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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16
WASHINGTON.
COBgressiOnal Proceedings,

WASHINGTON, December l5.--SESATE.
A large number Of memorials asking
for the appointment of a commissioner
to inquire into the alcoholic liquor traf
fc we're presented and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Howe introduced a bill to provide for
the appointment of a committee on the
subject of the alcoholic liquor traffic.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Withers, by request, introduced a bill
to aid the Washington, Cincinnati and
St. Louis railroad to construct a narrow
gauge railroad from tide.water to St.
Louis and Cincinnati. Referred to the
Committee on Railroads.
Conkling presented a memorial Of
practical st%eamboatmen and persons en-
gagged in navigation, designating certain
portions Of steamboat laws which should
be changed. Referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
Conkling said it gave him great pleas
ure to present such a paper, because it
indicated particularly what changes
should be made, and also showed that
men engaged in ste~smbosting had some
regard for the safety Of those travelling.
Mr.. Spencer said that at the last ses-
sion Of the Alabama Legislature a COM
mittee was appointed to inquire whether
corrupt practices had been used to Sc
cure his election to the Senate. As the
Legislature which appointed the com
mittee vas not the one by which he vas
elected, be had not appeared before it,
and he denied the charges Of fraud and
corruption, and said the Legislature
which appointed this committee was
elected by fraud, the same as the one re-
Gently elected in the State OF Mississippi.
The Alabama election by which this Leg
i~slature was put in, like that Of Missis-
sippi, was part Of a conspiracy to over
throw lawful government in the South.
he recognized the Senate OF the United
States as the only bedy having authority
to inquire into bis election and bis right
to a seat in this chamber. He therefore
offered a resolution that the Committee
on Privileges and Elections inquire
whether George Z. Spencer, Senstor in
Congress from the State Of Alabama did
use or cause to be used, corrupt practices
to secure his election, and authoA zing
the committee to send for persons and
papers and sit during the holiday recess.
Mr.. Davis suggested that the re,olu
ton lie on the table and be printed. =
Mr.. Conkling said the Senator from
Alabama had been sssailed and asked
for an investigation by the Senate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

The Mexican Free Zone of which
the President complains in his message,
is a narrow strip Of territory, stretching
along the Rio Grande, into which goods
are admitted by the Mexican govern
ment free of duty. The effect Of this
arrangement is that articles of European
manufacture are brought to Mexico,
stored in the free zone aud smuggled
across the river into Texas without hav.
ing paid duty to either government. By
this means a serious injury is done to
us, and such is the purpose of the Next
cant 10 maintaining this preposterous
system; but the sword is two.edged, and
while we suffer, Mexico also is robbed
continually by having foreign goods run
out of the o n past its custom-houses
and distributed among its people at
prices which are utterly r%uinous to mer-
chants who operate through ports where
the customs duties are rigidly enforced.
Our government has frequently pro-
tested against the continuance Of the
zone, and the late President Juarez tried
very hard to induce the Mexican Con-
gress to abolish it, but in vain. II will
probably be continued until some other
of the many unfriendly acts of Mexico
embroil US in a quarrel with hat nation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16
On wednesday, January 10, 1875,
Attachment NOTICE..

In the Circuit Court Of Shelby County, Ton.
nemee-M, L. Meacham 4 Co. vs. r. A.
Howes 4 Co.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAV.
j ing been sued out under section 1855 of the
Code Of Tennessee, and returned into court
levied upon 800 kits Of m~ackerel, the prop.
erty Of the defendants. and AFFIDAVIT having
been made that the defendants are Justly in.
debted to plaintiff in the sum Of 500 due By
account, and that they are non-residents
Of the State Of Tennessee; II u there
fore ordered that the said defendants,
X. A, Howes \ Co., mako their per,
sonal appearance 'hetain, before tie Judge
81 tho Circuit Court Of Shelby county, AZ
the courthouse In the city Of Memphis, on
the third Monday in January next. and de-
fond said attachment suit within the time pre-
scribed by law, or the same will be proceeded
with OK parte; and that a copy Of this order
be published onoe a week for four c~Oneeculiys
weeks In the Public Ledger. NV
This 9th day Of December, 1875.
B. z. COLEMAN, Clerk,
By Gro ], CAMPBELL, D. o.
ApYEs 4 PoBros, Au'yfo Plsiptias.
e7.ya-99- 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

Dynamite, tho substance which is said
to have caused the explosion at Bremen
haven, is also known by the name of
giant powder and was invented by a
Swedish chemist named Nobel. II IL
chiefly used for blasting purposes, and Is
the most powerful explosive agent known
to chemistry. II is composed Of finely.
pulYerized silex, or silicious ashes. or in.
f~usorial earth, found in Hanover. Ger.
many, and known as Kiesselguhr. IL
will absorb and retain three times liz
weight Of nitro-glycerine, aud has the
consistency Of, and closely resembles
common brown sugar. II ignited in the
open air, and not confined in I'M space.
II viii burn quietly, emitting nitrous
fumes It is generally recognized as the
safest OF all explosives, as il is not liable
10 explode by light shocks, like pure gly-
ceEine, and is not affected By high TEN.
perstaro. II is usually exploded by G
fuse or a cap. its greatest danger, &C
cording to NJ GuyGt, g French chemist,
arises from the fact that the nitro. glyce.
rin0 Is liable TO separate irom the mix.
ture and asspme its original state, when
it may explode upog receiving a slight
copcussion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16


GENERAL R P. Nicely, under a reso.
luton adopted at the last meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce, has appointed
the following committee to solicit sub
scriptions to the Memphis and Knox
vile narrow-gauge railroad: ]. Harvey
Msthes, l. NJ. Hill, N. C. Perkins. E.
Lehman and A. D. Langstaff. This
committee will enter upon its duties at
once and thoroughly canvass the city,
cooperating with the committee ap
pointed by the Chamber of Commerce,
Of which Ex-Governor Isham G. Harris
is chairman. The public mind seems
so awakened 70 the Importance and feast.
bility Of this great enterprise that it is
believed the amount required will be
easily secured within a few days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

done in a bitter spirit Of revenge for real
or imaginary personal grievances all
is received at a liberal discount
by the public. Disappointed office
seekers are hardly competent 70 render
an impartial verdict in such a case. We
will cheerfully explain this last sentence
if it becomes necessary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

ASD now Senator Morton finds it not
inconsistent With his sense Of dignity to
issue q denial hat he was concerned
WITH TIE Indiana whisky frauds in the
campaign Of ISM The whole Radical
pack IS o. the stool OF repentance, snd
hesitate whether 10 plead guilty or try to
deny ont os H. The Senator nsy not
have shared tie svAE, bit he knew that
-kscaEg was gong Of Aaatook 10 pains
10 500 Il.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

JoYoE writes from behind the bars at
Jacksonville, No, to the Chicago Times,
that he thought his mother died twenty
years ago, but win take the earliest op-
pOrtunity to provide for her comfort and
smooth her pathway to the tomb during
the golden sunset of life" Golden sum
set, The old woman freezing in a Chi
c&go shanty and her son in the peniten-
tiaFy. A little greenback sunset would
suit her better.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

VT have Ts,csirss ias Saz uazSsr OF
Gauusl " " CAFES asz paper started
81 JHskEa tks Tl-Feskly Waig Ban
uE- sisars4l nsEsy. sprgbsly sheet
s15 VII 70 6oa5s achieve success. We
wsh the Nestor Of Tenuessee journalism
great prosperity and a supplemental Ca
reer of usefulness and happiness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

ExSzNAroR EEaEksoN Who vss re-
n0re6 AZ sqse& prosecutor IN The
WHISKY Dssss IS sosa as B&Seoek W&s in
Hiotsa was ons ii TIE Immortal seven
VIM w1ssf against impeachment BE
Rsss-1sa 5usa Sssg-s renewal that he
r1ulf cUuF1rt BkAca,k tai tie PrsSisai
df nBs give nm 8 cAkarA his Is rs-
r1-asE ~ UrE ths esu1ry SIS SIsioy
fm Inc Rhair rlIg
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River TeIegrams.

CAIRO, December l6.- Arrived-Cbero
kee, New Orleans, midnight; City Of
Chester, Memphis, I am; Chas. Brown,
St. Louis, noon. Departed-Andy John
son, New Orleans, s pm; Cherokee,
Cincinnati, l am. Norton, St. Louis,
10. Weather clear and cool. " @e
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

Mr.. Charles Dudley Warner, writing
of the Italians, says: 1.-THE Italian is a
talking machine; you only need to touch
a spring and he is perpetual motion. II
words were deeds the Italians would
have gabbled themselves into the seventh
heaven of prosperity long ago. They
are no without ambition. They want to
shine, to be rich, above all to be con
spicuoEs in position, or in clothes. They
have a noble inflated ambition to be
somebody. But they are not willing to
work for it. They hope TO speculate
themselves by a kind Of internal evolu.
ton into some shining position. What
they want, and it seems only reasonable
that they should have it, is q republic in
which nobody will be obliged to do any
work or pay any taxes, and every one
will be in the FIRST position. Clearly it
needs q revolution for this"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16
senatOrAn1hony on JeGer.on DavIl

The following is from the pen Of Sem
ator Anthony, Of Rhode Island:
Jefferson Davis was another Of those
men who pushed on where he wished
others to hold back, seeming to lead
when he was lmpelled by force from be-
hind. he didn't desire secession. His
expectation was that the North would
agree to anything -ather than separate
from the South, aud that after a few
months the North would supplicate for
reunion on any terms; hat New Eng
land would consent to a consolidation
into one State, and that her twelve votes
would be reduced to two. The last time
the writer met him the tears were on his
cheek when be bid farewell to the Sen.
ate. he could not leave the chamber in
which he won so many triumphs, and
could not leave the old flag without a
deep regret. The tears we're sincere.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

Christmas time looms up in the near
future, and now devoted wives, daughters
and swssthearts begin to ave up their
pin money, act mysteriously, look wise,
aud expect a fellow to behave toward
them unusually soft and tender.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

COLONEL JAMES o. BROADHEAD has
been commissioned and retained to suc-
coed Henderson as special counsel in
the whisky cases at st. Louis on a re-
tsiDer fee Of one thousand dollars.
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HIre.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, December To-
This morning a Ere broke out in Hotch-
kiss 4 BARRIERS planning mill, which soon
spread to the lumber yards Of Hebard
& Forsman and White, Lentz 4 White
Total loss about 100000; insurance,
$40 nnn.
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bilItfes.

WASHINGTON, December l6.--For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley, upper Mis-
sissippi and lower Missouri valleys rising
barometer, colder, nsrtwest winds, partly
cloudy and clear weather, except occa-
sisnal cloud and snow in the eastern
portion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

BRoADHEAD is a personal friend Of
Grant and was such long before the war.
He is able enough, but not i%ncisive and
aggressive like Henderson. There is no
probability that he will convict BabcOck
or try IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

COAL.
MASONIC TEMPLE.
Stockholders Masonic Temple.

THE FOLLOWING ORDER OF THE d.
i rectors Of the Masonic Temple, of Mem
phis, is tho final action Of the Board as to
stock subscribed and unpaid:
Resolved, That the Secretary be required to
collect all stock due the association by the
first of January. 1876; and that all parties
who refuse to pay their stock in full by that
time, or give a satisfactory note, the claims
will be placed in the hands Of the attorney of
the Temple on the 18th of January, 1876, for
suit. LOUIS HANAUER,
A. B. TREADWELL,
s. II. BROOKS,
r. G.. CRAIG,
II, j. LYNN,
DANID P. MADDEN. President.
A. ]. WHEELER. Secretary. 89@
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The curly Murder Case.

NoRRIsTowN, PENN, Dec. l6.-The
jury in the Curly murder case came into
court this morning, and rendered q YER
dict Of murder in the first degree.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

The House adopted a resolution yes
terdsy declaring against a third term by
q vote of 232 yeas to IS nays. How will
Grant like that2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

The number OF idiots in the United
States according to the census Of 1870,
was "a 527, Of whom l4,4s5 we're malss,
aud 1902 females; 1888 we're colorsd,
and lSl5 iorsigu-born.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

PEAsoDY Billiard Hall, newly reGtted,
tables in f~rst-class order. Call and see
for yourselves. 33t
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DRUG STORE.
OVERTON DRUG AND
Family Medicine Store.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

A LARGE AND EXTENSIVE ASS0RT-
"A ment Of goods received for Christmas and
New Year presents, comprising some Of the
leading manufacture Of Europe. consisting
Of FINE TOII.ET SETs, from 81 SO to Sl2 per set;
Cur GLASS BOTrLEs, beautiful designs; SHELL
FUMERY. something quite new and Of recent
importation; BLOND PowOER, and HAIR Pow
DER, all colors; COMPLEXION P0wDER, Of all
kinds and prices, some of which has never
been sold here before. and doubtless the treat-
BRUsKRs. from S25 to S0c; CONBs, both fine
and coarse, IS to 25c each. FRATHER BUSTERS,
parlor and carriage. very heavy. All other
kinds Of all sizes and prices.
T0LU COUCH BALsAH-The most pleasant
and yet ~effectual Cough Remedy now used.
Only 75c per bottle. and warranted as repre-.
sented. For sale only by
ID. +. GOODYEAR.
Q0-117
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

rhe subscription prize OF the
eUBLIO LEDGER Is ss per aunum
tor Daily, ana % per annum o
weekly. pOSTAGE FREE.
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ENCOURAGEMENT

For school visitor.
The friends of H. M. JAMES announce him
as a candidate for School Visitor for TIE Sixth
ward.
1 am q candidate for School Yisiter from the
Third ward. X. j. B. L. WYNN.
At the solicitation Of many friends Of the
City Schools. l am a candidate for school Wis
itor from the Ninth ward. X. B.. MILLER.
I am a candidate for School Visitor from the
Second ward. s. M. WARD.
B. P. ANDERSON is a candidate for School
Visitor from the Tenth ward.
J.. NJ. GREER is a candidate for School
Visitor from the +, urth ward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16
Sheriff. Sale of Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
Il that by virtue Of an execution to me di.
rected from the Honorable supreme Court
Of Tennessee, in the case Of Harriet Prices
heirs and leEatees vs.. Milly Dean, judgment
rendered on the 9Th day Of November, 1875,
for the sum Of one hundred and eighty dollars
and twenty-five cents, with interest and costs
Of suit, to satisfy said judgment, etc., l will,
On Wednesday, January 10, 1876,
in legal hours, in front Of the Court House.
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed 10 sell. to the
highest bidder, for cash, the following do
scribed property, to-wit: Lot No. II, In
block No. 3S, on the north side Of Linden
street, between St. Martin and Causey streets,
in the city Of Memphis. Shelby county, Ten.
nessee. See city map.
Levied on as tho property Of defendant.
Milly Dean, 10 satisfy said judgment, inter
est and costs.
Memphis. lth day Of December, 1910.
@. l., ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby County. Tenn.
BY THOs. p. TAYLOR, d. 3. 00-q6 ,f02
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

SENATOR CAMERON is sick and seventy.
six, but has no idea Of dying.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

THIS rs THE THIRD LARGEST COMPANY IN THE WORLD, AND PAYS Tue
Il LaIgetD Dividends to its Policy holders. I'M
This Compnys sewerage dividends for the last thirty yeas have been high ar and IA.
"NS q eS Pen for same time NSHharywepb been lower than any o.hg COMPANY in the United States
in this old and sterling institution receive the same dividends as the Northern PdEcyvb m JInns
Policies nqpforetabe AFTER payment Of second years premium. VNW'on'
Whereas, Within the past seyen years. frySne weak or worthless LMo Inu.r.. o.
pa%%Ssl have been excluded from tho STATE by orders Of the Insurance Depar tm@f;a and OO~-
alike yarhlsS character win DO forced To- retire. '~ more Of
ThN Message Is issued to admonshh the citizens Tennessee and so %. -
tayet them from los in consequence thereof. y"oW
10 guide the citizens Of the shM in the SELECTION Of the beet Life insurance companies,
In doing this " emphahody dhdaim any unhiendhneas toward H any, our.rr =
dafe Oi Hre AM. Referring to the Massachusetts Insurance RenoE, " TyI Or any
the best ant thee 1.-THE poorer class Of companies: '" W. sebct
RTo oF Expense TO INCOME PROM 1856 II 1878, NoLuvr.
Mutual BENEFIT" Qonhnental.~~ .m.. am
Lho~.m... ~-.. mmmm..~.10 WahnRton. "" """~
Conuocicut Mutual ~.-...~-~.w~.--u@ Semtym - """"""%. %
y will be noticed thsttho ratio Of expOnseo Of the last three companies T% r TALLI
same companhst their policy holders hnocth the organization each. ""uVnuS pMd D. the
Benefit. ..m. ~w..-m3B Continental . 80,
yonnc4cut Mutual ~~w~-M ~ Washington -- ~ ""
Mutual hfe-.--~. yr. .~w-r; Smuryw~-m...m $50" ""''"I3f ~
more than SNEHAr LEGS than the dividends paid tho first three. II ia az W. d mRanle are
dividends thatm akes the difference n the cost Life Lnmranco Ma vms1 mefnehoen
IN average retlrnd dividend of porc cent. furnishes its pHcyh 4 HNWa lDenonI VIII
cont cheaper than those companies whchretnrng oly II per cent diyid.mnd insurance POI
Money! paid for Life nNMgnoeh well Invested when ohd to such n cnm.r.n .,h. w..
tqh Benefit bit woush than thrown away whom paid to the weak or bI SmP S nH ysyIne u
Ohon represented for pubic patoAa@. "'NhoSS mHHuuon uo
We will give prompt attention 70 applications for insurance m e. ..... ~.
pany and WI ALSO DO GLAD 70 furnish information In regard 10 LheI SnmHn tse
ra{pgyd ne character md standing Of amy company. murAnCe" nyhdm
dmN " " wk az IN ntom sc is Ta ggo oMM is horde o. modern hnactos and new Worms intro
the bind, send your address and receive information on chs g,Mseo" 'o9"nsm anytnngo Of
dHuons for successfully work. ""pen the most favorable cen
District and Local Agents wanted throughout the sAh. Apptyb
uIB ""H ~ Monphh, rem.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-23
Strawberry Plants.

CHAMPION-AS SEEDING OF THE
GREEN PRoL1F1c.-This new variety
produces berries of immense size. The
average weight of some exhibited last
season was over an ounce for each ber-
ry, with circumference of six inches.
The productiveness of the plants is i'm
mense, many of the bushes yielding two
quarts of berries. Fruit irregular globe
shape, of dark crimson color and good
quality. Two years ago l paid three
dollars per dozen, I offer them for sale
this Spring at one dollar per dozen or
six dollars per hundred. Persons de-
string to purchase, will please send or
ders as soon as possible to DR.. A. B.
Hawley, Red Wing, MINI.
l have some excellent Golden Dent
Field Corn, cultivated expressly for
seed. 1t has yielded from eighty to
ninety bushel shclled corn to the acre. 1
offer, also, some of the earliest, sweet
est and best Sweet Corn; a small guam
tity of choice seed Peas, this kind have
been in market the 18th of June, the
earliest peas known-grow two feet
high. Also Hubbard Squash seed.
The above plants and seeds are nv
own raising and can be depended upon.
JOSHUA ALLYN,
Market Gardener.
RED WING, MINI. 19ft
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-23
P. Of n. DIRECTORY.

RED WING GRANGE, No. 353-Meets the End
and 4th Fridays of each month at P. lat
the Grange Hall. Visiting Patrons are
invited.
The GooDHUE COUNTY COUNCIL, P. of H.
Meets at the school house, in the town
of Burnside, the Sd Friday Of March,
Featherstone Grange meets the I'd and 4th
Fridays Of each month, at 2 P. m.
East Zumbrota Grange, No: "a, meets End,
and 18th Saturdays at 6p m.
Cannon Falls Grange, No. 1853, meets
the I'd and 4th Tuesday Of each month, at
Odd Fellows Hall. at o'clock, p m.
Floral Grange No. so, lin Goodhce) meets
the I'd Saturday of each month at o'clock
P. NJ. at the Bruce school house.
Farmers Guild Grange meets the LIST and
Sd Saturdays of each month at Purdy's
school house. (Town of Goodhue.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-23
Stop That Cough.

Many hesitate to try a remedy for a
disease, on account Of the expense, con-
nected with the uncertainty of it's bene-
filing them; while at the same time,
had they confidence in that remedy, the
expense would be the least objection.
With this fact in view, we make the
following proposition: Any person suf.
fering with cold, cough or sore throat,
that will call at F. A.Poole's Drug
Sto. and purchase a bottle of HALE
COUCH CORDIAL, use one-half of it
and if they then conclude that it is do
ing them no good, they can return the
bottle and receive back their money.
No medicine ever sold in this vicinity,
that produced such magical results.
Don't fail to try it.
Orange Williams, Proprietor, James
vile, Wis.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-23

A NICE TH1&G.-We witnessed the
working Of one Of the finest little en-.
gines imaginable at the shops Of Dens
more Brothers this afternoon. It is Of
their own manufacture for parties at
St. Paul, is designed for four horse pow.
er and works like charm. The whole
machine is only feet, 3 inches high,
and would stand inside Of -four bar,
rel, yet while we were present, they at.
tached the power to their planer and
circle saw and set them both to work,
and the little giant run with a nine and
a half horse power as smooth as top.
This manufacturing Of engines is a me.
chanical achievement of which our city
should be proud.