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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-19
OFFICIAL.
AN ORDINANCE
TO Fix the Rates of Taxation for the
Forty-flfth Corporate Year.
Be it ordained By the General Council Of the


Be it ordained by the General Council of the
city Of Memphis:-
Section |. That the following rates of taxa
tion fer the following specified purposes, be
and the same are hereby established, and
taxes, according to such rates, shall be levied
and collected upon the taxable property within
the city Of Memphis as assessed for taxation
for the forty nth corporate year l5I2), to- wit
First-For the sole and special purpose of
paying the interest, as the same may become
due, on the bonds issued or to be issued by the
city Of Memphis, one dollar on each one hun
dred dollars worth of property as assessed for
taxation, in the old city limits comprised in
the First. Second, Third, Fourth. Fifth, Sixth.
Seventh and Eighth wards Of the city; and for
the sole and special purpose of paying the said
interest, fifty cents on each one hundred dol
lars worth Of property assessed for taxation
in the limits Of the addition made 70 the city
by the act Of 1861, comprised in the Ninth and
Tenth wards.
Second-FOr the sole purpose Of providing
sinking fund to be used in retiring the bonds
Of the city as the same may become due,
twenty cents on the one hundred dollars
worth Of taxable property in the old city lin
its. as above defined; and ten cents on the
one hundred dollars worth of taxable property
in the addition TO the city Of Memphis made
by the act Of 1857, as above defined:
Third-For the purpose of defraying the ex-
penses necessarily incurred in administering
the affairs of the city. one dollar on the one
hundred dollars worth of taxable property
within the limits Of the city n,
Fourth-FOr the support 0fthe public schools
of the city. thirty cents on the one hundred
dollars worth Of taxable property in the city
limits.
See. 2. That the taxes for the forty-ffth cor
porate year shall be due and payable on and
after the first day of July. 1872.
See. 3. That this ordinance take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Passed first reading by Board of Aldermen,
when the fourteenth section, per requirement
Of fltsa clfu alaar rfa tuna al nd IA
ordinance passed a second and final reading
sy Board, July 3, 1872.
Passed first reading by Council. July 3. 1872.
Rules suspended. in conformity with the four
teenth section Of the city charter, and passed
finally.
Approved July II. 1872.
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
L. r. RIcHlRps. City Register. ll2-l2l
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at once rectifed the mistake. The next
day the shoemaker, embodened. criti-
cised one of the legs, when Apelles in
dignantly put forth his head and bid him
keep to that line of criticism which he
Justly understood. l..-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-19
To the People of Tennessee.

In response to the call of many leading
citizens Of the State, / hereby announce my.
self as q candidate for the office Of Judge Of
fhe Supreme Court, made vacant BY the resig-
nation of Hon. T. A. X. Nelson, Election
first Thursday in August next. - ,
R0BEKT MCFARLAND.
Merristown, Tenn. 2Q-te
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FqA state senator.

We are authorized to announce EN0CH
ENSLEY u candidate for State Senator, sub
iect to the result of the primary election, July
70, 1872. f 3T 7TI HF l20f
Responsive TO the action of the recent County
Convention of Upton county, and the request
of my friends in Shelby and Fayette. an
nounce myself a candidate for Senator for this
to4 he action Of the Senatorial Convention:. 4
este PEYT0N j. SMITH. /
i hereby announce myself candidate TO
represent Shelby county in the Senate OF the
next Legislature. subject To- the nominating
election Saturday. July 20, 1S72. r,
1W-te j. M. CREWS.
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Tor sherin.


To the Voters of the Fifteenth Civil District
am candidate for reelection to the Office
of Constable of the Fifteenth Civil District OF
Shelby county, which includes Chelsea. Elec-
tiOn August /, 1872.
ll4-te ht GEO. Ia. WILLIAMS.
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For FIoater.

GEORGE A. MATHES. of Somerville. is
hereby announced as a candidate for floater
to represent the counties of Fayette and
Shelby in the Lower iiouse of the next Gene
raj Assembly, subject TO the action Of the pri-
mary elections in Shelby, on the Goth inst. and
the Democratic Floterial Convention. llS-te
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To the People Of Tennessee.

TN RESPONSE TO. THE EXPRESSION
/ of a popular desire. sufficiently general
and influential to control my actien In the
matter. hereby announce myself Q candi-
date for the Office of Judge of the supreme
Court, made vacant by the resignation of
Hon. Il. A. R. Nelson. Election first Thurs
day in August next j. b. COOKE.
Chattanooga March IL, 1872. lite
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-19

JETHlCH THIS CUT ILbUSFBATES. 1T
w is n fan attachment. and can be put on
any kind of a rooking-chair. 1t is warranted
10 keep a person cool the hottest Of weather,
and AT the sanle time drive of mosquitoes and
fies. II Is inValuable for the sick room and
the greatest comfort TO inyalds, as any one
sitting or lying in flont Of Il will be fanned as
fan Il attached. IL will last D. long time and
the simplicity of its c0nstTuctoH guarantees
it not to get out Of order.
Price. So so.
Sent to any part Of the United States on re-
ceipt of price. Adjusted 20 chairs for purcha-
sers in the city free Of extra charge.
Wheeler. Pickens & Co.,
General Agents,
s2s a $50 Main st., Memphis, Tenn.
est
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THOROUGH.BRRB STOCK.
rhorough-Bred IIoRs,

7 AM PREPARED TO FURNISH ANY
i number Of rl4 =afNI Ila.H
Thorough-Bred Hogs,
English Berkshire, Chester White, Poland
China. or Black Essex. 4 will take IN eK-
chanee all kinds Of common stock a. far
vaiuation and let parties have what hne stock
fbey want. win guarantee all ] cell 20 he
fgU blood. Parties wanting hne stock VII
please give me call at my stock yard. ~
Main street. Memphis. ~, =, ,,nooy,
OILS M-M' bhVVhes
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Eight lines of nonpareil. solid. constitute
square. ~
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied. at above
the inch.
Notices in local column inserted for twonty
cents per line for ench insertion.
To regular advertisers we olIer superior In,
ducements, beth as TO rate Of charges and
manner Of Displaying thoir favors.
Z Special notices inserted for ten csnts per line
for each insertion. lfi
}, Notices Of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents per line. U
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
All letters, whether upon business or other
wise. must be addressed to. 3U
- Il. WHITMORE,
it Publisher and Proprietor.
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How shnIl he Coz

A tall slim friend of the New Yorl
Post is in trouble. He wants to know
what character to assume at a masquer
ade. A Gotham journal advises him tc
chalk his head and go as a billiard cue.
He might braid his legs and 90 as q
whip ash.-CourierJournal.
He might swallow himself, round and
round few dozen times and go as roll
of tape. pe.-Lexington Caucasian.
The Paris True Kentuckian advises
him to wrap himself in the American
flag and 60 as barber pole.
A little straw around his feet would
enable him to appear as oom.-Inte.
rior Journal.
Let him bristle his hair and 90 as a
white-wash brush.-St. Louis Times.
Let him swallow few marbles and
go as rattle box.-Cash Book.
No living descendant of Adam would
be able to decide from such multiplicity
of advice. He will therefore 90 as a
plain, unvainished walking cane. Co
lumbus Dispatch.
If he desires to appear conspicuously
slim" let him represent Grants
chances OF reelection. Cairo Bulletin.
He might slip the neck of an ounce
phial over his Uranium, and 60 as a
rod.-Hopkinsville New Era
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FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale in Ida City,
Long island, New York.


IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG IS
i land, IS miles from New York city, the
Long Island railroad running. centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby Of
fered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each. on a credit Of ten years. paya-
BILE in ten annual instalments-say s. 90 per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose to sell TO the Southern
people one-half Of the lots. say 1000, on the
above terms, without interest. The East
River Bridge is now in process of cOnstruc-
ton, connecting Manhattan Island. upon
which New York is situated, with Long Is
land.
This is a good opportunity for any person of
this section of country to invest small sums
in the purchase of these lots. Terms are
easy, and within the reach of all. Property
on Long Island will rapidly increase in value
as soon as East River Bridge is completed.
Map of the City of Ida can be seen, and
full information given, upon application being
made to HY. F0NTAINE,
responding Secretary,
No 10 Madison street..
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INSURANCE,
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
No. SS4 Front Street,
DIR. HINSON

HAs LATELY PROCURED AN INSTRU-
III ment that removes the disintegrated por-
ton Of the teeth Win com nparatlVeiy no pam,
complish with il more in one hour than for
meriy in three. Give him a call aud your
teeth shall be more perfectly plugged and for
less money than ever before.
S. HINSON, Dentist.
106-1sl Once and dwelling. 233 Main 81.
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Eli Perkins says in the New York
Commercial Advertiser: ut is a set
tied thing that none but vulgarian young
women whitewash their faces, redden
their lips, black their eyebrows, bronze
or yellow their hair. This is the infal-
lible sign which says as plain as so many
words, | am a demi-monde. Such wo
men are disgrace to Pixies Peak. God
in his providence has taught these peo-
pie to put up their signs so that you
good youHg ladies can shun them. Do
what they will, the enameled face, the
blonde hair, and the penciled eye,lashes
will show them to be wolves in sleeps
clothing, and enable you to steer off the
rocks Of CYprian .-.-.L..
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DISTRIBUTION:
Worth Your Attention.

A Farm Of forty (i0) acres, with House, Barn,
With Cash Premium of....................... 1000
First euO
len buliulng lotsi valued at........S 5ly per lot
Ten Preniums................... lou each
fine building lots as premiums,
valued at $500 each. The entire property lo-
Gated in the suburbs Of New Haven, Ct. 900
S haFes at s. each: half shares, $50; quarter
shares. Sl.25. are offered. and will remain on
sale until ] uiy 31th. The premiums viii be i'm
awarded. This is not lottery. but
gcash sale Of property allidly rising in value.
Ten per cent. discount on orders for ten OF
more shares. Shares sent by mail on receipt
of price. For agencies, sh ares, OF further in
address,
\. y. HENRY, Agent,
Lock Box SO, New Haven, az.
s5-l10-eOd
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A CARD.

ALL LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IN
"A reference to Ida City and the purchase and
sale Of lots should be addressed to Hy. Fon-
taine, Corresponding Secretary, No. 10 Madi-
son street, Memphis, Tenn. Tho title to the
property Is perfect in me, and the advertise
ment and maps published correctly represent
The value and attractions of the place.
iIS-fl JACOB THOMPSON.
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For Privilege Tax Collector.
j. HARVEY MAT1IES is a candidate for
reelection to the otiiceof Privilege Tax Col
lector for Shelby county. subject to the Demo-
cratic Convention. 47-te
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A. WOODWARD is a candidate for re-elec-
tion TO the office of Trustee of Shelby county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
County Convention. r- 2j-t
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For Jnuge OF Nnhncery COurt.
SAM'L p. WALKER is the nominee of the
Democratic Convention for the Office of Judge
of the Second Chancery Court, Gi-te
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Weekly Public Ledger,

Published every Tuesday ut 81 per annum Tin
advanced; clubs of five or more. 81 o0.
Communications upon subjects OF general
able.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-18
A EIindOO Widow Burns Herself to
Death In England.

A death lately occurred in Brighton, En-
gland, of a character heretofore unknown
on English soil. A woman inundated her
self upon the altar Of affection for her de-
ceased husband, under peculiar circumstan-
ces. Moses Spineman, very wealthy mer.
chant, during his many mercantile expedi-
tions visited Malabar. Here be fell in love
with native woman, and married her 10
the presence Of the British Consul. AT the
end of six months after the marriage be took
his wife to England and into his home at
Brighton. The young wife clupg 10 oil the
customs of her native land, and refused
most persistently TO be converted to TIE
English Church. She had kind of temple
built on her husbands estate in the countr, {,
and went to it every day 10 offer up her de-
votions according to the rites OF her own
faith. AT length her husband died. The
widow appeared to suffer the most intense
agony of soul. She looked upon the lfeless
form of her husband with terrible frenzy OF
despair. She wrenched out her hair tore
her clothes and disfgured her beautiful
features with her nails. On the evening
after the funeral Of her husband she disap-
peared. After three days unsuccessful
search for her, her servants bethought them
selves oflooking in her temple, and had q
presentiment that something terrible had
happened to her. They did not find the
woman, but they found o heap of ashes still
smoking, and the smell of burned fesh.--
She had evidently built her funeral pyrc,
and inundated herself thereon. Upon
searching among the ashes they found por-
tions of human remains, which, togethe,
with the peculiar odor emitted, satisfied
them Of the fate Of the poor woman
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-18

POLICE.-A young man named McClin-
took, residing at Shaw farm, while intoxi-
Gated, last evening, succeeded 10 kicking up
lively row near the Rochester House. The
liquor appeared to make him perfectly era.
zy as he attacked everybody seriously injur>
ing his own brother among the rest. When
sober McClintock is quiet peaceable man.
At the earnest request of his brother no az
rest was made.
Alexander Foster, of Foster Hill, was in
town last night, and as usual got drunk
In the exnberance Of his spirits be proclaim
ed himself supporter of Horace Greeley
for the Presidency, aud able to whip any
and all of Horace's opponents. Constable
McHugh differed with Foster on all points,
aud placed him in the lookup. Late in
the evening he apparently repented and de-
voted himself vigorously to singing Metho-
dist bymns. Foster is the individual whe
nearly killed bis wife while Intoxicated by
throwing hammer at her.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-18

The Petersburg territery is not looking
quite as good ns formerly; there have been
ten.cr twelve wells finished lately which
are not much better than dry holes. Some of
these nre on the Dan Ritts farm, some 10 the
vicinity of Grass Flats, others on the Shoup,
Nicely, and in fact nearly every farm in the
district can produce few. On the whole
we look for large decrease iu production
for the month of June not only from that
reported by the Titusville paper but from
what it really was. l do not throw oil the
blame of these false reports upon paper re-
porters, it rests upon the shoulders of opera
tors themselves, who hand in statements
that are taken and published as given, that
ore simply erroneous and,ia nearly every in
stance incorrect Emlenton Friend.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-18

PREsENTATIoN.-Quite a pleasant time
was had last evening at the residence OF
Mr. Doubleday. on Tarr Farm, by the en-
ployees on the Tarr Farm wells presenting
Mr.. Kepler, one OF the managers, with u
handsomely bound set of Chambers Ency-
clopGdia, consisting Of ten volumes. The
presentation was made through Mr.. Double.
day, and in reply Mr.. Kepler said that he
was 30 taken by surprise that be could not
collect his thoughts sufficiently to reply as
be wished to, but said that the pleasant as
sociations he has had since he was on the
Farm, will long be remembered by him
ron City Register.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-18
Dan Rice,s Wifc Making IL Hot for
Him.
TFrom the Dubuque Herald, Juno 2G.]

TFrom the Dubuque Herald, Juno 2G.]
1t will be remembe that the first circus
that exhibited in Dubuque this season was
the Backe nstoe company. among whom was
a former ring mas ter of Dan Rice, and also
Dams wife, who appears to have gone over
to the Phlistines out Of choice. Dan Rice's
circus wasi in Dubuque on Saturday last
and from here went TO McGregor. and
spread their tents in that city on Monday.
Backenstoes company reached Prairie du
Chien, on the opposite eide Of the river. and
exhibited on the came day. There isa
hostility of feeling between The two CON-
panies. The sages have told how much
worse than any bubbling hell is a womrn's
hate. Dan Rlce's wife, II reports be true, is
no exception to the rule, and makes things
red,hot and lively for her husband and
friends whenever she has an opportunity.
On Monday morning, it ia said at her in-
stigation, party of men belonging to Back
enstoe's Circus crossed the river from
Prairie du Chen to McGregor, and going
10 the grounds where Dan Rice's Circus was
exhibited, picked quarrel with the men.
and general fight tensued, in which there
were not less than forty men engaged on
either side. For while there was scene
of bloody rio. that beggars description, and
would have ended in loss of life had not the
authorities of McGregor interfered and put
stop to it. Nine of the men were arrested
aud sent to Jail, and others made good their
escape. AS it was, few got Off without
broken noses bunged and blackened eyes
and swollen mouths.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-18

AT Buchanon, W. Va, septuagen nam
ed Duley, married girl of sixteen. 1t wa 8
a case of genuine passion on his part, and,
imagining that his lawful belpmate did not
respond with ardor equal to his own, he re-
solved TO test the sincerity of her affection
for him. The test was novel one, and
came very near extngushing his unhappy
life. He hanged himself, depending upon
the arrival Of his wife in time 10 save bis
life. She arrived not q moment too sooD,
and cut him down, but though he is likely
to survive his hazardous experiment, be has
not yet been able to articuate word, and
has only been Bile to indicate By sgns the
motives inducing the deed that so nearly
put permanent quietas to his coDjugel
elicities.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-18

Land owners of the counties of Armstrong.
Butler and Carion-be just II you cannot
be generous In leasing land do not ask
one fourth of the oil and q heavy bonus.
Remember that men who invest their monI
ey and labor and even risk their lives in
sinking oil wells are entitled to feir ehare
Of the profits resulting from the production
Of oil. The men who delve into the bowels
of the earth to depth OF ten, twelve and
fourteen hundred feet to bring fourth its
hidden treasures should no be permitted to
go unrewarded. 1t therefore devolves upon
land owners to be goveinrd by the motto of
''live and let live"-under such an arrange
ment, all will go on prospecting and to prosi
peri Oiman's Journal.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-18

The Omaha Bee does not take much stock
in Stanley, the New York Herald's cores
pondent sent cut to find DR.. Livingstone
1t says Stanley used to live in that city, and
had some very narrow escapes from actress.
es and slandered military officers" 1t saws: ::
"When we reflect upon the fac: that ho was
in the habit of writing up his experience of
trips to Denver and Western towns from the
sanctum Of the Republican with all the COLI
oring of truth, we shall go rather slow upop
anything ae has 10 say about Livingstone
and Central Africa. He is a consummete
ofsensatiors
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-18
The Voudou festival, which flourishes In
New Orleaos and vicinity, though diaboli-

The Voudou festival, which fourishes In
New Orleaos and vicinity, though diaboli-
cal, is interesting, and brings strongly to
mind the witch scene in Macbeth. The
last one was held near one OF the bayons on
the Ponchartrain Railroad, at night time
The Voudou Queen made o short address
to tho assembly, both black and white, all
participants, and afterward fire was built
upon which every one was to throw stick
of wood, making wish as they did Co.
Then black snake was cnt in three pieces
and thrown into cauldron upon the fire,
and after 1t cat black rooster, were put
In alive. Then all were ordered to undress;
certain powders were thrown into the ket-
tie; at twelve clock oil hands weie order
90 into the lake; and with incantations,
singing, dancing and long sermon the
time was occupied until daybreak. The
whole strange ceremony wound up with
prayers and benediction.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-18
Parker Oil Field.
BUTLER COUNTY.

Tho well at Jamison's mill. eight miles
North east of the town Of Butler was recent.
ly tubed and pumped at depth of 1850 feet
aud yielded two or three bbls. per day
The oil obtained came from the second
sand. The tubing was taken out and the
well is being drilled deeper in hope ofreach-
ing third sand which will yield larger
e,antity of oil.
A. N. Hamor, S. D. Karns, W. G. Mob
ley, F. Parker aud W. +. Parker are drill
ing one we'll and bave another about ready
to commence drilling on the stone house
property.
The Ershell well on the stone house pro-
party was raised from an s to o 30 barrel
we'll several weeks ago. A volcanic burner
was inserted This new process is proving
o success. Mr.. Post, of Lawrenceburg j.
introducing tbem'ln this locality.
The Hamor well, on the Erwin tract start
ed TO pump some three weeks ago. 1t is
doing about barrels per day. A torpedo
is to be inserted. Owned by A. N. Hamor,
King, Clark, Keener aud others.
Col. j. B.. Finley hes a well nearly down
on the M'Garvey farm, adjoining Peirolia
city, in which the indications are said 10 be
good.
The Dresser well, near Petrolia City, is q
big strike. We have been unable TO learn
the names of the owners, or exactly what
the we'll is doing. We suppose however
| it is good for 100 barrels.-[Oilman's Journ
al.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-18

We find the following paragraph In the
Grand Rapids, Mich, Daily Democrat:
Mr.. G. H. Coffman, of Benzonia, WAS in-
stantly killed by Lightning, at bis residence,
on the evening of the Is. inst. He was
struck on the head, the current following
down the spine. Mrs. Coffman was stunned
but soon recovered.
Mr.. G. was well known in Petroleum
Centre, be having formerly been engaged in
the tailoring business here, in the small
building located between Geo. W. Winsor';
hardware store and the brick bank build,
ing.