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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-28
No r THANK YOU.


The Senate voted to accept Mr.. Tom
SCOTS free rides, and in order to do SO
passed a resolution by fifteen to seven
to adjourn from the LIST to the 10th Of
March and attend the Presidential in
augural next week. The House re-
jected the resolution yesterday by forty
four to twenty. 1t is intimated that the
action Of the latter was merely return
of the compliment conveyed by the
Senate last week..in refusing to concur in
an adjournment resolution which came
from members Of the House DESTROYS Of
attending the Memphis Mardi-Gras.
Well, we think they were both right
1t would have been socially very
pleasant TO have met all Of the
members down here on Mardi-Gras
and they would have had hearty recep-
ton. The trip to Washington by few,
aud home by the rest, would likewise be
in some respects beneficial recreation,
but in either case we think the precedent
not a good one. In the midst of an i'm
portant session, when the gravest ques-
lions are under consideration, We think
a mere pleasure trip to distant cities
would be untimely, if not undignifed.
At the end Of the session, when their
york is done. we would eheerfully second
: motion 10 invite the members Of both
bodies, the Governor aud other officials,
TO come down aud pay q visit to the big
ecst city in the State.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, February 2s.-The snow
storm Of the last three days seems to
have been unusually severe throughout
the West, and the railroads are nearly
all in trouble. The weather this morn
ing is mild and promises q thav. A
special from Dubuque last night says the
difficulties from the snow storm yesier.
day and to-day to railroads in Western
Iowa and Southern Minnesota cannot be
exaggerated, as the storm was unWonied
in severity. The wind blew q perfect
gale, drifting snow fearfully, and Cling
cuts. Travel is almost entirely stopped,
especially on the Minnesota and Iowa
branches Of the n. I. aud ST. p. road,
where the difficulty Of opening cuts viii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-28

Tnr Lo ulaiana bill. reported in the
United State Senate by majority Of the
committee. providing for new election
in that State, was the subject Of warm
discussion yesterday between Carpenter
(Republicanl. Of Wisconsin, who favored
and Morton, Of Indiana, who disappreved
the bill. Our dispatches today announce
that the bill was rejected by vote Of Is
ayes and 20 nays. The Kellogg govern
ment is therefore recognized and sus'
tanned without the shadow Of legal exis-
tence; and another partisan infamy is
added to the long list.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-28
THE TENNESSEE BANK CASE.
Tho Case Inv0Iying the TOrbett Is
sue not 40 be Heard.

sue not 40 be Henrd.
The Union and American of the 9th
has the following interesting item with
reference to the Torbett Issue
To-day the Supreme Court commences
the hearing of one OF the Tennessee
Bank cases, in which there are three
successive appeals taken at different
times. One OF these involves the val
idity of the deed of trust and the priority
of right between the school fund and de-
positors. This is the Cockrill cross bill,
which. filed in the Chancery Court at
Nashville, 1869, comes up on demurrer,
the appeal being taken by the depositors.
The style of the case is that OF Cockrill
ct ais. VS.. The Bank of Tennessee. The
decree below being in favor Of the com
missioners and against the depositors,
the latter appealed.
There is another demurrer upon a
cross bill fled by Humphreys and Linds-
lev against the Bank and State of Ten
uessee, seeking to make the State liable
10 the depositors for the amount depos
tied in the bank. On behalf of the
State the Attorney General filed de-
murrsr to this bill, the bank also filing a
bill. His Houor, Judge Guild, holding
adversely to the demurrer, the Attorney
General appealed on behalf of the State.
The above questions are the three lead
ing ones to be decided, though many
collateral issues will be argued. One Of
the leading grounds on which Attorney
General Heiskell bases his demurrer, is
that the State of Tennessee is not liable
TO suits since the repeal of the Code Sec
ton providing for suits against the State.
The validity of the act repeating said
Code section is attacked on several con-
stitutional grounds by the compliments,
Humphreys and Lindsey. Many ques-
tons of a collateral character will have
to be discussed, and the case will be be-
fore the court several days.
The branch of the case involving the
"Torbett Issue" is continued on appli-
cation Of Attorney General Heiskell, in
obedience to the resolution of the Legis-
lature and in accordance with the desire
Of its committee. Among the reasons as
inducing such desire, is that the decree
having been recently rendered and the
record having been recently filed within
the last two or three weeks, the facts of
the case may not be ascertained as well
as the magnitude of the case and its
great interest deserve.
Regarded as a separate appeal, this
branch could not stand for hearing at
this term of the Court, unless upon apph-
cation of the Attorney General 1t was
advanced upon the docket and set for
some day. Under the resolution of the
Legislature, requesting for reasons
already published, its continuance, the
Attorney General deemed it the interest
of the State, and therefore his official
duty, to apply for the continuance of the
hranoh ;nvolving the Torhett issne.
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The East India Cotton Crop.

From an English paper it appears
that the news from Bombay is to the eff
feet that in no previous year has the
cotton crop of that section promised
such excellent results. Unless some un-
foreseen accidents should destroy whole
fields of cotton, the shipments from
Bombay during 1873 viii aggregate not
less than 100000 bales-namely, an
increase of more than quarter Of q
million bales above last year, shipments.
Great attention is being given to the
culture Of cotton in India, and that &C
counts for the heavy increase of the
staple. As it can now be shipped to
France and England through the Suez
Canal, instead Of around the Cape of
Good Hope, the profits to all parties are
greater, and that fact viii stimulate In
dia to still greater efforts in that field Of
native production.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-28

A most radical innovation upon long
established custom in relation TO the in
stitution Of marriage mas been Effected
in California, where the old theory that
man and wife are one is abolished. A
new law establishes the equality Of hus-
band and wife, and declares that the two
can contract with each other and sue
each other the same as If they had never
been married. Il is to be feared that
this reform will hardly meet the expec-
tations Of It's originators. Lawsuits after
marriage, With husband and wife respec-
lively 10 the positions Of plaintiff and
defendant, would not seem 70 Be calcg-
lated 70 promote domestic felicity. Be
sides, such . law will surely lead to per
peiusl litigation. Il is dangerous for a
wife 10 be able to sue her husband for
breach Of contract in case be should fail
10 ful6l his promise 10 bsy her 3 new
bonnet or a set Of furs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-28

WYLY-DATES- Thursday, February 9Th,
1874, al First Bapilat Church, Memphis. by
Rev. Mr.. Lotion. Mr., JAMS ,. WHY, Of
Grenada. Mlss., and Miss MARY II. hATEs' Of
Memphis. No cards.
A fow bachelor friends contribute their Joint
wishes for the welfare and happiness Of a
"dopartedp' brother. May the merry hours
we have spent together give place to new and
nobler happiness for our friend. Having won
the hand and heart Of a true woman. We pray
that bis life and hers may blend sweetly to-
rcther for all time; that old age may come on
softly and gently "a the sunset Of calm and
fadeloss summer sky. and that finally they
may find a blissful and inscparable repose,
" close by the beautiful river Of God" J.
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nusINEss FUTURE OF MEMPHIS.

A meeting Of our leading citizens was
held at the Chamber Of Commerce last
night TO confer with delegation Of gem
tlemen from Woodruff county, Arksn-
sas, in regard to the feasibility of reach
ing the rich trade Of the White river
valley by rail. The importance Of this
trade to Memphis has not been over
estimated, and il not secured to Mem
phis by an early railroad connection it
is bound to 90 directly to St. Louis. The
question now presented to every citizen
identified with the interests of Memphis
is, whether we can afford, whether we
dare to lose this trade, and still claim to
be city. The importance OF taking
some action was clearly set forth by
Colonel William r. Moore, Of this city;
Colonel Howes, of Forest City, Ark,
and Messrs. Trezevant, Sam Tate aud
Others. 1t was shown convincingly that
the cheapest route would be branch
road from Brinkley or Forest City, on the
Little Rock railroad, built on the west side
of Crowleys Ridge via Augusta, and
thence to Jacksonport. The people oil
Woodruff and other counties are ready
to do their part, and if Memphis will take
hold Of the enterprise it becomes entirely
practicable, and the road could be built
in year as we'll as in ten Something
of this kind must be done soon, or all the
rich fields CT trade from which Memphis
has prospered in the past will be tapped
Inv st. Louis railroads and carried away
from our very doors We have always
had faith in the vitality Of Memphis as a
trade center, but our merchants and cap
italists and mechanics must not rely
upon geographical position alone. This
solitary advantage, in the course of time,
can be circumvented by the united efforts
ofother cities. We may sleepif we choose,
and compare Memphis to the ancient
Queen Of the Nile, but our rivals for the
title are tireiess and restless as the
strong currents of the Mississippi, and
if we remain passive we will some day
realize that modern Memphis too is
buried in the sand and left out Of sight
in the struggle for commercial suprem-
acy. Nature has done everything for us
but build railroads; we must do some
thing for ourselves. Memphis may not
bnild a Southern Pacific railroad or
bridge the Mississippi, but she can, by
uniting with friends outside, build such
short lines as the one under consldera-
ton, and the Memphis and Knoxville
railroad to the Tennessee river, and the
Narrow,gauge road to Oxford, Missis-
sinpi. and thus continue to hold the
trade Of several hundred miles around,
and thus be strengthened for greater
combinations. Memphis is simply on
the defensive, and has not built one foot
Of railroad, except on paper, since the
war. 1t becomes necessary to inform
the world whether we will 20 backward
or forward, and if we hesitate Others
will speak for us. Louisville boasts
Of 100000 population and direct
trade to the gulf over line that runs
through the middle of this State. st.
Louis has quicker communication with
Little Rock than Memphis, and is push
ing forward into the heart of Texas. Is
it not time to hear something from Mem
nhiq2
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be immense. Tho Central railroad Of
Iowa suffered so much from the blockade
as to compel an abandonment Of all
trains, with no prospect Of speedy re-
sumption ON the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Minnesota road. Travel Is
suspended on the st. Paul and Sioux
City and Cedar Falls and Minnesota
branch Of the Illinois Central, where
snow drilted in cuts to 70 the depth Of
six aud eight feet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-28

The Avalanche Of this morning states
that Judge C. W. Heiskell, Of the First
Circuit Court, recently received q note
from an officer Of one Of our principal
railroads, enclosing a free pass for the
year 1873. The Judge returned the
" pass. with his thanks. stating as q
reason for declining il that be did not
think il consistent with the deiicacy Of
his olHciaf position 70 accept such fEvors
from persoas or corporations Who are
somefimes iitigauts il bic court Judge
Heiskeirs position is sainsHtly proper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-28
COMMENCEMENT.
Memphis Medical College

TIE COMMENCEMENT EXERCIsES IN
i this Institute will be held q the Memphis
Club Hall. corner Second and lulcn sil., on
Friday EvcninE, Ksb. -, ATS o'elock
ne pubiic are respectfully invited te attend.
ALEAAfDEh EhskINE, n. D..
Dean " the faculy.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
lnsmolE rEas ansooIArIou. VIA .. =. A.
rHlnonArn COMPANY.
Specials 90 ths Ledger.
WASHINGTON.

Louisiana Mil Rejected by the
senate.
Special 10 the Ledger.l
WAsHlSoroY, d. c., Feb. 2S.-senate
haa rejected the Louisiana bill by vote
Of ayes 49, nays 20.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-28

THIS death of Colonel John L. Spur
lock, a prominent member Of the Nash
vile bar, was announced in the papers
of that city yesterday. He died suddenly
Wednesday morning. He was a native
of Warren, and has lived in Nashville,
where he enjoyed large and lucrative
practice since the war.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-28

A DASpmDoE correspondent Of the
Knoxville Press aud Herald writes un.
der date Of the 9th inst;
One Of our most respected fellow citi'
zena. Captain james Fuller, died on
Saturday night, the 22d inst. Captain
Fuller belonged at one time 10 the Uni
ted States navy, AVID served as captain
in that branch Of the government ser
vice for several years He was proba.
biz the oldest living representative OF
the navy, and had he retained his con
nection with the service would undoubt-
edly have been the senior officer
Captain Fuller was County Court Clerk
Of jefferson county for sixteen years,
aud was Justice Of the Peace for the
same length Of time. He was a soldier
of the war Of 1872. Had he lived until
the FIRST day of April next he would
have been eighty-ihree years Of age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-28

Ex GovRRSoR Sam Bard, who is not
postmaster Of Chattanooga or any other
village, is about to take up his residence
in Nashville. 1t is not definitely known
what Office he has selected to GIL in that
city, but some unlucky incumbent may
soon find out. The Bard is "out Of
meat at our house., as the classic boy
said when mining for the ground hog,
and he is bound to have some.
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MEDICAL.
GERS

A RE permanently cured by Dr..W. G. C0U-
N DEN, of Louisville. From hundreds Of
which can be easily addressed Rev G W
Mitchell, jackson. Tenn; cured. 1869. / r
Trotter, Prospect. Giles co, Tenn; cured. 1870.
II w Smith, Carter's. creek, Maury co, Tenn;
Tenn; cured, 1868. Mrs W G Beall. Branden-
burg, Ky; cured, 1871: II N Gage. grocer.
Main st; cured, 1869. Mrs Birdsey Mcknight,
carpet store, Main st; cured. 1869. 4 q Baird,
Fulton Station, Fulton co. Ky; cured. 1871.
ames Austin. Goshen, Oldham CO.,. Ky;
cured. 1870. Peter jerks, ice dealer, Twen-
tieth and Walnut SITS; cured, 1866. Mrs Lewis.
cured, Rocky Hill Station, Ky. Mrs Jemima
Scott. of Georgetown. Ky, aunt Of Col Jilson
johnson. proprietor Of the Gait House, Louis
Vile, Ky, The Doctor also refers to Rev A
Spalding. Atlanta, Ga.
By addressing DR.. W. c. COUDEN, No. AT
West Jefferson street, Louisville, Ky, copies
Of his journal" can be obtained, free Of
charge. giving moGe of treatment and large
list of cases cured. l5l II
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DISSOLUTION.
Notice Of Dissolution.

rTNHE FIRM OF j. S. LEVETT & CO.,
i composed Of j. S. Levett and A. r. Good
lett. is this day dissolved by mutual consent
The new firm Of J. S. Levett q Co., composed
of J. S. Levett and J. NJ. Hill, are authorized
to collect all debts due the old firm and re-
ceipt for same. JOS: ). LENEIm.
A. Il. G00DLETT.
February II, 1873.
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February II. 1873

firm of j. S. Levett & Co., and solicit for
them the patronage Of my friends.
a. r. GOODLETT.
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RAILROAD.
Mississippi 6 Tennessee R. l

COMMENCING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2s,
" 1873. trains will run as followsi
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
New Orleans Mail. daily q 10 pm. 1885 pm
Express, daily................A;l5 pm. $40 a. m
= Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on N. o. Mail
through without change, making close connec.
ton At Grenada with trains on Mississippi
Ticket Offices. 237lS Main street and at depot,
wv - ''' NJ. BURKE. sup't.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-03-22

LIVINGSTONE ExPLonATToxR-
Our old friend c. thinner, il nov
CONTRASTING this city aud township
and Jackson township in this
county for Subscribers for THE
thrilling work: Explorations Of
Africa By Doctor David Living
ston and others." 1t contains $50
large octave pages, and the price
10 41.50 and @3-according to the
style Of the binding. This work
can ONLY be procured BY subscrib
ing for il, and it 10 we'll worth the
price. Mr.. thinner will call on al
our citizens and give .hem an OPP
portunity Of enriching their libra
riss BY this interesting Book. Ad-
drsss &C Zimmer, p. o. Box 97s,
Richmond Ind.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-03-22
NOMINATING ELECTION.

=
Ata meeting of the Republican Central
Committee, Of Wayne County. Indiana, held
at the Court House in Cen :erville, on Thurs-
day, March 10th 1873, il WAS
Resoleed, That Nominating Election b
hold on Saturday, May 18th, ls7s, in each
township in the County, for the purpose Of
nominating . candidate for Circuit Judge Of
the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Of Indiar !,
ct the ensuing October election.
The election shall b. held and conducted BY
abe Republican Township Committes, in each
Township. Polls shalt be opened BY The con.
nittee. at the usual place Of holding cleo
tons, in each Precinct and iowoship. The
election shall be conductsd ~ general cleo
tons in this State ale required to be BY
law. All persons whn are nov Republicans,
puLlican ticket st the last Presidential elee-
tion. and who viii be legal voters at the
polls, when they offer to vote At tie Octo.
Der election, 1873, and ~ho will pledge them .
selves N abide The resali Of the nomina ting
slesticn, and vote for the candidate nomina.
ied, shall be permitted 70 vote At said noni
netting election.
The Board Of Elsctios At each poll shall
certify the returns Il Ne slsstion 60 The
Chairman Of the Ceatssl Cemmittss. and The
Casirnan and Secretary ct shs Osstral Con-
nitsss shall opss sad rstarns and declare
The result on Wednesday, Nay Flat. 1873.
WIN. W. DUDLEY, Chairman.
LBwIs D. Srunpe, Seeretary.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-03-22

THE WoRLD DOES NOT CONTAIN Z
medicinal preparation which has
obtained . more Widespread and
well deserved popularity than the
Mexi ,an Mustang Liniment. Since
its introduction to public notice
more than thirty years ago. il has
been constantly used for every
kind Of disease or injury to man
or beast which can be effected by
. local application. and 90 far %
it, proprietors are aware, il has
not failed in . single instance.
After SO long and successful .
term Of probation. Who will have
The hardihood 10 deny it, pre-emi
nsnt claims 70 popular esteem.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-03-22

ATTENTION FARMERS.
desiring superior article of Flax
Seed, specially selected and care
fully reclaimed. purpoaely for loan
ing, are respectfully informed that
the subscriber has any desired
quantity ON hand and ready for
serving. The farming community
are invited to call and examine be
fore procuring elsewhere. Agents
supplied on liberal terms. To his
former numerous patrons and
ariends, he would say, he is pre-
sared to supply them with Seed on
as favorable conditions as can be
seured at any other point Try
hin
Gro. w. BARNES.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-03-22
List Of Paseats.

The following patents we're issued from
Of Indiana for the week ending February 10,
1873, reported for TaE PALLAplcn by Alex
ander i Mason. Solicitors Of Patents, sos
Seventh street, Washington, D. G..
Sulky Harrow, W G Bye, Coilstte.
Broadcast Seeder, d Oeborn, Richmond
Lathe Machine, 8 B Pit,snhouse, Larville.
Apple Corer. Parer, BE-. g W Bennett,
Smithville.
Carpet Stretcher, n x Shelton. Wabash.
$50 TRADE Marks.
Bakisg Pc, der, Moody Bros. Indianapolis
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-03-22

Referring to Motions bold stand on
questions Of publication and reform dur
ing the past winter, the Cincinnati Ga
sette says she has Drought to their dis
cussion rare ability, great industry, and
singleness Of purpose. and 10 their de-
cision . determination to maintain ius-
tice AID honesty. Always strong, be has
won in his recent labors new strength
and increased regard both in Indiana
and in tho whole country.
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JURUBEBA-,

which il pronounced by the leading medira
authorities Of LONDON and paris the most
powerful tonic and Alternative known to the
medical world. This il no new and uEtried
discovery but hos been long used BY the lead-
ing phySicnns Of oahse countriea with WON
derfnl ranedial resalts.
DON'T weaken ard impair che digestive or
gans by cathartics ard physies. they give
only temporary relief-Indi gssticn, dAtuleucy
and dyspspsis With piles and kindred dis
eases are surs 20 follow thsir MS.
Keep The blood pure s1a health = assured.
JOHN 9. KELLOGG. 10 Platt o., n. Y.
6ols Aeeat Coz The Uaf1ed States.
Prics 81 per Bottle. Send Tor Circular. slA
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Chappsd hands, face. rough skin, pimplea
ringworms, salt-rhsum. and other sutansous
sdsctions cursda and the skin made soft and
smooth. by usias the Juniper Tar Soap. made
BY Caswsll Hazard : Co. New York. b
certain to get the Juniper Tar Soap, - there
are many worthless limitations made with
common tar. z1-12w