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During nearly the whole of the night
ing between the British troops ana tne
Ashantees, neither side were able 10 see
the other. The British had TO cut d
path through dense jungle, where the a,
creepers and vines and underground
grew with luxurance only found IN
tropical countries. The enemy were
concealed in the jungle hidden from
view, and the British guns could only DC
directed towards where the Ashantee
GUNS seemed most numerous.
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increased, and the membership, by this
afternoon, will be increased to two hun
bred and seventy, if all the applicants are
elected. The fees have been reduced from
twenty and thirty dollars for individuals
and firms to twelve and fifteen respect
lively per annum. The rooms occupied
by the Chamber at the corner of Front
and Madison are adapted to the pur-
pose and we'll fitted up and convenient
to all classes of business men. The ar
rangements of statistics and current
commercial news is highly satisfactory
to business men, as it is so thoroughly
systematic that facts of any particular
class can be obtained at glance. A
very important meeting is to be held at
four o'clock this afternoon, which will
doubtless be well attended. The adyan-
tages that arise from cooperation begin
to be realized by our merchants, and
hereafter it is quite likely that Memphis
will. as a unit when it becomes essen
tial to take hold of large enterprises.
The voice of the Chamber of Commerce
will mean something then, for it will be
the united expression of our capitalists
and practical business men.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
NEW YORK.
Boss Tweed's Treatment in his
Little Cell,
Arrival of the Steamship
Merrimac.
THE EMIGRANT COMMISSIONERS.
A More Hopeful Condition Of Money
THE EMIHRANI COMMISSIONERS
A More Hopeful Condition Of Money
Matters In London.

New YORK, April 6.-Mr. Stern, ont
of the Commissioners of Charities anC
Correction, and responsible for the con
sideration now shown Tweed, on Black
we'll s island says Tweed is in the safest
and most strictly guarded portion of the
prison, and from which he could moi
escape, unless twenty-five keepers, con-
stantly on guard, were bribed. Further
more, he does not think it devolved
upon the commissioners to make mar
tyr Of Tweed or to exercise any I'M
necessary severity toward him du-
ring his term of Imprisonment. Eos
ter S. Dewey, formerly Yweeds pri-
vate secretary, and now his business
agent, says the room occupied by Tweed
was certainly more comfortable than a
cell, but its furniture was not worth
more than fifty dollars. 1t became a
question with the authorities as to
whether or not some relaxation Of the
prison discipline in his case was not
necessary as an absolute necessity of
health. Tweed was extraordinarily cor
pulent, aad to enable him to move about
with any comfort he was obliged 10
have his body tightly bound up
with cloths. Already in i'll health, his
sentence has had a crushing effect upon
his nervous system, and his condition at
present is really pitiable. If strict dis
cipline was enforced his sentence to i'm
prisonment in the penitenhary would be
equivalent to sentence TO death.
Twelve years imprisonment for INSIDE
meanor was a sentence unparalleled in
the annals Of law, and TEeed's counsel
were very confident that it could be set
aside when an appeal was made to q
higher court of the State.
The steamship Merrimac, from South
America, about whose safety there has
been considerable anxiety, is coming up
the bay.
A German mass meeting will be held
to-night to protest against the proceed
iDgs ofthe Commissioners of Emigra-
ton, majority Of whom, it is asserted,
have usurped the powers delegated to
them for purposes entirely foreign to
their duties, and thereby manifesting
a most profound contempt for the rights
of German emigrants
The London Times money article Of
March Is says that without any absolute
cause of special distrust, the markets
continue in the general state Of dizziness
which has characterized them for months
past, and which is as intense as if we
we're slowly recovering from one Of our
decennial panics. The condition of az
fairs in India, the prolonged default on
money Of American railway bonds
and State stocks, the absence Of
a financial revival at Vienna is appar-
emily hopeless. Anarchy in Spain, and
the uncertainty as to the amount Of Tur.
kish, Egyptian, Peruvian and other
bonds yet remaining TO be placed on the
various exchanges furnish permanent
causes Of depression, which are but
slightly neutralized by the success Of the
Ashantee war and the hopes Of revival
Of trade from q reaction in the coal mar
ket and steady prospect of a moderate
rate Of discount.
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From the First Of April

viii be reduced as to all members, new and
old, from SIS to so for firm membership, and
from SIS TO sl2 for single membership with
ont initiation fee), thus bringing membership
Of the Chamber within the means Of every
citizen who has the slightest interest in the
prosperity Of our city and the important sta
tistical compilations Of receipts and shipment
Of all leading articles Of trade now being
daily and accurately made. Dues prepayable
semi-annually, on the lEt Of April and Octo-
Der. II is hoped that the citisens, business
men and property owners will respond
promptly to the call which will be made on
them. and that the present members win lend
their active influence to the increase Of mem
berlhip and the reduction Of fees.
IN. PETTIGRRW.
President Chamber Of lCOnmGee.
JoHs s. TO0P, Secretary. 1851
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Massachusetts o. 3. senator.

BosroS, April 6.-The eleventh bal
lot for United States Senator was taken
to-day with the following result; Dawes,
g.; HOar, 81; Curtis, So; Adams, q
Banks, G; WAshburne. Whittier, Phil
lips and Pearce received one vote each.
Whole vote, ls4; necessary TO choice, SO.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

/ MEMPHIS THEATER. -To-night Harry
Moreland takes benefit in the Octo
room. The cast of characters is very
good: Jacob McCloskey," Harry More
land; Wah.no-tee, Frank Evans;
Salina Scudder,' Harry Everett, "0ld
Pete" Captain jack George Peyton,'
Edwin f. Knowles Zoe" Mrs. Claude
Hamilton; Dora" May Roberts; MRS.
Peyton," Miss Kate Taylor. Messrs.
Baker and Doyle and the Little General,
the great negro speciality performers
from Whites Opera House, have kindly
consented to appear in the Southern
plantation scene. The Octoroon is a
play full of good situations and startling
scenes, and will attract quite a large
audience. Mr.. Moreland is a good actor
and during the present season has made
every effort to please the theater-going
public. Give him a good benefit to-
night. The 0ctoroon will be presented
again tomorrow evening.
The HOLLAND BENEFIT. Mr.. I. P.
Holland, doorkeeper, and Messrs. Pye
and Bradford, ushers of the theater, take
a benefit on next Wednesday evening,
on which occasion will be presented All
That Glitters Is Not Gold and Robert
Macaire. Messrs. Joseph Brooks and
Herman Waite, two well-known amateurs,
have volunteered to appear in conjunc-
ton with the leading members of the
stock company. The benefciaries have
gotten out an elegant and Illuminated
invitation ticket, which is worthy of
being kept as a SOUVENIR of the occasion.
The benefciaries are worthy gentlemen,
and will receive, what they deserve, a
good benefit.
FRANK EyANs.--On Friday night Mr..
Frank Evans, leading man of the COM
pany, will take a benefit, and will APP
pear in a most attractive drama, which
is undergoing careful rehearsal. Mr..
Evans is fine actor, and has given
evidence of his talents on many occa-
sions during the present season when
supporting stars" and especially so
when supporting King, Lolita, DeBar,
Mrs. Chanfrau, Ovens, etc. The play
selected for the occasion will be an
nounced in due time.
Eff. KHowLEs.-At the matinee, on
Saturday, Mr. Edwin F. Knowles will |
take a benefit in Robertson's charming |
comedy entitled Caste. Those who
witnessed this play presented by the
Wyndhams some years since, have a
lively recollection Of its excellence and |
attractiveness. Mr.. Knowles deserves
the remembrance Of his friends on this
occasion, as during the present dramatic
season he has studied to please the
public.
WRITES Opera HoUsE.--Charley |
White has cosy little place Of amuse-
ment on Jefferson street. Nightly |
crowds Of people are in attendance to
enjoy the attractions presented by the |
management. During the present week |
q number Of new people will appear in
songs, dances and specially acts. Go |
and witness the Mulligan Guards and |
the Can-Can, with Lillian White as
Frsilty." which is presented nightly in
the most sensational and attractive
manner.
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MEETINGS.
Chamber of Commerce.

MONTHLY MEETING ON MONDAY.
lYl APRIL 6TH. at4 pm. Applications for
membership, to the number OF one hundred
reports from several committees having i'm
portant matters under consideration. while
other subjects of vital interest to every mem
Der and citizen will claim the attention OF the
Chamber.
whose names are on the new list, are cordially
invited to be present. Chamber will convene
promptly at the hour named.
J. NJ. PETTIGREW. President.
JOuN 8 TOOP Secretary.
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ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

A PARTIES INDEBTED TO THE Es-
N tate Of the late James Davis are hereby
notified to come forward and settle the same.
And those having claims against the estate
will present the same, duly authenticated. to
me within the time prescribed by law, or the
same will be forever barred.
2I-27-SS P. MADIGAN. Admir-.
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oIsTERns.
REPAIR YOUR CISTERNS,

NOV Is THE TIMR FOR THE CITI-
IN Gems Of Memphis to have their ciaterns
cleaned out and repaired 90 as 10 take sdVan-
tage Of the spring rains.
H. LEMON, No. 1O1 Union Street,
has all the appliances, and is prepared 10 do
All this kind Of work with dispatch, and In
the most satisfactory manner. R-8
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AND the cry is still they come. The
Bristol Courier recommends Colonel
George Mcclellan for Governor. Any
crossroads that cannot present suitable
timber for Governor should be erased
from the pot nations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06

An American horse trotted q match
against time in the Bots de Boulogne last
week, and accomplished its mile in
1884 minutes. Il was one Of a pair
that bad formerly belonged 10 8 London
banker.
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nan Rice,s circus BOAt wreck e

Dan Rices steamer Laura run into
and disabled by steamer City OF Quincy,
at head of Cat Island, this morning.
Laura a wreck and total loss and towed
to shore; nobody hurt; all men and ami
mails saved.
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Just Published. .sOOth Edition
MANHOOD,

Corrected and Revised by the Author, e. DE-
F. CURTIS, M. D., +. r. @. S.
A MEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
of Premature Decline in man, showing how
health is lost and how regained. 1t gives a
clear synopsis of the Impedim ents to Marri-
age, the treatment Of Exhausted vitality ~
system. etc. etc, and the emedies therefor,
the result Of twenty years successful practice.
There is no member Of socie by whom
this book will not be found useful, whether
such person holds the relation of parent, pre-
ceptor or clergyman: '-Loadon Ii@es;
COURTS ON MANHOOD. This book
should be read by the young for instruction,
by the afflicted for relief. 1t will injure no
ore. "-London Med. Gag.
Price SO cents. by mail. Address the author,
DIR. OUTFITS.
8 Rampart street. New Orleans, La.
err DR.. Curtis has determined to remain in
New Orleans during his Southern trip, and
will positively NOT visit memphis pro
fassfOnRIIy this year. Hence those who
wish to consult him personally must call upon
him at his address above. 1868
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NO, Q RAMPANT STREET,

between Canal and Custom-house. daily from
10 am. to pm, and from b TO Sp'm' on
Sundays from II to only.
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DIED.

THOMPSON-AtS st. Louis, on Saturday. 4th
inst. at 6 am, CLARENCE, infant son OF
James N. and Maria Thompson, late of Mem
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NOTICE.
IMPORTANT TO CITIZENS.

DESIRING TO INCREASE THE MEM
bership Of the Chamber of Commerce so as to
have every business interest represented, it is
hereby announced that Leon TrOusdale is au-
thorized to canvass the city in the interest Of
the Chamber, commencing on Monday, the
sd instant. and If one hundred new members
are obtained the dues Of the Chamber
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m EDIcAL.
DIR. CURTIS
ARRIVAL NEW ORLEANS.

nR. E. De F, CURTIS, NJ; p, F. R, g. s..
author of Manhood" Medical Essays
on Marriage, etc., ETC., takes this opportu-
nifty to announce to the citizens of Memphis
who have previously consulted him, that he
has arrived in New Orleans for the season,
and may be conferred with as heretofore, i'm
person or by letter. at his rooms,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06

UNHE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
i Of the Memphis Building and Savings As
ISOLATION will be held at W P.m:. Monday,
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
q. IL. JUDAH. President.
S. STURM, Secretary. sam
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Attention, knights Templar.

WoU ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND A
i special eonclave of Cyrene Commandery
No. A, this (M0NDAY) evening at "a o'clock,
in full dI ess, for the purpose of comforting the
order of TemPlars. BY order OF
]. M PETTIGREW, e. @.
n / RAncIre Rannrdar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06

Corrected and Revised by the Author, E. DE-
+, CURTIS, M. D., 4. X. @. s.
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President Chamber Of Conmsee.
JOS s. TOOR. Secretary. 1851
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Doo1ey's Yeast Powder
c..tI,, p,,-o ond vVbolasoua

Dooley's Yeast Powder
Makes Elegant Biscuit and Rolls.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06

DOO1ey's Yeast Powder
Makes Delicious Mullins. Griddle Cakes, Corn
Bread. etc.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-16
New Appointments.

We learn from the Charleston Coa.
rier that Governor Jacob has appoint
cd G. 3. Scott, Of Rhehh county, to
be member Of the Board Of Regents
Of the State Normal School, in place
Of John Bassoll, removed and also
Gustayus Cresap, Of Preston county.
in place Of W. p. Wiley, who has lsit
the State.
Colonel Robert White, Tho former
law partner Of The Governor, and TO
whose energy and talent Governor ia
cob owed much Of his legal success aud
prominence prior to his election in
1870, has been removed from his po-
lilion as q member Of the Board Of
Directors Of the institution for the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind, and Mr..
Thomas Maslin, Of Hardy county, has
been appointed IN bis stead. The in.
siitutisn owes much to Colonel Whites
real and efficiency. be having been a
resident member Of tho Board Of pi-
reoiors ever since ii was created, and
his place will be bat psorly supplied
by a gentleman residing in another
county. Colonel White did not vote
for Governor Jacob when DO became
The Republican candidate, bu, Mr.
Maslin did. So also did Messn. Scott
and Crssap, whose appointments are
noted above,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-16
Fun in Gilmor.

We have word from Gilmer 10 the
effect that Mr.. stalnaker, President Of
the County Court, has, in pursuance
oflaw, appointed Mr.! Samuel Hays,
Sheriff Of Gilmcr county, to gil The va
eancy caused BY tue death Of Major
Wi,bss. twill DO remembered tia.
in spite Of the notice that such pr ..
cecding would be illegal, q sort Of an
election was held in Giliner Tor Sheriff
soon aner Major Wilherf death, under
the provisioni Of the old statute when
Me.srs. j. =. W. Holt and PsrsgrinS
Hays we're The candidates. Both solicit
ted the votes ofthsir personal friends !;
and Holt having more Of them than
his opponent, received a majority Of
the vo,Os cast, Mr.. Holt Immediately
qualified, and entered upon the duties
psrtaia ing 10 tho office.
Tho new law provides thai oil va
canciss 10 county Offices Except Clerk
Of tho County Court, shall Do filled.
until the next general election, by sp.
pointmunt by the President Of the
County Court. Judge s.alnaksr,
therefore, hs, simply performed a duly
required Of him BY law.
It's urged BY some that Mr.. Holt
should have been appointed; but this
is q matter Of which tho people Of
Gilmer only are competent 70 Judge.
We know, however, that but hand.
ful Of voters appeared at the polls at
tho 'o.ealledj election /; hat the
election was not regarded As legal;
that these who did vote we're fully
aware Of this fact, aud, indeed, the
candidates themselves had boon IL.
formed Of the mode Of filing rasancios
under tho new law. Tho people Of
Gilmor do not complain al Judge
Btalnaksr's appointment, but Mr.. Hslt
does. and We learn that he intends 10
light il out on that line II Il takes all
summer He wants to DO Sheriff, and
can't hslpiitj and DO |, willing to pay
the fiddler foe all The daHciug b,
does. In other words, hs intends TO
resist, BY process sflaV, the appoint.
mont uf Mr.. Hays. We shsll keep
our readers posted as this iul.restinr
matter progresses.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-16
E1planatory.

Tho New York Tribune, in speaking
Of tho decision Of tho West Virginia
cases by Ban Buffers Court, says-
"An explanation Of the singular vote
in the HouIs en- the West Virginia
election cases, given by a Republican
member, is . key to much Copsresion-
al politics. This statesman said: The
August claimants are just as good fol-
lows as their rivals !; AID hey belong
70 our party and he others dOs't.'
How many grave questions Of law and
evidence arc settled Just In thai way"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-16
The state OF webster.
Hlokll's vAtLrr, WEBSTER Co., |
~ ". Rnk n

49, y 4SSs W
Editor Dsmeerat.-A gentleman
from LOwis county was in Webster q
few days since locking at the land,
with view Of purchasing. He OK.
pressed himself as highly pleased with
the country, and says this is tho place
for the poor man to buy land, and
thinks great many would do 90 Il
they only knew how cheap the lands
can be bought. Our bcs. timber lands
can DO purchased for from enc to two
dollars per acre and land, too. that
will produce anything from blade Of
blue grass TO the largest poplar, oak
or ash tree that grows in Yves. vir.
ginia. Iny, without fear Of contra.
dietion, that there is not another coua.
ty in this State that can show as large
poplar trees as those that grew On
Holly aud Elk rivers, in this county /;
And to prove this fact there Is on 10.
dams Creek. tributary Of Holly, a
poplar tree that measures ihirty.ihros
feet 10 circumference at It's base, and
looks as though II might MEASURE al.
most tho same seventy five feet from
tho ground. II is NO uncommon thing
to see poplar treo that will measure
six or seven feet in diameter, and sixty
or seventy. FIVE, feet up 70 tho frat limb.
What DO you think Of such timber as
this? Black walnut, wild cherry, 10.
Gust and other valuable timber also
grow very large. and in certain lOcali.
ties arc found in abundance. Besides
our cheap and finely timbered lands,
Webster offers other inducements to
the snigrant, which never fails 10 al
tract attention, and that Is the pure
water and healthy climate. The va.
tors IN the cresks are always clear and
cool, even il midsummer. Hard
wstoris not 10 DO found here. Springs
which never seem 10 DO affected either
BY rain OF drought, clear as y crystal
asd Is cold az ice, arc found guihiug
out Of tho ground on every side. Then
our climate Is 50 healthy. Our pure
atmosphere il almost proof sgaini. any
disease, however contagious. That
dreaded disease consumption, that is
daily carrying 20 many victims 10 The
grave, seldom claims a victim frsm
our ranks, To sum It all up 10 a few
words, The people Of Webster never
die aud TO those who do not. believe
this statement 10 BE- true, an invitation
!, given you to come and live With US
aud then you will knew how It's
KnilIR.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-16

iysrss heaven corresponding With
their srampsd and narrow thoughts Of
lie. But Of such clements We must
not expect 10 mould anything noted for
great lavs for the race, or for any
measure looking 10 the general good,
or for any system Of doctrine aunoun-
cling the spiritual growth and perfec-
iisl Of onr whsle humanity. But the
great body Of Christian believers, with.
ont reference to dInominatioAal pref
,reness, must, l am confident, when
aeqpain.od with them, admit these
teachings. and f.rysnsly pray that The
end may be what those teachings affirm.
Yours fratsrnally, and fer the truth,
II. n. P.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-16
TgEDEh5eRRT
MOMAaN .- RsS. IS
Circuit courts,

BY an act Of the Legislature, ap.
proved December Goth, 1875, tbs times
for holding the Cireuit CourIsin Web.
,tsr, Randolph and Barbour eopptis,,
are changed, and fixed as folloWs;-
Fer Webster on NE 2GIh IL May and
The Goth Of September; for Randolph
on the 2sra Of April and the 2Srd Of
October for Barbour On The 9th oil
May and the 9th Of November.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-16
Ths eorornor ysr,u. the Ner.plpsr.

Ina communication from Governor
Jacob to the stptS Senate, he inform
ed that body that ian act requiring
certain sales = be advertised in nsWi.
papers, was not approved by him, but
being delivered by him to the Score,
tary n state. became a Law without
bis approval. Comment is upnecsIa-
N.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-16
To whom it May Concern,

KT0TIcE 10 hereby given, TO all who ars
IN indebted 10 me for professional Serri-
cas-, that must have all such accounts sat
tlsd, BY note or otherwise, At ONCE. ] hops
that all 10 whom this notice Is addressed
will take proper and immediate action
otherwise must collect by due process Of
law. L b. HDmlsEON.
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State Of Ra Virginia.
AtTRuLES held ID The clerks once o.
IN The circuit court for The county o.
Gilmer, on the let Monday In February 1874
John T. W. flolt, plaintiff,
William p. Norris, &c., defendants.
~ ciiAScERr rrox An ATTACHMENT.
The object OF this suit u 70 recover Of Tho
defendant William p. Nerris The amount q
Eve several notes and bonds, In the bull
mentioned, four ofvhieh were erseutsd ~
said dsisndan, 10 The plliniih, and cue IL.
eeutad 10 the defendant John ). Bfannoni
and assigned to the plaintiff, amounting 10
geihtr, including interest At the Institution
Of this suit, 10 tie sun Of $2iT 80 eenil,
and 10 sell The eitate Of The said deisndAni,
real and personal, in the county Of Gilnsr,
which has been attached In this eantc ier
'he payment thereof and the eeIis Of this
suit. And II appearing BY afidayit Med
that tie said defendant William =. tsrrts
Is not q resident Of the State Of West VII.
ginia, and he not appearing, II 70 ordered
that be do appear here within one nenlh
after The date oftho frat publication Of ihi
order, and do what may be neesiiary 70
protect his interest in this suit.
Aeopy-Attsste:
o. B!coNRAD, Clerk.
Fleming Z Bennett, Pc ieb s-A