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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
MORTALITY OF THE SOUTHERN ne
GR0Eg.

The health reports of this city and of
all the Southern cities from which we
have seen reports show that the mortal.
ity among the blacks is out of all pre-
portion in excess over the whites.
Every weeksEepor shows this. POliti-
cal philanthrRpists may explain it away
as they please. but the fact remains, and
if the neKt census is taken honestly it
will show 8 fearful relative if not positive
decrease Of the race. The health ofieer Of
Charleston repsrts for 1914 a terrific loss
of life among the black population by
consumption, adisease to which, in slave
~ times, they we're not peculiarly liable,
in fact it was OF rare occurrence. Since
the war each year has recorded the raw
ages of consumption among this class
of the population. The disease seems
to be contracted from exposure, night
reyelinGs, late meetings, dissipation
of al kinds, and want Of proper
clothing. nutrition and attention
when sick. The proportion of whites to
blacks last year was % to 60. The
white population in 1870 vas 22,7s3;
blacks, 26,l73 The number of deaths
OF infants in 1874 wss-whites &c, blacks
l47; white children under FIVE years Of
age, SO4; blacks, 642. Grand total Of
deaths among the whites us, blacks 1890.
1t is believed that many deaths among
the blacks. especially of young children,
are not reported. IS a large number are
doubtless cast away in vaults and rivers
without ceremony. At this rate the dis
appearance of the fsee would be but q
matter of time. 01ber cities and States
may not furnisb such glo6-rY facts aud
figures, but there is no reason to Helleye
that the race has increased anywhere.
Some cities and States have filled up by
draining remote districts, but the Dors
dense the throng the greater the certain
iy Of disease and death. Their only
hope is in becoming more enlightened
and betteHg- their condition by indus
try and trngal habits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
NEW YORK.

NEw YoRK, Aprils -Yoslerday Coun,
Marefoschi fal6lledlhe mission entrusted
to him by the Holy See Of announcing
officially to Archbishop McClosky that
the Holy Father had been pleased to
confer on him the title and elevate him
to the rank OF Cardinal Of the Holy
Roman church, Anumber Of clergy and
laity we're Invited 10 witness the cere,
mony, including the IT. Rev. Bishop
McClosky, Of Louisville. The Count,
after presenting credentials from Car
dinal Antoneli, written in Italian, read
a brief address, in latin, to which the new
Cardinal responded in the same language.
Mousigneur Ronceti, bearer Of beretta
from the Pope, made an address in
French, in which he said hat the eleya-
ton of the Archbishop to the Cardinalate
was no more than q fitting recognition
Of the position that this country right
fully assumes among the nations bf the
world, not merely because of the won.
derful movements Of commerce, of in.
v%ention and whatever regards material
progress which it displayed, but also be-
cause all these things are far from en-
crossing the minds of this people to the
exclusion Of the interests of religions
and moral order" Cardinal McClosky
replied in Freaeh. The Cardinal pri
vately signifed his choice of April 22d
as the day for the public ceremony Of
receiving the beretta intrusted to
M~onsigneur Roncetti.
At the Tilton-Beeche trial to-day we're
many persons of both sexes who were
not known to the old attendants. Mrs.
Fields is the only member of Mrs. Til
tons coterie who appears in court with
any regularity. Mr.. Beecher came in
with bis wife and sons and a few mo.
ments after took the witness chair. 1t
was fully fifteen minutes after the ap-
pointed hour when the proceedings com
menced, Mr.. Evarts consulting with his
associate counsel, and Mr.. Beecher ex-
aiming his memoranda of dates, etc.
meanwhile.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
Trustees sale.

QY VIRTUE OLA DMADETO
- me by R.C. and Ill. Brinkley, recorded in
the Register ofic of Shelby county. Tenn. in
Book No. 81, page AGA, l will self to the highest
biider, for cash, at the south gate Of Court
Square, Memphis, Tenn. on Monday, May
3, 1873, within legal hours. tho undivided
one-half interest Of the following property,
beng part Of lot sos. which is part Of bayou
lot 4Sl: Beginning at the southwest cerner Of
Madison and DeSoto streets; thence west with
the south side Of Madison street 140M feet /;
thence south parallel with DeSoto street 1851
feet to nm alley; thence east 1a0& feet to
DeSoto street; thence with the west side Of
DeSoto street 14S% feet to the beginning.
Also the undivided one half interest in lot
No. 6, part Of lot ass: Beginning at the south
west corner Of Second and Gayoso streets;
thence west with Gayoso street 1881 feet to
an alley; thence south with said alley 81 feet
to a stake; thence east parallel with Gayoso
street 1857 feet to Second street; thence
north with Second street 81 feet TO the begin
ming; both of said lots being in the city Of
Memphis. Title believed to be- perfect, and
redemption waived, but / sell only as Trustee.
25-55 II, M, HEARN, Trustee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
LEcAL
mo, 1871
NOn-B Resident Notice.

In the First Chancery Court of Shelby county.
Tennessee-B. p. Anderson, Commissioner
Of Revenue. VS.. Susan W. Hills ct oil.
1T APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
| this cause that the defendants, Mrs. Susan
W. Hills, j. b. Leech. Mrs. G S. Brundage.
Auguste Bohn and Lucille Bohn, his wife,
Mrs. Elizabeth II. Moon. Nelson Noon. Heis-
kell Moon, jackson Bowman and James Croft
ton are non-residents Of the state OF Tennes'
see; II is therefore oraered that they max q
their appearance herein, at the court house in
the city of Memphis, Tenn, on or before the
first Monday IN May, 1870, and plead, answer
or demur to complainant's bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to them. and SET
for hearing exparte and thst a copy Of this
order be published once a week for four sue
cessive weeks. in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of March, 1875.
A copy-Attest:
ED 8UND A. COLE. G. and NJ.
By E. B. MoHENRr D. G and M.
jon JOHNSTON, Solicitor for complainant
% 29-35-4l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

This comparative statement is worth
preserving for future reference. 1t shows
that Memphis is healthier than Nash
vile, Washington, New York, Charles
ton and Paterson IN. j., and consider.
ing that many who die here are stran-
gers. put of from passing boats and sent
to the hospital, Memphis compares we'll
with any other city on the list. If our
Board Of Health continues its good work
it will not take long to convince the coun.
try that in a favorable sanitary point Of
view Memphis is far above the average
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The Attorney
General has just received from Mr. Hill
his letter resiging the office of Assistant
Attorney General, to take effect at the
adjournment OF the present session of
the Supreme Court.
The vacancy expected on the bench
Of the Court of Claims by the resigna-
ton of Judge Peck is talked of as
likely to be filed by General Paine, Of
Wisconsin, or Commissioner Douglass.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
LEGAL.
mo. 1868.
N0m-Resident Notice.

In the First Chancery Court of Shelby county,
Tennessee-B. p. Anderson, Commissioner
Of Revenue, VS.. David Wickersham ct al,
TT. APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
j this cause that he defendants, David
Mickersham. Robert Wickersham, Levi
Wiokersham. Thomas Wickersham, Eliza
WickeIsham, William Wickersh an. Walter
N. Haldeman and Mrs. Sarah Metcalf are
non residents Of Il e State of Tennessee it Is
therefore ordered that they make their appear
ance herein, at the court. house in the city Of
Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first Mon
day in May, 1875, and plead, answer or demur
to complainants' bill, or the same will be ta-
ken for confessed as to them and set for hear
ing exparte and that q copy of this order be
published once a week for four successive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 25th day Of March, 1875.
A cOpy-Attest:
Edmund A. COLE. G. and NJ.
By Il. b MCHENRY. ID. @. and M.
JOIN JOHNSTON. Solicitor for complainant.
% 0Q.36-4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

region, increasing cloudiness and
warmer weather, with variable winds,
mostly from the east aud south, falling
barometer and light rains. For the upper
Mississippi aud lower Missouri valleys,
light rains. followed by cool and partly
cloudy weather, southwest 10 northwest
winds and stationary or rising barone-
ter. The Ohio and central Mississippi
rivers will fall slowly. Display of eau
t%ionary signals at lake ports will be re-
sumed on the 18th instant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
Saturday, April 10, 1876,

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit: Known on the map of the city Of
Memphis as lot No. 237 Of the Greenlaw addi-
uSni oeing On Inv .nv T la &c Ely SoI In SiA'p ps ss;oT; na
7lA feet from the southwest inters ction Of
ca eenlaw and Sixth streets; then 20 south with
the west side Of Sixth street 74A feet to the
north side Of an alley; thence west with the
north line Of said alley 148h feet to the cas-
side Of an alley; thence north with the easl
side Of said alley AZ feet; thence east pa al
lei with Greenlaw street 1851 feet to the be-
ginning.
Terms of Sale-0ne-tenth cash; balance In
g., IS and "a months. Notes with approved
personal security, bearing interest from date.
Lien retained until same are paid.
This March II, 1876.
By r. j. BLACK, D. @ and NJ.
MoDowELL & JOHNSON, Attorneys.
Is % 2S-3i-36
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

THREE men living in White county,
Arkansas, vent to a neighbor' the other
night to get some corn. They took a
wagon and wrapped rags around the
wheels SO as not to disturb anybody.
Finding the crib locked, end not wishing
to arouse the owner, they priced up one
eorner of the crib aud took out one end
,ef a log and put in a ehunk; thea priced
Cp the other corRer, took out the log and
one of the men took his seat on the
lever. The other two began filling a
basket with corn. The owner happened
to come out with a shotgun and fred at
the man on the lever, killing him in
stantly. This let the crib down at the
same instant on the other two, also kill.
ing them, so they were all hauled home
in the wagon with mufied wheels. The
Searcy Record vouohes for the truth of
this story.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

WASHINGTON, April s.-For Tennes-
see and the Ohio valley, generally cloudy
and warmer weather, with easterly to
southerly winds and slight changes in
the barometer, followed by local rains
and lower temperature. For the lake
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

The magistrates of Davidson county,
at the present term of the Quarterly
Court, elected one of their own number
county assessor, another one of them
back tax collector, and would have
elected another one as coal oil inspector
but the Governor was too fast for them.
Our worthy magistrates did not ap
ply for any ofthese fat places.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

CAIRO, April S-Arrived-Arkansas
Belle, Evansville, 2 am; Charles Bod
mann, New Orleans, midnight; Alice
Brown, Ohio river, 3. Departed-Capi-
tol City, Vicksburg, II pm Arkansas
Belle, Evansville, IL; Charles Bodmann,
Cincinnati, 3 am, Weather clear and
windy.
CINCINNATI, April s-The river is
falling slowly Weather fair and warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
RELATIVE KoRrALIrY OF oITIEs.

The New York S~anitarian for April
contains a table giving population aud
rate Of mortality per annum, as well as
the number Of deaths from general and
specific causes for a particular month in
the principal cities Of the country. In
most instances the month Of February
is taken as the basis of this calculation
The main facts are valuable. The popu.
lation is given and the deaths per thou
sand per annum
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

The new city charter was passed as ii
stood when those excellent gentlemen,
Aessrs. Hanson andCamp, left Nashville
with a few exceptions, among the num-
Der to-wit: l. Limiting the commission
of the city tax collector to three-fourths
Of one per cent. 2. Limitation Of tax is
to 81 60. 3. One assessment and one
tax sale for all purposes. 4. No bonds
to be issued for any purpose. 5 No
money to be appropriated for psgeants,
festivities, etc, 6. The Recorder to be
paid a stated salary. These are, we be-
lieve, the principal differences between
the charter sent up by the Council and
the one passed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
RAILROAD Tnxnfian.

Nashville Union and American, April 81
From a careful reading Of the opinion
Of Judge Sneed delivered Saturday last
in the Sumner county railroad tax case,
we think it probable that the summary
Of that opinion published by us may
have misled some Of our readers as to its
scope, especially when taken in connec-
ton with what was said Of the purpose
of Sumner county to test the constitu.
tionality Of the act of the late Legisla.
ture relative to the taxation Of railroads.
For a correct comprehension of the
decision Of the Supreme Court il must
be borne in mind hat the case under
consideration was between Sumner
county and the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company, and that the charter
OF that company is different in important
particulars from that of the other rail.
roads of the State. In the charter OF
the Louisville road there is no ex-
emption whatever from taxation. In
the charters Of other roads there are
specific exemptions for a certain period
OF time, and IN some a perpetual ex.
emption Of the capital stock. The
opinion Of the Supreme Court de.
llyered Saturday does no hold
that roads which have charter
exemptions are liable to taxation under
the constitution OF 1870. No such cues.
ton, or anything akin to it, was before
them. If any conclusion upon that point
can be drawn from that opinion, it is Ia
the effect that companies having such
exemptions cannot be taxed by subse.
quent legislation, for the court says that
property not specifically exempt by the
constitution, or by the will Of the Legis.
l%ature, is taxable, thus recognizing the
binding effect Of the will of the Legisla
ture, as expressed in the railroad char
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
lR. 1925
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

Fannie WATSON VS.. Jane Atwood-First Chan
Gerry Court Of Shelby county.
by VIRTUE OF AN INTERL0CUT0RY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the 10th day Of March, 1875, will. sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder. in front
Of the Clerk and Masters office, new. court
nosqae. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

The Appeal is exercised because un-
der the new charter resolutions appro-
pristing money must be read on three
separate days before final passage, and
calls this "retrenehment and reform with
a vengeance" Well, as the Councilmeu
and Aldermen are to serve without pay.
it would seem that the people could
stand such retrenchment and reform
whether the Appeal can or not.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
wife KiIIIne and suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, April 8.-Louis R.
Leye, aged forty-fve, residing at 1857
Alton street, last night killed his wife
and then fatally stabbed himself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

TREASURER SPINNER will go out OF
Office comparatively a poor man and too
old to eng sge actively in money-making.
Last year a subscription was proposed
for his benefit, which he declined on the
ground that he could leave each Of his
three children $40. 900 apiece, and that
he considered enough along With the
legacy of an honest reputation, Spin
ners are very rare. Grant migat nave {
million, and still be would accept a dime
contribution from a colored Sunday.
school. When be declines gifts he will
decline to breathe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED MADE
ID to AS. Kittredge by Frank Faquin, with
power to appoint az agent, and | having been
duly appointed agent, recorded in Registers
Office Of Shelby county, Tenn, in Book SO.
page 30, | will sell to tho highest bidder, for
cash, At the south gate Of Court square, Men,
phis, Tenn, on
Friday, 23d Day Of April, 1875,
within legal hours, part of John O.. Nc
IGNORES g95 acres, subdivision of John
Hansom's 5000 acres, said parcel beginning
1893 81 feet north Of the northeast intersec-
ton Of Fifth and Division streets. at Eche-
warns northwest corner Of his two acre tract;
east with Eehevarn's line 450 feet TO Sixth
street extended, Of Fort Pickering; thence
north with the west boundary line Of Sixth
street e6 $40 feet; thence west $50 feet to the
east side Of Fifth street; thence south with it
96 8 10 to the beginning, containing one acre,
and the same land sold to Faquin by Willo
Williams BY his deed entered in Book s., part
|, page 90. Till believed to be good; re-
demPtion waived, butt sell only as Trustee.
1915 II. NJ. JAMES,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
CLOTHING
FIR e! FIRE! FIRE
A GOOD CHANCE.
MUST BE SOLD.

osnOn WORTH OF CLOTHING. DRY
OOUUU Goods and .Furnishing Goods,
which have been slightly damaged by water at
the late FIRE. will be sold at a great sacrifice.
Come early and secure bargains. Remember
the place, 1872 Main street, Cochran Hail.:
NM L. KAUFMAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

ters, The Louisville railroad is tho only
one running through Sumner count y.
and the only road with which that oou aty
can have the proposed litigation,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

The subscription pTire OF the
PUBLIC Ledger Is IS per auuUua
for Daily, and So per anaum fer
weekly. P0sTAGE FREE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

HooPLAl Lcok out for John Robin
sons circus on a farewell tour. He can
not serve as Mayor Of Cincinnati for two
years.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-18
.xponrrD HEAVY ROBBERY.

The st. Louis Times of yesterday con-
tanned what 1t called "a startling rumor''
concerning the robbery Of the United
States sub-trcasury at that point. The
Times said: Late last night good deal
Of excitement was caused in private cir
Giles by the report that the vaults OF the
United States sub-trcasury had been
forced open and $ss3,oOO in United States
bonds extracted. A Times reporter made
diligent inquiries about the affair, but did
not succeed In obtaining any reliable in
formation about the matter. 1t was sta
ted that early Saturday morning the pri
vate Waterman was sent away from the
treasury on some trilling errand. When
he returned, he found that the vault hat
been opened either with key or b,
force and relieved of $sS3,0O0 in United
States bonds. He is said to have repor
ted the case at once to one Of the officials
but with what result is not known. A
all events the matter has been kept YER
quiet SO far.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-18
The Antiquity of Invention.

To Noah is attributed the invention of
wine. 2347 Is. q. Ale was known at least
i04 Ii. c.. and beer Is mentioned by
NenophOn 40l Il. G.. Backgammon. the
most ancient of our games. was invented
by Palamedes of Greece, 1924. Chess Is
of later date, and originated six hun
drcd and eighty years before the Chris
tan era. The first circus was
built by Tarquin, Cos b. c.,
and theatrical representations took
place as long ago as 5G2 b. {. The first
tragedy represented was written by The
pis, $50 b. &. So it seems that the am
clients were not as destitute of amuse-
ments as one would suppose. Is 1t not
possible that the great philosopher, So
crates, delighted IN chess that Sophoclcs
amused his little friends by taking them
TO see the gladiators and tragedians. and
that even the immortal Homer could play
AFFAIR game of backgammon: AS for
musical Instruments, they possessed the
psaltery, harp, flute, and that most an
cicnt instrument, the cymbal, which Is
spoken OF as long ago as 1850 Il. {. The
flute was the invention OF llayaginus,
1906 b. G. Organs were invented by
Archimedes, 800 b. c., and Nero played
upon the melodious bagpipe 81 y. ID.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-18
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.
The Reign Of Terror and 1.awlesspess
In Williamson and Other Count ies.

CHESTER. LIE, Aug. 10. - It appears
that the county of Williamson Is Itself
unable to contain all the iniquity centred
there. 1t seems to be spreading out, as
1t were. In order to contaminatc more
peaceable communities. and thus, degree
after degree, submerge other localities In
a reign Of blood equal to their own.
On Yesterday two men and a woman
In wagon passed through the town of
Steeleyile, not disclosing their destina.
ton. bu telling the people who had Gu.
riosity enough 10 inquire, that they hailed
| from williamson county.
Thus hey journcyed along until they
got to the hamlet called Blair, when the
two mel got into an alteration which
| was terminated by one of the men shoot
| ing the other with shotgun. The shot
took effect directly under the shoulder in
| the side tearing terrible hole, the gun
being loaded with slugs.
| Thc murderer instantly fled the scene
| of his crime, and the whole country are
now screening for him.
| The nan that was shot did not die i'm.
stantly and from murmurings he let fall
| II is Understood his name Is Henry Nor
man.
The woman took the team and turned
back, vending her lonely way no one ap.
| peared 10 care where.
Were this little trio taken in charg,
there is no doubt that a solution of some
of these murders in Williamson county
might be arrived at, especially If q lttl,
old fashioned persuasion were used.