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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-22
NOW is THE TIME TO BUY

Country merchants and dealers viii please
send In their orders. a. ! can tll them AZ New
York prices for cash or good city acceptance1
for thirty, sixty or ninety days.
Old Pianos taken In exchange for nsu cas-.
Pianos tuned and repaired In aatifactory
manner. 8. A. BENSON.
CT 81 Main Etrset. hemBhia.
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LEGAL.
trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A DEED
ID of trust, to me executed by r, j. Person.
on the 30ih day of August, 1871. duly regis
tered in the Registers office of Shelby county,
in book No. 82, page rs, will,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-22

NcF The Cherokee Pills No. . arr sold
by all enterprising Druggists in the civilized
world. Some unprincipled dealers, however,
try TO sell worthless compounds in place OF
this; those which they can purchase at
cheap price, and make moro money. AS you
value your health, do not be deceived by such
anprincipled Druggists, ask for heses5, pills,
and take no others If the Druggist will not
buy them for you, enclose the money in a
letter and we will send them to you by mail,
free of postage, securely sealed from obser-
vatioH. :,
Ladies or Gentlemen can address US in
perfect confidence, stating fully and plainly
their diseases and symptoms. Patients need
not hesitate because Of their inability to visit
ms. as we have treated patients successfully in
ali portions of the civilized globe, by cores
pondence. -,
Patients addressing us will please state
plainly all the symptoms, and write Post
Office. County, State and name OF writer,
and enclose postage stamp for reply
aa- We desire to send our thirty-two page
pamphlet, entitled s. Man and Woman as
InyaIIds,, to every reader of this paper.
Send address, with Stamp to pay return
postage, and address as follows
81. LOUIS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
III NoRIH SIXTH STREET,
SAINT LOUIS. MISSOURI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-22
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
; is NOW OFFERING :

~ sTEINWAY Pianos from...sl75 to $500
pB- GABLER Pianos from.....-.--Sio0 10 $50
ca VsSE 4 SONS Pianos from-s350 to $500
So MASON a HAMLIN OrEans-t Is 10 500
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-22
.EA Observation-Disclosures


1.-THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE"
II improves appetite and digestion. and il
is uErivAled for its favor. We are directed By
Messrs. LEA 4 PERKINS 10 prosecute all
parties making or vending eounterfeits.
JOHN DUNCAN's SONS,
lll-vxiii-lf2 Agents. New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-22

CLOSES.
49, Am. Pm
M.sSI go Memphis. .s : Chic SAiG R. R. s s.$ So
Memphis L Charleston a. :,
oNl K. R.-Daily. lz.E
Mississippi a Tennes-
n 80 see r. N.-Daily.
)Memphis Little Rock
ri r. R.-Daiiy. =.
miss. river 10 Helena
g Friar's P't-daily. 10
(yicksburg(tri-weekly))
Mon, Thurs, Sat.
Mics. river to st. Louis
81 Mon. and Thurs.
White Nysr-Semi-
81 Weekly-Tues. Il Sat.
Ark'sriyer. tri-weekly
8 Mon. Wed. x Friday.
Marion (tri-weeklyl-l
N Mon. We'd. Fri. 10
Cuba. Tennessee % ~
12k weekly-Friday. l2.%
Byhails &0live Branch o-
Tues. spd Fri. On
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-22

zine in the market. Although po,ceJid, yet
70 mid and pleasant in their operation, NAT
ne most feeble can take them ,rih perfect
safety.
RT They may DO safely used ut any age,
and at any period, EXCEPT DURING THE rIRsr
THREE MONTHS, during which the unfailing
nature of their action would infallibly PRE-
VENT pregnancy.
aJ- All letters seeking information or
advice will be promptly, freely and discreetly
answered. lla
n5- Each bon contains about 100 pills, and
Is lorapped in '0hite paper printed in deep red
letters, soi ftiR and erplicitdire enclosed
sS- Sent by mail, free of postage, on
receipt of price, IS, per box.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-22

Pianos for Sale on Monthly Payments
Torether With the largest stock Of SHEET
Music and MUSICAL MERCHANDISE ever
brought 70 the South.
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MEMfnIs rosfO ICE.

oyvrox HouRs-FRoNS N. 70 6P.x.; SUNDAY
From TO 10 AN.
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Isl3s5'lls.IIasS
For the Removal Of Distractions and the
Insurance II Regularity In here
currence OF Monthly Periods.

These Pills are an tlrVailing
Female Regulator, Intended for
special cases; those ojs'indte ones
iohere niRder and cheaper medt-
cines fail.
They arc composed cffho most
active and powerful principles Of
plants, roots and berries, 30
Ahighly concentrated that zach
pill contains moro medicinal
strength than a whole box or
hotiia of ordinary dollar medi-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26
Results Tell.

The Democratic party, engaged
in another desperate attempt to re-
gain power, forfeited by its treason
and rebellion, seeks to divert public
attention from It's own damninS rec
ord by charging corruption upon
upon the Republican administra-
ton. It's organs make no speciiica-
tons, or if they do, they falsify the
facts and distors the record in 4
manner which shows their dishon-
est purpose But this will have no
effect with intelligent people,
Against all this howl Of corruption,
without proofs or specifications,
stands the insurmountable facts ilat
the present administration has re-
duced the public debt, in three
wears, over sa3o,ooo,ooo, with a
consequent reduction of interest OF
little over s22,O0o:Oo0. The cx-
penses of the government have been
cut down, the rate of taxation large
iy reduced, the revenues collected
i'm the most economical and thor
ough manner, and every department
of public affairs shows the results
of prudent and honest management.
These things are not accomplished
by corruption. Official rascall,y
never tends to lessen the burdens Of
the people, or begetsa state of pros
perity and public credit such as is
at the present time enjoyed by The
American people. Therefore, with
these incontcstiblc facts and beneh-
cent results before them, thinking
people are not likely to be misled
by the mcrccnary bowling of a set
Of men bent only on the spoils, or
be dragooncd into the support OF n
man, who, possessed by insane am
bition, panders to a party for its
votes which he has always de-
nounccd as every way dangerous
and corrupt. Results tell, and the
results Of Grants administration
are it's best defense against the as
saults of its enemies. OF the value
Of these results no man has given
clearer or more emphatic testimony
than Horace Greeley.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26
Facts ior the People.

Since March 3, 1860, to March 3,
1872, that has been paid into the
United States Treasury on account
of internal revenue the sum ofS479,-
9S2, 03G,sl. There is still out
standing against collectors whose
terms oil Office have expired sinI G
June 80, 1869, the sum of S452, $685.
so, or less than onc-tcnth of one per
cent. of the amount actually paid
into the Treasury. OF this amount
still outstanding ut least four-fitths
will be paid eventually, either by
tho parties themselves or by their
surcties, 50 that the ultimate loss to
the Government during the period
mentioned will not exceed one
fitch Of one per cent. Of the
amount collected.
This statement is not based on
speculation, but on actual facts, as
shown by the records of the In.
tcrnal Revenue Bureau, and we can
justly challenge the best conducted
firm in the country to furnish an
exhibit to their business transactions
more satisfactory than this.
And yet, in face of these facts,
which show the highest integrity in
the collection of tho revenue, the
Administration is charged with
corruption. Our opponents deal in
charges, but arc very careful to
avoid tho proof. TO make an as
serton is one thing, to prove it is
quito another. We claim that the
Administration is honest, and we
accompany our claim by the
strongest proof to sustain il. We
ask our enemies to specify single
,ct of official corruption against
President Grant. Tins far they
have been unable to establish one.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26
Greeley and Democratic Congress.

Judge III, ID. d. Twiggs, Of Gcor-
gia, hns written u letter urging the
Democrats Of his State to vote for
Greeley. Incautiously he exposes
much Of The plot in this paragraph;
"Evcn admitting, for the sake OF
argument, that the administration
Of Greeley would 10 characterized
BY bad faith and pcrfidy to the plat
form Of princi ples adopted ut Gin
cinnati, remember that the election
oil Horace Grcoloy necessarily m
polyes ulso Mo election of a Demo-
Veroi;n 0ujoyity III Co0Dress;' md
to nsc The langnago OF distinguish.
cd orator who recently discussed
this question, this in itsolf Is we'll
worth tho sacrifice. OF course n
President is utterly poworless with
out the aid and cooperation Of Con.
grcss, and Horace Greeley, if elect
cd, and was disposed to stultity
himself, would he as impotont 10 do
harm to tho countryas was Andrew
Johnscn TO do good during his lato
administration. Arc there any citi-
zcus of Washington county who
would not prefer Greeley and q
Democratic Congress To Grant and
Il Republican Congress? Let those
who do not regard Greeley as 4
choice Of evils answer this CUES,
ton"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26
REBEL ARCHIVES.
Light Upon One Of tho Dark Pages Of
the History of the Wharf.-The Plots
to Burn Northern Cities.

Among the documents contained
in the rebel archives, recently pur-
chased by the government, is the
report of Jacob Thompson, who was
the rebel agent in Canada, and who
had charge Of the organization Of
the rebel incendiary parties which
visited some of the Northern cities,
and who, indeed, had charge Of all
the work attempted by the Con-
federacy in the Northern and West
ern States. The report was made to
Benjamin, the Confederate Secretary
of State, and was dated in Decem-
Der, 1864. The marks in Beniamin's
handwriting show that it was
received early in 1865. 1t is said
to be one of the most interesting and
important papers among the docu-
ments. The report, so far as known
does not mention Mr.. Greeley's
name except once, where it is re-
ferred to in connection with the
failure of the Niagara negotiations.
A detailed account Of the Western
Copperhead organization, known as
the Sons Of Liberty, is given, and
a statement of the efforts II Thomp-
son to organize rebel uprising in
the State of Illinois, Ohio, Wis
consin, Kentucky, and Missouri. 1t
also refers to the organization of the
peace meeting in order to fire the
popular heat. Days were set apart
for the uprising; arms were distribu-
ted, steamboats, purchased, and all
things ready. Thompson explains
why the uprising was postponed
until after the Democratic convcn-
ton which nominated Mcclellan,
and why it was finally abandoned.
1t seems that its failure was due to
very prominent politician in In
diana, who was a candidate for
Office, and thought the movement
would injure his chances ofsucccss.
He therefore threatened to betray
the whole plot to the government
unless it was at once abandoned.
After this organization was
abandoned, a new one was started
which was under something like
military discipline, the object of
which was to resist the draft. A
full account is given of the plot to
release the rebel prisoners at Camp
Douglas and Johnson's Island, and
Of the attempt to seize the United
States steamer Michigan, and the
names ofthc agents and confederates
are given. 1t shows to whom money
was furnished to commit certain
crimes, such as burning the cities Of
New York, Cincinnati, Chicago, and
St. Lonis; shows that the rebels
during the war communicated with
their agents in the North through
the New York Neaes, and much
other history heretofore concealed.
The report unhcsitatingly say that
the plots to burn the Northern cities
would have succeeded but for the
foolish experiments with Greek
fro
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26
TIE Chicago Tribune says:

"The country which could stand
the Chicago fire and tho blotting
ont of two hundred millions or CAPT
tai in one night, with all the terror
and gloom consequent upon such an
unexpected and appalling disaster,
without financial crisis, will man
age to survive the election of Hor.
ace Greeley"
The placing of the Chicago fire
and Greeley's election In tho Same
category Of calamities is appropri'
ate. The country did survive tho
Chicago disaster, and could posi-
bly, stand tho othor infliction men
toned; it has great elasticity and
endurance, but people generally are
not willing to invite disaster sim
ply TO test their capacity to "sur'
yive" IT. Tho people Of tho West
have no desire 10 repeat the export
encc of the Chicago calamity, and
tho Indications arc that tho people
of tho whole country arc equally
avcrse to Drawing tho other cAlami-
ties involved by tho election Of Hor-
ace Greeley. ua ''Ha
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26

We believe that we express the
feelings of -tenths Of the edito-
rial fraternity, and of ninety-nine-
hundrcdths Of the honest RepnbIl-
cans of the State, when we charac-
terizc the vindictive warfare which
has been for some time past, and is
yet being waged between the Re
publican journals at Des Moines,
as altogether disgracetul and mex
cusable. Right in the midst Of one
of the most momentous campaigns
ever fought in Iowa, one III which
the Democracy, inspired by the ac-
cession of deserters from the Re-
publican ranks, are making more
energetic, las it is 4 more hopeful fight
for supremacy,we find those journals
the Register and RepudHcdn, wrang-
ling likcvcry drabs,and venting their
vengefnl passions upon each other.
over questions involving nothing OF
more Importance than professional
rivalry and their respective cham
pionship of the aspirations of rival
candidates for the Congressional
nomination; the snccess Of either
of whom would not be a shadow OF
compensation for the Generalization
resulting from this unfortunate fe"d.
The evidence that it is working
great harm to the Republican cause
in the Capital district is very plnin,
and yet the wordy battle RACES. and
yindictivc charges and counter
charges are exchanged with CON
slant and aggravating iteration
We aye sure that if our friends of
the Register and Republican conld
appreciate the feelings Of depreca-
ton and disgust with which this
matter is viewed by their readers
in the other portions of tho State,
they would cease their chickering's
and turn their weapons npon the
common enemy. sH.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26
Grant Cant Govern the Country.

Charles Sumner says: ''Grant
can't govern this country" and
quotes Stanton to prove it. The cir
cumstances Of the case remind us of
the old story about the man in Jail.
He entertained belief that he was
Illegally confined, and so sent for a
lawyer to consult about the matter.
After listening to the prisoners sto-
ry, the lawyer said with confident
smile:
"Pshaw! man; they can't put you
in jail for that"
Cant they thought
"Certainly not; the things pre-
posterous. They can't put a man
in Jail tor any such action"
"But that they have though"
urged the prisoner, who fully agreed
with the lawyer that they couldn't
do it; but was unable to get it out
of his head that he was in Jail, new
ertheless.
81 tell you my dear fellow, it is
impossible, they can't imprison you
on charge like that; it's against
the law"
"But they have done it," cried
the prisoner, stubbornly, and with
rising anger, Sand confound 'em,
here | am. | want to get out"
"But ] say they can't do it. If you
understood the first thing about law
you would see they couldn't your
self. Mr.. Blackstone says"
"Oh,-Blackstone! amt I here,
and haven't l been here for the last
six wecks?"
Wtell you they can't put you in
Jail for this" shouted the lawyer,
springing out of his chair, and
growing excited himself because
his client stupidity refused to listen
to the points oflaw in tho case.
"And l tell you!" yelled the pris-
oner, jumping to his feet and dane
ing around with excitement and cX-
ASPIRATION, "thcy have done it, and
l am here in Jail, and likely to stay
here for all of YOU"
Grant has governed tho country,
is governing it, and may continue
to govern it four years more for
what we can prophesy. lie can't
do though; of course not.-Fdt
COntrjbntO,'s S0turd0Y Malt.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26
- -
Jo& Davis Programme.

jeff. Davis idea of constitutional
liberty is not that entertained by
lovers Of tho Union, North or South.
The Boston journal recalls how, AS
he explained little moro than "
year ago, he expected to attain it rs
ho understands it. lie spoke thus,
speaking Of the North, at Atlanta,
Ga; eve know our rights, know
that they arc invaded; then wait
patiently until zoe scs fdem diuidod
and at issue wHh themselves, and
then .io" tie party and support tic
candidate and tie pluIfoim that
promises restoration of constitu-
tional liberty. 1t is then that yo~
eWAoM The 1alaNoe ef political
oo,eer IN yo,.r oscn hands, and it is
then that all yonr rights viii once
moro DO restored and gnaranteedw
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26

THE New York Times says;-
"That mysterious sickness Of Crate
Brown is still the subject of anxious
sollcitude on tho part OF tho Gree
ley organs, which kindly furnish
the public with dcily bulletins Of the
condition Of the patient. lie had
SO far recovered ut the last accounts
MS TO accord IN intorviow to Tho re-
porter of tho SIN, who informed
him That his illness Ind assumed 81
national importanc0--t0 which tho
elegant and accomplished Brown
replied: 'Yos, | suppose if | had
kicked tho bucket it would have
been quite an item The public
will be glad to learn that Brown
hopes to derive benefit from his
sickness by learning to take better
caro- Of himself in tho uturc,' 1t
would be sad news, indeed, to hear
that Brown had kicked the buckct,'
and, as the best way to avoid such
u catastrophe, we should advise
him to cultivate more friendly rcla-
tons with the bucket and reserve
his kicks for the dem1ohn.'"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26

DES MONIES, June Il. lSi-.
A State Convention Of the Republican Party OF
Iowa will be held at Des Moines, on
Wednesday, the 2lst Gay Of August, 1879,
Commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, fer the rnr
pose of placing in nomination two Electors Tor
President and Vice President from the State at
.Arge, and one Elector from each OF the Nine
Congressional Districts; also one candidate for
each Of the following State offices. 10 be elected
at the next General Election. to-wit:
SECRETARY OF STATE.
AUDITOR OF STATE.
TREASURER OF STATE
REGISTER OF STATE LAND OFFICE.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The ratio of repres entation will be: one dele
gate for each organized county i'll the state, and,
in addition thereto one delegate for every two
hundred votes and fraction over one hundred
votes cast for G. G. Carpenter for GoVefnofat lae
general election of1s1l.
All persons who are in full accord WITH the Ma
tjonal Republican Party, who endorse its prhci-
pies and will support its nominees, are cordially
invited to participate in the nomination OF deie-
gates to this Convention. -
That the new Committee may he the better pre-
pared to perfect the details of the canvass Cat
an early dy after the Convention. 1t Is suggested
that the names of the newly elected local &ohihlt-
fees be forwarded TO the undersigned u soon as
sci, cted: also that the Chairmen OF County tonl-
mit1ees so far as practicable. be present at me
Convention prepared to confer with the new
State central Committee regarding the canvass IN
their respective counties. ,,.
ARRANGEMENTS for reduced fair TO the CcnVen-
ton are being made with the different lines OF
railroads in the State. the details whereof Will be
announced at an early day.
On behalf of the Committee
GEO. Itch. CENoR. Chairman
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26


ONE of those miserable talschoods,
which are deemed necessary for the
success Of the Democratic Greeley
conspiracy, is put to rest in the
following dispatch:
A report having been circulated
that Grant had authorized bets on
his own election, the editor of the
Daily Wisconsin, addressed q letter
to Long Branch and received the
following from Gen, Porter; "The
President directs me to, say in
regard to that charge that he never
in his life made bot upon the
result Of an election, nor has he
authorized or advised any one to do
so; he had no knowledge that any
ono had madc bet with Mr.. Wilkes
until he read M announcement in
the ncwpapeyS."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26
Items for Reformers.

Secretary Boutwell, in an official
letter to banking firm in Europe
states that the percentage Of losses
to the Government in the collection
of internal revenue during the pres
ent administration, or since March
3, 1869, has been less than one-6fticth
of one per cent. Of the amount col
lected, or less than one dollar in
five thousand.
In the collection of the customs
for the same period, the loss, out of
$3.50, 100000, has been $4,000, or
less than five dollars in one hundred
thousand.
. The books of the United States
Treasurer show entries from June
3oth, 1861, to January 9th, 1872,
nearly eleven years of Republican
rule, to the amount of tifty-five
thousand millions of dollars, out of
which the losses by the dishonesty
of officials in that office has been
about fifty-five thousand dollars,
less than onc-thousanth part of one
per cent, or less than one dollar in
one million Of the money which
passed through the hands of the Of
ficials in that branch of the public
service.
Now we would sincerely ask our
Liberal Republican friends If they
hope to improve upon this record
by clecting "honcst Horace Gree
ley" We invite a comparison of
this record with that of that Tam
many ring in New York, which is
now doing everything in it's power
to elect Mr.. Greeley, and which, as
it never works vaguely or without
a purpose, hopes to have large
share in the control of his admins
tvotina