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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
EDUCATIONAL.
Meeting of the school Board Last
Night.


The regular monthly meeting was held
last night. The Superintendent reported
as to the condition of the schools, show
ing that he had issued 2462 tickets Of
admission to the schools, OF this mum
Der there has been sent to the Adams
street school, BOG; Court street, 463;
Linden street. AIS; Chelsea, 23l; Poplar
street, $685. Peabody, 3O5. Total, 2462.
In the Court street school Miss Mary
Kenkle has been selected as assistant.
Up to the present time the contractor
Of the new Market street school had re-
ceived SIS, 400 = the architects $500.
The cash balance on hand to the credit
of the Building Committee amounts to
$lO,7ls ST.
The Committee on Teachers and Text
Books recommended that certifcats be
issued to persons holding numbers 36l,
1864, 367, 1856. 3G5, 379, 375. Further
time to complete papers was granted to
holders of numbers 1854, 1886 and 375.
1t was recommended that Miss Mary
Kenkle receive a certificate as princi-
pal.
The difficulty between two members
of the Board was settled amicably with
out resorting to an Arkansas trip.
A school house was ordered to be
selected for Scotland.
The following visitors were appointed
for the month ending October 9th:
Adams street-Messrs. j. l.. H. Tay-
lor, j. G. Barbour, G. L. Severson and
Judge T. r. Smith.
Court street-Dr. r. w. Mitchell, DR..
j. Mansfield and N. S. Bruce.
Alabama street-W. S. Bruce, j. G.
Barbour, James M. White and Rev. DR..
Tichenor.
Linden street-A. H. Merrill, p. II.
PhelaD, Joseph Lenow and w. A. Hill.
- Peabody--Messrs. Wiggin, Fleming,
Provine and Edwards.
Poplar street-Messrs. Holbrook, Ber-
canon, Rubalbe and Newsome
Chelsea--Messrs. Bateman, Danbury,
Brown and Randolph.
COLoIED SCHOOL.
Garfield Asylum-Messrs. Mansford,
Wolcott and Stebbins.
South street-Messrs, Phclan, Flem-
ing, Crichlow and Lenow.
Upon motion the Board then adjourned
until next Monday evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
GOOD ANSWER.

The New York Express in answer to
the Times, which proclaims that every
thing in New York is going to the bad
sarcastieally says:
All Is pure aud saint like in Washington. in
Treasury DEPARTMENTS, IN Internal Revenue
Bureaus, in Custom houses like those at New
Orleans and New York among Radical COY
ernors like Holden Of North Carolina, Butler
Of Nebraska both impeached by law and ~
dicted BIZ public opipion). The DaYises, the
SCOTS, the HullOoks. the OlQytons, the War,
moths, the Reeds, arc all Radical saintsTald
the Democrats are thieves. rognes, rehels, 0l
at best ring men. After the eleotion next
year, il not this, perhaps some OF US may DC
nure enough 10 touch the garments of those
sanity men. but at present we are all bad
and going to the dogs.
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Probable Iso,aIelqe,

This marplng q negro working on the
leyee had q controversy with q oolored
brother named William Long, during
which the latter seized a boulder and
hurlded it with great effect at his col
.ored enemy. The boulder fractured his
skull, from the effect Of which he win
probably die, although a negro's head
is generally regarded as one of his strong
points. Long was arrested by the police,
and will have bearing tomorrow morn
ing before Recorder Scales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
nNIrEp STATES SENATORS.

The terms of twenty United States
Senators expire with the present adj
ministration, March A, 1873. These arc:
Spencer Of Alabama; Rice Of Arkansas;
Osborn of Florida Trumbull of Illinois;
Morton of Indiana; Harlan of Iowa;
Pomeroy of Kansas; Davis of Kentucky
Kellogg of Louisiana; Vickers of Mary
land Nye of Nevada; Patterson OF
New Hampshire; Conkling of New
York; Pool of North Carolina; Sher
man of Ohio; Corbett of Oregon; Came
ron of Pennsylvania; Sawyer of South
Carolina; Morrill, Of Vermont and
Howe of Wisconsin-all Republicans
but Davis and Vickers. The Legisla-
lures to be elected this fall, each Of
which will choose Senator for one OF
the above vacancies, are those of Cali
fornia, Iowa, Kentucky Louisiana
Maryland New York ard Ohio. Ken
lucky and Iowa elect at their first SEES
sion, as they only meet biennially. The
present Senate consists OF seventy-iour
members-ffty-eight Republicans and
sixteen Democrats. Georgia has but
one Senator, through the rejection OF
Blodgett, and one Of the Alabama seats
is vacated by Mr.. Goldthwaite's death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
DIED.

WALKER-In Shelby county. nine miles
from Memphis, Saturday, 9th instant, Chas.
Walker. in tho 18th year of his age, after a
painful illness Of two weeks.
Thus, :" in the confidence Of certain faith.
and in perfect charity with the world. passed
away from the scenes Of earth another Of
those brave men whose gallant deeds made
our Southern land glorious to all time. a
member Of the honored 15ith, he served
through the whole war with Distinction. and
won on one occasion special honor for gal
lantry on the Geld. A dutiful, good son. a
tender, loyipg husband. and just beginning
to enjoy the pleasures and fulfill tho response
billtles Of the sacred character Of father, his
death has made wide cbasm in his home
and neighborhood: M. Z. z,
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rHE MoyEMENT I'M rExAs.

The Germans of Galveston have
spoken with an emphasis that will be
respected all over the country. At a
late meeting they announced their SEN
timents in terms not TO be mistaken.
This is the preamble they adopted:
WHEREAS. The executive usurpations which
interfere with the rights Of the people. the
corruption broadcast in political rings, the
plundering and swindling by office holders
and lobbyists, have in their magnitude given
an Impetus TO political life among the Ger
mans never before. known. They are con con
WINGED that il is their duty as American clti-
zens 10 preserve, as IN invaluable Inheritance
In their adopted country, full republican lib
erty, unabbreviated and unpolluted. livery
where the necessity Of an organization OF the
German element is felt, and reform is the
watchword of the hour,
These sentiments are sound, and the
firmness of the German character will
carry them out.
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WASHINGTON.
The Mexican sEInfster Alarmed and
Attempts 20 Explatn-inyes.i s"f

Tbe Mexican Minister Alarmed and
Attempts 20 Explaiu--Inyestfg
ing COMMITTEES, Coming sOuth.
WASHINGTON, September 12.-Senor Maras-
can. the Mexican minister here, is very much
alarmed at the comments made by the Amer
lean press on the recent outrages commit
by Mexican pirates in the Gulf, and he pro-
ceeds to disown any collision with these trans
actions on the part Of his own government,
In explanation. on behalf of his country. he
makes pitiable representations of the way in
which the Mexican authorities are paralyzed
by internal feuds and discussions. and says
that in certain sections of his country the
people recognize no higher law than self-in-
terest. Y as uaIH sii
His Government would long since have
placed an adequate naval police force not
only in the Gulf. but also along the Pacific,
had not the home troubles made this step a
financial impracticability. il
Owing to the difficult communication be-
tween the American and Mexican capitals,
the Senior has received no adyices from home
since these outrages were committed, and he
is confident that not only will his Government
disclaim any responsibility, but render all
aid in its power to bring the offenders to
justice. ee
1t has boen determined that Alabama and
Mississippi shall receive visit some time
this fall. from the Congressional Investigating
Committee. The report given here by Sena-
tor Scott of the state of affairs in the South
has been so thoroughly discredited by the
statements of hundreds of Republicans who
live in the district. particularly alluded to by
the Pennsylvania demagogues, that it is now
extremely probable that the President will
hesitate before declaring martial law there.
In fact it is given OUT that Akerman, to whom
was referred the law and the facts for the
purpose of obtaining one of his usual ready
made opinions, win withhold his august adj
vice until the Ku-Klux committee reassembles
Al ora to.oaka ont another eamDaiRn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

The Boston Daily Advertiser pro-
pounds the following query to B. F.
Butler: why are you alone dashing
up and down the lines in var-paipt and
feathers, making furious parade Of your
private griefs and resentments at the
very moment when formidable enemy
is gathering in sight for decisive on
set2" No answer. There can be none.
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ATTENTION, SIR KNIGHTS,
Royal Arch aud Master Mason

Royal Arch and Master MasOns.
All persons who have given their
names to any member of the Committee
to attend the Triennial Convocation Of
the Grand Encampment of the United
States will call on Sir Bun. F. Price, at
Nos. and Jefferson street, between the
hours of twelve and one o'clock, on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and
procure their tickets. Any information
desired will be furnished by him.
By order.
IL GEO. MELLERsH, Il. G.
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could not reach, and where nature never
refused to respond most bountituiiy to
honest industry. He lived in happier
times than these, and brought down 70
us all the virtue of an era when states
men were honest, and the servants OF
the people retired to private life rather
IMPOVERISHED than enriched by serving
II
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Committed 90 JaiI.

Henry Williams, negro horse-thief,
was committed to jail by Esquire Miller
this forenoon, on the charge Of stealing
a fine mare, the property Of Mrs. Dick
inson, Of Brownsville. Williams was
arrested some days since in the suburbs
of the city while be vas trying to sell
.he animal at a very low price. Esquire
Miller placed his bonds at $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
TO memphis Manufacturers.

The manufacturers of Memphis, who
have not already sent to the Chamber of
Commerce their annual statistical re-
turns Of capital, number of hands EN-
ployed and products turned out, ETC., to
September LIST, are requested to do so
before the lith inst, that their returns
may be included in the annual report.
10 LEON TRoUsDALE, Secretary.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, September 12.--Time strikes are
increasing, and injuriously affecting trade
The strength and cooperation of the strikes
make an early settlement improbable. Many
large failures are expected shortly. The
Newcastle strike continues, The importation
Of foreign workmen causes indignation among
the native artizans. Several collisions have
occurred.
Miss Beatman opened an engagement at
the Lyceum last evening to a crowded house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

THE miscellaneous attempt to establish
mixed schools Of white and colored in
Louisiana has resulted, as might have
been anticipated, most disastronsly.
The ill-feeling created has destroyed the
usefulness of the schools for both white
and colored, the attendance is greatly
reduced. and the expense Of public in
struction greatly increased.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
The Hack Reform.

The hack.owners met last night and
adopted constitution and bylaws.
The officers elected are President, M,
Dea; Secretary, J. j. Crowley; Finance
Committee, Messrs. 7. Lynch, NJ. Cody
and d, Tate Attorney, Col. George Ii.
Phelan.
The constitution adopted declares the
objects of the Association to be the better
communication of the members with
each other; the protection of strangers
and passengers from the dishonesty and
maltreatment of drivers, and pledging
the Association to prosecute, through
their attorney, all cases of scalping i"
which may come under their observa-
ton, They will also adopt badge by
which the members of the Association
may be recognized by travellers, and will
require of its members uniform polite
ness and justice toward all passengers
under their care.
This movement, 1t carried out literally,
will be appreciated by the public, and
the acts of the members who wear the
badge of the Association will he closely
scrutinized for time, A hack owner
should be made responsible for the ras-
calities of his employe. If traveller ia
robbed by driver the hack and hack
owner should be held to the RESPONSE
bility by the Association, and the driver
should be discharged at once. The
fares should be reduced and a regular
schedule of prices adopted. The Asso-
citation has it in its power to ostracise
scalpers" and worthless drivers, and
that power should be used whenever
needed. The members should Feeallect
that SUCH an association has It's duties as
well as its rights.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

The advices received by the Demo
cratic Committee as TO the Democratic
prospects in Pennsylvania, are of the
most flattering character. The Radi-
Gals Of tLst State are represented 10 be
in most helpless 1emoralized condi-
tioa, with their leaders Sighting each
other for division Of the spoils.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

"THE public, said President Jeffer-
son, will never be made to believe that
an appointment of a relative is made on
the ground of merit alone, uninauenced
by family views; nor can they ever see
with appreciation, offices, the disposal of
which they intrust to the President for
public purposes, divided out as a family
..z-x.t.. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
Fresh OYSTERS.

Victor D. Fuchs, at Al Jefferson street,
is receiving them daily by express. Call
on him for your supplies. 20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

THEY are talking Of erecting cotton
factories in East Tennessee, where cot
ton is not grown Is IL true that cotton
can only be manufactured where it is
not grown viii some one explain this
mqiter2 E.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

THE Boston Herald says to Butler;
Without you the campaign would be hor-
ribly decent and stupid. Go in. in war
and il peace, ever on the pockets Of
thy oountrymen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

The Galveston News thinks that the
Republicans will nominate eolored
man for Vice President next year, and
il names Lieutenant Governor Dunn, OF
Louisiana, as the man most likely to be
nominated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

Our coats, talmas and capes, dress
suits and school suits, shirts, under
shirts, drawers, socks, handkerchiefs,
gloves, suspenders, hats, trunks, etc, all
of the best make and styles. The largest
stock and greatest variety IN the South,
aud cheaper than ever before offered
here. Please call and examine.
J.D. WILLIAMS,
Is 327 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

MAYOR HALL has at last awakened to
the necessity Of cleaning the city Of
New York That great hive viii feel
next spring the value Of cleanliness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
MARKETS.

crScrxSAu, September 12.eNOthing doing
on Change to-day; the election for officers is
going on. The market, however, is frm at
seslegdayis quotations. Megs PoFk Is hsld
steady at sl2 Is. Cut meats are steady. Wits
Ky Is firm at 500.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

JACK HAMILTON, Ex-Governor of Tex
as, has no good opinion'of some Of the
people now running the government Of
that State He says: II never saw a
man give one Of them dollar for his
vote, nor did / ever see them steal any
thing. But when we see poor, miser-
able cuss, who never had $3.50 in his
life, come to Austin, borrow money to
pay his expenses, and presently find
him losing thousand dollars night
at faro, driving around fancy team,
making liquor bills, wine bills, and buy
ing buggy and fine horses to go home
in, we know he is thief as well as If we
had seen him steal. !" r9'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

fEs Chicago Journal, instead Of re-
joicing over Horace 9reeley's impend-
ing visit to the West, says he is about y
start on speech-making tonr, deyns-
isting the Western country with all sorts
Of oratQSaal efforts, from post-prandial
speeches and agricultural fair addresses
to lyceum lectures.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

PERSONS who have been waiting for
J. D. Williams stock to arrive can now
call at 327 Main street. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
-FresI oysters.

Where cal. we ges the best oysters?
Why, at Headquarters Oyster and Game
Depot, 27S Second street,
81 EDwARps & HoIBROoK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Cincinnati
Commercial says: Many historical
precedents might be referred to to justify
the course Of Gr9nt in appointing rela-
tives TO office. OF these presidents the
most striking is that afforded by the
Government Of Oliver Cromwell as Lord
Protector Of England tNit
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FRANCE.

Pans, September 12.-The headquarters Of
the German army of occupation have peen
removed 10 Nancy. 1.e i4el
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YRuNKs.
MERCHANTS!
TRUNKS, vALIsEs AND SATcHELs

A RE OFFERED TO YOU AT HOME AS
"A low as can be bought in any city. Exam
inc stock and prices AZ the factory, No; s52
Main street. 1-.5-zp
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RAILROAD.
MEMPHIS g. LITTLE ROCK r. r..
CHAN G e OF TIM Is.
Commencing Sunday, Sept. 81, n
TJNTII,L FURTHER NOTICE TRAINS

TINTIL FURTHER NOTICE TRAINS
" win 7En daily as follows:
Leave ACCOMPLISHMENTS. $50 a. m
LeAso hoPeneid B;3J m
Arrive ut Little Rock 10 y, m
Returning arrive at Mem 100 M
Fertyboat leaves foot of Union street at $50
Devali's Bluff with 'Sa;p"ad Packet Com
pany,s line Of steame rs for all points ON WHITE
iti; Conneetlng at Little Rock with regu
Jar Ilne OF stages 70 HOT SPRINGS Camden.
5Arkadelphia, Washington, and points in
Iexas; also wVI steamers on the Arkansas
river river LOT Pine y lufi, Fort Smith and interme-
date points and with trains ON the Little
Rock and f@f Smith railroad.
So 80 For tickets or Information apply. at
Of Momshis and louisville railroad, 2S7lS
mein strees, OF at office of Memphis and
Viiariesten railroad, 278 Main street.
A. y. LIyERM0RE, Gen'l Sup't.
q. P. OAKLEY, Gent Ticket Agent.
- ALEx MADDELL. passenger gent:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

EOR sALE-LprrER PAPER. WITH THE
L Iemphis railroad map printed on the
fourth page, kept on hand and sold al rea-
2onable price at this once. III
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials 20 the Ledger.

AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION, VIA .. p. A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16
MOTHERHOOD.

People may mourn in lugubrious phrase
about the Irish blood in our country. For
our own part we consider the rich, tenderly
II thousand times more hopeful in our popu-
lation than faded, washed-out indificrentsm
of fashionable women, who have danced and
tlirted away all their womanly attributes, till
there is neither warmth, nor richness. nor
maternal fullness left in them-mere paper
dolls without milk in their bosoms or blood
in their veins Give us rich, tender. warm
hearted Bridgets and Kathleens, whose in
stincts teach them the real poetry of mother
hood; who can love unto death and bear
trials and pain cheerfully for the joy that is
set before them. We are not afraid for the
republican citizens that such mothers will
bear to us. They are the ones that will
come to high places in our land and that
will possess the earth by right of the strong
est Motherhood, to the woman who has
lived only to be pettcd, and to be herself the
center of all things, is virtual dcthronc-
ment. Something weaker, fairer, more del
icate than herself comes-something for her
to save and to care for more than herself.
1t would sometimes seem us if motherhood
were lovely artiiice of the great Father to
wean the heart from seliishness by II peace
full and gradual process. The babe is self in
another form. 1t is so interviewer and iden-
tilted with the mothers life that she passes
by almost nsensible gradations from herself
to it; and day by day the distinctive love OF
self wancs as the child-love wakes, filling the
heart with thousand new springs offender.
ness.-Mrs. H. h. Stone.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16

Eaoies' department.
SUNNY ROOMS.

Every woman is wise enough and careful
enough to secure for her house plants every
bit of available sunshine during the cold Win
ter months. Great care is taken to get II
southern exposure for them. Indeed if one
can secure no other than Il north window for
her plants, she has too much love for these
unconscious, inanimate things, to keep them
mt all. She would sooner leave them in the
cold to die outright, than lnger out martyr
quite us much Us plants do. Men and wo-
men who have fair degree of strength and
the use of their legs, can get out into the
world and get Il glimpse of sunshine now
and then, and if they choose to do so. let
them live in rooms with only northern en-
rooms into which every ray of sunshine that
falls in winter may enter, for the little babies
who are shut up in the house, invalids who
cannot leave their rooms, and aged people
who are too intirm to get out of doors. Let
us reflect for II moment that these classes of
persons, If Kept in rooms with only north
windows, will suffer just us much from the
absence of sunshine us green, growing plants
would do in the same rooms, and their suf-
fering is of account in proportion us n human
being is better than geranium or Il fuschia.
Everybody knows how bright, sunny day
so as to enjoy it. Let lis make some sacrifi-
ces, if need be, in order to give the feeble
ones their measure of sunshine
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-16
V MONT FARM Err.

rarest and cheapest thing in the world.
Very dark blue in cloth, silk and satines,
is to be very fashionable for street costumes.
A new style of sleeve buttons are oval, and
open ut the side to hold II miniature or hair
All the dresses for Winter wear are trim
med with fur, and are Il very heavy, costly
material.
White astrachan is very much used for la
dies dressing gowns, being very strong
warm and durable.
A new style of neckties are of colored Grape
trimmed with insertion, and edged with silk
lace or fringe.
Beef tea is to be given this Winter be-
tween the figures in the German, instead of
cream and cake us formerly
A new style of necktie for ladies is of black
silk, lined with red, pink or light blue, with
fringe or lace on the edge.
Large fancy pins for the hair in the shape
of flowers are made of perfumed wood, and
are the latest thing in ornaments.
Green and gray walls are very much worn
by ladies on the street mt this season of the
year to protect their faces from the sun of
heaven and from the sons of men.