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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-03

lnSaiid togtIsts Ehn, rendered skepd.
cal hy the rHmors 81 lhe astlhp idly
composite character Of American min
eral springs, are In the habit Of iiocling
TO foreign parts, will be interested in
learning that a distinguished German
physician, DR.. Gubler, has been investi-
-c.ing the merits Of some Of the most
noted spas xitl Shich bis country
aboundsi and gives thereof q far ron
encouraging account. lie hints thai,
even granting the remedial efficacy o.
Wsilssohs snlphny water The very lip-
tied natural supply Of that beverage u
out Of proportion to the quantity con-
sumed; be shows how al Schlangebad
the ingenious device Of painting every
thing blue is employed to cast a re-
hected tint upon the water 10 make the
yellow skin Of customers look white he
cauig 3 scientific sheer at kissengen,
which processes 70 provide tho tonic ei-
fscts OF sea ar by meahs 81 atopplng
salt and water upon heated faggots and
he more than inFinuates that the same
tank at Canstatt supplies the various
taps which are respectively labelled
Carlsbad" "WiIdbad," Plombiers,
etc.
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Puxrs, lG Jefferson street

hug your wood from c II. John
son. III Poplar A.. near Fourth. q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-03

Fr,day, Deesmber Isth, 1874,

DUBLIC LEDGER JOB PRINTING Is.
i tablishment, No. l3 Madison street. Com
uiercial, Steamboat and general lob printing
execnted with neatness aud dispatch.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-03
The Grenl RelI or 81. panic.

Every American going to London Wis
its st. Paurs cathedral, as matter Of
course, and though each knows in ad-
vance something Of its grandeur, nearly
all are sstonisKed TO find their pEeeou-
eeiYed potiens totally at fault. The
dome and the bells especially exceed in
size all that one has imagined In ad-
vance. The dome alone weighs over
{. O00. 600 pounds, and the bell towers are
of corresponding size. There are four
bells in all-three in the southern aud
one in the northern tower Even the
s4aIiest VI these hells i altogether 700
large 10 be turned In ringing and were
sufficient power for this purpose to be
used the great towers, strong as they
are, would hardly stand the strain. The
two sweller bells in the elock-tower
strike the quarters, spa sbese thep
hangs the great bell which" Strikes lie
hours. 1t has diameter Of nine feet
and it weighs ii, Ala pounds. Aside from
its great size and unequaled toRe it is a
subiect ef interest, from the fart that i
is q bell having a history OF ils own. In
the old days before the Reformation q
great bell named Edward, in honor o.
Edward the Confessor, used TO toll the
hours from the eloek-tower opposite
wSestpi y .Hsll gs.s BSpFiiggg =;
necessary to remove the bell, and, II
passing under Temple Bar, il fell from
The carriage on which i vas being trans
ported ard vas brokep. IT was placed
under Q shed in the Cathedral yard
where L remained until lTlB, whom 4
was recast, with sons additional metal
and hung in the cleck-tower ofSt. Pauls
where the tourist visits it today. 1t is
never used except to strike the hour
say J. tell or the occasion OF the. death
OF msuiBers' OF ths Hoyal tala.ly, thG
bishop Of London, the dean OF 81 Paul s
or the lord mayor Of London.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-03
IO&reaa,s Wansea.

An parties having OK teams, with dri
vefs, can find steady employment an(
good wages by application 70 Memphis
City Transfer Company, No. 3 Yves
Court street, or at Memphis and OhiC
railroad depot. a
- b. 2. f0yqAIER. Suplt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-03
GROCERIES,
ny CIV Stock-.

$50 baekess and half bbls. Mincs
iun Meat.
40 casks scotch Ale and London
Porter. ifa FHfl NE lAa
100 bills Navy Beans and IIOmIny,
10 bbIs sweet elder.
: 500 boxes and quarter boxes New
Ralalus. isHaM
e 500 do. Preserves and Jellfes.
ri 100 bags Almonds and Cream n u O.,
10 barrels Oranges, euffr
400 packages Pickles, All siAes and
ftOI styles.
3cOO eases Canned Fruits ana vege-
tables. aIaIf1
200 IA and 1.2 cases sareitnes. W
500 pl gs sEackevet and White Fish,
400 boxes selected Cheese. ne
20 Ia tfoev q. A. ECkERLf'S, .at
25.lN 33S Front, cor. Union st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-03

EEEs.-loe Locke has received al
no December monthlles, weekly pictor-
rials and daily newspapers from all parts
Of the world. His stock Of Christmas
news goods is complete in every partic-
uiar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-03
PHYSICIAN.
AR. u. RIEGER,
Dmee No. 30 Poplar street, Overton
Hotel nuffdfmGs aNa M

CsECOND DOOR FROM MAIN STREET.
- Special once hours from 70 p.m., for the
f-r,frnent ofsyphilis-primhry secondary. ter
tiary and hereditary. gouOrrhea, fieet, , rlc-
ture. spermat0rrhea sud difeaset Of me ,ki ,'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-03

RrxKNBER thatJ. Devote, corner Of
Third and Adams streets, has the most
excellent stock Of family groceries in
the city. Our readers will consult their
iplerests By going there for supplies.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03
pENlNsULAR NEWS.

Protracted meeting will commence in Viennr,
next week
In Dorchester County, the horses are now sut.
fering badly from the Epizoo,ic.
Snow Hill was furnished with amusements
OF various kinds, nearly every night. last week.
The fishermen, down the Peninsuar, are ar.
noyed by act Of fish thieves who visit their
siene' at night, and relieve them Of their con.
tents.
The Vienna Clipper cries aloud for some
enterprsing butcher 10 come TO that town, and
convert into sausage meat, the vi.lianous CANNES
and fe'ines. which make life burden in thai
neighorhood.
The editors Of the Vienna Clippef and Cam
bridge News are now vigorously engaged ir
calling each other liars and williams, in polite
manner and exchanging the various other cour
| teSes OF newspaper controversy.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03
Assembling sTseS g S9pcsTI:::-A" p.ssI::::. Era OF

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The openingof Con-
gress this morning was characterized BY the
utmost good feeling on the part Of members.
democrats, liberals, and administration men
shocks bands warmly and appeared to be on
the best OF terms.
Whatever was said of the late campaign
was said In JOcular way, and both victOrs
and vanquished laughed heartily over the
result General Banks was made the centre
OF several groups, who successfully inquired
how he came to leave the party? There did
not appear to be any feeling Of disagreeable
nature.
The attendance in both houses was large,
ana u was evident before Congress was called
70 order that there was more than quorum
IN each house. The galleries were crowded,
large number OF ladies being present
General Banks stated this morning that he
intended, the first opportunity, to resign the
Affairs.
He will be succeeded by Leonard Myers,
who Is next on the committee, and who will
serve during the remainder OF Congress. II
| Is understood Mr. Dawes will offer resolution
OF coincidence upon the death of Horac,
Greeley, and recommending that the Hous,
adjourn out of respect to his memory Their
IS general sentiment among members II
favor Of this.
Oakes Ames made his appearance in hi
seat 10 day. lie says he Is ready for tn
investigation of the Credit MObiier affail
1t Ia probable he will be acc omodat.d, as
resolution will be offered appointing commit
tee AS the speaker is the party alleged
Dc implicated, the question as to the appoint
ment OF committee has been raised, and
is possible the House will elect the commit
tee.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03
CONGRESS-.

SKNArE.-The Senate met at noon A number
Of bills and resolutions were introduced and laid
over to await the organization of the Committees.
Mr. Summer moved the present consideration OF
hiss Civil Rights bill Objected to as not u order,
end the objection sustained The House concur
rent resolution in regard to the death OF Mr. Gree
ley was unanimously agreed to. The Presidents
Message was received read and ordered to | Q
printed. and at 2:4O r. NJ. the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPREsENTArIvEs.--Int the House,
NJ. Dawes offered concurrent resolution that in
visv Of the death Of Horace Greeley record be
made on the journals of the two Housse, showing
their appreciation of the eminent services. purity
and worth Of the deceased statesman; unanimous s.
" adopted Mr.. Banks asked to be excused from
serving longer on the Committee on Foreign Al
tairs; negatived BY q vote of 81 to 76. Speaker
Blaine having called Mr.. Cox to the chair. moved
that . committee be appointed to investigate the
allegations that he aud other members Of Congress
had received stock Of the Credit Mobilier, iii the
nature Of bribe, to influence legislation agreed
IT, At lao p N. the Presidents Message was
received and read. The Indian, Pension and Leg
iAlatiys Appropriation bills were reported. Seve.
mi bjlls were introduced. among them one for the
relief Of Boston sufferers. At 3:O5 p. NJ the
House adjourned.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03
The Great Pictorial Annual.

llostetcrs United States Almanac for ls,,. for dis
tribution 9ras. throughout the United States. and
all civilized countries of the Western Hemisphere. is
now published and ready for delivery. in the Eng
lish. German French, Norwegian. Welsh, Swedish
Holland. Bohemian and Spanish languages. and all
who wish to understand the true philosophy of health
should read and ponder the valuable suggestions it
contains. In addition to an adm rabe medical trea-
se ON the causes. prevention and cure of great
riety ot diseases. it embraces large amount of in
formation interesting to the merchant. the mechanic.
the miner the farmer. the planter and professional
man; and the calculations have been made for such
merdans and latitudes most suitable for IA
correct and comprehensive NATIONAL CALENDAR.
The nature uses and extraordinary sanitary effects
ot llosteteSs stomach Bitters the pie tonic and
Alternative of more than half the Christian world are
fully set forth IN its pages which also ntersper
se with pictorial Illustrations. valuable recipes fol-
the household and farm. humorous anecdotes and
| other instructive and amusing reading matter, ori
gina and selected. Among the Annusls to appear
with the opening of tho year. this will be OF the
| most useful. and may be had for the dskin0. The
propretors, Messrs. Hostetter Smith, Pittsburgh
Pa. on receipt of two cent stamp. will forward
copy by mail tn any person who cannot procure on,
| in his neighborhooh The Bttcrs sold in ever,
city. town and village. and are extensively uses
| throughout the entire civilized world.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03
Horace Greeley.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FuNEp

-'A NHAeAAiONo FUN ThE UNERAL
NEW YORK. December 2.-Elaborate rrep-
arations are being made for the services at Dr.
Chapin's Church on the occasion of Mr.. Gree.
Ieys funeral on Wednesday. Miss Kellogg
ana other leading singers have offered their
services for the choir. The church will Ia
craped IN mourning. The Common Counc /
today adopted resolutions eulogizinR Mr., q rec !.
icy, and setting apart the Governors room in
CITY Hall as the place where the BODY will be
m state tomorrow that the members of Coun.
ellis attend the funeral in a body. and wear
mourning for thirty days that the flags on
the public buildings be displayed at half-mast,
ana that vessels In the harbor and private
cl'lzens be requested to do likewise. The fol.
lowing gentlemen are named as a guard OF
honor over the remains John A. Dix. William
+: Hayemeyer, Thurlow Weed, George W
!arean. w: Butler Duncan, A. T. Stewart
Abraham r: Lawrence, Horatio Seymore
Wllllam ). Hoppin. William Cullen Bryant
1ienry Nic0li. Peter Cooper, w. B. Astor. JOhr
Mcke0n, Samuel Tllden. Sheppard Knapp
John 1: Hoffman, A. Oakley Hall, Moses II
Grennell. Charles O'Conor. Emil Sauer Au.
gustms Schell, William II. Evarts, e. F. Dale.
and William c Pridce.
The wills OF Mr.. and Mrs Greeley, now il
possession Of the Surrogate of West Cheste
county, leave all their property, real and pei
sonar, to their two daughters
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03
KEEP COOL.

Our leader Of laat week, We understand. caused
. st'r in the Radical camp This we anticipated,
eno therefore are not at all alarmed. The Will
mington Republican and Smyrna Times evidently
see IN eur suggestion something PRACTICAL and are
somewhat excited vt the idee thrown out that Del
aware Democrats know how to protect themselves
wen, gentlemen, We mean business; but dom get
nervous. We are not in favor of your disfIan-
cnisement and will do all we can to protect you
and al others in every just right But We do
mean. II our advice can prevail. to stop tho evil
practices and frauds Of your party, and to secure
to the white men OF Delaware, and the public OH
GERS OF the state, just protection from evil disposed
and malignant partisans, who would annoy and
prosecute them under Federal laws enacted and
executed for partisan purposes. We mean, too.
that stop shall be put to migratory voting, and
to take from Radical Othell,s their OCCUPATION OF
stansIeIihg from one county and one election
precinct TO another hordes OF negroes who really
have no abiding place In the State as party exig
encies seem to require. Your party has offended
against common decency and outraged public jus.
GO aud individual rights in the late canvass and
ought mot 70 complain of the enactment of just
laws BY the General Assembly to prevent then
rspetition hereafter. Nothing that is wrong and
will not commend itself to the public approval j.
desired by any Democrat. All We want is protec
tion from frauds anu the evil practices Of youl
party. This We demand Y right, aud doubt no
We shall obtain BY proper legislation. Against tn,
enactment OF such laws your protests are vain, a
will also the threats OF streets blowers who evnc,
the spirit OF towards BY suppcsns they can fright
en- somebody else. You ought to have proteste,
as good citizens against the vile frauds wh,cl
were attempted and practised by your party il
this State as elsewhere in the late canvass To
ought to have protested against making the Fee.
ersi courts auxiliary to the design OF your pur
in illuminating election officers and Others Blu
you Jusuned and still excuse all the unholy praC
tees of interruptions Radicals and thereby 6ecom
particeps crimin,s. Repent IN sackcoth AID Isl
% OF the evils past, and aid our efforts to rrovid
remedy against thev repetition hereafter Ih
Il your bounden duty as journalists and good cit
GENE. but il you lack the moral courage to I,
right, then we can only say your ravings wi
prove impolent. Keep cool! -Deiauarean.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03

un the subject OF the Raheries the Message
s.asss that q ths British Parliament and the Ca.
Haoian provinces havs passed laws to carry out
- pscyisions Of the Treaty Of Washington, s,mi-
~ .s:lation 4 asked Of Congress at an early day.
81 me total ordinary receipts Of the Treasury
Sor Sas tie nscal year ending June 30, are put at
~ NJ ~ 1va, ,22o % Receipts from sale of coin at
~: ". .61 g. making the total net receipts
~. .loo, ,Se7 Is: Adding to the above. the
e1ianss ,no &C. n NJ ne Treasury on June 30, 1871
V9,SS6. TOO 70, the total available cash in the
Treasury was tlSl, "a, ,6z3 10.
The total Of net disbursements for the same
sane period. was es77. .47s.2l6 q, leaving a
balance in the Treasury on the SO;h June, 1872,
Of $l06. .674, 1904 The net reduction Of the
principal Of the public debt during the fiscal
year Wa ~. geo, ,253.54. The total. reduction
fso@ s March ]. 1863, to March ], 1872, was
$50. 2.6o6, 400.S7.
I1s menaGs expresses dout - 70 whether
any further reduction Of taxation il advisable
!os - pfsesnt and yecommsndk that NO mors
legiaIafion b had on the subject expect to cor
ret esscss Of ouiaaion or co9missiou in ths
pe0ant lava a
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03

AhtnaED FRAUDS OF CALIFORNIA HARBoR
CQl1fisitoN kRs.-The San Francisco Alta Callfor-
mia psblishes some astounding developments OF
fraud in the State harbor Commissioner Office.
showing that deficiencies Of more than $780, 900
have already been discovered. The plllfering
seems to have been done by the wharfingers, who
collect certain amount for tonnage from the con-
signees Of vsassls. The practice was to return
one-third or one-half to the commissioner Office
and pocket the rest. In some instances the whole
amount was stolen. In order to avoid trouble
with the president Of the board of commissions,
it i very evident the thieves bought his silence
|vith gitts Last year they presented him with a
$500 watch and chain, and also service of silver
|plats. Only short time ago they had meeting
md resolved TO raise . purse OF $1,000 for the
|eavorsd president, but tho untimely exposure Of
[ehe whole liagracsiul business will doubtless put
}an snd 70 this geuerous scheme. One WharHn4ez
nas alEsadyconfssssd, and rigorous Investigation
eAas hssu begun,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03
DAILY GAZETTE.

Who shall the Democratic Electors vote for
mas become question, since the death Of Horace
ureeIey. The New York TRIBUNE suggests
'hat they vote for Gen. Grant. This would be
m'srepreseniing the men who elected them,-
bnt w presume the States, which like Delaware Q
failed to choose Democratic Electors, have yerv
little right to dictsie 10 those in which the Dem.
ocra''c ticket was successful. We presume il
was this view cf the question which led the
Democratic National Committee to decline to
make any suggestions To whom the several
Electoral Colleges sh ould cast their votes for.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03

SAN Francisco, December 2.--The news
from the seat ofwa between United States trooI 8
and the camp Of Madoes shows that the trouble
j. much more serious than the first reports in :
dicated. The Indians attacked the Tule Lake
settlement, and killed three men. The women,
however, escaped to an adjoining settlement,
being Obliged to walk the entire distance, nine
miles, The Governor has been called on for
State aid, the settlers being short of arms and
ammunition. j, d Applegaite goes to Il q
lake to warn the settlers of the impending
danger.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03
3ublif Salts.
\ SPLEN DID
FARM or COUNTRY SEAT
AT PUBLIC SALE.

n>h Will be sold at Public Sale. on the prem-
:3 ses. on THURSDAY. December 9Th. 1872. at
ss9 one o'clock. p. m that handsomely located
IL Farm or Country Seat Of " acres Of high and
beautiful laying land. about four miles from the city
Of Wilmington. and short distance from the Ken
nett Turnpike road adjoining lands Of Lewis Graves,
W. NJ. Peters. D. Garrett and both sides OF the
road leading from Wilmington to- kennett Square:
near the Brick Presbyterian Church for nerly owned
by Ellis NJ Nichols This property is situated in the
very best part Of Christ,ana hundred. and will be
sold great bargain and on very easy terms. only i
per cent cash the day Of sale. or good note will
be taken at 60 days for the 5per cent; slOo to
be paid on or before the 18th Of March. when the
deed and possession will be given clear of all in
cumb brances; the balance remain on the property
by bond and mortgage. good mortgage on Other
property would be taken rs part payment. would
advise any person who wants good little place tt
attend this sale. as it is to be sold account of tn,
owner living ort Of the State he property - vel
situated to divide into several small places. hayins
two dwellings, barn and other outbuidnSs; WOO,
land and fruit; fronting on two good roads
WILLIAM BRIGHT
Real Estate Agent. Wilmington. Del.
OGLE d MILLER. Auct'rs. noyl6-ts
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03
AUGUSTA. November >, 1868

AUGUSTA, November >, 1869.
Dr. Vim. II. tut:
Dear SRI have long been a sufferer Of torpor
OF the Liver and Dyspepsia, and in search OF relief
have tried almost every medicine recommended
for those diseases, but have never derived half the
benefit from any of them as have from your
Vegetable Liver Pills. They are invaluable. and
would recommend them to all with Dyspepsia,
Sck-Headache and Biliousnesss.
Yours truly.
w. }. BLAIR, Late of Danviile, Va
DR.. TUFTS Hair Dye Leaves no Ridiculous Tints
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03

JApAN.-Another step in the advancement
toward European civilization has been taken
by tha Japanese government system of
public schools has just been adopted, and it
has been decided that the children of the rich
and poor, high and low. shall go to school,
and in order to impress the importance OF
teaching the young idea how to shoot upon
the Oriental mind, the MikadO has decided
that the parents must be severely punished il
they neglect to send their children to the new.
ly provided educational establishment.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03

The North Carolina Legislature continued
its ballotting for U. S. Senator yesterday,
without effect. Pool. Rep, received 5S votes,
while the Conservatives scattered 107 votes
among about seventy candidates. Vance and
Merrimon were withdrawn. but Conservative
caucus, which metin the evening, could NOT
agree ON nomination.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03

Now that the epizootic Is slowly vanishing
upon the Southern limits of the United States,
and its name may possibly return no more to
plague u.s. some one has the cruelty to invent
and set afiOat the story that in Ohio the
chickens, the pigs and the cows are affected,
and caps the climax of fOOlshnesS by calling
the disease the "Omniepizootic." Ohio certain
" has some remarkable lunatics.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03

1t was reported in Paris yesterday that Gen
eral Ducrot has been summoned to Versailles tc
certain reports which accuse him Of preparing
his troops to take hostile attitude to the Gov.
ernment in the event of a crisis, and sending
circulars to General Darniene, with the view o.
ascertaining the political opinion Of the inhabi'
tan,s Of his district.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03

DURING the last fiscal year the government
disposed Of II ,S54 975 ga acres of public lands,
quanity greater by 1,O99, ,27O % acres than
was Opposed Of the previous year. The cash
receipts, under various heads, amounted to
$3,21s, 100. During the same period there were
surveyed %, DIG, COS acres, which, added to the
quantity alreay surveyed, amounts to $50. 1854, :
7sO acres, leaving unsurveyed an area of ,25T !.
633, $50 acres.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03
RRlYAIE SALE.

The undersigned, desiring to retire from business,
offers at Private sale the ell-known
BOTTlING ESTABLISHMENT,
North East corner Fifth and Walnut where for many
years past the business has been successfully carried
on. including horses. wagons and all fixtures apper-
tanning to the business. This is u rare chance for
any enerprisng person who wishes TO engage in the
business. with u good patronage. For further in
formation apply ON the premises.
dec2-it* d. McClILLIN
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-03
Tor Salt aud for 8eat.
10 II 8 A LIE.

49, Tho undersigned. committee appointed
IN. at \ regular meeting of the Board Of Trus-
IA tees OF the Poor OF New Castle county. held
lV goth inst, would offer At Private Sale that
very desirable property or farming purposes! sit
uated near to hare's Corner: in New Castle hun %
dred and county about - miles soS,S from % WI. ~.
town of New Cattle. and short distance from the
village OF Christiana containing BY RECEIPT survey
lsO Acres and two Square Perches of Land. divided
into convenient fields. with ample timber tor the
use of the farm.
dwelling trame barn with shedding. frame graz
AIRY and cribs with carriage. poultry sed SMOKE
houses and two good tenant houses. ana otner
.ituston OF this farm is one Of the most pleasant
and desirable in the county Application can bs
made to either of tito undersigned
Terms OF sale made known BY them.
IihL BkMiNNu0Hip q Np Wilmington.
JOHN W. EVANS, Newark.
GEORGE LODGE. near Claymont
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