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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, January 9.--For the
Gulf States, Tennessee aud sbe Ohio
valley, rising and high barometer, with
northwest to northeast winds, generally
cloudy weather, possibly occasional rain
or snow and temperature falling below
the freezing point 10 the first named
section, and with clear weather and
northwest OF west winds and decidedly
low temperature in the last named sec.
tons. For the upper lake region, upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys
and the Northwest, high barometer, de.
cidedly low temperature, northwest to
southwest winds, diminishing in force,
and clear weather, except light snow in
lower Michigan. For the Middle States
and lower lake region, rising barometer,
decided fall in temperature, winds yeer.
ing to west and north and increasing to
brisk and high, with rain or snow, fol.
lowed tonight by clearing weather, ex.
cept occasional light snow in the latter
section. The Mississippi river below
Cairo will continue to rise slowly; also
the Cumberland at Nashville, and the
Ohio at Cincinnati and Louisville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09

a clergyman writes: Did you ever
have au eye 6gth-baye some person look
at you pe%rsistently, catching your eve
every time you look toward him? Did
you ever get annoyed and dx your eyes
on him, and struggle and wrestle with
him, aud faally throw him2 / have,
many a time. I was once riding in the
cars with a beautiful young lady who was
IN my charge. a man sitting nearfxed
his yieked, greedy eyes on her, and she
was greatly annoyed. got in good
range, and fought that mans eyes all the
way from Cleveland 10 Buffalo. His eyes
both needed what no minister, what no
good Christian could give them, aud If
any wicked man had come into that car
aud bad given him a pair OF black eyes,
] should have thanked the Lord
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
THE KICKED AsIDEo cIeAR Rox

We have all along been aware that the
Avalanche was entirely posted in regard
to the instruction" vote for Andrew
johnson in this county which we claim
to be bogus aud fraudulently given. And
in saying this we do not intend to charge
that the Avalanche assisted in the frauds
which we're committed ia connection
with II at those cigar boxes on election
day. 1t is Of very little importance t.
the main point Of our position on th'
fraudulent character Of the instruction
vote whether the box in the Sixteenth
civil distries. which contained l6l negro
Radical votes for Andrew johnson Out
Of l63. was accepted and counted by
Mike Waldron or Kicked aside as al,
legged by the Avalanche Of this morning.
The way Il WAS 6lled with Johnson clips
and the political complexion Of
those who flied il is illustrative
Of the manner in which 9 great major.
ity, if not AL the cigar boxes 10 Mem
phis, we're handled and filed. and Zoe
political character Of those who did the
work. II this box Of the Sixteenth civil
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
rHE PROPER TINE.

The Avalanche m%ournfully says that
political ostracism Of Andrew Johnson
by the Democratic Conservative mem
bers Of the Legislature will mean the
political ostracism Of lss Supporters"
In the first place we don't well see how
Democratic members of the Legislature
are to 90 about "ostracising" Andrew
johnson from the party which sent them
there, when he did that for himself sew
eral years ago. Who ostracised Andrew
johnson from the Democratic party two
years since when be travelled over the
State making speeches against General
Cheatham and the Democratic party,
and by so doing secured the election Of
the Radical Maynard to Congress2
And who ostracised the editor
Of the Avalanche from the same
party in that same canvsss
when he took his paper and
aided Andrew Johnson TO make
that fight in the interest of Rad.
icalism2 Who ostracised Andrew John
son from the Democratic party when he
made that Chattanooga speech last sum
mel against the party and its onv
tions2 And who ~ostracised him when he
made overtures TO the Radical party to
make no party nomination for Governor
that be might make the race against Jas.
D. Porter as an Independent Andrew
johnson has done all the ostracising
that has been done, and it is but right
that he should take the consequences #
his hostility to the Democratic party in
the present Senatorial race. And if
there are any Democrats or ConserYa.
iives, which we do not believe, who are
80 unreasonable as to forsWear their sup.
port in the future to their party organi.
zatiou simply because Democratic legis.
lators shall refuse to support Andrew
johnson, the organizations most active
and determined enemy, for the high place
of United States Senator, the proper
time has arrived for them to do SO. At
no period Of the party's history in Ten.
nessee has it been so we'll able to part
with them on such grounds as now.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
The Rothsehlld Girls.

The Jewish Messenger says: We take
pleasure in referring to the merits of the
Rotbschild family, not because they are
wealthy, but for the simple reason that
in spite of their wealth they strive to
be useful to their kind. The men are
immers ID in business; they are Chart.
able, but the people will say that it is
easy to be charitable if you are rich.
The ONE are public spirited, intelli-
gent and warm hearted, founding hospit.
ais. reformatories. children's homes, en-
dowing scholastic institutions, encourag-
ing struggling professionals and taking
a personal interest in the doings OF the
poor. Baroness Lionel makes weekly
visits IN the meanest portions OF London,
Frightening the home Of the Jewish arti.
san, giving her good counsel to the
earnest teachers of the free schools, the
matronsa and assistants ofthe various char.
tiles. The daughter Of Alphonse, of Paris
teaches q good lesson to her sister i IN
faith, and to rich young ladies OF every
creed, by receiving a well deserved
diploma as a teacher. Anslem's daugh.
ter, in Vienna, is prominent in music,
not only composing songs that attain
popularity, but aiding struggling musi-
clans by pen and purse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
NEW YORK.


Louisiana AnaiFs at the PrOdues
Exchange-Faiiure of Babc0ck a
60.
NEw York, January Party feeling
ran high in the Produce Exchange yes,
terday, growing out of the diverse views
entertained by the members on the sub.
iect of the interference of the army in
the government of Louisiana, and the
following paper was put in circulation
by those opposed to a call for the public
meeting next Monday: We, the under
signed, 'recollecting how the rebellion
was %inaugurated and the country forced
into q wal by the failure OF the govern
ment to protect its forts and officers,
hereby testify u approval of the
prompt action Of the government in the
late case of the Legislature of Louisi-
ana"
Babeock d Co., grocers, have failed.
The cause is attributed to speculation on
land.
Special shipments to-day, 500, 900, of
which 5000, 900 we're gold coin.
Bank statement-loans, increase, ST.
94S, 900; specie, increase, S.. 248, 100;
legal tenders, increase, $40, l44. 600; cir.
culstion, decrease, $2l5, 900; reserve, in
crease, $S,SSs,45O.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
GOVERNOR BsowE,s MESSAGE.

The Chief Executive of the State sent
in bis message to the Legislature las
Thursday, showing the condition OF
affairs on the eve Of his retiring from
Office. The document is general in its
a~llusion TO State matters, depending
upon the different reports Of the proper
officers for the details which will be fur
nished to our law makers. The message
is lengthy and written plainly and point
eddy, INDUCING in no figures of srua-
ment or excessive verbiage. In regard
to the Hobbs matter OF the Comptroller.
ship. which will shortly undergo investi-
cation, the Governor makes no a~llusion
further than TO the fact that Hobbs re.
signed and that he rendered the place to
Colonel John c. Burch, who had accepted.
And right here we wish to say that in
all the noise made in regard to bribery
and corruption concerning the resigna.
ton Of Hobbs, if corrupt means were
used, we have ever held Governor Brown
and Colonel Burch entirely guiltlessl
Of the knowledge Of it or participation
in it. Tennessee has no two citizens
who justly stand higher above such re.
proaeh than these two gentlemen. With
the retiring Of Governor Brown from
the Executiyeship closes an ~administra
ton remarkable for nothing Of any
great interest TO the State except the
funding bill, which has supporters and
opponents in both political parties, and
belongs to neither one nor the other o.
them as a party measure. OF one thing
we are certain: if Governor Brown has
made any mistake in the administration
oil his Office, it has been c~onscientiously
done for what he deemed the best. AND
when he retires to his peaceful home a
Pulaski from the turmoil of politics
which he will do in a very few days, he
will take with him our best wishes fol
his welfare.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
Tx EIGHTH OF JANUARY.
obsssvanee Of the Annlversary In
0hie.

WOOSTER. Quo, January s.-The an
nual celebration OF the anniversary Of
the battle Of New Orleans, commemora-
tive Of the life Of Andrew jackson, took
place yesterday at Arcadome Hall in
this city. Governor Allen and a dele
cation of our lawmakers we're present,
including Speaker Converse, Of the Ohio
House Of Representatives. The Gov.
rnora arrived Thursday evening. and was
escorted to his quarters at DR.. Fireston's
by the citizens band and a large con.
course of people who we're at the depot
to welcome him, and who would not con-
sent to his retiring for the night until he
had made a speech. which he did, and
which wa warmly a~pplauded. Yester.
day he visited the high school and uni.
vefsity, and last night he, with Converse,
Cockrell, DR.. Firestone. O'Moore, Dock
erty aud many others aired their
ideas and interested the people who
had assembled to do honor to the mem.
DRY Of Andrew jackson.
The Governors speech was quite
lengthy and interesting. He very care.
fully avoided all financial issues, greatly
disappointing his many friends, who ex-
pected he would define his position on
this important subject. In his reference
to Louisiana affairs he was very bitter
in his denunciation of the Administra.
ton, General Sheridan and the regular
army. characterising the action of Gen.
DeTrobriand as a shameful outrage
without a parallel in the annals of his
tory. The building was crowded to
s~uffocation. Fully two thousand people
participated in the festivities, and was
an occasion long to be remembered by
the Democracy Of Wooster.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09

Two miles south OF Albion. saws the
Rochester Express, lives a very singular
person named Anthony Trupp, an old
man between seventy and eighty years
of age. He lives within a mile and q
bali of the Niagara Falls railroad, yet he
has neve seen it, nor the locomotive
whose whistle be daily hears. For over
half a century he has dwelt by himself,
doing all his own household work. Dur.
ing all that tiae no woman has crossed
his threshold, and indeed. few men. If
a woman approached his premises, he
would bar the doors and take refuge in
the cellar. With men he would hold no
intercourse except when absolutely
necessary or unavoidable. Latterly he
seems to have taken ever a stronger
aaiipathy to his fellow creatures, hiding
himself upon the approach of any per
son. When Anthony Trupp was about
twenty years OF age, as the story runs, he
fell in love with a pretty neighbor-girl,
and was engaged to be married TO her.
But she was tickle aud Tilted him. From
that time his life was embittered, and be
soreswore womankind. He was not one
of those who think there are as good fish
in the sea as ever were caught. The
falseness of this girl partially crazed him,
and he has since dwelt apart from human
kind. This should be q warning to wo
men never to jilt a lover.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09

district. containing nothing bat Andrew
Johnson ballots. was kicked aside" il
is the only one OF them that received the
proper treatment. They all ought to
have been kicked aside" as no more
worthy Of consideration than the one
which the Avalanche says met with such
a fate. And as Mike Waldron failed to
do his duty in this matter, We insist that
the Senators and Representatives from
Shelby. now a. Nashville, shall rise to
the aid Of our Democratic committee. as
it has clearly neglected that duty, and
F" kick aside" the whole batch of An.
drew Johnson's fraudulent "instruc-
ton boxes" Of the November polls.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09

A correspondent says: /" II was at the
Astor House hat Webster, wishing to
buy a newspaper, one morning, put bis
hand 10 his pocket only TO find Is empty.
He declared he bad not a penny, where
Rpon n OF his satellites said: You
mpst be mistaken, Webster; l saw you
have q 500 bill just as you gere going
to bed last night END 90 yop hayen't
been up hall an hour you could hardly
have spent IT, I rather think that's
so, answered the god-liSe Daniel, redec-
lively. Il did have g 800 bill, | am
sure. ! wonder what ! could have done
yith It. By Jupiter, | must have given
1t TO the boy who blacked my boots, Eve
minutes ago And that vas the fact"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
RIYer TeIegrama.

CAIRO, January 9.-Arrived-Minne.
ola, Cincinnati, 0 am. Departed-Idle
wild, Evansville, am. Weather clear
and intensely cold. The Thermometers
stood twelve degrees below zero at day
light, and one below at noon.
CINCINNATI, January 9.--River 10 feet
6 inches and falling. Weather clear
and intensely cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
A New Orleans editor. when be

A New Orleans editor. when he lets
himself out, can write a lively article on
Society" Just read what this one
says Of it: Its awards are appraised
at a figure that may well abash hu.
mainly. Its purposes are as hollow as
the weeping place of the damned.
Thousands to-day mourn under the ban
OF its capricious frown, to work out ruin
and suicide as best they may. In the
darkest hour Of our own sorrow we chal.
lenged its authority; found out it was
only bolstered up by the caprices Of
men like ourselves; compared ourselves
with them and we're pleased with the
contrast. Ever since, we prefer to stand
on our W integrity, disregard its as.
SYMPTOMS and be free. Whatever is
deemed unnatural IN our humanity or
unwise in our legislation can easily be
traced to the hand Of the great de-
stroyeri yet it is the cord that binds
race aud creed TO y common destiny.
But it has no honor TO leae, no srbitra.
tor can question its wrong-doing; its
misdeeds 20 into thin yapor. Its rules
are binding as Holy Writ, but il has no
responsibility. Though body aud soul
go down in its service, it still laughs Ia
the hideouspess Of its own idiocy. II is
an idol subjected to base x~orshin-a
gisDt-a fancy-a nothing"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
MINNESOTA.
United states Sc nator.

ST.. PAUL, January 9-At a caucus OIL
the Representatives friendly to Senator
Ramsey held this evening, the fact was
developed that he has positive strength
enough to assure his nomination on the
first ballot. The opposition to him il
divided between the friends of W. D,
W~ashburne, Governor Davis and ex-
Governor Austin, of whom Senator
Ramsey is the second choice Of a con.
siderable number.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09

We don't want to make anybody mad,
nor discourage true genius, yet we cant
help but believe that the man who
spends his time writing the Lords
prayer in a circle the size of a three
cent piece had better be seen working
around his woodpile.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
Monday, February 1, 1873.

me following described property in the Elsy,
gn.n surveyors and Eighth Civil Nstrcts /;
aaine, ans ruppipg thence north lS chains and
9 lpkg tQa stake, hickory pointer, thence
vest II chains aud cox links 70 a stake, hick.
solry pointer; thence. south Is chains and 5
INK 70 stake, Rersinmon and plumb re!at
SSIsi tnSnce east n chains and coz llaks 70 tho
a Trustee. RpfuT'Y"
l12- 1871 n X f.hr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
wednesday January 20. 1873,

tho following described property in tho Rlev.
enth Surveyor and Seventh Civil D%istriots
BEGINNING at q stake, Mrs. Nancy Clark,
southwest corner, and running east SIS chain,
and 70 links 70 the northeast. corner Of a l56.
Ecklin thence south 16 chains and % iinEs Y
stake 8 links north Of q red oak, and xi;nk..
north Of q high bank thence west IS cha;ns
and. 75 links To- a stake ~ links sonth 81 :
double white oak. and In tne old TaGran.ss
and Raleigh road thence north Is chains anS
~ nnks 70 the beginning; containing So acres
convey only as Trustee, eVV"' nut
l2-l1l j. B.UTrI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
FOREIGN.

LONDON, January 9.--Further differ.
ences between China and Japan are an.
%ticipated, in consequence Of the latter
objecting to the conditions of the For.
moSan treaty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
The suI.an and satan.

There is an Eastern story Of a Sultan
who oversight himself, so as not to
awaken at the hour OF prayer. So the
devil came and walked him, and told him
to get up and pray. Who are you?'
said the Sultan. "0h, no natter re-
piled the other, my actis good, is Il not?
No matter who does the good action 40
long as il is good" Yes" replied the
Sultan, but | think you are Satan. |
know your face; you have some bad mo.
tive" But" says the ether, II am a
pretty good fellow, after all. | was an
angel once, and ! still keep some Of INV
original goodness That's all very
we'll replied the ~sagacious and prudent
Caliph, but you are the tempter; that's
your business; and | wish to know why
you wish me to get up and pray.h
We'll, said the dsvil, with a hirt of i'm.
patience. If you must know | will tell
you. If you had slept and forgotten
your prayers, you would have been sorry
for it afterward, and penitent; but if you
go on as nov and do not neglect a%single
prayer for ten years you will be so salts.
fed with yourself that it will be worse
for you than if you had missed one
sometimes and repented Of it. God loves
yonr fault mixed with penitence more
than your virtue seasoned with pride"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
Policies issu q upon Fire, Marine and. tnlano
risks At equitable rates.
LEGAL.
trustees sale.

by VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST Ex-
~ ecuted 70 me by J. II: Rockholt on Feb
ruary s, 1872, | will sell within legal hours, to
the highest bidder, for cash, in front Of 2S2
Front street, Memphis, on =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
Trustees sale.

Rf wikTyE OF A DEED OF TRUST Ex-
~ eeu,ed 70 me by Geo. CHEEKY on Tic iltb
cay OF beI, 1877, / win soil withIo legal
~ esSS' , ~ Sne highest bidder, for casa, in front
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09

Massachusetts sends OF tyice as many
letters on Monday morning IS any other
day IL the week, showing how the people
spend the holy Sabbath.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
ANNUAL STATEMENT.
The Trade of Memphis.
Annual Statement from the Chamber
OF Commerce.

THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRADE.
!. commerce, manufactures, ETC., Of Man,
phis. for 1874. will be issued in about three
weeks from date. 1t will embrace NO or mora
pages Of inyaluable statistical. and other mat.
ser pertaining 20 the business interests Of
6etical list of members Of the Chamber NJ
commerce, their BUSINESS and location. par
ties not already members should hand{n the;v
names, to the Secretary at once IN ordar r.
nave them included in this list. aftor confr.
Monday, January 18th. This yenort will NJ
nish tho best adyertising medium ever nre-
sented TO- our merchants and manufacfuyrrs
as Subscribers will have their W card-non:
S9ther5neatly printed on last page Of cover.
me Saitlon VIII be about ton thousand. Col.
chants and manufacturers and rece;vs thss;-
orders and cards. JOHN \ Tn0FheH
lv-ll2 SecretarY Chamber Of Commerce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-09
STOVES.

THE BEST WOOD COOK STOVE In THE
i World. Awarded First Premium at Gin
cinnati Exposition over all others, and has
taken more FIRST PREMIUMS within ths
ever invented. w
Over 10000 Of them are in daily aso
without a single complaint. Every stove Il
warranted to give perfect satisfaction.
SOLD BY Z. URQUHART & CO.,
334 Main street.
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
los. xx8-mwks
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27
Bennett and Burdett Impeach
ment.

Hon. j. Hanson Good returned from
Charlestown yesterday, where he had
been attending the committee meeting.
which was elected at the last meeting of
the Legislature, TO prepare articles of
impeachment against Bennett and Bur-
dett. against whom grave charges are
made for dishonesty in their official po-
sitions. The committee consists of
Messrs. Good, BlalSemore. Hutchinson,
Mason, Carlysle, Stewart and Welsh
The first four were present ut the meet
ing. and consulted rs TO the character
of the testimony to be secured as re-
CARDS the law of Impeachment a course
OF proceedings was agreed upon and it
Is probable that at the next meeting of
the Legislature here in the fall. that the
papers will all be prepared and ready
to be acted upon Wheeling Sunday
Leader
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

1MPoRTANT SUIT DECIDED.-It will
be remembered That some years ago
there was difficulty between Henry
Stoncbraker, the patent medicine man.
and ClOtworthy Il Co., Of Baltimore. Md.
Mr. Stonebraker brought suit against
Clotworthy " Co., for an infringement
upon his rights and selling his medi-
cines. The case was decided q few
weeks ago. at baltimore, and Mr.. s. re.
ceiyed 81 Judgment for nearly ten thou
sand dollars. There is another suit pen.
ding in Towsontown, Baltimore county,
brought By Henry StOnebraker against
the above named Company. for forty
thousand dollars damages, which will be
looked TO with q great deal of interest,"
ShePheHl,to'cn Register.
a N1GnT WITH 4 RATTLEsNAKE.-
While in Houston county last week. a
gentleman informed us that i'm the car.
~ part Of last month. a little child. four
years old, daughter of Mrs. Nancy Has.
ltins, was sleeping on n pallet spread on
tine floor. which was made Of puncheons.
During tho night the child was very un.
easy, and called its mother, who was in
the Same room, frequently. At one time
the child cried that q rail had fallen on
her finger and mashed it. The mother
supposin ing the child was dreaming. paid
no attentiontoi il. When daylight came
a SIGHT appeared 10 her gaze that chilled
her blood by tho side Of the pallet was
a raitlesnake some three and half feet
IN length, and in the mouth Of which
was the child's thumb. The noise made
by the mother startled the snake, which
gIidcd through the creek. On exami.
nation Of the child's thumb il was found
to be laceratcd very much, and torn by
the fangs Of The snake, the effect OF
which was soon visible on the child. and
at ono time it was thought impossible 20
save It's life, but 10 was saved. we learn.
by remedy Of DR. Nixon, Of that coun.
~, which is moss made into tea. and
drank and used also rs poultice. The
snake was killed by some young men
the same morning.-Derer Tennessee
Record.
- The New York Heydd publishes
the announcement Of the death, by as.
sassination, Of Senior Gabriel Garcia
Moreno, President OF the Republic Of
Eucador
"a lie who betrays anothcr'5 secret
because he has quarrcled with him was
never worthy Of the name or friend "a
breach Of kindness will not Justify "a
breach Of trust.