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l D1IINIsTRAToR's sALE.

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Within legal hours on TUESDAY, the seventh day
OF October, A. j. 1873, win SELL at the door Of the
Texas to the highest and best bidder United States
currency, credit Of six months with good personal
security ana mogagf On sas properly soq tS secure
land lying and being situate in the city OF Ausiinf
Travis county, Texas, tOWit:
Lots g. 4 3, 13 H. Is and Is, In block No j. Lots 3
g. 9, TO- II, -, u. IS and l6 IN block No 2 Lots
6, 3 II and u in block No s. and the southwest
and Of said block and bounded the north by line
produced by extending the north line Of lot 4 IN said
block west 20 Shoa creek the east by extension Of
the line Of lot No in ead block sOnh 200 feet
and on the south by line produced By extending the
and on The west bv Shoal creek lots 10 ID incir
sve in block No 4, and tract Of land forming part
Of block 4, not laid OF into lots extending 70 Shoa
creek; and small tract between blocks Noe. and 4
and Shoa creek. Lots /, s. T. 3 d = 10 II, - d a.
- l6 ~, Is 10, % q, q and -, In block No 3 ard
creek
All the foregoing lots blocks and tracts Of lands a
pear on subdivision plat q Aus.ln city outlots Nos
4<5 $ and S. Of division ID Of the Austin ousoff
copy Of said plat can BE seen a. my once and wiz be
exhibited on the day Of sele.
Said property VIII be sold the property Of the
tate Of Charles l. Richards deceased for the payment
Of The debts due by said estate and for distribution by
virtue Of order Of sale o. The District Cont 81
Travis county Texa-, granted june Z, 1873 Title Of
the estate 70 said properly y believed 10 b perfect
W. ~ WALTON,
Administrator estate Of chas. l. Roblrds. deceased
-----t - ~ - ----- - 49,
A SsIGNEEis NOTICE OF AP-
u PoINTMENT.
No. ssa-Ia y, JOIN L. HOUSE, Bankrups.
In the District court q tie United States for the
Western District Of Texas. In fhe matter o. JOHN
l. HOUSE, Bsnkrnpl-in bankruptcy.
TO WHOM IT NAY cOScKIiN: The undersigned
hereby gives notice 81 his appointment o. assiene 81
the estate ~ John L. House haIuce o. CsfcEn- IA
yette co1nty Texas within said district Who has been
11iudgea bankrupt upon his own petition. b. the de
A r WOODBRIDGE.
Assiip. ssDtszbsrs. isls sspii VT
On PER cEsT BELOW CosT.
TO s.o.s oas he ssuouias sood1
Hats, Boots,
Shoes, cIothings
Doors, sash and blinds
junssukuy sB BRUSH
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Miscellaneous.
TARRY THE NEwsl

DARRY THE NEWS
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway having
completed and opened for business their North Eas5
Ezte1siol CIIssonFi Divison) from sedalia 10 Hsuni
bal are now running their Elegant Equipped Trains
through 10 Hannibal without charge.
Passengers for points IN Northern Missouri. Iowa,
Wisconsin, Minnesota the Upper Mississippi region.
Northern and CentraI Illinois, Chicago, Michigan and
est and Quickest Route. Through Cars spiH cohtnno
to run through 10 St. LOUIS without change gia Sc
dalia AZ heretofore.
For full information as 20 time and a correct aap Of
this line and its connections address,
JAMES D, BROWN, TH0s. DORWIN,
Gen'l Ticket Agent. Genl Pass Agent
sedaiia, No. 81 Louis No.
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WINDOW AND ORPHAN FUND

Active energetic agents wanted in every organized
county Of the state. Apply 10 the General Agent
Marshall Texas mariS-dwti
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Austin Texas viii practice IN the Supreme and Federal
Courts a Austin and IN the District Courts Of Travis,
Bufnct. Llnu0 and Lampasaa counties once Kick
orr streef, near Congress avenue jani d&wtf
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THoR SAFE.
Il OsT

r oST-WARRANTs.
Treasury warrants Nos. fll5 and 400, issued 20 ~
8. z HOLLTNGsWOR
sell van Cashier Savings Bank
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T F. oATMAN;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20
County Money.

Helena and the couHtry adjacent has
had some trouble about their local cur
rency. Helena has her bulls and bears
as well as Wall street, but the specula-
tors did not do as they desired They
failed and now quiet reigns. We find
the following set of resolutions, very
complimentary to the Helena World, in
relation to the matter, which we publish
as an item of information. The World
is Conservative journal, and the Beard
of Supervisors is composed entirely of
Republicans-thus the compliment is Of
great force:
At meeting of the Board Of Super
visOrs of Phillips county, held on the
llth instant, the following resolutions,
introduced by Judge Underwood, Presi-
dent of the Board, were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Board, representing as it does the finan-
cial interests Of the county, be rendered
to thatinhuential newspaper, the Helena
World, for its voluntary and able de-
fsnse OF the value of what is known as
engraved county scrip, and for the feel
ing that paper has manifested for the in
terests OF the county generally.
Resolved further, That the foregoing
resolution be made matter Of record,
and that all the city papers be requested
to publish the same.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEnrms TnRArER. "A large and
fashionable audience appeared at the
theater last evening, every seat in the
house being taken. Little Nell gave her
impersonation Of the " Fire Wait" in a
most attractive and pleasing manner
receiving repeated encores as she pre-
scented her songs, dances and banjo ae'
compartments. The Fire Wait will be
presented again at the matinee to-day
and at the closing performance tonight
II is novel thing for piece to run
week in Memphis; yet the charming
Little Nell carried that literary mon
strosity called the Fire Wait through in
gallant style. Sach is the effect OF tai
ent and attractions in ON actress.
WIRES OPERA HOUSE. - Manager
Charley White continues to present rare
attractions at his jefferson street Opera
House nightly. His company is large
and appears every evening in attractive
specialties. A change OF programme
each evening.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-Manager Buch-
anan presents fine variety troupe
nightly at his Washington street theater.
New attractions are presented each
night by this combination, which is com
posed Of the best variety talent to be
found in the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
,v.v,oAN rRrss ASSOCIATION. VIA r. p. AND A
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
specials 20 tho Ledger.
NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK. December POE. A..
Woodward, ex-Connty Auditor under
the ring, has consented to turn States
evidence. and has given himself up TO
the authorities. He is now in custody,
aud his FIRST appearance will be at ex'
Mayor Halls trial Monday next. II is
said that he is prepared tO'furnish all
the missing links in the chain Of evil
dence against his accused accomplices,
and that several others will be indicted,
including perhaps p. b. Sweeney.
A Tribune special from Key West says
that when the virginius left Dry Tortu-
gas, Thursday night, she had three or
four feet Of water in her hold, and was
leaking SO badly that steam pump was
obliged to be kept going continually to
keep the water down. She had twenty
two tons Of coal on board. She will be
taken to New York, and probably towed
by the 0sippe until nearly at her desti.
nation, when she will make squirt for
entrance into the harbor without assist
ance.
The authorities at Washington have
issued orders to stop all extra work at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Dieta-
tor, Roanoke, Florida and Minnesota
will, it is said, go into commission in
about ten days.
The Dredging Company has begun
removing the sunken barges at the dry
docks. The contractors have stipulated
to preserve the barge from all possible
injury, and expect to complete the work
in twelve days.
The Spaniards on board the imprls-
oned Arapiles are pleased at the pros
pect of speedy release.
1t is sstated on authority of Judge
Daniels that the maximum punishment
of which II. w. Genet was found guilty
is FIVE years in the State prison, and the
lowest punishment is Imprisonment for
term not exceeding one year in the
with fine all the way from |
six cents up to FIVE times the amount
named in the indictment, or over $50, 900.
His sentence will be pronounced on
Monday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20
For Councilman.

In another column appears the an
nouncement of NJ. V. McKeon as a can
didate for Councilman of the Sixth
ward. Bud McKeon has lived in the
ward all his life. He is large property
owner and heavy tax payer and thor
oughly understands the wants Of the
citizens Of the ward. He will receive
the support Of the best citizens, and
will be easily elected. No better selec-
ton could be made by the voters of the
Sixth ward, as Mr.. McKeon possesses
the necessary requirements, ability, in
telIigeuce, honesty and moral worth.
He will make frst-class Councilman,
and will reflect credit upon himself and
his constituents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20
ORDINANCE,
Levying Tax Of 20 cents on Writ Of
Mandamus from the District Court
Of the U. s., payable only in Cash.
BE il ordained By the General Council Of %

Be it ordained by the General Council of the
City of Memphis:
Section l. That tax of seventy (70l cents
on each one hundred dollars of taxable prop
erty, as heretofore assessed for taxation, be
and the same is hereby levied FOR the year 1873,
In compliance with the writ of mandamus
issued from the District Court Of the United
States for the District of West Tennessee, on
the 18th day of June, 1873, commanding the
city of Memphis to levy tax sufficient to pay
a certain decree rendered by the said court on
the 18th day Of March. 1872, in favor Of one
Talmadge y. Brown against the city of Mem
phis, which tax shall be in addition to all
other taxes heretofore levied, and shall be coll
lected bv the City Tax Collector in lawful
money Of the United States at the same time
and in the same manner that the. other city
taxes fer the year 1873 are collected, and shall
be disposed Of in the manner prescribed IN the
said mandamus.
Section 2. That this ordinance take effect
and be in force from and after its passage.
Passed first reading and referred to Finance
Committee by Board Of Aldermen, September
Passed first reading by Council August 6,
1873, and referred to Finance and Ways and
Means Committee August Is. 1873.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Common
Csuucn Finance and Ways and Means Com
mittee report in favor Of the ordinance a. It
now stands, aud recommend its passage.
b. L. WHITE, JR..
Chm'n Aldermen Committee.
SIN JOBB,
Chm Council Committee.
Passed second and fnal realizing BY. Board Of
Aldermen. November 18th. Passed inst read
Ing By Council. and the rules being suspended
az per Charter requirements. the ordnance
passed ifs second and final reading, Novem-
Anproved December Is, 1873.
0-i0S JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20
KEEP COOL.

There is most assuredly no occasion
for the asperiiies which few persons are
irving to mix in with the municipal can
vas. Any man has right to run, and it
is no crime to do so. Voters can choose
between candidates as coollY rs they
would 10 about any other business, or
can keep out Of the contest entirely.
Only two gentlemen have seen fit to be-
come candidates for Mayor, and between
them il is question of judgment
which can be determined without coming
to blows or stirring up any bad blood.
The man who loses his temper generally
feels at heart that he has the weak side
of the controversy, and must needs re-
sort to other tactics in the absence Of re-
liable logic. Intelligent gentlemen can
differ in politics, religion and even social
ethics without questioning each others
motives and honesty, or falling out and re-
sorting to hard words. Whoever is elected
Mayor will need the hearty cooperation
of a good General Council, and the moral
support Of all COED citizens in the dis
charge of his onerous duties. Much will
be expected of him, and the incumbent
however safe and discreet and selfcon-
fident, will find his road beset with many
perplexities, and be will, if only tolere-
BILE Mayor, richly earn the salary OF
$4,000 a year; and no man can afford to
work for nothing but mere glory, as
that is kind of fruit which often turns
to ashes on the lips. The excitement
and prejudice of an hour are no test of
the dormant good and capacity which 6
candidate may possess. Mr.. johnson
was never what is called a popular
Mayor, which is to say he was not what
is called a "cleyer fellow" for he is
made Of sterner stuff, and has will in
his own individual right, which he exer-
cised purely according to his best judg-
ment. In his time he has been subject
to much harsh criticism, but all classes
admit that he has made a good Mayor,
and he goes out Of Office command
ing the respect and confidence
of the community. People who
condemned him without sufficient inves-
tigation see their mistake, and are ready
to do him justice, thusrevealing one ofthe
better traits of human nature. No one
should be judged without fair trial
and hearing ofboth sides. 1t is charac-
teristic of the American people to judge
hastily, like the French, but they are
equally as ready to correct an error.
Four weeks ago the spirit of war was
rampant in the country, and hundred
thousand volunteers could have been
raised in week. Now it has all died
out. The excitements Of which people
are so fond are soon over, and each
sensation is quickly succeeded by
another. And so our municipal crisis,
which will eliminate on the first of Jan
uary, will speedily settse down.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20
IucendiarisIn.

The National Board Of Fire Under
writer's. at their late meeting in the city
Of New York, resolved to raise fund Of
100000 for the detection, conviction
and punishment Of parties engaged III
this nefarious business of incendiarism
and arson. The Executive Committee
Of that Board, at their meeting on May
18th, 1873, carried out the resolution and
opened the subscription
We hail this movement as step in
the right direction, and commend the
action as one not only likely to benefit
underwriters, but also TO protect the pub
lie from wholesale loss. This action is
the more important when 1t is remem-
bered that the experience Of the large
companies transacting the business of
FIRE insurance in the United States shows
that the proportion of loss TO be attrib
uted to the above cause is not less than
thirty-three per cent Of the whole, or a
loss to the company at Of least twenty
five millions of dollars per m.-NeiC
York EUening Bulletin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, December pa dis
patch was received last night by the Sec
Rotary of the Navy, as follows:
Ok BOARD U. S. STEAMER WORCESTER
FLAGSHIP OF NORTH ATLANTIC FLEET,
KEY WEST, December l9.-The Consul
at Havana telegraphs that the Virginius
prisoners were delivered to the Juniata
yesterday and she sailed Immediately
for New York. Ny dispatch to the COM
manding officer at Santiago, he says,
was transmitted by telegraph and mail
yesterday.
[Signedl G. e. Scorr, Com ding.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20

To fix the Compensation OF the Mem
hers Of the General Council Tor
1874 and 1875.

Section !. Be It ordained By the eeneral
Cenr-ii on he CITY Of Memphis. That the COM
rensafion OF members Of the General Council
for he ensuing two years, 1914 and 1870, shall
IA two hundred and fry dollars per year each,
10 be paid monthly AZ the end OF each month.
Section 9. And Sc Il further ordained. That
thIs ordinance shall be submitted % the quail
ifof ~ofcrs Of the city 90 the regular election
IA the frFi Thursday Of Januars next, and
that the same shall take eject iron ana after
ifa ratifcntion By majority OF the Quauhed
voters al the said election
Passed frst reading. rules suspended az per
re1uiremc1t Of CITY Charter, and ordinance
paced second and anal rea1inE ~ Board OF
a1iermfn. December e. lelt.
prsgri ira rradinr hy Council December q.
$50 Ruiel upsndcd by Charter require.
--s~f nd rriirance passed second and final
reading ~ CrurrIl, ntct1nter ,. 1913.
nnrrri ~ ucccun ET D.. l.Il. -
Ffl6 JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20

Recorder Winters disposed of the fol-
lowing cases to-day:
ALI 0glesby, an old offender, was sent
up under $4,000 bonds on the charge of
larceny.
Harriet, a negro woman, charged with
stealing articles from the residence Of
Mrs. Boarding during yellow fever
times, was committed in default ofSl000
bonds.
Louis Smith was committed in default
of $1,000 bonds on the charge Of stealing
an overcoat aud pistol from the Office of
the Criminal Court,
A tin box containing milk tickets be-
longing to the Chelsea dairy, was found
in barrel back of Vendigs store this
morning. The thief stole the box from
the miIkman, distracted the nickels and
threw the box away. The articles are
at the Adams street station-house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20

Be it ordained by the General Council of the
city of Memphis;
Section /. That tax of seventy COZ cents
on each one hundred dollars worth OF taxable
properly, as listed for taxation for the 45th
corporate year Q8I3) be and the same Is here
by levied on all the taxable property in the
city of Memphis.
Section 2. The tax levied by the preceding
section shall be in addition to all other taxes
allowed by law to be levied, and shall be col
lected by the Tax Collector and accounted for
and paid over in the same manner as other
taxes.
Section 8. The said tax shall be appropri-
ated exclusively to refunding such sums and
interest on them as have heretofore been paid
under assessments paid by virtue of pre-
sumed authority in the city on the property
abutting the streets and alleys OF the city,
which have heretofore been paved with the
Nicolson pavement or with stone, and which
assessments the Supreme Court of the State
has heretofore, and since the said assessments
were made. declared void.
Section A. That the certificates Of indebted
ness heretofore issued by the city under the
provisions of an ordinance approved on the
18th day of June, 1873, when offered in suita-
BILE sums, shall be received and allowed by
the Tax Collector as valid payments on the
taxes, levied by the first section Of this erdi-
nance.
of Indebtedness referred to in the last preeed-
ing section, or gold or silver coin of the Uni
ted States, or other lawful currency Of the
United States, shall be received in payment
of the tax hereby levied.
Section 6. That this ordinance take effect
and be in force from and after its passage,
and that all ordinances inconsistent with this
ordinance be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
Passed first reading, wien the rules were
suspended per charter requirements, and
passed second and final reading by Board Of
Aldermen. Passed first reading by Council,
and second and final reading by suspension
of rules December 9, 1873.
Approved December Is, 1873.
Q5-i05 JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20
COuncfImanic.

In to-day's LEDGER appears the an
nouncement of S. NJ. Jobe as a candi-
date for. Councilman for the Eighth
ward. Mr.. Jobe is too we'll known in
this city to need any endorsement from
newspapers. If elected he will make a
good Councilman, and will see that the
necessities and rights of his ward are at
tended to.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20
To Tnose we InauIre.

Corwin offers superior inducements.
BE has a stock Of the fnes; liquors, and
his apartments are 50 arranged that gen
tlemen and their friends may sit. sip and
converse in private. free from iniruders.
No better wines, liquors or cigars can be
found in the city than those kept BY Cor
win in his cosy saloon, underneath his
famous restaurant, corner Of Madison
Npd Second street, l54
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20
stiIIin the Field.

Charley A. Beehn is still in the field
as prominent candidate for the Office
Councilman Of the Third ward. Charley
Beehn has served the city and his ward
constituents faithfully and well. He is
untiring, energetic, able and ineor-
ruptible, aud will be one of the men
elected on the lst Of January next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20

DURING the holidays purchasers of
one or more pounds of tea will receive
a neat, pretty canister without extra
charge. Secure this present at once.
Teas are a specially with us.
cat LYLE & SHIELDS, 2lS Main ST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20

The marriage licenses returned to the
County Clerk during the week are as fol-
lows: Aston Boyd ana Miss L. Robin
son, John Nitzen and Miss Josephine
Hamer, A. W. Thompson and Mis- Sal
lie Brown, J. B. Taylor aud Miss Mar.
garet W. Jackson, W. 4. Love and Miss
Lizzie S. Butts Eight colored couples
likewise passed the Rabicon Of welded
tl;.s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20
Church services To.morrow.


Central Methodist Church-seryicls at IL
am. by Rev. Il. @. Slater, pastor.
Central Baptist Church Services II am.
and pm. by Rev. S. Landrum. pastor.
Sabbath school. am.
Chelsea Baptist Church-seryices at 1880
am. by Rev. Mr.. Galloway.
First Baptist Church Second street, near
Adams) Services at II am. and pm. by
Rev. George A. Lotion, pastor. Sunday
school. Cam.
Linden street Christian Church-Sunday
school, 9 am; communion, 1880 am;
preaching by David Walk at 1l:SO AIM and
T;S0p.m.
The Sunday school of the First resbyterian
Church will meet tomorrow morning at the
rooms Of the Memphis Bethel. in the Ex-
change building. at 80 o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20
BIIIIardistic.

Willetts billiard rooms on Adams
street. between Main and Second, have
been re-opened for the reception Of the
public. The rooms have been rendered
most attractive, and the new style Of
small billiard tables has been introduced.
Go TO Willetfs tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20

All candidates for municipal Of.
fees, and their friends, are requested
to meet at Phil Mallon's. No.
2Ol Main street, this afternoon. They
can learn all about pipe-laying" By
Witnessing the manufacture Of lead pipe
which is turned out by hydraulic power
al the rate Of FIVE tons per day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20

JOE LocKE.-This enterprising news
man on Mais, near the corner Of Jeffer-
son street, has received all the Christ
mas periodicals, January magazines,
pictoriais from al points, and daily pa
pers from Northern aud Southern cities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20

A GRAND free lunch tonight at A.
Kauffman's saloon, No. $50 Second
street. A fine band of music will be
in attendance. The public and all the
candidates are invited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-20
ELECTION.
Election Of Directors.

FouRrH NATIONAL BANK or Mrur ma
December rs. r as.
STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS BA NE Apr
- hereby notified that an elect an - Mn.
Director. for ne ensuing twelve ,n0nfhs viii
Tuesday. January 18th, l6i. from 10 ~
Go pm. '
solos VIC. MCCLURE. Cashier.