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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11
The Town CLOCK.

The following is Captain Lenow's com
munication to the Mayor and General
Council, which was acted upon formally
last night;
MEMPHIS, November 10. 1875.
To the Honorable Mayor and General Council
Of Memphis:
/ have undertaken to furnish our PEG.
pie with the long needed d%esideratum, a
city clock, one Of the best quality, with
all modern improvements, which viii be
heard to strike all over the city and
suburbs. The cost viii not exceed $4,000.
The clock at Louisville cost $626l. In
order to raise that amount, | am under
the absolute necessity Of asking you to
appropriate the sun of $1,000. You need
not pay out one cent. ! will advance the
money without interest, to be credited
on my taxes for the year 1876. The bal
ance | will raise from corporations and
from our citizens, even if | have to can
vass the city the second time. The clock,
when put up, will be rendered to the city,
which should control it. 1t will no doubt
be adopted as the standard time by all
our people. l need not say to your hon
orable bodies that every living soul in
the city is interested in having the pub
lie clock. Even the infant in the cradle,
whose parents have not the means to
purchase a clock or watch, need the
clock to furnish the hour to give the
child the medicine which the doctor
has prescribed. Time is money. The
clock will repay its cost in one year.
1t will last a hundred years. There is
one at Dover, on the southern coast OF
England, that was put up in the year
l34S, and has been running 527 years,
That the clock is wanted would be the
universal feeling of our people could
their voices be heard 10 the matter. Yon
are invested and delegated with power
to represent them in everything that
concerns their interest and welfare. /
believe that Memphis is the only city in
the United States of the same popula-
tion which has not a public clock. /
know that the city is embarrassed 10 her
finances, but our people are willing to
be taxed a reasonable amount TO insure
the completion of the clock. | am in
earnest. | mean business, and | am
willing to work and strive with you in
making Memphis a great city. She is
not dead, but has all the elements of a
healthy vitality. Look what a future is
in store for herl Her advantages are as
great as any city in the Mississippi val.
ley, and | see no just reason why she
should not vie with other cities, and even
with ST. Louis. in the grand march of
improvement and progress.
Mr.. Mayor and gentlemen Of the
General Council, shall it be, will it be,
said of you that my appeal has been
made in vain2 / hope not. | hazard
nothing when | assert that the granting
of my petition will meet with the univer-
sal approval Of our taxpayers. Grant
my petition, and you will surely hear
the clock strike, and it will strike more
than one. Very respectfully,
JOSEPH LENoy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

Emily Faithful, in speaking of poi
sonous calicoes, says: 1--WE had better
give a wide berth to violet ground and
white figures, or a brownish-yelloW pat
tern"
Mrs. Maria Denman is a London cab
driver. The other day she caused the
arrest Of q male compeer who had u c
ceeded in preventing a lady from taking
her cab by casting doubts on her cap
abilities as a driver. The man was fined
Ell 70. for the ofense.
"0h for a plainly dressed woman" is
8 sigh which comes from a writer on the
New York World. While he is about it
be might as well owe for a lady fashion.
ably got up. 1t will be all the same, and
he a go into society and into bank.
ruptcy at the same time.-Nep Orleans
Republican.
Nine. Ristori aud Mile lima de
Murska are starring in Melbourne, Aus
trslia, the former appearing, according
to the Argus Of that city, " in tragedies
Of an extremely sombre cast, represent
ted in language with which out a small
percentage Of the audience can be said
to be acquainted, while the singing ,of
the latter, we are told, is to the esf thai
which the display of electric light is TO
the eye-the brightest and most beau.
tiful Of its kind"
st. Louis sto have a big hotel with
two thousand rooms, at a cost, with
furniture, Of two million dollars. It will
cover about four acres, will be called the
Hotel Grande, and will be larger than
the new Palace Hotel in San Francisco,
which is now unsurpassed in the world
IN size. Construction will begin next
apring, Boston capitalists providing the
money. Until the erection Of the
Palace Hotel, the Grand Hotel, in Paris,
was without a rival.
Nashville has had a smiling contest,
as an adjunct to a Presbyterian church
ialr' There were three competitors,
young men, and a judge to decide which
Of them smiled most sweetly. Three
trials were had, the contestants standing
on a platform in full view Of the assem-.
bly,, with a strong light thrown on their
faces. Louis Tellichet was the winner
Of the prize, which was the privilege OF
kissing any n OF the girls attending
the candy counter where the prettiest
daughters o. The chnrch we're engaged
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11
New York Items.

New York, November ll.-Mr.. Ellis,
the leader of the "bulP' party to the late
corner in lard for October delivery, yes
terday announced his inability to meet
his engagements. The delinquent
bears" have been summoned before the
complaint committee of the Produce
Exchange.
Forged tickets purporting to have
been issued by the illinois Central rail-
road at Chicago and good for passage
from Chicago to Denver via st. Louis
were offered yesterday to a ticket agent
of this city for sale at reduced price.
Leonard Cox, cashier Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, is a defaulter
to the amount of $4,000, according to
his own confession. 1t appears that for
over a year he has been in the habit of
regularly abstracting large sums from
the cash placed in his hands and invest
ing it with certain Wall street brokers
for speculative purposes.
NJ. De Bebian, agent in this city of
the Transatlantic Steamship Company,
has received the following dispatch from
Havre in regard to the accident to the
Vile De Paris, of which exaggerated re-
ports have been circulated Injury
slight; no one hurt; passengers landed
at noon; ship safely in port; had struck
the quay with her bow.
[Signed] VIAL"
President Grant returned to Washing
ton last evening.
A number Of German merchants have
united to raise $4,000 to defray the ex-
penses of the reception of the German
Grown Prince in this city, and his subse-
quent escort to Philadelphia on his visit
to the Centennial Exhibition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

sweep their eyes over our PROSTATE land,
and almost imagine themselves in the
midst OF barbarians, and il we hint our
dissatisfaction at their oontemptuous
talk or airs of grandeur they at once
raise the cry Of psrsecution-they are
persecutedl
Great heavensl Do these people from
the North really take US for the fools they
pretend we are. or do they think our
Southern blood is turned to milk, that We
must tamely bear their slurs and sneersY
They are the aggressors; they insult and
p~ersecute our people because Of nativity
in the unfortunate South. II they had
settled in the heart Of Africa they could
show no more contempt for the natives.
They set ignoramuses over our most
cultured men; they turn out eur best
teachers or put interiors over them.
They openly declare that we are unfit to
direct the education of our children and
inspire the teachers of the public schools
to instruct the children ofthe South that
their race is inferior to the Northern.
And il we murmur at these high-handed
proceedings they make a great cry about
persecution. 1t is time this sort of con-
duct were stopped. Carpet-baggers are
welcome to think of us as they see fit,
but it is time they be taught a lesson in
breeding. 1t is neither polite nor decent
to come down here and assume such airs
of superiority over us-it savors too
strongly of the conqueror. The most
ordinary rules of politeness, mingled
with a modicum Of common sense, would
teach these men to drop the role of con-
queror, if they desire to live in brother
hood with us. Z. A. NJ.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

MEMPHIS THEArER.-Mr. DeBar ap.
peared as the Mock Duke in the Hon
eymoon at the matinee yesterday, andat
night as Jack Falstaf" in the Merry
Wives of Windsor. The Falstatf" in
the Merry Wives of Windsor is not by
any means the " Falstaff" in Henry ~,
nor does the character come up to its
great original in the latter play. Mr..
DeBar, however, gave a most satisfactory
presentation Of the great role, which was
highly enjoyed by the audience. To-
night Henry Nv will be repeated and we
trust before a large and fashionable as
semblage. Tomorrow night Micawber
and Toodles will be the attractions.
DAN RICE. This most attractive en-
tertainment continues to camp on the
bluff. Old Dan will give an afternoon
and evening performance to-day which
will conclude his engagement in this
city. The feats performed by the
horses we're wonderful, they doing all
kinds of tricks and dangerous balancing
acts. The troop Of nine horses 20
through the cavalry drill at the word of
command and under charge Of an
orderly sergeant, o beautiful animal that
takes its place at the head of the troop.
Dan Rice has a wonderful show, one
most instructive and yet amusing. Dur
ing the performance Of the animals he
talks necessarily and gets off some of
the best things ever heard in the ring"
No n should fell to see his brute
scholars, the entertainment being in
every way worthy of public patronage.
CIRCUS CoMING.-0n the 10th, 18th
and 18th insts. old John Robinson's
great show will exhibit in this city. Ex-
changes report that immense audiences
greet the show wherever it pitches its
tents. Excursion trains will be run on
all the railroads upon the occasion of
its visit to Memphis, and a large number
of strangers may be expected to help
swell the crowds that will attend the
show in Memphis, One thing is specially
noticeable about the exhibition, and that
is the handsome dressing o. the perform
ers and the elaborate housing of the
The costumes are all bright, new
and tasteful. Altogether, Mr.. Robinson
comes South with a frst-class show in
every particular, and one which rival
establishments may well dread, and
which their flaming bill-stands
must pale their Intellectual coloring,
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FOREIGN.

ROVE, November 1.-THE Vatican's
reply to the Spanish note was sent to
Madrid yesterday. The Vatican accepts
the declaration Of the government that
it is DESTROYS to come to an understand
ing, and has given the Papal nuncio at
Madrid instructions to negotiate.
LONDON, November 1.-THE Liver.
pool autumn cup to-day was won by Ac-
tivity, beating nineteen other horses.
PARIS, November ll.-Specie in the
Bank of France has decreased 1878, OOO
francs the past week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11


mr.. KOrtrechrs speech 40 the
school BOard-The Strange Posi-
tiOn ia which that Gentleman
Has Placed Himself Before the
Public.
Mr.. Kortrecht urged the employment Of
Latin, Greek, German and French teach
ers in the public schools, so that those
schools might turn out teachers in these
languages. Mr.. Kortrecht said: There
is great grumbliDg among citizens, and
not without reason, because the Board
had imported teachers from the North.
To obViste the necessity for any future
importstions we must educate persons
to become teachers"
This is the old story, the same old
story, ever told, forever harped on by
the pufed-up, conceited ca~rpet-bagger.
Each fellow honestly believes Southern
people never gave a thought to educa-
ton until carpet-baggers condescended
to come among us and start Us at our A
B C's. Mr.. Pickett is the only direct
importation made by the Board. Mr..
Kortrecht was president of the Board
when Pickett was imported. Mr.. K.
aided and abetted the Importation, and
now he frankly gives his reasons there
for. The Board needed a classical
man, and not finding one inMemphis sent
North to procure-PickeM Mr.. Kor-
trecht encouragingly tells US when our
public schools (superintended BY the
classical importation, Pickett turn out
classical teachers there will be no further
necessity to import scholars from the
North" Mr.. Krotecht makes this extra
ordinary statement in the face Of the
fact that Pickett, the imported man, is
not a classical scholar; and in face of
the further fact that If the Board had
been seeking classical attainments, there
was no necessity to go North in the
search. At the very time Mr.. Kortrecht
would have US believe classical schol.
ars were not to be found in Mem
phis, in the employ Of the Board over
which Mr.. Kortrecht presided were five
men, good Latin and Greek scholars, TO.
wit; Messrs. Anderson, Foute, Hunter,
Slaughter and Thweat. These gentle.
men, | learn, are graduates, some Of the
Virginia University, others Of colleges of
high standing. Vas Mr.. Kortrecht ip.
norant Of the existence, or ignorant of
the attainments Of those gsntlemen2 It
is a well : established fact that Mr..
Pickettg pretensions as a classical
scholar were forever exploded last
winter when the investigating committee
met him in Mr.. Anderson's high school
and Mr.. Rhett put those questions to
him that exposed his Ignorance not only
to Mr.. Boggs, Mr.. Rhett and Mr.. Ander.
SON, but to every pupil in the room: vet
this is the man Mr.. Kortreeht thought Il
necessary TO import from the NORTH" to
supervise our classical schools and clas-
seal teachers. Had I. G. Anderson.
Foute, etc., been Northern men, does
any o believe hat that carpetbag
board would have overlooked their elias.
sieal sttainments2 Were Mr.. Pickett a
sative OF u conquered South is there q
human stupid enough 10 think that that
carpet-bag board would have set him up
70 aaperintend our schools3 The fact is
plain even idiots most see il. These
men from the y orth scorn US ofthe South
and take no pains TO hide Il. Because
they belong to the %conqueriue side they
swell with the idea Of superiority They
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11
LEGAL.
In Supreme Court of Tennes-
see at Jackson.

Kate g. Pratt ct al. VS.. The Globe Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York-Sep-
tember Term, 1875. Saturday. November
6, 1875.
TN THIS CAUSE 1T APPEARING FROM
i affidavit filed that compliments, Kate G..
Pratt, Frank g.. Pratt, jr., and Nellie G.
Pratt, are non-residents Of the State of Ten
nessee, residing in st. Louis, Missouri, and a
lien having been declared on the judgment
this day rendered herein In favor of complain
ants against the defendant TO secure the pay
ment Of tho fees Of Myers & Wyatt. solicitors
for c%omplainants in this cause, and a refer
enee made TO the Clerk Of this Court to take
proofs and report as to what would be q rea-
sonable fee for said solicitors; it is therefore
ordered by the Court that publication be made
once a week for four successive weeks in the
Public Ledger, a newspaper published in the
city of Memphis, requiring said kate q.
Pratt, Frank 6, Pratt, jr., and Nellie e.
Pratt, to appear before the Clerk of the Su-
preme Court Of the State Of Tennessee, at his
office in the courthouse In the city Of Jack
son, on Thursday. the 9th day Of December,
1875, when and where said Clerk will proceed
TO hear proof and state the account as TO what
would be a reasonable Tee for said solicitors
for their services in this cause.
November 6, 1916.
60 66.72-78 JOHN II. FREEMAN. Clerk.
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Condition ofvtee- rresident wilsoa.

WASHINGTON, November lie. v.
Murphy, one Of the Senate reporters,
who, with others, remained last night
with Vice-President Wilson, and until
$40 this morning, addressed the follow
ing note to DR.. Baxter; THE Vice
President was very restless until about 5
o'clock this morning, since which time
he has been doing almost constantly;
administered the opiate at the time
ordered; gave beef tea shortly before 4
o'clock and again at S:l5. AT 8 o'clock
gave him a large tumbler Of bitter water,
all of which remained on his stomach
II is ascertsined from another source
that the Vice President during the night
repeatedly pressed his head and heart
with his right hand, and at times would
throw forth both arms. These move
ments were accompanied with nervous
twitchings. His more thoughtful and OBJ.
servant friends consider his condition as
very critical. Between 10 and IL o'clock
this morning he was still drowsy aud
restless, with no disposition to converse.
Dr.. Baxter, at II this morning, said the
Vice President was then resting COM
fortably, having slept considerably dur
ing the morning. The Vice President
himself said he now felt more natural.
At 1910 pm. DR.. Baxter reported the
Vice President we'll in every way, saying
he saw no reason to doubt he would soon
recover. AT 1915 pm. President Grant
drove to the capitol and entered the sick
room, remaining about ten minutes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11
Leeture by Blshop EIder.

This evening, at st. Patrick's church,
Bishop Elder, of Natchez, will deliver a
most interesting lecture. On last Sun
day he lectured on the obligations of
Man to his Creator which subject will
be continued in the lecture this evening.
Those who have heard Bishop Elder say
that the lectures are most instructive
and pleasing and are delivered in a style
simple and suited to the capacity of
every mind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11
0 66.72-78 JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
In Supreme Court of Tennes-
see at Jackson.

The Southern Life Insurance Company VS..
Mary e. OFT OF al. September Term. 1876.
Monday, November s, 1875.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FROM
j. affidavit filed that defendants in error,
Mary Il. Utt. j. II. OFT. Anna OFT, Louisa OFT,
Rosa OFT and Stella OFT. are non residents Of
the state, OF Tennessee, residing IN Cincln-
natl, Ohio; 1t is therefore ordered by the
Court that publication be made once q week
for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger, a newspaper published in the Cit of
Memphis, requiring Thorn to appear before
the Clerk Of the Supreme Court Of the State
Of Tennessee. at his Office in the courthouse
In tho city OF jackson, on Friday, the 9tA
day of December, 1875, and make Getense, If
any they have, 10 the claim Of II. Clay King.
for attorney fees IN this cause, at which time
and place said Clefs Is ordered to take proof
and report what would be a reasonable fee TO
DO allowed said King for his services as attor-
noy for said defendants In error in this cause
in this Court and the Court below.
November8 5, 1876.
.6O-66-T2-78 JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

quire the way TO the nearest hotel, much
less set down at home aud work out an
example in the rule OF three. The boys
nowadays have to 90 to work early and
make less p~retension to learning Their
a~vocation in life, whatever it is, usually
requires them to exercise some OF the
knowledge they acquired at school, and
they o nstsntly add Il their stock oil
practical education. In this respect
they have the advantage, but we have
very few educated men. Even many
who set themselves up as teachers ana
supeFintsadsnts are ~lamentably deh-
Gent. They teach everything in general
and nothing we'll. This is a growing evil
of the times, and one wehope to see cor
rectsd. And there is surely no better
starting point in the country than here
in Memphis.
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River TeIegrams.

CAIRO, November IL, noon. Arrived
City of Quincy, New Orleans, 9 pm.
Silyerthorn, Evansville, 3; Julia, Yicks.
burg, IL; Belle Memphis, Memphis, mid.
night; ]. ]. Hillman, Nashville, 2 a m.
Joe Kinney, ST. Louis, 10; Smoky City
New Orleans, IL. Departed: Colorado,
St. Louis, 3 pm; Assumption, New Or
leans, 10; Quincy, St. Louis, IL; Silver
thorn, Evansville, midnight; Belle Mem.
phis, st. Louis, 2 am; Hillman, Nash
vile, 6; Julia, st. Louis, IL. Clear and
cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

TIE latest election returns from Penn
sylvania show hat Governor John F.
Hartranft, rep. }, is reelected W Cy-
rus Pershing, DEM by a plurality of
only IL, 945 votes. The Prohibition vote
for Governor is estimated at from 10000
to $4,000. If it should only reach the
lesser figure, Hsrtranit's actual major
ity would be less than 1000. Pershing
has a plurality of 1897 over Hartranft
outside Of Philadelphia. Not SO bad
after all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

A London letter states that Miss Flor.
enee M~arryat, or rather Mrs. Rose
Church. the editor of London Society,
has a daughter who is taking to the stage.
The young lady's name is Eva, and very
shortly she will make her debut at
BRIGHTON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

PARTIES paying taxes will do well to
purchase their State, county and city
scrips at the Manhattan Bank, where
they will be accommodated in sums to
suit, and at the lowest rates. 54t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

Dan VOORHEES, has been employed to
defend Mckee and Mcguire, Of 81. Louis,
indicted as big fellers in the whisky
ring. 1t takes big lawyers to defend such
big rascals.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

IT is a fact worthy Of special notice
that the Democratic reverses in the
recent Northern elections took place
almost entirely in the cities where money
could be used to advantage. Of the 40
900 Democratic votes lost in the State Of
New York $4,000 we're in counties cOn-
tanning large cities, leaving the Demo
cratic loss in the fifty remaining coun-
ties less than 5000. The time has passed
away when the Republicans could boast
that their stronghold was among the
honest yeomanry of the rural districts.
In Pennsylvania Pershing, the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, had a
majority of56ls outside Of Philadelphia,
yet the city ran up Hartranft's majority
to over 10000. These facts are signif-
cant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

TAx.PAYIXG securities of Tennessee,
Arkansas and Mississippi, III sums to
suit purchasers, at Mechanics and
Traders Bank. 30
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

0EE hundred barrels celebrated Purity
-four, two carloads bulk sides, new mess
mackerel, new figs, r%aisins, c%urrants,
%oitron, prunes, new Louisiana pecans, at
AT G. A. EcKERLY 4 Bros.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

The incisive articles in these columns
in regard to the condition of the levee
we're followed last night by some action
in the right direction by the General
Council. Better late than never.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

LADIES, misses and children's box
tOed shoes at ]. M. Hill d Co.'s, 3l4
Main street. at
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WASHINGTON, November ll.-For the
Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio
valley, stationary and falling barometer,
south to west winds, warmer and clear
weather.
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Some of the Northern papers continue
to assert the steady rise in Mr.. Kerr's
stock for the Speakership.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

The elections being over, the whole
sale discharge OF laborers from the navy
yards is already lighter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

The best assortment Of cheap publica-
tons in the city at Smiths book store,
1854 Main street. 59t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

CHILDRES's protective toe and Scotch
bottom shoes at Kenneday & Rudd's, S36
Main street. 5st
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

Victor D. Fuchs has a fine lot Of Reel
foot lake perch, Mackinsw trout, white
FISH and red snappers, for Friday. Call
at Al Jefferson street. GA