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GAS.
A Card TrOn the Memphis Gaalishs
Company.

TO he Public:
Tho board of directors OF the Memphis Gas
Light company desire 20 declare, in an author
itstive manner, the future policy Of their COM
pany In regard 70 the sale Of gas:
Gu company Is possessed Of the most com
plete and ample a-ppuTtenances necessary for
the manufacture and distribution OF an ade-
quate supply Of illuminating gas for the city
Of Memphis, the right 10 vend which we claim
as an exclusive and vested right. In addition
70 the extensive works for the manufacture of
coal gas, We have in operation apparatus Tor
process secured By the Rand & Gale patent.
BY this method (Owned and controlled en-
tifely by u.s., an Illuminating gas is manufac-
tured BY our company superior 20 that which
any other company can manufacture In this
city, by from hfty TO one hundred per cent.
This Is a fact which win become patent to
every gas consumer Of the city should another
company enter into competition with US.
Within the present week an has
been made at our works which Will forever
secureto this city the credit Of possessing q
light unsurpassed throughout the globe.
Through the same agency We will hereafter
be able TO correct, in q few minutes, dencien-
cies In the power Of the light we furnish coca
stoned by cold weather, or from other causes.
We do not propose 70 lose a consumer on ac-
count OF price. should another company CON-
mence 70 sell gas at a price lower than the rate
nXeo by this company, we viii at once reduce
our rate to a point hfty cents per thousand
ClOAt Actt lOHtf buau me AMOUNT n4eO upon
by such other company, and viii keep de-
scHnding in the same ratio.
We would remind the public thai we desire
no assurance or guarantees on the part Of our
consumer, as We believe hat whenever nat
ters come TO open competition The superiority
Of the light offered by this company, 70 say
nOthiHg Of inducemenrsi in price, viii secure q
continuance OF the patronage il has so long
enjoyed.
II 8 made the Imperative duty OF every on
Ger and employe OF this company to pay
strict attention to the wants and requirements
Of Onr patrons, and any lack OF courtesy or
neglect OF complaints will subject the offender
to severe rebuke or prompt dssmtsssl from our
service.
Adopted by the board, and ordered pub
ltshed, December 3, 1871.
JAMES NJ WILLIAMSON, President.
GEORGE W. GIFT, Secretary.
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porations, builders and managers Of their
railroads, should endorse and advocste
such baseless theories etc. And railroad
men generally oppose 1t a. impracticable
for the large and important business OF
railroading, however answering some of
the minor purposes of railroads.
This is merely a hint IS 10 the other side,
and both sides ought TO be examined
thoroughly by those Interested. 1 doubt
not that experience will sustain the mar
row-gauge, to 3 great extent, but not to
such ~fnllness IS il claimed by the over
zeslouE and too impulsiye and %credulous.
PROGRESS.
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We have such a multiplicity of letters
devoted to the discussion of questions of
city politics that IL Is quite impossible to
hud space for them. A letter before US in
sists that the Honorable Jacob Thompson
snail represent the Tenth ward in the city
Legislature as councilman. This PROPOSE
zion is from a gray-hsired old gentleman.
who, in former years served the city we'll
In ssvsrsl capacities. He inveighs agsiDst
drums and fifss and the hideousness of
nights spent by people in the Seventh and
other southern wards. Let the people
unite. They must meet and concentrate
on worthy candidates. This is ths only
remedy. The whsrfmsster embroglio
must be thus disposed of.
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rhe Ftnh Wnrs,s ae,,tnr.

Nick Mslstssts has served his ward we'll
honestly, and with perfect fidelity. Hi
people are pleased, and they propose 70
elevate him to an aldermanS place. In
doing this they most honor themselves,
sinos thsy show their capacity for the APP
probation of honest worth. Mr.. MaIstes
to is not a politician. He resorts 20 none
of the tricks commonly praotioed by
off oe seekers. He carries his opinions
about in his open hands, and the people
are suffered 70 know whose cause he
espouses snd whom he opposes. In the
upper house of the Memphis parliament
the fifth ward will have a worthy repre-
sentative. They need only elect Nick
MaIataaEa
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Deutschei Leset Dies I


Wir haben vielfsch erwsehnt, das die
bevorstehende VAIL, so welt sic die Can.
didatur des Herrn Johnson fusr das
Mayors Amt bstrifit, NIGHT die geFing.
stem Potttfsehe ~Bedeutung hat. Es list zWsl
allgemein beksnnt, dsss Herr johnson
Elm Demokrst list, doeh hat er in diesem
Falle jede politische Gesinnung bel Settle
gelegt, und, welt entfernt, der Osndidst
oder Fuehrer irgend Welchsr politischel
Organisation "a sein, hat or sogsr die.
Nomination der demokrstisehen Parthei
welche him Seitens der juengst sbgehalte,
nen Convention angetragen Wurde, emit
schiedeA Zurueckgewisssn, und dGbsi die
Erklserung sbgegeben, dsss or weder dsl
einen, norh der Rndsren Parthst I'm
diesem Feldzuge Zugshoere, sondsrn Elm
Candidst des VOlkes sci, Gnd i'm Falle
ssinsr ~Erwsehlung in der Administration
seines Amtes Weder DemOkraten nOch
Rspublikaner bevoTzugen verde. Der
Erfolg des Herrn johnson, Telcher
nunmehr ksum "a bezwsifsln list, kann
dsheT NIGHT ais elm PArtheisisg sngesehen
werden, sondern wuerde vislmehr Elm Tri-
umph der Ehrbsrksit und Gsdiszsnheit
ueber GsW1ssenlosigkeit un6 Corruption
sein. Lassen wir ans durch leere Vers-
prechungen und VorEpiegelungen der
Gegner deS Herrn johnson NIGHT ire
leiten. Wsrum sueh dss Siohere gsgen
das Ungewisse vertauschsn? Herr John
son hat, washrend der kurzsn Zsit In well
cher or sein Amt bekleidete, $4,000
Dollars der Stsdtschuld sbgezahlt. Err
hat ale, o der Stsdt angestellten
Beamten In "Greenb8cks " bezshlt, hat
niemsls die Stadt durch die Ausgsbe Won
"City Scrip in Schulden gestuarzt, und
list Elm erklaertsT Feiad allen Ringe und
Combinstionen. Diese Gruends soften
allein voellig genuegen, him die Simmer
sller Freunde elmer oekonomischen
StadtverwaltunZ "a siehsrn, ohne
politische GesinnuDgen in Erwaehnung
IN bIingen. Wenu cine FrsRe Won 40
Rrosser Wichtigkeit ala die Wohlfahrt und
ZukunIt elmer grossen HsndelsstRdt dem
Woke u Entschsidung usbsrgeben list,
70 soften allie kleinlichen VOrurtheile-
perscenlicher oder politischer Natur-
gsenzlich hinwegfsll5n, und IS muss das
BestrobSn zines Jeden Stimmgebers sein,
dem an de: Crosse und dem Emporkom-
men der Stsdt gelegsn ist NIGHT ALIEN seine
sigene Stimme, sondefn SEMEN Elnduss
dem Caudidaten zu Zuwenden, welcher
die Willenskratt soWohl, ais die an
deren erfoTderlichen E-igenschsften be-
sitzt, desc WOhlthastigen Rasultate
herb6izufushren. Ds5s Eerrn John.
son desc VoIzuege In grnssem Mas
SO eigen sind, kRnn Niemsnd be-
2weifeln, der nur i'm Geringsten init
seiner Verwaltung ais Mayor wsehrend
der verhossenen zwei Jahre vertraut ist.
Or hat die Probe ~bestanden, und es muss
linn zugestsnden werdsn. dsss ar SIGN sell
nes Amtes i'm hoechsten Grade ais Wuer-
dig und tsehig bezsigt has.
Der Wahltsg nsht. Wenn die entschei-
dends Stunde hier list, so lssst uns einen
Mann an die Spite unssrer Sisdtver-
Wsitung stellen, der uns und unssrer
Stadt Zur Ehra VarRiabt
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RAILROAD NEWS.
TIE Cu,nberInDd and onto.

TaU NWEUTUH EIELTN HNEN VHEWs
TIE Nashville Banner Of Friday pub
fishes from a correspondent in Gsllatin
the following: "a letter was received
here to-day from G. j. Smith, president Of
the Cumberland and Ohio road, by Judge
Austin, of u county court, stating that
the company have accepted Sumner
county's subscription Of $500, 900, and that
the road has been definitely located so IS
to touch this place. This, Of course,
eoures the road to Nashville. Our citi-
Esnsare very jubilsnt over the intelligence
and send their congratulations to your
people. The road will be 3 formidable
competitor 10 the Louisville and Nashville
road, and thereby vastly bepht your
trade"
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wAeesKER DOEs RIsHT.

II Is much easier TO think Alright without
doing right than to do Alright without thinR-
ing arieht. lust thoughts NAV ian of prOdue-
ing Just deeds, but just deeds always beget Just
thoughts. For Wnen the heart Is pure and
straight there Is hardly anything which can
mislead the understanding in matters OF Inn
9ediate concernment; but the cleaTest 9ndar-
standing can do little In purifying an impure
heart, or the strongest N strengthening
a crooked one You eannot reason or talk
an Augean stable into cleanliness. Perfection
can, under no combination Of events, produce
tmpeEtection, nor can virtue bsget vice. No
more can weu-dressed man q or depOrt
himself Ike . ragamufin; he will try and be
aEenfleman in spite OF himself. At least 50 It q
the most popular and best merchant tailor IN
Memphis. Go M see him about It, at Sl71S
Main street, the Wel-known emporium 81
fashion,
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Corn and cotiOn Planter,
sTATE-R.GHTS FOR SALE

ID A5THAs,s RArENT CORN ANDCor-
Wbfteno,s 49, "a exhibition AZ the
pc pleased 10 have b N sic on 90 49,
me us merits. He VIII. remain opiv = fsw
1ns patent is the Dryeuffon ~ : Ts16SS-
5sSn- It's composed Of w~roueht.iron- IA
nsnt ana durable, fnd can be worked win
Plsnts tae cotton sspSrate. sssr bv sesd- ana
men covers q This mae inc ns4 $50 -
sespe1s N ~appaFAtus Tor maturing which is
coae wen M seS1 Is 7lSEted. % = simple.
cnange IN the springs OF the machine. NJ yin
plant colE with eQnal facility.
$50 ALTMAN. Whlfemors Houss
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rriod ana Found WOrthy.

j.. NJ. Pettigrew, Esq was al earnest,
6otive ssrvitor of the city in the city coun-
cl. No member Of that body rave more
constant attention to official tasks, and
no one discharged them with greater
fidelity. This much is certainly his due.
He hiss especially distinguished himself
in promoting thst magnificent schems OF
erecting 8 Masonic temple, to remain
through all time a monument to the
genius and taste and generosity of its
builders. He cOmprehends the CONNER
cial and railroad interests of the city, and
would BE- a valuable adjunct of Mayor
Johnson's next administration.
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rHE APPEAL IN TIE CITY.
Places at which m Daily Appeal car
he Procured.

The DAILY APPEAL can be had every morn
ing at the lowlng-nRm places In the city
At the office OF The paper, No.l4 Union street
At the newsstand OF Joe Locke, NO. Noh
AZ me newsstand OF W. J. Mansfordi cornell
Of Second and Monroe streets.
Al he newsstand In the eaDod notel.
Al The newsstand IL the Commercial hotel
At The newsstand in the Worsham house
At the newsstand in the 0verton hotel
At the newsstand in the southern hotel. =,
At the newsstand Of Emmops 4 SON., No.
Jefferson street.
Att h e newsstand Of W. d. Spickemagle,cor
ner Of Fourth and Poplar streeuh
Al he newsstand on st. Louis wharfboat.
AT TIE newsstand at Lanier Il Eldridges
Second streat, near Madison
At the news-stan oa ODD on Be6i'
street, near Main.
At the newsstand at the Railroad depots.
Al The newsstand on tbs Memphis and Lit
tie Rock WhurfbOat.
At South Memphis news-depot No. Beali
.rraaN- mAar Second.
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THE POST.
Consider tho POstmAn. how he LabOrs
and Row lily Reqnited.

The closing year reminds us that time
in his flight brings msny changes, but
more often a duplication of events and
circumstances tesching as that "there Isl
after all, nothing new under the sum-
For instanc6, the Postman OF a half cen.
tury since, who travelled on horseback and
footed his horn as he passed to notify vii.
layers that he was not only on the road,
but, like Linooln's 800, $50 more, "6om-
ing This postmsn, by the general Gu
0~roaohment, first of the old stage-eoGeh,
and LASTLY of the railroad, had long been
retired, when the happy suggestion was
made that he might be rssuscitated from
the slap of timep and once more be put In
harness to serve within the limits of the
city. This suggestion, carried but in Mem
phls, has been of inestimable benefit to
our ~citizsns, who prize the ''lester-oar-
rier, " as We now call the poStman, with
great favor, no much SO that feeling he is
not adequately requiteu by the govern
ment, they propose to increaso his store
by gracious gifts" OF money and season.
BILE goods; and this in spite of the protest
of the postlnsstef-gepersl, and other Of the
g~ife-tahdng high-cock-a-lorums who In
Washington feast on the fat OF the land
and gobbls everything that offers. Our
Memphis letter-osfEierH viii be remem-
hered, and, as We hope, in 9 way 10 MAKE
them feel that they are a. thoroughly APP
preciated as we state. They DO not come
ae Buppliants, o do they make . olsim;
In fact they have nothing 20 say about IL.
They leave it to our merchants business
men and heads OF families by whom their
fidelity has been proved. We iEsdorae
the postmsn,
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Ih0TIcE---TAXES.

OHFICE OF CITY TAX COLLECTOR
~ December -, t87l.
ar City taxes mot paid BY ths lsG 81 Jan.
gary, les1, Will % declared past due.
ers ATTENTION 10 this fact, "a infersse VIII
neern& Taxes are levied Tor ne purpose OF
nesting the demands OF he city xOVsrn-
ment al that time. Come forward Rnd
sestse your aecounts- CHcO hours from =
FELIX ". RoBERrsoN.
nlT CIV TN D@1Fala.-
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at a meeting OF The stockholders Of the
Washington Fire and Marine Insurance com
held at the chamber Of commerce, the
following directors We're elected. They are
to meet at No. 81 Madison street,
on Monday, LIST instant, st 10 am, 10 complete
the organizations;
]. ]. BUSBY.
]. WAEFFERSON.
IOHN TOOF.
G.. V. RAMBAUT.
7. B. billiard.
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Cholsea,s Reuresenta,ive ata,l.

G. ]. Widrig, we are told by general
private dispatches from Chslses, will
represent that delightful suburb, al an
alderman In the next city legislature. He
is 3 modest gentleman, and w would not,
therefore. assert his unquestioned fitness
for the place to which he aspires. They
are q sensible. intelligent people over in
Chelsea, and the card of Mr.. WidriR III
another niaca ia auOupb.
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70 Contractors.
CITY KNGINEERsOFFLcE

TITf ENGINEEE'5OFFICE
- MEMPHIS. TESE-, December 16, IMf
- Sealed proposals VIII be gsd Al
this Of1es until II O'CLOCK N. Tuasaav. he
2ssh inst, for grading Fin street, MN svca-
more to the north line Of the city. rjobt
to reject and or all Of the bids Is reserved Nv
the city. For further information spplv a.
once. in. HUMPHREYa
dI Cffv Er-F-..-
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BERLIN zEPHYR WOOL.

GERMANTOWN WOOL,
KNITTING YARNS, ETC.
BERLIN WOOL TAPESTRY WORK,
Such as slipper Patterns, Ottomans, stool
Covers.
A complete assortment of these goods can be
bounds at
4. ". JOHNSTON & cos,
Opposite Peabody Hotel.
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kqTGE.

District OF West Tennessee.
In Bankruptcy.
Der, 1871 s4a
ENHE undersigned hereby gives not
ais appointment as assignee Of
= 5reen. OF Jackson, Madison county a..1l
Of IsnneEsee, within said District, v s
his own petition BY the District cor 1po 1P9a
District. HO said
DIX n
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ELEGTlPA OF DIRECTORS,

UNION AND BANK OF MEMPHEe
GToOKP- OLDERs are hereby n0ifhsd fbzt
y Ior she purpose OF choosing Fifteen DE-
nScbOn. Tor the Union and Planters Bank OF
TO serve for the succeeding Twelve
noptns, an eieetion VII be held az tnis Office
Monday, sth Of January Isz2,
from 10 am. until 3 pm.
deel0 g BEAD O shIar
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TO THE PUsLIc.

Having failed to get a hearing yester-
day, which 1 much desired, 1 respectfully
ask q suspension Of public opinion until
both sides OF the unfortunate difficulty Is
heard. J. MUSSo.
December 81, 1871.
rdrasass he hair ha.ntirnnr
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FOR NEW ORLEANS.
EO< Now Orleans.
GEASI

FEBRUARY is, l572.
The ~ azntncent Dsssanger steamer
BELLE LEE------Frank Hieks, master
John 3. Sullivan, CleEz.
XIILL leave this city on WEDNESDAY,
w February 7tb, 1871. arriving Al New Or.
leans Monday February l2th, giving excur
s1ontsts nve uSys in the Crescent City during
the Mardi Gras Holidays. Departing, will
leave New Orleans on her up trip Saturday,
February l7Ih. Rooms can be obtained for
the excursion by applying on board on 70
az John u. ADAM6
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To Contractors.

HITY ENGIN EEg's OFFICE,
MEMPHIS, TESS., December Is, ISL
- Sealsd proposals VIII be rees wed atthfs
ONCE until u O'Clock N. Tuesdsy, the 18Th
Inst. for Strengthening the second havou Ia.
tween Bssle and GayoSo streets. me oitv
reserves the right to reisst any or all OF the
BIDS. For further information apply Al tbis
once J.H. RUMPHREYa.
OILS CNfv rs1ufraa-
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HOW THE woRK Is TO BE DONE.
BILLIARDS.

On Monday night nsxt the Peabody
billiard hall viii be re-opened by our
fsllow-townsman, Nh. Sidney Cook, who
has put in eight of the new "bsveled
tables" Of the Phelan patent, from VII.
lett's mandatory, with all the modern
improvements. Mr.. Joseph Dion, "ehsm-
piOn of the w0rld,O who is temporarily
sojouyning among us, has kindly volun-
tsered to give n Of his wonderful
exhibitions at the opening. Every i'd
mirer of tho graceful art Of billiards
should attend. "a
SEE our
new card.
CON
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HAVING suggested the ins olvanoy OF TIA
u estate Of George aulaphrsys, deeesssd
this - 10 notify AL perscns having sIaiDs
against said estate 10 nls the same. prone
" authenticated. with b CLERK n fbe
county Court Of Shelby county on or 5afo-s
atn day MAJ, lSE. or ths sana VII 30 noreTsr-
barred.
This December g ST,
su HEsRY LA1Rn Adminisfrafor-
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z TRUE.-Them most handsome and best
Christmas present is certainly q splendid
piano.. If you wish 10 make a preset for
which you will ever be remembered, call at
Leopold Goepel's where can be found the re-
noWned Knabe Pianos, the celebrated Bell
Treble Pianos, the Bauer Pianos, the Lighte
Pianos, the Marshall q Wendell Pianos; also
the celebrated Smiths American and Taylor
& Farley Organs. Call and see the nne display
atLeopold GOepel's, SO Main street, betWeen
GftyOSo and BeaIe.
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THE PICTORIAL FAMILY REGISTER This
beautiful Register" combines all the sdvan-
tages OF q new and elegant family photograph
album with a complete and systematically
arranged faniIy history. 1t has been prepared
with great care to meet a want In society. In
every family there are sacred memories con-
neeted with the living and the dead, and a
safe, tasteful and convenient arrangement for
collecting and preserving q fuller record OF
them than Is possible in any family Bible, Is
often felt by all TO he exceedingly desirable.
provided for this in admirable style. The
Volums is a real ornament and treasurs-as
useful as IL Is beautiful. An agent VIII shortly
hope every family will purchase at least one
or copies. B. Anderson is agent for the
Family Register.
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And for the advent Of this chiefsst ofau our
holidays the interchangeable Charley Howard
has made every preparation. His tasty little
0tahtshWentis packed with ali manner OF
goodies -bJ7t 0cKs, pure andes and all the
toOthsome sugar-ware for which he has 50
long been famed-put up in elegant boxes, all
ready for delivery to your lady-lOye. But all
this mas not distracted Mr.. HoWariis attention
from his luncheon roOms-the faYorits resort
OF the ladies when on Main street shopping.
Delicious coffee, broiled oysters, mince-pie,
rich cakes and other ~luxuries, are yet to be
obtained at 2S Main street, served up Thar
leyis best style.
CHuCKERING PIANos-The bestand cheapest,
aIL .rEla. ~ u 4 EaI.rL.r.-- y. .a....
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No WONDER the shares are selling so
fast in the Mercantile and Real Estate
Joint Stock company when we consider
hat so many valuable dividends are
offered for one dollar esch. Some OF our
oldest citizsns have taken this method of
selling their property, See advertise
maDt-
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Writing-desks, w~ork-boxes, albums and
handkerchief, done up in beautiful boxes,
all very chssp, 81
B, LOWENSTEIN & BROS,
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A Republican Responds 10 Mr.. League
-Rseurrenoe - Leagues Exaeeaons
Levied upon the Poor.

Editors APpeaL-The impotence and au-
dacity Of the "Little VfliainU now sspir-
ing to the msyoralty of Memphis are posi-
lively refreshing; and one, to read his
card in yesterdays papers, would CON
clude, unless he happened TO Know the
authors id1osyncracy, that he really
meant what he said. But, fortunately for
Memphis, the people whose votes he asks
have long since learned the hypocriticel
habits of tbs Thing, and Sre In no danger
Of being Rullsd again into support of this
leprous little official leeoh. They remem-
bsr too wildly the outrsges heaped upon
them during the long terms of his dirty
official administrations in this city. The
trading people OF Memphis-every msr-
chant, peddlsr, fruit-yender and shop
keepef-romember too painfully his des-
petie and unjust constructions Of tax laws
while in of1ce, to think for 3 moment OF
again bestoW1ng their Buffragee upon one
who has ever, more than any othsY officer.
abused his authority. Does not every
trRdesman wildly recollect the ysxatious
and damaging exactions first suggested
and sfterward enforced by John League.
While tax collector Ia MemphisP Does
not every poor drsyman remember
how the Little Villsin" collected from
each of them more than tDiee as much
license tdT as the law contemplated, and
yet be has the effrontery to declare In his
card Of yesterday, that "neither msr-
chants nor any other class should be sin
gled out for burdensoms and oppressive
taxation ?" Impudence was never more
sublimei Shameless sudscity nevor went
farther! But 10 Ii useless to sven allude
to these things before 8 Memphis voter.
There Is not s man among US who pays
taxes, but kn0DS that John League 70 &
little sly, insinuating, hypocriticsl. nj
ing demsg0Zu9-csterfnH first for Demo-
cratic votes, then when Republicans got
into power, Hopping over to them, and
h~obnobbing with the dirtiest elements OF
that party; sgsin when Democrats az
sume asesndsncy, renewing his devotion
to their creed, and swearing q truer fsalty
than the trusst original; and later vet,
when parties seem a little mixed, deelar-
ing, az yesterday, that he Is in faNznog al
sorts, without regard to ''politics. Pace,
color or nationality"
In face Of truth the tongue that thus would
speak,
should blistered be within his brazeu cheek.
And the vile thing who dares such shame to
show,
Should be cast out With kindred kind below.
Voters of Ne phis-especislly Won who
pay taxes, hi desire the prosperity of
Msmphis,-shun John League as you
would poison. If you do not want Mem
phis credit to be hswked about the Emmet
bank at shirty-centR OF the dollar, lat
League alons. he Is now living ia OBJ
security. Let him rest there. Surely the
psople Of Memphis have had enough of
him officially.
REPUBLICAN, WITHOUT AN IF