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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
THE GREAT REFORM.

The license which the war gave one
set of men to despoil another set Of their
property, is about to cease. The ex-
posure of recent corruptions on the part
Of public officers has opened the eyes of
a plundered people, and they are re-
solved that a reform shall take place.
The break up of parties and conven-
tons Of parties attests the fact. Exor-
bitant fees that dig into the very depths
of the peoples pockets, and salaries that
call for high taxation, must be abolished.
1t is not Just that one part of commu-
nifty that labors and produces should be
taxed to enrich another part that only
consumes, or exercises some public
trust We believe that public officers
should be fairly paid, but the law should
not allow them compensation disprO-
portionate to the amount or nature
of the service done. This is a
reform that can be made by law. But
the colossal thefts, the astounding
frauds saddled upon public officers by
late developments, have driven the peo-
ple to resolve, without respect to party
affiliations. that there shall be reform,
that there shall be honesty, and that the
guilty, in high places or in low places,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
TEXAS ELECTION.

Tne elections in Texas have just Oc-
cured. Nothing definite up to this
time has been heard of the result.
The whole force of the Administration
has been felt, no debut, by the people,
and every possible obstacle has been
thrown in the way of free ballot. A
special to the Courier-J ournal under
date Of the fourth says: No news has
been received of the progress of the
Texas election, which commenced yes
terday, except dispatch which states
that on Saturday Governor Davis issued
AN order depriving 700 naturalized Dem
ocrats in the Galveston district of their
right to vote. The constitution Of Texas
allows all such foreigners of the proper
aye to vote who have declared their in
tention to become citizens of the State.
By some construction given to this
clause at the eleventh hour, that number
Of Democratic votes have been thrown
out. The Democrats, however, were
still confident, on Monday, of carrying
three Of the four Congressional dis
tricts."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
oFFIcE-HoLpERs VS.. THE PEOPLE.

The Greeley faction, calling themselves
the people, were handled roughly by the
Office holders in the late New York Radl-
cal convention. An indignant speaker
said: 1--WE have met in that conyen-
ton the Collectors of Port Internal
Revenue officers from all over the State,
we have met postmasters in solid phai-
anx, the district attorneys, the registrars
in bankruptcy, and the bankrupts also,
and yet the people against the Office
holders have only been defeated by a
majority of thirty" The ofiice.holders
beat the people in body, three'fourths
Of the members of which should have
come directly from the masses in the
country. ofiice-holders VS.. the peoplel
That is the style of the case now up for
trial. Mr.. Sheriff, call Murphy and
Hodge,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
SOME TRUE WORDS.

Cassius NJ. Clay, of Kentucky, has
taken the field against Grant. In re-
cent speech he characterized Grants
government as a military despotism.
He says: We placed a military man,
if You will accept the term, at the head
of this Government, and he has proved
complete failure. He surrounded
himself with satellites, and they made
him presents, and he gave them Offices
He thought it would have been better if
all our military men had retired from pub
lie life; but what is this least Of military
men doing2 He seems to consider the
war still going on. Don't everyman and
politician in the land know that Grant
for the past two years has been making
war upon people with whom we are at
peace?" The question propounded IN
this interrogatory may be answered with
out hesitation, and afirmatively. Ger
tainly every man knows that Grant has
been making war on the South during
the past two years, but what does every
man do about it2 Does every man re-
sist such usurpation of power and
denounce the usurper2 Does the
House know that the words of Clay are
true? PROFESSIONALLY, the charge can
be proved exactly as Clay states it.
The South is at peace with the Govern
ment. II not, where are its armies?
Grant is making war on it. There is
not cheek enough among the leaders OF
his party to deny the truth of the allega-
ton. He is guilty of high crimes and
misdemeanors. A patriotic House
would impeach, and an impartial Senate
would convict him. He would be igno-
miniously driven from Office, but still
holding on to his gifts as the rock of his
hope and the solace of his misfortunes.
With him, the Presidency is vast spec
ulation. 1t is glttering panorama of
bright things and magnificent gifts.
From his sublime elevation he casts
an angry frown upon the South, and
moves his armies from place to
place to overawe the people. His
agents penetrate remote places and
drag people, suspected of committing
offenses of local character, to the bar
of the Federal Courts, where they are
prosecuted. Is it any wonder that Clay,
Schurz and hundreds of other promi-
nent men who assisted to place him in
Office have turned and denounced himY
His programme for the future is most
transparent. 1t is to conquer nomina-
ton from the national convention of his
party, and then to conquer his election
from the people. That accomplished,
heaven only knows the rest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
Countx Court.

To-day the County Court appointed a
committee, consisting of Judge Ray, At
torney General Wright, County Attorney
Stephens and Judge Flippin, to confer
with the Legislature in reference to au-
thorizing the Justices to commit persons
to the county work-house for small
offenses
1t was resolved that the jail inspectors
be instructed to inquire into the cost OF
sinking the Jail water-engine, so as to
bring it near enough to the level Of Wolf
river that water could be pumped with
out taking prisoners outside the Jail to
pump said water, etc.
1t was ordered to employ competent
clerk, at a salary of 800 per month, to
assist the committee on the Barbour
Lewis warrants investigation.
The court adjourned to meet this after
noon at two clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06

MIEsTRELs.-A new programme was
presented last evening by the Hart, Ry-
man & Barney minstrels. The troupe
is rapidly gaining favor in Memphis.
Last night the performance was excel
lent, and was loudly applauded by the
audience. Barney's changes-Bowery
Belle, Dat Lager Beer Saloon, and
Champion Jig, we're immense hits Add
Ryman's stump speech convulsed the
audience with laughter. As a stump
speech it is a side-splitting production.
Sig. Farine, the artistic performer, dis
coursed several operate gems in de-
lightful manner. The songs, dances,
and comedies introduced last night were
thoroughly enjoyed Tonight John Hart
takes benefit, and large and fashion
able house will be the result. The
troupe is by far the best that has ever
appeared in Memphis, To hear the
Old Black Joe of Marsh Adams is worth
the price of admission.
ScnULzE's CONCERT. "A good audience
attended the concert last night at the
Memphis Club Hall. The programme
was excellent in every respect The
performers were enthusiastically APP
plauded. The songs by Mrs. Czapski
and others, and the instrumental per-
formances of Prof. Schulze, Messrs.
Farmer, Seyfert, Hollenberg and Tom
linson, were repeatedly encored.
The SILVER SHow-Sam. Sharpley's
Silver Show will be on exhibition on
Monday next at the Memphis Theater.
1t combines the talent of Logrenia, the
London Escamoteur the European
troupe of trained Canaries, Java spar
rows, paroquetes, white mice, Russian
cats and Carnival of Cresus. A pres
emit for every one that attends. The
presents range in value from fifty cents
to fifty dollars, consisting Of gold and
silver watches, barrels of -four, silver
plated ware, furniture, fancy goods, cut
lery, etc.
Broom s.-New attractions were pre-
scented at the Jefferson street Opera
House last evening. Manager Broom
has frst-class variety troupe, combin-
ing ballet corps, vocal and instru-
mental performers, and a troupe of COM
edians unequaled as variety performers.
Go to the Opera House this evening and
enjoy yourself.
FAIR AND FESTIVAL. The ladies of
the Alabama street Presbyterian Church
intend holding a fair and festival on the
10th inst, at the Rocco Hall. The fair
will continue through the week, and the
funds collected will be applied to the
erection of a new church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
RALEIGH ROAD.

The Endorsement of $4,000 of Raleigh
railroad bonds by the county will assure
the success of that enterprise. We learn
that work will commence at the earliest
practicable moment. By the next wa
tering season it is expected that it will
be finished. 1t is not rash to predict
that, within the next half dozen years,
the town of Raleigh will boast of several
thousand inhabitants Along the line of
the road residences will spring up as if
by magic, unless the owners of land put
the price of it out of the reach Of people
of ordinary means.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
PLAIN TALK.

The citizens ofsCharlotte Port Gen
nessee), New York, without distinction
of party, ED public meeting last
week to consider the annoyances they
are subjected to by the arbitrary acts OF
Radical United States officials:
Resolved That it is the sense of this
meeting that the General Government
should take some immediate action to
stop the unwarranted and vexatious ar
rests and seizures that are continually
being made in this district on frivolous
pretexts by United States Marshals and
detective agencies, with the connivance
of United States Commissioners. That
we regard the system inaugurated and
now prevailing in this section as most
atrocious in its character, fraud upon
the Government, libel on our institu'
tons, and most infamous Infringement
upon the civil rights of the people"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
GENTS UNDERWEAR.
MEMPHIS DOLLAR STORE.
GOLD HUNTING.
A Case of Trespass in the Circui
Gnnrf


A Case of Trespass in the Circuit
Court.
In the First Circuit Court there is a
curious case of trespass on trial. Dam
ages of $4,000 are claimed by the
plaintiff, Mrs Jackson, against j. Polk.
In 1866 the husband of the plaintiff died,
and was supposed to have hidden a
large amount of money beneath his
dwelling house, near Bartlett. Three
relations named Jackson went to the
house armed and demanded the money
of Mrs. Jackson. The Jacksons
dug under the house and around
the adjoining buildings. A neigh
Dor named Kirk came up about that
time and heard the Jacksons de-
mand that the trunk of the deceased
should be examined. At his sugges-
ton Mr. Polk, the defendant, was
called in to settle the troubles about
money. Polk arrived, and after consid-
cradle difficulty, it was agreed to search
the trunk, which was done, and small
amount of money was discovered, which
was carried off by the Jacksons. Mrs.
jackson now sues in trespass Mr.. Polk,
claiming that he was one of the tres
passers, and also claiming $4,000 dam
ages. The Jacksons we're poor, and
nothing could be made out of them by a
suit for damages. The case is on trial
to-day, and attracts considerable
amount of attention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
THE NATIONAL BANKS.

Wendell Phillips, in his Salisbury
Beach speech, lately, in Massachusetts,,
said:
Iwould like to see a Legislature that
would stand up against the Hoosac Tun-
mel and the Boston and Albany and the
Hartford and Erie railroads. I'd like to
see a man outside the Worcester Insane
Asylum tell me of Legislature which
could be got to do anything. which the
National banks forbid. You think you
are freemen, but each of you has bank
bill pasted over your mouth. A voice,
a. haint. Ali my friend, you have
three--one over your eyes, one over your
ears, and one over your mouth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
TIE PRESIDENCY.

The Boston Posts Washington CORE
spondent, writing on the subject of the
probable nominee of the Democracy for
President, says the opinion among the
Democratic magnates at Washington, is
that the only doubtful question of sue
cess for the Democratic party is involved
in the result of the election in Pennsyl-
vania," and Adams, Hancock, and Hen
bricks are mentioned as the most proba-
Bile nominees. He says, further, that
while Groesbeck, of Ohio, is occasion
ally mentioned, a mixed ticket, with
Hancock for President, and Gratz Brown
for Vice President, is now meeting with
general approval"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
NEW YORK.
Keno Embellishments Broken Up
The Ring officials Drawing I'm
their Funds = Criminal Proceed
iugs against VIM. M. Tweed.

Keno Embellishments Broken Up
The Ring officials Drawing In
their Funds = Criminal Proceed
ings against VIM. M. Tweed.
NEW York, October 6.--The Calledo
ME Club gave an entertainment of Scot
fish games at James Wood yesterday
There was an immense attendance.
A descent was made on q number Of
keno establishments on Broadway last
night by the police, who closed them,
making number of arrests.
1t is stated that Comptroller Connolly
has sold his interest in the Tenth Ma
ticnal Bank. Other members of the
ring are also SAID to be gradually selling
out their shares in the same bank, and
many business men are withdrawing
their deposits. Although the bank is
perfectly sound, they do not know how
soon an injunction may be served on
the bank officials restraining them from
making payments to depositors, which
would perhaps ruin many OF them.
Ex-Judge Barrett, counsellor for the
citizens committee, states this morn
ing that there will be sufficiently docu-
mentary evidence, in the proper legal
shape, to enable the citizens to begin
civil and criminal proceedings against
William NJ. Tweed.
The Tribune this morning states that
many of the Endorsements, by which
money was drawn from the treasury,
were clumsy forgeries, and that the
Broadway Bank paid these warrants that
bore forged Endorsements. 1t will be
held responsible, and suits will be brought
against it as soon as evidence can be
collected.
The general Committee of Reform of
the Democratic party Of New York met
last night. About one thousand dele
gates were present from the different
wards. Strong resolutions were passed
opposing Tammany.
A mass meeting will be held to-mor-
row afternoon at Cochran Institute to
celebrate the third anniversary of the
Cuban Republic.
W. R. Babcock, owner of the horse
Hembold, challenges John Harper to
run Longfellow at the four mile races of
the Maryland Jockey Club meeting for
five or ten thousand dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
SPAIN.

MADRID, October 6.-The following
changes have taken place in the new
Ministry formed by Malcampo: Senior
Gomez takes the portfolio Of Foreign
Affairs; Angalo, Minister Of Finance;
Candan, Minister of the Interior, instead
Of Finance; Boloyner, Minister of Colo
MES. II is probable that they will take
the oath of Office and resume their du-
ties to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
MUNICIPAL.
Board of Aldermen.


This body of ordinance-makers met
last evening in adjourned session. Here
after the Board will meet at seven pm.
on the first Wednesday of each month.
The Educational Board is to get $50, 900
in bonds of the city for the purpose OF
building school-houses.
The Union Depot Committee was dis
charged and new one appointed, con-
sisting of Messrs Mallon, Mccall and
Dent.
The cotton-shed tax was fixed at $50
per annum. After passing many reso-
lutions with reference to lamps, streets
and sidewalks the Board adjourned.
Common Council.
This body met last evening. After
considerable discussion and much
wrangling on the question to discharge
the Railroad Committees, the entire
matter was referred to the Improvement
Committees Of both Boards. There
seem to be a prevailing disposition to
get on the Railroad Committee.
Streets and sidewalks were ordered to
be repaired, and the Council adjourned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06

shall be brought to justice. 1t has come
to this, that no party, or combination,
can 20 before the people and ask for
their votes, unless it goes with clean
hands and a clear record This is right,
and every good citizen will lend his
countenance to it, party or no party.
Turn out bad men and put in good men.
Turn out Tammany, Murphy, Hodge,
and all others of unclean hands and put
good men in their places. Hereafter
the Jeffersonian test of Office will be in
sisted on, and the party that rejects ii
will go under.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
Steamboat Captain Stabbed and
Killed.

LEXINGTON, IND, October Capt. j.
C. Riley, of Veva, and formerly steam
boat captain was stabbed three times in
the breast and instantly killed last night,
while coming from the New Washington
fair to Lexington. Capt. Matt Parker,
A. S. Fowler and Thurston Bates were
in the carriage with him. The body was
brought to Lexington. No further par
ticnlars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
Accident.

LOUISVILLE, October GA train Of
four freight cars, without locomotive
ran into a street car on Fourteenth
street this morning shortly before seven
o'clock. The street car was filed with
workmen, many of whom we're injured
more or less, though but two seriously
one in the face and head, and the Other
had his foot badly crushed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06

The movement for the suppression Of
the panier movement has not fully sue
ceeded, and over-skirts are still made
very heavy. To prevent their weight
from curving spines, pressing upon the
lungs, and otherwise deforming and
weakening women who must be fashion
able, several milliners show an original
design in the shoulder-strap, corset and
hustle directions, which takes the en-
tire weight from the waist and hips.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
NASHVILLE.
wooden Ware Factory Harmed

WOOuGh w 1HO
NASHVILLE, October G.-The extern
sive wooden ware factory of Hewett,
Spleen 4 Co., of Edgefeld, opposite
Nashville, was destroyed by fire early
this morning. The building itself is a
mere skeleton, butt contained a large
lot of ware in finished or unfinished
condition, besides very valuable ma
chinery. About $4,000 feet of cedar
lumber laying around was also con-
sumed. A fire engine from Nashville
saved some of the adjacent buildings.
Loss, $4,000, with only about 81 1000 in
surance, which was in the Andes of Gil
cinnatiti, Georgia Home and Franklin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06

The Washington Patriot says: " The
order sent to the Superintendent Of the
General Recruiting Service at New York
for one hundred recruits to be forwarded
to Louisville, is significant. 1t is likely
that many more such orders will be re
ceived in New York between now and
the Presidential election. II the Ad
ministration cannot carry the South by
ballots, it is bound to do it, or to attempt
TO do it, by bullets"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
ST. LOUIS.
Trotting a 4 the 81. Louis Fair.

TrOtttng at the 81. LOufs Falr.
ST. Louis, October Elm the trotting
race against time for the grand prize of
$4,000 there were ten competitors. The
horses were to go six times around the
arena, nearly equal to one and half
miles. Ella Wright, owned by Lou
Wright, of St. Louis, came in winner.
On the I'd instant Goldsmith Maid
trotted the second heat in 2:l89 in an
exhibition with Lucy The press of
st. Joseph, Leavenworth and Kansas
City was unanimous in the verdict that
Lucy is much faster than Goldsmith
Maid, but that she is being held back in
a double sense till the Maid can be sold
at an enormous price.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06

Here is an item Of interest TO tea
drinkers: All the choice chops Of
Congon brought to the Hankow market
this season have been bought for the
Russian market, and shipped to Odessa.
Not a single "chop " Of the finest grade
Of first crop tea has been seen in kng-
land or America Of the growth Of 1871
neither will there be Of 1872.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06

TIE Radical party has a majority of
two-thirds in the Senate yet money is
layished out in the interest Of John
Sherman, as if loss Of one Radical
Senator would ruin the party, overthrow
the Government and turn Grant out Of
his cottage at the Branch.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
FIRST OF THE SEASON.

New hams uncanvased; new
break fast bacon uncanvased; pat
ent prepared wheat; picked pig,
pork, beef tongues; new Goldfish;
new salmon; new mackel Ell, etc.
81 WIN. DEAN d. co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06

GEx. SHERMAN, it is understood, will
accompany Admiral Alden, in the Wa
bash, to Europe. It is not definitely
known how long a time his trip viii con
sumo. Who cares2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06

A LANDLORD of Philadelphia adyer-
tises in the Ledger I" a very nice house
in a splendid neighborhood, every part
in perfect order, and must be kept so.
None need answer this but genteel,
careful Christian family Of not over four
adults, who have family prayers, and
use no tobacco in any forml" We
don't think the fellow will rent that
house. To be compelled to pray when
you don't want to, and to go without to-
bacco when you want it, is little more
than most people will stand,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETC.
CLOSING OUT SALE.

HAVING TO REMOVE FROM NY OLD
III place, have resolved 70 close cut my
entire stock. consisting Of Watches.
Clocks, Jewelry. Srectaclos. Gold
Pens, stlverWare, etc.. at cost.
vited TO try me.
Remember the place. No. az main.
street. under the fea50dy Hotel.
a good chance for Country Merchants.
Persons having any work LEFT for repair
are requested TO cali fuf 70 by November 81
or il will be sold according 10 law.
us JOSEPH GOODMAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06
AUcTIoREERs.
L. G. BALDWIN g. CO.,
AUCTIONEERS,
Commission Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Agents,
Cor. Second and Adams, Memphis.

Cor. Second and Adams, Memphis.
WE WILL COMMENCE OUR REGULAR
w fall trade sales at auction on TUES
DAY, September 5. 1871, and continue them
three times a week during the season. Our
numerous cOnsigDors. embracing every line
of foreign and domestic dry goods, clothing,
hats, boots, shoes, notions, fancy and variety
goods, ETC., will keep us constantly supplied
with every description Of merchandise suita-
BILE for our market, thus offering to city and
country customers A rare opportunity 10 re-
plenish stocks ct prices far below regular rates.
Our regular sale days will be TUESDAYS and
signments. and account of sales rendered
promptly. A. S. ROBERTSON,
157f Auctioneer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06

As illustrating the extravaganza Of
American women, the Paris correspond
ent of the London Telegraph is quoted
as averring that six hundred ball
dresses, averaging 500 francs each;
eight hundred averaging 600 francs
each; a thousand averaging 800 francs
each, and two thousand priced each at
$50 francs, we're the invoice of a ship
ment recently made from Paris to one
firm in the city of New York"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06

HAVE your CRATES set with Lemon $
patent. This improvement embodies
utility, economy and durability. Call at
229 Second street So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-06

MANSF0RD-0n Friday morning, October
6, 1871, William Edward son of Felicia II.
and Ed. j. Mansford, aged twelve months
and four days. H af Hta
ROBERTS daughter Of d. Ii. and
Il. Roberts, after protracted illness; aged
twenty-five years and four months.
Notice of funeral will appear in the morn
ing papers.