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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05
Retribution-A strange story.

The Times correspondent at Yer
sailes says the following story is In cir
culation therei
A Prussian officer and party of men
came to the residence Of the Marchioness
of B., an old lady, who had not fed
like her neighbors. He seemed to know
the name, for be inquired of the vii
layers where the house was. and If the
lady was still living in il. He entered
with his men, and stormed and swore in
the hall until he saw the mistress. He
ordered dinner for his party, spat on the
carpet, took up a chair and dashed il
against the mirror, threw q vase down
from its stand, broke clock over the
chimney piece, and behaved, in fact,
abominably. The old lady was terrified
to death. Dinner was served. The ofli-
Ger complained of the wine, and told his
men to throw the bottles through the
windows till they got better drink. lie
dined apart, and treated the servants
with the utmost insolence. At last, when
the orgie was over, he asked to see the
lady of the house. He was told she was
in bed i'll and frightened Where? Oh,
in this rooml But am going to sleep
here. THE lady had to get up and turn
out, and the officer, when in, broke some
things, got into bed in his clothes, and,
after a time rang the bell violently. A sell
want appeared. The officer pursued the
domestic and insisted on seeing the
lady. Surrounded by her maids, and
pale and fainting, the old lady received
him at the door of her room. He took
off his helmet, bowed with the utmost
courtesy, and said; Madame, ] have
accomplished mission and fulfilled
vow. Your husband was General the
MARQUIS of B-? "Yes." HE was
in the First Regiment of Hussars as
captain when the French invaded Prus-
slap 81 know he served in that regi-
ment." "Well, then, Madame, | have to
tell you that he came to the house of my
grandmother, whose father fell at Jena.
You think have acted badly here; but
| know how Captain de B. treated our
house. / heard the story as boy, and
| treasured it in my soul. / know the
disgrace and ruin he brought upon my
name, and l spare you the recital of it.
But / made vow when it seemed the
idle within of boy, and now in part |
have kept it. Good night, Madame |
do not pass a night under your roof My
men will protect you" and so stalked
away. Well, suppose it be true. Will
there be no such memories for the
French children whom | see going to
school, staring at the great Prussians
trudging through the snow?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05
PENNSYLVANIA.
Explosions I'm Coal wines.

PoTTsvILLE, January 5.-An explosion
of fire damp occurred yesterday in the
Farrasyille mine Of d. Hook & Co., near
Minersville, killing one man instantly
burning another so that he died within a
few hours, and slightly wounding two
others. The mine had been inspected
in the morning by the " FIRE boss" who
reported IT free from gas.
There was another explosion at River
dale COlhery, near St. Clair, burning SIX
men-some fatally. All the particulars
have not yet been received.
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what L Know of acknowledgements.

what KNOW OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
From the Tribune.l
Civilization need not be Mortified at
the announcement that the lombard
ment of Paris has actually begun. No
body has been killed, or is likely to be,
by the shots whereby the Saxons have
attempted to demolish the little outwork
on the hill of. Avon, six miles east of the
city. From this commanding point the
French gunners during the whole siege
have made the Forest of Bondy uncom-
Portable for the Saxons and their next
neighbors in the investing line, the
Prussian King grenadiers. 1t was from
this point that the late sortie, which pen
etrated to Maison Blanche and Gagny,
was directed For these reasons Avon is
place to be silenced; it is also a position
which it is desirable to take, for it com
mands Fort de Rosny, main defense on
the eastern side of the city, and its &C.
cupation is necessary before Paris can
possibly be bombarded from that direc-
ton. We are again assured that the ac-
tual bombardment is to begin on Janu-
airy LIST, but the menace has become stale.
Shielding a crowded city of two million
inhabitants is an operation promising so
few practical military results, and i'm
posing such serious sacrifice of public
sympathy for their cause, that the Ger
mans, who have all to lose and nothing
to gain by it, are less likely to indulge
in the horrible amusement than the cor
respondents are to announce the pro-
gramme.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

THE war cry of reconstruction of the
South comes from Washington right on
the heels of the new year The malig-
nants are not to be called off from their
prey by time, nor jolity, nor progress.
Their fangs are in the vitas of the South,
and for every struggle she makes to free
herself they plunge them in still deeper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

A TELEGRAM from Florida says that
the Radical Board of State Canyassers
have thrown out eight Democratic coun-
ties, and thereby declared elected the
Radical Lieutenant Governor and Josiah
Wells, the negro Representative to Con
gress. This course completely reverses
the Democratic victory of November.
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PUBLIC SALE.
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 3 pm,

At OUR REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE,
"A corner Main and jefferson streets. By
direction Of Mrs. Martha Trigg. we will sell at
above time and place about twenty-five acres
Of her land, bounded by McLemore avenue on
the north. Latham avenue on the east, Trigg
avenue on the sOHth. and the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroad on the ~est. sub divided
into beautiful lots Of suitable size for resi-
dences or gardens. The sale Is peremtOrily
ordered. and will afford an opportunity Of
which parties wishing 10 buy should avail
themselves. The lots have been staked and
marked so that, with plans which may be had
at our Office, each lot may be readily examined
before the sale day. Terms: Half cash; bal
ance in six and twelve months, with interest
RoYsTER. IRRELEVANT 4 CO..
l09-ll3 Auctioneers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

THE Courier-Journal revives an inter
esting Renaissance: In the last inter
view which Judge Douglas had with Mr.
Buchanan prior to the famous Lecompton
war, the President reminded the Illinois
Senator of the dangerous ground he was
treading, and suggested, by way of illus
tration, the fate of Calhoun and Riyes,
Sir" replied the little giant, let me
remind you that General Jackson is
dead" and bowed himself out of the
executive presence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05
Goop MESSAGE.

Gov. Hoffman's message is an excel
lent State paper. He could write first
rate Presidents message. He says the
existing tariff is oppressive, ill-regulated'
and at war with the general sentiment o.
the world, the only remedy being in its
absolute rejection from our Federal leg
islaton. The financial policy Of the
Federal Government is severely crit
cised. and declared lacking in the com
mon sense which is every day applied by
men in private business.
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FUNERAL NOTICEs

= = II ~ - y II = -
The friends and acquaintance Of A. d.
Helbing are respectfully invited 10 attend his
funeral tomorrow friday morning at
o'clock. from his late residence In Chelsea.
The funeral Of Mr.. Thomas Quisenberry viii
take place from his late residence. 81 Beale
street, Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Services
BY Rev. David Walk. The remains will be
deposited temporarily in a vault. Carriages
At Holst's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

THE news from the seat of war in
France is conflicting. Now the French
win victories, and now they don't Now
King William is about to take Paris, and
now he is not We shall know little of
the war until the facts fall into the hands
of the historian. All we know at present
is, that there is great slaughter on both
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

THR Free Trader, the organ of the
American Free Trade League, claims
that there have already been elected to
the next House of Representatives 1873
Revenue Reformers to SO Proiectionists.
The Free Trader claims that of the
twenty-one members just elected, includ-
ing in Georgia, the Revenue Reformers
will elect ten, which would give them a
majority of forty-three. The Free
Trader states the political complexion
of the Reformers as follows: Democrats,
SO; Republicans, A.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

THE Albany Georgia. News of the
3lst uItimo claims that Colonel Tiff, the
Democratic candidate is elected in the
Second Congressional district in Geor-
gia. If this shall prove true, the Demo
Gratis have elected five Of the seven Con
gressmen from that State
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

GOVERNOR VANCE has declared, in
recent interview, that if not promptly
admitted to his seat in the Senate he will
resign, and give opportunity to the Legis-
Iature to elect some one of the able men
whose disabilities have been removed.
There is such thing as being in too
great hurry and we are not sure that
Vance is not about to give it new illus
trotion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05
REMOVAL.
II NJ NJ o VA L!

THE OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI VAL
Il ley Insurance Company has this day been
removed from II Madison 10 213 Main st., over
German National Benk, until completion ofits
apartments In Porter 4 RObinsOn's building,
on Madison street, between Main and Second.
JOHN X. STEBBINS. Vice Pres't.
December ID 1f70. I05-Iq0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

Essex, Mass, has the champion pater
familias. He refused to have the pegs OF
new pair of shoes he was buying for
his boy rosped off, because in that case
the boy would run all over town and the
shoes wouldn't last him three weeks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

To the question, What is needed
to restore harmony to the Republican
party?" the New York Sun (Radieal)
answers: LET General Grant abandon
his San Domingo job and then announce
under his own hand that he entirely
withdraws from the arena as candidate
for a denomination in 1872"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

A PARIS correspondent ofthe Tribune
gives fearful account OF affairs in
Paris. He says coal cannot be bought,
as it has all been used for casting can
non. Wood is nearly gone. The trees
of Bots Boulogne and the boulevards are
now being cat. Children are dying for
the want of milk. The total number OF
deaths for the last two weeks was 27SO.
Bread is plentiful, is not rationed, and
is expected to last till the end of Febru-
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WATCHES.
w a II CHE =

AT 10. ns5< MAIN STREET You CAN
n find very select LOT Of gold and silver
watches. which viii Be offered for much less
than their market value during the next week;
ss-iiss T.NOEL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05
Notice, Italians.

THE MEMBERS OF THE sOCIETA DI
Unione FratellanEa Italiana will,meet at
their hall on Thursday evening, January 5th.
at clock precisely, as the election Of officers
ouested. By order Of the President
IO7-lOqe A. B. VACCARO Sec'v
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

A WAsHSoToS dispatch says that
North Carolina and Florida are the
States marked out for reconstruction.
Can't Maynard manage to have Tennes-
see tackled on2 be has the vii, but is
destitute Of influence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05
THE TREASURY.

The financial policy of the Secretary
Of the Treasury and the condition ofthe
department at the commencement Of the
new year have caused inquiries from va
rious quarters Of the country, and es-
pecially from the West,where a stringent
money market has elected complaints
that the Secretary keeps locked in the
Treasury a most extraordinary money
balance. 1t appears that on the last day
of the year 1869 the coin balance was in
round numbers $40, 900 900, the currency
balance $s,OOO,OOO. On the 3D. the cur
rency balance was $24,OOO,o 900 and the
coin balance $50, OOO,O 600, there being a
difference of sl6.OOO,OOO in the currency
balance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

GRANT is said by his friends to admire
the administrations Of Jefferson and
Polk, because they acquired territory
and extended the area of freedom. II
is true that they extended the area Of
freedom, but they did not extend it in
one direction and contract it in another.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

MAURY-ElIen. infant daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. h. b. Maury.
Funeral this evening at three o'clock, from
their residence. No. $40 Linden street.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials TO the Ledger.

AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION. VIA 8. P. q A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

The Labor Reform party Of New
Hampshire are the FIRST in the political
field for the coming election in that State.
They have nominated candidate for
Governor, and mean to make a vigorous
6obt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

The Chinese relieve neuralgia and
govt by applying oil Of peppermint over
the part affected, with camefs hair
pencil
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DISSOLUTION.
Dissolution of COpartnership.

VNHE FIRM OF HASKINS & ARVINE,
Il heretofore doing grocery business at No.
lf9 Main street, Memphis. Tenn. was by mu-
tual consent dissolved. to take effect Decem-
Der 18th. $50, Mel Arvine withdrawing and
disposing Of bis interest in said firm 10 T. +.
Haskins; i. +. Haskins alone being author
lEed % receipt for any claims due or owing the
lase firm Of liaskins 4 Aryine.
T. Il. HASKINS.
l0I-l6ge MEL ARVINE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

The centenary anniversary Of the
birth Of Sir Walter Scott is to be cele-
brated in Scotland with great pOmp, pa
rade and show, and committee are now
engaged in perfeeting the arrangements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

BAVARIA has rejected the treaty made
at Versailles for the unifcation of Ger
many. This is a very important OBJ
struction to the plans of King William.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

The Ohio Legislature is in session,
and that Of Missouri is about to assemble.
The latter elects Senator in Congress.
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NOTICES.
N o TT G E /!

MENPHIs. January.1, ISL.
A LII SUBSCRIBERS OWING BALANCES
on their subscription stock to the Memphis
Wood and Willow Ware Manufacturing Com
pany. are requested to settle the same by the
LIST day Of February next. as all dues remain
ing unpaid at that time will be placed in the
hands Of an officer for collection.
By order Of the President.
lOs-lls CIV. HOFFMAN. sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

The papers frequently allude to
dreams that fulfill themselves. Let old
bachelors and old maids make a note Of
these instances.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

grant is said to be interfering in the
Illinois Senatorial election. Are bis ad
visers mad7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

EMERSON says a word IS stronger when
it has a man behind it. Yes, but IT is
sweeter when Il has woman behind II.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

EVERYBODY has heard Of hen-pecked
husbands Ap indignant woman has
written a drama entitled the rooster
pecked wife
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NURSERY.
Bluff City Nursery,
N. PERDUE, PROPRIEFOR.
Poplar Street, near Dunlap Avenue.

0LOP JOHNSON. Florist and Landscape Gar
dener. late Of Royal Gardens. Stockholm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

~ Greenhouse and hardy plants, cut low
ers. bouquets, horal decorations for balls. par
ties, weddings and funerals. Lawns, gardens
s.yle. ls-tin
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NOTICE.
Special Notice.

TNHE STEAMER BELLELEE, NOT BEING
at Helena until the arrival of the steamer
Cheek, which leaves this evening, and will
take passengers through on time. A plan Of
her cabin can be seen and state-roOms engaged
by applying to the undersigned.
MARTIN WALT,
Z72 Front street.
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WASHINGTON.

No Quorum I'm the House Yesterday
-RumOra OF Cabinet Chnnges-Sen-
atOr Morton 90 be Fish's Sue cessor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-11-09
The Mormon Trials.

Affairs in Utah have taken anew turn,
and one that will no doubt be the means
of revolutionizing the institutions Of that
territory In the case of the Mormon
Hawkins, n saint, who was tried, Mrs.
Hawkins, the defendants first wife, tes-
tilted that Hawkins gave no reason for
taking other women for wives except that
she had had her day, and it was proper
he should have some one else. She said
she had borne him seven Children at the
time he took another wife. The defence
offered no testimony, except to prove the
marriage of Hawkins with his second and
third wives. General Maxwell spoke for
the prosecution, and assuming that the
defence would rest upon plural marriage
as being part Of n religious faith, argued
that polygamy was direct violation of
both the ecclesiastical and common law.
Fitch concluded at u late hour for the
defence He commended that Hawkins,
being Mormon, had no intention OF
committing Il crime, and that intention
was essential to conviction that there
lcaS no Ia,c Romans VI, 10 dgainStpOLy-
gamy rhen he tOOh his second Cfe; and
he could not be guilty OF adultery, be-
cause he was legally married to the wo-
man according to the usages and Gus
toms of the Mormon Church,
The jury in the case came in with q
sealed verdict which, on being opened,
was found to be "guilty." The court
room was crowded, and the announce
ment created much excitement. The
counsel for the people moved that the
defendant be taken into custody, which
motion was stoutly resisted by the de-
defendants attorney. The prosecution
however, were firm in their demand
that the case should take the ordinary
course, and the United States Marshal
was accordingly directed to bold Haw
kins as n prisoner. Time was allowed
to prepare motion for a new trial ant
arrest of Judgment The penalty pre-
/ scribed by the Utah statute for the crime
of adultery is imprisonment for not Owe
twenty years and not less than three
years, or a fine of not over 81, 0O0, 0.
both fine and imprisonment, at the dis
cretion of the court. This is test case
and virtually places all polygamists a
the mercy Of the first wife, who, unde
the act, is the only party who can insti
tute proceedings against the husband
The case was conducted on both side
with great determination, and the charg
Of Judge Mexican to the jury is spokel
of as being eminently able.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-11-09

Il is not too much to say that tens of thousands are
now suffering from biiousness Indigestion constipation
periodical feyers general debility, and nervous affec-
tons who might be restored to perfect health within a
month or less by the use Hosteters Stomach Btes,
The muttudes who have been cured OF these and other
ailments by the use Of this well known specific Away,
ready to testify to its virtue preventive aud rem
edy They spread over the whole country they are
cngor to praise and recommend it and yet, nowith-
standing it's vast popularity, there are many invaiids
and many who are continually exposed to the epdemca
diseases, against which it is a protection, who, Ell
thcr through indifference ncredulity neglect 10
the opportunity to and means Of prevention, which
is strange it is one of the anomalies OF human natur,
which it is impossible to account for or explain. 1t is
however, quite certain that every day the number O
these Martyrs of Neglect diminishing. This is proved
by the statistics of the sales Of the great remedy. Du
ring the present fa the demand for has increased be
yond all precedent and it seems as if in the end the en-
tire community would realize the important fact, tina
when all other medicines prescribed for the above com
plants fail it can and does effect a cure. As proec
ton AGAINST the diseases most common at this season
there is nothing comparable with it,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-11-09
Loves Reasons.

"Tell the reason 2"-Nay, my sweet -
Potent as the cause may be,
Ask me not for well / weet
Love and logic i'll agree
Love has reasons, all his own,
We're he willing to confess;
But he fears to make them known,
Saying, shrewdly, 'Let them guessw
Well he knows, though he may deem
All his reasons good and strong;
Something other they must seem
10 the unimpassioned throng.
Nay, the god is counted blind
Lest, perhaps, the gift of sight
Rather dull might chance to find
All his fancy paints so bright.
SO, my charmer, prithee, take
What of bliss the god may bring
Nor aspire-for Cupid's sake
To be wiser than the King
Will it lengthen Loves caress,
All his nature to explorer
Give the heart a pain the less2
Or the lips kiss the more?
Thankful for the blessing lent,
(What beyond is worth sigh p
Let lis ovc,-and be content,
Careless of the how and why;
Like the maid, who in her room
Rears fair and fragrant rose,
Happy in its breath and bloom,
Though its name is all she knows.
Not like him who sagely prizes
Till its petals all are shed;
Growing, doubtless, very wise,
But alas the rose is dead
By John G. SAGE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-11-09

4 terrible riot occurred in the town of
Los Angeles California, which originated
in the following manner: A hight having
occurred in the Chinese quarter, Officer
Biller0n attempted to arrest one China
man ior shooting another, but, upon
meeting resistance, called upon citizen
named Robert Thompson TO assist him.
The officer and the citizen again attempt
ed to arrest the Chinaman, when the
Chinese on both sides of the narrow
street began firing. Thompson fell, shot
through the breast, and soon died. Bid
eran was shot through the shoulder, but
succeeding in reaching his horse and es-
capped. A Mexican boy named John
Jose Mandeyls was shot through the leg.
\ mob soon collected, and attacked the
whole Chinese quarter but the Chinese
defended Themselves stoutly. About
500 armed men then surrounded the
Chinese position and cut them off from
escape, and lG Cinnamon who were cap.
tured were srmmamly hanged by tho
mob. Fire was applied to many Of the
houses, but the flames were eXtinguisheC
by the Chinese. The authorities sue
ccedcd in restoring order, and prevented
further bloodshcd.
The mob was composed mainly of ma
tive Calitornians and MeXicans and the
dregs Of society. All the Chinese thai
were hanged were frightfully beaten ant
maltcated before hanging. One of then
was a child only s or 9years old. In adj
dition to the IL persons hanged, two
men and one woman were found, dead
and another man was discovered in iai
in in insensible condition. Only one o
those who were hanged has been identi
fed as having shot at the officers. Tn,
others are supposed to be innocent, thu
guilty ones having escaped before thu
mob assaulted their houses. The ole
Vigilance Committee has been reorgan
lied topreyent repetition of the rioting