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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-26

u All fact-collectors, who have no aim
beyond their facts, are one-story men.
Two-story men compare, reason, gene
ralize, using the labors Of the faetcol-
leetors as we'll as their own. Three
story men idealize, imagine, predict;
their best illumination comes from above,
through the sky.light There are minds
with large ground floors that can store
an infinite amount Of knowledge; some
Librarians, for instance, who know
enough of books to help other people
without being able to make much use Of
their knowledge, have intellects Of this
class. Your great working lawyer has
two spacious stories; his mind is clear,
because bis mental floors are large, and
he has room to arrange his thoughts so
that he can get at them-facts below,
principles above, and all in ordered
series. Poets are often narrow below,
incapable Of clear statement, and with
small power Of consecutive reasoning,
but full of light. if sometimes rather
bare of furniture in the attics. Poet al
the Break fast Table.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-26
An Emeute from a Queer Cause.

A rather curious piece OF intelligence
from Central Asia relates to the outbreak
Of a mutiny at Chodshent. The cause
Of this emeute was no other than a some
what summary proceeding Of the au-
thorities in endeayoring to protect peo-
ple against the rayages OF smallpox,
one OF the scourges of the region. Ac-
eompanied by so many Cossacks, the
Russian government surgeons would en-
ter village after village, and, bouncing
upon the inhabitants, man, woman or
child, wherever they might find them,
insert the benefeent virus. At Chod-
sheut, the terror which preceded and
followed the medical cavalcade led to
omen resistance. Fancying the enigma
teal punetures intended 10 mark those
sought out for transportation to Russia,
the people rose against the Cossacks,
killed couple OF them, and also massa.
cred one Of their own elders, pressed
into assisting at the hateful ceremony.
After this the rest can be imagined. A
Russian force having entered the city,
two of the rioters were executed, nine
sent to the Siberian mines, ten banished
to the North Pole, and several thousand
fined. OF those banished, two were
killed BY their escort before they were
well over the borders Of Turklstan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-26

Balmoral Castle, the favorite resi-
denee Of Qseen Victoria, is situated in
Braemar, district Of Aberdeenshire,
Scotland-a place which enjoys the dis
tnetion Of possessing the highest hills,
the purest water aud the finest pine for
esis in Britain. Balmoral Castle is sur
rounded BY every variety Of Highland
scenery-beautiful, grand and rude. The
river Dee sweeps AROUND the grounds
upon which the castle stands with a gen
tie curve, while behind the house rises
the mountain known as Craigna-G oWan
-grandly picturesque, with It's dragged
summit toned down By the fragrant
birch trees which cover It's sides. The
present castle, commenced in 1852, is a
handsome pile Of buildings in the Scotch
barohial style Of architecture. The
square tower il one hundred feet high.
The various apartments are furnished
in good taste, and the grounds are hand.
somely aid ont.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-26

TIE freedom of the press, which will
be discussed by literary society in this
city next Thursday night, is also the sub
iect Of debate in the Constitutional Con-
vention in Pennsylvania. Under the
present law OF that State the truth Of an
alleged libel is an insufficient defense,
except where the rohduct Of public
officials is concerned. 1t is now pro
posed to amend the law SO as 70 shield
a person who has published the truth
with s justifable end ia view. Without
such a law there is no real freedom Of
the press. Journalists are responsible
I, the law as other individuals, and are
entitled 10 the same rights Of speech
and publication and the sane prOtec-
ton as other classes. A SANDER is a
Islander. whether uttered verbally to 3
single person or printed and sent forth
10 q larger audience. i happens the
lawyers in the Pennsylvania eonvention
are opposed TO amending the law. The
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-26

Among the incidents in the life OF the
great actor, Edwin Forrest, furnished by
correspondent. the following IS re-
lated: F,aV'
Just as he was with everybody whom
he met, to use slang word, he was ex-
trsmsiy apt 70 bully ell n the ii.eAiier
from the manager down. But ne once
met his match II was when ne was
playing at the old Broadway Theater,
near Pearl street. His pieces were fol-
lowed by an exhibition of lions BY their
tanner a certain Herr Driesbach. For.
rest was one day saying that he had
never been afraid in all his hte-could
not imagine the emotion, DrlesDach
made no remark at the time, but IN the
evening. when the curtain had fallen,
invited Forrest home with him. Forrest
assented, aud the two, entering a house,
walked q long distance through many
devious passages, all dark, until finally
Driesbach, opening door,, SAID,
This way, Mr.. Forrest. Forrest
entered. aud Immediately heard the
door slammed and locked behind him..
He had not time to, express any SUR
prise at this, fer at the same moment lie
felt something soft rubbing against his
leg, and putting out his hand, touched
what felt like cats back. A rasping
growl saluted the motion, and ne saw
two fiery, gIaring eye-balls looking up
at him. Are you afraid, Mr.. ForrestI'
asked Mr.. Driesbach, invisible IN the
darkness. /" Not a bit" Driesbach said
something; the growl deepened and be-
came hoarser, the back began to arch
and the eyes TO shine more hercely.
Forrest held out two or three minutes,
but the symptoms became SO terrifying
that he owned up in SO many words that
he was afraid. Nov let me out, you
Internal scoundrel," he said to the lion
tanner, "and I'll break every bone in
your body" He was imprndent there,
for Driesbach kept him, not daring to
move a finger, with the lion rubbing
against his leg all the time, until Forrest
promised not only immunity, but q
champagne supper INTO the bargain. m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-26

Brain workers" remarks an English
journal. I" require more liberal supply
Of food, and richer food, than manual
laborers." Although the brain bears
but a small proportion to the whole body
in weight and size, it receives about Que
9Th Of the blood sent by the heart into
the system. According TO careful esti-
mates and experiments, il has been as
certained that three hours OF hard study
day Of severe physical labor. If these
things are so, two things should be borne
in mind 1first that il is reasonable aud
right that brain laborers should receive
a higher compensation for their time
than manual iuborcrs SECOND, that
yonng people who are growing physi-
cally' and also engaged n shard study
should be furnished with a very nutri-
tious diet. r,or UFrMfgFn tf.
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THE poLI-rAx.

The citizens of Memphis,sand those
owning real estate here who may hive
outside, can vote at the municipal cleo
ton in the city on the I'd OF January
provided they have registered, as the law
requires. A receipt for the payment OF
poll.tax will not be required at the polls
although the tax collector will require
the tax to be paid at once, without wait
inc to see whether the Legislature will
either repeal the tax or increase it as
might be done. But prerequisite to
voting for Floater, at least in Shelby
county, will be the exhibition of poll
tax receipt The poll-tax is certainly
compulsory; voting is not. The tax,
when paid, goes to the school fund, and
all our citizens are interested in this
question. If they will come forward
and pay up at once they can vote Tor
Floater and will be conscious that their
money will go for the benefit Of a good
cause. Itis possible that the Legisla-
ture will repeal the tax during the next
session, but this is by no means certain
and may not be done until after collee-
tons have been enforced by the present
aw against old delinquents by distress
warrants. Some Of the citizens Of Fay
cite county claim to be exempt from
the operations of the law as affecting the
right to vote at the I'd of January election,
because the tax books were not placed
in the hands of properly recognized
tax.collector within the time prescribed
by law. If they carry out this idea at
the polls, we would suggest that a dis
tinction be made in the votes Of those
who have paid and those who have not.
This could be done by each voter with a
tax receipt marking on his ballot, in the
presence of the judges and clerks,
paid" or by having separate boxes.
As an advocate Of education and an i'm
proved school system, we certainly ed
wise all patriotic, philosophical citizens
to pay their poll-tax in time to vote. An
opportunity will not be wanting as the
Tax-Collector will have deputy at each
poll in the county to receive the tax.
1t will not, therefore, be necessary to
20 to his Office as preliminary to
votino
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-26

Or SOME accounts we are glad that
Christmas comes but once per annum.
1t is good day for private egg nogs and
full-jeweled turkeys, but as observed on
our streets yesterday we think half a
day would answer all pablo purposes
and demands. Those who participated
in family parties and neighbOrly re-
unions doubtless itlt that it was good to
be there and would like for the day to
be continued" like stories in the New
York Ledger. The extreme yigor Of the
weather kept large class within doors,
where they doubtless enjoyed the day
socially to the highest degree. On the
street, however, the enjoyment became
so excessive in the early part Of the
afternoon that some Of the participants
were entirely overcome, and had to re-
tire from the unequal contest. But such
things will be, and perhaps there is no
help for II.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-26

The merit of business enterprise
cannot be tested in few months. 1t
takes years to bring out its strong points
or develop elements Of weakness. The
Baltimore advertising agency Of Griffin
& Hoffman seemed a success at the start.
Established in 1867, it has waxed
stronger with each year Of its existence,
until it has become one Of the solid in
stitutions Of the city and acquired a
national reputation for enterprise and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sun.
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The coming marriage of Mustaphc
Pacha's daughter to khalilSherif Pacha
is throwing Turkish society in a hutter.
-Four splendid carriages have been sent
from Paris to complete the number Of
the brides equipage. Thirty gorgeous
robes are being made by fashionable
modistes. The wedding veil, OF Brussels
lace, has cost $500. Besides the jewels
presented, the Princess will wear on the
day Of her marriage a tiara and necklace
Of diamonds presented by her father.
These costly gifts have been purchased
for go, 00e, SO that the young lady will
be right royalty apparelled, and i i a
satisfaction % think these valuables are
her own; she cannot be deprived Of
fhem BY her husband or by any other
person, the Turkish Law being careful 70
secure 3 wife's press-iy. Two Of her
private apartments have been furnished
By Partisan upholsterer at cost Of
E2.s00, not including clocks, vases.
lamps and other works Of art aud orna-
ment
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Ed. TUCKER FOR FLOATER.
'rhe people OF Fnyette. OF alt Par
ties, IndOrse Him-OpfntOnso OF an
old Citizen

The people or Fayette. of alt Par
lies, IndOrse Him-OpiniOnsO OF an
old citizen
Ts the Editor of the Ledger:
1t was with much satisfaction that l
noticed in late issue Of your excellent
journal such a hearty Endorsement of
our worthy fellow-citizen, 4. J. Tucker,
who is now candidate for Floater. 1t
is true that Shelby has the power to
name the man to fill this position; and
10 view Of this fact, we Of Fayette feel
highly gratified that so many influential
citizens OF your large county should
be willing to grant US the prlvl-
lege of naming the man. This
is maguanimous, and is also just.
Shelby already has the floating Senator
and the Congressman. This is all right
but / think that Fayette might, as q
matter Of courtesy, be allowed 70 select
the Floater. f. j. Tucker is the man
10 fill that position. He is mild in his
political principles, and seeks at all
times to advance and elevate the inter
ests of the whole people, rather than to
work for any particular organization.
In the Legislature Of 1901 he was a
most efficient and active worker, and
never-eyen in that eventful period OF
political excitement-allowed political
preferences to influence him in the dis
charge of his duty. In this county |
think / may safely say that at least
three-fourths Of the people irrespective
of party, are unanimously in favor Of
his election. What will the people Of
Shelby do2 We hope that they will CO.
operate with us in our efforts to elect
Mr.. Tucker. / think, / am satisfied,
that am risking nothing in saying that
the whole people Of Fayetie, with few
exceptions, join me in this appeal to
the people Of Shelby. Liberal.
SoHERyILLE, December "a. 1872.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-26

No DisfATcHEs The heavy snSw
storm in the North has broken down the
lines in many places, hence we are
without our usual telegraphic dispatches
today. By to-morrow the lines will be
working as Hsnal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-26

CoLFAx has succeeded through the aid
of portion Of the press, in putting out
the report that he declined the editor
ship of the Tribune. Mr.. Whitelaw Reid,
it is stated, has bought fifty shares Of the
one hundred in the paper, and continues
the policy of Horace Greeley. Mr.. Or
ton retains one share, which will secure
his influence and patronage, an advan-
tage not to be set down as a small one.
The Tribune staff will be retained, and
the policy Of the paper unchanged. IT
will be Republican, but independent.
The Times, which wears Ian administra-
ton collar, will still have the field as an
extreme partisan, blindfOlded organ OF
Radical views. A good newspaper is
saved to the country in the hands OF Mr..
Reid, who is competent to manage q
first-class metropolitan journal, and thus
far in his career has reflected great
credit upon the profession, and illus
trated the value of hard sense, nerve
and principle. He is live newspaper
man. Colfax was to Re merely a political
bait who, in the language Of eotempo
rary, would wabble on the gudgeon.
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NOTICE .

OPEicg MISSISSIPPI VALLEY Insurance Co.,
~ No. 80 MADISON ST., 2
MENPHIs. December 18th. 1872. }
U1HE STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS. CeM--
II pany are hereby notified that theiannual
e!rctiOn of Directors, for the ensuing year VII
fS73. between the hours Of 10 q. IN, and pm.
s7,Il5 II. GR0NAUEk, Secretary.
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TAXES.
DeIinquent Taxes, $50 and Isl

grHE STATE AND COUNTY LAND SALES
for unpaid taxes will be made on the 6th
IN January, 1873. AFTER which interest al the
rate OF ffty per cent. will be added on redemp-
ton. Persons desiring 70 save the penalty
must nay durinG the present month, ss the
once will be closed from the lst 70 the 9Th Of
January. Call at once.
WIN. MCLEAN, Tax Collector.
n. I. WmLIAnsOS, Deputy. sl--ios
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-26

CoLoRADo is knocking for admission
to the Union as a State, and will prob
ably be taken in during the present SEES
sion of Congress. The territory con,
tains 5000 fundamentally as many
as Memphis-but when in the Union will
be entitled to two Senators-the same
as the largest State--a representative IN
Congress, Governor, penitentiary, we
presume, and all the other fixtures OF e
State. The people of the territory are
noted for enterprise and rich natural
resources. There seems to be no objec-
ton to receiving Colorado except lack
of the number Of inhabitants required
by law, but that can be overlooked.
Laws are not made 10 be kept, except
when convenient or expedient. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-26

A few days ago the Governor Of Yer
mont made a requisition on the Gov
ernor eof MASSACHUSETTS, for a fugitive
criminal named Shanks, but no sooner
was the individual in question lodged IN
Vermont jail than he broke out with
the smallpox, and everybody in the
peighbrhood wishes that Shanks had
been allowed to give leg-bail.
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EDUCATIONAL.
EDuCA ItoNAL.
20 MRS. HAILE'S
Memphis Female Seminary,
- 4ss SHELBY STREET.

TT AFFORDS NE MUCH PLEASURE 10
II announee 90 my old patrons, ifienls ana
pupfla that / will reopen ny school. for
young indies. on Wednesday, January I'D. i
viii be ready 20 sf,o ny friends and enroll
pupils on and after Wednesday. December
nm = NJ MRS. Az ME D. HALE.
No. l62 Shelby stIsst.
Circulars 10 b had ut the music book aud
drug atores. 81
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In ,I,o Central Part Of the CITY:
ELECTIONS.
Election Notice.

OFFICE OF WASHINGTON FIRE AND
MARfSE INSURANCE COMPANY. J
TIME STOCKHOLDERS ARE HEREBY NO
tilted that an election will be held at the
Office Of the company on Wednesday. January
LIST. 1873. between the hours Of II an. and
nm. for the purpose Of electing board Of
seven directors 70 serve the ensuing year.
a5-106 GEO. W. l.. CROOK. Seo'y.
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ASSESSMENTS.
1873. City Assessments. 1873.
TAXPAYERS MUST FURNISH LIST
or PROPERTY.
Errors I'm Assessments Will be
Corrected.


1T Is PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE:
. That Il shall be the duty Of each and
every person owning or having the control ~
management Of any taxable property within
the eify OF Memphis. trifhin Ten days after BENG
required to do % by The Assessors. % Jnraish q
correct Ia. n lgrfing, under oath, 70 the Asses
Fors Of aH he fazabte property of epery deecrsp-
hon owned, controlled or managed By him or
Failure 70 furnish such list in said time
make each delinquent tablet iine Of not less
than g nor more than so for each day after
The expiratiOn Of 6aid ten days. Fl q
Ordnance also provides that the Assessors
shall furnish printed blanks for suck lists %
those applying for them.
Notice Is Therefore Hereby 6iTen,
That the CITY Assessors are nov prepared to
furnish such blank lists for 1873 18th corporate
year., 70 all needing them; that said Assfe ssott
will attend at the Mayors once. g ~ Hal 10
receive the return lists, and also 70 hear onlec-
tons a. = real estate assessments and cgrress
errors therein II there be any. from the lst %
the lsth day Of January, 1873 on OF before
which last named day al llsts Of taxable prop
erty, a. required b. ordinance must be re-
turned 70 them at said o0iee.
WM. CHASE.
THOS. n. MACkALL, Assesaors.
s, NJ. J0Bk.
Memphis, Dec. a, 1872. VIII
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CARPETS.

sCARPETS.--New styles just
received; also Furniture, Nat
tresses, window Shades, etc.
Special inducements offered at
AdES BEATTIE q co.'s,
.e.isss 500 Main Street.
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GROCER IEs.
rev Stock.

$50 buckets and half bDis. mfSc"
Meat.
so casks scotch Ale and Lond~"
Porter.
100 bbIs Navy Bearls and HOmiHJ1
20 bbls sweet cider.
500 boxes and 90 arter boxes New
nafalua.
500 40. Preserve = and JeltIes.
100 bags a lmom a. and Cream Nutss
30 barrels OrF.nres.
styles.
tables.
zoo "a and 4 2 eases sardines.
SEQ phga Mac kerel and white FISH,
500 box e. sci octed Cheese. 80
g. A. ECKBRL1'S,
s7-ll4 338 Front, cor. Union 50.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-26

Paris sbopkeepers haEebeen invited
10 remove bullet marks from their shops.
A great many shops which received no
scratch during the Commune had their
establishments marked ~ artists 10
bullet marks" tOatiract customers.
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SATURDAY., January 1 Sth, 1873,

At II o'clock am. in front Of the Sheriff's
once, No. 35i Second street, Memphis, Tenn,
sell TO the highest bidder, for cash. the follow
ing lands and tenements, described and
bounded as follows. to-Fit: "A lot about two
% miles east Of Memphis, known in the plan Of
division Of the estate Of A. b. Carr.
deceased, as lot No. %; beginning on
the north side of Pigeon Roost road,
at a stake the southeast corner of lot No. "a,
running thence southwardly with said road
70 the western boundary line Of q small tract
Of land now belonging TO 4. J. Cogswell;
thence north and with his line. passing his
northwest corner. and THENCE CONTINUING with
western boundary Of lot No. 2 for So acres.
in all Is chains and links, 70 the northwest
corner Of lot No. p, on the south side Of Cen
trail avenue; thence west with said avenue
chains and - links to the northeast corner Of
lot "a Of said division; thence south with east
boundary Of said lot 70 the beginning; con-
tanning eight Is s2-l00) acres. Levied on as
the property Of George i. Harris.
W.J.P DOYLE,
Sheriff Of Shelby county.
J.F. LAuFORD, ID. b.
December 26. 1872. lOOtaWlly
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. VOICE FROM TIE TENTH WARD.

A citizen wko has the right to be heard
sends us the following communication,
which speaks for itself. We have so
often had occasion to commend the gal
lantry and promptness of the lire de-
partment, that we are surprised to hear
a complaint, and hope that in this IN
stance there was no intentional remiss-
ness: fh EaMRt tA rs
To the Editor of the Ledger;
We people who are so unfortunate as
to have to pay city tax by residing IN
the so-caled Tenth ward, desire to have
the Legislature take in the line OF the
corporation to Calhoun South street,
"A We get no benefit whatever from the
taxes we pay to the city, either in the
way of improvements, or from the pre-
department. Last night about s Q clock
the splendid brick mansion situated on
the bluff in Fort Pickering caught on
fire. If an engine had been at the hre
promptly the fire might have been put
out and the house saved, with perhaps
a few hundred dollars damage; but no
engine made its appearance, although
one got as far as the corner Of Shelby
and Butler streets lover two-thirds the
distance) and turned back. The house
seemed to be nearly 6re-proof-had very
little wood about ii and burned very
slow; it could have been saved halt an
hour after the flames showed themselves,
with only slight loss, if one engine had
appeared on the spot Shame on the
Ere department. But perhaps they
thought, Ike the Avalanche. thatit was
an aurora borealis. TENTH WARDITE.
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Pittsburg Post says editorially that the
convention is made up Of one hundred
lawyers and, thirty-three honest
But that may be libel,
IT is announced that Woodruff \
Claflin have resumed the publication Of
their Weekly. SO long as Their funds
hold out and they escape the aw>whieh
suppresses obscene literature it is all
right, but to bring their publication
within the scope Of deeency viii require
another revolution" and greater than
the first. Their paper will, of course, be
read by a class already depraved, while
the novelty lasts, but its doctrines are
mostly abominable aud disgusting. Like
all imposters, the career Of these bold,
bad women win soon run its course,
and the more severely they are let alone
the sooner they win relapse to their nor
NAL obscurity, and cease to have power
for good or evil. They set themselves
up as the champions Of women's rights,
in which they are not recognized; but
as the champions Of women's shame
they have been an entire success. q
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DUBLIc LKDl IRR JOB PRINTING rs
il tablishment, No. Is Madison street. Con
mercial. Steainb 1at and general goo lHnung
executed with n eatness and dispatch.
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WRcHT's ne plus ultra minced meat,
the best manufactured, for sale by
e6t LYLE & SHIELDS.