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Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

MORE ABOUT THAT ANIMILE. 1.-THE
specimen ofthe genus Mephttts Ameyi
cana, alluded to in last weeks JOURNAL,
did not receive at our hands all the news
paper glory to which he is entitled. The
same night he made a raid on a hen
house which set the chickens squawking,
and brought out the proprietor and one
of his men with a shot gun and candle.
The whereabouts of the marauder and
his intended prey were soon discovered,
and while the hired man "threw little
light on the subject, the proprietor blaz-
ed away and killed-not the skunk, but
fine hen he was dragging away. while the
varmint" took himself off in safety
The hen was taken to the house and laid
on bench, to be dressed for the table
next day. But when morning came she
was non est, second visit on the part of
the skunk having been attended with bet
ter success.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

DISTRICT COURT met last Monday, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, pursuant to adjourn
ment; Hon. A. NJ. Rosborough presiding.
In the case of Henry Hooker VS.. NJ. T..
Crawford, ct al, the Court rendered judg-
ment in favor Of Plaintiff. No further
business appearing, the Court adjourned
for the term.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

ARM BRoKEN.-Mr. John Blackwell,
of this place, received word the other day
that his son James, now in San Francisco,
had his arm broken by barrel rolling on
it, while he was working on one of the
wharfs Of that city.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

DONATION PARTY.-All parties feeling
so disposed are requested to meet at the
Theater, in Weaverville, this Saturday
evening, and bring with them such arti-
cles as they may desire to donate to Rev
r. Graves, Congregational Minister.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

WILL FILED.-The last will and testa-
ment Of Sidney Smith, deceased, has been
filed in the Probate Court, and Tuesday,
January 9th, 1874, has been appointed as
the time for proving the same. See no.
tice in advertising columns.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20
SETTLEMENT WANTED.

A LII PERSONS KNOWING THEM
n solves indebted to us are notified that
the accounts due our firm have been
placed in the hands of John w. Phil
brook for collection. Parties owing US
will make immediate payment to him
and save costs.
WATSON & BROWN.
Wcaveryille, Sept. 18th, 1873. tt
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

NEARLY REPAIRED.-Mr. McGillivray
informs us that his suspension pipe across
Trinity river, the falling of which we
noted last week, will be in condition to
carry water in a very few days, the wood
work being already replaced. The acci-
dent seems to have been caused by leak
in the pipe, the water from which froze,
and the weight of the accumulated ice
forced the cable from its anchorage.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

Our SENAToR.-Mr McMurry is nam
cd on the committee on Claims, on Mines
and Mining Interests, or Contingent Ex-
penses, on Enrolled Bills, and is chair
man Of the committee on Public Build
inps
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

BIG ONEs.-Eleven trout, recently run
out of l. Woodbury's reservoir, in Gar
den gulch, were captured by +. Cornell,
and weighed eight pounds. We are un-
der obligations for sample lot.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

RICH QUARTz.-John Seigfried, of In
dian Creek, was in town last Monday and
showed us some pieces of quartz in which
considerable free-gold was visible. He
says that himself and James Morris found
the quartz during recent prospecting
trip in the mountains of that section, but
storm coming on they were compelled to
leave for home before ascertaining the
extent of their discovery. They will re-
turn in the Spring. Should ledge of
that kind of rock be found, it will csr-
tainly be the biggest thing in the State.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

JAS. NORRIS, who came from Shasta
last Monday, tells us that there was five
feet Of snow on Trinity mountain that
day, three feet having fallen within forty
eight hours.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

DELINoUENTs will please bear in mind
that we desire full settlement on or be-
fore the first Monday in January next.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

THANKS to Assemblyman Tinnin for
copies of the Biennial Reports of State
officers and other public documents.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

DR.. II. M. CHAUNCEY, late of this
place, is now living with his brother, near
Girard, Michigan.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

THE mail from this place for Lower
Trinity and Humboldt will close at o.
clock Tuesday evenings, until further
notice,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

o. PHILLIPS this week gives notice that
he will apply to the Board of Supervisors,
at the February Term, for renewal of
license to keep toll bridge across Trinity
river, at Lewiston.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-20

NEXT Thursday will be Christmas Day
Weaveryille don't care.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

tory. and eventually became one OF the
most distinguished and learned scientists
of his age. Twentyseven years ago ne
came to this country, which has since
been his adopted land. His works and
discoveries have made great mark upon
the age and opened up the way 10 further
investigations in the boundless held
of his choice TO new and wonderful de-
yelopments. His death is an almost
irreparable loss to the scientific world.
He was one Of the very few Of whom II
may be said that the world cannot afford
to lose them. Although Of foreign birth
and BY his habits Of study and research
secluded from the public, he was so in
timately identified with the grand march
OF science in the western hemisphere as
10 be dear to the great American heart
which, now that he is gone, pulsates with
peiniul emotions. The Gags in Cam
bridge we're lowered TO halfmast yester-
day, and expressions Of sincere regret
came from thousands who only knew the
great old man by his works and his fame.
Appropriate honors will be paid to his
memory, and many an American youth
will strive to emulate his achievements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
AMusEMENTs.


MEnrms TnfATEk.-Fidelia, the Fire
Wait, with Little Nell in the title role,
was again presented last evening. ana
was received by the audience with Ap'
plause. The play worked better ia''
night than on It's FIRST presentation the
actors being well up in their parts ana
the stage machinery being handled prop
erly. Little Nell went through her i'm
presentations, played the banjo sang ana
danced to the enjoyment Of the audience
Immediately before the curtain rose upon
the last act the audience called en'huS''
astically upon Little Nell to appear be-
fore the foot-lights, which she did in com
pany with Harry Everett. In response
to calls for speech she replied'
LADIES AND GENrLENES-l assure you
that words are inadequate 10 express my
heartfelt thanks 10 you Tor your most
liberal patronage and raptnrous ap'
plause. have, while IN New iork'
Boston. Philadelphia, and other large
cities heard a great deal OF Memphis,
and had A great desire 10 visit II. have
travelled through all the principal cities
NJ the United States, and received the
highest encomiums Of the press as well
AZ the public; and to you and all my
audiences | say, come 10 see me and
them iudge. shall leave you in a few
DAYS. but assure you, though thousands
of miles away from you, aud IN larger
cities. the name Of Memphis is one that
shall be ever green in my memory Inc
gentleman at my side, Mr.. Harry Ev.
erett. ia A gentleman in every sense OF
the word, and | appeal TO you II he has
been guilty either Of yulgarity OF ooscen'
ity.
WHrrE's 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 THEArER 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 first variety talent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

All animals are provided with GER
tain store Of nutriment, to assist IN their
growth, until they can obtain sustensnee
for themselves. 10 the eggs Of all living
creatures, the bulk contains threefourths
Of such stored up material, which is I'M
consciously and imperceptibly absorbed
into the structure Of the newly developed
animal. Similarly, as is seen 10 our
beans, pess, acorns, etc, there IS a sup
ply Of albumen and starch for the nOur-
ishment Of the young seed-germ, until il
can strike root into the ground on its
own account, assimilate the soluble min
eral matter il finds there, and deoxidize
the atmosphere Of its necessary aliment
Il is this surrounding Of the embryo
plant, or seed, as We term il, with Ger
tain organic substances. which gives rise
20 Ehat We call fruits
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
GENERAL ROGER A. PRYOR.

General Roger A. Pryor, Of Confed-
crate fame, lectured on the 9th inst. be-
fore the Long Island Historical Society,
New York, on "The Negro; His Past,
Present and Future" and among other
things said:
In proportion as the negro shall De
careful, prudent and industrious he shall
add to the material wealth Of the coun-
try, and in just such proportion as he
advances in mental culture and IN the
building up of his moral nature he shall
contribute TO the elevation Of society at
large. But if he shall prove TO be idle,
improvident, immoral and vicious he
shall be a pest to society and curse to
himself and his kind.
The destiny of the individual depends
largely, if not chiefly, on his inherited
characteristics; and Of all men, none is
so little beholden TO past history as the
black man. The history of his race is
one long, sad story o. lamentation and
woe, Of misery and oppression. No
noble deeds Of noble ancestry illumine
the page. 1t is all gloom and darkness
and degradation. At the birth Of his
race everything was against him. The
climate of his native land was enervat-
ing, and the soil such as demanded
no manly toll to make it yield
him food. For countless ages he
CROPPED in ignorance, until at last
the Egyptians came and enslaved him.
Thenceforth he was the thrall OF earth.
He became identified with us as the VIC
tim of system of slavery for which the
merchant of the North was as fully re-
sponsible as the planter of the South.
When emancipation came it found him
ignorant, idle, and improvident, and to-
tally unfit for the change in his condi-
ton. Suddenly ushered upon the arena
of life to struggle for existence with the
strongest nation in the world, he was
looked upon with little favor by the one
half who had come to grief in the con-
test, and with but little more by the other
to whom he owed his freedom. 1t was
confidently predicted that under the new
order of things he would 60 from bad to
worse, and at last become extinct, but
he has shown an inherent strength OF
character not to be despised; and as a
Seutherner / say il, he is gradually |
making himself competent to the high
est achievement of civilization. Ap.
plause. In the war he was not sur
passed in courage by his fairer comrade;
in devotion to the cause for which he
fought he was not excelled; and what
can equal the heroic fidelity with which |
he cared for and protected the defense
less wives and children of the Confede-
rate soldiers who we're struggling in the
field to keep him in bondage2 His vir-
tues are his own; his vices are the result
Of the untoward circumstances that have
always surrounded him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
SEWERAGE.

An idea took possession of some
minds about the last days of the late
epidemic that the future salvation Of
Memphis would be found in huge sewers
large enough to float off a good sized
astbcst Just at that time it was re-
lief to imagine that the city could be
saved from decay and financial ruin by
any means, and the public mind became
soethed at the assurance that if half the
city were sold out, the other half could
be patched up and saved, and that sew
erage would only cost the triling sum of
one and half or two millions of dollars.
1t is a blessed thing that we are not
always able to act upon first
impulses, but that the laws Of nature
operate in given manner and time
after allowing opportunities for reAec-
ton and second thought, which thus
allow men to correct their own mistakes
before made fnalties. Six weeks ago,
when three-fourths of the people felt I'M
certain whether they would immigrate
from Memphis or try it another year or
so, sewerage ordinance submitted to
popular vote would have been carried by
handsome majority. Since then prac-
teal minds have taken hold of the sub
jeet and there begins to be doubt
whether general sewerage system is
just the thing needed even If we had or
could borrow the money on long time to
build it. The fact is now admitted
that. large sewers, with small open
ings to admit the water and filth
of the surface become charged
with foul gases and air which burst their
bounds when food occurs, and breed
pestilence and death Perhaps a few
sewers are needed, but surface drainage
will, it is believed, answer every pur-
pose. This is within our means and can
be donS. The Board Of Health when in
vested with power under the health ordi-
nance can certainly keep the city
clean and enforce strict sanitary regula-
tons -Letthis be done, as in all we'll
regulated cities, and epidemics viii give
Memphis Eide.berih.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

WN. LIEBES, the experienced and en-
terprising newsman who recently bought
out the news emporium Of A. r. Will
kinson at Ill MUM street, has removed
to 1874 Main, just across the street,
south of Poplar. He keeps full stock
of latest dailies, foreign papers, maya
zines, fashion and sporting journals,
fancy stationery and other articles, to-
baccos, cigars, etc. Give the worthy
young man a call.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
A card.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:

To the Editor Of the Ledger:
In the Appeal of this morning we find
this local item:
"A bill was fled in the Second Chan
Gerry Court yesterday TO compel the
Globe Mutual Life Insurance Company
to pay Lila and Stella Knode, infant
heirs of DR.. o. B. Knode, an alleged
policy Of $4,000, for which deceased was
insured"
The above item does the Globe Mutual
great injustice, and is not true; and as
an act of justice TO one Of the best and
most responsible companies in the
Union, we take pleasure, as the attorneys
for the heirs Of DIR. Knode, in sayiRg
that the proof Of death was made salts
factorily to the Company, and that one
month before the policy was due there
was a check in the Memphis Office to
pay the amount of the policy, for
we saw il, and it would have been
paid long before this but for an ad-
verse claim to the policy and its pro-
ceeds by a third party as the friend of
the children under some sort Of trust
for them. The Globe Mutual is ready
and now willing to pay the policy to the
proper party, as il has been all along.
If the local editor who penned the
above paragraph had examined the bill
he would have found that it alleges that
the Globe Mutual Company has been
and IS now ready and willing to pay
said policy.
The object Of the proceedings is to
compel the party who has possession Of
the policy 10 deliver it up, 90 the guar
dian Of the children may collect the
fund.
The letter Of the Globe Mutual
Company, in New York, under date Of
June IN, 1873, enclosed the said check
70 the Memphis Office to pay the policy.
II vas not paid for the reasons stated.
DUNCAN & GoRDOS,
Solicitors for next friend Kuode heirs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
Connfx Trnafae.
the Editor of the Ledger:

To the Editor Of the Ledger:
/ see from various communications
appearing in your paper that the name
Of A. J. Wheeler has been suggested as
a proper person to fill the vacancy of the
office of County Trustee. There could
be no better selection made, for Mr..
Wheeler has a reputation for honesty
and business capacity surpassed by no
citizen of the county Of Shelby, and Of
which any one might feel proud. Be
sides this, Mr.. Wheeler has no ak to
grind; is bound by no promises or
past associations to patronize anything
or anybody. His every effort would be
to fully discharge the duties Of the Office,
and render faithful account of his doings
at all times. Our County Court would
do well to weigh well the claims Of one
so entirely worthy to ill this important
office, and his election would be hailed
by the whole county as an evidence Of
better times and brighter future.
ZONE OF THE PEOPLE"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
Gin HORSES Burned.

Within the past week several gin
houses have been burned by incendia-
ries near Como, in Pamela county, Miss.
A few days ago Colonel N. r. Sledge
lost a gin house and twenty-seven bales
of cotton. Last Monday night Mr..
David White lost seven bales of
cotton, which were consumed in the
gin house. The incendiarism is owing
to political differences, which cropped
out during the late State and local cleo
tons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

Registration closed yesterday with a
result which shows that the coming mu-
nicipal election will not likely go by de-
fault. The total registration is lO,l6li
white, 1850; colored, 1885, giving the
whites a majority of ASIA. Politicians
may now turn themselves loose, and the
people can decide what available candi-
date will make the best Mayor. Major
Busby was Brought oct through the in
strumentality of mass meeting, called
and manipulated by friends. Mr.. League
was nominated by convention OF Re
pubhcans, called in his interest, who
prepared a platform for their candi-
date. The friends of the former de-
clared that politics made no difference,
and could be no issue in the canvass;
therefore we presume that mr.. Leagues
politics will not be counted against him
by them. Republicans are invited to
vote for Major Busby, and were even as
sured by that gentleman, when urging
his claims at a colored meeting last
night, that he will know no nationality
or race in his nominations for office or
position in our city. This is the first
admission or allusion of the kind in the
canvass, and we are glad it is made not
that we object to it, but because it de-
fines the position of prominent candi-
date. From this it is reasonable to infer
that the thirty-one. hundred and twenty
five colored voters Of the city will be rep
resented in case of Mr.. Busby's election
bya few Of their number on the police,
and that no one need be surprised if one
of the FIRE engines is manned by selec-
lions from this class of our population.
If such an inference is not justihable,
then we do not understand our mother
tongue. Mr.. League promised some
thing of the same sort in about the
same words two years ago, and was
badly defeated But times have changed;
the end justifes the means, and Mr..
Barbour Lewis is a Christian gentleman
since his election. If Mr.. League fhoald
happen to be elected, he too in course of
time might attain the same eminence.
Who knows2 AS to the platforms of the
two candidates, as far as known, we can
not see where either one has any great
advantage. When it comes to the merits
Of the two gentlemen, their financial
ability Judgment in local affairs, integ-
ritz, accountability, frmness and such
other qualities as are supposed to be
essential in Mayor, the people can de-
eide and act for themselves. If neither
of the gentlemen are entirely acceptable,
there is time enough to bring out an
other candidate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
REGISTRATION.
Official Figures from Every ward
Comparative RecapttulattOn.

Com paraIiVe Reorganization.
Below we give the total number Of
persons, white and colored, who have
registered as qualified voters of the va
rious wards of the city, and also the reg
istration of 1872:
FIRST WARD.
Total, 1854; white, 1884, colored, 300.
Last years registration: Total, l2OOi
white, $40; colored, 354.
SECOND WARD.
Total, 500; white, 4s5; colored, 70.
Last year registration; Total, GIL.
THIRD WARD.
Total, 1851; white, 1897; colored, l54.
Last years registration: Total, 1916;
white, 1889; coiored, 1877.
FOURTH WARD.
Total. 1853; white, 1909 colored, $50.
Last years registration: Total, 1913;
white, CAS-; eolored, 2S5.
FIFTH WARD.
Total number, 1863; the white vote is
about % in excess OF the colored. Last
years registration gave a total OF l443,
of which 742 were white and 7Ol col
ored.
SIXTH WARD.
Total number, S2l, of which $40 are
white and 272 colored. Last years reg
istration gave total of 9jS, of which
GAL were white, and 81 colored.
SEVENTH WARD.
Total number, 7O4, of which 365 are
white and 339 colored. Last years reg
istration gave total Of SIG, of which
1871 were white and 279 colored.
EIGHTH WARD.
Total number, 1884, of which 954 are
white and 430 are colored. Last year
registration gave a total of I'LL, OF
which 1926 were white and 236 colored
NINTH WARD.
Total, 500; white, 1888; colored, 2O8.
Last years registration: Total, 563;
white, 1884; colored, Isl.
TENTH WARD.
Total, 1888; white, $50; colored, 574.
Last years registration: Total, 9s5;
white, SIG; colored, 469.
From the above figures the total num-
Der registered is 10, l64; white, 1883;
colored, 1925. Last year registration:
Total, 95l7; white, 65ll colored, 9OO6.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
To Tno,e Who Indulge.

Corwin offers superior inducements.
He has a stock of the finest liquors, and
his apartments are so arranged that gen.
tlemen and their friends may sit, sip and
converse in private, free from intruders.
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
and Second streets. l54
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

Bow BELLS for December has arrived,
and is to be had at Walkers sews depot,
los Beal street. This magazine is the
finest ladies' journal placed upon our
table, and Walker has plenty Of them.
Call early and secure a copy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
Notice.

Ears, dress goods, black and coll
Ored alpacas. notions, ladies' and
gents underwear and ~ large stock
of dry goods will be closed out at
a great sacrifice Rt
$50 Main street.
Some extra fine goods Will here be
offered, as the stock must be closed
outfn thirty days. byf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

not In mask, until ii o'clock. Up 10 this lime
no makers will be allowed in that portion Of
the building. -aHN.
Until the same hour. no person not en-
masque will be allowed on the main floor.
No unmasking will be required.
No weapons or arms Of any kind will be
allowed In the building.
Disorderly persons will be promptly taken
force viii 80 detailed for the presorvauon Of
order. t..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
Fest In the world.

Jimmy CorWin, the clever 4 enter
prisiug news dealer 10 the new Bethel
Bisck, keeps all the city papers. the
leading dailies, uesklies and magazines
Of the country on hand 81 al times.
Give the worthy youth q call.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
DR.. HInson. Dentist,

Has removed his Office and residence to
the Irving Block, No. 256 Second street.
DR.. S. Hinson. ssr st; R. L. Watt, as
sistant dentist. Sc
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

II you want to prepare your system
against yellow fever, use Dr. 6. A.
Buchignanfs ant-bilious pills and Indo-
Americana Bitters. For sale at G.
Curtis & Co.'S drug store, No. 2i6 Main
street. lUy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
NOTICE.

A la ge stock of dress goods,
linens, olOaks and shawIs will be
sold at a sacrifice for the next
thirty days at
SGT SEQ Main street.