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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
The I,Iro Of EdwIn Forrest.

The Life Of Edwin Forrest, with rem
iniscences aud personal recollections o.
the great American trsgodian, by JameI
Rees Cooley Cibber), which have beer
appearing for several months past ia
weekly instalments, in the Philadelphia
Sunday Mercury, is now in press. AND
will be published in few days in book
form by T. B. Peterson 4 Brothers, 3O6
Chestnut street, Philadelphia. The au
thor, Mr.. Rees, was not only a warm ad
mirer Of the tragedian, but longtime
friend; one of the few men who under.
stood Mr.. Forrest not only professionally
but socially, and he had opportunities
possessed by no one else, Of appreciat.
ing his character in the private details OF
his career. He has written and added
to the work as originally published in
the Sunday Mercury, several introduce
tory chapters, which contain full and
complete history of Mr.. Forests life,
from the time OF his birth until the time
of his death, as we'll as many anecdotes
and incidents which have never been
collected nor published before. He has
also carefully revised and rewritten the
whole Of his "reminiscences and personal
recollections, and the whole will now be
published in one large duodecimo volume
of near six hundred pages, and be printed
from new type on the finest white paper.
Every copy of the work will contain
portrait of Edwin Forrest, engraved on
steel, in line and stipple, in the finest
style of the engrsver's art, from the last
picture for which Mr.. Forrest sat, and
which he pronounced to be the best por.
trait ever taken of himself, as well as
copy of his autograph, and his last will
in full. The work will be bound in mo-
rocco cloth, gilt back, and be sold to
subscribers at the low price of two dol
lars copy. Advance copies of this
work will be sent, postpaid, to all sub.
scribers, prior to the day of publication,
upon any one renting the price, two
dollars, at once to the publishers, T. B.
Peterson & Brothers, 306 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia. All copies of this work
subscribed for prior to the day of publ
cation, will contain proof impressions of
the portrait of Edwin Forrest on India
proof paper; therefore, all persons wish
ing proof impressions of Mr.. Forests
portrait, must send their orders at once
to the publishers, as the first impressions
are always the best, and all copies Of the
work will be sent to subscribers in the |!
order they are subscribed for. Agents
and canvassers are wanted everywhere
to engage in the sale of the above work,
who can make large wages at it. Ad-
dress all orders and letters to the pub |
fishers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
nes,ructiYa Fire.

SOUrH NoEwALK, CoNN., February 2.
A destructive FIRE occurred yesterday
morning in Hopkins iiEerT stable, and
soon spread the old Well Hotel, and
botA we're burned to the ground. South
Norsaik has no fire engine, and the
Norwalk steamer bad to be sent for, but
arrived too late. SixteeE sorses, large
quantity Of harness. feed, and. several
carriages, we're burned; loss, $4,000;
ex-Msyor Ely, owner Of the building,
loss $4,000; insured. Stedman &
Sons, hotel keepers, loss, $4,000; in
sared for SSOOO Hopkins loses $25,-
600 on horses, harness, feed, etc; no in
suraaee. It is believed to be the sct Of
an incendiary
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
rpr EEALrH QUESTION.

The sanitary condition OF this city
:. onvth;ng lint satisfactory to a close
ohsarver We do not care to draw the
nicture, hoping that change will soon
,nLo nlace for the better. The question
might be asked, Have we Board OF
HEALTH Nominally yes; practically
no The health ordinance passed a
uontb or two ago abolished the old
Roord but we presume the members
hold over until notified of reappoint-
m.nt or confronted by their sue
cessors The Secretary is on duty
at his office. but the other members,
perhaps from want OF means ana
foo;l;t;es seem to be doing nothing
in their official capacity whatever.
1t is frequently remarked that the city
was never known to be in a more filthy
condition. The germs of disease yet
linper dormant in many houses ana
hack wards to be warmed into vitality by
the summers Gun. The utmost vigilance
will be required to make Memphis epi-
demic.proof between now ana NOT
weather. The health question Is the
most serious one with which the new ad-
mipistration will have TO deal. An
other epidemic would be most fatal to
the future recovery and prosperity oil
Memphis. With the recent experience
fresh in the public mind, and the SAM
tarv science that can be brought to our
aid the city can be made as healthy ana
as safe as any other place in the same
latitude. But the local causes have to
he removed and that soon, for when warm
weather comes removal Of the accu-
INFLATED filth from alleys and back yards
would FIJI the air with foul vapors and
breed certain pestilence and death.
When the new board is announced we
hone to see it 60 to work and carry out
with the utmost rigor the provisions OF
the Health ordinance, else there will be
a most fearful responsibility at some
body's door. As soon as Mayor League
has The city government fairly in hand
it is safe to presume, without knowing
his views, that he will take prompt action,
and we have the utmost confidence that
he will prove equal to this great emer-
geney.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
WEST TENNESSEE INSANE ASYLUM

We learn from the Humboldt Journal
that the commissioners appointed by
the Governor, in obedience TO an act of
the last session of the Legislature, to
locate and superintend the building of
an asylum for the insane in West Ten
nessee, met at the residence of Colonel
G. W. Day, IN Humboldt, last Monday.
Colonel G. W. Day, Of Humboldt; Col.
Gardner, OF Dresden, and DR.. W. Z.
Rogers, of Memphis. are the commits
sioners. They advertise until March
9th for the three hundred acres required
for locating the new insane hospital.
The location of such an institution is
indirectly a considerable benefit to the
surrounding country, as it involves, first
the outlay of $75.GGG in its coustruc.
ton and an annual expendl-
ture of several thousands of dol
lars. which will be Of more or
less benefit to the immediate neighbor-
hood. We think in all reason that Shell.
by county has superior claims. Ia the
first place her people pay nearly as
much taxes as all the rest of West Ten
sessee. Her population is almost great
enough 10 admit q new State into the
Union, and from being situated upon
the border OF three States, has to receive
and care for the paupsrs. lunatics, and
floating classes of a large adjacent sec
ton Of tue country, to say nothisg OF the
outcasts from other cities and towns up
aud down the river. Outside Of Mem
phis Shelby is As healthy as any
other county in West Tennessee, and
inasmuch az she gets the credit Of fur
nishing such large number Of the 10.
mates of the State lunatic asylum, and
pays taxes in proportion. we think it
simple matter of justice and right 10
locate the West Tennessee esyiem near
Memphis. To take Shelby county oa,
OF lue otate NOul4 iHcItttoe A~A1o iA rue
other counties from twenty-five to fifty
per cent, while any other West Tennes-
see county except Madison could be de-
Quoted from the schedule without making
any material difference in the pro rata
of taxation. Before tie West Ten
nesses asylum is located we trust
the commissioners who represent all
the counties, and not any particular
locality, will give due weight to these
aud other considerations bearing d.
rectly on the subject. We viii suggest,
however, that Shelby county could well
afford to give three hundred acres Of
land in a suitable locality, say from four
to fifteen miles out from Memphis, to
secure the location. Who viii make
such q mover
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
LEOAL
NOn-ResIdent Notice.

mo. 1857. r. d.
In the First Chaneery Court ii Shelby County.
Tennessee.
Louis Hanauer ct 81. composing the firm Of
sehoolfeld, hanauer x Co. vs.. Il. j. HaW-
kins q als.
IT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause that the defendants. Il. j. Haw-
kins. 0. II. Kirby, j. NJ. Allen and Perry Nu-
gent, are nop-Tesidents Of the State of Ten
neEsee, ana that the defendant 4. j. Haw-
aims IL Justly indebted to complainants by
protested draft 10 the sum Of 800 or more,
and that the attachment issued against his
property has been duly levied as appears from
The process in full; il Is therefore ordered,
that they make their appearance herein, at
the courthouse in the city of Memphis,
Tenn, on OF before the hrst Monday in April,
1874, and plead. answer or demur 10 complain
ants bill, OF the came will be taken for con-
fessed as 10 them and set for hearing ex parte;
and that a copy Of this order be published
once week for four successive week. in the
Memphis LEDGFR,
This ID day Of February, 1874.
eopy-aftost; EDMUND A. COLE.
Clerk and Master.
By L. b. MCHEsRY.
Deputy Clerk and Master.
Humes 4 Poston. solicitors for complainant.
l32-lT-lf3-l50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
NEW YORK.

New York, February Z.-lo-uay Is
decidedly the coolest of the season: Inc
Thermometer is ten degrees above zero
A dispatch from Cincinnati gives an
alarming account of poisoning at Au'
rora, Indiana, from eating pork injected
by trichine spiralis. Mrs Threnart'
resident there, had two hogs killed Tor
home consumption one month ago'whlch
had been sick with what is known as the
dropsy. A quantity of sausage was
made with tie meat, Mrs. Threnart and
children partakipg freely. On Tuesday
last they we're all taken sick with pain
in the bowels, vomiting and diarrhea.
The physician treated them for typhoid
fever. The neighbors kindly helped to
nurse them, and Mrs. Ruyter, wife OF
Methodist Clergyman, and her child
partook of the sausage; Miss Davis, Miss
Moluhof and young man named
Kreiger and Mrs. Ross all ate and sick
ened. The meat being examined by
physician, was found literally alive with
trichina. Mrs. Threnarts Oldest boy
and girl and Mrs. Ruyter will undoubt-
edly die. The others may recover. The
case created great alarm in Aurora.
A special from Washington says,
Davies will to-day present in the House
an elaborate statement of the existing
obligations of the Government, with
view to determine every possible reduc-
ton of expenditure. He has caused to
be prepared national balance sheet,
showing on one side all appropriations
made by existing laws, and on the other
present the probable resources OF the
Government; balances against the Gov
eminent are very large. Among these
appropriations Davies thinks about
seventy millions will ultimately be CEN
verted into the treasury.
Yesterday afternoon James Strong
and John McAulife qusrreled at the cor
ner of Thirty-ninth street and Eleventh
avenue. McAuliffe shot Strong in the
head, inaicting dangerous wound
which may prove fatal. He then es-
capped
Private advives received by Cubans
in New York say the Cubsns, under
General Gormez met and defeated the
Spanish force in Trinidad Valley, cap
turing the Commander and the train.
The Commander was shot. A large
Spanish foraging party was captured
near Puerto Principe by Gomez, and
every one executed. Two large sugar
estates at Trinidad have been burned,
worth 100000.
A correspondent to the Tribune from
Havana reports serious engagements in
the interior, in which the Spaniards have
been badly defeated. 1t is reported that
the Spanish General Amman has been
killed. IKE situation is SO bad that it is
said on imperative demand has been
made on the home Government at Mad
rid for additional achievements. The
Spaniards have been making conscripts
of negroes and the inhabitants of the in
terror, and compelling them to go to the
front and fight.
A list is published this morning con-
taining the names of nearly two hundred
and City families who are face to face
with starvation. The amount Of destitu-
ton at the present season Is dreadful.
In a majority of the cases published
the head of the family is sick. The
names are published SO that the cases
may be more accessible 70 charitably
disposed citizens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
HnmlI,on. lhe nefnuIter.

JERSEY Ciry, February At is gen
orally believed that the full extent Of
the defalcation OF Hamilton, the alb
seonding City Treasurer has not yet
been discovered. The Grand Jury re-
sumes the case today. No clue to
Hamilton; or bis whereabouts has not
ye, been found.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
OYSTERS! OYSTERS

Now you can eat oysters. John A.
signaigo, 27s Second, and l6s Main
street, sole agent for Howard & Bro,
Norfolk, Va. Choice select, 45e per
can; mediums, 35c per can; ordinary,
25c per can. 1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02

Corwin offers superior inducements
he has stock Of the finest liquors, and
his apartments are 50 arranged tina, gen
temen and their friends may sit, sip and
converse in private, free from intruders
No better wines. liquors or cigars can be
found ia the city than those kept by Cor
via 10 his cosy saloon, underneath his
famous restaurant, corner Of Madison
and Second streets. l54
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
Miss Nellie Grants Approaching
Marriage.

Washington Special 10 the Herald
Miss Nellie Grants engagement is
one Of the leading topics Of society chat
here. Il will be remembered that Fanny
Kemble, the trsgedienne, who married
Mr. Pierce Butler Of Pailadelpbia and
was afterwsrd divorced from him. had a
younger sister who evinced a great tai.
eDi for music. She studied in Italy and
in Paris, aud made a sensation at seve-
raj concerts, but before she was fairly
on the stage as prims donna she was
HOoed and won by Mr.. Sarioris, a rich
Euglishman Of an old family. Nov.
when Miss Nellie Grant returned from
Europe she made the acquaintance on
the steamer Of the second son Of this
Mr.. and Mrs. SartOris, aud the intimacy
ripened into affection. Just then the
elder brother died, and the fortunate
swain thus becomes the heir 10 the Sar-
toris estate. Il is intimated that the
marriage will come Of in the spring.
aud at the same time Colonel Fred.
Grant viii marry Miss Kitty Cooke, the
eldegt laughter Of the Ex-Governor Of
this District.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
TGet the Best.u

Mr.. Wm. Lieben, the enterprising
newsdeaier, keeps at all times a full
supply Of the leading dailies. weeklies
and monthlies at each Of his two places,
lf2l and 236 Main street. He has re-
ceived all the February magazines.
fGa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02

J. W. X. Browne. the Jefferson street
plumber, gas and steam ftter, is pre-
pared 10 execute 81 orders in bis line
with neainess, cheapness and dispatch.
His number is Is jefferson street, be
tWeea Main and Front 1857
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02

News STAED.-At Mrs. Mansford's
news depot, corner ofSecond aud Non
roe, ihs latest daily papers. monthly
magazines. periodicals and news goods
osn be found. s5f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02

GEN. CnEArHAn is appointed General
Agent for the State for the sale Of Gen.
joseph z. Johnston's narrative of his
military operations in the late war be-
,ween the States. The hook will sell.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
aIun City ahaotlng CIuh.

The members of the Bluff City Shoot
ing Club are requested to assemble at
their hall on next Tuesday evening, the
I'd prox. JOE SPEcHT, JR.,
| l33 Secretary,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02

OvEEroS county has produced eight
Circuit Judges, two Chancsllors and one
Supreme Court Judge, seven Congress-
men. two United States Senators. one
Clerk Of the House Of Representatives
aud one Govcrner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
ASSIGNEE,S SALE.

T WILL OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE FOR
i one week. the stock Of groceries at l94
Vance street, with lease Of store room and fix
lures. W. I. WILSON. Assignee.
13e-1gS ga Front street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02

II Is tie purpose Of Mrs Clarence
Prentice to collect ana publish the liter
airy remains Of her fafhsr-in law. the
late George d. Prentice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02

JupeE J. C. HoUck, of Knoxville has
recently lost a lovely little daughter
seven years old after long and painful
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
NOTICES.
NOTICE.

VlHE BOARD or DIRECTORS OF THE
l. Memphis Industrial Exposition will meet
az their Hall on Monday night. February
10th at ~ o'clock. 10 organize the new
Board. ED. BURKE PICKETT, Sec'y.
NNHE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
L Of the Memphis Building and Savings As
ISOLATION will be held at ~ pm. Monday,
Feb. ID at the Office of the Globe Mutual
Life Insurance Co.. No. al Madison street.
Stockholders are expected to be present. and
will please pay during the day. SO as TO avoid
any delay In the evening. By order
&. II. JUDAH, President.
6 STrPu Seeretary skm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02

BoAED AND ROOMS very low at Com
mereial Hstel. 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
NOTICE.

Az THB COMMERCIAL HOTEL A NUM-
"A Der Of good rooms, with board, as low a.
$50 per month. l3l-l36
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02

HAVE you played on those small tables
az Willen's2 l28t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02

No ONE would play on the large tables
after trying those small ones at Willett's.
l2St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02

Men Of means are often the meanesi
Of men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
Trustees sale.

DY VIRTUE OF The TERMS OF A DEED
ID OF trust 70 me executed on the Slst day Of
May. ls59. By Bernard Myers and his wife.
Margaret A. Myers. duly registered In the
Registers ofice Of this. Shelby county. Ten
nstsee. in Deed Book No. 2. page l75, / will,
On Saturday, ssth Of February, 1874,
At the southeast corner OF Court Square. IN
the city Of Memphis, Iennossse. sell for cash,
70 the highest bidder, the property therein
conveyed and described ~ follows: Being IN
Memphis. shelby county, Tennessee. and be-
ginning a. the northwest intersection Of De-
Soto and Beal streets; thence west with the
north line Of Beal street Is feet; thcnce north
and parallel With DcSoto street rs feet
thence east and parallel with Beal street -
feet 70 Uccoto streets thence south vita ne
west line Of Desots street 10 feet 20 the place
OF BEGINNING, 10 which deed Of trust, for fur
thor description ana reference. reference ~
here made Terms Of rale. cash. equity Of re-
1gmption not barred. sails within legal hourt.
JOHN 5. KERN. Trustee.
Humsi A Posisu, attorneys. l2-l'i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-02
PRONUNCIAMENTO
OF Ye Merry MOmus, King of the
Carnival, who speaks thus to
Our Well-BelOyed and Ruffled
Subjects

By the power in us vested as Menus l, King
Of the Carnival. Prince of Fun and Provider
Of Merriment for the Million. we proclaiUl
Mardi- Gras day of Merriment. Revelry and
Rejoicing. and command eur Armies Of Pleas
ure to rally to our standard. and with one
bold attack to vanquish Care.
Being unable to find any Privates, We
have enlisted every General and Colonel
in the land. and have formed coalition with
the following mighty, formidable powers. and
pronounce our grand Army Of MIRTH inyul-
nerable;
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-31
A might Youth.l

Misst;rundy In Graphic letterffoln WASH
inptou, has this "MrS. SpraGue tellsthiS about
her eldest boy; One day lately at the breakfast
table Senator Sprague said to his. son. "l gu
must understand my boy, that you are the son
of a poor man and will have your own way
to make in the world. l have fifty cents in my
pocket, not q cent more, so alter breakfast ]
think I'll take you out aud get boot-blacklng
apparatus for you. ou must learn TO black
YOUR own boots like poor mans son you
know" The little fellow listened inicntly, then
said: "Wcll, papa, can't black your boots.and
saye YOU somethingo'' 'Oh certainly, IL you
wish" his father answered. The next morn
ing the ,enterpIising youngster rose at day
light, and before anybody was up and could
interfere, had BACKED every boot and shoe
in the Sprague mansion, Including pair OF
his mothers which had been bought recently
for $40, and which of course, were utterly ruin
ed"
INvoLUsTARY SLAtERY.-On Monday, NJ.
N. Horsey, living near Laurel, Delaware arrv-
ed in our town. looking for William Baily, a
Young nan who was bound to him, and who
had run away. lie found Daily who has been
married only about two weeks, living in house
in the suburbs Of the town-captured him, and
took him to Delaware. If this is not involun-
tary servitude, what is?-SmlsJury (Md.) Bache-
l3r.
A new post says Time marches or with
the slow, measured tread of man working
by the day"
st. Paul, Mimi, counts up the names in her
new directory, and triumphantly announces
population OF 4,5o6.
More patents were secured during 1873 fol
Connecticut inventors than for those OF any
other State in the unlon, according to popu
lation.
Sir Samuel Baker says FIRE cannot advance
through grass, even when it is blowing gal
faster than six miles an hour.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-31
BOOK BINDER.

AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURER.
Magazines, Music. and Publications oil all kinds
oound at the lowest rates.
Back Numbers OF Periodicals supplied.
Special attention given to making Account Books
OF every variety OF Ruling and Binding promptly
Satisfaction guaranteed. Orders by mail receive
prompt attention.
MARTIN JOHNSTON,
No. 400 SHlPLEY STREET,
VIININGTON
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-31
CONDENSED MILK.

Is made by carefully evaporating tho watery por-
tion OF Fresh Mlk. adding to it small portion of
white sugar and sealing it up hermetically. In
this way II Will keep TOR years and again be
brought very nearly 10 its naturally liquid state by
the addition OF pure wafer. Ii Is very largely used
in the preparation of food for infants. and is
especially adapt ell TO the of travellers on &C
count OF its portability and answering all the par
p' e. OF fresh milk. Tho best brands are sold by
Z. bRINulIU RSr CO.,
Corner Sixth and Mark ct streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-31

EXTRA NEW DUcKwHEAT MEAL. THE
Il celebrated Silver Mountain Buckwheat Meal
or sale at the lowest wholesale and retail price
W. n. CHANDLER'S
It's -6ll Market Street,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-31
and Western n q
TINE TABLE.

Till M " IN Ihh hAhHANttMFNT Is.
- - Commencing oet .8..
Leave Wilmington IL 81 a m and 5 IS n m
Leave Landenberg 45, & N and 20 % m
Arrive at " llmington 51 a IL, and % m
ArrLye at Landenberg :. l. % a. n and 5tuu
CONNECIlONS-Tralns leaving Wilmington ~
~ y IN with train leaving Phiadelp his at 50 m
Trains leaving Wilmington at 8 IS m conns,- .
with train leaving Philadelphia at 10 D IA
Train arriving at Wilmington at IS IN VIII.
train Tor Philadelphia at 5 10 am
Train arriving ut Wilmington at g "a ui,h .-.,
for Phll adelph hia at 1 ~ D IN " -
sunday Trains w!li be withdrawn alter O,,o.
her lst. ' ~"
sepao o''NhhL' oupt'
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-31

rT>0 THE PUBLIC.
i. The Wilmington and Reading Railroad Com
pany have completed arrang ements to carry Money
Packages and Express Matter to AMI ron all points
on the line OF their road and West Chester.
Also. to all points on the Philadelphia and Read
ing and Catawissa Railroads. including Reading
ingtown, Mahoney City. Mt. Carmel. Norristown.
Pottsyille, &c.
For further information apply at the Depot cor
ner Of Front and Madison streets, Wilmington.
Express matter sent To Franklin Telegraph uff o.
No, West Third street or TO their Depot, Front
and Madison. or orders left with Mem Mullen Seal
delivering agents. will receive prompt attention.
C. STOLZ.
sp6-tf Gent Supt ". L n R. K Co