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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-16
OFFICIAL.
JOINT, RESOLUTION ..
Allowing Discount on City Taxes
4 for 1879.


Resolved by the General Council Of the City
of Memphis, That in order to encourage the
prompt payment of city taxes for the current
Year, the City Tax Collector be and is hereby
authorized and instructed to allow to each and
every tax payer who shall. previous to the list
day of December, 1872, pay the taxes due from
him or her TO the city Of Memphis for the
forty-ffth corporate year ,(lS72). q discount at
the rate of one per centum per month on the
amount of such taxes he or she shall so pay for
the period of time that it-shall be so paid pre-
vious 10 the LIST day of January, 1873, and tho
amount SO paid shall be taken and accepted
by the city as a full payment OF such tax due
by such person. The privilege hereby offered
shall not be extended beyond the lst day of
December, 1872. After that date the Tax Col.
lector is hereby instructed TO collect the iull
amount Of all the taxes then remaining unpaid.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen. September
Adopted BY Council. September 4. 1877
Approved September .. lS12. Ia5.. bessr
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
- L. Il. RICHARDS. City Register. j b S-S3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-16

N The Worcester Spy of Wednesday tells
this story: IA lady at the Junction de-
pot yesterday missed her footing while
endeavoring to get aboard train, and
fell upon the track just as the train
started With admirable presence Of
mind she rolled herself close 10 the plat
form. = an not hurt a mite, she said
to a geatlemen vho rushed 10 her assis-
lance, and when the train vas stopped
apd she was released from her uncom-
Portable position, she said sniling,y to
the bystandegs clustered around her, I
believe have infrcdnced myself.
Where's my satehel?'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-16
How the Sun Caught a Thief.

IoE Five or six days ago, says a Paris pa
per, M. &, a photographer, allured
BY the brightness of the sun and the
softness Of the air, provided himself with
necessary baggage, and hastened to
Fontainbleau to take views OF the forest.
Heinstalled himself in very picturesque
quarter, erected his apparatus, prepared
his plates, opened his object glass, and
5enyeloping at once his case land his
head in a large, dark, and fuctuant veil,
set himself to- the task. of seizing the
Objects in view he had just taken out
his proof from the dark chamber, and
was subjecting it TO chemical reaction,
when strong hand was laid upon his
shoulder. He turned around hastily,
and found himself in the presence of
species of giant, meanly attired, who,
by gesture and voice demanded his
nurse. m. e. IS not a Hercules,
and, from the first glance toward
bis ladversary, he concluded that all
resistance was useless. he there
fore politely offered his purse,
which was accepted with thankfulness.
The robber bowed, and, leaving him to
resignation, went into the depth OF the
forest. Poor y, meditating upon his
loss, remained for some time motionless;
lis looks were mechanically set on his
N, ,togra phic proof; he mused upon 1t
With adiverted and unconcerned eye:
Suddenly, What is this9' exclaimed
he. what is the human form in this
coppice under the shade of this oakY
Heayenl Should l believe my eyesF 1t
is he, it is nv robber, perfectly deh9'
eated and very easy to pc refognl t ga sssl .ssli
o divine sun, my eo,laDorer, nov ven
you do thingsl" On s's return ne re.
paired to the police eom:aisel2ner ~
exhibited his proofplate and the male
factors likeness. Next day, with the
aid of this singular description, the ROB-
bqr was arrest anfprssied. IlI 8
deacon in Davenport denounces the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-16
"a It. DIRECTORY. u
BOYLE q CHApMAN's
Memphis City Directory
DIRECTORY

aalnl r0 sflpa- I4sas slam get
yeou adi - bgsi u baa llos4.
IN Office. = BEING ABOUT TO CLOSE
the canvass for names for our City Directory.
preparatory to going to Press, we earnestly re-
quest all parties who have made change of
business or place of residence since their
names were taken, or contemplate doing SO
within the next thirty days, to notify US at
our Store, 27sjS Main street.
l5s-a5l BOYLE 4 CHAPMAN. .PubIishers. .
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TERMS PER SESSION,

Payable half yearly. IN advance. NJ IA
For board and tuition in any Of the follow
ING branches: Reading, Arithmetic, English
q rammar, Geography, History, Rhetoric,
d. Do; Ipsophy. Chemistry aud Botany. Mental
Pni and Moral Philosophy. Plain Sewing. Mark
;nS etc., $40, $50, $50, 500. according to the
age or class Of the pupils - s..- "a
Far DAY Scholars, tuition, SIS, $40. SD or
sen 81 coydinQ TO age or class as above.
For tTrther information, apply or address
the MoIhEEh nos Sua Sa0, naods,mv
Dt. Agnes AChucnlys
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aAN iA p'@e - > se@ '"+ ~"
IfUfl ,fs bn039a le- .8ala s'ynaqm
Resolved by the General Council of the City
Of Memphis, That the Mayor DO and he Is
hereby authorized to quit claim to any person
who will pay the taxes, interest and costs due
the city thereon, any lot, piece or parcel OF
ground to which the city has taken or may
and which the reputed owner has failed to re-
deem, or may fail to redeem within sixty days
from the recording of the deed, in accordance
with the resolution adopted by the General
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, August 9th,
Adopted by Council, September 4th, 1872.
Approved September 9. 1872.
Attest; JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
L. R RIcHARnS CITY Register. SOB
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w. j. Florence, the actor, is in New
York, his wife remaining in Europe an.
other year.
Miss Arabella Rice, the wealthiest
lady in Portsmouth. N. a., died last
Wednesday. 7Eg afgTauuAI
The Kentucky is too low to be naviga-
BILE, and ferryman recently assisted a
runaway couple across by carrying the
bride in his arms while the groom waded.
When man falls into forty feet
well at Omaha, and ropes are not at
hand to draw him up at once, bottle
of whisky is sent down to him as an ell
eyator.
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MEETING.
Life Association Of America,
I sTrr st. Louis. orrror =


AT A MEETING OF THE POLICY
n holders of the Life Association OF
America. held at the eompany's rooms on
the 18th August. for the purpose of consider
ing certain proposed amendments 20 the char
ter Of the Association, It was the sense Of
the meeting that other amendments be added
10 those proposed, and the whole be again sub
mitted to the members Of the company at a
meeting which Il was recommended should be
held as soon as practicable. Now, therefore.
this Is 70 give potioe that a meeting of the
p0licy-hQlders Of the life Asgociati0n will be
held at the principal Once OF the company. In
the city OF 81. Louis. on rnu I'D
wednesday, the 25th day Of septem.
ber, inst,
at 10 o'clock an, for the purpose Of voting
fer or against the proposed Amendments TO the
charter Of the Association, in accordance with
the provisions Of section IS Of an act Of the
EeHsfsl Assembly Of the State Of Missouri,
approved March 10. lsd9, entitled " An Act
for the Incorporation and regulation OF Life
JAMES II. RRITr0N. President.
So NM. HANLEl, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-16

A ClevelaSd paper speaks about the
sad case of little boy who chopped a
toe off. One Would feel worse il one
knew from whom or from what he
chopped it.
Polite circles in Belfast, Me-, are agi-
tated over the case of man who thought
be was amounting himself from head to
foot with balsam. The balsam "
proved to be varnish, and the unhappy
anointer is now trying to sell himself to
secondhand furniture store.
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MOSQUITO COMPOUND l
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MOSQUITO COMPOUND,
For tShe Prevention and Cure. of Bites
OF Mosquitoes and OtherFeno- 4
nous Insects.

rUHIs PREPARATION is TIE REsJIL H 1T
NE afo series Of experiments instituted for the
-al. doI Of finding a protective from the
B1rRSTss me annoyance Of mosquitoes. Ithas
been fon nd very effectual in keeping away
mosqutOe indeed il is SO G6nG1Sns ba1e 70
iitsia ~ Il Us compound has been sprinkled
abont II Is also very useful in allsying the
itching and .nVe'ling produced by the bite OF
'np nlosgudi'HS sgIod Hv =" STEEVER * CO.,
1858 Apothec aries. Second st. cor: Madison /:
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Thamas JEFFERSON ON OLD Age.N


Thomas Jefferson on Old Age.E
In his letter to John Adams, Jeffer-
son said: Our next meeting must then
be in the country to which they have
aowne-a country for us not very far
distant. For this journey we shall need
neither gold nor silver in our purse, nor
scrips, nor coats, nor slaves. Nor is the
provision for it more easy than the
preparation has been kind. Nothing
proyes. more than this, that the Being
who presides over the world is especially
Notwithstanding from us one by
one the faculties, leading US like the
horse in his mill. round and round the
same beating circle,
-itl To see what / have seen.
To taste the tasted, and at each return
Less tasteful; Ger our palates to descant
Another vintage f .r.. .Hr.
until satiated and fatigued with this
leaden iteration, we ask our congo.
/ heard once very old friend, who
had troubled himself with neither poets
nor philosophers, say the same thing in
prose. that he was tired of pulling off his
shoes and stockings at night and putting
them on again in the morning. The
wish to stay here is gradually extin-
guished. but not so easy as that of re-
turning once in while to see how things
have gene on. Perhaps, however, one
Of the elements of future felicity is to be
a constant and unimpassioned view Of
what is the wish of occasional visits.
Mercier has given us vision of the
year 2l40, but prophecy is one thing and
history is another On the whole, how
ever, It is wise and well to be contented
with the good things the Master Of the
feast places before us, and be thankful
for what we have rather than thoughtful
about what We have not.
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TAXES. ,'''''
NOTICE.

0PPIcg op Cry TAX COLLECTOR, | 7
N-t MEMPHIS, Tenn. Sept. 4, 1872 p
IN 1ep1 4lis9iam a0imHN
IHE CITY TAX BOOKS FOR 1872 ARE
in my possession and 1 am now ready to make
COLLECTIONS, allowing r-.-
one per cent. per Month Discount
for prompt payment of Taxes for the forty
fifth corporate year. .ihsur H..
FELIX w.RoBERTs0N,
cityTsx Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-16

u,HIs INSTITUTION. CONDUCTED by
the Sisters of St Dominic, is delightfuily y
situated in a healthy and retired part q the
az annie and commodious, standing in the
cen ter of extensive and highly improved
grauuds, shaded by forest trees, and laid out
and ct with rare plants and shru9bery., :, A.
branches, useful and Ornamental. that are
Tbn Academic Year consists Of two Sessions
of Eve months each; the first commencing on
the first Of September. the second on the hrst
Monday of February. Aa ttf afvi ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-16

4 deacon in Davenport denounces the
street-sprinkler e. an nngodlY and saerir
legions device, and says q it is TOO dusty
the citizens ought TO combine and pray
for rain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-16
Hope Hall Institute
T t. TOog,, PRINCIPAL; WILL kEI
Monday, september 18th, as7s.

The leading characteristics of this school
az e as follows: e .,,,a,, oo,,,,rol
he, osiye and practical; instructions impaired
MI .reonenf and critcal thorough discipline
tv1 re.n'yi, The employmentof mild agencies; and
vns a4Ss eoupled with Intellectual advance
ment. IN ' PRIME con sIpERATIoY: III L.y
ali ras,erf Inventions to secure ease. conven-
;ence and health; three acres Of ground for
reere alton purposes, including two acres OF
fine crest II ees the UnSd whole aSrSlns sST cOmmO
Re ference is given to the following patrons
of tn e school: -, ~ mn u,-o-.h
G. W Goyer, ". D. Beard i =, taThlhings, S,Shhieg
II siy.2exy -. -.-............-.-.-.e...--s.e.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-16

JOHN 0YERT0N, JR., "a q candidate TO
represent Shelby county In the Lower House
of the Legislature. subject to the action Of the
primary meetings of July Goth. aaal ll6 tel
JAMES M. HARRIS is a candidate to rep
resent Shelby county in the.Lower House OF the
Legislature. subject TO the action Of the pri
mary meetings Of July 10Th. y. 8
JOSEPH BARBIERE is candidate for
Representative in the Legislature. subject 70
the decision Of the voters AZ theprlmary eiec-
tions. July 10th.
S. R. CANNON is a candidate 70 represent
Shelby county In the Lower House of the Leg
islature. subiect TO the result Of the primary
elections to be held the 10th Of July instantly
l09-te
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Ia,f.4BHf Mfani flgegUN liW l8liGtHI
Authorizing Quit Claims for Tax

8aH u alas % d ] 1toJ a4A -
s- 49,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
THE NASSAU STREET HOMICIDE.

John Glass Dying-CostelIO Renrrestrd.
John Glass, who was SO fearfuly beaten Dy James
Costello IN McElroy's saloon on Nassau street on
Sunday week, Is dying. CerebrO-meningitis, the
most dangerous symptom IN the case, has set in. as
was anticipated by the DOCTORS and all hope OF his
recovery has now been abandoned. He has been
deirious since saturday. and is suffering the most
horrible pain. HIS wife never leaves his bedside,
and the doctors unremltting In their attendance
upon him. Had his constitution not been OF more
than ordinary strength he would have long since
succumbed as his wounds are OF terrible
nature. II he lives, which is now almost an
impOssbllity, ne Will be disfgured for lie, as his
nose Is slit open with a cut Of the knife Costello
used upon him. Yesterday morning, when Judge
bowling heard OF the condition Glass was In. he
sent Sergeant Quinn 10 rearrest Costello, who was
admitted to bali. costello was found In bed IN his
mouse, 90 Prospect street, Brooklyn. He said to
Sergeant Quinn that he would not for sic, 600
have Glass de- as he had no idea OF Kill
ing him when he used the knife, which he
had recourse 20 in sell-defence. He says
the occurrence mas been most unfortunate
one for him; he had just succeeded In gaming q
position In which he could have realized cOmpe.
tency. and that now all his hopes are blasted. The
people who dwell IN the same house give him high
character as q harmless, inOf1ensive man, and are
astOnlshed that ne should have become implicated
In any transaction that would bring him into
trouble. He has been committed TO the TomDs
to await the death or recovery OF his victim.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30

Wasnburn, wen known citizen, residing in Henry
street, was returning TO his nome from New YORK.
After crossing the ferry ne walked up Futon srees
toward Henry street IN lesurely way, never
thinking for a moment the DANGER which was
awaiting him. Just as he got near the corner OF
Henry street he approached by TOUR suspicious
looking men, VINO had just lett neignDorine
liquor saloon. At first Mr.. Wasnburn paid no at
tention, but they came closer to him ne saw
system IN their method and mole or coming which
boded no good to him. He had heavy loaded
cane with HIM. and ne prepared himself Ior tue ex-
peced attack by shortening his mold on H. Inc
fellows struck him, but he defended himself with
MS cane and they fled.
DICK TURPIN IN BROOKLYN.
The BrOoklynites are ut present lorciDly reminded
OF Eye olden tmes'' when DICK Turpln and Claude
Duval were won't TO inlest the suburbs OF London,
stop the mail coaches and private conveyances and
demand or the passengers their .money or tneir
hfe.n Still another daring highway robbery
Is reported within the limits or the chnrchly
city. About eight O'Clock last evening the ponce OF
the Ninth sub-precnct report two sturdy humans
accosted Mr.. Lewis Mclaughlin collector Ior har-
risOn Bros, corner of Washington avenue anu
Pacific street, as the latter was seated IN lighs
wagon, driving along Atlantic avenue, near Glove
Road. who ordered him to stop At the same mo
ment one OF the men seized the relns and the otner
demanded his money. Fearful Of the consequences
should he refuse them, Mclaughlin handed them all
the money he had-$3 IL.
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prisoner. He might as wen have gone TO the wiz
dows ana called upon the mob 20 come In and save
Court that the District Attorney said little else IN
substance Alter gong over some other point OF
the argument, counsel in an excited manner and
with great emphasis continued
81 AM DOGGED DAY BY DAY
without seeing some wretch near by, trying TO hear
the Coroner two sneoks were , caught
have been 6esieged by scoundreis attempting
rejected, knowing it TO be untrue. Ana the prose.
cution viii put forth evidence which will be false,
at which the
ney knows nothing OF and which we have 10 guard
against and prevent this unfortunate young man
from being slaughtered by such contrivances." Coun
sci went on to say that Fullerton's innueLce could
be seen all through. And 1t was singular that he
with his experience in the Of justice he ought
not to be SO cruel. have seen him with moistened
it does not become him to ue so trucuient now. The
admissions made in the case show tnat the Grand
Jury was prepared 20 indlct with or without evi.
dence, and we ask that he may go before Grand
Jury where proper inquiries viii be made. 1t has
THE MEDICAL TREATMENT
which the deceased underwent accelerated, II II
did not entirely bring about his death. There is
was Colonel FISK Is living there
De no medical man found to swear THAT his wounds
were necessarily fatal: we have testimony to show
anu he satd Never mind that
Mr.. McKeon again spoke Of the Yorkville Police
Court examination, and made some remarks IN re-
gard to the deceased which seemed very much out
OF place and uncailed for. He spoke OF Fisk as
being the centre OF band OF assassins which he
feared as he never did before In the course OF his
Official career.
This closed the argument. and the papers were
submitted and the Court adjourned until Thursday
next, when Judge Ingranam will decide the motion
to quash the indictment
The doors OF the court room were Kept closed, and
allowed leave till after the
exit OF the prisoner with the Oficer who had HIM in
charge.
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FROZEN TO DEATH.

Yesterday morning. about eight O'Clock, MI. b. r.
Robinson, United states Assessor, was leaving Ms
residence for the day, at Ridgewood, bergen
county, NJ j., when he cav the naked corpse Oh o
man wing on his lawn Assistance was sent for, and.
on searching the clothing OF the man. which was
living by mis- SIDE 10 round that the name OF the
deceased was Friedrich Wort, that ne was born IN
Copenhapen and was United States soldier. There
were also checks for baggage belonging to him
iyIng &c the Erie Railroad Offices From the papers
1t would appear that he had been discharged from
Fort wayne Further inquiries respecting him
showed that ne had been in Ridgewood since Satur.
Gay, and that he has relations somewhere In New
York. II Is supposed tnat the man was insane
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
THE RECENT RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Coroner Herman yesterday held an inquest at
the City Hall In the case OF Isaiah Lawrence, the
colored man, late Of 172 Thompson street, who on
Friday last, was run over In Thompson street. near
Prince, by car 123 Of the Broadway and Seventh
Avenue Railroad Company, and almost instantly
and In attempting TO jump on the front platform OF
the car without notifying the driver TO stop, slipped
and ie before the wheel, which passed over his
head. The Jury considered the occurrence acciden-
tai and SUCH was their verdict
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30

DEATH OF ALBERT EAST.

Albert East, the friend OF Panormo, who shot him.
selfthrOugh the head at his boarding house, corner
Of Pineapple ana Fulton streets. on sunday last,
died from his wounds In the accident ward" OF
the Brooklyn City Hospital between four and five
O'Clock yesterday morning. The Coroner Will hold
the inquest over the body to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS AND VIEWS.
Political Conventions, 1872.

Political Conventions, 1872.
NATIONAL.
Republican, Philadelphia-June b.
Llbe raj Republican, Cincinnati-May !.
STATE, ETC.
Connecticut, Democratlc-February o.
ONO Labor Reform-February IA.
Indiana, kepublican-FeDruary2 %.
Missouri, Repubican-February2 %.
ONO MISUNDERSTANDING 81.
PENNSYLVANIA Republican April 10.
Florida, Republlcan-April 10.
Texas, Republlcan--June IL.
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The Indisuity to Fred Douglass.

From the Providence Journal (rep.), Jan. 20.
Senator Summers Civil Rights bill, or something
like It, we must think, is demanded by the low-ived
insolence TO which colored people who have risen
above the common level OF their In culture and
refinement SO frequently subjected. Instances
constantly occurring in which black men and women
are denied the equal privileges to which mere
money can procure admission Tor all other people.
MIR. Frederick Douglass on his return last spring
from st. Domingo, though attached to the Commits
SION OF the United states was not suffered 10 sit at
The table with the cabin passengers on Doard Po-
tomac steamer. lie has lately been subjected
to similar indienty at Western hotel.
Colored men less conspicuous than ne, bnt
OF equally respectable characters, are constantly
compelled to undergo all sorts OF lnsolent annoy
ances In different parts Of the country solely be-
cause OF their color. II equal citizenship IS any
thing more than an empty name In this country
these things Ous to be stopped, and they can DC
stopped in no other way 1t may well be done oy an
act OF Congress passed specially for the purpose
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on the Carlton avenues he when took
the car, blu, was when the injured man got on.
EVIDENCE OF HENRY BEHMANN.
Henry Behmann sadI reside at No. 2l4 Myrtle
am saloon keeper was IN my saloon ma al The even
ues of ten Miller lives Cermon avenues he word
last nS 70 % 0 to MI w fhe%
asked him trouble he had So n.o and be SAID
versation was carried on IN Raymond street jail this
20 Ie h ey W s % be
mad gray coat on and eap-a blue cap think Miller i
quarrel; he man as ever came IN my place
when he left my place he went out alone; .,r,v
EVIDENCE or THE CONDUCTOR CALVIN
Samuel Calvin sworn said II live At the Sresnpon.
ing; remember man who was bleeding coming on my
10 y FUTON ry IN Myrtle IN the
Oxford and Cumberland streets, the car stopped, anu
aad sos aeMn IN man occupied ne
of the the small man came near sitting upon her the
ing there were eigh. passengers the
there s ssa 1as he a. me o
his wounds dressed he made no reply and the
ynsa
drug Fulton street. at the corner OF Washington,
and insisted that he have his there
he wouldn't get out and the car went on as he said he'd
his pockets and said he had lost his wacn
"s but ac gsh %s
foundi told him he had not lost II in a
he got out Shssssied BY went down to The Futon
ferry did report the because did not
e he o em % e ss .
he did not where did where he haa be en-
until got OUT Mr. Navarro told me .Sa,
he knew the injured man BY reputation moved
EVIDENCE or JAMES BuRRrI.
James Burrill was then and II live No. I0l
Tuesday evening when sot on ne was
whsn ne came 10 the car NO one struck touched him IN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
Miscellaneous.

The republicans OF Buffalo have renominated
Alexander Brush for Mayor.
The German. American Reunion and Reform Asso.
cation OF Cincinnati promises TO cooperate heartily
with the Missouri liberal republican movement.