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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
Speaker Of the House . successful aud
highly creditable career.
rHE oLoarIs AoAIHsr rHr RS.


1t is to be feared that the reaction from
the narrowly prescribed range Of com
mon school studies pursued in our
schools twenty Eve years ago wiz carry
US to az extreme. The three RS"
Reading, 'Riting and Rithmetic, are not
the whole duty Of man in educational
matters. il is true, but q thorough ac-
quaintance with them is indispensable.
II, after acquiring them, we have time
for other and more advanced studies.
by all means let US pursus them, but let
US not build q SNOWY structure upon an
inadequate ~fosndation. Lord Roseberg.
in q recent speech in London, said he
could walk up to q map in the dark and
put his finger on the site of Cicero's
villa. but i aay one askedhim where San
Francisco was he should have to think
twice, although the knowledge of the lat.
ter place would probably prove the more
useful TO him. So there are men learned
in science who are largely ignorant of
spelling and grammar. We are not, we
think, unduiy utilitarian when we urge
that the branches of study which we have
occasion to use daily should receive tho
first and most careful attention. In
many schools there is a tendency to al
low the "ologies" to crowd out the RS"
Men York Educational Monthly.
The vote Of our County Court reducing
the salary of Superintendent to $500 in
county warrants indicates q disposition
to 90 to an extreme abost equivalent to
the abolition of public instruction alto
gether. On the other hand many of
our city people, in defiance Of high taxes,
propose to continue full provision for
classical education. Are not these both
extremes? Would it not be better to fix
a moderate sun to continue the schools
on a respectable, moderate and reason
able bssis2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
The Romance Of Pretty Typerset

A recent number OF q Portland (0re'
gon) paper tells q pleasant little story
10 the following effect:
A young LADY we'll known in that city
has just started to join her parents,
whom she has no recollection Of ever
having seen. Her name is Emma
Frankie, and her parents live in Flor
ence, Italy. At the age Of between
three and four years she was given to a
family named Stokes, who promised 10
educate and otherwise provide for her.
1t seems that she was trained for circus
performances, and travelled with circus
troupes until she was eighteen years old,
when she abandoned the business, made
her home in Portland, and, having
learned to set type, supported herself BY
that work during the past four years
taking good care Of herself and winning
many friends. Meanwhile she had
eszsed inquiries for her parents TO BE-
made IN Florence, these only recently
proving successful, the parents having
slso been for some years advertising ior
their Loaf daughter. Money was sent IA
the dssghter from Florenoe With which
70 defrsy her expenses home, and By
the time she has probably been reunited
10 tboss who long ago parted from her
hopEz . sO1ld prove TO her advantage
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
River Kilograms.

CAIRO, January 5.-Arrived -Babbage
Cincinnati, Z p. m; Warner, New orleans
s pm; Lady Lee, Vicksburg, midnight
James D. Parker, Memphis, 5 am.
Paragon, New Orleans. Departed
Warner, Cincinnati, 9p.m.; Andy Baum
Memphis, 10 pm; James D. Parker
Cincinnati.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
FOREIGN.

LONDON, January 5.-A dispatch from
Rotterdam, Yorkshire, says that an ex-
plosion occurred ia the coal mine there
sbIe morning, killing eight persons.
a later dispatch from Rotterdam re-
ports ninety lives lost by the colliery
explosion there.
coSsTAsrIsortr, JanVayy S-several
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05

The London Court Journal says:
Lord Roseberry, now in the United
States, will, it is reported, bring back
with him q wife. The lady in question
is Miss Jessie Duncan. the daughter of a
wealthy New York banker"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05

An inquiry Of Chinaman at q station
on the Pacific railroad as TO why a coun.
try.woman was crying, slicitsd this re.
ply; "Chinaman have tlee wiley. lie
20 iikes 20 MUCH, and he sell one for
five hundred dolce. ssbsf"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
ELECTION.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
On THURSDAY, January !. ,75.

On THURSDAY, January 2, rs,
TT BEING THE FIRST THURSDAY IN
i January. / will open and hold an election
a. all the wards in the city o fMemphis for two
Uou5cilmsn and one School Visitor in each
ware, and one Alderman in each Of tho Sec.
end. Third. Sixth, Seventh and Tenth wards,
The following Judges, Clerks and Deputy
sherifs have been appointed:
First ward-yorthwest corner Main and
Winchester streets. -
pm. ysdgs;nAndrew Rsnkert. james Powers,
Clerks John J Duffy, F B Willard.
Deputy Sheriff
Second ward-Old engine-house, Poplar
street. ~
Jgdges--John Donovan. S Francioli. John
Glerks-R B Hutchinson. W H Goodlett.
Deputy Sheriff
Third ward-second street. OPP. Court
Square. -
Jadgss,R F Patterson. Thomas Boyle.
Slerks3FT Prewitt, Frank Blessing.
Deputy Sheriff.
House. ~
J gudges-Richard o'Brisn, Chas Meyers. W
s Bruce. 10y
Glsrks-R Meistsr, D Sullivan.
Deputy Sheriff
FIFTH Ward-Eo. 8 Hernando street.
Judges-A M Stoddard, P McNulty. e W
Gierks-TF Meath. N D Smith.
Deputy Sheriff
sixth ward-6la Main street. corner Of
Judses-w L Marsh. Jos Mulcahy. W T
kenneday. :
Slorks-Dr 8 J ouimby, B Plummsr.
Deputy Sheriff
site Qrleans street.
Judges-JJ Busby. Jos Chambers, Brutus
GleIks-H 9 Harrington. A J McLsndon.
Deputy Sheriff
Eighth ward-172 Poplar street, oppo-
site Market house.
Judsss--s NJ Jobs, VIM Harrington, y H
Glerks-P D Boyle. J @ McDavit.
Deputy Sheriff.
streets. eio
Judges-John Lsrkin. W F Gilman. Robert
Butcher. 1880
Glsrks-chri. Riley. W B Gibson.
Deputy Sheriff
Tentn ward-Main street. near Carolina.
yndges--A W Taylor, NJ Fitzgerald. Chas J
Glsrks--ychn Patterson. Thomas ourlsy.
@. L. ANDERSON.
iVz.lll Sherif Of Shelby County.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05

MILLIONS ARE MADE

EvEKY WEEK IN WALL eTREFT wp
~ issue q weekly paper and pamnhist ,ho,s.
ana az Go, yaripns methods Of. operating in Stocks
snu uoia. sample copy free. Donbie rrivi.
cbSns nssosassd OF members Of tho Stack TX
CoIIectionsS , = bGrght on small margin.
ers ana Brokers. Y Broadway. New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

A MoEG A NUMBER OF ARTICLES
~ stolen from the Christian BrotharsS Coi.
lege on the night Of the oath instant was a
book used foi recording subscriptions Received
toward paying. the College out Of debt. The
PRESIDENT o. tho College %solicits and collects
= ~ supserlpuon IN person. aud therefore tho
that nay be az smptsd: loi.ios
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-21
And that in case of the neglect or

And that in case of the neglect or
refusal OF any Of said town treasur-
ers, or the city treasurer Of Mineral
Point, to comply with the require
ments of said chapter, the said
County Treasurer shall institute
prosecutions against such delinquent
treasurers.
In relation to the matter of the
late District Attorney, your COM
mittee beg leave to report that they
tinl that he collected one note
against Henry c. Foley and David
Mcfarland, in favor of the Treas
uler of the county, for thirty dollars
and interest.
/ That said District Attorney col
lected II note of ninety dollars and
interest, made by Cornelius James
to the Superintendent of the Poor.
That he has also collected forty
dollars from Joseph Benwoire, on
account of board of pauper at
County Poor Farm.
That he has also collected about
seventy dollars Tor costs from Dol
phin ct al, in the case of the State
OF Wisconsin VS.. Dolphin, ct al.
All of which above sums of money
were collected by said late District
Attorney, during his term of Office,
and 10y virtue OF his said office, and
belonged at the time the same were
collected, and still belong to the
county OF Iowa.
J That the said late District Attor-
ney has never made amy report to
the proper officers OF the money 50
collected by him, and although the
same has been repeatedly demanded
has never paid over to the county
Treasurer, or to any other officer or
person entitled to the same, the
amount OF the above collections, or
amy part thereof, except SIS this
day received by Treasurer of the
Superintendent of the poor.
Your comittee respectfully recon-
mend that the District Attorney be
instructed to negotiate with said r.
l.. Read, for settlement. and in cas-,
OF failure, to ::;c3::..iii;i.ience proceedings
forthwith against the said late Dis
trict Attorney, Il. l.. Read, Esq,
and his sureties, to recover the said
moneys belonging to Iowa county so
remaining in his hauds.
JOSEPH BENNETT, J
A. CAMPBELL, Com.
J. l.. JONES,
Jan. 7, 1873.
The foregoing report was on mo-
ton adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Campbell, q re-
ward of fifty dollars was offered iol
the arrest and detention of John
ana Joseph Vidish, the two prison
els who broke Jail Oh the night OF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-21


We further recommend that the
sum Of Sl2 be allowed Henry Dun
stan for clerks service at this ses-
sion. W. L. LINCOLN, Com
Il. b. GoODSELL,
On motion the foregoing report
was adopted.
The Board then adjourned to
Thursday, Jan. eth, 0 o'clock, a. NJ.
THIRD DAYS SESSION.
Thursday, Jan. I, . O'clock IN.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
meut. Roll called, all the Super
Ssora present except Vivian and
Cowuey.
IEa following report was received:
1o'te Board Of Supervisors Of Io,ca
t,Duly:
We. your committee on settlement,
With the County Treasurer and
uni Commissioners, would re-
syse,p..y report as follows:
aat We have carefully examined
'Is books OF the Treasurer and find
..il correct and to correspond with
~, 4Aai report, and we recommend
.-", Tie incoming Treasurer be in
+uated to settle with Mr. Gilman,
..oN the following basis, as per
.-aace IN his report:
."'". cash on hand s 626.2l
40. af.iaeaics CD hand .... 3O,9Sl25
w submit herewith county or
e. and vouchers as per report of
1872 .'te Treasurer. and recommend
--. ,4e orders and scalp certificates
destroyed, they having been
10y cancelled.
re also report that we have ex-
Ill, III. Ell the report of the Fund Com
--'sS.'-ara submitted to us, together
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-21

Jan. 9Th, 1875 or twenty-five dollas
for either of them.
On mention OF Mr.. Lincoln thu
mater OF erecting fire proof built-
ings was made the special order fr
the next session of the board.
On motion of Mr.. Coates tie
board adjourned to Tuesday, Marh
10th, 1875 at two o'clock p. IN.
Attest, JOHN HoARE,.
County Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-21
,.sr Adamsville, on the Blue Mounds
IA Mineral Point road.

Ieai ST, Point road
ana -n' j, on..a q net;t;on
James iAe",n - ~ na,,;f;-
for the canoI ~ - ~. N ~ i ~
cate on 'iio ~, p,n,,a i
\. IT, = oeo !, ~ to,n
and 70 chtiS VIZ IS ;,,a..,,;-
OF " tlu"i'A' w. ,,n,,,,.ns
~ aii' y tha nat;t;on was GRANT
On nio. .' w.. .,i,,,rar ordared to
ed ana ~ .;,;~,tn
cancer a'i.' ~ via, +ho nan
Va III bond Of the Fund Com
az i,n.rs was fixed at $4,000.
'-'I n,'e ,nIl,,yinp report was then re-
III.
r..,, pn.z of Io,,u
~ "'
Co"''9' 49,. ,.,,;,,s 30 whom
,f,,,.nl tina question of the
was ipie' .;e,a " t,. Ennl Commits
coui '0'' WV. ln,r', 70 r.nnrt that
thny nave had the same under con-
sidrration aud have found that the
views entertained by the Commits
sioners as to the Value OF .helr ser
vices and those entertained by your
committee are not able TO arrive az
any definite CONCLUSION on 'ii1 sue.
lec'' ''iit 'i'ei eio'S ''Ion''NN -
the whole matter oe l'l', over oi'i'
the next meeting OF the BOARD
D.. ~. VIVIAN
w. -. IL OoLN' oo'n'
H. d. oooDohhh' }
On motion OF MIR. Coates the
foregoing report was adopted.
Mr., hllco'n III tle chai'' va
motion OF ". =. MeiSS 'le Gown vi
Arena was allowed 10 pay hVe nun
dred dollars OF ah'ieo'euness ~ vac
county, with town oider que III
one year.
oh , no'ion . WE nc oo''o "''''' '''''
~ N''
SEVEN O'CLOCK p. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjourn.
mcut. Roll called, all the Supervis-
ors present.
Nae fnllowinp Det;tiop was then
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-21

" ERCUANT TAILOR
ING, AT DELLEK S EN-
PORIUM. -KeI constantly
on Land a full assortment or
all the leading styles Of
Clotns and Cassinlercs. All
work done in the most dura-
ble and fashionable manner,
and good fit warranted in
every case. Our stocl of
Ready-Made Clothing is the
most extensive in the city, and
at least lOper cent. the loves.
Call and examine for YOUR
selves. XXlII-l7
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-21
PROSPECTUS
THE
Milwaukee Advertiser.
Daily. Semi. ~ ceklv 4, NVnnL,v
Daily, Scmi.W cekiy 4 Weekly.

The Advertiser Is an lndcp 'nden, Rcpub.i-
can newspaper, devoted 10 an Impartial dis
cuHeloh oi ali political, social and ethical aues-
ions that ehahcnge The attention of in elii-
gent readers from day to day. Its editor
htlped To lmn@ura,e the Republican, parry Of
tiie state and nation, and has defended its Dol
ICY and measures 10 the best of hi- abilily
ever since its organization, through the now
erfu' medium OF the daily press. He believes
the Republican party and some OF its self
appointed leaders have been guiity of grave
errors IN the past, which ouGHr and MUST bo
corrected, and that the best place 10 secure
tins reform L. within It's own camp aud by
the counsel and adyic of its own wise aud
good men. II he effort at publication fail,
then Il Is the day of every free aud indepen-
dent American citizen 10 help overthrow the
party, and IT, form new ASSOCIATION, that viii
preserve our institutions and enable the pco-
PIE these states To rest in the security of
their liberties. Thus the Advertiser, while il
l. always ready To commend he wise beni-
hcient policies of the Republican party. is not
The blind organ OF that parry. hollni 70 de
hnd lis errors at all times and iuscn,bc TO
lis faults but it viii hod itself free To com
mont upon lis men and principles in Il candid
and non lartizan spirit.
With ihi, hrirt euunriatlon of the purposes
OF the Advertiser, and the assurance that it
VIII aim TO be an excellent News. paper, its
proprietor appchs Ia those who agree with It's
aims and objects, to give II encouragem mt
and support,
The Daily Advertiser is published O'clock
every afternoon, Sunday excepted.
The Semi Weekly Advert ser, containing all
the news o! three days, j, ;S;aa!!a.!!>hed every
Tuesday and Friday.
The Weekly Advertiser, a well filled gener-
al news, family and poll zeal paper, il pub
lNhcd every Friday morning, ANA IS one 1T The
best and most popular weekly papers in the
Northwest,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-21
with vouchers presented by them,

WITH VUuclcIS PTtSeHIeu Uy tuclu,
and find the same correct.
We would recommend that the
County Treasurer he instructed to
charge the said Commissioners with
the amount received from the State,
and to credit them with the amount
paid out Try them, SO that the Yeas
urer's hooks may show the balance
now in the hands of the Commits
SionerS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-21
c. c. DAVID, }
A. CAMPBELL, Con
JAMES HEATH,


Jan. It'll, 1873.
On motion the foregoing report
was adopted.
The Chairman and Clerk then
proceeded to destroy the orders and
vouchers presented by said commit
tee, 10y burning the same.
The following report was then
received:
10 the Board Of Supervisors Of Iouo
County,:
Your committee to whom was re-
ferred the claim of Strong, Weber
and others, have had the same under
consideration and agree to report,
in addition to what they have al
ready had, as follows: To Strong
Il Weber, $50; M. J. Briggs, Sl7 /;
Alex. Wilson, s75; Joseph Bake, SIG.
JOSEPH BENNETT,
W. l.. LINCOLN, ; Com.
E. B. GooDsELL,
The foregoing report was adopted
by ayes and noes as follows:
Ayes Bennett, Campbell, Elan,
Goodsell, Heath, Jones, Lincoln,
Persons, Steensland--9.
Noes-Bainhridge, Coates, Di-
mock, David, Meigs and Parkinson
--6.
The following report was then
received
10 tie Boord Of Supervisors Of Loaca
county:
The undersigned committee to
whom was referred the county
Offices, their condition, and the man
ner in which they have and are
being kept, ask leave to report as
follows:
That they have thoroughly ex-
amiDed the same and find them in
good aud orderly condition, with
the exception of the Grantees Index
in the Registers office, which they
find has not been kept up since
1868, and We would respectfully rec
ommend that the Register be in
structed to have it written up, and
be empowered to employ help for
that purpose, if necessary, at the
expense OF the county.
Ionr committee also find in the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court that it has been the custom
for sheriff, to obtain executions
against parties and not make any
returns upon them, in some cases
for four or five years, whereas the
law only permits them to hold them
for sixty days. We would recon-
mend that the law be fully in all
cases coniormed to, and in that way
the said record would be kept in
much better shape, and the Clerk
would be more likely to get his
legal fees.
Your committee has also looked
over the offices with view to max
ing changes, but after full exam
ination they find it impractible to
make any changes that would obvi-
ate the difficulties now complained
of, but we would recommend that
the county reimburse the District
Attorney for the amount OF that
paid for an office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-21

paid for an office.
JOSEPH BENNETT, }
c. &. DAVID, Com.
w. l.. LINCOLN,
On motion the foregoing report
was adopted.
The following report was then
received
10 tie Bo,rd # Supervisors # L,co
{ u"ty:
Your committee to whom was re-
ferred the matter Of iiues and pen
alties collected by Justices of the
peace, and the matter OF the account
OF public moneys III the hands Of
the late District Attorney, beg leave
to report:
That Your committee are satisfied
that there is Il large amount OF fines
and penalties collected 10y Justices
of the peace in this county which
are illegally Withheld from the county.
and not paid over TO tine County
Treasurer a. the law requires
That the amount actually paid
over is very small proportion of
the fines which have been collected
10y justices.
And your committee would re-
spectfully recommend that the coun-
ty Treasurer be directed to address
circular letters 10 various town and
city treasurers OF this county, di
recting them to forthwith examine
the dockets of each Of the justices
of the peace in their several towns,
and collect from such Justices all
fines and penalties by them received
and make return thereof, as pro-
vided by chapter lIS of the session
laws of 1861.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27
Gone.


Our Lutheran friends have lost their pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Fruechtenicht, who has been with them
so Lonesome ID years. 1t now severed weeks
since the removal was proposed but not until n
few days since did he consent. The parish here
is small and not very wealthy, and the wants OF
his family have SO increased that he found it nee
essary to accept this call from Elgn, where the
church is two or three times as large and can
support him better. HIS people here were loath
to let him go, for his long residence in Ottawa,
his genial manners and kind disposition had en-.
deared him to his flock, but when he finally did
determine to leave, they accepted the situation
and did every thing they could to make his part
ing rccollections pleasant Last week the ladies
of the church give Mrs +. Surprise party,
and during the evening presented her with n
large and handsome clock, a stereoscope, and
some other useful articles The Sunday Sc. DOL
in which ne was especially popular presented
him with a handsome album containing the
photographs of many of his friends here. On
last Tuesday evening, the gentlemen Of the
church gaze them serenade, and plcasaH,
evening was spent with music, etc. He was very
popular here, and how TO find a successor to fill
his place is the question wpuzzing the brains
of the church members
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27
Tall Walking.
& Co.'S.

Since the great O'Leary- Weston walking tilt
every one has the walking fever, and ishy stories
of great fcats in that line are heard on every
side, and each feels in duty bound to expatiate
on his own proves. Out of such spirit came
the match of this week at the Fair Grounds, be-
tween Coles and Art Hughs,-a two mile walk.
Coles made his first mile in ~ minutes, his
second in 1919. Hughs made his first in l2]5
minutes, but was so petered out that he threw
up the sponge, and did not attempt second
This match fired the Spartan youth in our midst
an on Tuesday Clarence Hobert tried his wind
and made mile in less than 10 minutes, accord
ing to his watch. The rest OF our walkists claim
that his watch must be stopper" or that he
struck the half mile track. Mr. IT. thereupon
grew reckless and wagered his wealth in cigars
that he'd do it again. So the walk was set for
Thursday morning. lie made the first quarter
mile in 2:lO the half in 4:3s, and the mile in 925
The feat has caused an immense furry among
our "legists" and the way money is flying around
is fiightful-worse than at McAllisters show,
"Thc dog is not dead" yet, and we may predict
some lively times
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27
Oreralls 60 cents PAIR, the best made, at NJ
Stiefel IL Cos, White Corner.

FIRE PRoTEcTIoN.-The people on the East
side having set the wholesome example of de-
Gliding to construct cistern Tor fire purposes at
their own expense, trusting to the city council
some day to reimburse them, we are now urged
to " stir up" the sluggish spirits of the people
of the 9Th and 9th wards to move in the same ai-
rccton The water in the canal and side-cut is
about to be drawn off, and without that the 9th
ward is really left without an available drop OF
water in case of fire, and the situation OF the 9th
ward, except in the vicinity of Mr.. Strawn's well
is permanently no less dcplorable While 1t is
us eless to await the action Of the city council on
the subject, there is no doubt entertained that
should the people themselves contribute the
money to construct the necessary cisterns now
when the city treasury is relieved from its pres
cnt straitened condition the council would re-
imburse the sums advanced to the contributors
But whether this can be relied upon or not thu
case seems so urgent and the danger in thu
wards indicated from fire SO imminent, that &C
ton like that proposed is imperatively demand
ed even without reference to the hope OF ulti
mate reimbursement by the city,