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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-20
NEW YORK.

Nav YoRr, January 2O.-The weather
this morning is continuation OF that
of yesterday--hard frosts, streets and
sidewalks frozen, and Professionalism
somewhat difficult and dangerous. The
weather is very cold.
Numbers of Spanish residents in this
city have sent kilograms to Marquis
Mauzanade, Madrid. expressing indigna-
ton at Fish's official communication
to Sickles, and protesting against the
interference Of any foreign power in
matters of Spanish discipline.
George Henriques, well'known bro
ker, formerly President Of the Open
Board, and originator Of that Board,
died yesterday, aged sixty-fve.
The meeting Of the Samania Bay
Company to-day is expected to be an
important one. A permanent organiza-
ton will probably be formed and meas
ures settled placing the company upon
a working basis, II is understood by
the directors that already large num-
Der Of applicants are seeking a chance
TO migrate to Samantha. Many inquiries
have been made by persons interested
in the mining speculation, but it is not
probable that branch Of this industry
will be developed at present. 1t seems
probable that extra steamers will be
chartered to admit of more rapid COM
munication with Samania Bay.
Fechter's Lyceum Theater, on Six
teenth street, now completed. both in
ternslly and externally is one of the
most unique buildings devoted to drama
in the United States. 1t will probably
open February 18th, with Monte Christie.
Augustin Days new theater on Broad
way, opposite the New York Hotel, opens
tomorrow afternoon. 1t is the old New
York theater re6tted.
G. F. Dunning, formerly superintend-
ent of the United States assay office,
was arrested by Dupty Marshal Robin
son, on Saturday, charged with the en-
bezzlement Of Government funds while
in the service of the Government. He
was arrested some time ago, but when
the case was called he failed to appear;
hence his rearrest.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, January 20-The Post
master General has received from San
Francisco a memorial in favor of the
postal telegraph as recommended by
him. 1t is signed by one hundred BUSH
ness men Of that city. They say they
are very confident that the adoption Of
the telegraph business by the Govern
ment will prove an immense benefit to
the entire business community of the
country, increasing the facilities Of com
munication between distant points, and
thus aiding the development of trade
The memorial will be forwarded to Cop
gress at once.
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FOREIGN.

MADRID, January Interpretations
by bands of organized Carlists continue
in the unprotected provinces. Yester-
day large force Of the insurgents at
tackled the railway station at Ernia, on
the Northern railway, and after firing
the station shot and killed the guards
stationed there. They we're in turn at
tackled BY a force Of volunteers, on whose
approach the insurgents precipitately
fed aud scattered in the mountains.
The inhabitants in the provinces exposed
to the raids Of the Carlists are becoming
irritated over the bruialities committed,
and are arming for their own protection.
PANS, January l9.-It is authorita-
lively stated that should the Commission
Of Thirty refuse 10 allow the President Of
the Republic a voice in the debates Of The
Assembly, President Theirs will appeal
to the shole Assembly TO decide TIE
question. The Commission, in their re-
port 10 he Assembly on the oonsiitu.
tional privileges Of the executive, made
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A nounr.HousH.

The recent narrow escape Of all our
county records from destruction by Gre
which originated under the cogrthops'
in paint and oil store adjacent % a
feed store, directly underneath the most
valuable papers belonging 70 Shelby
county, is fact too suggestive aud we'll
impressed on the public mind to need
further elaboration. The County Court
is in possession Of the facts, and We do
not believe will adjourn without some
definite action looking 10 the security Of
the valuable public records, FOR which
this court. with powers to legislate, as il
we're, for the county, is in a measure
responsible. The loGs Of these books
and papers would entail Inconvenience
and ruin on hundreds and thousands Of
people, aud really the damage could
never be computed in dollars and cents
The court is composed Of thirty.six citi'
zens, elected to their positions by tue
people, and notwithstanding the effort
made to cast reflection upon their mo-
tives and actions, we believe they have
zealously guarded the interests of the
people. and il TO blame for anything 1T
is ofener on the economical and close
side. of the question than otherwise
Their actions are matters Of record
done on the bench, and subject to legal
investigation if the people desire such
scrutiny to be made. But before the
court Is abolished and the successors Of
its members elected to govern both city
and county, including the disputed ter
ritory on the Mississippi line, We would
be glad to see them put everything in
good order aud leave the records Of the
various county Offices in fre-proof
vaults, whether they undertake to build
a courthouse or not. This good work
would be appreciated by the people who
have entrusted them with the most i'm
portaut business Of the county up to
the present time, and seem satisfied with
the manner in which it has been done.
The right thing would be new court
house, which could be paid for in ten or
fifteen years without increasing taxation
half as much as this Court reduced it at
the July term. But in view Of the early
of the existence of this
court in favor of board Of commits
sioners, as we were blessed with for a
time since the war, it is not likely that
he courthouse project will be set on
foot at this term. Nevertheless little
discussion of the subject cannot be
lmiss either by the magistrates or the
oress.
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Sensational Reports.

The following letter has been received
at this Office, and is published to show
what absurd rumors prevail to the injury
Of Memphis;
PLEASANT Hm.L. Mss, January Is. 1873.
To the Editor Of the Ledger;
DEAR SRI wish that you would pub
lsh in your widely-circnlated Weekly,
for the benefit Of. country people, true
and simple statement in regard TO the
smallpox. There are so many rumors
ahoat that we don't know what to be-
lieve. The last report is that there is
twelve hundred more cases than there
ever has been in the city; that the hos
pitfalls are crowded and private resi-
dences full. Being a subscriber to your
paper, | thought that / would write you
on the above subject. feeling assured
that you will give us truthful statement
through the columns Of the mammoth
Weekly.
Respectfully, }. X. ID.
Twelve hundred more cases than
ever"i We doubt whether there has
been a hundred cases in the city at any
one time in month, and these mostly
confined to negroes being in bad
quarters. Most oflour people have been
vaecinated, and the masses have forgot
ten that the smallpox was here Yet
we doubt not that there are occasional
cases, and viii be all winter Yet there
is no public uneasines, and we seldom
think of it.
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THE BoYD MYSTERY UKRAvELLED.

Some time in last September an ex-
revenue officer named Thomas 6. Boyd,
Of Sweetwater, East Tennessee, mystic
riously disappeared while out in the
mountains looking up witnesses in a
case to which be was defendant for de-
falcations as a revenue officer, pending
in the United States Circuit Court at
Knoxville. Two men who accompanied
him returned and reported that they had
been set upon and captured by highway
men, that they we're kept blindfolded
some hours, and finally permitted to
escape, but that Boyd was missing.
Search was made, and the charred re-
mains of body were found, and alleged
to be those of Boyd, also scraps of paper
and articles which belonged to Boyd.
His relatives inferred the remains with
becoming ceremonies and tears, and set
about collecting the heavy insurance on
his life, but it was soon discovered thatthe
grave Of a lately deceased negro had been
tempered with, and the public began to
doubt whether Boyd was killed or had
escaped from the country, as there was
no motive known for burning and dis
figuring his body. His bondsmen and
government detectives have been looking
for him all over the country ever since
Boyd betrayed himself through desire
to hear from home. Not daring to write
himself, he wrote from Canada to Mr..
John B. Ramsey, in Kansas, under an
assumed name, claiming an acquaint-
ance with him and asking him to pro.
cure and send him some East Tennessee
newspapers. Ramsey suspected the
trick and sent the letter to one Of Boyd's
bondsmen, Mr.. ]. T. Lenoir, who had
the case worked up, and Boyd arrested
end brought back under the extradition
laws. The prisoner was expected N
Knoxville yesterday or the day before.
His resurrection from that cold negro
grave is a great relief to his bondsmen
and the insurance companies. The
tombstone business can be deferred
awhile.
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on the 18th instant, declared the Preai
dent from addressing the Assembly
unless he shall have previously an
nounced his intention Of so doing by
message. This President Theirs objects
to, aud claims the right to address the
Assembly whenever occasion may re-
quire Il.
BGRLIS, January l9.-The negotiations
between the governments Of Germany
aud America, looking 10 the establish
ment OF n permanent treaty regarding
the emigration Of German citizens to the
United States, are baling owing to the
inability Of the two governments to come
to a satisfactory agreement regarding
the terms.
ST. PErERsBuRG. January lS.-It is
officially announced that the Russian
government will go into mourning out
of respect to the late ex.Emperor Napo-
leon.
LONDON, January l9.-Adyices re-
ceived here from Zanzebar, containing
the latest news from Prof Livingstone,
state that the great explorer had left
Urrejanyebe in August last for the inte-
rior. His intended point Of destination
was the Isonda Capes.
The Times Of this morning says Eng.
land has notified Russia that the British
policy Of Of inactivity ceases If Russia
invades Afghanison.
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JANUARY lorH-MILL SPRINGS.

Yesterday, the 18th Of January, 1877,
was the eleventh anniversary of the
battle of Mill Springs, which happened
TO be fought on Sunday. 1t was not
much of a battle in point of numbers
engaged and loss Of killed and wounded,
although of greater magnitude than
many of the noted battles in the first
revolutionary war begun in l7I6. But
to those engaged in it and for the first
time brought under FIRE, il seemed big
affair. and the rattle Of musketry' or
rather Of shot-gbns and squirrel rifles
with which some Of the troops we're pro-
vided. seemed loud enough TO shake the
world and later in the evening when
few booming shots were exchanged on
the banks of the Cumberland river,
where our Confederate forces made q
stand for few hours, our young theo-
rstieal soldiers thought OF Buena Vista,
Bunker Hill, Waterloo, the siege oil
Troy. and few other battles, and SET
this one down as another historic
event which would never perish IN
the minds of mankind Had the war
stopped the next week when our demon
allied forces stopped down at Caney
Fork. near Gallatin, Tennessee, Mill
Springs would have passed into history
as battle of some note, and its heroes
would tell their children and neighbors
of their hairbreadth escapes and valor-
Gus exploits for the next half century
with Infinite satisfaction. 1t is remem-
bered chiefly as the occasion of the death
OF General Zolicoffer, the leader of the
fight. and next in rank to General Crit
tenden. His fall demoralized the troops,
who mostly carried fint-lOck guns, with
wet powderin thepans, and encountered
well armed and well drilled regiments in
superior numbers, under command OF
General Thomas, who there won his first
victory in the war. But events of greater
importance were going on elsewhere. |
Grant was about TO capture Fort Donald
son. and the blows fell on the poor Con-
federacy so thick and fast that Mill
Springs was soon almost forgotten, ex-
cept BY those who participated init, and
in the glorious retreat which was made
with more reference to time than order. IL
was the beginning Of series Of disasters
which befel so5thern arms, and was a
sad day for Tennessee. 1t was very
long DAY TO some Of rs. and seems but
as yesterday, although eleven years have
since rolled by and brought many
changes Of which no one dreamed then.
Tennesseeans on either side did their
duty and fought bravely, but they have
won greater victories in peace than war,
and we hope viii, by united efforts. has
ten the era Of splendid prosperity and
civil glory which must follow the heal
ing Of our wounds and the restoration Of
fraternal feeling from one end Of the
State TO the other.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-20

List of patents issued to Southern in
ventors for the week ending oath Of
December, 1872, furnished for the LEDG-
Err by Il. S. and A. P. Lacey, patent
agents, Washington, D. c.
No. 1874, l3O-Insect destroyer c. r.
Dudley, Canton, Miss.
No. 1874, l3S-Rotary pudding furnace,
L. S. Goodrich, Waverly, Tenn.
No. 1874, l44-Inkstand, g. r. G. Jones,
Memphis, Tenn.
No. l34, l5l-Charging apparatus for
iron heating furnaces, W. +. Maharg, st.
Louis, Mo.
No. 1874, l95-Hose coupling, J. T.
Condor, New Orleans, La.
No. 1874, 205-Fruit crate, II. Hum
phreys, Salisbury. Md.
No. l34, 235-Picket fence, J. Willhite,
Pilot Point, Texas.
No. 1874, 243-Steamkoa boiler fur
mace, A. J. Bell, Ashland, Ky.
No. l34, 245-Rotary engine, W. c.
Bib, Madison, GA.
No. 1874 ,263-Apparatus for supplying
lOCVmOtNc engines Win VuIe hAtcTi Il
V. P. Draper, Hannibal Ne.
No. 1874, 297-Machiue for saving
veneers. j. McGrew, Ravenswood, W.
Va.
No. l34, 3O2-Drip cup for bottles,
W. X. Miller, Baltimore, I'D.
No. 1874, 3l0-Washing machine, J. W.
Pratt, Edgefeld, Tenn.
No. l34,3l7-Wreneh, B. F. Sawyer,
Rome, Ga.
No. 1874 ,323-Paint compound, +. Sta
ling, Harrisonburg, Va.
No. l3l.327-Dumping truck /. ].
Tatom, West Point, Ga.
No. l34, 333-Combined rule and
square, W. II. Walker, S. c.
No. l3l.3lO-Piano, I. Winans, Balti-
more, Nd.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER.- This Monday
evening James Robinsons circus will
open up at the Memphis Theater. Mr..
Robinson presents a classical and ele-
CANT entertainment, his troupe being
composed of fine artistes, equestrians
and gymnasts Manager Short has taken
out all the scenery, and workmen are
engaged day and night in putting down
the forty-foot ring for the horses. A
wonderful change has been made in the
theater, one that will astonish those
attending the show this evening. A
circus in a Memphis theater is novelty,
and one worthy of public patronage.
The entertainment will be equal to that
presented in the best circuses, and we
predict crowded houses during the week.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-Mr. c. b.
Bishop, supported by the st. Louis stock
company, will appear at the theater this
evening in sensational drama entitled
Upper Ten and Lower Twenty. Mem
phis theater goers will remember Mr.
Bishop as he who played Asa Trench
ard to Sothern's Dundreary, and played
it in most creditable manner. AS
leading comedian he stands in the front
ranks of the profession, and will, no
doubt, succeed in drawing well during
the week. Mr.. Bishop belongs to school
that always attracts and pleases the
public.
OLE BULL Concerts. -The great yio-
lin virtuoso, Ole Bull, will appear in two
grand concerts at Assembly Hall, on
Friday and Saturday evenings of this
week, and give, also, matinee enter
ment Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Bull will
be assisted by Miss Graziella Ridgway,
soprano, Signor Ferranti, baritone
comic, and Professor Joseph H. Denck,
pianist and conductor. The price Of adj
mission will be one dollar. The sale of
reserved seats will commence at nine
o'clock tomorrow morning, at H. G.
Hollenberg's music store, on Second
street, opposite Court Square.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-The Washington
Street Olympic has been a success under
the able management of Mr.. Buchanan,
who spares no expense in securing star
performers. Tonight and during the
present week, number Of new stars
will appear in new songs and dances.
Manager Buchanan has long since de-
termined to present the best show ever
seen in the city.
BRooMs OrERA HoUsE.-Manager
Evans presents rare attractions nightly |
at his Jefferson street temple of fun.
New stars appear with regularity, the
manager having determined to cater
successfully to the public taste. The
amusements are varied and attractive, /
presenting fine entertainment for the !
people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-20

" Gospels Of Arabula." a sacred book con-
tanning old and new gospels. derived and
translated frem the Inspirations Of origi-
nal saint. By Andrew Jackson Davis.
Published By William White < Co.. No.
Il Hanover street. Boston.
The above book Of gospels contains
chapters according TO Rishiss Zend-Av-
esta, Brahma, Confucius, the Persian
prophets, Baron de Guldenstubbe, and
inspirations said to be derived from
those whom the author eurisusly calls
St. Theodore Parker. St Ralph Waldo
Emerson and others. Theauihor speaks
Of Jesus as a person who lived eighteen
hundred and seyenty-two years ago, and
claims that the true Christ l. The Ara
bula in the great heart Of the world or
in other words, Truth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-20

jos LooKE, veteran newman, has
opened new news depot at No. 2S6
Main, one door north Of his old stand.
He has the latest dailiea, weakly plelo-
rails and magazines from all parts OF
the world, as well as complete stock
of books, stationery and general news
goods. Joe has reduced the price OF
all dailies to five cents, pictorials ten
cents, and other periodicals at similar
rates.
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Dnrvrs Wills, I6 Jefferson st. IS

Died, al the residence Of her son,
Mont Jones, Esq, Mrs. Temperance
Boddie Williams, relict Of the lamenied
General Calvin Jones. in the eighiy-sev-
enih year Of her age. Deceased was
most estimable lady. widely known, AID
highly respected for her many virtues.
Her remains we're deposited 10 Polk
cemetery. near those Of her yOuHg heart
ehoice-honored and respected By ALL
B0iirar Bulletin, Jan. l9fh.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
lrrKIolK Pnrss ASSOCIATION, VIA q. ?. A.
rHvaanAPH oonrAHr.
spSctaIs 10 the ledger.
NASHVILLE.

Special 10 the heutur.l
NAsnyILLE. Jan. 20.-The time Of the
Legislature was occupied all this morn
ing in balloting for Comptroller, without
an election. The vote stood Blackburn,
30; Pennebaker, TO; House, 81 Dunlap,
II; Hsbbs, a. Taylor, 49, Robinson, q
Aichison, l; when the Convention took
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NOTICE.
Notice to Contractors.

OYrIcE OF VIcKsHung AND NASHVILLE r. r. !
OK0IoNA. MISS. January eth.
nHE EARTH GRADUATION ON THE
Il Nicksburg and Nashville railroad, be-
tween Grenada and Graysport l2 sectionEl
amounting 20 l10,Qu cubic yards. L. offered for
contract until February 18th. ls73. Bids
will be considered Tor any less amount.
Parties can examine profile and fpeci1-
cations az the compauys ofice In Oko-
Iona. Miss, Or AZ the City Engineers Office.
Memphis. The company reserve the right %
reject any or al bids.
by order % tie President.
ll2-lG VI. 5. MOON. Chief Eneinccr.
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" YOUR throa; is sore, or you are an
noyed by a constant cough, use promptly
DR.. Jaynes Expectorant. 1t will re-
lieve the. air passages Of all phlegm or
mucous, allay Inflammation and 50 give
the diseased parts a chance TO heal No
safer remedy can be used for all coughs
and colds or any complaint Of the throat
or lungs, and iftaken in time a short trial
will prove its efficacy. Sold everywhere.
mwta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-20

FREsn Canadian oat meal, sweet cider,
pure strained aud comb honey, and a
full line Of extra family groceries, at j.
Devotos, corner Of Third and Adams
streets llst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-20

HeusekeeperH, go at once and pro-
eu.. one of tne celebrated fitzhugh
Broilers, at Prince A Coz, l5o Main
street. Money returned IL not sat
,srsc,ory. i20
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DRUGS.
DRUGS.
GOODYEAR'S LIVER TONIC /!
FOR
Liver Complaints, Jaundice,

A ND ALL DISEASES ARISING FROM,
n or dependent upon. arrangement Of the
liver. or its secretions, such as Sour Stomach.
Indigestion. Sick Headache. and Nervousness.
As q strengthening and invigorating TONIC it
stands unequaled. One dessert spoonful after
eating will relieve Heartburn, Sour Stomach
and Sick Headache. For Colo in children II
has no equal; ten o., twenty drop. in a table
spoonful of milk will quiet the child in few
moments-if not, repeat in fifteen minutes.
For CONSTIPATION it stands unequaled. No
opiate OF narcotic enters into its composition.
This preparation has for many years been in
constant use by several of our leading citizens,
who can testify to its unparalleled success in
the treatment for the diseases and ailments
here enumerated. The first two or three doses
do not usually commend it TO the favorable
consideration Of the person taking it. but by
persevering in the use of it, you soon get to
like it, and after the first bottle can take it
with impunity. By permission, would refer
to the following named gentlemen, who, hav-
ing used the LIVER TONIC. can testify to its
intrinsic merits: Capt I II Arnold. of Menken
Bros; John 4 Thomas, Of John F Thomas L
Co, cotton factors; A Hatchett, cotton factor,
Front st; 3 Coleman, ID Cand NJ. LIST Chancery
Clerks office; r J Black, d and NJ, LIST
Chancery Clerk office; Hon John X Flippin.
Judge Of Criminal Court, Memphis; DR. ? S
Jones, cotton factor; John Newsom, City
Scott d Jefferson; X p Armstrong. painter,
Washington st; I j Msydwell, stone and
marble works. Union st. Many other names
could be inserted, but these we deem sufficient
to satisfy the most skeptical. Beware of coun-
terfeits. None genuine without my written
signature upon the outside wrapper.
w D. F. GOODYEAR.
0verton Drug and Family Medicine Store.
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Coal oil Is explosive
Mammoth oil Is not" explosive.
As will at any time be shown
1873 By A. HITzFELD * SON.
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CLEARED LAND!
FOR SALE.
~
For. Sa1e-Smau Farms.

AIY FARM. CONTAINING ABOUT 80
vi acres q30 in cultivaton), the bottom
finely tinbered, within one mile Of Horn Lake
depot, Mississippi and Tennessee railnaai.
u miles from Memphis; comfortable DIV slilug..
good gin house, gin and press, houses for Labor
ers, and hands enough on the place to run il
the present season a hne yeung orchard Of
well-selccted fruit trees in bearing, tive acres
in scuppernong grapes, an abundance Of stock
water and one 0fthe finest springs in the south
Also. $50 acres 100 in cultFationl adjoining
railroad, which may be subdivided, IL desired.
into 20 and 60-acre tracts.
am determined 20 sell, and offer the above
lands az great sacrifice. For further infor-
Planter Insurance Building. 80 Madison 81.
A. J. White CO., 20 Front 70. Clarke, KY
A Co., S2 Front st.; L. d. Crisman. % Front
I'll Or the undersigned, AZ Horn Lake. Miss.
u5-iB n. NJ. FLETCHER.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
NOTICE.

HAVING BEEN APPOINTED ADMINS
III traitor, with will annexed, of the estate Of
llar let Hawkins. deceased, all persons are
hereby notified to present TO me. within the
time prescribed by law, all demands against
said estate, or the same will be forever barred;
and all persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested to come up and settle with me ut once.
L. b. HILL, 2S2 Front street.
January 20, 1873. 12l-l27-l33 l39