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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-04
Cash premium OF $4,000 n sn
351 Premiums &c be Distributed in
Conformity to Law.

The Board of Directors in commencing this
scheme to the public, promise that it shall bel
carried out in good faith. The high character
and standing Of the managers selected will
be q sufficient guarantee that perfect fairness
will control the distribution.
~ is hoped and expected that this schemeI
Will prove financial success, as every dollarl
will be appropriated in buildings and improv i
ing the grounds, 10 such degree as to renderl
them q source of pride to every citizen of
Memphis, Shelby county, and the adjacent
country.
Explanation Of the Distribution
Numbers from to Il, GOETHE same number
being on the Certifcates-are printed on sepa-
rate slips of paper, which are each encircledI
in tubes. and are placed in a glass cylinder
The 35l Premiums, in accordance with theI
schedule above, are also printed on separated
slips Of paper, and each is encrcled in q tube i
and all are then placed in another glass cylin-
der called the premium cylinder. The cylin1|
ders are both revoved and a number is takenI
from the cylinder Of numbers by boy blind
folded, and one of the premiums Is takenI
from the premium cylinder by boy likewise
blindfolded. both OF which are exhibited to!
the spectators. and such number will be enti-I
tied TO the premium; and this operation will
be repeated until 35l numbers are taken fromI
the number cylinder and 81 premiums frOmI
the premium cylinder to such numbers.
The Managers will enter down each numberj
on their books as taken from the number cyl
inder, and the premium to each as taken from
the premium cylinder.
The Distribution will take place on the day.
and commence at the hour named; there will
be no postponement wha, ever, and all the !
premiums must be distributed.
Certificates for Sale M all the Agen-
cies OF the Association.
Bs-0rders with the money for Certificates
may be sent per Express. or Registered Let
tiers, or Posteffce Orders, at the risk of the
Association. and Immediately upon the Dis .
tribution taking place the Official Numbers
will be forwarded to each correspondent.
All orders must be addressed, Memphis
Agricultural and Mechanical Society, 345
Second street. Memphis. Tenn. p. o. Lock
Box No rs.
JOHN G.. BALLENTINE. President,
LEON TRoUsDALE, Secretary.
MANAGERS:
THOMAS Y. HILLS. JAMES COLEMAN,
TOBIAS WOLFE. W. U. WOODsOS.
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Trustees Sale of a Lot in the
City of Memphis.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
Margaret A. Demssters, on the third day Of
August, 1871, TO secure certain Indebtedness
therein stated. due by said M. A. Demasters,
/ as said trustee will offer for sale. at public
premises in the city Of Memphis, on (
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-04

SRA fresh supply Of caswell. Hazard a
Co. s celebrated preparations for sale byJ. b.
Hills, 2sl Main'strest. a-ll4
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mo. 1874, M. C. d. 1u
In Supreme Court at Jackson.

William Griffin
VS.. 4
Addison ii. Douglass.J ~
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE RENDERED
ID in this cause on the 10th day Of April,
1872. by the Supreme Court at jackson, will
sell to the highest bidder, in front of the Second
Chancery Court-rooms, in the city Of Mem
Thursday, the 18th day Of June, 1879,
the real estate mentioned and described in the
pleadings as follows, to-wit: a certain tract of
land lying in the Third and Fourth Civil Dis
tricts of Shelby county, in range 5, section 4.
of the Eleventh Surveyors District, contain
ing by estimation $50 acres, more or less,
bounded as, follows: BEGINNING at q stake,
marked " L.. w.; thence west g north with
James l.. Stewards line, 81 chains SO links to a
stake, Is links east Of black oak marked
81 on the heirs Of Thomas stewart war ,s
chains. SS19 links 70 a stake, links west Of "a g
north, with said heirs line crossing Big creek,
IS chains to, stake, so links south of horn
line Of the James Robinson 1000 acre grant
No. II; thence south, 81 west, with said line 6S
chains to a stake, the heirs of Joel Melee
more's northwest corner; thence east, 3 south
elm marked IN. S" on the south bank of a
branch, the heirs L. II. Goes southwest cor
ner thence north b1ao east, with their line 40
marked IN. S." said heirs northwest cor
ner thence east with their line 25 chains to a
stake; thence south 26o west to a hickory
marked I'M. s." on the east boundary line of
said 1000 acre grant No. n; thence north 5zs'
east with said line. 43 chains so links to the
beginning.
TERMS OF SALE--Cash. Sale within legal
hours. Equity of redemption barred.
yN0. III. FREEMAN. Clerk;
VIM NJ Randolph solicitor ltd
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Trustees Sale.
HARDWARE.
Hardware and Cutlery.

Eagle Cotton Gins,
steam Engines,
strands Corn and wheat Mills,
Hairs Rtre-PrOOf Safes,
DIsEfOn's Circular Saws,
Fairbanks Scales,
Gum Betting,
Leather Betting.
For sale BY
. MARTIN & LANGsTAFF,
E. II. Martin. A. d. Langstaff. A. NJ. Martin.
7s-lOl S24 Main street.
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Saturday, the 18th day Of june, 1872,

between the hours of II la m. and p. m., the
following described lot in the city of Memphis,
Tennessee, to-wit; Beginning at a stake in the
southwest corner of Mansfeld's lot ON Monroe
street extended, and on the north side Of said
street, and running thence west TO the north
line of said street extended the lot Is being 90
feet front; thence north l4S1a feet; thence east
90 feet to a stake on the Mansfield line; thence
south l4819 feet to the beginning, The part of
said lot to be sold is the third lot from the
western boundary of said lot No. IS, between
the property of Dill and p. Ii. Davies, and
being % feet front by i4S% feet deep. Recorded
in book so, pages SOP and 500. Equity Of re-
trust. and the title believed to be good, but
convey only as trustee. ree
65-td P. NJ. WINTERS, Trustee.
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EXPRESS train does not run on Sunday, Il,
Ticket Office, us Main street, corner OF South
Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-04

sS- For Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Depression
Of Spirits and General Debility in their vari-
Gus forms. a preventive against fever and
agus and other intermittent fevers. the
=" Perro- Phosphosated Elixir Of calisaya."
made " caswell. Hazard 4 Co.. New York.
and sold By all druggists. is the best tonic for
patients recovering from fever or sickness.
II has no equal. xyi-0
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MEMPHIS POsT0FFICE.

OyyIor HouRs-FRoMS An. TO 6P.N.; SUNDAY
FROM 9 TO loan.
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ON MARRIAGE.

Harry RELIEF ToR YousG MEx from the
effects Of Errors and Abuses in early life.
Manhood restored. Nervous debility cured.
Impediments to marriage removed. New
method Of treatment. New and remarkable
remedies. Books and circulars sent free. in
sealed envelopes.
Address. HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No. 2
South Ninth st., Philadelphia. Pa. 4-l2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-04

1t is earnestly hoped that this modest call on
the public for assistance will meet with
that hearty response that the lust
ness of the cause demands
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The Brownsville ACCOMMODATION leaves at
l;l5 D. IN. daily, except Sunday.
Depot at head Of Main street.
Ticket Office, 2S7x Main street. one door
north Of Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-04

EMpHIs AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.

Forryboat will leave wharfbCat. foot OF
Union street, daily, at 100 am.
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351 CASH PREMIUMS.

To be paid Immediately after the Distribu-
ton takes place.
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.Jepot at foot of Main street.
Ticket Office, 2S71s Main street. one door
nor'n Vi 'eH0IAs .YONqE, Gent Sup't.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-10

The investigation into the conduct OF Senator
Wood having been begun III secret, ia already
accepted as a precedent to be applied to the
examination preliminary to the proposed I'D,
pcacbmcnt or removal of Judges Barnard ana
CardOzo. While we deprecate on general pfih-
Ciplcs secret inquiries into the misconduct oi
public officials, and would prefer that the mon
strous violations Of law by these men shoulu
be openly established, yet there may be good
reasons why this investigation should be secret
in the first place, the report OF the Committee
will decide whether tho Legislature will pro-
coed by impeachment or by removal by rcsolu-
ton. and open inquiry will reveal before the
impeachment comes on, If impeachment IL Is
TO be, tho whole case Of the prosecutors.
In the second place, some protection, per-
haps that of secrecy, should be thrown around
witnesses who voluntarily come forward to
establish legally what is already notorious
fact. Nine-tenths of these witnesses are OF
the legal profession, men whom these Judges
can unmako if they remain on the Bench.
Sitting in General Term, these two men, with
tho aid of Judge ngraham, have power to
review their own decisions at Special Term
| and sustain opinions adverse to the lawyers
| whom they regard as enemies. Reckless
| George c. Barnard if unimpeached, would
| not hesitate to take this revenge openly.
| Cardozo has before threatened lawyers with
| his personal enmity for taking hdGedS corpus
cases obnoxious to him. and will not hesitate
| to do it again. Every lawyer recognizes the
power and tho disposition of these men, and
| is entitled for the present 10 the protection Of
| n secret investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-10
Neu'2lork Dailp Gribmare.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1872.

War risks taken in England on American vessels in
the Manila trade. The steamship Colorado Is a total
loss The Hon. Mr.. Brand has been elected Speaker OF
the House of Commons. I= movement j. I'm progress
In Paris to make NJ Theirs President for life DrOuyn
de Lhuys Is mentioned as Minister TO Washington ==
Renewed az taon is reported in the Spanish Provinces
In the U. s. Senate. yesterday, the Amnesty bill,
amended by the addition Of the Supplementary Civil
Rights BILL was defeated. less than twO.thrds voting in
the affirmative. The session OF the House was
mainly occupied in the disposition Of private bills
The Pacific Railroad blockade Is partially broken up.
- Seven persons injured BY railway accident
near Jefferson City, Mo. === MaOr-GeD. AndcrsOn's
remains will leave Fortress Monroe for this city Mon
day - A locomotive boiler explosion In Wisconsin
killed one man and fatally scaded another. dis
honest official been discovered in the Third Auditors
office
The Senate Committee has adjourned to meet at Wash
ingtOn on Monday, Feb 10. = The COrOner's jury IN
the Cresskin o. j. murder found verdict against
John W. Avery. == The Insurance Committee con
nued its investigation Of Superintendent Mers case.
An investigation Of the affairs Of the Pacific Mail
steamship Company was begun. So Gold, ll0s IO3,
1lOi. Thermometer, $50. $40, 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-10
MR. dRROTI7N C1SE-

Mr. Joseph G. Abbott, claimant of a seat in
the u. S. Senate as a Senator-elect from
North Carolina sends us his case, and asks us
to consider its legal aspects. We are not sure
| of our ability to do so, in view of the admit
| ted facts, as they are set forth by himself in
| his case now before us, and which-premisiDg
| that Mr.. Abbott had been Senator, and that
his party (Republcan) had been beaten in the
State Election just hed-wo present in his own
words, as follows:
"The Legislature OF the State OF North Carolina on
tho second Tuesday Of its session in November 1870 held
an election for Senator la Congress from March ISL
resulting as follows:
"a vote being had In the Senate. aquOrum beng pres
en Zebuon H. Vance received 80 Of the votes given and
Joseph O. Abbott received IL votes and five votes wero
given for others, receiving vote each making a
persons present taking part In the election.
ain the House OF Representatives Of said Legislorre
on the day ZebuOn H. Vance had c. Of the votes
given Joseph Abbott 49, and ten votes were cast for
other persons making 100 persons present taking part
in the election. On the day following both branches
Of tho Legislature met in Convention, and there
1t was announced, in the usual form that
Zebuon Vance duly elected United States Senator
from March 1911 II Is admitted that IL the votcs for
Mr. Vance Of any validity effect under the facts
hereinafter set FORTH such OF his election
was legal ana proper out Dccauso OF The reasons follow
Ing II u claimed that the votes given for Mr. Vance
were VOID and OF no effect and that Gen Abbott Sas
lawfully elected Senator"
OF course, Mr.. Abbott proceeds to argue
that, Vance being prescribed Rebel, the
votes cast for him ought not to count. though the
men who cast them still serve to make up a
quorum, thus enabling the lean minority to
elect Senator. AS a striking illustration of
the natural and almost necessary results of
prescription and its irreconcilable antagonism to
the central idea of popular government, we
rather admire this for any other purpose we
cannot value and may be fairly charged with
inability to comprehend it. We know right
well that Vance was elected Senator and
that Abbott was not; as FOR any
legal aspects" that are alleged as reversing
this choice. they are W om Kind simply de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-10

The House of Representatives has done an
honest thing in admitting Boles, from the Hid
Arkansas District, to the seat which Edwards
has illegally held ever since the session began.
The rule has been to admit to a seat the
member who held the legal certificate Of cleo
ton. This is correct and fair. under all
circumstances but the delay in this special case
has kept Mr.. Bolcs out of his own for an I'M
reasonable length of time, Gov. (nOw Senator)
Clayton, in defiance of the plainest facts and
principles of law gave the certificate to Edwards,
Democrat, who received 8,211 votes, instead of
to Bolcs, Republican, who had 1854 votes The
wantOn usurpatiOn of power by the Governor,
who presumed to pass upon the legality of
returns, after they had been canvassed, has
been very properly rebuked by the House,
both parties uniting i'll giving Boles tho scat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-10
INDEPENDENCE Hall.


Some of the Philadelphia press, We perceive,
are disposed this week to favor the idea OF
the purchase of Independence Hall by the
Government, in order that the nation may
become the custodian of its birthplace. Others,
however, wax indignant cOntendlng that the
honor of Philadelphia is concerned IN keeping
her sacred relics, to show them proudly to all
comcrs as Cornelia did her jewels. But
we surmise if the young Graccbi had been
displayed with as dirty faces and as shabbily
clothed as the favorite show-place OF the
Quaker City, COrnelias ancient bon mot would
have lost its effect. The truth is the country
has few holy places; for the sake of our chill
dren, would that she had more! The most
sacred, and the one most powerful and whole
some in its suggestions to future generations,
is undoubtedly the old State House and its
green square in Philadelphia. 1t seems just
and proper that the nation should own the
spot where, "a a nation, she drew her first
free breath; yet it is also natural that that
city should begrudge parting with her chief
attraction.
But is it an attractionf How has she kept
her trust9 1t would seem probable that city
who guards sacredly every old junkshop or
ence for her past history, would have kept
this building, at least, free from desc
Grafton. But the truth is, the sight of
the State House in its present condition
is revolving to any man with a spark
of patriotic feeling. The building itself
is shOuldered out of view by hideOus courts,
dens of small demagOgues, and the field for
the petty extOrtiOn and corruption for which
Philadelphia politics are noted. The square is
no longer public green" but dreary
waste of clay. Inside, the visitor picks
his way over filthy heaps of dust and floods
of tobacco juice on the floor to stumble
against cake or beer stands, and finds in the
hall itself the memorials of the heroes of the
Revolution thrust into corners to make room
for gaudy portraits of Philadelphia captains or
lieutenants in the late war, or testimonials to
Grant, sent as advertisements by the makers.
Besides this, we all know it has been mat
ter of debate in Philadelphia for a year or
two, whether she should gObble up the whole
of the square for her own private uses or not.
How the question of sale may be settled is
uncertain but if the city desires to keep the
building, she should make it less dis
grace for both herself and the country. Some
permanent change ought at least to be made
before the centennial celebration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-10
MP WJNSIOW,S prEDICAJrENE

Mr. Norris Winslow, who was constrained to
assert on the eve of our late election that he
voted for Tweed's Charter cat the earnest
Solicitation of Horace Greeley" fejoins
through another journal to our expose of last
month. This obliges him to produce and
print the letter OF introduction of which he
promised and then refused us a copy, and
which is in these words:
NEw.YORK TRIBUNE, NEw.YoER. March p, 1870.
DEAR SIR Itis ndis pcnsablo that Of the present
fends in tho Legislature get honest Election law
That is our share and We must not fail TO secure it, The
bearer, Judge Waterbury. is Democrat " tho anil
Tweed stamp who can indicate the reforms which are
needed. | pray you hear and heed him. Yours.
HORACE GREELEY.
Hon. n. winslow. Senate, Albany.
is there a whisper, suggestion here. oil law
Oring the Tweed Chartcr9 Did NinslOw ever
believe or imagine that this introduction OF
prominent democrat of the dnti-Iweed
stamp was an Indictment to do Twecd'S
bidding, and pass a Charter for him that, we
are confident had not even been heard OF when
this note was written 7
Mr.. Winslow does not even assert, In his
last card, that L ever asked him to vote for
Tweeds Charter. The best he can do is TO
pick ont of TIE TRIBUNE few disconnected
sentences, and so put them together IA to seem,
or pretend 70 have made out qualified ap-
proval of, or acquicsccnce in that Charter, OF
parts of it, az preferable to no reform what
ever. Thus he misuses my speech before the
Committee on Cities at Albany, when he knows
perfectly well that the speech was against the
Tweed Charter, and that any fair report proves
exactly that. lie does not attempt to deny my
express statement that, in the only cOnycrsa
ton ever held with him on the subject-that
in the sde-rOOm of the Senate Chamber on
the evening before the Charter passed. said
all that | could against any Republican sup
port of that cOnrivance, urging that Its
triumph would surely defeat rs and insure a
sweeping Democratic victory in the Fall-as it
did. | believe Mcssrs. Joseph b. Varnum
and William Laimbeer were present ut
that cOnference-at all events, the Hon. Francis
S. Thaycr, Senator from the XlIIth District,
who heartily cOncurred with me, is still living
near Albany, and will, cannot doubt, con-
firm my statement to the letter. l am sure 1
never spoke to Mr.. Winslow in favor of any
Charter, except at this conference, and then |
did my very utmost to persuade him TO vote
against it, But Mir. Tweed's arguments proved
more cogent than mine; if any wonder why,
Senator Woods case, when concluded, will
doubtless show. IL. G..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-10

The English COnhagratiOn has extended to
Nova Scotia, and Halifax dispatch is author
ity for the statement that trustworthy infOr-
nation exists there that treaty has been
signed, giving the DominOntes independence
in certain contingencies. These are understood
to be the declaration of war between Great
Britain and the United States ana the con-
sequent need of disentangling the Colonies.
This story is worthy of the fertile brain which
has, ere now, sent us information that Great
Britain would declare war if the Yankee fish
ermen caught another cod fish Inside Of the
Dominion water lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-10
The Anthracite Monitor prOpounas

"TTE TRIBUNE Is among those who con,id..,
duty should come Of bituminous coal. taE,s "
that Anthracite coal IS sold as cheap At vh1r n'us
ought TO be- md both its price and its b
be wholly unaffected by an abolition OF IN. A.. Wi
bitumiDous counterpart Has THE TRIcUSp M, va
cred that the removal OF the duty will
our bitumDous interests and that mea from NJ, va
mining. thus thrown out Of employment viii 49,. @
already oycr-crowded anthracite region. ana. ~
prico OF labor beref Or Is THR TRIBUNE oD,r'N~
about the price Of Coal, and careles, about ts
LabOrV H@G
AnSwer.-THE TRIBUNE is far more .or.,
Gus that American Labor shall be fulv
plOyed and family rocOmpensed than tb,, c "a,
should be either cheap or otherwise. Es.NS
believes that the demand for our om Guy 'Ng.
both BituminOus and Anthracite, will 49,. S1'
increase, pr0Uided we keep making mon, -,
more Iron. The prosperity Of our COal.n,s.a'
hinges upon that point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-10

We notice tho death in Baltimore, on the 9th H.
of the Rev. William =. Thompson. Pastor Of 4,
North-st Baptist Church. We do not remets
ever before to have heard of this gentleman; bUts
are assured, in an obituary notice before us thai
was "a pious, Jealous, consistent, and usefuluh
ter, with more than ordinary iDtelllga@'-tb
"singleness Of eye to the interests Of Chrsts as
was a prominent characteristic of his life Thfni
nothing very remarkable about this, for sorsd
lust such faithful shepherds die every year, butte
noint To which we wish to call attention is h1N
Rev. Dir. Thompson was Black Nan AccOrih,
to the theory of tho political etbnOlOgists, bsHua
have been stupid; and according to that u
the religious ethnolOgists, be must have been
under curse for the Gins Of Bis an
Gent ancestors. OF course ii was highly nprehen.
sible in the Rev. Mr.. Thompson, by bis intelligent
zeal and pety, thus TO refute such timehOnOrd
theories concerning his race but as be did It. exert
ciating as the answer must be- we are obliged to ask
what now becomes of the theories How could
cursed man preach the gospel effectively and success
fullyf And what one colored man has done, anOth'
or colored man. with sufficient opportunities, may
do and so exception may follow exception, until The
rule instead Of being strengthened may DO rendered
obsolete. Is this matter of races out Of Date
now that Slavery is abolished We donOt think 3d.
when even Republican newspapers tell VI that VI
are not to eat drink ride In the same veh1
with men of color. Act on this principle and ShsI
is only partially abOlished-that is all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-10

Senator Tiemann has improved an oppor-
tunity to provide against repetition of the
complications which the claimed right of pro-
cesson has brought upon Now-York City,
His bill to regulate the occupancy of the
streets, both on Sundays and weekdays, by
pageants and demonstrations, political or
otherwise, is timely; and the existence of a
law, framed on such theory, might have
spared us the horrors of the July riots and a
painful exhibition of cowardice and vacila-
tion in high places.