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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
TAXES.

Sydney Smith describes, as only sgd
ney Smith could, the consequences of
being too fond Of glory" His descrip-
ton of taxes fits the present condition of
Tennessee, and especially Memphis:
Taxes upon every article which enters
into the mouth, or covers the back, or is
placed under the foot; taxes upon every
thing which it is pleasant to see, hear,
smell, feel, taste; taxes upon everything
that comes from abroad or is grown at
home, taxes on the raw material, taxes
on every fresh value that is added to it
by the industry of man, taxes on the
sauce that pampers mans appetite and
the drug that restores him to health, on
the ermine which decorates the judge
and the rope which hangs the crimi-
nal, on the poor mans salt and the
rich mans spice, on the brass nails
of the coffin; and the ribbons of
the bride, at bed or board, couchant or
levant, we must pay. The school boy
whips his taxed top, the beardless youth
manages his taxed horse with taxed
bride on a taxed road, and the dying
Euglishman, pouring his medicine which
has paid seven per cent. into spoon
that has paid fifteen per cent, filings
himself back upon his chintz bed which
has paid twenty-five per cent, and ex-
pires in the arms Of an apothecary who
has paid license of hundred pounds
for the privilege of putting him to death.
His whole property is then Immediately
taxed from two to ten per cent. Besides
the probate, large fees are demanded for
burying in the chancel; his virtues are
handed down to posterity on taxed mar
BILE, and he is then gathered to his
fathers to be taxed no more.
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Celestial Anger.
From the St. Louis Republican,

From the bt, Louis hepuDncansI
A Chinese laundryman, employed in
a laundry situated on the alley between
Chestnut and Pine and Sixth and Sew.
enth streets, was sitting in the rear of
the house yesterday trying to catch a
breath of cool air. He was not success
full in this, but be did catch half of a
watermelon rind, which some mischiev-
GUS person across the alley dropped out
of the window on top of his head. John
got up in very juicy and mad condi
ton, and going into the house he re
turned with an old horse pistol, which
was about one and a halt feet long, and
which wouldn't ask much odds Of a
howitzer. The melon propeller was not
in sight. but John knew be was some
where in the building, and concluded to
take his chances by shooting through the
wall. He blazed away, and tore hole
the size of brick in the wall of the
building, just below the window. The
report was like clap of thunder, and
it having died away John went calm y
in the house with the remark, Damn
whitee boy; blowee damn head off
No arrests we're made.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
rHE souTHERN COTTON CLAIMS.

A Washington letter to the New York
Post says:
The time for taking appeals from the
Court of Claims to the Supreme court
has expired, aud the clerk of the former
has commenced his annual report 10
Congress. upon which the appropria-
tions for the payments Of judgments are
based The number of appeals this
wear Is less than usual because most of
the noints growing out of the war and
arising nnder the captured and aban-
donad nronerty acts, have been decided
al former times. The most important
case appealed is that Of Alexander Col
lie an English subject, whose claim for.
cotton purchased from the Confederate
government, which was destroyed at
Savannah, presents points never before
decided. His Judgment for over
1850, 900 is the largest ever awarded
by the Court of Claims. Judge
Mott, who dissented from the opinion Of
the court, held that the claimant was
barred under that section of the amended
Court of Claims act which requires that
the claimant, whether citizen or not,
shall not have voluntarily aided, abetted
or given encouragement to the rebellion
against the government; and that, as it
was admitted that Collie was engaged in
blockade running, and that his business
was conducted surreptitiously and con-
trary to the public policy of this country,
he was in reality a smuggler, and not
having gained possession Of the goods
in question, of which his claim to own
ership was obtained by this illicit traffic,
he was not entitled to redress except
under article twelve of the Treaty of
Washington, The Attorney General is
confident of reversing the decision in
this case.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

TO coin redemption, was an utterly I'M
Unsuitable inscription Of power.
Resolved, That while not conceding
the right of the Government to issue
and maintainla national paper currency,
if this policy is to be persisted IN we
favor a repeal Of the national banking
law aud in substitution Of greenbacks to
the extent of national bank currency,
thereby providing for an immediate cor.
responding redemption of our bonded
Indebtedness and saving of twenty-four
millions Of interest annually to an over
taxed people.
Resolved, That the evils which neces-
sarily attend upon an irredeemable pa
per currency should be removed by a
removal of the cause, and that as first,
and we believe the only necessary step
to such result, the legal tender notes OF
the United States, in addition to being
receivable in payment of all debts and
demands of every kind due to us and to
individuals, should also be made receiv'
able for duties of imports.
Resolved, That railroad and all other
corporations created for gain or profit
should be rendered subseryient to the
public good; that we demand such legis,
lation upon the subject, both State and
National, as will etfectually secure the
industrial and producing interests of the
country against any form OF corporate
monopoly and eXaction.
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PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, August 27.-Over Ten.
nessee and the Ohio valley, falling bar
ometer, slowly rising temperature, east
to south winds, cloudy weather and rain
areas. Over the lake region falling bar
ometer, stationary or rising temperature,
easterly to southerly winds, partly cloudy
weather, and in the upper lake region
rain areas; which will probably extend
to the lower lake region tonight. Over
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys and Northwest lower barometer,
generally higher temperature than on
Wednesday, fresh and brisk southeast to
southwest winds, cloudy weather and
rain areas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
Missouri Democratic State COnven-
lion

ST.. Louis, August 27-The Demo
cratic State Convention met again at
Jefferson City this morning, which, after
reviewing the Democratic administration
of State affairs for two years past,
adopted platform, which is as follows:
Resolved, That we arraign the ma
tional Republican administration as
having proven false to true principles of
government and to the constitution in
the revival of the worst features of sedi-
tious law by the passage ofan act known
as the Poland libel law, and as disclosed
in shameful credit mobilier and revenue
moiety frauds, and we denounce as espe-
cially unworthy of confidence every
man, Democrat or Republican, who
voted for the equally fragrant increase Of
Congressional and Presidential salaries.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the
passage of the civil rights bill, believing
1t to be uncalled for by the blacks and
grossly unjust to the whites, and sure to
work great injury to the cause of edu-
cation throughout the nation aud pos
sibly lead to dangerous conflict between
the two races. While thus declaring we
announce ourselves in favor Of a liberal
system Of education for the benefit of
the negro as well as the white children
of Missouri, but are opposed to the
mingling Of the white and black races
in our public schools or other educa-
tional institutions.
Resolved, That, beyond guaranteeing
10 each State a republican form OF gov
eminent, neither the President nor Con-
gress has the slightest right or justifica-
ton for interfering with their domestic
concerns, and that the personally ire
spOusible, wasteful and anarchical rule
in South Carolina, Louisiana aud other
Southern States, by which republican
institutions have been brought into gen.
eral disrepute, is a natural result Of the
violation of this fundamental article of
Democratic creed.
Resolved, That the public debt should
be paid in exact accordance with the
contracts whereby it was created; that
anything else would be reputation, and
that anything more would be an unjusti.
fable abuse Of power by Congress in
the interest Of bondholders and to the
detriment Of every other class; that the
fivetwenty bonds authorized by acts OF
February, 1862, aud succeeding acts are
distinctly, By their own terms, made
payable in legal tender notes or green
backs; and that the act Of March 18th,
1863, whereby Congress solemnly
pledged the faith Of the United States
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

NASHVILLE, August 27.-Gov. Brown
sent the following telegram to the sheriff
Of Gibson county at twelve o clock last
night:
have no direct information of your
troubles, but it is reported here on the
authority of press dispatches that riots
are imminent in your county. If this
be true it is your duty to summon a
posse of your best citizens and preserve
the peace by dispensing the rioters and
preventing collisions, but in such man
ner and by such means, if possible, as
to avoid bloodshed. Keep me advised
of the state of things, and will render
you all necessary assistance to uphold
the law and protect society. l have
offered reward Of five hundred dollars
for the jail-breakers, and invoke your
aid and that of all good citizens to
bring all the law breakers to punishment.
TSigned1 JoHN c. BRowN,
Governor.
He also issued proclamation offering
FIVE hundred dollars reward for each Of
the Trenton jail-breakers and the two
murderers of Julia Hayden, the colored
school teacher of Trousdale county.
Nothing later from Gibson county or
vicinity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
Murderers Hanged.

SAN FRANcIseo, August 27.-At Shasta
to day John E. Baker, aged twenty
six, and Charles Crouch, aged eighteen
were hanged for the murder of John
Kline, mail rider, in December last
the latter for the murder Of Mrs. Raider
in January. On the scaffold Crouch
said he had no statement to make.
Baker said he had repented of all his
SINS and hoped for forgiveness. Each
exhibited great frmness. Neither made
any confession.
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POLITICAL.

PITrsBURG, Pa, August 27.-The
Democratic State Committee re.assem-
bled at nine o clock and fifteen minutes
this morning, and proceeded with ballot
ing for the candidate for Supreme Judge.
On the sixth ballot Hon. Warren j.
Woodward, of Berks, received one hun
dred and twenty eight votes; Henry P.
Ross, of Montgomery, one hundred and
eight. Woodward's nomination was
made unanimous.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

IT has been truly stated by cotempo-
rary that in the Northern mind politics
seem to decide the Beecher conundrum.
Almost every Republican paper pro-
nounces him innocent, while the Demo
Gratis show like unanimity for an unfa-
vorable verdict. The independents are
divided, while the religious press seem
afraid to speak out. A few Liberal
Christian papers defend Beecher, the
Catholics denounce all Plymouth as a
nest Of corruption, and the great bulk Of
the Evangelical press indulge in nothing
except non-committal surmises.
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NEW YORK.
Geo. Ktrshein. the Ascending Ger.
man, Discharged : The Beecher
COmmitIee-Fenian brotherhood
Convention.

&c D. AlFSDeln, the ADsGOHNIhb EcA
man. Discharged : The Beecher
COmmitfee-Feninn brotherhood
Convention.
New YORK, August 27.-Governor Dix
has pardoned Christian Mayer who was
sent to prison for his participation in
the Tompkins Square labor disturbance.
Geo. KirShein, arrested Tuesday on
the charge of absconding from Culm,
Germany, with 10000 thalers belonging
to the bank of that city, and other pro-
perty, was yesterday discharged from
custody as far as that case was con
cerned, no instructions having been
received from Germany, and the German
Consul General making no application
for his arrest. Kirshein was Immediately
rearrested, however, on Supreme Court
order, on complaint of man here who
charges him with swindling him out of
5000 thalers in Culm, in November last,
and was committed to Jail.
The Beecher investigating committee
held four hours session in the Office of
one of the members here yesterday,
during which time the report previously
prepared was read over and carefully
revised, and is now ready to be submit
ted to the examining committee of the
church on Friday evening. 1t will be
previously printed so as to furnish it cor
rectly to the press.
The Thirteenth Annual Convention of
the Fenian Brotherhood, which opened
Tuesday, was resumed yesterday. More
than one hundred delegates were pres
ent, including some of the most promi-
nent Fenians in the United States
The object of the Convention is to seek
a close union between the Fenians of
this. country and those of Ireland. The
Convention will be in session until Sat
urday next
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
CIVIL DISTRICTS.

No. At Union Academy. Congressional
convention, tw o delegates; county convent
ton. five delegates.
No. Fat Milwood. Congressional conven !
ton, two delegates; county convention, four
delegates.
No. AT Lucy. Congressional convention. >,
two delegates; county convention, five dele
gates.
No. AT Old Union. Congressional con-
vention. one delegate; county convention,
three delegates.
No. Sat Big Springs. Congressional con-
vention. one delegate; county convention.
three delegates.
ton, three delegates; county convention
seven delegates.
No. TAT Bartlett. Congressional conven
ton. three delegates; county convention, six
delegates.
No. Sat wythe Depot and Log Union.
Congressional conventions, one delegate {;
county convention, three delegates.
No Sat Fisherville. Congressional con-
vention. three delegates; county conventions,
five delegates.
No. lO-At Collierville. Congressional con-
vention. three delegates; county convention,
six delegates.
No. 1l-At Germantown. Congressional
convention, two delegates; county conven-
ton, four delegates.
No. Pat Buntyn's and Oakvil1e. Congress
sional convention, TWO delegates; county con-
vention, four delegates.
No. bat Arnold's. Congressional con-
vention, one delegate; county convention,
two delegates.
No. l6-At Albert Pike Lodge. Congress
sional convention, one delegate county con-
vention, four delegates.
No. 17-At McConnell's Church. Congress
sionol convention, one delegate; county con-
venton. one delegate.
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s. = o. 90 o o o
TO BE GIVEN AwAYi
A New Feature, To-wit: A Gift is Guaran
teed to one of every ten Consecutive
Numbers.
OF GIFTS.

GOO CASH dIFIss aggregatlnE ''.''''.'.'S-lV'OOV
Whole Tickets $40; Half Tickets, So; Quar-
ter Tickets, 50 so; Eleven Whole TICKETS or
TWENTY-FIVE Half Tickets for SlOO. NO dis
count on less amount.
No Individual Benefits.
This Concert is strictly fer MASONIC pur-
poses, aud will be conducted with the same
iiberality, honesty and fairness which cnar-
acterized the first enterI rise.
A0'si'-S~ JOHN L. ROPER, President.
For Tickets and Circulars giving full infor-
nation. address,
Henry V. Moore. secretary
MASONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
~ Information furnished by Joe Locke;
$50 Main street, Room I. up-atairs: n4-xl1-s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
The Cincinnati Exc"rsiOn Party.

NEWPORT, R. l., August 27.-The
steamship City of Pekin, with excur-
sionists on board, reached here at one
o clock this morning. The President
and party left the steamer about nine
o'clock for an excursion to Martha's
Vineyard.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

A Scotch Newspaper relates that
beggar wife, on receiving gratuiiy from
Rev. John Skinner, Of Langside, author
Of Tulloogorum," said to him by way
Of thanks, Oh, sir, | houp that ye and
your family will be in heaven the NIGHT.
F" Well, said Skinner. I'm very much
obliged to you, only you need not TO
have been 50 particular about the time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

one OF Barnum's performers is reg
ular licensed preacher, and varies the
moaotony Of the saw-dust by preaching
to country congregations on Sundays.
This - whipping the devil around the
center pole instead Of the stump.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

The elections for the month of Sep
TENDER are as follows: Vermont on the
list will elect State officers and three
members of Congress. The State is at
present represented by three Republi-
cans. California votes on the I'd, and
elects State officers and four members
Of Congress. The State is at present
represented by three Republicans and
one Democrat. Maine votes on the l4th,
and elects State officers and members of
Congress. In the present Congress
Maine is represented by FIVE Republ-
cans. As the Democrats have only one
from the three States Of
Vermont, California and Maine, it is not
likely that we shall encounter any great
losses. The chances are that we shall
make great gains.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

AN immense amount Of work has been
cut out for the next Legislature, and for
this reason our best men should be
sent to represent Memphis aud Shelby
oountv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

TIE Chicago Times insists that the
Democratic and Conservative platform
declares for reputation Of the bonded
debt. TeRnesseeans favor retrenchment
and not Reputation, but they are also
opposed to a State having preferred
creditors-either bondholers or others.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

The jewelers. have been sent for from
Paris to value the jewels and precious
stones, etc, which are in the Popes
possession, and which he proposes to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

TIE Democrats, Conservatives and
Independents Of Louisiana have organ
lied and have called it The Peoples
p.rt-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

The Old Line Wings Of Tennessee
are enthusiastically in favor OF taking
Porter-for two years-and repeat
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PROFESSIONAL.
ISHAM G. HARRIS,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS.
w State and Federal, of Shelby county,
and Supreme Court Of Tennessee. Office
New Bethel Block-the one formerly occupied
by Harris 4 Pillow. lA.l
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CONCERT.

THIS ENTERPRISE is CONDUCTED BY
the Masonic Relief Association, Of Nor
folk. Va, under authority Of the Virginia
Legislature TACT passed March 8, 1873 for the
sonic Temple now in course of erection in
Norfolk.
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On the Sd Day Of september, 1874

And in the wards in the city of Memphis
from O'Clock p. m. to s clock p M, on said
Sd day Of September, 1874; and said sub conf
mittees are hereby instructed that every Dem
ocrat Liberal or Conservative citizen is aul
thorized to vote. for said delegates, proyid ed
he i, resident voter Of his civil district Of
ward. and will support the nominees of thd
conventions hereby called; and said commit
tees are hereby instructed that they are to b
the sole judges as to whether the said appli,
cant is entitled to vote under the qualificaI
tions above set forth; and they will appoint
two of their number to record the names o.
the voters, and mako return Of said election
to the chairman OF the Executive Board with
out delay.
The election on said Sd day of September. al
above stated. will be for seventy-six delegates
to the Congressional Convention, called tC
meet at Bolivar, Tennessee, on September s,
1874; and also for one hundred and seventy
three delegates to the County Convention
which is hereby called to meet in the Exposi-
ton Building. in the city of Memphis, Ten
nessee. on Tuesday, September Is, 1874; and
the said election on the said Sd day OF Sep
TENDER, 1874, will be for the number Of dele
gates and az the places in said civil districts
and wards as follows:
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DELEGATE ELECTsoH.
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
mn Surrpv CoUNTY
MEMPHIS. TENN., August Is. 1874.

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF SHELBY
4 county, appointed under the Bartlett reso
buttons and re- appointed by the mass eonven
ton of the people of Shelby county on the It'll
inst. hereby order that the sub COMMITTEE
whose names wero published in the order o
May 20, 1874, and which said sub-commit ee
are hereby re.appointed shall open and hole
an election for the number Of delegates here
civil districts and wards named in said orde
Of May 80, 1874 the election of said delegate
to be by ballot; to be held by said sub com
mittees, in the civil districts from IL o'clOcl
N. to 6 o'clock PM,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

MANHOOD REsTORRD-A VICTIM OF
0l youthful imprudence, causing prema-
ture decay, nervous debility, etc, having
tried in vain every known remedy, has iouno
his fellow suffererF. Address j H. REEVES,
rs Nassau street. New York. eod-lll. xix.az
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For State Senate.
We are authorised TO announce A. b.
HAYNES as a candidate for the State Senate.
subject TO the action Of the Shelby County
Convention to assemble September 18th.
For Congress.
THOMAS @. LOWE. Of this city. is a can
didate for Congress to represent the Memphis
District, and will submit his name TO the Con-
eressional Convention at Bolivar the sth OF
September. oStc
To the people Of Shelby. Fayette and Harde-
man counties:
i respectfully announce myself a candidate
for Congress to represent your district IN the
Congress Of tho United States. My name
will. therefore, be submitted To-, and will be
governed By. the Convention which meets in
49, i4-5 i''N '''' - HOSEA TOWNSEND.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

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Memphis. Ausust q. 1874.
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