position A meet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08
JOHN JOHNSON.
VERY LIBERAL.

The Presidents liberality is amazing
He is willing to have all the internal rev.
enue duties abolished, except those on
spirits, tobacco and stamps. The last
mentioned, remarks the Cincinnati En-
ouirer, is one of the most vexatious and
hated of all the internal revenue impo-
sitions. In many parts of the country
they are difficult to procure, and there
is a great amount Of ignorance in re-
gard to the kind and value of the stamps
which are necessary for legal instru-
ments. OF this ignorance sharpers and
knayes frequently take advantage. The
stamp act, associated as it is with the
cause which drove our Revolutionary
ancestors 70 rebellion against Great
Britain, has memory that is far from
being fragrant to the public mind. The
stamp taxes which our ancestors re-
scented were not as onerous as those Of
the present day. They ought by all
means to be abolished. In regard to
the duties upon spirits and tobacco,
there used to be an idea in the Ameri-
can mind that taxation. should be levied
equally among all classes and conditions
of men. This does not seem to jibe
very well with the notion. that the gFow-
ers and consumers Of two articles
should pay all the revenue that is de-
rived from internal sources, and that
the raisers and consumers OF other
commodities should 90 scot free.
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ing was held to-day in reference TO the
project.
The President transmitted the follow
ing nominations 10 Congress yesterday;
y.W. Douglass Commissioner Of Inter
nal Revenue; Isaac Mills, o. S. Marshal
for Eastern District Of Arkansas; s. r.
Harrington, U. S. Attorney for Eastern
District of Arkansas; James Neville,
U. s. Attorney for District Of Nebraska;
d. B. johnson, jr., Associate Justice
Supreme Court in New Mexico; Com
missioner Spence, o. s. Marshal Middle
District of Tennessee; Jos. w. Fisher,
Chief Justice Supreme Court in Wyos
ming; E. R. Roe, U. s. Marshal for the
Southern District of Illinois; George G.
Bates, U. s. Attorney for the territory Of
Utah; Jos. V. Heating, U. s. Marshal
for Eastern District of Pennsylvania;
George Andrews, U. S. Attorney for East
ern District Of Tennessee; Horace ID.
Harrison, U. s. Attorney for Middle
District of Tennessee; VIM. McMichael,
Assistant Attorney General of the U. s.;
Charles Chelsey, Solicitor Internal Rev
enue; Chas. Beaman, Examiner of
Claims in the Department of State.
Nominations for number of post
masters we're also transmitted with the
above.
The President has recognized Carl
Adolph Gottlieb as vice consul Of the
German Empire at CINCINNATI Theo-
dore Havemeyer as consul general of
Austria and Hungary at New York;
Robert Scinlegre as consul of Austria
aud Hungary at Chicago, and James
Warrick as vice consul of Her Britanic
Majesty at Chicago.
There seems to be no doubt but that
amnesty will be granted to the Ku-Klux
in the South, The Ku-Klux Committee
have aaoptedsa resolution recommend
ing it.
Prominent members of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs say that
the chances for Cuban success are now
better than ever heretofore.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08
MoNeRRL PRoaREss.

The thirst for conquest has ruined
many State, and dragged many ma
ton down. If reports from sources
likely TO be informed. be trne, this Coy
ernmeut is meditating an annexation
crusade to the south Of us. Under the
form of protectorate over Mexico, that
country may be practically annexed.
An exchange remarks: The mongrel
populations of San Domingo and Mex
leo Joined to the blacks and mulattoes OF
the Southern States, the United States
would be so hybrid in the character OF
its population as to make it impossible
to claim for its civilization that Of the
white race, which wesuppose Is what's re-
ally desired by those who are giving coun-
tenanee to the San Domingo and Mexican
absorption schemes. Some think that
our political polity is already so de-
bauched that the adding Of additional
mongrel populations can not hurt it.
We cannot concur in that view unless
the great law of the white race-subjec-
ton or xtinction-shall be applied to
them as it has been by US to the Indians.
We think, however, that for the present,
and for some time to come, they had
better be permitted to pursue the work
of determination among themselves, and
thereby save us the cost and trouble of
doing that favor for them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08
NEW YORK.

-NEw YoRK, December s.-The Cham.
Der of Commerce held its regular meeting
yesterday afternoon. A communication
from firm in China was read, asking
the Chamber to call the attention OF the
Government to the recent outrages in
Los Angeles, CAL, as it is likely to lead
to retaliation by the Chinese upon Amer
leans in China. 4 motion was made
that memorial be presented to Con
gress, asking for such action as may
seem fit under the circumstances, The
motion was adopted.
Passages Of letters written to Presi-
dent Grant from Thomas Walsh, urging
the establishment of a regular diplomat
ic staff in Japan, and setting forth the
difficulties with which the American
Minister in Japan NOV has to contend
were read The matter was FefsTTed to
abe Committee on Commerce. Faf
A memorial to Congress was ordered
to be prepared, recommending that the
quarantine and emigration business be
taken out of the control of the Federal
Government.
No further efforts have been made to-
day TOWARD obtaining bail for ex-Conp-
troller Connolly. Il is thought that
Judge Learned, of Albany, will either
vacste the order of arrest or reduce the
amount Of bail one-half, in consideration
Of the aid furnished by the prisoner to
the COMMITTEE Of Seventy, IA. q.
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nIssoarfI valley Ire In.urauss 90.

MissoHrf fRtteS Hio fusVf"n0o w.
In another column of this issue will
be found the card Of the Missouri Val
ley Life Insurance Company, to which
we call the attention Of our patrons.
This company is but four years old,
and yet il ranks among the best in this
country in the ability of its management,
as insieeteg IN It's steady growth, and in
the system Of Registered Tontine poll
ciesp it has no equal, as this is the
only company in the world that issues
this class Of policies based upon the
twelve per cent. interest, with the re-
serve fund deposited with the State as
an additional security to the policy
holder. We certainly cannot see any
objection why policy issued upon this
plan may not be considered q Arstclass
investment for those seeking good secu-
rity and high rate of interest, as that
is made the legal rate in Kansas, in
which the home Office is situated. We
are pleased to see the company has
opened q department here, under the
management Of many of our best bust
ness men. Any information desired on
the subject Of life insurance, and espe-
ciallE that part known &c the Registered
Tontine plan, win be cheerfully given by
VIM. Ruffin, General Agent; Office, No.
9 West Court street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

The case Of the United States VS.. II.
W. Hickman ct al, indictment for OBJ
structing and resisting the service Of a
process of the, Court, was heard on ar
gument to-day in the United States Cir
cult Court. The facts as reeited by
Judge Trigg in his charge to the jury
this afternoon are Substantially as fol-
lows United States Marshal Harrison
went 70 Union City and lie sied upon what
he Supposed to be the goods of Ray 4
Co, Hickman. deputy sheriff of Obion
county undertook to take them out Of
the marshars possession on writ Of re-
pleyin, and broke open the door of the
store where the goods we're placed. The
goods were not removed, but surreh-
dered to the marshal, who carried them
to Memphis, where they we're sold. Hick-
man and others were indicted for OBJ
structing and resisting process Of the
United States Court. Judge Trigg
charged that after the marshal had got.
ten possession Of the goods his functions
in that respect ceased, and that an at,
tempt to retake the goods from out Of
his possession would have been tres
pass aud attempted rescue, but it would
not be an olfense under the statute pro-
viding against resisting. obstructing or
opposing the service Of process. The
jury retired at one o'clock, and will,
no doubt, under the law and charge Of
the Court, find verdict for the defend
ants.
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FOREIGN.

VERSAILLES, December e.-The mes
sage of President Theirs was presented
to the Assembly to-day. The following
are the chief features He declares he
win never forget the lamenisble condi-
ton to which France was brought under
the Empire. Since the fall Of the En-
pire an instruction unparalleled ia bis
tory had been suppressed by the gov
eminent In referring TO the various
benefits which have accrued to the
country under the new regime, he points
with pride 10 the fact that the taxes i'm
posed on the country by the war have
been regularly paid, and the national
obligations promptly met for the effect
ing Of a complete reorganization of the
country and of the government in its
several departments.
The President declares that France
must depend upon the influence of time
and the Providence Of God. He states
that the policy OF the Government will
hereafter be one Of enduring and digni-
fed peace. He notifies the Assembly
Of the termination Of a commercial
treaty with Great Britain. The Presi-
dent also refers to the present embar-
raised position Of the Pontifcial Gov
eminent, aud vigorously upholds its
statutes. The Orleans princes will
Be one Of the principal questions during
the present session Of the Assembly,
and will be finally settled at an early
day
Pans, December s.-The Annual
Budget proposes the imposition Of
tariff Of twenty per cent on raw mate
rails; also the creation Of sinking fund
to pay the var deb, in twenty-five years.
LoEpoS December s.-The Princes
physicians reports tia; be passed very
ahquist night, with considerable increase
Of febril symptoms. The announce
nent causes renewed anxiety.
uAN.-The Princes condition grows |
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Recorders Court.

Recorder Scales disposed Of thirteen
cases to-day at his matinee, Samuel
Mallery snatched twenty-seven dollars
from negro last evening, for which of
Tense the Recorder sent him to jail in
default of $500 bonds.
M. j, Kenney, charged with robbing
the till of Cole & Co., was placed under
$4,000 bonds, The only evidence against
him was the fact that he was in the Of
fee writing letter during the absence
of the clerks, and at which time the
money was said to have disappeared.
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New STYLES at wheatonls.
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SrEAM-FIrrISa at 3l6 Second st. All

Mr.. E. C. Chambers, of Boston, met
with his death in very singular way
some days since. His little daughter
was sick with the diptheria, and he put
his hand on her mouth for some purpose
or other, and the child seized upon the
hand and bit it. The marks Of the
teeth we're very slight, comparatively,
but the skin was broken slightly, and the
poison from the teeth was transmitted
through Mr.. Chambers system, and after
weeks illness, during which time
his body became much SWOLLEN, he died.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

more critical; symptoms much aggra-
waited. The greatest apprehepsions are
awakened. DR.. Jenner and associates
were in close attendance on the patient
during last night and this morning. The
royal household painfully and anxiously
await the issue.
NooY-The Queen left Windsor FOR
sandringham by special train.
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Amusenents.

MEMPHIS THEATER,-The celebrated
Abbott Pantomine Troupe will appear
il the Three Hunchbacks on next Mon
doy evening. The St. Louis papers
speak in the highest terms of this COM
pany and their entertainments.
BRoos' Tonight a fine perform
ance will be presented at Brooms Opera
House on. Jefferson street. Manager
Broom has secured the services Of new
stars, who will appear this evening The
entertainment will consist Of fine or
chestral music, songs, dances and spe-
cialty acts.
OLYMPIC VARIETIES, Everybody is
invited to attend the Olympic on Wash
ington street tonight Manager Lusk
has a fine troupe of actors performing
at his theater. The ballet troupe has
been increased in numbers and ability.
Go tonight and witness the fine perform
ance by this company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

SENATOR Sumner was in New York
the other day. The Commercial Adyers
tiser says that, to friend who spoke OF
his being the Democratic candidate for
the Presidency Mr.. Sumner replied
he had noticed in previous years that
the Democracy often talked Of awaiting
themselves of an opponent as candi-
date, but he never knew them to do it.
He said Mr., Chase was hattered into an
acceptance, when they turned the cold
shoulder upon him, and run in Mr.. Sey'
mour. M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

The Latest Treasury DeTaIeatlen-
TrumbulIs Late statement in The
COurler.JOurnal Pronounced I'm.
true.
WASHINGTON, December s.--The de-
falcation OF Warden, chief of the divis-
ion Of accounts in the Treasurer Office,
amounts to $4,000 SO far as investigated,
and will probably run higher A com
mittee is now investigating the matter.
Warden has been in the service Of the
Department for nine years past. and his
superiOrs had the most unbounded con
6dence in him. The defalcation creates
considerable excitement in the Treasury
Department. Warden was yesterday
held in $4,000 bail to await an exami-
nation,
The language ascribed TO Senator
Trumbull in late interview, published
in the Louisville Courier-Jonrnal, is au-
thoritatively pronounced untrue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

TIE Louisville Courier of yesterday
says; 1t is claimed by the friends of
Humphrey Marshall that he is the com
ing man for Senator. Certainly General
Marshall has brains enough to make
half-a-dozen over-sverage Senators. But
the friends Of McCreery and Beck are
not going to let the outside-party dodge
win without eight. Again, there is a
strong combination forming to elect
Judge Lindsay Of the Court of Appeals.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08
AMNESTY.

1t is probable that Congress will pass
an amnesty bill at this session. A tele-
gram of yesterday from Washington
says: IAN effort will be made, and i is
likely to be successful, in the House to
open the new year with universal am
nesty. Last year the House passed a
bill granting amnesty to all persons ex-
cept those who left the army and navy
and Congress to join the Confederacy.
This was briefly considered in the Sen
ate, and will be called up again on Mon
day. The House Committee on the In
surrectionary States also considered a
general amnesty bill to-day, and will
probably report it to the House this
week The principal opposition to am.
nesty now comes from the carpet-bag
class of Congressman from the South,
who have not hesitated to privately de-
nounce Grants recommendations on
that subject" We do not believe that
Congress will pass a straight-out am
nesty bill. 1t is most probable that one
tied down with conditions will go
through.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

THE anti-GfAnt Republicans, accord
ing to news from Washington, have no
influence and no courage. 1t is said
that whatever may be the strength Of
the latter in the country, there does not
appear at present TO be a single one Of
the 1879 Republican members Of the
House who is willing to publicly an
nounee his opposition 70 the re-nomina-
zion OF Grant There are, nevertheless,
many who are at heart opposed to it,
but they at the same time admit that if
be is the nominee Of the Republican
party they will be obliged TO support
him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

The North Carolina Legislature has
adopted resolution calling upon Zebu-
lon B. Vance to return his credentials
as United States Senator elect from that
State. This step was taken preparatory
to electing some one who is not disqual-
fled under the fourteenth amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States. q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

THERE are forty-four standing com
mittees in the House Of Representatives
of-the United States. Of these Speaker
Blaine, of Maine, has given the chair
manship of eight most unimportant ones
to the old fifteen Southern and border
States, which to-day have a population
of one-tbird of the Union. This'is sec
tionalism with vengeance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

Your ATTENTION is called to the Di-
rectory column, on our first page AID
vertisements are inserted in that column
at remarkably low rates. Cards may be
left at this office, or with Mr.. W. II.
Halstead, at the Commercial Hotel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

The South Carolina Bowen, though
crushed. is not destroyed. "Immedi-
ntely after the holidays he is expected
toarrive at the seat Of GoverRment, not as
q mere locker on to idly and disinterested-
ly watch the movements of legislation;
not as a casuafvisitor, stopping awhile
at the hub Of the republic; not as an
ambassador from Utah, prepared to
show the proper committee the blessings
incident TO the possession Of numerous
wives-but as an outraged and insulted
patriot, whose wrongs clamor for imme-
date redress" He expects to take his
seat in Congress, contesting that Of
negro.
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NEW JERSEY.

NEWARK, December s.-george Bolts,
murderer Of Peter Halstead, is prepar-
ing a statement Of the circumstances
connected with the murder, to be pub
lished after his death. He expressed
bat little hope of Communication Of his
sentence. but says he would be willing
to die if he was sure God had forgiven
his sins. lie has recently been visited
bya brother of Mrs, Wilson, who was
the cause Of the murder, and by Rev,
Drs. Fish, Fitzgerald and other clergy
men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

A WASHINGTON dispatch says: The
select committee on the insurrectionary
States, in addition to reporting bill re-
moving all remaining political disabili-
ties imposed by the Fourteenth amend
ment, will supplement it by bill ex-
tending the operations of the Ku-Klux
act and the suspension of the writ
Of habeas corpus beyond the present
session. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

The New York Evening Post lRepub-
lican) calls upon President Grant to re-
form the civil service by stopping assess
ments on clerks salaries, and seeing to
it that good men are not turned out of
office because politicians want their
plaees.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

Mr.. JosEPH MEDILL, the new Mayor
of Chicago, has retired from the Tribune
temporarily. As he never did much ed
itorial work, and as he will still retain
his large proprietary interest, the neces-
sitg for formal leave-taking is not APP
parent. Rtk ktb kft
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

TIE Clarksyille Chronicle says that
Hon. ]. NJ. Quarles is likely to receive
the appointment as attorney for the
State to wind Up the business of the
Bank Of Tennessee.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintance Of Mrs.
Mary Z. Patterson are invited to attend the
funeral Of her daughter, FANNY R. PArrKR-
son. tomorrow (sATURDAYI morning. at 10
o'clock. carriAgel at Hoist aud at residence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

tbs Legislature is still discussing the
tax bill, but it does not appear to make
much progress. The people want this
subject settled aud done with.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-08

GOVERNOR BRowS has appointed Rob
ert Mcfarland to ell the vacancy on the
Tennessee Supreme Bench caused By
the resignation Of Judge 7. A. K. Mel
son, and which Mr.. Shields declined.
Mr. Mcfarland resides 10 RorrisioBn'
East Tennessee. and is a lawyer Of emf
nannn
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THE FOURTH WARD.

Call Upon Captain J; M. Pettig.ew
man. vi ~ f4A ts-a
Captain J. M. Pottigrsw. Councilman Fourth
Ward;
We, the undersigned citizens, having
noticed with pleasure your earnest, i'm
partial and faithful services during the
past twelve months toward retrenching
expenses and promoting the best inte-
rests of the city, would respectfully re-
quest that you become a candidate for
Alderman for the ensuing term, for
which we promise you our hearty sup
port. q