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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
MONEY LOANED

BY 7 ne CUCCH CHHC COHN CU., 50
Union Street, Boston.
Large and small Loans made on all kinds oi person
al property with perfect security {" the nrI and
AT moderate rates of interest. Chartered hy rl-
State of Massachusetts. with Directors APPOINTED
hy the Governor of the State and Mayor Of Boston
Full information by mail. Goods may be and
returns made by Express
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Regular MOnthly Meeting YesteI
daY.

day.
The regular monthly meeting Of thu
chamber of commerce was held yester
day afternoon.
A communication was read from Bel
KNAPP, secretary of war, on the subject o.
weather reports, and their extension tc
systems Of isochrenal observations with
reference to weather and crops through
out the world.
A letter was read from Washington,
signed Robertson Topp, insisting that
the merchants of Memphis shall get up
a petition in favor Of new custom
house, and bridging the Mississippi at
this point HtE tI iN i.
A subscription was ordered to be so
licited for the purpose Of defraying the
expenses of bonded warehouse.
A committee was appointed to CANVASS
the business portion Of the city for sub
scriptions to defray the expenses attend
ing the survey Of the Memphis and
Shreveport railroad. The committee
appointed is as follows; Messrs. A. T..
Lacey, E. B. Chrismau, r. A. Pinson,
W. NJ. Harrington, T. Il. Allen and NJ
L. Meacham.
After transaeting considerable tnirSr
business, the chamber adjourned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30
FOREIGN.


LONDON, January 29.--Informstion has
just reached this city Of terrible ealam-
ity which has overtaksn the town Of
Shamscki, situated in Trans Causcia,
territory Of Asiatic Russia. The town
was visited BIZ q series OF violent shocks
Of earthquake. following each other in
quick succession, causing the Create 81
CONSERVATION and terror among the in
habitants. A panic seized the people
and a general exodus commenced. The
shocks continued for some time, culmi-
mating in On explosion which shook the
earth ior niles arOand, involving The
city in a mass Of ruins. Not q building
is left standing. aud thousands are be-
heved to have persisted The calamity
caused profound regret.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30
A CONTRAST.

The contrast suggested by the pecun'
larry condition Of Grant and that Of Jeffer'
son, Madison. Monroe and Jackson. is
striking. The New York Sun calls at
tention to the fact that JetferSon's furni-
ture and estate were sold to satisfy his
creditors. His posterity was driven
from house and home, and his bones
now lie in soil owned by stranger.
Madison, who was a model Of every vir-
tue, public and private, whose love OF
order, economy and systematic regular
ity in his business habits were proverbi-
al was compelled to borrow Eve thous-
and dollars to discharge debts which
had accrued during his Presidency.
Monroe, whose years had been spent in
the service of his country. retired to
private life finding himself impoverish-
ed, his estate sold for debt, his family
scattered, and his daughter buried in q
foreign land General jackson at the
end Of his term drew against his cotton
crop, then in New Orleans, for six thous-
and dollars, to pay his creditors at the
seat of government These great men
had all been public benefactors. They
had devoted all the active years of their
lives to the cause Of the people Their
sacrifices involved the expenditure of
their worldly substance, and with the ex-
ception Of General Jackson, they ended
their days in embarrassment and pow
erty. Their modest competence was
exhausted in the public service, their
official duties precluding that attention
to their private fortunes which might
have made them independent. Grant,
on the other hand, when Governor Y ates
gave him command Of an Illinois regi-
ment was as poor as Lazarus. he now
maintains an establishment Of regal
magnifcence at the White House, with
three or four brevet brigadier generals
illegally attached to his court, the cost
of which is out Of all proportion to the
amount of his salary, and at the same
time he is piling up huge fortune and
enriching his relations and his wife
relations of every degree Of eonsan-
guinity-all at the public expense.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30
A INVITATION ExrRAoRp1NARY..

When degree Of agony that can no
longer be stiAed, bursts out into groans,
we pity the sufferers. But at last, the
agony continuing, we become accustom'
ed to it. and the groan becomes ia
miliar sound. So it is with the agony of
poor South Carolina. The people have
heard so much of its misfortunes that the
story of them has ceased to excite at
tention, though there is no abatement OF
sympathy. AS State it is firmly held
in Radical clutches and worried by Rad
zeal official pickpockets. Buttheir hour
approaches, though no signs of deliver
ance for the people are yet visible. The
outrage cannot last forever, though the
authors of it hedge themselves around
with statutes of limitation and with
United States cannons. A bill has
been introduced into the legislature
Of the State, the Charleston Courier in
forms us, restricting the time for bring
inc civil or criminal actions against the
present State officials for acts while in
Office to within six months of the alleged
offense." That paper says that such
bill is so remarkable in its term and
character as clearly to require explains
ton. 1t is simply an attempted statute
of limitations against wrong. 1t is an
effort to screen the present State OH
Gals. by legislation, from any accounta-
bility for their past acts of spoliation
and misappropriation OF the public
finances. 1t can have no other meaning
or construction. If the present State
officials have committed no offense
against the people, the Commonwealth
or the laws then they stand upon their
own innocence. 1t is only " the thief
who fears in each bush an officer. The
very fact that the Legislature is appealed
to to pass an act to prevent, against the
State officials, either civil or criminal,
suits, is the most complete confession of
guilt yet made And, no doubt, the
bill, wicked as It is, will pass, and avow-
eddy for the purpose of screening official
robbers from justice. The government
can run down native citizens and punish
them for imaginary otenses, but it has
no wosd to say of those who openly
plumber.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30
BEH FRANKLIN

The World says: The fact which diff
ferences Franklin from any journalist of
our day seems to have been overlooked
BY most of the orators Of yesterday.
Yet it is a fact very unfit to be over
looked. It is that there was no journal
ism in Franklin's time. To "a nswspa-
per it is evidently essential that there
should be news. And there was nothing
deserving to be called news in any
American newspaper Gay years ago.
The local news Of the largest town was
nothing but gossip, and except to people
who we're content TO
Take the rustic murmur Of the bureh
For the great wave that echoes round the
world
there was no news worth consideration
or comment For this gossip was al
the news atiainable except the brief, IN.
explained, and nnintelhgible paragraphs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30

The Courier-J Journal says that twelve
months ago Schuyler Colfax was offered
the command of floating palace on the
Wabash canal. He accepted the NUM-
ficent offer, and was to have retired from
politics at the end Of his present term.
A few weeks since terrific gale hurled
the boat with fatal effect amid the break
ers of Terre Haute, and to-day Schuy-
Ter is a candidate for reelection to the
vice presidency. Strange. indeed, is the
influence which the elements have upon
the destinies of mani esr.aal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30

liz their report to congress Grant
civil service commissioners say: It is
not easy to compute in figures the exact
economical difference between good
and a bed system of the civil service.
It is, necessarily, matter of inference
and of comparison between the proba-
bic operation of careless and a careful
method. But it is calculated, by those
who have made careful study of all
the facts, that one-foarth Of the revenues
of the United States are annually lost
in the collection"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30
The GRAND Duke at louisville.

LOUISVILLE, January aO.-The prepa-
rations for the reception of the grand
duke Alexis were completed yester-
day, and are most magnificent, The
royal party will arrive in this city today
at three pm. by special train on the JEFF
fersonville and indianapolis railroad via
the great bridge. The party will be met
by committee of citizens in carriages.
The reception will not take place until
nine p. m, when the grand bah at the
Calf house comes of. The duke win be
introduced by General William Preston,
who will deliver the welcoming address
on behalf of the citizens. Immediately
on arrival at this city the duke and suite
viii retire to the Calf house, and remain
in private till the opening Of the ball.
Many hundreds Of strangers are arriving
to see the duke.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30

THE Presidential ticket, last suggest
ed, is Hendricks and Curtain. The
Louisville Ledgers Washington special
says: Many influential, conservative
and non-conforming Republicans are Sc
riously considering the combination IL
a quiet way. Many delegates to meet
ing of the Pennsylvania Republicans
convened at Harrisburg last week were
favorable to the idea of placing Penn
sylvanian on the presidential ticket, in
place of Colfax. and the general feeling
among them indicates strong prefer
ence for Senator Scott. They feel that
tariff man would confirm the wayer-
ing element in that State in support of
the Radical ticket. 4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30
ErrTNEnTtAr.N OrrCEa.

The friends and acqualntances Of Mrs. X
RcKERLy are respectfully invited TO attend
her funeral from the residence Of her son, @
A. Eckerly, 4l0 Shelby street, at half past two
o'clock tomorrow "WEDNESDAY evening.
Carriages in attendance.
The friends and acqpaintancea Of Judge j.
A. Anderson and Maria +. Anderson are in
vited to attend the funeral Of their son,
NATHANIEL ANDERSON, who died ats o'clock
last evening. Funeral services at Elmwood
Cemetery at2 o'clock Tomorrow (WEDNEs-
DAY. afternoon.
Hacks at Holsts at o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30
about European politics which an oeca-
sional ship brought in, and the dreary and
occasional record of domestic politics.

A NORTHERN paper says the acquittal
Of Mrs. Ellen G. Wharton, at Annapolis,
terminated one of the most interesting
trials which has ever taken place in
America. The social standing OF the
prisoner in Baltimore, the position in
Washington society Of the officer whom
she was alleged to have poisoned, and
the insignifcance of the motive ascribed
as the cause of the crime, all contributed
to attract widespread attention TO the
case at the outset; but the popular in
terest was augmented tenfold by the ex-
traordinary conflict Of medical and scr
entifc testimony which was developed
as the trial proceeded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
WASHINGTON.

WAsHINoroy, January 30. -Secretar!
Boutwell, has instructed the collector o
the port Of Baltimore not to issue clear
ance papers to the steamship Horne
until further orders. Her career is to b.
thoroughly Investigated before she will
be allowed TO leave Baltimore, and At thu
evidence is satisfactory she will be lib
Grated. aa 49,
DISPATCHES received from the officers
in command of the United States yes
sell, in the port Of Havana represent
everything as quiet. The health Of the
crews of the Missile, Kansas aud Mentor
is good.
The Supreme Court to-day delivered
an opinion against what is known as the
Drake amendment, which, in effect, pro-
hibits the reception by the court Of
claims, of evidence of amnesty or par
don on the part of saitors, but allows
the opposite party to refer to the pardon
as an evidence Of disloyalty at the time
of receiving the pardon or amnesty.
The recipient protested against the i'm
plication Of previous disloyalty con
tanned a. the official document The
court adyerted to the proclamation Of
Lincoln, in 1863, which granted amnesty
and pardon on condition of taking the
oath, etc., and with the restoration OF
all property except slaves. The court
asserts the full power Of the President
as to granting pardons and amnesty
the acceptance of which cannot be rem
dered Of effect by the legislation Of
congress. IN M n-ru
The committee on ways and means
heard an argument of the leather dealers
for the repeal of the duty on leather and
hides. tefl m5ra on
The appropriation committee finished
the diplomatic appropriation bill, after
which amendments were made to the
postofice appropriation bill.
Twenty-Five dollars have been con-
tributed to the conscience fund from the
first district of Illinois.
Receipts from internal revenue today
amounted to 100000. -j
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30

The Louisville Ledger says: After
Alexis shall have paid ne : visit, giving
Porkopolis the go-by, the chief claim Of
Cincinnati to any distraction at ell will
be that she is within one hundred and
fifty miles Of Louisville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30

T#E Cincinnati Enquirer says at the
time Grant advocated In his annual mes
sage universal amnesty" and civil
service reform" he was generally be-
lieved to be false and insipoere. The
belief has been since justified by facts.
All of his particular friends in the
senate have taken ground against both
measures, er
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30

ACCORDING to Washington special to
the Louisville Ledger, the postal tele'
graphic scheme will fail in the house.
Beck, Democrat, and Dawes, hepubil-
can, oppose it. The postmaster gen.
eral, backed by the President, supports
q.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30
Memphis ClRh.

The members 81 the Memphis club
are notified that the masquerade hereto
fore announced for the ed Of February
Is indefniiely postponed u order % en-
s0srlge The Nsrdi-Gras festival
JltSsFy. y. isii. .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30
The Ku.KIuz Law.

J. c. Davis. charged with being
masked and whipping cOlored school
teacher and eOlored preacher in Henry
county, near Paris, was brought to this
city yesterday, and was placed on trial
before United States Commissioner
Smith to-day. The charge is Ku-Klux-
ism, under the civil rights bill. Davis,
it is alleged, with other masked men IN
known, posted threatening notices on
the school-house, and afterward took the
teacher and preacher out Of their houses
in the night time and whipped them in
a severe manner. Commissioner Smith
will render his decision some time this
afternoon. EE III. .I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30
FOR RENT.

mo GOOD TENANTS. THE BASEMENT
Iiso- two ofices on second hoor and the once
occupied b the Hernando lnsqrance Gem
panv -ith basement ofhee underne4th. IN
benf Bidding. on Madison street. All very
osii'-0i'' A'hS GEc. d. CROCKETT.
r...r a.~ n Union street. o.
lls-lsj IL Madison strse'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30

a special meeting will be held this
evening at u clock at Cochran hall
Every member is requested to attend, ss
matters Of the greatest Importance will
come before the meeting
J. b Si0SAIao. Prest
d. ScnulSo Rec Sec. III"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30
The "AwfnI Calamity" Prediction

Il
The "AwfuI Calamity" Prediction.
PHrLADFLPHIA, January 30. The
Catholic Journal, the organ Of the Ro-
man Catholic bishops, having repub-
lished an article purporting to set forth
the prediction made by notable person
in religion, several years ago, in an
Italian convent, to the effect that about
this time there would come, together
with wars and pestilence, an awful ca
lamity of three days of total darkness,
during which many persons would'per-
ish-Bishop Wood issued circular re-
jecting the publication as having been
made without his sanction. Respecting
the prophecy itself, the bishop advises
the faithful to calm their fears, and states,
after examining the life Of the holy person
to whom the prediction is aserbed, as
one whom the church has declared ven
cradle; yet nothing has been found to
authenticate such prophecy as has been
associated with her name. He also re-
minds the faithful that they are required
to believe that which is promulgated by
the church only and that by oheying her
precepts and avoiding sin, they may be
prepared to receive whatever Judgments
God in his wisdom might impose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30


Sioux CRY, Iowa, January SO.-The
most terrible wind and snow storm ever
experienced in this section, ragged all
day on Saturday and Sunday. On Sat
urday night the tempest reached its full
hight, aud for several hours ragged with
such fury that it was thought much dam.
age must be done, but it did not result
in anything serious. The thermometer
during the storm ranged from Is to 2O'
below zero.
The Illinois Central train due here At
noon on Saturday mas net yet arrived,
and probably will not reach here before
tonight. fare 1 msDf a
The telegraph lines and travel are at
a complete stand-still. The storm has
been general throughout the whole
Northwest, and exceeds in severity any
thing ever known before.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30

tbs attention Of city and country
MERCHANTS is called TO the auction sale
Of clothing, dry goods, boots, shoes, hats,
fancy goods, etc, this evening, Tuesday,
January SO,b, at y O'Clock, by S. G.
Baldwin 4 Co.. corner Second and
Adams streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30
NOTICE.
'NeGnesday, slst q February, ls7s,

"a, Abe purpose Of taking action on the pro
nossi 81 The Southern Railway Security Com
rsnv 20 lease the main and certain branch
f;res OF this Company'e railway. and also
for the confederation Of any other matter
fouehiug the interest or Affairs Of this Con
Many that said stOckholders may deem ad-
visable. N. }. HiOho; ft,ssss5
GRO. RoHKEIsoN, Soy. dsEl-eta
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OFFICE: No. 90 MADISON ST.
Authorized Capital, ssOO.OOO


i.l9ts LOEH' ssess"' AEsnI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-30

n S'AILilSd' Rec Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-23
PENSIONS, &c.

INCREASED Pensions procured for all soldiers
J. who have received Si5, so or $25 per month
under act of June, 1872 tehot fee expense such
as send me their Pension certificates. Increase
procured for those drawing less rate where the
rate is too small for the disability incurred in the
United states service, In this last class those de-
string the increase will write the oftheir
disability, and in what way it interieres with man
ual labor or former occupation. Also state when
and where the wound or injury was received orthe
disease contracted.
In all cases of increase, new pension ceftincatc
is issued in place of the old one.
All soldiers who received any permanent uieaDii'
ity in the u. s. service are entitled 70 pension
| I have blanks which parents 81 deceased soluitrs
who are not receiving pensions, can NIL oQs tnem-
| salvea and forward 10 me, from which VIII inform
| those who wish, without charge, whether N my
| oninon they can obtain pension, by sending
| cents postage.
cured by other agents can be as promptly obtained
1t this Office. -
| against government will receive Information FROM
this Office free by stating their to me, and send
ing cents postage.
Claims abandoned by other attorneys solicited
This is one of the oldest claim agencies In the
United States. have records OF all Maine soldiers
of the late war and periods OF service Of companies
ofthe war of lsls.
Address GEO. Il. WEEKS, U. s. Claim Agt.
2stf Augusta, Me.
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NEWS BY MAIL.

The Italians in New York celebrated the
anniversary of the occupation of Rome Fri
day.
The Americans in Paris are going to give
our late representatives at Geneva, grand
honorary banquet.
The Republican women Of Massachusetts
will meet in fremont Temple next Wednes.
day evening, 10 indorse the recognition of the
rights of women contained in the platform:
adopted at Worcester and Philadelphia.
Three hundred delegates to the Crongresl
of "Old Catholicks" are in session at Col
ogne. Several Bishops of the Church o
England, and the Episcopal Bishop of Mary
land, are present at the Congress.
Premier Gorilla of Spain has declared tina
he will abolish the system of military con
scription in Spain, and Introduce bill fol
the reorganization of the army. A new pIar
for the campaign against the Cuban nsurg.
ents, of whom, it is officially announced, there
are $500 in the field, has been presented to
the Spanish authorities.
The Treasury Department believes, from
the examination OF the inspection certificate
of the steame Metis, that there must have
been something radically defective in the
steamers equipment since the certificate was
issued last March. Important developments,
which will astonish the travelling public, are
expected from the investigation into the caus-
es of the disasters to the Metis and the Bris-
toll