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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-20
Twenty-flfth Day Of March,

next, at the entrance Of the Chancery Court
rooms. and in front Of the greenlaw Opera
expose to sale to the highest bidder, for cash,
the property in said deed mentioned. described
as follows, to-wit: Lot number eleven. des-
ienated upon the plan and survey Of the sub
having front on Dunlap street of forty feet,
and running back between parallel lines two
hundred and 1--WE feet and Eve inches embrace
ing and including the north half Of a double
tenement house erected upon said lot, and
another lot owned BY Patrick Fitzpatrick. the
center Of the division wall of said double
tenement being declared hereby to be the
southern boundary Of the lot here sold and
conveyed, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon.
Sale within the hours prescribed by law.
The titleis believed to be good, but | will con-
i4std : ~ Il. - L. V. DIXON. Trustee.
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HAVING SUGGESTED THE INsOL-
III vency Of tie estate Of 7. L. Martin, de-
ceased. ! therefore notify all persons that
authenticated IN the manacr prescribed -
law. on or before the 9th day ~ August.
1871. and any claims moi hlod On or before
said day. Or before en- appropriation OF the
funds Of said estate is made. shall Be Forever
ksFfsd, both In law and equity.
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Attachment Notice.

A. NJ. Boyd) Before W. B. ellison. Justice
vs.. of the Peace for Shelby
j. G. Berry, county, Tenn.
"A and bond given as required by law in
attachment causes, and attachment having
been issued and retured by the proper officer,
LEVIED, etc. - the said J. G. Berry. defend
ant. is hereby notified 10 appear before me. at
Saturday. the Doth day Of April. 1872. at 10
o'clock am /. and defend said suit or the same
will be set for hearing ex parte; IL Is further
ordered that this notice be published once a
week, for four consecutive weeks, in the Pub
lie Ledger, a newspaper published in the city
Of Memphis, Tenn. In testimony whereof /
have hereunto set my hand. this the 18th day
Of ,6 asIss' e. d. ls'1 " r a11ssoN Up
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FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale in Ida City,
ON
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 e=e hereby Of
fered for sale on the following termsi Fifty
dollars each, on q credit of ten years, paya-
Bile In ten annual inetalments-say s. % per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose 70 sell 70 the Southern
people one-half Of the lots. say 1000. on the
above terms. without interest. The last
ton. Connecting Manhattan Lsland. upon
which New York Is situated. with Long L.
land.
This Is a good opportunity for any person Of
this section Of country 70 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
ss soon a East River bridge Is completed.
Map Of the City Of Ida can be seem and
full information aiysn. upon application being
made 10 H1. FONTAINE,
responding Secretary.
No. 10 Madison street.
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Attachment Notice.

Ralph wOrmlsy q Co. Before s. A; Moore.
We. Justice of the Peace
John Maroney. for Shelby county.
A TTACHMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
"A in the above entitled cause. on the
grounds that the defendant is a nonresident
of the State of Tennessee, and the same having
been returned by the proper officer levied.
etc., the defendant is hereby notified TO APP
pear on Friday, April 10, 1872, at 10 a. m. at
this action. or the same will be proceeded with
ex parte. This notice will be published in the
Public Ledger, a newspaper ppbl..sned in the
city Of Memphis. once week for four consec-
utiye weeks.
10-l6-22-28 g. A. MOORE Up
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,Administrator's Notice.

To the Creditors of the Estate Of John Inge
HAVING SUGGESTED THE INs0L-
Ill vency Of the estate Of John Inge TO the
Clerk Of the County Court Of Shelby county,
hereby notify all persons having claims
against said estate TO appear before the said
County Court Clerk and file the same. anthem
ticated In the manner prescribed By law, on
otherwise the same will be forever barred.
JAMES W. AVERY,
..gl Admir- Jehn Inge, deceased.
March s. 1872. e4
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mo. Sal ..l
In the First Chancery Court Of Shelby
County, Tenn.
Thomas G. Tate

Thomas G. Tate
VS..
William Steger ct ais ai 9Al
1T APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
l. this cause that the defendant william
Steger is a nonresident Of the State Of Ten
nessee, living in the State Of Mississippi; II
is therefore ordered that he make his appenr--
ance herein, at the courthouse in the city Of
day in April, 1871, and plead. answer or de-
muir to COMPLIMENTS bill. or the same will
be taken for confessed as to him and set for
hearing ex parte; and that a copy of this
order be published once week, for four sue
cessiye weeks, ia the Memphis Public Ledger.
4 VIII EDMUND A. COLE,
Clerk and Master.
By r. ]. BLACK. Deputy Clerk and Master.
A copy-Attest: .nI -Hfa41lf sef Il i e.
5 Humes 4 Poston. solicitors for complain
ants 5-li-17-22
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ON MARRIAGE.

Harry RELIEF FOR Youso MEN from tn
effects of Errors and Abuses in early life
Manhood restored. Seminal emissions cured
Impediments to Marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable
remedies. Books and Circulars sent free. II
sealed envelopes. Address. HOWARD AsS0
CITATION. No. 2 South Ninth street. Phila
delphia, Pa. 100-xiv-lS
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r o. o. =. DIRECTORY.
odd Pellows' Hall. corner Main and Mort
Court streets.


LODGES.
MEMPHIS L0DoR. No. 6-meets every Tues
iay. A. ]. Ward, N. g.; r. I. Alexander.
We. Jno. W. Waynesburg. Secretary; &.
CsicxssGw Lopez. No s-meets every Mem
day night. Leon Levy. N. g. d. Schloss, Y.
-; J a Holt, Secretary; II. D. Conneli'
SGHiILEs LOPEZ, No. l40-meets every We'd
nesday night. Joseph Uhl, N. u; II. Gro
rauer, V. g.; A. Gronauer. Secretary; j.
G. Schmidt, Treasurer.
BAsskR LoDGE, No. 1f7-meets every Friday
night II. S. Jukes. N. g.; Q. p. billiard,
We Z. X. Jack. Secretary; j. 5. wilkins.
Treasurer.
MaEPBIs DEGREE Lopez No. y-meets LIST
SATURDAY, Of each month. W. II. MoystOu.
d. NJ: b. Bingham. d: d. M; j. e. Rus
sell A ID. NJ: 7. s. Jukes. Secretary; Leon
Levy, Treasurer.
DEGREE OF REBKKAH.
RUTH L0DoE, No. l-meets 9Th Thursday OF
each month at Bpm. Thomas Bacon, N. @. !
sirs r. l.. Groomes, V. g.; Mrs. W. L.
McLofresh. Secretary
ENcAMPNENTG.
GAYoso ERcAMPMENT, No. 3-meets on the
lst and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
John Linkhauor, @ P; John Gordon. II. P. ;
w. n. MoyEton, S. w. X. r. Alexander, J.
" Thos Bacon. Scribe.
MEMPHIS EScAnPMEST. No. 39-meess I'd and
Ith Thursday nights Of each month. i. s.
Jukea. G. P 7. S Bingham. II. p. j. W.
Wayuesburg, W.; A. W. Newtom. j. w.;
J. \. Flscher. Scribe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-20

ALL LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IN
"A reference 10 Ida City and the purchase and
sale Of lots should be addressed . Hy. or
tame, Corresponding Secretary, No. - MAJ
propertr 4 perfect 10 me, and the advc4tiss-
ment and maps published correctly reTEesent
nc valee and Attractions Of the place.
ilSfl JACOB THOMPSON.
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CONFECTIONERY.
PROPOSALS.
TO CONTRACTORS.

ORALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- eeiyed at the Office Of the Secretary. by
the undersigned, until II o'clock m. on
Saturday, 3Oth day Of March, 1872,
fer the Excavation Of the lot go BY 1857 feet
Masonic Temple. Plans and specihcst lens
can be seen at the Office Of Jones 4 Baldwin +.
Architects. The contract will be let out to
the lowest responsible bidders, ~
The Directory reserve the right TO rsject any
and all bids.
By order Of the Directory.
JNO. TENT, Ia.
O. B. CHURCH,
]. NJ. PETTIGREW.
1l-eowtd Building Con mittee:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-20

Batshelor's Hair Dye.-This superb hair
dye is the best IN the ,eorid-perfectly harmless.
reliable and instantaneous no disappoint-
ment; no ridiculous tints or disagreeable
odor. The genuine VIM. A. Bachelors Hair
Dye produces IMMEDIATELY a splendid black
or natural brown. leaves the hair clean. soft.
beautiful; does not contain particle Of lead
or any injurious compound. Sold By all drug
gists. Factory. l6 Bond street. New York.
eod27-6 Ir,rl ..-fff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-20

Avoid euaoks.-A victim of early indiscre-
tior. causing nervous debility and premature
decay. having tried in vain every advertised
remedy, has discovered simple means Of
self-cure. which he will send free to his fell
low-suherers. Address
~. ]. H. REEVES.
2l-xiv2Oeod Is Nassau street. New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-20

DY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN DEED IN
ID Trust. executed By Sarah M. Norris and
r. II. Norris, her husband. dated 18th of June
1867, duly acknowledged and recorded in
the Registers office Of Shelby county. Ten
nessee, in Book No. 81, p. n, to secure. certain
debts therein set forth, part of which now
remains due and unpaid, will, on the
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sa mo. 43s. R. d. a'
In the Second Chancery Court of
Shelby County, Tenn.
John Q. Thomas

VS..
Alexander Mcdonald and others)
TT APPEARING FROM THE CROSS BILL
L Of B. j. Eddins, which IS sworn to, in this
cause that the defendants in said cross bill,
John Q. Thomas, Alexander Mcdonald. and
John Mcdonald. are each and all non -resi-
dents Of the State Of Tennessee; il is there
fore ordered by the Clerk and Master that
they make their appearances herein, at the
courthouse of the Second Chancery Court of
Shelby county. in the city of Memphis.
Tenn, on or before the first Monday in April,
1872. and plead. answer or demur to the said
cross bill of B. j. Eddins. or the same will be
taken for confessed as TO them and set for
hearing ex parte; and that a copy Of this
order be published once a week, for four sue
cessive weeks. in the Public Ledger. This
NJ D. L. STEWART, ~
Clerk and Master.
By O. BELoHER. Deputy Clerk and Master.
A coIy-Att St: 1851 fl rrs Fa.u ed
L. D: McKissick, solicitor for complainant.
4-l0-16-H it fE
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ORDER or PUBLICATION.
mo. 4ss, R. d.
In the Second Chancery Court OF
shelby County, Tenn.
W. waM&Co.


vs..
John Kelly and j. X. r. Ray. executor.
TT APPEARING FROM THE BILL WHICH
II Is sworn 10 in this cause that the defendant
John Kelly IL justly indebted TO the COM
plainants In the sum OF Si35. due by account,
Tor work and iabyr done and materials fur
nished him, and that he is n nonresident Of
the State 81 Tennessee. and that for these
causes 40 attachment was sued out Of this
Court against the property Of defendant John
Kelly, And the same was issued, aod has been
returned By the sheriff. duly levied on the
property Of said defendant; il is therefore or
dered BY the Clerk and Master. that he make
his appearance herein. at the courthouse Of
the Second Chancery Court Of the city OF
Memphis. Tenn. on or before the first Mon
day In May, 1879, aud plead. answer or demur
20 complainant bill o. the same will be
taken for confessed a. 70 him and set for
hearing e4 pafts; and that 8 copy Of this
order he published once q week, for four sue
eessive weeks. in the Public Ledger. This
MD. L. STEWART.
Clerk and Master.
Bye BELcHER. Deputy Clerk and Master.
A copy-Attests
Wilson a Beard. solicitors for complain.
ants. 6-l2-l8-A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-20

mo. SILL
In the First Chancery Court OF Shelby
County, Tenn.

Ed. J. Taylor and VIM. O. Rutland.
Firm Of Tayler 4 Rutland.
vs..
II. M. Simpson and B. 4. Hurt.
Firm Of Simpson Hurt.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause that the defendants. !; Nd.
Simpson and B, 4. Hurt, are nsnJresidents
the State Of Mississippi, and that attachment
issued In this cause has been duly levied upon
their property in the hands Of the Planters
and fernando Insurance Companies Of Mem;
phis TO satisfy debt due Taylor q Rutland
Of S351S 80. with interest thereon from 18th
day of January. 1872; il is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein
at the court-house, in the city Of Memphis:
Tennessee, on or before the first Monday
In May. 1872, and plead. answer or dempr
TO complainant bill. or the same will be
taken for confessed as to them and set for
hearing ex parte; and that copy. OF this
order be published once week, for four sue
cessiye weeks, in the Memphis Public Ledger.
EDMUND A. COLE.
Clerk and Master.
By R. J. BLACK. Deputy Clerk and Master.
A copy-Attest:
Humes Poston. solicitors for complain
ants. l2-13-24-S0
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TInited Ancient oder Of Druids.

TExSrssEE GHoyE No. i. .. A. o. D.
meets az the Druid Hall, no. 81 South Court
etreet, on the lst and Sd TUESDAY evenings in
zach month. J.. S, Heiligers.. N. A.; J..
s Isgg; gchn L. a. Ii syers f fTsssupe1. e-'
LzaPEis 0E0vE. No. 2-meets At the Druid
Hall, 81 Court street. every THURSDAY evening.
Nm. NJ. Loeb. N. A.; H. 0ertel. v. A.; j.
=. Slide. Secretary Barney Gray, Treasurer.
Hall, n Court street. on the lst and Sd Mon
day evenings in each month. A. y, Davis.
y. -; George W. Baxter. v. Az N. Bren.
gecretary; Martin Cohen, Treasurer.
the Druid Hall, % the ID and ith Tuesday
eveniags in each month. J. Beehler. 3. 5. A. ;
A. HitIfsid. Secretary.
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FDRTuNE TELLER.

SrADABGE ANN "a,
TUE FCRTUSx FEILER. CAN BIB CON
No. r. North Jasss.~S SJEss'.
$40
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.FAsoNIC DIRECTORY.
a

LODGES.
eouTa MEMPHIS, No llS-meets "a Friday
IN sach month-hall corner Madison and Sec
ond W S. Matthews, W. NJ; Ben X. Pull
iel As 1v No. 1es-meets LIST Monday in
every month, at Odd Fellows Hall. corner
court and Main. G. M. Carroll, W. M; John
''g LEIiA ScoTr. No 2se--meets LIST Thursday
Of Zach rnonth-hall corner Madison and Sec
cond S. Sturm. W. M; M. Hochstadter'
Se nrsoTo. No. 2s9-meets Sd Friday Of each
,nonth-0dd Fellows Hall. r. William
aon. " M.;R.W shelton. Secretary,
KuwrNSING, No. 3tl-meets ttb Friday Of
each month-at South Memphis Hall. corner
~ Madison and Second. W. B. Riehardet,
~. NJ; Louis Czapski, Secretary.
ROYAL ARCH.
PENN Gu ,PTRR. No. 22-meets "a Monday OF
Zach month--0dd Fellows' Hall, M. Car
roll NJ. e. II. p; B v Levy. Secretary
MEMPHIS CBAPTER, No 95-meets at Odd
Wallows' Hall, Sd Mond y OF each month: W.
S. Matthews. N. &. II. p; John W. Ward,
Secretary.
guREKA COuycTL, No. 6-meets ID Monday
If zach mopth-0dd Fellows Hall. ID. 3.
Forster, III. H.; G. II. Myers. Rec.
TENPLARs.
CYREyE CONNAEDZRY. No, 4--meets 9Th Mon
day Of each month. Geo. Meilersh, Com i.
J. Barchus Rec. -, =,
C1IvIRY CHlPTKs or RosE CRorx, 18th, No.
I. Charles W. Adams. SD, M. W.; ID.
I. Tomlinson. sd. Sec.'.
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COLLEGE.
COLLEGE.
Christian Brothers
COLLEGE,
No. csc Adams Street
COLLEGE.

THIS TEsTrrUTION Is SITUATED IN
one Of de highest and most healthy parts
Of the city. Bcsides thorough Instruction IN
all the branches u q
GsIieeiatc and c0EnnereiRi Course,
the most scrupuious care e bestowed on the
MORAL TRkIEING OF ne pupil
french. Music and Drawing form extra
charges.
Bn0THEk MAOhkLIAN.
-r--f-e1 President.
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The Charleston Courier, in criticism
of Madame Janauscheck's Mary Stuart.
gushes after the following manner;
" Last night witnessed prond triumph
for the drama. The gray traditions
which yet hang with silver lustre
around the scenic archives of this art
honoring old city. seemed again re-
lumed--to catch new light and glow and
joy-freshen and quicken in the fires of
Inspirations daughter-born of ge-
MUS, took her place as of native right,
and the affairs of Melpomene bowed
obeisance to their great high priestess."
After this, Macaulay will turn in his
grave Of envy.
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ward, said he would 20 sitter Mr.. Smith,
who, Mrs. Ross said. was her friend.
Whether Mr., Smith went to the station
house or not does not appear, but Mrs.
Ross was speedily released. Vntiaifl
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Az. I'm. AZ. -.
iI.sS 80 Memphis 4 S oaiC R. R. 10 ss ="
Memphis Il Charleston
a r. R.-Daily. l2.lo
Mississippi 4 Tennes-
,I.5O see r. R.-Daily.
Memphis 4 Little Rock
II r.. R.-Daily.
Miss. river to Helena 4
Friar's P't--daily: 10
lvicksburg(tri-weekly) 81
Mon. Thurs, Sat-.
miss river u st. Louis
81 Mon. and Thurs.
White Riyer-Semi-
Weekly-Tues. IL Sat.
Ark'sriyer, tri-weekly
Mon, Wed. 4 Friday.(
Marion (tri-weekly)-l
N Mon, Wed. Fri. 10
Cuba, Tennessee-
12kt weekly-Friday. l2.O
AN Byhslia&0live Brsnch
Tues. and Fri. SO
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MEMPHIS PosToFFICE.

opgroE HouRs-FRoM A. M. TO 6P.h.; SUNDAY
FRoH 9 no 10 AN.
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III Forsu sirlH rizErE
sArsr LorIs. Nissorni
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-20

and one vial with Medicated Powders, SUM
cient 10 make one pint Of injection; and one
syringe. enough TO cure any ordinary case.
"a Price s., per package, sold BY all
Druggists, or sent by mail for so.oo'
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NOTICE.

Wilson 4 Beard. solicitors for complain
nts. 6-l2-ls-s
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The Brownsville Accommodation leaves at
AIS D. M. daily, except Sunday. 80
Depot at head q Main street. an. doo,
nnrth of Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-20

Depot at foot Of Main street.
Ticket Office, 2S751 Main street. one door
eor'n Oh 'oneIAs .Y0NqE. Gen'l sup't.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26
wr,rruN ruIcu,rro,

Iur the past lew wears it has been
common practice ior men of limited
acaus al the East 70 90 West IN tie
hape oi lettering their condition
Again we are told that money at the
West commands almost fabulous rates
al interest aud men with capital are
urged b go west or scnd their money
far investment Now both 4 these
PROPOSE iau. cannot well he true Any
pi4.o where money commands from
twelve 90 twenty pes eeat iaicrost Is
poor rIace far men af limited means.
itmay I've good place iar tbc lender
hai a poor place Zen the borrower Ii
tbs tact was generally understood the
Nea Eaglard states would moi suf
i sach depletion % her yeUmabry
De following extract from letter.
81 a T. ~. cagswell 70 the Man.
chester. \. II. Mirror sounds much
lske the guth ! have Travelled tx.
ieaayely through ilr west. the past
season, AID had hook 81 the cguu,ry
and tae crops from the Atlantic 70 Mis-
soar ard Dakota Magnificent crops
Aa Z HagniG eas country bot rocky as
u Neu Faglaad. ave New Hampshire
,he has mAhy pleasures and many al.
vautAges that the far West Nill he
laag years ID a,taialng A man With
iaaaef can make m5uey ia The west
bai pah barely bis haads, witA cora
iram Tea 70 fiieca cents. AID wheat
thirty - thirty eeats. be has a.
upAI road heiore him
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26

teiA' As' 9 s'.A.l faA 'a'e 81
4 ~ =. - 80. -
According 70 ihf report ct Tie e9mtnis-
'.aasf 'i 'Hiff1a. revenue tbffe are Only
lfaF I'eFt'''s ia vermont cnEa2eo ~ lhe
Manufacture % Intoxicating b9aof fig-
ofes son 3e--A theft
"ti''an hoNnT'' 81 jay hs''ng ii'ea
alone ia lAe word - feA'', has e'oe'ua-
"a go icy tHa{fiih'"S' ava 'ooN 10 vic
we othef aaF 3 4enHs 'A'f OF ~
i-faslas AiAsht 81 coventry has g tur-
Key lhal has lald IVA eggs dariHg the past
SUMNER besides raising hf"ed 81 Young
loihe3s Ah8 i+ TIE th)f'ght Kind oi a
'af@et'
Tic early completion Of tie Lamoille
Valley Railroad, Tie land purchase Of
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26

Mr McFherison, the Clerk Of the
House, has prepared, as far as be is able
Al this time, the roster Of the next
House Of Representatives The full
membership will be 292. The Dem
ocrats or opposition must have, there
fore. niuety-eight votes TO break the
two-thirds majority Of the Republicans.
Thus Ear tie Democrats have eighty
niuo votes, aud New Hampshire and
Connecticut have yet to elect their
members. The relative strength as
given docs not also include the mem.
bers Of Florida. Lousiania or West Vir,
giuia. these being subject TO future de.
risiou. There is a prospect that FIVE.
or at most six more Democrats may be
added, making IN all not more than
niuliy-dye. or three less than a third Of
the membership,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26

Tho Louisiana hurdle is apparently
no nearer a satisfactory solution than 1t
was two weeks ago. The L. s. Su
prone Court takes the ground that it
cannot take cognizance Of the matter
until il is regularly brought before that
body by an appeal from the courts be-
low. Meanwhile tho administration is
lending partial support TO the Pinch.
hack party which ignores Gov. War.
month aud recognizes Lieut. Gov
PiHchback as Governor The most in
fueutial people in New Orleans sup
port Yarmouth
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26

II will he remembered that the barn
which Wilkes Booth was captured
was destroyed with its contents, The
owner, Mr. Il. II Garrett presents a
claim Of several thousand dollars to
Congress for the loss he sustained on
that occasion The claim committee
have decided that the government can
net ba responsible for the claim If the
property was destroyed by the lawlcss
acts ut soldiers. OF if its destruction
was ordered by officers commanding
troops. In the former case the circnm.
stances were beyond the control Of the
government. and 10 the latter the loss
il ane Of tie unavoidable casualties of
tig, war ha committee substantially
nFs u.s. this decision. fhst the only
rls,m. ai tli. AZURE i1r which the gov
went is Responsible are those in
vhHb thn property I, sold and toe
lau.ry paid iu,a the Treasury Tbi,
spneiH claim eaa he itself uulmpor ant,
tat in it, ierlsina u was intended 70
Hake is precedent i5r the great mass
If similar claim. for destruction Of prop
eriy hymjIjtary operations ia the south
during the war
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26

Jay Gould bas folly surrendered 10
tbc Erie Railroad Company. giving
thcm. iu consideration 81 the settle
aoals ~ an the uits against him, pro.
parts and securities 81 the amount Of
astt muo millions ~ dollars. 1bis viii
poe the company ia a better haauciaI
condition. and they will bo able to lay
ID ihiri rail- and reoeiye freight from
the western roads without tanship.
meat.