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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-06
WASHINGTON.

New YoRK, February 6.-The Herald's
Washington special says Pomeroy re-
manned at home all day yesterday indis-
posed. He announces his intention, as
soon as able, Of making a full explana-
ton before the Senate.
There is immense pressure for the res.
toration to the statute book of law
requiring every Congress to be COM
meneed on the 4th OF March, but the
President opposes it.
The Herald comments editsrially on
the Credit Mobilier exposures. 1t says:
Harlan has not dared to appeal to the
Judgment of the Senate and country
upon bis dealings with Durant. Cald-
well acts on the principal that the least
said is soonest mended. Pomeroy is
likely to come down and sit meekly till
the end Of his term. Patterson and Will
son ask no Judgment from their peers.
Colfax has not courage to demand a trial
from the Senate. Dawes, Garfield and
Kelly have not dared to controvert a
single newspaper statement; frank and
true statement Of the case would have
followed consciousness Of innocence,
but there has been much equivocation
and unmistakable falsehood instead
Patterson, Colfax, Kelly and Garfield
are utterly in exclusion, and their cases
demand a swift and terrible retribution.
The country demands Of Congress, and
there is no ways to evade, to do lie dnty
as regards those Congressmen who have
confessed. The country viii be satisfied
with their resignation. OF Patterson,
the Herald says be is the worst Of all
worse. if possible, than Colfax-but be
is beyond any national punishment.
Impeachment i thinks, would be fruit.
less, and indicates that expulsion and
disgrace are the true deserts Of those il
has mentioned.
WASHINGTON, February 6.-secretary
Boutwell, assured the House Committee
on Appropriation that IL the sppropria-
ton for his department vas struck out
Of he legislation bill By the Senate Il
would result in the department losios
some Of lie most Efficient clerks
The Senate Judiciay Committee TO-
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CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, February 6.-The second
trial Of Christopher Rafferty,, of this city,
for killing policeman oMeara while the
latter was arresting him closed at Wau-
keegan yesterday, the jury finding YER
dict of guilty of murder in the first de-
gree. The only defense by the accused
was that he was drunk when he did the
deed. Rafferty's blind old mother
tainted in the courtroom on hearing the
verdict
The Mayor last night sent to the Coun-
Gil the names of Carlisle Mason and
Levi P. Wright for Police Commission
ers, Holden and Herring, to whom the
places were offered, having declined tAe
appointments. The names we're referred
to committee to report next Monday.
The police authorities believe that a
large mob Of New York thieves have
come here with the intention of operat-
ing against bank vaults, many of which
being yet in temporary buildings. Sew
eral well-known robbers have been seen
in the streets, and the banks have been
notified to use extra vigilance.
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arnrRAL aRANr avn Dee sOUTH.

President Grant has iutimated that
after the close Of the present session Of
Congress he will probably make South
ern tour, visiting Richmond, Raleigh,
Cbarleston, Columbia, Mobile, New Or
leans, aud, perhaps, returning via Mem
nbis and Nashville. II he comes he will
at least have a respectful reception at
the hands of all classes, with no doubt
real enthusiasm on the part Of those who
have always been Republicans, and
some obsequiousness on the other hand
from those who are younger in the ser
vice. When General Grant made his
last trip South to inspect tho condition
of public affairs, he made very iavora-
BILE report to President Johnson, and we
trust that, as Chief Magistrate OF the
nation, he may be as favorably inn
pressed this time. The country is too poor
and distracted 10 tender him any grand
civic demonstrations if such would be
in good taste; but We believe that he
will be greeted by evidences Of kindly
personal good will on the part OF the
masses that he will not fail to recognize
and appreciate. OF course some allow
anees must be made for the anomalous
position occupied by the white people OF
the South. They are aware that Gen.
Grant individually has never sought to
use any harshness toward them but, on
the contrary, has usually been inclined
to liberal and just policy. He is not
responsible for some OF the wrongs they
have suffered, and knowing this they
will not withhold the marks of respect
due to the President Of the United
States upon any proper occasion. When
Southerners visit Washington they have
access to the Executive presence and
are cordially received, and as a people
distinguished,in former times for polite
ness and hospitality we cannot do less
than return the compliment in dignl-
fed yet unrestrained manner. A world
of misapprehension can be cleared up
often by bringing people face to face
and coming to a perfect understanding
with each other. Had this been done
between the North and South about
twelve years ago no war would have fol-
lowed. By all means we hope the Presi-
dent and his party will come South and
mingle freely with the people, and that
a proper welcome will everywhere be
accorded
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-06

President GRASr's veto. which We
mentioned yesterday. Is thus alluded
to BY Washington special to the Gin
oinnati Commercial;
There is . good deal Of feeling among
members Of Congress from Tennessee,
and also among members OF the House
Committee on Claims, In regard 70 the
Presidents veto OF the bill for reimburs'
ing the East Tennessee University for
rent and damage Of the building during
the war 10 the amount Of $4,000,
Great surprise is felt that the President
should have vetoed this bill aud approved
the one for the Kentucky University on
January ~. 1874. The bills, since the
veto, have been compared. and are Yer.
batim except in regard 20 names, and
the two cases are exactly alike, except
that tho amount IN the Kentucky case
was $500 instead Of SIS 800. The papers
were not called for in either case by the
President, and surprising that there Is a
rule which governs him in his official
course, his action in the case is mex.
plicable.
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HAYINa EYES rHRY sEE MOE.

1t makes a great difference whose OK
is gored. When the Democratic Tam
many ring was exposed and its members
brought to the bar OF justice aud Of pub.
lie opinion, such extreme Radical pa
pers as the New York Times, and Har-
per's Weekly Journal Of Civilization
were full Of the subject. They applied
the lash with unstinted vigor, and were
SO exssperaled that a Conservative or
Democratic paper had no chance to put
in a word against the ring edgewise.
Harper abounded in cartoons represent
ing the ring in all possible attitudes of
fight and detection, loaded down with
money bags, houses, carriages, jewelry,
bonds and other valuables But unfor-
tunately those virtuous and truly loyal
journals expended all the wrath and
ammunition upon Tammany. They are
out Of breath, and the English vocabu
larry is used up. Nota word is left that can
be applied litly to the Credit Mobilier.
Harper is painfully silent, and Mast,
the eminent eartoonist, seems to be en-
tirely out of tune. His hand has forgot
its cunning and like Samson, after his
locks were shorn, he is weak as a child
Why is all this thusly2 as Artemus
Ward would SAY. Wherefore this sud
den letting up in the chase when the
game happens TO be Radical bull in
stead of a Democratic ox2 Why is it
that Frank Leslie is left to sketch up the
forty thieves at Washington all to him
self while Harper's political artist,
whose services were recognized so hand
somely by the Republican leaders at the
close Of the late canvass, has suddenly
turned his back on former fields Of tri-
umph aud gone to studying the simpler
phases Of art and rural nature. The
mind involuntarily furnishes a ready
answer: Pariisanship is a hard master,
and none SO blind as those who will not
see.
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In the Recorders Court today Gee.
Wilkinson, charged with stealing an iron
CRATE from a cotton press establishment,
was sent up in default Of $1,000 bonds.
John Breast, mackerel, caught in the
act Of burglary and robbery, was com
mitted 10 jail in default Of $4,000
bonds.
Mary Anne milford lcolored) beat
Eliza Young over the head with dray-
pin yesterday, from the effects Of which
Eliza islying in a state Of synOope. Her
lie is despaired Of by the physicians.
Recorder Winters sent the amazon to
jail and refused 10 take bail.
Governor Brown has offered a reward
Of $3.50 for the apprehension Of George
Cooper and John RaohmAn, the muir
derers Of John c. Hill Il will be re-
membered that not long since Cooper
and Bachman murdered Hill near Big
Greek, 10 this county. during a wedding
festival. An additional reward Of 500
has been offered by the friends Of the
deceased,
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A PROPHET WITHOUT HONOR

Georgia has a Massachusetts prophet
who calls himself Yahveh, the Ruler Of
the Universe and the Savior ofthe World.
Strange as it may seem, he took out
colony Of nearly one hundred souls, who
had embraced his new religion, and
located them eleven miles from Augusta,
His word was law among them and they
had all things common. His wife fol.
lowed him, but was disgusted and re-
turned 10 Massachusetts,. Soon after
that be selected the best looking young
woman in the aock and crowned her as
queen; after that they lived together in
a tent, where other mortals we're not per-
mitted to approach. The most degrading
practices prevailed in the colony, and
the authorities last week sent out an of.
Ger and twelve deputies to arrest the
prophet They approached fhe tent
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pnMHRoY RRnIYIYus.

Pomeroy has so far recovered from
brain fever and heavy bonds for his APP
pearance as to start back to Washing
ton-the hardest trip Of his life. doubt
less. He was interviewed in Chicago
on the "a instant by a reporter OF the
Inter Ocean who tried TO whitewash the
fallen Senator, but Il was bad job. The
stuf wouldn't take. Pomeroy declined
To make n statement, said he was too
much fatigued to talk, and preferred to
let the matter take its course in the
courts. But he was able to denounce
York, who betrayed him. and to allude
in pitiful, pleading tones to his past
services rendered to the nation. II will
strike the nation that he has been paid
a very fine price for his services, since
he has grown rich and autocratic at the
business. He says he is confident he
can prove a clear record aud will come
out all right. When his term expires
on the 4th of March he expects to 90
into business in Kansas. That seems
quite likely il he gets his desserts, and
the shortest term prescribed by law is
seven years. When he returns to the
Senate it is his purpose, he states, to
exonerate himself from the charges
up against him. This he will
find an uphill business-harder than
buying up Legislature.
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where he and his spiritual love lay
dreaming just before day. and after
taking up the tent pegs and striking a
light, the couple we're discovered in the
arms Of Morpheus-and so forth. The
prophet arrayed himself In white robe,
with yellow cord about the waist and
put on his miire, inscribed " Holiness to
Yahveh." He submitted to arrest and
had to 90 to jsiI in default Of bail He
expresses the greatest confidence Of his
6nal triumph. The practices Of this i'm
poster aud his followers are abominable'
aud o. whole set should be broken up
aud driven out Of the community in
which they have settled.
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KANSAS.


TOPEKA, KANSAS, February 6.-In the
Senate yesterday Mr.. York said he
would cheerfully testify before the In
vestigation Committee and tell all that
Pomeroy divulged, but would not name
the specified and direct charges against
members on Pomeroy's simple state
ment that he had bought them. The
Committee organized lah night, and will
examine Mr.. York to-day. His evil
dence will disclose more of the corrup-
ton, and place several members in bad
light. Pomeroy will be summoned to
appear, but it is believed that he will not
leave Washington. York will give the
names of the corrupted members and
the sums of money paid and promised,
making altogether the most complete
bribery exposure of the period. 1t will
be further proven that Senator Pomeroy
threatened Colonel Coats, President of
the Missouri River, Fort Scott and Gulf
railroad, with unfriendly railway legis-
lation if he did not discharge the en-
ployes of the road who refused to vote
for him. ilfa lil.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-06

BES BUTLER feels easy now. The
Credit Mobilier transaction has entirely
diverted all thought in the public mind
from his eccentricties in the spoon
and fork line while he was in New Or
leans. That was what he must have
been thinking Of the other day when
for the first time in years he won himself
applause frem the Democratic side Of
the House by saying, with Democratic fer.
vor, Let US forget the New Orleans Of
1852, but remember the New Orleans Of
1872"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-06

The Constitutional Convention Of
Pennsylvania has been in session an
unusual length Of time, which may be
justified on the ground that it is the
first one in forty years. A great many
important changes have been proposed,
but thus far but few have been adopted.
The proceedings are watched with more
than usual interest, as the concentrated
wisdom and experience Of the last forty
years, added to previous accumulations,
is expected to be brought forth in the
shape of new constitution. URfortu-
nately, the rings are at work to have the
organic law shaped to suit their purposes,
and it is doubtful whether the new con-
stitution viii be an improvement on the
old one, although the march of events
makes many changes essential and nee
essary. Pennsylvania seems to have as
many old fogies as any other State. An
interesting discussion took place the
other day on the oath which has
been prepared for the members of the
Legislature. 1t is regular ironclad
and would be tough pill for the aver
age legislator of that State. 1t COM
pels him to swear that he has not Sc
cured his election by corrupt means of
any kind, either by the use of brides d.
rect, contributions intended indirectly
to accomplish the same object, or by
promises to use his influence for the in
dorsement of any particular interest.
He must also swear that he has not and
will not accept any consideration from
any person or corporation for his vote
or influence in the Legislature. The
penalties provided are very severe. The
Convention came TO halt on this sub
ject, and had to pass over it without
agreement until some fature day.
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commended the passage Of bill pre-
scribing heavy Zoe aud imprisonment
at hard work no, exceeding ten years
for parties making or passing any token
or device or Imitation Of any coin Of
the United States This Is intended to
break up the special mark operations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-06

THr TRASsArLASric, for February is
at hand, aud is valuable number of
that excellent eclectic. II is made up
entirely from the leading magazines Of
Europe, not accessible to many persons
in this country, and is a choice compen-
dun Of the best current literature, en-
bracing stories, sketches, essays, poems,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-06

IT IS charged now that Ingalls,, who
was elected to succeed the fallen Pome.
roy to the United States Senate, also
knows a few things about the art Of
using money to pave the track Of bis on
ward and upward course. The worst
feature against him is that Pomeroy in
dorses him as a good Republican and a
gentleman. Pomeroy's Endorsement is
worth more on the back Of a check,
payable to bearer" than in a strictly
moral or verbal sense.
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ADVERTISING.
LEGAL ADVERTISING.

IRON AND AFTER THIS DATE. VIZ
4 will charge l0) cents per line Cor the first
insertion. and ave 90 cents per line for each
subsequent insertion Of all lexal advertise
mcuis. except such az may be inserted for
thirty days or longer c0nsccutirely. which
viii Be charged 81 card r1te, by.fhe square,
counting eight ~ lines noapareil. blid. to TIE
vance in every instance
@. ". ALEXANDER.
3. III. aomphis Appeal pub. Co.
A. J. kELLkh.
Memphis Arnlnuche.
II. WHfTNORE.
Public Leircr.
Memphis. January 81. 1873. isi-f
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The Caldwell investigation thus far
reveals that the sum Of So. 900 was spent
in securing his election BY the Kansas
Legislature to the United States Senate.
Those Kansas Legislators seem to Be
right shifty sort Of fellows. and their
perquisites mus, be almost equal to a
common Congressman. Il would not Be
At all surprising TO end out that they
nearly all own shares in the Credit
Mobiher.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-06

A BILL has been offered in the Legis-
lature to tax circuses $4,000 day, which
of course means prohibition. We trust
that nothing so illiberal and proscriptiye
will ever be placed on our statutes. The
circus may not be a special promoter Of
morals, but the same may be said Of
legal,4ed lotteries, barrels Of whisky in
tact or in smaller quantities, and many
other things which respectable people
patronize. Those who fear 10 trust
themselves under a canvas where the
animals howl have the privilege Of keep
ing few rods off or climbing a high
fence. The circus tax is already 80 high
that very few of them venture into the
State; and they som etimes 20 away
poorer than they come. Many people
enjoy a good circus, and prohibitory
legislation will not change their tastes
or prevent them from spending their
money for something else no better
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EDUCATIONAL.
MRS. HAILE'S
Memphis Female Seminary,
4ss SHELBY STREET.

TTAFFo ,Rps NE MUCH PLEASURE TO
i announ &c 70 my old patrons, friends ana
IN nils ~ Al / will reopen ny school. LOT
~ me iadi 81 on Wednesday, January I'd.
~ii 4 81 "a adv 10 see ny friends and entol
nup ne on and after Wednesday, December
MRS. ANNIE n. HALE.
no. fd2 Shelby street.
c ircuiarf to be had AZ the music, BOOK ana
n y nfnrrr
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SALOON.
Merchants Club.

UyHIS SALOON. CORNER OF SECOND
aud Madison streets, having been thor
ouehly reftted and refurnished, Is nov open,
With a Grand
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Rubinstein Concerts.
MEMPHIS THEATER.
RUBINsTEIN AND wIENIAwSKI.

MR.. GRAU HAS THE HONOR TO AN
WI nounce two Grand Rubinstein Concerts
for
Tuesday Evening, February IL.
Wednesday Evening, February IL.
At s o'clock. when ANTON RUBINsTEIN,
the greatest living Pianist, will make his first
and only appearance in Memphis, together
with an ensemble ofemincnt artists. including;
HENRI WIENIAWSKI, the wOrld-ro-
nOWned Violinist, regarded rs the only rival
10 the memory Of Paginini.
Mile LOUISE LIEBHARr, the celebrated
SS'fhle LOUISE oRMENI. the favorito Con-
tralt5. -
Nons. L. REMBIELINSKI, Accompanist.
The sale Of seats commences rhursday, Feb
ruary 9Th. at am, at Z. A. Benson z Music
Store 81 Main street.
~ Reserved seats, y.
steinway's Pianos are used at Rubinstein
seats secured By mail OF teierraph. l8-1tO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-06

OLD King David composed his psalms
aud songs by the camp fire on the plains
OF Palestine, Our attorneys prepare
their briefs, and our preachers their ser
mons, by the light Of A. Hltzfeld's Pat
ent Portable Gas Lamps. Try them, ell
you who do not know the luxury thereof,
aud you will never again use coal oil or
tallow candles. fIII.I M 1873
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Free Lunoh DafIy,

To b served from lotoi2o'oloek. Thspublie
are invited.
lU-l53 ID. ". fOh Lhhs
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OH CAKE.
FOR FUEL.

' .rTR HAVE A LARGE LOT OF OIL CAKE
w On and. uhich We VAL eel ~ = re..ol
DIE price. Il E9ifffs 1 III ,cosrPfNY
January %. liTs. E-A
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Free at the Merchants Club, Madison
and Second, next to gas Office. Elegant
lunch every day
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OBJ .cial Confederate Reports

Of the Battles of the late War. containing all
= le reports published by order Of the Coniel-
crate Congress and many manuscript, reports
81 important battles heretofore unpublished,
the whole arranged in Chronological order,
with complete index; Compilsd and edited
by General Marcus j. wright, Inc Motk WI VII
and will be sold By subscription only. Agents
will canvass for Subscribers, but parties NJ
distance who desirp the work can procure u
by writing 10 the publishers, Messrs. Boyle
Chapman. inclosing subscription price: for
the two volumes in plain binding, $40; m iull
sheep, s12; in half morocco, cloth side, slf'
1q2-I9e H..H
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HI. "A. LITTLE N "A gent,
NO. %. MADISON STREET.
PUBLICATION
A NEW
AND VALUABLE BOOK.

MESSRS; Bo' fLE & CHAPMAN OF THIS
WI city will soon issue from their publishing
house,, the most importa mt work published
since the v ar. 1t is the
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

CoR MAGISTRATE.-TO THE VOTERS
Il of the Fifteenth Civil District; At the ur-
gent solicitation Of numerous friends and tax
payers Of the Fifteenth Civil District, /
announce myself a candidate for the Office of
Magistrate for ysur district. have lived in
the county over forty years and In the district
nearly twenty years. If you wantme elected,
go 70 the polls and vote for me on the day Of
election, Wednesday. February 18th. 1878. at
Varnell's, corner Fourth and Auction streets.
1864 JESSE p. PRESCOTT.
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Advertise in the Holly Springs Re
porter. 1877
PuNrs, l6 Jefferson street. 9sf
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
Hartford Fire Insurance Company,
Made to the Comptroller Of the State of Tennessee
On the 31st Day of December, 1922.
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@ ircularI
aEsgL.orsl
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-01-02

quarts of flour, and a hat-full of
peas. He had two cups, one spoon
and an old case knife, with the han
die off. Then having ample prepa
ration to accommodate his intended,
he was bouyant with the hope that
his name would long live upon the
earth. He told everybody he saw
that he was going to be married,
and enqGired for a Magistrate or
parsonv to perform thexceremony.
When near her residence, man
told him of Squire, and profered
to go after him, which was gladly
accepted. His sweetheart was as
tonished to see him, and still more
amazed when all the 6eigHbors kept
dropping in until the house was
full, and a drove ,of little ragged
boys came running from every Iii,
rection and peeping through the
cracks at the old bachelor. He
could not say word to the young
Lady about marrying before the
crowd. He saw no preparations
for the wedding. He thought some
thing must be wrong. After wait
ing a long time, therrowd dispersed.
The old bachelor leaned over to-
wards his Dulcinea and said: Il
have brought my license along; are
You ready to marry me2'' q She
looked at him with scorn, her blue
eSes blazing with anger, saying,
You old fool, you must be crazy; ]
wouldn't have you to save your
life" vThe old bachelor can be
found in his bridal chamber, hing
ging his dog and his cat, ard medi-
tating upon the inconsistency ol
woman. AALERCIs