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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-21
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, August 2l.-The speech Of
her majesry, the Queen, in Parliament
previous to prerogation, which takes
place to-day, was delivered this forenoon.
A full attendance Of both houses of Par
Lament was present. The Queens adj
dress was read by Lord Chancellor. IL
states that the foreign relations sus-
tanned by the British Government with
foreign countries continues satisfactory
and peaceful; also states that the labors
of the London Conference and the sue
cessful negotiation of the Black Sea
treaty assisted materially in establishing
tranquility in the East.
The treaty of Washington is mentioned
as being entirely satisfactory to the gov
eminent, and full reliance placed upon
the disposition of the American govern
ment and people to comply with its pro
visions. The Canadian Parliament will
be apprised of the treaty, which is highly
conducive to Canadian interests. Can
ada, however, will be allowed free judg-
ment in the matter.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Medical Mistakes.-lt took the faculty
about q thousand years 10 discover that the
best way to cure disease was not TO render the
patient too weak to contend with Il. Within
the last twenty years. however, the whole sys-
TEN Of medical practice has been changed for
the better. In diseases or complaints caused
by excessive heat. for instance, the doctors no
longer recommend the reduction Of the in
valid's strength BY prostrating medicines.
The vast success which has attended the use
of Hosietter's stomach. Ritters as 2 rsmedy
Tor debility. has given even the most pre-
JUDGED members Of the old school an insight
into the only true and rational theory Of cure.
Cantharides, calomel. and ovoTpO Eering doses
Of opium. are now among the obsolete nos
trums Of another age. The lancet, once a.
much the legitimate weapon Of the physician
rs the sword il Of the soldier. is seldom drawn
from lis case. The principle Of life Ia no lon
ger drained from the veins BY the quart. aHd
water Cruel for the strenEthiess invalid has
ceased 10 be considered an appropriate diet.
Viroris the motto Of the rational members Of
the profession. and they understand. at last.
the value OF sterling vegetable tonic. So.
also. with the people at large; and without
consulting medical men at all. they have
adopted the Biftsrs as hOusehol a remedy,
thereby economising both cash and health.
Note the fact that Hoslelttr's stomash hitters
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pEspor1sM IN LOUISIANA.

A New Orleans correspondent Of the
St. Louis Democrat has drawn picture
of the Radical party in Louisiana. He
tells us that Warmoth has steadily pur-
sued the policy Of concentrating all the
power of the people into his own hands,
and of building up large fortunes for
himself and his charmed circle of in
fatuated friends; pc" among the elements
of Warmoth's strength are the corrupt
corporations that have plundered the
State and disgraced the Legislature, and
all the daily newspapers which are said
to be in the interest of them,
including the Republican, which is
chiefly owned by the Governor, and
brings him annual profit of some two
hundred thousand dollars !" "the rough
elements and thugs are at his services"
the street laborers and city police liter
ally belong to him." "he has the appoint
ment of almost all the officers the people
in Missouri elect, from supreme judge
down to the country constable in the re-
hottest parish !" he has, in the midst OF
republic, and under the guise OF ilber-
ty, erected a personal government not
dissimilar to that Of Napoleon, butmuch
more despotic;; "under his manipulating
hands, elections are farce, and 1t is
notorious that he has put friends into the
Legislature who we're beaten by over a
thousand" abe even appoints and re-
moves the police jurors who administer
the internal affairs of the parishes, and
if he chooses to object, the people OF no
rural neighborhood can have public
school, bridge, or a road"
"This," says the Republican, . is Rad
icalism in Louisiana; this is Radicalism
in Arkansas; this is Radiealism in Flor
ida; this is Radicalism in South Caro-
lima. This is the almost uncomfortable |
mongrel despotism of negroes and car
pet-baggers that Congress aud the Ad-
ministration have imposed on the
South.
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sTRIKTEe RACK

She present outrageous tari1 is strik-
ing a backnanded lick at one Of the
greatest interests Of New England. One
of the ship-builders Of Maine, who has
been interviewed, says: Let me tell
YOU Of one instance Of one Of our smart
est aud most reliable sea captains. In
the early part Of the year 1860 built
him 1900 ton ship at cost Of SIs per
ton. He had previously sailed and Owned
in our ships, and made a great deal Of
money for ms DE did well ia this one.
Three years ago built him a similar
sap that cost SO per ton. With just as
nuct energy, enterprise and reliability
nov as - bad then, instead Of earning
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PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, August 2l.-lt is officially
stated that the government has ordered
the evacuation of the provinces occupied
by the Germans to be Immediately sus-
pended. Instructions to this effect have
been delivered by commanders in the
various districts. This action on the
part of the government is taken in con-
sequence of the difficulties which are APP
pretended in the event Theirs resigned
from the chief executive, and for pro-
tecting and defending the rights of Ger
many, which might otherwise be placed
in jeopardy in the political complica-
tons which would follow on such reslg-
nation.
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THE DOCTORS, TAX.
A Legal Distinctton that Makes 1


The late decision of Judge Baxter, o
Nashville, declaring the lawyers tax un
constitutional and void, has started the
medical men in quest of the same excep'
ton. In the Nashville Banner of Sat
urday the following opinion of Col. 5.
Colyar, who made up the test case for
the lawyers, seems to settle the matter
against the medical fraternity:
Lawyers, by the act Of the 18th OF
March, 1868, are required to pay pric-
ilege taxa tax for pursuing the profess
sion of law without regard to income.
The point decided is that privilege,
to be valuable must be secured to those
to whom it is granted, and that unless
the Legislature has power TO prohibit
the enjoyment or exercise of the thing
TO the many, it is no privilege to the few
to whom it is granted. And that under
the Bill of Rights the Legislature has
no power to prohibit the practice of law
in Tennessee. The provision OF the
same act-March l3, lS6S-which taxes
doctors, puts them ON higher grounds
than lawyers. Lawyers, besides being
taxed on their property like other peo-
pie, are classed with shows, circuses,
iegerdemain and straightforward per
formers, retail shops, etc., which the
Legislature allows to be done for stated
money consideration. Merchants and
peddlers are taxed under a different pro-
vision of the Constitution, and which
exnresslv names them
The practice of medicine is not taxed
as privilege, but tax is levied on the
income.
This is a tax on property under the
first, second and third paragraphs of
section twenty-eight of the second article
of the Colsti.ution.
The doct me of equality and uni
formity in the nature of things does not
apply to taxes on privileges; but pre-
suming that judges opinion, except
upon the point in issue, and a lawyers
opinion, without pay, are not authority,
the doctors might do well to pay some
good lawyer to tell them whether, as a
property tax, they can be made to pay
upon their income in addition to the or
binary AID general tax upon property,
unless all other people are taxed upon
their income, as the Constitution pro-
vides, in reference to the property tax,
that taxes shall be equal and uniform
the State, and that no one
species of property shall be taxed higher
than another.
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The Jackson Clarion says: The en-
ployment of Federal troops to suppress
the Yarmouth faction in Louisiana, how
ever instrinsically urgent and despotic,
is nevertheless great retribution upon
those against whom they were employed.
1t would have been all right in their
eyes, if the game had been played upon
the people whom they have ruled with
an iron rod, and robbed with afree hand.
Their own chickens have come home to
roest. They have sown the wind, let
them reap the whirlwind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-21

The New York Sun says the sickness
Of the President colt, about whose sore
tail the whole ofiee-holding world was so
greatly exercised, was due, we learn, to
the circumscribed quarters devoted to
the Presidential stable. To guard against
such misfortune in future, Grant is erect
ing a new palatial structure adjoining
the State Department on Seventeenth
street for the royal stRd. This ediacs is
to be sixty by eighty feet, and three
stories high.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-21

IT Is currently reported, says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, that Senator Sherman,
during his recent visit to Cincinnati
had an interview with Mayor Davis, and
secured pledge from him not to en-
force the Sunday laws until after the
election. Come in of the road, John,
and play your marbles in the back yard
It's Sunday" But, mother, isn't il
Sunday 10 the back yard?" There is to
be no Sunday in the back yard until
after the election.
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LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

I. W. Alexanderl
VS..
John @. Berry.
IA before s. A. Moore. Justice of the Peace
for the county of Shelby and State of Tonnes
see. for attachment, on the ground that the de-
PENDANT is n nonresident of the State
Sasn retnTneS evs n ete a tberefore nr
dered that publication be made In the Mem
phis Public Ledger. newspaper published in
the city of Memphis. said State. for four sue
cessive weeks. commanding the said defend
ant to appear before me at my office, in the
city Of Memphis. on Thursday. September Il,
1871, at two O. clock PM, and make defense 20
said suit against them. or it will be proceeded
with ex parte. 3. A. MOORE,
149-155-3-9 Justice of the Peace. =
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DIR. HeimboId Attempts suicide.

Long BRANCH, August 2l.-About y
O clock this morning DIR. Helmbold at
tempted to commit suicide. He Dor
rowed a double barreled shotgun, hired
a carriage and colored driver, and
started out on Ocean avenue toward
Seabright, ostensibly to shoot meadow
larks. Below the Arlington House he
got out of the carriage and placed the
gun under his chin and fired. Being a
small man, he could not reach the trigger
without moving his head, and his face
was only injured. In his desperation
he repeated the act with the same result.
The driver, who in the meantime had
rushed toward him, caught him in his
arms. He was taken to the Arcade
Hotel, and thence home.
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AUGUSTA ARK WEEKLY BULLETIN.

From some oversight, somehow or
other, the augusta lark Weekly Bull
letin has rarely been received at this
Office. In an occasional number fur
nished by a friend, we observe the name
of our longtime friend, j. T. Trezeyant.
at the head of the editorial column.
CHANGING down that column we reeog-
nized his style The Memphis public
know it. II is strong, lucid. and some
times picturesque. Colonel Trezevant
has rendered his paper popular with the
people Of Arkansas, and it is progressing
with great rapidity. He is now in the
city among his old friends. looking upon
familiar faces, and enjoying 2 hearty
welcome. He has, in times past, done
much for Memphis. He is one Of It's
jewels, and the public sentiment, could
It find embodiment would be: Wish he
were here permanently. His paper II
an excellent medium Of advertising 81
Memphis, Louisville, Cincinnati and al
cities that desire the trade Of Arkansas
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Under PROTEST.

People sometimes do things they d.
not wish to do. The motive may b.
good. 1t is more likely to be good thar
bad They find themselves involved il
dilemmas that must be got rid of, and tC
do so, consent to that which they disap
prove. They act under protest; that Isl
do thing while protesting against il.
OF course, ones heart is not in the thing
one disapproves. We cannot be enthu-
siastic in supporting wrong. We can
only drag along with the current that
controls us, dead weight. In the pres
ent condition of the Democratic party
it will be difficult to construct a plat
form. 1t will be more difficult to con-
struct one suited to all. A Departurist
platform, while it would probably re-
ceive the support, would excite no enthu-
siasm among the Bourbons. And GER
tainly the Departurists will not rally with
banners and hurrahs to the Democratic
platform of 1868, or to the present policy
advocated by the Bourbons, if incorpo-
rated into the new platform. If the
platform is Bourbon, will not the De
parturists support it under protest. If
it is Departurist, will not the Bourbons
support it under protest. Going into
the Presidential contest next year with
oue-half the Democratic party acting
under protest, and moving in the rear of
the other half with growl, is not
spectacle that gives an assurance Of
victory. 1t is said that Democrats may
discuss their difficulties among them
selves and still unite their forces. 1t is
known to most thinking people that
discussion Of differences only enlarges
them and still further separates the
disputants. Why, how is it, already,
more than year before the great battle
is to occur2 The organs of the two
divisions of the Democracy are getting
into very bad temper, and seem to have
more hot shot for each other than for
the common enemy. This will not do.
1t is ruinous; it is suicidal Shall the
great Democratic party, without stain
on its garments or a shadow on its con-
science, commit suicide right in the face
Of hostile party covered all over with
crime, and which, if it does cot know
the agony Of remorse, escapes it because
it has no conscience2 We are not
strong enough to divide, We cannot
conquer unless the united arms and
hearts of the Democracy strike the blow,
not under protest, but with a will and
power stimulated to crush through the
ranks of the enemy at all hazards. No,
there must be but one sentiment among
Democrats. Victory is what they want
and what the country needs. Out OF
power, they can redress no wrong. They
may nurse their principles until the day
of doom, and they will never crystalize
them into policy out of power. We want
power, and TO secure it we must have
perfect union in our ranks.
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OSSaturday Memphis voted two hun
dred thousand dollars in bonds to the
NJ. r. railroad. 1t did right, because it
had two motives to influence its action
a new line of trade and the protection of
another subscription. Now let the coun-
ties and towns along the line of the road
90 to work and do their duty. Mem
phis subsoribss FIVE hundred thousand
dollars; what will they subscriber We
mean business down here; what do you
mean up there?
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As an indication of the course to be
pursued by the army in the next Pres
idential campaign, the New York World
reports that major in the army made
two bets in that city recently of 500
each with an ex-oficeF Of the army and
q civilian that General Grant would be
the next President, or, in sporting parl-
ance, backing the General against the
field. This, coming from an army Of
fcer, shows how well drilled and disci-
plined is the army for that campaign.
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us dollar, his ship is $4,000 in debt
It's no fault Of his. It's all owing to the
high tariff, depression of business, and
unfavorable competition with foreign
built vessels, England's especially"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-21

A WAsnIxGroS special has the follow
ing melancholy intelligence Another
defaulting naval paymaster, Forbes
Parker, from Ohio, has been dropped
from the roll. He is charged with several
very heavy defalcations, and some time
since a court-martial was organized for
the purpose of trying him, but Parker
was kindly advised by his friends that it
would be good thirg for him to travel
abroad, which advice he accepted, and
since then nothing has been heard from
him.
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WE ANSWER. YES.

A newspaper asks: Is the negro race
capable of selfgovcrnmentY A very
simple question. Certainly that race is
capable of selfgovernment. Look at
Africa. There she stands, the proud
monument of the race. Look at the
genius of her sons. Look at.their cities,
works of art, and all that constitutes a
great nation. Look, especially at the
fact that they Outstrip the Europeans,
And then look at the fact that some OF
the race have made the discovery in do
nestle economy that missionary, or a
sailor cast ashore, or fat plump Afri-
can of another tribe, does excellently
well to fry for breakfast, to boil for din
ner and to take cold for supper. Don't
you call that self-goyernment2 Let us
hear no more of such questions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-21

LAGRILL-0n the 2lst inst, after q long
and tedious illness. Adelia Elizabeth, beloved
wife Of Louis LaGrill.
The friends Of the family. and members Of
DeSOto Lodge No. 299. =. and A. NJ. and Of
the Mechanics Institute. are requested to at
tend her funeral at her late residence, Clay
street, between DeSoto and fernando streets.
Tuesday. I'D inst. at 3 pm.
New York city, and Museatine. Iowa, pa
pers please copy. Morning papers cppy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-21

The Columbus Index says: Governor
Alcorn is about to commence the can
vass of the State. Is there not Demo
cratic Executive Committee in jackson,
and can they not make arrangements
for him to be met on the stump, or if he
refused, be followed by some of the
strong men of our party? Say, let the
Governor and a friend meet Senator A.
G. Brown and General Bob Lowry. The
people will turn out, and we can have a
roaring canvass as in the good old times.
1t will be fun for the Democracy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-21

A LETTER from Rome announces that
Victor E,aaDnel is shooting blackjack
in the valley Of the !sosta, dressed in
linen jacket, wearing nailed boots, and
carrying game bag round his neck,
like thorough Nimrod. Although be-
coming stout he is passiOnately fond Of
that sport. Great difficulty is expert
enced in finding him when his signature
is required.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-21

A PHILADEIpmA Radical paper con
tains an exposition Of an alleged defal-
cation in the collection Of the Pennsyl-
Yania war claims from the General Gov
eminent. amounting with the interest
to over $50, 900, which has not been
accounted for. This, coming from such
q source, is not TO be doubted. The fei-
lows stole the money. They were Rad
icals. Of course.
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Parties spending the summer months

PARTIES spending the summer months
from the city should leave their address
at our counting-room for the Danny or
WEEKLY LEDGER, which will be promptly
mailed to them during their absence.
The WEEKLY LEDGER contains all the
important city news of the week, under
the respective dates. For three months,
DAILY, 81; WEEKLY, 10 cents.
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Tine C,tv EIect,ou ON Rouds.

The election on last Saturday for the
purpose of taking the sense of the citi-
zens of Memphis on the question of the
subscription of 100000 in bonds to the
Mississippi River railroad, passed off
quietly, with very light vote. The
official returns are as follows;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-21

The rattle for the gold watch and chain
at Pacific saloon, which was to have
taken place last Saturday night, was
postponed, on account Of the number of
tickets not being sold, until Thursday
night next, when it will take place pune
tually at halfpast eight o'clock.
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GINS.

The Memphis Gas Light Company is
now supplying gas to the city of supe-
rior Illuminating power and brilliancy
at reduced rates, and has on hand coke
and coal-tar; also naptha-tar, the best
lubricator for railroad cars and heavy
machinery. Office, 29l Second street.
1anI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-21

IL is stated that the direct Federal tax
for the year ending June 30, 1871, was
three hundred aHd sig5ty millions three
hundred and treRty-thoUsaRd nine hun
dred and tortyfour dollars. That is
over one million a day, Sundays in
cluded. The tax law works on Sunday,
taking no rRst, and making over a mil
lion Of dollars. Hadn't the tax law
better be abolished
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-21

4 LITTLE Rock dispatch of late date
says General Catterson, the suspended
United States Marshal, isjust from Wash
ington, where he has been to settle his
accounts and to lay his case before the
President The latter told him that he
had been suspended because ofpacking
the United etsies Grand Jury and pro-
curing the indietmest pf Senator Clay
ton
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is sold in bottles only. never in bulk. and
that the abortions sprineing up in various
parts of the country, and sometimes offered
as substitute for the great national specific.
are all utterly worthless.
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Buy the best, which is always cheap
est. J. Devote has a full supply of the
best family groceries. Call and see, at
the corner of Third and Adams streets.
1nl al
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There are places in New York city
where pet canaries, cats and dogs are
boarded together at tho sum Of twenty
cents a week, while the families TO whom
they belong are out of town.
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We give this, from Meals Gazette, the
benefit Of our circulation: Judge Trim
BILE, Of Paducah, will address the citi-
zens Of Dyer county, on the subject Of
building the Mississippi River railway,
at the following times and places: At
Dyersburg. Wednesday, August 23d; at
Newbern, Thursday, August 24th; at
Troy-town, Obion county, Saturday,
August 10th. Subscriptions will be so
lieiled. We hope our fellow-citizens
will turn ont largely ahd give Judge
Trimble hearty reception.
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GAs-F1rr1sc at sl6 Second st.
40 I

WARMERS PREPARATIONS for sale at
the Little Drug Store Round the Corner,
60 Adams street. 1901
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A WASHINGTON special to the Cincir-
matt Enquirer states that the Republican
organ at Washington is authority for the
statement that the Republicans of the
Southern States are organizing an asso-
citation to be known as the National
GRsFl. The same paper says that the
object Of the association is TO punish the
Ku-Kl1x, and 10 take the Law into their
own hands for that purpose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-21

MISS BETTE c. YANcEY will reopen
her school at Sc Linden street, on the first
Monday in September, the 4th. 1853
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iial returns are as follows;
Total.....................l6lS

There were l774 votes cast in the en-
tire city. Majority for subscription,
l462; majority over two-thirds vote re-
CURED, $50.
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GKSERAL GRAM, aher reviewing the
Commissioners case, is said 70 have re-
marked, We'll, rs Boutwell, enough to
LEI hin g. He's not PIeasant'un,
anyhow