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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-13
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, December l3.-The Cham
Der of Commerce reports additional
contributions for the Chicago and North
western sufferers of 1855 Is. making a
total of S9s6,67O II collected by the
Chamber of Commerce up to the pres
emit date.
A special to the Herald from London
says in the event Of the Prices death,
Parliament and the Ministry will prob
ably create council of regency, COM
posed of the Duke of Cambridge, Prince
Alfred, and Alexandra, Princess Of
Wales, so as to provide for the guardi-
anship, education and succession Of the
heir apparent, Prince Albert Victor.
The Committee of Seventy held a
meeting last night, when the new city
charter for the city of New York was
read and approved, and win be sent to
the Legislature. 1t is being framed by
the committee. 1t does not differ ma
terially from the present, excepting that
it abolishes the Board of Councilmen
and provides for charter elections. The
of various heads of de-
partments is vested in the mayor, but
his appointments must be Endorsed by
the Board of Aldermen.
A committee appointed by the Inter
nationals waited on the police commits
sioners last night to learn their action
in regard to the parade for next Sunday,
and we're informed by members Of the
commission that they cannot take any
action on the question until the Mayor,
who was kept away by illness, could at
tend. The Internationals replied that
they could not wait on the convenience
Of the Mayor, and took the II pm.
train for Albany to consult with Cover
nor Hoffman.
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nnfortnnate Juror.

There is an unfortunate wight on the
the Graves jury in the Criminal Court
who deserves the commiseration OF all
sympathetic people. he was to have
been married tomorrow to lady re-
siding few miles from the city, but
cant, as he has become fixture in the
Criminal Courtroom until the close OF
the trial. His modesty and delicacy OF
feeling on the Cupid question prevented
him from stating the fact to Judge Flip
pin when his name was called as a juror.
Had he poured his tale Of affection and
trouble into the ear of the Court in time,
Judge Flippin would have appealed to
the generous and able counsel engaged
in trying the case to have him excused.
We are certain the counsel would have
agreed to such sentimental PROPOSE
ton. The majority Of them, and the
Judge also, are married men, and " know
how it is themselves" This forenoon
we were informed the lady addressed
perfumed note to Judge Flippin, stating
the facts of the case and suggesting that
if he could not excuse her lover, so that
he could fulfill his engagement she
would send her brother to take his place
as juror during the trial. but as this
proceeding would not hold good in law
although quite right in love question,
the ingenius proposition had to be re-
iected. 1t is said that there is nothing
on earth but has its humorous or senti-
mental side, and 50 with the Schofeld
hanging, as it has developed situation
most unfortunate for the parties inter
ested; but then these love affairs have
cut a figure in this world since the Gar
den of Eden scene, and will do so to the
end Of time.
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THE REVOLUTION.

At last the people are turning upon
those who robbed and betrayed them,
and intend to consign them to oblivion
or to the penitentiary. This thing Of
appropriating other peoples property
has gone on long enough. There is no
aoord now that viii shield the guilty.
Loyalty is no longer word Of power.
The villain can no longer make coat
of mail of it. The great masses of the
people toll for bread. They have seen
that bread taken from them by Of
fetal scavengers. They have known
want, have endured hunger have sub
mitted to insult, for no other reason than
that to the victors of war belong the
spoils of peace Ringsl Combinations
to put through some scheme ostensibly
for the benefit of the public but really
for the enrichment of spectators, must
fall We conjure the people to listen to
no man who has the smell of specu-
lation on his garments. We con-
jure them to vote for no man who
is not known by them to be hon.
est and competent. His nationality
is a matter Of no consequence, His in
telligence and integrity are everything.
Be sure that he can read, write and ci-
pher Do not be guilty of the folly Of
voting for man because he ic clever
fellow. All that sort of thing is wrong
In voting for man for Office, act as you
would if you we're selecting an agent
to transact your private business.
A revolution is progressing. The
war developed all the latent vii
lainy of the country. 1t has
prospered, but the day of its doom is at
hand. The people who have been so
long bled will have no more Of the Off
cial lancet They are stirring as the
waves stir when the wind blows over
them. They are about to make q grand
declaration of independence, and the
right to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Fellow-citizens, rise to the hight Of the
crisis that is upon us. Vote for good
and competent men only. The revolu-
lion is progressing
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THE TFLEGRAPH.

The absorption by the Government OF
the telegraph lines Of the country would
be but one other step to Capitalization.
Grant wants to take it. With the post
Office and the telegraph as instrume nts
10 work with, the administration could
defy opposition, because it could cut of
information from the people by exclud-
ing opposition matter from the mails
aud wires. That accomplished, might
it not be deemed necessary, in view of
possible eventualities, to take possession
of all railroad and all steamboat ines2
Who can tell where a stone, hurled down
the mountain side, will stop? And who
can tell into how many miles an inch of
conceded power may stretch? This
thing of surrendering private enter
prises TO the Government is what the
people should never consent TO. The
moment a citizen invents something, or
works out great problem that benefits
the country as well as himself, the
Government pounces down upon it
with taxes, restrictions and regu-
lations When it comes to look
with jealousy upon the people, it is time
for all honest men to combine to change
it. 1t has no occasion, except the one
it makes for Itself, for prying into the
private business of the people. With
tie telegraph in its possession and I'M
der the control of an immense army Of
officers, all working for the prolongaton
Of party power, its general usefulness
would be destroyed. Every business
dispatch, every private message would
be known to the Government. Why
shoulda government placed in power by
the people wish to pry into their secrets2
We are glad 10 perceive that Congress
does not seem disposed to fall into the
views Of the President. Some of the
great Radicanjournals also oppose the
scheme. We dO,not believe that It win
succeed. RipeniAg as the Radical par
tyi for despotism, vt has not advanced
that far. The propoStion is monstrous,
and should be denounced by e=ery hon
est tongue in the land.
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Memphis and Knoxville Narrow
Gauge Railroad.

This important enterprise, to which
the LEDGER has heretofore alluded and
given its Encouragement, begins to as
sumo definite shape and plan Of ope-
rations. The charter, which was partly
granted at the October term of the
Chancery Court at Bolivar, will be com
pleted in January, and under its provis-
ions the subscribers Of stock will then
assemble at some point on the line and
elect Board OF Directors, who will be
fully empowered to proceed with the.
work. The pioneers and active workers
in the undertaking believe that the route
from Memphis to Bolivar, sixty-two
miles, can be put under contract early
in the spring, and that the next cotton
crop will be brought to the Bluff City
over this road. An experienced en-
gineer, who has been over a considera-
BILE part of the proposed line, believes
that it can be built and equipped for
about $ll 900 per mile. The other roads
leading out from Memphis cost not
less than $40, 900 per mile; and notwith-
standing the immense dead weight car
ried, and the great wear aud tear Of
heavy trains and machinery, they have
always been profitable, save as effected
by the war. There is not a doubt that
the Memphis and Knoxville road will
pay more in proportion to the capital
invested than any line built, or coptem-
plated, around Memphis. This road is
badly needed to eounteract the influence
Of lines which now carry cotton from our
very suburbs to New Orleans and Mo-
bile, saying nothing Of the extensive
trade CLEANED by the diligence Of St.
Louis, Cincinnati and Louisville mer-
chants. In lS69-7O Bolivar shipped to
Memphis 1915 bales of cotton, to New
Orleans 500 bales-an excess for Mem
phis Of GIG bales. Bat in 1901 the
figures were reversed; Bolivar shipped
to Memphis 1904 bales, and to New Or
leans 1923 bales, being an excess in
fovor of New Orleans Of 1923 bales.
This shows the drift of affairs as
they exist not only in Hardeman
but in several other counties, and
Memphis never can recover this lost
trade until the Narrow-Gauge is built.
McNairy county ships annually 1900
bales Of cotton at cost Of 81 per bale.
This cotton could all be secured for
Memphis and brought here at a cost Of
not more than 81 70 per bale. 1t now
costs 50 so to bring bale Of cotton
from Bolivar 10 Memphis, a distance by
rail Of seventy-two miles. The Narrow
Gauge can easily afford to bring this
cotton at 81 per bale. The various ad-
vantages, locally and generally, of such
line running through the central part of
the State and opening up its best products
to our great market, cannot we'll bs
enumerated without writing an article Of
great length, but we desire to keep the
subject before our merchants as well as
the people in the country, and will
speak more IN detail hereafter. The
commissioners who have traversed the
line from Memphis to Savannah, on the
Tennessee, have found the people unan-
imously in favor Of the road, and ready
to assist in building it according to their
resources. This means that it will be
bnilt--and we hope at an early day.
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hall.

The grand annual ball of the the So
cieta di Unione Fratellanza Italiana
occurs at Cochran Hall on the. evening
of December 2sth. Preparations for
the brilliant entertainment are making
everywhere in the city, and the occasion
promises to be the most delightful of all
the convocations of youth and beauty
ever held in this city. This is the third
annual ball of the Societa. The price of
tickets is two dollars, admitting gentle
man and ladies, 94eod
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there are two gentlemen engaged in
the same business in this city who, IN
fortunGely have the same name, initials
etc. ThtT take each others letters from
the postothea and on more than one oc-
easion one Of them transacted business
for correspondents in other cities, which
should have been attended to by his
nsmssake. This trosble has become so
unbearable and has created 50 many
complications in business that one Of
them has determined t. apply to our
Circuit Court to change his nams, and
Inns or. .ts order out Of chaos.
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THAT REPORT.

The House of Representatives at Nash
vile has distinguished itself. Mr..
Chester had introduced resolution in
relation to the Ku-Klux. 1t was referred
to the Judiciary Committee That com
mittee's report is one of the best speci-
mems of burlesque we have seen for
some time. We quote from an Ava
lanche special: ~ r t'''1' =
The views Of your committee upon
the subject matter Of this resolution
were fully expressed to the House in
the former report, and ii is respectfully
suggested that if any trembling soul
needs any assurance he had better
call for the reading Of the report
again. Your committee have heard
nothing additional that would disturb.
the public peace or increase apprehen-
sions of fearful men unless such might
be expected as result Of the rumored
apparation in the tabled mermaid leap
inc from the classic waters Of the
Forked Deer. The coincidence of
that locality in this mysterious
visitation is Wltmn representative
bounds. The gentleman from Madison,
who is the author of the resolution un-
der consideration, suggests thought. II
is this: Is there not confederation
here7" We pause for reply. Butin the
meantime il gives your committee pleas
ure to report that event in hatregion order
is restored. Calm and impartial con:
sideration Of all the circumstances Of
the case convince your committee that
this startling event was not superinduced
BY political considerations, nor is it be-
lieved TO be the result Of political bias,
or prejudice Of race, or any unholy and
wicked purpose to violate the law and
infringe on the constitutional rights Of
race, color or previous condition Of SER
vitude, all reports 10 the contrary not
withstanding. Your committee said be-
fore, and say it again, that peace reign
eth undisturbed and profound through
out the land. The war is over and the
waves have gone back into the sea, and
the quiet of a summer evening rests up
on all our hills and in all our valleys.
Walk lightly, friend, and stay the ruth
less { p that would disturb our slumbers.
Let us have peace.
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rate OF twenty-five or thirty miles an
hour, and collided with some freight cars
Thirteen or fourteen cars were badly
smashed.
CHICAGO, December l3.--The Board
of Health are somewhat alarmed at the
spread of smallpox among the foreign
element of this city, there being now
eighty-one cases in the city. This is
not an extraordinary number, the Board
says, compared with other cities. Vac
cinatiou is urged upon all.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, December l3.-Thc Prince
of Wales passed very restless night,
and his conditionis unimproyed,
The Princes condition is all but des-
perate, says the latest official bulletin
from Sandringham.
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The total expense of taking the cen.
rus of 1870, so far, is S2,s07, 500, ,ud
General Walker will ask Congress fe
e4Os. 900 more TO complete the work.
The census Of 1860 cos; 81 49,, 900. Here
we have a striking illustration Of the
difference between Democratic and
Radical rule
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a. Gnninnaii Fn,ni.., III,

The Cincinnati Eneairer says: That
poor, corrupt old man, Simon Cameron,
has been retained at theIead of the SEN
ate Committee on FOreig, Relations. 4
better representative 9th, Grant regime
souldn't be found in the lad. He en-
bodies all the vices Of the A1ministra-
fion. except that he takes no pesents. -
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soNE old COnfsds ssys 'ns 1i0o.ie
Register, who visited the st. Oh. 's' ~
New Orleans, the other night, 70 see
y Riehelieu, were told that The princi-
pal actor vas Forrest; bat they could
not Be sold--they said they bad served 4
taa@ Forrest ana kneSbetter. I
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THE Richmond Enquirer says; We
have seen letter from Ex-Governor 2.
B. Vance, of North Carolina, in which
he states that it is simply his intention
90 hold the position of Senator until he
can eet a vote on his petition for
relief from bis disabilities, and II that
ro,e is arsips, him be will promptly re-
-;,,
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EVERY one who has handled big and
little stamps is familiar with the name
of Spinner. 1t is curious name. 1t
is greenback name, and many poor
heart has broken for the lack of that
signature. Spinner is in trouble. he
is Treasurer of the United States; is
worth about forty thousand dollars, and
will have to fork up sixty-fye thousand
embezzled by his clerks. People who
hold great amounts of paper containing
his signature should help the old fellow.
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SWEET CIDER at fifty cents per gallon
at W. DEAN & Cos. 30
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NATIT1 WEEsrt 81 per 60
one gA.lon upward. cstawba, concoro,
Virgins Seeding and other California
Vines Fer sale byE. Ackermahs No.
5 Howard Row. ia J
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Mrs. DR.. GIBBs--office IL Gayoso block,
Main st., between Gayoso and Beal. SIT
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President GRANT and his Secretary
of War will, it is said, ask Congress to
increase the army. 1t is not now large
enough for the schemes Of the Admins
tration, which look to the bayonet for
execution. Grants former electioneer-
ing cry, Let us have peace" is now
changed to "Let us have troops.
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Go TO Bracket & Co.'s, 32l Second
street, for young Kentucky mules. 3O-t
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CHEAPEST hats at wheaton's.

Your ATTENTION is called to the Dir
rectory column, on our first page. Ad-
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.
e1f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-13

REILLY-0n tho morning Of Wednesday,
December 18th, at three o'clock q. M, after a
long and painful illness, MARY E., beloved
wife Of M. IL. Reilly, in the thirty-ifth year
Of her age.
The friends and acquair tances Of the family
are respectfully invited to attend her funeral
on THURSDAY morning at 81 o'clock. from
the residence, corner Auction and Second
streets. A solemn High Mass win be offered at
st. Budgets Church at . O'Clock am, Car
riages in attendance.
Avalanche and Appeal copy.
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Pumps at sl5 Second street.

FURsl FURsl FURsl-ChildreH's sets,
81 so to $40; ladies sets, 50 so to $50.
The finest assortment of furs, and the
cheapest in the city, at Wheaton 4 Co. S,
the matters, 279 Main street-sign of the
tiger SO
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NOTICE.
----.----,-,>~------
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
MEMPHIS, TENN. December s, 1871.
i HE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the Stockholders of this Bank, for the cleo
ten of Thirteen Directors to serve the ensu-
ing twelve months. will be held on Tuesday,
0, 1879. Hours from 10 am. to
INN. W. W. TEACHER.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Councilman.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Councilman.
We are authorized to announce WIN.
CHASE as a candidate for reelection for
Councilman of the Second ward.
For Tax Collector.
FELIX W. ROBERTSON is q candi-
date for recollection to the Office Of City Tax
Collector. Election, January 4. 1872.
For Wharfmaster.
Without any SOLICITATION announce my
self as candidate for Wharfmaster. at the
ensuing municipal election, January 4. 1872.
s. II. SHOCK.
P. W. MORRISON, the present Deputy
Wharfmaster, Is a candidate for Wharfmaster
at the. January election.
We are authorized TO announce Mr.. j. NJ.
MCKNIGHT as q candidate for Wharfmaster
M the ensuing election. los. SIT
We are authorized to Announce TOBIAS
WOLFE as candidate for Wharfmaster at
the ensuing Municipal eleciion-January
1872
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CoKE AND Coal TAR for sale at Gas
Company's office, 29l Second st. tot
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EIGHTEEN carat gold rings-Jet Palace
1901
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials 20 the Ledger.

AMnaiuAH gnxss ASSOCIATION. VIA .. p. A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
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an immense stock Of
TOYS AND HOLIDAY GOODS,
to whieh the especial attention Of mer-
chants is inrited.
WHEELER, PICKENS d CO.,
100 800 Main street.
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FINE hats at Wheaton $. [
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JUST RECEIVED.

srEln-rIrrTsa at sl5 Second st. AT
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Call at the Singer ParIOrs, s7s 10 Main Street,
ERRIHkAE q wILLcox GENERAL DEALERS
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Oysters.

Fresh stock received daily by V. d.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson street. TITO
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RICHEST assortment of she'll = Jet
Palace. LlO2
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SINGER SEWING MACHINESll
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22
Our Bankers Abroad.

Late f.es from European papers COM
ment most favora5ly on the appointment Of
the London firm Of Henry Clews & Co. as
bankers abroad for all foreign countries Of
the United States government and the
Treasury Department, in place of Barring
Brothers.
1t is true that no feeling but the utmost
cordially OF spirit exists between these two
representative banking houses
I: is not true that Barring Brothers have
transacted their business with the govern
mens in an unsatisfac tory manner. On the
contrary, the utmost good feeling has ex-
listed from the beginning Of the trust up to
the present time.
Il is true that the government has conf
dence in the house Of Henry Clews & Co.,
and i Is rather a testimonial OF confidence
in tLeir manner Of doing business than re-
ward Ger services rendered to the govern
nent by Mr.. C.ews tina: has secured the ap-
po;ntment Of Henry Ciews & Co. as our
bankers abroad.
This house has risen rapidly in public con-
ilence, until it has reached the govern
meut. which nationalizes its popularity by
comforting the present appointment of fiscal
agents. Probity, tact, patriotism and tinan-
cial power thus get compliment.
The duties Of their position are such that
it can not but tend 20 give general conf
dence throughout this country and in Eu-
rope TO the name and credit OF this leading
bankin. house.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22

ANOTHER TRIUMPH OF THE GROVER &
BAKER SEWING MACHrNE-It seems that
the people Of Alabama, like everybody else
in the country, fully appreciate the many
valuable qualities of that great ,a5or-savins
little piece Of mechanism, the Grover {,
Baker sewing machine, for at the late grand
agricultural fair held in Eutaw, in that
State. it received twelve out of the thirteen
premiums offered on SEWN. machines.
These premiums were given for its excel
lence as a family sewing machine, as the
best for lea:he: work, as shirtmaker, for
sewing skirts. embroidery in silk. wo rsted
linen, etc. Now, we call this hard to beat
ard il should at once convince the mos IN
believing that the Grover Il Baker will an
swer all the requirements of family. fac
tory or plantation.