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

The London Lancet thinks that chol,
era will appear in Western Europe in the
spring. Precautionary measures are
taking by the large towns and cities to
battle it. Ifitappear in Western Europe,
and reach the Atlantic coast, the North
ern cities can scarcely escape it. If
there is any preventive of the disease,
the sad experience Of the world should
have found it out by this time. So far,
we do not remember that its career has
been at any time arrested by human
agencies other than those Of sanitary
character. We have all read the
shocking accounts Of its ravages
in Persia during the past summer and
fall. 1t is said that the unburied dead
lay everywhere, and that the atmosphere
was filled with poison from their bodies.
Towns became but concentrated corrup-
zion, blighting everything within the in
fluence of the air it poisoned. On the
heel of cholera came famine, which fed
its appetite and rendered some sections
Of Persia a country Of the dead. OF
course the disease is too far away to
prompt precautionary measures at this
time, but public authorities should keep
an eye to good sanitary condition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-12
PROGRESS OF JUDGE DAVIS.

Judge Davis is fairly in the field fol
President. A Washington special to
the Courier.Journal says: The execu
tive committee of the Workingmen's
Union have been in session here several
days, and have decided to establish a
headquarters here, and, with cam
paign committee to distribute docu.
ments, etc, ia support Of the nominees
Of the Columbus Convention. Judge
Davis, the candidate for President has
been consulted, and is in full accord
with the plans and purposes Of the com
mittee. The same dispatch informs US
that parties interested in the opposi-
ton to Grants reelection have prepared
to buy the Chronicle. Should success
attend their efforts, the paper will be
conducted as the official organ of the
reform movement, and will be edited in
the interest of the nominee of the Gin
cinnati convention. There has been an
indisposition on the part of the present
owners to sell to parties opposed to the
administration, but no satisfactory bids
have been received from the friends of
Grant, and as consequences proposals
from other quarters have been listened
TO-" This looks like business, and
TrumbuIl, Gratz Brown and Greeley had
better keep a sharp lookout.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-12
GOOD POINT.

The Cincinnati Commercial makes
this point: There never was more
elaborate preparation for white-washing
than the administration Senator'S have
made in their committee to look after
the French arms. II was their business
as good partisans to satisfythe Germans
that the administration was not guilty
Of completely with the Remington job
Of selling arms to France, aud prepar-
ing cartridges to 90 along with the guns.
The deliberate, persistent refusal to
allow Carl Schurz a place on the com
mittee, will confirm the grave suspicious
excited during the long debate. II
Morton, COnkling and Harlan think
that their speeches have satisfied the
country on this subject, they are de-
udpd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-12
Criminal Court.

The trial Of James Etchevarne and
Louis Bequet, on indictment for the rob
berry of A. Doriac, closed to-day. The
jury returned a verdict of not guilty as
to both defendants ,9
Lee Turner and JEFF Turner, negroes,
indicted for the burning of Franks gin
house, near Bragg's station on the 22d
of February, we're placed on trial this
afternoon. The case will be concluded
sometime tomorrow,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-12
THE NAVY.

1t ia stated that eighteen millions Of
dollars ia the modest sum which is asked
by the naval committee in the House Of
Representatives Cor the support of that
branch OF the government during the
next year Before the war the expenses
of this department varied from $ll ,OOO,-
900 to $4,000, eco per annuu. Its whole
expenses during the war Of 1912, pc
riod Of three years--a period containing
nearly all the victories We ever gained
At seA--was only little oSer 1872, 600, 0O0.
We thea fought Great Britais, the M
challenged master Of the seas, who had
1909 ships in commission, at two-thirdi
the cost that is now asked for in a yeai
~ peace.
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WASHINGTON,

Z MAsHIEGEox, March l2.-The japan
csc Minister 81 Justice, With two or
three Of the principal officers accom-
panying the embassy, visited the depart
ment Of justice to-day to make Inquiries
regarding the judicial system Of the
Omitted States as veil IS different sYs-
tems They held q long conversation
with the attorney general, and desired
hlgs 20 make Oat staienent OF the sys-
tenl Of jnsiics 10 this country. -
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Fire Rt Indianapolis. Indianar-A
Large BOOK House Consumed.


/ lSDIkSAPoLIs, March l2.-Last night
one Of the employees of Bowen, Stewart
& Co.'s book store, who happened to go
to the store for some purpose, it having
been closed some time before, and going
up stairs found the packing table and
the goods around it in blaze and
spreading with greatrapidity throughout
the second and third stories The
alarm was given as soon as possible,
but by the time the hose got there the
whole back part Of the store was on FIRE
aud flames bursting through thereof. The
building being larger than the building
east Of it, and the next building west
being the drug store Of w. 4, Haskell
4 Co., filled with iDAammsbla material,
Il locked as II pne-third Of the square
vopld be burned. ilaHo b. ias t'ys r'
Bowen, Stewart 4 Co.'S loss is very
heavy, being about ten thousand dollars
on the building. II the iroI font Is not
damaged hy heal il can be rebuilt. Mr..
bowen's stock would invoice over So
600, all of which is total loss, except
few. thousand dollars worth Of books
saved in a damaged condition. All the
paper stock, books and stationery, the
most valuable goods in the store, were
entirely destroyed, those not burned up
being washed TO a pulp by the food Of
water. Haskell 4 90 ) loss Il from S.
900 20 $4,000 F. Herron's loss from
$500 10 $4,000, and Lewellen's hat and
! fur store about $4,000. making total
Of AZ least $83,000. AN losseg we're Gov
cred BY insurance, except thatof Bowen,
steFart 4 Co.; they we're insured for
| twothirds
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-12

VS. surrender much Of orr editorial
space to-day TO the decision OF the su-
prems Couri on the Merchants' Tax
question. This question, that has pro-
yoked so much newspaper discusslou, Is
at last settled, and against the per-
chants. For the present, a, least, the
public is rid Of the subject. We
thought, end still think, the tax unjust,
but are grafi6ed that il is removed nom
the arena Of newspaper controversy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-12
Emporium 81 FASHION,

The fashionable ladies of Memphis
and vicinity attend the grand openings
given by Mrs. NJ c. Hunter, at the
SOUTHERN ENPoRruM OF FASHION"
No. 247 Main street. Fashionable hats,
bonnets. laces, neck.ties, lace sets, linen
sets, natural and artificial flowers are
sold daily in vast numbers at the cheap
est rates. tur- IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-12

II DR.. Livingstone chooses to place
himself out Of humanity's reach, it is
his own affair. IL he chooses to hunt
up the sources Of the Nile and IS de-
voured by cannibals, it is simply bis own
affair. Why, then. should the world
make 90 much fuss about him1 Should
he return be might bring with hiEs iDlOr-
nation that interests hardly any but
sarans, and there Is nothing to be
gained By fussing about him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-12

Nh. sToREY. Of the Chicago Times,
says that bis paper has made more
money in three months since the Gre
than in any one year previous. He ex-
pects 20 cover his losses in two years,
and have better building ihsH be lost.
We trusthe viii realize bis expectations.
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AUCTION.
LANIER 81 CO.'S
PUBLIC SALES OF REAL ESTATE
TRUST SAFE
of Valuable Tract of Land. I'm
Shelby county. Tenn, con-
tanning One Hundred and
mol So Einety-TwO Acres. tM

lAl tH NAMcty-AW 0 acres. t3W ~.
DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made TO me by ii. w. Loving, dated Feb
ruary IA, 1871, and recorded in Registers
otlce Of Shelby county, in book 40, page SOS,
SAID deed to secure certain Indebtedness
therein described, ADD which is due and un-
paid Twill, as such trustee, on PsF
Thursday, ssth day of March, 1872,
between the hours of II and 10 am, at the
southwest corner of Madison and Main streets.
Memphis, Tenn. proceed to sell for cash to-
the highest bidder, the following lot or Tarceh
of land, lying in the county of Shelby and
State OF Tennessee. in District No. u, bainev
the northeast part the east half Of sae aon
two ~. township one o., in range seven (79
west, containing one hundred aud ninety
two (lq2) acres. the said one hundred and
ninety-two (l92) acres of land being the same
which was attached and apportiened to s. W.
Boyer and Susan A., his wife, in division of
the land given by Isaac Wilborn in his will TO
the said s. W. Boyer and wife and one W. II.
Allen. between them and said Allen, by com
missiOners appointed by the County Court of
Shelby county aforesaid, and the same tract
Of land conveyed to said 5. w. Boyer and
Susan A.. his wife. by Il. 4. Wilb.rn and A.
o. Wilborn. executors of the last will and
testament Of the said Isane Wilborn, deed.
by their deed OF date the 18th day Of Novem-
Der. 1869.
The right of redemption is waived in said
trust deed. and the title to the property is be-
Heved TO good, but i convey only as Trustee.
lui -4s4Il JOHN O. LANIEk. Trustee.
.ior Office 2s6 Second street:
February Is. 1872. l5S.td
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LlEcAL.
Attachment Notice.

Ralph wormley Co. Before s. A. Moore.
w. TnI y Justice of the Peace
10 John Maroney. for Shelby county.
/ A TTACHMENT HtAvING BEEN ISSUED
"A in the above entitled cause. on the
grounds that the def endant ie non resident
Of the State Of Tennt ssee, and the same having
been returned by the proper olhcer, levied.
etc., the defendaFlt Is hereby notified. 10 ap-
pear on Friday, April 10, 1872, at 10 a. m., ny
my Office in the city Of Memphis. and defend
this action, or the sstme will be- proceeded with
ex parte. This notice will be published In the
Public Ledger. a Newspaper published In the
city Of Memphis. once week for four consec-
utive weeks. fffs.r pgTU lU.- Il tH l
lO-ll6-l22-l28 s. A. MOORE. ]. p.
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Attachment Notice.

A. NJ. Boydl Before W. B.. Gibson, Justice
VS.. Of the Peace for Shelby
J. Q. Berry, county. Tenn. y rais j
A PFTDAvIT HAVING BEEN MADE
IA and bond given as required by law in
attachment causes, and attachment having
been issued and retured By the proper ,onlcer,
'levied etc. :" the said j. O. Berry. efend-
ant. Is hereby notified 70 appear before ne, at
my ohee IN sne city gf memphis, Ieni l.: on
Saturday, the 10th day Of April, 1872, at 10
o'clock a IN and defend said suit or the same
will be set for hearing ex parte; j Is .fu rther
ordered that this notice be published once a
week. for four consecutive weeks. IN the Pub
of Memphis, Tenn. In testimony whe reof 1
have hersunto set my hand, this the lliih day
u '1S nhsS ~ b. al, IssON. ]. P9a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-12

HENRY WARD BEEoHER occupied q
private box At the recent concert Of the
colored jubilee singers at New Haven,
aud. in response 10 az invitation 70 ad-
dress the audience, reminded them Of the
time. in 1850, when, after iectaring 81
ihat place. he was obliged to call upon
the police to protect him. He cOngratn-
lated New Haven 90 the change in pub
lie sentiment toward the oolored people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-12

Mas HARRIEf BEEcHER SrOsE met
with a severe accident in Florida on the
29,h. She fell from table TO the aoOr,
aud became insensible. bat soon recov-
cred aud is not thought to be perma-
nentiy iHlured. OF course not What
could kiil her,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-12
FuNEHA 80. NorICE

Tie friends and aequaintancss Of George
aud Mary Elphings.one are respectfully In
vited to attend the funeral Of their infant
daughter, MABEL AvoxiA. from their resi-
dence on Mosby avenue. north Of Raleigh
road, tomorrow "WEDNESDAY morning at
nine o'clock.
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LEGAL.
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

To the Creditors of the Estate of John Inge
TTAVING SUGGESTED THE INS0L-
Ill yency Of the estate of John Inge TO, the
/ hereby notify all persons having claims
against said estate to appear before the said
County Court Clerk and file the same, anthem
ticated in the manner prescribed by law, on
or before the 9Th day. Of September. 1872;
otherwise the same will be forever barred.
No JAMES W. AVERY,
10y .,. Admir- Jehp Inge, deceased Ss !;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-12

just received, Yarmouth bloaters,
smoked halibut and salmon, Roe her
rings, new Canadian oatmeal, and other
articles too numerous TO mention, at J..
Devote s, cor. Third and Adams. [l2l-t
buy your wood from C. H. John
son, III Poplar street f.fnt a 2t
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WrappinrPapsrs.

Rag, straw and MANILA wrapping
a0fnta BOYLE 4 CHAPMAN,
l2] 279l Main street.
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The Resi- "a ,ha Onsanest.

srrAn-rrrrrsG at sl5 Second st. at
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NAPOLEON Hill,
Chairman coUmitfee

The constitution was pre4ented and
voted on section by section, 1t was
adopted without opposition. After CON
siderable discussion on minor questions,
the meeting adjourned over to next
Monday afternoon at three o'clock. 5.
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ReyoIution I'm the Erie company
Directory lay Gould Oustess :
Great Exeiten emit az the stock Ex-
cnnnge and ON the Btreets.
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1t does not appear that the plaintiff
is an importer, or that any fact is stated
which can raise the question as to any
conflict between the aet Of the Legisla-
ipye and the Constitution Of the United
States, in regard to the regulation Of
commerce with foreign nations or among
the States. moe The
only issue raised by the facts is, whether
as merchant he is liable to pay the tax
assessed against him as a merchant. II
be was an impofierand his goods we're
10 q condition % be exempl from .ayg
tim b. the Constitution 81 tie United
States and the laws Of Congress, he was
bound % have so presented the facts as
to raise tEst question. IA - ~
We are therefore Of Toe opinion that
there is no error in the judgAent below,
apd affirm the same
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-02-29
WHAT IT IL THE ORGAN OF.

The new paper started oy the
"R,ng'' declares that it twill not be
the organ Of any "Mutual Admiration
Society,"" Certainly not; aothing so
innocent would be consistent with The
purposes for which it was established.
But Is % "organ," nevertheless. OF
its six ,ncorporators, three are govern.
nent Office. holders; and Of tho re-
naming three, two have uncomfortable
itehings in that direction, and the 9th.
q would probably not object. But,
back Of these inoorporators, and the
real DIVERS and managers Of the tor
gsu," are four of the most corrupt
men in this or any other State-a
"Ring" Of ofies-holders and ex.ofice.
holders. They are T. G. Mcclure, Re-
ceivsr OF the United States Land Of.
foe; H. G. Wait, ex-Registcr of the
Land Office; G. A. Gilman, until a
few months since Register of the same
o6eo; and N. p. Clarke, who, withou.
actually holding any Office, shares in
the spoil of oil. These individual
form Z kind Of Mutual Benefit Ass9.
8 sistion," With the public for thei,
victims and the new paper tor their
organ.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-02-29
MINNESOTA NEWS.

Senator Chandler has reported a
bill making Duluth a. collection dis.
trict, and St. Paul Port Of delivery.
Over $4,000 bushels Of wheat
are in store at Red Wing-less than
usual at this season Of the gear.
"A man named Adam Belinger, hv-
ing a mile and half cast of Lewiston,
shot and instantly killed himself Satur-
day morning. Cause unknown.
-No,thield is to have new
wrought iron bridge across the Cannon
river, 157 feet long; and to cost 49,
700.
The store and dwelling Of Jos
Hauerwas, Of Mankato, was burned on
Thursday. Loss $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
Mr. R. Fl. Morford, General Dis.
bursting agent Of the Northern Pacific,
of Duluth, has received notice to close
up and surrender his Office on the first
of March.
The dwelling house of Mr.. James
Ma'iett, 10 East Rochester, was burn.
ed up on Monday night.----Tte
farm house Of Mr.. John 7. Van
Hook, in Hadley Valley, about two
miles from this city, was destroyed by
fire on Monday afternoon.-RocAcste {,
Post.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-02-29

THE Madelia Times gives the names
Of 4 number Of persons who we're fro
sss 70 death during the storm Of the
18th and 18th. Mr.. Dan O'Conner,
Of Long Lake; Mr.. Gardner, near
Cedar Lake; Mr.. Warren and two boys
near the same place, and Mr.. johnson
we're some of tho victime. The Man.
kato Revie,o adds to the list: W, H.
Gardner, Of Jackson County; two
sons Of mr.. Lsdsr, Of Watonwan coun-
~; Mn. Maloney and sister, neor
Beaver Falls and two men near Hay
Creek, IN Renville county:
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-02-29
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

TIE trial Of Mayor Hall CON-
menced on Monday, most of the day
being occupied in drawing jurors.
The Japanese empassy left Chica-
60 on Tuesday evaning for Washi og-
ten, having first been taken around
town.
-Chas. Moore, the notorious cmi.
grant swindlcr at New York, hos been
sentenced to five years III the State
prison at hard labor.
1t is thought that the present
King of Spain is unequal to cope with
the difficulties that now surround him,
and that serious crisis in Spanish af:
fairs IS imminent.
subscriptions to the French volun
teer fuad to pny the indemnity contin
ue. The fund now amounts TO $4,000,
UUO francs.
-Charles W. Gilbert writes to the
Galesburg Register that felon car
be cured, if taken at the time it com
menccs to prick or sing, by simply
holding the finger, from twenty t
thirty minutes, 10 spirits Of turpentine
A Washington dispatch to the
New York Herald says our government
has proposed to compromise with Glad
stone for s4O,000,00o. Connected will
this We have mail advices Cby tel
egraph from New York; that p,ni
in Berlin was clus:d some weeks ago
by the roar of the British, lion. A dis
patch from Paris says that Eog lant
will finally consent to arbitration, bu
that Gladstone's ministry will be out O.
power before she reaches tina: determio
alton. As matter Of news "you pay
your money and takes your choice"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-02-29
A BAREEAcED FALsEHOOD.

The Organ Of the "R,ng" said in its
last weeks issue that "there has net
bees, and will not be, any effort made
to secure its (the bond bill's) rejection
by the people" When Mr.. Wait
wrote this, he knew he vas giving Ut
tcrance to a falscLood-a deliberate
falsohood. His paper was started with
the purpose of opposing this bill. 1t
had never been heard Of until after the
bill had passed the Senate aud its PAS
sage through the House was certain
Then this newspaper scheme was or
ganized ; the material of a neighbor-
ing Office secured; and a building
erected with all possible haste. Every
effort was made to get out one or more
issues before the election. In the mean
tine, Mcssrs. Clarke, Wait, Mcclure,
Gilu:an and some Of their dependents
were personally canvassiog the town,
endeavoring to influence popular opiu-
ion against the bill. We will give one
in scores OF instances that might be
mentioned. Mr.. Barney Overlook, u
former Member of the House of Rep
resentatives from this couuty,an i"are"-
tial German, and the proprietor Of III:
"Miuuesota House, in this city, where
are a number of boardcrs whose votes ii
was supposed hc'coald control, informs US
that, only about two weeks ago, Henry
G. Wait, N. p. Clarke. and G. A. Gil
man all luaorea persistently with him
and urged him in the strongest terms
to cote ant uorh: against this 6,N.-
And that en- one occasion N. p. Clarke
followed him out CT the house into the
street, insisting en- this opposition
What, in the face Of this, becomes Of
Mr.. Waits statement of "no effort" ?
But by the time arrangements had
been completed for the first issue Of
their organ, the "Rirg" were satisfied
that the success Of the bonds was newt.
able that 10 efforts of theirs could
prevent it; and therefore they did not
oppose the measure through their paper
Though saying no word in behalf of
the bill. Finding that they have failed
wholly in their attempts to control the
people, they preach "peace!" char
mony J" "common.iutercst! !" They
hope by Oily Gummon tactics to
again insinuate themselves into the con-
ideuco Of the community, that, on
some future occasion, they may use it to
their profit. But this they cannot do
There is not man, woman or child in
St. Cloud but knows that this corrupt
combination used every means in it's
power, so long as there was any pros
pect Of success, to defeat this measure,
TO vital to tho prosperity Of the place
it is also equally we'll known that on
election day Wait, Clarke T. Mcclure,
With such force as they could control,
went to the polls and voted against the
bonds. No amount Ct prevarica'ion, no
array Of plaintivo pleadings, can wipc
away these facts.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-02-29

The body Of Clement McCauslaud. de.
putty United States Marshal, was found on
Tuesday eighteen miles from Frog Point,
he having persisted in the recent severe
snow Storm, whilst pursuing some escaped
prisoners McCausland's home vas in Low
ell. Massachusetts,.
-Rcverdy Johnson, in a speech at Bal
timore, recommends that this government
Withdraw, for time, its claim against
Great Britain.
s.. NJ. Jonuson, sheriff of Franklin
county, Missouri, day or two ago, seized,
OF Washington, in that county, the machine
shop, a lot of bridge material and several
cars of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, for
non payment Of taxes.