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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-10

10 tho Editor of the Public Ledger;
Thcreport Of The Grand Jury, pub
ished In the morning papers, presents
the most astonishing record of incapac-
aiy. iubeciity aud recklessness that has
ever been shown in this or any other
county Tammany in its best day never
oatstfippedthc proceedings Of the august
body OF Dogberrys known as the County
Court. The money of the people has
been squandered or pilfered, and when
an account is demanded the poor old
ignorant creature who presides says he
don't know A pretty excuse indeed
q rare commentary uponthe intelligence
of the great county Of Shelby, that. no
man. can be found in all her limits equal
10 the task OF keeping a set OF simple
books. Bah It's avillainous, unmiti-
gated SANDER upon our decency to utter
such drivel. Good, honest man, is heY
What of that, if he don L know enough
to herd swivel Kick him out and put
in some man equal to the position, and
let Il be done at once. II the law will
not reach him the people can. The tax
PAYERS who have had their money scat
tered to the winds will find way to
drive such persons from power
NJ. s1grn FIAT JUsTITIA.
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rENNEssEE FIRES THE FIRST GUN.

Public attention throughout the Umteu
States has been directed toward Tonnes
see since the close of the Cincinnati
Convention, our State Convention being
the first to assemble in the South alter
the nomination of the Greeley-Brown
ticket The result of the deliberations
of our delegates at Nashville is what has
been expected by intelligent minds capa-
BILE of comprehending the great issues
at stake in the next Presidential contest.
The resolutions adopted by the conyen-
ton are most significant:
That. inasmuch as the convention OF Liberia
Republicans, held at Cincinnati on the hrst
and succeeding five days of the present montn
ms presented TO the country the names OF
Unrare Greeley. of New York, and u. u.
Brown, of Missouri, as canuluales 10, y Iesl
dent.and Vice President of the United states,
pledged to the maintenance ana ehIoreeilnen.
~ the doctrines above enunciated, and nave
invited the cooperation Of all patrlouc clt-
rens in their support. we deem II but part OF
n patriotic duty TO declare that IN the contest
now well nigh upon US said nominees deserve
the support of every patriot in the land as
AGAINST the ticket representing the principles,
noliey and practices of the present Federal al
ininistration; and while reafirming our pur-
nose and desire to preserve the integrity oil the
nemocratie Marty we do nevertheless declare
in onr behalf. and as we are well satisfied in
behalf of the people We here represent, ina.
in our opinion, with the lights before US, the
presentation of candidates for the PRESIDENCY
and Vice Presidency IN the approaening eonss id
by the Democratic party Of the nation would
he unwise. unnecessary and exceeding danger
Gus to the people at large
Another resolution pledged the people
of Tennessee to cooperate with all good
citizens in the present Presidential con-
test, without regard to other minor DIFF
ferences offered, or the policy of past
political names or associations. The
final resolution instructed the delegates
to the Democratic National Convention
to be held in Baltimore on the 9th of
July Ito carry out the spirit of the fore
going State Convention, believing that
the election of the ticket presented by
the Liberal Republicans, and the CO.
operation of the Northern and Southern
people would 90 far towards the healing
ofthe nation. The Democracy ofTennes-
see has fred the first gun-the Volunteer
State has given the keynote to the SEN
timents of the people of the South. The
National Democratic Convention willno
doubt act in accordance with the wishes
OF the people. The great ground-sgell in
the South indicates clearly that her peo-
pie have thrown off prejudices, political
chains and other relics of the past. The
Northern Democracy must listen to the
voice of the South in 1872.
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Ordinance.

An ordinance regulating the printing Of
proceedings of General Council:
BE it ordained by the General Council of
the city of Memphis: First. that no petition,
resolution or ordinance shall be published
officially until after final action is had upon
same by the General Council, unless specially
ordered by vote of both Boards. Second,
That all petitions, resolutions OF ordinances
originating in the Board Of Aldermen shall
be published under the head of . Proceedings
Of the Board of Aldermen" and when Origi-
mating in the Common Council shall be pub
lished under the head of " Proceedings Of the
Board of Common Council" Third, That
when any matter is referred to a committee by
either Board the original papers shall be
placed in the hands of such committee, TO be
returned by said committee with their report;
and this shall be understood to refer TO the re-
ports of all committees, whether joint or a
Committee of either Board. That all ordi-
nances or parts of ordinances in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
Passed first reading, when the rules were sns-
pended according to requirements, and the
ordinance passed second and final reading by
Board of Aldermen May1 /, 1872.
Passed first reading by Council May /, 1877,
rules suspended per charter, provisions and
ordinance read second time, and passed
finally By Council May l, 1872.
Approved May 9, 1872.
Attest; fu JNO. JOHNSON. Mayor.
l.. n. RICHARDS, City Register. CLIO
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OFFICIAL.
Ordinance.

Be it ordained by the General Council of
The City of Memphis, as follows:
Section /. No person other than the water
and gas companies having the right, by virtue
of their charters, or contracts with the city,
will hereafter be permitted to cut or fill the
streets of the city, or take up the payements
thereon without first having obtained written
permit from the City Engineer.
: Sec 2. When the streets have been cut
for the purpose Of laying water, gas or sewer
pines. or for other purposes, the parties doing
the same shall puddle or ram the back hlling
so us to prevent any settling of the street at
the place cut.
been taken up the party, or parties, doing the
same will be required to replace it in careful
and substantial manner, as follows: The
boards, blocks and pickets shall be carefully
laid, as nearly as possible, IN their original
positions, on a bed Of not less than three
inches of sand, the spaces between the blocks
will then be filed with fine gravel, and ram
med, when the whole will be freely. sprinkled
with paying cement or coal-tar, Doiled down
to nearly the same consistency, and covered
with good top dressing of sand and gravel,
not less than one inch thick.
See T. Stone or gravel pavements taken up
shall be restored with similar workmanship
and material to that'existing in the payements
before they were torn up.
Sec. 5. In all cases where the surface Of the
street is disturbed, whether paved or unpayed,
the parties so cutting or disturbing the streets
shall leave them in as good condition as before
they were disturbed.
Sec. 6. failure OF refusal to comply with
any of the requirements of this ordinance
shall be regarded as a misdemeanOr, and will
be punished by fine Of not less than five,
nor more than fifty, dollars.
Passed first reading by Council as amended.
Rules suspended. as per Charter, and the ordi-
nance passed second reading by Council, May
2, 1872. .l ih
Passed first reading as amended. Rules sus-
pended, as per requirements of City Charter,
and ordinance passed second and final reading
BY Board of Aldermen, May /, 1872.
Approved May 9, 1872. go
Attest: JNO. JOHNSON, Mayor.
l.. r. RIoHARDs, City Register. 6l-O
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Ordinance.

Be It Ordained by the General Council of the
that section is. Of article s, of chapter 3, Of
City Ordinances, as shown in Bridges Digests,
page 2s5, be amended so as, in lieu thereof. TO
read as follows:
. Sec. Is. Whenever any building shall have
been reported 10 the Chief Of the Fire Depart
ment Of the city as being hazardous or danger
Gus 10 other property, or as Importing inc
safety of persons, the said officer shall at once
communicates the same to the Mayor who shall
without delay, advertise in one or more OF the
daily papers for five days. that the property
describing the same as well as may be-, mas
been so reported, and notifying all persons IN
interest TO appear before the Fire COMMITTEE
Of the General Council. the Chief OF the FIRE
Department, and the City Engineer, on day
and at place and hour 20 be designated IN
said advertisement, such advertisement 70 De
IN lieu Of all other notice; and said Committee
SHALL on the day mentioned in said advertise
ment. examine into the complaint and SHAH
hear proof and make such personal examlna-
ton Of the premises as may enable them 70
arrive at proper Judgment. IL shall be the
duty Of said committee. and after making the
examination TO report their decision TO the
Mayor who, shall thereupon, II ne concur
therein, order the owner or agent Of me prop
erty TO have such building or buildings re.
moved within such time a. may be prescribed
BY said committee.
A failure TO promptly comply with sueh order
Is hereby declared miEdemeanor, for which,
on conviction before the Recorder, any one so
offending shall be fined not less than $40 nor
more than so. for each and every day the said
order i not complied with; provided, that
where. from uon-residence notice cannot be
given or an order be served. as also in cases Of
persistent refusal Of Owners or agents. such
unsafe and dangerous buildings shall or may
be removed By the city at the expense Of the
Passed first reading, when the rules, per re-
quirernents Of the city Charter, were suspended,
and the Ordinance passed its second and
final readins By Board Of Aldermen. May 1.
1877.
Passed first reading BY Council, when the
msnts, and passed its second and hnal read
ing. May 1. ls7Z.
A9 itest. 80 JN0. JOHNSON, Mayor.
i. n. RICHARDS, CITY Register. 6l-lo
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III HID

C0WLES-0n the morning Of the 9th inst.
after brief illness, at Norris Mills, on the
Memphis and Ohio railroad, Mr.. WV. P.
cowLEs. aged fifty-eisht years.
Mr.. Cowles was for a long time well known
by the old established business houses of
Memphis as a most exact and reliable &C
countant and thoroughly honest man. 1t
will be great satisfaction to his relatives
and friends to learn that in his last hours he
was cared for BY friend who could fully APP
preciate his worth. J. Z. NJ.
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PRIVILEGES.
PRIVILEGES TO LET.

Sealed bids will be received for each Of the fol-
lowinF privileges Of the picnic Of the
socfets al unione g fratsiianza
Itaifama.
Vig-Restaurant, Confectionery. Shooting Cal
Iery. ana other innocent amusement usual AZ
picnias, until Friday. l0th inst. AZ y m
Addrea Alb. VACCAR0.
Chairman Com. Of Arrangement,
sse1 S2i Front street.
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HEREroFoRE it has been generally be-
heved that mining operations were dan
gerous in the extreme, but late develop
ments have shown the fallacy Of this
theory. The San Francisco Spectator
states, that at several places within
the circle visited by the late earthquake
in California, persons working a few
hundred feet beneath the surface fell no
shock" The Radical party secretly
rejoiees at this discovery, aud intends to
hunt its hole when the coming political
earthquake occurs. The Conservative
and Liberal elements of the country will
see that the Grant party is decently in
TERED for all time to come.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-10

AT 296 Main street.-the neat little
news stand, under the supervision Of
Paul Wright-can be found all the lead
ing pictorials of the day; also the latest
publications by eminent authors of fc-
ton. gro
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The supreme Judges.

A number Of the members of the
Memphis bar, accompanied by several
prominent citizens, went out on a spe-
cial train put at their disposal by Super
intendent Anderson, of the Memphis
and Charleston railroad yesterday, to
meet the Supreme judges who, in com
pany with their families, had been in
vited to be present at the great Sunday
school Celebration to-day. Each car
attached to the train was handsomely
decorated with flowers, and supplied
with every convenience and every lux
ury that could be desired. At Grand
Junction the following Judges of the
Supreme Bench were met and escorted
to the train sent out especially for4hem
Hon. A. o. P. Nicholson and lady;
Hon. James Dedriek and lady; Hon. L.
T. Sneed and lady; Hon Robert Nc
Farland and lady; Hon. T. j. Freeman
aud lady; Hon. A. W. Campbell and lady;
Stokely Hays, Esq. Soon after leaving
the Junction a splendid repast was
spread, accompanied by cooling bever-
ages, and, perhaps, no party ever more
heartily enjoyed railroad trip than did
the members of the Supreme Bench
and their friends yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-10

ADMIRAL PORTER, having in view a
Spanish war, recommends the Wizard
plan for converting our heavy smooth
bores into rife guns Cannot Mr..
Wizard turn his genius into a philan-
thropic chute, and invent some way Of
converting Grant, Porter and other
heavy smooth-bores at Washington into
something less Objectionable TO the PEG
nile of the United States2
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UTAH.

SALT LAKE CRY. May lO.-Ira Reed was in
stantly killed near his residence on the out
skirts Of this city last evening by lightning.
His body was badly disfgured and burned.
He had just stepped out of his house when
the lightning struck him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-10

The official report Of the Grand Jury
of the Criminal Court just published is a
scathing review Of county affairs. The
disclosures made of the expenses OF the
county aud the loose manner in which
official business has been conducted calls
for a reform. The number Of magis-
trates on the County Court bench aver
ages each term twenty-five. We have
no doubt but that at the next term Of the
County Court the magistrates will take
action upon the suggestions made by the
Grand Jury and bring about the reforms
and retrenchment Of expenses, seeming
ly so necessary and important.
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NEW ORLEANS.

NEw 0RLKAxs. May lO.-Marshal Packard,
chairman Of tine Republican State Central
Committee. has issued cali for Republican
State Nominating Convention, to meet in
Baton Rouge, june 18th.
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NolIce 10 .lne sIemphl. bar.

1t has been arranged for the Judges of
the Supreme Court and their families to
receive the members of the Memphis
bar and their families from eight to
eleven o'clock at the Peabody Hotel.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BAR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-10

Cotton factors and buyers having good,
clean sample and loose cotton will re-
ceive twenty cents per pound for the
same in any quantity. Address or call
on Smith & Co., corner Main and Beal
streets. %
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At meeting of the Mechanics In
stitute last night President Burke stated
that $4,000 for the Exposition had been
subscribed, and that he had no doubt
the whole amount would be taken before
their next meeting on Monday night
The following resolutions were unani-
mOusly adopted:
Resolved, That this Institute take
great pleasure in the progress OF the
Memphis Industrial Exposition, and in
addition to the stock already subscribed
they pledge themselves to cooperate in
diyidually and collectively, and give the
Exposition all the aid and active assis-
lance they can to promote its success.
Resolved, That We commend the Ex-
position TO the great body Of mechanics
Of this city, and earnestly solicit their
active support
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Office.
NOTICE.

OUR ATTENTION HAS BEEN CALLED
W to a business card issued By W. b. Good
lett, representing himself as an agent for
Southern Oil Works. The object OF this notice
is % inform tie public that Mr. GOOdlett has
had % eonneetion With the Company since
SOUTHERN OIL WORKS.
59-6l +. c. MoCOMB. Asst Sec'y.
My connection with the above Company
ceased April 18th. The business card referred
% was struck % and issued BY me while
WM. B. GOODLETT.
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Families can be supplied with every
thing they desire in the family grocery
line, at j. Devoto's, corner of Adams
and Third streets. 1.-THE best is the
cheapest. -.1- hi a... BOT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-10

Dr.. SAGE's CATARRH REMEDY. $500
reward for an incurable case. Sold by
druggists, or by mail, Coo. Address r.
Y. Pierce, NJ. D., BuffaIs, N. Y.
.E aod.dGw
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RAFFLE.
RATTLE FOR A SCHOLARSHIPS.

TNTfTLING THE WINNER TO FIVE
II years tuition az the Christian Broth srs'
College. Rattle 70 take place a.
DANES Park. June 4. ~ , O'cIk Pm.
TICKETS, 81 Tickets can be had at L.
GOEPKL,S Music Store and At W. J. MANS
fORD'S Book Store. 5e-6i
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MEETING.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

LOUISVILLE x NAsHvrLLE AND GREAT SOUTH
ERN RAILROAD.
0FFIcE SUPRsINTRNDEsT. MKNPH1s DIVISION.
MEMPHIS. TENN. May 9, 1872. J
OT0OKHOLDERSO OF THIS COMPANY At
- tending the meeting Of Stockholders TO he
held in Louisville on the 18th prox., will be
passed free from the 18th % the 18th inclu-
sive, going. and from the 18th TO the 18th in
elusive. returning. on presentation Of their
stock certificates to the conductor Of train.
6l-65 JN0. T. FLYNN. Sup,t.
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If you wish to play billiards and en-
JOY the game, go to Willett's. 1t is the
coolest place in tie city, and all the ta-
bles are new and of the latest pattern.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-10

The incest stock of summer hats in
the city at Wheaton & Co.'S, the hatters,
279 MAR. street, sign of the tiger. 65
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The denomination OF Governor John
C. Brown by the Convention yesterday
at Nashville is endorsed by the people
of the State. Governor Browns course
as Chief Magistrate of the Volunteer
State has been most satisfactory, his ad-
ministration having come fully up to the
realization Of the sovereigns. Governor
Browns reelection to the Executive
Chair will be secured by an overwhelm-
ing majority. The delegates from Shelby
County TO the State Convention deserve
the thanks of their constituents for the
wise and patriotic measures advocated
by them and adopted by the convention
yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-10

Or the s57 electoral votes TO be cast
IN the coming Presidential election,
New England and the Middle stsies will
have lOs; The Western States, 1922 the
P.oihc States, p; and the Southern
States, 1874
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-10

An Indianapolis paper says that
banquet in that city was opened with
prayer by the Rev. Agnes Hamilton,
+" Hhisky-gauger" Ofthe Seventh district.
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YoUTHs' and children's hats in every
style, cheap, at Wheaton & Co.'s, the
hatters, 279 Main stseet, sign of the tiger
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STRAWBERRIES received daily by ex-
press, from Bartlett, at William Dean X
Co.'S, 1879 Poplar street. 62
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PROPOSALS.
SEALED PROPOSALS.

BIDs FOR THE PRIVILEGES AT THE
BUTCHERS PICNIC iv
will be received until MONDAY. 18th inst. at
Bpm. at the store Of u. Wetter a Co.. y and Is
Monroe street. The privileges include bar,
restaurant. ice cream and soda. shooting gal
leries. etc. The committee reserves the right
10 reject any or all bids. 6l-63
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CoKE AND Coal TAR for sale at Gas
Company's office, 29l Second st. [7O-t
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Corona Del Reys, fresh, ut Gray
ser's, Az Main street. 20
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Straw hats in every style at Wheaton
& Co. s, the hatters. 62
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NINE DENoREsT's Patterns, all kinds
styles and sizes, at 2l3 Main st. 1897
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GermaDy IS ABOUT TO erect another
ststue 10 Goethe At Berlin.
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INSURANCE.

Imsures against Loss By Rfre, Ma-
rine and River Risks.
- Risks on Private DWELLINGS specially
desired. 1921
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Choice Groceries.

Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Bar.
az Alien. 40 N. Court. lott
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ApoLPH LORE, sssss-i agent
155f2R
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-13

GENERAL NATURE-NO. %.
An act to establish the pay of the enlisted
men of the army.
Belt enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of tie United States of
America in Congress assembled, That from
and after the first day of July, eighteen
hundred and seventy-twO, the monthly pay
of the following enlisted men of the army
shall, during their first term of enlistment,
be as follows, with the contingent addi-
tOns thereto, hereinafter provided;
Sergeant majors of cavalry, artillery and
infantry, twenty-three dollars.
Quartermaster sergeants of cavalry, ar
tillery, and infantry, twenty-three dollars.
Chief trumpeters OF cavalry, twenty two
dollars.
Principal musicians of artillery and in
fantTY. twenty-five dollars.
Saddler sergeants Of cavalry, twenty-five
dollars.
First -sergeants of cavalry, artillery, and
infantry, twenty-five dollars.
Sergeants of cavalry, artillery, and in
tanty. seventeen dollars.
.CorpoFals Of cavalry and light artillery,
COrporals of artillery and infantry.
fifteen dollars.
SaddIers of cavalry, fifteen dollars.
BlacksmiIhs and farriers of cavalry,
fifteen dollars.
Irumpeters of cavalry. thirteen dollars.
Musicians Of artillery and infantry, thir-
teen dollars
Privates of cavalry, artillery and in
faBtry, thirteen dollars
lars.
Hospital stewards, second class, twenty
two dollars.
Hospital stewards, third class, twenty
dollars,
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-13
GENERAL NAruRE-Nn. 12I

An act making appropriations to supply a
deficiency in the appropriations for sala-
ries and contingent expenses of the Post
Office Department for the current fiscal
year.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives OF the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
following sums are hereby appropriated,
out Of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, to supply the deficiency
in the appropriations for the service of the
Post Office Department for the present fiscal
year, viz:
For salaries, eleven thousand four hun
dred and eighty-three dollars and twenty
five cents.
For contingent expenses, twelve thousand
two hundred and sixty eight dollars and
twenty-six cents.
Approved February 90, 1872.