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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17
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A few days ago, says the San Fran.
cisco Chronicle, a rather passe lady got
into a closely packed car on Kearney
street, near the Maison Dore. At first
no one rose 10 give her a seat, but as the
car reached the White House a gentle.
man, evidently an invalid, struggled
painfully 10 his feet end with a quiet
A seat, madame" stepped one side for
the lady. She took possession with an
aggrieved look, as though he had been
deirauding her Of her Just due. He
seemed a little surprised and perplexed
for a moment but as the car swung
around the corner to go up Bost street, he
bent over with a pleased smile and
queried: beg pardon-whatY in a
voice audible to every one in the car.
Vita a rather tart voice she answered,
did not sag anything TO you, sir.
The smile on bis face grew plainly cyni.
cal with her reply, aud as he turned to
walk TO the front Of the car he remarked,
Excuse me, madam, / thought you
said, Thank you The lady Redeemed
stopped the car and got out, leaving bui
one CALM face, hat Of the invalid, who
resumed his seat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17

COLUMBUS, O., February lin the
Senate bills we're introduced to require
copartnerships to file a certificate of the
names Of the partners with County Re.
corders; to give justices jurisdiction in
steamboat claim cases where the amount
involved does not exceed $500; TO pre-.
vent municipal corporations from pro.
hibiting the sale Of ale, wine, beer and
porter; to authorize stockholders in
railroad and mining companies to vote
at their meetings by proxy; to amend
various laws affecting the Judiciary. H.
d. Robinson, Of Hamilton, was Q
Gru ed as State Librarian.
In the House bills were passed as fol.
lows: To allow assessments exceeding
five per cent. for street improvements
the anne to be paid in installments upon
application Of two-thirds OF the property
owners; to prevent the killing Of fish by
conclusion on the ice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17

Another Paris landmark is about to
disappear, for the Rue de la Grande
Truanderie, which Baron Haussmann
had marked for destruction, is about TO
be reconstructed by the new Municipal
Council. This street, communicating
with the Rue Saint Denis aud the Rue
Montorgueli, is situated in a very popu-
lous part of Paris, and then widened
aad Strengthened il would Ease the traffic
which is often blocked in the neighbor.
hood of the central markets. The street
dates from the thirteenth century, and
the origin Of its name is very singular.
"Truanderie' is derived from the word
"truand,' which, in old French, was
equivalent 10 vagabond. 1t appears
that this street was a fayorite residence
of the "iruands," among them the ruff.
fans whom John OF Burgundy hired 10
assassinste the Dac d0rleans as be left
the Hotel Barbette. The brotherhood
Of "truands" was very numerous, and
members of the corporation we're to be
met with in many OF the tortuous streets
Of the ''cite." The Rue de la Petite
Truanderie, which is close by, was once
known as the Puts d'Amour, having
acquired this name, az the legend goes,
under the following circumstances:
Agnes Hellebic, whose father held a high
post st the Court Of Philip Augustus,
was much in love with a young clerk
called Jehan de Montreuil, and, having
seen him drinking in bad company at a
tavern in this street, out Of despair she
drowned herself in a well close by. The
next day the women who came for
water we're unable TO draw up the bucket,
and asked Jehan de Montreuil, who hap
pened to be passing. TO 90 down and see
what was the matter. When he got to
the bottom he discovered the body Of
bis fsncee and was so terrified that be
fell dead beside her. The unhappy
couple were buried side by side in the
cemetery Of the Innoeents, and the Rue
de Ia Petite T~ruanderie became the
" Puts d'Amour."
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Richard BrIhsiey sheridan ON MIL.
tATy interference.

Correspondence Courier-Journal.
In the Wits and HumoriSts, pub
ltshed 1872. author John Timbs, f. S A.,
London, the following extract from Sher-
idan's speech in Parliament on "Forthe
better regulation Of the pelice Of West
Minister attracted me, and wildly re-
called some Of your late editorials. II
was delivered on the 9th of March, 1881.
Says the author: His chief object be-
ing to expose the unconstitutional exer
else Of the prerogative that had been
assumed in employing the military to
suppress the late riots (I7s0), without
waiting for the authority of the civil
power"
Says Sheridan: "If this doctrine was
to be laid down that the crown could
give orders to the military to interfere,
when, where aud for what length Of time
it please, then we might bid farewell to
freedom. II this was the law, then we
should be reduced to a military govern
ment OF the very worst species, in which
we should have all the evils Of a despotic
state without the discipline or the secur-
ity. But we are given to understand that
We had the best protection against this
evil in the virtue, the moderation and
the constitutional principles Of the SOW.
ereign. No man upon the earth thought
with more reverence than himself of the
virtues and moderation Of the sovereign;
bat this was 8 species Of liberty which he
trusted would never disgrace an English
soil. The liberty that rested upon the
virtuous inclination of any one man was
but suspended despotism the sword was
not, indeed. upon their necks, but it
hung by the small and brittle thread of
human win
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lion is allowed to develop its peruicious
schemes aud show its hand fully, aud
then can hnd no shelter from the storm
Of popular Indignation certainJo come
upon It. These seem 10 be his views,
aud further, that it is OF the first impor
lance hal the friends Of constitutional
freedom, with whom is the hope Of the
future Of this government. should fully
understand and wisely appreciate the
truth that I'm their patience possess
they their souls"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17
Attachment Notice.

NJ II Reilly Bsfore John Spelman, Justic,
vs.. Of Peace Of Shelby county
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAy
ing been sued out under SECTION 3is5 Of ths
CodeSf Tennessee and returned by the office
levied upon the property Of the defendant, and
afidayit having been made that the defendant
Is Justly indebted 10 plaintiff in the sum of 0 n
hundred and ninety dollars and cost, interest
etc, BY account. and that defendant Is a non,
resident Of the STATE. Of Tennessee; II Is there
fore ordered that defendant make his personal
appearance before John Speiman, j. p. On
the 10Th day Of March, 1875, alto O'clock am,
and defend said attachment suit, within IN
time prescribed by law. or the same will Be
this order be published for four suceessivs
weeks in the Memphis Evening Ledger. Thil
the 18th day Of January, 1875.
JOHN sPELMAN, j, P,
BB hAREss, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, February 1.-THE electors
Of Tipperary have adopted a resolution
declaring that in the event Of John
Mitehelrs election being Annulled, they
would again return him to Parliament.
1t is reported that Mitchell will refuse "a
take the oath of allegiance and that the
home rule members Of Parliament will
refuse to support him because the policy
be proposes is different from theirs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17
NASHVILLE.
LeElal.tIve Preeeeainrs.

Special 10 the LEDGER
N~AsHvILrx, February The Senate
resolution in reference to the Texas
Pacific railway has passed the House.
The House, as a committee Of the
whole, has perfected Lea's general in
corporation bill. Numerous unimpOr-
tani bills we're d~ispOsedof on the second
reading, mostly rejected. NJ.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17

An officer Of the First Empire. aged
seventy eight, who has for forty. one
years been living on the modest pension
Of eight hundred francs a year, was re.
Gently compelled to enter the Hospital
Necker, and was there discovered to be
a woman. her name is De Senkeisen.
and the secret being ont she readily re
cited her history. She was fourteen
years old when her father, Colonel Won
Senkeison, died, and her grandfather,
who commanded a Bavarian corps 10 the
French service from some inexplicable
caprice, compelled her to enter one Of
the regiments Of bis division. She
served in Germany and 10 Spain, and al
Waterloo received two somewhat severe
wounds. In 1853 she became a natural.
lied F%renchman, and obtained aretiring
pension. She has congratulatory letters
from Marshals Berthier, Augereau and
suchet, and from General Dupont,
testifying to her bravery and GOOD
services New York Herald.
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MEETING.
1T is

THAT THE FOLLOWING PARTIES
Il should meet and confer together relative
70 further claims Of creditors Of Bank Of
ing interest. viz: Thos II Allen. RCB rinkiey.
] N Rodgers, b L Armstrong, | NJ dill. b
Babb, RS Jones. H Laird, W A Brown. Arch
Wright, w B Mitchell. il Edmonds0n. FIN
White. J A Anderson, w u Harrington. w
Vance, + Lane, AC Treadwell. d H POston,
NJ A Allen, Wv Moore, J J Rawlings.
Townsend. Mary Harris. ] II EdmondsOn,
and other stockholders in said bank. 81 light
to be made liable 10 said creditors, The
meeting win be held At 4 pm. sharp.
On Thursday, the 18th Inst,
in the room over No. 6 Madison street, next
to Cotton Exchange. 1917
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17

An Indian who had recently come
forth from the forest to join the lobby,
lists of the Maine Legislature, thus ap.
pealed to a Senator the other day. sen.
ator, you report bill no killum moose for
i've yearsY' Yes" replied the Sena.
tor. You report bill no killum deer
five years2" No" VERY we'll, says
Joe, make UNI law no killum deer for
five years except by Indian when he
campum out. Last summer Massachu.
sets fellows come; hire me TO 20 with
I'm six weeks. Killum two deer weigh.
ing one hundred and forty pounds, spend
fifteen hundred dollars in Maine. ] get
um five hundred dollars. Good thing to
get five hundred dollars for two deer, all
spent in Maine"
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DISSOLUTION.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.


UHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE BX-
j. listing between the undersigned. under
the firm names Of Risk 4 johnson in the
stove and tinware business. and Johnson.
Risk 4 Co.. In the foundry business, Is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. E. /. Risk
assumes the payment Of all liabilities Of each
and both Of said firms. and Is alone author
ized to collect the debts due said firm.
JOHN JOHNSON,
+. =. RISK.
MEMPHIs. February l. 1875.
Referring TO the above, I wish to inform my
friends and patrons of the old firm. and the
public generally. that / will continue both
branches Of the business as heretofore. under
the firm name Of &. +. Risk 4 Co.
Thankful for past favors. l hope by close at
tention and fair dealing. to merit not only a
continuance of the patronage extended 10 the
late firm. but the patronage Of the general
public Respectfully, Z. r. RISK.
l46-l6
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Saturdar. 27th Of March. 1s7E.

the. city Of Memphis, Tennessee, sell 10 Inc
9ighest bidder. for cash, the property therein
described as follows, to-wit: A lot in Hiips
subdivision in Memphis. being the north nart
OF lot 8, having q front Of 81 feet on Walnut
sgIeeti extending eastwardly IN parallel lines
~ feet 70 a lo-fo0t alley. See record Of Reg
igter Office Of Shelby county, Book SIS, paRe
ton barred.
OWEN DWYER, Trustee.
HUNS 4 POsToN, Attorney. ll5.xx,26
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17
Railroad Accident.

C%INoESATI. February 1.-THE mail
train leaving here this morning on the
Ohio aud Mississippi railroad ran OF
the track at southside, near this city
turning three coaches completely over,
No one was seriously hurt. The acct
dent was caused by a broken rail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17

ALEXANDER II. STEvEYs has recov
cred from his third term delusion.
Only a few months ago he made {
speech favoring the denomination o
President Grant, provided he would
preserve the South in its rights. Recent
events have doubtless convinced him
that President Grant is not the best
friend the South has. A correspondent
of the Augusta Constitutionalist repre-.
sents him as expressing views to the
following effect:
He was deeply anxious for the condi.
ton OF the country he regarded the re.
election Of Grant by the Republican
party to the Presidency as the greatest
possible calamity which could befalf the
country, aud il would be his utmost
endeayor now, as it had been for two
years past, TO prevent that state Of
things which would bring il about. I'm.
prudent speaking did much mischief
sometimes. There are occasions in the
life OF q great party when silence, pru.
dence aud a mastery inactivity are its
highest policy, because then the opposi.
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Jusr so.

John League says he is going to join
the Democratic party because the pres.
sent Legislature elected Andrew John
son, one Of the greatest and wisest men
Of the nation to the United States Sen.
ate. This is very poor excuse. An.
drew johnson owes his election to the
Radical members Of the Legislature, all
of whom voted for him. He never
received a majority Of Democratic mem.
bers, and had Peyton Smith, DR.. New.
bern aud DR.. Jordan been true to their
constituents he never could have been
elected even with the aid Of Radical
votes. John League need not join the
Democratic party upon any such aimsy
pretext.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Local,
I~nsOIvent Notice.
STATE OF TESsEssEE. SHELBY County, !
OFFICE County CoURT CLERK,
Mnnrnnrn H.. I.--- u ~.

DNATEVF ~IENNE6DEEa DHEIBI VWUNTT,
OFFICE County CoURT CLERK,
MEMPHIS, TENN, January 1s. 1875.
To Jacob LaCroix. Administrator:
HAVING SUGGESTED THE INSOLVEN.
Ii cy Of the estate Of Louis LaCroix, de.
ceased, you are hereby ordered 10 give notice,
by advertisement in rome newspaper pub.
lished within the said State, and also al the
court house door Of Shelby county. for all
persons having claims against said estate q
appear and fle the same with the Clerk Of the
County Court, authenticated in the manner
prescribed by law. on or before the LIST day Of
June. 1875; and any claim not fled on OF
before said day, or before an appropriation Of
the funds Of said estate is made, shall he for.
eyer barred, both ia law and equity.
Witness my hand. at Office, this 18th day Of
January, 1875.
JAMES REILLY. Clerk.
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CONCERT.
ANOTHER
OPPORTUNITY

TO INVEST A FEW DOLLARS, WITH POS
SIBLE RETURNS OF THOUSANDS. is OF
FERED BY III POSTP0NEMENT oFPUB-
Lie LIBRARY OF KY. TO THE 9TH OF
FEBRUARY NEXT. OF THEIR FIFTH AND
LAST CONCERT AND DRAWING. THE
MANAGEMENT ARE PLEDGED TO THE
RETURN OF THE MONEY IF THE DRAW
ING SHOULD NOT COME OFF AT THE
DAY NOW APPOINTED.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17
By HUGH B. CULLEN n.lbD b. c. nhi O'sfN'

In accordance with the above, all parties
holding claims against said estate will ole
them IN the said Court within the time re-
CURED BY law. or they will be forever barred.
1853 jacob LACROTX Adminiotrotnr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17

Vicksburg, vicksburg. lam. Departed:
City Of Helena, Yicksburg. 3 am. Clear
aud cold.
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Trustees sale.

RY VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A DEED
the 9Th day OF August, 1872, duly reeirtered
In the Regiater's office Of Shelby county. Ten.
nessee. In Decd Book IS. page 5lS. 10 which
reference Is made, l will. on ~
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river TeIsrrnms.

CAIRO, February I7.--Arrived: John
Means, New Orleans, | am; City Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17

WHOLE Tickets. $50; Halves, SIS, Tenth. or
each Coupon, to; Eleven whole tickets, $500.
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DIED.

HAYNES-At his residence, on Shelby
,treet, Wednesday morning. February II, 1875,
Hon. LAEDOE @. HAYNES.
Notice Of funeral IN morning papers.
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For Tickets or information, address
FHOB. N. BRAMLETTE.
Agent and Manager, Public Library Building,
Louisville. Ky.
For full information apply TO @. II. Samuel,
No. . Wegt Court street Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17

Hereafter all communications relating to
the nth concert should be addressed to the
undersigned. and l pledge myself that the
drawing shall come Oh February 9th or that
every dollar paid for tickets shall be returned.
@. N: BRIGGS. Agent and Manager,
Kentucky. i23-wts.lia
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PUBLIC LIBRARY 0E KEMrucKY.

Death OF Gov. BrsmIette-ActIOn of
the Trustees-A Successor An.
p9inted-N0 More P0etpOnements
Drawing Certain February 27th.
Al meeting Of the Trustees Of the Public
Library of Kentucky. January 16. 1876. it was
resolved that G. M. Briggs, Esq.,, who under
thelate Hon. IhOs. E. Bramlette was the real
business manager Of the gift concerts already
given in aid Of the Public Library Of Ken
lucky. be and he is hereby authorised TO take
the place made vacant by the death Of said
Bramletta, in the management Of the affairs
Of the fifth and last gift concert. and that the
drawing announced for February ~, 1876,
shall positively and uneQuivOcally take place
on that day without any further postponement
or delay on any account whatever,
r, 7. DURRETT. President,
JoHE 8. CAIN, Secretary.
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rhe subscription price OF n
PUBL.Ic LEDGEe Is IS per annum
Tor Daily. and So per annum for
weekly. POsTAGE FREE.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-01-13
LOUISIANA RESOLUTIONS ~ TIE
LEGISLATIVE.

lf rom lUt ~llln-N'ib jour MAJ
Judge W. II. Green. an ancient Bour-
bon Democrat of southern Illinois. ha, in
course of preparation series of rc.ot.-
tions which will denounce Grant. Shcri-
dan and other, for their Interference IN
the affairs of Louisiana. and which when
completed he propose, to have introduced
into the House 10y some one Of
the Bourbon Democrats OF Southern III
inois.
The Conservative branch of the Demo
cratic party are greatly distressed al the
prospects. They fear that Il will cause
such a spirit in the Opposition a. will
give the Republicans a triumph when the
resolutions shall be pressed To vote. and
further. that the re- olulions. while being
discussed. will stir up 50 much bad blood
in their ranks that they will be unable ia
hold all their party together. There
would seem 10 be reason to fear these
results.
RElhEEs.-Wc do not believe The
"Con,crya'Ivc branch of the Democratic
parry i distressed because the General
Assembly will Dc required to condemn
the Louisiana outrage. 1t i not possible
that any Democrat or independent Re.
iormcr-it is not, in our opinion. possible
thai any patriotic Republican will hest
tate TO condemn the conduct
of the military authorize. of
the Unitcl States in Louisiana. IT, rs
The Joaraai intmate,, the Opposition
party in the General Assembly caunot
be kept together unless questions like
those that have grown out OF the Louisi-
ana matter are retired from
consideration, the sooner the
coalition j. terminated the bet
ter. Upon this question a stubborn bat
tie must he fought, and it might a. well
be commenced in the Legislature rs else.
where. As general thing, we believe il
unwisc TO resolve upon national affair, in
the State Legislatures. but this Louisiana
outrage appeals directly to each State. and
each state should give uttcraucc TO a
solemn protest. If the President max or.
der the army 10 organize the Louisiana
Legislature in accordance with his wishes,
he may also order the army to organize
the Legislature of this State m The same
manner. The precedent i a most dan.
gerous one, and demands the attention d
the people.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-01-13

lecture, and the faclt understanding nj its
close that even with all the talent and
eloquence brought to bear against il. tho
tact and truth ofSpiritualism still remains.
mistaken.
Rsotced, That The foregoing pream-
blrs ana resolutions hc published in the
Nlhceiies papers. and copy thereof
transmitted to Dr. Thayer.
1t is folly to light against Spiritualism.
and we th lrciore surrender 10 it uncondi-
tionally. \ medium !. tied and put into
a cabinet. Hands aad face, are seen at the
opening in the cabinet. bells are rung
and accoNleons arcplaycl within It. The
cabinet Is opened. and the mcdium Is
seen lied a when the cabinet
door was closed. This proves
Spirtualism. we are told The medium
is put into the cabinet again. and while
the bells are being rung. the cabinet is
opened suld,nlyby skcptic. .and the me-
dium is discovered unbound ringing the
bells herself. This proves Spiritualism.
We are told. 4 matcriallcd spirit
shows it face and tc'l- the story Of the
death OF the body &c once inhabited. We
ascertain Afterwards that the body is moi
dead. This proves Spintuali.n, We are
told. Katie King appears anal Alr. owen
and other soN-patcd mon kiss her and
call her spirit, she molts ont Of the
grasp and writes upon paper suspended
in tie air. This prove spiri,uali>m. we
are told, Katie King IS proved to bc a
f8ud-a live woman, and lie melting
away wonder, a trick. This proves
Spiri,uali,m. we are told. \ Reverend
Doctor Of Divinity wastes the midnight
oil IN deuoUuciu~ The new religion aud
in holding it up to ridicule. lie thinks
he ha, demolished the fraud. but to his
surprise he J. thanked by the spiritual
lists for proving Spiriiualism to he true!
AMER all this. To stand ont against Spir-
ituali-m j. folly; and therefore we have
concluded to surrender To the new faith.
We now take il all down.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-01-13
uR. HOLMES AND ELIZA WHITE.

The Chicago Jj45ppe'S Philadelphia
correspondent has sent to his papers cop
les Of letters which passed between Mr..
Nelson Holmes. the noted "mcdium.' and
Mrs Eliza White. whose "angcl name
was Katie King. which prove, beyond a
doubt that the whole thing was hum
bug and y dclusiou. From the letter. 1t
appears that The lIolmcscs are ot
that class of impecmious people
who are too proud to beg and
too lazy t. work. II also appear, that in
the latter part of last summer. the "mani-
icstations" or the conditions" or some
thing were not satisfactory either to The
Holmcses or the people whom they had
so long deceived; receipts were NOS large
enough. and they concluded to leave
Philadelphia and seek another place.
Chicago was decided upon aud Mr..
Holmes wrote to Mrs White. detailing
their arrangement, assuring her hat she
would like Chicago and they would ar
range ii so that she could 20 out aud in
when she pleased aud cnio! herself. and
promising to send her money to pay her
fare from Philadelphia. and as soon a. he
coul ito pay her back all she had en-
peGdcd for them and make all square
again Mrs. While, salary from the
llolmeses was Ave dollars a nlght--thi-
they had Called to pay her and thl, i; was
which caused the break between them
and the consequent exposure.