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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26
ROYAL MANDATE.
MS I'm perial Highness, momus, tho
Merry lktnK Of the O"rnf-
val. IaaUaa His WOyaI Edict.


his I'm perial Highness, momus, tns
Merry-Mnkfng kfnE Of the carnf'
val, Issues His Royal Edict.
To our Strictly Middling and Ordinary sea
Islanders. Greeting;
The hard times and soft mud are
upon us. To prevent the imitation OF
our currency, have we ordained the I'D
eral issuance OF soup tickets aud inc
lavish distribution of our Gayoso uas
Company stock to the defeated candl
dates in our realm, and rather than sec
the credit OF this-our fair clty--go by,
we have commanded that our unpaid
coupons shall be paid upon the altar oil
our sacrifice. This measure accom-
plished, and our treasury filled with the
iiremen and police October receipts wall
attest our energy and prove that we are
ahead of the times
We had hoped to see our supreme
bench Cishing-ed;. but still Wdite ior
chiefs of justice and police, ana RECON-
mend to our God-fearing Lord Mayor
that for once he become an Athy-ist,
and. Phil the measure Of our subjects
prayers.
Our ROYAL brother, President Grant,
has given Louisiana a Pinch that will
back set q senator, and tend to advance
the price OF Coke in Texas.
His Royal Nibs, Edinburgh, and his
rushing bride promise TO deliver a
Caudle lecture during the Carnival.
With the view OF dissecting dull times
have we consulted the cool head OF the
dill giyer from Hot Springs. whose Crate
weighs a ton, and by his counsel ordain
to hold High Carnival here, and by our
festival Of mirth to Undue our grumb-
ling and dormant subjects with the
ouickening energies of thirsty practl-
TONER at the bar--of cash saloon,
Already the Joyous tidings open the
pores Of every ballroom, and the pulse
Of our bank deposits beats faster.
Our fun.loving subjects, feyerish! with
anticipation, cool their ardent tancies IN
festive preparation for The festival.
Our grand Castle Exposition, where
we have ordained to receive and give
royal welcome to our guests,is busy with
the hum OF active preparation.
Our beloved Mystic Crew and grand
Memphi, respondent in the magnli-
cence of their pageants, impatiently
await the hour that passes between
drinks, aud todst the expectant army OF
pleasure seekers without ire.
Our free list is suspended, and we de-
cline in toto to fill the numerous orders
for deadhead tickets received from eve
ry crowned head and newspaper inter
viewer in the land. III
In witness Of which we have affixed
our royal seal. Done at our Castle, on
The banks of the Bayou, twenty-fourth
day, first moon, and third year OF our
MoMus. Rex Carnival.
Attest: DENosEs.
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why EnEIfsh WOrkmen DONE LGk g
the United States

The other day | had shown to me
some letters written by various poor
men who had gone ont from Yorkshire
and settled in a town of Central New
York, and they said that, though they
could earn enough there 10 make them
much more comfortable than they had
been in Yorkshire, they we're all re-
solved TO come back, and | suppose by
this time they have done so. They
were very vague in giving their objee-
tons, but they said that they found life
IN America void Of all interest for work
ingmen. They found none Of those
little clubs in which at home York
shire) they were won't to meet and talk
over the politics o. the day. They
found no learned gentleman anxious TO
| lecture TO them occasionally. The
amusements we're Of the most miserable
deneription-chiedy negro minstrelsv.
] The local newspaper never had an in
ieresting article, and was a tissue Of the
driest local items The preachers
preached a dali, humdrum orthodoxy.
and were rarely as well educated az their
own English parsons. Altogether, life
10 a New York town they found intol-
cradle, and preferred their crust in
Yorkshire, with the old surroundings
London Correspondence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26

The tomb Of Peirarch has been lately
opened al Argua 10 North Italy. The
body was not in good preservation, but
it was sufficiently shown that Petrarch
=ss a robust man with a head Of medium
size. This violation Of the tomb Of the
poet shows how necessary was Shaks-
pears curse upon any one who ventared
10 open his grave at S.===ssse-d II almost
appears as though he had a present.
ment Of the future, and the idle curl
osity that spares nothing sacred at this
day.
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NOTICE.
CAUTION! CAUTION {!
TO the People of Memphis.

EOR THE PROTECTION OF THE CITI-
L zens of Memphis, as well as ourselves, We
deem 1t advisable to make the following state
ment:
For some days past an agent Of the pub
fishers of EdwardsA Directory has been can
wasting Memphis for subscribers and adver-
tisements for a Directory soon IL appear.
Ii IL well known fact that the
above publishers have made Ro
canvass of the city and gathered mo
Ia formal since the fall and win
ter of 1Sz2-'3.
Of course Directory embodying THIS IN
FORMATION after the terrible calamities that
have befallen Memphis, and the countless
changes that have taken place Il. names and
locations would be
Utterly Valueless.
That it is the purpose of the publishers of
Edwards Directory to offer to the citizens Just
such book in return for their patronage, we
have positive informs tion from the most reli-
able soyrces. However. advertisements in
such a boob, will pay in ONE direction, and we
advise people to inquire whether they Will IN
ANOTHER.
We will soon give the city a fresh. fall ind
perfect Directory. creditable to Memphis and
full of facts and names gathered up to She
very day of publication.
BOYLE & CHAIRMAN.
Publishers of ths Memphis City Directory,
279 Nj in street.
MENPHls, January ~, 1873, lT-lSO
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
NEW YORK.


patch from Philadelphia says a strike
commenced by the ship carpenters en-
ployed at the ship yards of Taylor q
Mathews, and the day carpenters and
day coopers has become general, and a
large majority of the carpenters in the
Camden shops are now standing out.
The number is estimated at 1000. The
cause of the rupture between the en-
ployers and workmen is a reduction IN
wages. The men have been receiving
50 so per day, but owing to the hard
times, the ship builders were forced to
make reduction of so cents. There is.
considerable work on hand in the Cam
den wards. and should no amicable adj
justment be arrived at, much loss will be
sustained. 1t is feared the strike may
become general. Opt
The sloop Juniata did not sail ysstsr-
day as was expected. She will leave in
the morning for Key West to convey the
doubIe-turretted monitor Dictator over
the bas. Both vessels will participate
in the forthcoming review. M
1t is proposed to erect monument IN
Central Park in commemoration OF the
late j. L. Brady. 1t is understood that
a few members Of the bar and personal
friends ofthe late distinguished adVocats
have already signiGed their desire to
raise the amount necessary without
making a general application for sub
scriptions.
The police yesterday made raid upon
a low gambling den kept By Theodore
Vick, a Spanish negro, at 208 West
Thirteenth street, and arrested Wick and
shiriy-three negroes and whites, engaged
in playing Spanish monte. They also
captured the implements Of the game
and quantity of money. The players
we're discharged by Judge Sherwood and
the proprietors and dealer held FOR ex-
animation.
A fire last evening at l47 Spring street
almost Quilted the interior Of the build
ing of Juadine & Gross, paper box man
ufacturero; loss, $4,000; Harper, Hol-
lingsworth & barley, dealers in hats
and furs; loss, $4,000. The building,
oyned by Richard Williamson, damaged
s5O66. The cause of the fire is UNI
known. Hnnft1
During fracas at birthday party 81
No. IOl Georck street, early yesterday
morning, caused by the attack of
party of roughs on the house, police off
Ger Dalton, one of the invited guests,
being a;taekcd and severely beaten,
drew his revolver and snSt Bernard Nc
Gaire IN the head, inaicting adangerOns
wound.
The week just ended closed in Gnan-
eial circles with strong stock market,
abundant and cheap money, and With
banks in more satisfactory condition
than at the same season for several
years past. The South has still large
stores Of cottsa snd the West of grain
and pork, for which there "a good foreign
demand. No new railroad bonds and
only . CAV bonds of old roads in market
and in the opinion Of bankers and bro
kers Of long experience, money will be
abundant for long tine to ccHas. u
is believed that unless the financial
condition in England greatly improves,
American securities nov held abroad
will be returned TO this market, and TINS
large sums Of interest money viii be
saved to the country.
The bulls predict strong and stead
iy advancing market. The weather this
morning is intensely cold and clear.
Thermometer fourteen degrees below
zero.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26
T. G, Riley,
No. IS Madison street.
Office with Warmer & Lee.l lQet

Tue grand double number of Bow
Bells for the holidays has arrived and
can be had at Walkers, los Beal street.
This is the finest ladies' book sent to our
city. 1t contains the choicest reading
matter by the best authors Of the old
world, besides beautiful fashion plates
and patterns of the latest styles direct
from London. Also large assortment
of children's toy books just received and
for sale at New York prices. A spe-
ciaIty madeIof foreign publications. Call
and gee for yourself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26
AUCTION.
PUEBLO SALE
HOase and Lot on Mulberry Street
Lot Extending Through to
st. Martin Street.

ON THURSDAY, JANUARY. 18Th, WE
~ are directed 10 ofer. AZ public SAFE, 70
the highest bidder. lot s. block ~ oetseen
Vance and Talbot streets. fronting 90 feet on
The east side Of Mulberry. running 70 and
fronfine on 81. Martin street, on when ~
frame cottage building. with sufficient ground
for four small residspoo lg1-tNQ ironnng on
either street We bespeak special attention
"a fhfr ale AZ . rare opportunity iof safe
sd prof able invesimeut. within one tquare
III Main street. Sale up0n the premises 81 "
o'clock. Terms announced AZ sale
j.. w. MEscoTI, Attorney. lti-l-'
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TO Tnose who Indulge.

COrWin Offers s4psFipF Inducements.
He has a stock of the finest liquors, and
his apartments are so arranged that gen.
ilemen apd their friends may sit, sip and
consarSe in private, free from intruders.
No better ~iHes, liquorD or cigars can be
found in the city than those kept by Cor
win in his cosy saloon, underneath his
famous restaurant, corner Of Madison
and Second streets. l54
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26

Nm. P. B. LANSING is authorized to
receive advertisements for our classified
Business Directory, and TO receive and
receipt for money paid for the same.
The merchants Of our city will find this
one Of the very best advertising medi-
ums Of the day, and the low price at
which a card can be inserted commends
itself to advertisers Mr.. Lansing will
call on those Of our merchants who wish
to advertise aud solicit card from them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26

j. w. Y. BROWNE, the Jefferson street
plumber, gas and steam filter, is pre-
pared to execute all orders in his line
with nealness, cheapness and dispatch.
His number is l6 Jefferson street, be-
tween Main and Front, 1861
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26

THE Memphis Presbyterian has been
enlarged about one.third in size, and
changed in form to sixteen page paper.
1t is neatly stitched, well printed and
ably edited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26

Two Irishmen we're in prison-0ne
for stealing a COW, the other for stealing
a watch. "Hullo, Mike, aad sure what
o'clock IL it, sid the covsiealer. An
sure. said The watch aealer, I've no
timepieoe handy, ont suppose It's about
milking time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26

THE Nashville penitentiary has within
its walls at present 765 convicts, which
number will probably be increased to
800 before the courts now in session adj
wv @ go
iourn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26

IT is too late to make much ado about
such discovery, but the country ought
to know that Chief Justice Waite voted
for Mcclellan in 1864. We do not
know whether this is sufficient grounds
for impeachment, but such disloyalty in
n Chief Justice should be discouraged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26

court is one into which politics, we be-
lieve, does not enter
Upon their first elevation 70 the bench,
lust from the theater OF political action,
strong feeling was developed, but the
high position now occupied by them has
dissipated the political atmosphere by
which they are surrounded, and the
citizen may now feel, whatever may be
his politics. that the law will be adj
ministered without favor or partiality.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26
REMOyALi REMOVALl

II. G. HoIIenberg has removed 90
No. 294 Main street, lCiGrl's Marble
Biook,) where viii be found musical
merchandise OF every description
at the lowest market rates. lit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26

Holiday drinks are fixed up by George,
at the Hole in the Wall, on Monroe
street, near the Peabody, in style un'
eaaaled in this city. Sol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26

Fresh oysters received daily at Ma
dame Vincent's Crystal Palace. Served
in every style and in cans to families. [6t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26

MARX TwAIN's aud Charles Dudley
Warmers new hook, entitled "The
Gilded Age" a tale of to-day and
book just fitted for the times, may be
had by calling or addressing the agent,
7. G. Riley,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26

No ONE would play on the large tables
after trying those small ones at Willett's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26
RAILROAD.
Arkansas and Texas Short Line
WA
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK R. R.
CONNECTION COMPLETED /!


ALL RAIL ROUTE TO LITTLE ROCK,
n Fulton, Texarkana, Jefferson, Shreve-
port, Marshall, Dallas, Hearne, Palestine,
Houston, Waco, Galveston and all points in
Arkansas and Texas. Direct connection in
and Fulton railroad for all of above named
and intermediate points. Direct connection
In same depot at Argenta with trains on Little
Rock and Fort Smith railrond for Lewisburg,
Russellville. Dardanelle. Van Buren,, Fort
Smith, etc.
Mail train leaves Memphis daily .....5:0O p.m
Freight and Accommodated train
leaves Memphis daily Sunday,
excepted I'm
Sleeping cars on Mail Train. For Tickets
and information. inquire at PSI Main street,
27S Main street. or at Depot, foot of Washing
'O A. S. LIVERMORE, Gen'l Sup't
r. A. WILLIAMS. Pas ger Ag't.
126-155 j. II. PERRY, Gen'l Ticket Ag't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26

II you would enjoy the game Of bill
lard, play onWilletts small tables. [95t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-26

OYSTERS, shell, stew. fry or any
style, at Felix's, 292 Front 50. l06-t
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BANK.
UNION
AND
PLANTERS BANK
OF MEMPHIS.
Organization for 1874.
UNION
nIRECTORN /.


CIV. GOYER. President.
WI. A. WILLIAMSON, Vice Pres't.
g.P. kEAD. Cashier. lls-t
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HAVE you played on those snail tables
at Willstt'sl s5t
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DIED.
NOTICE.
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NOTICE.

MEMPHIS, January q. 1874.
ATAMEETING OF THE BOARD OF d.
"A rectors ofthe Merchants Insuran CO Com
pan7, held this day. II was ordered that call
Of 10 per cent. on the subscribed stock be
made payable within fifteen days from date.
l22-l3f VIM. GAY. Secretary.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14

The TRAVELLING NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY
The Columbus (Ohio) State Journal, a paper
given to romanciug, tells the following in its is
sue of October 2Sth 1.-TWO men, three women,
q wagon, and blind man, arrived III this city
yesterday under circumstances that elected
considerable sympathy. The blind man was
not permanent fixture of the party--he tack
ed himself TO it in Southern Ohio, and was
dropped out in Columbus. The five persons re-
naming are brothers and sisters, and are named
Martin. One of the women is about thirty
years old, and the others in the neghborhood
of twenty, and the men close to twenty-five
They say they started from Randolph county,
N. c., with one horse, a wagon, and few do
nestle effects, bound northward TO better their
condition, but without any special point GER
| tainly in view. Their horse died somewhere
the other side Of Chilicothe, and from that
point to Columbus they have drawn the wagon
| themselves. They made halt yesterday on
| High street, between State and Town, and at
tracted the attention OF large number of peo-
| pie by their ragged dirty condition, as we'll as
| by their singular manner of locomotlOn. They
| are now sha Ding their course to a point north
OF Indianapolis, where they have friends liv-
ing. Their story established considerable pity
among those who heard particularly in the
| case of Colonel Groom, who, by his own eXer
tions among the merchants along the street, Sc
cured donations for them to the amount of $50.
| With this money they will be enabled to buy
q horse. Several pairs of shoes were also given
them, and they were provided with places to
| sleep last night.
Gone OF the sympathetic crowd that gathered
around the meanderng North Carolinians
newed an old acquaintance. He had been a
soldier during the late war, and had a vivid
recollection oil q family in North Carolina, who
under circumstances of distress to him, had
Hospitality received him, and furnished him
provisions. The story sounds like fiction, but
in the women of the forlorn party he recogniz-
ed after short conversation, the identical per-
sons to whose bounty he was indebted for a
Square IN al" when soldering.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14


TEN THOUSAND SHEEP on THE MovE.-The
Omaha (Nebraska) Tribune of October 26 says ::
yesterday morning Mr.. Perea's vast flock Of
sheep arrived on the bluff to the southwest of
the city, and this morning they were delivered
to the parties to whom they had been sold.--
The, flock numbers about ten thousand five
hundred head, and the animals are in fine con-
dition, al er a jaunt Of over four hundred miles,
mplsh"d in about lorty-Gve days. On the
trip to Denver only about thirty head were
lost including those killed W the herdcrs for
meat. Four thousand ewes, not black one
among them, were kept by Themselves, aud as
they were huddled together by the order of Mr..
Perea, the sight was one not soon to be forgot
ten. The movements Of their bodies, as the sun
shone across them, reminded one most forcibly
of the waves on a large body of water. The
sheep are divided into flocks OF about 900 each
and are then tended by two men. At night
the sheep will remain around the camp fire
and will not wander. as would be the natural
suppostion. At the first peep Of day they arc
started on, and move ahead only about rs fast
as they Craze the ground"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14

SINGULAR SUIcIDE.---On Monday last Aims
worth Y. Zachos, young florist of New York,
was married to Miss Dora Myers. After the
ceremony the bride and groom proceeded to d
wedding lunch and from thence to Barnum's
Hippodrome. At tho termination of the per-
formance they repaired to the residence of a
friend. Shortly after arriving there Zachos
went into adjoining room and closed the
door, his wife remaining in tho parlor. In a
few moments thereafter three pistol shots were
heard in quick succession and upon entering the
room the newly married man was found lying
upon bed, weltering in his blood, with three
CHASTITY wounds in his body, and pistol lying
by his side. He was conveyed to hospital
and died soon after. No has been as
signed for the rash act.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14

TAKE IT CooLLY The veteran politician Of the
2iusburg Commercial gives vent to his feelings
on the late unpleasantness of Tuesday, Novem
Der Sd, in the following squhs:
Too much Democratic weather.
The way Of the back payster is hard.
ooh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud p
Really we cant extract any fun cut OF the cleo
ton.
The discipline of defeat and adversely is ines
Unable.
-. foo! go. Il an>raniee 4 P";a9ps-ii-
One thing remains in its integrity that is our
taxes.
A good many people voted to cut their own
throats on Tuesday.
There is a prevalent impression that something
dropped on Tuesday
There is food for thought in the election re-
turns But really il isn't palatable.
Quite Il number of ex-candidates would like TO
know of sure cure for scratches
The contes, in Massachusetts was between Tai
bot and tall bottles, and the latter won
The politicians Of New York are now wiser in
the Dixshun of affairs than before the campaign
All well, people cannot sometimes most always
tell just how plain things are made very uncer-
tain.
The way the average voter get the bits in his
teeeh and went his own gait W AS dreadful TO con-
template
Droughts, hurricanes, potato bugs, grasshop-
pers, fires, and Democracy. Surely the measure
of our affection is full
What is the use OF talking of this world $
brightness and sunshine to a Republican who has
read The election returns
May i'll digestion, nightmare and the goadings
ofconscience af1ct those Republican electors who
didn't take the pains to vote on Tuesday.
The Commercial man is philosopher Any
one can be cheerful over unexpected success, the
death Of a rich relative, or the collection Of an
old debt but ii requires the lofty spirit of phil
osopher to sit down with the columns Of the late
returns looking grimly nj him from every open
ing exchange, and write humorous paragraphs
"Thats the kind of II har pin" the Commercial
man is.--Laacaster Express
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14

GREAT SALE OF SHORT HORN CATTLE In Paris
Ky, on Wednesday of last week, there was
great sale Of short.horn cattle Thirty-fve head
were disposed of, which brought $5S, 675, an
average of 81, 675 EACH The cattle were from
the fnrfamed London Duchess herd OF Edwin G
Bedford Nearly every State in the Union enter
ed hot contest for these animals, hut Kentucky
and Illinois carried off the prizes. This is tbs
greatest sale ever held on the continent The
following is the list of sales:
London Duchess 9th, Sc OdO London Duchess
9TH, SIS, 100; London Duchess lth 81 100 Lon
don Duchess Sd, So, 200; Lonlon Duchess 18th,
50, 600; London Duchess 18th, So 700; London
Duchess 9TH, five months roam calf, So, $50 -
Then came the COWS: Cora 3D. ST. 500; Louau
35th, 81, $50; Louan of Woodland Villa, $3.50
"A four months old calf, and said to he one OF
the finest Louans living 7lh Louan of oakland.
ST. l75; Cannond.le, 81 500; imported Cannon
dale I'd, So, O75; CAnaondale Il. "a white year
ling, 81 500; imported Lady Adea, $l,O75 -
Bates 4th So, 325. With this finished the cows
on the list, realizing an average OF 81 1896 The
first bull on the list was 2lst Duke OF Airdrie, the
best breeding bull on this continent, 81, OPS -
London Duke l5th 81 100 With this closed
the most noted sale in shorthorns, except the
great New York mills sile one year ago