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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19
Criminal Court.

In the Criminal Court to day the fol
lowing persons we're sentenced to the
penitentiary: Aaron Brown, breaking
into house and committing larceny,
FIVE years; William Anderson, larceny,
five years. The court is engaged to-day
in hearing the argument of counsel in
the burglary and robbery case of Louis
Jefferson, who is charged with the out
RACES committed at the residence of Mr..
Durani, on the Pigeon Roost road, near
Central Point, sometime since.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19
DRESS MILLINERY.
LEunRIE RROS.

inform the Ladies that they have
duplicated those elegant Pattern
Hats o much admired at their Open
ing, and will open this week another
grand assortment al greatly redUc-
ed prices. These stylish good are
made of finest materials, elegant
Ostrich PIumes, and Ornamented
with best taste.
Large STOCK, ana nRIT the prices
sold elsewhere.
LEUBRIE BROS,
900 and 222 n ain street.
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kahn q FREIBER0'S

/" GRAND OPENING IS
OF 100 dOx. pairs real French
embroidered black kid
gloves, soc.
2Opcs. IO-4 Sheeting, 3Oc.
1000 pcs. elegant prints, Toe.
Prettiest caIicOes i'm the city.
400, III and I73 Main street,
corner of Poplar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19
Cokei Cokeii Cokni,I

Now is the time to buy coke, before
the bad weather sets in and the price adj
vances, as it will later in the season.
For sale by all the coal dealers and the
Gas company. $50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

SCHOOL books, embracing every book
now in use at either public or private
schools in the city, can be focnd at
Mansfords, corner Second and Monroe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

Il appears that it was not fright that
made Kellogg's hair turn gray while he
was at the New Orleans Custom House.
When be ran from the Executive cham
Der be forgot 10 take his dye.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

Billy Liebeu, at No. 1864 Main street,
has all the latest pietorisls, daily papers,
ETC., from all parts Of the country. Also
Cooley, Demorest, Harper, Leslie,
mOnthlies for November, and Nast's
Comic Almane for 1876
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

President GRANT has been at bis post
only tweuty.three days since Congress
adjourned on the 22d Of June. Never
theless, It is presumed that be managed
in those days to draw his little salary
The officers Of the Cabinet have likewise
been absent, with the exception Of Will
iams. who remained to run the Southern
outrage mill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

Fashionable women in Paris now wear
attached 70 q belt around their waists an
alms iag. a fan, a card case, q pocket
book, an umbrella. turnip watch, q pin
cushion soPe ivory tablets, and little
mirror.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19
PUBLICATIONS.
AppletOn's CyclOpe ia, Revised
THE standard Work Of the age.
A LIBRARY IN ITSELF
PUBLICATION.
EVERY FAMILY NEEDS IT.

ANENTERPRIsB FOR AMERICANS TO
a be proud Of. No rehash Of other Cyclic
1Tdias or dictionaries. but wholly an Ameri-
can production by the ablest writer's. lar ex-
ceiling any foreign work Of the kind ever
cot IN. Brought fully up 10 the present time
In every branch, it contains the fullest and
latest information on all subjects pertaining
to a CyolopRdia. and Is, in every respect. re-
liable. No man who wishes 70 keep pace with
the times can afford 70 be without IL.
Mr. m. Mallam' z engagements for this work,
and his books, have been turned over 70 the
underlined and will be hlled accordingly.
j. n. TRELIGH a CO..
Room Z, Planters Insurance Building. No. Al
Madison street. A-is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19
NOTICE.

sulI on Hand! oysters, Fish and
Camel
AsI have taken the agency for ID.
Edwards Norfolk oysters, / will say that
will guarantee to sell the best, and at
the lowest prices. As have given up
my old stand will thank all my old
customers and friends to give me a call
at my new stand, No. 29S Second street,
between Madison and Monroe.
j. d. EDWARDS.
Agent for II. Edwards. Norfolk, Va.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

poErER spd Maynard spoke at Nash
vile Saturday, wben Maynard vas nearer
The eubsrnaiorial chsiF than be will be
again IN many q day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

CANNON-At Bartlett. Tenn. on October
18th. Mrs. AGNES CANNON. relict of the late
Henry Cannon.
She was good neighbor. devoted mother,
an exemplary Christian, and after a life of
usefulness, has gone to meet her reward. l.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

MANHOOD RESTORED-A VICTIM OF
Nl youthful imprudence. causing prema-
ture decay, nervous debility. etc. having
tried In vain every known remedy. has found
\ sin ltself-cure. which be will send free 70
his r. ow sufererE. Address J h REEVES.
rs Ma az street, New York. eod-2-Ix-S1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19
A Blg Thing ON Ice.

Go to Sol Coleman's Rosa Concha
cigar house and ASK FOR IT. The place
il at 200 Main street,
40t near Washington.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

A. II. STEPHENS says be would have
10 objection TO a Presidential third term
ps.-baps be is thinking Of third term
in Co,1gress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

SEvENTY-FIvE cent. school caps al
Cohen's. AZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

SO to $1O00-Invested m stocks aud
gold pays 200 per cent. a month. Send
for particulars. Tuubridge 8 Co., bank
ers, ? Wall street n. Y. s6dtW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

An Irish waiter girl in a hotel al
Burlington, Vt, has been left fortune
Of 81 500, 600 by the will Of q relative in
Ireland.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

CALcNIYIEG reduced to science aud
executed cheap by Hook & LaGrill, 326
Second street 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

FRESH Northern lake fish received
daily by express at Victor D. Fuchs, Al
Jefferson street. l49T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

OYSTERS. shell, stew, fry or any
style, at RaggiO's, 10 Jefferson st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

sIeSs executed in every variety, neat,
cheap and durable, by Hook & LaGrill,
1876 Second street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

PianOsi Organs! The best
and cheapest at HOIlen-
berg's," 2O4 Main street. lot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

FREsn oysters and lake fish received
daily at S. Clements, 80 Beal street.
A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19
AUCTION.
PUBLIC SALE.

ny ORDER OF JAMES A. ANDERSON,
- administrator Of the estate Of David Bell,
deceased, we vii proceed 70 sell 70 tne o. ness
bidder. TO nay charges thereon, one twO-hofse
baggage wagon, new, on October "A, 1874, at II
O'Clock a m. in front Of our shop. corner OF
Monroe and DeSoto streets.
9slT KOUSH 4 CUNNINGHAM.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19
MASONIC.

TNHE STATED CONYoCATI0N OF MEM
i phis Royal Arch Chapter No. 95, will be
held this (M0NDAY) evening. Oct. 18th, at
O'Clock in new Masonic Hall, Gayoso Block.
for dispatch of business. All h. A. Masons
fraternally invited. By order
W. 5. MATHEWS, II. P.
r. w. SHELTON. Sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

OYSTERS, she'll, stew, fry or any
style, at Folks, 292 Front SO. At
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

HOIIenberg, no. 294 Main
street, has everything in the
music line fresh aGlOw prices.
In4
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democratic and Conservative Parry.

For Governor.
JAMES D. PORTER. of Henry County.
For Congress. Tenth District.
H. CASEY YOUNG. of Shelby County
shelby County Ticket.
iSenaiors.Hs
JOHN OvERT0N, JR.,
A.. HAYNES.
Representatives..
J.HARvEY MATHES.
JOHN A. R0USH.
HUGH D. GREER.
GEO. R. WYNN,>
GEO. B. PETERS,
GEO. R. powell.
F7o,erial Senator..
PEYToN J. SMITH. Of Upton County.
F7otsrial Representatives,
John NJ. GALLOWAY. Of Fsyette County
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

RAILROAD caps at Cohen's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

IS hats for s. At Cohen 5.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

Received daily by express at
I VIcToR D. FUcHs, a Jefferson Ct.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-19

the usual promenade concert will be
given and the building visited by a large
crowd Of both city and country visitors
New-York tribune., 1874-04-11
THE MoIETY SYSTEM.

TO the Edifor OF The rrfbune.
SIR Few of the mercantile community ap-
preciate the meaning OF the word moety. The common
acceptstion IA a small Insignificant portion out tho
word means Just one-half-not jot less 10 'hes"
hunters pocket the half with the utmost equa-
nimity. backed, they are, by the ~ho'e army aeu
navy of the United states although m Is equAiy 'ruo
that the charge which this whole machinery oi OPP
preston In motion may be sworn IN secret o' any Out
cast Of society.
The merchants are slow 10 ao'' NOV "''us W "ioaN
tbe Iay hn, the feeling Is one deeprnOted sense OF
wrong mar nust sooner or later, and with all tho
more f.rceness beeause's e'so long repressed.
Let those In hgh places take heed IN te and sweep
amen odIous enactInents from the statute book They
ower ths country the eyes OF all civilized nations.
and are a disgrace 10 the age IN which We i've
Nse- York, April lsTA. h"oRrEh
New-York tribune., 1874-04-11
ARGUMENTS FOR CREMATION.

DEsIRABIIIrY OF AGITATING THE sUBJECr-REASONS
URGED IN FAVOR OF BURNING THE DEAD.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Accept my thanks for your articles
concerning cremation. IL is good to agtate this subject
for thus mankind educated TO higher standards OF
perfection. BY effort fulfill mission here. We
should not remain satisfied with any custom prin-
cple If a better presents itself for acceptance.
Please present these ideas to your readers in favor Of
this doctrine.
!. Death is only a change new birth; but this
change "of mOlderng for ages In the grave, TO any
sensitive mind is terrible.
H. This body is dear to as the tabernacle OF the
spirit When this spirit leaves it becomes loathso me-
Justice and love then demand its annihilation.
III The ruin OF any cherished love Of the soul is sor
rowfu to contemplate but to know that in this loss and
ruin, this temple becomes peOped with corruption is
hard indeed 10 contemplate.
" Our custom OF Christian burial does not compare
in dignity with the rites OF many other nations. Moses
disappeared the Mount " the ancents built stone
sepuchers and pyramids and our Indians shroud their
braves with their trophies and place them beside the
for the Great Spirit 10 carry 10 happy hunting
grounds"
V. Our present lives continual beautiful process
Of cremation wasting, changing to build anew.
To my mind the old method OF committing the loved
form 10 the tomb. cold, damp. and corruption Is
heathenish, while IL would seem joyful 10 be
leased quickly TO purify with fire this poor mortal part
which now dies daily" and makes my spirit 90 on
YEARLY. Yours, SYLyANUs.
Netc- York, April 6, 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-11
DouBTER OF ASTRONOMICAL FACTS.

SIR: In the astronomical lectures of Prof.
Proctor. as published in THE TRIBUNE, all OF which
read with interest. many assertions made which
cannot fully comprehend the for. and therefore
hope. for better understanding OF the subject that you
Will permit through your columns. to ask OF astron-
omers few questions:
II the sun, he says. "gives out as much heat as
would be given out by burning IL tons
OF coal in every second" and In the South OF Africa
great that at the depth % four inches below the sand
the thermometer rises to 1902" enabling one TO "bro
steaks or boil eggs" why Is It that, on the peaks OF
Mounts Chimborazo and Cayambe In Ecuador, not one
degree from the equatorial line. rs we'll as on the SUN
mts of Kenia and Kilims Marc. In Zanguebar, Africa,
also but one or two degrees south OF the equator per
petual and loo may be foundf In fact. Is s said
New-York tribune., 1874-04-11

true way 10 root out liquor sellers then, Ia 10 root IN
fruit trees t may seem slow method to our energetic
crusaders but IT II not SO slow as IL appears The cVl
OF centuries caupot be eradcatcd in year or In ten
years and the still small voice which Is manestln
the growth OF the fruit tree may be far more powerful
and more Godke than the mighty word OF orators OF
the thunder F" of legislature -
do not consider fruit 10 be the one thing neeuu
by any means to eradicate alcoholic or other lnenper
ance though regarding 1t the physiological remedy
Tho character social remedies that should be applied
ia indicated IN your editorial of April !; anu what one
English woman did. in providing more attractive plces
OF resort than rhe liquor store indicates what our many
American women engaged IN the crusade" might DO,
with far greater practical and permanent results tha
be accomplished by prayers ,lae are se1 , ~
men To overcome ehectualy strong desIre, wo must
present superior attractions could say much more on
orbtds The MAN need however that the matter should
be considered consructyey that the cause should DC as
certaned and removed, rather than so mucn ohrrgy
should he expended on mere effects. A CklD"h'
Washington, ID. o., April 6, 1874
New-York tribune., 1874-04-11
TIE NEW posT.oFFIcE BUILDING.

The officials in charge of the construction of
the Pos-Ofice building have received the final
plans. The sub-celar will contain the engines boilers
furnaces and other machinery necessary for heating
and ventilatng the building and moving the numerous
elevators. The upper portion Of the building will be
used Jointly for the PosOce and the Federal Courts
and Offices. The basement will contain single OF
more than acre In area This Will be the general
workng.room Of the Post-Ofice, where letters news
papers, and packages will be sorted for the
mails. Ten elevators will from this floor
10 the first story, which contains a single
room, partly surrounded by lobby. THIS
apartment will be devoted 10 the Post-Ofice proper
where letters will be received and delivered while the
lobby will be for the of the public The lock boxes
so limited In number, will be increased to ve
Elk thousand On the City Hall side of the second story
will be the rooms OF the United States District and
Circuit Courts and Chambers. The third and fourth
stories will be used for the criminal branch OF
United States Courts the of the United States
Judges the Offices OF the DistrictAttorney and those
of the Commissioners. clerks, marshals and other
officers connected with the Federal courts In this city
the fourth story OF the City Han side Will he several
rooms for the law library. The attic Will be
record rooms and lodgings for jant0rs and watch
New-York tribune., 1874-04-11
sTABUILTTY IN FINANCES NECESSARY 10
PROSPERITY.

CryRrFNcY DFBAUCHED BY THE SECREAkf-NALOho
UNSETTLED AND THE VOLUME OF THE CUR
prvcy CHANGED BY THE FIAT OF SINGLE Off
CIAL-
TO ihe Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Stability in its finances is prerequisite
70 nations exisence-in fact the proximate cause of
all revolutions to be sought in disordered finances
country which has resorted to an lrredeemabe cur
rency has, by this very act lost in great measure ITS
capacity Judging correctly of the requisite volume for
its own needs and is therefore, in greater peril from
the incompetence the lack Of moral principle or firm
ness finance minister than from any other source
or from all other sources whatever. The worlds
standard OF value god and whenever the currency OF
cOuntry.ceases to be convertible at pleasure into IT,
that the financial regulator of that country is
gone The capacity to employ such a currency being
enlarged its redundancy is uncontrolled by any re-
demption Its purchasing power gradually decreases,
WHILE a necessary consequence, the necessity Tor IL
increases proportionay Hence the need of the clear
est comprehension of the laws OF finance and the most
heroic adhesion TO them In the regulation OF nations
finances
The unreasonable demand for more of the irredeem-
able promises of our Government, which most unques
onaby from the debtor interest OF the country
and the unauthorized issue by the Secretary OF
the Treasury Of portion of retired sum OF siOOOOoO
Of greenbacks show into whaa state OF decentralization
the finances have fallen Surely the manner with which
the people have been accustomed to regard the pre-
sumed ability OF the Secretary will be lessened when
they learn, that time Of profound peace, with the
smallest provOcaton conceivable the latter has had re-
to the printing press TO relieve his necesstes Is
the Secretary that the currency OF any specie
paving country previous to 1860 for instance or
that of England to-day is almost constant quantity
And ia lie aware that he has debauched our currency
aud decreased the purchasing power OF 10 the extent
of unsethug the values OF an descriptions OF pro@Ptl @
New-York tribune., 1874-04-11
LESSON IN POSTAGE RATES.

SIR: Is Is not about time the childish cir
cumIocutlon of the Postoice Department about In
sutncienty padp Letters was correctedi March 80, In
mailing several letters one 10 correspondent in an sd
Joining state had placed on It by mistake twocent
stamp the three-cent one probably going on letter for
city delivery April received my letter Enclosed IN an
official envelope Department at Washington. Iho
difference TO the Department between TINS course ann
uO'''Vi'"s ny 'N'''A 80 - w. Cruts.
Postaae to and from ""
Prrte envelope and opening letter Tor a4fes' m
Unpaid postage yena eocteJ eofvsponees' 10
r-.-,. .............. %
All that by being pat t. the most inconvenience pos
sible NAV be taught "a lesson Of carefulness IIuH
this ia paternal Government! All this for AGENT u
Netc- York. April 7, le1i.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-11
A CALL FOR THE OPPONENTS OF INITIATION TO
ORGANIZE.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
1. L Il Liam tha cilnt1Lnn nf ~


SIR 1t has always been the custom of the
Engshspeaking people undertake the work OF RENE
dying public wrongs, overthrowing public evils, by
means of voluntary associations organized for such
purpose. The last 30 years abound in examples. The
"Ant-Corn Law League" the Free Trade League
and similar organic itiOns in England; the "Ant-
Slavery Society,"" the Temperance Society,"" and the
Ike in this country noted instances. And the his
tory OF the time is evidence of what they accomplished
The same applied TO the PRONUNCIATION Of correct
principles and actions in regard to currency cannot
but lead to corresponding results The present ten
dency toward imitation is only movement, In disguise,
and by not very circuitous path, toward downright
reputation. Let societies. therefore. be organized
throughout the country to prevent this fatal step being
taken 1t Will not be hard to find name which In Itself
will summon good citizens to its membership and TO
work in its behalf The "Anti-Repudiauon League
the Resumption League" the AntiInfatiOn League
whatever name you choose, it expresses clearly the
idea should be organized at once IN New-iork, with
branches throughout the country; and the work Of dis
seminating true principles regard to the currency
ard checking the downward tendency by the press ana
by public meetings. should be entered upon without
delay Let have such an organization ana IT'S gOod
,york Will be felt at once H. 5.
Net- York, April 6, 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-11
MR. CROLYS OBJECTIONS TO CREMATION
A REPLY FROM AN ADVOCATE OF BURNlNG-THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PROCESSES ONLY

MR.. CROLY'S OBJECTIONS TO CREMATION.
A REPLY FROM AN ADVOCATE OF BURNING-THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PROCESSES ONLY
ONE OF TIME.
To the EditOr OF The Trfbnne
SIR: Mr.. d. &. Croly writes in The TRIBUNE
to-day:
First. That am far moro interested in people being
well born than IN the method of their Dnrldl anu en-
tertan the opinion that AL organLed tn3ris sG % Do
10 the physical mental and moral wclbeng or the race
and any agitation for change In the dlSposal OIL
the remains seems ~ me 10 DC WasteIu
Mr. Croly is snguary successful in misunderstanding
the object OF the agitation about cremation. II Is pre-
cisely the physical mental. and moral weDelng OF
the that look, and protest against method
OF disposng OF the dead that believed to be uniay0r
able thereto. Again:
Second: The method OF dsposng OF the dead depends
very largely upon the religious faith OF the people 90
long a. the resurrection Of the body Is cardinal uOc
trne OF the Christian religion 1t Will be idle To attempt
any movement for return TO the pagan method No
matter what sentimental sanitary OF eceutuc reasons
could be urged they will weigh as nothing against
founded upon religious creed and what Is To US
lmmemoral habit.
The body is composed OF certain elements into which
it is equally resolved by cremation aud inhumation
The only difference is one of time the process The
final result is the q Even 1t not So how can
Christian believe that any disposition he can make OF
his body can be obstacle to the pass Of the Almighty
Again:
Third Ifit were possible however generally to change
the method Of dsposng OF human remains, should OPP
pose cremation being waste OF material which might
be utilized by dsposng OF the corpse as 10 add TO the
fertility of the soil.
Is Mr. Croly aware that matter is indestructiblef
What he suppose becomes of the volatile products
Of cremation Is it really necessary to inform him that
they are carried in the air to plants and treesi They
are thus utilized" in small fraction of the time re-
qured by the most speedy decomposition attainable
from direct application the soil The small residue OF
ashes can be preserved memorial, or II Mr.. Croy
prefers are also Immediately available for fertilization
Fourth: In view Of the sparseness OF our population
do not see there be any embarrassment IN find
ing cemeteries and grayeyards enough for all who are
likely die In this country within the next ten CEN
turles
As this is indirect admission that population may
be dense to require some change from inhumatlon
have nothing but thanks give for such concession
from opponent. I.
Ner- York. April g. 1874.