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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21
A Convention of Confederate Sur
geOus.

At a meeting of the physicians of
Atlanta. Georgia, presided over by Dr.
J. P. Logan, resolutions were adopted
calling a convention of surgeons, field
and hospital, of the Confederate army
TO be held at Atlanta, on the 10th Of
Nav next. The cooperation of the med
ieai staff Of the ex Confederate navy is
also solicited. The convention is called
in order for the advancement OF science,
TO rescue from oblivion all the important
medical and surgical facts developed IN
the Confederate army and navy record.
The resolution says.
Immediate action is considered abb
solutely necessary. Since the war many
of the most talented of the medical
staff have died, and yearly others are
added to the list, and their valuable
medical and surgical experience entirely
lost to the profession. For the success
of this great scientific and historical as.
ISOLATION it is earnestly recommended
that the ex.Confederate surgeons of each
of the Southern States at once take
such steps as will secure a delegation.
Besides the contributions TO science, the
social features OF tue OIRdui1atlOhi hhO
revival of old army associations, will be
Of no secondary interest. The railways
Of the South, with their usual courtesy,
will no doubt grant excursion tickets for
this most important occasion"
The call is headed by DIR. S. P. Moore,
Surgeon General G. s. A; DR.. Hunter
Mcclure, medical division, Jackson's
army; and Dr. S. H. Stout, medical d.
vision hospitals. Army OF Tennessee.
The medical aud surgical history of
the Federal army during the civil war is
preserved in a very large gathering Of
official records and anatomical drawings
and samples, in a government museum
at Washington City, aud is considered
invaluable by the students and profess
sors Of medicine and surgery.
The proposed Confederate record,
from the lapse Of time and the difficulty
Of obtaining the official records, will not
he 80 complete as that at Washington,
but cannot put presentineidents equally
as valuable ts science.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21

The Howard Association met last
evening and appropriated S25OO, to be
distributed by the Towards Of New Or
leans to the sufferers Of that region who
are driven to want by the food. This
prompt action is Characteristic of the
Howards. They were the first to come
to the relief of our own sick and dying
when the yellow fever panic caused
thousands to fee from the city in day,
and now they are the first to go to the
relief of the afflicted and despairing PEG.
pie of our neighboring city, almost sub
merged by tremendous food. The act
speaks for itself; It's worthy of the How.
ards, and this is the highest commenda-
ton that words can bestow. We sincerely
trust that others will act in the same
spirit, and that Memphis may never for
get the hands that reached out to help
her in the hour of calamity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21
DOES INrLAr1oN 1NFLATEl

The St. Louis Republican asks this
paradoxical question aud then answers
1t in the negative. The Senate currency
bill increases the greenback circulation
S44, 900, 600 and authorizes the national
banks TO increase their notes $40, O0O.-
600. making total Of $9OOOO,OOO. But
the new bank notes must be based
mon United States bonds at the
rate of 800 to every 500 bond.
The new banks must purchase aud
deposit a certain amount of bonds,
and then they can issue 90 per cent. Of
the amount. To issue the S46,OOO,0O0
the banks must deposit bonds costing at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21
Attachment Notice.

Watkins, Mitchell & Co. W.. NJ. G. Priddy.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT AV-
i ing Seen sued out under section 3455 of the
Code of Tennessee. and returned by proper
officer. levied upon the property of defendant.
and affidavit having been made that the de-
PENDANT is Justly indebted to the plaintiff in
the sum of Sl93 6S. by account, and that de-
PENDANT is a nonresident of the State of Ten
nessee; it is therefore ordered that defendant
make his personal Appearance before William
Wallace, j p, on the 10Th day of May. 1874
at ten o'clock IN, and defend said attach
ment suit. within the time prescribed by law,
or the same will be proceeded with ex parte;
and that a copy Of this order be published for
four successive weeks in the Memphis Public
Ledger. This 2Uth day of April, 1874.
44-50.56-62 WIN. WALLACE, ]. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, April 2l-For the mid
die States and lower lake region, very
generally clear weather, with fresh and
brisk westerly winds, diminishing in
force. For the'Gulf States, winds yeer-
ing to easterly, with generally clear
weather. For Tennessee and lower Ohio
valley, generally clear weather and light
to fresh winds. For the upper lake
region, clear weather and light to fresh
winds, mostly from the west. The Ohio,
Cumberland, Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, rivers continue slowly rising.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21

Attachment Notice.

Watkins. Mitchell & Co. VS.. George Lemly.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
L ing been sued out under section 1856 of the
Code of Tennessee, and returned by proper
officer levied upoo the property of the defend
ant, and affidavit having be made that the
defendant is justly indebted to the plaintiff
in the sum Of S22 76. by account, and that de-
PENDANT is a nonresident eff the State Of Ten
nessee; it is therefore ordered that defendant
make his personal appearance before William
at ten O'clock am aud defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed by law,
or the same will be proceeded with ex parte;
and that a copy of this order be published for
E Leu sT's Tbis 9ytb dsy of APRIL is7I. w
A. SO $500 VIM. WALLACE, J. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21

The Southern Baptist Conference
meets at Jefferson, Texas, on the 7th Of
May. After the adjournment the dele
gates are invited by Mr.. George Noble,
general superintendent Of the Texas
and Pacific railroad, to take free ex-
cursion to Dallas, l62 miles, and return,
giving them an opportunity to see the
central portion of the improved part Of
Texas. Dallas has increased in few
years from 1000 to 10000 population.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21
Deperted-Babbage, St. Louis, 10 am. /;
Grand Lake, New Orleans, Il am. The
weather is clear and cool.

A Mr.. Blake, of the Ohio Legislature,
recently visited the penitentiary, and
while there chiseled the State out OF
twenty-five cents, by having his hair cut
by the penitentiary barber. While un.
dergoing the tonsorial process party OF
lady and gentlemen visitors looked in,
and Mr. Blake was made happy by catch
ing such remarks as ugly look about
the eyes" Vicious mouth, " Looks
capable Of any wickedness," Wonder
what he did?n etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21

The last number of the Jackson
Wing and Tribune has a long leader
upon "oSr next Governor" whoever
that may be, in which we find two con-
illusions or assumptions: LIST. 1t is
claimed, not as a matter of right, but as
ours by comfy and courtesy, that West
Tennessee should have the field in the
coming contest for Governor. I'd. That
in convention West Tennessee, with the
exception of four or five counties, would
vote for General A, W. Campbell, and
asks if any other aspirant can claim as
much. The Wing and Tribune has o
right to its opinion, which may or may
not be correct. We propose to defer a
discussion of the gubernatorial question,
if possible, until after the August cleo
ton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21

present prices about $50 .2ss, 1888 in cur
rency; one-fourth Of the amount issued
in new notes must be kept in reserve,
which would be Sll,5OO,OOO, making a
total retirement of S24,7ss.sSs. Only
100000 remains to be issued Of the
legal tenders; so this looks like net
loss in circulation Of Sc, 7sS,ss8, as re-
suit of the Senate bill. But the House
bill removes the requirement of re-
serve, and if it becomes a law will in
turn lose about SlOO,OOO,OOO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21

CAIRO, April 2l.-Arrived-City Of
Quincy, St. Louis, / am Babbage, Ohio
river, Gam; Keystone, Ohio river, ,
am; Grand Lake, Pittsburg, 10 am.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21

EDITORS are often. obliged to repeat
the announcement that letters, to re.
ceive attention, should contain money or
the authors name. We have slight
preference for the former.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21

We have often heard of a man who
was brick, but there is Miss Louisa
Germs in New York who is nineteen
bricks. The undertaken laid them in the
coffin, and the insurance company laid
them out nicely.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21

IT is said that the saloon keepers in
Ohio who closed temporarily on account
Of the crusade, are making up for lost
time by selling meaner whisky, which
was supposed to be an impossibility.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21

SENATOR SUMMERS wife has applied
for her maiden name, and is no doubt
entitled to it, at the hands of the court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21

A Philadelphia youth was recently
married to a girl who had refused him
eighteen times. He wishes now he
hadn't asked her bat seventeen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21
Just PubIished............aOOth Edition.
Corrected and Revised by the Author, E. ]
T. CURTIS, NJ. D., +. r. @. S.

Corrected and Revised by the Author, Z. DE
+. CURTIS, NJ. D., F. 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 Impediments to MARI
age, the treatment of Exhausted Vitality,
Nervous and Physical Debility, Abuses Of the
system, etc ETC., and the remedies therefor,
the result Of twenty years successful practice.
There is no member Of sOciey by whom
this book will not be found useful, whether
such person holds the relation Of parent, pre-
ceptor or clergyman. London Times.
COURTS ON MANHOOD, This book
should be read by the young for instruction,
by the afflicted for relief. 1t will iniure no
ore. - London Med. Gag.
DIR. CURTIS,
9 Rampant street, New Orleans, La,
nE- DR.. Curtis has determined to remain in
New Orleans during his Southern trip, and
will positiyely not visit Memphis pro-
OCCASIONALLY this year. Hence those who
wish to consult him personally must call upon
him at his address above. ls-69
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21

HoS. A. H. STEPHENS has gone home.
His health is improving.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21

THE Chicago Times speaks Of " Second
Lieutenant Colonel Fred Grant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21
NO. Q RAMPANT STREET,

between Canal and Custom-h house. daily from
10 am. to pm, and from to pm. On
Sundays from IL to only.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-21
M EDICAL.
DIR. CURTIS
ARRIVAL NEW ORLEANS.

IRE. DEF. CURTIS, NJ. D., FIR. C. s.,
~ author Of " Manhood" Medical Essays
on Marriage, etc.. ETC., takes this opportu-
nifty to announce to the citizens of Memphis
and the surrounding country. including those
who have previously consulted him, that he
has arrived in New Orleans for the season,
and may be conferred with as heretofore, in
lerson OF by letter. at his rooms,
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS.

Four large safes feet inches high, and weighing
ia tons each, have been placed III the Government
building at Buffalo.
The need of manufactures IN st. Paul. Mimi, is a
subject of discussion there, and public sentiment Is
in favor of fostering new ones.
Nashville, Tenn takes pride IN a great cotton fac
tory within its limits which has been III active ope
ration two years, and consumes 8. bales OF cotton
daily
The leading iron manufacturers at Troy have de-
cded not TO advance the wages of their wOrkpeOple
for the Summer, as has been the custom hitherto,
but will continue paying the reduced rates adopted
last Fall.
The report that an extensive sewing machine COM
pany of New York intends establishing another fac
tory in the South has caused several cities i'll that
section TO offer inducements with the view Of having
IL placed within the limits of some one OF them
Several prominent citizens of Indianapolis re-
Gently visited coal mines at Carbon, lnd to witness
the working of the monitor coal-cutter." which, If
IT accOmpshes all that is expected Will revolution
i've coal mining. The results attained so far are
deemed satisfactory.
Further proof of the proftableness of manufac-
success OF the Langley Cotton Mills in Georgia,
Which realized a net profit of Si0i,06i last year
having consumed 4G02 bales of cotton and Produced
5,4S9 900 yards of drills and sheetings.
The prospects of new reciprocity treaty with the
United States are deemed very slight in Canada
seeing that the matter eXcites little attention at
this side of the border. I'VE shall neverp the
Toronto Leader says, have reciprocity with the
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25

and religious people who would rather bear tho s OF
intemperancef Men. not women. Who must bear the
ilsf Women, not men. Here is the most glarng iDto
erance. Men frame laws for their aggrandzement for
their socaed pleasure aud woman, the victim, "a ex-
pccted to endure silently and die in despair In your
issue. April n, the "yiews OF a Practical Man" are
decidedly mans views:" woman will scarcely
draw distinction in favor OF husband drunk pure
liquors II ia not the quality much about.
Drunkenness Is drunkenness ~ treatment -treai-
ment aud poverty poverty. rrue some few not
exposed harsh words or blows Of drunken busDlndt
surrounded with the infatuated glare ana nsel Ot
shallow fashion, may cur the D'autlIW I'D III soDIh NJ
total abstinence, bar thank God such women are ln
minority. The true, earnest aud pfIcticdi Wonun oI
this nation have out voice. and tDat - For GOus
sake save our sons redeem our husjap ls
give on an average Ave lectures week; after each
lecture grasp u fellowship on this question the hlnls
OF from 30 10 75 women who, with beaung eye ana de
termination depicted on every feature say, DSWn
wi n linuorl" This experience eVerVwhefe. No"
what do we askf Simply, total pEOhOiIOn OF tuc u'V
az "a beverage of any intOXiclunS liquors, "He,uCi
alcohol beer or wine, pure or diuterattd ~ nttFIS
lltte to the mother, 10 tue WIj Whesaer oc OiV 80
10 degraded on one the other, IL Is grated tle
nh - undermined, tuc lhtCHtob Sha
tered tIe home des,ate and the soul-"N No druhAara
shall enter the king OF heaven .- ,
No nOnianatc PTOhibitOniSt-and a 1anatC ~
blOckhaad eyerywhere-eyer has denied the mehclhai
ELECTS of 5tmuanJs claimed that u Is as poisonous as
arsenic but we urge that ~ beverage u Is Dast W
the Nations welfare. individually ani cOuecLVeB
Thero,Ore Prohbitioais.s are prOp0unding the true
question "DFunkards or no druDkari@,' Ihere - ~
half way No moderate tipDlng experience SHOWS the
fallIcy this theory Every mah KNOWS "nGn nc aaGS
his frat glass but who tell when nc VIII tahe hIs
Last The women of land. citizens OF TINS natloh
under the protection OF the stars ald stripes GhdOweu
by God with individual and human ilShts' cdH iouuy
for emancipation for freedom from thl5 curSc vi
enness. Will 1t be IN ylini LIZ L.
Berpck Pa, April IL, 1874
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
DISCRIMINATION IN ANNE Sly.

FAILURE TO REMOVE THE DISABILITIES OF FEDERAL
OFFICERS WHO ENTERED THE CONFEDERATE
sERvICE-FAvoRING POLITICIANS INSTEAD OF
SOLDIERS.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: VIII you kindly permit me through the
columns of your paper to lay before the public few
facts concerning the officers of the army and navy who
resigned and entered the service OF the South the
outbreak Of the Rebeliont These victims OF unjust
discrimination have thus far failed to have their dis
abilities removed, while the leaders aud active poit
clans who not only nsg aed thom to resign, but advo
Gated secession from the very start have been admitted
seats In the Senate and House OF Representatives and
are received In full favor by the Government they tried
to break up. Most of these officers oth to give up
the "od fag." and it only by O strong pressure
brought to bear them by these very leaders with tho
seductive argument advanced that their first allegiance
their native State, through whose agency they
had received their appointments, that they at
length induced to resign. This was cOnscien-
siPu'iy believed eSclr, to BE be right ey 1 may say
for that OF the South. They are now debarred from
holding oihce or even voting on questions which affect
their interest and being all poor they actual
need OF every right which belongs TO American
citizen The only instance In which exception has
been made that of Gen. j. b. LOngsreot whose father
Judge Longstreet OF Georgia, was SecessOnist, aud
helped by all the influence he could command to carry
the state OF Georgia out OF the Union.
Gen. LOngstreeJ himself OF the most violent
Secesslons In the army. but by special favor he
has not only been enranchsed but has secured one OF
the most lucrative positions In the gift OF the Govern
ment, while many better men, who In time OF need
would willingly risk their lives for theirlcountry honor
still remain under the ban OF political odium.
Nep-l York, April 2l, 1874 JUSTICE,
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25

United States except r1nous terms unless aha h
until feeling exists there tha' IL "o'u" W iV' WV
benefit of the United States. :, roo.o,,, ., oo,-
The scheme of Mr. Ferdinand de LcSsspi S, to con-
meet the railway systems OF EuTGpe rb a. su nrlSro
Getoss saws: We are informed that in consequence
of report submitted by the Ministry ih nt OF pmot
w % 49, ser;ons consideration the project oi NJ.
de de ' Lesseps for an Railway i way Accord
npy committee being formed OF d she mos, tho co Orn
pei ofter which second committee will be APP
Jnntsd 10 examine the terrain and decide as to the
direction in which the line is TO DC dehh''eN
carried. "
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
POSITION OF FEMALE PROHIBIrIoNIsTs.

POSITION OF FEMALE PROHIBlrIONISTS
THE OPPONENTS OF PROHIBITION CHARGED WITH IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF TEMPERANCE WOMEN
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: During the last four years 1 have de-
voted good deal of attention to the subject OF temper
ance aud have spoken It in the States Of Indiana
Illinois. Pennsylvania and New-York now beg space
in your valuable paper Uhe founder OF which was "a
stanch temperance MANI for few remarks the same
subject What wish to say Is that there seems TO ex
ist singular misinterpreaton OF the views and desires
of Prohibitioniss majority In your issue April TO-
able writer wishes 20 impress upon the minds the
ladies' that great body Of respectable religious
people value liberation above total abstinence and
would rather bear the ills OF ntemperance than
laws which they believe TO be infrngements upon IN
dividual rights" Intolerance Is precisely the goad
which has spured women TO the present decided stand
Is not the liquor uaic-are not its champions-exces.
svely ntolerant toward tho mothers the wives doomed
to the most accursed fall bondage No voice. no help no
redemption for hep Nothing bat tears poverty shame
and heart Who compose ths DO OF respectable
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
JUSTICE.

III we were to have clean-cut, sharply de-
fined issue II u was 10 Do fair standup fight between
Butler with Grant for bottle-hoder, side,
and the Massachusetts, which abhors Butler aud all his
works on the other OF there would be doubt
about the result Such fight could end but way
But We are not To have any such good luok In their
wisdom or their minded and shortsghted par
tsanshp. tho Republican leaders OF Eastern Massaohu-
sets have made IL impossible. They have decided TO
Keep both the nghtng and the glory within the party
- Jrngue,d r. publican uuI.D
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
President Grant is entitled TO much credit

President Grant is entitled 70 much creois
for the which he has displayed In furtaerns inc
aims Of the Cyl Service COMMISSIONERS but ne nas hos
always been able Withstand the pressure brouSnt
bear upon him. The system sought TO be intr0uucs@
was altogether In tho practice OF our Goyer1uou.
aud could not without INVOLVING great ombarrassnen,.
be put into complete operation Al once oy srmR~ 49,
crelse Of the pgesidenuSl wllL-LTrpy Iin( w
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25

,,,or tbe adoption OF the report the meeting pro-
oeoasd 20 the election OF IS directors OF the Centennial
Roard OF Finance. as follows
rs, w.b VIM Sellers, Daniel P,lton Dsnisi Por Thomas
Clsn.nt Bdle, n. Parker sh0rrdgs, james ~ hooos
RG.s r. Stall John WanAm.ssr Johe Price WsIhes Hear,
Ham, Lewis Lttle, J. Vaughan Msrriek 1hcm H.
nasv of yswJsrseyI A. Hewitt Of NeWYor Joha Csmns. e
6orhAm Of Rhode Island Chsres w Coops ot
pann.snis Bger Of PeunsyAhs Robert Patton 81 A
bsm Barbour Of Vngna, b. DRAKE 0i AAa' S'oss
II la.nud
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
CENTENNI3L PROSPECTS.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE FINANCE BOARD
ABOUT S96O,0O0 on HAND-ELECrIoN OF FINAN-
CAL DIRECTORS.
PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-The annual meet
ing OF the corporatOrs Of the Centennial Board Oh
Finance together with subscribers 10 the Centen-
NAL stock was held to-day in the Board Of Trade rooms
for the purpose OF eecng Board Of Directors to serve
during the year ending April 23 1875 There was srs'
attendance of citizens OF wealth and influence aud tns
Hon. Alex. G. Cattell OF New-Jersey was called 70 tne
chair The report of the Treasurer OF the receipts ana
payments from May l. 1873 TO April 1874, being He so~
OF the fiscal year, is as follows:
p.orn,, .,ock n.is in fall .,...... sos go 90
-, ns,s neps l72342 20
second lO26yo 30
~ ~ I, =. I,nen,s .......,...,...... 1913 90
la,,h H. i,nsnt. .......,.,,,,.. 66I %
Total Of Subscriptions capital 90
Eeeeitss ~ , oue, s,,,sa %, s.,,n,on Pam - W
ro,,, s379,l67 Is
PAYMENTS Of U. 5. Centennial COMMISSION,
which ncudes salaries and all Incidental expenses OF inc
so@SSn On snS ,SI 5000 i0i enaa' s7l $50 S3
Printing and all incidental expenses Of he Vs. 1891 ss
Boariof iaS57 II
Salaries ..,. ,.t .......... s33 S5
Centennial bSltiog .ene S , psSs sssse., ss. 2Ii 20
...,.........siI52 273 es
Total paVmen,s sksrs....... 1858 SOB 81
Balance on deposis "lth oah" sue .,,......... 3s5 Sc
In hAa's " -------
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
An IMMENSE POWER FOR GOOD.

aueut use OF the editorials OF Tile NEwYoRK TKIBIsE
because that department, Ia every other thai re,
narkaDe journal eKces all others 1t is true that
ace Greeley has no SUCCESSOR The tribune nm ne
has left behind him OF the able iournaliss
in the country who have taken that IL has moi o.t
the lead The TRIBUNE, to-day, la our estimation il bv
all means the best newspaper published Ia the world
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-05-02

STEPHENS ON GRANT.-A cortssron .
dent os the Petersburg News has inter-
viewed Hon. Alox. II, Stephons, who
thus expressed himsels on Grant;
have known him; I may say init :.
mately, since the commission wont to
Hampton Roads. I met him then at
City Point. l regard him as good and
conscientious man, and believe he has
the good Of the country at hoart. TIC
thousand things which have 6eon said
Of him have been undersigned. Peoplo
should remember that he docs not MAKE
bad laws, but only executes them. Ho
has no discretion left him 20 do other.
wise. I regard his recent acts looking
to the restoratien Of the rights Of the
State as full of hope for the country.
Grant means we'll, and is ho could have
controlled affairs, we would h,vo had
far less trouble in our reeonstruc.
ton.