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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30
Rad FARMING.

1t is surprising to read in the Dyers-
burg papers that the farmers Of that
rich section of country often come to
town to buy hay, meat, corn and such
prime necessities as might and should be
raised upon their own highly productive
lands. There is something wrong in
such management as this. The South
relies upon cotton entirely too much.
We can never be independent as indi-
viduaIs or prosperous as people while
we raise only cotton ard buy the neces-
sites of life from the people who buy
our cotton, and set the prices both OF
buying and selling. The Southern peo-
pie handle a great deal of money, but
never have any ahead at the end of the
year. On the contrary, everybody wants
advances OF loans from the merchant or
somebody else, and the whole popula-
ton in the country sinks deeper and
deeper into debt every year. A few
farmers are independent and successful.
They are hard workers, raise everything
10 eat and sometimes something to wear
at home, and never go in debt They
have dropped the name Of planters and
are content to be called simply farmers.
They could get credit, but do not want
It. because they can buy what they want
about twenty per cent. cheaper for cash
and 30 would all the rest if they would
only become producers IN the proper
sense, and adopt the cash policy. The
hay and corn raised at home is sweeter
and purer than that imported; IT costs
less: is no trouble to haul across the
country from a depot; is always at hand
when needed, and the pasture is worth
nearly as much for stock as the cost Of
raising the crops Many Of the Southern
people are pursuing a ruinous policy
and the Oranges will not save them nor
parties. nor politics, until they learn
nracticai. common sense ideas.
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NEW YORK.

New York, May 30.-The Tribune this
morning publishes letter Of yesterday
date wherein the writer says: 1t is
high time that the torrent of SANDER
against Henry Ward Beecher be ar
rested. The writer has in his possession
copy of disavowal Of all the para
graphs and imputations against Beecher
ever rade by Henry c. Bowea." He
then gives the copy of the disavowal in
full, which the Tribune publishes. 1t is
signed by Bowen, Litton and Beecher,
under date of April %, 1872, and begins
as follows: ave three men, earnestly
desiring to remove all causes of ofense
existing between us, real or fancied,
and to make Christian reparation
for injuries done, or supposed to be
done, do declare and covenant each
to the other, as follows" etc. 1t then
recites that Bowen, having given credit
perhaps without due consideration, to
the tales and inuendoes efecting
Beecher, now feels that he did him wrong.
He therefore disavows all the charges
and imputations which have been attrib-
uted to him (Bowen) as having been
made by him against Beecher, and de-
clares that he knows nothing which
should prevent him from extending TO
Beecher his most cordial friendship, con-
fdenee and Christian fellowship Litton
follows next, and agrees that he will
never again repeat, by word of mouth or
otherwise, any allegations, imputations
or inuendoes against Beecher. Beecher' s
declarations close the document. BE
says be puts the past forever cut Of sight
and memory. he deeply regrets the
causes of jealousy and estrangement
which have come between them.
Five cases Of sunstroke occurred yes
terday, one probably fatal.
A special to the World from London
says a dispatch from Madrid contains
information Of the arrest Of Charles
Beadlough, the Worlds Spanish cores
pendent. Correspondence from Madrid
states thai be has been thrown into
prison By the Spanish authorities.
The Herald this morning takes occasion
to comment on the policy adopted BY
General DAVIS toward the captured No
docs in supplying them with arms and
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LEGAL,
SHERIFF'S SALE
A Valuable Tract OF Land In Shelby
County, near Shelby Depot.


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT BY
IN virtue of an execution to me directed from
the honorable Circuit Court Of Rutherford
county, Tenn, in the case Of j. Dickson vs..
j. III. Wright, judgment rendered on the l.th
day of March, 1873. for the sum Of $500 5s, with
interest and costs Of suit, TO satisfy SAID Judg-
ment, etc., will, on t..-
"wednesday, the 25th of June, 1878,
AZ IL O'clock a. M, in front of my office, No.
351 Second street. Memphis. Tenn. proceed to
sell TO the highest bidder, for cash, the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit: All the right.
title and interest of J. III. Wright in and to a
tract of land lying In Shelby county, State of
Tennessee, in the First and Eighth Civil Dis
triets near Shelby Depot, and bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning 12e poles north and 40 poles
west of David and Anthony Bledsoe's 2OO-acre
occupant claim, assignees Of i. M. Meatheatha,
northwest corner. at hickory with hickory
and black oak pointers; thence east 1854 poles
10 a stake and hickory marked I. B., with two
sweet maple pointers; thence north, crossing
Loosahatchie river at AZ poles, in all 176 poles.
west go poles 70 small hickory marked II.
b. thence north % poles to stake = pole
north of a sycamore, McDonald's boundary
line Of 1000 acre survey; thence west with his
line 1870 poles to a sweet gum marked ID. S.;
thence south SO poles to a stake; thence west,
passing northwest corner of 400-acre entry
at Is poles, in all 1876 poles, to small white
oak sapling marked II. B.; thence south l26
poles, crossing Loosahatchie river at ITO poles
10 stake q pole west Of hickory marked
I, c.; thence 122 poles TO a stake on the west
boundary line of 40O-acre entry. thence
south with said line to the beginning, con-
tanning $40 acres, more or less, as surveyed by
Humphrey Bates on the 4th day Of August.
1885. Levied on as the property of defendant,
J. H. Wright, to satisfy said judgment, in
terest and costs.
Sale TO commence at II o'clock am.
W. j. p. DOYLE,
Sheriff of Shelby County, Tennessee.
Drumgo DOLE 4 Beard and E. M. Hearn, At
torneys. M Hol 7S-2aw-99
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TIVE ASSESSMENT LAW.

We have yet 10 see any TWO men "h'
understand this extraordinary law alike
and the legislators perhaps know less
about its Interpretation than anybody
else. The Comptroller found noun
tain of work before him and is doing his
utmost, we feel assured, TO arrive at
proper construction of the law and to
secure uniformity of assessments all
over the State. The law requires every
taxpayer to assess his own property and
hand over his report to the Assessor, who
will probably make but few changes as
he will feel that he has earned his fifteen
cents per capita without doing any extra
services. Taxpayers do not understand
the law very well, nor will the great ma
iority try to understand it, except in
their own favor-an opposite course
would be contrary to the laws of human
uature-and when people feel that an
ambiguous, distorted, unjust law has
been tackled on the statute books with
out reason or equity they can easily sx-
cuse conscience upon doubtful
points. Merchants and others
are required to report and pay taxes
mon solvent accounts. Who can
tell what is a solvent account in these
uncertain times The account
or note of country customer may be
supposed to be good this year and taxes
paid thereon next year the country Gus
toner may settle all his accounts with
bankrupt notices. What recourse then
has the merchant for taxes paid on such
accounts2 None at all. The merchant
is required to report his largest stock
held on hand at any one time during the
year, and in addition thereto any capital
employed in any manner OF trading
whereby no stock Of goods is kept on
hand. The aggregate Of these two items
is construed by the new as well as the
old law to be the capital employed in
business, and is taxed as a privilege
Yet the same law proposes to tax debts
due the merchant for the same goods sold
on a credit, and to tax notes given for
advances made with this same capital
previously reported and taxed. This is
a double tax on the same business, and
where a well-defned case is made out is
clearly unconstitutional. The law has
many other defects, inconsistencies and
some unnecessarily severe provisions.
We do not make these illusions to throw
any distractions in the way of excellent
assessors who are trying faithfully to do
their duty, but it is a public misfortune
to Hbe bound by such tumble of
law which so greatly increases the per
plexities and responsibilities Of every
citizen. The only safe rule is to follow
the instructions OF the Comptroller, and
take the chances of having better law
passed before another year at an extra
session of the Legislature. There is lit
tie doubt but our lawmakers did the best
they knew how, but how some of them
ever got to Nashville or found the way
back home will long be wonder to the
rising tow-heads of their respective
counties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30

sending them in pursuit OF Captain
Jack. Il thinks they illre.unite with
their chief, and cannot understand why
Davis should have been satisfied with
their loyalty. II then refers 10 the case
Of santanta and Big Tree, whose pardon
IA refused by the Government aud re-
marks that nothing can be more pitiable
or humiliating than the position OF the
Government in regard to Indian MUIR
derers.
The trotting match between the cele-
brated horses fullerton and Gazelle
takes place at the Prospect Park fair
grounds to-day, GAzelle is the favori'e.
The trot between Harry and American
Girl takes place tomorrow. American
Girl is the favorite. l.f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30

A woman who was involved in the
Dixon disaster, gave curious descrip-
ton of her experiences: In the twink
ling of an eye" she said, there was a
tremendous crash, and we we're all
spilled out" In the midst of it, the
lady went ON to say, 4" / went into the
water with thud. / went down with
my mouth open, screaming. | think L
must have struck bottom. From the
time was spilled till l was dragged
ashore seemed to me three hours. My
back hair is gone among the rest l
shan advertise it; the finder is welcome
to IT, am sure"
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with silver mines. He has studied Mex
leo, aud is certain no power there can
prevent the fulIillmont Of his plan, The
bin Of damages for Mexican ouirages is
so large thai Il will have TO be paid IN
territory; or, Il payment is refused, the
sword will be drawn TO carve a slice from
our sister republics homestead. Mean
while, the capitalists who failedin Lower
California are busy as bees in this new
speculation, and will assist in bringing
about a peaceful solution Of tho border
difficulties. Annexation Of new Texas
is now only question Of time"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30

A CouRIER JOURNAL special says;
Prominent members Of the diplomatic
corps in Washington are decidedly on
the qui yive in respectt to the imputed de-
signs Of the Administration to absorb
the northern provinces OF Mexico. Their
idea is that the prospective awards OF
the Mexican commission and other
claims of the United States will make
up large bill against Mexico, which she
will not be able to settle save by ces'
sion of territory, and they have, more
over, direct information from Western
Texas of preparations by the United
States Government for the supply OF a
large additional number Of troops, which
fact, added to the Mckenzie raid, they
regard as proof that something is in the
I'D
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Agricultural Congress ne Indian
apOiis. ual0

Agricultural Congress nc indian
apOlis. Wal.
ISpIASAPoLs, May 29.--At an even
ing session of the Agricultural Congress
of the United States, General j. o. d..
jackson, of Tennessee, was elected
President for the ensuing year. G. w.
Green, of Tennessee, was reelected
Secretary, and Wm. Pool, Of Indiana,
Treasurer. The report of the transper-
tation committee was the theme of much
discussion, and finally passed at the
same session as follows;
The cheap transportation of persons
and property is a national necessity.
Our country is immense, and its climate
productions and wants varied and d.
verse in its different parts. The emf
nent thinker, DR.. Draper, in his civil
policy OF America, has stated that he
regards cheap transportation-even
looking at it simply as a means OF com
mingling fraternizing and unifying our
position-as a natural necessity, even
more true if possible; and the statement
that the greatest good Of the masses OF
the people is to be subserved by furnish
ing all articles (which the production is
local but whose consumption is general
and necessary at the lowest possible cost
of transportation. Eight States in the
Northwest produced SOC, 10000 bushels
of cereals in ls72--eighty bushels for
every man, woman and child of its pop
ulation and enough, properly distributed,
to free the whole forty millions of the
nation-whilst the East had not grain
enough to last her three months of the
year, and the four Southeastern States
of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
and Florida required 100000 bushels
more grain than they grew.
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PULL DETAILS.

A great FIRE commenced this morning
about eight o'clock in the furniture fac
tory Of Hadley, Morse & Boyden, All
Washington street-a six-story building.
On account Of the combustible character
of the contents, the flames spread with
lightning rapidity, and in ten minutes
the building was sheet Of flame. The
flames worked into the blocks on either
side and the rear, occupied by the
wholesale piano mandatory, including
Emerson's. The buildings soon sue
cumbed. The fire then crossed the
street, and on account Of the intense
heat the fremen were unable TO
work to advantage. Then the roof OF
the Globe Theater building caught
fire. The entire fire department and as
sistance from out of town are fighting
With the flames. There is great excite
ment in the vicinity of the fire, and deal
ers are moving merchandise. Several ac-
cidents have happened. Five blocks
were consumed One Of the branch
offices of the Franklin Telegraph Com
pany was destroyed. Engines came in
from surrounding towns. At IL am. the
fire was still gaining on the fremen, and
looked as if it would 60 down to CLANCY
street. on the edge Of the burnt district.
Among the buildings burned are the
Globe Theater, Chickering's piano ware
rooms and the International Hotel.
About $3,OOO,OOO have already been de-
stroyed. The FIRE originated in the rear
of HALEY, Morse g. Boyden, and ex-
tended to the stable, causing the flames
to work in the direction of fremont
street. All dealers in that street who
expected the fire have moved their goods
to the common, Immediately opposite, in
cludingW & Halter, who were among
those burned ont at the great fire. The
elegant Masonic temple, corner OF IRE
mont, is not touched, and Will De saved
on account Of the nou-combustible char
acter of the buildings between Cane and
Washington streets. On Boylestone
street the structures which took fire
were all burnt, including the Boyle
stone Bank, on the corner OF
Washington street. 1t is impossible
to get the names of the occupants or
the losses. The steeple OF Rev. Mr..
Dunns' Presbyterian church corner of
Harrison avenue and Beach street, took
FIRE from a window and consumed the
balance of the church. The fire
interferes with the observance of decora-
ton day and causes partial suspension
of business. The fire was under control
before noon. In Towards place, nine
dwelling houses, valued at S45, 900 each,
were burned.
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CIGARS.
Interesting N WIS to
SIN o Il g rs.

HARPMANN & BRO, 2S6 MAIN STREET.
have just received. direct from the celebrated
factory of Peres Roderiques & Co.. Habana.
their finest brands: PARAL0S YNTELI-
GENTES. LA REPUTATION. which. with
other fine brands like ESCEPC I0N, CORONA
DEL REY. PRIMA VERA. TUBA ROSA,
LA ANITA, etc.. etc.. ALL Fresh. constitute
the finest assortment of IMPORTED HA-
VANA CIGARS in the city. Connoisseurs
are invited to call and try them. Prices very
moderate.
Remember the place, 2s6 Main street, next
door to Oliver. Finnie & Co. 7-76
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30

/ have known q =ag: quantity % nom
sense talked about bad men net looking
you in the face. Don't trust that con-
ventional idea. Dishonesty viii stare
honesty out Of cOuntenance any day in
the week, il there is anything to be got
BY it-Dickens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30

Ex.GovERSoR WISE has written let
ter that he cannot accept a nomination
for Governor Of Virginia from either the
Republican or Conservative organiza-
tons. He says nothing in the letter
about running independently, but the
strong probability is that he will do
nothing of the kind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30

The aged but astute Illinois farmers
keep no barometer, nor dees be put his
trust in grounding, but be knows when
spring approaches, BY seeing his sons
who have arrived at manhood prepare q
leave home, after a winter Of spongng
on the old mAn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30

They tell Of wealthy citizen Of Prov
idence, who did not reward an honest
brakeman for sending back his sachel
containing $40, 900, which he had care
lessly left in the car, but seolded him for
not keeping it until he called for it, and
thus saving him the expense of twenty
FIVE cents for eXpressage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30

A fashionable mothers advice to a
newly married daughter. Do not get in
the habit Of taking your husband with
you to evening parties. Nothing is so
stupid as a husband at a party, nor so
everlastingly in the way"
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
aunMOAA rAraa ASSOCIATION, VIA a. ?. A.
fsLNoRlrH CohrANr.
specials % the Ledger.
ANOTHER BOSTON FIRE.
A Large Number OF buildings. Val.
ued at ea.OOO,OOO, Gone-rhe Fire
undor Control.

A Large Number OF Hutldiuga. Val
ued az 81, 900, 900, G0ne-rhe Fire
under Control.
BosroS, May sO.-A great fire com
menoed ats am. in the store and fac
tor of Hadley. Morse 4 Boyden, on
Washington street, which quickly spread
to the blocks adjoining and in rear, oc'
cupied by Wholesale olothiers and piano
manufacturers. These were soon de.
stroyed, and the FIRE crossed the street
and is now raging violently. All the
Fire Department and outof-town COM
panies are lighting the flames. II the
present favorable wind holds, great
confagrRiion may be averted.
BosroS, II a.m.-The nre is still
gaining. The Globe Theater, CHECKER
ing's ware rooms and large number of
buildings, valued at $3,OOO,OOO, are al
ready gone. Dunn's Presbyterian Church
is destroyed. Merchants are removing
goods from stores to the common.
BosroN, u m.-The fire is now under
control.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30

Buffalo has miser who is worth a
large fortune in productive real estate,
but who lives in miserable old tumbled-
down structure, has no fire, sleeps on a
bed Of dirty rags and manages to get a
meal or two day from people who are
poor. He is quite old and unmarried.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30

THE Daily Graphic Of the 9Th says
that Colonel McKenzie's raid across
the Rio Grande was only an incident in
the scheme. The President has felt the
temper Of the people. and snas hat they
Eould not object 70 . nsE State allied
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30

Punch's notion of nobility is that a
man of birth is commonly one whose
remote ancestor did something, and his
immediate predecessors, for many CEN
tnries. nothing at all
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30
FOUNTAINS.
Fountains! Fountains!

T HAVE BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS OF. ALL
Company, which can be sold at prices less
than any other parties can offer, as we de not
wish to make any profit.
1854 VI W. L. CAMERON. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30

A deceased Partisan provided in bis
will that any relation who shed tears at
bis funeral should Be disinherited
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NOTICE.
NOT1CE!

TINE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ASSoCI-
ated with them Mr.. George e. Rudisill, in
the queensware and china business. under the
firm name and style of VIM. IL s. Jack Il Co;
The business will be continued at the old
stand, 22411s Main street.
1851 w. x 3. JACK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-30

dicinal properties Of Poke Root Invested Of all
disagreeable qualities. It will cure any
chronic or long-standing disease whose real or
direct cause is bad blood. Rheumatism, pains
in limbs or bones. constitutions broken down
by mercurial or other poisons, are all cured by
it. For Syphilis, OF syphilitic faint, there is
nothing equal to It. A trial will prove i, Ask
for DR.. CROOKS COMPOUND SYRUP OF
POKE ROOT, d75-lsi-wl4-N
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On Saturday, May Slst, 1873,
CARD.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN Az

line UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN Az
thorized by Eastern Capitalists to propose 10
the people of Memphis and vicinity the =
tablishment ofa
NEW NATIONAL BANK,
with a capital of $685. 900 or $50 n 600.
conditioned thhtthoy tthe people ofY f.mnbis,
subscribe for Ons-third only of the capital
stock.
We deem 1t unnecessary to e. II tAe atten-
ton Of our business cOmmunii y to the great
advantage to resalt from this liberal PROPOSE
ton to bring capital to cur city. and hope it
viii meet heir pronpt resp, ,nse.
citi1ePs and others Wi Ise called upon for
subscriptions Of stO ok. TIA I the organization
nay b eoupleb.d with, ,ut delay. as our
irisnds are nov ready to furnish their share
Of the capital.
subscriptions may also be made with ether
Of the undermined
AMOS WOODBURY..
J.J.BUsBY.
IA. NELSON.
Msnrhir. Nay ". ISIS. st
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RAILROAD.
RAILROAD.
Memphis and Little Rock r.. r..
Summer Schedule,
Commencing June LIST, 1873 Two
Daily Trains.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. JUNE 1873,
" until further notice, trains will run as
follows lefty time);
Mail train leave Memphis, daily..-....5 rs p. m
Freight and Accommodation train
leave Memphis, daily except Sun
day.. su ~ u IA
Nail train arrive at Memphis, daily...9;25 a. m
Freight and Accommodation train ar
rive at Memphis daily, except Sun
days.........--. ioV y. N
SLEEPING CARS ON MAIL TRAINS.
For information and tickets apply at 2S71z
Main street. 27S Main street, or at Depot, Cen
ter Landing, foot Of Washington street.
A. S. LIVERMQRE, Gen sup't.
JoHy II. PERkY, GenI Ticket Agent.
r. SIxNoSs, Passenger Agent. l2-lul
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MEDICAL,
I r o N /!

THAT PALE, VEL
j low. sickly looking
skin is changed to one of
freshness and health.
Those diseases of the
skin, pimples, pustules,
blotches and eruptions
are removed. Scrofula.
scrofulous diseases of the
eyes, white swelling, I'LL
GERS, old sores, or any
kind of humOr. rapidly
dwindle and disappear
under its influence. In
fact, it will do you more
good and cure you moro
speedily than any and all
other preparations com
bined. WHAT Is IT? 1t
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